Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 299 - 294: Ji Ning Soothed Her With Just One Phone Call?

Chapter 299: Chapter 294: Ji Ning Soothed Her With Just One Phone Call?

"Captain, what are they trying to do?" Mantis asked with indignation.

What are they doing by gathering so much information about talented students?

This place reminds him of a twisted murder case he assisted in solving years ago.

In a similarly cramped space, the walls were covered with photos of victims.

To better control the victims’ psychological states, the killer gathered all their information as part of his torture plan.

Just thinking about it now makes one uncomfortable, gives goosebumps, and feels extremely oppressive.

"Mantis, make sure to record these photos properly." From not far away, Fu Yuanxuan’s voice suddenly sounded.

Mantis rubbed his arms, trying to calm his heart.

"Yes, Captain."

Mantis squatted down, picking up the scattered photos on the ground one by one, carefully organizing each one, smoothing them out, and placing them on the table.

Suddenly, he found two burnt documents in a knocked-over trash can.

"Captain, look at this!"

Mantis quickly poured the partially destroyed documents onto the table, patiently examining each slip of paper.

Until he saw the name Bai Xiaotang.

"Bai Xiaotang? Captain, look..."

Fu Yuanxuan reached out and took the slip, seeing a line of words written on it:

[Bai Xiaotang: Physique improved from D8 level to C9 level in a month (Drugs)?]

Improving a whole level in a month?

"Captain, your fiancée has such talent... Hey? Captain, where are you going? Captain..."

Mantis watched Fu Yuanxuan quickly turn to leave and silently slapped his own mouth.

That’s what you get for talking too much!

Leaving the room, Fu Yuanxuan quickly dialed Bai Xiaotang’s number, which was answered after five or six rings.

Fu Yuanxuan spoke urgently, "Bai Xiaotang, from now on, do not leave home. Wait for me to come over."

"Ah?"

Before she could react, the call was abruptly disconnected.

Bai Xiaotang looked at the Smart Brain in her hand, pouted a little dissatisfied, "So inexplicable..."

Meanwhile.

After instructing Mantis briefly, Fu Yuanxuan drove straight to Ming Mansion Garden.

Bai Xiaotang’s physical condition was indeed somewhat abnormal.

Originally, he thought Bai Xiaotang was secretly working hard on training, with Ji Ning giving her some guidance, but seeing that content, it seemed not so simple.

Improving physique level from D8 to C9 in a month, even he couldn’t achieve that.

How did Bai Xiaotang do it?

Could it be that Ji Ning gave her some kind of medication?

Fu Yuanxuan’s car sped swiftly, arriving at Bai Xiaotang’s building in just over ten minutes.

He had the elevator card from Lin Yuanyang, allowing him to reach the top floor smoothly.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

"Tangtang, open the door."

A few minutes later, Bai Xiaotang opened the door with a wary expression, and asked, "Brother Fu, is something the matter?"

Fu Yuanxuan looked at the safety chain on the door and Bai Xiaotang’s partially peeking face, and his unease slightly dissipated.

His tone softened a bit, "Tangtang, I have something to ask you, can you open the door?"

"What is it?"

"Here..."

"My brother doesn’t allow me to open the door for men this late."

"...."

Looking at her alert expression, Fu Yuanxuan silently sighed, "Do you feel any discomfort in your body?"

"No." Bai Xiaotang shook her head.

"Have you taken any medications recently?"

Bai Xiaotang didn’t understand why he was so concerned about her, but she also had something to ask him now.

"Brother Fu, I heard there was a major explosion near the school, are Uncle Chen and You Le alright?"

"Who told you that?" Fu Yuanxuan’s face changed slightly, his gaze becoming sharper.

Bai Xiaotang protested, "I’m not a child, why hide it from me? Sister Ning wouldn’t treat me like a child."

"Was it Ji Ning who told you?" Fu Yuanxuan’s tone turned somewhat unfriendly.

Bai Xiaotang replied confidently, "There was an explosion near the school, such a dangerous situation, of course, Sister Ning had to warn me."

Fu Yuanxuan felt a blockage in his chest.

"At the time of the explosion, your family’s driver was quite close, suffering more serious injuries, but now he’s out of danger."

Bai Xiaotang’s eyes widened immediately, staring at him in shock.

Gradually, her eyes reddened, welling up with tears.

Fu Yuanxuan quickly said, "The explosion range wasn’t big, your family’s driver only suffered some external injuries, he just needs some time to recuperate."

"Wuu wuu wuu... Which hospital is Uncle Chen in? I want to visit him..."

Bai Xiaotang trembled as she unlocked the safety chain, opening the door to reveal her entire form.

"Brother Fu, can you take me to the hospital?"

Her face was full of tears, making one feel heartache.

Fu Yuanxuan couldn’t help but reach out to wipe her tears, "Go get changed."

Uncle Chen’s ward was next to Wang Qiming, both injuries were severe, though in the ICU, the number of police officers at the door was not lacking.

Bai Xiaotang looked through the hospital room door, crying as she watched.

On the bed, Uncle Chen wore an oxygen mask, his body covered with various colored tubes.

"Tangtang, he’s already out of danger, it’s just the anesthesia hasn’t worn off, he’ll wake up by tomorrow."

Seeing her shoulders trembling from crying, Fu Yuanxuan couldn’t resist gently placing a hand on her shoulder.

Bai Xiaotang turned around, feeling extremely guilty, "If it weren’t for my insistence on following You Le, Uncle Chen wouldn’t be lying there... It’s all my fault... Wuu wuu wuu..."

The girl’s sobbing made people feel uneasy, Fu Yuanxuan embraced her, wiping her tears as he led her away from the hospital room.

"It’s not your fault... No one expected they would install a bomb..."

Unlike his usual tough-guy voice, it carried a trace of tenderness and helplessness.

As the sound gradually faded, the police officers familiar with Fu Yuanxuan exchanged glances.

Is this really Captain Fu?

***

From Bai Xiaotang’s intermittent sniffles, Ji Ning learned about You Le’s disappearance and Uncle Chen’s serious injuries.

After a period of silence, she finally spoke, "You’ll cover Uncle Chen’s medical expenses, and you’ll stay at the hospital to take care of Uncle Chen until I return."

"Sniff... alright..."

"Give the phone to Fu Yuanxuan."

Sniffing, Bai Xiaotang handed the earphones to Fu Yuanxuan beside her, her emotions gradually calming down, but the pale face still flushed from crying looked pitiful.

Fu Yuanxuan felt somewhat awkward inside.

He had spent over half an hour trying to comfort her without success, yet one phone call from Ji Ning managed what he couldn’t.

Fu Yuanxuan put on the earphones again, speaking in a lowered voice, "It’s me."

"You Le won’t be leaving Anhe anytime soon. I’ve already sent people to find her whereabouts. Keep an eye on Bai Xiaotang, don’t let anyone take her."

Not saying this would have been better, but as soon as it was said, Fu Yuanxuan’s face darkened, and he walked several steps to the side before lowering his voice, "What’s going on with Bai Xiaotang’s physique? How can she improve from D8 to C9 in just over a month? Did you give her something?"

After a flurry of questions, Ji Ning on the other side fell into silence.

Fu Yuanxuan became even more furious, "Do you realize this is harming her? Drug enhancement will destroy her body..."

Before he finished speaking, Fu Yuanxuan heard Ji Ning’s rather disdainful voice through the headphones, "Fu Yuanxuan, you undervalue me too much. Bai Xiaotang only improved to C9 level in a month. If she had better talent, I would’ve made her A-level by now."