High-tech invasion, I can see the future

Chapter 72 Longjiang Woman, the Mysterious Recorder

The drive wasn't long; we had just finished talking when we arrived at our destination: Tianhai Food Plaza.

As soon as I got off the bus, I looked at the tall buildings, the dense crowds, and the shops on the ground floor that were being cleared after yesterday's heavy rain.

Wang Haobin couldn't help but ask, "Many shops are still being cleaned up, where are we going?"

"Overlord Seafood Buffet"

Wang Haobin was shocked when he heard about the store.

"Holy crap! I remember it was 1888 per person! And things like the Super King Crab cost extra."

"Okay, this is the place, it's on me."

After saying that, Bai Yu walked ahead, and Zhang Youpeng quickly followed.

Wang Haobin stood there, stunned.

"What...what's going on?"

He quickly caught up with him: "Really? Nearly six thousand for three people! Didn't you say you only earned a few thousand? Are you planning to spend it all?"

"Hey, a few thousand dollars is just our lunch budget. It's nothing. Eating well is the most important thing."

Of course, his original budget was five hundred, but now he knows that Wang Mengmeng is Wang Haobin's girlfriend's best friend.

So, you want to invite the girls out as a group?

The easiest way is to throw money at it!

He's not particularly short of money right now.

Five people consuming would only amount to less than 100 contribution points.

Wang Haobin's curiosity was piqued, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Wait! How did you become so wealthy? Did you sell your house or get compensation for demolished properties?"

"Just eat quietly, why are you asking so many questions?"

Zhang Youpeng, standing to the side, scratched his head, feeling that it would be quite amusing to tease Wang Haobin.

And that's not even the most shocking part. What will happen when Wang Haobin finds out about the existence of the extraordinary world?

At the same time, he was also glad that Bai Yu was the first to tell him.

Otherwise, Wang Haobin looks rather silly right now.

BaWang Seafood Restaurant.

After Bai Yu paid and the three of them sat down, Wang Haobin was still a little confused.

Bai Yu then made an excuse, saying, "I need to go to the restroom."

No sooner had he left than Wang Haobin turned to Zhang Youpeng and asked excitedly, "Tell me! Did you two rob a bank? How come you're so rich? What kind of job pays so much?"

Zhang Youpeng wasn't as quick-witted as Bai Yu, so he could only say, "It's just that... Brother Yu found a good job and made some friends among wealthy people."

"A rich woman?"

".no."

After thinking about it again, Bai Yu said that Qin Wanqing was the daughter of the head of Yun'an Group, a super rich woman, and everyone in the team was considered wealthy, which seemed reasonable.

Seeing that Zhang Youpeng was keeping his mouth shut, Wang Haobin was itching with desire! It felt like ants were crawling all over him, it was so unbearable!

On the other side, the toilet.

Bai Yu called out the control panel and immediately purchased Wang Mengmeng's information.

"I wonder if we can find the root cause of the suicide case."

He heard that in just half a month, there were more than forty recorded cases of people jumping into the river!

If things continue like this, who knows how many more people will suffer?

[The deceased - Wang Mengmeng]

Strength: Mortal

Description: On the morning of July 28, the victim jumped into the river from the No. 7 cross-river bridge in the western section. This was the forty-sixth person to die since the incident began.

Remaining memories: According to fragments of memory, the deceased saw Longjiang woman before he died. After being embraced by her, his soul was completely shattered and he lost all life forms.

After absorbing the offering, Longjiang woman's strength appears to have increased to some extent.

Recorder: ****

Recording time: April 29, 2037

Bai Yu thought to himself with doubt: 'Longjiang Woman? That sounds like a good ghost!'

Hearing Bai Yu's inner monologue from within his soul sea, Bai Ling asked, "Brother Bai Yu, why did you mention Longjiang Girl?"

"What? Do you know them?"

"Ling'er does know one, but she doesn't know if it was the one Brother Baiyu mentioned."

Bai Yu's heart stirred. Could it be that this Longjiang woman was born alongside the white dragon?

No! The Longjiang woman was born even earlier!

"Tell me, this information might be very important to me."

"OK."

Bai Ling quickly recounted a story.

The river she protected back then was called the Dragon River by the local people.

However, during her slumber, a water ghost impersonating her appeared in the river!

This water ghost initially helped the people slay evil spirits, but later it demanded cattle and sheep as sacrifices from the people, and gradually it developed into sacrificing people!

Because of the ignorance and chaos of that time, human sacrifice was a common practice in order to survive!

Everyone thought that Longjiang woman was a dragon, and dared not offend the dragon god, so they obediently obeyed.

Later, Longjiang woman's appetite grew bigger and bigger, so naturally Baijiao stepped in and severely injured her, but unfortunately she escaped.

"By the way, Brother Baiyu, it is said that this woman committed suicide by drowning herself in the river because of a tragic love story, and her resentment and sorrow transformed her into a water ghost."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu took a deep breath.

Now we finally know what the enemy is really like!

It's good that I'm no longer completely clueless like before.

"Bai Ling, can you handle her?"

"If she were at her peak, Ling'er couldn't beat her right now. But she'll definitely try her best!"

"It's probably not her full strength. And someone will help you; the most important thing is finding her."

"If we live nearby, Ling'er has a way to find her."

"That's great!"

With a solution in hand, Bai Yu breathed a huge sigh of relief.

"Oh, right. There seem to be people being bewitched by the power of the Longjiang woman; they keep jumping into the river and disappearing. The symptoms before they jump are roughly... Can you handle this?"

"It should be fine. Ling'er encountered a similar situation back when she was tracking down the severely injured Longjiang woman."

"That's great! I just need to see a patient right now. How do you plan to handle this? Can you keep your methods discreet?"

"All you need to do is wash away the ghostly curse; it's colorless and formless, invisible to ordinary people."

"Haha~ Now it's even easier to handle."

Bai Ling was very happy to see that she could be of great help.

When she talks, she's like a cute, soft, and slightly arrogant child—quite adorable.

If I could transform into human form, I'd feel so good just touching my head.

Bai Yu began to think quickly about how to approach Wang Mengmeng.

"As I expected, this Wang Mengmeng, an ordinary person, is worth five intelligence points, so there must be something wrong with her. Let's stick to the original plan and call her over directly."

"A lavish meal costing two thousand yuan per person should be enough to impress people, right?"

"However, the question now is whether to reveal our identities directly, or..."

After careful consideration, the official approach is to gather the patients together and use calming incense to help them get through the period of illness after jumping into the river. The patients will only experience a period of mental weakness afterward.

It seems now that the woman from Longjiang has drained him of his energy.

Cases that officials choose to cover up are generally those they cannot handle themselves, fearing that they might cause extreme panic in the patients.

Now that I know the root cause, I can fix it! I have much more room to maneuver.

"The simplest way is to soothe the mind with incense. Then let the white spirit absorb the curse, without anyone noticing."

Thinking of this, Bai Yu took out his phone and plugged it into the communication device provided by the bureau.

He sent a message in the team's group chat: "The source of the river-jumping case has been found!"

Liu Feifei: "?"

Zhao Bin: "??"

Jiang Chen: "???"

Qin Wanqing: "The happy fox.jpg"

Liu Feifei: "You! Didn't you say you were going to the stock exchange? How come you secretly solved another big case!"

"My strength speaks for itself; I simply can't afford to be low-key!"

"I'll whip you to death.jpg. Tell me, what do you want us to do? We finally get a day off, and you want to suffer like this?"

Bai Yu: "It doesn't need to be anything big, just someone come and deliver a stick of incense to help cure my roommate's girlfriend's best friend's illness."

"???"

Liu Feifei: "The incense can only soothe the symptoms, not cure the root cause. Or can you say you can resolve this ailment?"

Bai Yu then gave a brief explanation of the relationship between Bai Jiao and Long Jiang Nu.

Liu Feifei: "So it was Ling'er's skill all along! You're just using her connections to intimidate others!"

Bai Yu: "What belongs to Bai Ling is mine, we don't distinguish between them."

Zhao Bin: "Then I'll talk to Group Nine about it. So they won't have to worry about this illness."

Liu Feifei: "@Zhao Bin, why don't you go deliver it? You're a doctor, so you can pretend to be one."

Zhao Bin: "No problem."

Bai Yu: "Then let Brother Zhao Bin come dressed as a private doctor, and that'll make things easy."

"OK!"

Before joining the Bureau of Investigation, he was a proper doctor! An obstetrician-gynecologist, no less.

This whole pretense is definitely a targeted approach.

After resolving this matter, Bai Yu didn't forget to take another look at the intelligence.

'Residual Soul Memories'

Recorder: ***

Are they officials?

"It doesn't seem likely. After all, the authorities haven't released any information about the woman from Longjiang. If they had records of her, they would have already shared them with the investigators."

'Let's make a note of it for now.'

Back to the dining table.

Wang Haobin said speechlessly, "Isn't it a small one?"

Have you ever heard of the Dragon's Grip?

"Pah! I think it's a little loach!"

A voice echoed from within the soul sea: "Why mention dragons?"

Bai Yu: "Don't ask too many questions, little kid."

"Hmm~ okay."

Back to topic.

The waiter quickly brought out Boston lobster, bread crab, large black abalone, and top-grade beef, making Wang Haobin's mouth water.

"I've never had such an expensive buffet before!"

"How about we call your girlfriend over?"

"Is this really okay?"

Wang Haobin was actually more curious about just how arrogant Bai Yu really was!

Has it already taken off after just one month? What kind of job pays so much? Or is she really being kept by a sugar daddy?

Her face is indeed much whiter and clearer. Did a rich woman help her with skincare?

"Of course! Your girlfriend can invite all her girlfriends over, including the one who's sick. I can even call a private doctor for her. Speaking of which, this illness is quite easy to treat. All you need is a calming incense stick."

Wang Haobin's eyes widened.

Private doctor!

What kind of high-level vocabulary is this? What kind of sinful service from the upper class is this?

"Are you serious?"

"You rascal, it's been a month since I last saw you, how come you're so easily startled?"

Wang Haobin: ? ? ?

Is this what they call being easily startled?

Any normal person would do that, right?

"Could it be that you're a rich kid and have been lying to us about being an orphan all along?"

"That's about right, it's time to lay the cards on the table. Call everyone over."

"Then I'll really call you that!"

His girlfriend and four best friends spent nearly 1 yuan! He can't afford that.

But if you can arrogantly call someone over, that's pretty cool! It also makes you look good in front of your girlfriend.

"Go ahead and call it."

"Okay!"

Wang Haobin excitedly picked up his phone.

"Hey~ Haobin, what's wrong?"

"Is your best friend feeling any better?"

"Not yet, Mengmeng's condition has worsened."

"Just take a taxi directly to Qinghai Food Plaza now."

"I can't go. My best friend needs someone to take care of her."

"Just bring everyone. Let's go straight to the Overlord Seafood Buffet!"

"Are you really going? Wait, which store are you talking about?"

"Hehe~ It's the Overlord Seafood Buffet at Tianhai Food Plaza! The one that costs 1888 yuan."

"What are you doing here? It's so expensive!"

"A wealthy roommate is treating us to a meal, saying that all five of you can come too, and that he can even get a private doctor to treat your best friend."

"A rich roommate? You mean Li Hua?"

Wang Haobin said awkwardly, "Uh, you'll see when you get here."

"Will he really hire a private doctor? He might need a psychiatrist now."

Wang Haobin was stunned. Was it that serious? Did they really have to tie him up?

He looked at Bai Yu with a questioning gaze, and Bai Yu nodded.

"No problem. My friend seems to have all the connections. There are eight of us, and the expenses are so high, but he didn't even blink an eye."

"Okay, I'll talk to my girlfriends."

After a brief chat, they naturally decided to come over.

Someone this rich deserves at least a meeting! Especially since they said they could find a private doctor to treat the illness.

(End of this chapter)