Under One Person: The Taoist Priest Descends the Mountain

Liao Zhong rushed into the office upon receiving the news, his face beaming with excitement: "Everything's done? Everything's done?!"

Old Meng could only nod: "Yes, everything's ready."

Liao Zhong grabbed Lao Meng and shook him vigorously, exclaiming, "Lao Meng! You're awesome!"

Old Meng's glasses were tilted so much from being shaken that he cried out, "Stop...stop shaking me..."

Liao Zhong released him and rushed towards Cheng Mo: "Brother Cheng! You're awesome!"

Cheng Mo dodged to the side, and Liao Zhong missed his target and almost fell.

He wasn't annoyed at all, and stood up straight, laughing heartily: "We're having a banquet tonight! To celebrate the children's new lease on life!"

Loud cheers erupted in the hospital.

The employees of NaDuTong high-fived each other, laughing as if it were Chinese New Year.

The four little ones stood in the middle, surrounded by a lot of people. They looked a little confused, but couldn't help but smile foolishly.

……

The dinner was very lavish.

The canteen was filled with dishes, including chicken, duck, fish, and meat—you name it.

Liao Zhong, holding a glass of wine, stood in the middle and shouted, "Come on! Let's toast our little heroes!"

All employees raised their glasses: "To the little hero!"

The four little ones were also holding juice bottles, their faces flushed.

Yueyue whispered, "There are so many people."

Guoguo chimed in, "There are so many people!"

Xiao Guang exclaimed, "It's so lively with so many people!"

Duoduo said timidly, "They're all watching us."

The four exchanged a glance and maintained their smiles.

Cheng Mo and Xia He sat beside him, watching this scene, and then they laughed.

"Cheers!"

Cheers echoed through the cafeteria.

The meal took more than three hours.

The employees of NaDuTong were so drunk that they were staggering around, some slumped over the table, some leaned against the wall, and some lay directly on the floor.

Liao Zhong was the one who was the most thoroughly drunk.

He slumped in his chair, muttering incoherently, "I...I've lived a worthwhile life...Saving so many children...It's all worth it...These children...From now on...They'll all belong to me, Lao Liao...Uh..."

Before he could finish speaking, his head lolled to the side, and he fell into a deep sleep.

One of his men, holding onto the table, stood up, staggered out, took two steps, then collapsed onto the sofa and fell asleep immediately.

The other one was lying face down on the table, snoring loudly.

Old Meng wasn't drunk, and he helped to get his several completely unconscious colleagues to the side to rest.

Cheng Mo and Xia He also helped to settle the drunkards one by one.

Liao Zhong was finally carried to the sofa, still muttering, "It was worth it... for me..."

Cheng Mo patted him on the shoulder: "Old Liao, it was worth it. Go to sleep."

Liao Zhong muttered a couple of times, then finally fell silent.

……

After settling these unreliable fellows, Cheng Mo and Xia He led the four little ones to an open space.

Duoduo has recovered almost completely today, and we can practice kung fu together now.

Everyone stood in their positions, only a little over a meter apart, just like the primary and secondary school students doing radio calisthenics in the videos they had seen.

Cheng Mo began to move.

Xia He led the children to follow.

As the clouds rose and fell, pink mist spread out, enveloping everyone.

A refreshing feeling spreads, making you feel comfortable and relaxed.

After finishing their practice, the children all looked relaxed.

Duoduo blinked: ah."

Guoguo nodded: "Yeah, it feels even better than when I practice during the day."

Yueyue said, "Let's practice together every night from now on."

Xiao Guang said, "Okay!"

Cheng Mo laughed: "Okay, we'll practice together every night from now on, but for now..."

He gently patted each of the little ones' heads. "Time to sleep."

Tonight, the four children are sleeping in the same dormitory room.

The beds were pushed together, and the four people lay side by side.

Yueyue looked at the ceiling and whispered, "What do you think DouDou and the others are doing right now?"

Guoguo thought for a moment and said, "We should go to sleep now."

Xiao Guang said, "I don't know, I'll call and ask tomorrow."

Duoduo said, "Mmm."

There was a moment of silence.

Yueyue added, "Once we're better, we can go play with them."

Guoguo said, "Mmm."

Xiao Guang said, "We'll play together then."

Duoduo said, "Okay."

There was another moment of silence.

His breathing gradually became steady.

Everyone was asleep.

Xia He asked softly by the door, "Little Taoist priest, they'll be alright in the future, won't they?"

Cheng Mo nodded: "It will be alright."

The two went back to their respective rooms.

……

Early the next morning.

Cheng Mo and Xia He brought breakfast to the children's hospital room.

Pushing open the door, I found the four little ones already dressed, washed up, and sitting on the edge of the bed waiting.

Upon seeing the two enter, they called out in unison, "Senior Brother! Sister Xia He!"

Cheng Mo placed breakfast on the table: "Wow, everyone's working hard today, but don't overwork yourselves, since we still have to practice on the playground later."

Duoduo picked up the bowl: "We'll be fine, senior!"

Guoguo nodded: "Yes! No problem!"

Yueyue and Xiaoguang echoed this sentiment.

The four little ones buried their heads in their food, eating quickly and cleanly.

After finishing breakfast, Cheng Mo waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

The group walked out.

At this moment, most of the people at NaDuTong were still asleep—Liao Zhong had given them the day off because they were so excited last night.

Cheng Mo glanced around the yard and his gaze fell on a black sedan.

He took out his car keys—who knows who left them behind—and pressed a button.

The car lights flashed.

"That's it."

The four little ones had already squeezed into the back seat and were huddled together.

Yueyue sits in the middle, Guoguo on the left and Xiaoguang on the right, and Duoduo sits on the very edge.

Xia He sat in the passenger seat and glanced back.

The four little ones huddled together, laughing.

Xia He suddenly realized a problem: "Little Taoist priest, are we overloaded?"

"Why do you care so much? This place and the vehicles are connected everywhere, so they should be the ones who get fined."

"Why do you care so much? This place and the vehicles are connected everywhere, so they should be the ones who get fined."

Cheng Mo started the car, floored the accelerator, and the car shot off in a flash.

"Wow!" Xia He was thrown back against the seat by the inertia. "Little Taoist, you're too fast!"

Laughter came from the back seat.

"Senior brother is amazing!"

"Hahaha~"

……

The car sped along and stopped at the edge of the playground.

The little ones were the first to jump off the bus and lined up in a neat row.

Xia He got out of the passenger seat, rubbing her forehead: "Little Taoist, I just remembered something else."

Cheng Mo looked at her.

Xia He's expression was complicated: "Didn't you say you didn't have a driver's license?"

Cheng Mo: "..."

He was silent for two seconds: "I forgot."

Xia He: "..."

The two stared at each other for three seconds.

Cheng Mo waved his hand: "Never mind that, let's practice."

The two stood one in front of the other.

Cheng Mo gave the command: "Begin!"

Begin with the Eight Pieces of Brocade.

The four little ones immediately adjusted their postures and followed his movements.

Breathing is even, movements are synchronized.

The pink mist began to spread, growing thicker and wider.

The entire playground seemed to enter a certain mood.

Peaceful.

peaceful.

Lively.

A car was parked quietly by the edge of the playground.

Old Meng sat in the driver's seat, looking at the pink mist in the distance.

A slow smile crept onto his face as he took out his phone and made a call.

"Hey, Lao Liao."

Liao Zhong's hoarse voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hmm... Lao Meng? What's wrong?"

Old Meng said, "Things are settled here, I'll head back now."

"You've worked hard these past few days," came the sound of Liao Zhong gulping down water. "I'll apply for a bonus for you."

Old Meng smiled and said, "Thanks."

He hung up the phone, waved at the pink mist, started the car, and slowly drove away.

……

in the hospital.

Liao Zhong hung up the phone and rubbed his temples vigorously.

I have a hangover and a headache; my head is still a little dizzy.

He drank two more large glasses of water and felt a little more awake.

Someone is coming in.

The subordinate pushed the door open and came in: "Boss?"

Liao Zhong rubbed his temples: "Notify the parents of those three kids, and have them come all at once."

The subordinate hesitated for a moment: "Notify everyone? What if Duoduo sees all her other friends have left? Won't she be traumatized?"

Liao Zhong waved his hand: "I have a plan for this. Just let them know."

Without saying anything more, the subordinate took the phone and dialed a number.

Liao Zhong stood up and stretched, then went outside and waved to the first subordinate he encountered: "Let's go to the playground."

The two went downstairs and got into the car.

With his subordinate driving, Liao Zhong sat in the passenger seat with his eyes closed, resting.