The Stunning General Finds Himself in a Shura Field on a Dating Show ABO - Chapter 45

But Ye Zhi couldn’t possibly be that little boy.

The boy had parents who loved him dearly. They would never let their child wander off alone, especially not with amnesia, having completely forgotten his past.

It’s probably just a resemblance, Xu Shengyuan thought.

Ye Zhi didn’t take Xu Shengyuan’s comment about the resemblance to heart.

He was a man reborn from the distant past. How could he have possibly met anyone from this era during his childhood?

Let’s go, Brother Xu. We can’t avoid it. Stop changing the subject.

Ye Zhi strode forward a few steps and beckoned to Xu Shengyuan, who was still reluctant to approach.

Wasn’t Xu Shengyuan’s sudden change of topic just a way to stall for time?

Watching the young man reluctantly shuffle over, Ye Zhi chuckled.

I never thought Brother Xu, who usually seems so composed, could have such a childish streak.

The two finally entered the Ghost House.

As they lifted the curtain, they were immediately enveloped in darkness. A faint red glow emanated from the distance, barely illuminating the words Ticket Booth.

The sound system, hidden somewhere nearby, occasionally emitted mournful wails, creating an eerie atmosphere.

Where the red light shone, the ticket booth no longer resembled its usual self it had transformed into the legendary gate to hell, teeming with a hundred ghosts.

No wonder Xu Shengyuan had burst into tears as a child, even before entering the actual Ghost House, clinging to the mushroom sculpture outside the entrance and refusing to budge.

Ye Zhi suddenly understood.

After purchasing their tickets, the two entered the Ghost House proper.

However, what was supposed to be a half-hour experience lasted only ten minutes before they emerged.

When they exited, Ye Zhi’s clothes were disheveled, and he let out a long sigh, his face weary as if he had endured some kind of torment.

Glancing back at the dazed Xu Shengyuan, Ye Zhi swore to himself

Never again will I accompany Brother Xu into a Ghost House!

They had barely entered when Xu Shengyuan would flinch at the slightest touch—even a casual brush of their sleeves—as if he had encountered something terrifying.

Later, they encountered a ghost, but Xu Shengyuan’s scream startled it so badly that it accidentally bumped into the sound equipment, unleashing a series of piercing, ghostly wails that echoed through the surroundings.

The man and the ghost leaped and scrambled around, howling and shrieking in utter chaos, like a chicken coop in a storm.

Ye Zhi couldn’t bear to recall the scene.

After finally calming Xu Shengyuan and the ghost, they hadn’t walked far when three hanging ghosts suddenly descended from the ceiling. The dim environment erupted in crimson light, thick with swirling smoke.

Xu Shengyuan froze in terror, his body reacting faster than his mind. He grabbed Ye Zhi and bolted, his legs carrying them away before he could even scream.

To prevent Ye Zhi from tripping, Xu Shengyuan even kicked aside a human bone lying on the ground in mid-sprint.

They ran so fast that their half-hour Ghost House tour ended in less than ten minutes.

Seeing Xu Shengyuan genuinely terrified, Ye Zhi sighed helplessly.

He walked over to a nearby ice cream stall and bought two cones.

Here, have some to calm your nerves, Ye Zhi said, handing Xu Shengyuan a cone while taking a bite of his own.

Xu Shengyuan numbly accepted the ice cream, took a bite, and was instantly jolted back to his senses by the cold. Only then did he belatedly realize he had already left the Ghost House.

Xu Shengyuan grabbed Ye Zhi in a bear hug, wailing, Xiao Ye, I was scared to death in there! Let me hold you for a bit—I need some reassurance.

Ye Zhi ……

An Alpha asking him for reassurance? That was a bit absurd.

Ye Zhi didn’t reject Xu Shengyuan’s hug, but he struggled to lift his arm and take another bite of ice cream, thinking with exasperation, When will this date finally end…?

They remained in the embrace for quite a while before Xu Shengyuan finally released him.

He cleared his throat, the tips of his ears flushed red, and mumbled an apology I’ve always been terrified of those things. Sorry for embarrassing myself today.

Ye Zhi’s lips curved into a smile. It’s not embarrassing, he said, just a bit tiring.

Xu Shengyuan added softly, I won’t bring you to a place like that again. It’s too humiliating.

Excellent. A perfect agreement reached.

The two tacitly forgot what had just happened and left the amusement park.

Xu Shengyuan asked Ye Zhi to wait for him at the entrance while he went to the parking lot of the adjacent shopping mall to retrieve his motorcycle.

As soon as Xu Shengyuan stopped the motorcycle at the amusement park entrance, he remembered he hadn’t completed his solo mission yet.

The previous night, when Ye Zhi received his solo mission, Xu Shengyuan had also received one submitted by a user

At the end of your date, prepare a gift for your Omega guest. However, you cannot purchase it you must obtain it from someone else.

The gift was peculiar, and Xu Shengyuan had spent the entire day wondering how to fulfill this mission.

Just then, a group of elementary school students emerged from the amusement park, each holding different snacks and munching happily.

These children were likely on a spring outing.

Xu Shengyuan glanced at the group and asked Ye Zhi, Are you hungry?

It was already 530 PM, and Ye Zhi was indeed feeling a bit hungry. He nodded in response.

Hmm, where should we go for dinner?

Xu Shengyuan didn’t answer. He parked the motorcycle with a decisive motion and strode toward the group of elementary school students.

Ye Zhi ???

Perhaps it was Xu Shengyuan’s roguish swagger that frightened the children. Their eyes widened in alarm, and they instinctively took several steps back in unison.

Seeing this, Xu Shengyuan stopped in his tracks. Without a word, he lazily extended his hand toward the children, his gaze fixed on their snacks.

The chubby boy at the front instantly understood and immediately surrendered his snack.

The other children quickly followed suit, handing over their own snacks.

When Xu Shengyuan still didn’t leave, the chubby boy said, his voice tinged with grievance, That’s all we have.

At this, Xu Shengyuan’s lips curved into a radiant smile. Thank you all so much.

Worried that the children might still feel wronged, he paused, then leaned down and hugged each child.

This is my way of saying thank you.

Children are easily won over. A single, genuine hug was enough to make them willingly part with their snacks.

While Xu Shengyuan was coaxing the children out of their snacks, Ye Zhi stood by the motorcycle, his gaze fixed on a corner near the amusement park entrance.

There, a young boy with a yellow backpack was asleep, leaning against a middle-aged woman. She appeared to be his mother, so no one paid them much attention.

Ye Zhi racked his memory, and suddenly something clicked. He immediately sprinted toward them.

Hey! Xiao Ye, where are you running off to? Xu Shengyuan called out, returning with the snacks just in time to see the boy dart away, looking frantic. He quickly set the snacks on the motorcycle and hurried after him.

Ye Zhi moved swiftly, reaching the mother and son in no time. He reached out to snatch the child away.

The woman carrying the boy gasped in alarm and shouted, What are you doing?! Help! Someone’s trying to steal my child in broad daylight!

Ye Zhi’s anger flared. You’re the one who stole someone else’s child! He’s not yours!

By now, a crowd had gathered, more inclined to believe the woman who appeared to be the child’s mother than the young, inexperienced-looking boy.

A closer look would have revealed the woman’s recklessness as she snatched the child back, her long nails leaving several bloody scratches on the child’s delicate skin. But no one noticed.

Sensing the woman’s carelessness, Ye Zhi frowned slightly, hesitant to pull too hard. He and the woman each gripped one of the child’s arms. The child’s bones were still developing and extremely fragile continuing to tug like this could easily cause injury.

The onlookers, meanwhile, were all trying to stop Ye Zhi. He couldn’t hold out for long and could only watch helplessly as the woman took the child away and got into a car.

Young man, how could you try to steal someone’s child? That’s despicable!

If they weren’t mother and child, would the kid be sleeping so peacefully on her back?

He probably just wants to be a hero and get on the news. Making up stories out of thin air.

Such a handsome young man, but with such a rotten heart.

Unaware passersby continued to criticize Ye Zhi, but he had no time to pay them any attention. He pushed through the crowd, determined to chase after the car.

However, someone refused to let him go. Seeing Ye Zhi trying to pursue the vehicle, the man grabbed him and raised his foot to kick the young man’s leg.

Fortunately, Ye Zhi dodged quickly, narrowly avoiding the blow.

Enraged, the man grew even angrier, and the surrounding crowd joined in, muttering about how young people needed to be taught a lesson.

Let me go! The car’s about to leave! That child isn’t hers! Ye Zhi shouted frantically, but mindful of the elderly people restraining him, he dared not struggle too violently, enduring several blows in the process.

Just then, a strong scent of pine smoke and mint filled the air. The overwhelming pheromonal pressure of an S-Class Alpha successfully halted the crowd’s aggression.

Xu Shengyuan stormed through the crowd and kicked the man who had first tried to kick Ye Zhi.

The burly man in his thirties was sent sprawling by Xu Shengyuan’s single kick, collapsing to the ground in pain. Gritting his teeth, he warned, Releasing S-Class pheromones indiscriminately is illegal, you know.

Xu Shengyuan rolled his eyes.

Mind your own damn business and shut your mouth.

Under normal circumstances, S-Class Alphas are prohibited from maliciously releasing their pheromones in public. They may release some due to extreme emotional fluctuations, but large-scale, malicious releases are strictly forbidden.

While Alphas constitute a significant portion of society, most are B-Class. A widespread release of S-Class pheromones would create an overwhelming sense of hierarchical suppression, easily triggering panic.

Xu Shengyuan, however, couldn’t care less about such rules. At worst, he’d spend a night in jail.

Ye Zhi watched the car drive away, too anxious to argue with the onlookers. He turned urgently to Xu Shengyuan and said, Brother Xu, I’m not lying. That child…

No need to explain. Hop on my motorcycle. I’ll take you to chase after that car.

Before Ye Zhi could finish, Xu Shengyuan had already made his stance clear.

He had heard Ye Zhi’s shouts from afar while rushing to the scene, and could easily guess what had just transpired.

The boy wouldn’t lie. If he said so, there must be a reason.