### Chapter 41 He Knows We are Coming!
2:07 PM.
Lu Yibei stood alone in front of the convenience store next to the Military Hospital of Shancheng.
The reason she was standing here alone was that she had agreed with Jiang Li to wait for him to finish investigating Tan Qiuming’s patient support group before leaving, so that she could provide support in case of any unexpected situations.
She had already seen the fighting capability level of the agents from the Shancheng Siye Society through Lin Kule – absurdly weak. A dignified B-grade spiritual ability user could be scared faint by an ordinary person; the level of embarrassment was only second to that of Jumeng, who had been chased away by a dog for three miles. Wasn’t she present at that time?
Wasn’t it to keep Stinky Sister company?
How could she be afraid of dogs? If it weren’t for keeping Stinky Sister company, she would have let White Puppy out then, and they would have bitten the boss’s big wolf dog.
Who doesn’t have a dog, uh…
The reason she stood at the convenience store’s entrance was because her mouth hurt.
Not because of Jiang Li biting her, but due to the spicy sauce from the small noodle shop.
Lu Yibei originally thought that after her Ling Tai Purification was armored, there would be nothing in this world, apart from Qing Ji’s sword and Zhang Hainan’s thunder, that could break her defense. Until she had that special spicy dish from the small noodle shop at lunch.
By the time she finished lunch and arrived near the Military Hospital of Shancheng to accompany Jiang Li while waiting for Lin Kule and the agents of the Shancheng Siye Society to arrive, her lips were still burning, and it was highly likely her backside would be burning the next day too.
But the aroma of that enticing spicy sauce was right in front of her. If she refused, her heart would also burn with regret.
Now she somewhat understood why the best proctology hospital in the country would be located in the southwest.
To be honest, if it weren’t for the X Sky God’s offspring with powers that could trigger respiratory tumors soon to be born in Shancheng, but instead a certain monster that could trigger digestive tract tumors…
Tsk, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Lu Yibei thought in the back of her mind, pulling her thoughts back, her gaze turned toward Minhe Community as she waited for a moment, then she began analyzing the information she had just obtained from Dorethea.
Although she had heard news about her dad from Dorethea, she was not in a hurry to investigate the specifics.
With the help of the “aftereffects” of absorbing the human world’s warmth, she quickly recovered from her previous anger. After careful reflection, she sensed something was a bit off!
When Dorethea described the negotiation scene, apart from being somewhat logically chaotic, she had almost verbatim relayed Zhang Yu and Zhang Shuisheng’s words.
And from the situation at that time, the things Zhang Yu said seemed to have no major problems at first glance, but upon slight scrutiny, one could detect a hint of unusualness.
Mentioning Limei Gate was understandable, but as Lime Men was the prison of the Solar Eclipse Society, there surely should be more than one captive inside. Why specifically mention Yunshen Machine?
As if it was something intended to be heard by someone!
And that someone might very well be me!
Although my relationship with Dorethea was highly secretive, secretive enough that I almost forgot about it, if it was that man wanting to know about our relationship, it was not impossible.
After all, someone like Huaxie Yu, hiding in the corners, had already been found by that man.
If things truly were as I suspected, for Dorethea to let me know my dad was locked in Lime Men was a blatant conspiracy!
If I rashly went to Lime Men, the outcome could very well be like when family members are kidnapped, and hearing the kidnappers’ ransom demand makes you foolishly rush to the transaction point with the money. The result would likely be both people and money lost.
Moreover, this matter differed from ordinary kidnapping cases; directly “reporting” would leave that man with no one to stop him if he wanted to make a move.
But if I simply gave up on that family member, or tied them up beforehand before the kidnappers called in for the ransom…
After all, everyone seems like a “kidnapper.” What’s wrong with sitting down to negotiate properly?
“What is a conspiracy? It’s like, kid, don’t leave after school! When unable to seek help from teachers, the correct way to respond is simply not to leave!” Then gather a few people to corner that person before they meet their accomplices and snatch their phone.
Lu Yibei murmured quietly, and as soon as she finished speaking, she frowned.
d*mn it, how did I accidentally say that out loud?
If that man truly intends to induce me to go to Lime Men, it’s entirely possible for him to be watching me around at any time.
Doesn’t that mean I’ve become the “loud conspirator”?
Lu Yibei thought, and with her peripheral vision, she subtly scanned around. When her gaze swept across a shadow beside her, her eyes suddenly felt a slight burning sensation, and her heart tightened with a pale expression.
A hunched, chest-concaving man stood beside her.
The man had a pale complexion, looked spiritually exhausted, and his eyes—seeming to have lost confidence in life—were heavily circled in dark rings.
“What the hell!
You’re a dog, right? Just appearing out of nowhere!
Looking at the man who had suddenly appeared, Lu Yibei felt her small hands turn icy and her entire body trembled, as if she had been dragged into an ice cave.
Isn’t this unbearable?
After leaving the “Anti-Cancer Home,” Zhou Tong originally intended to head directly back to the ward, but while walking on the road, recalling Mr. Wu’s unusual behavior and the potential end of patient support group activities, his mood grew increasingly bleak.
When he passed by the convenience store in front of the hospital gate, it was as if he had a hallucination; he heard a whisper in his ear, “Feeling this miserable? Why not buy some alcohol to drink? Drowning your sorrows! Didn’t you used to love drinking? Just one time, it won’t hurt!”
Yes, he used to love drinking, almost to the point of being an alcoholic. As someone working in the PR department, when others tried to drink less during social gatherings, he would be the one eagerly downing glass after glass.
It was precisely because of this awful habit that, upon reaching thirty, he “luckily” got diagnosed with stage two stomach cancer.
After discovering his illness, he forced himself to quit drinking and hadn’t touched a single drop of alcohol in more than a year.
But the whispers echoing in his ears, that voice, sounded like the occasional thoughts that arise in everyone’s heart, akin to “Just one won’t hurt,” “Just this once, there won’t be a problem,” “It’s not like you stay up late every day, your body can handle it,” indulging in thoughts that awakened the demon within Zhou Tong, coaxing the sleeping wine bug, leading him to the convenience store almost mindlessly.
If it hadn’t been for encountering that loud girl, he might have already picked out some alcohol and found a quiet place to pour himself a drink.
Zhou Tong examined the girl in front of him and exclaimed in surprise, “Miss, do we know each other?
We shouldn’t know each other, right?
Girls of this level of beauty, back then, I didn’t even have the courage to chat with!
It wouldn’t be some childhood friend who grew up into a stunning beauty and suddenly appeared in front of me, right? The ages don’t even match, Zhou Tong thought.
“Pretending with me? I already recognized you!” the girl said coldly, expressionless.
Zhou Tong, “???”
What’s going on? What is this about? She wouldn’t want to do something absurd and give me a “twenty-year martial arts” punch, would she?
Lu Yibei gazed at the man before her, gradually deciphering the expression on his face.
On that pale face, every pore seemed to write “confused.”
Could it be that she really recognized him wrong?
Uh, thinking carefully, it seemed like her eyes were heating up, not her back where the knockoff Black Sun Totem might be—d*mn that dead salaryman, causing some psychological issues for me!
However, the heated eyes implied danger approaching, along with a rise in spirit energy fluctuations and an increase in power. Her eyes hadn’t burned for a long time; if they suddenly burned now, didn’t that mean this man also had an issue?
With this thought, Lu Yibei’s eyes darted around, discreetly assessing the man before her, attempting to find something useful to defuse the current awkward situation.
Consequently, her gaze landed on the identification wristband on the man’s wrist, indicating he was an inpatient.
Zhou had left the ward at this time!
“You’re Zhou Tong, right? I saw you last time when I accompanied my friend to participate in the activities at Anti-Cancer Home!”
“Ah?” Zhou Tong was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses, scratched his head awkwardly, and chuckled, “Ha, haha, I thought you were some random person!”
“Does your friend often participate in activities at Anti-Cancer Home? What’s her name? Maybe I know her!”
Big brother, do you really have to take this so seriously? Lu Yibei thought, waving her hand, “Her name is Gu Qiqi, she doesn’t go often, just once, she has already been transferred now.”
“However, you might have an impression of her. She’s short, has big eyes, an oval face, and is very pretty.”
It turns out, human memory is easily deceived, and most people care a lot about face. Zhou Tong didn’t think much of it and nodded, “Yeah, I remember, Gu Qiqi!”
Although he indeed didn’t remember anyone named Gu Qiqi attending the activities, since her friends remembered him, how could he shy away from admitting he didn’t remember her?
“By the way, why did Gu Qiqi transfer hospitals? What brings you here today?”
“Oh! I came today to help her handle some miscellaneous procedures at the hospital,” Lu Yibei said without giving it much thought, weaving a lie, while intentionally glancing at Minhe Community a few times, lowering her voice.
“Also to visit Mr. Wu. Since the last time I saw him, I… you know, it’s just I’m a bit embarrassed to say!”
Zhou Tong looked at Lu Yibei for a few seconds in a daze, then came to his senses, revealing a meaningful smile, “Oh~! I understand, I understand!
“Annoying! It’s not what you think, I just, just feel that Mr. Wu is very kind, and what he does is very meaningful. I was thinking maybe I could help out.”
“No need to be embarrassed; it’s completely normal that an outstanding man like Mr. Wu is still single and would be liked by others.”
“To be honest, having participated in so many activities, even I have a bit of a crush. If I were a woman, I’d probably have pursued Mr. Wu long ago.”
Hmm? Judging by what he said, he seems to be quite familiar with Tan Qiuming? Lu Yibei narrowed her eyes and asked, “So, you’re close with Mr. Wu? Can you tell me about him?”
“Of course!” Zhou Tong readily agreed.
To be honest, seeing Mr. Wu remaining single because of patients like them made them feel quite guilty.
They wanted to introduce him to someone, but either the girls worried about being a burden after hearing about his situation or felt that the girls they knew weren’t worthy of Mr. Wu, so they ultimately let it go.
And this girl in front of him.
Not to mention anything else, just speaking of looks, she was worthy of Mr. Wu. Standing together, they were practically an idol drama promotional poster!
Thus, Zhou Tong freely shared all the information he had regarding Mr. Wu with Lu Yibei.
Gradually, an image of a handsome, good-hearted man, who helps others without seeking reward and is knowledgeable, began taking shape in her mind.
After listening, Lu Yibei furrowed her brows.
Something’s off! Are you sure you’re talking about Tan Qiuming and not some saintly handsome guy?
What about selling paintings? What about the important aspect of selling paintings to treat illness? How come he actually helped people connect with renowned doctors and pharmaceutical companies?
If this is the true Tan Qiuming, then what is He Laoye talking about, “deceiving and tricky, sinister and cunning?” Is this an idiom? Lu Yibei thought.
The information Zhou Tong provided almost couldn’t match with what He Laoye said; the Mr. Wu described by him had no questionable attributes, apart from being overly knowledgeable.
Having absorbed knowledge from the Great Serpent God and devoured the cores of many urban legends, he still couldn’t become a “hexagonal warrior,” so why could he?
Not jealousy; that’s just abnormal—bad luck that might have been some urban legend feeding him knowledge!
After a brief reflection, Lu Yibei asked, “By the way, are you going to participate in activities now? Can I join you?”
“Hey, don’t mention it!” Before Lu Yibei finished speaking, she heard Zhou Tong sigh deeply, “Today’s event is canceled. I don’t know if there will be any activities in the future. I just came from there, and Mr. Wu asked me to bring a message to everyone!”
“Canceled? Why?” Lu Yibei asked, perplexed.
“Mr. Wu said, there are important guests visiting him today, and he needs to prepare ahead of time,” Zhou Tong explained, “As for why the activities are suspended, I don’t know. It seems like Mr. Wu encountered some trouble.”
“d*mn it, you don’t know what Mr. Wu’s worried expression looked like. It was so concerning; I wish I could help!”
Important guests visiting unexpectedly
Need to prepare ahead of time
Encountering trouble, suspending activities
All the information interweaved in Lu Yibei’s mind, and after a few seconds, as if realizing something, she suddenly turned her gaze toward Minhe Community, her expression changing, murmuring.
“cr*p! He knows we are coming!”
“Boom—!”
As soon as she finished speaking, an explosion sounded suddenly, followed by flames mingled with thick smoke rising from Minhe Community.
An unsettling spirit energy fluctuation erupted, causing the air around to become tainted with an indistinct, bl**d and flesh decaying odor.
