Chapter 12 Handsome Stranger, Cryptic Danger

Although it was highly likely that this was the truth, after watching the second video, Yan Xu was already certain that there must be something in the bottle. It wasn't scientifically possible for the sandbag to spin in a spiral in mid-air. Yan Xu was deep in thought beside her, and Tan Yuxi didn't dare to disturb him.

After more than ten minutes passed, Yan Xu finally spoke, "After this mission is over, if there's a chance, see if you can help me make an appointment with your classmate."

"Sure. So, does that mean you think he has great abilities?"

"I was wondering if there's a chance to ask him if he has the intention to join our department, and be hired as a consultant like you guys?" Tan Yuxi asked tentatively.

There were only three paranormal consultants in the entire Rong City. The reason was that talents in this field were extremely scarce. Moreover, the requirements were high. One couldn't just become a consultant with a little bit of skill. After all, the treatment for paranormal consultants like Yan Xu was incredibly high, far beyond what even Zhang Qi, the captain of the detachment, could get. And they were part of the official establishment, with various subsidies and benefits, which made Tan Yuxi extremely envious. Many people were willing to do anything to get such an opportunity but couldn't find a way.

Since the topic had come up, Tan Yuxi definitely wanted to ask for Xie Yizhi.

"If he really has the ability, there's definitely no problem. I can help write a letter of recommendation. It's quite simple," Yan Xu replied with a smile.

"But if your classmate really has the ability shown in the video, there's a high chance that his family also has some background and connections. He probably doesn't need us to worry about it."

Tan Yuxi nodded disappointedly. Come to think of it, what he said made sense. She felt a bit silly for worrying about it for no reason.

...

On the other side, at Rong City South Station.

It was almost dark, and fewer and fewer passengers were entering the station. The ticket inspectors at the ticket gate saw that it was almost time for them to get off work and that there were fewer people, so they sat down and started chatting.

"Is the bus at 7:30 tonight still the same one that's going to depart?"

"Of course it is. I wonder if there will be any problems today. It's really strange."

"..."

The employees at the station had almost spread the word that they knew there was something wrong with the last bus of the day. Often, passengers who took that bus would feel not in good spirits, sleepy on the bus, and vaguely not remember much about what happened on the bus, as if a part of their memory was missing. Anyway, they all said that time passed very quickly after getting on the bus. There were even some passengers who had problems with their minds after going back, went crazy, and were sent to the hospital.

Originally, they planned to stop running that bus, but stopping the last bus would have a great impact on the station. If they did, it would be like admitting that there was something wrong with their bus. Who would dare to take the buses at their South Station in the future? So, after discussion, they decided not to stop the operation of the last bus, that is, the bus LC1765, for the time being. After all, it might not necessarily be the problem of their bus. The problems that the passengers had after going back might have other reasons. The hospital hadn't found out the cause clearly, and the insurance company hadn't come to claim compensation yet. That meant there was no conclusive evidence. Stopping the bus would be like really admitting that there was a problem.

The police station had drawn up a mission plan. If the bus stopped running, they wouldn't be able to lure out the real culprit.

At this moment, Xie Yizhi walked into the station with a backpack on his back. He handed his electronic ticket to the ticket inspector for inspection and then entered the station.

The two ticket inspectors craned their necks and looked at Xie Yizhi's departing back and said, "Another person taking that bus. There are quite a lot of people on this trip today."

After getting on the bus, Xie Yizhi went straight to the seat at the back and sat down. From the moment he entered the station until now, he hadn't felt anything unusual. He pulled his mask up and down to cover his entire face as an eye mask and tilted his head, preparing to take a little nap. He didn't sleep enough last night and didn't catch up on his sleep during the day. He was already feeling a bit tired.

He could only hear the rustling sound of passengers moving around on the bus. He dozed off for a while in a daze. It wasn't until he felt someone sitting in the seat next to him that he subconsciously moved his body to make his position closer to the window.

"Hello, handsome guy. Is this seat taken?" A young girl's voice came from the side. The more Xie Yizhi listened, the more familiar the voice sounded. So he took off his mask and looked over. It turned out that Tan Yuxi was sitting next to him.

"Why are you taking the bus too?" Xie Yizhi asked.

She sent him a message in the afternoon to remind him. There should be some mission at the South Station. Why was she also on the bus? Could it be that there was really something wrong with this bus? Were there robbers or fugitive suspects? Xie Yizhi looked around. Everyone seemed like a good person.

"I'm going back to Luoyun Town with a friend for something!"

"What? Are you so unhappy to see me again? Am I some kind of unlucky person?" Tan Yuxi retorted.

Xie Yizhi smiled and didn't say anything. He decided to look up Tan Yuxi's birthday in the classmate record book when he got back. He could tell if she was unlucky or not by doing a divination.

Luoyun Town was where Xie Yizhi and Tan Yuxi went to high school. They just weren't from the same village. So it wasn't surprising that Tan Yuxi was taking a friend back there. Of course, it was also possible that she was going on a mission. He wasn't sure, but Xie Yizhi didn't ask further. Seeing that they were all dressed in casual clothes, even if they had a mission, it must be a secret one, so he didn't pry.

The friend next to her was also a girl, around the same age, with short hair. Although she was wearing casual sportswear, it was still easy to tell that she had a good figure. It was just that her face wasn't as pretty as Tan Yuxi's. She was at a moderately pretty level.

She looked at Tan Yuxi on the left and then at Xie Yizhi on the right, and it wasn't clear what she was sizing them up for.

"Handsome guy, my name is Fu Yingxue. You're my Xiaoxi's friend, right? What's your name?" Fu Yingxue took the initiative to greet him.

"My name is Xie Yizhi. Nice to meet you," Xie Yizhi replied politely.

"Shall we add each other on WeChat?" Fu Yingxue took out her phone and was about to reach it over, but before she could finish her sentence, a merciless big hand blocked her way. Someone pressed her face and pushed her back onto the seat. Xie Yizhi didn't even have time to react before her action was interrupted.

"I just want to add him as a friend. Xiaoxi, what are you doing~" Fu Yingxue raised her eyebrows and said deliberately.

She was definitely doing it on purpose, just wanting to test Tan Yuxi's reaction. Right after getting on the bus, she noticed that Tan Yuxi was like a dog seeing shit when she saw Xie Yizhi. There were clearly seats available in the front, but she insisted on pulling her to sit in the back row, which was the bumpiest. Usually, when they went out, they would compete to sit in the front.

After sitting down, she observed carefully for a while and then deliberately took out her phone to add Xie Yizhi as a friend. Tan Yuxi was so anxious that she even resorted to using her hands. What else was there to say? Couldn't Fu Yingxue tell?

"We're not here for fun!"

"If you want to add his friend, well... I'll recommend him to you later when we get back," Tan Yuxi reminded in a low voice.

Although her voice wasn't loud, Xie Yizhi, who was leaning next to her, could still hear it clearly. He had already prepared his WeChat QR code, but now he had to put it away.

"Will you really recommend him to me?" Fu Yingxue squinted her eyes and smiled.

Tan Yuxi already ignored her and chose the most direct way - pretending to be deaf.

It was enough to tease Tan Yuxi a bit. Fu Yingxue also knew her limits and stopped when it was almost time. The little girl's face was already red. Helping out like this wasn't the right way. One had to know when to stop.

The back row gradually became quiet, and the bus door closed. The bus trembled slightly, obviously about to depart.

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