Rebirth: Different Way [(重生) 殊途]

Chapter 75

The drug-related incident of Shen Rong and Shen Cheng shocked the whole of Zhongjing. The internet was full of related news, and the reporters were excitedly surrounding all the places where the Shen family members might appear, trying to dig up further news.

Inside the police station, Shen Cheng, pale-faced, sat against the wall holding his head, his body trembling slightly. He was in a small room, empty, nothing but him. The sound of footsteps seemed to come from afar. Shen Cheng looked up expectantly as the footsteps passed by the doorway, and the anticipation in his eyes dimmed a little. Shen Cheng began to shiver more and more, his vision gradually turning unfocused, his eyes showing madness. When the police appeared, he was halfway through getting his dose and was interrupted. His unsatisfied addiction was causing him extraordinary pain. If it wasn't for the fact that his mind was still clear, he didn't know what he would have done. Now the calmouring inside him was getting stronger and stronger, and his whole body was as uncomfortable as if it was being gnawed by ants. Shen Cheng wailed lowly and his sanity started to blur.

When Shen Ji arrived at the police station, this was the state he saw Shen Cheng in. Although he had already prepared himself mentally when he first received the news, Shen Cheng's condition was still far beyond his expectation.

The sound of the door opening startled Shen Cheng. He didn't even look at who it was and pounced directly, "Give it to me, give it to me!"

Shen Ji's face distorted as he grabbed Shen Cheng, "Ah Cheng!"

This voice made Shen Cheng lurch, and then surprise appeared on his face as he obviously recognised Shen Ji, "Big Brother, will you take me away, Big Brother, I don't want to stay here, I want to go home."

Shen Ji suppressed his anger and said in a cold voice, "The lawyer is dealing with the formalities, you will be able to leave soon."

"Really?" Shen Cheng gripped Shen Ji tightly, the elation of being able to leave temporarily suppressing the desire for drugs in his heart.

Shen Ji turned away without looking at Shen Cheng and said in a cold voice, "Let go!"

"Big Brother?" Shen Cheng held on as if he regarded Shen Ji as a life-saving driftwood, clutching his hand.

"You still remember that I am your big brother?" Shen Ji sneered, "You've forgotten what I told you, haven't you? How dare you touch drugs?!"

"I didn't forget, it wasn't me, I was set up by Shen Rong," Shen Cheng argued loudly.

"Set up?" Shen Ji stared at Shen Cheng bitterly, "The first time was a set-up, and every time after that was a set-up?"

Pain flashed in Shen Cheng's eyes; his body trembled even more, and he murmured in a wailing voice, "Big Brother, I can't control it, I really can't control it, I want to quit, really."

Shen Cheng's tearful voice softened Shen Ji's heart and he was about to speak when the lawyer knocked softly on the door and walked in.

"Dashao, Ershao's formalities have been completed. The Wang team asks what you plan to do about Shen Rong."

When he thought of what Shen Cheng just said about being framed by Shen Rong, a trace of coldness flashed through Shen Ji's eyes, "Isn't Shen Rong suspected of drug trafficking? What should I do? The Shen family doesn't have such a family member as him."

The lawyer nodded calmly, seemingly completely unaware of Shen Cheng's strange appearance, turned around and left the room. After the lawyer's figure disappeared, Shen Cheng carefully reached out and took Shen Ji's arm, "Big Brother?"

Shen Ji gave him a cold look and left the place without saying anything, and Shen Cheng hurriedly followed him.

The fact that Shen Cheng was taken away by Shen Ji and Shen Rong stayed at the police station quickly became known to everyone. According to the statement given by the case officer, since Shen Cheng had been using drugs for a short period of time and was a first-time offender, he could leave in accordance with the rules after he agreed to participate in compulsory drug rehabilitation and pay a certain amount of fine, but Shen Rong was different. Because he was suspected of selling drugs, Shen Rong needed to cooperate with them for further investigation.