5:32p.m.
Gui Qianyi was looking seriously at the beaker in some room of the pet hospital.
The flame of the bunsen burner had been raised, so that the temperature would give the expected effect. Each action looked smooth and steady, as if he was performing a holy work.
Abruptly, Gui Qianyi opened his eyes, a cold light flashed over his eyes. He stretched out his hand from his sleeves. One could not believe that this turtle had acted so fast.
Gui Qianyi shouted, with his hand picking up a pair of chopsticks. He acted with lightning speed, stirring the noodles in the beaker!
Golden noodles had been rolled together, then pulled up suddenly. After getting rid of the extra moisture, it was thrown into another beaker.
âListen, Ghost Baby, attention is a must when you cook instant noodles! And control the time. One minute more, it softens; but one less, itâs hard!â Gui Qianyi slurped the noodle, and instructed Ghost Baby.
ââ¦â
Ghost Baby sighed and nodded, âMaster Gui, as long as you are happy.â
Gui Qianyi asked while eating noodle, âWhereâs Master Long?â
âShe said she wants to take a stroll outside.â Ghost Baby said, âShe went out half an hour ago.â
âShe must be annoyed.â Gui Qianyi shook his head, but didnât say anything more, âOh, would you like sauerkraut noodles? Do you need me to cook them?â
âMaster Gui, Iâm not in the mood, donât joke about.â Ghost Baby sat down and rolled up his eyes.
Just at that moment, a male monster in a black suit burst into the room with a worried look, âMaster Gui, we picked up a letter outside.â
âLetter? What letter?â Gui Qianyi gaped.
âDonât know, I didnât open it.â
He added, âThereâs no name, just a letter.â
White envelope without lettersâGui Qianyi frowned; he opened it and skimmed it through, then his face became grave.
âMaster Gui, what does it say?â Ghost Baby asked curiously.
âWellâ¦â Gui Qianyi look became more serious, âIt might be from Wind⦠it asked us to go to Nanyun Town before 8 this evening, or we may only see a dead body.â
âNanyun Town?â Ghost Baby frowned, â200km⦠Why did Wind go there?â
âI have no ideaâ¦â Gui Qianyi thought of how should he should handle itâit was not hard for monsters to travel 200km, but the point was he didnât know Windâs intention.
âMaster Gui, should we go there?â Ghost Baby was confused, âMaster Long hasnât come back, how about we go have a look? Nanyun Town⦠Iâm afraid itâll be a trap for us.â
Gui Qianyi shook his head, âNo matter what, we have to go have a look. We donât know how many innocent monsters have been controlled by Wind. Heâs demonized, so he may do things we donât expect⦠No more waiting. Ghost Baby, take your people and follow me there!â
While saying this, Gui Qianyi turned to the male monster, âTake care of this place with your people. And inform Master Long when she comes back⦠In addition, pay attention to monsters here. If they became weird, use your violence to handle it.â
âI got it, Master Gui!â
Gui Qianyi took a deep breath and ordered after eating the last strand of noodle, âGet the car ready!â
He pushed open the door, walking towards the hospital gate in a hurry.
Now, the big-belly Shu Xiaoshu walked by with a pot, âOh, Master Gui! Are you going out?â
Seeing her want to make a bow politely, Gui Qianyi waved his hand to lift her up, âYou are pregnant, donât mind the manners⦠but what are you doing with the pot?â
Shu Xiaoshu sighed, âIâm going to send some food to Cheese. He isolated himself for a whole day and didnât eat anything nor say anything⦠Iâm worried about him.â
âHeâs young and confused with something.â
Gui Qianyi didnât want to talk more, and just comforted her, âHeâll come out when he understood it. Maybe it will be a good experience for him. Monsters are different from humans, we have to face more problems and confusions than humans. Humans have short lives, but could get through it very soon; on the other hand, monstersâ brains grow slowly⦠Maybe God stopped us from becoming monsters. But if we passed the problem, we can obtain more. Cheese is very clever and has the gene of intelligence. I think heâll become convinced in a short time, so donât worry about him, just take care of the baby in your body.â
âI see, Master Gui.â Shu Xiaoshu made a bow reverently.
Then Gui Qianyi left.
Shu Xiaoshu soon came to Cheeseâs room, knocking the door. The food she took this morning was still there; she sighed, changing it with the fresh food and leaving with the old one.
â¦
A mouse monster was sensitive to the smell of food⦠maybe it was the food his mother brought for him.
It was tired to sit for 24 hours on the stiff floor. If only he could skip the pain⦠If only he were a monster with a strong will and understood the regulations of society.
Cheese would sometimes read webnovels.
The protagonist had a good personality⦠from the very beginning.
He admired them⦠who could easily go through all the pain, loss, frustration, depression, and sadness.
One may project themselves onto that ideal state to escape from reality.
Cheese played around with the whistle. He was wondering if his father was still alive, whether he might give him some hints.
He put the whistle in his mouth sometimes, but didnât blow it because he was worried about Iron Whistle, who may come to him following the sound, then get killed by Ghost Baby or other monsters. Or Iron Whistle may turn crazy and hurt all the monsters here.
Cheese heaved a long sigh.
He suddenly found that some words from Wind were right⦠he always thought about making every side happy in all aspects.
Everyone should be happy and live with joy.
âBut do I impose my will onto them? Do I force them to cooperate with meâ¦â
âI donât get it.â
Cheese lay on the ground; the cold floor could not calm him down, but made him agitated again after being alone for one day.
Cheese turned his body slightly⦠he felt something pressing against him. Subconsciously, he took it out from his pocket.
âItâsâ¦â
An entrance ticket⦠Nini gave it to him.
âWonât leave until we meetâ¦â
â¦
â¦
7:33p.m.
The program would start in half an hour⦠one could feel the tension in the resting room.
Hong Guan listened for several minutes behind the door; he breathed deeply and hoped he could adjust his nervous emotionsâbefore this, he had just finished the video call with his wife.
She encouraged him, but it was hard to calm down.
âHow did Yiran calm himself down before? Hong Guan felt absent-minded and thought of something useless.
Suddenly the door was knockedâit was Cheng Yun, who shouted directly, âDonât stand there. Lucy, have you finished the makeup for everyone?â
âAh, Manager Cheng, Iâve done everything, donât worry⦠look, they are handsome right?â
Cheng Yun waved his hand, âIâm not interested in men⦠Well, you guys go out, leave me and Hong Guan alone.â
â¦
âManager Cheng, whatâs the matter?â Hong Guan asked.
Cheng Yun shook his head, and opened the door. Hong Guan saw his lucky starâMr. Zhong.
He had the air of an aristocrat, which made him nervous.
Zhong Luochen came in with a bag, and passed it to Hong Guan. He smiled, âThis was what Yiran asked me to give you.â
âThe guitarâ¦â Hong Guan opened it; he gave a start and looked at Zhong Luochen with confusion, âWhy⦠did he give me this?â
âI think there must be some special meaning.â Zhong Luochen smiled, âBut I donât know about that, I just did him a favor⦠maybe you know it.â
Hong Guan held it tightly and said, âBut⦠didnât he come here?â
âHe will come.â Zhong Luochen said gently, âThe driver is going to him and will be here on time. Heâll watch you in the audience. Cheer up, Iâm waiting for your performance.â
While Hong Guan said, âMr. Zhong, if Yiran comes, may I talk with him⦠before the performance?â
Zhong Luochen said, âIf he wants to, thatâs not a problem.â
âThank youâ¦â