364 Plague (2/2)
”Well, the owner has mentioned that this is the only room left,” Mo Fan said with an awkward expression and scratched his head.
Tangyue raised her head and glanced at the shameless Mo Fan before saying in an amused yet annoyed tone, ”Do you think I would believe it when the town is so deserted?”
”It's easier for us to look after one another when we stay together,” said Mo Fan.
”Off you go, get yourself another room. Do you think I have no idea what you're thinking!”
”Miss Tangyue...”
The door slammed closed with a loud bang. Mo Fan could even hear a click from the lock. It seemed like his attempt of following the scene in ancient television dramas was not working.
Mo Fan helplessly went to get himself another room. He dropped heavily onto the bed and fell asleep without being concerned about his hygiene.
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In the room next door, Tangyue moved the chair to the balcony.
The place was renovated into an inn from an apartment, thus every room had its own balcony.
The day was getting brighter. The usually-prosperous town was now riven with fear. Several figures could be seen moving on the streets, but they were all wearing masks and seemed to be in a rush.
There were sanitary stations, Red Cross, medical personnel wrapped in tightly sealed suits, and ambulances whistling past...
Tangyue had been occupied with the incident regarding the Skyscraping Snake lately, thus she was unaware of the plague around Hangzhou...
”Mo Fan, are you asleep?” Tangyue called out at the room beside the balcony after a prolonged hesitation.
”No, not at all!” Mo Fan quickly sprang up from the bed.
”What are you trying to do, jumping over here!” Tangyue glared at Mo Fan, who had jumped over from his balcony to hers.
”Aren't you worried that someone would eavesdrop on our conservation?” Mo Fan replied
”I don't want to lie to you.”
”So the plague has something to do with your god?” asked Mo Fan.
”I...I don't know,” answered Tangyue.
”But you told me that he's not poisonous during the ecdysis...”
”That is the truth. He is indeed not poisonous during this time.”
”He's not poisonous, but he could be spreading a plague. Your chief has asked you to bring him away not only to run away from Zhu Meng, but to prevent the plague from spreading to the people in the city?” Mo Fan made his inference with a wry smile.
Tangyue bit her lips even more. After a few moments, she finally raised her head and said firmly, ”I believe he has nothing to do with the plague.”
”But that's from you, Miss Tangyue...” Mo Fan uttered a sigh, not knowing what to say.
”Mo Fan, I...I don't know what I shall do.” Tangyue totally lost her mind.
”Be rational, maybe it's better to hand him over to the Councilman. Just as the owner had mentioned, people might start dying in the next few days. You've seen the situation of the town, too. If the plague were actually deadly, hundreds or even thousands of people would die. Miss Tangyue, I don't think you could bear the consequences.”