I have to say that Zhufu Jingguang's beating posture was very accurate, and Jiang Lai was scared so much that he lay flat on the sofa with a peaceful look on his face.

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Jiang Lai: I believe Jing Guang will carry me back to the house no matter what! Just lie down and let him beat me.

Zhu Fu Jingguang smiled in a harmonious black lily smile, Jiang Lai closed his eyes tightly, and then felt a strong wind coming towards his face. He was so scared that he immediately opened his eyes and wanted to shout "Wait, didn't we agree not to hit you in the face?"! !

But when I opened my eyes, I saw the fist just stopped in front of me, and the opponent didn't move any closer.

"...Jingguang?" Jiang Lai asked hesitantly, with a bit of caution.

Zhu Fu Jingguang withdrew his hand, looked down at Jiang Lai lying on the sofa, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "What, do you really think I want to hit you?"

Jiang Lai blinked, was stunned for a moment, and then a look of joy appeared on his face: "Ah? Don't fight anymore, that's great, thank you for showing mercy! I knew Jing Guang you are a good person!"

"I was scared to death just now. I really thought you were going to beat me up. I had even thought of the posture of ascension in my mind." Jiang Lai exhaled, patted his chest and laughed, wiping away his calm expression that showed neither sadness nor joy, and returning to his usual attitude.

"…Although I am angry, I can still figure out what I should do in your current state." Zhu Fu Jingguang sighed, withdrew his hand and looked at Jiang Lai, "We are friends, so I will always show mercy."

"But the enemy is different." Zhu Fu Jingguang continued, his tone firm, "They only want your life. Even if there is only a slight possibility, they will bite you like a hungry dog. So don't gamble with yourself."

Jiang Lai kept shrinking his head as Zhu Fu Jingguang spoke, trying to bury himself in his collar, but he still couldn't hide the mottled purple pinch marks on his neck.

"Asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen can cause irreversible damage to the brain, and the consequences are difficult for you to control. Allowing him to do this to you is a very dangerous act," said Morobushi Kagemitsu. "In such a situation, there is no need for you to be so cruel as to risk your life."

"I know. I won't care about myself so much next time." Jiang Lai blinked his eyes with a very sincere expression. "Sorry for making you worry." He half sat up.

"There's no need to apologize." Zhu Fu Jingguang bent down, his black hair hanging down. His blue-gray eyes looked like rippling sea water in Jiang Lai's bottom-up perspective.

Jiang Lai looked into Zhufu Jingguang's eyes, and saw him bending over and approaching him. He tilted his head slightly with a hint of confusion.

The man with raised eyes opened his arms and gave the black-haired young man in front of him a gentle hug: "...Thank you for your hard work, Jiang Lai." His voice was gentle and soft.

"..." Jiang Lai was stunned. He stared blankly at Zhu Fu Jingguang's warm embrace. His heart was like candy soaked in warm water, gradually melting.

Maybe it was because it was night, the mood swings were higher than during the day. Jiang Lai pouted and said with a bit of grievance: "It really hurts. In addition to pinching me, he also hit me. His movements were very rough... In the end, he even wanted to push me off the top floor."

"Okay, I understand." Zhu Fu Jingguang raised his hand and gently rubbed Jiang Lai's head, saying in a gentle voice, "It's okay now."

"Yeah." Jiang Lai's voice was muffled. Under Zhu Fu Jingguang's gentle treatment, he inexplicably felt a surge of warm liquid in his eyes.

"It's really tiring to handle everything by yourself. I know you're very tired now." Morofushi Jingguang said softly, "So, you can take a break for a while, okay? Please don't be polite and rely on us friends."

"——We will always be by your side and bear it with you, rain or shine."

"...Yeah." Jiang Lai couldn't hold back his tears. The warm and wet liquid slid down his cheeks, but he felt a little ashamed, so he quickly wiped it off and said, "I got a lot of valuable information this time. I can tell you."

"Let's talk about it during the day when you are more clear-headed," Zhufu Jingguang said with a chuckle, "For the sake of better communication, it won't hurt to wait a little longer."

"Now, go and have a good rest." Zhu Fu Jingguang patted Jiang Lai's shoulder, his eyes gentle, "Have a good sleep, Jiang Lai."

When Jiang Lai woke up the next day, the scene of last night popped up in his mind, and he couldn't help but cover his face with his hands.

Ahhhh, this is so embarrassing!! I am so old and I am still crying in front of my friends!! Ahhhh, luckily it wasn’t recorded! Ahhhh——

It was as if a hundred woodchucks were screaming in his head, and a hundred rams were running.

Jiang Lai lay paralyzed and stiff on the bed for a few seconds, then he let out a breath, climbed out of the bed, and slowly changed his clothes.

...Forget it, just cry. It's in front of Jingguang anyway, so it's not a big deal.

What's wrong with adults crying? Adults also have tears!!

Jiang Lai had an expression of "arms-on-hips" in his mind, and he glanced at the time on his phone.

"!!"

WC! It's so late!

Jiang Lai woke up instantly and rushed out the door like a rocket.

It's over, Xiao Zhao is going to be late for school!! And I haven't asked Xiao Zhao to return the watch to Conan yet!!

Jiang Lai suddenly opened the door and rushed to the living room, where he smelled the fragrance of rice. He raised his eyes and saw Zhu Fu Jingguang coming out of the kitchen with rice.

The man with blue-gray raised eyes smiled and said, "Ah, are you awake?"

"..." Jiang Lai was stunned for a moment, and asked subconsciously, "Where's Xiao Zhao?"

"I just came back from sending him to school, and now I'm preparing breakfast for you." Zhu Fu Jingguang said with a smile, "Didn't I tell you last night that I'll send him to school this morning and make breakfast for him, so you just need to have a good rest."

"Hey? But you didn't beat me last night?"

Zhu Fu Jingguang showed a somewhat helpless smile: "Really, Jiang Lai, if I don't beat you, will I not take care of you?"

"Hmm..." Jiang Lai touched his nose and smiled a little embarrassedly, "I feel like I'm an adult now, I don't need to be taken care of."

"Adults should also be taken care of." Zhu Fu Jingguang nodded, "Besides, the home is shared by everyone, so of course we have to share these tasks - Okay, go wash your hands and come over to eat."

"good--"

Jiang Lai finished his meal, and now both of them sat at the tidied table, their expressions calm, preparing for the next exchange of information.

Jiang Lai took a deep breath and put everything together in his mind. His thoughts during the day were very clear and he told everything in detail.

He also shared the news about Curacao and Akemi, as well as matters concerning Yuu Komiyama, Kariko Ueda, and Kenji Hagiwara, including some of his own suspicions and speculations about the hospital.

Morobushi Kagemitsu's blue-gray eyes were serious and calm. He thought for a moment and said, "Komiyayama Yuu is a big problem. The public security will not choose this method. He is likely to be linked to Pinot Noir. Be careful."

"Yes, I think so too." Jiang Lai nodded.

"The hospital is the key point. There is definitely a problem. Your coma may be a factor, but fortunately nothing was done to you."

"You're right. The hospital is a good place to play the long game." Zhu Fu Jingguang continued, "I will contact Zero and have the police keep an eye on the situation in this hospital."

"As for Hagiwara's condition, from what you said, the current situation should not be serious. It is probably just the beginning." He raised his eyes with a bit of seriousness, "But, we can't go any further. The drugs must be stopped."

"The problem is, if he doesn't take the medicine, he will have a headache." Jiang Lai spread his hands and said, "So we have to solve this problem first."

"I still have the hand treatment medicine you got from Samuster," Morobushi Kagemitsu replied, "Do you have Akai's and Hagiwara's medicine?"

"I have Akai's, but I haven't got Hagiwara's yet." Jiang Lai nodded, and then understood what Morobushi Kagemitsu meant, "Do you want to compare the ingredients of the drugs?"

"Yes." Morobushi Kagemitsu nodded, "Perhaps Hagiwara's antidote is similar to the drug that treated my hand. Moreover, such a comprehensive study will help us analyze the specific situation of the drug in the organization, so that we can prepare it in advance next time."

"That makes sense." Jiang Lai agreed. After hesitating for two seconds, he continued, "Samuster seems to know the dean of this hospital. It was he who provided the antidote for the unexplained hand soreness. I think Hagiwara might also be related to Samuster."

"Perhaps Samuster himself was not involved in the specific incident, but the drugs should have been provided by his research institute." Jiang Lai raised his eyes and said, "I think I may have to talk to him."

"Do you want to contact him?" Zhu Fu Jingguang looked at Jiang Lai with his blue-gray eyes and said in a gentle tone.

"Well, to be honest I don't want to bother with this pervert." Jiang Lai curled his lips, "But, it doesn't seem good to keep in touch, after all..." He quickly took back the second half of the sentence and didn't say it out loud.

Zhu Fu Jingguang smiled and asked, "What's wrong?" He crossed his hands and said, "Oh, right. There is one more thing I want to ask you."

He looked at Jiang Lai, his eyes calm and insightful.

"——What is your identity in Samuster's eyes?"

The author has something to say: Jiang Lai: Fortunately, there was no video recording when I was crying... ahhh, so embarrassing!

Morobushi Kagemitsu (laughing): It’s okay to cry occasionally, Jiang Lai.