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Chapter 97 Respective Responses (The first one is for subscription and monthly pass)
Shang Jianyao just heard the name Wang Yafei this morning.

When he attended the gathering of the “Life Sacrifice” cult, some members mentioned this person and said that he supported the establishment of a “fertility center” so that the children would come from artificial wombs.

The member also said that because she was always arguing with Wang Yafei about this matter, he was deliberately suppressed by him as the supervisor, and found an excuse to change to the most difficult cleaning post.

At that time, “Guide” Ren Jie’s response was:
“God will punish sinners.”

Less than four hours after this sentence, Wang Yafei died suddenly due to a cardiac arrest at work.

If you hadn’t heard the relevant words in advance, Shang Jianyao would definitely not have felt that there was any problem with such a piece of news-within the “Pangu Biology”, people died of sudden illness every year, which is a normal phenomenon.

If Wang Yafei’s death is two or three years later, Shang Jianyao will not think that there is too much abnormality, and will definitely classify this as a coincidence.

But now, the day when Ren Jie said “God will punish sinners”, “sinner” Wang Yafei died of illness.

Shang Jianyao stood up suddenly, took off the previously hung coat, and put it on his body.

He walked out quickly and went straight to Area C.

As he walked, his speed gradually slowed down and soon became the same as usual.

Approaching the “Activity Center”, Shang Jianyao swept his eyes and saw Shen Du standing in the shadow of the side wall, immersed in dim colors.

He stood in a daze like that. Although his eyes were looking forward, they had no focus at all, so that he didn’t notice Shang Jianyao approaching.

“Uncle Shen.” Shang Jianyao shouted.

Shen Du shuddered suddenly, tilted his head slightly, and looked at the source of the sound.

“Little businessman…” He managed to squeeze a smile.

Shang Jianyao said in a very calm tone:

“Wang Yafei is dead.”

Shen Du’s face was slightly blue and white, and the muscles on both sides of his mouth moved:

“I know.”

His voice is very low, as if he is afraid of making noise that others can’t see.

Shang Jianyao looked at him and asked directly:

“This is Divine Punishment?”

Shen Du shook again, and his expression instantly became blank.

“I don’t know…” His gaze crossed Shang Jianyao, his eyes seemed to lose focus again.

Shang Jianyao was about to ask again, a five- or six-year-old boy ran over, took Shen Du’s hand down, and swayed:
“Father, father, it’s time to go home!”

“Yeah.” Shen Du replied twice, turning his head to Shang Jianyao and said, “I’ll go back first.”

“Goodbye.” Shang Jianyao waved politely.

Shen Du looked at his child again, gradually showing a soft smile on his face.

He leads the child, meets his wife from the “Activity Center”, and returns to Area B step by step.

Shang Jianyao looked at his back, without turning his head for a long time.

During several gatherings of the “Life Sacrifice”, he used the “innate talent” to establish a good relationship with many members, and listened to them share their reasons for joining the Order.

Among them, Shen Du is because there was a child who died, and it has been difficult to let go. When they have the child they are now, they are more worried about the corresponding problems and afraid that they will not be able to raise them.

Ren Jie noticed his situation, deliberately acquainted with him, and imparted a lot of parenting knowledge.

Later, the child Shen Du grew up slowly and became healthy. He became more and more convinced of the Spiritual God that Ren Jie said, and eventually joined the “Life Sacrifice” cult.

After another while, Shang Jianyao withdrew his gaze and walked towards the gate of the “Activity Center”.

At this time, because the broadcast program has started, the pedestrians outside are almost extinct, only the voice of playing cards and chatting inside.

Of course, if you look carefully all around, you can still find some silhouettes in pairs in various dark places.

Shang Jianyao was just about to pass the gate, and suddenly saw two familiar silhouettes come out.

The twenty seven-eight-year-old woman walking on the right is the same as Jian Xin who complained about Wang Yafei at the “Life Sacrifice” gathering this morning.

She has good facial features, and is a pretty decent beauty.

——This is due to the popularization of genetically modified medicine.

The other person is her husband Zhuo Zhengyuan, who is also a member of the “Life Sacrifice” Order.

At this time, Jian Xin’s face turned pale, as if she had a serious illness.

She looks quite nervous, she seems to be a little disturbed, she will be frightened.

Her husband Zhuo Zhengyuan’s face is gloomy, giving people a feeling of staying away.

Shang Jianyao took two steps and stood up ahead.

Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan stopped at the same time, their bodies trembling slightly.

Shang Jianyao pressed his voice and said:
“Wang Yafei is dead.”

Jian Xin, with short hair and short ears, said reflexively:

“A coincidence, it must be a coincidence…”

Her voice gradually became lower, and only the remaining voice reverberated weakly, with inexplicable panic and confusion.

Zhuo Zhengyuan swallowed his saliva, said solemnly:
“The preliminary autopsy results have come out. It is indeed a death caused by cardiac arrest without any external cause.”

Shang Jianyao nodded:
“What a coincidence.”

He immediately gave way and let Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan pass.

When the couple had separated a certain distance, Shang Jianyao looked back.

Under the shining of the ceiling fluorescent lamp, the silhouettes of Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan shook slightly, showing a little weakness.

Shang Jianyao remembered that the reason they joined the “Life Sacrifice” Order was that Jian Xin had two miscarriages and finally got pregnant with a third child.

Today, their child has been born, not only is there nothing wrong, but also directly inherited most of the advantages of the previous generation of genetic improvement.

This will enable him to obtain better innate talent in the subsequent medicine adjustments.

Apart from arguing about fertility with people, Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan are both very good people. They are caring and love children. When in parties, they always take the initiative to comfort other members. They don’t pretend to be invisible when they meet people who need help.

Once, because Shang Jianyao’s “too little weight” made Ren Jie a little bit unable to get off the stage, Zhuo Zhengyuan took the initiative to share the sacrament that he had not had time to finish.

Shang Jianyao slowly retracted his gaze and walked into the “Activity Center”.

He glanced at him and did not see Li Zhen and other members of the cult. Only “Guide” Ren Jie was still in his old position, chatting with the group of women in their forties.

Ren Jie with her hair crossed seemed to notice his gaze, turned her head, and looked over.

After seeing that she was an acquaintance, she smiled a little and was kindly nodded.

Shang Jianyao responded with the same gesture.

He didn’t move closer, he found a spot at random, looked at the people playing cards, and listened to the broadcast that would always be affected by various sounds here.

Time has passed by one minute and one second, and it is not far from the street lights go out and night comes.

Ren Jie rolled her wrist and glanced at the old electronic watch, stood up, smiled and said to the women around:

“Go back, go back, someone is waiting for you!”

A group of people laughed and made a few noises, and Ren Jie left the “activity center” and walked towards her home.

Shang Jianyao then stood up, following her as usual.

After turning into another street, Ren Jie saw that there was no one on the road, so he slowed down and let Shang Jianyao get closer and walk side by side with him.

“Small business, what’s the matter?” Ren Jie asked in a lower voice and a chatty tone.

Shang Jianyao’s eyes gradually darkened:

“Auntie Ren, look at:

“We live on the same floor;
“They are all members of the Order;
“So…”

Ren Jie was a little at a loss at first, and gradually clear comprehension came into being:

“So, we need to establish a closer relationship, such as…”

As she talked, her eyes gradually became strange, her face was a little red, and she didn’t know which way she was thinking.

Shang Jianyao raised his eyebrows and immediately shouted:

“Mom!”

Ren Jie was stunned for a moment, and her expression returned to normal.

She laughed and said:

“Then I will recognize you as godson.

“If your parents are still alive, they will be about the same age as me.”

After acknowledging her interpersonal relationship, her attitude was obviously more enthusiastic.

Shang Jianyao restrained his expression and repeated the previous words:
“Wang Yafei is dead.”

Ren Jie raised her head slightly, glanced at him, and after a few seconds of silence, she asked:
“Do you feel panic and uneasy?”

“There are still surprises.” Shang Jianyao helped to add.

Ren Jie said with a slight smile:

“Do you suspect that this is Spiritual God’s punishment for sinners?”

“Or a reward?” Shang Jianyao’s thoughts jumped uncontrollably.

Ren Jie almost didn’t return to the rhythm of the conversation just now, and said with a smile after slowing down:
“I cannot answer your question on behalf of God.

“We can only say that Si Ming is always watching us, rewarding and punishing good and evil.

“As for whether this is this time or not, I don’t know, but if it wasn’t for God’s punishment, I don’t think it would be such a coincidence.”

Shang Jianyao asked:

“Then who knows if it is?”

Ren Jie’s expression suddenly became serious:
“Holy Master.”

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(End of this chapter)