In the ward, Fu Youhua stared at Hu Jiu with a strange expression.
News of the death of former Minister of the Resources Department Lu Mou has arrived, and to be honest, Fu Youhua is full of suspicion towards Hu Jiu.
Others may not know what kind of person Hu Jiu is, but Fu Youhua knows him all too well.
Although there is no evidence to suggest that Hu Jiu did these things, it is certain that he is involved.
Facing Fu Youhua's scrutinizing gaze, Hu Jiu casually took a bright red apple from the fruit basket:
Why are you looking at me like that?
Fu Youhua cleared his throat. "I was wondering, who on earth has the audacity to secretly harm a high-ranking member of Headquarters?"
Hu Jiu picked up the fruit knife and calmly said, "Most murders of ordinary people are crimes of passion, revenge, or money."
"The murder of a high-ranking official at Headquarters makes the situation much more complicated; who knows if it's involved in some kind of political infighting within the bureaucracy?"
Fu Youhua immediately denied it. "No matter how fierce the infighting is in officialdom, they would never resort to direct murder."
Even if killing were to be carried out, it should be the lower-ranking people who die, not the higher-ups who are directly murdered.
Hu Jiu calmly peeled the apple. "I've never been involved in officialdom, so I don't understand any of what you're talking about."
"I'm just speculating reasonably. The deceased was the Minister of the Resources Department, so it's unlikely to be a crime of passion. The murderer must have had a motive."
Just then, there was a knock on the door of the ward.
"Please come in," Fu Youhua said softly.
A staff member from Headquarters walked in, looking hurried.
He was about to say something when he saw Hu Jiu munching on an apple, and instinctively shut his mouth, hesitating to speak.
"I'll excuse myself for a moment." Hu Jiu stood up proactively, put down the half-eaten apple, and left.
I ran into Huang Jingxing in the hospital corridor, and we exchanged a few meaningless pleasantries.
It's clear that Huang Jingxing is quite impatient being kept in the hospital every day for treatment.
The Supernatural Items with healing effects that Hu Jiu contributed were not used directly on Fu Youhua.
Relevant personnel are conducting thorough testing to determine if the bracelet has any adverse side effects.
Huang Jingxing suddenly said, "Have you heard? The America Exorcist negotiation team has arrived in Capital. As soon as they settled in, they clashed with several Ghost Tamer, and things have gotten out of hand."
"When did this happen?" Hu Jiu asked back.
"Just now, the Ghost Tamer Forum has been flooded with posts, and many people are posting indignantly, saying they want to go and slap the faces of Exorcists."
Huang Jingxing's tone carried a hint of sarcasm. "You've said so much, but I haven't seen anyone actually take any action."
"That's perfectly normal. Anyone with a brain should know that the Exorcists sent by the America are definitely powerful. It's enough for the Ghost Tamer to express their support on the forum and state their position. Rashly provoking them would likely backfire."
Ghost Tamer lacks the skill to challenge Exorcist will lose and be disgraced.
A group of Ghost Tamers teamed up to challenge the Exorcists, outnumbering them but winning wouldn't be honorable;
The optimal solution would be for a Ghost Tamer to easily suppress all Exorcists with overwhelming force.
"Those Exorcists came here to cause trouble..."
Huang Jingxing had only spoken halfway when the emergency bell in the ward suddenly rang.
"Something's wrong! Minister Fu has been severely agitated, his emotions are fluctuating wildly, and he's had a heart attack! Quickly..."
Medical staff performed emergency treatment on Fu Youhua.
Huang Jingxing and Hu Jiu, who were unable to help, could only stand in the corridor and watch.
"What happened? What made that old man so upset?" Huang Jingxing asked, feigning anxiety, showing no sign of gloating.
"I don't know." Hu Jiu lowered her eyes slightly.
When I saw Fu Youhua again, he was already wearing that bracelet, looking energetic, with fewer wrinkles on his face and fewer gray hairs on his head.
He was on the verge of death after the previous rescue attempt failed. He didn't care about the potential side effects of the Supernatural bracelet; saving his life was the most important thing.
Medical staff will definitely need to continue observing Fu Youhua for a period of time to see if any abnormal conditions develop.
However, Fu Youhua himself had already personally experienced the benefits brought by the bracelet—feeling younger, stronger, and no longer weak.
Only those who have lost it can understand how precious health is.
After returning from the Yellow Sea, Fu Youhua remained bedridden, like a useless person.
Now that he has been given a new lease on life, he no longer wants to part with that bracelet.
It's that simple for the Supernatural to corrupt a person's mind.
Human will is not only vulnerable to chemical drugs, but also utterly powerless in the face of the Supernatural.
"Hu Jiu, you've been in the hospital the whole time, you haven't left once?"
Fu Youhua questioned Hu Jiu with a very serious expression, his sharp gaze fixed on Hu Jiu's face, trying to discern something from his expression.
Hu Jiu simply nodded slightly. "I have indeed been at the hospital the whole time."
"I can testify," Huang Jingxing said from the side.
Fu Youhua's expression remained solemn.
Huang Jingxing retorted indifferently, "Hu Jiu donated a Supernatural Item for free and cured your illness. What kind of attitude is this? Even if he's Headquarters Minister, he shouldn't act like this! He doesn't owe you any money!"
"It's alright, Minister Fu might have misunderstood something. Feel free to ask any questions; it's best to clear up any misunderstandings as soon as possible," Hu Jiu said in a teasy tone.
"You're just too gentle~" Huang Jingxing chimed in, playing along with Hu Jiu. He didn't know much about the situation, but he didn't mind annoying Fu Youhua.
Fu Youhua's expression was indescribable. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke:
"Another murder has occurred at Headquarters. Following the assassination of Lu Mou, the Minister of the Resources Department, high-ranking members have died one after another..."
His tone was completely devoid of emotion, but Huang Jingxing was stunned into silence by this sudden bombshell news.
"Minister... you... you're not kidding, are you?"
The top executives at Headquarters are all people of high status; how could they all die in a single day?
No wonder Fu Youhua was so agitated that he almost didn't survive!
Hu Jiu's face also showed just the right amount of shock.
Then Huang Jingxing shouted, "Could it be those America Exorcists? They're up to no good, they're just here to cause trouble!"
Hu Jiu nodded in agreement. "I also think they are the most suspicious."
Fu Youhua cut off their speculation. "There's chaos at Headquarters. I need to go back and take charge. Hu Jiu, you're coming with me."
"Okay," Hu Jiu replied readily.
Huang Jingxing, who was left behind, looked a little embarrassed. That old man Deng was indeed annoying.
As I left, I overheard the medical staff whispering, "Minister Fu's illness has flared up particularly fiercely this time; all the previous treatments have been ineffective. Luckily, there's that magical bracelet..."