Chapter 30 (2/2)
Damn, didn’t you hang up on me? Didn’t you turn your phone off? Why are you taking the initiative to call? Do you believe I’ll hang up on you too?
Chen Hao twitched his mouth haughtily.
But now wasn’t the time to be wilful. Chen Hao hurriedly answered the call and said, trying hard to sound as gentle as possible, “Sister Wei, hello.”
“Is Xiao… Xiao Meng there?” A heavily accented voice spoke in shaky Mandarin.
Chen Hao’s expression froze. After some thought, he said, “Sister Wei, I’m going to tell you something, but you need to be mentally prepared for it. Xiao Meng is dead.”
“What? How is it possible? Xiao Meng is only thirteen. He’s so young, how can he be dead? You’re lying to me, right? Earlier today you even told me Xiao Meng is looking for me.” Wei Xiuhong’s tone erupted instantly, sounding incredulous and shocked.
Chen Hao said, “You might not believe it, Sister. I’m a priest, and by chance, I met Li Meng’s spirit. He has an obsession now, and that is to see his mother, whom he had never met before. This is why he can’t be reincarnated. I wish to do a sending for his soul, so my friend at the police station helped me find your contact. I wanted to ask you if it’s convenient for you to make a trip to Stone City?”
Sobbing sounds were instantly heard over the phone. She sounded like she was suppressing herself, but Chen Hao could imagine the grief a mother felt upon learning her child was no longer alive.
But why did she hang up on him earlier? Did she think he was a fraud?
“Why? Why did this happen? Where’s Li Feng? How did he take care of the child? Why didn’t he die!” Wei Xiuhong spoke again, her voice filled with fury.
Chen Hao said, “Li Feng isn’t dead. But he’s mad now and locked up in Stone City Mental Hospital. I think he won’t recover.”
“Went mad? Hmph. This is retribution,” Wei Xiuhong said ferociously as she gloated over his plight.
Chen Hao was speechless.
Clearly, there must be a story between the two of them back then, else she wouldn’t be saying something like this.
After Wei Xiuhong finished ranting, Chen Hao said, “Sister Wei, I won’t ask you about what happened between you and Li Feng. Now Li Meng wishes to see you, or else he won’t be able to be reincarnated. As a mother, I hope you can give me a reply. If you consent, I’ll make arrangements for the two of you. If not, I also need to notify Li Meng.”
Suddenly, Wei Xiuhong lost her voice.
Just as Chen Hao thought this woman had qualms and wanted to reject him, she suddenly said, “I’ll come tomorrow. Where are you staying, Master?”
The elated Chen Hao quickly told her his address, then said, “Sister Wei, to prevent you from thinking I’m a fraud, you can get someone to accompany you here. It’s safer…”
Beep—
Chen Hao was speechless.
Fine. This big sister is truly a candid woman. Okay, then.
Now that there was hope for his mission, Chen Hao’s mood was vastly different from a moment ago. The little dishes before him looked more pleasing to the eyes now and he started eating merrily.
Having eaten its fill, the black cat was now lying on Chen Hao’s bed and staring at him with a look of contempt.
This rubbish owner. The way he eats is so ugly.
It was fine throughout the night. Early the next morning, Chen Hao was scratched awake by the black cat, which then pointed at the spot where the cat food was kept and gave him an expression of “you know what to do”.
Chen Hao, who was having a beautiful dream of transforming into a sword deity and flying about, had an aggrieved look on his face and felt super annoyed.
I must have been muddle-headed to have brought this little glutton back. Not only does it eat such expensive stuff, but it also disrupts my beautiful dream. If it weren’t for the fact that you’re a cat demon and there’s value in training you, I would have stewed you by now.
Getting out of bed feeling annoyed, Chen Hao quickly fixed the cat food. Seeing the black cat eating merrily, he snickered in his heart. Fine, go ahead and eat happily. Now that you’re eating my food, if in future I run into any danger, you will be my cat shield.