pertwk Chapter 29 It's really great to be human!
Chapter 29 It's really great to be human!
Since he only knew one name, Chen Fu couldn't determine whether it was the same person.
It's hard to say whether this is a coincidence or not.
If he hadn't come across "Black Myth: The Book of Past Events," he definitely wouldn't have thought such a coincidence was possible.
But now, after experiencing several paranormal events, it's not necessarily true that it won't happen.
If the vengeful spirit of a water ghost is knocking on the door with its head, what other strange things won't happen?
Chen Fu decided that after communicating with Bai Ruhua, he would ask the woman by the lake for more details; it was always better to be cautious.
After finishing breakfast, he still hadn't seen Bai Ruhua. The temperature gradually rose, and the sun was as scorching as in July or August. He could only find a milk tea shop to sit and cool off, wondering if he should make another phone call.
Just then, Chen Fu saw a yellow figure swiftly pass by the entrance of the milk tea shop.
"Is this girl treating an electric scooter like a motorcycle? Riding it so fast..." Chen Fu muttered.
Bai Ruhua rushed to her doorstep, parked her car, and looked up to find everyone gone. They were supposed to be waiting for her; where had they gone?
She lowered her head, feeling that Chen Fu must have been angry because she had suddenly hung up the phone earlier, but there was nothing she could do. After all, it was almost time to deliver, and if it wasn't delivered soon, she would be penalized again.
"Will I make him feel very impolite by doing this?"
Bai Ruhua thought with frustration, not knowing how to make amends.
"Turn back."
A voice rang in her ear, followed by a pat on the shoulder.
Bai Ruhua turned her head and saw a smiling face.
"Here, milk tea." Chen Fu handed over the milk tea he had just bought and started drinking it himself.
"Thank you." Bai Ruhua hesitated for a moment, then accepted the gift with trepidation, but did not open it. Instead, she explained, "I'm sorry, I was almost late, and I had to call my client to explain."
Chen Fu waved his hand: "It's okay, I didn't wait long."
He looked at the girl's hair stuck together under her helmet and her slightly tanned face, and felt that the girl had really had a tough time.
Delivering food so early in the morning, and working up a sweat, I'm surrounded by people my age. Some are still fast asleep, while others are already struggling to make a living.
Bai Ruhua didn't care about these things. Since her eyes were cured, she had gotten used to this kind of life.
There's nothing shameful about earning money with your own hands.
"Here, let's add each other on WeChat. I can contact you when I have time," Chen Fu said, handing over his phone.
Bai Ruhua didn't think too much about it and took out her phone with the broken edge of the screen from her pocket.
"Come in and have a seat."
After scanning the QR code, she gasped softly, only then realizing that the two of them were still standing in the sun.
She didn't care, she was used to the heat anyway, but Chen Fu clearly didn't sunbathe often, his skin was whiter than a girl's, so she quickly took out her key to open the door and invited Chen Fu in.
Chen Fu followed him in with a smile, showing no sign of anger.
This is the apartment that Bai Ruhua rented. It's just a small room located in a corner on the first floor.
There are many houses like this in urban villages. In order to make more money, landlords often partition large areas, and some living rooms can even be divided into three or four rooms.
As soon as he entered, Chen Fu smelled a foul odor.
Some tenants with bad habits leave their shoes in the hallway, and when the sun shines on them and the temperature rises slightly, they start to smell bad.
Bai Ruhua looked a little embarrassed and quickly opened the window next to her to let the air circulate.
Then, she led Chen Fu into a separate room. Besides a bed, there was no room for anything else.
The good thing is that the landlord knows that Jiangcheng is one of the three "furnace cities" (cities known for their extreme heat), so he installed air conditioning in the partitioned room to prevent anyone from getting heatstroke.
The first thing Bai Ruhua did after entering the house was to turn on the air conditioner, afraid that Chen Fu would get too hot.
She had never used the air conditioner before because the electricity bill was too high, and after pressing the buttons a few times, she realized that the remote control had long been out of power.
Chen Fu noticed this and said, "It's not that hot, why turn on the air conditioner? You're just wasting money."
After two encounters, he gained a slight understanding of the girl's personality.
If you suggest not turning it on to save electricity, Bai Ruhua will insist on buying batteries. Only if you say it's a waste of money with a hint of sarcasm will she give up on her own.
Bai Ruhua indeed gave up the idea, wiped the bed, let Chen Fu sit down, and then asked, "What do you need me for?"
She was worried that Chen Fu was coming to demand money because she had used her skills to hurt him.
Although this is my mother's friend, my mother... has already passed away.
However, that's unlikely. They bought themselves milk tea and were very polite, unlike the group that came to collect debts before.
"You made me dizzy yesterday, and I feel something's wrong, so I'm here to ask you for medical expenses."
Chen Fu said jokingly, watching Bai Ruhua's face gradually change expression.
"I only have a thousand yuan on me right now. Is that enough?"
Bai Ruhua didn't expect it to be true, but since it had already happened, she didn't intend to deny it and took out her phone to prepare to transfer the money.
This is the earnings I've received from live streaming recently. My food delivery wages are paid monthly, but I haven't received them yet.
"Only a thousand? Are you trying to fetch a beggar? That's the minimum."
Chen Fu held up two fingers.
"I really don't have that much money. Could you give me a few more days? I'll give it to you once I get my salary."
Bai Ruhua pouted, looking like she was about to cry. The scene before her reminded her of the time she was pressured by the group of people demanding payment.
To get Chen Fu to agree, she even pulled up her bank card information to show that she wasn't lying, and finally handed the milk tea back.
"I didn't drink it. Why don't you take it back? I really don't have any money right now."
Bai Ruhua really wanted to drink it. She had never tasted it before and didn't know what it tasted like. Every time she saw a girl sitting there chatting with a milk tea in her hand, she couldn't help but look at her.
But she also knew that it was better to quench her thirst with tap water than to buy a cup of milk tea that cost more than ten yuan.
"You actually took it seriously?" Chen Fu realized that the tea had gone a little too far, so he inserted the straw into the milk tea and handed it to Bai Ruhua.
"I was just kidding. I'm perfectly fine. I came here just to see you."
"real?"
Bai Ruhua held the milk tea, somewhat incredulous.
"Of course." Chen Fu's gaze naturally fell on Bai Ruhua's wrist, where there was a bracelet with a small gold pendant in the middle that shone brightly.
He continued, "Your bracelet is quite nice."
Bai Ru's portrait resembled a startled rabbit, hopping back a step: "I bought this at a street stall for only one yuan."
She was afraid Chen Fu would say something like, "If you don't have money, why would you wear jewelry?"
"Don't be nervous, look, I have one too." Chen Fu raised his wrist and shook the bracelet.
Bai Ruhua blinked, not quite understanding what it meant.
Chen Fu was taken aback, thinking to himself, "You don't even know what a bracelet represents?"
On second thought, it seems that this is indeed possible.
If Bai Ruhua is the Golden Jade Boy, she cannot leave the Forbidden City, and therefore she will not encounter any other players besides the Golden Jade Boy.
Even if you do encounter it, it's unlikely that the other person will mention that you're wearing a bracelet in real life.
How can this be explained? Chen Fu thought for a moment and decided to start from the beginning.
Ten minutes later, Bai Ruhua learned everything about the game.
Things like dungeons, local temples, stamina bottles, paranormal events invading reality, and so on.
Is this the same game she usually plays? Shouldn't she be chatting with people and exploring unknown areas?
Most importantly, Chen Fu said that the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation is currently recruiting, and anyone who joins will receive a salary!
The internship pays 20,000 yuan, and the full-time salary is 50,000 yuan. This is much more stable than delivering food or doing live streaming, and you don't have to worry about being exposed to the wind and rain or being reported!
Bai Ruhua was stunned. She felt as if she had downed a bottle of strong liquor in one gulp, and was in a daze, not knowing what to say.
Bai Ruhua's long-standing lifestyle habits made her believe that such a good thing would never happen to her.
There's no such thing as a free lunch; maybe they're just trying to scam her.
Bai Ruhua had heard that some people would lure girls with high incomes and then sell them abroad.
Chen Fu... he shouldn't be that kind of person.
No, that's not right. He just asked me for money, so it's hard to say.
"I...I'm a little confused. What you're saying is terrifying. Can I think about it?"
Bai Ruhua spoke tactfully, afraid of upsetting Chen Fu again.
Chen Fu never expected that a joke would be taken seriously; he really thought Bai Ruhua was going to consider it.
Not every player will join the Spirit Bureau. When they know that an opportunity is right in front of them, many people will think about taking a chance and relying on their own efforts to achieve success.
"No problem, think about it. I'm an employee of the Spirit Investigation Bureau, and I want to recruit you because I think your life can be improved by becoming a player, and the Spirit Investigation Bureau is indeed short-staffed."
Chen Fu wouldn't mince words or speak vaguely; he would get straight to the point and explain the pros and cons of joining the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation.
There are definitely dangers in facing the endless stream of paranormal events, and with great power comes great responsibility, but the benefits are definitely the best.
"Okay, okay, I'll think about it carefully."
Bai Ruhua nodded like a chick pecking at rice, responding to Chen Fu.
Her idea was actually very simple: maintain her current life first, and then consult the player she teamed up with yesterday.
Although the other person's speech was also quite eccentric, it wasn't as offensive as Chen Fu's, so he should be a good person.
She would only seriously consider joining if her teammates knew about the Spirit Intervention Bureau and had some understanding of it.
"Okay, then I won't bother you anymore."
Chen Fu got up and walked towards the door, then stopped.
He turned around, opened his phone and fiddled with it for a while, then took her phone while Bai Ruhua was still in a daze.
"I transferred 10,000 yuan to you. Use it first, no rush to pay it back. Don't stream while wearing the frog costume anymore. It's too hot. Even if players are physically strong, they can't withstand this kind of torment."
Chen Fu used Bai Ruhua's phone to click on the payment request.
The reason for this was twofold: firstly, he felt that Bai Ruhua was living too hard a life; secondly, if the girl was indeed the Golden Jade Boy who was teaming up with him, then doing this would also be helping him, since he still needed to rely on her to explore the Forbidden City.
In fact, Chen Fu had probably already determined that the other party was his teammate.
He had just secretly examined Bai Ruhua's bracelet, which happened to have the four characters "Golden Jade Boy" printed on it.
Even if it's not true, it doesn't matter. Chen Fu is not short of money at all. His parents have taught him since he was a child to help others as much as possible and make good connections, which is better than anything else.
"I'm gone."
After doing all this, Chen Fu waved and left the room, heading out into the sun.
Bai Ruhua was still standing there, feeling that this boy who suddenly appeared in her life was very strange, asking her for money and giving her money at the same time.
Could this be...?
Bai Ruhua quickly shook her head, trying to dispel the thoughts that shouldn't be in her mind.
But it must be said that Chen Fu's actions did indeed make her waver a little.
After confirming that no food delivery orders had arrived, Bai Ruhua opened the game and sent a message to her teammates.
"Are you there? Do you know what the Paranormal Investigation Bureau is?"
Since being "trained" by her teammates yesterday, her typing speed has noticeably increased.
……
Zhang Jin sat by Sidu Lake, basking in the sun and enjoying the lake breeze.
He didn't know how he got there; he had been at the bottom of a muddy lake since the moment he opened his eyes.
The wronged spirits treated him as someone they could bully, the vengeful ghosts treated him as food, and his own kind only thought about self-preservation. Every moment, he lived in agony.
Fortunately, yesterday, he managed to escape from the bottom of the lake and swim to the shore, where he happened to see a human standing not far away.
Using his innate talent, he devoured that person, gaining their body and memories.
"It's really nice to be human."
Zhang Jin murmured to himself, crossed his legs, and looked out at the lake.
How could those wronged souls and vengeful ghosts, who could only huddle at the bottom of the lake because of the high daytime temperature, be as carefree and at ease as he was?
After I devour the girl this body loves tonight, I can have even more!
Zhang Jin thought to himself with delight, filled with anticipation for what was about to happen.
Time quickly came to nine o'clock in the evening.
After sitting all day, Zhang Jin felt a bit hungry, so he skillfully opened a food delivery app and ordered food.
Humans have such great bodies! We can eat whatever we want, unlike fish-men who can only eat all sorts of junk.
Zhang Jin ordered a rice bowl with green peppers and shredded pork, and then waited for delivery.
He was wondering whether he should swallow the deliveryman first, and then eat the girl he had arranged to meet.
Forget it, let's see how human takeout is doing first, and we'll see if it doesn't work out.
Zhang Jin made his plans and lay among the flowers, enjoying the future.
He wants to keep devouring humans, constantly acquiring their bodies and memories, and once he has the resources, he will fill in the lake in front of him and turn it into land!
He was determined to make the person who had bullied him regret ever being born!
Unseen by Zhang Jin, a large mixed team from the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation and the Public Security Bureau had already gathered.
"Target confirmed! It's the boy who was murdered last night."
"The target has never left Lake Sidu, suggesting that some kind of ritual is taking place."
"The target ordered takeout; why does he know our habits?"
Various discussions came through the portable walkie-talkie, making Zhou Jianbang frown.
"Alright, enough of this nonsense, pay attention to the target's behavior."
Zhou Jianbang made arrangements, his eyes fixed on the direction of the flower bushes.
After a day of investigation, they had identified their target, but the other party's behavior was very strange, unlike the mindless vengeful spirits and ghosts in previous paranormal events.
Although we don't know the specific reason, it doesn't matter. As long as we can eliminate the target, we don't care what happened.
"Team Leader Zhou, have you identified your target?"
A voice sounded from behind, and Zhou Jianbang turned around abruptly to look at the two people in front of him.
The boy was wearing a simple short-sleeved shirt and shorts; he had a handsome appearance and outstanding demeanor. The girl wore the same clothes, and her long, straight, fair legs were exposed to the air.
It was Chen Fu and Song Shuangwei.
"Why are you here?"
Zhou Jianbang frowned and looked at the police officers around him. The latter chuckled and said that he was an insider of the Bureau of Spirits Investigation, so we didn't dare to stop him.
"Du Fanyu told me about the situation this morning, and I just looked into it. There's something I'd like to report to you."
Chen Fu said calmly, gently squeezing Song Shuangwei's hand.
"Alright, go ahead and tell me." Zhou Jianbang lowered his head and pondered, deciding to listen.
If it were just Chen Fu alone, he would ask directly, but the problem is that Song Shuangwei is with him.
The girl refused an offer from the Department of Spirits Investigation and is currently a member of a well-known domestic conglomerate.
That conglomerate's background and strength are comparable to the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation.
Consequently, Song Shuangwei's status also became more important.
Zhou Jianbang needed to maintain a certain level of authority in front of Song Shuangwei, otherwise he would lose face for the Spirit Investigation Bureau.
……