"Hua Yan realized that her ability to sleep deeply was likely due to her body absorbing the jadeite. Based on her experience from last night, absorbing the jadeite led to a heightened sensory perception, deepening her sleep and increasing its duration.

After breakfast and filling her stomach, Hua Yan called Hu Li.

Subsequently, Hu Li brought back over a hundred pieces of jadeite material from Myanmar for Hua Yan to use. Every day, Hu Li cleaned out the stones from Hua Yan's bedroom, but he didn't dispose of them as trash. Instead, he used them for something particularly interesting.

At first, the servants were curious about this arrangement, but after days of the same routine, they grew accustomed to it. More importantly, Hu Li ensured they refrained from gossiping about it.

After a week of persistence, Hua Yan distinctly felt the return of her clairvoyant abilities. Although the duration was still short, she was confident that with a few more months, her clairvoyance would fully recover.

However, just as she wondered how news of her lost clairvoyant abilities had spread, Mr. Lao Yang called during the second week.

"Lao Yang, are you saying I must return to the capital immediately?"

"Yes, there are some matters here that require your presence. I wanted to ask, how is your ability recovery going?"

"It's still not optimistic. For now, I can't use my abilities for case solving."

"Sigh, then you should prepare yourself... They might ask you to step down."

"Why? Didn't Lao Qiao say that even without my ability, I could stay and do other work?"

"There's a reason for this. The higher-ups have issued new regulations regarding the assignment of personnel to special agencies. Young, minimal contribution, and those who have lost their abilities will be compensated monetarily and advised to leave the team. This aims to reduce unnecessary personnel and enhance overall team capability."

She had barely lost her ability when this order was issued from above. Something fishy was going on. "Lao Yang, tell me the truth. Did someone deliberately inform the higher-ups?"

Lao Yang hesitated. "You're too sharp, dear. Yes, Lao Qiao mentioned that Li Dong played a crucial role in this matter. Similar proposals were made over two years ago, but they were shelved due to lack of consensus. Now, Li Dong's efforts have resurrected the issue."

Li Dong was relentless in pursuing her downfall. She had to grasp any opportunity to turn the tide. Fortunately, her ability was showing signs of improvement, giving her hope.

"If I push for more time, how many days do I have?"

"You have only three days. After that, you and others experiencing problems with their abilities will undergo an inspection."

"Alright, I'll be in the capital in three days. Lao Yang, rest assured, I'll surprise you then."

"Really? Are you just trying to ease my worries?"

"No, Lao Yang, trust me."

After finishing work, Hu Li returned early to the villa and found Hua Yan sitting in the living room, furrowing her brows deeply, lost in thought. "Xiao Yan, who upset you? You seem troubled," he asked.

"No...," Hua Yan was about to deny it, but recalling how Hu Li had been upset once before due to her secrecy, she reluctantly revealed everything Lao Yang had said to her.

"Hu Li, for now, I'd prefer you not to get involved," Hua Yan stared into Hu Li's eyes as she spoke.

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Hu Li's gaze flickered with deep thought, and he smiled, "Alright, I'll let you handle this for now." However, he planned to prepare for what was to come. Li Dong was so two-faced—arrogant yet insatiable. Hu Li didn't believe his hands were clean. If Li Dong had done something, Hu Li was confident he could uncover the clues and hold him accountable.

"When you're ready, Hu Li, help me gather all the remaining jadeite materials onto my bed. For the next three days, do not disturb me. Also, book a flight ticket for me to the capital on the third evening." Time was short, and Hua Yan intended to forcefully absorb the jadeite continuously to maximize her chances of her ability recovering after exposure to a large amount of jadeite energy.

"Xiao Yan, won't this be dangerous? Shouldn't I stay nearby to watch over you?" Hu Li was both amazed and concerned about Hua Yan's ability to turn jadeite into stone. Though she had only taken four or five pieces each night without issues, he remained uneasy about continuous and extensive use.

"Every evening, you can come to my room briefly to check on me, but you mustn't linger," Hua Yan insisted firmly, and Hu Li finally agreed.

With Hu Li's icy hand in hers, Hua Yan rested her head on his thigh and murmured softly, then fell silent. She worried about the worst-case scenario but was unwilling to give up. She refused to let Li Dong succeed in stripping her of her abilities and leaving her vulnerable.

That night, jadeite surrounded Hua Yan on three sides. She gave Hu Li a reassuring smile before he left, uneasy.

After a short while, the room fell silent, and Hua Yan felt her body like a magnet, drawing in the energy from all the jadeite around her.

As the intense energy penetrated her body, she felt piercing pain, which caused her to groan in agony. Just as she began to cry out, she remembered that Hu Li was likely standing outside, worrying about her. To avoid worrying him, she bit down hard on her lip, stifling any sound.

Tears streamed down her face, her body finding release only through this means of expression. The excruciating pain, like ant bites, persisted for a long time, and Hua Yan lost consciousness, unsure if she had fainted or fallen asleep.

The following evening, Hu Li anxiously opened Hua Yan's bedroom. Instantly, he saw a green glow resembling fireflies, threads of light intertwining and enveloping Hua Yan.

Despite having witnessed numerous extraordinary and unbelievable events, Hu Li was still shocked by this sight. Concerned for Hua Yan, he did not pay much attention to the glow emitted by the jadeite. Seeing Hua Yan's pale face on the bed, but with steady and strong breathing, Hu Li felt relieved. He gently touched her face, heart aching inexpressibly.

He fed her half a bowl of glucose with a small spoon to maintain her strength, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and then stepped out again. He instructed the servants not to enter the bedroom and stationed Hu Er at the door to prevent anyone from intruding. He didn't want Hua Yan to be subjected to curious or judgmental stares in the future.

In the quiet hours of the early morning, around four or five o'clock, a young woman wearing a broad-brimmed hat, a high-collared coat, and black boots walked out of the airport terminal. She was accompanied by a sturdy man wearing sunglasses. Wherever they passed, people looked back with puzzlement and amazement, struck by a scent that was incredibly pure, sweet, and unforgettable. This fragrance seemed extracted from all the wonders of the world, perfectly blended, its origin like none other on Earth. However, the scent vanished from the air seconds after the woman departed.

"Mommy, it smells so nice, so nice," a little girl exclaimed joyfully, watching the two figures walking away from her beautiful mother.

Her mother gazed wistfully towards the doorway, smiling at her precious daughter. "Sweetheart, when you grow up, you'll smell just as nice."

This incident from today impacted the little girl for a lifetime. She chased scents from around the world, eventually mastering the art of perfumery herself, all in an attempt to relive this memory. However, she never encountered that particular fragrance again.

"Miss Hua Yan, are you heading directly back to the military district?" Hu Er asked. Ever since she woke up on the third evening with that mysterious scent emanating from her, he realized she was the person with the extraordinary fragrance. At first, he thought she was ascending to heaven, guided by celestial aromas. It wasn't until he heard Hu Li's voice and saw his pale face that he understood she was still in the mortal realm.

"Let's go back to the military district first," Hua Yan replied. She hadn't informed Lao Yang about her return tonight.

When Hua Yan and Hu Er stood before the two guards, both were astonished. They knew about some trouble at Hua Yan's workplace and always worried about her, treating her like an older sister.

Upon hearing of Hua Yan's return, Lao Yang hurried out of the house with Lao Hei and Da Pang in tow. After resting for a while, they proceeded to the study.

The next day, Lao Yang brought Hua Yan to their destination with a relaxed expression. When Lao Qiao and several other leaders arrived, Hua Yan saw Li Dong among them, who raised his eyebrows provocatively at her. Revealing the matters of an Esper soldier was not easy to outsiders. The presence of those gathered here today held some of the highest positions throughout the country. A powerful figure had emerged. knew had continued even? deeply to