Chapter 14
Standing atop the mountain, looking out over the towering peaks, Ning Wensong couldn't help but shout out.
The sound took away all my fatigue.
"Hurry up, you should call out too, otherwise it'll be so awkward if I'm all alone." Ning Wensong kept tugging at Chen Che.
Unable to stand her unreasonable demands, Shen Che imitated her and shouted.
"Alright, let's be embarrassed together." Chen Che grasped her hand, which was still causing trouble, and led her to wander around other scenic spots on the mountain.
There is a local earth god temple here, which is said to have existed for a hundred years and is particularly efficacious.
Ning Wensong is now somewhat superstitious, and she took the initiative to lead Chen Che to the front of the temple.
It's called a temple, but it's actually just a very small old house. You can't even stand up straight to go inside, so people just put two prayer cushions at the entrance, which makes it very convenient to worship.
As times change, this local temple has been neglected for a long time. Only a young monk cleans it every day and doesn't ask for money in exchange for merit.
"Esteemed guests, would you like to pay your respects? You might not be here again next time..." The young monk asked, noticing the two standing motionless at the door.
Ning Wensong was shocked to hear this, "Why is it gone? Wasn't this little temple quite nice?"
If this is demolished, the mountaintop will truly only offer scenery.
"Sigh, they say the relevant departments want to renovate this mountain, so this seemingly useless little temple can't be kept. Today, you're the only ones who have climbed to the top." The young monk reached out and touched the outer wall of the earth god temple, his tone full of regret.
Ning Wensong knew they couldn't interfere in this matter, so he could only pull Shen Che to kneel on the prayer mat and make a wish.
Ning Wensong longed to become a better person.
Shen Che didn't know what he was thinking, he just stared at Ning Wensong with his eyes wide open.
The young monk watched them for a long time, seemingly sensing something.
After they got up, he bent down and carried a wooden box out of the temple. "I see that you two have a connection with this place. Draw a card here and I will interpret the meaning for you."
Ning Wensong was very surprised that such a good thing happened. She reached out and touched one first, and then urged Chen Che to touch one as well.
The two handed the ball of characters to the young apprentice.
"Madam, the character you drew is 'Xi,' which means the first rays of dawn, symbolizing the breaking of daylight, a bright future, and also hinting at the help of benefactors and a thriving career."
"The other benefactor drew the character '遇' (yù), which means that his destined partner has appeared before him. He needs to seize the opportunity rather than wait passively. If he is slow, things may change." The young monk's words made the two of them think differently.
It was getting late, so after saying goodbye to the young driver, they prepared to head back.
The young monk stood there watching the two figures disappear into the distance, so close together. In fact, he had one more thing to say: "Meeting in the morning light is not only an auspicious sign of the convergence of time and space, but it also implies that when the two people's fortunes intersect, the man needs to take the initiative to respond to the woman's path of light in order to achieve a harmonious union."
The path down the mountain was easy because they took the cable car.
Ning Wensong pressed his face against the glass, unable to contain his amazement, "How come no one has noticed such a beautiful place? Is it really just because there are too many stairs?"
It's worth it to see such scenery if you just keep going.
"It's probably really fear. No one dares to climb the mountain without adding safety railings. This cable car was even made by that young master's family so he could get home faster." Shen Che recalled the rumors from before. What an interesting person he was.
"Little Master?! You've been hiding your true abilities!" Ning Wensong was shocked countless times throughout the day, each time leaving her in disbelief.
Its profound and undeniable nature is undeniable.
Ning Wensong looked at the cable car that was about to arrive at the station and realized that her stomach was already growling. "Let's go eat hot pot! I've already picked one! It's the same place as last time. Let's take it easy this time and order a mild spicy broth." Last time it was so spicy that she couldn't stand it.
"As you wish." Chen Che remained silent after listening to the young master's explanation of the characters.
He knew this in his heart, but he was still a little afraid of his prototype; his past experiences made him a little flustered.
After much thought, I've decided to go back tonight and try transforming myself into a fake version.
The two arrived at the hot pot restaurant, Ning Wensong's eyes shining brightly, very much looking forward to this hot pot trip.
"Hehehe, why is even the mild spicy so spicy? I should have just ordered the medium spicy!" Since they're all spicy, I'll just go for the spiciest one.
"Drink more water and rinse the food in the water in front of you. Don't eat spicy food or you'll get a stomachache tonight." Last time it was like this, he suddenly had so much pain in the middle of the night that he was rolling around in agony, and he had to use magic to suppress it, but he ended up having diarrhea the next day.
Ning Wensong pouted, denying the last time.
Just as she was about to retort, Chen Che's phone started ringing. A call came in, the ringtone urgent and fast.
"Dr. Shen, come back quickly! We caught a few thieves. They seem to be trying to steal from Xiao Li. Xiao Li twisted her leg while struggling." The assistant on the other end shouted loudly. The thieves were still struggling, so Shen Che had to come back to take charge.
"Looks like your hotpot trip was cut short halfway through?" Shen Che teased, looking at Ning Wensong's face, which was flushed red from the spiciness.
"...Xiao Li is still the most important. We can eat hot pot anytime. Let's go back." It's not like we'll miss this meal. It's just a little regrettable. I've been so tired, sob sob.
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Hospital.
"You guys are being way too blatant in stealing cats! You just steal them like that? Do you think we're dead?" The assistant's name was Xiao Li, the real Xiao Li. The cat's mother said that a humble name is easier to raise.
He glared angrily at the three people on the ground, then stormed into the ward right in front of him, picked up the cat, and left. I'm speechless.
"Tch, it's just one of your cats. This cat is a stray. What, you say he's my owner? No, no, I am his owner." The thief appeared calm, but in reality, he was panicking and his words were incoherent.
Xiao Li laughed crookedly, "Okay, I got it. That cat is your owner. Go, call him 'owner' and see if the cat responds."
The thief fell silent, his face contorted with various colors.
Xiao Li simply stopped teasing him. Xiao Li's injury wasn't particularly serious, but he would have to stay in bed for another half month.
"Poor thing." Little Li stroked the tabby cat's head with a look of affection.
When Chen Che and the others rushed back to the hospital, they saw three people lying paralyzed in the lobby, bound hand and foot. Xiao Li noticed their return and hurriedly came down to take credit.
"Boss, did I do a good job?" He had a slightly obsequious look on his face. If he really did a good job, he should get a raise.
Chen Che remained silent, seeing such a brutal method of binding someone for the first time. "Well done, I'll give you a raise." How could he not see through it?
The words "want money" practically materialize in their eyes.
Ning Wensong tried hard to suppress her laughter. She hadn't paid attention to the other people in the hospital for a while, and she didn't expect them to be so interesting.
"I'm going to check on Xiao Li. Chen Che, you interrogate them. I'm sure it was that same person from last time." It's so obvious; I can't think of anyone else but Ning Wensong from last time.
"Okay, go ahead. If anything happens, just call or call me. I can hear you." Shen Che knew that Ning Wensong wasn't good at interrogation. She thought that if she talked to Xiao Li, she might be able to find out some inside information.
Ning Wensong slowly walked up, still finding the whole thing very strange. First, he hurt the other person, and then he desperately wanted to get it back, sparing no effort.
It's like a scene from a novel.
Xiao Li woke up early and sighed when she saw Ning Wensong come in. "I know what you want to ask, I'll tell you slowly. But I only have one thought right now, is that person brain-dead? Back then it seemed like he wanted to beat me to death and then throw me away, what is he doing now?"
Ning Wensong is a novice in matters of the heart and cannot understand love. In her current view, love is more like a plague, infecting a whole bunch of people, and everyone has to suffer from the pain of love, so why bother?
"I told you a little bit about it last time, so I won't condense it this time. I've lived for many years. When that person was a child, I turned into a kitten and played around. As a result, I got injured by an animal trap. At that time, he was still a good person. He took me back to treat me, and after that, I stayed by his side to repay him."
"Until the night he turned 18, I secretly went to drink alcohol and turned into a human in bed. After that, it was unstoppable. He seemed to be obsessed with my human form, and wouldn't allow me to go out or let anyone see or touch me. At first, I liked him too and agreed to his pursuit."
"But he wouldn't allow me to become a cat. If I didn't become a cat, my body would become weak, but he wouldn't allow it. At that time, it was just some minor squabbles. I couldn't stand turning from a cat into a human. Until one time, he got drunk, his true nature was revealed, and he raped me. I hereby declare that I am a proponent of Platonic love, and I hate all physical contact that goes beyond the bounds." She still feels disgusted when she thinks about it now and wishes she could take a hundred showers.
Ning Wensong was so shocked by what he heard that his mind was completely blank.
"Okay, I'll continue. I was so disgusted that I refused to become human again, so he started to get even worse. The time you found me was because I simulated being on the verge of death. I don't know what happened to his brain, but he actually threw me out. And that's when I met you guys." After finishing her story, Xiao Li let out a long sigh. It really was a very difficult time (wiping away tears).
Ning Wensong was at a loss, and instead of offering empty words of comfort, she went straight to analyzing the situation with her, "Then why did he know you were still alive?"
Xiao Li wasn't quite sure either. She probably came to her senses and regretted it, thinking that she had to see the cat even if it meant death. "She probably went back to look for it and found that the body that should have been there had disappeared, so she found out that I wasn't dead."
"Sigh, don't be sad. Do you want to deal with this kind of person using human methods or monster methods?" Ning Wensong was somewhat hesitant. Subjectively, she wanted to use monsters to help her solve the problem, but objectively, she believed that the person should be punished by law.
"I'm not sure either. Can this matter be left to Shen Che to handle? He has a certain influence in the cat demon clan. In any case, as long as he pays the price, that's fine. As for me, I'll just consider it as being eaten by a dog. It's not a big deal."
I can say this entirely thanks to Gu Nian, who no longer cares about the real world.
Long live anime!
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