Chapter 108

"Hehehe..."

Liu Liu Liu Liu Liu Yumei laughed out loud while eating candied fruit.

After the friendly and cordial greetings at the hospital, Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin also treated those two to grilled fish at Old Sichuan.

The conversation during the meal was dense, but it basically followed a set routine.

For instance, they would first inquire about the traditional culture of the Army Supervisors, expressing great curiosity about the profession, and then immediately shift the tone to ask how many temples were typically in a region, and whether there would be enough incense offerings to go around if the temples were too dense.

Another example was chatting about the upright and unyielding character of classmate Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You, mentioning that a student in the dormitory building actually dared to raise ghosts to keep watch, which made Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You so angry that he invited Bai He Master Master Master Master Master Master Master Master Tongzi to possess him and nearly beat that student to death.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "If you ask me, people who raise ghosts for fun are guilty of heinous crimes!"

Lin Fu'an and Chen Chen Shoumen chimed in accordingly.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "That's why our Long Wang knew how to correct his mistakes and liberated the ghosts used for keeping watch."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Lin Fu'an and Chen Chen Shoumen changed instantly.

In short, this routine went back and forth repeatedly, dragging on until the meal was finished; when the two left the restaurant and walked out, their legs were trembling, and their faces were deathly pale.

Even the taxi was hailed for them by Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin; the two returned to Fujian overnight that very evening, not even stopping to say goodbye to Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You.

Liu Liu Liu Liu Liu Yumei sipped some rice wine and said, "You brat, you really know how to torment people."

"Isn't that all because you taught me well, old lady?"

"I certainly didn't teach you this."

"You taught me this afternoon that what a person does their whole life is constantly picking things up and constantly putting them down, so I just tried that 'seven up, eight down' routine on them first."

"Sharp-tongued."

"Should I slap my own mouth then?"

"Enough, I'm satisfied now, let's put this matter aside; the job was done well, Grandma is very pleased."

"I wouldn't dare take the credit; they were afraid the temple would be demolished, they weren't afraid of me, they were afraid of you, Grandma, who stands behind me."

"Not bad."

"Furthermore, if you use the best routine too much all at once, people become numb to it."

For the first half, they were genuinely afraid, but toward the end, the two of them must have gradually caught on; if I really intended to demolish their temple, would I still need to be here rambling on and on about so much?"

In the end, it was actually just me talking, and they were just cooperating by acting out that startled and panicked routine."

When they walked out of the restaurant door, their posture was too exaggerated, it really didn't look like acting; A You's grandfather was secretly pinching his own thigh hard, forcing his eye sockets to turn red."

"Not bad."

"They were acting this out for me to see, wanting to use my mouth to tell you, to win your favor and let you vent your anger."

"Very good."

"Hehehe."

Liu Liu Liu Liu Liu Yumei handed the wine cup in her hand to Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "A reward for you."

This cup originally came in a pair, but the old lady had crushed one with her own hands that afternoon.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin took the cup, poured half a cup of rice wine into it, drank it in one gulp, and then placed the cup back on the coffee table:

"Thank you, Grandma, this rice wine is quite sweet."

Liu Liu Liu Liu Liu Yumei leaned back slightly, resting against the chair, and said faintly: "It seems your standards have gotten higher, and you look down on these scraps of Grandma's; speak, what do you want?"

"Listening to your teachings on weekdays and mooching a few meals at your house is already a huge advantage for me; as for anything else, I can't take it, after all, I hang out with Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuanzi Ge, how could I accept... accept things from outsiders."

"Am I an outsider?"

"That depends on who you're talking to."

"I'm tired, I'm going to rest."

"Then I'll be going, I'll come back tomorrow to listen to your teachings."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin stood up, poured all the remaining candied fruit and preserved fruit from the coffee table into his pocket, and only then walked out.

Walking to the door, he heard the old lady say from behind:

"Very good, you know where you stand."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin paused for a moment, smiled, walked out the door, and went downstairs.

Walking into the courtyard, he first went to knock on Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng's coffin, asking if it was stuffy inside;

then he ran over to Yin Meng's side and asked if she had been pickled to perfection yet.

Once he had greeted everyone, Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan also walked out of A Li's room, carrying a hiking backpack on his back and holding Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You's schoolbag in his hand.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin reached out to take it, and this time Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan did not refuse.

The two walked side by side toward the dormitory.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin didn't tell Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan the specifics about the Army Supervisors, because he knew Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge wasn't interested in that, just briefly mentioning that both of them had already gone back.

"Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge, what is that cup the old lady uses for drinking called?"

"Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup."

"The old lady crushed one today."

"The remaining one is even more valuable."

"Hmm... how much is it worth?"

"Don't be in a hurry to sell it before you're destitute; once you sell it, you won't have to worry about money for generations."

"That's really quite a lot."

"Does your heart ache?"

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan guessed what had happened; Grandma Liu had a habit, whenever she was in a good mood, she liked to give away the things around her.

"Not really, I just wanted to ask, so I can brag to people when I'm older and drinking at roadside stalls."

"Hmm."

"Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge, if Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng and Yin Meng continue to practice like this, will it really not cause problems?"

"There will be problems."

"What are the side effects?"

"Shortening their lifespan."

Any training method that seeks quick success will bring the side effect of overdrawing one's life.

Qin Shu and Liu Yi must let them experience their respective unique skills within a short period, to make it easier for them to have a direction for exploration and improvement later on; this is overdrawing-style instruction.

"Then in the future..."

"Accumulate virtue to extend their lives."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin licked his lips and laughed: "Then wouldn't I be making a huge profit? I don't have anything that's been shortened that needs extending, it will only keep adding up, haha."

The late-night breeze blew past the two of them, and then blew on for several more days.

The sun was bright, and on the school playground, Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan sat in a corner on the steps with a book.

The new students undergoing military training were lined up below by class, about to be reviewed.

As the school leaders began their speeches, Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan turned to the first page.

By the time he finished one book, the vice principals hadn't even finished their turns.

Fortunately, Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan had prepared in advance; he had brought two books.

But facts proved that he had underestimated the leaders' strong desire for expression.

When the second book was finished, the last vice principal had only just finished speaking, and next were the lower-level leaders, department heads, and representatives of excellent teachers.

Just that opening passage: "In this season of golden breezes and fragrant autumn osmanthus, we have gathered together..."

Every leader praised autumn over and over again in different words.

Finally, the review began, and each class passed by the rostrum in square formations, showcasing the results and spirit of their military training.

The reason Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan came over was because Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin was also in the square formation.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin had only trained at the beginning, and had been asking for leave ever since; after all, there was Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You, who was constantly getting injured, who kept approving his leave slips.

Every time the instructor went to the infirmary to check and confirm there were no mistakes, he could only sigh that this child was too unlucky, falling from the dormitory building twice just after school started.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin had originally thought he wouldn't need to participate; if he hadn't trained and synchronized well, joining the square formation would easily ruin the rhythm and affect the class score.

But the new counselor was a person with many ideas, and he strongly demanded that Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin participate in the final review.

Moreover, after consulting with the instructor, the new counselor placed Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin and Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You at the very front of the queue; even the flag bearer holding the class flag had to be placed behind them.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin was required to hold the award certificate issued by the police station high up.

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You originally didn't have any major problems with his body, but he was required by the new counselor to wrap some bandages on again and was handed a crutch, making him walk with the crutch.

Originally, the new counselor intended to give him two, but Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You walked too fast with the crutch and looked full of vigor, so he took one away, making him look like he had a disabled body but a firm will.

The class square formation slogan was also very interesting, not like the other classes' "Class One, Class One, never ordinary."

Instead, it was: "Care for classmates, concern and mutual aid; act bravely for a just cause, take social responsibility."

It didn't rhyme.

But with the premise of a real story, whether it rhymed or not was secondary.

This was actually already considered "cheating."

And without any suspense, this class won first place in the military training review.

The students and counselors of other classes were naturally green with envy, but they were helpless, and because it involved a child trafficking case, their sense of morality suppressed them, so they were even embarrassed to show it on their faces.

The instructors were relatively more accepting of this; they could better understand that sometimes, no matter how well one trains, the walking "merits" sometimes just head toward that person; this is fate, and sometimes you really can't envy it.

After the review ended, each class returned to their previous square formation positions.

The school leaders began their speeches again, and the playground echoed once more:

"In this season of golden breezes and fragrant autumn osmanthus..."

The instructors took this opportunity to reorganize the ranks in the back, then jogged away, bidding a silent farewell.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan also picked up the book from the ground and, instead of returning to the dormitory, went to the classroom.

There was going to be an official class meeting shortly.

He was the first to enter the classroom, sitting in the corner seat of the last row by the window.

The other students came in still wearing their military training uniforms and took their seats; Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan didn't know them, and they didn't know Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan, so many were quite surprised to see a little brother sitting there.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin and Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You walked in one after the other; Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin walked straight to Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan's side and sat down, while Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You wanted to squeeze in too, but after Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin pointed to the front, Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You had no choice but to sit in the row ahead.

"Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Binbin, can I not get rid of this crutch now?"

"Keep using it for a couple more days; it's easy for people to gossip if you get rid of it now."

"Oh, alright."

"Besides, why get rid of it? Didn't you pay money for it? Just sell it; you can stand at the school store entrance and shout 'Crutches for sale!' 'Crutches for sale!'"

"But what if no one has an injured leg?"

"These crutches don't have to be sold to people with injured legs; they can also be sold to people who aren't right in the head."

The new counselor walked in; his surname was Wu, his name was Wu Hong, he was very young, not tall, and quite fat, with a round Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Face and small eyes—not appearing greasy, but revealing a sense of shrewdness.

The students in the class affectionately called him "Fatty Wu," which was something he had requested himself.

As soon as he entered, the calls of "Fatty Wu" echoed throughout the class; he smiled and waved, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan could tell he was mentally recording them.

Those classmates who shouted "Fatty Wu" would likely have no chance at scholarships or class committee positions.

And those few students who insisted on calling him "Counselor" or "Mr. Wu" stood out instantly.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin didn't shout; instead, he took a book from Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan and lowered his head to read it carefully.

The class meeting began, and he didn't follow the currently popular method of voting for a class monitor, but appointed one directly:

"From now on, classmate Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin will be our class monitor; everyone, please applaud to welcome him!"

The whole class broke into applause, with Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You clapping the most enthusiastically and loudly.

This really didn't need a vote; even though he hadn't attended many days of military training, any class that could produce a badass who, at the start of a new semester, could go participate in cracking a child trafficking criminal gang and earn merit, would elect him without any suspense.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin had just lifted his head from the world of the dead, looking blank: What, I'm the class monitor?

The class meeting ended, and the new class monitor Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin shouted before the students left:

"Everyone, take your military training uniforms to the fair-price store counter later to recycle them; mention my name and you can get a free cup of orange soda!"

Cheers erupted from everyone.

The cost of canned drinks was too high, and orange soda was just pure orange crystals mixed with water; there was a glass case at the store entrance, and once the machine was turned on, the yellow drink would swirl around, looking very tempting, but in reality, the cost was very low.

However, daring to treat the whole class to drinks nowadays could be considered a generous act.

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You said excitedly: "Brother, congratulations!"

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin rolled his eyes at him, but soon, he laughed himself.

He originally had no interest in being class monitor, feeling it would drain his energy, but there was no denying that the feeling of the moment he became class monitor was actually quite good.

Moreover, recently, some of his thoughts had gradually changed.

Just as Grandma Liu said, Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuanzi might not like the other little Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan spoke up: "Congratulations, Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Binbin."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin was stunned for a moment; he suddenly realized that when facing the child named "Xue Xue Xue Xue Xue Xue Liangliang" that night, Brother Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan calling him "Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Binbin" instead of "Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Zhuangzhuang" wasn't an oversight, but intentional.

Brother Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan wanted to see him win honors, wanted to see him win awards, and also wanted to sit here and watch him be class monitor.

At this time, Fatty Wu waved at them: "Class monitor, come to my office for a moment."

"Got it!" Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin raised his hand to show he understood.

"You all come too." Fatty Wu added.

Clearly referring specifically to Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan.

"Got it!" Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You responded enthusiastically.

Fatty Wu's office was shared, with four desks inside, but there was no one behind the other desks when they entered.

Previously, Fatty Wu hadn't specifically mentioned Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan in the classroom, but now in the office, he focused on chatting with Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan, using inquiries about his life as a buffer before quickly steering the topic to Luo Gong.

Finally, he pulled the topic back to his own love life to compensate for the utilitarian impression of the middle part.

Fatty Wu opened a drawer, took out a photo frame, and showed everyone a picture of him and his partner.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin leaned over to take a look and teased: "Brother Wu, you should take your sister-in-law to the hospital to see an ophthalmologist."

Fatty Wu's partner had a tall figure and a sweet Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Face; in the current day, she was at the level of a pure school beauty.

Men generally don't feel angry when others say their partner is a fresh flower stuck in cow dung; instead, they feel proud.

Fatty Wu not only accepted Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin's brotherly address but also proudly lifted his not-so-obvious neck:

"Your sister-in-law has great taste; let me tell you, when we were in school, she was the one who pursued me."

"Brother Wu, to be honest, do you have a deep family background that you're hiding?"

"If I had a deep background, I wouldn't be sitting here trying to suck up to Luo Gong through your connections."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin slapped his thigh: "Oh no, it seems taking your sister-in-law to see an ophthalmologist won't work; she needs to see a neurologist."

"Get lost, this is true love; I'll call you guys out for a late-night snack in a while, and I'll bring her out for you to see and get to know."

"Why wait a while? Still being stingy."

"She's been busy lately, taking care of her parents at the hospital; I have to go to the hospital to keep her company later too. After all, we aren't married yet, so I have to make a good impression in front of the elders."

"Are both parents sick together?"

"Yeah, a while ago, after her parents went back to their hometown to visit the graves, they felt unwell upon returning, and then they were hospitalized. To this day, they haven't found any specific illness; the doctor suspects food poisoning."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan raised his eyelids.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin was also startled, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly electrified.

Visiting graves, getting sick—aren't these the keywords?

Only Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You was still introducing a folk remedy from his hometown for resolving food poisoning.

Fatty Wu took out a piece of paper and began recording seriously while listening.

"Brother Wu, give me a piece of paper too."

"Here."

"Brother Wu, do you have a pen?"

"Here."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "Brother Wu, where is your sister-in-law's hometown?"

"Near Huangshan."

"When did your sister-in-law's parents go back to their hometown to visit the graves?"

"Just a while ago."

"The specific date."

"The 1st of this month; I went to the train station with her to see her parents off."

"Your sister-in-law didn't go, right?"

"Yeah, she didn't go."

"Which hospital are the two elders in now?"

"The Third Hospital, not far from our school, opposite the flower and bird market."

"Which room number?"

"Why are you asking in such detail?"

"I know an old physician with top-tier medical skills, specializing in difficult and miscellaneous diseases; I'll help you invite him to take a look. You couldn't hire him with money; it depends on personal favors."

"How could I trouble you... when can he go?"

"In a few days, I have to contact him. You tell me the room number first, and I'll take him there once I've made the appointment. Don't worry, I'll say it was invited by you, Brother Wu."

"Okay, I'll write it for you."

"Besides the two elders getting sick, has anything else unusual happened at home?"

"I haven't heard her mention anything."

"Where is the specific location of the old house?"

"Min'an Town; I haven't been there because we haven't reached that stage of the process yet."

"Okay, Brother Wu, don't worry, I will continue to follow up."

Fatty Wu laughed: "Is your dad a policeman?"

"Yeah, that's right."

Hearing this, Fatty Wu immediately became interested again, seemingly wanting to delve deeper into this topic.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin took the note and immediately interrupted him, saying: "Brother Wu, don't worry, if you ever get caught for soliciting prostitution, remember to call me."

"You brat." Fatty Wu understood the meaning, "Alright, we're done chatting; I'll convey class matters to you from now on, and you can coordinate with the class committee to handle them. Meeting adjourned."

Leaving the office, the three walked toward the dormitory.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin asked: "Brother Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan, could it be that a new thread has appeared?"

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "Not necessarily; there's no way to be sure about this, and it's also a bit too early, plus it's quite far from us."

One wave had just subsided; although some days had passed, it shouldn't be this swift, because his first wave was resolved in advance, so theoretically, the interval should be longer.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "True, it is indeed quite far from our school."

"Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Binbin, I'm not referring to the distance, but the connection." "Connection?"

"The counselor's future father-in-law and mother-in-law are too far removed from our relationship. If this line is to be established, the future development model should be:

The counselor's partner also develops a strange illness due to caring for and wanting to solve their own parents' problems.

The counselor, in order to care for their partner and solve their partner's problems, also becomes infected with the strange illness.

Although you are the class monitor now, your relationship with the counselor is not particularly close; it needs time to cultivate affection.

On this basis, one day when you go to his office to hand in materials or when you two are eating a late-night snack together, he will have an episode right in front of you, either suddenly fainting or having a seizure; in short, it must be the very obvious kind.

Only in this way can it transition from you to me."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin nodded and said: "If we calculate it this way, even if I am good at getting close to people, it would take at least two months to reach that depth of friendship.

Moreover, although I quite like dealing with people like Wu Pangzi, it is very difficult to confide in such people, unless I go to his house halfway through and his beautiful partner makes us a meal."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "His partner also has to raise a few stray cats, preferably likes to volunteer at an orphanage, is gentle and kind, and forms a contrast with the counselor's image."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "Only then can it touch you, Little Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge?"

"It is you."

"Oh right, it's me."

I almost forgot, my Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge has no emotions.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "Then my sympathy will overflow, and I will come to beg you, Little Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge."

"Hmm."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin blinked; saying that his own sympathy was overflowing felt really strange.

However, he also savored the meaning; he really did need to love life, be social, and express his emotions.

For example, today, if it weren't for wanting to see himself as class monitor, Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge wouldn't have gone to the classroom for the class meeting, and it was precisely because of his relationship that Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge agreed to go to the office to chat with Wu Pangzi about interpersonal relationships.

Grandma Liu was right; he really couldn't just blindly imitate Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge.

He,

must come to be Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan Ge's radar.

At this thought, Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin's whole body swayed lightly.

You two strivers can continue to strive; as long as I return to my true nature, my role in the team is irreplaceable. Ha, this is fate.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan: "So, it's still too early."

"Right, indeed, it's still too early."

Following the vine to find the melon—at least there is a vine. If this line could be established, it wouldn't be following the vine to find the melon; it would be that the seed had just sprouted, and he and the others had already arrived early with four or five Yellow River shovels to dig it up.

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You asked curiously: "What exactly are you talking about?"

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "Adults are talking; children shouldn't interrupt."

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You: "If you discover any evil spirits, please remember to call me; I am duty-bound!"

Subduing demons and defending the Dao is true, and wanting to learn secret arts is also true. Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You now carries not only the responsibility of the righteous path but also the future development of all the Guanjiangshou temples in the two cities and thirteen counties of his hometown.

His burden is very heavy.

He now wishes that the death of Yu Yu Popo, like last time, would happen a few more times quickly so he could continue to be needled; of course, it would be even better if he could gain other experiences.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "Don't be anxious; we don't need you for the time being. My Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng will come out of seclusion tomorrow."

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You: "Although we all take subduing demons and defending the Dao as our own duty and don't care about ranking, he cannot beat me."

They had fought before; even when Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng and the others attacked together, they couldn't stop him.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin: "It's fine, just wait and see. The first thing Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng will probably do when he comes out of seclusion is to find you for a spar."

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You: "If people of the righteous path kill each other, wouldn't that pain our loved ones and gladden our enemies?"

"I'm going to get a bottle of ink." Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan walked into the shop.

Lu Yi was sitting at the counter collecting money; he really liked this job now. He would come over as soon as class ended. Although he was getting paid, he had the feeling of being a boss.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan took a bottle of ink from the shelf and walked to the counter to pay; Lu Yi was on the phone.

"Brother Shentong Ge is here; I'll let him answer the phone." Lu Yi handed the receiver to Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan. "The Big Boss is calling."

This form of address was something Lu Yi learned from Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan answered the phone: "Hello, Xue Xue Xue Xue Xue Xue Liangliang Ge."

"Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan, Jingjing has recovered well and been discharged from the hospital. My teacher's wife wants to invite you to dinner to express her gratitude. Teacher asked me to call and ask if you are willing to go; it doesn't matter if you aren't."

"Have you returned to Jin Ling?"

"No, we are in Dujiangyan right now."

"Then I won't go."

"Alright then, I'll call the teacher's wife back later. That's it, I'll hang up first..."

"Xue Xue Xue Xue Xue Xue Liangliang Ge, where in Anhui is your hometown?"

"Nantong, Anhui."

"I'm asking you seriously."

"Oh, I thought you wanted to continue joking with me, and I was thinking of playing along. My hometown is on the edge of Huangshan, in a small town."

"What is it called?"

"Min'an Town. It's an ancient town, very beautiful. I'll be back with Teacher next month, and it just so happens that my dad's birthday is at that time. I'll take you all to my hometown to play; you will definitely like our architectural style."

"What date is your father's birthday next month?"

"At the end of next month, it's still early."

"Okay, I know."

"Don't prepare any gifts; just come yourself."

"Okay."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan hung up the phone.

Carrying the ink, Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan walked out of the shop and returned to the dormitory.

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You still wanted to follow him in, but was forced back to his own dormitory by Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin's gesture of kicking him.

Closing the door, Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin sighed helplessly and lamented: "This guy, he wants to stick to us all day long. How about I go solve it and let him quietly be a door god?"

A door god is stuck outside the door and does not enter.

"Hmm, send two more sets of talisman needles."

"Hehe, send one set first; if he performs well, give him another."

"Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Binbin Ge, you handle it."

"Guarantee to complete the mission."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin went out with a set of talisman needles.

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan sat down at the desk and opened the book in front of him.

This was the new sample of the "Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan Secret Scroll" sent from the school in his hometown. It was no longer in the form of a test paper like before, but a hardcover book, inside which would be added lesson content, formula analysis, and answer analysis.

Three sets were sent, divided into three colors, upper, middle, and lower volumes.

It was mainly to let Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan see the cover design, and considering practicality, there was no content inside; they were all blank pages, which could be considered a hardcover souvenir sent by the school in his hometown.

What Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan was opening now was the upper volume of the "Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan Secret Scroll," on which he had written "Volume One" with a fountain pen, with the volume title "Yu Yu Popo."

It recorded the entire context of the "Yu Yu Popo" incident, as well as the post-incident analysis and conjectures.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin had already read this volume long ago; there was still a small booklet on his desk now called "Code of Conduct for Walking the River."

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan picked up the fountain pen and wrote on a new page: Volume Two.

Then, he pushed the book away and wrote "Min'an Town" on the notebook beside it.

When two seeds sprout in the same place, it might no longer be a coincidence.

But if one really had to dig in reverse this far in advance, wouldn't it be too stifling for the death of that side?

A smile appeared on the corner of Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan's mouth:

"Why should I empathize with you?"

"Here, take it."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin handed the talisman needles to Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You.

"Thank you, Ge!"

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You took them with extreme excitement. Previously, Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin had already given him a set according to the agreement in front of the hospital bed.

One set was divided into two evil-breaking talisman needles and two sealing talisman needles, which could be used once by one Guanjiangshou. They were useless after being used, unless Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You could obtain life-continuation from the temple like last time to recover.

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You took out the original set from under the bed, holding one set in each hand.

"Keep this set for me, and I'll mail this set back to my grandfather."

"Are you stupid? You didn't even think about sending the first set you got back immediately to let your family see if they could imitate it."

"My grandfather can't imitate it." As he spoke, he pointed to his stomach, "Here, if my grandfather wants to repair it, he has to wipe it off and redraw it."

"How do you know it won't work if you don't try?"

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You scratched his head: "But, even if it were imitated, who would dare to try? Once there is the slightest mistake, trying it means dying."

"That's true; I suddenly feel that you are quite smart."

The prototype design of this talisman came from Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Wei Zhengdao's "Record of Subduing Demons on the Righteous Path."

When drawing talismans, one must pay attention to the charm and texture; it cannot be done just by copying. These were only recorded in books.

Furthermore, the one who personally drew these talismans was A Li.

Therefore, Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan fundamentally monopolized the output of this kind of talisman needle. Even if they were sent out, there would be one less set outside for every one used.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin pointed to the other set of talisman needles in Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You's hand and said: "Since your grandfather already has some, what about your master? Mail this set back together and give it to your master."

"Then I won't have any left for myself?"

"When you need to use them, I will give them to you."

"Ah, right, Big Brother, you are so smart!"

"Also, let me tell you something. It's fine for you to follow me to and from school, but if I'm following Brother Marquis Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan, don't come over. Have a little bit of situational awareness.

Go to class peacefully during the day and return to the dormitory to sleep at night. I will call you when needed; at other times, do a good job with the perimeter protection for my Brother Marquis Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan."

"Understood."

"I have another set of talisman needles here. If you do well, I'll give them to you later."

"Okay!"

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin reached out and patted Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You's arm: "When Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng returns, you go and have a good fight with him."

"Ah? How can that be?"

"Are you stupid? If you get into a fight with him, and if you can't beat him, in order to help him increase his intensity, will my Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan add some 'ingredients' for you?"

"Then, I... intentionally lose to him?"

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin frowned.

Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Lin Shu You said excitedly: "Right, as long as I intentionally lose to him, Brother Marquis Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan will keep adding ingredients for me."

In Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin's mind, the terrifying special training Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng had experienced during this period surfaced.

"Silly kid, if you play like this..."

"It's fine, right?"

"You will be beaten to death by Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng."

After returning to the dormitory, Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin saw Brother Marquis Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan reading. Now the dormitory was piled with many books; they were the basic reading materials sent by Grandma Liu.

During this time, he and Brother Marquis Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan had been reading these books together, which gave Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin the illusion that he and Brother Marquis Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan were at the same stage, laying the foundation together.

"Brother Xue Xue Xue Xue Xue Xue Liangliang's father's birthday is next month, and his hometown is also Sianzhen."

"Sianzhen?" Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin's butt, which had just sat down, immediately sprang up, "Brother Marquis Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan, could it really be this?"

"Not certain, but the probability is increasing."

"Shall we start investigating now?"

Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Zhuiyuan shook his head:

"No rush, wait for Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng and Yin Meng to finish their special training.

When you grasp this thread, the vibration will also be transmitted along this thread.

Therefore, either don't move, or if you do move, push directly along all the threads at the fastest speed, without giving it any reaction time."

"Okay, I understand."

At mealtime, the two just ate some bread, then read books together until the afternoon.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin left the table; he had just finished one volume of a basic book, while at Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan's feet lay a stack he had just finished reading.

"Brother Marquis Xiao Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Yuan, I'm going to chat with the old lady. Are you going now?"

"I'll go at night."

"Okay, then I'll go first."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin came to the Liu family alone. Just as he pushed open the door and entered the courtyard, he saw Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng sitting on a chair.

But this time, there was no trace of lethargy on Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng; instead, there was a sense of calm and composure.

"Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng, you are..."

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng: "My special training is over."

"And Uncle Qin?"

With disheveled hair, a haggard Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Human Face, and a swaying gait, Liu Yi walked out from the room: "He had something urgent to attend to and went out. He will be back in a while, but the lessons have been taught."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin looked at the pickle jar in the corner and didn't see Yin Meng's figure.

Liu Yi said: "I found an ancient Jin Ling well for Yin Yin Yin Yin Yin Yin Mengmeng and soaked her in it. Before she finishes her apprenticeship, I'm cleansing her body."

"Oh, I see." Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin nodded.

With a "clatter," several tools were thrown at Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin's feet, including tweezers, a wrench, a pry bar, a hammer, and a small knife.

"This is..."

Liu Yi held her forehead and said: "He left in a hurry and didn't have time to handle the aftermath, and I'm too tired. Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Brother Zhuangzhuang, you help Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng with the ten in his body."

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng took off his shirt and revealed his back.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin picked up the tools on the ground and looked at the nail heads embedded in Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng's body; he swallowed with some difficulty.

This scene was truly too terrifying. Each nail was as long as a chopstick and very thick. Just thinking about the scene of taking them out made one's scalp tingle, let alone having to take out sixteen of them.

This wasn't a matter of courage or not—he had, after all, beaten someone to death with a stone—but to use this method on his own companion, he really couldn't bring himself to do it.

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng comforted him: "It's okay, it doesn't hurt."

"Okay." Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin took a deep breath, but just as he was about to start, he stopped.

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng: "What's wrong?"

"I thought of a good place. Not only can we take them out well, but we can also help you disinfect them along the way."

"Brother Fan, my dear Brother Fan."

Upon hearing this voice, Fan Shulin's whole body shuddered.

He raised his head to look at Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin, then immediately shifted his gaze to look behind him.

Phew... no one was being carried this time.

"Brother Fan, I have a friend who was careless while walking and got a thorn stuck inside. I'd like to ask for your help to pull it out."

"Okay, I'm good at this."

"Where is the person?"

"I had him wait in the operating room."

The school infirmary and community hospital had an operating room, but the frequency of surgeries wasn't high. For larger ailments, they would suggest sending patients to nearby large hospitals.

However, Fan Shulin had recently used this operating room to perform several major surgeries in a row. If it weren't for the violation issues, he would have wanted to write a paper.

On the way to the operating room, Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin stuffed a red envelope into Fan Shulin's white coat.

Fan Shulin pushed it away and said: "No need this time."

"It's needed, it's needed."

"No need, it's just pulling out a thorn, what's the big deal."

"It's still hard work."

"If you treat me as a friend, don't give it."

"Alright then, next time I'll send you a silk banner."

"Hey, that's good!"

"Brother Fan, you should have said so earlier. You're still not being a good friend, not telling your brother when you have needs."

"Then brother, are you free tonight? Let's go for a drink together?"

"Tonight?"

"Right, an old classmate of mine who was drinking and chatting with me until dawn a while ago got divorced today. I have to go and comfort him."

"Why did he get divorced?"

"Who knows? Originally, he and his partner were working well in Jin Ling, but his partner suddenly became determined to give up the job here and return to her hometown."

"That's just a random excuse for divorce, right?"

"It really doesn't look like it. The job was actually quit, and she's returning to Huangshan."

"Returning where?"

"Huangshan. That's her hometown."

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin froze in place. Fan Shulin pushed open the door to the operating room and asked in confusion: "Aren't you coming in?"

Seeing that Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin hadn't reacted yet, Fan Shulin closed the operating room door first, put on gloves, picked up the tools, and walked in front of Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng. Upon seeing him, he couldn't help but laugh:

"Hey, it's an acquaintance again. It seems this time is not bad, no major injuries. I say, your gang has been quiet lately, right?"

"Gang?" Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng felt slightly confused, but still nodded, "There's been nothing going on lately."

"Then, unifying the school's martial arts world is close, right?"

"Unifying the martial arts world has only just begun."

"Hmm, the road is long and the burden is heavy. Come on, where is the thorn? I'll pick it out for you."

Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Lu Runsheng took off his clothes.

Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Tan Wenbin, who was still dazed outside the operating room door, was awakened by a scream:

"Are you guys devils!"

(End of chapter)