Looking at the message sent by Ai Zitao, Gu Mian fell into deep thought.

So, after all that, we're back to Zhao Tiankuo. He and Zhao Tiankuo really are a system-matched pair of lovers; quite a bit of fate involved here.

"Speaking of which, didn't we pass Zhao Tiankuo when we apprehended that old man just now?" he turned back and asked Chu Changge and Keke.

Keke nodded. "Yes, we did pass by him."

"You mean the person I saw running with two arms and two legs when I was escaping earlier?" Wang Napao also remembered the scene he had witnessed during his flight.

He slapped his thigh. "Look at you, look at you! All you know is how to chase me around. Talk about missing the forest for the trees, penny-wise and pound-foolish! If you'd just stopped the car and grabbed him then, it would have been so much better. We wouldn't have to go through all this trouble searching. Now, that Zhao Tiankuo, who knows where he's run off to? You'll have a great time trying to find him now..."

It wouldn't require too much effort, as Keke took out the special item Gu Mian had tossed her earlier: the [Mission Must Reach Express Order].

This express order had been confiscated from Wang Napao.

[Mission Must Reach Express Order]

[Introduction: "Gou Dan? Who is Gou Dan? Your delivery is here!" Squid Logistics's newest product, designed for busy logistics. No delivery personnel needed; just fill in the name for one-click delivery. You deserve it!]

[Function: Stick the express order on the item you want to deliver. Fill in the recipient's name in the recipient field, and the Mission Must Reach Express Order will automatically deliver the goods for you.]

[Note: According to regulations, this express order cannot deliver live creatures, any type of weapons or explosives, obscene publications, or other prohibited items.]

Although it couldn't deliver live creatures, it could certainly deliver the kiddie ride car Keke had borrowed.

If they filled Zhao Tiankuo's name into the recipient field and then stuck it on the kiddie ride car, the car would automatically take them to Zhao Tiankuo.

They got right to it.

Gu Mian grabbed Wang Napao, led him to jump onto the kiddie ride car's rear bumper, filled in Zhao Tiankuo's name in the recipient field on the express order, and then slapped the order onto the rear of the car.

Then, a voice emanated from the express order:

"Squid Logistics Express Order at your service. Locating recipient, please wait..."

"Recipient's location confirmed. Preparing for delivery."

The moment the voice faded, Gu Mian saw something that seemed to be growing out of the express order.

The next second, a robust leg abruptly burst out from the express order, followed by a second, then a third, until a total of six legs had sprouted before it stopped.

Then, the six legs protruding from the rear of the car moved in unison, propelling the kiddie ride car forward at high speed.

Keke gripped the edge of the kiddie ride car tightly, amazed at the sight of the six legs growing out of the express order. She now finally understood why the company that invented this express order was called Squid Logistics; it was hardly different from having a giant squid carry it and run.

These six legs seemed rather shy. They immediately carried them into the greenbelt, scurrying into hidden nooks and crannies, probably afraid of startling the ordinary people of this world.

"Why are you still holding me? Let me down!"

Wang Napao was still in Gu Mian's grasp.

The small kiddie ride car's seat was already crammed with Chu Changge and Keke, so Gu Mian could only manage to stand on the car's rear bumper.

Wang Napao, however, didn't even have a spot on the bumper. Gu Mian was holding onto him, dragging him along, his backside scraping against the ground and sending sparks flying.

Wang Napao's rear was practically on fire, and he cried out in pain, "OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH..."

What if, after we find Zhao Tiankuo, he says something like, 'I don't have a ticket to Paradise, but so-and-so does'? Then we'd have to find the person he mentions. Wang Napao is at least the head of an insurance company branch; he could then serve as a pathfinding NPC if needed.

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At this moment, Zhao Tiankuo was sneakily spying on Wind Blows Butt Cool and Moonfall Crow Cries.

After barely escaping Gu Mian, he had immediately fled in the opposite direction from him.

But after running for a while, an idea struck him: Gu Mian passed me just now and didn't grab me; he must have gone after that old man. Once he catches the old man, he might come back for me. He definitely saw me run this way!

The more Zhao Tiankuo thought about it, the more convinced he became that Gu Mian would return for him. So, thinking himself clever, he made a large detour to change his direction, hoping this way he wouldn't get caught.

While skulking around, he searched for remote places and, by sheer coincidence, discovered Wind Blows Butt Cool and Moonfall Crow Cries in an unfinished building.

It was now dusk, and the two of them were also looking for a concealed place to hide. They were spotted by Zhao Tiankuo, who was also searching for a hiding spot.

The pair, still unaware they had been discovered, were in the unfinished building, fearfully discussing the recent events. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"That ghost... why did it stop chasing us halfway?" Moonfall Crow Cries was puzzled.

Wind Blows Butt Cool shook his head. "I don't know either. Back then, I glanced back and saw him crawling on the ground, chasing us like a monster. That one look scared me so much I didn't dare look back again. I didn't expect that when I finally did look back later, the ghost was gone."

Moonfall Crow Cries hadn't looked behind her while fleeing, but she seemed to have heard a strange sound at the time. "By the way," she asked, "did you hear anything when you were running?"

"I was too nervous then; I wouldn't have heard anything even if there was a sound," Wind Blows Butt Cool replied, shaking his head.

Speaking of which, he suddenly remembered something and quickly took out his phone to check for new messages.

Seeing no new messages, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. If Song Meng had messaged him while he was running and he hadn't replied, he might have angered her.

Now that they knew the "Doctor's" romantic partner, Zhao Tiankuo, was a ghost, it was highly probable that their own partners were ghosts too.

Wind Blows Butt Cool put away his phone and asked Moonfall Crow Cries beside him, "Why do you ask? Did you hear something while we were fleeing?"

"You might not believe this, but I think I heard a cheerful children's song. I was too nervous at the time to catch the specifics, though."

"A children's song? Are you sure?"

Hearing a cheerful children's song while being chased by a ghost felt incredibly out of place.

Could it be that the ghost was carrying a portable music player, enjoying music while chasing them?

"I'm sure. And I remember the music started only after the ghost appeared. By the time we stopped and realized the ghost was gone, the music had vanished too."

"Could there be a connection between the ghost and that children's song? Does the ghost appear whenever the song plays?" Wind Blows Butt Cool asked hesitantly. "Do you remember the tune or the lyrics of that song?"

Moonfall Crow Cries shook her head. "Most of my attention was on escaping. I only vaguely noticed a children's song playing somewhere behind me. I didn't have time to properly register it."

"I suspect there's a connection between the children's song you heard and the ghost. Try to think carefully; see if you can recall anything else."

Moonfall Crow Cries furrowed her brows, trying hard to recall the situation.

She tried her best to recall the tune of the children's song, but for a while, she just couldn't remember it.

At that moment, Wind Blows Butt Cool suddenly started to sing, "Daddy's daddy is called what? Daddy's daddy is called Grandpa..."

Moonfall Crow Cries looked up at him in surprise. "Yes! That's it! How did you know?"

Wind Blows Butt Cool's face was deathly pale. His voice was so small and weak it seemed to be squeezed from between his teeth. "I hear it."

Moonfall Crow Cries's eyes widened as she, too, faintly heard the cheerful children's song.

What's happening? Is the ghost after us again?!

She instinctively looked back and immediately saw a dark figure standing far behind them.

It was Zhao Tiankuo!

"Run!" Moonfall Crow Cries's hair stood on end as she sprinted down the nearby stairs.

Wind Blows Butt Cool also saw Zhao Tiankuo behind them and quickly followed her downstairs.

Zhao Tiankuo's attention was entirely on Wind Blows Butt Cool and Moonfall Crow Cries; he hadn't noticed the faint children's song.

Seeing they had spotted him, Zhao Tiankuo immediately gave chase.

He'd had atrocious luck being matched with Gu Mian as his online romance. He didn't dare pursue Gu Mian, so chasing these two players—who had been matched into the same instance with Gu Mian—seemed like a good alternative. The mere thought that they were allied with Gu Mian caused a viciousness to well up in Zhao Tiankuo, his expression growing even more ferocious.

Moonfall Crow Cries and Wind Blows Butt Cool ran all the way downstairs. This was an uncompleted residential complex, desolate, with only unfinished buildings standing in the area.

The sun had completely set, and night was about to fall. Once night truly arrived, there would be almost no light sources in this place; they would only be able to see by moonlight.

They had to leave. Otherwise, when night fell, they'd be completely in the dark, and it was possible they'd run straight into a ghost while trying to escape.

"Split up!" Moonfall Crow Cries shouted to Wind Blows Butt Cool.

Wind Blows Butt Cool immediately understood and ran in another direction, while Moonfall Crow Cries continued straight ahead.

Soon, she realized something was amiss.

The footsteps behind her didn't fade; instead, they grew closer. She realized the ghost was chasing *her*.

Realizing this, she ran even more frantically. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't shake the footsteps behind her. The sound was rapidly approaching, and she feared it wouldn't be long before it caught up to her.

Panicking, Moonfall Crow Cries glanced back. She saw Zhao Tiankuo close behind her, a wide grin stretching his lips almost to his ears. The scar on the side of his face was contorted by this eerie smile, making his entire face appear even more twisted and terrifying.

Seeing Moonfall Crow Cries look back at him, Zhao Tiankuo grew even more excited, his eyes bulging, his smile filled with malice.

Seeing this terrifying face, Moonfall Crow Cries staggered and nearly tripped.

Just then, she heard the children's song seem to grow louder.

The ghost chasing her also seemed to hear something; his maniacal grin gradually faded.

Moonfall Crow Cries saw the ghost's smile freeze. Not two seconds later, a screaming, multicolored, horrifying *thing*—with multiple legs, multiple bodies, and multiple heads—erupted from behind him, unceremoniously crashing down onto the ghost.

Zhao Tiankuo, who had been beaming just moments before, was instantly flattened against the ground. His terrifying face was no longer visible.

Too horrifying! Absolutely terrifying!

Moonfall Crow Cries didn't even dare to get a clear look at what had flattened Zhao Tiankuo; she just turned and fled forward frantically. She didn't dare take another glance at the strange, screaming creature with its multiple legs and heads, only hoping it wouldn't chase her.

Gu Mian stood on the bumper, watching in puzzlement as Moonfall Crow Cries hurriedly ran away.

That looks like a player, right? Why would she run off when she saw us?

"OUCH OUCH OUCH—"

Wang Napao, still held by Gu Mian, was clutching his rear and yelling in pain. He only quieted down after Gu Mian slapped him on the forehead.