Void Jigsaw Puzzle

After a brief moment of dizziness, Zhong Chenmu regained consciousness and discovered that the six-digit binary number in his mind had been reset to zero again. He was becoming increasingly accustomed to the operation of this system in his mind.

However, he was still inside the small massage room and didn't see anything happen. However, cheers came from outside: "Great! He's okay!"

Zhong Chenmu smiled bitterly and muttered to himself, "Although saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda, every time I painstakingly accumulate these values ​​in the system, they are always consumed without my initiative. The ultimate purpose of this system of mine can't be to save the dying and the wounded, right? It's a very passive skill..."

Fan Ting said from the side: "Let's go down and take a look! I'll tell you later."

Zhong Chenmu nodded, quickly got out of bed, put on his shoes, followed Fan Ting out of the private room, and without waiting for the elevator, ran down the stairs in the emergency passage.

When I got downstairs, I saw a crowd of people outside, crowded in the narrow alley, talking in groups of three or four. Perhaps because the suicide hadn't happened, some people felt bored and left one after another.

At first glance, Zhong Chenmu did not see Reyue, Guoyue and the other three, but among the strangers, he saw a familiar face.

Guo Ling.

Guo Ling smiled mysteriously and waved at him with an expression that said, "I knew you would show up."

Zhong Chenmu felt a little surprised, but when he saw Fan Ting standing next to him out of the corner of his eye, he understood what was going on.

These two people must have followed me secretly from Linjiang Tower.

For a moment, he felt a warm feeling well up in his heart.

When he was stopped by Pu Yue and went to the conference room to meet Pierce, Guo Ling had promised him that he would help him manage the situation. Afterward, he was taken to Leyou Pavilion without even saying goodbye to them after finishing his conversation with Pierce. Clearly, Guo Ling had kept his promise.

Thinking of this, he took a step forward and walked towards Guo Ling.

Arriving in front of Guo Ling, before Zhong Chenmu could say anything, he saw an old man standing next to Guo Ling suddenly kneel down in front of him, muttering: "Savior, savior!"

Zhong Chenmu looked at the old man kneeling in front of him, stunned, with his mouth half open, unable to speak.

The crowd around them also raised surprised voices: "What's going on? The old man clearly walked down the air by himself like he was walking down stairs, why did he bow to that young man?"

Guo Ling said proudly, "I secretly told him that he was able to survive thanks to you. What do you think? Was I right?"

Zhong Chenmu glared at him and quickly reached out to help the old man up: "Uncle, what's going on? I can't stand you kneeling down like this for no reason."

"It was this handsome guy who told me all this. He said he was your friend... Only you could do what you did just now. He said you must be in this building and asked me to wait here for you to come out. I didn't expect that you actually came out..." The old man was so excited that his words were a little incoherent.

Fan Ting also felt very strange. Guo Ling did not tell her about Zhong Chenmu's ability, and she did not delve into the reason why the ancient tree was suddenly cut in half when she hanged herself.

It's lucky enough to be alive, why think so much?

At this point, the onlookers saw the old man surrounded by three people and thought his children and grandchildren had arrived. They figured there was no more excitement to watch, so they scattered like birds and beasts. A few people wanted to get to the bottom of it, wanting to know how the old man could actually walk down from mid-air, but when they saw that the old man ignored them, they left in anger.

Soon there were only four of them left in the alley.

After his recent excitement, the old man calmed down with Zhong Chenmu's comfort. He grabbed Zhong Chenmu's hand without hesitation and said, "Young man, no matter what, whether you saved me or not, I've come back from the gates of Hades. Meeting you is fate. You're also quite cute, and look a lot like my grandson. I've decided to treat you to a late-night snack. I'm familiar with this area and know a very unique bar!"

Zhong Chenmu was stunned: "Uncle, it's getting late, why don't we take you home."

"It's only now, why are you going home? No, no, please don't say you're sleepy! How come young people don't have as much energy as us old men?" The old man said, then looked at Guo Ling: "You're a kind-hearted person too. You've been with me all this time. How about this? I'm not only going to treat my savior, but I'm also going to treat you and your wife!"

"My wife?"

Guo Ling was stunned and looked around quickly.

Fan Ting was quick to react and quickly denied: "I'm not his wife!"

"Oh? Isn't it?" The old man said with a half-smile: "Could it be a mistress?"

"..."

Zhong Chenmu quickly interrupted the old man: "Master, let's go, lead the way, we would rather obey your command than be disrespectful!"

"now it's right!"

The old man took them through the streets and alleys, turned several corners, and came to a deep alley. At the end of the alley was a rather mysterious and imposing courtyard with towering walls. The gate looked very heavy from a distance, and was a solemn brown-black color.

The old man took a quick look and whispered, "That's Leyou Mansion."

"Leyou Mansion?"

"It's Mr. Liang's house. It's very mysterious. None of us have ever been inside. It's said to be very luxurious."

"Who is Mr. Liang?"

"Why do you have so many questions? This has nothing to do with our midnight snack tonight."

"Uncle, if you don't know, just admit it. It's not shameful."

"..."

As he spoke, the old man stopped in the middle of the alley and said, "This is it."

This is a very inconspicuous door. If no one guides you, you can easily miss it if you pass by.

The gate is dark brown, which matches the overall tone of the alley. There are only two large characters engraved on the gate: warm.

"Hot?" Fan Ting asked, "Is this a bar?"

"Yes, the Warm Bar, my favorite."

"Uncle, you're already this old, and you're still hanging out in bars?"

"If young people can do it, why can't I? It's not like I won't pay."

"Oh... I see. Is it true that the drinks here are discounted for senior card holders?"

"..."

The four of them pushed the door open and walked in. The place was already about 70% full. Under the dim light, leisurely music was playing. People were very conscious of lowering their voices when talking, so it was not noisy.

A waiter in a neatly dressed vest and trousers came forward and said, "Mr. Liu, you're here again? How many people are there?"

Zhong Chenmu glanced at the old man in surprise, thinking to himself, "This old man... is actually a regular customer?"

Old man Liu puffed out his chest and answered generously, "There are four of us in total. We are all new friends today. Please arrange a good seat for us. I want to celebrate our survival with them."

"Are you going to be closer to the band, or further away?"

"Stay away, we need to chat."

"Okay, please follow me."

The waiter led them to a corner in the back, and after they sat down, he asked, "Uncle Liu, are you still the same old three?"

"That's right!"

Guo Ling asked curiously, "What are the three old things?"

"Wine Saint wine, peanuts, and smashed cucumbers."

"..."

Fan Ting burst out laughing: "Uncle, isn't the wine saint liquor baijiu? Also, what's with the peanuts and cucumbers?"

Old Man Liu glared at her. "What's wrong with baijiu? Can't you drink baijiu in a bar? Whiskey, vodka, and brandy are all over 40% alcohol, just like baijiu, so why are they allowed? And why can't you eat grilled chicken wings and French fries in a bar, but peanuts and smashed cucumbers? The reason I like this place is that they don't discriminate between alcohol and snacks; they treat everyone equally!"

Guo Ling also smiled and said to the waiter: "Then give me a glass of wine too. I won't order any snacks, just eat it."

After saying that, he looked at Zhong Chenmu and said, "Would you like a drink too?"

"No, I'm not an adult yet. I just drink soda water." Zhong Chenmu answered obediently.

"..."

After Fan Ting ordered a cocktail, the waiter left.

At this moment, the smile on Old Man Liu's face suddenly disappeared, and sadness quickly crept in. His eyes were actually filled with tears in a short time.

It's like an actor with superb acting skills, changing his face in an instant.

Zhong Chenmu was stunned and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"I was trying so hard to pretend to be happy just now... I have such a miserable life..." Old man Liu finally couldn't control himself and burst into tears.

Guo Ling had been to bars many times in his life, but he had never experienced such a strange scene as tonight.

Under the influence of alcohol, Old Man Liu began tearfully recounting his tragic story. He had been healthy, with a happy family, two sons and one daughter, and a well-behaved grandson. But two months earlier, his wife had been suddenly struck down with cancer, and he had spent nearly all of his family fortune, unable to save her. Throughout this time, he repeatedly tried to reach his successful children, but to no avail. It was as if they had vanished from the face of the earth. Finally, he decided to commit suicide tonight by jumping from a building. Unexpectedly, he was saved by an unseen force. After a brief moment of euphoria and joy, he sank back into sorrow.

Then Fan Ting also burst into tears. While missing her first love, she also talked about her own life background.

Guo Ling, together with Zhong Chenmu, listened silently to the old man and the young, the man and the woman, pouring out their hearts one by one, and then took charge of comforting them and providing various emotional values.

Guo Ling thought to himself, "It's not a sin for a man to cry. Why can't I join them?"

However, he held the wine glass and could not squeeze out any tears.

"Uncle, wine is really a good thing." Zhong Chenmu said.

"why?"

“Because it allows people to relax and say things they wouldn’t normally say.”

"That's a great summary. Would you like some?"

"No. By the way, uncle, how did I save you tonight?"

Hearing this question, Guo Ling looked at him with a half-smile: "You've been holding it in all night, right? Now you're trying to trick me into talking while they're drunk..."

Before he could finish his words, Guo Ling's gaze froze.

Because he accidentally looked behind Zhong Chenmu and found two people sitting face to face at a table not far away.

A man and a woman, both of whom he happened to know.

"Wait a minute, I'll tell you when I get back."

Guo Ling stood up, patted Zhong Chenmu's shoulder gently, and walked towards the two men.