Chapter 98

Returning to the police station again, Xia Tianqi used his work credentials to learn some information about Li Changye from the police.

Earlier, the police had only considered Li Changye to be suffering from delusional disorder, but now they had added schizophrenia to the diagnosis.

It was just as he had suspected: severe schizophrenia and delusional disorder, which was why he had acted that way towards Yang Shucheng.

Although it was a very infuriating matter, because of Li Changye's condition, Xia Tianqi couldn't bring himself to hate him. His heart was filled with sorrow and regret over Yang Shucheng's death.

Due to his mental issues, Li Changye was unlikely to go to prison, but mandatory treatment was inevitable. He would likely live a life that was neither human nor inhuman, and his parents would certainly be required to pay a large sum of money to the Yang family.

This created tragedies for two families.

Xia Tianqi called Cao Jinhai and learned that he had already bought a ticket for the afternoon to return home. He comforted him a few times on the phone and then hung up, not wanting Cao Jinhai to relive that night's experience.

But he knew that such things couldn't be forgotten in just a day or two. Even he, for instance, would often dream about those who died in the incident, dreaming of their gruesome deaths from dehydration.

Time could heal all wounds, but the cost was high.

Losing two friends in one day was a huge blow to him. He just liked to pretend, keeping everything inside and acting cheerful like a clown.

But that didn't mean he was heartless.

He drove very fast, aimlessly, not knowing where to go or where to vent his sorrow.

After driving around for a while, it was nearly 9 PM when he returned to the villa.

To his surprise, Leng Yue had returned at some point and was sitting in the living room on the first floor, watching "Big Head Son, Small Head Dad" with bright eyes.

When Leng Yue saw Xia Tianqi come in, he just glanced over and then continued watching the TV without a word.

"When did you get back?"

Although he often didn't get along with Leng Yue, seeing him now made him feel a bit happier. At least he wouldn't have to talk to himself.

"I got back this afternoon."

Leng Yue's voice was so low it sounded like he hadn't woken up, and he seemed unwilling to talk to him.

"Oh, okay, keep watching."

In the past, if Leng Yue treated him like this, he would have definitely scolded him, but today he just didn't have the mood. He said this listlessly and then turned to walk up the stairs.

But just as he turned, he heard Leng Yue suddenly ask:

"Want to watch?"

"Watch what?" Xia Tianqi looked at Leng Yue suspiciously.

"Big Head Son, Small Head Dad."

"No, I've seen it a million times when I was a kid."

Xia Tianqi wondered if Leng Yue was deliberately teasing him.

Hearing that Xia Tianqi had seen it, Leng Yue suddenly sat up straight and explained earnestly:

"This is the second season."

"..."

Despite Leng Yue's sincere invitation, Xia Tianqi ultimately declined and went back to his room.

Lying on the soft bed, Xia Tianqi pressed the pillow over his head and screamed as hard as he could until his throat hurt, then he stopped, breathing heavily.

Although his chest was still pounding, his breathing felt much easier.

He had managed to vent some of his negative emotions.

He wanted to lie down and sleep, but he couldn't fall asleep for a long time. Cursing, he got out of bed, opened the bedroom door, and went downstairs.

Leng Yue was still watching the cartoon with great interest. Seeing his focused expression, Xia Tianqi finally understood why Leng Yue was so innocent.

Seeing Xia Tianqi come down again, Leng Yue, perhaps in a good mood after finishing the cartoon, asked him a rare question:

"What's wrong?"

"I had some issues, got a bit of a shock, but it's all over now."

"Oh."

"What do you mean, 'oh'? Can't you ask me a few more questions?"

Xia Tianqi was somewhat amused and frustrated by Leng Yue. He sat down, grabbed the remote control from Leng Yue, and started flipping through the channels.

"What have you been up to these past few days?"

While flipping through the channels, Xia Tianqi turned to look at Leng Yue's pale face illuminated by the TV screen, curious.

"I helped someone out. By the way, I have a discovery. Do you want to hear it?"

"What discovery?"

"A discovery about how to get extra honor points."

"Extra honor points?" Xia Tianqi perked up immediately.

"Explain."

"Um, it's about taking on side jobs."

After saying this, Leng Yue looked at Xia Tianqi mysteriously, making him feel a bit uneasy.

"Do you know what taking on side jobs means?"

"I'm not stupid, of course I know." Xia Tianqi gave Leng Yue a disdainful look and said impatiently:

"Can you stop teasing me?"

"I said, it's about taking on side jobs. You said you're not stupid, right?"

"Damn, this guy is setting a trap for me." Xia Tianqi cursed inwardly but conceded:

"Fine, I admit I have some IQ issues. Now, tell me."

"It means that if we solve paranormal events outside of the company's assignments, we get extra honor points."

Leng Yue said this slowly.

"You mean, if I solve paranormal events not assigned by the company, it counts as a side job and I get extra honor points?"

"Yep, that's it. I got one extra honor point compared to before."

Leng Yue waved his honor point bracelet.

Xia Tianqi felt this was the best news he had heard in days, or even in years. It meant he had found a way to increase his chances of survival.

"Do you have any good ideas?"

Leng Yue interrupted Xia Tianqi's thoughts.

"What do you mean?"

"About taking on side jobs."

"Why are you asking me? Aren't you the exorcist?"

"But I'm not a fortune teller, and most people don't know about exorcists."

"Yueyue, I really admire you." Xia Tianqi felt like laughing:

"You're an exorcist, not a fortune teller, right?"

"Yep."

"Why don't you just say you're a fortune teller? I have a good idea. How about we open a shop together to take on side jobs and earn honor points?

I'll handle the shop operations and assist you. What do you think?"

Xia Tianqi suddenly felt that Leng Yue was his lucky star. He had been worrying about how to earn honor points.

Leng Yue, who clearly didn't understand these things, agreed without hesitation:

"Deal."

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