thebusnovel Chapter 221 Coconut Juice
Chapter 221 Coconut Juice
Chapter 221 Coconut Juice
In the quiet living room,
The sound of Yi Mo Duo was exceptionally clear and pleasant, and it also heralded the start of the counterattack.
"I ate too much for dinner and want to go for a walk."
Bai Yuze ultimately didn't reveal the information about that group. Given his sister's current strength, she would probably just be easy prey if she went there.
"Then why didn't you answer the phone?"
"Look." Bai Yuze pointed to the phone on the table next to him, "I didn't bring it with me when I went out for a walk, so how could I have heard your call?"
Bai Youqing turned her head.
Then I saw my brother's phone on the table, flashing and vibrating.
Just as Bai Youqing was about to say something, the door was suddenly violently broken open, and a group of people dressed in black Secret Service uniforms rushed in, led by Peng Liang.
"One team is searching for traces and fingerprints of people, while the second team is retrieving the corridor surveillance footage..."
Peng Liang entered without even looking around, and a series of orders were quickly issued. Just as he was about to walk into the hall, he found Bai Yuzhe and his sister staring at him with wide eyes.
"Huh?! You haven't gone missing?"
Seeing that Bai Yuze was safe and sound, Peng Liang felt a mix of emotions and said helplessly, "If you were home, why didn't you answer the phone?"
"Well... never mind, it's hard to explain in a short time. It's late at night, so I'm sorry to trouble you all. Have a drink."
Bai Yuzhe's gaze shifted to Bai Youqing, who obediently went to the refrigerator and took out a bottle of coconut juice and a dozen disposable cups.
They started pouring drinks for the special operations team members and handed them to them one by one.
This made the special operations team members feel flattered. It was the first time a magical girl had poured them drinks, and they could brag about it for a long time when they got back.
"Thanks."
"Thanks."
The special operations team members accepted the drinks and expressed their gratitude.
Almost all the special operations team members drank beverages, but when it came to pouring coconut juice for Peng Liang, they replaced it with plain water. "Here, have some water."
"No, you give them drinks, but you only give me a glass of water?"
"There's only so much coconut juice, there's nothing I can do. If you don't want to drink plain water, then that's fine."
As she spoke, Bai Youqing was about to take the glass of water away. If Peng Liang hadn't given her the wrong information tonight, she wouldn't have revealed her identity to her brother, and she still harbored some resentment.
"I'll drink it."
Peng Liang took the water and drank it down in a few gulps. He then looked at the other person again and said, "It's delicious. Could you pour me another glass?"
"I won't help. If you want to drink, pour it yourself." Bai Youqing rolled her eyes at her and went into her room.
Upon seeing Bai Youqing return to her room, Peng Liang's expression turned serious again. "Brother Bai, did something happen tonight? I checked the security footage just now and found that you were taken out by someone and were brought back not long ago."
"Sigh, it's a long story. I don't know those people at all, and they inexplicably said they invited me to be their guest."
"And then you went?"
"Otherwise, who would invite someone over in the middle of the night? It's obvious they don't have good intentions." Bai Yuze patted his pocket, took out chewing gum, and a refreshing minty sweetness immediately filled his mouth.
"Could you tell me in detail what happened next?"
Peng Liang glanced at the team member beside him, who immediately took out a notebook and turned on the body camera to start recording.
"The girl who called me out seemed to be a student named Chigen Yama. She was my sister's classmate and deskmate in the past—"
"Hey, hey, hey, what kind of look is that? I have professional ethics to follow. If you look at me like that again, I'm calling the police!"
"Sorry, sorry, please continue," Peng Liang chuckled, then became serious.
"They took me to a car. On the way there, my eyes were covered and I couldn't see clearly, but on the way back, I could see very clearly. The location should be near a supermarket on Changhong Road."
"When I went in, I saw three people in total: a white-haired girl, a young-looking waiter, and a middle-aged man who invited me to be his guest. I think his name was Erkani."
"What happened to the three people who called you out?"
"I don't know. They had already disappeared when I arrived, but I have a feeling they weren't working together."
"Oh, right, after you got there, what did you see? And what did that middle-aged man, Erkani, say to you?"
Do you remember?
"A hotel, a very spacious living room, and oh yes, he also kept several pets, though they looked very thin. While showing me the pets, he talked to me about philosophy, about natural selection, survival of the fittest..."
"and then?"
"And that was it, they just sent me back."
"It's that simple?"
"What, you expect them to kill me on the spot, or kidnap me and then kill me if they don't pay you?"
Bai Yuze rolled his eyes and said somewhat irritably.
"You can't say that. I want to know if they threatened you or anything?"
Bai Yuze shook his head. "No, but their accents don't sound like they're from Yeqiu City. They must be from out of town."
"Alright, it's getting late, so I won't disturb you two siblings' rest any longer. I'll keep an eye on those people."
Peng Liang nodded, his expression serious. He turned off the recorder in his hand and his gaze lingered for a moment on the coconut juice bottle on the living room table.
Under Bai Yuze's questioning gaze,
He walked straight over, shook the beverage bottle, poured himself a full cup, downed three cups in a row, and only then did a satisfied smile appear on his face.
"Cool!"
Bai Yuze:
"These guys probably aren't good people. If possible, Brother Bai, you could buy a few more bottles and put them in the fridge. That way, we'll be more motivated next time we come to investigate a case."
"Get lost, you bald guy! I haven't even said anything about you skipping out on the bill tonight!"
"You need to broaden your horizons, okay? Brother Bai, I'll be going now. Feel free to call me anytime if you need anything."
"good.
Peng Liang chuckled and closed the door.
When he turned around, his cold expression had returned to normal. "Team Three will keep watch nearby. Teams One and Two, come with me to the CR Vanguard supermarket to find that hotel."
"yes!"
"clear."
In the darkness,
Bai Yuze stood on the balcony watching Peng Liang's convoy disappear into the night, and sighed softly.
sometimes,
He genuinely didn't want the people around him to get involved in these events.
"Brother, you're even willing to tell them the truth, but not to tell me the truth?"
Bai Youqing's door opened, and the girl had changed out of her magical costume and into a light white slip dress.
She stood at the doorway, her light, gauze-like nightgown swaying gently in the breeze, like a captivating painting that perfectly blended the girl's gentleness with the tranquility of the moonlit night.
At this moment, she frowned slightly, her tone revealing a hint of displeasure.
Bai Yuze sighed softly, trying to explain, "Nothing happened to me, and I don't want you to worry."
But before he could finish speaking,
Bai Youqing's response was more intense than he had imagined.
The girl's anger erupted at that moment; a rare hint of agitation appeared on her delicate face as she shouted loudly at Bai Yuze:
"If anything happens to you, it will be too late!!"
"Don't you know that you're my only family now?"
Looking at his sister, who was furious and embarrassed, Bai Yuzhe felt a mix of emotions, both warmth and a touch of guilt.
He really didn't expect his sister to have such a strong reaction.
He hurriedly reached out to grab her, but Bai Youqing angrily slapped his hand away.
"You idiot brother!"
"You don't believe me at all!"
Bai Yuzhe hugged Bai Youqing's shoulders and gently comforted her, "I was wrong this time. I won't hide anything from you again, okay? Go to sleep now, it's not too late."
"snort!"
After being hugged, Bai Youqing's anger subsided considerably, but a hint of stubbornness still lingered in her eyes.
"You said it yourself. If you ever hide anything from me again, I will never forgive you!"
Bai Yuze:
Watching his sister walk into the room, Bai Yuze fell silent. It seemed he really was hiding something from her.
"throat!"
Bai Yuze sighed softly.
I walked to the table to pour myself a drink to quench my thirst.
"?"
Bai Yuze remained silent for a moment, then threw the beverage bottle into the trash can. He decided to go to sleep and, after clocking in at the driving school tomorrow, visit the adorable Sera Riko's house to admire the animation production process.
In her younger sister's room, the girl looked somewhat depressed. She didn't know why she couldn't control her temper today.
Her brother was unwilling to tell her, clearly because he didn't want her to worry.
I am very clear about this myself.
But she couldn't suppress the anger in her heart. The thought of her brother being captured by the strange man and possibly suffering all sorts of torture made her furious.
It felt like her heart was being pierced by thousands of needles.
Unconsciously,
He then vented his anger on his elder brother.
Speaking of,
My emotions have been getting increasingly unstable lately. Could this be because I'm being affected by the relics?
Bai Youqing thought for a while,
I decided to go into the Relic Space to ask Sister Xiaowu why.
Moonlight shines down
The girl returned to bed, her slender fingers stroking the ruby earring on her earlobe.
Not long after,
A deep sleepiness washed over her, her breathing gradually became steady, and she drifted off to sleep.
When she opened her eyes again, she had once again entered a void world. Just like before, it looked very empty, with no designated sky or land, and she was floating in the pale blue starry sky.
Even though she had been here once before, she still knew nothing about this place, didn't know how to get there, and didn't know how to find Sister Xiaowu.
But having learned her lesson last time, she dared not wander around aimlessly.
She was terrified that she might accidentally drift back to that terrifying area and be devoured by those disgusting plants.
She hadn't been here long.
Then, the Demon Princess Yugiri appeared here.
However, unlike her previous assertive manner, she appeared somewhat cautious this time.
Her soft little hand held Bai Youqing's hand, and her pink eyes cautiously looked around.
"Sister Xiaowu, what's wrong?"
"Shh, don't talk. Several big shots came to the Relic Space today. We need to be careful and not let them find out."
"Oh, didn't you say this was a place for relic holders to gather and communicate?"
Bai Youqing was a little confused. Sister Xiaowu didn't say that last time. According to what she said before, this should be a resource-sharing relic exchange center.
"You're silly. Once people have money, do they stop wanting money? Of course they want more! Who would complain about not having enough money?"
"Oh, so should we avoid them?" Bai Youqing nodded and asked.
According to Sister Xiaowu, she should actually stay away from Sister Xiaowu, but judging from these two encounters, Sister Xiaowu doesn't seem like a bad person at all.
"That's not necessary, but we do need to wear masks."
"what?"
"That way, they won't be able to see our true faces, and they won't be able to find us in the real world."
"But...."
Looking at Xiaowu's unique pink long hair and her soft, cute loli-like figure, Bai Youqing wondered if wearing a mask would really be useful.
Demoness Yugiri seemed to notice the confusion in Bai Youqing's eyes, and she patiently explained, "You don't need to worry about that. The you in the real world and the you in this world are still somewhat different. For example, look at your clothes now and your clothes in real life, aren't they obviously different?"
Hearing what the Demon Princess Yugiri said,
Bai Youqing lowered her head and glanced at herself.
The pale white slip dress I changed into before going to bed has now transformed into a black evening gown.
She looked like a flower quietly blooming in the night, dressed in a black evening gown.
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that her body was more attractive and mature than she was in the real world.
"Here, this mask is for you."
The Demon Princess Yugiri produced a pale white mask from who-knows-where, the mask adorned with several dazzling and profound patterns.
It glowed with a pale purple light.
"OK."
Bai Youqing reached out and took the mask. As soon as she touched it, a cool sensation spread from her fingertips, which felt quite comfortable.
It also emits a faint fragrance.
She vaguely sensed a familiarity, as if she had smelled it somewhere before.
But she didn't think much of it.
He put on the pale white mask.
After putting on the mask, her vision was completely unobstructed, as if the mask on her face was just a thin piece of paper that could not be touched without being touched.
Fantastic.
"This is the first cognitive distortion mask I developed. No matter who it is, even your own family, they won't recognize you," the Demoness Yugiri proudly boasted as she stood to the side.
"What kind of cognitive dissonance mask? Xiaowu, what are you up to behind the scenes now?"
Just as the Demon Princess Yugiri finished speaking, a cold voice suddenly rang in their ears.