Starting with dissecting ghost stories

Chapter 105 [03-The Hive]

With the successful recovery of [03—Honeycomb], Shenxing has gained another happy problem.

Where should I put my things?

【03—Honeycomb】is not as safe and reliable as 【01—Wall】, nor can it understand commands like 【02—Doll】.

How to place it and where to study it became a new problem for Shen Xing.

Currently, [03 - Hive] has not shown any resistance or communication. Compared to the more "agile" [02 - Doll], it seems more like a tool.

However, the possibility that it could have a wide-ranging effect under external stimuli—such as dissection—can not be ruled out.

Shen Xing needed a secluded research location away from the crowds, and fortunately, there were plenty of suitable locations to choose from around this small town.

I only need to go to some remote towns... but it's a bit inconvenient since I don't have a car.

Buying a house is a bit of a stretch, but buying a used car is still within Shenhang's reach.

When Shen's parents were still alive, they did not buy a car because they wanted to save money to buy two houses for their wedding, one for Shen Xing and one for Shen Yuan. So, except for surgery and hospitalization, they saved most of their money.

Perhaps... there could be a more compromise option?

For example—RVs.

However, buying a real motorhome in this small town would be a bit too ostentatious.

It's safe to say that once you drive it on the street, it will be the center of attention wherever you go; it's impossible for it not to be noticed.

But in another case, it's a different story.

A used car was heavily modified.

This idea came to Shen Xing after he boarded Lu Lingyun's command vehicle.

Shen Xing didn't know the exact model of Lu Lingyun's car, but the logo was "IVECO," which looked expensive. After removing the seats, there was a lot of room for modification.

Shen Xing had seen similar vehicles at the bus station.

However, for Shen Xing, the car was still a bit too big.

His target was a van, a brand like Changan or Wuling, cheap and sturdy, and not conspicuous at all, especially in this small city.

Because the shop owners here, especially the clothing store owners, basically pool their money every week to rent a Wuling minivan to go to the wholesale market in the big city to buy goods, and then come back with the minivan full of goods.

On the road, almost no one will check if you are overloaded or illegally modified. If you do that, it will cut off the livelihood of a considerable number of ordinary self-employed individuals.

Although the interior of the minivan is not very spacious, and you can't even stand up straight, so you can't do anything big, it's enough for Shen Xing.

After all, the things he wanted to study were all "small objects".

Even if people have to be moved in someday, there's still enough space inside to accommodate quite a few.

After making up his mind, Shen Xing planned to go to the local used car market after he woke up.

He is currently suffering from significant depletion of his abnormal flesh and blood, as the wound on the sole of his foot is constantly being torn open and repaired. He desperately needs rest to recover his energy.

Shen Xing put the [03-Honeycomb] into an empty mooncake box and lined it with gauze to insulate and absorb sound while preventing it from shaking and making noise.

Then, Shen Xing stuffed the mooncake box into a wooden drawer under the wardrobe and locked it.

Finally, after confirming that [02—Doll] had been returned to the suitcase and the bag was placed next to the bedside table, Shen Xing could no longer resist his sleepiness and lay down on the bed.

I slept until 12:30 pm.

After waking up, Shen Xing checked all his belongings.

The inspection process, though tedious, is necessary... unless Shen Xing can get [02—the puppet]

Train them to be your own assistants and administrators, otherwise you'll have to rely on yourself forever.

After completing the inspection, Shen Xing glanced at his phone.

There were several text messages inside, all sent by Lu Lingyun.

Shen Xing opened the text message and glanced at it.

Lu Wenying has finished her emergency treatment, but due to excessive blood loss and low blood pressure, she is still in a coma in the ICU, receiving a sedation pump while waiting for her vital signs to stabilize.

Wang Xinran's rescue is still ongoing. The surgery has been going on for six hours, and it is foreseeable that even if the surgery is successful, Wang Xinran may still not survive the postoperative edema period.

This information was meant to prepare Shen Xing mentally for the possibility that Wang Xinran might not make it through.

In addition to these two messages, there was another message sent close to midnight, the time when Shen Xing was about to wake up.

I need to go back to give a report. Professor Wen will come to talk to you today in my place. Don't worry, he's not from the Ninth Detachment, nor is he with the police. Just treat him like a friend.

Professor Wen?

Who?

The unfamiliar name aroused Shen Xing's vigilance. Even though the other party was not from the police station or the Ninth Detachment, the fact that he was introduced by Lu Lingyun was enough to make Shen Xing wary.

Shen Xing tried calling Lu Lingyun back, but the call didn't go through.

Unbeknownst to him, Lu Lingyun, who had been working tirelessly for several days, was now fast asleep on the bus to the provincial capital.

Lu Lingyun is gone?

This is good news for Shen Xing.

It's probably being transported to headquarters to deal with that huge chandelier-shaped lenticular mound.

Shen Xing took a quick shower and changed his clothes. After the fatigue subsided, he felt a strong sense of hunger.

So much has happened lately, even measuring body data hasn't been done in ages.

However, the result was good.

Judging from Lu Lingyun's attitude towards him, the Ninth Detachment basically trusts him completely.

Shen Xing was still unclear about what kind of relationship he would ultimately maintain with the Ninth Squad.

That would be ideal if it were an external expert or analyst who could share certain intelligence and resources.

As soon as he opened the door, Shen Xing heard the sounds of washing pots and pans coming from the kitchen.

Today is Sunday, no school... Is Shen Yuan cooking?

A feeling even more urgent than containing [03—Honeycomb] surged into Shen Xing's heart, and he quickened his pace toward the living room.

When he walked into the living room.

On the right, the television news was broadcasting news about an earthquake drill. The crowd inside was clapping and looking happy as they listened to the leader's speech on stage.

To the left, in the kitchen, Shen Yuan, wearing her apron, was struggling to scrub a pot, water splashing everywhere.

On the dining table were several plates... uh...

thing?

Shen Yuan seemed to notice Shen Xing, who was standing in the living room in a daze, and turned to look at her brother.

"What are you looking at? I... I made this for myself. If you want some, make it yourself!"

Are you going to finish all these dishes by yourself?

That's amazing.

Shen Xing nodded in agreement, then went to the living room, found a business card for a nearby restaurant, and dialed the delivery number.

The ingredients have probably all been wasted, so I'll just order takeout.