Xu Ling stared at the pale figure of Chen Shu lying on the white hospital bed if the corporation clinic. He was in the clinic to see the kid after coming back from another 'talk' with Yong Qi, this time a formal query was given out which was just a polite way of saying we don't trust you so we're watching you. This won't have been a problem, after all he was a stellar worker in his past life. No it's the unsettling plan that came to surface from yesterday's event. If a ghost can look that human then what's to say they can't be among us right now and he has foiled their plans to a certain degree alerting the corporation that something was amiss especially since they had no idea 'that' was brewing in a seemingly unconditional place. His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of knocking from the door which opened to reveal the doctor from his first visit to the Yong Qui's office holding a notepad.
"Sorry but I need to examine the patient" he said his eyes covered by his glasses but his voice quiet.
"Ah,. don't mind me doctor..." Xu ling said curious at the person he has seen the second time moving his chair to the corner
"Ah, I'm Dr Smile in here and the doctor in charge of the clinic" he said walking forward to place his stethoscope on Chen Shu's chest. It started to faintly glow blue as a thin film of blue covered Chen Shu resulting in his face becoming a healthy color.
"The doctor is an awakened" Xu Ling said surprised
"Yes but it's not that impressive for my work. It just checks for corruption lingering in the body and helps ease mana backlash" he said moving the stethoscope away as it lost it's glow.
"I think that's still amazing. I wonder how long the doctor has been working here" Xu Ling replied in curiosity
"Not long. I'm more curious why you were the first person I saw who had a very clean mana channel since most people have at least 10% corruption" he said with shining eyes.
"It's natural talent" Xu Ling said coughing before excusing himself. He sighed in relief after getting out and started to think again, it's not like he can just go around using his new skill to fish out the rats besides his skill level wasn't high enough yet. But the major problem is evidence because otherwise it's just framing and slaughter. All in all he can only rely on himself and probably his teammates...
Xu Ling sat on the clean table of a restaurant at the back watching the small amount of people passing by as he waited for his teammates. He had contacted all of them excluding Li Wei because he doesn't trust someone whose salary was being paid by someone else and who practically lives in the corporation building. The purpose of today's meeting is a secret so the quiet destute neighborhood he chose was just perfect, well not chose per say but he found it while walking aimlessly inn random alleys.
He was thinking it was quite lucky when he noticed Yihui walking to the door locking eyes with him with an eyebrow raised in question from his dazed expression but you can hardly blame the poor boy. She was dressed in a simple dress but it was that simplicity that brought out her beauty especially since she usually wears stiff clothes for work so she appeared particularly youthful in a white dress so much that once she sat down he blurted out:
"You're beautiful" it was too late to take it back, he knew so he corrected it in hopes to correct his embarrassment
"You look beautiful... Ah I mean your dress is very nice" no words needed to be spoken in Xu Ling's mind because he already slapped himself cursing stupid. The result was that both of them were embarrassed and the air was awkward with eyes refusing to meet and sheepish smiling from the cause.
" You guys are colored in love, how nice" obsession said haven't come just now but felt it was her duty to gush about how love is beautiful smiling foolishly at them. Xu Ling started to choke but held it back thinking that his immature self has done enough damage today. He had dated a few girls in his past life for the purpose of not being alone so he has no idea why he suddenly turned awkward because he found a girl beautiful, maybe he really is a kid now.
Refusing to give in, his eyes swept around looking for a topic to shift to or he might just bury himself right now. In answer to his desperation; he caught sight of a sleek black car stopping infront of the restaurant obviously out of place. The doors were opened by a pale hand he confirmed to belong to Kat who was dressed in a shirt dress and a satchel. She turned around and spoke to the driver before dragging him out pointing to the cafe opposite us. It turned out to be that guy she said was her friend and they seem really close making Xu Ling wonder if he knew she was crazy. He eventually managed to stop her and pushed her in the direction of where we are before entering the car to drive away not even glancing our way leaving a huffing kat to walk to meet us inside.
"So did I miss anything" she said slumping beside obsession
"They..." Obsession started but Xu Ling hurriedly interrupted her not wishing to go back to the former awkward mood
"You reconciled with your friend. Does he know where you work" he asked her
"He doesn't care much but that can't be why I came here just a day after working" she said crossing her arms on the table obviously noticing my cover up
"It's something that can't be heard by anyone except us" he said turning serious looking them one by one in the eyes
"I need you to think long and hard about this question" he said pausing for a moment to set the mood to serious.
"Just ask" kat said
"Do you trust the corporation. No more clearly who do you trust" he said frowning.