When Are You Coming?

The airport was crowded and chaotic, with the sound of hurried footsteps echoing in the gleaming hall. A group of idle people waiting for their flights leaned against the floor-to-ceiling windows, watching as a plane slowly ascended and disappeared into the overcast sky.

Some people were quiet, while others would sigh from time to time, as if the plane had taken something away from them.

The electronic screen displayed the time precisely, and every now and then it would broadcast new flight information, announcing that a flight from Mijin City to a certain destination was about to take off...

"Wow, so energetic!"

After getting off the plane, Yu Xing looked around at the crowds that were clearly too densely packed and sighed with a good mood.

He was wearing a white down jacket with a fur collar that Qu Xuanqing had forced on him, and he didn't even have a suitcase.

Qu Xuanqing, wearing a mask, walked beside him, her beautiful eyes glancing at him. "It's rare that you're willing to share some popularity."

The two went to Fuhua City empty-handed and returned empty-handed, as if they hadn't spent more than half a month in Fuhua City, but rather had just taken a day trip.

The two people following behind them were carrying a lot of bags and suitcases. They had just retrieved their suitcases from the baggage check-in area, and their bags were so numerous that they were blocking their view, making it extremely difficult for them to walk.

"What do you mean by 'getting a bit of human warmth'?" Zhang Yu finally managed to peek out from behind the mountain of luggage, protecting it with one hand to prevent it from falling, and pushing it forward shakily with the other.

He made no attempt to hide his curiosity, but when Qu Xuanqing actually turned around to look at him, he became a little reserved and pulled his head back.

Although the fear he felt during his time as a female shop assistant has faded considerably, it still left a deep mark on the young Zhang Yu's heart, to the point that he still doesn't dare to look Qu Xuanqing in the eye.

Zeng Ranran gave a faint smile, but didn't speak, perhaps because she was too busy. As a girl, she had more luggage than Zhang Yu. When Zhang Yu offered to help her with some of the luggage, she looked at Zhang Yu, who was struggling to take care of himself, with a complicated expression, and decisively refused.

So she also struggled to move forward, but the other man present (Yu Xing) was unwilling to show any gentlemanly manners, and Qu Xuanqing was not the type to help with such trivial matters.

Well, looking at it this way, Yu Xing and Qu Xuanqing didn't come back empty-handed; they picked up at least two people.

Zhang Yu didn't dare to meet her gaze, and Qu Xuanqing didn't seem to care. Finally, having finished the cleanup work in Fuhua City, she was able to go home, and this big shot was also in a good mood. In addition, since Zhang Yu and Zeng Ranran were now considered one of her own, she had plenty of patience, so she replied, "Your boss Yu used to frown whenever there were many people around, wishing that everyone would disappear from his sight immediately. Today, he actually finds others energetic... That's rare."

"No way, I'm such a kind person, how could I be as ruthless as you say?" Yu Xing, with her hands in her pockets to warm them, strongly disagreed and retorted seriously, "It's just that crowded places are too noisy, and noise gives me a headache. That's a physical attack to me."

As for now, I don't have a headache anymore.

A week and a half has passed since the news of the Throat Cutting Case murderer's death came out. Yu Xing has already redeemed the items on his wish list. Now, the eerie aura that has plagued him for many years has completely disappeared. Of course, he knows that this thing has not disappeared, but has been firmly suppressed by the power of the Absurd Deduction system, shrinking into an inconspicuous corner of his body, and will not be able to stir up any waves for a long time.

Besides the curse being suppressed, the most obvious benefit is that his physical strength has returned to normal. He will no longer be held back by poor physical strength, nor will he suffer from anemia and dizziness from squatting for a long time.

It can be said that he is currently in the best physical condition in nearly thirty years.

Yu Xing checked his points and found that after spending 4,000 to buy the Forbidden Chair, he had 1,502 points left. Adding the 2,500 points from Alice's Hell and subtracting the 3,000 points required on his wish list, he currently had 1,002 points left.

Wow... looks so poor.

Fortunately, he wasn't overly reliant on points, which prevented him from experiencing the pain of "bankruptcy."

"The car I booked has arrived." Qu Xuanqing took out her phone and glanced at it. "Two cars, which one are you two with?"

The last sentence was spoken to the two men who had completed their mission.

These two people take up too much space; it would take two cars to fit them.

While the two seniors were talking, Zhang Yu and Zeng Ranran huddled behind their luggage like ostriches, it was hard to say who they respected more. Now, faced with such an urgent problem, they looked at each other in bewilderment.

Zeng Ranran: "I'll go with Sister Qu."

Zhang Yu: "Me and Brother Yu."

After leaving the airport, the driver helped put the things in the trunk, and Zhang Yu Xing, seeing that Yu Xing was lazily trying to crawl into the back seat, very observantly sat in the passenger seat.

He didn't know the destination yet. The car was arranged by Boss Qu. He didn't dare to ask, but he guessed from Yu Xing's drowsy expression that the journey must be quite long.

The sky was overcast, but the weather forecast said it would clear up in the afternoon.

He would glance at the car Zeng Ranran had been sitting in not far ahead, and then secretly observe Yu Xing through the rearview mirror.

In his view, the person in the back seat, wrapped in a down jacket and gazing out the window with black hair almost obscuring their eyes, looked far too young.

Despite being around the same age as him, or perhaps even a little younger, he exuded a mountain-like composure in every word and action. Although this composure was occasionally mistaken for a misperception due to his deliberate display of frivolity, it only demonstrated that this person had an astonishingly strong control over his emotions and even his temperament.

Zhang Yu believed that this ability could only be honed through profound experience, and should be exclusive to people over forty or fifty years old.

After witnessing how Yu Xing and Qu Xuanqing solved the Throat Cutting Case and effortlessly cleared themselves of any wrongdoing with the police, his preconceived notions crumbled.

After the torrential rain that night, he listened to some worldview-shaking things, half-passively and half-voluntarily, and then resolutely decided to join the group.

The reason... is probably largely due to what Zeng Ranran said, "After this is over, I'll go live with them in another city. They're really capable; with them around, I'll feel much safer."

The next day, the poor bookstore manager received his second resignation letter in just a few days.

After passing the newcomer qualification test, Zhang Yu had his own explanation for Yu Xing.

Well, after going through so many terrifying simulation Yugi, one's abilities will naturally be honed. You can't judge a book by its cover or by its age!

Actually, he didn't have much contact with Yu Xing this week. Most of the time, Yu Xing went back and forth between the police station and the hotel room. It seems that she also went out to meet some people. She only spoke to Zhang Yu a few times.

Most of the time, Zhang Yu observed Yu Xing and Qu Xuanqing while they were talking, and concluded that Qu Xianqing also respected Yu Xing to some extent.

Zhang Yu, a big fan of suspense and supernatural novels, knew very well that this kind of big shot, despite appearing to be just like an ordinary person and having a seemingly good temper, could be utterly annihilated if anyone truly offended him.

In short, Zhang Yu unilaterally decided that he shouldn't mess with Yu Xing.

He was probably lost in thought and stared for too long. When he came to his senses again, he saw Yu Xing in the rearview mirror had turned her head. Her long, narrow phoenix eyes, with slightly upturned corners, were half-closed, and she was looking at him with great interest.

What are you thinking about?

His tone was slightly drawn out, always sounding a bit unserious, with a hint of mockery.

"I wasn't thinking about anything!" Zhang Yu immediately looked away, and his posture became much more proper.

Yu Xing raised an eyebrow. He felt he hadn't done anything frightening, so why was this kid so reserved?

Of course, this is just his opinion; if Zhang Yu knew what he was thinking, he would probably feel wronged to death.

You didn't kill Han Xinyi?

So you didn't orchestrate that bizarre situation?

Qu Xuanqing knocked me unconscious, ripped off my coat, and gave me a three-day cold. I was giving a statement at the police station while sniffling. Wasn't that what you ordered?

Yu Xing curled up, found a comfortable position, leaned towards the car window, and closed her eyes. "I'm going to sleep for a while. Wake me up when we get there."

He didn't sleep well on the plane and wanted to catch up on his sleep.

The driver was also a man of few words, and the car was silent for about ten seconds before Zhang Yu finally managed to ask, "Where are we going?"

Yu Xing's eyes were half-open. The rapidly receding highway and the houses and trees in the distance flashed by. He closed his eyes again. "My home."

"Oh... oh?" Zhang Yu's "oh" was abruptly cut off, like a wolf cub whose foot had been stepped on.

Whose house is it?

"My home." Yu Xing finished speaking and then remained motionless, her unwillingness to explain further quite clear.

The driver glanced at Zhang Yu's horrified expression and, unusually, showed some concern.

The driver lowered his voice, speaking in a volume he thought the people in the back wouldn't hear, and said, "What's wrong, young man? You're too old for someone who's been kidnapped, are you?"

Zhang Yu: "..."

Finally, the taxi stopped, and Yu Xing and Qu Xuanqing led him and Zeng Ranran upstairs. Only then did Zhang Yu realize the meaning of the phrase "my home".

Yu Xing lived on the fourth floor, but the two newcomers were taken to the fifth floor.

It wasn't until Yu Xing took out her keys, opened the doors to two rooms on the fifth floor, and leaned against the wall to indicate they could go in that the two were still a little confused. "This is...?"

Yu Xing said lazily, "I'll let you stay here. You two can discuss it yourselves."

Zhang Yu glanced at the room's luxurious specifications, which were by his standards, and said, "No, I mean, is this all your house??"

"When we bought the house, we were worried about noise from upstairs and downstairs neighbors, so we bought the third floor." Yu Xing said calmly, completely ignoring what the two people, whose eyes were already shining, were whispering to each other.

Zeng Ranran pushed open a door, glanced around, and clicked her tongue in amazement.

This is huge! Three floors mean six rooms! This Mr. Yu... is he that extravagant???

She hesitated for a moment. "It's not really appropriate for the two of us to take up two rooms right away."

She and Zhang Yu had revealed their entire situation to Yu Xing and Qu Xuanqing in the past few days.

Coincidentally, Zhang Yu was an orphan, and after losing her brother, she had no relatives left in Fuhua City. That's why she decided to stick with the big shot and go back to Mijin City with him.

They had only been working for a short time, and their savings weren't even enough to rent the house for a few months. Yu Xing told them directly that they didn't need the money; he wasn't short of cash.

The cost of taking them in... or even helping them, is easily explained.

Team/crew.

It wasn't Yu Xing who said this, but Qu Xuanqing. This imposing female boss glanced at them and said, "Grow up quickly and become our help. You can't join other forces. When we need you, do your best. Can you do that?"

The answer is definitely yes.

Yu Xing helped Zeng Ranran avenge her, so she naturally had no other intentions but only wanted to repay this kindness to the best of her ability. As for Zhang Yu, judging from the previous incidents, he really liked Ranran and was temporarily trustworthy.

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Nevertheless, when Zeng Ranran actually saw her living space for the next few years, she was still shocked and felt that it wasn't right for her to occupy such a large space all by herself.

"That's true." Qu Xuanqing nodded. "So what are your thoughts?"

"I'll discuss it with Zhang Yu." Ranran glanced at Zhang Yu, who looked expectant.

A few minutes later, the conclusion was fresh out of the oven.

"We only need one room; there are two bedrooms in the house anyway."

Yu Xing glanced at the two of them and muttered to herself, "Why am I always being fed dog food lately?"

Since Zeng Ranran, a girl, didn't mind this kind of thing and was willing to live with Zhang Yu, he had nothing to say. He nodded and took back a key.

"Does anyone else live in these three floors besides us?" Zhang Yu asked excitedly, pushing his luggage through the door with great curiosity.

Yu Xing gave a positive answer, "Third floor, Zhu Yan. But she's still in university, lives in the dormitory, and doesn't come back."

Qu Xuanqing's eyes flickered.

She and Zhu Yan were also very close, since they had both been cared for by Yu Xing since childhood. The difference was that she left after a while, while Zhu Yan grew up under Yu Xing's care.

Even their residences are so close...

The little tune is a bit sour.

The other rooms are empty; people may move in in the future.

Yu Xing wasn't interested in watching the two pack their luggage. He glanced at them a few times and then went downstairs. Qu Xuanqing followed closely behind him without saying a word.

"Take it."

A key traced an arc in the air and landed in Qu Xuanqing Xianqing's nimble outstretched hand.

"..." She smiled, making her smile even brighter.

"Third floor, right side. You can come and stay here if you're interested, otherwise it's fine." Yu Xing yawned, went into her apartment, and took out her phone, which had been vibrating since earlier.

I went to Fuhua City and now I have several new contacts on my phone.

Yu Jiaming, Gao Chang'an, and Zeng Lai and Huai, who came later.

Huai's real name is Wen Qinghuai, and he is a sculptor. At least Yu Xing knows whose ghost that unfortunate defective product came from.

However, he didn't beat Huai up.

The messages we're getting for him are coming from WeChat, sent by three different people.

Z: You're back! When are you going to treat me to dinner? I was a huge help with your case in the next city, and there's been progress on Wang Jue's uncle's end too!

IX: When are you coming?

IX: Zhao Mou asked me to ask this.

Zhao Mou: You've gotten off the plane, right? You might not believe it, but I just watched A Jiu add, "Zhao Mou told me to ask," and it made me so angry!

Zhao Mou: Hurry up and come over, I beat him up, you might see A Jiu with a black eye by now.

Zhao Mou:... He won't let me talk nonsense.

Zhao Mou: If you don't reply to me soon, I might suspect you've been kidnapped by the Luo family. I had a feeling you had some contact with them. Tsk, thinking about it, it's quite possible. Fine, I'll come pick you up.

Yu Xing: "..."

He hadn't checked his phone for only an hour; Zhao Mou was quite lively, which didn't match the cunning image he projected to the outside world at all.

Qu Xuanqing went to the kitchen and poured a glass of hot water. "Is the Zhao family urging you?"

"Yeah, they're afraid I'll get lost or something." Yu Xing found it a little funny.

This matter is a bit complicated. Some time ago, Zhao Mou contacted him and said that November 18th to 21st was the fixed gathering time of the Three Great Families.

Every year at this time, the Three Great Families would choose a location for their younger members and other young people affiliated with Three Great Families to gather together. At the same time, they would select people to participate in a live-streamed program called "Death Parallel Line," which was quite famous in the deduction system.

Putting aside how the show operates, this gathering is an opportunity for the Three Great Families to probe each other's secrets, and with their respective affiliates, it's a grand event for exchanging all sorts of information.

Knowing that Yu Xing needed all information related to Lingren, Zhao Mou took the initiative to curry favor, offering Yu Xing a spot in the Zhao family so that Yu Xing could gather information.

While you're at it, get this deal on the Meng Po's Soup done as soon as possible.

This might be the Zhao family's main objective. Over time, if other forces become aware of the existence of the Meng Po's Soup, the competition will intensify.

Not to mention, Zhao Mou, the little fox, had another consideration: he had learned about Yu Xing's strength from multiple perspectives, both directly and indirectly, and he really wanted to win Yu Xing over.

In this way, even if Yu Xing doesn't join the Zhao family's forces, at least she won't join Zhao family opposing forces. Under this premise, wouldn't it be better to give Zhao Yijiu, who already has a good relationship with Yu Xing?

Furthermore, since Yu Xing appeared using the Zhao family's quota this time, once she becomes more famous, the other two families will naturally consider placing Yu Xing within the Zhao family's sphere of influence when they recall this incident. Whether it's trying to win her over or poach her, they will always have some reservations.

A seemingly conciliatory gesture yielded three benefits; this was Zhao Mou's true scheme hidden beneath his smile.

However... Yu Xing was fully aware of this.

But he still accepted the invitation to the party.

Not everything is contradictory. At least for now, he has a good impression of Zhao Mou. Although his way of thinking is similar to that of a businessman, mutual benefit is also something that businessmen are good at.

Moreover, Zhao Yijiu was also on the list of attendees for this gathering, and she was also going to participate in "Death Parallel Line." Zhao Yijiu, who had just advanced to the Righteous Path a few days ago, was going to do her first Differentiation Tier deduction live. Out of a certain protective instinct, Yu Xing wanted to get involved.

Thinking of this, he first replied to Zhu Yan on WeChat, then replied to Zhao Mou, "I'll arrive this afternoon, are you sure you want me to pick you up?"

This year's gathering will be held in a neighboring city with a strong historical atmosphere. It's not far from Mijin City and is easily accessible by high-speed rail.

It's said to start on the 18th, but today is just a dinner for everyone to get to know each other. The main focus will be on the next three days.

Yu Xing had plenty of time to arrive in the afternoon. He stood up, stretched, and typed "an" in IX's chat box with a teasing tone. "Brother Jiu, I have no sense of direction, and this is my first time attending such a prestigious gathering. Won't it be difficult to handle the other members of your family? Why don't you come pick me up?"