Lin Hai looked up and saw a middle-aged man with a big, fatty head walk in.
“Section Chief Zhu,” the two guards quickly greeted him.
“Mm,” Zhu Dachang grunted through his nose.
“Kid, did a donkey kick you in the head or something? How dare you come to the city government to cause trouble?” Zhu Dachang tilted his nostrils up and looked down at Lin Hai.
“Who the hell are you?” Lin Hai sat there with his legs crossed. Now that Mayor Tang had sent someone to invite him, why would he be afraid of some section chief?
“Watch your mouth! My name is Zhu Dachang. I’m the driver for Secretary Niu of the city government. Just call me Section Chief Zhu.” Zhu Dachang looked at Lin Hai with a smug expression.
Pfft!
“What’s your name again?” Lin Hai uncrossed his legs and blinked.
“Zhu Dachang. Why?”
“Haha, nothing. Pig intestines—that’s a great name!” Lin Hai gave him a thumbs up.
“Kid, Mayor Tang is in charge of political and legal affairs. Since you’ve fallen into his hands, things probably won’t go well for you,” Zhu Dachang said meaningfully.
Lin Hai completely ignored him and just sat in the chair humming a little tune.
“Hey, I have a good relationship with Brother Sha, Mayor Tang’s driver. Want me to put in a good word for you?” Zhu Dachang rubbed his fingers together at Lin Hai and whispered.
Damn. Lin Hai understood right away—the guy was angling for a bribe.
“Oh, Section Chief Zhu, thank you for your kindness. You’re such a good person. How can I ever thank you enough?” Lin Hai put on a weak and helpless act.
Zhu Dachang’s eyes lit up. This kid was pretty sharp.
“I’m just soft-hearted by nature, and I like helping others. Last time, someone asked me for help, and afterward, they insisted on giving me 10,000 yuan. I turned it down flat,” Zhu Dachang said with a righteous expression.
Damn, that’s ruthless. He’s just a driver, and he wants 10,000 yuan just for saying a few words?
“Well, Section Chief Zhu, my family is pretty poor. I don’t have much money. But if I don’t thank you somehow, I’d feel really bad about it,” Lin Hai said, pretending to be troubled.
“How about this?” Lin Hai’s eyes suddenly lit up. “My family butchered a pig yesterday. Why don’t I rinse out the intestines and bring you some? But you know, pig intestines are dirty and disgusting—just looking at them makes you want to throw up.”
Pfft!
Zhu Dachang didn’t catch on, but the two guards couldn’t hold it in anymore and burst out laughing.
“Damn it, you’re messing with me!” Zhu Dachang immediately got angry.
Lin Hai crossed his legs again.
“You just figured that out? Damn, you shouldn’t be called Pig Intestines. You should be called Pig Brain.”
“Bastard, are you looking for trouble?” Zhu Dachang’s face turned purple with rage.
The two guards at the door kept stifling their laughter.
“Is that guy still here?” Suddenly, a young man’s voice came from the doorway.
Zhu Dachang quickly turned around and then scrambled over.
“Oh, Brother Sha, you’re back. Let me tell you, this kid is really dishonest. You’ve got to tell Mayor Tang not to let him off easy. He should be sent to the public security bureau for a few days.”
Lin Hai’s eyes nearly popped out of his head.
Damn, this guy walking in is only in his twenties, right? And you, Zhu Dachang, look like you’re over forty, yet you’re calling him “Brother”?
That’s just shameless.
Sha Wujing completely ignored him and walked straight up to Lin Hai.
“Mr. Lin, I’m Xiao Sha, Mayor Tang’s driver. I’m here to pick you up,” Sha Wujing said respectfully.
“Brother Sha, he…” Zhu Dachang was completely stunned.
“Xiao Sha, right? This Brother Pig Intestines here was just asking me for a bribe. I’m just an ordinary citizen, so I don’t dare to offend him. If he doesn’t give the word, I don’t dare go with you,” Lin Hai said, pretending to be scared.
“Brother Sha, don’t listen to his nonsense. He…” Zhu Dachang panicked the moment he heard that.
“Oh? Don’t worry, Mr. Lin. I’ll report this truthfully to Mayor Tang,” Sha Wujing said coldly.
Watching Lin Hai and Sha Wujing walk out one after the other, Zhu Dachang collapsed onto the floor.
The car soon arrived at the city’s First People’s Hospital.
As soon as Lin Hai got out of the car, Du Chun came over to greet him.
“Master…”
“Let’s go see Secretary Hou first.” Lin Hai was actually quite concerned about Hou Xianpin’s condition, since he was somewhat connected to it.
Entering the ward, Lin Hai placed his fingers on Hou Xianpin’s wrist and closed his eyes.
“How strange,” Lin Hai thought. He was using the medical skills from the King of Medicine’s legacy to diagnose Hou Xianpin, but everything seemed normal. He couldn’t find anything wrong at all.
“Master, how is he?” Du Chun asked quickly. Tang Sen also looked at Lin Hai nervously.
“It’s not a medical problem,” Lin Hai shook his head.
“So it really is evil possession?” Du Chun was somewhat surprised.
“Find me an empty office.”
Du Chun immediately led Lin Hai to his own office and closed the door.
Lin Hai suspected that Hou Xianpin’s condition was still related to the “romantic calamity.”
If that was the case, he would have to ask the immortals.
Lin Hai sent a message to Iron Crutch Li.
Little Confused Immortal: You there? I used the Pool of Yaochi water to help someone break a romantic calamity. But after the calamity was gone, the person fell into a coma and won’t wake up. His vital signs are fading.
Iron Crutch Li: (A row of shocked emojis)
Damn you! Lin Hai was really fed up. This guy used the same shocked expression every time he chatted.
Little Confused Immortal: What do you mean? Just say it straight!
Iron Crutch Li: Great Immortal, from what you’ve described, this should be a “Romantic Death Calamity.”
Romantic Death Calamity? Just hearing the name made Lin Hai feel like something was wrong.
Little Confused Immortal: What does that mean?
Iron Crutch Li: The Romantic Death Calamity is a unique type within the romantic calamities. Once the romantic calamity is broken, death follows within three days!
Lin Hai was shocked. Hou Xianpin really did only have three days left to live.
Little Confused Immortal: Is there a way to break it?
Iron Crutch Li: Yes.
Lin Hai breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it could be broken, that was fine.
Little Confused Immortal: How do I break it?
Iron Crutch Li: Romantic Death Calamities are usually man-made. The victim of the calamity is also a victim. You need to do two things. First, find the person who is the source of the calamity and splash a ladle of Pool of Yaochi water on them. That person will then also fall into a coma. Second, find the person who is controlling it all and break their “Peach Blossom Foundation.”
Lin Hai thought about it. The first thing seemed easy enough—just ask the Yaochi Fairy for another ladle of Pool of Yaochi water, then find that “Tao Tao” and splash it on her.
But the second thing was a bit more difficult. Not to mention finding the person behind it all—Lin Hai didn’t even understand what this “Peach Blossom Foundation” was.
Little Confused Immortal: How do I break the Peach Blossom Foundation?
Iron Crutch Li: That depends on the person. You need the birth date and time of the person controlling the calamity. Only then can you pinpoint their Peach Blossom Foundation. Remember, you only have three days to do all of this.
Lin Hai closed his phone. Time was tight. He’d take things one step at a time.
He found the Yaochi Fairy on WeChat.
Little Confused Immortal: Fairy, are you there? This little immortal needs another ladle of Pool of Yaochi water.
Ding!
The Yaochi Fairy has sent you a ladle of Pool of Yaochi water.
Wow, that was quick!
Yaochi Fairy: Do you still have that face mask you sent me yesterday?
Lin Hai immediately understood. So it was the face mask that did the trick!
Little Confused Immortal: How did it work for you, Fairy?
Lin Hai didn’t say whether he had it or not. Instead, he asked about her experience with it first. That way, he could negotiate the price.
Lin Hai suddenly felt like he had the potential to be a great shady businessman.
Yaochi Fairy: It didn’t really do much.
Pfft!
No way? Lin Hai was dumbfounded!
But soon, the Yaochi Fairy sent another message that made Lin Hai’s eyes light up.
Yaochi Fairy: However, the mask itself is made in a very unique way. The failure lies mainly in the serum. The ingredients in the serum are all extremely common things—they don’t do anything at all. But if I replaced them with my Pool of Yaochi water, it would be perfect. Fellow cultivator, are you interested in collaborating? We could improve the mask and sell it in the Heavenly Court. Let’s play big together!
What? Lin Hai stared at the Yaochi Fairy’s message, his eyes nearly popping out.
Little Confused Immortal: No problem!
Only an idiot wouldn’t be interested! Lin Hai quickly sent the message.
Yaochi Fairy: Great. Next, let’s talk about how we split the profits.
