Am I really hallucinating?

Chapter 353 Post-Disaster Situation
For most of the country, the reconstruction after the earthquake was not slow.

Skyscrapers rise from the ground, and for the Xixi Keke neighborhood, which suffered only moderate damage, it recovered quickly within weeks after the disaster.

After the main roads and buildings were repaired, Xixi Keke quickly returned to its normal state.

Shishikoko was one of the fastest-recovering neighborhoods after the disaster. As a large gray neighborhood, its status was elevated during this period, and many refugees from other neighborhoods rushed into the area.

Xixi Keke witnessed an even more lively occasion than ever before, but of course, this doesn't always mean something good.

Three months have passed since the earthquake's impact subsided, and it's now December with significantly cooler weather. However, the security situation is unlikely to return to its previous stable state anytime soon.

This is caused by the combination of various factors.

Thanks to this, Lin Yilin's firm has had commissions almost every day for the past few months, the vast majority of which come from the official handling bureau.

The worst of these commissions is dealing with mobs, and among these mobs, there is a high probability that some contain fantasy factors or other factors. Then, going a step further, there are fantasy objects and hallucination events.

Although Zero One Agency did not expand much, its reputation in Xixi Keke rose accordingly.

“Over the past few months, although the surface of Xixi Keke seems to be fine, there are still many problems underground. Especially the subway lines. If these subway lines are not renovated and repaired, they will become regular haunts for all kinds of people.” Hong Yijia and Lin Yilin walked together in the dark subway tunnel with their lights on.

“Commuting without the subway has become inconvenient,” Lin Yilin nodded. She now basically lives at the firm, even though her home wasn’t damaged much in the earthquake, she doesn’t want to waste too much time commuting.

Even though she could work and open the business later than usual as the sole person in charge, Lin Yilin was already used to her old routine.

“I want to live in your office too!” Hong Yijia suddenly exclaimed.

Lin Yilin glanced at Hong Yijia: "Mr. Illusion isn't always around these days."

"Oh, then let's think about it." Hong Yijia made no attempt to hide her true intentions and immediately changed her mind upon hearing this.

Hong Yijia never truly let go of Zheng Fan. In his attempt to win back Lin Yilin, Zheng Fan used several stepping stones in the chaotic timeline, and he did indeed spend a considerable amount of time with Hong Yijia during her childhood.

Just as Lin Yilin's memories of ten years ago suddenly became clear and vivid, Hong Yijia also felt that after having several dreams these days, she was becoming more and more aware of things from the past.

This made her resentment even stronger. After busying herself with various matters at home, she hurried back to her regular job at Xixi Keke, just so she could spend more time with her best friend, Lin Yilin.

"Try to be more focused during work hours." Lin Yilin didn't look at Hong Yijia, but carefully checked her surroundings with her flashlight.

"I've been looking seriously~." Hong Yijia said coquettishly, drawing out the last syllable. "After the earthquake, this place was basically just left here and abandoned. I don't know what kind of transformation those people have done to it."

Some people are always good at using their dexterity in places where others can't see it.

According to some informants, many sections of the collapsed subway line had been transformed into an underground maze by combining it with other underground pipes during the period when no one was in charge.

“If this drags on, it will only become more and more troublesome once these people consolidate their power. There are already some roving gangs on the Xixi Keke subway lines, and the current situation is like giving them the perfect breeding ground to thrive,” Lin Yilin mentioned.

"You even know that? Speaking of which, you must have lost a lot of your intelligence networks after the earthquake."

“Even if an intelligence network breaks down in some sections, it’s easy to reconnect as long as the key links are still intact. Especially in chaotic situations, it can actually help me take advantage of the situation. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have immediately locked onto this place when you came to me.” Lin Yilin’s face looked somewhat frightening in the shadows cast by the light.

Just then, her gaze fell on the wall on one side of the tunnel, which seemed completely unremarkable except for severe mold and a lot of graffiti.

"This way." Lin Yilin walked directly over to the graffiti, and a scaly earthworm stretched out from under her feet, piercing through the wall, as if she was doing something.

Click...

A mechanism was triggered, and a dark opening was immediately created beside it. "How did you know?" Although Hong Yijia was already used to it, she still asked subconsciously, giving it her full emotional value.

"It's a simple underground code. The paint used in this graffiti reacts with the mold commonly found underground in Xixi Keke to form fixed color blocks, which are simple markers. They usually last for about a week. After a week, they will choose to reinforce the markers or move them directly, depending on the situation. They can also leave misleading information. However, this one is very new and will not last more than three days." Lin Yilin revealed an underground code in detail.

The moment they stepped inside.

boom!
Gunshots rang out, and a black earthworm slithered out and swallowed the incoming bullet whole.

Hong Yijia immediately took out a button and pressed it. A white halo expanded around her, and the situation inside the hidden room was immediately revealed by the light.

A gang was gathered here, and they were all somewhat surprised by the sudden intrusion of the two girls, but apart from them, a very few immediately showed ruthless reaction.

As the halo unfolded, three of the people showed distinct red and black colors, and one of them even had a different outline!

“Two have factors, one is an illusion,” Hong Yijia said immediately.

Lin Yilin pulled out the cat gun that had been dormant for a long time from her waist bag, and with a whoosh, she opened fire on the three targets without hesitation.

"Meow!"

Anyone who didn't know better would think that a cruel and inhumane act of cat abuse was taking place underground.

Of course, the reality is that people are the ones who suffer the most.

The hallucination immediately possessed the person and made a desperate attempt to grab someone and throw them forward to block Lin Yilin's view and bullets. Then, taking advantage of this momentary blind spot, it directly approached Lin Yilin.

Humans, who look so weak, can be easily manipulated if given an opportunity...

Unexpectedly, after passing the person it had used as an obstacle, Lin Yilin's eyes turned grayish-white.

Nameless Little Illusion: ?

boom!
Before anyone could react, their skull was smashed along with their body, and they died instantly.

"What did I miss?" Lin Yilin shook her hand, then picked up the cat gun and started petting it. The cat gun struggled for a moment before giving up.

"Jiajia and I are chasing a group of drug smugglers who came from other neighborhoods. Mr. Illusion, why are you back?" Lin Yilin's shadow said.

"I came back as soon as the concert rehearsal was over, and I also went to play some board games with that handsome guy," Zheng Fan said leisurely.

Suddenly, the white demon that had been waiting nearby pounced on "Lin Yilin": "Mr. Illusion~!"

Snap!

Zheng Fan pressed her head down to keep her distance, but Hong Yijia still acted aggressively.

Where is Miss Doris's disaster relief charity concert?

“On Nolan Street, after this trip ends, the next one will be Xixi Keke, about a month from now,” Zheng Fan said.

"Is it a concert by 'The Monastery'?! A band that suddenly emerged after the earthquake. They started performing at their own expense after the disaster, with free tickets, starting from Stanley Street. Then they got sponsorship and started touring the city. Recently, besides the reconstruction progress and other unpleasant things, this is the only thing that makes people happy when they hear this on the hottest topics on the internet in the city every month." Hearing this, Hong Yijia's eyes suddenly lit up, and she temporarily put down her beastly attitude.

(End of this chapter)