In that moment, several calmer policemen were between laughter and tears.
What was the point?
First of all, they were not even sure whether it was a human or a spirit, and if it was not human, guns were definitely useless.
But if it was human?
From the looks of it, that figure just might be someone cosplaying the suicidal youth before… so what was the point in taking out your gun?
Preventing someone's suicide by shooting him dead first?
"Put it away!"
The captain in the lead barked, telling his subordinate to put away the gun before slowly approaching the figure. "Hey…"
Qi Zixiao turned around, locking glances with the group, unable to help lifting a brow.
"It's you?!"
The captain froze.
Qi Zixiao froze too.
However, the captain froze because he recognized Lin Fan, whereas Qi Zixiao could tell from the Heaven and Earth Divination that the captain was 'connected' to her.
Of course, it was not a boy-girl relationship, but… a connection of money.
In other words, they would have a trade that concerns money.
So, that begs the question. Who would Qi Zixiao have a business connection with?
Wu Guodong!
Since the wanted criminal was found, the next step would be to contact Wu Guodong—'cash on delivery'.
And that was the monetary trade.
Moreover, she could tell with qi-gazing that this body had more than one dealing with Wu Guodong…
Qi Zixiao could not help beaming at that thought.
Uh-huh…
'This is good!
'We'll see if that fellow dares to belittle me again, presuming that I can't make money?!'
On the other hand, Wu Guodong was left stupefied for a moment before coming to a realization.
No wonder the back and the side profile of that person who jumped into the lake looked so familiar. It was Lin Fan?
The one who stole food as a performer art, becoming an infamous food thief through a series of misunderstandings.
And after having jumped into the lake once, he would jump again…
Even so, Wu Guodong did not dwell on that.
Right now, Lin Fan looked clearly human, and that means he needs saving—it was his duty as a policeman.
Once those thoughts crossed his mind, Wu Guodong quickly shouted, "Come down!"
"Why would you want to take the easy way out? You're still a student researcher and you have infinite possibilities ahead of you. Come down, and I will hear you out."
Qi Zixiao: "…I'm not taking the easy way out."
"Then what are you doing?" Wu Guo Dong clearly did not buy that.
"Making money!"
Qi Zixiao's response was very natural.
In fact, it almost left Wu Guodong unconscious on the ground in return. "What money are you making here?"
Then, his face dropped as he remembered something, and could not help uttering in disbelief, "Are you going to recover your own body?"
Stumble!
Once those words left Wu Guodong's mouth, the police at his side promptly took a step back.
Recovering himself?
What the hell!
So, that person who jumped into the lake a few days ago… really became a ghost?
"What?"
As a matter of fact, Qi Zixiao was a little troubled too.
She had no idea what Wu Guodong's identity was!
Of course, having been 'pursued' for days, she could tell that Wu Guodong's group were 'officials' of the modern world.
But that begs the question: what was the connection between that official and herself?
How should she address him?
Were they close? How was she supposed to avoid exposing herself?
Those were all problems to be considered.
And the more they spoke, why did she have a nagging feeling that something was not quite right? How did it escalate into 'recovering her own body'?
"Come down for now, let's talk."
Even as Wu Guodong spoke, he felt a chill down his spine, reaching down his feet and all the way up to the back of his head.
Nonetheless, he soon calmed down thanks to his experience of being a policeman, and he waved his hand, gesturing for Qi Zixiao to get down from the fence.
Since she was not exposed and the wanted criminal was not getting away, Qi Zixiao climbed down.
That was when Wu Guodong snuggled up to her, whispering, "Tell me the truth. Are you human or… something else?'
Qi Zixiao: "???"
"What do you think I am?"
"I…"
Wu Guodong opened his mouth, before reaching out and grabbing 'Lin Fan' by the wrist.
However…
Qi Zixiao was not amused!
I am the great Saintess! Am I to be touched by a man like you as you liked?
With a lightning-quick motion…
It took just an instant. Almost no one could clearly see what happened, but Wu Guodong was already shoulder thrown to the ground.
"Ouch!!!"
His teeth were clenched in utter agony.
The other police and the contractors were scared considerably, convinced that the 'spooky thing' was about to attack.
Still, Wu Guodong rose to his feet, his teeth still clenched just before he broke out into laughter. "Oh, I knew there are no ghostly things in this world."
"He's warm, he's alive. He has a pulse."
Qi Zixiao: "…"
Taking no notice of her reaction, Wu Guodong simply rubbed his aged waist, saying, "Come, tell me, what are you up to this time?"
"More performance art?"
"If it wasn't you who jumped into the lake last time, how did you walk away? You hadn't shown up since, and if it was really you… you would have drowned."
"I would never die from drowning." Qi Zixiao replied.
She had no idea how to answer otherwise. No one would understand her!
With that being the case, she could only answer that she would not drown to death…
On the other hand, Wu Guodong was left rolling his eyes at her words. "What joke is that? Who wouldn't die from drowning?"
At that, he lowered his voice, "So, are you admitting that was you before?"
"Don't you know what a huge mess you caused this time? So many people were mobilized to recover your corpse, but not only did we fail to find you, we even fished out a skeleton that was clearly a murder victim…'
"Thank goodness for that, or things would get complicated for you."
Qi Zixiao: "…"
Silence.
What could she say?
She was only jumping into the late to refine her body. What was the big deal?
"So? Why did you come back today? Were you really going to jump again, playing another 'suicide' as your performance art piece? You must have brought some breathing equipment, didn't you?"
"That's enough, don't try it, or it would be some serious problem if you did it again." Wu Guodong advised honestly and sincerely.
Even so, Qi Zixiao still had no idea what he was talking about, and merely replied, "I came to make money."
"Stop fooling around. Are you really going to recover your own body? I've already checked: you have a shadow, your body is warm and you have a pulse. How could…"
"…" Qi Zixiao felt helpless at that. Why was no one believing her when she merely spoke the truth?
'That fellow whom this body belongs to considers me a troublemaker who can't earn money, and this man thinks so too?'
Gritting her teeth, Qi Zixiao seethed, "I've come to catch a wanted criminal!"
"What wanted criminal?" Wu Guodong was left bewildered. "Is there one around here?"
With so many police around here, would the wanted criminal dare to come here? Are they a fool?
"There is!"
Nonetheless, Qi Zixiao nodded somberly. "The one you posted on your newsfeed!"