Chapter 46 Fu Lin, I'm Here
Episode 46 Fu Lin, I'm Here
"Have you ever heard of a man called Li Mali?"
The train door opened and I had to get off. Fu Lin was still waiting for my answer.
And my phone has prompted me that there should be a comic notification.
The priority now is to deal with Fu Lin first.
I think if I was really that easy to recognize, An Qingyan, who is so cautious and thoughtful, would not say bad things about me in front of me, which would make him look very stupid.
The only reason that could have led him to ask about "Li Mali" was that he was looking for clues without any basis.
I said, I haven’t heard of it.
"But whether this person exists or not, shouldn't you know more about it?" I asked knowingly, and lowered my voice at the right time, "I remember you have access to the citizen system. You should know it if you search it."
Then, I said, "Are you here to get my information about this person's identity because his last name is Li? Isn't this a hasty move? It's not something you would do."
Look at me, I even helped him justify following me to the coffee shop.
Fu Lin's pupils shrank slightly for a moment, which was a sign of rapid thinking.
I finished my performance here, and I politely said, "I have reached my stop, I have to get off first."
Having said this, I stood up and left the car.
Fu Lin was a little slow to react, and followed me out through the passage and got off the train.
This was within my expectations.
Because he had nowhere to go, and now was the time when he was troubled, his thoughts and actions became single-minded. He could either get off the bus with me, or sit in the bus all the way to the end and continue to digest his thoughts.
I pretended not to notice and just let him follow.
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The internet-famous bird cafe that Shang Hexing and I met was actually a converted bird shelter.
Anubis is close to the bird habitat of Midway Island, so there are often lost birds flying from Midway Island, or special birds injured in the city that need rescue. However, the government does not provide enough support for the rescue of these birds, and most of the work is still undertaken by charities or organizations.
Some of the rescue organizations will take over bird-themed cafes and maintain the operation of the shelters through operating income. Just like Anubis’ aquarium was built to rescue injured marine life, these bird cafes will release the birds back into the wild after they have recovered. It is said that if there are no birds in need of rescue in the cafe, the shop will simply operate as an ordinary cafe to maintain basic income.
The bird cafe we went to this time was famous because it had the cutest cockatiel in the world.
It is snow-white all over, and the red spots on its cheeks are very eye-catching yet soft. It is easy to think of the sunset clouds in the early morning or evening. Although the colors are flashy, they are very harmonious. This pure color attracts people's attention in itself. Apart from that, it is very friendly and can sing well. Although it can only sing the chorus at the climax each time, it is enough to create a series of laughs.
The reason why I know it so well is because there are 8GB of parrot videos in Tang Li’s mobile phone, 30% of which are the growth diaries of the black parrot.
This black phoenix’s nickname is “Xiaobai” and its full name is “Bai Ming”.
Sounds understandable, right?
However, the name was taken from Cao Cao's poem "Song of the Grassland" which says "White bones are exposed in the wild, and no rooster crows for a thousand miles."
The name provides 5 percent of the video's appeal. Because every time the story behind the name is mentioned, everyone will react a little slow, or not understand, or can't remember, and then learn to accept it on their own, like "...ah, okay", "The name sounds pretty powerful", "Bai Gu what...Xiao Bai, right? I remember it", etc., so there are always some laughs.
Because Xiaobai is so famous, generally speaking, if you want to see the black phoenix specifically, you can only make an appointment in advance. I saw online that you have to book at least one month in advance. If you really want to book, you can only keep an eye on the Internet to grab other people’s refunded tickets.
However, grabbing tickets is much easier for Shang Hexing.
Before it was my turn to see the white owl, there were some simple interactions with other birds, so I didn’t mind arriving early.
But I wasn’t actually the first one to start checking the comics’ plot. I was at the back of the line.
This time it's a brand new plot, not the flashbacks from the previous two weeks, plus a little interaction with one's own timeline.
[Here it comes!] 】
[This is actually a comic with two male protagonists, right? I feel that both of them are quite complicated. For example, Shang Hexing seemed to be unscrupulous at first, but in fact, his way of getting along with others seemed to be relatively one-dimensional - he would completely ignore those who were not interested or necessary; when he met something he was curious about or interested in, he didn't know how to express his ideas; he could succeed even if he pretended to be Fu Lin. This actually implies that Fu Lin's relationship with the people around him is not as close and familiar as imagined, otherwise how could no one have noticed that there was a problem. 】
[I also think Fu Lin is a bit strange, but he just doesn’t give any extra information. I guess what happened in the main god space may be different from what we imagined. 】
[I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but ever since Fu Lin and Shang Hexing exchanged identities, their clothing habits have also changed. Fu Lin used to wear more light colors, while Shang Hexing wore dark colors. Now the two have reversed. The comic author is really attentive! 】
[I am now waiting for An Qingyan's identity to be revealed, and I also want to know how many of Fu Lin's protagonists are evil-hearted. I think there is something wrong with that Li Zhi. 】
“…”
I am so pure.
「Ahh, that’s what I thought too.」 If you look at the first episode, it is clearly emphasized that Li Zhi is a marginal figure. However, when the NPCs encounter problems, their first reaction is to wait for Li Zhi's reaction and ask him what he thinks? Isn't that strange? This is clearly how the core characters are portrayed. 】
[That makes a lot of sense!] 】
[So Shang Hexing and Fu Lin actually didn't identify the mastermind behind the case, which is why they failed to escape from the main god space. Now they just have to catch the man behind this. 】
[He must be the mastermind behind the VITA organization that appeared earlier...]
[The mastermind behind this is most likely Li Zhi.] He might be the God of Fun, I bet fifty cents! 】
What am I made of? How could I not know?
I found it interesting to guess at the comments, but I didn’t take it seriously and continued reading the comics.
The comic focuses on a river this time. The body did not give enough features, but it was stuck on the shore with its back facing upwards. Just looking at it this way, there is no way to tell whether the body was dumped after death or the person died by drowning.
——However, this should be a male corpse.
Sure enough, the next shot revealed the identity of the corpse - it was a male corpse.
It was mentioned in "Xi Yuan Lu" that generally, among the corpses flowing in water, men are lying face down and women are lying face up. That is, we can judge whether it is a male or female corpse by the presentation of the corpse.
This actually makes scientific sense.
This situation occurs mainly because of the different body shapes and bone structures between men and women, and their pelvic center of gravity is also different. Boys have a higher center of gravity, their backs are upward, and their heads tend to move downward, so their backs appear to be upward. Women have wider and shallower pelvises than men, and their center of gravity is lower, so their bodies tend to sink, resulting in their faces tilted upwards.
However, we also have some special examples, and specific problems still need specific analysis.
There are many shots of the corpse flowing in the water, but the wounds are not given in detail, making it difficult to guess the real situation.
After turning the page, I saw that in the comic, Fu Lin and Shang Hexing were fighting by the Liushui River. The storyboards were very messy, with only partial descriptions, a bit like the shots of celebrities dancing. The shots were always cut and put together so that I couldn't tell what the people were dancing to. It's the same when they fight, and no one knows how it ends.
The comments were very exciting and tense, as if when they decided the winner, it would be a life-and-death battle.
But it left me with a good suspense. Why were they fighting for no reason?
[I saw someone standing in the corner]
【real! ! ! 】
[The figure looks like Li Zhi?] 】
"?"
I can't see any trace of myself in that stick figure!
It was later confirmed that it was indeed me, as I was eating crunchy, out-of-season persimmons.
But that’s a story for later.
[Now I will start to keep a close eye on Li Zhi.] According to detective rules, the murderer must have appeared in front of everyone when the crime occurred. Although Li Zhi did not participate too much in the case, his presence was not low. It is entirely possible that he is the big boss behind the scenes.]
Because of this sentence, I fell silent again.
But the silence didn't last long because the shop door opened. There was no need to queue up in front, and people quickly dispersed and poured into the store.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw a brown forest owl standing quietly on the wooden handrail opposite the door.
The haze in my heart was blown away in an instant.
This little owl has dark brown striped feathers, and its round eyes are fixed on me fearlessly. In the soft orange-yellow light of the store, its fluff is fine and soft, and every detail is clearly visible, just like a blooming dandelion.
So cute, really.
I suppressed my excitement to interact with the bird and dug my fingertips into my palms, but the goddess of luck smiled at me and said, "Yes, you have come to the right place." How can one not smile?
So, I waved enthusiastically in the direction of the little owl.
The little owl probably didn't understand the human way of greeting, so it didn't respond to my actions at all.
It doesn't matter.
I sympathize with it in my heart because there is nothing that can't be solved by "patting its head".
Before I could make the next move, the clerk next to me spoke softly, his tone so gentle as if he was afraid of hurting someone's self-esteem, "Sorry to bother you...that's fake."
After these words were spoken, if the clerk listened carefully, he might hear a sound similar to breaking glass.
I immediately felt a buzzing in my ears and my face started to feel hot. I quickly came to my senses and immediately began to criticize myself in my heart: How could I not even see this? You actually took it seriously?
My gaze was still fixed on the quietly standing "Forest Owl". It still maintained that fearless posture, as if it had no idea of my embarrassment. The feeling of surprise and embarrassment continued to spread across my face.
My heartbeat accelerated unconsciously. To get rid of the embarrassment, I could only force a smile and shook my head: "Yeah, I just don't think it's real..."
As soon as the words fell, Fu Lin's voice soon followed. His reaction was almost instinctive. His tone was relaxed yet concerned. He quickly stopped me from trying to make up for my embarrassment and said, "We would like to order a matcha frappuccino and a black coffee. Where can I place the order?"
The clerk's attention was immediately diverted by Fu Lin and he immediately led Fu Lin to the ordering area.
After Fu Lin took two steps, he turned his head towards me and said very considerately, "Wait for me at the window seat, okay?"
I followed his line of sight and saw the window with a sofa chair. I was still digesting the embarrassing incident, so I could only nod hastily, walked quickly to the agreed position, and sat down quickly.
Seven seconds later, I am a brand new me.
I will immediately forget the dark history just now.
I originally wanted to observe what Fu Lin was doing, but his gaze was so strong that even without turning my head, I could feel that he was looking at me. My neck felt like it was covered in plaster, and I had no strength or room to turn my head. I could only look silently at the high sky, the distant land, and the door of the taxi that had stopped at the entrance of the coffee shop.
Shang Hexing and Jerry came out aggressively.
…
They are chasing so fast!
They arrived almost at the same time.
Shang Hexing almost rushed in, and his rare cold eyes seemed to be ignited with flames as he quickly aimed at Fu Lin, who had the strongest presence in the store.
For a moment.
I felt as if the air had frozen.
The surrounding noise disappeared in his ears, and only his oppressive aura was overwhelming.
I have a feeling he might have an argument with Fu Lin.
After all, if the two people really reached an agreement, there would be no need for Shang Hexing to suddenly become so anxious, although I don’t know what he is anxious about.
The recent updates haven’t talked about their dormitory life, they’re all just memories of the past, so I don’t know much about their cooperation.
But before the situation worsened, I interrupted his spell and said, "Fu Lin, I'm here."
This sentence is meant to remind Shang Hexing of his current identity.
But then the most terrible thing happened.
Just as the sharp tension that was about to overflow from Shang Hexing seemed to be suddenly suppressed in an instant, Fu Lin turned around and said a plain and natural "wait" to connect with my words without any obstruction.
Jerry next to him said in surprise, "Eh——", which pushed the tense atmosphere to a climax.
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