It was already nighttime in Xia City. The lights of the tall buildings and all sorts of transportation vehicles filled the air, forming a barrier of light that blotted out the starry sky. It dyed this seaside city that never slept.
Octopus yawned and drove away from Shangding Building. The second he got into the car, he set the car to autopilot mode. His whole body was almost curled up in the driver's seat, his upper and lower eyelids fighting back and forth.
After an afternoon of meetings, he was physically and mentally exhausted. The most tragic thing was that he still had to work the night shift tonight. I heard that Luo Nan would be able to quit school soon. I'm so envious … …
"Aiyo, I'm so busy that I'm dizzy!"
Octopus suddenly shuddered. Although He Yueyin would most likely inform Luo Nan of the conference spirit in time, this matter had arisen because of him. His good intentions had caused a disaster. Not only did he cause Luo Nan to lose a lot of money, his mood was also terrible. He couldn't just let it go. At the very least, his attitude had to be clear.
He slapped his own face as he thought to this point. He forcefully pulled himself together and sent a communication request to Luo Nan: "Nanster, where are you? Are you alright? "
Octopus deliberately gave up on the half-joking title of "Boss Luo". During the afternoon meeting, he directly faced the branch's big three. He also listened to He Yueyin's intelligence analysis. He was able to carefully experience Luo Nan's current level of contact and the predicament and pressure he faced. He felt that the extremely domineering titles like "Boss" and "Boss", as well as the subconscious expectations, were too cruel for a child who had yet to reach adulthood.
Why don't I just take a day off today? I'll go and apologize to him and try my best to comfort this young man's broken heart!
"Brother Octopus, the meeting is over." Luo Nan's voice was tranquil. It was impossible to hear any fluctuations in his emotions. It was just a bit light, as if he was speaking in a relatively quiet place.
"En en, are you home? If it's convenient, let's go out for a drink or two … uh, non-alcoholic drinks, just to chat. "
"I'm on your side."
"Huh?" Octopus subconsciously turned his head. Traffic was everywhere. Where was Luo Nan's shadow? Two seconds later, he came to his senses. "You're in the sanatorium!"
"Yes, I'm here to see Grandpa and Dojo Master."
"I see."
Octopus chuckled, but in his heart, he was groaning: Oh no, oh no!
At this time, going to the sanatorium to see Grandpa was obviously affected by the incident and hadn't jumped out of the pit — it wasn't easy to jump in the first place!
That damned 1200 points. Not only did it wipe clean all of the wealth Luo Nan had accumulated over this period of time, it also made him bear a heavy debt of over 400 points.
The branch did have some support measures, but 400 points was still a large number. They still had to go through the credit channels of the headquarters, and the transfer of accounts was a very complicated process. It would definitely affect them for a period of time.
This was just a small matter. The most disgusting thing was the coordinates of the laboratory in the wilderness. According to the preliminary results of He Yueyin's investigation, that bastard centaur really played around with this matter!
Octopus thought a bit too much for a time. Luo Nan was a bit baffled: "Bro Octopus?"
"Uh, wait for me. I'll go back now."
Around eight or nine o 'clock in the evening, the peak hour had passed. Octopus drove the flying car to the maximum speed limit, which was about forty minutes later. The sanatorium was already in sight.
But along the way, he kept receiving calls. Just as he was about to enter the main door, Zhang Yingying called again. "I heard that you pushed Boss Luo into a pit again?"
"What do you mean 'again'? You're the 'again' okay? Let me think. Bamboo Pole, Crag Burst, Papercut, Qin Yikun … … You're already in the fifth wave. Everyone's in the group. If there's anything, just ask them. "
Zhang Yingying snorted, "It's better to do less things that directly annoy Boss Luo. He's certainly unhappy right now, and I'm stuck with negative energy. We won't infect each other. It's fine to just ask you, the main culprit. "
She had to touch a sore spot! Unfortunately, Octopus didn't say anything. He could only laugh dryly and forcefully open up a second battlefield. "Oh my, you're really considerate. It's just that you're not too quick. Speaking of which, you've been yelling half a year ago. How come you haven't made any substantial progress? "
"Get lost!"
"I'm being serious." Everyone was old friends, so Octopus wanted to find a topic to relieve his stress. He found a place to park his car while chatting with Zhang Yingying. "Nanster isn't a straight man of steel. He's a science monk. His eyes light up when he sees beautiful girls when he goes out to play. Normally, you, Cat Eyes, Secretary He, and that beautiful senior of his often hang around him. I even thought that he was enlightened a long time ago. Otherwise, would I have lost my mind after that appraisal the day before yesterday? "
"You're bored!" Zhang Yingying's tone was extremely annoyed. She had lost her usual sharp tongue.
"I'm worried for you guys. You're a bit better off. You have Her Majesty Empress Wu's protection. You normally do things quite openly. You're just tangled up with the progress of your supernatural powers. But look at Luo Nan … … "
Octopus suddenly choked when he spoke up to this point. The layers of information and corresponding feelings that had poured into him all afternoon suddenly surged up and down. They were blocked in his throat, causing his voice to sink. "Look at Luo Nan. His age, his ability, and his net worth. Let's not talk about the inner world. Even in normal society, who doesn't pick up a girlfriend, play games, go to a disco, take some drugs, drive a car, and waste their lives for a bit? They're afraid that they won't be able to spend enough."
"But he's good. Every step he takes is a pit. Every step he takes is a fucking pit. He's so young, yet he has a debt of four hundred million in the blink of an eye. And this is the easiest to jump out of … … Let's not talk about others. Just me alone would have a mental breakdown if I encountered something like this. He's only sixteen years old this year. Where would he go to vent his pressure? Over and over again, people really will go crazy! "
Zhang Yingying was silent for a few seconds. When she spoke again, her voice was a bit erratic. "There's a 'Personal' document. Have you seen it yet?"
"Uh. You're talking about the one that was all over the place some time ago … … Latent DID?" Octopus was considered an insider in the industry. Of course he had seen the analysis report of Luo Nan's personality from a certain power's think tank.
At the time, Octopus just felt that the report was the same as other similar reports rooted in psychoanalysis, archetypes, personality masks, and other theories. He could always find some corresponding points or sides. But when put together, it was specious. It could be used as a reference, but it couldn't be completely trusted.
He persisted in this point of view until now. But his current state of mind couldn't be compared to back then. His mind spun a bit more, and his heart felt inexplicably apprehensive.
He coughed. "Don't create a tense atmosphere. You clearly know that your entire body is filled with negative energy right now. Don't blindly infect it. Nanster is currently in the sanatorium. I just returned as well. I'll go take a look at his situation first. If there are any problems, I'll communicate with you guys in time. "
Octopus hung up after saying a few more words. He had already arrived at the isolation sanatorium area where Luo Yuandao was. This place was cold and quiet at night. There was practically no one to be seen. But when Octopus turned to the corridor outside of Luo Yuandao's ward, he saw a silhouette outside the door from far away. The silhouette was facing the glossy wall, and the silhouette was stretching out his hand to draw something in the air.
Octopus was stunned. Then he deliberately adopted a cheerful attitude. He called out from far away, "Hey, Nanster. You're facing the wall here?"
"Yeah. My evil god was driven out by my grandfather. Gym Master played a great role in it. He's currently receiving a reward." Luo Nan laughed in response. His tone sounded very relaxed.
"Really!"
Octopus walked up to the front of the ward and looked through the observation window on the door. Sure enough, there were two patients, both of whom were emaciated to the point of being out of shape. They sat facing each other. The older man was talking with spittle flying everywhere, and the younger middle-aged man was listening attentively. The scene was quite harmonious.
"Gym Master Xiu was actually able to go together with the old man. It's truly an anomaly. The old man's body and mood have taken a great turn for the better recently. "Octopus intentionally or unintentionally brought up all good news.
Luo Nan was indeed smiling. He maintained this smile for a long time, "Yeah. It's all thanks to Gym Master. Oh right, Bro Octopus. Do you have the latest news? I'm talking about the coordinates of the laboratory. Sister Yueyin made a phone call just now. She didn't explain the matter too clearly. Is there trouble again? "
Octopus originally wanted to completely block out these vexing matters, but Luo Nan's sensitivity and incisiveness made it a bit difficult for him to resist. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "There's no definite news yet. There's just a clue. Secretary He probably believes that there's no conclusive evidence, so …. "
"What clue?" Luo Nan went straight to the point.
"Uh, it's the Horned Demon. He's been in contact with a few authoritative auction houses of the inner world recently. Apparently, the business he discussed is quite large. There's no concrete evidence for the specific situation or the exact next buyer. "
"Auction? Auction? "Luo Nan muttered to himself, repeating this word many times. His brows furrowed. He seemed to be pondering and distressed.
"Oh no, there's no point in thinking about this right now …." Octopus didn't want Luo Nan to waste his brain power on the grapevine. Just as he was advising Luo Nan, his ear vibrated. He Yueyin was calling from the Psychic Wave Network.
Octopus was a bit startled. He subconsciously walked a distance away before picking up. Before he could speak, He Yueyin blasted him with a question, "Have you already arrived at the sanatorium?"
"Yeah. I'm chatting with Nanster right now." Octopus instinctively felt that there was something wrong with He Yueyin's attitude.
"What's his current state?"
"What state? He's average …. He's alright. What's wrong? "Octopus wasn't too sure, and He Yueyin's question made his heart flustered.
He Yueyin didn't say anything more. She immediately sent him a short video. It was clearly an image taken from the elevator's surveillance cameras.
Octopus only needed to sweep a glance before he couldn't tear his eyes away.
Within the enclosed elevator car, a youth wearing a school uniform was raising his head and pointing forward. His lips were moving as he said something in all seriousness. He was either serious or smiling. It was clear that he was communicating with someone. But in reality, there was nothing else in the direction the youth was pointing at besides the closed elevator door.
This youth was Luo Nan.
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