This matter had clearly been on the assistant's mind for a long time. He could have pretended not to know anything before, but with what happened today, all the strange things from before would turn into a bomb that terrified him.
Upon hearing this, the director scratched his head in distress and sighed repeatedly.
"Could it be something unclean?" he asked Jiang Nuo.
Jiang Nuo pushed open the door to the ward. In just two hours of unconsciousness, Zhang Quan's appearance had changed drastically. His mouth was open involuntarily, and his whole body was stiff.
"Human-shaped zombie."
Jiang Nuo murmured softly, touching Zhang Quan's arm. This level of hardness was far beyond what a normal human body could achieve, let alone explain it from a medical perspective.
"You can't stay in the hospital any longer. The yin energy here is no less than that of a crematorium; it will accelerate your death."
As he spoke, he stuck a yellow talisman on Zhang Quan's forehead.
Everyone in the ward was familiar with this action. The assistant's legs were trembling. "Brother Zhang, has he turned into... a zombie?"
"Only the dead become zombies. He's still alive, he's just been drained of a lot of his life force."
Jiang Nuo explained, a smile suddenly appearing on her face, "But it doesn't really make a difference. If it were suddenly awakened, it would still instinctively bite humans."
The people in the ward gasped and took several steps back.
Si Yan looked towards the door again, "Has Zhang Quan's family not been notified?"
The assistant said, "Brother Zhang has no other relatives. His only grandmother recently passed away, so he's all alone now."
He wiped his face, his voice trembling with tears.
"Brother Zhang has been very good to me, treating me like a younger brother. I just feel... I've let him down."
Jiang Nuo immediately chimed in, "Since you feel bad for him, then you should help him."
He took out a few talismans from his pocket, handed them to his assistant, and instructed, "Take Zhang Quan back to his bed, wrap Glutinous Rice around his body, and change the talisman every three hours."
The assistant listened attentively, "Then... what if Brother Zhang suddenly wakes up and bites me when I change the talisman?"
His face was filled with genuine fear, his lips were white, and Jiang Nuo chuckled, teasing him, "Then you'll just have to be eaten."
Assistant:!!!
His face was almost as pale as Zhang Quan's on the bed.
"Haha! I was just kidding."
Jiang Nuo patted the boy on the shoulder, "Don't worry, as long as Glutinous Rice doesn't turn black, it'll be fine."
Assistant: "What if it gets tanned?"
Jiang Nuo immediately replied, "Then run quickly."
Assistant: "..."
I wanted to cry but couldn't.
But remembering how good Brother Zhang had been to her, the assistant sniffed, "Okay! I'll take good care of Brother Zhang until Teacher Jiang Nuo finds a solution."
The director waved his hand, "I'll drive you back; it's dangerous on the road anyway."
"Director, how are we going to explain this to netizens? Should we tell the truth? It seems that Zhang Quan's company has absolutely no intention of suppressing the trending topic."
The staff member asked.
"Let's be honest, everyone's slowly starting to accept that ghosts exist in this world anyway."
Si Yan warned, "Don't film. The person behind this hasn't been found yet."
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The official Weibo account of the Brocade Rivers and Mountains" posted: Thank you for your concern for the cast and crew. The doctor's diagnosis is as follows: they are currently out of danger but still in a coma.
However, according to @ Jiang Nuo's examination, the actor's coma was caused by unnatural forces, and the underlying reasons have been commissioned for investigation.
Following Si Yan's advice, no photos of Zhang Quan's face were taken; only photos of the talisman and Glutinous Rice were taken as proof.
The Cream Puffs Are So Delicious: Is this some kind of supernatural force, or as some might say, a ghostly encounter?
The Stream Flows with a Rushing Sound: I see!! I knew it was impossible for it to be slapped like that with just one palm!
Waiting for the Roses to Bloom: No way?? You guys actually believe that? How come everything related to Jiang Nuo seems to be tainted by ghosts and monsters...?
Just Eat a Box of Oranges: LOL, I do believe in ghosts, but where did all these malevolent spirits come from, and Jiang Nuo even witnessed them all??
Many netizens still refused to accept it, but now that the facts are out, the Glutinous Rice Fans and the unscrupulous critics can no longer tolerate it.
Just Eat a Box of Oranges Glutinous Rice with Watermelon: @JustEatABoxOfOranges, is it possible that even if there are ghosts, you won't see them, but they might be right next to you?
Glutinous Rice with Potatoes: Is God Nuo going ghost hunting again?! If you don't want him to hunt ghosts, just say so. Otherwise, if your brother dies, it won't have anything to do with God Nuo anymore!
Just Eating Glutinous Rice Is Nice Too: Oh dear, let's not push the haters too hard, or they might get angry and do something rash~
Food Oozing Oil: Report! The corner of Jiang Nuo's coat peeking out from next to her belongs to Si Yan. The young couple are out ghost hunting again! Confirmed!
Tonsils Never Speak: @food Food Oozing Oil, you won't starve!
Unlike the buzz surrounding the Gua Zui video, the production team's explanation went largely unnoticed. It was just a statement, and the director even said they didn't need to spend money on trending topics, so it didn't generate much buzz at all; it all depended on the fans' reactions.
Some conspiracy theorists believe that Jiang Nuo did this on purpose, so that as long as he said he couldn't catch the vengeful ghost, Zhang Quan could die openly and legitimately.
Many people hold similar views, and the online discussion is in an uproar.
Jiang Nuo didn't read a single word.
Through Zhou Bapi's connections, he got in touch with the president of Taiying Entertainment Company, which was behind Zhang Quan.
Since Zhang Quan still carries traces of that power, and the assistant mentioned strange things happening in the president's office, we can only start our investigation from there.
Jiang Nuo wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but as soon as he stepped into this place, he felt a very familiar aura that could even make his soul uncomfortable.
But just like yesterday, it was gone in an instant.
Jiang Nuo pressed her chest, seemingly oblivious to the scrutinizing gaze of her secretary who came to greet her, and continued to observe the interior of the building.
Until we reached the top-floor office.
The young CEO, Zhou Yize, waited in his office with a smile on his face and even made Jiang Nuo a cup of coffee.
"Welcome."
Zhou Yize showed no sign of nervousness, gesturing for Jiang Nuo to sit across the table, his eyes filled with a hint of nostalgia amidst the teasing.
"I want to ask, have you forgotten me? Otherwise, why would you need to contact me through someone else?"
Jiang Nuo, who was examining the office furnishings, turned her head in confusion and slowly frowned. "I know you before?"
"As expected."
Zhou Yize chuckled softly, adjusting the edge of his frameless glasses. "We were high school classmates, and you pursued me."
Jiang Nuo: "..."
This is a lie! Absolutely a lie!
Then I secretly thought to myself, thank goodness I didn't bring Si Yan today.
He paused for a few seconds, carefully recalling, but couldn't recall any significant memories from high school.
That's because I was incredibly dull-witted; I was either being bullied, on my way to being bullied, or spending all my time engrossed in books.
After hesitating for a long time, Jiang Nuo finally managed to say, "Do you have any evidence?"
"Certainly."
Zhou Yize pulled out a picture from her phone, "You might not remember, but... you were really cute back then."
Jiang Nuo shuddered, feeling a chill run down her spine at the word "cute".
It would be strange if anyone other than Si Yan used this word to describe him!