He Made It Out

After saying goodbye to the boss, Jiang Xueming was given two hours of rest as arranged by the lobby manager.

During this period, the station will draw engineers and bricklayers from other trading hubs to help build [JoeStar].

Jiang Xueming sat on a bench in the corridor of Lingweng Church, preparing to go for a security check, which involved a long queue.

In his spare time, he handed over [JoeStar]'s engineering design drawings to the manager.

Then Xue Ming, "Let the craftsmen see clearly, I will work with them to build this club."

The manager took a look at the design drawings and became inexplicably excited.

"Mr. Jiang Xueming, you actually want to do these things at the train station?"

Jiang Xueming: "You must have heard what I was saying to the BOSS just now, right?"

Manager: "Seeing this picture in person gave me a completely different feeling."

Those were very thick engineering documents.

There were thirty-three draft design pages alone.

Its main entrance is decorated in a simple and down-to-earth style, just like a coffee shop in an ordinary alleyway, with many light boxes displaying descriptions such as [snacks, coffee, guns, weapons, music restaurant].

Just like a barbecue stand, you can tell at a glance.

A side door has been opened in the corridor facing the station building, providing a place for people returning home to sit and rest, and there are also food stalls nearby.

Further inside, there are steps and rope ladders leading to the second-floor fighting ring and gym, as well as a fire-fighting steel column, allowing impatient people upstairs to slide down immediately to replenish their energy.

In addition, there is a children's slide that runs through the entire three-story staircase.

The manager saw it and immediately asked, "Can you make it bigger?"

Jiang Xueming: "Huh? I originally designed it for children to play with."

Manager: "The adults want to play too. I'd like to slide down with my wife in my arms."

Jiang Xueming scratched his head, pondering the issues of load-bearing capacity and material strength, and finally nodded.

"OK."

Returning to the design drawings, looking further away from the long table next to the window booths, there is a dance floor covering an area of about 100 square meters. The main stage is located in the southeast corner, facing the window and the door— Fenxing. Fenxing can immediately see the signal lights for the nightclub to start.

Heading towards the main gate, there is a neat, long, straight table.

The liquor cabinet and fresh/frozen goods are all here; the kitchen is further away, in the northwest corner, away from the dance floor.

A cantilever crane is installed in the garage that extends out to the southwest.

Further along the road leading to the observatory, there is a large workshop with all kinds of tools for cutting, forging, die casting, grinding, etching, and photolithography. Next to the workshop are tool sheds and material storage areas.

Back at the main gate, there was a large, blank sign.

Jiang Xueming took out his pen and wrote down [JoeStar·The Nameless Star].

The manager asked impatiently, "What about the others? Have you finished drawing the other floors?"

Jiang Xueming: "It's finished. You can take your time looking at it."

The manager remained silent, his head bowed as he meticulously examined the detailed blueprints. Occasionally, he would look up to observe Jiang Xueming's expression, utter a cryptic sigh, and inquire about the room's function.

"What's the purpose of this room with the crying face painted on it?"

"The movie theater owner said Mr. Jason is a crybaby, and I think there are probably many people who need a secluded place to cry and release stress."

"And here? Why is there a big padlock drawn? And a cigarette?"

"It's a smoking room. Once you go in, you have to smoke continuously for half an hour, or you won't be able to get out."

"Hahaha. And... what about here? And here? These little living rooms with pictures of beds?"

"The bookshelf has a hidden door that leads directly to the guest rooms of the Council of Five Kings. If you get tired, you can go back and sleep directly without having to go back to the side door on the first floor."

"What is the purpose of this three-tiered log bridge?"

"It's for duels. Any grudges you have on your journey can be settled on the bridge. If you fall off the bridge, you'll land directly in the swimming pool of the second-floor gym and be ridiculed by all the gym patrons."

"Huh? Isn't this just stirring up trouble?"

"Win or lose, the two people who stand on the narrow bridge will eventually fall into the swimming pool. It's just a matter of what order they go."

"Hahahaha! I get it, this is a perfect place to confess your feelings!"

"If a couple were to reconcile through a duel and get married in the swimming pool, they could then turn around and laugh hysterically at all the other gym-goers."

The manager closed the design drawings, looking satisfied as if he had just finished a hearty meal, and prepared to leave with his belongings.

Before leaving, the manager took out a passenger ID card and added a line of text at the bottom of the card.

He stuffed the documents into a black envelope and handed it to Jiang Xueming.

"The leader of the Nameless Gang, I'll have to call you that from now on."

Before Jiang Xueming could react—

The manager hurried back to the boardroom counter to greet the other passengers.

There wasn't time to ask more questions--

--I still haven't found out what "the boss" means.

He pondered the name carefully and suddenly had a strong, unreal feeling.

To the Senate of the underworld, Mingde's remains were like a dragon-headed staff in the hands of the leader; perhaps that's what the manager was referring to.

Xue Ming didn't think much of it, after all, he was a man of principle.

Vague and unrealistic titles are the most impractical things.

He opened the envelope and took out his crew identification.

This certificate is a booklet issued by Nine Realms Station to all passengers.

Unlike Braille cards used for medical examinations, this is more like a certificate that signifies a passenger has passed their probationary period and is finally ready for formal employment.

[Jiang Xueming]

[Age: 22 years old]

[Job Description: Nine Realms Station Employee/Passenger]

[Employee details: Mr. Jiang Xueming grew up in Hengyin, Xiangnan, and has lived with his younger sister since childhood.]

Mr. Xue Ming's family situation is very complicated. He was raised by adoptive parents who trafficked people. He must have learned a lot about surviving in a dangerous society from these two criminals since childhood.

When Mr. Xue Ming was twenty-one, his sister Jiang Bailu was branded with the Vita Imprint. Her extraordinary Inspiration led the train station to find him and deliver a box of tickets.

He was a brilliant, decisive, and courageous genius who successfully completed the investigation mission.

What gave me, the boss, a headache was that even the most powerful Universal Elixir in the world couldn't cure Xue Ming's habit of stealing guns. But later he stopped stealing and decided to buy and make them on the spot.

In the chaotic environment of the underworld, he possesses extremely strong combat skills, whether it be shooting, hand-to-hand combat, or pain tolerance.

Although it's not very obvious, I can sense that Mr. Jiang Xueming is a person who hates evil as if it were his enemy, and he has a deep hatred for evil things. According to him, this is related to his family experience in the surface world - specifically the unethical business of human flesh trading. If you or your friends are involved in this industry, please do not talk to Mr. Jiang Xueming about these things. If you do, I hope you are in good health.

After a rigorous evaluation, we finally decided to hire this handsome young man.

He underwent one or two transformations, but the previous sentence doesn't count.

He grows very quickly; you might see a Morpho butterfly when you meet him.

Mr. Jiang Xueming has the contact information for two VIPs: David Victor and Wen Bucai can be considered his teachers. Or rather, this kid will instantly turn into a bloodsucking leech and frantically suck anything new or deemed necessary to learn. Be careful, passengers, if you possess a unique skill—don't get drained dry.

To this day, Mr. Jiang Xueming still travels at Nine Realms Station.

The last line is the manager's comment.

Hello, if you see this ID, please treat this passenger kindly. It means he has truly let his guard down completely with you.

[He seemed somewhat aloof, and even after becoming a passenger, he couldn't shake off his cold, devilish demeanor. He rarely revealed strong emotions and was very quiet.]

[However, I must remind you that Mr. Jiang Xueming is a very easy person to get along with. Don't try to deceive or cheat him, because everything you demand will eventually be repaid in kind. He has a place in the Senate—that petty BOSS will never let you off the hook.]

Put your documents away safely; it's almost time.

After Xue Ming completed the security check, the Polarized Sextant test result remained the same.

[Examinee: Jiang Xueming]

[Verification Date: January 15, 2025]

[Inspiration: Beyond Specs]

[Spirit: Beyond Standards]

[Combat Skill: Outside the Standard]

[Madness Index: None]

[Survival Will: Out of Specs]

[Intracranial Contraband - Spirit Calamity Concentration: 100%]

Nothing has changed.

Ever since this number exceeded the limits of the instrument panel --

Jiang Xueming had always had a question in his mind.

Is it possible that I'm not human at all? Otherwise, how could I have such outrageous data?

How did my sister get the Vita Imprint on her body?

The bat-shaped monster that Xiao Qi encountered was also related to the Madness Butterfly.

However, this vague sense of unease gradually dissipated.

Since Bailu is still doing well, I posted 18 updates on Weibo today. I played ping-pong with Aunt Bu Mei at the hot spring hotel, and we ate, drank, and shopped all the way.

Thinking it over and over will only lead to indecision.

--Keep going, keep moving forward.

Jiang Xueming stopped overthinking and immediately dialed Bu Liuxing's number, wanting to ask A Xing to come and do the security check. Afterwards, he would work with the bricklayers to build the house.

But

I can't get through to A Xing on the phone.

There was also an unread text message on my phone from Jason Megan.

[Jiang Xueming, although it may be impolite, I still want to talk to you about this kid Bu Liuxing.]

He repeatedly asked me to keep his secret, but I had already formed an inseparable bond with him, and I couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

Meteor is a simple person. He told me that he has two Wool Sheep companions, which is actually quite absurd.

It's absolutely impossible for Wool Sheep to fall in love with a human; you must keep a close eye on him—these are beasts with astral knowledge and superhuman intelligence; they are cunning and have terrifying appetites. If Meteor continues to associate with these two monsters, I'm afraid...

Before he could even finish reading the message, Jiang Xueming had already started running.

He first ran back to his hotel room and found Meteor's large backpack.

He immediately returned to the ward and sought help from room 3301.

"3301! You're the Lapis Lazuli Guards! Can you find A Xing based on this scent? He's in grave danger."

Before Jiang Xueming could finish asking...

Teacher San San pouted, looking rather unhappy.

She picked up Bu Liuxing's bundle and activated the spirit within her physical body—

--The face and features distorted and twisted within seconds.

The girl, who was originally quite pretty, suddenly developed gray and white hairs on her face, her nose protruded, her jawbone became deformed, her ear bones shifted upwards, and as her black hair swayed, a pair of wolf ears appeared, making her unrecognizable.

Jiang Xueming was stunned by this sudden change of expression and didn't know what to say.

Only those glasses remained on 3301's face, with long, upturned eyelashes, a pair of large, watery eyes blinking as she silently pondered, her pink nose delicately sniffing the air.

Seeing the employer's surprise, 9527 wanted to say something to lighten the mood.

"Uh, I had the same expression when I first saw Teacher San San transform, don't be scared."

Jiang Xueming: "As long as we can find Meteor, I'm not afraid even if she becomes a Cybertronian."

Apart from the head-

--3301's limbs also underwent slight deformation. Its hands could still be vaguely human-shaped, but its nails became sharp and long. It could use its ten fingers to press the fingerprint unlock button on a mobile phone and walk upright. However, a thick layer of gray fur grew all over its body, and its bluish-gold eyes were linear beast pupils.

3301 said, "Come with me, I can smell it, this rich young master is nearby."

Jiang Xueming: "That's good, but why didn't he answer my calls?"

3301 rushed out the door, leading the way while answering, "Maybe he's broken up with his girlfriend again?"

Upon hearing this, 9527 in the ward immediately tried to get out of bed.

"There are melons! Fresh melons! I want to go too!"

Before she could get up, Jiang Xueming immediately attacked her again with face wash, knocking her unconscious.

"Get some rest, I'll be right back."

3301 led Xue Ming to the food stall on the platform.

Same location, same menu.

Bu Liuxing was clean and squatted next to a small table. There were no oil stains from the Mapo Tofu. There were about ten bowls next to him, which were also clean.

He just ate; he didn't cry or say anything unnecessary.

Then Xue Ming came and patted Liuxing on the shoulder.

"Are you alright? What happened, A Xing?"

Bu Liuxing immediately pulled Ming Ge to sit down.

His tone was calm, as if he were describing something that had nothing to do with him.

"Ming Ge, I'm going to find the two girls, Wool Sheep. I want to know how they've been these past few days. I'm very concerned about them."

Jiang Xueming moved closer to A Xing: "And then?"

Bu Liuxing continued, "There's something I've been keeping from you. Last time I secretly hitched a ride on a train to see my two younger sisters, I almost got eaten by them. It was really dangerous."

Jiang Xueming: "Jason told me about this."

Bu Liuxing: "I'm sorry, Ming Ge."

Jiang Xueming: "What did these two big dragonflies do to you this time?"

Bu Liuxing: "They lied to me, saying that they had a younger brother who wanted to study and take the postgraduate entrance exam for railway engineering, and asked me to lend them three thousand zeolite coins."

Jiang Xueming: "Hmm"

Bu Liuxing: "I borrowed it, and then I was blocked."

Jiang Xueming: "Yeah, it's okay, just consider it a lesson learned."

Bu Liuxing: "Ming Ge, you're not going to cause trouble for them, are you?"

Jiang Xueming: "No, at most I'll turn it into a dish. You know, I have no compassion for any living being other than humans."

Bu Liuxing: "Forget it, Ming Ge, it's not that serious. Actually, they've already been captured."

Jiang Xueming: "It's a pity, I still wanted to personally feed your online lover to you, so you'd learn a lesson."

Bu Liuxing: "I went to Golden Township to find them. I shouted downstairs at their building and confessed to them."

Jiang Xueming: "Confess what?"

At this point, Bu Liuxing couldn't hold back any longer.

"I confessed to them—I didn't sleep with any alien widows. I was just bragging and making things up because I was afraid they'd laugh at me for being a virgin, which would be embarrassing. That Canaan sister just took a vial of my blood, hugged me for a while, and then never paid any attention to me again—I've always only had Big Dragonfly in my heart, no other woman."

Jiang Xueming was stunned. "So you slept with him before?"

Bu Liuxing pouted, "I'm sleeping with them, not sleeping with them. I wasn't ready yet, and I almost got torn to pieces and eaten by them."

Jiang Xueming brought over a bowl and spoon, feeding Liuxing tofu. "I really don't know what to say to you."

As Meteor ate, tears welled up in her eyes again. "Ming Ge, why can they so easily exploit my feelings to swindle my money?"

Jiang Xueming: "Don't be sad because of this."

Bu Liuxing tried hard to explain, "The reason I'm sad isn't because they lied to me, but because I can no longer trust these women."

Jiang Xueming: "You went downstairs to their building, did you get any results?"

"There was no result," Bu Liuxing explained. "I transferred the money this morning, responded to the call at noon, and watched helplessly as the two of them were taken to the Qingjin Police Department. They were still wearing red cloths tied to their bodies when they left—they were propaganda banners."

Jiang Xueming: "What did you write?"

Bu Liuxing looked disappointed. "It said 'Beware of online scams'—then Comrade Qingjin contacted me, and that afternoon they recovered the stolen money and transferred it back to my HC card."

Jiang Xueming: "You didn't call the police? It seems these sisters are repeat offenders? Did other victims call the police?"

Bu Liuxing shook his head, his eyes red and swollen. "I don't know, I really don't know."

Jiang Xueming: "It's alright, A Xing."

"Ming Ge, I have a question for you." Bu Liuxing looked utterly heartbroken. "Is it true? Is my dream really impossible to achieve? I just wanted to find a very unique girl."

Jiang Xueming: "Is your usage of the adjective 'strange' the same as my understanding of it?"

Bu Liuxing ignored Ming Ge's idle chatter and continued speaking.

"I think, the underworld is so big, there must be girls like this—she would make me feel very curious, she wouldn't ask me how much money my family has, she wouldn't think I look stupid, she would just be simple, someone I can eat and play with everywhere, running around like crazy."

Jiang Xueming: "What you're saying is no different from what you're saying about owning a dog."

Bu Liuxing: "Ming Ge, your tongue is getting more and more venomous."

Jiang Xueming: "I'm sorry, I apologize, but we don't need to be sad over a bad woman."

Bu Liuxing: "I'm just scared."

Jiang Xueming: "Don't be afraid, let's go look together, we're sure to find the ancient race girl you like."

Bu Liuxing leaned on Jiang Xueming's shoulder.

--Although saying it would ruin the mood.

But I still have to say that because A Xing was too tall and burly, he was sitting on the floor next to Xue Ming.

Xue Ming rarely saw A Xing with a melancholy expression.

This once energetic young man now seems to have been brutally defeated by reality.

A Xing pouted and covered her eyes, but couldn't stop the tears from flowing. It was like the moment her ideals shattered, and nothing could be right anymore.

"Ming Ge, I promise I won't do anything reckless again. I understand your reasoning back then; becoming a monk is a good thing."

Xue Ming: "What exactly did you understand?"

A Xing said, "I will keep my heart safe and protect it carefully."

At that very moment--

---3301 made a sound.

"Nothing else, I'll head back now?"

To be honest, this young woman was quite embarrassed, standing there without being able to say a word. Listening to her employer's complicated love history, she suddenly felt very sad and heartbroken.

But this has nothing to do with Teacher San San. Unlike her work clothes, the pants of her hospital gown had no holes and no tailbone support design. Half of her buttocks were exposed along with her furry tail, covered only by a thin layer of clothing, which was very embarrassing.

Jiang Xueming and Bu Liuxing looked over at the sound.

Xue Ming nodded. "Okay, thank you for your hard work."

Until 3301 left.

A Xing didn't say a word. He just watched the big, fluffy tail sway back and forth, and watched the strange girl with wolf ears, a long nose, curved eyelashes, and bright eyes running forward while looking troubled, adjusting her glasses to see the road clearly, and clutching the hem of her hospital gown.

Jiang Xueming tentatively asked, "You've already come out of this?"

Bu Liuxing nodded.

"Yes, I've moved on."

Jiang Xueming: "You know how to shave heads."

Bu Liuxing: "To make it easier to wear a hood, transform into a werewolf, and become insane."

Jiang Xueming: "He has entered a Buddhist monastery."

Bu Liuxing: "I prayed to Buddha for years, but in an instant she kicked me out of the Buddhist gate and into the Gate of Death."

Jiang Xueming: "Keep your heart safe and secure."

Bu Liuxing: "I want to learn how to make clothes from Lady Fenxing to protect her tail and butt."

Jiang Xueming: "You're heartbroken, you're sad, you can never trust another woman again."

"What nonsense are you talking about, Ming Ge!" Bu Liuxing exclaimed in astonishment, "She's not human!"

Jiang Xueming pushed the boy away.

--Raise both hands high above your head and clap.

"Wonderful."