Nanny Cheng

More than a dozen police officers remained stationed at the Church throughout the night.

Tian Yuan seemed to have completely given up on maintaining appearances; even though he had already given his word to the Bishop, that man's high status and prestige were not enough to directly command him.

However, the case involving Feng Zi was different. It was a matter that all the councilors were closely monitoring, and they had issued strict orders regarding it. This was the true key to his future and career prospects.

Therefore, he only left a dozen officers at the Church, placing the deputy superintendent in charge of the investigation, while he himself led the main force to continue searching through every Labor District in Yuguang, acting as if he would tear up the very ground to ensure the person was found.

It was under these circumstances that the Twilight Blessing within the Church was held.

During the lunch break, Nanny Cheng led Li Wei, Feng Zi, and three others to a prayer hall.

The Church staff had already arrived, all seated on long benches and dressed in formal black Twilight robes. Even Wang Xiaole had been brought here; it seemed his great-aunt had taken the money and, having not taken it for nothing, was providing some care.

At the very front of the prayer hall stood a Starlight Cross made of pure silver, its surface glowing with a faint white light.

This Starlight Cross was the [Late Twilight] of the Sun Branch District.

It was responsible for connecting to the Neural Complex of the Bishopric. Whenever someone in the Sun Branch agreed to join the Twilight Project, they could use [Late Twilight] to extract a strand of their own nerves and integrate it into the Bishopric's Neural Complex, truly becoming a part of the Twilight.

Nanny Cheng sat with Li Wei and the others on a bench. In front of them lay a Gospel Book, already opened to the fourth paragraph of the seventh chapter, which discussed the definition of "beauty" within people's moral concepts.

This passage of the Gospel was recited in unison throughout the prayer hall. As the prayers continued, the soft white light emitted by the [Late Twilight] on the high platform grew increasingly bright.

Everyone bathed in the white light could feel a sense of relaxation from the inside out, as if soaking in a hot spring; both body and spirit were effectively nourished.

When the recitation of the Gospel concluded, the white light on [Late Twilight] gradually faded, marking the end of the Twilight Blessing.

The process was quite mundane, but the effect was highly potent; whether it was Li Wei, Feng Zi, or the other three children, all felt as if they had just enjoyed a restful sleep.

Just as the blessing was about to end and Nanny Cheng had already stood up to lead them away, a wheelchair was slowly pushed into the room.

When the elderly man was brought inside, all the Church staff in the prayer hall stood up and bowed, calling out in unison.

"Lord Bishop!"

The old man waved his hand gently at those standing, signaling them to sit.

"The Sun is currently in a time of trouble, and not even the Church is spared. The incident at the cemetery is a grave matter, and we must provide an explanation to the people who trust us. After this blessing concludes, I hope you will all cooperate with the Police Department to bring the investigation to a result as soon as possible."

The priests and nuns bowed their heads in agreement, and at this moment, the Bishop's gaze fell upon Li Wei and the other four children.

A gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Are these the five most outstanding performers from this Choir?"

Nanny Cheng appeared very attentive before the Bishop, completely devoid of her usual rigidity and sternness.

"Yes, Lord Bishop. Because of their excellent performance, they were rewarded with the opportunity to attend this blessing today."

The Bishop signaled the nanny behind him to push the wheelchair, bringing him closer to Li Wei and the other four.

He looked at each of the five children very carefully, the smile on his face never fading, as if expressing his great satisfaction with them.

"They are all good children. You may tell them more about the doctrines of the Twilight. If they are willing to join us and become one of our own, that would be even better."

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Wang Xiaole, who had been staying in the corner like an invisible person.

Upon noticing the Bishop's eyes on him, Wang Xiaole's body visibly stiffened. He appeared very nervous, but when that comforting, relaxed voice sounded, he couldn't help but relax.

"Xiaole, is it? You must also work hard to study the doctrines and the Gospel. Perhaps one day, you too can become a Church priest."

Hearing these words, a look of surprise and anticipation couldn't help but appear on Wang Xiaole's face.

A Church priest was clearly a status two classes above a laborer; it was a position of a great person he hadn't dared to imagine before. And now, one of the most powerful and influential people in the city had actually said he had a chance to become a priest!

"Can I really do it?"

"You have a pair of very clean eyes; they will bring you good luck. I sincerely hope that one day in the future, if I am not yet too old, I can personally place the Starlight Cross that belongs to a priest into your hands."

He winked at Wang Xiaole, smiling in encouragement.

After offering words of encouragement to everyone present, the elderly Bishop seemed somewhat mentally exhausted, and the nanny pushed him away, leaving the prayer hall.

"That Bishop is truly a very good person. Even in the center, it is difficult to encounter such a kind and benevolent Twilight believer."

On the way back to the Choir, Feng Zi, walking beside Li Wei, whispered to him.

Li Wei did not offer any evaluation of this. He merely watched Nanny Cheng's straight back and said softly.

"But even when facing such a good Bishop, our Nanny Cheng seems somewhat afraid of him."

Feng Zi turned to look at Nanny Cheng's back, her face filled with confusion.

"How did you see that?"

"When the Bishop was leaving, your attention was all on him, but I was watching Nanny Cheng. Her hands, which had been tightly clenched, slowly relaxed, and the expression on her face became much more at ease."

Hearing Li Wei's words, Feng Zi frowned.

"That's not right. I heard from the other nannies that Nanny Cheng is an old servant who has followed the Bishop for a long time. Even if she made some mistakes in the past, the Bishop never punished her too severely. Why would she be afraid of him?"

Li Wei shook his head, his eyes obscure as if he were thinking about something else, and then he changed the subject.

"Can you stop using your communicator to chat with me about nonsense every night?"

Feng Zi glared at him and said in a low voice.

"What do you mean by nonsense? I am imparting physics knowledge to you so that you can study science more deeply!"

"Is gossiping about your roommate not liking to wash her feet also part of science?"

"There must be a balance between work and rest! I was afraid you would be exhausted from studying, so I deliberately found topics to help you relax!"

"I think you just don't dare to talk to anyone else and can only find me to chat with."

"You've learned to slander! 626!"