Chapter 140

Chapter 140

This makes the situation even more urgent!

There is still a group of surviving children in the basement of the beauty salon, and they must rescue all the children before those insane people can harm them!

Thinking of this, Yi Tiantian quickened his pace.

At the entrance of the beauty salon, Yi Tiantian saw Xie Niao, who had just arrived at the same time.

"Brother Tiantian, you're here!"

Xie Niao waved and greeted him.

"Yeah, I didn't expect we'd arrive at the same time."

Yi Tiantian managed to smile at Xie Niao despite his hurry.

The two walked quickly towards the "Lucky Beauty Salon," talking as they went.

From the outside, the Lucky Beauty Salon was a graceful white building, somewhat like a place of worship in foreign countries.

"But who would know that beneath such an elegant building, there hides a sinister organ trafficking clinic!"

"And right now, in that clinic, there are still a group of children who have been anesthetized!"

Upon hearing Yi Tiantian's thoughts, Xie Niao's mouth fell open in shock.

So, the children were in the basement of the beauty salon right now?!

Thinking of this, Xie Niao became even more anxious.

It seemed their mission today would be more challenging than they had imagined!

Taking a deep breath, the two exchanged a glance and walked into the Lucky Beauty Salon together.

Today, Yi Tiantian still wore a black mask and sunglasses; he didn't want too many people to recognize him.

As soon as they entered the beauty salon, they saw a young lady at the front desk smiling warmly and bowing politely. "Welcome to Lucky Beauty Salon, how can we assist you today?"

"This is our first time here, can we have a tour first?"

Xie Niao smiled and asked.

Yi Tiantian didn't expect that Xie Niao's thoughts were surprisingly in line with his own, so he nodded without saying anything.

The front desk lady seemed quite accustomed to this situation and smiled. "Of course, one of our specialists will be here shortly to give you a tour."

Soon, a tall man in a white coat and mask appeared before Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao.

The man was tall, with single eyelids, and his eyes looked fierce.

But upon seeing the customers, the doctor's face contorted into a fawning smile. Because of the mask, they could only see a slight bulge on his face.

"This doctor looks really fierce..."

"Could he be one of the black-hearted doctors in the basement?"

Yi Tiantian tried to find relevant information in the system but found no clues.

The gossip system becomes very reticent whenever it involves the Dusk Society!

After hearing Yi Tiantian's words, Xie Niao couldn't help but give the male doctor a few more looks.

This man didn’t quite fit the typical image of a cosmetic doctor. His cheek bore a noticeable scar.

Although it was partially hidden by a mask, Xie Niao still noticed it. The scar was really long, extending from his chin to the corner of his eye, and it was visible with a closer look.

If he were a real doctor at the salon, why hadn’t he treated his own face?

So there were many reasons to be suspicious about this man!

"This is Dr. Qin, our chief physician responsible for core treatments."

The receptionist introduced them.

"Hello, you can call me Dr. Qin."

The man nodded slightly, addressing Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao.

"Core content?"

"What exactly do you mean by 'core content'?"

Yi Tiantian had never been to a beauty salon before, so she didn’t understand what the receptionist meant by 'core content.'

Xie Niao hadn’t heard of it either, so she decided to ask directly.

"Core content? Dr. Qin, could you tell us what the core content of your salon is?"

Dr. Qin seemed to have expected this question and answered fluently, "Our core treatments are currently reserved for our VIP customers, so I can’t reveal them to you just yet."

Hearing this, Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao exchanged a glance.

For now, they had no choice but to follow Dr. Qin on a tour of this so-called 'Lucky Beauty Salon.'

Then, led by Dr. Qin, the two of them walked in from the entrance.

But just after leaving the reception area, Dr. Qin gave a mysterious smile and turned to them, saying, "However, as new customers, I can share some exclusive information with you after the tour."

Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao were both slightly surprised.

"Why did Dr. Qin suddenly say that?"

Although puzzled, Xie Niao nodded with a smile.

"We’ll look forward to it."

Upon entering, they first saw a magnificent hall. At the center of the hall stood a plaster statue of a woman.

The woman in the statue was hugging herself, her eyes closed, as if she was thoroughly enjoying herself.

Below the statue, a small line in Latin read: "Love me."

"This is the founding philosophy of our beauty salon, Love me."

Dr. Qin diligently explained to Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao.

"We believe that everyone should love themselves, and beautifying oneself to feel pleased is indeed an important symbol of loving oneself."

"On the surface, he talks as if everything is perfect, but in reality, the entrance to the basement is hidden on this statue!"

"However, the entrance is brazenly displayed in a spot where everyone can see it, these people are out of their minds!"

Yi Tiantian managed to find some related gossip in the system and was then shocked by the madness of the Dusk Society.

And Xie Niao's eyes held an even greater surprise, as she didn't expect these people to be even more brazen than she had imagined!

To actually place the entrance to the sinister basement right in the hall, the Dusk Society is clearly mocking everyone!

They don’t believe anyone can truly uncover the dark secrets about the illegal hospital!

With this in mind, Xie Niao became even more determined to investigate everything until the truth was revealed!

Dr. Qin seemed oblivious to their unease and even led them around the "Love Me Goddess" sculpture several times.

"All the customers who come here say that this sculpture is exquisite, and I personally agree as well, because Lucky Beauty Salon is truly committed to helping everyone love themselves!"

Dr. Qin passionately introduced the sculpture to Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao, but the two were meticulously examining it, trying to find a button that could lead to the basement.

From the front to the back, the two found nothing.

At this point, Dr. Qin was still engrossed in the sculpture, musing, "Actually, everyone overlooks one point, because the goddess is embracing herself, which is also embracing love for oneself, hoping that every customer who comes to us can accept themselves like this goddess..."

"Why is Dr. Qin rambling on and on?!"

"He’s been talking about this sculpture for about five minutes, hasn’t he?"

"Even if he’s not part of the Dusk Society, something is definitely off! Because he seems to have an almost obsessive infatuation with this beauty salon!"

Yi Tiantian found Dr. Qin’s behavior highly unusual, like a fanatic fan of a celebrity.

Except that Dr. Qin wasn’t worshipping a celebrity, but the beauty salon itself!

Xie Niao felt the same; Dr. Qin’s behavior was just like someone recommending their favorite idol to others!

Something must be wrong here!

It’s possible that Dr. Qin is actually part of the illegal underground hospital’s network!

Dr. Qin finally stopped his lengthy monologue and began introducing other facilities to Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao.

The Lucky Beauty Salon had two floors; the first floor was the lobby, various consultation rooms, and the staff rest area, while the second floor was where the doctors actually performed procedures.

Thanks to Dr. Qin’s introduction, Yi Tiantian learned about many medical aesthetic procedures he had never heard of before, but at the same time, he was closely observing the strange aspects of the beauty salon.

Xie Niao had also been observant throughout the tour, but after about half an hour, they still found nothing!

Except for the entrance to the basement, everything else seemed professional, just like a real beauty salon.

When they reached the last operating room, Dr. Qin suddenly stopped and wore a mysterious smile once again.

"Dear guests, do you remember the core content I mentioned earlier? It's hidden behind this door now!"

Dr. Qin looked at the two, his smile becoming increasingly peculiar.

"Normally, since it's your first time here, I shouldn't reveal too much, but I think I can make an exception for you..."

Xie Niao smiled politely, then looked at Dr. Qin. "Then let me thank Dr. Qin in advance. When we were touring just now, I was actually thinking about becoming a member here. What you're doing doesn't really count as breaking the rules, so consider it an advance benefit."

Dr. Qin knew that Xie Niao said this on purpose to put him at ease, so he nodded with a flattering smile. "Then please follow me inside."

At that moment, Yi Tiantian suddenly found some vital information in his system.

"The core content of this room is closely connected to the underground black-hearted hospital!"

"But why would Dr. Qin, without any safeguards, invite us to go in and see?"

"Could it be that Dr. Qin..."

Before Yi Tiantian could finish, Dr. Qin opened the door to the room.

As the door swung open, a strong bloody odor hit everyone full in the face.

Xie Niao couldn't help but frown. The intense metallic smell penetrated her nostrils, making her feel like she was about to vomit.

Yi Tiantian was momentarily stunned, as he saw a chilling red hue in the otherwise pristine white room.

There was a hospital bed in the room, and on it lay a pale-skinned man. Beside him were several people dressed just like Dr. Qin, applying something onto the man's body.

Upon closer inspection, Yi Tiantian realized that the man on the bed was entirely nude!

He was completely exposed, and all the doctors were applying some strange red liquid onto his body.

"That red liquid is blood!"

"So, the core service of Lucky Beauty Salon is actually applying children's blood onto people's bodies?"

"Regardless of whether it works or not, this is absolutely insane!!!"

Yi Tiantian struggled to mask his shock; he really wanted to call the police and have all these madmen arrested!

Xie Niao was also shocked by the sight and stumbled back a few steps.

But Yi Tiantian quickly steadied her.

Dr. Qin, seeing this, quietly explained in their ears, "It might be a bit bloody, but we guarantee that after this procedure, you'll be restored to the look of an 18-year-old!"

Dr. Qin's expression was visibly excited, just as when he introduced the goddess sculpture earlier.

A fierce anger surged in both Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao's hearts, because this was something only a madman could conceive!

"If not for the need to gather evidence, I would really bring them all to justice right now!"

"But if we report this beauty salon now, the underground black-hearted hospital might evade justice due to lack of evidence."

"So, we need to gather more evidence today!"

Yi Tiantian reined in his anger and tried to keep a calm exterior.

Xie Niao also inhaled deeply. She knew now wasn't the opportune moment to expose everything.

Just like on Island of Girls, she had to find an opportunity to root out all the hidden powers at their source.

Although she trusted the police, they didn't have a powerful telepathic ability like Yi Tiantian, so the investigation would definitely be more challenging for them.

If they can't file a case due to insufficient evidence, it will alert the Dusk Society and they might escape in advance!

So for now, she had no choice but to keep her cool, forcing a smile on her face.

"I didn’t expect this, but this method really did scare me..."

Dr. Qin didn’t notice anything unusual, because most customers reacted the same way as Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao when they first encountered this treatment.

But just then, Yi Tiantian noticed something odd again.

"Is the person on the bed under anesthesia?"

Dr. Qin looked at Yi Tiantian and nodded slightly. "Yes, this customer seems afraid of blood, so we provided anesthesia services."

"How can you offer anesthesia so casually?! If something goes wrong, it could easily lead to a medical accident!"

"Why does the person on the bed look so familiar? I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before!"

Yi Tiantian thought, trying to recall the man’s face in his mind.

Soon, he vaguely remembered.

After a trip to the snowy mountains, Yi Tiantian was browsing online when he stumbled upon a news article.

There was a male star named Chang Yun who had been using his name to gain popularity and even bought water armies to comment on his behalf, trying to create the narrative that "Yi Tiantian's fans are all obsessed fanatics."

Yi Tiantian had taken a closer look at the man in the news. He was a very handsome man with two small dimples on his face.

And now, the man on the bed was Chang Yun!

Yi Tiantian compared the man in his memory with the one on the bed, and sure enough, they were the same person!

"Chang Yun?! What is Chang Yun doing here?!"

"Isn’t he a newcomer who recently appeared on a talent show? He’s young, so he shouldn’t need such extensive maintenance!"

Yi Tiantian was greatly shocked, since he had also believed that Chang Yun’s beauty was all-natural!

Xie Niao also looked at the man on the bed and was surprised to find that it was indeed Chang Yun!

One of her friends was a huge fan of him and always flooded her feed with his photos, so Xie Niao knew this guy too.

But she didn’t expect that he would go to such extremes to look beautiful!

This was no longer just about pursuing beauty; his obsession with beauty had become grotesquely twisted!

"Alright, please follow me out now," Dr. Qin said, noticing that the tour was almost over. He gave them a "please" gesture with a smile.

As Yi Tiantian and Xie Niao walked out of the room, they felt heavy-hearted.

This place was truly a living nightmare for the children.

"I wonder how the children anesthetized in the basement are doing..." Yi Tiantian worriedly thought to himself.

Xie Niao furrowed her brow, her heart aching even deeper.

Dr. Qin then led the two of them back to the main hall. Along the way, Xie Niao and Yi Tiantian clearly expressed their intention to become VIP members here.

"That's wonderful! Welcome to the Lucky Beauty Salon family!"

Dr. Qin looked extremely excited, his fierce eyes filled with enthusiasm.

"The membership procedures can be done right away. Follow me, please."

Dr. Qin seemed worried they might have second thoughts and hurriedly spoke to them.

The two were then led to an office where Dr. Qin sat in front of a computer, busy with the paperwork.

"Um, is there a restroom in this place?"

Yi Tiantian seized the opportunity, planning to sneak out for some investigation while Dr. Qin was handling the membership.

"Ah, yes. Turn left from here, and you'll find the restroom at the end of the corridor," Dr. Qin said with a smile, not seeming to notice anything unusual.

"Okay."

Just as Yi Tiantian was about to leave, he heard Dr. Qin call out to him from behind.

"Wait a moment."

Sweat began to bead on Yi Tiantian's neck.

"Is it too obvious?"

"Does Dr. Qin suspect something?!"

Dr. Qin said with a smile behind Yi Tiantian, "It's best if you return quickly, since doctors frequently rush around attending to customers. It wouldn't be good if they bumped into you."

"This isn't an ER; could it really be that hectic?"

"Or is Dr. Qin just cautioning me?"

Yi Tiantian nodded with a forced smile but inside was full of doubt.

Xie Niao also wanted to go with Yi Tiantian, but someone had to stay behind to keep up appearances, so she remained with Dr. Qin, pretending to handle the VIP membership.

"I'll step out for a moment and be right back."

Once he stepped out, Yi Tiantian headed directly to the salon’s main hall and stood before the large statue of the goddess.

"The system mentioned an entrance to the basement but didn't specify how to access it! Could it be that..."

Yi Tiantian looked up at the Goddess of Love hugging herself, and beneath her arms, there appeared to be a peculiar bump.

Meanwhile, the receptionist entered Dr. Qin's office.

"Dr. Qin, how did the tour go?"

She looked around and noticed only one person in the room, so she asked again, "Didn't there used to be two customers? What happened to the other customer?"

Xie Niao suddenly felt a sense of unease. Her intuition told her that the woman in front of her was far from ordinary.

"Oh, the other customer just went to the restroom," Dr. Qin said, standing up in response as the receptionist entered.

The receptionist smiled gently and said, "The restroom? Alright."

After saying that, the receptionist bowed to Xie Niao. "Thank you for choosing Lucky Beauty Salon."

Xie Niao smiled and nodded, but her heart was racing. It was as if her instincts had sensed that something bad was about to happen.

A premonition.

As soon as the receptionist walked out the door, her polite smile faded. She hurried toward the restroom.

Hearing the clack of high heels in the hallway, Xie Niao felt a sense of dread.

Meanwhile, Yi Tiantian was trying to touch the protrusion under the hands of the "Love Me Goddess" statue.

The receptionist walked into the restroom and called out softly. After receiving no response, she became serious and entered.

Checking each stall one by one, the receptionist found no sign of Yi Tiantian.

Her expression hardened, and as though she had realized something, she rushed toward the main hall.

Meanwhile, Yi Tiantian was considering how to reach the elevated protruding button.