Chuan Liu has always believed: “Chaos is not an abyss, chaos is a ladder.”
Therefore, the magician Chuan Liu chose the criminal exile island – “Paradise Island.”
On this island, filled ...
Chuanliu frowned; she was unwilling to give up like this.
She searched the other corners of the room carefully again, and even gently felt around on Susan's bed, but still found nothing.
Knowing he couldn't stay there too long, Chuanliu sighed helplessly, put his things back where they belonged, and quietly left Susan's room.
In fact, although Qianchuan admitted to being the boss, Chuanliu still had many unanswered questions in his mind.
For example, why did Susan get involved in this?
Is it just because of the good relationship between the string of coins and hearts?
For example, what exactly is their relationship with Crazy Feng?
Why did Susan take Lao Feng away?
Judging from the look of deep hatred that Lao Feng had when he mentioned the First Everything Shop, it seemed that he had a long-standing grudge against Qian Chuan's shop. But what does this have to do with Susan and Qian Chuan?
What role did Susan play in all of this?
What is she going to do to Lao Feng?
Too many questions remain unanswered, and for now, we can only conclude that there are intricate connections between Susan, Qian Chuan, and Lao Feng.
Even disregarding all that, why did the notes about "Little Devil" disappear without a trace?
Did Susan take it and hide it?
Did Lao Feng foresee Susan's movements and hide himself?
Or perhaps it was hidden away by the "little devil"?
And the very thing that Chuanliu cannot ask is the largest Yorozuya (Odd Jobs Shop) on Paradise Island—the First Yorozuya.
If the current information is correct, everyone in the Block City could potentially be a "little devil".
Qian Chuan is also one of the suspects in "Little Ghost's" case.
If Lao Feng's notes disappear at this juncture, the suspicion surrounding Qian Chuan will greatly increase.
Chuanliu had to admit that a seed of doubt had already taken root in her heart.
Having clarified their thoughts, Chuanliu set off again.
She wanted to visit Lao Feng one last time before he left.
When I last saw Lao Feng, his symptoms of madness had improved considerably. I hope he can answer his questions "without notes" this time.
As Chuanliu walked deeper into the alley, just as he was about to knock on the door, it suddenly creaked open by itself.
A strange sense of surprise welled up inside her, and her gaze quickly swept across the room.
The room was completely empty except for the large furniture; even the rocking chair that Old Feng used to lie on was nowhere to be seen.
This sudden change made her frown; it seemed that the day Old Feng left was drawing ever closer.
Her gaze shifted to the interior of the house, where the owner sat with his back to the table, his gray and disheveled hair visible only from the cover of the tall office chair.
The figure appeared lonely and forlorn, giving off an air of a hermit who lived in seclusion.
Chuanliu gently knocked on the door, trying to get the old man's attention.
However, the old man behind the chair did not react immediately. After a while, he let out a gasp, as if he had just been woken up from his sleep.
"ah?"
The old man uttered a bewildered question, instantly shattering his previous image of a wise man.
Chuanliu knocked on the door again, raising his voice to remind them:
"Old sir."
At this moment, Old Feng seemed to regain consciousness. He didn't turn around immediately, but instead crossed his arms and rested his elbows on the chair armrests, as if he was thinking about something.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
His voice was deep and powerful, as if carrying a mysterious and unpredictable force, pulling him back from the brink of collapse once again.
As Chuanliu stepped into the room, a somber atmosphere seemed to permeate the air.
At the same time, Lao Feng's large office chair slowly turned, revealing his wrinkled yet firm and powerful face.
Old Feng sat upright in his chair, his face solemn, his eyes calm and still, like a bottomless lake.
He gazed silently at the masked girl before him, as if an invisible force was flowing between them.
Standing in front of Lao Feng, Chuan Liu felt an invisible pressure emanating from him. She nodded slightly in acknowledgment, then calmly sat down in the chair opposite Lao Feng.
Old Feng's demeanor suggested he had anticipated her arrival. He broke the silence first, calmly saying:
"You've arrived."
Chuanliu nodded enigmatically and sat down. "What did the old gentleman find out?"
Did Susan or Qian Chuan say something to him?
Old Feng continued, “Life is short, and we are all just passing through. We pursue meaning and try to capture the moment, but we are often blinded by our own self-righteousness. Fate is unpredictable, and life is ever-changing. In the fog, we lose our true perception. Let go of your obsessions, feel life, and the true meaning may just emerge at this moment.”
If Chuanliu was curious before, now he has become a question.
What exactly is he trying to express?
Looking at the serious-looking Old Feng, Chuanliu had no choice but to ask, "Sir, I've come to ask you about someone."
Old Feng looked into the distance. "Did you bring what I asked for?"
Kawami nodded and took out the "8 of Diamonds" that he had gotten from Kenshin.
Old Feng's eyes flickered slightly, as if he was forcibly suppressing his excitement. He coughed twice and said, "Young man, state your question."
Chuanliu said, "I want to investigate 'Kid's' identity on Paradise Island."
A look of doubt appeared in Old Feng's eyes, as if he was thinking about the name.
After thinking for a long time, he slowly stood up, opened the filing cabinet behind him that had been almost completely emptied, stood with his hands behind his back for a while, and then said:
"I'm sorry, young man, I don't remember having this person on Paradise Island, and I don't have the information you're looking for here."
Chuanliu had already guessed this might be the outcome. Without pausing, she continued to ask, "Then I'd like to ask someone from the City of Cubes."
"who?"
"Money string".
Old Feng nodded, as if he were retrieving memories.
Then, under Chuanliu's expectant gaze, he said, "String of Pearls, also known as String of Pearls Sedum or Star Maiden, is a perennial succulent herb that grows in clumps with small branches."
"..."
For a moment, there was complete silence.
Chuanliu suppressed the urge to roll his eyes and said, "Sir, I'm asking about the money string in the City of Cubes, it's a person."
"Oh...I see."
Old Feng nodded knowingly, stood up again, looked over his filing cabinet, and then took out one of the few notebooks he had.
Turn to a page and show it to Chuanliu.
The latter's vision went black.
What Lao Feng showed her was the encyclopedia entry for the plant string of pearls he had just mentioned...
Old Feng...
No, he should be called Crazy Feng. He was staring at her with wide, round eyes, completely devoid of the cunning and calculating air he had just displayed.
Chuanliu sighed inwardly; she knew that Madman Feng had relapsed again.
She patiently added, "Sir, I asked about the '6 of Diamonds'."
To everyone's surprise, Old Feng was taken aback for a moment, then said in confusion:
"I don't know who '6 of Diamonds' is."