N-A-A Chapter 58 Social Gathering
Chapter 58 Social Gathering
I compared the photos sent by Qinggui and Xu Lang again and again.
On one side is a wealthy young lady who has been missing for nearly half a month, and on the other side is a sexy beauty who appeared at a private party last night.
People who are completely unrelated happen to have a face that is eight or nine parts similar.
Although cosmetic surgery technology is already advanced in this era and changing one's face is not difficult, it is still a bit strange that the commissioned target disappeared in the old district of San Dun one day, and then a woman who looks very similar to her appeared the next day.
"This is unbelievable... Can it really be this realistic?"
Yu Jing never expected that a gathering she had planned to decline would be connected to the supernatural events in the old district of Shandun.
She opened the chat box, intending to ask Xu Lang for further confirmation, but after typing a few words, she deleted them herself.
I leaned back in my chair and stuffed a few potato chips into my mouth.
If I remember correctly, Aoki said in the tavern that the Bureau of Investigation, as an official department, had already taken over the case and blocked the news from the outside world. She got this commission because she knew her employer.
The fact that Xu Lang was able to take this photo and send it to him undoubtedly means that he didn't know the girl's identity.
Asking him now will not only fail to get you the answer you want, but will also make him curious and ask the organizers of the party.
If the two photos really do show the same person, there's something fishy going on, and it could easily alert the perpetrator.
After a brief moment of thought, Yu Jing asked Xu Lang if he would be going to the gym the next day. Upon receiving an affirmative answer, he decisively said that he would also be going. He then expressed his interest in tonight's gathering and suggested meeting at the gym in the morning to discuss the details.
As for Qinggui, Yu Jing has no plans to tell him about this unexpected discovery for the time being.
It's not too late to go and sound out Xu Lang first, so as to avoid making a fool of ourselves.
After reading the other documents sent by Qinggui and gaining a general understanding of the supernatural event, Yu Jing went to bed.
In any case, the specific direction and plan of the investigation will need to be discussed after the three of them meet.
At 8:00 a.m. sharp, Yu Jing appeared at the Burning Wave Gym.
He didn't rush to Xu Lang to verify anything, but instead maintained his previous training rhythm.
First, warm up, then gradually use various equipment to familiarize yourself with your strengthened body and find your current limits.
The test results were quite encouraging; the visible improvement in his strength quickly led Yu Jing to immerse himself in training.
While the [Hard Bones] specialization doesn't explicitly mention its effects on physical fitness, as the strength and resilience of bones throughout the body increase, aside from the hidden benefits, the surge in strength and explosiveness is obvious.
This feeling is somewhat like having your own limiters removed.
Originally, out of the instinct for self-preservation, the human body will subconsciously limit itself. In normal daily life, the average person can only use about 30% of their muscle strength. Even if it is improved through training, it is still limited.
A complete lifting of restrictions will only occur under extreme circumstances.
For example, when faced with a life-or-death crisis or an outburst of extreme emotions, the cost is often extremely high.
In contrast, Yu Jing is not subject to such restrictions.
His enhanced bones allow him to unleash the extraordinary power that his "Savage Physique" grants him.
"Hey! Yu Jing, you're pushing yourself too hard. It's easy for something to go wrong if no one's watching. Didn't I remind you to take it slow?"
Xu Lang's slightly anxious voice made Yu Jing stop what he was doing. Actually, he was far from his limit, but he was maintaining this intensity because there were more and more customers in the gym and he didn't want to attract too much attention.
Even so, Xu Lang felt that this level of intensity was not something Yu Jing should attempt at at this stage, so he quickly pulled him to the rest area.
"Why didn't you tell me when the intensity suddenly increased? You should have had someone watching over me at least."
Xu Lang handed the towel to Yu Jing and then walked behind him to help him relax his shoulder and neck muscles, afraid that the gym's star athlete might get injured.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Besides, there's a party tonight. We already had a day off yesterday. If we don't make the most of today and end up drinking a few more times tonight, all that training these past few days will have been for nothing."
While wiping his sweat, Yu Jing deliberately steered the conversation towards the gathering, then, as if remembering something, pressed for an answer.
"Hey, were you hanging out with those pretty girls all day yesterday? No wonder you didn't come to the gym. You probably went to work out in someone else's bedroom, didn't you?"
"Do I look like that kind of person? Yesterday I just accompanied Lina around, helped her find a place for her party tonight, and then had dinner with her girlfriends... Tsk, you know what, they were all beauties, my eyes were dazzled."
When the topic of gatherings came up, Xu Lang immediately became interested, sat down next to Yu Jing, and spoke animatedly.
"You have to help me this time. Lina invited more than just the two of us to tonight's party; she also invited other friends. She said she's throwing a social event for her best friend. These are a bunch of lambs that have come to my doorstep, and I, this lone wolf, have been waiting for this for ages!"
"Drool, your drool is about to drip, wipe it off quickly."
Upon hearing that the gathering had turned into a matchmaking event for men and women, Yu Jing raised an eyebrow. He then took out his phone, opened the photo Xu Lang had sent earlier, and casually pointed to the girl in the upper right corner, asking,
"Tell me quickly, which one have you got your eye on? Knowing you as I do, it should be her, right? She's the sweet type, and has a great presence. Have you chatted with her?"
"Your taste is really bad. She's just pretty, but she's incredibly aloof. Last night at dinner, she had a sour face and ignored everyone. I couldn't be bothered with her. I actually like this one; her figure is really alluring."
Xu Lang pursed his lips, completely rejecting Yu Jing's judgment, and instead pointed to another girl in the photo, wanting Yu Jing to cover for him that night.
To put it bluntly, it's about being a wingman.
Yu Jing gave a perfunctory reply, his attention still focused on the upper right corner.
According to the information provided by the Green Ghost, the girl named Zheng Xiuwen was usually very lively and loved photography and painting. She was attacked while sketching and gathering inspiration in the old town of San Dun.
This seems to completely contradict Xu Lang's description.
Is it really just a coincidence?
"Let me tell you, tonight is a perfect opportunity. I checked the weather forecast, and it'll start pouring rain around nine o'clock. Lina chose a rather remote guesthouse for the party, so it'll be hard to get a taxi tonight. Hehe, I definitely won't be sleeping alone tonight!"
Xu Lang was already fantasizing about the sensual and exciting scenes that night, wishing he could go to the party right now for a fateful encounter.
A secluded guesthouse on a stormy night?
Upon catching the key information, Yu Jing subconsciously frowned.
He had reviewed the relevant information about this incident last night.
The Rain Demon got its name because it specifically targets rainy nights!