Intelligence

Faced with Chen Miemie, who looked like a weird older brother, Mengmeng wasn't afraid at all.

At school, although she seemed isolated, no one ever dared to bully her. She was introverted but not timid. Since Chen Miemie had been her classmate for many years, it was even more impossible for her to be afraid of him.

Instead, it was Mian Ruyan who couldn't stand it anymore. She gave Chen Miemie a gentle shove: "Speak properly to Mengmeng."

Mengmeng began to recount what she knew.

"About two years ago, my [Mengmeng] was hit by a car outside. It collapsed by the road, unable to return home on its own. A little kitten saved it and brought it to the [Fat Orange Hotel].

Here, [Mengmeng] met Yarn Ball, and they became friends.

Yarn Ball is the boss of the hotel. According to it, it was born in a fire and was originally supposed to be the consciousness of this hotel anomaly, the [Fat Orange Hotel]."

Chen Miemie caught a sensitive word: "Originally?"

"Yes, originally supposed to be, but an accident happened.

At that time, Sixiang City's forces were very strong, with quite a few [Mystery] 6 guarding it. A large group of powerful high-tier mystics discovered the [Fat Orange Hotel] that was taking shape.

At that time, Yarn Ball was like a newborn baby, already in a weakened state. It also spent a lot of effort restoring the burned building, which led to it being malnourished right from birth.

Originally, faced with a super-sized, weakened newborn anomaly taking root in the city, they should have just killed it directly.

A [Mystery] 6 with the ability of 'Consciousness Invasion' stepped forward. She hoped she could control the newborn [Fat Orange Hotel]."

Chen Miemie couldn't help but sigh: "It's a bit like possession. This ability is a bit foul. Doesn't that mean if she runs into trouble she can't avoid, she can just switch bodies to solve it?"

Mengmeng shook her head slightly: "I don't know, but according to Yarn Ball, it's not that overpowered. It seems to have many requirements for the new body, the risks are high, and it can only be used once or twice, otherwise the consciousness will collapse."

"Mm, okay, go on."

"At that time, Yarn Ball was extremely weak and was beaten into a coma by the crowd.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, that mystic initiated the 'Consciousness Invasion'.

Thus, a second consciousness appeared inside the body of this newborn anomaly.

During the days when Yarn Ball was unconscious, she took over part of the power of the [Fat Orange Hotel] on its behalf.

Once the [Fat Orange Hotel] recovered from its weakened state, it would be a major anomaly of Danger Level 7. The authorities in Sixiang City chose to support that mystic, hoping that one day, they could completely grasp the power of this anomaly and turn it into the city's trump card."

Mengmeng spoke very carefully and specifically, recounting almost everything she knew without leaving out a single detail.

Speaking up to here, she paused.

Mian Ruyan had actually already heard it once, and her words were much more concise:

"The receptionist girl in the first-floor lobby is the consciousness of that mystic from back then.

She overestimated herself and underestimated the consciousness strength of a Danger Level 7 anomaly.

After the boss, Yarn Ball, woke up, she was no match for it and could only obey the boss's management."

Chen Miemie looked at Mian Ruyan, then at Mengmeng. The two of them signaled that they were done talking.

Chen Miemie had to ask himself: "Yarn Ball can't finish off 87 either?"

"Who is 87?"

"It's the receptionist girl you mentioned. Her name changes every day. The day before yesterday she was called 85, yesterday she was called 86, and today she calls herself 87. I don't know the reason either."

Mengmeng said in an uncertain tone: "Yarn Ball is probably no longer a match for this 87."

"Why? Didn't you just say that 87 can only obey the boss's management?"

"Most of Yarn Ball's power is used to establish the hotel rules, which consumes a lot. Moreover, the hotel's business hasn't been good recently. When business is bad, it gets hungry, and after starving and losing weight, its power greatly diminishes. Now, 87 just can't disobey the established rules, but she is no longer afraid of Yarn Ball itself."

Chen Miemie was a bit confused: "Yarn Ball is the consciousness of the anomaly, and 87 is the consciousness of a mystic, right?"

Mengmeng nodded.

"Then why must Yarn Ball consume its power to establish hotel rules? Without rules, wouldn't it be more advantageous for it to kill people?"

Mian Ruyan's voice was a bit low: "Because Yarn Ball wants to protect the guests. The one who wants to kill people is 87. Mengmeng brought me here, actually preparing to help Yarn Ball."

Chen Miemie also fell silent.

People can be good or bad, which isn't passive, and there is also good and evil among anomalies.

The one wanting to kill is a human, and the one wanting to provide protection is an anomaly. For him, a master anomaly collector, this wasn't something difficult to understand.

Or rather, with a mystic's consciousness residing inside an anomaly's body for decades, is she even still human?

"How are you going to help it?"

Mian Ruyan pointed to the table, where there were a few takeout boxes.

"The food I make now, to anomalies, is not only delicious but also starting to have a slight effect. By eating these dishes, Yarn Ball can recover a tiny bit of power."

Chen Miemie's eyes widened: "You are only a [Mystery] Tier 1, and the food you make can affect a Danger Level 7 anomaly?"

Mian Ruyan put her hands on her hips, looking very proud: "The ones I brought are buffing foods. A major anomaly will still feel full after eating them, and there will be a weak effect. However, I've tested it, and debuffing foods will completely fail."

Chen Miemie was immediately amazed, with little stars popping up in his eyes, and started to flatter her: "That's still super powerful! Ruyan, are you interested in coming to my house as a part-time chef?"

Mian Ruyan was very measured, and her smugness only lasted a short while:

"Alright, Chen Miemie, your acting is a bit exaggerated. I exchanged this by completely sacrificing my combat power, so I can only do logistics. As for you, why would I go to your house? You say it as if you have anomalies in your home."

Just as Chen Miemie was preparing to continue asking questions.

"Knock knock knock~"

A knock came from the door.

Mian Ruyan suddenly became nervous.

"Who is it?"

"Room service." Outside the door was 87's voice.

"I don't need room service." Mian Ruyan repeated the answer she had just given to Chen Miemie.

The 87 outside the door wasn't that easy to get rid of.

"Hotel rules state that a double room cannot accommodate three people overnight. The guests should be aware of this, right?"

Chen Miemie knew his whereabouts were exposed.

Chen Miemie replied: "What overnight stay? It's not even bedtime yet. We're just chatting. Don't sully my reputation, or be careful I might sue you for slander."

87's voice was very flat: "Mr. Chen Miemie, I know what the little girl in this room is here to do. Do you really want to tear up the agreement you just made with me?"

Chen Miemie stood up helplessly and lowered his voice: "It seems you guys have already been discovered. Be careful. I have to go, otherwise it will give her an excuse to force her way in."

Mian Ruyan nodded: "You be careful too."

Chen Miemie opened the room door, walked out, and quickly closed the door behind him.

Holding a dining knife in her hand, 87 looked at Chen Miemie: "This is an opportunity that 5 or 6 generations of people in Sixiang City have worked hard to secure. I represent humanity. You have saved the city, so you are on my side, right?"

Chen Miemie slowly brushed past her, completely ignoring the sharp knife in her hand, and said softly,

"I don't like people speaking on my behalf. If you want my vote, a few words won't cut it. Let's see what you can do."