INHA Chapter 104

When Father and Mother Xu heard this, they couldn’t find any more excuses and agreed to the move. As for their current house, they decided to keep it and return whenever they had the time.

Mother Xu, being proactive, started packing the next day to prepare for the move. When the neighbors saw this, they began to ask questions, and she explained that they were moving since Xu Dongyou’s status and fame had risen, making it inconvenient to continue living there.

The neighbors wished Father and Mother Xu well, telling them they could finally relax and enjoy life. Many expressed reluctance to see them go but were comforted by the thought that they could still keep in touch by phone.

However, a few neighbors, who had never gotten along well with the Xu family, were both jealous and unhappy. They worried that if something happened to them in the future, how could they ask Father and Mother Xu for help?

If the Xu family still lived there, at least out of neighborly courtesy, they would surely help.

These neighbors began to spread rumors, claiming the Xu family was moving to avoid being taken advantage of by the community because of Xu Dongyou’s role as a handler.

“Why else would they move now, right after the news about Xu Dongyou being a handler came out? Why didn’t they move earlier?” they gossiped.

Some neighbors were visibly upset when they heard this, but they were tactful enough not to show it.

Father and Mother Xu heard the rumors too but didn’t bother to find out who started them. Instead, they simply sped up their moving process.

In truth, the rumors were partially right. They were worried that more neighbors might resort to pressuring or causing trouble to get favors from Xu Dongyou, like the one who had tried to get their child into the bureau.

However, if the neighbors were ever in real danger, they would certainly still ask Xu Dongyou to help. He had already said that assisting in such cases wouldn’t violate the bureau’s rules.

Some neighbors, realizing this, quietly stopped talking about it.

After the Xu family moved to their new neighborhood, Father and Mother Xu began buying new furniture. Although the house was already furnished with basic items, they felt that they should buy a few small things to celebrate their new home and decorate it.

They also made some small snacks to share with their new neighbors. Their next-door neighbors were a couple in their fifties, whose son was a researcher in a special department. Another neighbor was a young wife living with her in-laws, and their son was a handler in the agency.

The families quickly bonded, as they were all relatives of handlers. After introducing themselves, the two neighbors were astonished to learn that Father and Mother Xu’s son was none other than the recently famous Xu Dongyou. They expressed their admiration and congratulated the couple on raising such a great son!

That night, Mother Xu went to bed feeling content. Xu Dongyou had told her that the house had been officially transferred to him a few days earlier, so the house technically belonged to him now.

Mother Xu loved the 100-square-meter home with its floor-to-ceiling windows. The more she looked at it, the more satisfied she became. Plus, with her son becoming an idol star, money was flowing in. Xu Dongyou had even transferred money into her account, telling his parents to enjoy their retirement and not to go back to work anymore.

At first, Father Xu was hesitant, but Mother Xu quickly agreed. Later that night, she told Father Xu, “Are you out of your mind? Our son is so popular now—what’s wrong with us enjoying life? Besides, even though we earned an honest living before, it’s not like before anymore. We shouldn’t embarrass our son.”

Hearing this, Father Xu nodded in agreement. “Then let’s take out our savings and see if we can open a shop. Doing nothing at all would be way too boring.”

After their conversation, they both felt like they had forgotten something important but couldn’t quite remember what it was, so they let it go.

When the weekend came, Xu Dongyou returned home and asked his mother, “Has Yangchen come back yet?”

Mother Xu slapped her thigh in realization. “Oh no! I forgot to tell Yangchen that we moved!”

The whole family fell silent for a moment before quickly calling Xu Yangchen. Coincidentally, he had just arrived at the entrance of the old neighborhood. Confused, he asked, “Bro, why are you calling me? I’m right at the gate.”

Then he heard Xu Dongyou explain something over the phone. After a long pause, Xu Yangchen exclaimed, “You all forgot about me?!”

His whole family had moved and no one even remembered him!

When he arrived at the new house, Xu Yangchen was still sulking. Mother Xu coaxed him with kind words, and Father Xu made a table full of his favorite dishes. They also slipped him a thousand yuan for pocket money, which quickly brought a smile back to his face.

Father and Mother Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief. They had been so busy with the move and looking toward the future that they completely forgot about their son!

Meanwhile, Lu Xianhong felt a chill throughout his body. He kept searching online for information about Xu Dongyou, already regretting his earlier plan to betray him. In his pocket, he still carried the cotton pad stained with Xu Dongyou’s scent.

He hadn’t yet handed it over to the mysterious figure.

He had originally thought Xu Dongyou was just an official spokesperson, but to his shock, it turned out Xu Dongyou was also a handler—and not just any handler, but the highly capable official livestreamer.

Some analysts online speculated that Xu Dongyou must have a high position in the Anomaly Handling Bureau or at least not a low one. Otherwise, how could he have landed the prestigious role of an official livestreamer? It was clear that his high status or exceptional abilities earned him that opportunity.

But with Xu Dongyou being so powerful, could that mysterious figure really defeat him? And if they failed, would they trace it back to him?

The more Lu Xianhong thought about it, the more restless he became. He quickly pulled out his backup phone and dialed the mysterious figure. Within seconds, the line connected, and an eerie voice asked, “Did you get it?”

Lu Xianhong swallowed hard and stammered, “No, I’ve been thinking… maybe we should just… forget about it.”

“You’ve already made your choice. There’s no turning back. You have three days to deliver it, or face the consequences.”

Lu Xianhong turned pale. Panicking, he said, “But… but have you seen the news lately? That guy is a handler—”

The voice on the other end grew colder. “So what? Handlers? I’ve killed more than I can count. Three days. Leave the item at your door, or you’ll take his place.”

The call abruptly ended, leaving Lu Xianhong collapsed on the cold floor, his body trembling. The icy sensation sent shivers across his skin as he muttered helplessly, “What should I do? What should I do?”

Suddenly, he remembered something the mysterious figure had said, and his body jolted.

If what they claimed was true—that they had killed multiple handlers—did that mean their power far exceeded even that of handlers?

Although Xu Dongyou’s combat abilities were strong, allowing him to go head-to-head with the monster and even suppress it, that didn’t mean he had any defenses against talismans or harmful secret arts.

Maybe it really could work.

Lu Xianhong realized he was now backed into a corner. If he didn’t follow the instructions, he might be the one who ended up dead.

After much deliberation, he decided to go along with the plan. He still didn’t understand why the mysterious figure insisted on leaving the item outside his door—could they have a way to avoid being seen?

Filled with unease, Lu Xianhong called the mysterious figure again, telling them he would leave the item at his door at 3 a.m., placed inside a shoebox. The mysterious figure let out a sinister laugh before hanging up.

Nervous and on edge, Lu Xianhong anxiously waited for the late-night hour to arrive. When the clock struck three, he placed the shoebox outside his door and quickly shut it, watching the scene through his security camera.

The dim night was illuminated by a faint light, and he could clearly see the shoebox still sitting by his door. A few minutes later, Lu Xianhong’s eyes widened, nearly screaming before he clamped his hand over his mouth.

On the screen, a woman in funeral clothes appeared outside his door, though no one had been there just moments before. Her pale face had bizarrely red cheeks, making her look like a paper figure.

Her cold, lifeless eyes stared directly at the camera as if she knew Lu was watching from inside.

Lu Xianhong stifled any sound, his hand pressed tightly against his mouth, as the woman bent her stiff body, picked up the shoebox, and opened her mouth unnaturally wide, stretching it to its limit. Her face and body seemed to distort and twist as she swallowed the box whole.

Then, just as suddenly, she vanished.

Lu Xianhong remained silent, frozen with fear. After a long moment, he confirmed that the paper-like woman had truly disappeared. Only then did he slowly open the door—sure enough, the shoebox was gone.

What Lu Xianhong had seen through the camera—the horrifying scene—was all too real.

That woman was definitely not human!!

Now, fear finally set in. He was deeply relieved that he had followed the mysterious figure’s instructions; otherwise, he might have actually ended up dead.

His only hope now was that this mysterious figure would manage to kill Xu Dongyou without a trace. Once that was done, all the secrets would stay buried, and he could enjoy his life without worrying about losing fans or attention to Xu Dongyou.

The following day, Lu Xianhong obsessively monitored any online news about Xu Dongyou, his eyes wide and frantic.

Why hasn’t Xu Dongyou died yet?

Meanwhile, after the family’s financial situation improved, Xu Dongyou’s parents increased Xu Yangchen’s allowance by five hundred yuan. But aside from that, their lives remained unchanged. They didn’t start spending extravagantly just because they had more money.

Xu Yangchen had no complaints. In fact, he was rather pleased that his monthly allowance had increased from 1,500 to 2,000 yuan.

As for Xu Dongyou, he started taking on various jobs, such as appearing in promotional shows for mobile phones and other similar activities.

However, after Xu Dongyou’s identity was revealed, Zhang Feng and the Anomaly Handling Bureau quickly adjusted their plans, deciding against letting him participate in variety shows that would further boost his exposure.

On his way home after a busy day, Xu Dongyou had a nagging feeling that something wasn’t quite right. Still, he brushed it off and went straight to bed.

In the moonlight, his shadow began to writhe. Eventually, it morphed into a tall, thin black figure that stood up, its gaze fixed steadily on Xu Dongyou.

The shadow that had once belonged to Xu Dongyou had disappeared entirely.

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Moonlit: I wonder when will they find out Dongyou’s original form.