Jiangning District Hospital.
"What's up with you?" Cheng Jinyang said helplessly.
Xing Yuanzhi and Yang Wangshu, holding Chu Qingqing's medical report, looked through it one by one.
Except for slightly low levels of brain peptides, almost all the indicators were normal, indicating a very healthy young lady.
"But I really saw it!" Chu Qingqing vividly described, "She suddenly opened her eyes, revealing clearly non-human, strange pupils! Then I quickly stepped back, ready to enter a combat stance, but she closed her eyes again!"
"At that moment, I felt some kind of mysterious connection established between her and me!" she asserted, "Perhaps this is the mutual perception between demons..."
"Your demon factor in the blood is 0." Xing Yuanzhi interrupted, "Negative, see for yourself."
"Well..." Miss Qingqing awkwardly said, "Maybe it's a false negative, after all, there can be errors in test results."
"Why do I feel like you're really enjoying the idea of becoming a demon?" Cheng Jinyang suspiciously remarked, "Are you trying to scare people with this?"
"I know!" Yang Wangshu chimed in, "Sister Qingqing probably feels she lacks uniqueness in the team, so she's starting to create a new label for herself!"
"Nonsense!" Miss Qingqing angrily retorted, "What benefit would I gain from lying to you? Are demons some noble beings worth impersonating?"
"Well, since there's no physiological abnormality, let's go back to Wujiang Town and have Miss Wang check your mental health, see if there's any problem related to demons," Cheng Jinyang suggested.
"Are you suspecting me of having a lying disorder like Cui Jinqi?" Miss Qingqing glared at him displeased.
"No, just checking if after that dream, there have been any mental changes related to demons," Cheng Jinyang replied.
"Fine." Miss Qingqing nodded after some thought.
So the four of them got back into the car and headed back to Wujiang Town.
Probably due to worries about the war, there were fewer pedestrians on the streets of Wujiang Town today than usual. They were probably afraid of the Longxiang Army coming down the river, so they all hid in the urban areas with more stationed troops.
Returning to the residential area and climbing the stairs, Xing Yuanzhi was still comforting Chu Qingqing:
"I think it might be the aftermath of the nightmare. At first, I was exhausted every day, so much so that I didn't even have the energy to take a shower. Later, I got used to it and felt a little better."
"Should I go home and try taking a shower too?" Chu Qingqing suddenly had a strange idea.
Cheng Jinyang arrived at the door and knocked.
"Coming!" Cui Jinqi's voice came from inside.
Cheng Jinyang: ???
Is this girl here to see Miss Wang?
As soon as the door opened, seeing Cheng Jinyang outside, the young Miss Cui felt a little embarrassed... It felt like being caught red-handed sneaking over to play by the host.
Cheng Jinyang didn't say much either, his gaze swept directly inside, only to see Wang Wanrou, Li Qingwan, and a beautiful lady he didn't know, sitting at the table playing mahjong.
Playing mahjong...
Seeing the sudden return of the host, Li Qingwan and the beautiful lady quickly got up. The former greeted Cheng Jinyang apologetically, while the latter stood shyly and reservedly by the side.
"Xingyang Zheng family's, Zheng Qiupei, you can call her Sister Xiaopei." Wang Wanrou pointed at her casually and said, "I was bored at home alone, so I called them over to play mahjong."
"Hello, little brother Cheng," Zheng Qiupei smiled slightly, revealing her white teeth.
Cheng Jinyang: ???
Wait, I just mentioned three of the Five Great Families girls last time, how come the fourth one is here too? Does Miss Wang really not consider me an outsider? Is she trying to turn my house into a gathering place for the Five Great Families girls?
"Hello, hello," he hurriedly said politely, "Let me pour you some tea."
With Wang Wanrou leaving, the remaining three girls naturally couldn't continue playing mahjong, so they stood still.
"Oh, little brother Cheng, we've known each other for a long time, there's no need to be so polite," Cui Jinqi followed into the kitchen and said mysteriously, "Do you know? When we were playing mahjong just now, I subtly mentioned you to her, and it seems like Miss Wang's impression of you is quite special!"
"Is that so?" Cheng Jinyang knew he had to take this girl's words with a grain of salt, so Miss Wang probably doesn't have any special feelings towards him... Huh?
He felt a little disappointed, wasn't I just the 'only color' last time? So, was that a lie?
I almost fell for it!
However, he thought to himself, lying doesn't necessarily mean the opposite is true, making something out of nothing is also a kind of lie... So he smiled and replied:
"Is that so? Then I'll ask her later what's so special about it."
Hearing this, Cui Jinqi immediately backed off, awkwardly smiling, "Uh, that might not be a good idea, you know, Wanrou is quite proud, directly asking her might offend her, she'll definitely get angry."
"It's okay." Seeing her reaction, Cheng Jinyang knew she had just made up nonsense, so he laughed and said, "Since you said she looks up to me, it shouldn't be a problem to ask her directly."
Ignoring the conflicted expression on Cui's face, Cheng Jinyang inwardly chuckled "serves her right," and then went to the living room to place two cups of Eight Treasures Tea in front of the two guests.
"Thank you," Li Qingwan said politely.
Zheng Qiupei then held the teacup in both hands, took a sip, and softly smiled, "It's very delicious, thank you."
This Miss Xiaopei had slightly long hair, reaching just past her shoulder blades, softly cascading down, the most common hairstyle among female college students (because it doesn't require braiding). Li Qingwan still sported a simple and neat ponytail, the attire of a sporty girl.
The two sat there simply, giving off a sense of "each has their own charm like spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums." As they say, "a ponytail has its own style, and loose hair has its own charm," as long as the appearance is good, any style is pleasing to the eye.
However, when thinking back to last night's dream of Songjiang, Cheng Jinyang couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia: both beautiful women, placed in Songjiang over a decade ago, would have been considered demons by everyone.
So, a person's achievement not only depends on their individual efforts but also on their family background and the progress of the times...
"Hey, where's my tea? Cheng family little brother, where's my tea?" Cui Jinqi followed from the kitchen, seeing the other two with tea and immediately complained.
"Didn't you say we're all old acquaintances, no need to be so polite?" Cheng Jinyang chuckled.
"That was a lie! I mean, it's just a polite expression!" Cui Jinqi exclaimed incredulously.
"Alright, your tea is here." Cheng Jinyang went to the kitchen and poured her a cup.
Cui Jinqi grumbled as she took the teacup, took a sip, and said, "It's too sweet."
"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. I used tea bags, and the rock sugar is sewn into them."
Outside, Li Qingwan looked at Yang Wangshu wearing a mask and smiled, "Hello, little sister, are you also Jinyang's friend?"
Yang Wangshu didn't respond, leaving Li Qingwan slightly embarrassed.
After a moment, she finally typed on her keyboard, "Sorry, I don't have common topics with people who love outdoor activities, thank you."
Li Qingwan and Zheng Qiupei exchanged a puzzled glance, both reading a sense of resignation in each other's eyes.
Ah, another strange girl.
Cheng Jinyang and Cui Jinqi, who had left the kitchen, then saw Wang Wanrou and Xing Yuanzhi, accompanied by Chu Qingqing, coming out.
"How interesting," Miss Wang pondered, "Qingqing, I want to study the issues on your body."
"Wait, we still have to go on a mission next..." Cheng Jinyang interjected.
We came all the way to Jiangning Hospital just to pick her up, didn't we? Our team will suffer a significant drop in combat power without metal manipulation!
"Then I'll go with you," Wang Wanrou said without hesitation.