No one notified me in advance. Everyone in the end times is crazy.

Chapter 562 A Gift for You

No, I still can't stop worrying about my brother.

Luo Shiyu was about to inquire about Wang Rui's whereabouts when she received Wang Rui's reply as soon as she got on the elevator.

R.: I'm fine. There was no signal where I was just now, so don't worry.

Luoyu: Did my brother go on a mission? Why didn't you tell me?

R.: It's not a very difficult exploration mission. I'll be going back in a couple of days.

Falling fish: As long as it's not dangerous.

R.: Hmm, is that shrewd person next to you?

Luoyu: No, he just kicked me out.

R.: Okay, I'll go find him.

Why did the older brother suddenly seek out Jiajia?

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After finishing her last task, Yu Jiajia took off her glasses and rubbed her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, she saw a light blue brocade pouch embroidered with carp hanging in front of her.

Yu Jiajia looked at the owner of the brocade pouch in surprise.

"Sister Wanwan?"

"Here, this is for you. You're leaving the city tomorrow, right?"

Yu Jiajia waved her hand and pushed, saying, "It's true that I want to leave the city, but I can't accept this."

"I made this myself, it's nothing valuable." Nan Wan pried Yu Jiajia's hand open without allowing any refusal and stuffed the brocade pouch into his hand. "Take it, consider it an apology for not being able to reciprocate your feelings. Remember to carry it with you at all times, it can bring you good luck. The area outside the city is extremely dangerous, you must come back safely."

"Made by hand?"

“Yes, look, I still have needle marks on my hand.” Nan Wan said, holding out her hand for Yu Jiajia to see, and emphasized, “Since I’ve gone to such lengths, you should keep this with you at all times.”

Faced with the heartfelt gift, Yu Jiajia felt it would be awkward to refuse, so she smiled and accepted it, saying, "Thank you, Sister Wanwan."

"Okay, let me tie it on your belt for you," Nan Wan said, reaching out to help.

Yu Jiajia quickly refused, "No need, I can tie it myself." After saying that, she hurriedly got up and hurriedly tied the brocade pouch.

Nan Wan smiled and said, "Look at you."

Yu Jiajia's AI device rang at that moment.

"Sister Wanwan, I..."

"Go outside to pick them up, so as not to disturb others."

"Ok."

Yu Jiajia went to the corridor to answer the video call from Wang Rui.

"What's up? Why are you calling me on video?"

"Someone wants to see you."

"Who?"

Wang Rui stepped aside to let Fan Lu appear, his gaze fixed intently on Yu Jiajia.

Mr. Yu!

Yu Jiajia didn't recognize him at first, but then she saw the headband on his forehead and remembered: "Fan?"

When Yu Jiajia called her name, Fan's face broke into an undisguised innocent smile.

"Yes! Mr. Yu, I miss you. I think about you every day."

Wang Rui narrowed his eyes, realizing that things weren't so simple. The clarity of the pronunciation in this sentence was incomparable to before, showing that he had practiced more, or rather, that he had been thinking about it every day.

Yu Jiajia avoided Fan's words about missing her and changed the subject, asking, "How did you two meet?"

“Ah~ just a month ago…” Fan was about to launch into his long speech when Wang Rui quickly interrupted him, saying succinctly, “Fan saved me.”

Yu Jiajia's face once again displayed a shrewd, calculating smile, like that of a businessman.

"Then you'd better repay them properly."

"Just say you want to scam me."

"We're all from the psychic realm, so you should know what I want."

"I don't have the corresponding Soul Orb, would a Ghost Weapon work?"

"Anything is fine with me, I'm not picky."

"Hey!" Fan raised his hands, probably knowing he was short, and jumped around to attract Jiajia's attention.

"Is there a problem?"

Fan pulled a necklace from his clothes; the obsidian pendant on it gleamed with a dim, eerie light.

Wang Rui glanced at it briefly and exclaimed, "This is good stuff!"

With expectant eyes, Fan asked, "Does Mr. Yu like it?"

Yu Jiajia couldn't see the necklace's attributes through the screen, but since Wang Rui said it was a good thing, this necklace must be extraordinary.

For Jiajia, she can refuse or decline gifts from people, but she will accept gifts from ghosts, no matter what they are. It would be troublesome if they were used to threaten her by her adversaries later.

Only what you hold in your own hands is truly safe. Yu Jiajia said with a delighted expression, "I like it."

When Fan heard Yu Jiajia say she liked it, her mind went completely blank, and she stupidly took the necklace and put it on Yu Jiajia's projection.

Yu Jiajia had no idea what he was doing, but Wang Rui was genuinely amused: "Haha~ He's not here, give me the necklace and I'll send it to him for you."

Fan hesitated and looked to Yu Jiajia for her opinion.

"Give it to him, he's trustworthy."

Fan obediently handed the necklace to Wang Rui, then asked Yu Jiajia, "Will Mr. Yu wear it all the time?"

"Yes, you bought this outfit I'm wearing, right? And some accessories and books too."

"Yes! Mr. Yu actually wore the clothes I bought! They look great! Mr. Yu is the most handsome; he looks good in anything!"

Yu Jiajia was overwhelmed by Fan's bluntness and naivety, and decided to make an excuse to slip away.

"I have something to do, so I'll have to talk to you later."

Wang Rui quickly stopped him, saying, "Wait!"

"what's up?"

Wang Rui didn't speak, lowered his eyes, turned his gaze to Fan, raised his eyebrows slightly, and then looked up at Yu Jiajia.

A simple glance was enough for the other person to understand.

"Fan, it's getting dark, and it's dangerous outside. You should go back now."

"Is Mr. Yu worried about me?"

"Yes."

"I'm going back right now!"

Fan Mei left happily. Once he was sure her presence had completely disappeared, Wang Rui breathed a sigh of relief and said to Yu Jiajia, "Thanks."

"It's alright. Fan is a double-edged sword. We really can't let him stay in your camp."

"I'm glad you understand. This necklace will arrive tomorrow morning."

"It's troublesome."

"It's not exactly troublesome, but if it weren't for your connections, I'd probably be dead. Remember to be careful when you leave the city tomorrow."

"I know what I'm doing. I should get some rest."

"Ah, you too."

After ending his call with Yu Jiajia, Wang Rui went to set up the tent with Zhao Ritian and the others.

Before it got completely dark, Yuwen Baiyuan rushed back, panting, with a compass in his hand.

“Arui, there’s a huge soul-gathering array in this forest. The abnormal energy fluctuations detected by the base are most likely related to that.”

Fan Qing: "A Soul Gathering Array? Are they going to raise a Ghost King?"

Zhao Ritian: "Damn it! It must have been those scavengers again!"

Wang Rui: "I don't think so. They have a strong sense of territory. This is a public area where there is a balance of power. No force would be foolish enough to provoke other forces."

Qiao Xinyue: "Does the captain mean... the mastermind is someone from inside the city?"

Wang Rui: "It's very likely we'll observe for a few more days."

Qiao Xinyue: "What? We're going to have to freeze in this godforsaken place for a few more days!"

Yuwen Baiyuan: "What are you howling about! We'll go back after I break this Soul Gathering Array."

Qiao Xinyue: "That's alright, how many days will it take?"

Yuwen Baiyuan: "This forest is too big. The array's core is not easy to find. It would be good if we could find it within a week."

Qiao Xinyue: "What!!!"

Fan Qing: "Just treat it as a picnic."

Qiao Xinyue: "That's all we can do."