Zhu Xueqi forcefully stepped on the accelerator, rushing ahead, but as the cold wind brushed past, her mind began to clear somewhat. "He got hit by a car, yet he's not dead? And still talking about some strange 'vital energy guide'? Who on earth is he? No, no, no, is he even human? If he is, he seems remarkably abnormal. Yet, if he's not a ghost... However, I've heard rumors of supernatural events near Lianyun Mountain. Could it be, he's really a ghost? Heavens..."
The more Zhu Xueqi thought about it, the more frightened she became. Her thoughts raced until she couldn't dare think further. With the accelerator fiercely pressed, she raced towards home, petrified.
She swore to herself never to drive at night again, never to encounter that terrifying individual.
Zhao Mingzhou, a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Secretary-General, had a commotion at home.
"How incompetent are you? You don't even know who found my grandfather at home? Hurrying back to boast to me, can't you even handle your duties? Immediately go and find that person named Lin Yu, do you hear me?" Zhao Mingzhou, burning with anger, knelt there while roaring into the phone, then slammed it down, nearly shattering the receiver.
He was understandably furious. The police were so busy boasting about bringing his grandfather back home that they didn't even know who had found him or called home. After his grandfather returned, he seemed much more clear-headed and forced Zhao Mingzhou to find the man who saved his life.
If he couldn't find him, he would kneel in the living room until he did.
And so, the dignified Zhao Mingzhou, a member of the municipal Party committee and the Secretary-General, knelt in the living room while making phone calls. His hair was almost turning white from the ordeal.
He had to kneel, fearing that if his grandfather, already unwell, got worse due to anger towards him, the news of it might spread, ending his life and reputation. Moreover, his father had him at a later age, having lost his mother at a young age. His father, fearing for his well-being, never remarried, devoting his life to raising Zhao Mingzhou. The love his father held for him was something he could never forget, even in his next life. He couldn't bear to see his father upset for his sake.
"Zhao Mingzhou, have you found Lin Yu?" The elderly man, who used to pick up trash, had now changed into a Tang suit, holding a cup of tea as he appeared beside Zhao Mingzhou. Compared to before, he was a completely different person.
He appeared serene, his eyes much clearer than before, indicating he was much better now.
"Not yet, father. But please, don't worry. I'm contacting the police to search. Once he's found, I will inform you immediately." Zhao Mingzhou carefully spoke, fearing his father's continued anger.
"I see. Continue your search. If you can't find him, you'll kneel in the living room until you do. Repay kindness with a gushing spring. If it weren't for Lin Yu, I might not even know where I would be right now. Therefore, find this person. I must thank him in person, do you understand?" The elderly man, holding the teacup, looked at him, speaking calmly but with an indescribable dignity. It seemed that he had been an influential figure when he was younger.
"I understand. I will never forget father's teachings." Zhao Mingzhou replied humbly, though a bitter taste lingered in his mouth. "Lin Yu, my good brother, where are you? Can you please let me find you soon?"
However, Chu Hai City was enormous, with a population of four million. There were probably hundreds, if not thousands, of people named Lin Yu. Finding this person was akin to finding a needle in a haystack. How could he possibly find him so quickly?
Moreover, despite being a member of the municipal Party committee, the Public Security Bureau wasn't under his control. He couldn't do whatever he wanted.
Thinking of this, Zhao Mingzhou found several more white hairs on his head.
Meanwhile, Lin Yu was rushing back home.
There was no one on this stretch of the road, so Lin Yu didn't bother hiding. His legs turned into a blur, sprinting at a hundred-meter-dash speed towards his home twenty kilometers away. Thanks to the robust elemental force within him, he could maintain this sprinting speed. If he wished, he could even maintain a steady forty miles per hour, but that would consume too much elemental force for a journey home.
The cool breeze brushed past him as Lin Yu ran, feeling exhilarated.
Half an hour later, he finally reached near the residential area, slowed his pace, wiped the fine sweat off his forehead, stretched his already warmed-up body. As he started to walk towards his home, he suddenly heard a sharp curse coming from the alley.
"Old Lin couple, you'd better hand over that damned grandson of yours. That parentless, uncouth brat broke my son's fingers. You must give me an explanation today, or I'll sit here and curse until daybreak." The sharp voice of Bai Lihua echoed through the entire alley, every household's lights were on, indicating that this disrespectful lady had kept everyone up in the dead of night.
The upstairs remained eerily quiet. Lin's grandfather and grandmother didn't come out, and Lin Yu didn't know what they were doing.
However, judging by their stubborn personalities, they were probably seething with anger by now.
Because there was no one to confront her, Bai Lihua became increasingly bold in her accusations. She had been cursing non-stop since past eight in the evening, for more than two hours, and yet, not a single curse was repeated. Her words were like a meteor shower, spitting venom. If there were a worldwide cursing competition, Bai Lihua would undoubtedly be a worthy champion.
Her fury was justified. When her son, Wang Ziming, returned home at noon with fingers in a cast, he merely muttered that "Lin Yu did it" before retreating into his room.
This made Bai Lihua furious. Lin Yu, whom she had considered a potential daughter-in-law, seemed to be flying away, adding fuel to the fire. Coupled with her son being hurt by Lin Yu, her anger surged. Thus, she stormed out to the Lin family to demand an explanation.
At first, Lin's grandfather and grandmother came out to argue, but they eventually couldn't outargue her. Lin's grandmother was on the verge of passing out from anger and was forcefully taken back home by neighbors, ignoring Bai Lihua.
Thus, Bai Lihua continued to curse until now, truly pushing people to their limits.