GRMFBS CH146

The fight ended with Zhan Jinli’s victory; after all, he had their parents on his side.

Zhan Suiru disgruntledly held a grudge against Zhan Jinli. Turning around, she discovered Xiao Ran had already virtuously packed her things.

Zhan Suiru: …

Forget it. Resurrection wasn’t a simple matter, being too hasty could easily lead to problems. She needed to slow down now.

After watching the family group chat, Zhan Yan began to worry upon seeing how perfectly in sync his parents were.

He had flipped through all the gossip from the Abnormal Affairs Management Bureau, the Wan Yao Alliance, and Mount Chaofu over these past few days, yet he stubbornly couldn’t find a breakthrough point.

The big shots were all very reliable; not a single one said, “Since the doomsday isn’t dangerous anymore, let’s relax.”

The big shots who survived from twenty-six years ago all possessed a “better safe than sorry” style.

Not involuting was highly unlikely now; he could only try to find a way to swap their shifts. Fortunately, his parents’ shifts were scheduled towards the back, so there was still time.

Zhan Yan put his phone away and went to the pickup point to get a package.

After signing the contract for the grapes previously, Zhan Yan had asked Puyang Xia for a batch of unsold grapes, carefully packed them, and sent them to everyone in his social circle.

Now, all these people were starting to send return gifts.

The return gift this time was from Luan San, Luan Jin, who packed a large pile of pastries for him, along with jam made by his family’s chef.

Zhan Yan took a photo of the received package and sent it to Luan Jin, stating he would eat it as soon as he got back.

Luan Jin: [Tell me which ones you like, and I’ll send you more.]

Luan Jin: [What variety are those grapes of yours? Our old man really likes them.]

Luan Jin: [I want to buy some to show filial piety to our old man.]

Zhan Yan thought to himself, Are you trying to show filial piety to your dad? Your dad really liked them, yet you secretly kept a bunch to give to your “white moonlight’s stand-in.”

Zhan Yan: [They’re called ‘Not as Good as Lychees’, the commercial name was just decided. You can’t search for them right now.]

Zhan Yan: [It’s not grape season right now, and what little was left was all given away. Wait a few months for the grapes to come in, I’ll send you a few boxes.]

Luan Jin: [Okay.]

Luan Jin: [I’ll help you promote them when the time comes.]

This boutique sales line was now open.

Wen Yinghui also sent him a message praising the grapes. However, to maintain his physique, he constantly controlled his diet year-round, so he had to control his portions even when eating grapes.

Wen Yinghui: [I just mixed your grapes with yogurt.]

Wen Yinghui: [My sugar-free yogurt has become even harder to swallow.]

To express his gratitude, the big boss Wen sent his sugar-free yogurt and dried fruit/nut packs over, customized a new fitness plan for Zhan Yan, and didn’t forget to post on his Moments to show off.

Matías was very heartbroken after seeing it. He sent Zhan Yan a crying emoji, asking, Do I not deserve to have big grapes?

Zhan Yan: You’ve returned to Spain, they don’t deliver big grapes there.

Zhan Yan had just carried the package back to the dorm when Wen Yinghui’s package arrived.

Zhan Yan sent a message in the dorm group chat, asking if anyone passing by later could pick it up for him.

Gu Jiancheng: [I’ll go pick it up after class later.]

Zhan Yan opened the first package. While waiting in the dorm, he opened the “Have You Eaten Melon Today?” group.

Perhaps a piece of news from this group of information-type big shots could help him achieve the shift swap. The group had pretty much thoroughly discussed the gravitational tide over the past two days and was now gossiping.

Happy Guessing Game: [Guess what gossip I dug up?]

Love Eating Pineapple Buns: [Give us a hint.]

Happy Guessing Game: [It’s related to Deep Shadow.]

Book of Secrets: [Deep Shadow going to the Retirees’ Alliance?]

Happy Guessing Game: [Ao Ao, you guessed too fast!]

Happy Guessing Game: [It’s that, but I have even bigger gossip!]

Book of Secrets: [Deep Shadow fought Black Wolf at the Retirees’ Alliance?]

Happy Guessing Game: […]

Happy Guessing Game: [Stop!]

Happy Guessing Game: [Let me reveal my own gossip!]

Tu Yue stopped talking and left the gossip for Guessing Game to reveal. He had known about this matter for a long time. Black Wolf felt humiliated and didn’t want to talk about it after returning, but because it involved Deep Shadow, as well as the important information regarding the “doomsday” provided by Deep Shadow, his mission report was heavily scrutinized by Ning Xi.

What kind of person was Ning Xi? Ning Xi saw through every place Black Wolf tried to gloss over, and demanded he write out all the details clearly. As the “Librarian” of the Abnormal Affairs Management Bureau, a report being filed meant it was known to Tu Yue.

Later, Ning Xi brought the report to Tu Yue, asking him to compile all related information on Deep Shadow and Approaching Science.

Ning Xi reviewed this information again: “Deep Shadow suddenly turning hostile and leaving was because of Approaching Science.”

Tu Yue agreed.

Black Wolf had been chatting reasonably well with Deep Shadow earlier, only turning hostile after mentioning that their information was provided by Approaching Science.

But this proved that Approaching Science and Deep Shadow were in contact.

Tu Yue knew Approaching Science had previously helped “I Just Saved the World!” investigate Deep Shadow’s news; this might be the origin of their contact.

But what was their current relationship? Did he turn hostile because he didn’t like them cooperating with Approaching Science, or was he angry that Approaching Science volunteered the information to them?

Ning Xi tapped the report: “I think Deep Shadow and Approaching Science’s relationship should be pretty good. The key to our cooperation with Deep Shadow might rely on Approaching Science.”

Tu Yue felt this possibility wasn’t very reliable. It was possible that Approaching Science and Deep Shadow had a good relationship, but for him to make Deep Shadow cooperate with them… that was a bit of an exaggeration. How long had they been in contact? What kind of relationship did they have?

However, Ning Xi’s judgments were accurate in most situations. He used to cultivate Great Expansive Numbers; although it was scrapped now, he still vaguely retained some intuition. This intuition was different from Kusong Jian’s inspiration technique; Ancestor Granny’s “I Reckon” mostly related to herself, while Ning Xi’s intuition leaned more towards larger, more ephemeral things, like some hidden trend of heaven and earth. Since Ning Xi felt this way, Tu Yue decided to use the Book of Secrets identity to try and guide it. Taking advantage of Approaching Science being online, Book of Secrets began his fancy hints.

Zhan Yan was tempted even without the hints.

Seeing someone mention Deep Shadow reminded him that he hadn’t contacted this big shot in a long time. He remembered Deep Shadow saying last time that he had a good impression of Tianshi.

Everyone had wanted to cooperate with Deep Shadow for a long time. If Deep Shadow was willing to come, they would definitely agree to let Deep Shadow and his mom be scheduled together. This way, his parents could be separated! The secret identity crisis would be perfectly resolved!

Zhan Yan immediately logged onto the superpowered individual forum, preparing to contact Deep Shadow.

He hadn’t logged in for a long time and had accumulated many messages again.

Clicking into his DM inbox, he immediately saw the DM left by Deep Shadow, questioning why he volunteered information about the doomsday world to the Abnormal Affairs Management Bureau but said nothing to him.

Zhan Yan: Oh no, I was entirely focused on finding a way to resolve my parents’ secret identity issue recently and completely forgot about this big shot.

Given Deep Shadow’s terrible temper, if he wasn’t coaxed well, he definitely wouldn’t agree to cooperate.

Zhan Yan first showered him with praise. He stated that the big shot Deep Shadow definitely understood the doomsday; why would he need him to remind him?

Deep Shadow replied with a single word.

I Just Saved the World!: [Heh.]

Zhan Yan gritted his teeth. But who told him to be in the wrong? He really did forget Deep Shadow. And he had actively sought out the Abnormal Affairs Management Bureau.

After failing to coax him for a while, Zhan Yan gave up.

Approaching Science: [What do you want?]

I Just Saved the World!: [It’s about what you want.]

I Just Saved the World!: [You actively seeking me out isn’t because you have something you need me to do?]

Zhan Yan felt guilty. He really did remember Deep Shadow because he needed something.

Approaching Science: [Mainly wanted to discuss the current situation.]

Approaching Science: [Do you have any plans?]

I Just Saved the World!: [What? Have you finally started to feel the Abnormal Affairs Management Bureau is unreliable and are ready to come to me?]

Approaching Science: [The Abnormal Affairs Management Bureau is of course not as reliable as you, big shot.]

Approaching Science: [So, in this crisis-ridden, perilous time, do we want to make a small comeback and save the world again?]

Approaching Science: [Help the not-very-reliable Abnormal Affairs Management Bureau through these difficulties and obstacles.]

I Just Saved the World!: [So it’s still about discussing cooperation, right?]

Approaching Science: [Are we discussing it?]

I Just Saved the World!: [Not discussing.]

Zhan Yan was distressed. Refusing so firmly, what to do?

I Just Saved the World!: [But it’s not like we can’t communicate.]

Zhan Yan’s spirits lifted.

Approaching Science: [How do you want to communicate?]

I Just Saved the World!: [Notify me first about your intelligence in the future.]

Approaching Science: [OK, no problem.]

He could notify many people simultaneously at the first moment; he guaranteed he wouldn’t forget the big shot Deep Shadow again in the future.

The big shot Deep Shadow was satisfied, stating they could divide the labor: he wouldn’t care about the world barrier or the doomsday world, but would focus entirely on watching Infinite and the Monster Doctor, guaranteeing they wouldn’t dare cause trouble during this time.

Zhan Yan: …Wait! This isn’t the cooperation I wanted!

Gu Jiancheng had already logged off.

Class just ended; he was going to pick up Yan Yan’s package.

Gu Jiancheng brought the package back to the dorm and saw Zhan Yan looking distressed.

“What’s wrong?” Gu Jiancheng asked.

Zhan Yan roused his spirits and began opening the package: “Nothing.”

He and Deep Shadow truly had zero tacit understanding.

Forget it.

He couldn’t force Deep Shadow to cooperate the way he wanted; he’d have to think of another way.

Wen Yinghui’s sugar-free yogurt couldn’t be stored for long, so they had to divide it up and eat it today. Zhan Yan scooped a bite with a small spoon, his facial features instantly scrunching up. He started messaging his other two roommates who hadn’t returned yet, telling them to buy a bottle of honey from the small supermarket.

Gu Jiancheng secretly watched Zhan Yan, seeing him already starting to organize the toppings and snacks, as if he had forgotten the matter that was distressing him earlier.

He wanted to help. He wanted to know what was going on and then resolve it.

But Yan Yan wouldn’t tell him.

Gu Jiancheng felt that Zhan Yan had many little secrets recently, and was unwilling to seek his help when encountering trouble.

Did he think he couldn’t solve it? Or did he just not want him to know? Did Yan Yan think he wasn’t trustworthy enough?

Previously, Zhan Yan still wanted to dig out his little secrets, but now it seemed he was no longer interested. Was he not exciting enough now?

Zhan Yan stuffed several extra scoops of dried fruits and nuts into his boyfriend’s yogurt bowl and shoved the bowl to him.

Gu Jiancheng, his sense of crisis exploding, held the yogurt bowl and fretted.

He still hadn’t been able to meet the parents.