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Chapter 177: Buying New Year's Goods, Another Strange Thing
Looking at the strange number displayed on the phone.

Fang Cheng hesitated for a moment, but decided to press the answer button.

"Hey, Cheng, it's me!"

A slightly unruly voice soon came from the microphone.

"uncle?"

Fang Cheng raised his eyebrows and immediately asked, "Where are you now? Why did you change your number?"

"I'm out there busy with business, accompanying clients."

Li Dingjian gave an ambiguous answer, then asked, "Is Grandpa's surgery done? How is his condition?"

Fang Cheng then relayed the general situation and what the doctor had said to him.

"Hey--"

Li Dingjian sighed heavily upon hearing this, and then cursed:
"I could have made it back to Dongdu in time, but something unexpected happened and I was delayed by a few bastards..."

Having said this, he paused, and then said with some joy:
"Let's not talk about me for now. You and my sister have worked hard these days. I will be back in a few days, and then I will give you a big surprise!"

surprise?

Fang Cheng shook his head and smiled, just hoping that his uncle could return safely.

The two continued chatting for a few more sentences and then hung up the phone.

Look at the time on your phone.

Today is the 27th, the th day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are only ten days left until the Chinese New Year.

I have been busy exercising and improving my skills recently, so it seems I need to take some time out to buy New Year's goods.

For example, buy a new dress for my mother and prepare a gift for Wen Xin.

Thinking of this, Fang Cheng looked up at the bustling crowd and dazzling shop windows on the pedestrian street in front of him.

Today is the weekend, and this is a well-known commercial center in Jiangdong District.

There were a lot of citizens shopping, many of them bringing their children and pushing shopping carts, creating a crowded scene.

Many shopping malls and stores took the opportunity to launch promotions to welcome the New Year.

Since the fitness equipment doesn't seem to be satisfactory, let's buy some New Year's goods to take home.

Listening to the song "Congratulations on Your Fortune" floating into his ears, Fang Cheng followed the crowded crowd and walked into a large and bustling supermarket nearby.

An afternoon passed in the blink of an eye.

The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky red, and the street lights and signs on both sides of the street gradually lit up, adding a festive atmosphere.

The number of pedestrians shopping around did not decrease, but became even more noisy.

Fang Cheng walked out of the mall carrying two large packaging bags.

I indulged in shopping today and the things I bought almost filled the trunk of my taxi.

They are basically clothes, snacks, daily necessities and the like.

This is not over yet.

Fang Cheng returned to the sporting goods store he had been to before.

I ordered ten more barbell plates and scheduled them to be delivered to my door tomorrow.

Barbell plates can actually also be used as weights for squats, leg raises, and pull-ups.

As for other fitness equipment with special requirements, Fang Cheng decided to find a familiar workshop on Jiuchang Street to customize them.

Seeing Fang Cheng's actions, the driver said while driving the taxi:

"Little brother, are you ready to learn fitness?"

Fang Cheng was sitting in the back row and nodded in agreement.

The driver was obese, had a short beard, and was a chatterbox. He kept talking about the topic:

"It's good to work out and grow some muscles. If you meet a bad guy, just show him your biceps and he won't dare to attack you."

"You know, the security in Dongdu is not very good right now. In the past two months, gangsters have been showing off their horses and hacking people in the Jiangbei area..."

Fang Cheng smiled and said nothing. The driver talked for a while, then felt a little bored and turned his attention back to the road conditions.

At this moment, the melody of the radio song floating out of the car radio suddenly stopped and turned into a human voice:

"Now let me interrupt with a piece of news. Recently, a strange disease of unknown cause has appeared in many areas of Dongdu. So far, hundreds of people have been infected. The symptoms are intermittent mania, white pupils, slow reaction, extraordinary strength, and a tendency to violent attacks..."

"The Department of Health initially identified it as an extremely rare infectious disease, which may be related to mad cow disease in a certain country. Air droplet and water source transmission routes can be ruled out, so the risk of a large-scale epidemic is low."

"At present, the police have taken blockade and investigation measures in places where there are many cases. Citizens are advised to stay away from the following places unless necessary..."

"At the same time, please rest assured and do not spread rumors. If anyone around you has similar symptoms, please report to the police in time or call the hotline..."

The driver glanced in the rearview mirror and noticed that Fang Cheng, who was sitting in the back seat, was attracted by the news.

Thinking he had found a topic, he began to ramble again:
"Little brother, you don't know, this afternoon when I was soliciting customers in Xiguan, I met a crazy man. Fortunately, I know Kung Fu and am agile, so I acted bravely and decisively captured and subdued him before the police arrived."

"Master, do you know Kung Fu?"

Fang Cheng couldn't help but look at the fat and strong driver with a surprised look when he heard that.

"Of course, otherwise how would I dare to drive the night bus?"

The driver laughed and said with a hint of pride:
"Let me tell you, the Kung Fu I learned is the famous Monkey King Pi Gua Fist. This style of boxing emphasizes long bridges and big horses, and defeats the enemy with one move..."

Amid the driver's endless verbal barrage, the taxi was driving smoothly and quickly.

As night fell, we finally arrived at Jiuchang Street.

Fang Cheng got out of the car, and the driver was still chattering:
"Little brother, we get along very well. Next time we meet again, I will teach you a few tricks. There is a saying that goes, 'A man with kung fu is not a coward...'"

Fang Cheng's ears were buzzing and he was speechless. He could only smile and nod.

I feel like this guy is even more talkative than Pan Wendi.

Fortunately, after I mastered meditation, my willpower increased and my resistance to various noises also increased significantly.

Otherwise, after all this time, I would probably not be able to help but take action and make him shut up.

Seeing the taxi turn around and leave, Fang Cheng picked up two large bags and walked upstairs.

"Ah Cheng, you bought so many New Year's goods?"

"Yes, Uncle Chen."

It is now the evening rush hour after get off work, and electric bikes are driving in and parking in the corridor downstairs.

Many neighbors will greet each other and chat when they meet.

Fang Cheng responded as he walked upstairs.

Arriving at the 9th floor, I took a glance as I passed by the iron gate of Zhou's house with lights on.

Seeing that there were only two people in the room, Zhou Xiumei and her grandmother sat at the dining table and ate dinner in silence.

I guess the police station has a lot of cases during this period, and Uncle Zhou is so busy that he rarely goes home.

As for Aunt He, she still hasn't brought her son back from her parents' home.

The New Year is approaching, but one household seems unusually deserted.

Fang Cheng sighed slightly.

Relatively speaking, everything is going well in my family. I hope grandpa can be discharged from the hospital before New Year's Eve so that our family can be reunited.

Click.

Fang Cheng took out the key and opened the door.

Just as I was about to put down the two packages of New Year's goods and change into slippers.

But suddenly his eyes focused and he caught a glimpse of a brand new postcard lying on the floor at the entrance.

In the darkness, the postcard gleamed with a cold luster.

When I saw the string of strange and weird text symbols written on it.

Fang Cheng locked his eyes and took a deep breath.

(End of this chapter)