The first time they returned to the present world, everyone was covered with blankets by Shi'an staff - without the bonus of imagination from the other side, everyone who came back was naked.
Once out of the other side environment, the body suddenly becomes heavy. It's like waking up from drunkenness, and everything around you has a subtle sense of dullness and unreality. Lu Xiaohe almost fell to the ground, but she still held on to her mother and stood firm.
The next step was to take a break from the hospital to the conference room. Lu Xiaohe sadly discovered that she was very used to this route.
The missing people who survived, the survivors on the other side, and more people waiting for rescue were all questioned over and over again. After leaving the other side, Lu Xiaohe didn't leave the conference room for almost three days.
But this time, she was no longer as panicked as before.
My mother is lying peacefully in the hospital, and all physical indicators are improving. Lu Xiaohe has never felt so relaxed. Even if the world is destroyed in front of her now, it can't ruin her good mood.
Having said that, the world is not far from destruction.
"The light pollution sources of the Sinking Society spread quickly in other cities, and a monster with the ability to 'resonate' appeared in Haigu City. The monster is suspected to be guided by Xiang Jiang and moves through the underground system, but has not been captured by Shi'an so far."
In the underground conference room, Li Nian calmly explained the current situation.
On the screen in front of him, various reports and discussions were overwhelming. The corpse centipede is very cunning, and it will never directly conflict with the security personnel. It just appears from time to time in the middle of the night, and then runs away quickly, teaching everyone that there are "ghosts and gods" in this world.
"Zhong Cheng said he is not a human being. At this juncture, he may not have the intention to turn his head back to study the human world. Your suggestion is good, but the reason is not sufficient."
"Ms. Gao, in your dream was Zhong Cheng talking about a black cat? He was standing on the window and said he wanted to talk to Shi'an?"
Lu Xiaohe crossed his fingers and twisted his eyebrows slightly: "Shi'an has been responding passively to solving pollution, tracking monsters, and rescuing the missing. Sunken will use this hand to delay time, because it knows that compared to all the things on the other side, Shi'an will definitely If we don't think of another way out, we will remain passive."
Li Nian glanced at Ge Tingting: "It's serious just because it doesn't look serious. Why do you think Shi'an blocked the news and let the Xuanxue lineage hide underground?"
Yes, Zhong Chengshuo is not human. She always forgets this when we get along. To explain Shi'an, she had to find a way to give feasibility...
"This is my judgment as the rear commander."
"A major disaster in a short period of time can cut the knot quickly. This kind of continuous boiling frog in warm water will make it more difficult to deal with the aftermath. The environment is turbulent, and people's beliefs will inevitably be affected. At this juncture, trying to spread the relationship between ghosts and gods will lead to a large number of people believing that Know the drastic change.”
"Our first goal should be to solve the root cause of the matter." Lu Xiaohe said after considering.
Huang Jin silently considered the possibility of escaping - Ding Lizi's eyesight was pretty good anyway, so before he got the bonus, he would take her to travel to an uninhabited island for a year and a half.
"Wait, don't continue sleeping first... wait!"
"The science post is relatively easy at the moment. I suggest that the vacant senior science post and laboratory support Zhong Chengshuo. He has already done a lot of research on the other side, and he is one of the great Yuan things in the past. His thinking must be wider than that of humans."
Fu Xingchuan: "The primary goal now is to rescue those who are still on the other side. Regarding this, I have several proposals..."
Fu Xingchuan raised his eyebrows and rubbed his unshaven chin. Li Nian lowered his eyes, and his already bad expression gained another layer of shadow.
Fu Xingchuan was talking above, and Lu Xiaohe was rarely distracted.
But she once thought that her mother's terminal illness was beyond human control.
After Xiao Zheng returned, he naturally mentioned the matter between Meng Huai and Zhong Chengfeng. When he heard that Meng Huai wanted to stay, Li Nian just stopped writing for a while without even raising his head. No one knew what he was thinking.
Fu Xingchuan cleared his throat and prepared to continue explaining the rescue plan. At this moment, his phone vibrated crazily again.
"Wait a minute." Huang Jin hurriedly said, "You don't want Shi'an to support the other side - yes, Meng Huai and the others have developed some spells, but they need a lot of manpower to perfect them! If we take away the outside practitioners now..."
Lu Xiaohe's tone was very solemn.
"Society has its own order, and the law is also developing. These are all based on the premise that 'most people don't believe it.' The existing order and law simply cannot withstand such a sharp turn... If this continues, civil chaos will only get out of control. ”
Could she be more "absurd"
Letting Shi'an assist Yin Ren would be a bit overwhelming, as this is already a battle at the level of great elements. If it were my old self, I would probably just follow the leader - there is nothing I can do about things that I can't do about.
"Are you sure he will help the world?"
"We don't need to actually contact him." Lu Xiaohe turned his head, "We only need to exchange data, there will always be a way."
"It doesn't seem serious?" After returning to the human world, Ge Tingting could only speak on his mobile phone.
Shi'an had Chi'an's arrangements, but she was still the rear commander of the ninth group, and Yin Ren and Zhong Cheng said they were still her front line. Now I am sitting at the table, on an equal footing with Shi'an, the two top human combatants.
After hearing this quietly, Li Nian finally spoke.
"I..." Lu Xiaohe said sadly.
Minister Fu answered with a sad face. After saying a few words, his expression gradually froze and he looked at Lu Xiaohe.
Only Comrade Huang Jin tirelessly raised the issue: "Zhong Cheng said that on the other side, Qi Xin would open and close doors for us casually?"
Lu Xiaohe couldn't help but look at Li Nian a few more times - when he picked up the survivors, Li Nian had a sullen face and waited until the end. After making sure that he didn't miss any face, he left without saying a word.
Lu Xiaohe: "Uh..."
Frequent murders have made everyone mentally unstable, and now the worldview of "monsters" and "angel arms" has been shuffled... During this period, the people of Shi'an may not be better off than they were on the other side.
In comparison, Fu Xingchuan was much more cheerful. When he found that Fu Tianyi hadn't come out, he had a worried smile on his face.
Fu Xingchuan's dark circles returned again, a bit heavier than before.
Ge Tingting shook his head honestly.
Fu Xingchuan was halfway through speaking when he looked at this always obedient employee with slight surprise. However, he still interrupted his speech and nodded to Lu Xiaohe.
"Now the whole country knows about the 'Angel Arms'. The good news is that apart from everyone 'knowing that it represents protection', the situation has not deteriorated further. Some people wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to establish a cult, but they were all investigated. The bad news is that this information is still It continues to spread, and we still don’t know the purpose of love.”
"Yin Ren is being trained by Qi Xin. Zhong Cheng said that as a compatriot of Yuanwu, he is more likely to be there to support him."
The monsters did not destroy the city like in disaster movies, and the source of pollution was still the same as before, but there were more corpse centipedes making trouble everywhere.
Lu Xiaohe shook his head: "I am a science post, and I will only speak from the perspective of a science post. Now it seems that Shi'an does have a clear target for cooperation - someone who will not cause manpower pressure and will not cause problems. An eye-catching collaboration.”
Zhong Cheng said firmly pressing against the window.
He held his hands on the window sill with an upright look on his face. Dr. Cat squatted steadily on the window sill, and the two of them looked at Gao Mengyu in the house.
Gao Mengyu had long been accustomed to this dream. Ever since she knew that the real Qiqi was outside the door, she was no longer afraid of recurring dreams. Over time, she even learned to touch the cat's soft limbs in her dreams while reviewing knowledge points for the postgraduate entrance examination.
But today, there were two more uninvited guests in her dream.
"I just called the people in Shi'an. They will send someone soon." After receiving Qiqi's confirmation, Gao Mengyu opened the window. Dr. Cat jumped into the room and looked up and down the small apartment.
"I see, it seems that it is possible to enter a dream in a physical sense." It lay down on Gao Mengyu's desk, its tail wagging every now and then. "Those 'solitudes' are quite useful." In recent days, lonely cats have been crawling all over the human stronghold, frightened by the large number of corpses in the cold storage. Even so, the forces of love are constantly patrolling, and most lonely people still dare not go out.
Only Gao Mengyu's cat relies on its strong body and strives to be "satisfied" every day, tirelessly warning Gao Mengyu.
In the beginning, Dr. Qianqiu just took a ride and collected data on his own. Who would have thought that today, even this old fear would touch the flesh limbs and smuggle into the body of "Satisfaction" with it.
Although he knew it was a dream, Gao Mengyu still poured a glass of water for Zhong Chengshuo and opened a canned meat for Briquettes. Gao Mengyu's cat, Qiqi, was put in the door by her and was spreading out comfortably in the middle of the room.
"Where's Yin Ren?" she asked politely.
Zhong Cheng said: "He is recovering from his injuries." A more accurate statement is that he looks for food everywhere and runs away after eating.
Gao Mengyu didn't know the situation on the other side: "You said you wanted to talk to Shi'an. Is everyone okay?"
"It's okay. I just have something to say and want to contact them over there." Zhong Cheng said, pushing up his glasses, "You said you were looking for someone, but you are looking for..."
"Me." Fu Xingchuan flashed in the center of the room.
This was supposed to be a handsome appearance, but unfortunately, Minister Fu stepped on the lonely cat that was spread out. Gao Mengyu's cat screamed, and several flesh limbs slapped Fu Xingchuan's back hard.
Fu Xingchuan was shocked, and the two renewed their relationship on the spot and came to a one-on-one fight in an apartment.
Zhong Cheng said, holding the water glass in both hands, waiting patiently for the two of them to calm down. Dr. Cat licked his paws openly, ignoring the men struggling together and the loneliness.
"...So why are you looking for Shi'an?"
After struggling for about half a minute, Fu Xingchuan sat down on the ground panting.
"I want data."
Zhong Cheng said sincerely looking down at Fu Xingchuan and began to clasp his fingers.
"All the research data of the Great Heavenly Master Zhong Yi; Guo Laifu's case, the ghost fetus data recorded by Shi'an in the archives; and the blood sample analysis data of Shi'an on me and Yin Ren, especially the last one, the more detailed the better."
Fu Xingchuan: "..." Although he doesn't know what the Science Post is about, he can taste it.
Whether it was Shi An, Yuan Wu or Zhong Cheng, they were all convinced that Yin Ren was the cub of "Fear". Zhong Cheng asked why he asked for relevant data again at this time
At that time, "fear" split and gave Yin Ren its power, giving birth to a new "fear". Later, Zhong Chengshuo, who was the old fear, merged with humans, and Yin Ren developed as a new fear. They also watched most of the process in the memory world.
The subtle repulsion between the two is also consistent with the characteristics of Yuanwu discovered by Meng Huai on the other side.
Even if there is a deviation, it can be attributed to differences in individual characteristics. Fu Xingchuan thought about it and couldn't think of anything worth exploring again.
"Why do you want these all of a sudden?" Fu Xingchuan asked decisively. "If you want to study yourself and regain your strength, I can understand."
"'When I see a bird that walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, I call it a duck.' [*Note]" Zhong Cheng said, holding the cup in his hand, "This method It might work, but it doesn't work in biology."
Zhong Cheng said that he had a one-on-one conversation with Qi Xin about Yin Ren's weirdness. At that time, she said she didn't care what Yin Ren was and just wanted to solve the problem on the other side. However, in previous contacts, although Qi Xin didn't say much, he showed obvious fear and worry towards Yin Ren.
"Now Yin Ren focuses on gaining strength and has no time to care about the details. I can't care less."
Zhong Cheng said looking at his hands.
What if Yin Ren was supposed to be a bird flying in the sky, but now he is learning to swim by following the pattern; what if Yin Ren's fatal weakness is not the same as "fear"... What if Qi Xin discovers the clues before him? If you betray someone on the spot, the outcome will be a nightmare.
"I used to think that as long as I provided strong assistance, I would be able to help him. Now it seems that it is still far from enough..."
Even if he regained the power of "fear" with the help of the Karma Lamp, the hollow feeling of powerlessness still did not disappear, but became more obvious.
Fu Xingchuan observed this ancient primitive object.
The cuffs of the white linen shirt are slightly longer, with a few pleats piled next to the cup. Zhong Cheng frowned slightly and was worried very seriously.
When Fu Xingchuan saw Zhong Chengshuo for the first time, the four characters "with ease" were written all over his body. Now he looks a little helpless, really like a young man in his thirties.
"Okay, I understand." Fu Xingchuan snorted, "Shi'an will provide you with all the data you want, and we will arrange for people to come here to exchange information with you. If necessary, you can call on the highest-level laboratories and research personnel."
"But I heard that Coal Ball is currently studying the 'Angel Arm' matter. If necessary, please assist it." After that, Fu Xingchuan added meaningfully.
"No problem." Zhong Cheng answered quickly this time.
"Lu Xiaohe just asked us to support your possible research." Fu Xingchuan smiled, "You nine groups have a good understanding."
"Please help me thank her." Zhong Cheng said and bowed his head solemnly.
Having found a helper in vain, Coal Ball's tail was straightened up, and it snored with satisfaction.
Fu Xingchuan nodded to the two of them and disappeared. Not far away, Gao Mengyu took off his earplugs and closed the postgraduate entrance examination materials in his hand: "Have you finished discussing it?"
"That's about it. I just have one more question."
The black cat jumped onto Zhong Chengshuo's lap and looked at Zhong Chengshuo with its round eyes.
"Even if you have too much time, you won't negotiate with Shi'an when you have no clue. Hey, do you have any clues?"
Zhong Cheng lowered his eyes, and the figure of the black cat was reflected in his eyes.
"It's just a conjecture not worth mentioning," he said.
It is indeed a conjecture not worth mentioning. While Yin Ren went out to treat his injuries, Zhong Cheng said that he would lock himself in a person's imagination space and chew up all the memories about Yin Ren in order to find any clues.
He did find it.
Just a subtle touch.
A long time ago, he saw the most beautiful monster in the world in the archives. Zhong Cheng said he remembered the mottled red gauze, the black wings like waves... and the hundreds of pale arms protruding from under the red gauze.
That was the first day of their relationship, and he once gently pressed his hand against that huge palm.
Not long ago, as he was curled up in the sea of wings, a pale arm suddenly struck him, almost brushing him by.
Their scents are exactly the same.
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Note: Quoted from American Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley (information comes from Baidu Encyclopedia)
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