If it were someone else, Feng Zhan wouldn’t have bothered talking further. However, because he was dealing with Huo Junting, Feng Zhan continued, “Currently, no wreckage of the spacecraft has been found at the incident site or nearby areas. We need to keep searching.”
After hearing such a lengthy explanation from Feng Zhan, Huo Junting felt a strange sense of satisfaction, but then he mentally chastised himself, thinking, ‘What a lack of ambition.’ He said, “So, as of now, we can’t confirm that Pharmacist Luo is in danger. There is still a possibility of survival, and as long as there’s a chance, there is hope. Feng Zhan, do you think Pharmacist Luo’s predicament has anything to do with the Wu family? The moment the incident happened, they immediately brought the illegitimate child back, making it seem as if they were hoping something would happen to Pharmacist Luo. Moreover, Madam Luo and her son’s situation is indeed dire.”
“What’s their situation?” Feng Zhan asked, showing rare initiative.
Huo Junting explained what he had found out, including that Luo Xingzhou was participating in a survival live-streaming show to raise Star Coins: “… Don’t worry, Luo Xingzhou actually benefited from the misfortune. On the first day of the survival show, he accidentally activated his special ability, which is quite a good wood-type attack ability. If Pharmacist Luo knew, he would definitely be pleased for his grandson.”
“Send me the show’s address,” the man on the other end said indifferently.
“Okay, huh? Feng Zhan, you actually want to watch this kind of show? I’ll tell you, my sister was incredibly bold this time; she signed up for it without telling the family. If it weren’t for her good luck being saved by Luo Xingzhou, she’d probably be left with just bones by now. When she comes back, I’ll have to teach her a good lesson.”
“Address!” Feng Zhan’s forehead twitched with veins, clearly unable to tolerate Huo Junting’s chattiness.
“Oh, oh, I’m sending it now…”
Just as Huo Junting was about to say something else after sending the address, the holographic screen in front of him disappeared. Clearly, Feng Zhan had hung up the call. Huo Junting grumbled, “This is what they call burning bridges. I should have kept this information to myself.”
Of course, if it happened again, Huo Junting would still inform Feng Zhan about the Luo family’s situation as soon as possible, because Feng Zhan’s health required treatment from Pharmacist Luo. However, with Pharmacist Luo’s life in uncertainty, there might be operations from the Wu family behind this, and those who didn’t want Feng Zhan to survive could also be involved. The collaboration between the two sides led to the current outcome.
Regardless, the Wu family was absolutely despicable. Whether it was the Wu family’s money or the Luo family’s money, if they had simply spared a little bit of their wealth, it would have been more than enough to save Luo Han. Yet, they were ruthlessly pushing this mother and son toward their deaths.
Wu Zhenqiu was the most shameless man.
Just thinking about it made Huo Junting infuriated. Furthermore, since Luo Xingzhou had just saved his sister, Huo Junting immediately summoned his subordinates: “Do we have any business with the Wu family? If so, stop it immediately. Even if we have to pay a penalty, it doesn’t matter. Cancel everything and sever all ties with the Wu family from now on.”
“Second Young Master, should we inform Chairman Huo about this?”
Huo Junting replied, “You handle it. I’ll personally tell him. I don’t believe that the life-saving grace owed to his precious daughter can’t outweigh the business dealings with the Wu family. Besides, the Wu family’s reputation is questionable, and they’re not worth maintaining relations with.”
“Understood, I’ll take care of it.” The subordinate understood the weight of the life-saving grace and noted that the Wu family was now trying to climb up to the Huo family, not the other way around.
On the other side, Feng Zhan, leaning against the head of his bed, logged into the star network via his personal terminal. He entered the address Huo Junting had given him and successfully accessed Luo Xingzhou’s live-streaming room. At that moment, Luo Xingzhou and his group of five were being attacked by a swarm of wild bees. The bees were attacking them recklessly, and being stung was both painful and itchy. Due to the large number of bees, Luo Xingzhou and his group were running while using various methods to fend off the attacks.
Feng Zhan immediately spotted Luo Xingzhou among the five. There was a flicker of emotion in his dark eyes. He remembered that when Pharmacist Luo’s grandson was young, he had visited Pharmacist Luo and even held the child. Though the boy was small at the time, Feng Zhan remembered him sweetly calling him “Zhan Ge” and following him around like a little tail.
His health had always been poor, often suffering from headaches and dizziness, which had made him irritable and withdrawn from others. However, he could never be harsh with that little boy, who had always managed to stay close to him despite his condition. Over the years, apart from Huo Junting, who could barely be considered a friend, the little boy was the only one who wasn’t intimidated by him and had stuck around.
But now, that little guy had probably forgotten all about him. Otherwise, why wouldn’t he seek help in such a predicament?
The thought of the Wu family made Feng Zhan’s expression turn even colder, his dark eyes filled with turbulent waves, as if they might erupt at any moment.
Now that he knew Luo Xingzhou’s whereabouts and condition, he could not remain indifferent to the plight of Luo Xingzhou and his mother. Given the help Pharmacist Luo had provided him over the years, he had to act.
At that moment, he let out a muffled groan, and the veins on his forehead bulged again. Here it comes again! Feng Zhan thought to himself.
It felt as if sharp needles were stabbing into his brain, with waves of intense pain crashing over him. While most people would be unable to endure such torment, Feng Zhan merely groaned softly, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, yet he remained leaning there, his eyes fixed on the live-streaming holographic screen in front of him.
When he saw Luo Xingzhou almost enveloping himself in vines, Feng Zhan’s lips curved into a slight smile. Something seemed to flash through his mind, and he casually sent a starship as a reward—this was the highest reward level for the live stream. After the first starship, he sent nine more in quick succession, totaling ten starships, which amounted to one million star coins. The sudden influx of wealth stunned everyone in the live-streaming room.
Luo Xingzhou had no idea that an older brother from his childhood was watching the live stream and had sent a million star coins as a reward. Even if the reward was split, he would still receive half, or five hundred thousand star coins. If he had known, he would have been extremely surprised. At the moment, however, he was busy avoiding wild bees and occasionally helping his teammates.
“The river we passed earlier is just ahead. We can avoid these wild bees by jumping into the water. Everyone, hang on a little longer,” Luo Xingzhou called out loudly, his sense of direction and memory quite good.
Milo meowed a few times, having already transformed into a cat and jumped into Chen Kangning’s arms, burying himself entirely. He was terrified of these stinging creatures, and while the others had ways to defend themselves, he had no means to resist, so escaping entirely was a great relief.
Chen Kangning’s water ability couldn’t wrap him and Milo up like Luo Xingzhou’s vines. He had to both attack and evade, making it quite awkward. However, Milo, protected in his arms, wasn’t stung anymore.
Huo Zhijun and Lina were in a similarly difficult situation, unable to protect their entire bodies. Thankfully, Huo Zhijun, with her wind ability, was able to move faster, pulling Lina along.
They were running at the front, with Huo Zhijun handling defense and escape while Lina used fireballs to attack the wild bees. However, the bees always managed to find openings and sting them, leaving several welts on their bodies.
Luo Xingzhou continued to assist the group, worried about them possibly heading in the wrong direction. He frequently shouted reminders until they finally saw the river ahead. Without hesitation, everyone jumped into the water, sinking below the surface. Looking up from beneath, the lake’s surface had become dark, obscured by the dense swarm of wild bees. The sight startled everyone.
Having been focused on escaping earlier, no one had dared to look back to gauge the number of bees chasing them. Now, seeing the extent of the swarm was frightening; there were at least tens of thousands of them. If they were truly surrounded by these bees, they would likely be in a terrible state by now.
The swarm of wild bees lingered over the water’s surface for quite a while, buzzing incessantly. However, being afraid of water, they eventually left begrudgingly after a few minutes. Once there wasn’t a single bee left, everyone hurriedly surfaced, gasping for air—they were on the verge of suffocating.
Luckily, they were either beastmen or ability users; otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to hold their breath underwater for so long. The five of them swam across to the other side of the river and quickly got out. They didn’t dare stay in the water too long, as earlier they had sensed something stirring beneath the surface, making them realize that even rivers weren’t always safe.
Nevertheless, their time in the river wasn’t wasted. When they came ashore, each of them had caught one or two fish. Milo, in his feline beast form, had caught the most fish. As a cat, he loved fish whether in beast or human form, and he especially enjoyed any dish Luo Xingzhou made—whether it was grilled fish or fish fillets.
The viewers in the live-streaming room had also been tense earlier, with the comment section slowing down, apart from some trying to give advice that couldn’t actually reach the five. Now, seeing that they were finally safe, the viewers collectively let out a sigh of relief. They began sending rewards or chatting casually, even bringing up the mysterious big spender who had appeared during the stream.
[Everyone, who was that rich guy earlier? I don’t remember seeing his name in the stream before.]
[He just jumped straight to the top of the reward list. I looked into his username—it’s not only new to Luo Xingzhou’s stream but also a first-time appearance on the entire platform.]
[Haha, looks like our Luo Xingzhou has attracted a big-shot fan!]
[Bet he’s a foodie like Milo and couldn’t resist Luo Xingzhou’s grilling skills. Haha.]
Feng Zhan hadn’t left the live stream, lying on his bed with a blank expression as he watched. When the butler knocked and asked what he wanted for dinner, Feng Zhan, surprisingly, made a request—he wanted fish. The butler was overjoyed.
Feng Zhan usually had no preferences regarding meals and would let the butler decide for him. Despite this, the butler still asked him daily out of routine. To his surprise, Feng Zhan had finally responded this time, and the butler cheerfully replied, “Very well, I’ll make the arrangements right away. There will definitely be fish for dinner.”
Feng Zhan simply thought that Luo Xingzhou’s fish must be delicious. Seeing how much his teammates had enjoyed it, he figured that even if he couldn’t taste Luo Xingzhou’s fish directly, substituting it with another dish shouldn’t be too bad.
That evening, Feng Zhan ate fish and watched the live stream. It was his first time sending rewards in a live stream. After the screen dimmed, he went through his usual nightly routine before lying down to rest. He expected the night to be like any other—sleepless, with his headaches torturing him. Yet, unexpectedly, he slept until just past three in the morning. Though that amount of sleep would be short for most people, Feng Zhan had never been able to sleep soundly for a few hours at a time.
Leaning against the headboard, a look of confusion appeared in Feng Zhan’s eyes. It seemed like he had dreamed about something during the night, but upon waking, he couldn’t remember a thing. It felt as if something had slipped his memory. Unable to shake the feeling, Feng Zhan placed a hand on his chest.
He can clearly recall the past two decades of his life, so what could he have forgotten?