Chapter 452: Strange Call

Zhao Ran is getting moldy in the District 9 Mental Health Center.

He was recently asked not to leave the hospital. After he drove away Jiuding's good teammates once, they stopped coming.

Zheng Xun was not around either, so no one bothered him often.

The TV in his ward was broken and waiting for repair. The doctor said it was because he stayed up all night watching cartoons and used it too frequently.

Zhao Ran was lying on the bed with nothing to do.

At this time, the phone under the pillow rang.

It was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello?"

"Zhao Ran?"

As soon as Zhao Ran heard the voice, he knew who was calling.

"Cheng Jie? Why did you contact me?"

After the call was connected, Cheng Jie did not beat around the bush and directly mentioned Zheng Xun's matter.

"Zhao Ran, have you seen Zheng Xun recently?"

"Yes."

"Huh? When?"

"I saw him on TV."

"..."

Cheng Jie was speechless for a few seconds before continuing to talk to him.

"Have you met Zheng Xun after he was discharged from the hospital?"

"He came to the mental hospital to visit me once, and I hope I don't feel guilty."

"Then...did you find anything wrong when you were communicating with him?"

Zhao Ran was quiet for a moment. On the other side of the phone, Xiao Jun and Cheng Jie were waiting for his answer.

About half a minute later, Zhao Ran spoke.

"No, it's quite normal. Cheng Jie, have you been making too many bets recently and are you mentally ill?"

"..."

Cheng Jie was clearly here to inquire about Zheng Xun's news, but in the end he was told by a mental patient that he was mentally ill.

He said "I'm in good spirits" to Zhao Ran and hung up the phone.

"Zhao Ran and Zheng Xun are childhood friends," Cheng Jie explained Zhao Ran's identity to Xiao Jun, "He also knows Zheng Xun very well. Since he said so..."

"Is this Zhao Ran the deputy captain of Jiuding?" Xiao Jun asked.

"Yes."

"People from Jiuding...their words cannot be completely trusted."

Xiao Jun firmly believes that two kinds of people can be born in the same bed, and an abnormal guild cannot raise normal people.

"Then let's continue to observe for a while? Zheng Xun doesn't seem to pose any threat to Mingque at the moment."

"Well, let's observe for a while."

A message notification sounded from Xiao Jun's laptop. He loosened his arms around his chest and returned to his desk.

A prompt box popped up in the lower right corner of the computer desktop.

[The White Tower map has been updated. New White Towers have descended. The number of descended is 3]

3 new White Towers?

Xiao Jun clicked on the map and looked at the landing points of the new White Towers.

It's not in the area where Mingque is located, but these new landing points overlap with the concentrated areas where residents live.

Three disasters.

Over there, Cheng Jie saw that Xiao Jun's expression was getting more and more solemn, and couldn't help but ask him.

"What's wrong, Brother Xiao, what happened?"

"Turn on the TV."

"Ah? Oh, okay."

Cheng Jie bent down and took out the remote control from under the coffee table and turned on the TV hanging on the wall.

The first channel after the TV was turned on was the news channel, which was playing the news of the White Tower's arrival.

"Two new white towers have descended in District 0017! The local government has organized the masses to evacuate urgently! The members of Team 1 and Team 2 of Senmiao Guild have arrived near the two new white towers and are carrying out rescue work!"

The TV screen was full of flames, and the sounds of fire trucks and ambulances were heard alternately.

Cheng Jie was surprised as he watched the live video in the news.

"Brother Xiao, two more new white towers have descended."

"Not two," Xiao Jun's smile disappeared, "but three."

"What?"

Three.

Cheng Jie only remembered that in the early stage of the White Tower's descending, there would be a situation where the number of towers descending at one time was greater than one.

And these two towers all descended in the same district.

The state of the new white tower is unstable, and it is difficult for Senmiao Guild to support it alone. It is estimated that they will seek support soon.

"Brother Xiao, this-"

"The frequency and number of the White Tower's descending suddenly changed. I don't know if it was an accident or a sign," Xiao Jun sat back behind his desk, "The General Association should call us for a meeting."

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, the General Association sent a video conference invitation.

Red emergency meeting, no matter where people are, they must connect to the video immediately.

Xiao Jun clicked "Accept", and dozens of blue virtual call screens flashed in front of him, stacking up like bricks, with images of the presidents of major guilds and captains of a team.

Some captains were still in the dungeon, and the team members could be seen killing monsters in the background, but the sound was muted.

"Cheng Jie, come here too."

Xiao Jun asked Cheng Jie to push a chair and sit over. The latter saw the president Xu Xi in the middle of all the screens.

Xu Xi's eyes were a little blue, and it could be seen that he didn't rest well, but this did not affect his condition.

He didn't talk too much, didn't say an opening speech, and went straight to the point.

"Everyone, there was an abnormality in the White Tower's descent. Two towers descended at the same time in Area 0017, and there are currently heavy casualties."

...

The car took Zheng Xun back to Linxun Mansion.

Along the way, Qin Yi told him some things about the guild, but didn't say too much. He could see that Zheng Xun was very tired.

Zheng Xun lay on the last row of seats and yawned.

"Boss Qin, I will tell Yiyuan what you said."

Qin Yi was a little helpless.

"This is something you need to pay attention to."

"Well, but Yiyuan is in charge of everything now, I am just a puppet."

"..."

Qin Yi remained silent and did not answer his question.

"Even if Boss Qin is silent, I can guess what you are thinking."

Zheng Xun sat up from the back row and rubbed his hair.

"I'm just a, what's that... tool person. Yes, I learned this word recently.

I will accept all your arrangements, but when everything is over, I have to ask you to put me back in my place. "

The car stopped slowly, and Assistant He who was driving said to Qin Yi: "Boss, we're here."

"Um."

Zheng Xun also heard it. He was about to get out of the car when he heard Qin Yi's voice coming from his side.

"I'm sorry, Zheng Xun."

Zheng Xun paused when he opened the door, turned his head in the narrow car, and smiled.

"This is the mission I was given, I just go and complete it. There is nothing to be sorry for, Boss Qin."

The car door closed, and only Qin Yi and his assistant were left in the car.

Looking at Zheng Xun's back walking uphill, Qin Yi sighed deeply.

Should I say it or not, this is indeed the replica that most resembles Zheng Xun.

If Zheng Xun himself were here, he would say the same thing as Zheng Xun.

If you are given a mission, you must complete it.

Even if it costs your life.

When Zheng Xun returned to the mansion, Yiyuan was making a pot of green tea.

While there was panic outside due to the sudden arrival of three white towers, it was a quiet time inside this mansion far away from the crowds.

"Back. Would you like a cup of tea?"

"Well, let's have a drink."

Zheng Xun sat on one side of the dining table, which happened to be where Zheng Xun had sat before.

Yiyuan, who was holding the tea, turned around and saw a dark, round head facing him on the dining table.

Just like Zheng Xun that day, Zheng Xun was also lying on the table.

Yiyuan placed the teacup in front of him and moved it away a little with his hand to prevent him from accidentally burning it.

"Very tired?"

"Well, a little bit. There are too many things to learn recently, and my brain capacity is not enough."

He didn't raise his head when he spoke, his jaw moved, and the curvature of his cheeks rose and fell accordingly.

"It will be over soon."

"Will Zheng Xun come back then," Zheng Xun asked him, "Will we meet? Ah, I'm not interested in replacing him. I just want to go back to my life... and go back to soaking in the nutrient solution."

It turns out that Zheng Xun's so-called "own life" is to return to the original jar.

Yiyuan didn't answer his question and just smiled softly.

"Have some tea."

Zheng Xun looked depressed.

"Yiyuan, you are always like this. If you don't want to answer a question, you have to change the subject. No one can guess what you are thinking in your heart."

"As a magician, you must always maintain some sense of mystery."

Zheng Xun turned on the small TV in the kitchen and after a few clicks, the TV screen appeared, which was showing the news of the arrival of the White Tower.

"Three white towers descended at once? Hmm...has this happened before?"

"Yes, but they didn't come to the downtown area, so they didn't attract much attention."

"Then now...?"

Yiyuan poured himself a cup of tea and sat down opposite Zheng Xun.

"Some people have too much desire and can't wait any longer."