Fighting a tiger in a dream

Is this really a health check-up benefit for the social survey team?

Yin Fengxin looked at the building in front of him with some trepidation. "If every person in the sample survey has to come for a medical examination, how much government funding will be wasted?"

Fang Jun smiled slightly, "It's troublesome if a lot of budget can't be spent; having a proper reason to spend it is actually a kind of wisdom."

"At least one-fifth of the government staff spend all their time figuring out how to waste money."

Yin Fengxin then looked at the sports car behind him.

Is that why you guys who get things done can drive sports cars?

He didn't ask the question aloud, feeling that asking it might expose some dark side of the staff.

He had repeatedly declined when these two people asked him to come for a medical check-up.

As a result, Mr. Fang made a phone call.

Less than thirty minutes later, the company leaders returned to the company and enthusiastically expressed their willingness to cooperate with the social survey and demonstrate good civic qualities and a healthy and positive spirit.

It's the middle of the night now.

Yin Fengxin had never seen a leader stay at the company until after 4 PM. Since the leader had spoken, he had no choice but to follow the arrangement.

He initially found it strange, but now he's starting to understand its meaning.

It seems they have a large budget they want to spend promptly, which is why they created this social survey project.

The more respectable the outward appearance, the better. It's also important to come up with some sensational topics, such as inviting citizens who work overtime late at night to come for a physical examination, to demonstrate the rigor and humanistic care of the investigation.

Even if you do a thousand of these physical examinations, the final cost will be nothing compared to the actual budget.

Yin Fengxin was well aware that similar things happened in their company.

"Alright, go inside now."

Chu Tianshu said something and jumped out of the back seat of the sports car.

Although this sports car has a back seat, it's rather cramped and not suitable for adults; at the very least, it would be uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the top was down, so Chu Tianshu stood in the back, his hand on the driver's seat, enjoying the night view the whole way.

I must say, it has a novel feeling of more freedom than sitting.

Because they had been notified in advance, once they entered the Special Investigation Bureau building, someone led them to the inspection area.

Yin Fengxin was undergoing testing inside, while several people were observing him from a room next door separated by one-way glass.

"This person's situation is probably not optimistic."

Doctor Jiang was still dressed the same as before, in a white lab coat, a high ponytail, and a mask, but he seemed to be chewing something, giving off a smell of chewing gum.

She didn't need to wait for reports; she could decipher a lot of information simply by watching the curves on the instruments outside.

"The level of danger is assessed as low, but the severity of the injury is assessed as serious."

"He appears energetic now, but it's actually a fierce facade born from self-contradiction."

"Based on the information you provided, his daily consumption of so much pure milk has clearly caused a distorted state in some aspect of his bodily functions. If left unchecked, he will perish along with the Evil Spirit within him in about fifteen days."

Fang Jun took out a cigarette, smelled it, and asked, "Can this be treated here?"

"According to the work regulations, we must do our best to provide medical treatment to such victims."

Doctor Jiang's voice was cold and clear, "But we can't cure him here."

Chu Tianshu had anticipated this.

He was unaware of the new materials and magical artifacts developed by the Special Investigation Bureau, but he had a deep understanding of the Special Investigation Bureau's medical research direction.

Besides those studies aimed at stabilizing the progress of spiritual practice and addressing potential problems in the practice.

The Special Investigation Bureau Division's research on treating the wounded was entirely geared towards "efficiency."

This is a bias stemming from their duties; they are responsible to the Special Investigation Bureau's personnel, and efficiency truly is their lifeblood.

As long as we can save our lives first, we can always transfer to another nursing home later.

Yin Fengxin's current situation is far too fragile.

The Special Investigation Bureau's usual methods were basically ineffective against him.

My advice is to tell him the truth.

Doctor Jiang said calmly, "At least we shouldn't let him waste his last days working overtime."

Chu Tianshu said, "No, revealing the truth now might make him not even last fifteen days."

Doctor Jiang glanced at him, pondered, and said, "That's possible."

"Sigh, anyway, the three Spiritual Qi have already partially closed the loop. The only thing left to wrap up this case is Brother Yin's matter. Let's put more effort into it."

Fang Jun sighed and put the cigarette back in the pack. "Find a reason, without telling the truth, so he doesn't have to work overtime and can relax a bit these days."

Doctor Jiang took out a jar of chewing gum and handed it to him, her voice still very calm.

"Don't smoke when caring for these patients; if you can't resist, chew gum instead."

Fang Jun took it, pondering, "What reason should I give?"

Chu Tianshu met his gaze.

After the two of them worked together on a few things, they felt they had a good understanding and whispered a few words to each other.

When Yin Fengxin came out, he ran into the two investigators in the corridor.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Fang Jun laughed, "That's great news, Brother Yin, you really are sick..."

Yin Fengxin exclaimed in surprise, "What?!"

Being sick is definitely not a good thing.

Chu Tianshu explained from the side, "But your illness is mainly a hormonal issue. If left untreated, it will worsen; if treated, it mainly relies on relaxation and recuperation."

"Our boss just came by and decided to make your case a model case."

"You can take a break during this period, and we will reimburse you for any expenses incurred during your convalescence."

Yin Fengxin was even more surprised. "You mean... you're going to treat me for free?"

He hesitated again, "But how long will this leave for recuperation take? If the leave is too long, my boss will definitely have a problem with it when I get back."

Chu Tianshu patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "Didn't you hear me? I'm making you a role model."

"At that time, you will be a popular and positive figure, and as long as you are still with your company, your company can also utilize this image."

"Don't worry, your leader is a sensible person and would never do anything foolish."

Yin Fengxin suddenly realized.

That's absolutely true!

They walked together out of the building, and it wasn't until they were almost in the sports car that Yin Fengxin rubbed his face.

"I can't believe I've had such a lucky break! When I was a kid, I'd only ever win 50 cents on a scratch-off lottery ticket. And in all my life, I've only ever had a 'buy one get one free' offer on a drink."

Yin Fengxin looked at the building again, "Why was I chosen as this example?"

"Among the people you investigated, is there anyone more seriously ill than me, someone whose image could resonate more with the public?"

Fang Jun said, "These things also depend on luck. It just so happens that when our boss was out wandering around in the middle of the night, it was the time when you were getting a checkup. Anyway, no matter what the illness is, as long as it's packaged well, the publicity will have a similar effect."

Yin Fengxin scratched his temple, seemingly lost in thought.

Chu Tianshu suddenly said, "Could it be that you feel guilty because you didn't suffer enough but still got this opportunity?"

Yin Fengxin quickly said, "It's not that bad. I'm actually quite happy to have this opportunity, it's just, um..."

Fang Jun looked at the steering wheel. "There are probably countless people in the world who are worse off than you, but there are also countless people who are luckier than you. Don't think too much about it."

If you feel you've received something you shouldn't have, then you might also consider how much you've lost in this society that you shouldn't have lost.

"That's just how society is going; we can't interfere, so we'll just have to accept its duality."

Chu Tianshu laughed and said, "Why are you suddenly so philosophical? If you were me, all I know how to do is talk."

His expression turned serious, and he spoke slowly.

"Yin Fengxin, you are a good person."

He jumped into the back seat of the sports car as soon as he finished speaking.

Yin Fengxin quickly said, "I'll stand at the back, Mr. Chu, please have a seat."

Chu Tianshu had already enjoyed the breeze the whole way; it was enough. If it blew again, he probably wouldn't like it as much.

"Fang Jun!"

Chu Tianshu patted the driver's seat, "Can we change cars?"

Fang Jun said, "Okay."

He drove away in a sports car, and a few minutes later, he came out in a minivan.

That van-shaped car looks familiar.

I see, so this is the car assigned to the Special Investigation Bureau, right?

"Let's go to your house first."

Chu Tianshu said, "Let me find out about your family's housing conditions."

Fang Jun was driving, and Yin Fengxin was in the passenger seat giving directions.

Chu Tianshu nestled in the back seat, watching the person in front.

"The fact that the Special Investigation Bureau couldn't separate the Kidney Jade Evil Spirit doesn't mean I can't try myself."

Chu Tianshu pondered in his heart, recalling the ancient annotations between the lines of "The Ghost Gate Witch Doctor," as well as the reflections left by his predecessors on their life's work.

There are many dishonest things in the world, but healing the sick and saving lives, supporting the living and refusing the dead, is the most upright and honest act, expressing one's true feelings directly!

Chu Tianshu smiled.

In the future, he would add that if he had saved a good person, he would be even more magnanimous and at peace.

While a minivan does offer more interior space than a sports car, its suspension doesn't provide the same level of stability.

Chu Tianshu nestled in the back, feeling the slight jolt of the ride. With many thoughts swirling in his mind, he unconsciously lowered his eyes.

Aww!!

As soon as Chu Tianshu opened his eyes, he saw a lion pacing not far away.

"I fell asleep?"

He looked around and saw that the number of lions, tigers, and pythons in his dream today was unusually large.

There were also swarms of vampire bats in the sky.

In the distance, there appeared to be birdcages as large as buildings, and in another direction, there was a rectangular bronze mirror burning with flames.

The way his illness manifests in his dreams due to external pathogenic factors is also related to the local environment.

The things I dreamed about today were mostly related to the feng shui of the Macau.

"This is the first time I've ever realized that my dreams can be so lively."

As Chu Tianshu was admiring the scenery, a tiger charged at him.

During those days in Wu Clan Stronghold, he also dreamed of tigers. Several times, he would slide over and before he even reached the tiger's belly, his feet would be bitten by the tiger.

These big cats are quite quick to react.

However, it also has weaknesses.

Headshot!!

Chu Tianshu punched the tiger on the forehead.

A slide tackle isn't fast enough, but a punch is fast enough.

Wu Song once said, "Grab the melon skin, strike the tiger on the head first."

Chu Tianshu punched it so hard that its entire body staggered backward, followed by a series of punches.

The tiger was beaten so badly that it was covered in blood, its teeth were knocked out, and it collapsed to the ground whimpering.

The lion pounced from the side.

Chu Tianshu seemed not to move, but suddenly shifted his body about two meters to the side, appearing diagonally in front of him.

He turned around and kicked out, his toe striking the lion's ear and knocking it down.

His footwork just now seemed to imitate Zhu Heng's "Barefoot Pigua," relying solely on the movement of his feet to move abruptly.

After Chu Tianshu discovered that he could fight back in dreams, dreams became a place for him to accumulate experience in martial arts techniques.

Although the actions imitated in a dream may not be as precise in reality, they still have a certain realism and can be used as a reference.

After he killed six lions, five tigers, and three pythons.

Even the wild animals in the wilderness seemed to feel a slight sense of apprehension.

Chu Tianshu knew that this was only temporary.

These things are nothing more than the subtle manifestations of those ostentatious spiritual artifacts and feng shui arrangements from the outside world.

They are not as cunning as real wild beasts, nor do they know when to advance or retreat.

He stood still, taking the time to relax and continue enjoying the scenery, when he suddenly noticed a figure by the small river to his left.

People?!

Chu Tianshu was very surprised, as he had never seen anything humanoid in his dreams except for himself.

Even if it's the aura of a humanoid ghost, when it manifests in his dreams, it's usually something like a poisonous snake.

That person, wearing a soft-brimmed turban, a long blue robe, and a small black sash around his waist, was not only a person, but also seemed to be an ancient person.

Chu Tianshu carefully walked around to the front of that figure.

The man's features were indistinct, but a beard could be vaguely seen. He seemed to be speaking, but in a low voice.

Chu Tianshu listened intently.

"If gods are spirits, how can they be believed?"

The person seemed to be talking to themselves, yet also seemed to be addressing a large group of people around them, making a solemn, long recitation.

"Even if a person suffers from a hundred ailments, they should persevere, seeking countless remedies and methods to overcome them, rather than turning to Ghost God..."

Do not seek help from Ghost God!