Chapter 54

Xiong Zhiqi has always had the habit of drinking tea. He doesn't drink it in a refined manner but prefers to gulp it down in large quantities. He would brew a big cup of chrysanthemum tea or cooling tea and drink several large cups every day. Before bed, he would drink even more, believing it would help him sleep, even though this habit contradicts scientific evidence. As a result, Xiong Zhiqi would often get up at night to use the bathroom, no matter how large his bladder was, it couldn't hold so much.

Tonight, Xiong Zhiqi got up to go to the bathroom, lifted the toilet seat, and took out his "thing," aiming it to start urinating. Halfway through, feeling extremely comfortable, he closed his eyes and started humming a tune. At that moment, he suddenly noticed a figure in front of him. Opening his eyes, he saw a person sitting beside the bathtub, staring at him with a look of resentment and madness.

"Shit!"

Xiong Zhiqi screamed, jumping up in fright, completely forgetting that his "pipe" was still releasing water.

...

"Hey, I wondered why that fatso was taking a bath in the middle of the night. Turns out he was playing a young man's game and wet the bed."

Zhu Jianping laughed as he took out several plates of leftover food from the fridge, heated them in the microwave, and placed them on the table in front of Zhao Zhu.

"Tonight's takeout, you can eat a bit, I know you must be starving." Zhu Jianping said, opening a bottle of Maotai wine, "Come, I'll drink with you. A bit of alcohol, a good night's sleep, and you'll feel better."

Zhao Zhu took the wine glass and drank it in one gulp, then sighed deeply, "I'm not that fragile."

"Right, you're a psychologist, but I'm better at controlling emotions and thoughts. You're a tightly wound string, it's time to loosen up." Zhu Jianping refilled Zhao Zhu's glass.

Zhao Zhu nodded and started eating slowly.

Zhu Jianping lit a cigarette and checked his phone, then said with surprise:

"Wow, out of eight people, seven have fallen, and you're the only one who came back alive. Tsk tsk."

"I was just luckier." Zhao Zhu ate some more and started to clean up the dishes.

"Don't bother, a maid will come tomorrow to clean up. Wait for the fatso to finish his bath, then you can take a shower and rest early. I'm going to bed." Zhu Jianping saw there was nothing else to do and went back to his room.

A little while later, Xiong Zhiqi, wearing shorts and a towel around his head, came out of the bathroom. Seeing Zhao Zhu, he couldn't help but complain, "Brother Zhao, since you're back, why didn't you turn on the bathroom light? I took a bath for nothing."

"At the time... I hadn't realized I was back." Zhao Zhu replied.

"Uh..." Xiong Zhiqi nodded, understanding Zhao Zhu's state. He felt the same way after completing a mission, "Alright, Brother Zhao, go take a shower and rest. Tomorrow will be a good day."

Zhao Zhu patted Xiong Zhiqi's shoulder, then gathered a couple of his clothes and went into the bathroom.

After taking a shower, Zhao Zhu felt much better. Checking his phone, he saw a missed call from Chen Hong. He thought for a moment but didn't call back, pretending he was already asleep.

Back in his room, lying on his bed, Zhao Zhu closed his eyes. His mind was filled with images of zombies and the moment he took the essence of the dragon from Xuan Ye's mouth, seeing the purple talisman fall from Xuan Ye's forehead. At that moment, Zhao Zhu saw a meaningful smile on Xuan Ye's lips.

But now, it doesn't matter. He's back, it's over, at least for now. The gains and enhancements can be discussed tomorrow.

...

That night, Zhao Zhu slept deeply. When he woke up, it was already 5 PM. He had slept for nearly 20 hours. A bottle of glucose was on the bedside table, probably placed there by Xiong Zhiqi. Zhao Zhu hadn't eaten for a long time, and after such a long sleep, he must be hungry. He could drink some glucose to ease his hunger.

"Phew..."

He took a deep breath, drank all the glucose, and walked out of the room, heading straight to the bathroom to take a shower. He changed into a fresh set of clothes. By then, Xiong Zhiqi and Zhu Jianping had returned, carrying many dishes, mostly cooked.

"You're awake, huh? Come on, let's celebrate your safe return!" Xiong Zhiqi put the food on the table and took out four or five bottles of beer from the fridge.

"Wait, there's more. I called a few special services to come over. Do you want to let off some steam?" Zhu Jianping looked at Zhao Zhu.

Zhao Zhu knew what Zhu Jianping meant by "special services," but although he wasn't very restrained and had many casual partners, he always preferred high-quality women, either pure or elegant housewives. He wouldn't call a random person for money.

"Never mind, you guys have fun. I'll go out later."

Zhu Jianping thought Zhao Zhu didn't want to be disturbed and said with a smile, "We bought the house across the street and renovated it. Don't worry, we'll go there to have fun and won't disturb your peace. If I had known you wouldn't join, I wouldn't have called three."

At this point, Xiong Zhiqi interjected, "You knew Zhao Zhu wouldn't want it, so you called an extra one for a double."

"Hey, you caught me. What can I say, would Master Zhao be interested in those庸脂俗粉 (ordinary and vulgar women)?" Zhu Jianping teased, taking a big sip of beer. Then he asked, "By the way, you got a plot this time, right? You can exchange for a bloodline or a professional physique. Have you decided?"

"Yeah, any suggestions?"

"Hey, what can I suggest? Mental power, exchange for a mental enhancement physique. I've said before, your mental potential and the things you can explore are much better than mine. Mental power is a broad field with many branches and extensions. You're just exchanging for the basics."

"Let's discuss it tomorrow. I have plans." Zhao Zhu drank a glass of beer, said goodbye to Xiong Zhiqi and Zhu Jianping, and left the room, walking out of the neighborhood.

"What's he going to do?" Xiong Zhiqi asked.

"Do what we're about to do." Zhu Jianping laughed, tearing off a chicken leg and biting into it, "You should eat something first, you'll need the energy when the girls come."

...

"Brother Zhu, I miss you." Zhu Wanqi sent a text message to Zhao Zhu. At this moment, Zhao Zhu had just left Xiong Zhiqi's house and was about to hail a taxi. He smiled and replied, "Wait for me, fresh and clean."

"Annoying..." Zhu Wanqi sent a shy and angry emoji, but her desire to welcome him was clear. After all, they had already established a relationship, and Zhu Wanqi had long made up her mind.

Zhao Zhu hailed a taxi and got in, telling the driver his destination. Unexpectedly, as soon as he closed the car door, the entire car transformed from a taxi into a blue sports car. The driver, originally wearing a light gray hoodie, turned into a woman in a suit. The woman had a beauty mark on her lip, and she was very beautiful, but her eyes seemed to freeze the heart. She said in a commanding tone:

"My master wants to see you and ask you some questions about your last mission world."

"This doesn't seem to follow the rules," Zhao Zhu said, not rushing to resist.

"I'm also part of the group, so it's not using external forces. Besides, even the administrators should give my master some face," the woman continued.

Hearing this, Zhao Zhu crossed his legs and asked, "Do you have a cigar?"

The woman was taken aback but still took a premium Cuban cigar from the car's drawer and handed it to Zhao Zhu, along with a silver lighter.

Zhao Zhu lit the cigar, blew out a thick smoke ring, and said, "I just hope your master can be quick. My girlfriend has already bought a condom and taken a bath, waiting for me at the hotel."