Afterlife Department

Chapter 74 – Visit

"Chief…" Ke Congyi whispered as he stared at Hao Baiyun standing before them dressed in his signature white clothes.

Gu Xingfeng turned to him, his eyes narrowing. "You called them?" he asked, his voice laced with anger.

"Hii! I wouldn't dare!" Ke Congyi answered and hid behind Zhang Bao who is nearest to him. He poked out his head from behind and looked at Gu Xingfeng with fear in his eyes. "I don't have the authority to call the Supernatural Department!" he told him. He's just a mere police officer.

"You mean, 'audacity'." Xue Liping, who had arrived after searching the area, corrected him.

"I don't have that, either!" Ke Congyi told Xue Liping as he frowned and glared at him.

Fei Xueli looked at Hao Baiyun who walked away after ignoring Gu Xingfeng's group. He was looking around the area, especially the ones who was damaged. Then, Fei Xuli turned and saw Gu Xingfeng still looking at Hao Baiyun. He saw Gu Xingfeng's eyes narrowed when he saw Hao Baiyun's thin clothes and pale, sickly face. Chief Gu… you're just worried my master would get cold. Fei Xuli thought, a smile was on his face. It's already 1 AM. He added as he checked on the night watch on his wrist.

"Fei! Xu! Li!" Jing Yu called and jumped on Fei Xuli's back, looking very lively. He wrapped his arms around Fei Xuli's neck while his legs wrapped around Fei Xuli's waist.

"Jing Yu. Where are the others?" Fei Xuli asked as he turned to look at the person enjoying a piggy backride.

"Oh." Jing Yu said and took out a piece of paper from his jacket. "They gave me this before they left – " he said and blinked his gray eyes that are half-blind.

Fei Xuli took it and read it. Lan Tian, Jin Chulin, Zi Chen and Zheng Bao have gone to investigate on their own in the other cities and districts. "Hm?" he saw there's a P.S. at the end of the letter and he read it.

P.S.: Fei-ge. We know the assistant director can't read this and he'd definitely give this to you. Please tell the assistant director to lessen the knitting of his brows. We almost got a heart attack earlier!

It must be Lan Tian who wrote this. They're afraid of Jing Yu's appearance even they don't need to. They also dared to give the letter to Jin Yu since they know of Jing Yu's eye defect. "What did they say?" he heard Jing Yu asked.

"They went on their own." Fei Xuli answered and kept the paper. "Where's young master?" he looked around and saw Hao Baiyun is gone.

"Huh?" they heard Xiao Xie said as he also looked around. "Mingfan. Did you see the chief?" he asked Song Mingfan standing beside him.

Fei Xuli looked at Gu Xingfeng's group before a smile appeared on his lips. "Let's go." he told Jing Yu who's still riding on his back.

"Huh? How about young master?" Jing Yu asked.

"Someone would look after him." Fei Xuli said, his words filled with deep meaning. Securing Jing Yu on his back, the turned to leave.

"There they go…" Ke Congyi said as they watched Fei Xuli and Jing Yu left.

"Did you really not call them?" Zhang Bao said, curiosity in his voice.

"I wouldn't dare!" Ke Congyi answered. He almost had a fright earlier seeing Gu Xingfeng's angry expression.

"Then, why are they here?" Xue Liping said, a puzzled expression on his face.

"Who knows!" Ke Congyi sighed. His shoulders fell in depression.

"It's a pity, though. I thought we can ask them something." Xiao Xie said as he looked at the direction Fei Xuli and Jin Yu left.

"I guess…" Song Mingfan said, his voice suddenly made a pause.

"Hm?" What is it?" Xiao Xie asked as he looked at him.

"… nothing." Song Mingfan just shook his head, planning to leave the matter. "Let's go scout the area. Maybe the perpetrator is still around." He told Xiao Xie.

"Okay!" Xiao Xie answered as he walked towards the wall and checked the broken window before he jumped out of it.

"Careful." Song Mingfan told him, but Xiao Xie already left. He also jumped out of the window to follow him. "Hm?" he said when he saw two people walking towards the back of the gym. "As I've thought." He muttered and grinned.

"Mingfan? What's the matter?" Xiao Xie asked when he saw Song Mingfan was just standing behind him.

"Nothing." Song Mingfan answered and then followed Xiao Xie who went to the opposite direction.

At the same time, Hao Baiyun sneezed. "Who's talking bad about me?" he asked as he rubbed his nose that immediately turned pink.

"This person standing beside you." Gu Xingfeng answered and took off his jacket. Then, he wrapped it around Hao Baiyun's shoulder tightly. "Young master Hao is frail. Why did he come at this hour?" he asked the same question from earlier.

"It's 'director Hao'!" Hao Baiyun corrected him, but sighed since he knows Gu Xingfeng wouldn't change his address of him. He pulled the jacket tightly when the cold night wind blew. "The wind is restless." He said. "I followed its turbulence." He answered.

Gu Xingfeng frowned. "What would you do if there's really something?" he asked as he stared at Hao Baiyun's face. "What if you encountered it?" he added, the anger in his voice was back again. He's irritated.

"Xuli and I will deal with it." Hao Baiyun answered. "There's also Jing Yu." He added.

However, Gu Xingfeng didn't buy it. "What if it's strong?" he asked.

Hao Baiyun couldn't help but frown. "You're underestimating us." He said and stopped walking. He raised his head and looked at Gu Xingfeng. "Just because I'm physically weak doesn't mean I cannot defeat whatever is it." He told him. "That doesn't necessarily mean Xuli and Jin Yu are also weak." He added. He can't have his subordinates being badmouthed.

"That's not – " Gu Xingfeng said before he pressed his lips tight and his brows knit. He grabbed Hao Baiyun before he pushed him to the wall.

Hao Baiyun's eyes widened. "What are you – " he gasped.

Gu Xingfeng slammed his palms to the wall, trapping Hao Baiyun who flinched in surprise, thinking Gu Xingfeng would hit him, in between his arms. "I don't have a problem with brave people, but there will be if they don't know the limit of their stupidity." He told him, his cold eyes piercing Hao Baiyun. "Do you understand?" he asked, his voice low and hoarse.

Hao Baiyun stared at him before he lowered his head. "… I do." He answered. He really does. However…

Gu Xingfeng looked at Hao Baiyun's wronged expression. "I'll send you back." He told him, his voice softened as he pulled his hand. However, a vein appeared on his forehead when he felt Hao Baiyun's cold skin. "Stubborn." He said and took off his gloves, then wore them on Hao Baiyun's hands. "If you'll do this again, see if I won't execute you." He told him.

Hao Baiyun sniffed. "You won't." he said.

Gu Xingfeng frowned. "Where's that butler of yours?" he asked, referring to Fei Xuli.

"Jing Yu must have dragged him somewhere again." Hao Baiyun said as they walked back.

Gu Xingfeng looked at Hao Baiyun and saw his hair fluttering. He sighed and took off his cap, then placed it on his head. "… young master Hao is like a dress-up doll." He said, a hint of smile in his voice.

Hao Baiyun frowned but didn't speak. He really feels cold. "Chief!" Xiao Xie and the others called when they saw them back. "We saw no one around. The perpetrators must have left." He said.

"Good work." Gu Xingfeng said. "Ask the community's security for the CCTV records." He told them. "Secure the area until morning. There's a chance the perpetrators might come back." He added.

"Yes!" they answered and dispersed.

"So efficient." Hao Baiyun sighed, lamenting for his subordinates' incompetence.

"Is young master Hao complaining to me?" Gu Xingfeng asked.

"That's 'director Hao' for you!" Hao Baiyun frowned.

"Come. I'll send you back." Gu Xingfeng rolled his eyes and pulled him inside the police car.

B City.

"Hah… they're really tough." Feng Er clicked her tongue. Her whip turned to wind before it disappeared.

"These monsters are too hard for the Afterlife Department to chew on?" Li Yuechu mocked.

Jin Wu frowned. "I won't bother myself with a rebelling brat." He said and went to the car. He just glanced at Zhu Qingqiu before he pulled Mo Shi outside.

"Heh. I don't want to hear that from someone borrowing a corpse." Li Yuechu said.

Feng Er just rolled her eyes before he teleported back to the Afterlife Department. "Let's go." Jin Wu said and he and Mo Shi followed Feng Er.

"You just have to provoke them." Zhu Qingqiu told Li Yuechu as he went out of the abandoned car.

"They can't do anything to me." Li Yuechu said, smug.

"Because they're adults." Zhu Qingqiu said. A vein popped on Li Yuechu's forehead. Zhu Qingqiu sighed at Li Yuechu's immaturity. He had hit his sore spot.