Fast Travel Absurdity Sutra

Lantian sat quietly on the slightly rough wooden bench in the house. The light in the house was a little dim, and a few wisps of dust in the corner floated slowly in the faint light.

Her fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, and the slight "tapping" sound was particularly clear in the silent space.

She looked through the open door and out into the yard.

In the yard, there was a skinny tree shivering in the cold wind, and the few yellow leaves remaining on the branches made a slight rustling sound.

Wang Jinsong was standing under the tree, looking at Riemann, who was half lying on a chair basking in the sun, with a serious expression.

Riemann was half lying there, his body now much straighter than before when he was hunched and frightened.

Although her face was still a little pale, it revealed a renewed determination.

Once, she fell into an extremely dark abyss, was almost defiled by the evil deeds of enemy spies, and her life was almost cruelly taken away.

The thrilling experience was like the devil's claws, tightly grasping her soul and making her struggle in an endless nightmare.

But now, like a flower trying to bloom after a storm, she finally overcame the heavy shadow in her heart and broke free from the terrible nightmare that almost swallowed her.

Wang Jinsong's eyes were full of respect and guilt.

As the chief engineer of the city's power plant, Riemann's professional ability is like a towering mountain, which is awe-inspiring.

Her calm response to technical difficulties and her foresight in engineering planning are all manifestations of her true talents and knowledge.

Such a shining figure in the industry was targeted by evil-minded enemy spies. It was all because he did not think carefully when handling the case.

Wang Jinsong's heart was filled with regret, and the feeling of self-blame was like a surging tide, constantly hitting his heart.

He secretly hated himself for being careless and not noticing the danger in advance, causing Riemann to suffer such a huge fright.

"Engineer Li, how is your recovery? I see you're in better spirits than before, which is fantastic. Honestly, your experience was fraught with peril. Luckily, Zhou Zhiqing happened to be heading up the mountain at the time. Think about it, it was winter, the mountains were desolate and bleak, and the cold was biting. If no one had met you then, you, if you had been alone in the mountains and encountered a wild boar, you would have been in great danger, given your exhausted state."

Wang Jinsong's voice was low and sincere, full of fear, and echoed in the cold yard.

Lantian had already sent people from the entire Liujia Village and the power plant to express her condolences to Riemann. And just now, she did the same thing, talking to herself.

She described to Wang Jinsong in detail the moment she discovered Riemann.

At that time, there were dense forests all around, with dead branches and rotten leaves pressing on the ground, creating a desolate scene. Occasionally, branches would be blown by the wind and make a "crackling" sound.

That day, she was going to go up the mountain to look for something. When she came back down the mountain, she passed by the withered yellow grass and saw Riemann lying lifeless on the cold ground.

There was dead silence all around, only the howling cold wind blew the fallen leaves into the air, and there was no one around.

Li Man frowned slightly, listening to Wang Jinsong telling her about the scene when Zhou Tian saved her, trying hard to recall the scene.

At that time, she only felt that when her consciousness was gradually becoming blurred and she was about to faint, she seemed to hear a faint human voice. The voice seemed to come from a distant place, ethereal and vague.

But now, after hearing what Zhou Tian said, she couldn't help but feel confused and began to wonder if she had an illusion due to extreme fear and weakness, or if she really remembered it wrong?

After all, he was already semi-conscious at the time, and his consciousness was as flickering as a candle in the wind, so it was entirely possible that he would make wrong judgments.

In this sunny winter courtyard, the atmosphere became a little subtle.

Riemann looked up at Wang Jinsong opposite him.

In fact, she and Wang Jinsong have known each other for a long time, and their past interactions have left deep or shallow traces over the years. The two have dealt with each other more than once or twice, and they are quite familiar with each other.

As the chief engineer of the power plant, due to the special nature of her job and some inevitable business connections, her interactions with the Public Security Bureau are commonplace.

At this time, Li Man sat on the chair, straightened her back slightly, and there was a hint of alertness in her eyes.

She secretly thought that Wang Jinsong and Xiao Li's visit this time might not be as simple as it seemed. It is very likely that they came here secretly to investigate something.

Otherwise, why would they be so eager to reveal that they were investigators sent by the county the moment they saw me?

This deliberateness made her certain that the two men were here for a secret investigation. So, she decided not to mention anything about their identities.

"Thank you for your concern, Observer Wang. I'm feeling much better now."

Riemann spoke softly, his voice hinting at weakness, a forced smile on his face, trying to reassure the other person.

She moved her body slightly and tried to stand up to show that she was in good condition, but this slight movement was keenly captured by Wang Jinsong before it was fully developed.

Seeing this, Wang Jinsong hurriedly stepped forward and extended his hand to support him, his eyes full of concern:

"Mr. Li, don't be in a hurry to get up. Your body hasn't fully recovered yet."

Li Man shook his head slightly and said, "Observer Wang, it is really thanks to Zhou Tian that I am safe this time."

Wang Jinsong frowned slightly, with a hint of self-blame, and whispered in Riemann's ear in a very low voice,

"Mr. Li, what are you talking about? It's all my fault for not being considerate enough to protect you. I caused you such a big scare."

Riemann waved his hands hastily and whispered, as if talking to himself:

"It's not entirely your fault. Who could have predicted something like this?"

Both of them were afraid that Zhou Tian would hear them, so they lowered their voices.

However, Lantian's spiritual sense was so powerful that he had already heard the conversation between the two clearly.

She thought to herself, as expected, Riemann and Wang Jinsong knew each other.

Wang Jinsong's eyes were fixed on Li Man. Seeing her face that was so pale that it was almost transparent, her thin cheeks that seemed to be only the size of a palm, and her pointed chin that seemed to be more prominent, his heart seemed to be pulled by something, and the feeling of guilt surged like a tide.

His brows furrowed slightly, his eyes filled with self-blame, and he kept blaming himself in his heart:

If I had not been careless and failed to carefully consider arranging personnel to protect the important personnel in the power plant, how could Riemann encounter such a terrible thing and fall into this situation?

He subconsciously turned his head and glanced at Lantian who was standing at the door.

Lantian stood there quietly, his posture upright, his expression calm, but his eyes were deep and unfathomable.

A dark light flashed quickly in Wang Jinsong's eyes, and many doubts instantly emerged in his mind.

The timing of Zhou Tian's appearance was too strange, as if it had been arranged in advance.

He couldn't help but whispered to Riemann:

"Mr. Li, do you remember the specific circumstances on the mountain? The timing of Zhou Tian's appearance is truly suspicious."

Riemann thought for a moment and replied:

"My consciousness was already a little fuzzy at the time. I only remember that when I was about to faint, I seemed to hear some movement, but I was not sure if it was Zhou Tian."

Wang Jinsong pondered, knowing that Riemann probably wouldn't be able to tell what was going on. He pondered.

This matter is very strange. And those two enemy spies who suddenly appeared at the door of the Public Security Bureau, were they sent there by Zhou Tian?

He quickly overturned his previous idea.

After two days of investigation in the village, he already knew about the conflict between Zhou Tian, ​​Xia Jun, and Song Xia. He knew that Zhou Tian didn't need to go to the countryside at all, and he felt sympathy for the girl. So it seemed that Zhou Tian didn't have the ability to do this.

Wang Jinsong shook his head helplessly, thinking that the person behind the scene who could send someone to the door of the Public Security Bureau so quietly must have extraordinary means and abilities, and would not be easily dealt with.

However, judging from all the current signs, the person behind this does not seem to have any obvious hostility towards the Public Security Bureau. This may be the only good news that can bring some comfort to people at the moment.

He took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the tangled doubts in his heart.

He turned his attention back to Liman and continued to gently inquire about her physical condition, his eyes filled with concern and patience:

"Mr. Li, how are your diet and sleep now? Have you gone to the hospital for a detailed checkup?"

Li Man replied, "My diet is fine, but my sleep isn't great. I keep dreaming about that day. I haven't been to the hospital yet, but I think I can just recover slowly."

Wang Jinsong quickly said, "That won't do. We still need to go to the hospital for a checkup to make sure there are no sequelae."

Li Man looked at Wang Jinsong's sincere eyes, but still shook his head and said, "Zhou Tian was going to send me there. But I don't want to go. It's okay, there's nothing serious wrong with my body, I just need to recuperate slowly. Don't worry."

"Mr. Li, I see you, don't worry. There are other people in the factory who can take care of you. For now, you should just take care of yourself."

He lowered his voice again and said to Riemann in a voice that only the two of them could hear,

"Engineer Li, we are investigating intensively. The factory is now safe. You can rest assured and recuperate. I think Zhoutian is a good place. It's quiet and no one will disturb you. You will be safe here. You don't have to worry about anything else for now."

Riemann nodded.

She wanted to go back, but her health was too poor.

Now, she has difficulty standing and can only take care of her body first.

"Since we've met today, Engineer Li, I'd like to know in detail what you found in the boiler."

Li Gong nodded, keeping his voice low. If Lantian hadn't had such a strong spiritual sense, he wouldn't have heard the conversation between the two.

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Lantian stood upright at the door, his hands hanging casually at his sides, watching the interaction between Wang Jinsong and Riemann in the yard with cold eyes.

She was like a pine tree standing alone in the world, with a stern face and a calm expression. Nothing around her caught her attention.

Looking at Zhou Tian like this, Xiao Li always felt that she was not the same girl he had just met, who was deceived by Xia Jun and Song Xiang.

But maybe, the girl suddenly realized it.

Zhou Tian is like this, always with a vague sense of alienation and indifference, making people afraid to get close to him.

However, the fact that this girl was able to save Li Gong shows that she is a person with a cold exterior but a kind heart.

He thought about it, slowly turned around and walked towards Zhou Tian.

Zhou Tian remained silent.

Deep in her eyes, the light flickered like a candle in the dark night, revealing the rapidly racing thoughts in her heart.

At this moment, she was racking her brains to plan how to guide the two investigators without leaving any trace so that Liu Shan's conspiracy hidden behind the heavy dark curtain would be exposed.

Xiao Li walked steadily from the center of the courtyard to Lantian's side. He knew clearly that Captain Wang intended to have a private, in-depth discussion with Engineer Li to uncover more key clues.

"Observer Li, what are you investigating?"

Lantian tilted his head slightly, his eyes shooting towards Xiao Li like sharp arrows. The cold expression on his face, which was originally covered with frost, instantly melted a little like ice and snow meeting spring, and was replaced by an expression that seemed curious and slightly close.

Her eyebrows were slightly raised, as if exploring.

"Spring plowing. How's it going here? Are you getting used to being in the countryside?"

Xiao Li responded calmly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a polite smile, his eyes calm and steady, his hands behind his back, and his posture upright.

"I've adapted now. When I first arrived, it was the hardest. Every winter, I have to stay in the house. The seeds for next spring's plowing are already prepared in the fall. All the village work has been done long ago. Oh, it's really boring every winter. I stay indoors all day. But these days, I get up every night to check on Sister Li. Let me tell you, Observer Li, I've discovered something strange."

As Lantian spoke, he blinked his eyes smartly, deliberately putting on a gossipy look on his face, with a cunning glint in his eyes. His body leaned forward slightly, as if he was about to spill the secret in the next second.

When Xiao Li heard this, his heart seemed to be gently touched by an invisible hand, and his keen professional intuition instantly sounded the alarm. He knew very well that Lantian's next words might contain hidden meanings.

But his face remained calm. He just raised his head slightly in a very natural way, his eyes as calm as water, without any flaws, as if he was just having an insignificant chat.

His shoulders were relaxed and he stood casually yet seriously.

"Ah, what's strange?"

There was just the right amount of curiosity in Xiao Li's voice. He stared intently at Lantian, his ears seemingly stretched invisibly as he waited for her next words.

His body leaned slightly towards Lantian, showing a listening attitude.

"As for me, these past few days, every time I get up, I hear people whispering not far from my room. Right behind my room. I'm so scared that I don't even dare to light a lamp."

As Lantian spoke, his body shrank unconsciously, and he clasped his hands over his chest, as if trying to resist the fear in his memories.

"Go to the window in the dark."

As she spoke, she stretched out a finger and gently stroked it in the air, simulating the route she had walked at that time.

"I secretly opened the curtain to look." Her eyes widened slightly, and with her other hand she pretended to grab a corner of the curtain and gently lifted it up.

"Guess what I saw?"

"what did you see?"

Xiao Li's eyes widened instantly, his eyebrows raised high, and his mouth opened slightly.

She looked like a child who was deeply attracted by a wonderful story and was full of curiosity. She tried her best to cooperate with Lantian and satisfy her overflowing gossip.

But at this moment, his heart felt as if facing a great enemy, and his thoughts were running wild like a wild horse.

What did Zhou Tian hear?

Could this be the key clue to uncovering the enemy's conspiracy?

Could it really be enemy spies making the contact?

If so, what kind of shocking crime are they planning?

All these unknowns were like a fog, lingering in his heart, and every question was like a heavy hammer, hitting his tense nerves hard.

Lantian portrayed the image of a young educated youth who was full of desire to talk and was filled with gossip to a very vivid and lifelike manner.

She moved her feet gently, slowly approaching Xiao Li, leaning forward, and her neck unconsciously stretched a little.

She deliberately lowered her voice so low that only the two of them could hear it.

That voice was filled with an irrepressible desire to share and a hint of pride in showing off one's "unique discovery."

"Well, I heard a man assigning tasks to another man and a woman. He said, he said, something about going into the mountains to look for it, and exchanging it with the villagers, and there's also the black market."

As Lantian spoke, he frowned and narrowed his eyes slightly, as if trying hard to recall the few words he had heard.

"I, I didn't hear it clearly. But I heard everything about the black market. I'm telling you, this guy must be trading on the black market!"

Her voice became increasingly low, as if she was afraid that the secret would be known to a third person. When she mentioned the word "black market", she deliberately emphasized her tone, and at the same time, her eyes rolled around, observing Xiao Li's reaction.

Xiao Li remained calm on the surface, but he was analyzing rapidly in his mind.

Go into the mountains to look for something? What are you looking for?

Exchanging with the villagers, was it to exchange some special items for intelligence or to cover up one's identity?

Black market transactions, could this involve enemy spies’ financial operations or material acquisition?

He knew very well that behind this seemingly scattered information, there was most likely a huge and dangerous enemy spy network hidden. He had to treat it with caution and not miss any details.