Chapter 652: Miscellaneous Fish Roosting

Qi Yu was picked up by Zhang Jie, at a place half a planet away from Star Bridge District.

Zhang Jie truly didn't know how, in less than a few hours, she could have gotten there, but when he picked up Qi Yu, the little guy was squatting on the ground crying.

Not knowing why she was crying, upon seeing Zhang Jie she instantly turned into an octopus, even extending her insect limbs to grab him, and once she clung on she couldn't be shaken off.

She even made a whining sound, like a sulky child, holding her breath and refusing to let go.

Left with no choice, Zhang Jie could only bring Qi Yu back to Star Bridge District; along the way, Qi Yu's body trembled like a sieve, and Zhang Jie clearly sensed something was wrong.

Qi Yu seemed to have received some stimulation, but all of this can wait until we get back to talk about it.

"Uh, Master, what's wrong with Senior Qi Yu?"

When he returned home, Zhang Jie encountered Lei Na squatting at his doorstep for no reason, like a thief; he even suspected that if he hadn't noticed, she would have climbed in through the window.

"Nothing much, just a bit of stimulation; I'm taking her back to rest."

Even though Qi Yu was sniffling, she still found a moment to glare fiercely at Lei Na.

Lei Na shivered, pursed her lips, and slipped away.

"Qi Yu~watermelon rind?"

"Cut it out, we're home, be good."

It took Qi Yu a long time before she could speak, and she gradually told Zhang Jie about her experience and her speculations.

"You mean... there's another me?"

"Um... after the second growth, my perception of pheromones became very keen."

"That person is you, Master..."

Just thinking back to that icy, garbage‑looking gaze of Zhang Jie at the time made Qi Yu shudder.

But for some unknown reason, she also felt a faint excitement.

Strange... too strange!

Qi Yu's mouth corner suddenly twitched oddly, but she pressed it down.

"Hmm.... if that's the case... hiss... not counter not counter.."

Zhang Jie felt his brain about to overload—time travel? Or is someone his clone?

"What do you think this situation is?"

"Qi Yu? Huh!"

"Ah! I! I think this should be a clone!"

Qi Yu was spacing out again, after blurting out a random answer she began to fantasize in her mind.

Qi Yu, deeply poisoned by the internet, began to concoct all sorts of weird plots—like Zhang Jie falling in love with Lei Na, while she became a beautiful and elegant vicious second female lead.

Another example: Zhang Jie loses his memory, then falls in love with Lei Na, and treats her with utter disdain.

Another example....

"Oi! You silly girl!"

Zhang Jie called out several times without waking her, then grabbed her tender little face in one fist and pinched it hard a few times, making Qi Yu's tongue stick out.

Cough, displaying pig liver.....

"Why are you sticking out your tongue?"

"Hehe."

Qi Yu felt as if she had discovered a new continent—that is!

Fantasy!

"I will investigate this thing, and then what's up with the Mother Goddess you mentioned?"

Now Qi Yu finally got serious; fortunately she usually drinks Zhang Jie's blood, so the Mother Goddess couldn't possess her body.

If the other side succeeded, Qi Yu wouldn't even know what kind of drama would unfold with her own body and Zhang Jie.

"......"

Suddenly feeling a bit excited, what's going on! Qi Yu hurriedly shook her head, shaking those weird thoughts out of her mind, and continued speaking seriously.

"During the time she controlled me, I learned some things from her mind."

"For example, Master, do you still remember where you picked me up?"

"Where? In that alley next door, I guess."

"Um, I am the first slug to crawl out."

Qi Yu extended a finger and began to recount what happened that day.

She was the first to crawl out, but after that, hundreds of millions of 'watermelon rinds' crawled out.

Some crawled out of the sewers, some crawled along the sewers to other districts.

Some followed the sewage flow to other regions, and some attached themselves to humans and left Star Bridge District.

"So does that mean the origin of the mimicry is in my home?"

Zhang Jie said in surprise, he suddenly recalled that half a year or more before picking up Qi Yu, an abnormality had appeared there.

Moreover, at that time his home was blasted with a hole by Ceng Tian's gunshot.

"No way it's that much of a coincidence..."

Zhang Jie suddenly felt overwhelmed—could it be that all the present mimicry populations were blasted into existence by Ceng Tian's gunshot?

If that's really the case, then it's truly impressive.

"Well, let's leave it at that for today—first, rest."

Zhang Jie felt his head was full of problems—one issue not solved and another pops up.

He not only needs to investigate what abnormality Ceng Tian's gunshot caused that day, but also needs to look into what the Mother Goddess is, and find out who was behind the attack on him back then.

How can there be so many things!

That!

Master! I have something I want to tell you!

Qi Yu suddenly called out to Zhang Jie; facing Zhang Jie's doubtful gaze, she hemmed and hawed for a while before stammering out her words.

Well, Master...

Could you... scold me a bit?

Zhang Jie:?

"What?"

What does that mean? What kind of harsh words is Qi Yu saying?

You! You misunderstand! I just feel I've been too lax lately, which let the enemy take advantage!

Qi Yu waved her fists, appearing extremely motivated, full of fighting spirit, giving the impression of an exceptionally ambitious young woman.

Zhang Jie looked at her doubtfully; Qi Yu stared into his eyes and nodded seriously.

Come on, Master! Scold me awake!!!!

Zhang Jie sized up Qi Yu again from head to toe, and could only helplessly shake his head.

Alright, then I'll scold you—just don't cry when the time comes.

Qi Yu puffed out her chest full of confidence....

That's absolutely impossible!

Five minutes later...

"Waa waa waa!"

I told you to scold me! Not to attack me!

Bad Master! I won't have anything to do with you anymore!!!

Qi Yu cried as she ran back to her room, leaving an embarrassed Zhang Jie standing where he was.

What the heck, you said you'd scold her and agreed not to cry.

He only said, "If you don't work hard like this, Lei Na will become first place, and you'll just have to watch Lei Na go public with the person you like!."

Then she broke down, insisting that Zhang Jie had attacked her.

Zhang Jie shrugged, just like that, just like that she broke down—his mouth isn't even that vicious.

Small fry Qi Yu!