Becoming Stronger After Death: I Keep Seeking Death in the World of the Universe.

Chapter 425 The dog is lost, and the person is lost.

The next day.

The rain has stopped.

The road outside the hamburger shop was wet.

Some of the ground was damaged, and there were puddles left from last night's heavy rain.

Xu Wang got up early and practiced boxing outside the shop for a while.

Then I saw Benny and Eleven coming down from the second floor.

"You got up so early?"

Benny was somewhat surprised to see Xu Wang practicing his skills.

Then, as he walked toward the kitchen, he said, "Wait a moment, I'll make you breakfast and then take you to register for school."

Upon hearing this, Xu Wang returned to the shop and suggested, "Why don't we just enroll Jian Ye in school?"

Benny directly refused, saying, "That's impossible. First of all, we're not her actual guardians, and we haven't even found her parents yet."

"Even the schools wouldn't accept a child without legal status."

Xu Wang, however, was quite confident: "The school will definitely accept you. I have experience with this! All you have to do is pay a sponsorship fee. That's how I got my son Jason enrolled before. It was very easy. The principal was very easy to talk to."

"Hahaha! It all depends on you now!"

Benny didn't believe Xu Wang's honest words at all, taking it all as just kids talking nonsense at this age, and went to the kitchen.

Seeing that Benny had agreed, Xu Wang turned to look at the stunned Xiao Shiyi and said with a smile, "Benny has agreed. Don't worry, I have plenty of experience. You'll definitely be able to enroll."

Little Eleven still seemed a bit confused.

The main reason is that she has been in the laboratory since she was born.

They don't even have normal social interactions, let alone go to school.

However, Xu Wang had already made up his mind.

Perhaps it's the Chinese genes etched into our DNA.

Regardless of Xiao Shiyi's background or any superpowers she may possess.

He simply couldn't stand seeing a 12-year-old child who had never been to school.

Even Jason got Xu Wang a school.

Even if Little Eleven is anything, at least he looks like a normal person compared to Jason.

American breakfasts are very easy to make.

Xu Wang and the others finished eating quickly, then got into Benny's pickup truck and headed to Hawkins High School in the town center.

On the way to Hawkins High School, you'll pass a large lake next to a small town.

I don't know if it's because of the rain last night, or because of the terrain and temperature.

A thick fog that never dissipates can always be seen on the lake surface.

This makes the lake seem even more mysterious and unpredictable.

He seemed to notice Xu Wang's expression.

While driving, Benny casually remarked, "This is Tolucahu, a very large area, with a small island at the very back."

I remember that many people used to enjoy traveling here.

But for some unknown reason, many cruise ships have disappeared here since twenty years ago.

Since then, very few tourists have come here.

The island is now under military control, and it appears a military base has been built there.

Upon hearing this, Xu Wang looked at the lake shrouded in thick fog and commented, "According to the typical plot development of movies, there must be some secret in this lake. The military on that island is probably conducting some shady experiments."

Benny chuckled and offered no comment.

Soon, the car turned into the town center.

They were getting further and further away from Tolucahu behind them.

Along the way, Xu Wang leaned out the window, carefully observing the town of Hawkins.

He discovered that although it was a small town, the facilities were very complete.

Police stations, hospitals, swimming pools, gyms, shopping malls, and schools are all readily available.

The town has about a few hundred households.

There weren't many people, but they were very energetic.

Today, Hawkins bears no resemblance to the Silent Hill of yesteryear.

soon.

Benny's pickup truck turned into the parking lot outside Hawkins High School.

As he got out of the car, he glanced curiously at the police car parked next to him.

Why is Jim at school?

Jim Hopper, police chief of Hawkins town.

Although there are only three field officers in this small town, including him.

But he was still an official, after all.

Moreover, the crime rate in Hawkins has always been low; the town mainly deals with wildlife incidents or finding lost cats and dogs.

Even thefts are rare.

Jim's car is usually parked either at the police station or at the bar.

This unusual appearance at the middle school gate immediately piqued Benny's curiosity.

No matter what, they are good friends.

"Let's go in first."

Benny turned his gaze away from the police car and led Xu Wang and Xiao Shiyi into the school.

I take Xiao Shiyi with me when I go out, mainly because I'm afraid she'll run around.

He also planned to finish enrolling Xu Wang in school and then deal with Xiao Shiyi's issues.

As Benny pushed Xu Wang toward the school, he kept muttering, "Benny, just listen to me, and take Jian in. She really did escape from the lab."

You won't find her family at the community service center; instead, you'll be targeted by people from the lab.

That would be very dangerous!

Benny's temper and patience are truly admirable.

Although it was already certain that Xu Wang was young and liked to immerse himself in a world of fantasy and talk nonsense.

But he didn't mind playing house with Xu Wang, so he asked, "Will Jian and I be in danger?"

Xu Wang grinned and said confidently, "No! It's the people in the lab who are in danger!"

Benny shook his head, thinking that the child was quite cheerful and should be able to adapt to life at the new school quickly.

But he still didn't take Xu Wang's words to heart.

It was time for school.

Many students could be seen walking into the campus with them.

Hawkins School is called a secondary school, but it actually houses elementary, middle, and high school students.

Therefore, the students around me are of all ages.

Some are still playing with toys with their classmates, while others have already started playing with their classmates.

Upon entering the school, Xu Wang keenly noticed that the atmosphere around him was somewhat different.

From the conversations between teachers and students on both sides of the corridor, Xu Wang caught words like "police" and "missing".

So I focused my attention slightly and instantly amplified my hearing.

Standing nearby in the stairwell, a well-mannered-looking male teacher wearing a plaid shirt, glasses, and a small mustache was talking to another teacher.

“Will Byers has gone missing, apparently yesterday. Chief Hopper is in the principal’s office now.”

"They must be lost. It rained so hard yesterday."

"I don't know, but we definitely need to organize ourselves and search for it together."

"What a poor child, may God bless him..."

The two teachers stopped talking.

Benny had already led Xu Wang and the others to the principal's office.

Just then, the office door opened.

Wearing a police uniform, with a build similar to Benny's but with more hair, Jim Hopper, who had shaved his beard, walked out with a serious expression.

"Jim, what's going on?"

Benny asked Chief Jim.

Jim Hopper, recognizing his good friend Benny, sighed, "The Byers' youngest son went missing last night."

I'd like to ask the principal to help gather some volunteers to search together.

"I have to talk to you now, I need to find a few kids and find out what happened to Bayes last night."

As he was speaking, a female voice suddenly came from the walkie-talkie hanging on his left shoulder.

That was Flora, a clerk in the bureau. A middle-aged woman in her forties.

"Flo, what's up? Do you have any information about Bayes?"

Jim took the walkie-talkie and asked.

Flo's voice came through the walkie-talkie: "No, Mrs. Sloan's dog is lost."

Upon hearing this, Jim's temper flared up immediately: "A dog?! We're looking for someone! Nothing is more important than finding Will Byers right now!"

"Flo, tell her that our police resources are limited, and we can only help her find the dog after we find Will."

Flora hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, but still said, "That's what I told her too. But she said she had already found the dog."

He was hit and killed by a man from out of town. The car arrived last night; it was an old Ford. His body is still in the man's trunk.

Mrs. Sloan wants us to arrest them.

If we don't go, she'll suspend her funding for us in the second half of the year.

"Fake!"

Upon hearing this, Jim couldn't help but swear!
Sandy Sloan is a counselor at Jonesboro Church.

They may seem ordinary, but their family is indeed quite wealthy.

It practically monopolizes the tourism industry in Hawkins.

Jim had been funding the police department before he was transferred from a big city to this station.

Her colleagues at the police station always had great respect for Mrs. Sloane.

Jim didn't care about the money and materials Sloan provided, but his other police officers certainly didn't.

This is why Jim was so irritable.

In the past, it was common for dogs in towns to be run over and killed by outsiders driving cars.

That must be a big case, and he would definitely go out and handle it without hesitation.

And today, to make matters worse, the child Will Byers has gone missing.

In Jim's opinion, this was much more important than a dog!

But the adult world is always full of choices and compromises.

Jim thought for a moment and then said, "Understood, I'll go and handle it as soon as possible. Have Carl and Phil come over to give their statements."

Will was with Michael Wheeler, Dustin Henderson, and Lucas Sinclair before he disappeared yesterday.

Ms. Love immediately accepted the order and said that Officers Carl and Phil had already set off.

Jim hung up the walkie-talkie with displeasure, then said to Benny, "Sorry, I've been too busy. I'll catch up with you another time."

Then he looked at Little Eleven beside him and said, "You must be the international student staying at Benny's house, right? Welcome to Hawkins. But it's probably best not to wander around outside lately, it's not very safe."

Little Eleven was a bit confused, just staring blankly at Director Jim.

Benny patted Xu Wang on the shoulder and explained, "Actually, Xu Wang is the international student who applied for boarding school."

"what?"

Jim turned to look at Xu Wang and subconsciously asked Benny, "Didn't you say it was a 12-year-old child?"

Xu Wang smiled and showed off his biceps.

He showed off his strong physique to Jim, then proudly declared, "I'm 12 years old."

Upon seeing this, Jim fell silent: "..."

Xu Wang then added, "I overheard your conversation. If I'm not mistaken, the car that hit Mrs. Sloan's dog should be the same one I rode in to Hawkins last night."

We did feel like we hit something while we were on the road. But we didn't stop until we were quite far behind, at which point we stopped once to check the road signs.

The journey was very short, and we set off again soon.

The man driving the car stayed with me the whole time.

I don't think he had time to put the dog's body in the trunk.

Upon hearing this, Jim gave Xu Wang another deep look, then said nothing more and quickly left the school.

Benny then led Xu Wang and Xiao Shiyi into the principal's office.

Xu Wang's enrollment procedures were completed quickly.

After all, he was able to come here to study and live in a dormitory, so most of the procedures had already been completed.

During the conversation, the principal expressed his amazement at how well Xu Wang had developed.

Other than that, there were no problems.

Seeing that all his procedures had been completed.

Xu Wang then pulled over Xiao Shiyi, who was standing nearby: "I still need to get her enrolled in school."

Benny immediately said, "That won't do."

Xu Wang gave him a reassuring look: "Don't worry, I have experience with this, I can handle it."

Done.

Before the people inside could react...

Xu Wang had already taken out a wad of US dollars and slammed it on the principal's desk.

The principal, who had been relaxed, immediately sat up straight: "What do you mean by this?"

Without saying a word, Xu Wang slammed several stacks of US dollars onto the table.

The principal couldn't sit still any longer and came out from behind his desk.

Although I tried very hard to suppress my smile.

But the twitching face still unconsciously turned upwards.

Xu Wang then said, "I'll donate two more school buses to the school. Do you think Jian will be able to enroll then?"

The principal could no longer contain his smile.

He grasped Xu Wang's hand and shook it vigorously: "Then there's definitely no problem."

Xu Wang then asked, "Is there a problem with Jian not having an identity yet?"

The principal hesitated for a moment.

Then Xu Wang slapped several stacks of US dollars on the table.

The principal immediately assured him, "No problem! I guarantee there won't be any problem! I can handle the identity issue!"

Benny, standing nearby, was completely dumbfounded.

But seeing that Xu Wang had actually taken out so much money, after realizing what was happening, she quickly stepped forward and tried to make Xu Wang take the money back.

Children don't have a concept of money.

Benny, as Xu Wang's current temporary guardian, doesn't want Xu Wang to be deceived.

Seeing this, Xu Wang quickly grabbed Benny and dragged him outside, then turned to the principal and said, "Jane Hammond. That's the name. It's yours now."

The principal waved enthusiastically: "I guarantee there won't be any problems, you can rest assured."

The office door was closed.

Benny's horrifying discovery.

Despite being a grown man, he had no power to resist Xu Wang's dragging.

This kid is incredibly strong!
What worried Benny even more was that Xu Wang was spending money so recklessly.

They even took it upon themselves to enroll Jian in school.

What if Jane's family is found later?
“You can’t do this. Jane has her own family. You can’t make these decisions for her.”

Benny looked at Xu Wang with a somewhat serious expression.

He believed that Xu Wang might have gone astray.

Upon hearing this, Xu Wang looked at Benny with a face full of shock: "Didn't you already know? She's a child who grew up in a laboratory, she doesn't have any family!"

After saying that, Xu Wang suddenly realized, "Oh! Right! I just remembered, she really does have a mother, but she has a mental illness."

Xu Wang then turned to look at Xiao Shiyi beside him: "Don't worry, I'll take you to find your mother later."

Little Eleven stared blankly at Xu Wang, a hint of expectation in her eyes: "Mom?"

"Yes, mother."

Xu Wang nodded, squatted down, and held out his little finger to Xiao Shiyi: "Let's pinky swear."

"Pin it up?"

Little Eleven doesn't understand.

Xu Wang explained, "Once you make a pinky promise, you have to keep it."

Little Eleven still seemed to understand, but she still raised her hand and hooked her little finger with Xu Wang's.

"Number 11 is over there!"

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out.

Little Eleven was startled.

I turned my head and looked towards the end of the corridor.

Surprisingly, I spotted several familiar laboratory security personnel at the school gate!
How did they get here?!
(End of this chapter)