bayedsolid Chapter 244 Is he in a relationship?
Chapter 244 Is he in a relationship?
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yang also sensed that something was amiss.
Lu Yanwen, who was standing to the side, also fell silent upon hearing this.
Although he hadn't spent much time with Yan Fei and the others, he had heard of Chai Jin's good temper. He was somewhat surprised that Chai Jin had actually gotten angry with his younger brother today, but he didn't think that something might have happened to Chai Jin.
Shen Zechuan continued, "And don't you think his emotional change came too suddenly? He was perfectly fine before, but as soon as he heard that Zhang Wan was to be taken outside the base for severe interrogation, he started lashing out at Xingye. It felt just like Xingye said, like he was under a spell..."
"Now that you mention it, it really is..." Lu Yanwen clicked his tongue lightly, then continued, "Do you think it's possible that Zhang Wan actually has superpowers, specifically mental ones, and somehow managed to brainwash Chai Jin?"
“We can’t rule out that possibility.” Yan Fei frowned and pondered. After speaking, he looked at Xu Qingtang and said, “When we eat later, Qingtang, can you secretly use your psychic abilities to examine Chai Jin and see if he shows any signs of his brain being controlled by his mind?”
"Oh, oh." Xu Qingtang had been listening for a while without daring to say a word, but now that she heard about her task, she quickly nodded.
After discussing it, the group went home together to catch up on their sleep.
Yan Fei also rushed back to coax Lu Xingye.
When I woke up, it was almost noon.
Since breakfast was out of the question, Zhou Yang prepared a lavish lunch, taking out all the local delicacies and famous dishes stored in his space.
Once the food was laid out on the table, Zhou Yang quickly asked Shen Zechuan to call everyone to come and eat.
Soon, everyone arrived.
Whether it was because Chai Jin suddenly cleared his mind or because his parents had persuaded him, he was now in a good mood again, showing no signs of the heated argument he had with Lu Xingye before. He even smiled when he saw Lu Xingye.
However, Lu Xingye still remembered the grudge from being scolded, so he snorted and ran to the place furthest away from Chai Jin.
Chai Jin touched his nose and sat down in the corner without thinking.
Upon seeing Chai Jin sit down, Xu Qingtang remembered her mission and immediately sat down next to him.
The meal was quite somber, as everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts. Apart from a few parents exchanging a few words, everyone else ate in a very quiet and subdued manner.
Xu Qingtang, who was burdened with heavy responsibilities, had to carefully use her supernatural abilities to detect things while eating, which was extremely exhausting.
After finally finishing their meal and waiting for the parents to clear the dishes, Zhou Yang asked the parents to leave under the pretext of taking a nap. Even Chai Jin and Lu Xingye were sent away under the pretext of going to get something.
As soon as everyone left, Zhou Yang and the others quickly looked at Xu Qingtang:
"How is it? Is there anything wrong with Chai Jin? Is he being controlled by someone?"
Xu Qingtang shook his head: "I couldn't detect it. If someone uses psychic abilities to control the brain, a mark will be left in the brain. Although it can't be removed unless the level is lower than the controller, it's still easy for other psychic ability users to tell whether someone has been controlled. So Brother Chai Jin shouldn't have been controlled."
"Phew, that's good!"
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems the previous outburst was just an isolated incident. Perhaps the pressure since the apocalypse was too great, and this incident triggered an outburst.
After confirming that Chai Jin was alright, Zhou Yang thought for a moment and then asked, "Then should we stick to the original plan and have Qing Tang test Zhang Wan when the floodwaters recede and the mud is being cleared?"
"Yes. We still need to investigate Zhang Wan." The others all nodded in agreement.
"Okay. Then Qingtang will have to work hard again."
Xu Qingtang waved her hand dismissively: "It's nothing, a piece of cake!"
As soon as Xu Qingtang finished speaking, the two people who had been called to fetch the items returned, and the group stopped talking.
After being cooped up at home for several more days, the floodwaters outside finally began to recede.
Two days later, the underground silt was finally exposed.
Everyone in the base was then pulled along to start cleaning up the silt in the base.
People in the same building are assigned to the same area around them, so Zhou Yang and his group are spared the trouble of having to pull strings for such a small matter.
While the silt was being cleared, and with many people around, Xu Qingtang, at the behest of Zhou Yang and others, quietly shoveled silt at a distance from Zhang Wan. Her movements appeared slow and deliberate, but her mental powers had already condensed into fine needles, which she then pierced directly into Zhang Wan's head, which was facing away from her.
"what!"
In an instant, Zhang Wan, who was not far away, let out a cry of pain.
He immediately dropped the shovel, clutched his head, and squatted down. Soon, a layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead from the pain.
This was only because Xu Qingtang considered it was just a test and didn't use much force, so Zhang Wan only felt a headache and didn't experience any other problems.
Seeing this, the older men and women around her all gathered around, offering their concern and comfort. Unfortunately, Zhang Wan was in too much pain to pay any attention to them.
A few minutes later, just when Zhang Wan felt like her head was about to explode, her headache finally subsided, and she smiled gently, her face pale and her hair like a little white flower.
"I'm fine now. I probably had low blood sugar because I didn't eat breakfast. I'll be fine after a while. Don't worry about me, and don't let me interfere with your work."
Everyone chimed in with concern for a few more minutes, and seeing that Zhang Wan was truly alright, they all returned to their workstations to continue their tasks.
Xu Qingtang also took the opportunity to return to Zhou Yang and the others.
Xu Zhiyi asked in a low voice, "How is it?"
Xu Qingtang didn't say anything, but simply spread her hands and shook her head.
Zhou Yang and the others immediately understood that they hadn't found out anything.
While feeling regretful, I also felt a sense of relief.
It seems their investigation is misdirected; it's not about Zhang Wan.
Two days later, after the silt was cleared away, all the refugees were moved out of the passage.
Zhang Wan was the same.
Seeing this, Zhou Yang and the others stopped pressing Zhang Wan.
The base has finally returned to its former order, and troops have begun to go out to collect supplies. The APP has also been updated with many new tasks.
The various superpowered teams are in dire need of replenishing supplies and crystal cores, and they have all begun to actively take on missions and go out to fight zombies.
The Hidden Dragon Squad naturally returned to their days of going out on missions while running a shop in the trading market.
That day, Zhou Yang and his friends had just returned from a two-day trip to the neighboring city. Chai Jin and Xu Zhiyi were still minding the shop when Yu Jing secretly pulled them aside to dabble in some juicy gossip.
"Hey, do you guys know that Chai Jin is seeing a young girl outside?"
"???"
"Chai Jin is in love?!"
"When did this happen? How come we didn't know? Which girl was he talking about?"
"..."
Zhou Yang and the others were all completely bewildered.
Yu Jing blinked: "I don't know if it is or not. I don't dare to ask, so I came to ask you guys first if you know."
"..." Shen Zechuan paused, "You know nothing and yet you're telling us?"
Zhou Yang asked curiously, "Then Aunt, how did you find out?"
“Hey, these past two days, after dinner, Chai Jin has been taking a lot more food with him. At first, I thought he had a big appetite and was going to eat it as a late-night snack. But yesterday, I saw him take a small basket full of food and go straight out the door, down the stairs. When he came back, he only had an empty basket in his hand, and he was all smiles. So I guess he must have found someone outside.”
After Yu Jing finished speaking, she sighed again, "I wonder how long they've been talking. This kid has really kept it a secret! Keep an eye out for him and help Chai Jin check him out. If he's alright, have Chai Jin bring him back for us to see as soon as possible."
Zhou Yang and the others nodded hurriedly.
Without Yu Jing even having to tell them, they themselves were incredibly curious about Chai Jin, this so-called "partner," and immediately decided to keep a close eye on his schedule for the next few days.
"Hey, now that Chai Jin has a girlfriend, once Qing Tang and Yan Wen find theirs, we old folks won't have to worry about finding partners anymore!"
After finishing talking about Chai Jin, Yu Jing suddenly patted Xu Qingtang, who was quietly eating melon seeds on the side, and said...
Xu Qingtang, who was suddenly called out, was stunned for a moment before waving her hands and saying, "No, no, no! I'm still young! I love being single! Long live being single!"
After saying that, she ran back to her room in a flash, not wanting to participate in any topic related to her partner.
Everyone burst into laughter as they watched Xu Qingtang flee in disarray.
Only Lu Yanwen looked at Xu Qingtang's back with a determined glint in his eyes.