0116 transformed into cigarettes

  Yechang Hu raised his left palm and said, "No need, no need, it's just a small matter, it won't take long."

  "Tea is here—"

  At this time, a girl's voice came from afar, and the two of them looked over to see Leng Xiaoyu holding a disposable tea cup, walking towards them with quick steps, awkwardly smiling while looking down.

  "Sorry, I'm running a bit late..."

  She slightly shrugged her shoulders and handed the teacup to Ye Changhu.

  "Oh dear, thank you, thank you..."

  Contrary to Yang Kun's expectations, Ye Changhu took the teacup and assumed a somewhat awkward posture, as if he had something to ask for.

  Tea has been sent out and can't leave immediately.

  Tea received in hand is definitely not drunk immediately.

  The three people's eyes met, all with a hint of awkwardness and embarrassment. Yang Kun, as the middleman, felt even more flustered in his heart. Finally, Ye Changhu held the teacup to warm his hands, gazing at Leng Xiaoyi's gentle and obedient face, who was secretly tense and holding her breath. After a brief pause, he said: "This time I came, there's nothing else, the key is to thoroughly solve your missing case."

  Leng Xiao and Yang Kun, who were cousins, stared at each other in surprise, both with a hint of unexpected astonishment. Yang Kun looked at Ye Changhu in confusion and said, "Didn't we already close the case?"

  Leng Xiao Yao was also showing a puzzled expression, and Ye Chang Hu felt embarrassed and ashamed. He scratched his forehead, hesitated for a moment, then asked Leng Xiao Yao in a gentle tone: "Do you know... Ye Cai?"

  Leng Xiao Ya was taken aback and nodded desperately.

  "Wild vegetables?"

  Yang Kun hummed, with a kind of inexplicable resonance.

  Losing a hint of eye contact, Ye Changhu asked Leng Xiaoyu: "Is your elder cousin from Henan?"

  Leng Xiao Ya pulled at the corner of her mouth and said awkwardly: "I suppose so..."

  "Uh... let's just go back to the office and talk about it, there's no need for any legal procedures, it's just a few words."

  Ye Changhu nodded solemnly, took a step back as if to leave, then raised his teacup in an attempt to take a sip, but stared foolishly at the steaming tea surface, unable to bring himself to drink.

  "Oh! Oh, okay......" Leng Xiao Ya nodded dazedly and then leaned in timidly to ask: "Uh, do you want another drink?"

  "Oh dear, I've made a fool of myself in front of the police officer..."

  Just as Ye Changhu was hesitating in pain, struggling with the scalding hot tea water under Ling Xiao's eager anticipation, Yang Kun timely came over and stretched out his hands to take it, with an apologetic smile on his face. "This time it's a bit rushed, next time there's a chance, please let Officer have some good tea leaves, sorry about that."

  "Ah, haha, how embarrassing..."

  Ye Changhu smiled awkwardly and almost shed tears of gratitude. After hesitating for a moment, he immediately handed over the scalding hot teacup.

  Yang Kun carefully took it in his hands, feeling the temperature and couldn't help but break out in cold sweat. He turned to look at Leng Xiao Yu who was somewhat depressed and disheartened, and lightly shook his head, indicating: "You go first, ah, get things thoroughly done."

  "Oh..."

  Leng Xiao Ya nodded slightly, and under the leadership of Ye Chang Hu, who pretended to be serious and solemn, she walked reluctantly towards the police car parked opposite the store entrance.

  It was a majestic and solemn police car, when Xiaoxiao got on the car, many people poked their heads out from the door to watch, whispering with joy that the troublemaker had finally been caught, which made the little kid by her side clap his hands and cheer.

  On the car, Ye Changhu drove attentively and slowly drove out of this desolate and dilapidated city village. Leng Xiaoyao sat in the back, looking bored at the window, slightly frowning and pouting.

  Ye Chang's eyes drifted to the rearview mirror, and he saw that she indeed had a petite build like a young girl. He hesitated for a moment before asking, "You said you're Ye Cai's girlfriend?"

  "Huh?"

  Leng Xiao Ya was taken aback, and then smiled wryly. Her eyes sparkled with thoughts, but she forgot to nod her head. She thought to herself, "What should I do when we meet again later? Can't this strange relationship continue like this?"

  "We're the police, someone suspects that my daughter Ye Cai made you disappear, but we all know the situation, I just don't understand one thing..."

  "Ah?" Leng Xiao Yi smiled awkwardly and asked in doubt.

  "I remember, Xiaoyi and... uh, let's just say they're close friends, Liu Youyou, that makes three of them. I just can't figure it out no matter what, how did you three suddenly become girls? This is just too unbelievable!"

  "Hmm, hehe..." Leng Xiao Ya pretended to be confused, but couldn't help holding her breath slightly, and finally furrowed her brow, saying: "Also, maybe, is..."

  "Huh?"

  Ye Changhu gazed slightly ahead and paid attention to the road conditions, casually pursing his lower lip.

  "Uncle, uncle! Can I call you uncle?" The gaze was exceptionally firm, and Xiao Yao's face turned red as she spoke seriously.

  "Hmm, okay, this is great, aren't you my daughter's girlfriend? Hehe..."

  Listening to the tone of obvious teasing, Leng Xiao felt a bit resentful and helpless, hesitated and muttered: "Actually, Ye Cai is my girlfriend... she has a very scary secret."

  Ye Changhu's eyes widened in shock as he sensed a hint of critical danger.

  Seemingly feeling guilty for secretly revealing the girl's ticket, Leng Xiaoyu lowered her eyes and said in a low voice: "The thing is...".

  A police car was driving smoothly on the road, and passing vehicles seemed to be gradually fading away, as if there were orderly and invisible rules of the world that were slowly disappearing. In this black-and-white police car, a girl was telling a story that sounded like a fairy tale.

  ……

  ……

  In the afternoon, Ye Cai decided to hand over the transformation cigarette to her father. She had adjusted her mentality and from now on, she would go all out to make up for the knowledge she had fallen behind in the past. In addition, she would use her time at home to engage in online creative writing.

  For this reason, she decided to revive the academic flag and drum after lunch. She found her class teacher, Old Bi, hoping to get the right to make up for each subject.

  It was probably Old Bi who got the news and instructions from her father Ye Changhu, and she agreed to her request very succinctly. With a very serious attitude, she quickly informed the substitute teachers of each subject, and of course, the feedback was all no problem. Supplementing lessons is nothing wrong, as long as it doesn't affect other students.

  The first class in the afternoon was chemistry, she sat in her seat with nothing to do, feeling particularly anxious.

  At this time, Lao Bi specially borrowed books from the junior high school department for her, a total of three large boxes. He deliberately called two junior high school students to help move them and put them at the door of the classroom, which made her delighted and grateful. This move was equivalent to timely rain.

  After class, with the help of several male classmates, those three large boxes full of books were moved in. Ye Cai specially bought a few bottles of Kangshifu as a thank you gift. This made the male classmates who had been summoned by Xiao Xue feel particularly comfortable, and they took turns teasing each other for a while before leaving with a cool back view, unknowingly increasing their good impression of Ye Cai.

  The preparatory work for the supplementary lessons has been basically completed, and at the same time, due to Ye Cai's change in mindset, the impression she left on her classmates in class is also gradually improving. For this, Liu Youyou and Xiao Xue both feel a little relieved and expected, relieved that she now has an optimistic and positive attitude towards life, and expecting the day when she will officially integrate into the class with the identity of a silly and cute loli.

  However, Ye Cai's change left Li Wei feeling bewildered and perplexed. In Li Wei's impression, Ye Shen (Ye Cai) was a profound and proud sage with a transcendent spirit that surpassed the mundane world. To 'him', everyone in the world was just an immature kid, so how could 'he' smile so warmly at the people around him, let alone smile so sweetly? This made Li Wei wonder - could it be that 'he' wasn't Ye Shen after all?

  This speculation, which led to more mysteries, made Li Wei's thoughts heavy. She vaguely sensed that things were not as simple as "Ye Cai had changed his ways", perhaps there were many secrets behind it that no one knew about.

  Her eyes narrowed and she clenched her fists, looking sideways in Ye Cai's direction, determined to investigate everything clearly.

  At the same time, Chu Yunfei, who was lying on his own desk in a bad mood, felt a bit unbalanced in his heart because of Ye Cai's joy and relief. Looking at Ye Cai being so popular, he felt depressed and thought to himself, "Why hasn't the police come to arrest her yet? It's really annoying to see her living so comfortably..."

  As he wished, the police arrived in a spirited and majestic manner, their tall and powerful figures appearing at the door. Chuyunfei couldn't help but burst out laughing as she gazed from afar, looking at Ye Cai with disdain.

  Suddenly appearing at the classroom door, Ye Changhu was met with the surprise and attention of his classmates, but he was looking for a certain slender figure in the distance. When Ye Cai, who was engrossed in his first-year physics textbook, sensed the presence and looked up, he coincidentally made eye contact with his dad, and couldn't help but smile happily.

  Ye Changhu beckoned her over with a serious and stern expression, adding more severity to his paternal love.

  As soon as Xiao Xue nodded in agreement, she hastily tucked the transforming cigarette into her pocket and rushed out, then with a smile on her face, she followed behind her father, walking slowly towards the end of the corridor under the bewildered gaze of her classmates.

  "It's too amazing, Old Bi suddenly became so good to me, I'm still getting used to it for a while."

  Ye Cai wrinkled up her little nose and smiled, looking both shy and mischievous.

  He slightly pursed his lips, making it hard for people to see through his expression. Ye Chang Hu's aura was majestic and powerful, with a stride that seemed to devour the distance. With such a tall stature, each step he took covered almost a meter, leaving Ye Cai struggling to keep up with her quickened pace.

  "Slow down!"

  Ye Cai finally couldn't keep up, reached out and grabbed the corner of her father's police uniform, the fabric was particularly good to touch, slightly cool and smooth, making Ye Cai, who was propping herself up with one hand on her knee, let out a faint sigh, as if lost in thought, she raised her eyes and looked up at her father, seemingly seeing again the police officer she had admired the most when she was little.

  After all, she's just a girl, and it's not good to be too harsh on her. Ye Changhu pretended to be careless and scratched his forehead, deciding to wait until she had rested enough before leaving.

  At this time, Ye Cai grasped his clothes and wouldn't let go, gently stroking with her left hand, dazed and confused, with a few points of curiosity and reminiscence on her face.

  Ye Chang's eyes drifted downward, and he noticed her slight movement. He felt a sense of unexpected puzzlement, raised an eyebrow, and pouted: "What? It feels good to touch?"

  "Hehe......"

  Ye Cai lowered her head, chuckled strangely twice, and when she raised her eyes again, her eye sockets were moist, pursing her lips, pitifully looking up at her father's stunned face.

  "Dad, do you still remember? When I was a kid, I often liked to grab onto your hem..."

  She blushed and slightly pouted her mouth, her eyes wandering around in disarray.

  "Ah, when you were young, you were like a little tailgater."

  He patted his daughter's head, and Ye Changhu felt a warmth in his heart, with an intuition that all the unpleasant things would come to an end today.

  He naturally took her hand and walked slowly under her adoring and delighted gaze.

  After getting off the teaching building, Ye Cai suddenly became vigilant, looked around and finally took out that pack of transforming cigarettes from his pocket, lowered his head and handed it to Ye Changhu.

  Light golden packaging box, luxurious and mysterious, is exactly what Leng Xiao described as the transforming cigarette.

  Ye Changhu suddenly stopped in his tracks, his face filled with shock and a hint of fear. He hesitated for a moment before taking it, but didn't dare to open it. Looking at Ye Cai who was lowering his head as if not daring to face him, he pursed his lips and said warmly: "This is..."

  Her small chest seemed to be pressed down by a pair of large hands, her breathing was tense and heavy. Ye Cai mustered up the courage to raise her eyes, nodded slightly, and said: "Yes, transform into cigarette smoke."

  Transform into cigarettes!?

  Transformation!?

  He gazed at the light gold cigarette case in his hand, seemingly smooth to the touch, but with a subtle sense of tranquility that seemed out of this world. All the mysteries were wrapped up in this box, leaving him no choice but to let out a sigh of frustration, entangled in thought, hesitating for a moment before handing the cigarette back and saying, "You hold onto it first, I have something else to ask you."

  Ye Cai was stunned for a moment, but didn't take it. He pursed his lips sincerely and said: "This is the beginning of everything. I'm giving it to you now. I hope you can develop its medical value..."

  Therapeutic value?

  The seemingly luxurious item in his hand appeared to be quite dangerous, Ye Changhu maintained a few points of suspicion, hesitated for a moment, and finally slightly raised his body in a cautious posture, slowly opening the lid of the transforming cigarette.

  Under Ye Cai's slightly aghast and mocking gaze, he widened his eyes in astonishment, carefully and gently pulled out a cigarette, the pure black, delicate and slender cigarette butt giving him an intangible sense of oppression, making him hold his breath and swallow hard, as if this thing could threaten his life.

  He gently put the cigarette back in its box, his eyes complex and he let out a sigh. Recently, all the sad and depressing things had been triggered by this small pack of cigarettes. Perhaps, behind the intricate and complicated mystery, there was often a simple existence.

  He patted Xiaoye's shoulder, and under his daughter's obedient gaze, he solemnly put the cigarette into his pocket, his face serious as he nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, Dad will definitely strive to apply for the best research conditions."

  Dad's words, Ye Cai naturally wouldn't doubt, lowered her eyelids and nodded absent-mindedly. She hesitated for a moment, raised her right index finger, and said timidly: "I have a small request... no, it's a requirement, a condition."

  "Hmm? Tell me, I'll try to negotiate for you."

  Ye Cai's face turned red with embarrassment, puffed out her cheeks, and after holding back for half a day, she said: "I have a friend who got hurt, I think... I think... first let her recover..."

  "Can you make do with this pack of cigarettes?"

  "Really! The scar on my lower back disappeared that day I became a girl, it's possible... to reform the body."

  Ye Changhu was slightly startled, thought for a moment, nodded and gradually smiled, saying: "This is no problem, Dad will give you a guarantee, besides, in the end, isn't developing it just for the benefit of society? Your request, doesn't even count as anything!"

  Ye Cai smiled with surprise and said stiffly: "Th-thank you, Dad."

  "Don't be in a hurry to thank me yet, there's more trouble waiting for you."

  Ye Changhu smiled and walked towards the school gate with Ye Cai, in the distance, a police car was parked, and it seemed like there was someone inside.

  "What's wrong?"

  "Your girl... your boy... Ah, never mind, I don't understand what kind of relationship you two have anyway. In any case, it's related to her, so mentally prepare yourself for me. When we meet later, be polite, okay?"

  "Oh... Leng Xiao Ya, I've been wanting to talk to her for a long time."

  "After messing around for half a day, I seem to have made unnecessary efforts."

  "As long as you're here, Dad, I'm happy."

  "Really?"

  "Hmm!"

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