What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Crimson didn't refuse, and asked directly, "What are the second and third items?"

Gu Yuqiu casually said, "Since I haven't said it, then of course I don't want to tell you now. There's no point in asking if I already know the answer."

Upon hearing this, Crimson's delicate brows furrowed slightly, clearly annoyed by such riddle-like words.

Just then, she suddenly heard a burst of laughter.

There was no one else in the private room, so the laughter naturally came from Gu Yuqiu.

She still didn't look at Crimson, and said with a slight sneer, "I bet you really want to hit me right now because I'm playing the riddle-maker again, but isn't this feeling of knowing what you don't know exactly what's interesting about life?"

Crimson chuckled, without uttering a single word.

Gu Yuqiu was always polite, so of course she wouldn't continue to mock him at this point.

In fact, she hadn't thought about what the other two things were at all; she was just making conditions as usual, and would fill in the blanks randomly later.

It's always good to be prepared.

She then said, "Besides, I only mentioned these three things, but that doesn't mean you can ignore everything else. There are some people I can't kill, and I still need you to do it."

The deep red contrast was expected, and without any haggling, it was accepted readily.

In her view, this was the price she had to pay for receiving Gu Yuqiu's protection and escaping the Special Affairs Bureau's search.

"So, what's my contact information?"

Crimson looked at her and asked.

Gu Yuqiu said, "No need, because you'll be living under the same roof as me."

Crimson paused for a moment, then couldn't help but say, "Don't you know that the Special Affairs Bureau has a record of my appearance?"

Gu Yuqiu looked at her as if she were looking at Lin Mushi, and said, "Do you remember what I used to look like?"

Crimson was slightly taken aback, then realized how foolish her question was, and fell silent.

Let's stop here.

Gu Yuqiu finished the last sip of cola, put down the empty can, and got up to walk towards the door of the private room.

Crimson watched her retreating figure and finally asked, "Then how will you resolve my identity issue?"

Gu Yuqiu stopped and glanced at the white cat, saying, "Songtang is very experienced in this kind of thing; you can communicate with it."

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When Gu Yuqiu left the barbecue restaurant, she encountered something unexpected—Lin Mushi had already settled the bill for the night before leaving.

The implication here is that neither party owes the other anything, and the relationship is severed completely, meaning they will become strangers from now on.

In short, Lin Mushi was definitely angry when she paid the bill.

Crimson was a smart person and naturally thought of this, but she didn't dare to openly mock him.

It wasn't because of Gu Yuqiu; she knew perfectly well that her enemy didn't care about any of that. So what she didn't want to offend was actually the white cat.

Yes, even though Songtang didn't meow once, its dissatisfaction was still evident on its entire cat face, which was full of unhappiness.

Even if it agrees with Gu Yuqiu's view that there will inevitably be a lot of trouble ahead, and that those troubles will be bad for Lin Mushi...

However, Songtang still believes that sleeping comfortably is the most important thing.

More importantly, it wasn't used to the sudden quietness of the house.

The usually warm and cozy family home, even with the lights still dim after Gu and Qiu's return tonight, no longer had that cozy and lively feeling.

This is, of course, because Lin Mushi's laughter has disappeared.

The white cat lay on the small table in front of the French windows, gazing at the night outside, listening to the voices carried on the wind, and gradually began to miss that warm embrace.

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Time passed just like that.

The prosperity of Xin Chu remains unchanged, unaffected by the events of last night, even though the Special Affairs Bureau's agents have worked overtime all night.

Aside from some strange legends circulating online, such as the thunderous meow of the cat, there's nothing else noteworthy.

The pine syrup is gone.

Crimson cannot be found.

The entire Special Affairs Bureau spent over ten hours investigating this person and cat, and the commotion they created, but ultimately came up empty-handed.

Zhong Chongshan was not very satisfied with the result, but he was still relieved.

—Because he finally learned from his female secretary that the successor had arrived in Xin Chu.

The decision by his superiors to send someone to replace him was not a top secret. Not only Gu Yuqiu and Lin Mushi knew about it, but many people had known in advance. However, no one knew who the person who was going to arrive was.

Thinking about these things, Zhong Chongshan found them interesting and casually picked up the document on his desk.

The information in the document is, of course, about the person who will succeed him.

Normally, he should be angry about his situation and indifferent to the soon-to-arrive successor—after all, he had paid too much for this position.

Strangely, Zhong Chongshan showed no emotion about it.

This is certainly not because he is used to being conservative, unwilling to take too many risks, and always thinking about living a stable life, but because the person who succeeded him was too powerful.

It is not only powerful in strength, but also powerful in belief, and even more so in a way that is close to legendary, a power that is enough to extinguish his dissatisfaction.

“Lu Xiu…”

Zhong Chongshan read it softly, his gaze falling on another line of text on the document: "Title: Star Descender".

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The next day, at noon, the weather was clear.

On a rare sunny winter day, the sky over Xinchu was no longer gloomy, and bright sunshine bathed the entire city.

Even though the cold wind hadn't stopped, smiles still appeared on the faces of the pedestrians.

Lin Mushi stood on the balcony, arms crossed, quietly watching this scene, and her mood gradually improved. She felt less upset.

Last night, after getting up and leaving in front of Gu Yuqiu, she suppressed the urge to slow down, paid the bill expressionlessly, and thought that since she was in the right, she could finally get a good night's sleep...

But she never expected that she would end up suffering from insomnia all night.

This is a very illogical thing, and she just can't understand it, just as she doesn't understand Gu Yuqiu's logic.

Just as she couldn't help but think about these things, the phone suddenly rang.

Lin Mushi turned around as quickly as possible, went inside, and picked up her vibrating phone without even closing the door.

The next second, she saw the caller ID on the screen, and her expression suddenly calmed down.

This wasn't the phone call she'd been waiting for all night to hear about admitting her mistake.

After a moment, she forced herself to calm down and answered the phone.

Immediately afterwards, this composure was shattered by the voice coming from the other end, turning into astonishment.

Chapter 86: Chapter Eighty-Five - Slap in the Face

In recent days, Lin Mushi has experienced countless changes that are unimaginable to ordinary people. Whether it is the sudden appearance of Shen Hong or Su Yan's true identity, they are all shocking events.

Especially since she had just had a fight with Gu Yuqiu last night, she should be in a certain state now, indifferent to everyone and everything, and can do whatever she wants.

This state is usually referred to as a sage.

The number on the caller ID wasn't in Lin Mushi's phone contacts; it was an unfamiliar string of numbers. What surprised her was that the person speaking was someone who had once been deeply etched in her memory.

To be precise, she didn't know the person on the phone, or rather, she was the one who knew the other person.

Of course, after that phone call, they were considered acquaintances.

Lin Mushi quickly composed herself and said seriously, "Hello."

"Hello."

The voice on the other end of the phone was slightly deep, but it didn't have the aged feel of Zhong Chongshan; it just gave the impression of a steady young man.

This person was naturally Lu Xiu.

This morning, he handed over the reins to Zhong Chongshan. After a short period of time, thanks to his prior preparations, he had a general understanding of the situation in Xin Chu.

After retrieving the information on Gu Yuqiu and Lin Mushi, he pondered for more than ten minutes before making the call.

The reason is not complicated; it is quite simple: the document clearly states that Lin Mushi regards him as the direction of her life.

In layman's terms, it's something like idols. Although the word "idol" can easily make people think negatively, it's still a fitting description.

Humans will always worship their idols, constantly elevating them in their hearts, even to the point of deification, and then imitating them.

This is human nature.

So after reviewing the two documents, Lu Xiu did not hesitate to ask Lin Mushi first, and then go to find that mysterious Gu Yuqiu.

"I've read the report on what happened last night, but there are some things I'd like to ask you about in person. Would that be too much trouble?"

Lu Xiu spoke a second sentence.

Lin Mushi nervously hummed in agreement.

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Tension is unavoidable.

The most crucial reason for this is, of course, the many outrageous events that occurred last night, any one of which will attract considerable attention.

As Lin Mushi pondered these thoughts and listened to the sounds coming from her phone, she gradually became lost in thought.

Since the spiritual energy revival 23 years ago, this world has undergone countless changes, and people's lives have gone from initial turmoil to the current stability, during which time too many names have emerged.

That was an era of brilliant stars.