Ye Tiancheng and the little fox hurried to Fatty's room. They knocked on his door and saw Fatty looking energetic, which caused both of them to feel a bit resentful, though they were also greatly relieved.
With Fatty alright, many unnecessary possibilities could be ruled out, which was a great help in continuing to deduce the truth.
Having washed their faces with cold water, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox felt much more alert and no longer appeared listless.
However, Fatty was close to them, especially Ye Tiancheng. Fatty understood him deeply and could sense which of Ye Tiancheng's states were normal and which were not.
Therefore, Fatty could tell that although Ye Tiancheng appeared fine on the surface, he was certain that Ye Tiancheng was tired, sleepy, and not in good spirits.
Combining this with the current situation, Fatty didn't even wait for Ye Tiancheng and the little fox to tell him about what happened at night. He almost certainly knew that something had occurred.
Fatty asked Ye Tiancheng, "Brother Ye, you two look like this. Did you stay up late again..."
"Did something happen again last night?"
This clearly touched upon the painful spot for Ye Tiancheng and the little fox. Neither of them spoke immediately. Finally, the little fox responded.
The little fox, still shaken, told Fatty, "More than something happening, I almost jumped from the fourth floor last night. If Brother hadn't noticed something was wrong and saved me, Brother Fatty, you would have been preparing for a funeral breakfast this morning."
If a person is gone, a funeral must be held, which naturally involves a funeral feast.
Fatty had complex feelings towards the little fox. On one hand, due to the little fox's current identity and the knowledge that he had issues, Fatty could no longer treat him as before. An unavoidable distance had formed, making them less close than they used to be.
On the other hand, as the little fox's relationship with Ye Tiancheng improved, Fatty found fewer opportunities to help Ye Tiancheng. Gradually, Ye Tiancheng increasingly brought the little fox along for tasks, and Fatty inevitably felt neglected, harboring a bit of jealousy.
It wasn't that he couldn't maintain his composure, but it was impossible to say he had no feelings at all.
However, he had liked the little fox a lot in the past, and these feelings couldn't be erased instantly. Therefore, even though Fatty's relationship with the little fox wasn't as good as before, and he might not be able to become close to him again, Fatty couldn't stand by and watch the little fox get into trouble.
So, upon hearing that the little fox had nearly met with disaster last night, Fatty couldn't help but feel concerned and anxious.
"Something like that happened? How could this be? Are you alright?"
The little fox quickly waved his hands and said, "I'm fine, I'm fine. With Brother here, it was just luck that I survived."
Ye Tiancheng said from the side, "It truly was a close call. If things had gone wrong, we might have been separated by life and death."
Fatty looked at Ye Tiancheng. "Can you tell me about it?"
Seeing that Fatty was quite concerned about the little fox, Ye Tiancheng also knew that Fatty and the little fox had been awkward lately. This incident was actually quite good. Although he didn't say it openly, he was quite pleased inwardly.
He roughly recounted the events of the night to Fatty, explaining how the little fox was possessed, walked to the window, and tried to jump out. Fortunately, he had woken up Ye Tiancheng, who had pulled him back in time and awakened him.
Fatty's heart tightened several times as he listened. Only after Ye Tiancheng finished speaking did he finally say slowly, "This is truly unexpected. Fortunately..."
He was already quite scared and had some lingering fear of this guesthouse. However, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox hadn't found anything wrong with Mei Mei before, nor had they sensed anything amiss with the guesthouse. Moreover, it was Fatty himself who had suggested staying here in the first place, so Fatty hadn't said much.
But now, with one incident after another, Fatty could no longer remain calm.
His throat tightened, and he said to Ye Tiancheng, "This place is too dangerous. If something else happens, who could bear it? Brother Ye, why don't we move out quickly? If we stay here any longer, who knows what else might happen."
Ye Tiancheng understood Fatty's fear, but he hadn't thought of leaving.
There were many reasons for this, and they were quite complex.
Ye Tiancheng considered the problem first: besides this guesthouse, they had nowhere else to stay.
If this guesthouse had problems, it didn't mean other guesthouses and hotels wouldn't. The problems might exist similarly, and even if other guesthouses and hotels were safe, they might not have any vacant rooms for them.
As for returning to the villa area, unless Hou Mingzhu's side also experienced abnormal events, Ye Tiancheng would not be at ease. He would definitely want to protect his wife and daughter closely, so he would return. Otherwise, Ye Tiancheng would certainly not return to the villa area at this juncture because he could not guarantee that he wouldn't bring the danger with him.
By staying here, at least those with self-protection abilities would encounter danger, rather than implicating ordinary people like Hou Mingzhu and Ye Qingcheng who lacked self-protection abilities.
Secondly, Ye Tiancheng had come here to search for fragments of the Fuxi Qin but had not found any leads or breakthroughs. Now that he had finally encountered some important clues, even if it meant venturing into danger, he could not give up easily. While it was dangerous now, having gains was the most important thing.
By being proactive, danger was only temporary. However, if they stopped moving forward due to danger, they would only remain in a dangerous environment, caught in a dilemma and falling into a more disadvantageous situation.
And there were some other ideas as well. Combined, Ye Tiancheng did not want to leave this place.
Ye Tiancheng explained his thoughts to Fatty, making everything clear. "Fatty, you should be able to understand me, right? We really cannot leave now, and at least you are relatively safe for now, so don't worry too much."
Fatty was somewhat afraid, mainly due to the psychological shadow cast by past experiences. However, since Ye Tiancheng had made up his mind, Fatty couldn't say anything more.
Was he going to back down?
If Fatty had the opportunity to help Ye Tiancheng and follow by his side, he would absolutely not back down. He might be afraid, but once Ye Tiancheng made a decision, Fatty would no longer consider other options.
He said, "Alright then, I'll listen to Brother Ye."
Ye Tiancheng knew that it wasn't easy for Fatty to follow him, and it was even harder for him to support him. Knowing the reasons for Fatty's concerns, he didn't blame Fatty for his hesitant attitude earlier.
"Fatty, thank you!"
The two brothers exchanged a look, and everything was understood without words.