Life in siheyuan era

After the meal, Zhou Zhiyuan and Zhang Xueqi discussed history, specifically the historical question of whether the Sea-Stabilizing Pearls or the Heaven-Turning Seal was more powerful. After friendly exchanges between the two sides, it was determined that the Sea-Stabilizing Pearls were superior to the Heaven-Turning Seal.

The reason for determining this superiority was simple: He Yushui sided with Zhang Xueqi, and Zhou Zhiyuan's single mouth certainly couldn't out-argue two mouths.

With this issue settled, Zhang Xueqi wanted to determine the second issue: who was more powerful, Zheng Lun or Chen Qi? Zheng Lun could "Humph," wielding two Demon Subduing Pestles, riding a Fiery-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast, and with a humph, he would spew out two beams of white light, specializing in absorbing people's souls.

Chen Qi, on the other hand, could "Ha," wielding a Demon Sweeping Pestle, also riding a Fiery-Eyed Golden-Eyed Beast, and with a "Ha," he would cause people's souls to scatter.

"Who is ultimately superior?" Zhang Xueqi's question surprised He Yushui. She didn't know who Zheng Lun and Chen Qi were; she only felt that the "Humph" and "Ha" Generals sounded familiar.

But not knowing who they were didn't matter. She also didn't know about the Sea-Stabilizing Pearls and the Heaven-Turning Seal. She just needed to firmly stand on Zhang Xueqi's side.

In this matter, she absolutely wouldn't admit that she was trying to curry favor with Chief Engineer Zhang; she was simply angry at Zhou Zhiyuan. She would oppose anything he supported.

On one side, the three people sat around the dining table drinking tea, discussing the divine powers of the Humph and Ha Generals.

On the other side, Luo Sumei, along with Shen Lanyin, Zhang Yong, and Guo Yanhong, sat on the sofa by the coffee table, talking.

Luo Sumei no longer praised Zhou Zhiyuan at this time, saying softly, "Zhiyuan is outwardly humble, but he has arrogance in his bones. Others say he's combative, but it's actually just that he's stubborn and has a rigid personality."

"You can't be tough with him. Talking to him with emotion can trap him. This child is loyal and has a very simple nature."

"He's most afraid of his mother. I used to have frequent contact with his mother. He looks like his mother, and his personality is also like..."

Luo Sumei said a lot, and with Zhang Yong's help, Shen Lanyin knew Zhou Zhiyuan's weaknesses.

Everyone chatted happily, and two hours passed quickly. Seeing that the time was approaching eight o'clock, Zhou Zhiyuan stood up to say goodbye. Everyone walked out of the house together. Zhang Yong sent Guo Yanhong home, and He Yushui decided to stay overnight at Han Xue's house.

Looking at the dark corridor, Zhou Zhiyuan decided to escort her. Shen Lanyin didn't object and turned on the small flashlight she carried with her, listening to He Yushui ask, "Dr. Shen even carries a flashlight with her?"

"I often work overtime," Shen Lanyin replied blandly, but her left hand pinched Zhou Zhiyuan's right arm, squeezing hard, feeling that the muscles in this arm were like beef tendons, and she couldn't even move it.

At this time, He Yushui asked, "What were you and Chief Engineer Zhang discussing?"

If Zhang Xueqi answered this question, he would definitely say, "We were discussing history."

But Zhou Zhiyuan replied, "Magical artifacts and characters from Investiture of the Gods. Zheng Lun and Chen Qi are the Humph and Ha Generals."

He Yushui knew about the Humph and Ha Generals, but she didn't know their names. At this time, she said in surprise, "So the Humph and Ha Generals also have names."

"Every one of our gods has a name," Zhou Zhiyuan explained, and then asked, "Do you know what the Jade Emperor's name is?"

"The Jade Emperor also has a name?" He Yushui exclaimed, and even Shen Lanyin felt surprised.

"Of course..." Zhou Zhiyuan smiled, "His name is Zhang Ziran, with the courtesy name Youren and the alias Bairen."

"Not yet, come in first," Liu Lanying replied, looked at the two people behind He Yushui, nodded slightly, and waited for He Yushui to enter the house and close the door.

Zhou Zhiyuan and Shen Lanyin turned around and walked back. When they were almost at the stairwell, Shen Lanyin raised her hand and slapped him.

This slap landed on his arm, and Shen Lanyin felt her hand bounce back from a force, feeling a faint pain.

Just as she was about to kick him, she saw him reach out and pull out the leather belt from his waist.

Seeing this action, Shen Lanyin was startled and asked in a low voice, "What are you going to do?"

"Don't talk..." Zhou Zhiyuan whispered, then said, "Keep the flashlight shining in that direction. Stand here and don't move."

After speaking, Zhou Zhiyuan suddenly rushed forward, immediately submerged in a patch of darkness.

This darkness surprised Shen Lanyin. The light from the small flashlight couldn't penetrate it.

Seeing this scene, Shen Lanyin was shocked, holding the flashlight and constantly moving it, trying to find Zhou Zhiyuan's figure, but she saw that the darkness seemed to be constantly expanding, and then came a "pop" sound, like the sound of a balloon bursting.

Hearing this sound, Shen Lanyin couldn't stand still, and rushed into the darkness, bumping into someone.

"Get out quickly," hearing Zhou Zhiyuan's voice, Shen Lanyin suddenly felt a burst of fear and reached out to hug his waist.

"Get out quickly," Zhou Zhiyuan shouted again.

Hearing his shout, Shen Lanyin shouted loudly, "Let's go out together."

After shouting this, she immediately felt the surrounding air constantly tightening. She and Zhou Zhiyuan were tightly bound together, and a force dragged them forward, then accelerated the speed of movement.

At this time, she could only shout, "What's happening?" and then fell on Zhou Zhiyuan's back and lost consciousness.

Zhou Zhiyuan and Shen Lanyin disappeared.

Waiting downstairs, Shen Lanbo looked at his watch. Seeing that the time was pointing to eight fifteen, he immediately felt something was wrong. Zhou Zhiyuan was never late.

He climbed up to the seventh floor in ten minutes, panting heavily by the stairs, waving his flashlight from side to side, and then saw something. He climbed over to grab it, knowing it was Zhou Zhiyuan's military belt.

Only he and Zhang Limin knew that this belt was Zhou Zhiyuan's secret weapon. Grabbing this belt, he knew that something had happened to Zhou Zhiyuan.

But at this time, he was weak all over, and his lungs seemed to explode. At this time, he could only lean against the wall, panting rapidly.

After a while, he saw a flashlight shining over, and raised his eyes to see a slender figure standing in front of him. Shen Lanbo said weakly, "Are you Han Xue? I'm Zhiyuan's brother. Do you have a phone at home?"

Today, Han Xue had a date with Li Bo. After eating dinner together in the evening, Han Xue found an excuse to go home alone, probing all the way up the stairs, intending to go to that room on the ninth floor to take a look, but met a strange young man here.

He knew who she was and mentioned Zhou Zhiyuan. Han Xue decided to help him. She had a phone at home, and helped the man into the house.

Covered in mud, Shen Lanbo didn't care about the four people surrounding him. Under the gaze of four pairs of eyes, he dialed a phone number and slowly said, "I'm Shusheng. Find the counselor immediately, no matter where he is."

The counselor was Zhang Limin's code name. At this time, Shen Lanbo no longer cared about leaking secrets. He was anxious, tightly holding the military belt in one hand, and staring at the numbers on the telephone, preparing to wait a little longer. If he couldn't find Zhang Limin, he would call Section Chief Luo directly, bypassing the chain of command.

This moment felt like a hundred years had passed. Just as Shen Lanbo was about to hang up the phone, Zhang Limin's voice came from the other side, "What happened?"

Hearing this voice, Shen Lanbo replied urgently, "The Pilgrim's belt is in my hands."

Immediately, Zhang Limin's roar came from the other side: "Where are the people?"

Shen Lanbo shouted: "Where do you think?"

Then came Zhang Limin's rapid panting. After a while, he said, "Tell me your location, and I'll send someone to pick you up."

At this time, Shen Lanbo remembered that he was in someone else's home. He looked up at the four people surrounding him and asked with a wry smile, "Can you tell me the door number?"

Extreme fatigue and tension left Shen Lanbo with no strength, so he could only hope that Zhang Limin would send someone to pick him up.

Putting down the phone, he looked up again at the four people surrounding him in a semicircle. Han Yuanzhi, Liu Lanying, Han Xue, and He Yushui were still staring at him.

Shen Lanbo smiled wryly again and said slowly, "Sorry, I got your sofa dirty."

Hearing his apology, Han Yuanzhi and Liu Lanying didn't say anything. Like He Yushui, they didn't know what had happened. They just felt that this matter was very big and important.

But Han Xue sat down on the single sofa opposite and asked in a low voice, "Did something happen to Zhou Zhiyuan?"

At this time, He Yushui reacted, said "Ah" and immediately covered her mouth.

Shen Lanbo looked up at her and said in a deep voice, "You are Comrade He Yushui, Zhiyuan's neighbor. I solemnly remind you that this matter must not be known to Zhiyuan's family."

Then he turned to Han Xue and said, "You are a public security officer. Haven't you learned the confidentiality regulations?"

Then he said to Han Yuanzhi and Liu Lanying, "Director Han, Principal Liu, this matter is of great importance. You must keep it a secret."

He knew the people present very well, which made everyone feel awe. But Han Xue said in a deep voice, "You have conducted a detailed investigation of the people around Zhou Zhiyuan. You should also know that tomorrow is work time. Don't you need my cooperation?"

Shen Lanbo shook his head gently and replied slowly, "I don't need to worry about this matter. Someone will naturally do it."

He wouldn't care about this matter. Once he regained his strength, he would rush to Fangshan as soon as possible. This was his only goal.