Chapter 55 "The Deliveryman" ["Deliveryman, I was once...]

“Host, once you agree, there’s no going back.” The narrator interrupted the scene, still using the tone of Abbess Jingbai.

Jane Diedda replied, "When you say that, it's like saying that if I choose the devil, I will go to hell."

The narrator coldly replied, "No, you'll just lose your hair."

Jane Diedda: "..."

The atmosphere nearly collapsed for a second, but it was quickly brought back on track because Jian Dieda himself hadn't figured out how to deal with Zhong Yinghuai in front of him.

This instance is theoretically not the hell realm, it's called the human realm. But the absurd thing is that a rotting, oozing corpse can have a telepathic connection with him. Should he think carefully to avoid dragging Zhong Yinghuai into the danger of the next murder mystery game?

Zhong Yinghuai asked, "Have you thought it through? If you have, I'll quietly transfer the other two noodle shops to you tomorrow, so you can see our future property deeds, okay..."

Zhong Yinghuai, assuming they were mutually attracted, couldn't help but smile happily at the thought of their future together, and even wanted to kiss Jian Dieda. But when he leaned in to kiss him, he realized Jian Dieda was distracted. The poorly acting Jian Dieda was even asked, "Who are you thinking about?"

The answer that came out of his mouth was simply, "I miss my sister." Perhaps her body was still warm.

Zhong Yinghuai: "..."

They didn't use a baby diaper changer; he was really uncomfortable, and anyone would have wild thoughts in a moment like that.

"Don't tell me you can like women?" Zhong Yinghuai frowned, feeling genuinely uncomfortable in his chest. He scratched his head, waiting for an answer.

Shocked by the question, Jian Dieda didn't even notice that the narrator was eavesdropping. He wanted to explain immediately, but instinct made him blurt out the truth.

"I don't want to lie, Ninth Brother. I've never liked a woman, but I've never liked a man either. I don't know if I can like someone or not."

To everyone's surprise, Zhong Yinghuai reacted even more strongly upon hearing the truth, squeezing out a string of jealous words through gritted teeth: "Jian Xiaoshi, let me tell you, I'm yours now. You're not allowed to hide anything from me. If you ever dare to run off with another woman, I'll break my own legs so you can't go anywhere..."

Jian Dieda, feeling guilty and shocked, looked at him and said, "I didn't run away, you misunderstood, and when you get angry... that part of me will have to be naked, and I will be unable to go anywhere first."

Zhong Yinghuai listened to him.

The distorted emotions of jealousy paused briefly.

Upon discovering that Xiao Heipi's body was indeed shivering from the cold, Zhong Yinghuai's once again clear-headed expression began to slowly fade from his usual easygoing demeanor.

"Baby, let me hold you for a while. You're not allowed to think about women anymore, and then I'll put it on you."

Jane immediately said, "Okay, then let's hug for a while."

He added, "Ninth Brother, don't be so unpredictable, it scares me. Actually, I won't leave you." At least that's how it was until the search for the body ended.

For the first time, Jian Dieda provided others with a sense of security in a romantic relationship, even though he himself was not good at expressing normal emotions, but Zhong Yinghuai probably needed it.

"..."

Zhong Yinghuai stared at Jian Dieda for a while, then suddenly kissed him.

The two were in a state of confusion. Zhong Yinghuai was very agitated, and tears streamed down his face, making him even more sensitive than a woman.

Jane was startled and asked him what was wrong.

Zhong Yinghuai said with his eyes closed, "I'm sorry, it's all because Ninth Brother is always suspicious and jealous that I scared you."

Zhong Yinghuai: "Jian Xiaoshi, don't go. Even if you're lying to me, I'll always believe you."

Zhong Yinghuai's eagerness to pursue what he had said left Jian Dieda with a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings) amidst his silence.

The appearance, personality, and storyline of ordinary game characters are all created using data by Unique Systems' company.

Zhong Yinghuai's core database must never have been set to like men. His personal beliefs were overturned, which is why he wanted to open his heart and tell himself the significance of this special relationship to him.

Should it bend or not?

Sweat broke out on her neck involuntarily from the aftermath of the nightmare. Recalling what had been said not long ago, Jane Dieda agreed with one point about men.

Money is something you can't take with you when you're born or when you die. The only things that are truly real are the people you genuinely care about, the people who live well behind closed doors, and the promises you make for a lifetime. Money can't buy the glimmer of humanity within us.

At this point, the handsome man's promised hug turned into a ferocious biting and ramming. Zhong Jiuge's attack was too terrifying. Before Jian Dieda could recover, he was already trembling all over and almost turned into a puddle of mud.

The following night was incredibly stressful.

Zhong Yinghuai didn't sleep a wink all night; he was almost driven mad with depression.

Xiangxiang arrived at 5:30. When she entered, she didn't see Jian Die Daren. Then she ran to Zhong Yinghuai's room and was dumbfounded.

Having washed away the gloom of the previous day, the young girl who had just gotten her nails done, with her small handbag tucked in, pointed at two heads huddled together under the covers in the inner room and called out.

"Ninth Brother! Little Shi! It's only been a day since we last met, and you two are practically floating on pink bubbles, holding hands and watching TV all night! No wonder no one dares to come eat noodles here! Even a married couple isn't as mushy as you two!"

Jian Dieda had no idea that Xiangxiang would come. He got up in silence, and Zhong Yinghuai followed suit. Xiangxiang didn't want to see the two men putting on their pants, so she ran out.

The three of them sat down outside the shop.

Zhong Yinghuai made a veiled remark: "I'm unlucky. I hired an employee who talks in his sleep, and it keeps me up at night. I'll wait and see, and once I find a suitable person, I'll fire him sooner or later."

Xiangxiang burst out laughing and teased, "Ninth Brother, Xiaoshi, look at you two, you're like a married couple, good today and bad tomorrow. Xiaoshi is so shy, it's like you've bullied her."

Zhong Yinghuai's eyes immediately lit up. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a small, dark-skinned boy scratching his ears and cheeks like a monkey, trying to distract himself by flicking his sleeves and shaking his legs.

Zhong Yinghuai adjusted his kitchen sleeves, leaned down a bit, raised an eyebrow, and grinned mischievously. "Tell Ninth Brother, Xiangxiang, how did you figure out that Jian Xiaoshi was shy?"

The joke really went too far.

Xiangxiang laughed heartily: "It looks like everything! Ninth Brother, did you make Xiaoshi watch some inappropriate movies with you...?"

Jane Dieda couldn't pull off the first time.

Fortunately, Xiangxiang passed away later.

Boss Zhong couldn't contain his restlessness any longer and was about to wag his tail.

Immediately, Zhong Yinghuai wanted to go find his aunt and uncle. Jian Dieda knew that the man wanted to help him investigate the case and find his sister. Zhong Yinghuai also showed his eagerness to make a name for himself on his face.

Zhang Mei, Jian Xiaoshi's stepfather, is such a conservative couple. If they could owe Zhong Yinghuai a favor this time, Zhong Yinghuai would be more confident about coming out.

When it comes to matters of life and death, even one's own aunt or uncle cannot guarantee that they can handle it perfectly.

Fortunately, Mr. Zhong's aunt and uncle have already tacitly agreed that Zhong Yinghuai, this old bachelor, will marry his girlfriend from the shop and have a baby next year. This favor must be done well. It's hard to find someone, and the wedding date is tight. What if the young lady is not willing to marry Zhong Yinghuai at such an old age?

As the waiter, Jian Dieda, saw the cheerful Boss Zhong out of the store, he felt the system's call.

Narrator: "Scene change, rulebook 3.5 activated."

Jane felt a chill run down her spine. She closed her eyes, and a concrete step appeared on a background that was inexplicably completely black. But that wasn't the point. The point of the photo was that there was a pair of terrifying black handprints on the step, wide open and facing upwards, as if they were begging for help in a dying state.

This photo has a very bad energy. Judging from the posture, it may have happened just before the murder. The owner of the handprint was being held by the legs, his mouth and nose covered, and he was being killed while crying out.

The body sent a message that confirmed the deliveryman's guess.

The corpse is talking.

["Delivery driver, I was killed here. Please come find me, I beg you."]

After Corpse Guy finished speaking, he went offline.

Jane Dieda: "Hello?"

There was no response from the other side.

This analysis focuses on the main theme of finding the body. It seems that the most fatal murder location needs to be analyzed from the photograph. Judging from the neatness of the steps, the public area on the left side of the corridor of 107 Fu'an Community where coal briquettes and cardboard boxes are piled up matches the content of the photograph.

Xiangxiang called out from reality, "Oh, another takeout order. I'm going out for a bit. Oh, and you keep an eye on the shop, don't let the noodle soup dry up."

Before Zhong Yinghuai left, he told Jian Dieda not to investigate on his own, but to come instead, and especially not to go to Fu'an Community.

Jian Dieda couldn't go against his word, so he saw Xiangxiang's pretty and lively figure off. About five minutes later, Sun Dali walked into the noodle shop.

As soon as the man arrived, he stared at the figure behind the counter. "Oh, isn't this our male boss's wife?"

Jane Dieda knew this was straight man rambling nonsense, so she remained silent and didn't feel nervous at all: "..."

Sun Dali sneered three times, thinking he was being sarcastic: "No delivery today? Another excuse for something happening at home, huh? How dare you sit here and let Xiangxiang deliver! A month ago, I was the one who delivered all the food in Fu'an Community, even when it was windy and rainy! I even secretly finished Xiangxiang's portion! I was more hardworking than an ox."

"..."

When Jian Dieda, who was pondering the connection between the case and Sun Dali's words, was in a daze, it was as if he had discovered a new continent.

Then, during the brainstorming session, Jian Dieda opened the testimony package and found the second 'delivery' testimony. He noticed that Sun Dali's information card lit up.

"hiss."

Jane clutched her head, half-squatting behind the counter, pressing her thumb to her temple, finally realizing who the first deliveryman was.

He connected the timelines.

Two red lines appeared on the teleprompter.

"[Ever since the opening of Brother Jiu's Noodle Shop's third branch, the delivery service that Sun Dali was in charge of has never stopped]... Sun Dali was the first deliveryman to see the true faces of the eccentric duo. Yes, that's right."

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