Archangel?
Below Zero shuddered. He never expected Archangel to call him personally, and so early too.
In his mind, all assassins hid in dark corners, coming and going without a trace, mysterious and unpredictable.
But from the previous QQ chat to the voice he just heard saying "Archangel," it didn't fit the image he had imagined at all.
Based on his understanding of voices, he even felt that this Archangel was just a naive young man who hadn't yet shed his immaturity.
"Where are you?" Below Zero clenched his fist nervously, standing at the stairwell, carefully looking around.
The other party didn't answer his question but quickly countered, "You're wearing a white shirt, a red and white striped tie, black trousers, and brown lace-up leather shoes, right?"
"Yes." Below Zero's eyes widened in shock as he looked around even more surprised and carefully.
Archangel quickly hung up the phone. Below Zero put away his phone, bewildered.
There were many people coming and going in front of the building, some hurrying, others strolling leisurely, but he didn't see anyone on the phone.
Opposite was a five-story residential building, countless windows glistening in the sun.
This meant that Archangel could be hiding anywhere or might be among the crowd in front of him. Anyone could be him, or perhaps no one was.
He could clearly monitor every move Below Zero made, while Below Zero couldn't see him no matter what.
Mysterious and unpredictable indeed...
Below Zero shook his head and walked into the garage to get his car and head to the hospital...
Meanwhile, across from where Below Zero had been standing at the stairwell, Mu Zi played with his phone and said to Ouyang Liuse beside him, "Do you have any thoughts?"
Ouyang Liuse crossed her arms and said indifferently, "Just one thing, he told you that He Li swindled all his money, which is definitely a lie. He has a car, a house, and wears branded clothes; all these prove he's living a wealthy life. It's impossible, as he said, that He Li swindled him into bankruptcy."
Mu Zi took out sunglasses from his pocket, put them on his nose, and walked towards the exit, saying, "This is not a good start; I hate being deceived... Oh, and I'm still doubting something else."
Ouyang Liuse followed him and asked, "What's that?"
Mu Zi: "Previously in our chats, we always thought Below Zero was a lovelorn single man, but now I'm starting to doubt that. I suspect there's another woman in his house."
Ouyang Liuse stopped, surprised, looking towards Below Zero's room window, and asked, "The curtains are drawn, and you haven't been inside the room, so how did you figure it out? Don't tell me you have X-ray vision!"
Mu Zi smiled and shook his head, "It's the curtains! Look, they're pink. How many single men would like such colored curtains?"
Ouyang Liuse frowned slightly, "That's not necessarily true. People's preferences can be strange. Maybe Below Zero just likes feminine colors. Besides, what if the curtains were purchased when He Li was living with him? Anyway, I'm not very convinced by your deduction!"
Mu Zi: "Another thing, the right side of the curtain was lifted a corner when I observed with a telescope. Although it was small, I could still see a bit inside. There was a coffee table with a pair of pink couple's cups on it."
Ouyang Liuse: "Hmm, while that does seem like a couple's lifestyle, the evidence is still weak and doesn't confirm anything."
Mu Zi: "That's why I've decided to approach him personally next, to get more information!"
Saying this, he adjusted his glasses and strode toward the motorcycle.
After a few steps, he turned back to Ouyang Liuse behind him, "I'll go alone, you stay here and continue observing his house. Perhaps waiting patiently is the most effortless method."
Ouyang Liuse shook her head, "I don't think we'll see a woman come out. And I hate waiting like this!"
Mu Zi helplessly shook his head, started the motorcycle, and once Ouyang Liuse was on, they chased after Below Zero...
At Zhonghai Hospital, a flashy silver-white Harley motorcycle zoomed into the gate, a sharp stop right in front of the outpatient building.
The rider, a young man dressed in a black short-sleeved shirt, black trousers, and shoes, wasn't particularly handsome or tall but exuded an approachable charm. The slightly long bangs and cool sunglasses added a sense of mystery. Following the young man was a girl in a snow-white dress, her long hair flowing, her figure graceful. This striking pair of young man and woman drew curious glances from around. After getting off the bike, they held hands and walked into the outpatient building, looking carefully at the expert introduction board in the corridor before heading straight to the gastroenterology department.
In the gastroenterology expert consultation room, Below Zero faced the computer, typing rapidly on the keyboard.
There weren't many patients today, so he was using this rare quiet moment to browse the internet.
He wondered what Archangel's intentions were. Why not investigate He Li but monitor him instead? It was utterly baffling...
Archangel, what's the status of our deal? What did you mean this morning? Why monitor me? Why not investigate He Li? When will your plan start?
Below Zero rapidly typed on the keyboard, venting his dissatisfaction and confusion to Archangel.
On QQ, Archangel's avatar remained dim, not knowing whether he was truly offline or invisible. He remained silent...
Knock, knock, knock.
Just then, there was a knock at the door. Below Zero straightened up, thinking finally a patient had come.
"Come in!" Below Zero closed the chat window and called out to the person outside.
The door opened, and Below Zero's eyes brightened.
A strikingly contrasted young man and woman in black and white clothing walked in.
His gaze lingered on the beautiful face of the girl in white, momentarily forgetting to speak.
"Excuse me, are you Doctor...?"
As he was entranced, the young man in black approached his desk and politely asked.
"Oh?" Below Zero responded absently, twirling his expensive wedding ring with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, a habit whenever he felt embarrassed or uneasy.
"You've got the wrong person." Below Zero twirled his ring, smiling, "Doctor….. is on the third floor in the infectious diseases department. This is the gastroenterology department. My name is Below Zero."
"Oh, sorry about that."
After saying that, the young man in black nodded politely, holding the girl's hand and walking towards the door.
Before leaving, he turned back for one last look at Below Zero sitting at his desk, but Below Zero couldn't see his eyes behind the sunglasses.
No wonder they got the floor and door wrong... wearing sunglasses indoors...
Watching the two leave, Below Zero shook his head with a wry smile.