The Whole World Wants Me To Get Divorced chapter 40
Human Either
Although the so-called ghost-catching test didn’t reveal a single ghostly figure, it didn’t affect the subsequent dinner. After leaving the school gate, the three headed straight to the “Xiao Chun Lou” on the adjacent street. The dishes were the usual favorites, but they all ate with a distracted demeanor.
Wen Yan still had the glowing red mark from the classroom in mind. If it were a blue mark, it would be acceptable, but it was red, indicating a vengeful ghost. Vengeful ghosts were unpredictable; they might cause chaos in the school and might even be responsible for the deaths of students.
He couldn’t claim to have a heart of stone. He knew there might be trouble but couldn’t stand idly by. Biting on a chicken wing, he stealthily sent a message to Li Zheng.
“After Yueze leaves, let’s go back to the classroom and take a look.”
Li Zheng also had the same idea, “Okay, just the two of us?”
“Who else do you want to come along?”
Li Zheng thought for a moment and realized there was no need for anyone else, especially for dealing with a vengeful ghost. The two put down their phones simultaneously and ate in silence, their gaze fixed on Jin Yueze, expressing an implicit fondness. It wasn’t that they were forming a small group behind Jin Yueze’s back; it was just that Jin Yueze was a physically weak otaku, and sending him in was akin to sending a cannon fodder.
Wen Yan picked up a piece of braised pork and said, “Eat more meat, boost your energy.”
Li Zheng also kindly picked up a chicken claw, “Eat more chicken claws, improve your wrist strength.”
Jin Yueze: “…”
He stared at the rapidly piling dishes in his bowl, feeling that his two little buddies were acting a bit strange.
After finishing their meal, the three went their separate ways. Jin Yueze’s home was in a different direction, and Wen Yan and Li Zheng waved to him before heading back to the school gate. However, it was not yet nine o’clock, and there were still many people in the school. Any slight movement would quickly be noticed.
The two could only sit in a bubble tea shop first, waiting for the crowd in the school to thin out before going in.
Wen Yan had just finished sipping his first cup of mint milk tea when Rong Xiao’s call came in.
Upon hearing Rong Xiao’s voice, Wen Yan couldn’t help but smile. His eyes and voice became sweeter by a degree.
Li Zheng couldn’t stand it; goosebumps rose on his skin. He silently moved to a nearby seat, determined to indicate that he didn’t know this person.
When Wen Yan heard Rong Xiao’s question about when he would be back and if he wanted to be picked up, he smiled and politely refused, “I’m afraid it’s not possible.”
Lowering his voice, he told Rong Xiao about the events of this evening and his plans with Li Zheng.
Rong Xiao didn’t criticize him for fooling around.
Wen Yan’s recent report card from the monster school had already been sent to him. He was still crushing the course, and dealing with a mere vengeful ghost was not a problem.
However, he thought about Wen Yan’s situation, naturally attracting malevolent spirits from birth, and It wasn’t clear if it would attract something else.
“Stay there; I’ll come over now,” Rong Xiao said.
Wen Yan didn’t mind Rong Xiao coming over.
But there was still a buddy sitting beside him.
He kicked Li Zheng, “Rong Xiao is coming over. Is it okay with you?”
Li Zheng was almost choked by his bubble tea.
He gave Wen Yan a look that said, “if I say it’s not okay will it change anything?”
He patted his chest, hypocritically expressing a warm welcome.
Ten minutes later, Rong Xiao walked out of the nearby alley.
Although there were almost no passersby on the street, when Rong Xiao stood under the streetlamp, he still drew the attention of several girls nearby who turned back frequently.
This was the first time Li Zheng had been in such close proximity to this big shot. Reflexively, his calves felt weak. After politely greeting Rong Xiao, he pretended to be a wallflower.
Wen Yan also noticed, so he hooked his arm around his neck and quietly provided some psychological counseling, “You’re my buddy, Rong Xiao is my boyfriend, rounding it off, you’re Rong Xiao’s brother-in-law. What are you afraid of?”
Li Zheng remained silent.
Damn, brother-in-law.
If he dared to acknowledge this title, he would be flogged into minced meat by his grandfather’s rattan tomorrow.
Around ten o’clock, the school noticeably quieted down, and there were almost no people on the road. The library lights were also turned off.
Wen Yan, Li Zheng, and the extra member Rong Xiao returned to the same teaching building as the evening.
The teaching building was completely dark now, with no visible lights or figures. The surroundings were quiet, with even the sound of insects chirping low.
It was perfect for the ominous beginning of a horror movie.
Rong Xiao stood in front of the teaching building, scanning the area, and then confirmed, “There’s resentment, but it’s not strong, and it’s not a malicious spirit.”
Wen Yan and Li Zheng, hearing that it wasn’t a malicious spirit, felt relieved.
Not only were they not afraid, but they also felt a bit excited.
Having grown up, they hadn’t caught any ghosts yet. Suddenly, it felt like they were going on an outing as they ran towards the building.
And Rong Xiao, as the only guardian present, could only follow behind.
The Supernatural Research Society’s activity room was on the fifth floor, given to them by the school as an unused classroom.
As a precaution, Wen Yan and Li Zheng each applied an invisibility charm and walked along the corridor, afraid that they might be seen by lingering students.
But the closer they got to the activity room, the more they felt something was off. Li Zheng had a compass in his hand, considered a professional ghost-hunting tool, obtained by deceiving a certain uncle.
He took a glance at the compass and held Wen Yan urgently, “Wait a moment, the compass is suddenly showing two traces of energy.”
Wen Yan made an emergency stop.
He went over to take a look, and indeed, there were two traces.
One of the energies was particularly strong, almost overwhelming, about to engulf the adjacent energy.
This indicated that there was something powerful nearby.
If it were just Wen Yan and Li Zheng, they might have turned around and run for safety.
But the activity room was right in front of them.
And Rong Xiao was there to guard behind them.
Wen Yan and Li Zheng exchanged a glance, and their well-established tacit understanding came into play at this moment.
Both of them crouched down, stealthily sticking to the wall, and walked to the window of the activity room. They quietly peeked out, prepared to see what was inside and decide whether to show off or send Rong Xiao into action, depending on the situation.
Rong Xiao: “…”
As a monster who always preferred direct confrontations in fights, he found it difficult to understand the thought processes of humans and small monsters.
Wen Yan and Li Zheng were mentally prepared before opening their eyes, expecting to see some terrifying scenes.
However, after they raised their heads, both were petrified in front of the window.
There was indeed a ghost in the classroom, but it wasn’t terrifying. Its body was translucent, and its appearance wasn’t pitiful. It looked like an ordinary student, with a faint red glow emanating from its body.
It perfectly matched Rong Xiao’s description—there was resentment but not too intense, and it wasn’t a malicious spirit. However, the “human” in front of this vengeful ghost was what left them dumbfounded.
This “person” had bid them farewell just over an hour ago, and now he reappeared in the classroom. He hadn’t even changed his clothes, still wearing that white T-shirt, with the face of a shut-in youth who never exercised, thin arms, and thin legs.
Wen Yan tugged at Li Zheng’s sleeve, numbly and softly asking, “Did I see it wrong, or is it really Jin Yueze in the classroom?”
Li Zheng: “You didn’t see it wrong. He even brought a sickle.”
In the pitch-dark classroom, Jin Yueze held a sickle, dancing with it gracefully. With a slight lift and hook, he restrained the ghost that was about to escape in front of him.
At the same time, his other hand pulled out a black rope from his pocket, casually tossed it out, and with a pull and a tug, he bound the ghost in a hogtie.
The whole set of actions flowed seamlessly, showing no signs of being under-practiced.
After Jin Yueze subdued the ghost, he unceremoniously stepped on the ghost’s face with one foot and was about to start questioning.
However, the classroom door suddenly swung open.
He was startled, thinking that another evil spirit was attacking. Subconsciously, he picked up the sickle to prepare for defense. But when he turned around, he was faced with the expressions of Wen Yan and Li Zheng.
Behind Wen Yan and Li Zheng stood a tall and handsome man.
The sickle made an urgent turn in the air, concealed behind Jin Yueze.
It was useless, though; he was too short, and the sickle was almost a head taller than him.
The three good buddies looked at each other, completely unexpected that they would gather again in the evening after parting ways in the afternoon.
Wen Yan looked at the ghost bound on the ground and then at Jin Yueze, who was attempting to hide the sickle behind him, sinking into endless contemplation.
It was as if he had returned to the day he went to the monster school, full of anticipation for a handsome buddy but got Li Zheng, who grew up with him.
“I think I should write a book,” he murmured, “I’ll call it ‘None of My Friends are Human.'”
Li Zheng didn’t have time to deal with him for now.
He looked at Jin Yueze’s slender arms and legs in amazement, swallowed hard, and asked with difficulty, “You’re not human either?”
The use of the word “either” was quite clever.
Jin Yueze took a moment to taste the meaning, widened his eyes, and stared at Li Zheng, “….. What do you mean, ‘not human either’? Then what are you?”
Wen Yan and Li Zheng scratched their heads together.
A suffocating awkwardness permeated the classroom.
The situation was even more awkward than in the afternoon.
Damn it, believe in science, believe in Marx.
Of the four beings present, not a single one belonged to science.
And Rong Xiao, staring at Jin Yueze’s face, furrowed his brows secretly, feeling like he had seen this face somewhere.