Weird Invasion 6: Dreaming

In the dean's office.

The dean was concerned and comforting Gu Xi, hoping to change his mind and take him to the hospital for a check-up.

Gu Xi just sat there obediently. He drank water when asked and ate when asked. He also cooperated with questions, but he refused to follow the ambulance.

The child who had always been well-behaved, sensible and obedient in the dean's impression suddenly became very stubborn.

In order not to delay Liang Gaoyuan's treatment, the ambulance had to take Liang Gaoyuan away first.

Xie Yunsui sat on a sofa away, leaning his head to observe Xiaoxi.

It's just a checkup, why are you so resistant?

Could it be that he has some bad memories of the hospital environment? PTSD?

"If he wants to rest, why not go back to the dormitory and get some sleep? He must be very tired after what happened today."

Xie Yunsui suggested that he would not force them to go to the hospital or not. After taking his medicine, even the most serious injuries would slowly heal.

The dean thought so privately, but since it was to cooperate with the investigation, he raised his eyelids and glanced at Officer Li who was standing at the door as a gatekeeper.

Li Chi: “…”

Gu Xi had already asked about what happened before the conflict with Liang Gaoyuan. After that, Liang Gaoyuan's mood suddenly changed, and he was beaten unconscious, so he couldn't get anything out of him no matter how much he asked.

He was on the phone with Shen Hanshuang, who was questioning students in the classroom.

The students' retellings in groups of three or two matched what Gu Xi said.

Speaking of which, regarding this fight, many people pleaded for Gu Xi.

"Gu Xi? Gu Xi is very well behaved and a very nice person. He often helps us with work. When he goes out to sell things, he is sweet and sweet. He sells the fastest and doesn't rest after he's done. He helps us share the work."

"Gu Xi was already here when I arrived. He listens very carefully to the dean and teachers. He usually spends his time reading and sleeping. On weekends when we have nothing to do, we all make plans to go out and play, but he just rests in the dormitory and never goes out."

"Liang Gaoyuan can't stand him. On the first day he came, he grabbed Gu Xi's bed, saying he wanted to sleep on the balcony. He even snatched Gu Xi's chicken leg to eat. I think he is just picking on the weak."

"Gu Xi is a very good person. Look, he didn't fight back even when he was beaten. Officer, you must investigate this matter thoroughly. Don't let the dean give Gu Xi a serious warning."

…

The shelter is full of children in puberty, most of whom are here due to family accidents, so they are actually very difficult to manage.

The director established a rule that if you fight, you will be given a serious warning, and if you have three serious warnings, you will be asked to leave the shelter.

Real troublemakers don't care about this, but for most children who have received orthodox education, this rule is very deterrent.

Li Chi listened to everyone's pleas. It was obvious that Gu Xi was usually a well-behaved child, but he had suffered an unexpected disaster this time.

Liang Gaoyuan was being mysteriously invaded, and he must have been unaware of it.

He turned to the three people in the office who were looking at him and nodded: "Okay, I understand your side of things."

The dean went to send Gu Xi back to the dormitory, while Xie Yunsui was left behind to talk.

"Mr. Xie cares about these children?" Li Chi looked at Xie Yunsui who was paying attention to Gu Xi's back as he left.

Xie Yunsui retracted his gaze, leaned back on the sofa, and smiled faintly: "Officer Li, there's no need to belabor the point. If you have anything you want to know, just ask directly."

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Gu Xi returned to the dormitory and promised the dean that he would have a good rest and would not force himself if he felt unwell. Then he finally sent the dean away.

Four bunk beds were crammed into the small space, with Gu Xi's bed next to the door, on the top.

There was no one in the dormitory at this time, and Gu Xi leaned against the bed and was in a daze for a while.

There was a faint smell of medicine in his mouth, probably because he was fed medicine while he was unconscious.

They said they were beaten badly by Liang Gaoyuan, but now they don't feel anything and the pain is not as intense as they imagined.

Before being knocked unconscious, Gu Xi thought he was going to be beaten to death.

At that time, I thought that maybe it would be better to die, so that I wouldn’t have to live so hard.

But he was a little reluctant...

Gu Xi went to the bathroom to wash up briefly, washed off the blood and dirt on his body, changed into soft and light pajamas, and climbed into bed.

Taking off the perfect and well-behaved smile that he pretended to have in front of others, only at this moment did Gu Xi's eyebrows and eyes truly relax.

He likes to sleep, and only when he sleeps can he feel happy.

Consciousness slowly sank into sleep.

…

"I'm back!"

The moment he pushed open the door, Gu Xi was embraced by someone. He pressed his hand against someone's jaw and laughed twice: "Are you waiting for me here again?"

"Well, you were out all day. I missed you."

A warm and pleasant voice sounded above my head. When it said "I miss you", I seemed to be able to feel the vibration of the chest of the person behind me.

Gu Xi's ears were filled with warmth: "Today, today I came back very early~"

"Then we can spend the whole night together."

A sweet smile appeared in Gu Xi's eyes.

He was held tightly in his arms, feeling like the only one in the world.

"Dinner is ready. It's all your favorite food, and there's dessert..."

He was pulled towards the dining table by someone. The atmosphere was so warm that even the color of the lights was just right.

He lowered his head subconsciously.

Gu Xi knew he was dreaming. He had been having this dream for several years.

Sometimes it is a cozy two-bedroom apartment with modern design, sometimes it is a rural wooden house with a yard full of fragrant flowers, sometimes you live in a cave, and sometimes you stand on a multi-story tower.

The living environment may change, but what remains unchanged is the man who always treats him kindly.

Only in front of him could Gu Xi feel the surging and omnipresent love.

He was well loved.

The only regret was that he could never see this person's face clearly. Whenever Gu Xi tried hard to see his face clearly, he would wake up from his dream.

Over time, Gu Xi got used to looking up and then quickly lowering his head when he was dazzled by the light/sunlight.

As long as you don't pursue his face, he won't be awakened and can continue to feel loved.

"I had a conflict with a classmate today. He got mad and wanted to hit me. It hurt so much..."

He acted as if nothing had happened in front of others, but only when he got here did Gu Xi dare to reveal his true feelings.

Gu Xi showed the scars on his arms, feeling full of grievances.

As expected, he hugged me tightly and said endless words of comfort.

"Don't cry, this won't happen again."

The temperature of his palm as he stroked her hair was burning, and he suddenly said something he had never said before.

"I'm late, Xiaoxi."

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"Mr. Xie is a newly emerged sorcerer?"

"How awful! Aren't you called the Abnormal Management Bureau 'Spiritualists'?"

"I have never heard of the surname Xie among spiritualists."

"Are you sure your Abnormal Control Bureau has gathered all the warlocks in the country?"

Li Chi was silent for a moment.

When the country regarded metaphysical professions like sorcerers as ignorant, it lasted for decades and many sorcerer families had their inheritance broken.

It has only been three years since the strange incidents occurred, and there are actually not many people willing to be recruited by the state.

According to what the dean revealed and what the classmates in the headphones said, Xie Yunsui's method of hanging Liang Gaoyuan in the air with just a stretch of his hand showed that Xie Yunsui was much more professional than Tong Qiwei, and his ability was more like that of a legendary sorcerer.

At such a young age...

Is he the heir of a large family with a long heritage?

Li Chi's tone slowed down a bit: "This time the strange thing was solved by Mr. Xie. I wonder what the strange thing is?"

Xie Yunsui said lazily, "The red shadow has a bad temper and likes to eat living things, preferably humans. It likes to hide in dark and damp corners. Once it encounters a personality that suits its temperament, it will cling to it tightly."

Li Chi:!!!

Is it so specific?

"Is this... is this something you learned from your heritage? So, there have been monsters like this in history?"

Xie Yunsui smiled and said, "No, this is what I saw."

Li Chi: "...See?"

Before he could ask in detail, there was a knock on the door. Shen Hanshuang and Tong Qiwei had completed their tasks and came over to report.

They glanced at Xie Yunsui, obviously wanting Li Chi to have a moment to talk.

Li Chi paused and said, "Let's report here."

It’s a good opportunity to see Xie Yunsui’s attitude.

Chen Hanshuang hesitated for a few seconds, but still believed in the captain's decision and said:

"Captain Li, there are no surveillance cameras here. I've asked all the students in the three classrooms, and they all said that before today, they hadn't noticed any signs of abnormality in Liang Gaoyuan. Even before Liang Gaoyuan hit someone, everything was normal."

"So far, only Liang Gaoyuan has been apprehended. Unfortunately, this shelter doesn't have surveillance equipment, and the children don't have cell phones or anything like that to record. Although they all describe Liang Gaoyuan's condition, it still doesn't match the information in the strange database."

Tong Qiwei chimed in, "I've inspected the entire teaching building, and the energy reaction in the water room on this floor where the incident occurred is a bit stronger, around the C+ level."

After many studies, their Abnormality Management Bureau has divided the weirdness into various levels, and classified them as S, A, B, C, and D according to the danger level from high to low. Among them, level B and above are formed weirdness, level C is unformed weirdness but can affect humans, and the + sign is more harmful and can cause death.

Li Chi repeated in a low voice: "C+ grade...Are you sure the test is correct? C grade is an unformed weirdness, invisible to the naked eye."

Tong Qiwei was a half-baked person himself, and he panicked when Li Chi asked him. He thought that he had made a mistake in the test and wanted to go out for another test.

Xie Yunsui obviously understood what Li Chi meant and said with a smile, "Your energy detector is correct. This strange phenomenon is indeed invisible to the naked eye."

Li Chi said: "But you can see it."

Chen Hanshuang and Tong Qiwei suddenly opened their eyes wide.

Xie Yunsui: "It's a talent. I was born with the ability to see things that others can't."

“…”

"Just kidding."

Li Chi and the other two: Not very funny.

"You are from Group 7 of the Abnormal Management Bureau. Are the levels of other groups similar to yours?" Xie Yunsui asked curiously.

Li Chi looked over with a hint of vigilance: "Are you concerned about our Abnormal Management Bureau?"

Xie Yunsui said, "I just feel that if the entire Alien Management Bureau is only as strong as you, I might have to consider living in another country."

Li Chi and the other two felt offended again.

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The author has something to say: Sorry for the late update. I wrote this chapter incorrectly, so I deleted it and rewrote it. I will give everyone a small red envelope for the comments below this chapter today~