Master of Ten Thousand Foxes-Chapter 168 - 117: Bai Xingxing’s Technical Research成果

I don't know why, but the atmosphere in the hospital room was a bit awkward.

Zhang Shan and Zhang Qiunian, both awkward, remained silent.

Bai Mo sat at Zhang Jian's bedside, holding Peach Blossom Eyes, unwrapped the fruit platter, wiped the apple with his sleeve, and handed it to Zhang Jian.

"Have some fruit."

Zhang Jian grinned and took the apple.

"Ah? Thank you, thank you!"

He was about to eat it, but then he noticed the Immortal Beast beside him.

"Haha, let it eat it!"

He handed the apple back to Peach Blossom Eyes.

But Peach Blossom Eyes politely glanced at the apple, and with its fluffy paw, pushed the apple back to Zhang Jian.

This surprised both Zhang Jian and Fang Yuan.

"Wow, no wonder it's an Immortal Beast, it's so polite!"

Peach Blossom Eyes crouched in its master's arms, lifted its chin, with the corners of its plump face slightly raised.

When out and about, it's important to be polite and not embarrass the master!

Besides, one not-so-important reason is...the quality of this fruit is a bit poor, anything from Fox Mountain is better, it doesn't really want to eat it.

Bai Mo distributed another round of fruit, but then heard Zhang Shan and Zhang Qiunian start to chat awkwardly again, trying to ease the earlier atmosphere.

"Uncle, this time was a close call.

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

Zhang Qiunian's expression was odd.

"It was a close call...I guess?

"Our expedition team was scattered by a tiger, the others got lost, and haven't been found yet.

"It's been over a week, still no signs, it's probably not looking good.

"Compared to them, I guess I was lucky."

The atmosphere in the hospital room turned awkward once more.

Bai Mo looked at Zhang Qiunian and saw a middle-aged man, unkempt, with a bit of stubble and slightly long hair. His skin was dark, and his facial features were stiff. Just by his looks, he seemed like someone with low emotional intelligence, not good at conversing.

Suddenly, the hospital room door opened, and a middle-aged woman with a weathered face, dressed in plain and loose old clothes, carrying a kettle, walked in.

Seeing the guests inside, she hurriedly forced a smile.

"Are you Xiao Jian's classmates?

"I'm Xiao Jian's mother.

"Are you Bai Mo? I saw your photo on the honor roll during the last parent-teacher meeting, haha..."

If it were just classmates, they could still chat a bit. But with a parent there, the scene became awkward.

Bai Mo and the others awkwardly exchanged a few words, chatted for a moment, and soon got up to leave.

Zhang Jian's mother escorted them to the door.

"When Xiao Jian gets out of the hospital, you're all welcome to come over to our home, I'll cook for you," Auntie said.

Bai Mo and Zhang Shan smiled and said goodbye, but noticed inside the hospital room, Zhang Qiunian's eyes looked at his wife with icy coldness, the corners of his eyes drooping, even with a tinge of...disdain?

Did I see that wrong?

The group left, walking down the corridor. They hadn't gone far when they heard an argument erupting in the hospital room!

It was Zhang Jian's father and mother.

"Is it that hard to say a few nice words to the boss?

"What did the boss ever do to you?

"Your medical expenses still haven't been approved! Xiao Jian's classmates are covering for you!"

"The boss didn't do anything to me, I just don't like the boss."

"He probably doesn't like you either!

"Why don't you like the boss?"

"Because he's an idiot!"

...

In the corridor, Zhang Shan and the others shivered and quickly walked through, entering the elevator, pressing the button for the first floor. After the elevator doors closed, they finally felt the atmosphere ease.

"Wow!

"The atmosphere in Zhang Jian's house is so oppressive and stifling!"

"I don't like it either."

"The atmosphere in my home is much better."

"Yeah, did you see the way his dad looked at his mom? Totally disdainful."

"My dad would never dare look at my mom like that. Only my mom scolds my dad."

"Hahaha, my mom does too, scolds him every day."

"But my dad always smiles when scolded, beaten is affection, scolded is love."

"Bai Mo, how's the atmosphere in your home?"

Zhang Shan immediately regretted his words as soon as he said them!

Damn, why bring up that topic!

Bai Mo is an orphan, he knows because they live in the same community!

Bai Mo paused for a moment, frowned slightly.

"It's quite good too."

Under Bai Mo's feet, Peach Blossom Eyes hugged its master's leg, rubbed its head against him, a proud expression on its chubby fox face...Fox Mountain's atmosphere is the best, number one in the world!

...

The group walked out of the elevator; it was already noon.

They decided to find a restaurant next to the hospital and take care of lunch first.

In the small private room, the aroma of food filled the air. Four people and one fox, eating while discussing Zhang Jian's father again.

"There's something off about that incident!

"Out of the five people in the expedition team, only he returned.

"The other four have been missing for a week, no rescue found them.

"I doubt they will come back...

"Zhang Jian's dad got his leg bitten off by a tiger, but was rescued by a ranger, making him the luckiest."

Bai Mo ate and helped wipe the food from the corners of Peach Blossom Eyes' mouth.

In the West Ridge Mountain Range...not even mentioning the new dangers since the appearance of Immortal Technique, even before it emerged, it was vast and sparsely populated, entering it was like a needle dropped in the sea. Every year, countless hikers, students, poachers, and outdoor enthusiasts go missing there.

Hearing this story was even more lamentable.

Zhang Shan continued searching about West Ridge, clicking his tongue in amazement along the way.

"That place truly gives you the creeps.

"The patrol team often finds only half of a corpse."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang silently put down the half-eaten crab in his hand.

"...They also often find corpses that have turned to mush."

Upon hearing this, Yu Tingting quietly moved her small bowl of sauce aside.

"...Some people even go there to scatter ashes!"

At this, Bai Mo tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Could it be the ashes of the mice burned to death on Giant Food Mountain were discovered?