"Injured? Attacked?"
Lou Mi and Chi Lin had just arrived home. Chi Lin took Tiger to the park for a walk and petted the puppy's head, which had become fatter due to Peng Ziyuan's feeding. As soon as he left, Lou Mi received a video call from Zhuo Jinglan.
"What happened? Who attacked them? Extreme fans?"
"I don't know either. I just received the news and am on my way to the hospital now."
Zhuo Jinglan was in the car, with the word "sadness" written all over his face.
The new season is about to begin. Originally, Lou Mi and her friends were going to City N for vacation, but Zhuo Jinglan didn't quite agree.
With the competition approaching, wouldn't it be better for everyone to behave themselves? What if they run into danger when they go out? She is out of reach of them.
Zhuo Jinglan kept in touch with them throughout the vacation, asking about their well-being every day, for fear that these babies would get hurt.
Everything went well in city n, but who would have thought that they would encounter such a terrible thing on the way back.
"Where are they injured? Are Xie Buyu and Futu also injured?" Lou Mi hurried out without even opening his suitcase.
"Futu is fine. Xie Buyu blocked the knife for her and got a cut on her arm. It seems to be pretty serious."
"Ah? Xie Buyu helped her block the sword? The nurse helped the tank take the monsters?" Lou Mi was able to find a way to be happy, and wanted to make a joke so as not to make Zhuo Jinglan too anxious. This sister was always worried, and this kind of situation happened before the competition. I guess she will lose a lot of hair again.
Zhuo Jinglan's mouth twitched: "Okay, stop being so funny, do you want to go to the hospital together now?"
"Well, I'll go tell Chi Lin and go. Send me the location."
"Okay, be careful on the road."
"rest assured."
Chi Lin took Tiger for a walk and left her phone on the coffee table in the living room, so Lou Mi went to tell her in person.
After hearing this, Chi Lin was very worried: "I'll go with you."
"No need, I just came back from a long trip, you can just rest at home."
"No." Chi Lin insisted, "I don't know what purpose the people who attacked Xie Buyu and Futu have. The summer season is about to begin, and they are likely coming for Jiutian. Let me go with you, otherwise I will be too worried."
Lou Mi had no choice but to agree.
The two of them met Zhuo Jinglan in the hospital parking lot and went upstairs together.
When they found her, Xie Buyu's arm had been stitched up. The two of them were sitting in a private lounge area, and Futu was feeding her.
"I don't want to eat spinach." Xie Buyu stared at the beef.
Futu coaxed her: "How about eating some spinach first and then the beef?"
“I really hate eating spinach.”
"Okay, okay, then eat the beef first and then the spinach."
Xie Buyu ate happily.
"Slow down." Futu used paper to gently wipe the soup off the corners of her mouth.
Lou Mi and others, who were sweating profusely after running so hard, stood five meters away and did not dare to go over.
What is this blinding picture
Zhuo Jinglan was puzzled: "What are you two doing? After helping to block the knife, you promised to marry me?"
Xie Buyu thought her words were harsh: "What do you mean by promising yourself after blocking the knife? You would have promised it if you hadn't blocked the knife."
"What?!"
Lou Mi cried out "Aiya", wishing he could cover Zhuo Jinglan's mouth: "Is this the time to make a fuss about something? What happened? What's wrong with your arm? Who chopped you down?"
Xie Buyu shook his arm that had four stitches on it. "It's just a minor skin injury. I'll be fine after a while of rest. It won't affect the summer season. Don't worry."
Although Xie Buyu doesn't like to dress up and can be considered a typical homegirl, she is still pretty with long limbs. She inherited her mother's fair skin, which she has always been proud of. Her fans are even more obsessed with her perfect legs and arms.
Today, shocking scars are left on beautiful arms. Even though modern technology can remove scars, there will still be some subtle differences in the skin color.
Thinking of this, Futu felt extremely uncomfortable and lowered his head and shed tears silently.
"Oh, little ancestor is crying again." Xie Buyu quickly gave her some tissue and gently put it in her eye sockets to absorb the tears, fearing that her beautiful big eyes would be swollen from crying. "I told you it's okay, you just need to rest for a while."
"It's all because of me..."
"Why is it because of you? You don't even know those two people, right? I don't know where this antisocial psychopath came from."
Xie Buyu told Lou Mi and the others what happened to them in the mall. When Zhuo Jinglan heard that the other party was using a knife, she couldn't help but shudder:
"It's so cruel, it's completely indiscriminate killing!"
Lou Mi: "Is there any surveillance video recording the other person's appearance?"
Futu: "Yes, the police have opened a case, and there are also reports online."
"Let me see."
Futu found the video and played it for Lou Mi. Just watching the video was terrifying.
Lou Mi and Chi Lin looked together and saw that the blade held by the gangster was more than ten centimeters long, and the opponent was aiming at Fu Tu's heart, wanting to kill him.
If Xie Buyu hadn't fought to the death for Ichigo, the Futu people might have been gone.
These two men are so tall and strong, and they look extremely ferocious. Netizens restored and enlarged their faces and posted them separately:
It doesn't look like a normal person's face. There's an indescribable weird feeling.
Stop being scary, okay?!
I hope Futu and Xie Buyu are all right! This is horrible!
Don’t let it affect the summer season!
…
After watching the video, Lou Mi and Chi Lin looked at each other, walked out of the private lounge area, and went to the corridor outside to talk alone.
"Your Majesty, do you have any ideas?" Chi Lin saw that Lou Mi was thinking about something, "Have you seen those two people?"
"No, I haven't seen it, but I have a guess."
"What?"
"Last time we went back to Dayuan to get my old things from my previous life, didn't we encounter rebels? The Yulin Army you mentioned, the Right Guard." Lou Mi, who had already forgotten what happened at that time, said, "Tell me everything that happened when you met them last time, don't leave out any details."
Chi Lin has an excellent memory. Even if something happened several months ago, it is not difficult for her to repeat the details one by one.
After hearing what Chi Lin said, Lou Mi's face became even worse: "You were injured at that time, and the blood sprayed on the other person's face."
Chi Lin was reminded by her and felt uncomfortable: "That's right..."
"When we fell off the cliff, they tried to catch us but failed, so we fell down together, right?"
"I had this impression at the time, but I didn't have time to verify it."
"That is to say, if they swallow your blood and fall into the sea, they may be able to cross the abyss and come to our time."
"Yes... it's possible."
The two fell into a brief silence.
"I don't remember many things, but I still remember the unusual movements in the abyss." Lou Mi spoke again, "When I went back to look for your bag, I felt that there were unusual fluctuations in the calm abyss. It was as if there were other people in places I couldn't see."
"Your Majesty, do you think that they are the ones who hurt Xie Buyu and Futu?"
Lou Mi nodded: "They came to this era and changed into their current bodies."
“But if it was Cheng Xuan and Liang Zheng, why would they come here to hurt Xie Bu Yu and Fu Tu?”
"Their target is us, there is no doubt about it. Once the Jiutian team loses Fu Tu, the summer season will be in jeopardy." Lou Mi's face was gloomy, thinking as he spoke, "And I don't think Fu Tu will be their last target. We are too big a target and unprepared. We think we will be safe in this era. Maybe they have already discovered our identities, just to make life difficult for us."
"I understand what your Majesty said, but since they are rebels, they are naturally after money and power. They have already gone to another time and space, so there is no reason for them to continue to cause trouble for us. Let me put it this way. If I had not come to this peaceful and comfortable world by accident instead of looking for your Majesty, I would have forgotten my troubles and just wanted to enjoy myself. People like Cheng Xuan and Liang Zheng betrayed their country, and they naturally risked their lives for their future. They must have borrowed other people's bodies and had their own social identities when they came here. A life a hundred times more peaceful than that of Ohara is in front of them, and they don't have the word loyalty hanging in their hearts. Why do they still take risks and cause trouble?"
"You're right." Lou Mi said, "But have you ever thought that even if they want to enjoy this world, they may not have the fate to do so?"
Chi Lin thought for a moment and quickly understood what Lou Mi meant: "You mean, they can't adapt to this era?"
"Are they both talented in both literature and martial arts?"
"They are military men and have never been to school. I guess they don't even know how many words they can read."
"Even for you, it took you a long time to adapt to modern life. Moreover, you were still a minor at the time and had a family to protect you. If their souls traveled through time and space to an ordinary family, they might not be able to survive with their abilities. If they couldn't survive, do you think they would be tempted by others?"
"Others? Temptation?"
Lou Mi's eyes lit up: "Do you still remember the Abao and Xiao V who made your soul leave your body?"
"Your Majesty, do you think it was done by these two?"
"This feeling is too familiar. The sudden danger is exactly the same as last time. Moreover, the little V next to Abao is very evil." Lou Mi said, "When she was still in the Ninth Heaven, I heard that her grandmother specialized in studying strange magic and collecting money from people. I have been to her home. Her home is a villa on the top of the mountain. The surrounding area is extremely desolate, with only a huge cemetery."
"The cemetery..."
"Yes, their family basically doesn't interact with ordinary people, except for A-Bao's family. The two of them have known each other since childhood and have a very good relationship. If A-Bao hadn't wanted to become a professional player and Xiao V hadn't accompanied her, with Xiao V's introverted personality, she would never have come to play e-sports."
"So, Xiao V is quite smart. Just for the sake of accompanying his friends, he was able to become a professional player and join the top-notch Jiutian team."
"Yes, this little V is very dangerous, and she knows so many evil ways. I used to think that her family was playing tricks on me, but now that I think about it, it's really creepy. With all the conflicts of interest inside and outside, she and Abao are the most suspicious."
"What was the final result of the police investigation into the maritime highway incident?"
"I have been following up on this. The police suspected them and even interrogated them, but in the end there was not enough evidence and they couldn't do anything to them."
Chi Lin nodded: "Before they acted, they had naturally made all the necessary preparations. Your Majesty, do you think that this time it was A Bao and Xiao V who found Cheng Xuan and Liang Zheng again, using material assistance as bait to get them to do things?"
"It sounds logical. But these two people have already revealed their faces and have been caught on camera. It will be difficult for them to commit crimes again in the future."
Chi Lin suddenly grabbed Lou Mi's sleeve and his face turned even paler.
"If it is really as Your Majesty guessed, they will not be afraid of surveillance. That little V can exchange my soul with the original owner, so he can definitely control others. There must be some restrictions, but after committing the crime, as long as he changes his body, we will have no way to defend ourselves. We are in the open, and the other party is in the dark. If he changes into the body of someone we are familiar with and deliberately conceals it, how can Your Majesty tell?"
When Lou Mi was reminded by her, he felt as if he was hit on the top of his head by thunder and his whole body went cold.
In midsummer, heavy rains come suddenly.
Lin Xiaoying glanced at the weather forecast and found that the unfortunate rain in the sinking area would continue for at least two hours.
The road in Wei Zhuoning's neighborhood is too narrow, so taxis can't enter and can only park across the street.
Lin Xiaoying, who insisted on sending Wei Zhuoning home, wanted to take an umbrella from the taxi's spare box, but found that the box was empty. It seemed that someone had used it first and it had not been replenished in time.
"Don't send me off." Wei Zhuoning said, "I can go in by myself."
If it were someone else, they would just call their family and they would come out to give them an umbrella. But Wei Zhuoning only had her mother who had difficulty walking, and in such heavy rain, she didn't want to trouble her mother to run, it would be too much trouble.
"No." Lin Xiaoying took off his coat. "What if I get sick from getting wet? My coat is waterproof, so it should last for a while. Let's go."
Lin Xiaoying got out of the car first, opened his coat, took out Wei Zhuoning's suitcase and placed it beside him, inviting her to come into his arms.
Lin Xiaoying is tall and has long arms, so when he holds the coat over his head, it really creates the effect of a raincoat.
Wei Zhuoning jumped out of the car with one step and got in front of her. There was a crackling sound of rain above her head, and some water droplets splashed on her face.
As soon as I looked up and saw Lin Xiaoying's smiling face, all the ups and downs became the background of flirting.
"Let's go." Lin Xiaoying set up a small space for her. She pushed the suitcase by herself, and the two of them walked side by side into the community.
When he walked into the unit door, it was raining so hard, but Wei Zhuoning only had his shoes a little wet and some water hanging on the tips of his hair, but the rest of his body was not wet at all.
Lin Xiaoying, who had been protecting her the whole time, was not so lucky and his entire back was wet.
"Hurry up and go up." Lin Xiaoying's hair was wet and wispy, but her smile was still sweet. "Wash your shoes and take a hot bath. Don't get sick. I'll come to make up lessons with you tomorrow."
Lin Xiaoying was about to leave when Wei Zhuoning pulled her back:
"Your clothes are all wet. It will be so uncomfortable to go back like this."
"It's okay. I'll go back to the car and be home soon."
"It will take at least an hour to get to your home from here." Wei Zhuoning said, "If not, come up with me and at least change your clothes."
Lin Xiaoying was a little surprised: "I go upstairs? Now? Will it be too much of a bother?"
Wei Zhuoning held Lin Xiaoying's hand and found that her beautiful and precious hands were covered with rain and were very cold to the touch.
"What do you mean by disturbing me or not? If you get sick later, I will be worried to death."
Lin Xiaoying was quite surprised that there was no elevator in the house.
Not to mention 2044, even 20 years ago, there were not many old buildings without elevators left.
Wei Zhuoning insisted on carrying the suitcase himself, but Lin Xiaoying rejected her suggestion:
"Alright, can you save your little strength? Forget about carrying it, you can't even push it." Lin Xiaoying touched her head, loving her like a daughter, "Besides, the box is filled with my things, so of course I have to take it home for you. Dear baby, just follow me."
After saying that, Lin Xiaoying didn't argue with her anymore, and climbed the stairs in one go with the suitcase in hand.
Wei Zhuoning's family lived on the unfortunate sixth floor. Even a girl with super strength like Lin Xiaoying would be out of breath after climbing up there carrying a heavy suitcase.
"This staircase... is quite high." Lin Xiaoying took a breath, "Wait a minute, is your mother home?"
"She should be here. She seldom goes out."
"Then give me some time, I'll calm down... let's go in." Lin Xiaoying turned on the camera on her phone and used it as a mirror. She smoothed her hair and tidied her appearance, and practiced smiling.
"Okay, you can look any better."
"That won't do. This is my first time meeting your mother, and I have to be in the best spirit possible." Lin Xiaoying looked left and right, and when he was satisfied, he put the phone away.
"Okay, let me meet my future mother-in-law." Lin Xiaoying acted like a well-behaved and excellent student. Seeing her high interest, Wei Zhuoning didn't bother to remind her. Her mother's impression of Lin Xiaoying was no longer "a little class monitor who is a little sweet", but a "precocious girl" who shared porn movies at random.
However, even if she had to hide for a long time, she would always take Lin Xiaoying to see her mother.
Let’s meet... Lin Xiaoying is so smart, he will definitely find a way to live in peace with his mother.
"Mom." Wei Zhuoning said as he opened the iron gate, "I'm back."
A woman's voice responded from inside. The door was not very soundproof, and I could hear the sound of the wheelchair coming over when I stood at the door.
"Zhen Ning."
It’s a very nice female voice, and it sounds quite young, which doesn’t quite fit the identity of “mother”.
Yes, Lin Xiaoying was silent. Zhuoning’s mother gave birth to her when she was 18 years old, and she is only 36 years old now.
Wei Zhuoning opened the iron door and the wooden door and pushed the suitcase in.
"You're back." The mother sitting in a wheelchair soon discovered that there was a girl she had never seen before at the door.
When she and Lin Xiaoying looked at each other, Lin Xiaoying immediately smiled adorably and called out sweetly, "Auntie."
Lin Xiaoying knows that her smile is especially popular with the elders. Every time she attends various gatherings organized by her parents, as long as she shows her signature smile, she can immediately win the hearts of a large number of elders.
Sure enough, when Mother Wei saw her, she was stunned for a moment - where did this little princess come from
"Mom, this is our class monitor, Lin Xiaoying." Wei Zhuoning introduced her.
"Oh—" Mom said with a hint of sudden enlightenment, and skillfully turned the wheelchair to make more space through the narrow door. "It turns out that Xiaolin is here, come in quickly, why are you all wet?"
"Well, we didn't bring an umbrella." Wei Zhuoning rarely saw her mother smiling, and she suddenly looked so happy. It was obvious that her mother liked Lin Xiaoying at first sight.
Such an enthusiastic mother made Wei Zhuoning even more shy.
Lin Xiaoying said, "Sorry to bother you, Zhuoning asked me to change my clothes."
"Come in, come in."
Lin Xiaoying was about to follow Wei Zhuoning into the house when two people came down from upstairs.
Lin Xiaoying spotted them out of the corner of his eye.
upstairs
Isn't this the top floor
Muttering to himself, Lin Xiaoying instinctively looked up.
These were two men, short and sturdy, wearing identical black short-sleeved shirts. Their almost square heads and heavy eyes made them look dangerous.
Lin Xiaoying discovered that the two men hid their right hands behind their backs and were looking at her and Wei Zhuoning.
"Zhuo Ning." Lin Xiaoying put his hand behind her back and whispered, "Come into the house."
"Um?"
The man suddenly raised the knife and stabbed Wei Zhuoning in the back. Lin Xiaoying acted decisively and pushed him hard, pushing Wei Zhuoning directly into the house and causing him to fall to the ground.
Lin Xiaoying wanted to enter the house, but because of the pushing and shoving just now, she saved Wei Zhuoning, but she herself was blocked outside the door by a knife.
Things happened too quickly. Lin Xiaoying had no time to think. He instinctively pulled the wooden door shut, regardless of the danger. Wei Zhuoning was stunned by the fall, and only heard a loud bang as the iron door outside was also closed.
"Don't come out!"
After a terrible crash, Lin Xiaoying let out a heart-wrenching roar.
"Zhuo Ning!" Mom's face turned pale. She wanted to stand up to help Wei Zhuo Ning, but her body tilted and she almost fell to the ground as well.
"What's going on? What happened?" Mom didn't see anything clearly, and Wei Zhuoning had no idea what happened. His mind was in a mess.
What happened outside the door? Why did Lin Xiaoying suddenly push her
I seemed to hear footsteps coming from upstairs just now. Who was it
She had never heard such a terrifying roar from Lin Xiaoying. The usually gentle Lin Xiaoying had never spoken loudly, let alone roared.
This roar made Wei Zhuoning feel more nervous than ever before.
"Mom, don't come out! Stay here and wait for me!"
Of course she was afraid. She had no idea what kind of danger was outside, but she knew that even if there was extreme terror outside the door, she would never let Lin Xiaoying suffer alone!
We must not let Lin Xiaoying get hurt in any way!
Wei Zhuoning looked around the room hurriedly, picked up the fruit knife on the dining table, pulled open the wooden door and then tried to pull the iron door.
Her mother tried to pull her but failed. She clenched the knife and rushed out, only to find that there was no one in the corridor. There were only footprints and bloodstains all over the floor.
When Wei Zhuoning saw the blood, he felt dizzy, as if everything from head to toe was covered in white, and his heart almost stopped beating.
The neighbor across the street peeked out from the crack in the door and asked tremblingly, "What's going on? Someone's been murdered?"
Wei Zhuoning calmed herself down and saw the bloody footprints going downstairs. She said to her mother, "Call the police quickly," and rushed downstairs with a knife, ignoring her mother who was frantically shouting her name behind her.
Wei Zhuoning rushed downstairs, and the heavy rain washed away the bloodstains.
There was almost no one in the rainy field, and she couldn't find even a single witness.
Where did Lin Xiaoying go
Wei Zhuoning was so anxious that she wanted to cry and her whole body was shaking, but she knew she couldn't cry at this moment and she had to calm down.
She remembered what Lin Xiaoying had told her: "If you feel nervous before an exam, take a deep breath and then relax. Like this, huh-huh-keep your head calm, you can do it."
Wei Zhuoning took a deep breath to suppress the intense trembling, and his confused mind slowly began to function again.
There is a dead end on the left. Lin Xiaoying has been here before, and with her intelligence, she should remember the route.
So, she will run to the right, that must be it!
Wei Zhuoning immediately rushed into the heavy rain.