piratefiction Chapter 19 The Bureau of Mortuary Affairs Pays Money Quickly
Chapter 19 The Bureau of Mortuary Affairs Pays Money Quickly
Since it wasn't the weekend, there weren't many people in the mall.
Chen Fu bought two cups of milk tea, handed one to Song Shuangwei, and the two began to stroll around.
Song Shuang sipped her milk tea and pulled Chen Fu into a jewelry store to try on all sorts of hats.
This has been her hobby since she was a child, and she always likes to ask Chen Fu if it looks good.
Chen Fu noticed that Song Shuangwei really liked a baseball cap, so he bought it for her.
It's only a dozen yuan, nothing to him right now.
The girl always gives him gifts during holidays, and since it's Qixi Festival recently, he's buying her a hat in return—it's only fair.
This was the first time Song Shuangwei had received a gift from Chen Fu, and she happily held onto the hat tightly.
The shop assistant looked at the young couple in front of her. The boy was handsome and the girl had long legs. She thought to herself, "It's so good to be young."
When it was time to eat, the two went to eat hot pot. Song Shuang paid for it. She is currently working part-time for the female owner of the amusement park, and her living expenses are increasing rapidly.
Let alone a hot pot meal, she could afford to treat Chen Fu to it every day if he wanted to.
Chen Fu saw this and thought to himself that since he started playing "Black Myth: The Book of Past Events", he had less contact with his sponsor and the sponsor hadn't been urging him to do the game review. However, he still had to do what he was supposed to do.
Chen Fu made up his mind and waited for Song Shuangwei to put on her hat before the two of them walked out of the hot pot restaurant.
I need to pee, I need to go to the toilet.
Chen Fu had just stepped out the door when he left a sentence and headed towards the bathroom.
"You're already impotent at such a young age? Do you want me to take a look at you?"
Song Shuang smiled slightly, raising her eyebrows in response.
"You're a forensic pathologist, and you can even look at this?"
Chen Fu started their usual banter.
"Why not? I've seen them before when I was a kid."
As soon as Song Shuangwei finished speaking, she was about to start working, completely disregarding the burly man standing next to her.
Chen Fu was furious. "In broad daylight, under the clear sky, what are you talking about?"
He fled in defeat, rushing quickly to the bathroom.
Song Shuang let out a soft, bell-like laugh, and followed the burly man who had been watching the show from the sidelines into the room.
Inside the restroom, Chen Fu was performing water magic in a small stall, the sound of splashing water filling the air.
With such a powerful attack, all demons and monsters will have to bow down and submit... Chen Fu said with an arrogant expression.
Since the upgrade, not only has my physical fitness improved, but my ability to cast water magic is also different from before.
This level needs to be improved further.
The burly man stood at the doorway, listening silently to the sound of water, a sense of surprise rising within him.
Are young people these days really this good? It's been almost five minutes and it's still not over.
He sensed something was wrong and suspected that Chen Fu had discovered him and run away.
But the door was locked, so he could only wait outside.
Another minute passed, the sound of water stopped, and the burly man focused his attention, intending to subdue Chen the moment he emerged.
If we can extract information from him, all the better. But if we misjudge, we'll kill him.
The door opened, and instead of Chen Fu, a monkey appeared.
What happened?
The burly man was puzzled when suddenly a voice rang out.
Are you looking for me?
He abruptly shifted his gaze, looking in the direction of the sound, but saw no one, only a string of toothpicks flying towards him.
Puff puff!
The toothpick pierced the burly man's arm with pinpoint accuracy. At the same moment, black smoke billowed from the monkey's body as it pulled out a stick and swung it down.
"You've been following me since I entered the mall, and you were even loitering in front of the hot pot restaurant. Your tracking skills aren't very good."
Only then did Chen Fu emerge from the cubicle and scatter the toothpicks he had taken from the hot pot restaurant once again.
The woman's needlework and embroidery combined with the Monkey King's hairs created a double attack, giving her the upper hand.
Ever since he unearthed the body and realized he was in danger, Chen Fu had been carefully observing his surroundings.
This burly man's behavior was too strange. He had the words "I am the murderer" written all over his face. Chen Fu naturally wouldn't pretend not to see it, so he launched a storm of attacks right away to subdue the man first!
In a single exchange, the burly man was covered in toothpicks, and with a roar, he raised his fist to strike.
He is a master of empty boxing, and after taking up the job, he gained a skill called "Straight Punch Dash," which can deal damage instantly.
In the game, a straight punch dash can take down a bandit, but it won't be enough to stop the bandits' accomplices who come to join the fight.
But so what? This is reality, and the burly man doesn't believe that the boy in front of him can withstand a punch from him.
Chen Fu didn't choose to take the hit head-on; instead, he quickly retreated, the toothpick in his hand flying out like a long string.
He chose a clever angle to attack, throwing all his weapons at the burly man's face, turning him into a hedgehog in the blink of an eye.
But the burly man's fist inexplicably grew longer and slammed straight into Chen Fu's chest.
"Wow!"
Chen Fu coughed up a mouthful of blood, felt excruciating pain in his heart, his breathing suddenly stopped, and he collapsed limply to the ground.
The burly man broke Chen Fu's sternum with a single move, sending the bone fragments piercing his heart.
Even the most skilled doctor present wouldn't be able to save the person from that punch!
"I was going to interrogate you, but it's your fault for not being honest, so don't blame me."
The burly man sneered, pressing his hands together lightly, the bones making popping sounds.
"Anyone with a rich girlfriend deserves to die!" The burly man recalled his previous experiences and felt pleased that he could kill the boy in front of him with a single punch.
The next moment, Chen Fu suddenly opened his eyes.
That punch just now did bring him to the brink of death, but the mountain range's silent and powerful passive force pulled him back from the brink of death!
The players' skills may not seem that powerful in the game, but in reality, each one could be deadly! Chen Fu realized the seriousness of the situation.
If it weren't for the silent mountains, he would be dead by now!
Without any hesitation, Chen Fu threw out the silver needle.
He underestimated his opponent, thinking that toothpicks could subdue him. Since that didn't work, he decided to use other weapons.
The monkey, not expecting things to change so quickly, didn't hesitate and swung its club, smashing it into the man's head.
Boom!
The dull sound carried on, a sure sign of a good start.
The burly man was still reeling from Chen Fu's miraculous resurrection. One wrong move and he was doomed. The burning pain on his face and the dizziness in his head made him stagger.
Unfortunately, he saw Chen Fu throw something out again.
Still silver needles!
The sharp silver needle pierced directly into the burly man's eye socket, his vision suddenly turned blood red, and a sharp pain struck him.
This time I won't fail again... Chen Fu finished throwing the needle and looked up at the monkey.
Monkey King, it's your turn to shine.
The monkey didn't say anything, but bared its teeth and raised its hand to smash. After a few bangs, the burly man fell into a deep sleep like a baby.
"Kid, can you find someone a little stronger next time? You're either a water ghost or an ordinary person, it's hard for me to be happy."
The monkey brandished its stick, expressing its dissatisfaction with Chen Fu.
"If I asked you to deal with the ghost bride, I don't know if you could handle it..." Chen Fu's lips twitched, and he nodded in response, "Great Sage, you've worked hard. I'll definitely make you satisfied next time."
The monkey nodded in satisfaction, then vanished in a wisp of green smoke, leaving only a single hair that traced the character "之" as it drifted downwards.
Chen Fu retrieved it, then stared at the man lying on the ground, lost in thought.
I thought I was fully prepared, but we still almost capsized. I can't let this happen again, otherwise the Silent Mountain can save me once, but it definitely can't save me a second time.
However, this is also related to his upbringing. Having lived in a peaceful society for eighteen years, who would have thought that someone would unleash a deadly move right from the start?
This incident told Chen Fu that the situation was completely different now. Not only would "Black Myth: The Book of Past Events" invade reality and generate various supernatural events, but it would also widen the gap between people.
In the future, we must never take risks without being fully prepared.
Chen Fu rubbed his chest. Although he had blocked the deadly attack, it still hurt. To distract himself, he took out his phone and dialed Zhou Jianbang's number.
This time, the call took a long time to connect.
"Is there something you need?"
Zhou Jianbang's voice sounded tired, and there was a lot of background noise, as if he was dealing with something important.
Chen Fu could vaguely hear things like, "I did all this to build a new world."
He briefly explained the situation, indicating that the murderer who killed the ghost groom had been caught.
"I have one here too. Stay where you are and don't move. I'll send someone over right away."
Zhou Jianbang said quickly, then hung up the phone.
After the incident, he realized that there could not have been only one murderer. He was interrogating Zhao Jinggang, trying to get him to reveal his accomplices, and at the same time, he sent Du Fanyu to protect Chen Fu.
But to everyone's surprise, Chen Fu found the accomplice first.
What a fine young man! We must keep him in the Department of Spirits Investigation!
Zhou Jianbang pondered what kind of reward he should give and called Du Fanyu, urging him to come over quickly.
You always tell me not to move around, but I feel like you're taking advantage of me... Chen Fu looked at the unconscious, burly man and began to summarize other things.
Don't underestimate the small size of toothpicks and silver needles; when combined with needlework and embroidery, they can cause significant damage, embedding deeply into the bone in the face. The most serious cases involve needles embedded in the eye socket, which can certainly destroy the eyeball.
In the future, when encountering danger, needlework and embroidery can be used as the main means of attack. If the weapon is replaced with something like a throwing knife, it might even produce surprising results.
The Great Sage had the final say; those few blows probably smashed his brains to pieces.
Chen Fu didn't feel he had been particularly ruthless, nor did he think seeking help was shameful. If he was still holding back after nearly losing his life, was he saving it for his next life?
After summarizing his situation, Chen Fu had a clear understanding of his current strength and circumstances. Just then, the phone rang.
"Did you fall into a pit?"
Song Shuangwei had been waiting for a long time; it shouldn't have taken this long.
"I suddenly felt a stomachache."
Chen Fu made up a random excuse to let Song Shuangwei go back first, saying that he needed to report to the police station in the afternoon, and brushed it off.
Song Shuangwei wasn't stupid; she quickly realized there must be something else going on.
She pretended to be angry and left, but actually hid nearby and secretly observed.
Not long after, Song Shuangwei saw people from the Spirit Investigation Bureau come and take Chen Fu, whose chest was stained with blood, away.
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The Bureau of Investigation Jiangcheng Wujiang District Headquarters.
After receiving basic treatment and being confirmed to be alright, Chen Fu was listening to Zhou Jianbang recount the entire incident.
This morning, Zhou Jianbang called Zhao Jinggang to his office, exchanged pleasantries, and then immediately took him down once the prop wish power box met the trigger conditions.
The Wish Box is a reward Zhou Jianbang receives after clearing a dungeon. It requires him to have at least five conversations with someone, and its effect is to imprison the other person in place.
It is a fact that Zhao Jinggang committed murder, and there are both witnesses and physical evidence. Zhou Jianbang did not show any mercy and began a series of interrogations after taking the man into custody.
Zhao Jinggang knew that if he confessed, it wouldn't be a matter of spending his life in jail; he would be executed. So he refused to speak and even tried to argue his way out of it.
The turning point came when Chen Fu made a phone call.
Only then did Zhao Jing realize he had no way out and confessed everything he had done.
Chen Fu glanced at Zhao Jinggang as he was being picked up.
The man's brows furrowed with resentment, as if he were regretting the outcome that was about to happen.
Zhao Jinggang noticed Chen Fu's gaze, and his intuition told him that this was the person who had caused him to fail at the last moment.
"You think the two of us can do this? Just wait, someone will avenge me."
Zhao Jinggang left with a single sentence and was pushed forward by his escorts.
It was just a last-ditch effort before death... Chen Fu shrugged, not taking it to heart at all.
You've already done all that, and you're still spouting threats. Can't adults be less childish?
"Don't worry about it, he just wants to make you worry."
Zhou Jianbang reassured them that things would calm down after the cancer was eradicated. However, such things had to be prevented, and there would be plenty of work to do in the future.
Before that, we need to arrange Chen Fu's reward.
He stated that he would personally contribute 10,000 yuan and would also report the matter to the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics' Beijing headquarters, with a reward of at least 20,000 yuan.
Of course, compared to Chen Fu's help in eliminating the mole, it still seems a bit small.
In addition to these, there is also a bonus for creating a spawn point guide, which adds up to 50,000.
Chen Fu was quite satisfied. He had already received a bonus of 50,000 yuan before even starting the job. Including what he had received before, he had more and more funds on hand.
Afterwards, Zhou Jianbang helped Chen Fu complete the onboarding procedures and introduced him to the current departmental structure of the Bureau of Spirits Investigation.
The first floor is the service hall, staffed by outstanding employees selected by the Public Security Bureau. It is not related to paranormal events, but is only for the smooth operation of the Paranormal Investigation Bureau.
The second floor is the office for players and the person in charge. Zhou Jianbang is the nominal person in charge, but because there are not many players at present, and because he was a veteran detective in the Public Security Bureau, many people habitually call him Captain Zhou.
There are three players in Wujiang District. The other two had other things to do today and didn't come. They are still wandering around the spawn point and haven't moved on to the next map yet.
After joining the Bureau of Spirit Investigation, in addition to salary and benefits, each person can also receive three talismans every month.
This item was distributed in Yanjing and was created by someone working for the Quanzhen Longmen sect. It is effective in resisting attacks and influences from ghosts in supernatural events.
In addition, there were two ordinary detectives, namely the Du brothers.
Now that Du Fanchen is dead, only Du Fanyu remains. Zhou Jianbang is still considering whether to recruit a new detective.
Chen Fu felt that having fewer colleagues was a good thing, to avoid the backstabbing and infighting that occurs in some large companies.
He asked Zhou Jianbang about his first time entering the dungeon, thinking he would go and check it out after he made the stamina potion.
Dungeons are an important place to improve your strength in "Black Myth: The Book of Past Events". Although they are full of dangers, you can get a lot of rewards as long as you clear them.
As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold, and at this stage, we absolutely cannot ignore the existence of dungeons just because we are afraid of dying.
Of course, this is based on the statement after the Mountain's Silent Cooldown period ends.
Zhou Jianbang didn't hide anything, saying that the dungeon he experienced was a team-based one, with the background being the Legend of the White Snake, and all he had to do was find one item to bring out.
After obtaining the wish box, he chose to exit, and narrowly escaped the dungeon.
Based on his communication with Yanjing and his experience in the instance, Zhou Jianbang speculated that there was a lot to discover in the Legend of the White Snake instance.
Treasures, experience points, items—you can get anything you can think of in there!
Even with just one item, Zhou Jianbang was able to suppress opponents of the same class and level. One can only imagine what it would be like if he had more.
Chen Fu kept this in mind and made new arrangements for the next stage of the game.
First, you need to make stamina potions, and then once you're fully prepared, go to the Legend of the White Snake dungeon to loot treasures.
Only in this way can we achieve comprehensive and multi-faceted improvement!
It remains to be seen how the Legend of the White Snake will be adapted, and what truths await to be revealed.
But no matter what, according to Zhou Jianbang, there will definitely be a great opportunity!
He became very interested in the truth presented in the game and the treasures that could be obtained!
It's okay to be a little late in order to get through customs smoothly.
Having set a goal, Chen Fu quickly completed the onboarding procedures and then prepared to return to school.
I haven't seen my grandchildren for a few days, and I miss them quite a bit.
Du Fanyu offered to take him home, and Chen Fu, realizing that the other party had something to say, did not refuse.
The two got into the car and drove for a while after leaving the Bureau of Investigation. While waiting at a red light, Du Fanyu lit a cigarette.
His face was obscured by the acrid smoke, and his voice was slightly hoarse as he asked, "Did my brother leave any message?"
Du Fanyu has already learned of his brother's sacrifice and has seen the body.
"He told you to smoke less."
Chen Fu turned his head to look at the back seat, where the ghost groom was staring angrily at Du Fanyu.
You've learned to smoke at such a young age? And you're even smoking the cigarettes I hid! I really want to slap you!
Du Fanyu paused for a moment, then turned his head to look behind him, but found nothing.
"My brother is here?" he asked incredulously.
"Yeah, and they even said you stole his cigarettes."
Chen Fu repeated the ghost groom's words in their entirety.
"As long as I can still be a ghost, at least I haven't completely disappeared."
Du Fanyu exhaled a smoke ring, and his mood relaxed as well.
Although he couldn't see his brother, Chen Fu could, which was practically the same as his brother still being alive.
Chen Fu had no idea what kind of brain this person had, but he blurted out all the curses the ghost groom had hurled at him.
Du Fanyu chuckled and agreed. He had no conflict with Chen Fu, so it must be his older brother scolding him.
This is just like when my brother was still alive. It feels so familiar.
As the red light ended, Du Fanyu drove off like a swift sword, feeling incredibly relaxed and no longer saddened by his brother's sacrifice.
The person is gone, but at least their soul remains, and there's still something to hold onto.
Upon returning to school, Chen Fu received a text message indicating that 50,000 yuan had been deposited into his account.
He couldn't help but marvel at the efficiency of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and immediately transferred a portion of it to his mother, saying it was a bonus for participating in the police department's drill.
This matter is reasonable and well-founded, and the school is aware of it; from a certain perspective, it is a "fact".
Chen Fu's mother didn't suspect anything and accepted the transfer with a smile. Chen Fu heard the sound of mahjong tiles clattering on the other end and thought they must be playing cards.
We hadn't chatted for long when my mom said she was too busy and hung up the phone.
Well, Chen Fu felt that his filial piety had been ignored, and then he received a WeChat message.
"Son, come home early for the National Day holiday, Mom will cook you something delicious!"
Chen Fu was deeply moved. He bought a lot of snacks at the supermarket. When he arrived at the dormitory, there was no one there. He knew that his grandsons were all in class. He took a shower, changed his clothes, and lay on the bed to comfortably start playing games.
The future Lord of the Mortal Realm is preparing to continue his journey, the first step of which is to create the Energy Bottle.
The game text then appears, still displaying a mocking attitude.
"Ah, a new day, the chosen one embarks on his journey once more, but who knows where he will be beheaded this time."
"Are you planning to enter Bloodblade Town to find the successor of the Master of Skill, or will you just wander around the area?"