I deliver food in a bizarre world

Chen Mo rushed all the way to the entrance of the first-floor stairwell and stopped when he saw the dim streetlights outside. He leaned against the wall and gasped for breath.

He regularly works out and even studied Tang swordsmanship for a while; his current state is purely due to fear...

His phone vibrated, and he pulled it out with trembling hands.

[Order: Night Crying Boy (Completed)]

[Evaluation: A close call, but no real danger (Settlement reward increased by 10%)]

Basic Reward: 500 Spirit Coins (plus an additional 50)

[Performance Reward: Slight increase in Spirit Eye proficiency.]

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It's done...

Chen Mo let out a long sigh of relief, feeling completely exhausted.

His short-sleeved shirt was completely soaked with cold sweat and clung to his skin. A summer night breeze blew by, and he involuntarily shivered.

He glanced back at the desolate dormitory building. From his perspective, the black mist still lingered in the window in the corner on the fourth floor, but it had calmed down considerably.

Was it that little clay figurine that made the difference?

He didn't want to delve into it; he just wanted to leave this awful place as soon as possible.

He pushed the electric scooter, straddled it, and the scooter drove off Huai'an Road, merging back into the city's sparse traffic.

As voices and light gradually filled the surroundings, the ever-present chill slowly faded away.

In that unknown app, on the dark red interface, below Chen Mo's name, a line of tiny text slowly appeared:

[Spirituality: Awakening]

……

10 PM.

The wheels of the electric scooter rolled through the city streets late at night, the glow of the streetlights stretching into dim yellow lines.

Only when he saw the outline of his own residential complex and the familiar access control sign did Chen Mo's tense nerves relax slightly.

After leaving Huai'an Road, the live stream was disconnected, I don't know if it was because of a bad network or something else.

Chen Mo merely glanced at his phone, paying it little attention.

Throughout the journey, he felt a chill on the back of his neck, as if something was blowing on it from behind.

Several times while waiting at traffic lights, he couldn't help but look back through the rearview mirror.

There was nothing there except for the empty street scene.

"Damn it, this is unbelievable..."

He cursed under his breath, his voice trembling without him even realizing it.

His home is in an upscale detached villa area, which his parents bought outright a year ago.

This location is extremely valuable in Jinghai City, and it's not available for rent. A single apartment here would cost at least eight figures!

Those who live here are mostly very wealthy; besides having money, they also need connections!

Chen Mo still doesn't know how his parents were able to get such a house!

His father, Chen Jingming, always wore a suit and looked like a shrewd and capable young boss.

Chen Mo's mother, Shen Xuan, is a full-time housewife. She has just raised Chen Mo until he graduated and is now raising his younger brother, Chen Xing, who is in his second year of high school.

Chen Mo had no idea what his father was doing outside, and they refused to tell him no matter what he asked.

It all boils down to one thing: Don't ask, don't inquire!

When asked, his grandparents and maternal grandparents all seemed reluctant to answer.

It was as if saying it aloud would violate some taboo.

So he couldn't be bothered to care anymore, which led to his moving out.

Otherwise, if he stayed at home all day staring at each other, seeing a bunch of people treating him like a fool, Chen Mo would get angry!

It's not like you're a child that even dogs would dislike, so what can't you say?

When Grandpa left Jinghai last year, he said something like, "This is not something you can know. If you know, you'll get trapped and never be able to get out!"

He never asked about it again after that.

They assumed they were involved in some shady, clandestine business...

Old Li, the security guard at the property management office, was sitting in the duty room when he saw the person coming in wearing a food delivery worker's uniform. He was about to ask him to register.

Upon seeing his face, he realized it was Chen Mo. He pursed his lips speechlessly and opened the door before Chen Mo could even scan his face.

Not only him, but everyone in the security department knew Chen Mo.

When this kid first moved here, he would run around every few days, calling them "Big Brother" and offering them cigarettes.

Chen Mo smokes, but he really dislikes the taste. Yet, no matter the time, he always carries a pack of expensive cigarettes in his bag.

This thing is quite lethal to most middle-aged men... well... to adult men.

No matter how difficult the task, just hand it over and the difficulty is halved!

If it's still too difficult, then have another one!

If that still doesn't work, then you should reflect on whether you offered too little...

Chen Mo's collection consisted entirely of high-end goods, none of which were priced below four figures. The security guards also benefited greatly from this, and their palates became quite discerning for a while.

Therefore, they were very impressed with Chen Mo.

Seeing that his expression was off, Old Li poked his head out of the window and asked, "Little Chen, why are you back so early today? Did something happen?"

"Something came up, so I came back early." Chen Mo didn't say much and drove straight home.

"You're so young, you need to take care of your health. Don't always stay up late, and delivering food is such a tough job..."

He didn't hear a word Old Li said after that. He rode his electric scooter away and went straight home.

His mother came over today, and the lights in the room were still on, probably left on especially for him.

"Mom, I'm back!" he shouted, but no one answered for a long time.

"Gone?"

Leaning against the security door, he exhaled a breath he had been holding for a long time.

Only now did the feeling of being spied on completely disappear from his perception.

"Finally safe..."

If I remember correctly, there should be some things left by my grandfather and maternal grandfather in the house, which are said to be able to ward off these things...

He didn't take it to heart, thinking it was the old people's good intentions, so he didn't stop them and let the two old people do whatever they wanted.

Having experienced the harsh realities of life, he had no choice but to believe it.

Standing in the entryway, he kicked off his designer shoes, stepped onto the cold floor, and walked to the center of the living room.

The robot vacuum cleaner had just finished its work, and the floor wasn't completely dry yet. The lingering fragrance filled his nostrils, gradually calming his wildly beating heart.

Sofa, TV, uneaten fruit on the coffee table...

Everything is normal... so normal it makes you want to cry.

I guess my mom just left too...

He took off his dusty coat, collapsed onto the sofa, and felt as if all the bones in his body were falling apart.

The wound on the tip of his tongue still throbbed with pain, reminding him that what he had just experienced was no dream.

He took out his phone, and the screen lit up automatically.

The anonymous app was like an ugly scar. He hesitated for a moment, then his fingers trembled slightly as he opened it.

The interface is rudimentary, with red background and black text, creating a very oppressive atmosphere.

The main interface is mostly blank, with only one line of text in the center, which looks like a push notification.

[Order History: Night Crying Boy (Completed)]

There are four icons at the bottom of the page, but only the leftmost one is unlocked.

He clicked on it, and the interface redirected; it turned out to be his personal information.

His profile picture at the top is a photo from his university days, showing a handsome young man with a bright and cheerful smile.