Under One Person: I, Jiaqian Jushi, work from nine to five

Hearing Zhou Fengliu's suggestion of where to seek treatment, Xiao Zizai adjusted his glasses and remained silent.

...

Just as Zhou Fengliu was chatting with Xiao Zizai, an uninvited guest arrived at Chen Duo's residence.

In front of Chen Duo's house, Zhong Xiaolong and Qiu Rang sat on two small stools, respectively. The two of them were responsible for taking care of Chen Duo today.

"Is your ring really beyond repair?" Zhong Xiaolong asked Qiu Rang beside him.

"What's the point of fixing this... Forget it, let's just forge a new one."

Qiu Rang sighed. Just two days ago, when he went to pick up Chen Duo, his protective magic artifact was cracked by some company employee and couldn't be repaired.

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P.S.: Happy New Year! To all my godfathers!

Chapter 160 Chen Duo's Confusion! (First Update)

The two had barely exchanged a few words when Chen Junyan seemed to notice something and started barking at a dog in the distance.

Upon hearing the sound, Qiu Rang turned his head and saw a short, middle-aged man walking over with a restrained expression.

Qiu Rang recognized the man... he was also a company employee who had come to arrest Chen Duo.

"Step back! This is not a place for you!" Qiu Rang stood up and shooed away Lao Meng, a temporary worker from the Northwest.

"Can't you understand human language?! Come any closer and I'll close the door and unleash the dogs!"

As Qiu Rang spoke, Chen Junyan on the ground cooperated by yelling wildly at Lao Meng.

Seeing that Lao Meng had not retreated, both Qiu Rang and Zhong Xiaolong were ready to make a move.

Seeing this, Lao Meng hurriedly spoke up:

"I'm here to talk to Chen Duo..."

"Talk? What's there to talk about? Don't think I don't know what you're after! Chen Junyan! Go! Bit him to death."

Qiu Rang dispatched "dog warrior" Chen Junyan.

But to Ling Chou's surprise, Chen Junyan was subdued by the middle-aged man in front of him before he could even last three rounds, wagging his tail and looking like a sycophant.

"Your name is Chen Junyan? What a nice name, so well-behaved." Old Meng was exuding Qi as he communicated with Chen Junyan.

This is?

Seeing this, Qiu Rang was somewhat surprised.

Beastly teacher...

Does this company really have no talented people left?

How could the beastly master manage to sneak around and arrest Chen Duo?

Qiu Rang looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with a sarcastic and disdainful expression in his eyes.

Speaking of these "beast masters," they are quite interesting. These people can communicate with and control animals using their own Qi, and they can also use their Qi to enhance the abilities of the animals they control. It is quite a powerful method.

However, this method of enhancing the strength of beasts without enhancing one's own life force is not highly regarded in the world of supernatural beings.

Furthermore, this skill is almost always passed down within families, which makes beast masters very rare in the world of supernatural beings.

Unexpectedly... even such a rare method came into his possession.

Qiu Rang had a slight smile on his face.

If all the outsiders entering the village were as strong as this beastly master, then their "protect Chen Duo" game would be a sure thing.

You could say the advantage lies with him!

Of course.

He had no idea that the beastmaster before him possessed methods far more sophisticated than those of ordinary beastmasters who simply manipulated animals...

"Gentlemen, let him in, it's alright." Chen Duo's voice slowly rang out from inside the room, interrupting Qiu Rang's idea of ​​fighting with Zhong Xiaolong.

Hearing Chen Duo's words, Qiu Rang felt that the beastly master in front of him was not a threat, so he let Lao Meng go in.

...

Old Meng slowly walked into Chen Duo's residence. He pushed up his glasses and glanced at Chen Duo's living environment, which was somewhat cold and damp. His gaze then fell on Chen Duo, who was sitting on the bed not far away.

At that moment, Chen Duo was cultivating the Reversal of Heavenly Gang. When she saw Lao Meng enter, she opened her eyes.

"What are you doing here?" Chen Duo asked.

"Nothing... just came to see you." Old Meng looked at the Gu-body Saint Child he had personally brought out from the heretical organization, the Medicine Immortal Society, with a somewhat complicated expression.

"Chen Duo... tell me, what exactly happened? How did Lao Liao die?"

Hearing Lao Meng's question, Chen Duo replied expressionlessly, "If you really want to know, then I'll tell you."

As Chen Duo spoke, she explained to Lao Meng how she met Ma Xianhong and had her first chance to defect from the company and join Biyou Village, and how she met Liao Zhong.

"How could this happen?" After hearing Chen Duo's description, Old Meng's expression was one of utter shock. He looked at Chen Duo and asked again:

"Old Liao treated you like his own daughter, how could he kill you? He's not that kind of person!"

According to Chen Duo, Liao Zhong first tried to kill her, and she was then forced to fight back, killing Liao Zhong in the process... This explanation was clearly unacceptable to Lao Meng.

"And you...you were planning to defect! Why did you go back to see Lao Liao...?"

Seeing that Lao Meng didn't believe her, Chen Duo didn't explain anything further.

"That's how it goes, whether you believe it or not."

"..."

Old Meng was silent for a few seconds, then looked at Chen Duo and said:

“Chen Duo...there is still a chance. Come back to the company with us. This place does not belong to you, and you should not stay here.”

Knowing the mission details, Lao Meng was well aware of the fate of Biyou Village. As the first person to personally bring Chen Duo out of the Medicine Immortal Society, he couldn't bear to see such a tragic girl like Chen Duo stay in such a dangerous place as Biyou Village.

"Where should I stay? The company? The bunker? Or somewhere else?" Chen Duo asked in return, listening to Lao Meng's seemingly commanding instructions.

"Everything I want is here... I'm willing to stay here."

"What do you want, Chen Duo..." Old Meng asked.

"..." Chen Duo did not answer the question directly. Her emerald green eyes looked at Lao Meng and then she said:

"This is none of your business."

"Chen Duo... sometimes what you want isn't what you truly need. You can't be swayed by others; you need to have your own judgment and turn back from the wrong path. The company won't do anything to you..."

Old Meng patiently tried to dissuade Chen Duo.

“I know you’re scared, and you’re suffering from the Gu poison, but everything can be resolved, Chen Duo... I will help you.”

Chen Duo was also pondering something in response to Lao Meng's words.

"You don't need to say anything more... This is my own choice and has nothing to do with you. You should leave." She issued the order to evict him.

"Chen Duo..."

As soon as Lao Meng called out to Chen Duo, Chen Duo released a portion of her Gu poison, forcibly forcing Lao Meng to retreat.

Seeing that Chen Duo was unwilling to communicate with him anymore, Lao Meng sighed and left the room.

Looking at the door where Lao Meng had left, Chen Duo showed a thoughtful expression.

Sometimes what I want... isn't what I need?

She pondered a few words Lao Meng had said before he left.

She didn't even know what she wanted...

For her, being able to make her own choices is something that makes her very happy. If she were to push her luck a little further, it would mean that her choices would be approved by Liao Zhong.

Actually, during my conversation with Lao Meng just now, she hid part of what she was saying...

In fact, when she met Liao Zhong again, she had a suicidal thought. She injected Liao Zhong with the Primal Gu Poison, trying to make him accept her choice. As long as Liao Zhong could kill her, the Primal Gu Poison would stop, and Liao Zhong could live.

Unfortunately... Liao Zhong did not approve of her choice to die.

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Is what I want really not what I need? Then what is it that I need?

Chen Duo became more and more confused the more she thought about it.

She truly felt no sense of belonging to this world...

From the moment Lao Meng led her out of the Medicine Immortal Society, Liao Zhong believed that she needed to integrate into this real world, and at the same time, she kept pushing herself to integrate into this world.

Chapter 161 Fu Rong: Can I pay more? (Second Update)

But for her, facing this unfamiliar world, she felt only fear and confusion. This unfamiliar world seemed unable to accept her, and she could not integrate into it.

Sometimes she would fantasize about returning to the Medicine Fairy Society and living her life there. Although it was cruel, it was the place she was most familiar with and felt safest in, a place that gave her a greater sense of belonging than the real world.

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What do I really need?

The more Chen Duo thought about this problem, the more her head ached.

She couldn't answer it herself... and no one could answer it for her.

and many more...

Is nobody here?

At that moment, a figure suddenly came to Chen Duo's mind... that figure was the man who sold her the anti-Tian Gang.

"If you have any questions... come find me again."

Zhou Fengliu's voice seemed to echo in her ears, giving her another option to consider.

...

Zhou Fengliu was unaware that he was being targeted by Chen Duo once again.