“You don’t understand, Zhang Xiaotao.” Phoenix’s tone was unusually gentle. “You’re not a superhuman, so you don’t understand. Chen Xiao suddenly possesses a superpower he’s never used before. This isn’t a simple matter; it’s very important! A new superpower means a new mutation has occurred in Chen Xiao’s body… or perhaps this mutation has always existed, just hidden and not yet revealed. But regardless, this is very dangerous. Chen Xiao, I think you should understand that your state is dangerous. You and I both know what you did in Japan. If any new changes occur in you, there are two possibilities. The first is for the better: you regain your memories and return to normal. But the second… you just showed signs of going berserk again, you know? Those strange patterns reappeared on your face, as if you’d looked like you did in Japan. If you go berserk, I’m worried you’ll cause some serious trouble again…”
She took a deep breath: "So now, every tiny change in you is very important, and we must figure it out!"
“I don’t know either.” Chen Xiao thought for a moment and slowly said, “I didn’t remember anything before, but when I saw Ya Ya just now, my first reaction was that I didn’t recognize her. But when I looked at her a second time, I don’t know what happened, some memories suddenly appeared in my mind! It was like, it was like they were suddenly poured in! I already had some fragments of memories in my mind that I didn’t understand, but at that moment, these things merged together on their own. After that, in a very short time, those things filled my mind, and then, I remembered everything about Ya Ya.”
“Alright, then I need you to tell me, what exactly do you remember about Ya Ya?” Phoenix stared at Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao frowned, thought for a moment, then, holding Ya Ya's hand, whispered, "I remember, it was on my eighteenth birthday when I received a phone call telling me to come home to receive a package, and Ya Ya was delivered in a large freezer... Oh, right, that thing was called 'Biological Warehouse No. 16.' And then..."
"Wait! Wait a minute!" Phoenix's tone was somewhat agitated: "You received a phone call, can you remember who called you?"
"...I don't know." Chen Xiao was taken aback.
But then, he frowned deeply, clutched his head, and thought for a moment. Suddenly, his expression changed: "Huh? I remember now! It's Hei San! It's Hei San!! The person who called me and brought Ya Ya to my side was Hei San! Damn it! These memories just suddenly came back!! Ah, I remember! It's Hei San!!"
"Anything else?" Phoenix's tone was somewhat excited: "Don't rush to think about anything else, keep thinking about Ya Ya! Concentrate, don't get distracted, don't get excited!!"
"Then... Ya Ya and I lived together. Um, one day, someone broke into my house. That person... ah, I remember now, it was a woman, a woman dressed in black. That woman... ah, she was Hei Qi!!"
"How did you come up with that idea?" Phoenix smiled.
"I..." Chen Xiao looked pained and scratched his hair. "I don't know... Originally, this was a blank, but I remember Ya Ya, I recall scenes related to her, and then those people appeared!"
"Just as I thought." Phoenix sighed. "Now, Ya Ya has become the main thread for you to recover your memories! Using the memories you and Ya Ya experienced together as the main thread, we can slowly deduce your past and help you remember everyone and everything little by little."
"Oh, right, that Black Seven stormed into my house, and then we spilled a bottle of potion... and then... I took Ya Ya to a pedestrian street and we went into a coffee shop... Ah! Right, I remember now! That coffee shop was called Ribucks! I should work there! And..."
Chen Xiao suddenly became excited!
In his mind, Ya Ya became a coordinate, and with Ya Ya as the center, all the scenes, people, and events, which were originally blurry, gradually became clear!
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"What are you doing here! Did you just sneak off to check on Mingyue's family?"
Old Tian coldly tossed away the bottle, his cheeks still red and swollen, and stared at JOKER with his eyelids raised.
JOKER tilted his head, gazing at the distant back mountain, slightly lost in thought. He seemed to be listening intently, a smile gradually appearing in his eyes as he muttered to himself, "Hmm, it really worked."
"What did you say?"
“Hehe, you can’t feel it.” JOKER shook his head: “Old Tian, you’re not a psychic ability user, that’s your innate defect.”
"I don't know what you're talking about," Old Tian said coldly. "What exactly are you doing here? Are you here to find that kid Chen Xiao? Is the service agency still not letting him go? Or... are you here specifically to arrest that guy Shi Gaofei who's wanted by your service agency? Or perhaps..."
"I generally don't get involved in the service company's affairs anymore," JOKER shook his head. "I don't want to get involved in Shi Gaofei's matter. Isn't he living a carefree life now? With you here, even if he's wanted, no one can take him away from you unless I do it. As for that kid Chen Xiao... hey! You guys have caused too much trouble in Japan. He'd better not show his face in public right now. Several major organizations are negotiating with various countries, and a new international law will be introduced soon. Chen Xiao has caused such a huge mess, and at this time, it's not appropriate for him to show his face under any circumstances. Once he shows his face, the Japanese side will know that he is the culprit who caused them so much trouble, and they will definitely come after him. We are negotiating with various countries, the EU, the US, Japan, and so on. At this time, it's really not good to offend them, and I don't want to hand over that guy Chen Xiao... He's so capable now, and no one can subdue him, so he'd better hide and wait until the law is finalized before coming out."
"Then what are you doing here? I don't believe you're just bored and wandering around sightseeing." Old Tian stared warily at his old friend who had been fighting with him for a hundred years.
“I…” JOKER smiled: “You know, my ability can control time, right? I know that kid must have had amnesia for a long time, so I came to see him and, by the way… gave him a memory coordinate.”
Old Tian frowned, thought for a moment, and then suddenly his eyelids twitched: "I understand... it was you who took Ya Ya away and sent her to Chen Xiao's side."
“Yes, you guessed right.” JOKER nodded: “I did something to this lovely girl, leaving a bit of special mental energy, and then… as soon as Chen Xiao sees her, she will become a memory coordinate that triggers Chen Xiao to regain his memories!”
Chapter 280 of the main text: [Two pairs of underwear?]
"Hey, I really don't like this kind of thing. I feel like I've become a babysitter who only takes care of little kids."
Prince stood at the door with his arms crossed. Outside was the station courtyard, where people were lying haphazardly on the ground. The Xiao family members who had originally blocked the station entrance were now all lying on the ground.
Prince's face was still pale, and his energy had not recovered at all. He had less than half of his strength left, but even if an S-class expert like him had only recovered 10% of his strength, it would be enough to deal with these ordinary martial artists.
The fat man swallowed hard and stood next to Prince. Over the past few days, he had actually held this foreigner in low regard.
Ever since he met this guy named Prince, he has spent most of his time in the cell repair fluid tank. He looks sickly all day long, his face is as pale as a vampire, and he speaks weakly, as if a gust of wind could blow him over at any time.
Moreover... Lao Tian and the others didn't give Prince a very friendly look either, and their attitudes were quite rude and aggressive. Prince, however, seemed to have no reaction at all. No matter how impolite Lao Tian and the others were in their speech, he seemed to have an indifferent smile on his face. Such an unpretentious guy, coupled with his sickly appearance, made it really hard for people to feel any respect for him.
What the fat man didn't know was that Lao Tian and the others were being rude to Prince and bossing him around purely because they were angry that this guy had caused a huge mess—if it weren't for his antics, Chen Xiao wouldn't have gone crazy, and the subsequent series of troubles wouldn't have happened.
Simply put, in this group, Prince's role is like that of the only poor guy who is unloved and ignored by everyone. Everyone can boss him around, and no one gives him a kind look.
Over time, even the fat man got used to thinking that this foreigner was probably nothing special.
Fortunately, Prince was a bit of a madman; he didn't care whether people treated him well or badly. Even if the fat man occasionally scolded him, he would just laugh it off—if the fat man knew, this smiling, carefree foreigner could easily turn a hundred fat men to dust with a flick of his finger. How would the fat man react if he found out?
—That's exactly the reaction I'm seeing right now!!
Fatty ran back to the inn for help, but Lao Tian and the others just threw Prince out. Fatty was a little doubtful: could this sickly foreigner be of any use?
When they arrived at the inn, Prince didn't waste any words. He walked into the crowd with a smile. The fat man thought that Prince would preach about human rights and the law like those foreigners on TV, and would try to reason with the Xiao family members...
But little did the fat man know, Prince's approach was far more direct than he had imagined!
This guy slowly walked into the Xiao family's group. The fat man immediately heard a cry of pain, followed by bangs as several figures flew out!
Prince performed a "live person throwing" trick in less than a minute—in fact, dealing with these dozens of Xiao family members was as easy as a juggling game.
In the fat man's eyes, he could easily grab a member of the Xiao family with a simple reach, then casually toss them away... Then, Prince grabbed dozens of times and tossed dozens of times... And then, apart from Prince, there was no one else standing in front of him!
The fat man opened his mouth wide in surprise, his chin almost touching the ground.
Prince stood there, yawned, and muttered with some dissatisfaction: "It's so late and I can't sleep, but I'm doing this kind of work protecting children. That damn guy surnamed Tian really thinks I'm a babysitter."
He glanced at the fat man, his smile friendly: "Hey, Fatty, look at these people on the ground. Well, I promised Lao Tian I wouldn't kill anyone or cause any serious injury. I was very gentle just now, there shouldn't be any problems, right?"