Am I really hallucinating?

Chapter 487 The New Year is Coming
There was no extra time for a post-incident investigation. The 29th had only just begun, and although the staff were still somewhat shaken, they quickly packed up and went back to support other posts.

Even Lu Chongming, though quite shocked by what he saw, was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief once he knew that the matter was completely settled.

Without giving it any further thought, he re-established contact with the bureau and went back to his job.

Everything returned to its own main theme: to continue climbing upwards.

However, he still glanced at the sky in the distance, where the powerful and reliable figure was no longer visible, and silently thanked him in his heart.

……

Within three days of the end of the thrilling February, a considerable number of system owners emerged again.

Furthermore, as the phenomenon has been developing for several months, even without statistics, it is evident that many system owners have gradually moved beyond the initial accumulation period after acquiring the system and are beginning to show their talent.

Fortunately, many system owners are wise enough not to think they are invincible as soon as they get the system and start to act recklessly.

The main storyline of most systems revolves around the owner hunting other system owners. Once they reach a certain level of development and want to climb higher, they inevitably have to openly compete with other owners.

You can't just sit there and get upgraded easily.

This truly proves that "things within the system aren't as simple as you think." After easily receiving a windfall, the most immediate challenge is survival.

At the end of February, the processing bureau received many system owners seeking asylum and cooperation.

At the same time, many madmen have also set their sights on these unambitious system owners who are hoping to seek protection from outsiders, with the bolder ones even launching surprise attacks on the processing bureau.

As the most prominent system owner in Jiangwen Street to some extent, Lu Chongming inevitably became the target of many people.

Zheng Fan and his group were too lazy to deal with this kind of thing; at most, they would ask Xiao Zhao and his group to look after him.

Of course, Xiao Zhao and his friends should have taken advantage of the chaos and panic caused by Zheng Fan to go out and have fun... no, it should be called an upgrade.

As fanatical followers influenced by Zheng Fan's panic, the Black Sparrow Agency is full of people who can draw strength from violence and chaos to become stronger.

This spectacular scene of the black and red worlds overlapping simultaneously is the perfect opportunity for them to gain valuable experience.

However, this doesn't explain why Xiao Zhao always gains more experience points than others. Perhaps it's because he was the first to firmly follow "Fei Ge" even though he knew "Fei Ge" seemed to have gone mad, or it could simply be due to his exceptional talent.

Although the video footage showed them to be even more violent than rioters, which initially led to a misunderstanding among the officers on the scene, their rampage did, in the end, help alleviate the pressure on the officers in a considerable area.

As a result, Black Sparrow Agency's official reputation and internal rating have risen significantly, with no issues whatsoever except for comments like "Pay attention to mental condition".

Even during these three days at the end of February, the mysterious little bar on the outskirts of Jiangwen Street remained open.

The legendary bartender once again set up the protective net that had protected him from the earthquake and the Longevity Society, and then met Jiang Si, who had returned after several months.

Even at this time of day, the bars still seem very lively, perhaps even more so than usual.

When Jiang Si entered, she saw violent residents, hallucinations, and even members of the handling bureau, along with all sorts of other people; it was a complete hodgepodge.

Unexpectedly harmonious.

"Miss, you actually came back." The mysterious bartender was mixing drinks for someone. He chatted with Jiang Si without affecting his work. After mixing a drink, he deftly placed it on the bar and gently pushed it. The glass slid smoothly to a member of the Disposal Bureau who was slacking off.

Jiang Si didn't sit down, but went to the bar and said, "It's gotten so much more lively here... How do you manage to keep so many things well-behaved?"

"Maintaining a safe and peaceful environment is a choice we all share," the bartender said calmly. "What would you like to drink?"

"Any kind of vodka will do."

Upon hearing this, the bartender simply grabbed a bottle from the counter and placed it in front of Jiang Si: "Your usual private room, she's in there. She was kidnapped for a while, and that gentleman brought her back."

"I know."

Jiang Si picked up the bottle, cut open the neck, put it in her mouth, took a swig, and then let out a long sigh. It really had been several months since she'd had a drink; such things didn't exist in the world of corpses.

Then I found my familiar private room, and as soon as I opened it, I saw the zombie girl huddled in the corner.

"Huh?" The zombie girl twitched her nose and turned her head in surprise. "I'm back!" Jiang Si smiled and opened her arms.

"Awooooo!" The zombie girl cried and jumped up and threw herself into Jiang Si's arms. Jiang Si gently moved the zombie girl's outstretched arms to hold her.

Gently patting her head, Jiang Si comforted her, "Don't cry, don't cry. I killed the bad guy. It's a pity he didn't leave anything behind, otherwise I would have brought back a piece of meat for you to eat."

"Awooooo~." The zombie girl buried her head and sobbed.

"Second miss?"

Just then, a question came from behind.

Jiang Si looked up. It had been a long time since anyone had addressed her like that. She turned back in surprise and saw another unfamiliar, violent resident: "Who are you?"

After seeing Jiang Si's face, the other party confirmed her identity and immediately said, "I am just an ordinary member of the Jiang Association. Boss Jiang sent a lot of his brothers out to look for you this time. Miss San said you are in Jiangwen Street."

"Huh? Dad, is there something you need?"

"The Chinese New Year is almost here."

"..." Jiang Si was immediately speechless.

It seems true.

But she had only just escaped the world of corpses and returned to Dadu.

However, Dad really values ​​the family reunion during the Lunar New Year. If she doesn't go back, Dad is afraid he'll have to make a big fuss to find her.

I have to go back to this family for the Chinese New Year.

Thinking back to how she was often bothered by crickets every time she came home, Jiang Si sighed. The core of the Jiang family's cohesion was the Jiang family bloodline, and the factions that branched out included some of her father's other close relatives.

In addition, there is a "farmer gang" force that does not involve blood ties, which is another branch of the Jiang Association.

It may seem complicated, but in a violent world, the most reliable way to maintain power is through violence or bloodlines, so everyone is actually quite straightforward and exceptionally pure.

In a violent world, one cannot be in awe of someone simply because of their status; being a novice is the original sin.

Let alone family, anyone with enough power can insult her. As long as no one lays a hand on her, her parents won't care if she's just being insulted; she'll fight back herself.

I don't care if it's physical, as long as it doesn't result in injury or disability.

"I understand." After thinking it over in her mind, Jiang Si calmly replied.

There doesn't seem to be any reason not to go back.

Having learned so much, there must be a place to put it into practice, and this New Year's party is a great opportunity.

"Don't bother me now, I'll be back in the next two days."

"Okay." The Jiang gang member didn't say much, wiped his cold sweat, and left.

The gang members were sent out to find Jiang Si with the basic intention of beating him up and bringing him back. This method was the most efficient, and even if you were the lowest-ranking member, if you could actually beat Jiang Si up and bring him back, you wouldn't be punished by Boss Jiang.

Don't be too cool.

However, he was lucky enough to be the first to find Jiang Si in this bar, but he had absolutely no intention of taking action.

The moment Jiang Si turned around, the icy, suffocating feeling brought on by it cooled down his violent tendencies.

Forget it, let's go somewhere else to have fun after we finish drinking. Let's not provoke the second young lady.

This second young lady seems different from before.

(End of this chapter)