What?
How… how did she know?
Ji Lin’s pupils constricted sharply, a flash of disbelief crossing his eyes. Was she just guessing blindly, or did she actually know something?
Staring at the person in front of him, for some unknown reason, Ji Lin instinctively took a step back.
“W-what are you talking about?”
With four people surrounding him all at once, Ji Lin truly felt a hint of fear in his heart. However, thinking about the strange things that had happened to him lately, that fear vanished instantly. With his current strength, taking on four people should be no problem at all.
In fact, forget four—even taking on forty shouldn’t be an issue.
“It’s not convenient here. Let’s find a place to chat,” Li Sang suggested in a friendly tone. As she spoke, she even blinked, trying to convey her goodwill.
Unfortunately, Ji Lin didn’t receive the message. He was too busy looking at Jiang Tai’an and Qi Yan standing not far away. Their expressions were grim; they looked like people who were not to be trifled with.
“We don’t know each other. There’s nothing to talk about.”
Ji Lin turned to leave, but before he could take two steps, that same voice rang out again. “Ji Lin, born May 18, 2396, in Jiuyang City, Lin’an Province. Moved to Shangjing later. Currently living in Changping Village near the Guangming Snack Street. Main job is running a stall; side job is gaming as a booster online.”
“You came to the hospital because something is wrong with your body. The abnormalities likely started three days ago, manifesting as sudden, immense strength, high energy, difficulty sleeping… and a strong attraction to rotten food.”
With every sentence Li Sang uttered, Ji Lin’s face grew a shade paler. This was especially true after her final remark.
He hadn’t told anyone these things. How on earth did this person know! Especially that last part… He hadn’t even told the doctor. It was because of that specific symptom that he had come to see a doctor in the first place. Otherwise, if it were just a bit of extra strength, he might not have cared as much.
But wanting to eat things that had already rotted, like a rat in a dark, damp sewer—that was something he couldn’t accept. No matter how he tried to rationalize it, it didn’t feel right.
“You…”
Sensing Ji Lin’s gaze fixed on her, Li Sang slowly lowered her phone and blinked. “Shall we chat?” she asked again, her tone friendly.
By now, Ji Lin wasn’t the only one stunned. Jiang Tai’an and the others were equally shocked.
They each had a copy of Ji Lin’s file, but everything Li Sang had said from the moment she mentioned the hospital was not in the records. Judging by Ji Lin’s reaction, everything she said was absolutely correct! This meant that Li Sang knew Ji Lin’s current situation perfectly—and likely even better than Ji Lin himself.
Ji Lin, who had been about to walk away, stopped in his tracks. His feet felt as heavy as lead, unable to move forward another inch.
This was a relatively secluded part of Renhe Hospital. Since it was nighttime, there weren’t many people coming and going. Occasionally, a lone person would pass by in a hurry, and no one paid any attention to the situation here.
Li Sang stood quietly, waiting for the man in front of her to give an answer. She could already guess what it would be. He would definitely agree.
Almost the next moment after that thought crossed her mind, a quiet “Okay” reached her ears.
Upon hearing this, the corners of Li Sang’s mouth turned up, and a look of firm determination appeared in her eyes. As expected.
In the underground garage of Renhe Hospital, a very dilapidated-looking Wuling Hongguang van had pulled in at some point. it sat parked, remaining there for a long time.
Inside the vehicle, five people were now sitting in a circle. The scene was familiar, except this time, the person sitting in the center had changed from Xu Jiao to Ji Lin.
As soon as he got into the car, Ji Lin felt a pang of regret.
Whether it was accidental or intentional, when he boarded the vehicle, the cold-faced man—the one the girl called “Captain Jiang”—had revealed a glimpse of something black tucked into his waistband.
At first, Ji Lin didn’t realize what it was. But it soon clicked.
It was a gun!
No matter how hard his fists were, how could they compare to a gun? At that moment, Ji Lin wanted to back out. But having already boarded the “thief’s ship,” how could it be so easy to retreat? Just as he lifted a foot to move, someone immediately stood behind him, seemingly blocking his exit.
“…”
Ji Lin might not have been sure if Jiang Tai’an did it on purpose, but Li Sang, witnessing the scene, was certain. Jiang Tai’an had “accidentally” shown it to Ji Lin intentionally. It was likely meant to serve as a form of intimidation.
What a calculating man, she thought.
Still, Li Sang approved. This would likely make their communication much simpler.
“Are you curious how I know all this?” Li Sang didn’t drag it out and went straight to the point.
Even though the opening line was a bit cliché, Ji Lin nodded. He was certain he hadn’t told anyone about his bodily abnormalities. If that was the case, how did this person find out? She even knew exactly when the abnormalities started.
The details about Ji Lin’s symptoms were from the novel, but as for the shifted timeline… that was Li Sang’s own guess. Perhaps the changes in these people happened on the same day, but the author hadn’t specified a timeline. Judging by Ji Lin’s reaction, her guess was spot on.
“Because you are someone chosen by fate.”
Ji Lin was a bit dazed and frowned. “What does that mean?”
What did she mean by “chosen by fate”? He didn’t quite understand.
Li Sang tilted her chin toward Jiang Tai’an. “Captain Jiang, explain it to him.”
Although Li Sang didn’t specify exactly what to explain, Jiang Tai’an was no fool. He glanced at her and finally spoke in a tone of compromise.
“Half a year ago, a strange virus began to appear in countries across the ocean. Initially, it only infected livestock and didn’t affect humans. But at some point…”
Jiang Tai’an repeated the explanation he had previously given to Xu Jiao. “…By then, the comet will disintegrate, and the entire Blue Planet will face a devastating catastrophe.”
Jiang Tai’an’s face remained expressionless and his tone cold as he relayed this world-shattering information.
Sitting in the middle of the group, Ji Lin’s expression became uneasy. As soon as Jiang Tai’an finished speaking, he finally chimed in, “Are you guys a pyramid scheme?”
“…”
While that was a normal person’s reaction, it was really quite impolite.
Li Sang narrowed her eyes at him, her voice carrying a hint of sternness. “Do you think a pyramid scheme could easily obtain your records? Do you have no respect for the state?”
“And… do you think a pyramid scheme could have insight into the physical changes you’ve never told anyone else about?”