Chapter 90 [(*^▽^*)]
Lin Leyou: "I knocked the evil spirit unconscious, I killed it. There was only one prop, so what's wrong with me taking it? Do you have a problem with that?"
Lian Yushan certainly couldn't have any objections, since this matter really had nothing to do with him from beginning to end.
Lin Leyou's gaze shifted to Qin Jiao and Yao Mo, "You think so too?"
Qin Jiao quickly waved her hand, "No, no, we didn't mean that. We should thank you, Brother Lin, for killing the evil spirit that was bothering us this time."
Yao Mo didn't seem guilty at all. "Yes, we owe you a lot this time. Otherwise, even if we investigated the clues again, we would definitely be targeted by this female ghost again. At that time, it might not be as simple as just being trapped."
Lian Yushan and Tang Zhengchu were caught off guard by their explanation.
They were clearly tempted when they heard that there were props to be obtained after killing the evil spirit, and they didn't stand up to stop Lin Leyou when he was targeting her.
How come now...
Lin Leyou looked away upon hearing this, "They have no objections, so why are you all in such a hurry?"
Lian Yushan clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Let's go, Zhengchu. We wanted to help and speak up for others, but they just think we're idiots, talking to ourselves here."
Tang Zhengchu sighed, "Alright, alright, slow down."
Lin Leyou didn't stop them from leaving, but instead turned her gaze to Qin Jiao and Yao Mo, "Is that what you think too?"
Qin Jiao naturally denied it, "Of course not. They approached us first, asking us all sorts of questions. We answered a few of them, and then they started saying things that were meant to sow discord."
"We just listened and didn't respond to them."
Lin Leyou raised an eyebrow. "You guys are quite obedient. You answer whatever they ask. When you were communicating with me, you always let me speak first."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiao and Yao Mo immediately looked embarrassed. They hadn't actually said much; they had only briefly described the situation at the time.
Lian Yushan and the others had no idea what had happened, but none of that mattered now. What mattered was calming Lin Leyou down. They would only fail to pass the level if they lost Lin Leyou's help.
They did consider going to other security guards, but those other security guards are NPCs, so can they really have friendly interactions with players?
The more dungeons a player has experienced, the lower their trust in NPCs becomes, sometimes even nonexistent. Unless required by a quest, they will absolutely not have much contact with NPCs, let alone actively seek out NPCs they don't know.
Therefore, Lin Leyou was not worried at all about telling Qin Jiao and the others their pseudonyms, since he knew that the two of them would not go to the security room and would not see the photos hanging on the wall.
They will not discover their real name.
Even if they do discover it, so what? He just needs to say that he used a false name just in case, what can they do to him?
Yao Mo said, "Don't overthink it. What they said isn't important. What's important is to eliminate the evil spirits in the dungeon."
Lin Leyou nodded; he had no intention of arguing with these two players. "What are you planning to do next?"
Seeing that he didn't intend to pursue the matter, the two breathed a sigh of relief. That was good.
Yao Mo said, "It's noon. We still need to maintain our personas, so we have some errands to run. We'll meet up at the small square this afternoon."
Lin Leyou had no problem with that, "Okay."
The three of them parted ways temporarily. Lin Leyou checked the time, continued his patrol, and decided to eat when it was time, while also sending a message back to Xue Rui.
Xue Rui seems to have calmed down a lot now. He is indeed more composed compared to his attitude in Building 6. It seems that the incident of me saving him in the elevator has had some impact on him.
However, the way she addressed him remained unchanged, which made Lin Leyou very happy.
"Brother Lin, are you sure you don't need some left for me?"
Lin Leyou: "No need, I probably eat better than you."
"Oh well."
Perhaps because it was close to noon, the neighborhood was filled with the aroma of food, and Lin Le was quite enjoying himself as he strolled through it.
When he passed by Building 1 again, he saw a familiar figure—it was that little girl.
The little girl ran out from Unit 2, wiping away tears as she ran, and didn't see Lin Leyou in front of her at all.
Fortunately, Lin Leyou stepped aside; otherwise, the girl would have definitely bumped into him if she had rushed over.
As the girl ran past, her speed gradually slowed down. She subconsciously glanced back and saw Lin Leyou.
Before he could react, the girl herself was stunned for a moment, "Security guard?"
Lin Leyou nodded, "Yes, it's me."
"What's wrong? Why did you run out crying? Did your uncle come again?"
The girl hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. "No, I didn't come."
Do you need my help?
The girl thought for a moment and then shook her head. "No need, security guard. I'm just going for a walk. I'll be home soon."
Lin Leyou didn't stop her. "Okay, then go for a walk and go back when you feel better."
The girl quickly disappeared from his sight, while Lin Leyou walked towards Unit 2. Standing at the entrance of the unit, he heard two women arguing inside.
The things they said were all incredibly sarcastic and mean, like saying that both the big and small ones were money-losing items, and that it was your good fortune to have your house.
The younger brother is a man, and it's only natural for him to want a house when he gets married. You're the older sister, so you should give way to him. Besides, what's the point of a woman raising a daughter in such a nice house?
It would be better to go back to her hometown with her, then someone would take care of the mother and child, and so on.
Lin Leyou sighed. Sure enough, every family has its own troubles. Such things probably exist even in the real world, and they might even be more outrageous.
Lin Leyou stood there listening to the arguing inside, neither going in nor leaving. He stood there for about half an hour before the arguing gradually stopped.
Then he heard a young woman's voice, "Wenwen is gone...Wenwen? Wenwen!"
"Where did that brat go? Wenwen!!"
The woman came out of her house and saw Lin Leyou standing outside the building entrance. "You..."
Lin Leyou: "Hello, Ms. Fan."
This woman is Fan Qing, the mother of the girl from earlier. Her daughter's surname is Liu and her name is Liu Wenwen.
Fan Qing, "Um... have you seen my child? The girl from yesterday."
Lin Leyou nodded and pointed in a direction, "The child went that way, and looked quite sad. Did something happen?"
Fan Qing probably didn't think anything would happen to the child going out, since it was in the residential area. She said to Lin Leyou with some difficulty, "The one yesterday was my younger brother, and the one who came today is my mother."
"Even if it's more expensive than me giving the house to my younger brother for his wedding, do you think I should give it to him?"
Fan Qing seemed a bit obsessed, asking the security guard these kinds of questions whenever she saw him.
Lin Leyou didn't seem to care. "I'll just ask you one question."
Fan Qing, "Hmm?"
Lin Leyou, "If you give the house away, how will you support yourself and your child?"
Fan Qing: "My mom told me to take the child back to my hometown and that she would take care of us."
Lin Leyou, "Do you believe me?"
Fan Qing fell silent, her heart filled with doubt.
Lin Leyou added, "Do you believe it when a whole family threatens a single mother, demanding she hand over her beautiful house, and then says they'll treat her and her daughter well if they take them back to their hometown?"
Fan Qing's somewhat muddled mind gradually cleared up. Yes.
They're arguing so fiercely about this house now, insisting on keeping it no matter what. And this is still while the house is still in my possession. What if I really take the child back to my hometown, back to my parents' home? What would happen then?
That's their territory. If I went there, I wouldn't have a good life, and I'd probably have a hard time even living an ordinary life.
After all, if I were to work there, let alone find a suitable job, even if I did find one, I might not be able to keep the salary.
She also had her own daughter, and she actually felt that girls were useless, not to mention the other people in the village.
If my daughter comes back to my hometown with me, things will only get worse than they are here. When she was little, she even saw a girl fall into the river, but her family just watched her drown without trying to save her.
They just felt that if a girl died, she was dead. Anyway, she was a money-losing commodity. Losing one would save them some things, and they wouldn't need to prepare a dowry for their daughters in the future.
Moreover, the girl fell in on her own; no one pushed her. She can't blame anyone for her death.
Decades have passed, but she still remembers the girl's expression before she drowned—grotesque and twisted, like a water ghost crawling out of the river.
Fan Qing breathed a sigh of relief after figuring it out. "Thank you, security guard. Outsiders always have a clearer perspective. It seems I'll have to ask outsiders for help with family matters in the future. Otherwise, I'm prepared to fight until I win, and I can't even imagine what my life will be like after that."
Lin Leyou said, "It has nothing to do with me. I was just expressing my own opinion. In the end, it's your decision. You just need to think it through."
Fan Qing smiled with relief, "You're right. It's still my decision. We're all adults and we all have to be responsible for our own actions."
Lin Leyou: "Ms. Fan, what are you planning to do now? Your spouse might not leave easily. Do you need my help?"
Fan Qing frowned deeply. She really wanted to get rid of the person, but this person was, after all, her mother. If she got rid of her, her reputation would definitely suffer.
Lin Leyou noticed her hesitation and didn't wait any longer. "I have other places to patrol. If needed, you can contact the security office, and I or another security guard will come as soon as possible."
Fan Qing nodded. "Okay, thank you."
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