Chapter 584: Plum Blossom J

“This Mr. Lin Yan is truly amazing; I almost cried just now…”

“I don’t know why, but his voice is incredibly moving.”

“That Mr. Li Qingshan is also excellent. How long has it been since we’ve seen such a talented young actor?”

“Jinghong Tower truly lives up to its name. Just based on these two’s performance, it certainly deserves the name ‘Jinghong’!”

“Yes… I wonder if I can still get tickets for tomorrow. I want to hear it again.”

Even after the performance on stage ended, the audience members were reluctant to leave. Most had tear stains on their faces, seemingly still immersed in the mournful and tragic story they had just witnessed.

Wang Jincheng sat silently in the front row, seemingly still recovering from the performance. After a long while, he let out a deep sigh.

“This Manager Lin truly is talented…”

“Uh,” Jian Changsheng scratched his head with a strange expression. “Really? Was his singing really that good?”

“Yes, last time he sang, I was busy with other things and didn’t fully engage with the performance… Now, getting immersed, it’s hard not to be moved.” Wang Jincheng turned to Jian Changsheng. “You weren’t moved, perhaps because you were only staring at his face…”

Jian Changsheng paused, finding Wang Jincheng’s words a bit odd, but on second thought, there was nothing wrong with them.

Wang Jincheng glanced at the time, finished his tea, and slowly stood up.

“Leaving?”

“I just came to show my support. The performance is over, so it’s time to go.” Wang Jincheng brushed dust from his clothes. “But you can stay a bit longer… Just in case Manager Lin comes out to greet guests again, you’ll have a chance for further interaction.”

“Further interaction? What further interaction?”

Under Jian Changsheng’s bewildered gaze, Wang Jincheng waved his hand and walked straight out of the theater. “We had a good chat this time. See you again if we get the chance.”

Jian Changsheng watched Wang Jincheng leave the theater, and when he turned around, he saw Heart 9 and Club J also standing up.

“So, anything useful?”

“…Yes!”

“What?”

Jian Changsheng was about to reveal Heart 6’s true identity, but seeing the red-clad figure striding quickly from a distance, he had a thought and said with a half-smile, “You’ll know in a moment.”

Chen Ling approached the trio, noticed Wang Jincheng was gone, and his brow furrowed unconsciously…

His gaze swept over the noisy, chaotic crowd. He didn’t reveal his identity directly there, but instead politely gestured, “Please, all three of you, follow me.”

“Ahem,” Jian Changsheng, feigning formality, put his hands behind his back. “Alright, let’s go.”

Heart 9 and Club J didn’t recognize “Lin Yan’s” face and were naturally a bit confused, but the former seemed to have vaguely guessed something, and his expression was subtle.

The three walked backstage to a small, empty room. Chen Ling turned and locked the door.

Click—

Club J’s brow furrowed tightly.

He exchanged glances with Heart 9 and Jian Changsheng. Just as he was about to ask something, the red-clad figure reached for his chin and tore downwards with force!

A face mask fluttered in the air.

Club J suddenly froze in place.

“You…”

“Hello, I’m Heart 6.” Chen Ling bypassed Jian Changsheng and Heart 9, his old acquaintances, and extended a hand to Club J. “May I ask, senior, who are you…”

Club J stared blankly at Chen Ling. After a long moment, he finally came to his senses, his eyes full of disbelief.

“You are Heart 6?!”

Like Jian Changsheng, Club J had no idea that Chen Ling would disguise himself as such a famous and attention-grabbing performer… Before this, he thought Chen Ling was just good at changing faces and hiding in crowds, but he never expected him to play such a bold game!

At this moment, he finally understood why Jian Changsheng and Heart 9 were so confident whenever Heart 6 was mentioned… Not to mention enemies, even their own teammates wouldn’t be able to recognize him.

“See? I told you! This guy always pops out from the most unexpected places,” Jian Changsheng shrugged.

“I didn’t expect it either,” Heart 9 clicked his tongue, looking at Chen Ling as if he were a monster. “If it weren’t for Spade 6’s strange behavior earlier, I wouldn’t have suspected you… You really hide deep.”

Club J examined Chen Ling, his eyes filled with emotion. He extended his hand to shake Chen Ling’s.

“I am Club J.”

A flicker of surprise appeared in Chen Ling’s eyes; this was one of the letter cards he rarely encountered, apart from his fellow disciples and Bai Ye.

Club J was a tall man, estimated to be about two meters, dressed in a mysterious black overcoat. His gaze was as profound as the starry sky, and on the back of his hand was a tattoo resembling a bonfire made of stacked skulls.

“As fellow practitioners of the Path of the God of Opera, your talent for disguise truly makes me envious,” Club J said with a wry smile.

“You also practice the Path of the God of Opera?” Chen Ling asked, surprised.

“Yes, but my path is completely different from yours.”

Club J didn’t pursue the topic, and Chen Ling didn’t press him. There was something more important to discuss now.

He turned to Jian Changsheng, his expression extremely serious.

“What did the person sitting next to you just now talk about?”

“Huh?” Jian Changsheng was taken aback. “Nothing much… just casual conversation. He seemed like a pretty nice guy.”

Jian Changsheng recounted their conversation, omitting only the part about “Heart 6 being treacherous and ruthless.” After hearing it, Chen Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief…

Fortunately, it was just a coincidence. If Wang Jincheng had truly come for the Twilight Society, then his earlier act would have been too convincing. The Floating Life Scroll would likely have swept through Jinghong Tower before the performance even ended.

“So, who was he?” Jian Changsheng asked, puzzled.

“The Chief of the Police Bureau, Wang Jincheng,” Chen Ling added. “He’s the hero who crushed the Twilight Society yesterday and even dropped a pyramid to ‘kill’ Heart 6.”

“??? Wait, I don’t think I understand,” Jian Changsheng couldn’t help but ask. “Are you saying he was completely fooled by you, thinking he killed you yesterday… and then happily came to support your theater today??”

“Yes, that’s the logic.”

Jian Changsheng and the other two looked at him, dumbfounded.

“Regardless, this theater should now be the safest place in the entire Mortal Realm,” Chen Ling returned to the main topic. “My idea is to move our base from the casino here. I’ll arrange legitimate identities for all of you, which will be the most secure approach.”

Jian Changsheng and the other two exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously:

“That’s better, we have no objections…”

“Diamond 10 is still at the casino; we need to move him here too, as well as the unconscious Heart Q.”

“Oh, and Chen Ling, we also need a reliable doctor, preferably one who can make house calls.” Jian Changsheng seemed to remember something and turned to Chen Ling. “Do you have any connections for that?”

“A doctor…”

As Chen Ling pondered, a knock came from outside the door. “Sir, Miss Huang from the Huang Corporation wishes to see you.”

Chen Ling’s eyes lit up, and he smiled slightly:

“My connection has arrived.”

***

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