Am I really hallucinating?

Chapter 490 Zheng Fan, lend me a hand

Is she looking for Mr. Devil?

Jiang Si's intelligence is steadily climbing the ranks.

It was only a matter of time before Mr. Devil was caught because of his reckless behavior. However, because he was so powerful, even if he left traces, it would be difficult for others to catch him.

Jiang Si was already mentally prepared that someone would come after her.

The previous earthquake caused such a huge uproar that it must have already attracted attention, and the incident caused by that man named Wang Shizhong is no small matter either.

After all, she's pulled out something like a fingertip nuclear bomb, which her father also has; it's a formidable weapon in the violent world.

"Yes, I happened to be at the port when I came back from another world, and I did see a fight taking place."

Jiang Si made a similar choice to Doris and Lin Yilin—to play dumb.

"Hmm..." Shang Xia looked Jiang Si up and down, hoping to figure something out.

However, Jiang Si's aura was very complex, as if it contained a little bit of everything, but the most concentrated aura was still from the Red World.

“Logic…” Shang Xia said, uttering the aura he sensed from Jiang Si.

Jiang Si raised an eyebrow and held down the somewhat restless zombie girl: "And what are you? You seem a bit different from the usual disposal bureau."

"I'm not entirely sure myself," Shang Xia said, lowering her eyes.

Jiang Si found it amusing: "You, you're not actually human, are you?"

Shang Xia looked at Jiang Si, somewhat surprised: "Are you insulting me?"

“No, not really. But I’ve seen quite a few things that look like humans but aren’t actually human. Look, there are a lot of them in hallucinations, aren’t there? This thing is one too.” Jiang Si lifted the zombie girl in her arms high, listening to her “roar”.

"I don't know," Shang Xia replied, still the same.

"So, you're just something that exists solely for a certain purpose?"

"That much is certain; I exist solely to accomplish this mission."

"Then aren't you doing great?" Jiang Si smiled.

"Is this... okay? I've seen movies, comics, and novels that say it's a sad thing for a person to live in ignorance about something they don't even understand."

The wind blew through Shang Xia's hair, and the sunlight reflected off her white clothes, making her seem so unreal, hazy and ethereal.

It was exactly the same as what Zheng Fan saw in the dark.

“It’s much better to stick to one path than to be confused and unable to figure out what to do because of a flawed way of thinking. If I had been born a typical violent resident, my life would probably be much easier now,” Jiang Si said.

Shang Xia said, "Do you mean like lower animals?"

“Higher and lower are relative, and cognition exists in different levels. If I were to be reincarnated, I would want to become a stone that knows nothing and doesn’t need to think. And at that point, I wouldn’t think about the meaning of existence. Drifting with the changes in nature’s matter, or being constantly changed by being taken and used, that is also the ‘happiness’ of a stone.” Jiang Si pointed at Shang Xia.

Shang Xia was somewhat bewildered.

Seeing this, Jiang Si turned around with the zombie girl in her arms: "Sorry, we've talked too much since we just met. Perhaps one day you'll meet someone who will enlighten you and help you understand yourself. Goodbye."

Shang Xia was quite surprised to see Jiang Si's retreating figure.

Something's not right. According to all the information she saw about the killers after she came into contact with the outside world, weren't all the killers "mentally challenged"?

Is this what a "logical" killer is like?
So terrifying.

……

On New Year's Day, Lin Yilin sent New Year's greetings to everyone in a very unromantic way.

For Binary Girl, the first piece of bad news of the new year arrived quickly. The subway line from Xixi Keke Street to Raphael School District was completed. In other words, her cohabitation with Zheng Fan would have to come to an end for the time being.

Although she could have stayed if she wanted, since the agency was hers anyway, Lin Yilin still chose to move out. In her own words, a sense of distance was necessary; she couldn't indulge in the joy of living together too soon, as that would only numb her.

Zheng Fan couldn't quite understand that strange, warrior-like awareness.

In short, as long as the binary girl is happy.

“Jiang Si just got back, but she’s going back to the Red World tomorrow.” Zheng Fan went to see Jiang Si while Lin Yilin was packing her things.

Zheng Fan heard from Jiang Si about the girl named Shang Xia resurfacing, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Most people in the capital could only piece together clues, and it would be a long time before they actually bumped into each other. It wasn't worth worrying about at all.

It was the very existence of Shang Xia that piqued Zheng Fan's curiosity a little more.

The main focus is still on Jiang Si wanting to go home.

Lin Yilin packed her things without hesitation: "Mr. Illusion, are you going to go back with her?"

“It looks like it would be a lot of fun, and I’ve wanted to go to the Red World for a long time. I feel like this is an opportunity,” Zheng Fan said.

"Oh, is that so? Does this count as meeting the parents?"

"Huh?" Zheng Fan was taken aback for a moment, and then grabbed Toast, who was trying to sneak onto the sofa when Lin Yilin wasn't looking. "Not necessarily, it depends on what she plans to do."

"She certainly wouldn't mind. In fact, when it comes to getting ahead of everyone, Miss Murderer is quite adept at it," Lin Yilin said calmly.

"You're overthinking it. She's not that simple-minded," Zheng disagreed.

"Hmph." Lin Yilin gave Zheng Fan a look that was neither a smile nor a comment, but remained noncommittal.

Just then, the sound of a loud car engine came from outside the office. This distinctive engine sound already identified the other party.

The door was pushed open, and tall high heels stepped onto the ground. The fiery red of her clothes was as festive as the color of the New Year, but this was also her usual style.

"Happy New Year, Yilin, Zheng Fan." Luo Ye walked in with his hands on his hips, strutting like a model, carrying several bags in one hand, and wearing small round-framed sunglasses.

Zheng Fan raised his eyelids slightly, showing little interest, but did not respond.

Lin Yilin turned around with some surprise: "Sister Ye, what brings you here?"

"I came back to see you for the New Year. What about Yijia? Her family usually can't get together for the New Year, right?"

"Her sister called her to help out on Nolan Street, so this can be considered a kind of reunion." Lin Yilin thought of Hong Yijia's wailing on the phone when she was taken away earlier.

She had originally planned to come and slack off with Lin Yilin after finishing her work at Xixi Keke.

Now this plan has happily fallen through.

Luo Ye took out a large black box from the things she brought in, then squatted down with a smile and handed it to Toast, who was looking at her curiously.

“Here you go, little toast, this is a gift for you. This is my treasured Tabu series model, so be sure to put it together properly.” Luo Ye’s smile was extremely sinister.

Toast looked warily at the wicked woman in front of him.

Lin Yilin's senior is also evil, and Toast will never be deceived by these evil women!
As Lulu shoes passed by, they thoughtfully dressed themselves in a festive red outfit, with the shoelaces tied into Chinese knots, creating a very holiday atmosphere.

The quilt spirit also changed to a quilt cover with a large floral pattern reminiscent of Northeast China, which made Zheng Fan less inclined to use it for a while. Although the original quilt covers with realistic portraits weren't even as good as the large floral quilt.

"By the way, Yilin, can I borrow Zheng Fan for a moment?" Then, Luo Ye stood up and looked at Lin Yilin again, suddenly uttering a wild statement.

"Hmm?" Lin Yilin narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Huh?" Zheng was trying to persuade Toast to play with the puzzle when he heard this, so he looked up in confusion.

(End of this chapter)