Chapter 35: Lady Gu is Here

(Note: I purchased the Chapters from the author so I hope for your support on Patreon.com/flokixy so I can purchase more Chapters ????) Not long after, the sound of sirens echoed as five or six police officers, dressed in radiation-proof suits, arrived at the scene. "Are you the one who called the police, saying there’s a radioactive forbidden object in the house? Can you tell us where it is and how you discovered it?" The lead officer, clearly experienced in handling such situations, asked. He followed the procedure, asking key questions, but this left Ba Jian the Natural God at a loss. He had no idea where the radioactive object was. "This... this wasn't discovered by me," he stammered. "Not you? Then who?" The officer raised an eyebrow at the sight of Ba Jian’s expression, clearly skeptical. Ba Jian handed over his phone and said, "It wasn’t me who discovered it, it was the little master who figured it out." What in the world is this? The officers, hearing this, exchanged looks, and even though they were wearing protective suits, it was clear from their body language that they were baffled. "Do you know that making a false report can lead to detention and sentencing?" The questioning officer's voice grew colder. Making a false report is a serious matter because it wastes public resources. If an emergency occurs elsewhere, but the police are occupied due to a false alarm, it can lead to delays in assistance, potentially causing harm to people. False reporting can be legally punished depending on the severity. Ba Jian immediately shook his head. He wasn’t joking around. The fact was, the little master had calculated it, and there was no other way to explain it. At that moment, the little master's voice came through the phone. "Officer, he isn’t lying. If you don’t believe it, you can go into the room. The object is under the bed, right in the middle of the floor. Just dig it up and you’ll find it." Since the live stream was still active, Yao Yao had been paying attention to Ba Jian’s awkwardness and directly pointed out the object’s location. The accuracy of her information made the lead officer’s expression soften slightly. He turned to his colleagues, who were holding radiation detectors and excavation tools, and instructed, "Follow her directions and check it out." Despite how absurd the situation seemed, once the police were called, they had to investigate. A few officers quickly entered the room. As soon as they did, the radiation meters began to react. The needles on the meters started moving without warning. "Wow, there really is something!" They couldn’t hide their shock, and at the same time, they were relieved that the caller had clarified the situation beforehand. If they hadn’t been in protective suits, they might have been in serious trouble. This was one of the biggest risks when investigating radiation-contaminated objects. Often, those who report it have no idea about the object’s origin, and after the discovery, they realize something is wrong. By then, they may have already been contaminated. Over time, this could lead to irreversible physical deformities. The officers moved quickly. It wasn’t long before they found the object— a stone about the size of a goose egg. They placed it in a black radiation-proof box to prevent the contamination from spreading into the air. "Captain, we found it!" The officer holding the black box approached the one who had questioned Ba Jian and reported the findings. "Is it really there?" The lead officer looked at Ba Jian, who had been clueless the entire time, and at the young child guiding them through the entire process. He couldn’t help but feel a bit incredulous. This was the most absurd combination he had encountered since joining the force. "Since you found it, you’ll need to come with us to the station to make a statement." Possessing and using radioactive prohibited items was a serious crime, and the nature of the offense was extremely grave. Nuclear radiation doesn’t dissipate quickly. Some radioactive materials have half-lives that span thousands of years, meaning they can remain hazardous for an incredibly long time. Areas contaminated by radiation are uninhabitable in the short term because there’s no way to guarantee that the residual radioactive elements won’t cause mutations in the human body. No one wants to take that risk. Nuclear radiation is a disaster for both the land and the economy. [Choking, who would have thought that something as simple as tinnitus or insomnia could be caused by radiation exposure!] [If the guy hadn’t met the little master, the consequences in a short time would have been unimaginable.] [This person is no longer human. The guy who poisoned his roommate with arsenic would be a saint in comparison to him.] The viewers in the live stream, having witnessed the whole event, couldn’t help but sigh. It was impossible to guard against such betrayal from a friend. Gu Yu couldn’t help but curse, "That heartless dog, it’s no surprise he’s doomed." Yao Yao, upon hearing this, looked over and comforted, "Seventh Brother, don’t worry, his crime is already enough for the death penalty." The person seemed to be afraid of making things too obvious, as if worried that the amount of radiation he had exposed would cause irreversible harm. It would still take about a month to fully do so. Now that she had figured out his trick, Ba Jian definitely wouldn’t stay any longer, so the threat was gone. She then thought about having Seventh Brother privately message the person, offering a purification charm to help remove the lingering effects from his body. Gu Yu’s eyes widened. This charm could even purify nuclear contamination? That was incredibly powerful! He suddenly felt awkward and then hesitated. Yao Yao, puzzled, looked at him and asked, "Seventh Brother, is there something wrong?" "Well... Yao Yao, about the purification charm... would it be possible for you to make one for me as well when you’re doing it for the other person?" Gu Yu looked at her with hopeful eyes. He knew it was shameful, but when it came to his little treasure, he was willing to swallow his pride. "Of course, no problem!" Yao Yao thought he had some serious issue and was surprised. But she had plenty of purification charms, and making them was easy. As she thought about it, it seemed her family could all use one. She hadn’t given her brothers a welcome gift yet, so she decided to give one to each of them! She reached into her bag, pulled out several yellow talismans, and handed them over. "Seventh Brother, I’ll keep a few, and the rest are for you. You can give them to the other brothers too." The old Taoist had said, "Make sure to treat everyone equally." The shrinking earth talismans were harder to draw, and she didn’t have any ready. But the purification talismans were much easier. Gu Yu’s eyes nearly popped out when he saw the stack of yellow talismans. He couldn’t help but gulp, trembling as he took them. A huge smile spread across his face. "Yao Yao, you truly are the wealth god for your Seventh Brother!" He couldn’t even imagine how satisfying it would be to throw these talismans at Fifth Brother’s face. He smiled inwardly, imagining how furious Fifth Brother would be while having no choice but to submit. "Not so arrogant now, are we? Didn't you say you wanted to kick me out of the group? Well, now you won’t get any of these charms!" However, before Gu Yu could revel in his victory, a phone call from his father shook the entire Gu family. The call was brief: Lady Gu had injured her leg during a trip and had been transferred to a hospital in Beijing. At eighty-three years old, a fall was a huge deal.