Chapter 37 The child's father? Yu Qing was completely...

Yu Qing was completely wrapped in the blanket, and his voice came out muffled from under the blanket.

"I'm fine, I've gotten out of bed..."

Zhou Fengyun didn't hear clearly, only that the voice sounded muffled and unclear. Fearing that something might have happened to the pregnant man, he opened the door and took a look.

Then I saw a large white blanket covering the ground.

The bed was a 2.6-meter-wide bed, and the matching quilt was huge. When Yu Qing rolled over, the quilt wrapped around him several times, and he couldn't get out.

"Don't move, I'll help you." Zhou Fengyun walked over, bent down, picked him up along with the blanket, and put him on the bed.

He groped around for a bit and found the edge of the blanket, then grabbed it and pulled on it.

The person caught in the middle rolled around once.

Yu Qing grabbed one end of the blanket and covered himself with it. "That's enough, thank you, Captain Zhou."

"Oh, I got a call from the hospital. Everyone's out of the illusion. I'll go check on them. You rest here. The takeout will be here soon. I'm off now." Zhou Fengyun said as he walked out.

He promised not to snoop on his personal information, so naturally he wouldn't blatantly spy on him like this.

Yu Qing asked, "Do I not need to go at all today?"

"I'm not sure, let's wait for notification here." Zhou Fengyun said this, then closed the door and left.

Yu Qing then lifted the blanket and stretched.

He had just finished washing up when his takeout arrived.

The delivery guy left the food at the door, and only opened the door to get it after everyone had left.

A super large insulated bag.

Yu Qing opened the insulated bag, which contained a large portion of dry-pot frog, a Lao You fish, a portion of cumin fried pork ribs, a portion of steamed egg with minced shrimp and meat, a portion of chicken soup, a portion of garlic broccoli, and a portion of pancakes.

A large bowl of rice.

Looking at all the dishes, Yu Qing suddenly remembered something. Oh no, he hadn't gone home all night and hadn't even told Gu Tuo.

He immediately took out his phone from the storage space.

Sure enough, there were many missed calls and messages.

He immediately made a video call to Gu Tuo.

Gu Tuo answered the phone and asked, "Where are you? I'm about to call the police."

Yu Qing hurriedly explained, "I'm fine, there's no need to call the police. I just had a sudden idea yesterday and came to Huaicheng. I'm in Huaicheng now."

"Huh? What are you going to Huaicheng for? Isn't Huaicheng haunted? I saw in the video that Captain Zhou and that mysterious big shot went there."

"I originally came here to gather inspiration for my creative work, since there are so many mountains around. When I arrived, I happened to see the news that some big shots were coming, so I wanted to see what they were like. Then I saw some shocking inside stories. I got so nervous that I forgot to tell you. But I'm fine now, so you don't need to worry about me." Yu Qing's lies came out of his mouth without hesitation.

Since it seemed flawless, Gu Tuo believed it.

"Did you see Captain Zhou and the big boss?" Gu Tuo asked.

“I saw it from afar. I heard that the elderly people in the nursing home have all woken up.”

"Really? Was that ghost killed? How did it wake up? I saw some short videos online saying that the leaders of the hospital and the Bureau of Supernatural Abilities are all heartless. Is that true?"

Yu Qing nodded: "It's true. People's hearts are unpredictable. If Captain Zhou hadn't arrived in time, these old people might have died."

"Yes, those people were awful. Thankfully, everyone's awake now. So, when are you planning to come back?"

"I'll just watch the show. Can you help me get a few more days off? Just say I'm sick, and I'll give you the latest gossip when I get back!"

"Okay, then you need to be careful. You're pregnant now," Gu Tuo whispered into the phone, afraid that others would hear.

"Okay, okay, I'm hanging up now, let's talk later."

"Uh-huh."

After hanging up the phone, Yu Qing breathed a sigh of relief; it felt good to be cared for.

However, having grown accustomed to being alone and living by himself, he found it somewhat troublesome to explain to others where he was and what he was doing.

Yu Qing ate while browsing short videos online.

He admires the photos others took of him.

Those amazing people created a lot of background music and special effects for him.

Anshi Culture and Tourism Bureau also issued three separate announcements, each specifically naming this mysterious bigwig from Anshi.

They were afraid that it would be snatched away by someone else.

However, the Huaicheng Nursing Home is even more popular.

The hospital entrance is now packed with media.

Everyone is waiting for the first-hand news.

Other trending news about Huaicheng includes condemnations of the Superpower Bureau, demands for a thorough investigation of the Superpower Bureau and the hospital, and calls for the resignation of the Bureau's director and hospital director.

There are all sorts of sounds.

Yu Qing liked every single post.

They love watching the drama unfold.

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Zhou Fengyun arrived at the hospital and, after learning about the situation, did not see any ghostly aura there.

Just as he was about to head to the nursing home, Lu Lin came running up to him with a document in his hand.

"Captain Zhou, here's the information you requested. I checked it out. There have been cases of people jumping off buildings at the nursing home in the last two years, but they weren't elderly residents. It was the son of one of the residents. He's still alive, but in a vegetative state." Lu Lin's eyes were full of flattery. He knew he was in deep trouble. After this was over, the organization didn't know what to do with him.

If Zhou Fengyun were willing to say a few good words for him, he might be able to get a lighter sentence.

Zhou Fengyun reviewed the documents.

He handed the file bag to Lu Lin: "Thanks, I'm going to the nursing home."

"Captain Zhou, let me go with you. I can help out." Lu Lin followed eagerly.

"No need." Zhou Fengyun quickened his pace, and Lu Lin gave up after chasing for a while but couldn't catch up.

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The ghostly aura of the nursing home was still there, but this time, as soon as he stepped inside, the entrance was shut by two large black doors formed by the ghostly aura.

Zhou Fengyun had a premonition that the ghost had appeared.

He went upstairs.

A golden sword stood beside him, gleaming and illuminating the path.

He came to the corner of the stairs on the third floor and saw a black figure standing at the end of the stairs.

The figure was intangible; it was surrounded by wavy energy that was fluctuating.

The figure had no facial features, but Zhou Fengyun could sense the killing intent emanating from it.

The shadowy figure said angrily, "I hate you!"

Zhou Fengyun, with an icy expression, responded indifferently, "Mm."

The shadowy figure grew even angrier and roared, "I hate you!"

Zhou Fengyun stood at the corner of the stairs and did not continue to go up.

"reason?"

"Why are you stopping me from being a good person? Why?" The shadowy figure clenched his fists in frustration.

"You are harming people."

"I don't!"

“You do. You think that letting those old people live in a happy dream means they will be happy forever, but if they continue to sleep, they will die. You are the murderer who killed them. A murderer is a bad person. You are a bad person,” Zhou Fengyun said coldly.

"No! Without me, they would only be more miserable. It's because of me that they're happy. They even smile in their dreams. Doesn't that prove I'm a good person?"

"If they truly cherish the happiness in their dreams, why would they be awakened by their loved ones? Even if there is bitterness and tears in real life, it is a tangible reality. Allowing people to live in a dream is merely a temporary fix; nothing changes in reality, and the pain doesn't disappear because of the dream. True happiness lies in waking up, solving problems, and improving family relationships. What is your obsession?"

Zhou Fengyun took a step and slowly walked up the steps.

step.

"Is it because you've been called a bad kid since you were little?"

Two steps.

"You crave praise and want to be a good child in your parents' eyes, but they always say you're not good enough and always criticize you. You try very hard, but you still can't compare to other children."

The shadowy figure roared, "Shut up!"

Zhou Fengyun continued walking upwards.

"When you grow up, you will work hard, want to make money, make a lot of money, and want your parents to think that you are better than other people's children."

You crave a compliment, but your parents have never praised you.

Instead, they blamed you for having bad intentions, for doing something that disgraced them, and for being a bad person.

"Shut up, stop talking!" The shadowy figure roared, its body ripples growing larger with rage.

"You almost went to jail for falsifying accounts for money. That's wrong, don't you know that? You do know, but you still did it to prove to your parents that you can make a lot of money. You're angry not because your parents found out you did something wrong, but because you blame them for not understanding your good intentions and your filial piety, right?"

The shadowy figure remained silent this time, realizing the prediction had come true.

Zhou Fengyun came up to him.

"You're actually very smart and sensible. You can tell right from wrong, but nobody understands you and you've always been misunderstood. That's why you've given up on yourself. Since everyone thinks I'm not a good person, I might as well stop being a good person. Is that what you're thinking?"

The shadowy figure snapped out of his daze and realized that Zhou Fengyun was already standing in front of him, so he quickly retreated.

At this point, Zhou Fengyun was certain that the dark figure in front of him was Sun Ze, the person mentioned in Lu Lin's file.

In addition to Sun Ze's detailed personal information, the materials also included a psychological assessment.

A psychologist diagnosed him with depression and anxiety.

However, his parents disagreed, thinking that their child was just faking it and that it was just a rebellious phase.

He was not given any further treatment.

The dark figure suddenly looked up and laughed, its voice filled with a desolate sorrow.

"Did I do something wrong? Everyone thinks I'm a bad person, so it's normal for me to do bad things, right?"

“That’s normal. Anyway, as long as you break the law, you will be punished by the law. You can choose to do any bad things, as long as you bear the consequences.” As Zhou Fengyun spoke, he raised his naturally hanging right hand slightly, and with a clench of his fist, the golden sword appeared.

The shadowy figure laughed, "You think you can kill me? I won't die, I won't!"

"Sun Ze".

The shadowy figure froze: "How do you know my name?"

“You sent your parents to a nursing home three years ago, and they called you an ungrateful wretch. The truth is, you were diagnosed with liver cancer, and you knew you could no longer take care of your parents…”

"Enough! Stop talking! I am Sun Ze, a dying man. Is it wrong for me to hear people praise me before I die? These old guys are all going to die anyway. What's wrong with praising me before they die? What's wrong with that?" The shadowy figure roared angrily, then laughed, and then cried.

He suddenly charged at Zhou Fengyun like a madman.

He roared, "I hate you so much!"

Zhou Fengyun slashed at it with his sword.

The shadowy figure did not dodge.

Golden energy pierced through the black ghostly shadow.

Thousands of golden rays exploded within the ghostly figure, shattering it into pieces.

The black ghostly aura dissipated, but a red glow peeked out from the center.

Sun Ze's painful howls eventually turned into sobs.

All the bitterness that had been bottled up inside for so many years was finally released in an instant.

Ironically, he lived in his own circle for decades without anyone truly seeing through him.

But when he was pierced by a sword at that moment, the person who killed him saw the desolation and wretchedness deep in his heart.

"Don't tell my parents..."

The ghostly aura around them gradually dissipated.

The red energy cluster transformed into a red crystal.

Zhou Fengyun reached out, grasped the crystal, and put it in his pocket.

The ghostly aura dissipated, and sunlight gradually filtered in.

Zhou Fengyun walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the media in the distance who were taking pictures with their cameras.

"The ghostly aura has vanished!"

"Look, the ghostly aura has disappeared! It was Captain Zhou! Captain Zhou killed that ghost!"

Zhou Fengyun heard the cheers of the people, and everyone had an excited smile on their face.

Zhou Fengyun stood there for a while before turning around and going downstairs.

This mission is different from the previous ones.

The ghost's resurrection seems to be more than just a ghost's resurrection.

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Yu Qing saw the report in the hotel.

One photo shows Zhou Fengyun standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of a nursing home.

The French windows were broken.

His figure was very clear. Yu Qing zoomed in on the photo, and Zhou Fengyun, with his cold expression, was also very handsome.

But his eyes seemed a little melancholy.

Yu Qing put on his combat uniform, guessing that Zhou Fengyun would be back soon.

Twenty minutes after he put on his combat uniform, Zhou Fengyun arrived.

Zhou Fengyun actually thought that if he happened to see him without a helmet, he would naturally be able to see his face.

But as soon as he entered the room, he saw someone who had already covered himself up tightly.

A little disappointed.

"I saw the news. How did that ghost die?" Yu Qing asked immediately.

Zhou Fengyun briefly explained the situation to him.

"Sun Ze is currently hospitalized at the Sixth Hospital. I'd like to visit him. Are you interested?"

"Okay." Yu Qing mainly didn't want to stay in the house anymore; he was a bit bored.

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Sun Ze had previously sent his parents to a nursing home, where they were essentially waiting to die. Not wanting to spend money on medical treatment, he pretended to be an unfilial son, abandoned his parents, and went on a trip.

He claimed to be on vacation, but in reality, he rented a small room in an urban village near his home for a little over 400 yuan a month, intending to wait to die in the room.

But soon, people he knew bumped into him, and in this small place called Huaicheng, gossip spreads very quickly.

After Sun Ze's parents found out, they went to find him.

Give him a good scolding.

That evening, after sending his parents back to the nursing home, Sun Ze ran to the rooftop and threatened to jump.

He was caught by a tree when he fell, so he didn't die.

He fell and became a vegetable.

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When Yu Qing and Zhou Fengyun arrived at Sun Ze's ward, they found that Sun Ze's parents were there.

The two elderly people are almost seventy years old this year, with completely white hair. They are sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at their mobile phones.

There was no communication.

Zhou Fengyun whispered to Qing, "Wait here for me, I'm going to buy something."

Yu Qing nodded.

As soon as Zhou Fengyun left, people immediately gathered around.

"Are you that pro player in the live stream who's really good at killing monsters?"

Yu Qing nodded.

"You look so handsome in that outfit! Where did you buy it? I want to get a set for my grandson."

Yu Qing said, "I made it myself, so I can't buy it."

The old man looked regretful, then gave him a thumbs up: "You young people are amazing. Everyone's safety depends on you capable young people."

The younger onlookers nearby praised it.

"If it weren't for people like you with amazing superpowers, our society wouldn't be so stable."

"Yes, thanks to you all. Who are you here to see?"

Yu Qing said, "I'm waiting for the leaders here. I don't know either. Everyone, please stop crowding around and disturbing other patients. Please disperse."

The people around him were very cooperative, praising him as they dispersed.

Yu Qing turned to look at Sun Ze lying in the room.

Is this the kind of praise he craves?

Or will it be truly seen by someone?

Zhou Fengyun returned, carrying a beautifully packaged fruit basket.

He also had a large red envelope in his hand.

I wonder how much money was stuffed inside.

Zhou Fengyun knocked on the door.

The two old people looked up.

"Who are you……"

Zhou Fengyun walked in and introduced himself: "I am Zhou Fengyun, from the Anshi Supernatural Abilities Bureau."

"No wonder you looked so familiar. I was looking at your picture, and you're much more handsome than in the photo." Sun Ze's mother held up her phone, comparing the person in the picture to him.

"I've come to see Sun Ze." Zhou Fengyun handed the fruit basket and red envelope to Sun Ze's parents.

"How...how do you know Sun Ze?" Sun Ze's mother took the basket.

Dad took the red envelope and said in confusion, "He never told us that he knew you. He knew such an important person as you, and he didn't even tell us."

"It's a long story, but I'll keep it short, Uncle and Aunt. Actually, Sun Ze is a good boy. Perhaps he made some wrong choices in many things, but as your child, he always thinks of you. I know these words may not be appropriate for me to say, but please forgive my presumption, Uncle and Aunt, can I praise Sun Ze? Perhaps he is waiting for your praise, to say that he is a good boy. At least he loves you in his heart."

Zhou Fengyun doesn't usually like to express too much emotion.

Always businesslike and cold-faced.

He was unsure whether his interpretation was correct, or whether his current actions were correct.

But that's what we did.

Sun Ze's parents were puzzled, but Zhou Fengyun gave people a sense of trust and security, a feeling that easily broke down their psychological defenses.

The two of them sighed.

He looked at Sun Ze on the bed.

Sun Ze's father said softly, "Actually, I've always known that my son is kind-hearted, but... I've also made mistakes in the past. I haven't been a good parent."

Sun Ze's mother's eyes were red as she reached out and touched Sun Ze's face. "Son, Mom knows everything. You sent us to the nursing home because you were sick. I was so foolish before. I always believed what others said, not you. I thought you were just a child and didn't understand anything, so what other adults said must be the truth and right... I've been reflecting on myself these days. Your father and I were both wrong. The doctor said the chances of you waking up are very low. Even if you do wake up, the cancer will be in its late stage, and you won't have much time left... Son, your parents love you, they love you."

Sun Ze's mother started crying as she spoke.

She was poorly educated and relied on hearsay. She got married and had children at a young age and didn't know how to be a good mother.

And so, life has turned out this way in a daze.

She's so confused and careless that she's ruined her own son like this.

"I'm sorry... Mom was wrong, son... Please wake up and look at Mom, okay?"

Zhou Fengyun took the red crystal out of his pocket, held it in his palm, and grasped Sun Ze's hand.

He couldn't explain why Sun Ze's resentment would give rise to a ghost, and why that ghost could possess a red crystal.

But all of this has happened, and he thinks there must be some kind of arrangement in the dark.

The red crystal in his palm slowly disappeared.

Tears welled up in Sun Ze's eyes.

Sun Ze's father was surprised to find that he immediately pressed the call button, "Is my son about to wake up? He's crying."

The doctor arrived quickly.

They examined Sun Ze and said it was normal for a person in a vegetative state to shed tears, and that he showed no signs of recovery.

Zhou Fengyun left his phone number with Sun Ze's parents.

"If Sun Ze wakes up, could you give me a call and let me know?"

Sun Ze's parents nodded in agreement.

Zhou Fengyun then left the ward.

Yu Qing stayed at the door and didn't go in; he didn't like this kind of crying and wailing scene.

"Can we go back now?" Yu Qing asked.

Zhou Fengyun nodded.

"Things here are settled. Others will handle the rest. We don't need to worry about it. Do you want me to take you back in the aircraft, or should I drive you back?"

Yu Qing laughed and said, "Let's fly! How long will it take to fly? It would take several hours by car."

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They flew directly back to the Anshi Superpower Bureau.

They've been away for the past couple of days, but the legends about them continue.

"Boss!" Chu Yihou rushed over, stretching out his arms to hug him.

Zhou Fengyun reached out and pushed Chu Yihou's head.

Chu Yihou's head was being pushed, and he couldn't even reach Zhou Fengyun with his hands.

"Boss, a day apart feels like three autumns, and two days apart feels like six years."

"Isn't it a perfect opportunity for you to slack off while I'm not around?"

"No, I'm working very hard." Chu Yihou turned to Yu Qing. "Boss, do you know? In the two days you were away from the station, a lot of people came to give you gifts. Of course, we can't accept gifts, so I turned them all down for you."

Yu Qing asked, "What kind of gifts are they?"

He was still very happy when people gave him gifts.

Chu Yihou took out his phone to show him the photos: "I took a picture, look."

The gifts included flowers, fruit, love letters, and a banner.

"I accepted the banner, but I didn't accept anything else. That's the rule, that's the discipline."

Yu Qing tilted his head and asked, "So if I'm outside and someone gives me a gift, I can't accept it?"

"Of course not, it's against the rules, you can't accept it anywhere," Chu Yihou said. "If you're caught, you'll be publicly criticized. If you accept valuable items, you could easily be accused of bribery and arrested."

"Um... what if they insist on giving it to me and then run away?"

"Then go after him and return it." Zhou Fengyun interrupted his wild thoughts. His words made it sound like he wanted to receive a gift, which was dangerous.

“Okay.” Yu Qing shrugged.

As soon as Zhou Fengyun returned, he immediately started working. His superiors wanted him to write a report on the Huaicheng Nursing Home case.

Zhou Fengyun dislikes writing reports the most.

So he called Yu Qing, who was eating snacks in the lounge.

Want to earn some extra money?

"I want to," Yu Qing admitted frankly.

"Write me a detailed case report on Huaicheng Nursing Home, no less than 5,000 words, for 5,000 yuan."

Yu Qing: "One yuan per word?"

"That's another way to calculate it."

"If I write 10,000 words, will it be 10,000 yuan?"

"Yes, but I need to review it; filler words don't count."

"No problem!" Yu Qing gave an OK sign and left.

His helmet can automatically generate reports.

He could recount the events that followed his arrival in Huaicheng in great detail and vividly.

The automatically generated report is just like a novel.

Exciting and thrilling!

The total word count is 15,000.

Zhou Fengyun received the printed report twenty minutes later.

"You wrote 15,000 words in twenty minutes?"

Yu Qing tapped his helmet: "Brainwave Input Method."

Zhou Fengyun thought he was joking.

It's really quite amazing; this 15,000-word essay is actually quite well-written.

Zhou Fengyun saw one of the passages: the old man raised his finger and forcefully poked Zhou's anus.

Of course, it's through the pants.

Zhou Fengyun looked at him with displeasure.

"This section doesn't need to be included."

Yu Qingbi gave an OK sign.

He knew this section wouldn't be usable, so he printed out a report without his embarrassing little secret.

I took it out and handed it to him right away.

When Zhou Fengyun saw it, he was so angry he laughed.

Were you deliberately messing with him?

Yu Qing held out his hand: "Two hundred and sixty-five thousand yuan."

Zhou Fengyun was exasperated and sighed, "I'll give you cash tomorrow when I get to work. There's no time to get it now."

"Can I leave work now?" Yu Qing asked.

"Okay... wait a minute."

Yu Qing, who had already turned around, turned back again.

Zhou Fengyun took a cell phone out of the drawer, randomly picked a card from a pile of cards in the box, and inserted the card into the phone.

"This is my backup phone and SIM card. You can use this to contact me in the future."

Zhou Fengyun inserted the SIM card into his phone and dialed his own number.

I downloaded WeChat, added myself as a friend, and then handed my phone to him.

"Keep in touch."

Yu Qing took the phone; it was quite large and looked very nice.

He waved his hand dismissively: "Keep in touch."

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Before Yu Qing went back, he bought a lot of groceries at the supermarket.

Back in the apartment, I started making the hot pot broth.

Then take a picture and show it to Gu Tuo.

Hearing his voice, the little monster sneaked out to take a look.

Only after realizing it really was him did he bravely run out.

Why didn't you come back all night?

“Going out to have fun, that’s how college students are, you’re a monster, you wouldn’t understand.” Yu Qing laughed, “We’re having hot pot tonight.”

"I want to eat too." The little monster has now been tamed by human food.

He didn't care if he hid in a dark corner as long as there was good food.

"Don't worry, there will definitely be some for you. I bought a lot."

At this moment, Gu Tuo returned.

Yu Qing grabbed the little monster and stuffed it into the hoodie.

"Qingqing, you're finally back!" Gu Tuo came in carrying a bag of oranges.

"I just bought these, they're super sweet. Did you go on a date with your husband yesterday?"

"Huh?" Yu Qing was stunned. "Don't talk nonsense, I didn't."

Gu Tuo smiled like an aunt: "I've thought about it carefully. If you're going to date, it's okay if you don't come back. I'm making a fuss over nothing. But, to let me know when to call the police, you can just say so if you're going to date in the future. I won't do anything about it. I'm happy that you and your child's father are together in love."

"Dating? Even a dog wouldn't date!" Yu Qing suddenly shouted arrogantly.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a text message notification came from an unfamiliar phone.

Gu Tuo asked, "What was that sound?"

Yu Qing belatedly took the phone Zhou Fengyun had given him out of his pocket.

Zhou Fengyun sent a WeChat message: "Are you home yet?"

Gu Tuo rushed over and craned his neck to look.

"Are you home yet? Isn't this the baby's dad? Oh, a new phone, did the baby's dad give it to you?"

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Author's Note: [Dog head with rose in hand] The update will be on the admin panel tomorrow, starting at 11 PM. There will be a super long chapter, please support me! [Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers]