"......"

"......"

The atmosphere was silent.

After listening to Zhou Yong, it felt like something was burning.

Youth?

Passion?

Whatever it was... that intense flame quickly extinguished.

Jiang Che looked at Zhou Yong.

"If you could say it yourself, it might be more effective."

Zhuge Ye chimed in from the side, "Exactly, anyone can read from a script..."

Hong Ling couldn't help but cover her mouth, laughing so hard she almost doubled over.

"......" Zhou Yong mumbled quietly, "I told them to let the captain come himself, but they insisted I do it..."

Feeling a bit awkward, Zhou Yong put away his phone, furrowed his brows, and said, "Well, don't mind the details."

"Actually, the benefits at the Uncanny Bureau are pretty good, the salary is high, and the perks are beyond what you can imagine."

"Think it over carefully."

Indeed, it required careful consideration.

Joining the military was a dream for many, but it didn't represent everyone.

At this moment, Zhuge Ye suddenly said, "If Brother Che joins, I'll join too!"

Jiang Che: "??? If you want to join, just join, what does it have to do with me?"

Zhuge Ye shook his ring and said, "Because I want to be with you forever~"

Zhou Yong: "???"

Hong Ling: "Oh my~"

There's no reason for this, Zhuge Ye's actions make no sense!

If it was just to win once, it wouldn't go this far, right?

What other schemes does this kid have!

In this way, the burden was shifted to Jiang Che.

Zhou Yong looked at Jiang Che, raised an eyebrow, and said, "How about it, we have a lot of tough guys at the Uncanny Bureau."

Jiang Che: "What the hell?"

Jiang Che rubbed his forehead, then said seriously, "To be honest, I know there are many benefits and perks to joining the Uncanny Bureau, but I'm not that interested."

"Why?" Zhou Yong frowned.

Jiang Che: "You guys risk your lives, shed your blood, and vow to defend the country, you're heroes of the people, but I don't have such grand dreams or high ambitions."

"I'm just an ordinary high school graduate about to enter college."

"In the future, I might never enter the Mystic World again, or I might enter tomorrow, but everything I do is just to protect my own home."

"Whether it's me or my sister, our ordinary days might face some ups and downs."

"But I think that's pretty good."

"I can die fighting for my own home, but I can't sacrifice myself for others."

"You can call me selfish, or say I don't know the times."

"But this is me, just an unknown little person."

"I will live in this chaotic world in my own way."

"......"

"I'm sorry."

After speaking, Jiang Che got up and left.

Zhuge Ye, for once, didn't interrupt and silently followed.

But before they took a few steps, Zhou Yong's voice came from behind.

"I respect your choice."

"But the door of the Uncanny Bureau is always open for you."

Jiang Che didn't look back, just raised his hand and waved, walking out of the Uncanny Bureau's door.

He looked up at the gray, hazy sky.

It seemed like it was going to rain, the gentle breeze trying to take away the summer heat.

But, it was far less effective than a heavy downpour.

......

Uncanny Bureau.

Zhou Yong let out a long sigh, looking in the direction Jiang Che and the others left, lost in thought.

At this moment, Hong Ling unwrapped a strawberry-flavored lollipop and put it in her mouth, saying softly, "What, you seem to like that kid quite a bit."

"Is it that obvious?" Zhou Yong touched his nose.

Hong Ling: "It's almost written on your face."

Zhou Yong smiled, lit a cigarette, and exhaled smoke, "Actually, it's not just me, the captain likes him too."

"Hmm?" Hong Ling frowned, leaning against the door frame, tilting her head, "Why? Isn't the captain always busy?"

Zhou Yong: "Did you forget our captain's ability?"

Hong Ling had a look of sudden realization, nodding her chin, "Oh~~~"

Zhou Yong refocused, saying, "Have the glasses keep an eye on them for a few days, in case the Ye family stirs up trouble."

"And, didn't you have a cavity? Eat less sugar!"

Hong Ling wrinkled her nose, "Mind your own business!"

Zhou Yong: "Hey! Is everyone challenging me today?"

"Don't you walk away!"

"Come back here!"

"￥#￥％#@"

At this moment, a man with blood still on his forehead walked out of the office.

The man shouted loudly, "Brother Yong, where's that girl Hong Ling!"

"She promised to hit my chest, but she hit my forehead! What if I didn't react in time! Damn!"

Zhou Yong: "Does it make a difference to you?"

"???"

"What if I'm disfigured?"

"Good point, then go find her and give her trouble."

"......"

......

On the way back, Jiang Che felt a bit heavy-hearted.

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He was conflicted now.

The Ye family would definitely come looking for trouble again in the short term.

If he really took action against them, to be honest, he might be arrested by people from the Uncanny Bureau or the Law Enforcement Bureau.

But the responsibility of joining the Uncanny Bureau was too heavy...

At this moment, Zhuge Ye suddenly said, "Let's go to the department store."

"For what?"

"To buy toiletries, I haven't even brushed my teeth today, it stinks, smell it if you don't believe me." As he spoke, Zhuge Ye leaned towards Jiang Che to breathe on him.

Seeing this, Jiang Che quickly dodged, looking disgusted, "So you're really planning to stay at my place?"

"Just for a few days, just for a few days, I'll leave once the Ye family trouble is resolved, how about that?" Zhuge Ye said.

Jiang Che sighed helplessly.

To be honest, Jiang Che felt that he and Zhuge Ye were quite like-minded, oops! Quite compatible... oops oops oops!

They got along well.

So Jiang Che didn't refuse anymore, and said, "Then let's go to Sunshine Mall, I can check on my sister, she works there."

"Alright!"

The two quickly agreed and soon arrived at Sunshine Mall located in the suburbs.

Although it was the suburbs, there were still quite a few residents nearby, with four or five residential complexes.

At this moment, for some unknown reason, Zhuge Ye suddenly said, "You know, our school was attacked by the Uncanny, and quite a few people died."

"The head of security, the deputy head, both died, five from the Law Enforcement Bureau, three students, and two teachers."

Jiang Che frowned, "Twelve people died?"

Jiang Che hadn't really paid attention to this matter.

After all, ever since returning from the Mystic World yesterday, things had been chaotic and nonstop.

Zhuge Ye shrugged, saying, "Actually, I feel like it's more than twelve."

Jiang Che: "......"

"Later, it was another Uncanny team that came to resolve it, but the Uncanny still got away." Zhuge Ye clicked his tongue.

"What a pity, the school is locked down, and we don't know when we'll get our scholarships."

Jiang Che: "Do you know what kind of Uncanny it was?"

Zhuge Ye scratched his head, saying, "I think it's called 'Infinite Terror', its form is a clown, and it's said to be able to use people's fears to transform into its own power."

"Clown..."

"Is it that one?" Jiang Che looked towards the top of the mall.

Zhuge Ye followed Jiang Che's gaze.

"It seems like it..."

At this moment.

On the edge of the mall's rooftop, stood a bizarre figure.

He was wearing a colorful clown costume.

The makeup on his face was extremely exaggerated.

At this moment.

He suddenly grabbed someone, lifting them to the edge of the platform.

That person struggled continuously.

But couldn't break free from the clown's grip.

When Jiang Che saw the face of the person in the clown's hand.

His pupils contracted sharply, his mind went blank!

"Sis..."

"Hee hee." The clown tilted his head and grinned.

His hand loosened.

The person fell.