50: Chapter 50 Isn't everything too much of a coincidence?

Yunding Plaza, Man Coffee.

Noon.

There weren't many people in the coffee shop.

Soothing piano music flowed slowly.

The air was filled with the aroma of freshly ground coffee.

Chen Fan pushed the door open and entered.

He was wearing the brand-name casual clothes he had just bought, and on his wrist was that black watch worth 388,000.

His whole demeanor appeared low-key and reserved; one could no longer see any trace of the disheveled, sickly state he had been in before.

The wind chime at the door rang softly.

Chen Fan scanned the lobby.

He quickly locked onto a spot by the window.

Two people were sitting there.

One was in his forties, the other in his twenties.

The younger one sat upright, his gaze sweeping towards the door from time to time.

The older one, however, was quietly drinking coffee.

Although his expression was calm, he carried an oppressive aura rarely seen in ordinary people, like a sheathed blade.

Unsurprisingly, this person was Zhao Shoucheng.

As expected.

After seeing Chen Fan.

Zhao Shoucheng immediately put down his coffee cup and stood up.

"Mr. Chen."

"Officer Zhao?"

The two shook hands and then sat opposite each other.

"This is my colleague, Xiao Zhang."

Zhao Shoucheng introduced him briefly.

Chen Fan nodded in acknowledgement.

After sitting down.

Zhao Shoucheng wasn't in a rush to speak.

Instead, he began to carefully size up the young man in front of him.

Before coming, he had already read Chen Fan's file many times.

Twenty-four years old, late-stage lung wither disease.

A few days ago, the hospital had even declared that he didn't have much time left.

But this young man before him...

His complexion was rosy, his breathing steady, and his eyes clear.

Not to mention a patient, he was in better condition than many healthy people.

If not for the hospital medical records lying there.

Who would believe he had once been on the verge of death?

Thinking of this, Zhao Shoucheng's heart sank a little further.

The lifespan treasure really could defy the heavens and change fate!

And Chen Fan was very likely the only person who possessed an invitation code that could allow others to enter the "other world."

If that were true, his value would be simply immeasurable!

Therefore, the authorities absolutely could not sit idly by!

They absolutely could not let Chen Fan slip out of their control!

Once he fell into the hands of someone with malicious intent, the order of the entire human society would face catastrophe.

Thinking of this, Zhao Shoucheng took a slow breath.

However, just as he was about to speak.

Just then!

Buzz—

The phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

Zhao Shoucheng looked down at it.

Caller: Xiao Jiang.

His brows furrowed slightly.

Xiao Jiang was responsible for the Zhou Wanshan lead.

Calling at this time... there must be a situation!

"Sorry."

"I'll go take this call first."

Chen Fan made a gesture for him to go ahead.

Zhao Shoucheng picked up his phone, walked outside, and pressed the answer button.

"Speak."

The next second.

Xiao Jiang's urgent voice came through the phone.

"Team Leader Zhao!"

"Something happened!"

Zhao Shoucheng's expression turned serious.

"What is it?"

"Zhou Wanshan also has an invitation code!"

The air suddenly went quiet for a moment.

Zhao Shoucheng even doubted if he had heard correctly.

"What did you say?"

"Zhou Wanshan also has an invitation code!"

"And not just one."

"It's three!"

Boom!

Zhao Shoucheng's brain jolted.

Subconsciously, he looked through the glass window at Chen Fan inside the shop.

Zhou Wanshan has an invitation code?

And three of them?

That shouldn't be right, should it?

He had personally visited the hospital yesterday.

Many people could testify that at the time, Zhou Wanshan had opened it to check right in front of them, and there was no such thing as an invitation code.

How did three pop up after just one night?

On the other end of the line, Xiao Jiang continued his report.

"President Zhou has already given out two of the invitation codes."

"One was given to the trader Liu Yong."

"One was given to his son, Zhou Zihao."

"Both of them logged in and verified not long ago."

"And on their lifespan treasure, no invitation codes were found."

"Additionally, we confirmed with President Zhou."

"His invitation codes were not given by Chen Fan."

When these words were spoken, Zhao Shoucheng could no longer sit still.

Zhou Wanshan actually has invitation codes too?

Then wouldn't all their previous deductions become a joke?

Chen Fan is not the only holder?

Then what is the source of the invitation codes?

Randomly distributed?

Or can they only be obtained after meeting certain conditions?

However.

Before Zhao Shoucheng could sort out his thoughts.

A few new messages popped up on his phone screen.

The sender was the investigation team responsible for contacting Wang Jianguo.

Don't know why.

A bad premonition suddenly rose in Zhao Shoucheng's heart.

He hesitated for a moment, but eventually clicked on them.

As expected!

The next second, the expression on his face froze again.

[Team Leader Zhao!]

[Major discovery!]

[We guessed wrong before!]

[The invitation code is not just possessed by Chen Fan!]

[We just visited Wang Jianguo!]

[We discovered that on his lifespan treasure, there are also invitation codes!]

[And the number is also three!]

[Wang Jianguo is currently preparing to give the invitation codes to his daughter to use. Do we need to stop him immediately? First... confiscate them?]

Zhao Shoucheng was completely silent this time.

The wind blew by, bringing a chill.

He stood there holding his phone, not saying a word for a long time.

Zhou Wanshan has it, Wang Jianguo has it, then what about the future?

Will there be a third, fourth, fifth person appearing?

If everyone has them, what will this world become?

Zhao Shoucheng didn't even dare to think any further.

So, since that's the case...

What is the point of them circling around Chen Fan now?

Zhao Shoucheng took a deep breath, thought about it, and replied.

[Do not stop him, record the whole process. Keep all operational video recordings. For the remaining two, have Wang Jianguo cooperate with our police!]

After sending the message, he turned to look inside the glass window.

Chen Fan was sitting in his original seat, his expression calm.

Zhao Shoucheng suddenly realized that the questions he had prepared for meeting Chen Fan today seemed to have lost their meaning.

At the spot by the window in the coffee shop, Chen Fan calmly picked up the lemon water the waiter had just brought and took a light sip.

Although there was some distance.

And he couldn't hear clearly what exactly was said on the other end of the phone.

But watching Zhao Shoucheng's vividly changing expression, alternating between red and white, Chen Fan already had a general answer in his heart.

It should be settled!

The invitation codes he had scattered in advance had probably taken effect.

As if thinking of something, he couldn't help but want to laugh.

Now, everyone has invitation codes.

This could also be considered completely taking himself out of the spotlight.

Thinking of this, Chen Fan let out a long sigh of relief, feeling as if the invisible heavy stone pressing on his chest had finally fallen.

Meanwhile, Zhao Shoucheng was already numb.

He slowly put down his phone, looking at Chen Fan opposite him, and for a moment, he didn't know what attitude to use to face this young man.

He originally thought he was a mastermind who held the ultimate secret.

Now it seems...

It seems he is just an ordinary person with good luck, who, like himself, was just the first to get beta testing qualifications?

But all of this... could it be too much of a coincidence?