Leaving this statement behind, I turned and exited the conference room without a backward glance, rushing out of the police station. I found a traditional Chinese medicine shop nearby and bought many of the herbs I needed. I could have opted for plastic surgery, but if I did that, not only would I lack the time, but I also wouldn't be able to restore my original appearance.
The reason I agreed to go undercover was that I recently saw a secret art in my grandfather's book: the He family's facial transformation technique. I remember this art first appearing in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" with Azhu, but my ancestors improved it, making it even more miraculous.
My face is well-known now, and many people recognize me. If I went in directly, I would be doomed.
Therefore, I had to change my appearance, as well as my behavior, personality, and voice.
Following the steps in the book, I applied fish glue, bone powder, paste, and other materials to my face. Then, I pressed on several acupoints on my face, including the Yintang, Suliao, and Shuigou points. The principle of the He family's facial transformation technique is to prepare a specific herbal concoction and then use a special 'softening and bone-shaping mantra' to reshape one's features.
However, the book didn't seem to explain how to return to one's original appearance.
Perhaps once I transformed my face, I wouldn't be able to revert it.
If that were the case, it wouldn't be called facial transformation, but rather cosmetic surgery.
If that happened, how would I face Liu Yuning and He Xin in the future?
Despite my internal complaints, I could no longer turn back.
A wave of incredibly cool stimulation coursed through my nerves, stretching every pore of my skin. Blood rushed through my veins, and all my cells seemed to become active, crowding every corner of my face.
For some reason, at this moment, I felt a graceful figure approach me in the room: "Young Master, I will complete this mission with you!"
I wanted to speak at that moment, but I knew I couldn't be distracted during the facial transformation process.
I kept my lips sealed, concentrating fully on allowing the traditional Chinese medicine on my face to gradually penetrate my skin.
My grandfather's kind face vaguely appeared in my mind.
He seemed to be telling me, "Go! No matter how dangerous it is, this is the mission of our He family's morticians."
I also seemed to see my uncle waving at me. I wondered where he had gone; he always liked to appear and disappear suddenly, making it impossible for me to find him for help.
He never liked using his phone.
"Young Master, don't let your mind wander; you might get possessed!"
The girl in purple leaned against me, took my hand away, and massaged my face with extremely skilled movements. She was indeed from our He family.
"It's almost done. You can open your eyes in a moment and look in the mirror. It's time to start a new life!"
As soon as she spoke, I heard her footsteps receding.
About an hour later, I suddenly sat up and realized the Chinese medicine on my face had fully absorbed. The moment I looked in the mirror, I was almost startled by the young, puppy-like face staring back at me.
Damn it!
Could this be the popular celebrity Lu Han?
I leaned closer and took a good look, then breathed a sigh of relief. He was handsome, but not Lu Han. If I had ended up looking like him, I would have been kidnapped before even joining the association.
I patted my chest and checked the time. It was almost nine o'clock. I quickly checked out of the hotel and took a taxi. I didn't go back to the police station, but asked Captain Guo to accompany me somewhere.
I had informed Director Zhang about this matter. With him backing me, it would be much safer.
Director Zhang got me a new ID card and household registration book and had Captain Guo deliver them to me.
When I received them, Captain Guo patted my shoulder and said, "Good luck! I'll be waiting for your triumphant return!"
"Yes, you go back. I'm no longer He Sheng now!"
Captain Guo didn't reply and quietly left.
I was now using Yi Chengwen's account and opened the location CC had sent me earlier. I took another taxi and headed there.
However, on the way, Xie Chuchu sent me a message explaining that Yi Chengwen had suddenly caught fire because of the excessive SO2 in his body. Perhaps it was due to some psychological suggestion, he didn't even realize he was burning. The principle behind this can be found in a case study in hypnology, where someone in a cool environment, through a simulated desert by a hypnotist, was made to believe they were in an extremely hot environment, causing their body to spontaneously combust...
I had heard of this case from He Qing before. Specifically, it was a female psychologist's revenge on a patient in Africa who had attempted to assault her.
He Qing had studied abroad and once visited Yinjia University in Africa. He told me he had personally witnessed a Chinese female psychologist use hypnosis to kill someone.
Later, in court, He Qing even testified.
At that time, the female psychologist was lying in bed. The man, who was also a psychologist, was swinging a pocket watch, and the female psychologist quickly fell asleep.
He Qing happened to enter the ward and saw the man reaching into the female psychologist's chest. Witnessing everything, he was furious and shouted, "What are you doing?"
The African psychologist stepped back in fear. Unexpectedly, the female psychologist was not hypnotized at all. She sat up and suddenly grabbed the African man's hand: "I've recorded what you just did. Prepare for court!"
"No, you can't do this!"
"Hmph, do you think I don't know? How many people have you assaulted at this university?"
"Teacher, it was just an impulse!"
"An impulse? It's happened dozens of times, and you tell me that?"
The memory abruptly ended here because I saw the rest of Xie Chuchu's message.
In the interrogation room, it was discovered that the camera had been tampered with.
Those poetic verses had appeared on the wall through projection.
It really was hypnosis. It seems there are quite a few experts in the dark forest.
I read the message without replying, as I was about to change my phone, and my previous number would no longer be usable.
Fortunately, before I went undercover, Xie Chuchu had explained everything that happened in the interrogation room.
I almost threw my phone away just now, but I received her message at that precise moment.
It seems my luck is quite good.
If I encountered any danger during this undercover mission, I probably would never have known what actually happened. I should have replied to Xie Chuchu's message, but I didn't.
Since I chose to go undercover, I would temporarily cut off contact with everyone. I threw away my old phone and SIM card, took out the new phone Captain Guo had given me, and inserted the new SIM card. Although I felt I would need to change my phone and SIM card again when I entered the dark forest, I had to make the act convincing, otherwise, it wouldn't be realistic. Heh.