Chapter 113: Black Fox
Chapter 113: Black Fox
Quan Cheng Hospital.
Li Wu once again encountered Lin Jian Ying and his Goblin companion outside of Li Nanny's operating room.
At this moment, Lin Jian Ying was crouched in the corner, hugging his knees with his head buried deep, trembling slightly, giving off the impression of an abandoned young cub.
Beside him was the Goblin Warrior, currently at a loss for what to do.
Li Wu didn't disturb them; instead, he picked up his sister, who had rushed over upon seeing him, and asked Li Ru Yu, who had accompanied Li Nanny since yesterday: "Mom, wasn't Li Nanny in good health? What happened that caused her to suddenly fall ill, and what's the situation now? Is the surgery likely to succeed?"
At the mention of this, Li Ru Yu couldn't help but sigh.
"The doctor said that Li Old's illness has been going on for some time, but she never mentioned it and didn't seek medical attention. She has been enduring it and hiding it from Little Lin."
"On top of that, Little Lin has been busy lately and hasn't paid much attention. By the time he noticed, it was too late."
"Li Old's condition is quite critical now. The doctors can only do their best to save her, after all, Li Old is already in her seventies, and it's hard to say if she can make it through."
As she spoke, Li Ru Yu couldn't help but turn to look at Lin Jian Ying, who was crouching in the corner.
"Also, Little Lin has been like this since he brought Li Old here yesterday. He hasn't eaten for an entire day."
Li Wu was aware of the bond between Lin Jian Ying and his grandmother.
He also understood that Lin Jian Ying was blaming himself, feeling responsible for his grandmother's current condition due to his lack of care.
As Li Wu turned towards Lin Jian Ying, Li Ru Yu bit her lip.
"Lu Lu, you're here too. Why don't you go and persuade him to eat something? He's always been more receptive to your words."
"Me?"
Li Wu was taken aback but didn't refuse: "Alright, I'll give it a try."
Saying this, Li Wu put down his sister, took the lunchbox that his father silently passed to him, and approached Lin Jian Ying.
Lin Jian Ying heard the footsteps and thought it was a doctor or perhaps Lu Hai Kong. He immediately looked up: "How's the surgery..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Lin Jian Ying realized it was Li Wu who had arrived, and the words he had been about to say got stuck in his throat. His eyes instantly became moist.
Evidently, Li Wu's arrival caught him off guard, and it had a significant impact on him.
If Li Wu had a golden finger that could detect human favorability, he would have undoubtedly seen something like +99 Favorability and Strategy Success appear above Lin Jian Ying's head.
Unfortunately, Li Wu didn't possess such a golden finger, missing out on an opportunity to open a new door to the world.
"Why are you here?" Lin Jian Ying asked in a soft voice.
"I heard Li Nanny was ill, so I came to check on her.
You haven't eaten yet, have you? Here!"
Li Wu straightforwardly and somewhat forcefully handed over the lunchbox. Lin Jian Ying, who hadn't eaten or drunk anything since yesterday, was taken aback and gratefully accepted the lunchbox.
This young man held the lunchbox, staring at Li Wu, his eyes gradually turning red.
Li Wu felt particularly uncomfortable with his reaction and frowned: "Why are you staring at me? Eat!"
Lin Jian Ying, seeing Li Wu's furrowed brow, immediately averted his gaze, and obediently opened the lunchbox, only to choke after a few mouthfuls.
Li Wu, feeling helpless, passed him a bottle of water.
"Take your time, no one's going to snatch it from you!"
Lin Jian Ying took the water, gulped it down, and then slowly resumed eating, all the while keeping a cautious eye on Li Wu.
His actions gave Li Wu a strong sense of deja vu, as if he were watching a male version of Doudou.
How did his childhood friend end up like this? Why did they all turn out this way?
Moreover, if his childhood friend had raised a little skeleton, why did it immediately fly away when he summoned it in his past life?
Hmm, the reason for Lin Jianying's decision to go solo was something Lu Wu hadn't delved into before.
After all, he wasn't the original body, and since he had no intention of winning Lin Jianying back, there was no reason to dig deeper. When he first arrived, he even felt that it was better to have fewer friends, avoiding the hassle of complicated relationships.
Now, looking at Lin Jianying, he seemed so much like Dudu, which piqued Lu Wu's interest.
With Lu Wu's knowledge of his past life's memories, it was easy to figure out why Lin Jianying went solo.
Lu Wu remembered that in his past life, when things were good between him and Lin Jianying, Lin Jianying had repeatedly expressed his determination to become a professional summoner and find his parents.
Knowing this about Lin Jianying, it wasn't difficult to guess why he chose to go solo.
And since Lin Jianying acted like Dudu in front of Lu Wu, he was too embarrassed to approach Lu Wu and discuss the matter.
He was afraid to bring it up in front of Lu Wu.
So, after Lu Wu's summoning beasts appeared, Lin Jianying resorted to the simplest solution.
Although Lu Wu guessed the reason, he wasn't prepared to forgive him—well, saying 'forgive' might be a bit much, as Lu Wu had never really cared about the matter.
He didn't care before, and he didn't care now.
In the 1619th chapter, a look at the wrong version!
Guessing the reason won't make Lu Wu reconcile with this cheap friend. After all, he isn't the original body, and Lin Jianying isn't Dudu. In the future, they can be regular friends, and Lu Wu doesn't see the need to take it further.
...
Lu Wu and Dudu didn't stay long at the Quan Cheng Hospital.
Coincidentally, they arrived just as Li Nainai's surgery was nearing its conclusion.
Lu Wu waited for half an hour, and the surgery ended successfully. Li Nainai was saved, but she remained unconscious.
After a quick glance, Lu Wu took Dudu and his three-year-old sister, Ni Ni, home.
Li Ru Yu was concerned that Lin Jianying might not be able to take good care of Li Nainai, so she decided to stay and help.
As a man of strong emotions, loyalty, and dedication, Lu Hai Kong naturally stayed wherever his wife was.
...
Meanwhile, as Lu Wu was returning home from the hospital, a young man who had previously added Lu Wu as a friend in the Underground Cavern Sanctuary received a phone call.
On the other end of the line, a deep, hoarse voice spoke, "Black Fox, I need you to handle something for me."
The young man, or Black Fox, immediately nodded, "Your wish is my command!"
"I want you to investigate someone for me. I'll send you the relevant information shortly.
Gather all the information about this person within three days, remember, everything. Also, keep an eye on his movements, and notify me immediately if he leaves the city!"
"Yes, sir!"
The brief call ended, and soon after, Black Fox received a message on his smartphone.
The message contained comprehensive information about a person and related events.
Upon seeing the person's details, Black Fox couldn't help but smirk.
"What a coincidence. I never expected we'd be dealing with each other again so soon."
...
Tomorrow's chapter will be at 12:00. I'll give it my best shot and see if I can overcome the short chapter issue, aiming for around 4,000 to 5,000 words.
Regarding bonus chapters, there's one owed from yesterday's 10,000 reward, and one for reaching 1,000 pre-orders. Additionally, I promised 30 bonus chapters, and I've already published 10 after going premium, leaving 20 more to go.
In total, that's 22 bonus chapters.
Converting this into word count, it's 24,000 words, which I aim to repay within the next two to three days!
(End of Chapter)
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