When talking about the band, the shop owner immediately became interested, "What's their favorite album by the customer?"
"The first one..."
""The Witch"? Indeed, although the sales of that album were not high at the beginning, after it left the UK and was released in the United States, it sold more than one million copies within a year. I like "The House of Wonders" the most
, this song based on the Grimm fairy tale "Adventures in the Candy House" is perfectly compatible with the styles of traditional heavy metal and classical music..."
The shop owner talked about rock music related topics with great joy.
Li Ang, who didn't understand at all, could only nod along, praising and agreeing from time to time.
Fortunately, the call from upstairs interrupted the shop owner's chatter. He smiled apologetically, got up, walked upstairs, and turned on the TV.
Li Ang breathed a sigh of relief. He knew nothing about rock music and it would be revealed if we continued talking.
Du Ling Ling.
The landline phone on the bar rang, and Li Ang picked up the phone, "Hello?"
"Hello?"
A thick male voice sounded on the other end of the phone, "Is that Li Ang?"
"Yeah."
"Okay. I am Xing Hechou, director of the Special Affairs Administration. I am talking to you from the command center in Yin City."
The other end of the phone said: "Is it safe where you are?"
"It's relatively safe for now."
Li Ang paused, "Special Affairs Administration?"
"A newly established department to deal with the meteorite incident. What the Japanese told you is true. Since the meteorite fell three months ago, some people who have been exposed to the meteorite fragments have begun to show special abilities that are difficult to fully explain with today's science."
Xing Hechou said quickly: "All countries are collecting meteorite fragments and superpowers. The abilities of some superpowers can greatly promote scientific progress and breakthroughs. It is no less significant than Einstein's proposal of the mass-energy equation.
Therefore, for those countries, it is worthwhile to launch a war.
Your situation is indeed dangerous."
"I understand."
Li Ang nodded, "What should I do?"
"We have seen through low-Earth orbit monitoring satellites that traffic control has been implemented in Shinagawa District where you are and surrounding urban areas. Therefore, it is impossible to reach the embassy."
Xing Hechou said: "I will provide you with three addresses, all of which are trustworthy secret offices in Japan, and they are all located within the traffic control area. You can go directly without an identity document.
If you need it, you can ask them to pick you up."
A secret office? A safe house for spies and agents?
Li Ang hesitated for a moment and asked the agents to come here. If discovered by the Japanese and American sides, it might bring danger to Akihara's family, so let's forget it.
"No, just tell me the address and I'll just go there myself."
"Okay."
Xing Hechou was quite straightforward, "After arriving at the safe house, we will plan an escape route by sea for you.
You must be fast and concealed, as the abilities of superpowers are all kinds of strange.
Some of the supernatural beings who have been captured by Japan and the United States have the ability to track and even locate.
Now we have sent people to the house you rented to recover the meteorite fragments, and your parents are also protected by us. Please don't worry.
In order to prove my identity and the authority of my words,
In the CCTV News Channel’s live news room program in 10 minutes, there will be a live broadcast of the Tokyo attack.
At that time, the reporter will say the word "white pigeon" on the program.
Hearing these two words proves my identity."
"Yeah."
Li Ang breathed a sigh of relief, firmly remembered the three addresses and contact information Xing Hechou reported, and then hung up the phone.
Special Affairs Administration...
We have already been able to set up an administrative bureau, so there must be a lot of people with superpowers.
Li Ang was thinking about what the other party said about the fact that some superpowers have the ability to track and locate, and finally took two mouthfuls of rice to barely fill his stomach.
"Are the guests full?"
At this time, footsteps were heard on the stairs, and the store owner walked down. With him, there was a woman in a kimono - probably Akihara Kina's mother.
She was sitting in a wheelchair, carried by a stairlift, and slowly followed her husband down the stairs.
(The stair elevator is an inclined elevator that is close to the wall. After pressing the button, you can go up and down the stairs along the track. It mainly serves the elderly or patients with limited mobility)
"I'm full. Thank you very much."
Li Ang stood up and thanked him again. Although it was just a meal and two international phone calls, for him now, it was nothing more than a timely help.
"Easy to talk about."
The store owner smiled and took out a well-preserved CD box and handed it to Li Ang, "My wife and I like Death Sabbath very much. This is their second album. I bought an extra copy when I was young and have been using it all these years."
Leave it at home. I happened to meet an unpopular friend today, so I gave it to you."
"This is too valuable for me to accept."
Li Ang still wanted to decline, but he had no choice but to accept the record with the rose and skull printed on it due to the enthusiasm of the store owner.
He felt a little guilty at first, but now that he has collected a CD record, he feels even more embarrassed.
It's a pity that I didn't bring any money with me...
"Mrs., do you have any inconvenience in your legs and feet?"
Suddenly he thought of something and his eyes flickered.
"Uh? Yes. Sacroiliitis."
The shop owner's wife, who was sitting in a wheelchair, nodded doubtfully, not understanding why Li Ang asked.
"Can I see it?"
Amid the surprised and confused looks of the couple, Li Ang gently put his hands on the shoulders of the shop owner's wife, and then closed his eyes.
The Weiyuan material turned into an extremely slender pitch black silk thread, and quietly penetrated into the woman's body along the palm of her hand.
The sacroiliac joint...found.
Sacroiliitis is an orthopedic disease, which is roughly divided into secondary and primary.
The former is related to the increased pressure on the load-bearing articular cartilage, while the latter is mostly affected by age, physical fitness, genetics and other factors.
It can cause pain, morning stiffness, and joint spasm in patients. In severe cases, the pain may be so painful that they cannot walk, which is very painful.
Li Ang closed his eyes and manipulated the dark silk thread to first take over the spinal nerves to block pain, and then drilled into the ilium and sacrum to repair cartilage and replace muscles.
Cartilage that is difficult to repair by conventional means is easily healed by Weiyuan substances.
The shop owner standing nearby frowned. He subconsciously wanted to push Li Ang away. However, his wife was sitting in a wheelchair with a blank expression and her feet were shaking slightly. She did not seem to be in pain.
"Okay."
After a while, Li Ang recovered the unfinished matter, raised his palm, and squeezed his palm tiredly, "This should be enough. After getting used to it for a while, my lady should be able to regain her ability to walk."
"What?"
The store owner was surprised and guarded his wife in the wheelchair behind him, "What on earth are you..."
"Just think of me as a good citizen who appreciates kindness and repays kindness."
Li Ang picked up the scarf from the back of the chair and put it on again. He nodded towards the store manager and his wife, "For your safety, please do not reveal the news of my visit to anyone."
After saying that, he waved his hands coolly, turned around and left the izakaya.
"..."
The shop owner looked at his leaving figure, his brows furrowed, and his surprise and suspicion had not subsided.
"Husband?"
His wife's startled voice came from behind him. He turned around and saw his wife gently holding on to the counter table, standing up shakily, and there was no look of pain on her face.
The two looked at each other in surprise.
At this time, NHK TV station also broadcast a news item on the TV.
"...The spokesperson of the Metropolitan Police Department informed the latest investigation progress of the subway attack at the press conference just held. All the prisoners lurking in Tokyo have been arrested and brought back, and only one ringleader is still at large."
A picture of Li Ang was displayed on the TV screen.
This chapter has been completed!