Chapter 808: Chapter 656, Say Hello Chapter 808: Chapter 656, Say Hello Wu Heng glanced at Xi Ligui, whose cheeks seemed even more flushed.
After thinking for a moment, he said, “Forget it, just a joke.”
Shi Yali's eyes whirled around, and then she leaned close to her sister's ear and began to whisper.
Wu Heng leaned forward, trying to eavesdrop, but as soon as he heard a sound, the other party moved away.
Shi Yali stood up, walked behind Wu Heng, “Don't move, we are fulfilling the bet.”
As she spoke, a pair of icy smooth hands covered his eyes.
Perception instantly dispersed.
Barely hearing it, Xi Ligui stood up and walked to his side.
Then, he felt a warm touch on his left cheek, followed by another on the right.
The touch was brief, but the moisture on his face still lingered.
“Shi Yali, what are you doing?”
“I'm part of the bet too.”
The hands covering his eyes opened up, Xi Ligui stood by his side, Shi Yali still behind him.
Seeing Wu Heng's gaze, Xi Ligui's eyes were shy, fluttering left and right, not daring to look over.
Shi Yali smiled and said, “How about that?”
“That doesn't count! I didn't feel it,” Wu Heng immediately said.
“Why not, we did just that,” Xi Ligui exclaimed.
Wu Heng argued, “I wasn't ready. Let's do it again, at least stay for five seconds.”
Shi Yali sat down on his right, moved forward, and said, “One last time, no cheating.”
“You agreed to him just like that?” Xi Ligui's eyes widened.
Wu Heng nodded, “Okay!”
“You close your eyes yourself.”
Wu Heng obediently closed his eyes.
Then, the gentle, moist touch came again on both cheeks, one left and one right.
This time, the contact lasted longer. He could distinctly feel the kiss marks on his cheeks, the faint breath, and the seemingly calm but intense heartbeats of the two sisters.
After about five seconds, the touch on his face lifted.
Xi Ligui, with a flushed face, exclaimed, “There, it's done now, we don't owe you anymore.”
Wu Heng said with a laugh, “No debt now; I came out ahead.”
Xi Ligui gave him an annoyed glance.
They had dinner.
The three of them continued chatting for a while.
As the evening drew on, Wu Heng also got up to leave.
The sisters walked him to the gate and waved goodbye.
The entire road was brightly lit, with many residents still outside enjoying the cool air.
There wasn't really anything to worry about.
He watched a Bard's performance under the streetlights for a while before returning to his place.
Back at his place.
Wu Heng took a quick shower and then went back to his bedroom to rest.
The dinner had indeed felt somewhat surreal.
He hadn't expected the sisters to fulfill their owed bet in such a manner.
He and Xi Ligui had been appointed as Vice-executives of Gold and Silver Island and had together faced many life-and-death trials.
There was a feeling of trust between teammates.
Moreover, Wu Heng could feel that Xi Ligui didn't dislike him; she hadn't even complained the last time he accidentally touched her butt while rescuing her.
But what about Shi Yali?
They hadn't known each other for long, and their acquaintance was through Xi Ligui.
It wasn't really a deep friendship.
Yet, why did she seem more proactive?
“Anyway, I'm not at a loss,”
Wu Heng said to himself, not pondering any further, and turned back to rest.
“Extra, extra, read all about it, the latest edition of the paper, local news, opera house schedules, the Great Detective's latest serial,….”
The loud voice of the newspaper boy awakened the morning on Gold and Silver Island.
Countless nearby Bards and residents flocked around the newspaper boy, purchasing the latest issue of the Gold and Silver Gazette.
Recently arrived merchants on the island had also brought some news from the outside.
Someone wanted to replicate the model of the Gold and Silver Gazette, collecting local information and then serializing stories written by hand in the corner.
Of course, the stories were different, and they were worried about causing any trouble.
But it was evident that people outside had not succeeded, as they couldn't keep up with the printing efficiency, and the stories they compiled weren't as captivating.
After just a couple of issues, they ceased publication.
Yet, the Gold and Silver Gazette on the island continued to sell up to now, maintaining its initial popularity.
This left those merchants somewhat baffled as to where exactly they fell short.
Slap~!
In the Golden Sail Tavern, Saban slapped the counter.
Animatedly narrating the latest issue's story, the patrons were listening intently, the bartender and maids leaning against the pillars as well.
“Watson, here's a footprint and a circle of mud imprint, and there's another over there too. These are all good evidence.”
“I looked and said, 'That doesn't seem like a footprint.'”
“Yes, it's a post's mark, and the one next to it is from a heavy boot with a wide iron shank fitted on the heel. It must belong to that man with a wooden leg on the right!”
“It's a pirate, I know a pirate who swapped his leg for a wooden one. Could it be him?” a patron immediately responded, speculating.
“The story's timeline, the Island Master hadn't even arrived at the Gold and Silver Island then. Was he the only one with a wooden leg?” someone contradicted.
“Don't argue, don't argue, let's keep listening to the story. I'll throw you out if you speak again,” a Short person beside them interrupted the two arguers, signaling for the Bard to continue.
Saban's story resumed.
In the story, Wu Heng began to take out a tape measure and magnifying glass, carefully examining.
And the local Patrol Guard captain, Jonozan Simao, concluded that Sedius had argued with his brother and then killed him, escaping with the jewelry.
Captain Jones was about to take Sedius back for interrogation.
“Sedius cried out in despair, 'I knew it would come to this.'”
“Don't worry, I will clear your name,” Wu Heng said.
“Captain Jones scoffed, 'Sure, theorist, don't make promises lightly.'”
“Wu Heng smiled and said, 'I'm not speaking lightly, the murderer is called Jonozan Simao, a middle-aged man with very tanned skin, once a prisoner. Also, he's got a wooden leg on the right, and a crude, square forefoot under his left boot, with a nailed iron heel.'”
…
At this point, everyone in the audience furrowed their brows simultaneously.
Had they missed something?
How could he suddenly announce the murderer's name and physical characteristics?
But everyone also knew.
The exciting part was coming, this time Wu Heng was sure to analyze a reasonable yet unexpected brilliant deduction.
Just as everyone was absorbed, eagerly awaiting the continuation of the story.
Saban bowed slightly, “The rest of the story will have to wait for the next issue.”
The tavern went silent in a moment, and then realization dawned.
“Another cliffhanger, really annoying…”
“My heart aches, who's going to beat up that writer?”
“The plot moves so slowly, yet they're so skilled at using cliffhangers.”
At the Island Lord's Mansion.
Outside curses, Wu Heng was unaware.
He went upstairs into the radio room, picked up the microphone nearby.
“Wen Mansha, can you hear me?”
Soon, a woman's voice came through, “Master, wait a moment, I'll call the mistress.”
Shortly after, Wen Mansha's gentle voice came through, “Come on, say hello to daddy.”
A baby's babbling voice came through from the other side.
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