82 Chapter 82

◎Do you think she is a burden?◎

The second episode of "Entering Metaphysics" will be held as scheduled in the next few days.

Since Dou Xiaorui was tied up abroad, the program team, at Qianyang's suggestion, re-invited the first guest, Xiaoshui, a beauty anchor from the Xiaoyueliang platform.

Xiaoshui has a carefree, lively and cheerful personality, making her suitable for adjusting the atmosphere during a show to avoid dull moments and awkwardness.

"Master Qianyang!" Xiaoshui stood at the door with a box in her hand and a smile on her face.

Sang Chen stepped aside to make way, "Please come in."

Qianyang has finished her makeup and is taking a rest.

"I heard that you recommended me to the show as a regular guest. I want to thank you in person."

Xiaoshui walked up to her and bowed solemnly.

Then he handed the box in his hand to her and said, "I know you need everything. This box contains desserts I made myself. I hope you don't mind."

"Thank you." Qian Yang nodded and motioned Sang Chen to take the things.

Xiaoshui spent a few days with Qianyang and realized that she was not a person who looked down on others and did not put on airs, so she relaxed a little.

"You are so awesome." Xiaoshui exclaimed.

"There are clearly many other guests to choose from in the industry, and many people in the entertainment industry want a piece of the pie. But as soon as you mentioned it, the director-general pushed everyone else aside, and the huge fortune fell on me."

Qian Yang said matter-of-factly, "I think you are more suitable."

"hey-hey."

"By the way, since Dou Xiaorui can't come back, are we the only two people on this show?"

"Well, that's what the director said."

"Entering Metaphysics" is a live variety show, which is full of unstable factors, so the length of each episode cannot be kept completely consistent. Qianyang only signed a contract with the program team for eight episodes, but did not stipulate the length of each episode. So after discussing with Qianyang, they decided to use the length of the first episode as the standard, which is about three to four days per episode.

Qianyang had no objection to this.

So even though the guest for the second episode, Dou Xiaorui, is temporarily not there, they still have to continue filming.

After entering the studio, the show began.

"Hello everyone, I'm Qianyang."

"Long time no see! Does anyone remember me? I'm Xiaoshui from the first episode!"

【Xiao Shui is back? 】

【Here comes my role as a troll, my voice for variety shows.】

【Welcome, welcome! 】

[To be honest, I think variety shows are always different from live broadcasts, and they need characters like Xiaoshui to set the tone.]

[(Whispering) Yesterday's live broadcast with Qianyang and Miss, neither of them is talkative or joking, and it seemed a bit awkward for some reason.]

【Not easy, not down-to-earth. 】

[I wonder what happened to the eldest lady and her sister.]

"From now on, I will be a permanent guest on our 'Approaching Metaphysics'! Master Qianyang and everyone, please give me your guidance!"

"Hey, they say the one who's close to water gets the moon first. I wonder if, as Master Qianyang's 'colleague', I can learn a little bit of your skills. I'll probably set up a fortune-telling stall under the overpass someday."

Qian Yang said: "Maybe not."

Xiaoshui opened her eyes wide, "Why!"

"Because you don't have wisdom."

Xiao Shui didn't give up, "Not at all?"

Qianyang nodded seriously, "Yes, not at all."

"Wow... so heartless and sad. I can't earn this much money."

Qian Yang said: "If you want to make money, you can actually consider changing direction."

Xiao Shui perked up and asked, "Master Qianyang, please give me your guidance."

Qian Yang said: "Be the host."

Xiao Shui nodded thoughtfully, "Come to think of it, I do feel more comfortable participating in the show than in the live broadcast."

【That makes sense.】

Xiaoshui, you might consider transitioning. I also think you're more suited to being a host, communicating with guests face-to-face.

Xiaoshui is genuine, has high emotional intelligence, and speaks in a pleasing manner. I think she'd be quite popular as a host.

[It just so happens that "Approaching Metaphysics" is a very good platform and stepping stone.]

[Wow, so do you think you can share makeup tips? 】

Come on, Xiaoshui! Enter the entertainment industry! Take us along to eat melons, and you'll be my only connection in the entertainment industry.

I like this lady's wit.

[Yes, beautiful and intelligent lady.]

[Ms. Qianyang's words are the truth, please do this.]

"Of course I believe Master Qianyang's words unconditionally! Ahem, I also hope that some big boss will appreciate me and give me a chance."

"Alright, alright, this isn't my job search, Director. Let's get down to business, or I'll have to pull out my resume in no time!"

The staff on site burst into laughter.

The lights on the big screen and in the studio gradually dimmed.

"What we are trying to verify today is a mysterious disappearance case."

A familiar female voice sounded in the studio. Xiao Shui leaned back on the sofa and walked to her feet and lay down.

"This is an incident that happened overseas. A 19-year-old American boy mysteriously disappeared while working part-time at a convenience store."

"Next, we will show you the last surveillance footage before he disappeared."

After the words fell, the screen gradually lit up.

The time displayed in the upper left corner of the surveillance screen is 10:09 pm.

There were no customers in the convenience store anymore, and the lights in most areas were off, with only the lights at the counter and the door to the storage room still on.

A tall and thin black boy was counting cash and checking accounts alone at the counter.

From time to time, car lights shine in from outside the door, and through the glass door you can see the neighborhood outside. Except for the street lights standing on the side of the street, it looks quiet and empty, and there are no pedestrians anymore.

This is a very famous case.

Yes, I've heard that too.

After the black boy checked all the cash and accounts, he went to the shelves to count the goods. After about five or six minutes, nothing unusual happened, and there were no pedestrians or vehicles passing by outside the convenience store.

Finally, he entered the storage room, quickly counted the goods, cleaned out the garbage in the store, pushed open the glass door and walked to the right side of the convenience store.

The surveillance footage ends abruptly here.

"No more?" Xiaoshui asked in surprise.

The female voice sounded heavy: "He disappeared across the wall from the convenience store."

"The place where he threw the garbage was right in front of the store, less than three meters away in the alley." said the female voice.

The image on the big screen changed and a photo appeared.

It was a dark alley with several trash cans of different colors, and traces of debris and sewage on the ground.

"This is a photo taken by the police after the incident. We can see from the surveillance footage that he didn't lock the door of the convenience store, which means he planned to throw away the garbage and then return to the convenience store. However, since he disappeared from the convenience store's surveillance, he has not appeared since."

"The police subsequently checked all the nearby surveillance cameras before and after the incident and found that the alley was in a blind spot. After he walked into it, he completely disappeared."

"This is so strange, could it be some unnatural power?" Xiaoshui looked at Qianyang curiously.

Qian Yang shook his head and said, "I didn't see any unnatural phenomena in the surveillance video or photos, but it's impossible for a person to disappear into thin air. Not even I can do it."

"Following investigation, the police discovered that the alley had only two exits, one in front and one in the back, and that the black boy was not seen emerging from the alley in the surveillance videos for the next few days."

"So, the police shifted their investigation to the people who entered and exited the alley during this period. However, this alley is a shortcut leading to two blocks, so there are no less than dozens of people coming and going every day, and none of these people have seen the black boy."

Qian Yang said, "He didn't leave the alley. The only place he could hide was in the trash can."

Xiao Shui agreed, "That's right. Could he have been knocked unconscious and put into the trash can? Or maybe he hid in there himself?"

The female voice said, "The police suspected this."

This case is quite a sensation.

【It can only be hidden in the trash can. 】

[…I saw some information about him on Tianya. Before joining the company, he went to a local hospital for a physical examination, so some people suspected that he was spotted by some wealthy person.]

[He's attracted to you? What do you mean? Do you want to support him?]

[No, it's probably because of his body and organs.]

[What the hell?! ! ! !]

Is it so scary?

[Oh my goodness... I got goosebumps.]

[Yes! The Chinese netizens are right. I've heard of this possibility too!]

[The black boy is very healthy, and the owner of that convenience store was once exposed for racial discrimination and never hired black employees!]

[OMG! This is so scary!]

[I heard his parents are still looking for him! ]

[I knew the boy's parents, and I called them immediately!]

"What did the police say?" Qian Yang asked.

A photo appeared on the big screen, showing a white garbage truck parked outside the alley, with two workers pushing a garbage bin to the side of the road.

"The staff did not find anything unusual in the trash can, and the garbage truck then went to the treatment plant, and nothing was found afterwards."

"That's even weirder." Xiao Shuidao.

"Indeed." Qian Yang nodded. "Can the foreign viewer in the barrage contact his parents?"

[Yes, yes! They are my neighbors, I have found them!]

Qian Yang said: "If they don't mind, I hope to have a video call with them."

[Yes! Thank you very much, Ms. Qianyang!]

The program team immediately sent a video call invitation to the foreign audience.

"Oh my God! Can Bell really be found?"

A translation subtitle appeared on the connected screen.

"Madam, madam, we desperately need your help. Bell is my only son. He has been missing for two years. We have been looking for him. Please help us!"

"We would give everything in the hope of finding our child!"

A couple appeared on the screen, the husband was black and the wife was white.

"Let me see your palms." Qianyang said.

A horoscope can mostly show things related to the person, such as health, life span, relatives, etc.

The horoscope can give a general idea of the relatives who are connected to him by blood, especially relatives such as parents and children.

The two of them could probably see the translated subtitles, and even if they didn't understand what they meant, they still reached out their hands.

Looking at the deep and shallow lines on their palms, Qianyang gradually frowned.

"How is it?" Xiaoshui asked nervously.

Qianyang shook his head, "It's hard to say."

"It's hard to say?"

Qianyang looked at the hopeful couple on the screen and hesitated.

"I don't know whether you want to find him or hope..."

【Hiss... Now that you say that, I probably know his ending.】

[You don't need Qianyang to tell you. After being missing for two years without any explanation, the chances of him still being alive are less than one percent.]

[Ah, Qianyang is probably worried about irritating them.]

The couple should be mentally prepared.

[Ms. Qianyang, I know what you're thinking, but no matter what the outcome is, I think Bell's parents should know the truth.]

Rather than searching aimlessly, let's at least get this thing to a conclusion.

The woman's face was haggard, tears in her eyes. "Ma'am, if you find anything, please tell me."

"Bear has been missing for two years. His father and I have been mentally prepared, but the axe hanging over our heads has not fallen. So we can't stop. At least, at least we need to know if he is still alive!"

If there is no news from the child, the parents will always hold on to a glimmer of hope and will not stop looking for him.

Even if he has met with misfortune, only by knowing this fact for sure can they accept this unacceptable reality.

Qian Yang nodded, "According to the horoscope, your children's palace has been extinguished, and Bell is no longer here."

Even though they had guessed it before, when Qianyang said it, the couple hugged each other and burst into tears.

"However, if you only have one child, the Children's Palace should disappear from your birth chart after Bell's death."

Xiao Shui was stunned and said, "What does this mean? Could it be that Bell is not dead yet?"

Qian Yang shook his head. "He's already dead. However, his body and hair were inherited from his parents. His soul has entered the cycle of reincarnation, and his Children's Palace has extinguished..."

Qianyang didn't continue speaking, not knowing whether this would be too cruel for his parents.

Xiaoshui heard her unspoken intention and covered her mouth and nose, "Oh my God!"

[What the hell? His body and hair are from his parents, his soul has already entered reincarnation, but his... body is still alive?]

【It’s not the body, but the organs. 】

How could an ordinary organ be so special? No need to guess, it's the heart.

[Huh? ? ? His organs were really dug out? ]

[Oh my god! This is horrible!]

【God……】

[He was being targeted while undergoing a physical examination at the hospital?]

Unbelievable!

[In fact, similar things are not uncommon in our country. Perhaps you have heard about the patient who died after undergoing appendectomy? It is said that his internal organs were disemboweled on the operating table.]

[Huh? Is that so outrageous?]

[I heard that wealthy people raise children specifically for this purpose, and that these children produce a strange substance...]

What island?

Are these people really lawless?

The couple was stunned, "Oh my God..."

"Ma'am, you mean, Belta... Belta..."

Qianyang pursed his lips and said, "His heart is still beating."

Tears welled up in their eyes and they both fell to the ground.

"Bell...Bell..."

"How could this happen... How could this happen..."

[Oh my god! Bell is only nineteen years old.]

[This is definitely related to the convenience store owner! ]

[Goosebumps! Has the trade in human organs reached this point?]

[The only darkness in this world that I can't imagine is that there's nothing they can't do.]

[How disgusting! This is a living person!]

In the mouths of those people, they are called piglets.

[But how did they take Bell away? ]

Seeing this barrage, Qianyang was silent for a few seconds.

"People can't move in the air. There must be a secret passage in that alley. I don't know the exact location."

"Can...can we find Bell's heart...where it is?" the woman asked with a sob.

She wiped the tears from her face, her voice hoarse.

Qianyang lowered his eyes, "Okay."

"Who is it? Who killed my son?!" the man shouted angrily.

"However, the person who killed your son may not be the current owner of this heart. I suggest that you cooperate with the police investigation and find the person who trafficked the organs. Then we will know who this person is."

Qianyang did not intend to help them directly, but only provided some information and asked them to seek help from the local police.

After the connection ended, everyone felt a little sad.

[Damn it, I'm a little worried about Dou Xiaoduo's situation.]

[Me too. Although Dou Xiaorui is fine, what about her parents and family?]

[Could Dou Xiaoduo be the organ bank they keep at home? ]

It's hard not to think, with the same birthday and blood type, that perhaps Dou Xiaorui's family had health problems and, unwilling to sacrifice their own blood-related daughter, adopted a daughter who looked similar.

[Oh my god...Didn't Dou Xiaoduo already be taken abroad to see that doctor?]

What if, I mean what if, Dou Xiaoduo can't come back? 】

[The Dou family is worried that Qianyang will expose the truth, so what should they do if they take action in advance? ]

【Xiaoduo is doing well.】

This is a barrage that floats lightly among many barrages.

"Miss Dou?" Qian Yang asked in surprise.

"Ms. Dou, are you watching the live broadcast?" Xiaoshui was also surprised.

Is this true or false?

Dou Xiaorui has a good relationship with her sister, so there's no need for her to lie.

Can I take a look?

【Have you seen a doctor? How do you say that?】

"Is it convenient to connect?" Qianyang asked.

【Can. 】

With the help of the program team behind the scenes, a connection was established with Dou Xiaorui who was on the other side of the ocean.

Dou Xiaorui was wearing a silk pajamas and her assistant was massaging her legs.

"Hello everyone, I'm Dou Xiaorui."

Dou Xiaorui greeted the audience dryly.

Qianyang asked, "Have you seen the doctor?"

"Yeah." Dou Xiaorui nodded slightly. "The doctor hasn't given a definite conclusion yet. We may need to observe for a while longer."

"Xiao Duo is not what you say she is. Don't make groundless guesses. She is the youngest daughter of the Dou family, my sister."

Xiaoshui said hurriedly: "I'm sorry, everyone is a little sensitive about Bell's matter. I didn't mean to target Xiaoduo."

Dou Xiaorui lowered her eyes. "While Bell's experience isn't uncommon, it's also extremely rare."

"Don't assume that kind of dirty thing is Xiaoduo."

【……】

[The words are as harsh as ever.]

Even if they didn't want her organs, borrowing her was a sure thing.

If you really care about Xiaoduo, then let Qianyang see why Xiaoduo's intelligence is only that of an eight-year-old. It won't delay your treatment of Xiaoduo anyway.

【That makes sense! 】

"Did you have your fortune told when you were a child?" Qian Yang asked without warning.

"What?" Dou Xiaorui asked back.

"Let me know."

When he was with Dou Xiaorui, she didn't seem to be interested in anything supernatural. Qian Yang never forced others to believe, so he never checked her horoscope.

She does not need divination by hexagram divination, which is only suitable for people with weak energy.

“I haven’t calculated it, but I don’t believe it.”

Qian Yang nodded and said, "I see."

If she hadn't been unable to find the reason for Dou Xiaoduo's intellectual impairment, she wouldn't have brought Qianyang to see Dou Xiaoduo yesterday.

Having said that, Dou Xiaorui hesitated for a moment.

"My mother believes this. She should have had it calculated."

"Is she with you?" Qian Yang asked.

"She's next door with Xiaoduo."

[Could it be her mother's doing? ]

[I just want to find out why Xiaoduo's intelligence was damaged.]

Even though you've raised Xiaoduo for twenty years, I don't think you can completely ignore her feelings.

[Yes, if this matter has nothing to do with you, then let Qianyang take a look. Maybe she can find the reason? ]

Dou Xiaorui could naturally see the comments, "If you can find the reason, that would be great."

Qian Yang said: "If you need, I can try."

Dou Xiaorui nodded and said to her assistant, "Let my mother get ready. The Master Qianyang she keeps talking about will talk to her in two minutes."

"OK."

"Does your mother know me?" Qian Yang asked.

"She's your fan. She's donated 800,000 yuan to your livestream this month."

Qianyang: “?”

Xiaoshui smiled and said, "So this auntie is one of us."

[Hiss... a fan of Qianyang? ]

[With so much money in tips in a month, he must be on the tipping list. ]

[No, so she deliberately sent Dou Xiaorui away yesterday?]

[I don't think Qianyang's fans would do something so outrageous, right?]

[Not necessarily. Not all of Qianyang's fans are good people.]

Dou Xiaorui sat up from the sofa. Her assistant picked up the computer that was connected, followed her, left the room, crossed the corridor, and came to the door of the next room.

"Wait! Don't come in! I need to touch up my lipstick!"

At this moment, a voice came from the room.

"I want to make up for it! I want to make up for it too!" Dou Xiaoduo's cheerful voice sounded.

Dou Xiaorui pursed her lips, pushed the door open and walked in.

"That's almost it, come here."

"Oh! Dou Xiaorui, your mother isn't ready yet!"

"Don't waste time, Dou Xiaoduo will be asleep soon." Dou Xiaorui said.

She raised her head forward and motioned her assistant to come over.

The screen followed the assistant's footsteps and moved into the room.

This is a spacious and luxurious bedroom with two floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the bustling city night view outside.

"Hello Master Qianyang, I am your fan and also Dou Xiaorui's mother. My last name is Wu." A woman with a square scarf draped over her shoulders looked at the camera with a smile.

"Hello, Ms. Wu." Qianyang said.

[This is a true fan, introducing myself first rather than the eldest daughter's mother.]

[Mom is so beautiful! Why does Dou Xiaorui look nothing like her?]

[Mom loves to laugh so much? I've never seen Dou Xiaorui laugh except when she's acting.]

[To be honest, Dou Xiaoduo looks quite like her mother.]

Dou Xiaoduo must have spent a lot of time with her mother before she was eight years old.

[…Then I don’t think she would hurt Dou Xiaoduo.]

"Dou Xiaorui's personality is nothing like mine. If she didn't look somewhat similar, I would have doubted whether she was my biological daughter!" Ms. Wu complained.

"Don't talk about these nonsense." Dou Xiaorui said.

"She has the same bad temper as her father." Ms. Wu retorted.

Ms. Wu turned her gaze back to Qianyang, "Master Qianyang, are you talking about Xiaoduo?"

"Yeah." Qianyang nodded.

Ms. Wu pursed her lips. "You said before that no request is too great. Regarding Xiaoduo's matter, I hope you won't intervene."

Qian Yang said calmly, "Really?"

"Mom?" Dou Xiaorui asked doubtfully.

Ms. Wu said: "I have never hurt Xiaoduo. I will treat her as my own child in the future. Even if she never recovers, I will always take care of her."

"Mom?" Dou Xiaorui's tone became a little heavier.

Ms. Wu smiled and said to Qianyang, "Master Qianyang, you should be able to see that I am not lying, right?"

Qianyang nodded, "Yes, you didn't lie."

【ah? 】

[She didn't lie, nor did she hurt Xiaoduo, so why doesn't she want Qianyang to help Xiaoduo? ]

[I don't understand. If it doesn't hurt Xiaoduo, just let Qianyang try.]

What do you mean? You don't want to cure Xiaoduo?

"Mom, what are you talking about? If she can cure Xiaoduo..."

"What's wrong with Xiaoduo doing this?" Ms. Wu asked back.

"Or, do you think she's a burden?"

【Author’s words】

Thank you for your support, mua [burst into tears]