"Sister, I feel something's not right." The Demon God younger sister felt a sense of unease. Her thought process was simple: retrieve her blood from Lin Fan's body.
As time passed, she grew inexplicably worried.
He wouldn't absorb my blood, would he? Initially, she hadn't entertained such a thought, but gradually, her confidence dissipated, replaced by an inexplicable panic.
The Demon God elder sister said, "Sister told you, a quick surgery is best. When you can't think of a solution, the most decisive action is the most effective."
"I can't bring myself to do it," the younger sister replied.
The elder sister, watching a melodramatic TV show, said indifferently, "Then there's nothing to be done."
She was very calm.
It wasn't her blood being absorbed.
Naturally, she wasn't the least bit anxious.
"Sister, why don't you help me? You suck the blood out, and then you give it back to me?" The younger sister, using her clever little head, came up with what she thought was the best solution.
The elder sister turned her head, surprised, "My dear sister, your ideas are always so bizarre. Your mind, with age, has become even more… ingenious."
Inwardly, she was cursing.
Even daring to have designs on her elder sister.
What a bold little darling.
Special Department.
"This matter is definitely not that simple." One-Eyed Man, a meticulous middle-aged man, was deep in thought.
Although his time spent with Lin Fan wasn't long, he could generally grasp the situation.
Hao Ren had told him that Lin Fan's behavior was bizarre, clearly lacking any basis. A rootless source, an event without origin, how could it develop to this extent?
Previously, when watching TV in the mental hospital, they would point at the host and claim them as their wives.
But that was all talk.
Now, this direct action… just thinking about it felt terrifying. This matter wasn't simple.
One-Eyed Man looked at the personal information on the computer. The information of every citizen was collected in the database. Even a beggar's data could be traced back to their birthplace and childhood.
A complete personal life database.
"Strange, Mu Qing's personal information is very odd."
"Where is the information from before she was two years old? How could there be no parents, no basic birth information? Could she have just appeared out of thin air?"
"At the age of two, she appeared alone at the orphanage door."
One-Eyed Man stroked his chin, a steady light emanating from his deep-set eyes. He muttered to himself,
"This matter is definitely not that simple."
He immediately called Jin He Li, who had just fallen asleep, asking her to help dig into Mu Qing's background. With just this information, no problems could be discerned.
But often, things that seemed problem-free were the most problematic.
"I want to know all information related to Mu Qing and Lin Fan, including her experiences before the age of two, and who her parents are," One-Eyed Man said.
At home, Jin He Li wanted to tear the chief to shreds.
Didn't he even look at the time?
She had already showered, applied a face mask, and taken care of her body, preparing for sleep and recovery. But looking at the current situation, it was ridiculous.
Complaints aside, she still got out of bed, opened her computer, logged onto the website, and using her skills, began searching for information.
For her, finding people was her specialty.
As long as the person truly existed, she could find them. Her slender fingers flew across the keyboard, relentlessly assaulting the keys. She was currently logged into a deeply hidden website frequented by people with peculiar hobbies.
For example, those who liked to collect other people's information.
No one knew who they were.
But to be able to do this, it had to be a massive organization.
One that relied on selling personal information for money.
Jin He Li: I want information on the superstar Mu Qing. We've already investigated everything we can. We need her personal information from before she was two years old.
Anonymous: We also don't have Mu Qing's information from before she was two. It's like she appeared out of nowhere, without parents.
This situation was something Jin He Li hadn't anticipated.
Unable to find it?
Even their organization, which specialized in personal information, couldn't find it.
Then this was buried incredibly deep.
No way around it.
She could only relay the message back to One-Eyed Man.
Back at the office, One-Eyed Man stared at the message, lost in thought. Jin He Li had her own channels, and if even she couldn't handle it, it meant it truly couldn't be done.
"Shadow."
A figure appeared in the office as if from nowhere.
"Keep an eye on Mu Qing. Report any news to me immediately," One-Eyed Man said gravely.
Shadow said, "The matter at the High Court…"
One-Eyed Man raised his hand, "The current situation is rather chaotic. I'll help you when things stabilize."
Shadow didn't say much. He felt these words sounded familiar, as if he heard them often.
"Chief, do you mean what you say?"
One-Eyed Man said sternly, "If even my words don't count, how many people in this world can be trusted?"
Shadow chose to believe One-Eyed Man. Perhaps for Shadow, not hearing One-Eyed Man's placating words for a day would make him feel uncomfortable all over.
This was perhaps a unique kind of love.
May 5th!
Morning.
The weather was fine, everything felt comfortable.
"Slept well."
Lin Fan got up, stretching, a bright smile on his face. He was in a good mood, a kind of indescribable joy.
"Here." Old Zhang tossed Lin Fan a soy milk.
"Sprite!"
"Coke!"
"Cheers!"
The two looked at each other, then smiled, tilting their heads back and gulping down their drinks.
The Evil Chicken just wanted to say: Screw you guys.
Cluck!
The Evil Chicken demonstrated its abilities, laying a few eggs from its rear. Large, round, and plump, excellent eggs, symbols of deliciousness.
Lin Fan skillfully boiled the eggs.
He gave one to the Evil Chicken.
Then he and Old Zhang each had two. Life was that simple, and as their pet, the Evil Chicken had never been mistreated.
Knock, knock!
Someone knocked on the door.
One-Eyed Man stood outside, looking at Lin Fan, smiling, "Can I have a chat with you?"
"Sure," Lin Fan smiled.
Inside the office.
"Are you very familiar with Mu Qing?" One-Eyed Man asked.
Lin Fan said, "Familiar, very familiar. She's my wife."
One-Eyed Man was speechless. Could he stop dreaming? This made him very uncomfortable. Love was a two-way street, and such one-sided wishful thinking was a scary thing.
Heeding Hao Ren's advice, he didn't speak harshly to the mentally ill patient before him. Instead, his tone was gentle, as if speaking to his own father, full of respect.
"But as far as I know, you've never interacted with her. How could she be your wife?" One-Eyed Man asked.
He needed to talk Lin Fan out of this.
Make him give up this unrealistic idea.
My god.
Having such thoughts was a terrifying thing.
Lin Fan recalled, "I've interacted with her, for a very long time. It was in a dream, a world I've never seen before. We were very happy, until her death, which I witnessed with my own eyes."
One-Eyed Man stared, dumbfounded at Lin Fan.
Seriously?
A dream was just a dream. He needed to realize it was a dream. Now he was speaking so vividly, as if it had really happened.
And this dream seemed a bit outrageous.
Living an entire life.
Just thinking about it felt terrifying.
One-Eyed Man said, "You just said it yourself, it was a dream. It must have been a dream. And you said she died, so how could she appear here? Therefore, it's all your imagination, you know?"
Lin Fan shook his head, disagreeing.
"I've considered the issues you mentioned. When I saw her, I was very excited, I thought it was impossible. But I smelled her scent, it was the familiar smell, I wouldn't be mistaken. Look at the back of my hand, there's still a scar, my wife left it. She said she would find me."
"And there's a wound on her arm too, that's the one I left. She told me to bite her, so I bit a little hard."
One-Eyed Man looked at him, bewildered. Was this the legendary delusional psychosis?
Clearly a dream, yet taken as reality.
Truly terrifying.
One-Eyed Man had a lot to say, but for a moment, he didn't know what to say. He lowered his head and messaged Hao Ren, recording everything Lin Fan had just said and sending it over, seeking help.
Hao Ren: His condition is quite serious. He needs to come back for treatment.
One-Eyed Man pressed the screen: Don't mess around, tell me how to respond.
He trusted Hao Ren, a professional, who would definitely not be wrong. If he were also an expert, he could make the best decision based on the current situation.
One-Eyed Man looked at his phone screen and said, "You just said you saw her die with your own eyes, but now she's appeared here again. Do you know, perhaps this is her reincarnation? She's scared of you, with no memory of you in her mind. Do you think that's a possibility?"
"Hmm, that seems to make sense," Lin Fan pondered, feeling it sounded reasonable. Perhaps it was truly the case.
"Right, so your aggressive approach is frightening. You can take it slow, don't be too agitated. Everything needs to be peaceful and stable." One-Eyed Man could only appease Lin Fan like this.
First, he had to dispel Lin Fan's aggressive thoughts.
A few more incidents like this, and he really wouldn't be able to handle it.
At this moment, Hao Ren sent him a message, surprisingly asking him to inquire whether Lin Fan knew what love was.
One-Eyed Man thought this was brilliant.
This was treating Lin Fan as a research subject.
"Do you know what love is?" One-Eyed Man asked.
"Yes."
"What is love?"
"Clap clap clap!"
One-Eyed Man stared, dumbfounded, "What did you say?"
Lin Fan raised his hands, palm to palm, then opened and closed them, "This, this is it. Love needs clap clap clap. My wife told me, she said my willingness to be with her is because feelings developed over time."
"The 'day' you mentioned, does it represent time or is it a verb?" the one-eyed man asked.
Lin Fan looked puzzled. "What are you talking about?"
"Nothing," the one-eyed man shook his head. This kind of question shouldn't be discussed. The more they talked, the more inappropriate and suggestive it became.
He hadn't expected Lin Fan, who appeared to be mentally ill, to be thinking about such lewd things in his dreams.
Of course, as a man, he understood.
Therefore, he chose to keep it to himself, not telling Hao Ren about this situation. Instead, he told Hao Ren that Lin Fan understood love, and conveniently sent Hao Ren his own understanding of love.
When Hao Ren saw these messages, his eyes widened in surprise, as if he couldn't believe it.
He had a hunch that his treatment was working. Such a severe mental patient actually knew about love! He couldn't wait to post about it on his social media, promoting the effective and remarkable treatment methods of Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital. It was just that powerful.
His wife's matter was temporarily put aside.
The one-eyed man said seriously, "Lin Fan, there's something I want to ask you. If possible, I hope you can help me."
"I'd be happy to," Lin Fan replied.
Although his relationship with the one-eyed man wasn't particularly close, they were still considered friends. Moreover, the one-eyed man treated him and Old Zhang quite well.
"Good, I knew you were a pillar of Yanhai City! There's a problem in Mount Tai, many unusual situations have arisen. I'm preparing to send some people there to investigate, but there will be many dangers along the way. I hope you can protect their safety."
"Can you do this?"
The one-eyed man spoke earnestly. With Lin Fan's protection, the situation would undoubtedly improve.
Lin Fan firmly replied, "I can definitely do it."
"Good, I knew I didn't misjudge you," the one-eyed man praised, patting Lin Fan's shoulder.
In the past, the one-eyed man definitely wouldn't have trusted Lin Fan with this task. But after a series of events, he discovered that Lin Fan was truly formidable, incredibly so.
Evil creatures? He hadn't seen any evil creature that could be considered Lin Fan's opponent.
Moreover, this was also a way to do something nice for Mu Qing, by transferring Lin Fan away from Yanhai City for a while. Perhaps it could ease the current awkward situation.
Lin Fan was so praised by the one-eyed man that he didn't know what to say.
But he remained calm, not noticing anything amiss. All of this was what he should do. Moreover, excellent people are excellent everywhere, and he always believed himself to be an excellent person.
Lin Fan asked, "When do we leave?"
"Tomorrow," the one-eyed man said. "You can go back and prepare. You might be away for a while."
"Alright." Lin Fan waved his hand and left the one-eyed man's office. He didn't sense any problems.
The one-eyed man picked up the phone and dialed Jin Heli's number. "Inform the people on the list I just sent you that they'll be leaving for Mount Tai tomorrow. Lin Fan will be leading the team, so safety shouldn't be a problem."
"Chief, are you sure it's reliable to let a mental patient lead the team?" Jin Heli asked.
The one-eyed man replied, "If he's not reliable, then no one is. Just inform them, don't dawdle."
Jiahe International Hotel.
"Sister Mu, the plane is booked. We can leave now," the agent reported.
She didn't know what had happened last night. If she did, she would definitely scream.
Mu Qing said, "Let's not leave yet. Stay in Yanhai City for a while longer."
The agent was surprised, not knowing why Sister Mu had changed her mind again. But without thinking too much, she nodded and went out to cancel the tickets.
"Sigh!" Mu Qing stood by the French window, looking at the buildings outside, seemingly worried.
Dorm room.
Old Zhang asked curiously, "What did he call you for? Did you tell him about me giving him acupuncture? I'm very confident now, I have enough confidence to cure his eye."
"I forgot to tell him," Lin Fan said.
Old Zhang said, "That's a pity, but there will be other opportunities in the future."
To be remembered by the kind-hearted, skillful acupuncturist, Old Zhang, was indeed a fortunate thing for the one-eyed man.
The phone rang.
"Xiao Bao, we're at the dorm. Tomorrow won't work, Old Zhang and I have to go on a long trip, and it will be a while before we come back. Do you want to come with us?"
"Okay! Are you going to school?"
"Alright, see you tomorrow."
After chatting with Xiao Bao for a while, Lin Fan hung up the phone and then looked at Old Zhang. "We're going to Mount Tai tomorrow. Have you ever seen a mountain?"
"No," Old Zhang shook his head.
Lin Fan smiled. "Then you'll see one tomorrow."
Old Zhang clasped his hands together expectantly. "I'm really looking forward to seeing the beautiful scenery."
The evil rooster pondered.
Something was wrong, definitely wrong.
Mount Tai?
Had the human strong finally extended their reach to Mount Tai? For the evil rooster, it had come from Mount Tai, belonging to the first wave of evil creatures.
Now, humans were going to Mount Tai.
The evil rooster had an idea. It had painstakingly infiltrated the human world, hoping to bring victory to the evil creatures, to bring them a bright future. This human in front of it was the greatest enemy of the evil creatures.
It seemed that whether or not it, the evil rooster, could escape depended on this trip.
It didn't show any excitement. It was hard to say what the specific situation would be. Numerous experiences had taught it that being happy in advance was a terrifying thing. It had to stay calm. Only when final victory was achieved could it revel to its heart's content.
May 6th!
The helipad on the roof of the Special Department building.
A total of ten people were following Lin Fan to Mount Tai.
Master Yongxin volunteered. As a powerful figure from the Buddhist Academy, he possessed a courageous heart. The one-eyed man truly hadn't expected Yongxin to go.
He was very gratified.
The four old-timers in Yanhai City liked to do nothing, play cards, and never took the initiative to go out.
But unexpectedly, when encountering this kind of situation, Master Yongxin was the most proactive.
It was a joke.
For Master Yongxin, his thoughts were simple: to have a good relationship with Lin Fan. Nothing else mattered.
Among them were four professionals. They needed to analyze the data from Mount Tai, and only by arriving at the scene could they accurately analyze the specific situation.
The other six were experts sent by the Special Department.
Lin Fan and Old Zhang weren't counted among the six.
The evil rooster wasn't considered human.
Traveling far away was the most tiring work. One couldn't eat or sleep well, and there wasn't even a place to bathe.
At this moment, the selected members weren't panicking at all. In the past, they would have long been prepared to sacrifice themselves for humanity.
But now, seeing Lin Fan, their moods were much more cheerful.
With such a powerful expert accompanying them, what was there to be afraid of?
Even if others didn't believe in Lin Fan's strength, they believed in it the most. One person holding off an army of evil creatures wasn't a joke.
哒哒 (The sound of propellers)
A luxurious helicopter flew in from afar and landed on the helipad.
"Lin Fan, Old Zhang, I'm here!" Xiao Bao, dressed in casual clothes, arrived with a smile on his face. "Are we leaving now?"
"Yes," Lin Fan said.
Xiao Bao continued, "I prepared yesterday. I brought a lot of people. I guarantee this trip will be a wonderful vacation."
"Young man, they are going to work, not on vacation," the one-eyed man said, knowing who Xiao Bao was. The son of the richest man. Hao Ren was able to become so assertive because the money was in place.
Xiao Bao ignored the one-eyed man, as if he hadn't heard him speak.
"Lin Fan, I've already arranged everything in the helicopter. Come on up with me, I guarantee you'll like it."
He only had eyes for Lin Fan. As for the one-eyed man, he didn't even want to pay attention to him.
The one-eyed man didn't say anything more. He knew it was useless to say anything, so he might as well not say it. Being friends with the wealthy was a very happy thing, there was no need to provoke them.
Lin Fan stroked Xiao Bao's head. "Whatever you've arranged, I'll like it."
"Hee hee," Xiao Bao giggled happily, pulling Lin Fan and Old Zhang towards the helicopter.
The one-eyed man waved.
Depart!
The two helicopters rose into the air and disappeared into the horizon.
"Sigh, this is an adventure, but it's like a vacation," the one-eyed man said helplessly.
"Chief, the situation at Mount Tai, in my opinion, may not be a good thing. What if they encounter a large army of evil creatures?" Tang Wensheng asked.
He had been monitoring the situation there. No abnormalities had been found yet.
But since the evil creatures had emerged from there, there might be danger.
"Don't worry, with Lin Fan there, there won't be any problems for now. Besides, I've already told them to mainly observe the situation and avoid fighting with the evil creatures. If they encounter a large army of evil creatures, they should retreat," the one-eyed man said.
Tang Wensheng looked into the distance, silently praying for their safety.
Inside the helicopter.
"Lin Fan, I've brought a lot of people this time, including chefs and housekeepers. I've prepared a lot of ingredients. We can have hot pot, Western food, Chinese food... anything we can think of, we can make it happen."
"And I've also prepared luxury tents, inflatable mattresses, and so on. Everything is well-prepared."
Xiao Bao counted on his fingers, listing all the things he had prepared.
Even though they were in the wilderness, their quality of life couldn't be lowered.
Nightfall.
The two helicopters slowly descended.
Master Yongxin said, "We've arrived near Mount Tai. The helicopters can't go any further, otherwise, there will be danger. Let's set up camp here and continue our journey when it's daylight."
"Oh." Lin Fan looked at the surroundings. The dark night seemed restless, with the chirping of insects and the roars of wild beasts.
The evil rooster had already sensed a strong aura of evil creatures.
Its compatriots were nearby.
Xiao Bao waved his hand, signaling people to start setting up the scene.
The members of the Special Department stared wide-eyed as they watched strangers unload many things from the helicopters.
"This is a bit much, isn't it?"
They saw a bodyguard set up a beautiful tent, and at the same time, move various inflatable or assembled furniture inside. In another direction, a chef dressed in a chef's uniform was preparing dinner.
"Rich people are just rich people." A member sighed.
Master Yongxin said, "Everyone, quickly set up the perimeter and strengthen the defenses in case of evil creature attacks at night."
Now in the wilderness, they needed to be cautious. A little carelessness could lead to utter destruction.
Gradually, a fragrance wafted out.
"The smell of hot pot," one of the experts said.
"Lin Fan, Old Zhang, come quickly!" Xiao Bao beckoned, putting various expensive ingredients into the boiling red soup.
He loved hot pot the most.
Even in the wilderness, the quality of life couldn't be lowered.
"It smells so good," Lin Fan said.
Old Zhang added, "I'm starving."
Xiao Bao said, "Of course! These ingredients were carefully selected by me, specifically for our trip. And I've already arranged for people to prepare a swimming pool. We can go swimming after dinner."
"Amitabha, can I join you?" Master Yongxin smiled, his aged face showing a smile, hoping to move the other party with his smile. Sharing good things was what good children did.
Xiao Bao said, "This is my special three-person hot pot, and there aren't enough ingredients. You can eat with my bodyguards."
He wouldn't let this old monk eat with them.
Master Yongxin was a little disappointed. This little friend wasn't very friendly.
He originally wanted to say something more.
But thinking that there were people around, if he continued the conversation, he would definitely be thought of as being petty with a child, despite his age.
Amitabha!
This old monk didn't want to eat at all.
He was just asking.
The members who came along held their compressed biscuits, glancing from time to time at the steaming hot pot, swallowing their saliva. They were cursing in their hearts.
The difference was a bit too much.
Wasn't it too tempting?
Master Yongxin muttered to himself. This wasn't his first or second time going out on a mission, but he had never encountered such a situation. It felt like a vacation, and a VIP one at that.
Could money really allow one to do whatever they wanted?
"Lin Fan, I saw in the news that you kissed a female celebrity at the mall. Is she really your wife?" Xiao Bao asked curiously.
Lin Fan replied, "I think so, because scents don't lie. But she doesn't seem to recognize me, which I find strange. But it's okay, I believe she'll remember who I am."
"Oh!"
After dinner.
The members of the Special Department were really getting angry. Damn it, were they even human? After dinner, swimming was a normal activity, but what was going on now?
The three of them were lying on soft inflatable lounge chairs, enjoying foot massages.
They really wanted to say, "We're here to investigate Mount Tai, not for a vacation. You guys are really going too far, okay?"
The four technical members took out their equipment and investigated the surrounding area, finding that, as they had expected, the magnetic field here was problematic, and the energy level in the air was very high.
This indicated that evil creatures had passed through this area.
Master Yongxin had told them not to be nervous, and to remember the most crucial point: as long as they could do this, their safety would be guaranteed. That was to stay close to Lin Fan at all times.
As long as they stayed close to him, they would always be safe.
Even if they encountered a large army of evil creatures, they didn't need to be afraid.
They believed Master Yongxin's words.
They also believed in Lin Fan's strength.