Chapter 64 No, one isn't enough, have two more!
Chapter 64 No, one isn't enough, have two more!
Zhou Zheng pressed down on Xu Fan's shoulder and laughed, "It's alright, your sister did a great job, that's wonderful. It's just that you suffered, but I believe you won't mind. Do you really want to go against the price of changing your fate?"
A smile can be a sign of politeness, but it can also be a warning.
Xu Fan: "...Brother Zhou, I've saved up four sums of money. One sum was left to us by the Xu family patriarch, and it's almost all gone now. The second sum was from the safe; I only took a small portion, and used the rest to pull strings to help the remaining Xu family members get into reincarnation and find a good family. The third sum was from the Lan family; it arrived yesterday and was all spent yesterday as well."
The fourth sum of money came from my salary; it wasn't a lot, but it wasn't a small amount either, and I'd saved up a bit over the years. Now my younger sister and I can only afford to eat at home.
Zhou Zheng paused for a moment, then asked, "How much money did your sister spend?"
Xu Fan: "I don't know, maybe a few hundred thousand. I know she's happy, but she's too happy."
Zhou Zheng said seriously, "When we get back, find a willow twig and whip your sister like a top. Make her earn her own living or do good deeds through physical labor. Besides, she is indeed... very kind, but she doesn't need to be that kind."
What a spendthrift! He squanders hundreds of thousands in a single day on charity. Does your brother make money easily? Yes, very easily. But he doesn't spend it like this!
But your brother doesn't encounter a member of the Lan family every day.
Now, Xu Fan has returned to the boy he once was, unchanged in the slightest.
Zhou Zheng, exasperated, pressed Xu Fan's forehead and poked him, saying, "Are you out of your mind? Letting her spend so much! Not even leaving any money for living expenses!"
Xu Fan rubbed his head, tears welling in his eyes from the pain: "I'm just supporting my sister."
Zhou Zheng: "..."
One of you dares to give, and the other dares to spend. You two are so honest, that's how you've survived this long.
But thinking about what Xu Fan has done, one can only say that this kid is really a good person. Life is so hard, but he not only has to take care of his sister, but also the elderly in his jurisdiction. He also has to work overtime to capture evil spirits, and on the side, he does good deeds every day to save his sister's life... Wow, in this light, Xu Fan is simply a superman.
To persist in doing good deeds and accumulating virtue amidst suffering—that is true kindness!
It was precisely because Xu Fan had done good deeds that she was willing to help him when they first met; instinct preceded judgment in making decisions.
Zhou Zheng looked at Xu Fan and couldn't help but feel a little more at ease with him: "Alright, get ready, we're going to Baoshan Hospital on Xuanwu Street in Heshan. This trip is extremely unlucky, and even though I used some methods to suppress it, it's still unlucky. Remember to write your will."
Xu Fan was taken aback: "Huh? I have to go too?"
Zhou Zheng laughed: "You don't actually think that paying off the debt can be done solely by relying on your sister, do you? Without you, do you think your sister would still be alive today and have a different fate?"
Xu Fan: "...I'll go."
Zhou Zheng shrugged, explaining why cause and effect are so complicated. Fortunately, Xu Fan does good deeds every day, so there's no problem.
After Zhou Zheng had everyone check their equipment, he also drew some temporary talismans on them to enhance their abilities. Because of time constraints, most of the talismans drawn were defensive. The talismans that hadn't been used before were also checked again for effectiveness or replenished with spiritual energy.
After confirming everything is correct, let's take a headcount: Zhou Zheng, Xiao Xue, Liu Zhen, Tang Ying, Xu Fan.
Xuan Yizi guarded the house.
The equipment was checked and found to be in good condition. As usual, Tang Ying drove while the others rode in the car straight to Heshan.
Liangcheng is more than 90 kilometers away from Heshan, and it takes about two hours to drive there. I expect to arrive around 6 p.m.
As you walk through the city, you can see newly built high-rise buildings, science and technology museums, cultural centers, stadiums, and so on. The development of Northwest China has been quite good in recent years. Although it is far behind first-tier cities, its economic development is slow, so people's pace of life is also slow, and prices are relatively cheap. A bowl of rice costs only 7 or 8 yuan, and if you add an egg and some meat, it will only cost 12 yuan to eat a more luxurious meal.
Leaving the city, the desolation outside immediately comes into view.
Although projects like the West-East Gas Pipeline have brought in water, reducing floods in the south and droughts in the north, the power of nature remains formidable. The hillsides are bare, and even the trees are somewhat bald under the scorching sun, with sparse foliage.
But there's one interesting point.
The living trees in the Northwest always stand very straight, reaching straight up to the sky, their tips like swords piercing the heavens. No matter how strong the wind, how heavy the rain, or how scorching the sun, this skyward-pointing posture has remained unchanged for thousands of years.
The desolation of Northwest China is not conducive to human life, but the creatures of Northwest China have always lived against the sky, living with their heads held high.
Upon arriving in Heshan, Tang Ying found a hotel to check in, parked the car, and everyone rested for a while.
The main reason is that Tang Ying needs to rest and eat in order to ensure that she does not make mistakes in the upcoming missions.
Zhou Zheng had already reached the late stage of Qi Refining, so rest was no longer an issue for him. His powerful recovery ability was self-evident. Xiao Xue, on the other hand, had entered the Qi Refining realm, and her spiritual energy was beginning to improve her physique. Although she felt slightly fatigued, it wasn't a serious problem. Xu Fan was forced to adapt to the benefits of the Underworld Technique and began working day and night.
Needless to say, a big shot like Liu Zhen could go a hundred years without taking a break.
During their break, everyone started gathering information to learn more about Baoshan Hospital in order to increase their chances of winning.
The fact that the divination indicated an ominous sign proves that Baoshan Hospital is quite remarkable.
Tang Ying sat on the edge of the bed slurping noodles, while everyone else gathered around the table, exchanging the intelligence they had gathered.
Xiaoxue swallowed the barbecue in her mouth: "We're only about a kilometer away from Baoshan Hospital now. I've been gathering information on various platforms, and the general public has a very positive opinion of Baoshan Hospital. It has excellent medical resources, which is a great benefit to the people of Heshan."
Zhou Zheng turned his head and looked out the eighth-floor window toward Baoshan Hospital: "The public opinion is quite good? I think it's because the control over the comments is quite good. I don't know if you can see it, but the resentment above Baoshan Hospital is almost turning into spirits."
It was sunset, and the sun had already sunk more than halfway down. Above Baoshan Hospital, dark clouds condensed into an irregular shape, and in the center of the dark clouds, a pair of white, empty eye sockets formed in a very eerie way.
The pair of white, hollow eye sockets are very symmetrical. Around the eye sockets, there is a vague resemblance to an animal head, but it looks very blurry and cannot be confirmed.
Liu Zhen laughed and said, "It seems you need to brush up on your knowledge, brother. This is not just simple resentment. This is a demonic energy that has been transformed into a spirit by mixing the resentment of countless people. It is much more terrifying than simple resentment taking form."
Just think about it, the fact that such a large-scale mixture of resentment and demonic energy could form in this place—what does that say? It means that the waters of Ganzhou are truly, freaking deep!
You don't know until you come here that this small place is full of hidden talents.
Zhou Zheng laughed: "I knew it was a bad omen. Xu Fan, go down and buy two electric scooters, I'll make two more electric scooters to bring back."
Since Brother Liu has said so, one battery-powered Thunderstorm King bomb is definitely not enough; we need to make two more.
Xu Fan swallowed hard: "Brother Zhou, should we wait until you finish drawing before we act, or should we act tomorrow?"
Zhou Zheng: "Once you've finished drawing, take action! If you don't act now, when will you?"
Xu Fan: "...Brother Zhou, why do we always fight evil spirits at night?"
Zhou Zheng: "First, I'm a night owl, I'm more energetic at night. Second, Brother Liu works the night shift, so he can exert himself more effectively at night. Third, aren't you also on the night shift? What are you afraid of?"
According to traditional Chinese beliefs, invoking deities at the appropriate time will bring additional benefits.
Even hotter knowledge, when the Thunder God of the Night is standing right next to you, the power of summoning the gods at night can be maximized.
Xu Fan: "...I'm going to buy an electric scooter."
What am I afraid of? I was terrified! I'm not like you, capable of blowing the entire factory to the sky by myself!
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