"No rush. Let's assess the situation first."
Jiang Lin stood in mid-air, quietly observing the White Impermanence from the Sixth Squad who had entered Happiness Residential Area.
He wondered if the other party had stumbled in, was passing by, or had a specific mission.
The White Impermanence, upon entering Happiness Residential Area, flew directly towards Building 4.
After more than ten minutes—
The White Impermanence floated out, his face now filled with a sense of ease and joy.
As he flew towards the entrance of Happiness Residential Area, he hummed a tune.
"Dee-li-ge-dee~ Dee-li-ge-dee~ La la la la, la la la..."
From the moment he entered until he exited, it hadn't been more than half an hour.
Yet, his emotional state had changed so dramatically.
"I didn't expect the influence of this [Spirit] to have reached this extent, affecting even ghost messengers so easily."
Xu Nan watched the departing White Impermanence and asked,
"Captain Jiang, should I go and remind him?"
Jiang Lin nodded slightly and said calmly, "You can, but... it might not be effective."
Based on the information they had, the influence of this [Spirit] was merely a feeling of happiness.
It didn't harm people and had no aggressive tendencies.
In that regard, it was relatively safe.
However, from another perspective, the fact that it could easily influence even ghost messengers was indeed something to be taken seriously.
Soon, Xu Nan caught up with the White Impermanence from the Sixth Squad.
When he returned, the mechanical sphere eagerly asked, "How was it, how was it?"
Xu Nan shook his head, "As Captain Jiang said, it was useless."
No matter what he said, the other party looked at him with a happy and friendly expression,
as if all worldly troubles had vanished.
He even advised Xu Nan in return: Don't overthink things, these are trivial matters. The most important thing is to be happy.
"..."
Xu Nan felt that if he continued talking to him, he would be infected.
The allure of a life without worries was too strong.
But he knew that worries were also a part of life.
When he had resided in Xu Ran's body, he had many worries.
Yet, looking back now, those were the most cherished times.
Jiang Lin nodded, "It's fine. He was only inside for a short time; the influence will fade after some time."
"I've already contacted the Captain of the Sixth Squad. She will keep an eye on it."
Xu Nan: "Okay."
He hadn't expected Captain Jiang to have considered all these aspects.
This way, they wouldn't have to worry about the ghost messenger delaying his normal duties.
Afterward, Jiang Lin observed the situation in Happiness Residential Area for a while longer.
Then, he said to the mechanical sphere and Xu Nan beside him,
"I'm going in to check the situation. If I come out later, I might need you to provide backup."
With his current strength, he didn't know how long it would take for him to be affected.
After a moment's thought, he took out a Ghost Artifact—Vine Rope and handed it to Xu Nan.
"If I'm inside for more than 24 hours, use this to pull me out."
Xu Nan and the mechanical sphere exchanged glances, understanding the seriousness of the matter.
They nodded solemnly, "Understood, Captain Jiang."
"Understood, Master! We will definitely keep track of the time!"
"Mm."
After giving all necessary instructions, Jiang Lin flew into Happiness Residential Area without looking back.
Behind him, a small live-streaming sphere followed closely.
"Ding~ The 'Daily Healing in the Underworld' live stream you've been following is now live. Come and watch~"
...
In a nondescript, small studio apartment.
"Ring ring ring—! Ring ring ring—!"
The phone vibrated relentlessly on the bed.
A hand reached out from under the covers, fumbling on the bedside table until it found the phone.
"Hello?"
"What time is it? Still sleeping?"
His mother's voice boomed from the other end of the phone, "Get up quickly. Aunt Li has introduced you to a blind date."
"The young lady is gentle and cute, and works at a bank..."
Shen Jie sat up from under the covers with a headache, scratching his hair.
He glanced at the time: 11:40 AM.
A rare weekend, ahhhh...
"Mom, I'm not going on blind dates. How many times have I told you?"
As he spoke, he slowly got up,
contemplating what to eat for lunch.
"If you don't go on blind dates, are you going to be a bachelor? Who do you think you are? You want our Shen family line to end with you?"
"The young lady is so adorable, why shouldn't you go and see her?"
"Do you think you're still seventeen or eighteen? You're almost thirty, how long do you plan to fool around?"
His mother's words were like artillery shells.
Rapid fire, one after another.
Each bullet hit its mark, leaving Shen Jie unable to defend himself.
He put down the toothbrush in his mouth and looked at himself in the mirror.
His features were somewhat regular, his hair messy, and he had his usual dark circles under his eyes.
He muttered, "I still have two years before I turn thirty..."
"What did you say?!"
Even through the phone, his mother's words were incredibly vivid.
Shen Jie could almost imagine his mother's wide-eyed expression.
He sighed, "Alright, alright, you say, where should I go?"
"That's more like it."
His mother's voice suddenly softened, and she said happily,
"I've arranged for you to meet at twelve o'clock at Xiao Lin Restaurant near your place. Her name is Zuo Yuanyuan. I'll send you her photo."
"Remember to go quickly!"
Beep beep beep—
She hung up the phone immediately.
Such speed...
Shen Jie shook his head helplessly. Twelve o'clock... it should be enough time.
"I'll go and deal with it."
Ding~
His mother sent the photo.
The girl indeed looked good, with bright eyes and fair skin.
Her face had a slight baby fat, but she wasn't overweight.
Adorable.
She was wearing a floral print dress with a green blazer.
Her figure was also quite petite.
If it were in the past, Shen Jie would have leaned towards this style.
But...
Because of what happened in college, he still had a bit of gynophobia.
Back then, the 'Daily Healing in the Underworld' live stream had just started.
He had managed to snag a fan benefit—a lion's head figurine.
He never expected that the first time he used it, it would be on the girl he had a crush on for a long time.
He still remembered that girl's name—Qiuyue.
If it weren't for later finding that paranormal agency through the news about [Bouncing on Graves] for help.
He probably wouldn't be standing here now.
Several years had passed, and he had already graduated and started working.
However, his gynophobia had persisted.
"I wonder if the streamer is live today."
He checked the live stream room; there were still only a group of viewers chatting.
[Brothers, kick me if the stream starts.]
After leaving a message, he quickly tidied himself up and headed to the Xiao Lin Restaurant his mother had mentioned.
The restaurant was close to his apartment, and he had been there a few times; their stir-fried dishes tasted good.
As soon as he entered, he saw the girl.
She looked pretty much the same as in the photo.
"Have you been waiting long? Have you ordered yet?"
He said smoothly, and as he sat down, his muscles involuntarily tensed.
Although rationally he knew that after so many years, Qiuyue's situation was an anomaly.
But reason was one thing, and instinct was another.
"It's okay, I just arrived too."
The girl smiled, surprisingly easy-going.
Moreover, she exuded a relaxed and joyful aura.
It made people unconsciously feel more at ease.
...