Dream Walker: Feng Shui Master Bai Ya

After leaving Shenjiayuan Market, Shang Muchen took the subway and strolled leisurely towards the 157 Art District.

He was curious about what Uncle Ding had brought to his fourth uncle in the bag, but since it had passed through the subway security check, it probably wasn't anything contraband; it was probably just a handicraft.

More than these things, Shang Muchen was thinking about Wang Ruolin.

The events of the past few days were so chaotic and fantastical that I'm still a bit confused.

A girl named Li Qing came to her, saying that her best friend Wang Ruolin had gone missing. So she, along with Liu Qingyang, Xu Lele, and "Curly Hair" Fang Xuan, went to the women's restroom where Wang Ruolin had disappeared to look for her.

After crawling through a series of holes in the wall, Li Qing became Wang Ruolin. Everyone except herself remembered Wang Ruolin; no one recognized Li Qing.

After crawling through another hole in the wall, Wang Ruolin and Li Qing both disappeared; no one remembered them.

Then, in the middle of the night, she picked up a stray cat and returned home, transforming back into Li Qing. According to Jilibeng and her brother, "she" was not a complete soul, but merely a fragment of memory.

Shang Muchen didn't quite understand what "memory fragments" meant, but his brother had taken "Li Qing" away and promised to "give her a body treatment."

The only person who fully experienced the whole thing was herself; no one else in reality remembered Wang Ruolin or Li Qing.

However, Wang Ruolin reappeared, and in a very strange way, she actually committed suicide in the Pengpai Building.

Is she really the Wang Ruolin that Li Qing was talking about?

Or is it just a case of having the same name?

Or is there some kind of difficult-to-understand connection between the two?

Shang Muchen racked his brains but couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.

After getting off the subway and returning home, Shang Muchen thought for a moment and left a note for Sa Sanqi in his second-floor studio, telling him that he had already ordered "Gui Ren Cai" and that he could rest assured.

Then, as usual, I picked up a book, left home, and went to my usual coffee shop to read.

Before she knew it, it was evening. Liu Qingyang called and chatted for a bit. She apologized, saying that Professor Eileen had asked her to revise the error data and that she couldn't leave the lab to go on a date.

Shang Muchen suddenly slapped his forehead, remembering the bronze bull he had seen crying that morning. He wanted to ask Liu Qingyang for a scientific explanation, so he told her about it.

"Huh? The bronze bull is crying? Are you sure it's not condensation?" Liu Qingyang asked on the phone.

"It shouldn't be. There was no water on the rest of the bronze bull's body, and the area around the eyes of the sculpture wasn't any colder than the rest of the body. In fact, there was a considerable amount of water, which soaked the ground."

"This is really something new. Did you take a picture? Send it to me."

Shang Muchen sent the photos he took with his phone to Liu Qingyang, instructing her not to share them, because the employees of the Pengpai Building were already somewhat panicked.

"By the way, Qingyang, do you still remember Joanna Wang?"

"I don't remember, who was that?"

"Oh, never mind if you don't remember, it's not important." Shang Muchen shook his head helplessly at his phone and continued, "Dr. Liu, what are your thoughts on the bronze bull shedding tears?"

"Hmm—" Liu Qingyang pondered for a moment and said, "Are you sure this is water?"

"Huh? Isn't this water?"

"A colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-corrosive liquid at room temperature isn't necessarily water," Liu Qingyang explained.

"Some biological fluids, ultra-low viscosity silicone oil, light liquid paraffin, high-end electronic fluorinated liquids, and anhydrous dimethyl monoxide all look similar to water, making them difficult for laypeople to distinguish and requiring professional chemical testing."

"Oh, she really is a great doctor, so amazing! I am no match for her!" Shang Muchen exclaimed sincerely.

"We've only been dating for a few days, and you're already calling me 'wife,' trying to take advantage of me? Pshaw, dream on!"

Just then, Xu Lele's voice came through the phone: "Stop talking! Boss Ai's getting anxious!"

"Okay, okay, let's talk again later, bye-bye."

After hanging up the phone, Shang Muchen chuckled to himself for a while, then thought, Liu Qingyang is right, what exactly are the ingredients of the bronze bull's tears?

It might be condensation, it might really be cow tears, or it might be some kind of chemical raw material. Whatever the reason, we should collect some and send it to the laboratory for Liu Qingyang to test.

We acted immediately.

After a hurried dinner and putting the book home, Shang Muchen found an empty plastic bottle that had previously contained alcohol spray, washed and dried it, packed it up, took the subway, and arrived at the entrance of the Pengpai Building.

The bronze bull has been blocked off, and two security guards are patrolling around, preventing anyone from getting close to it.

Shang Muchen walked up with a grin, greeted the security guard, and indicated that he wanted to go to the bronze bull.

"Get out of the way!" a security guard shouted sternly.

"It's me, I'm Shang Muchen, 'White Crow,' invited by Manager Liang..."

"Whether you're a black duck or a white duck, you're not allowed in here. Get out of here!" The security guard stepped forward and stopped Shang Muchen.

"Please, I'll just go to the bronze bull sculpture for a moment, I'll be right there..."

Another security guard approached and said, "I recognize you! You're Shang Muchen!"

"Hey, this brother is right, thank you." Shang Muchen quickly clasped his hands in a fist and bow, his face full of smiles, and was about to walk inside.

The security guard blocked their way and said sternly, "Our Captain Wu said that no one is allowed to enter except you!"

I specifically stopped you, Shang Muchen!

"Hey! What's wrong with you?" Shang Muchen said sternly, about to lose his temper.

The two security guards pulled out their batons.

Upon seeing this, Shang Muchen immediately felt a bit intimidated. He thought to himself, "A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Let them be arrogant all they want. I'll go find Manager Liang."

Ignoring them both, Shang Muchen turned and walked into the Pengpai Building.

The security guards at the entrance glanced at him. One guard tried to stop him, but the other waved him on, letting Shang Muchen in.

Shang Muchen arrived smoothly at the property office in the corner of B1, and only after knocking on the door did he learn that Manager Liang had already left work.

Indeed, Shang Muchen glanced at his watch; it was already past seven in the evening.

What a waste of time. Oh well, I'll just treat it as a walk.

Shang Muchen found out that Manager Liang from the property management company would be in the office at 8:30 tomorrow morning, and he could come then.

So, Shang Muchen strolled out of the property management office with his hands behind his back, completely unhurried.

The basement level of the Pengpai Building houses a cafeteria and some high-end gift shops. Shang Muchen was attracted by a necklace in the window of a jewelry store, thinking of buying it as a gift for Liu Qingyang. He pushed open the door and went in, only to be dumbfounded when he asked the price – it cost four or five thousand yuan.

Although he was not short of money now, Shang Muchen had been poor since childhood, and he felt a little guilty about spending so much money on jewelry all at once, so he made an excuse to go to the bathroom.

The saleswoman had clearly discerned from Shang Muchen's Loro Piana polo shirt that he was a young master with purchasing power, and she kept pulling him aside to try and sell him the shirt.

"Handsome, I'll give you a 30% discount on the whole set of diamond jewelry—a necklace, ring, and earrings—it'll only cost 11,000! What a bargain!"

"Please, sister, I'm buying luxury goods, do you think I'm buying eggs? And you're offering more freebies for the larger purchases?"

I really need to go to the toilet, don't stop me...

Stubborn Shang Muchen escaped from the jewelry store and headed straight for the restroom.

After washing his hands, Shang Muchen looked at himself in the mirror and felt a little regretful.

He recalled what the "leader" had said at the banquet that day: "Money is just an external thing."

Yes, I'm not short of money. I'll buy it for Liu Qingyang. She's so beautiful, she deserves these gemstone jewelry.

With that thought in mind, Shang Muchen came out of the restroom and headed straight for the jewelry store.

Just as he walked through the stairwell, in a daze, Shang Muchen saw a woman's back as she went up the stairs.

Ah! Isn't she the "dead" Joanna Wang?