Chapter 058: Opportunity

“No!”
“I agree!”
“An industrious and outstanding employee like Xiao Su deserves to be made permanent ahead of schedule!”
“…”
All the managers spoke up one after another in support, offering Su Jingxing gentle, approving smiles.
Whether their sentiments were genuine or pretended, at this moment, they had to show their stance.
Because this incident could be either trivial or significant.
If handled well, the crematorium would undoubtedly receive considerable praise.
If handled poorly, the crematorium would be liable for compensation.
Correspondingly, Su Jingxing, who stirred up the matter, was seen by some as meddlesome, a busybody with nothing better to do.
So what if he wasn’t dead?
Just cremate him directly—who would ever know if he was truly dead or not!
Su Jingxing had already prepared himself for all this.
He was no longer the person who had just crossed over.
Leaving the crematorium would make collecting cards more troublesome, but the overall impact wouldn’t be too great.
Wu Shouhan’s attitude was well within his expectations.
Becoming permanent ahead of time meant an official recognition, along with an increase in monthly income.
Ten thousand Dayu coins.
Indeed, the monthly wage for an intern was only one thousand, and the internship lasted half a year.
Once confirmed, it jumped to ten thousand immediately, with various benefits on top.
This system in the crematorium kept many people out.
But those who persisted were generally decent, enough to support a family, at least.
For those who didn’t need to support a family, like Feng Tiejian, it meant days of indulgence and leisure.
Su Jingxing was supposed to wait more than a month before becoming permanent; now, with the early confirmation, he felt calm inside, though his face showed excitement. He thanked, “Thank you, Director.”
“No need to thank me. You’ve earned it,” Wu Shouhan replied, continuing to transmit internal energy.
Su Jingxing had some idea, but seeing the director’s actions, he couldn’t help but ask, “Director, what are you doing?”
“Trying to revive him.”
Wu Shouhan chuckled lightly, “By the way, what’s his name?”
“Zhang Shanfeng,” Su Jingxing answered.
“Zhang Shanfeng, is it?”

Wu Shouhan nodded. “This Zhang Shanfeng drowned, so his greatest injury is internal. Fortunately, the internal energy I cultivate has healing properties, especially for internal wounds. Now that Zhang Shanfeng has miraculously revived, passing my internal energy to him will help him recover faster. If his injuries aren’t too severe, he should awaken soon!”
“So that’s how it is.” Kong Dabao listened, his face full of envy.
The others nodded in cooperation, as if sharing in the honor.
Su Jingxing gave a thumbs-up.
Wu Shouhan’s internal energy was indeed effective; he could hear Zhang Shanfeng’s heartbeat gradually growing stronger.
This proved that Wu Shouhan’s cultivation wasn’t ordinary.
Common internal energy wouldn’t have such power.
Of course,
It would still take some time for Zhang Shanfeng to truly regain consciousness.
Wu Shouhan’s internal energy was mainly protecting Zhang Shanfeng’s body and mind, ensuring his complete revival, and preventing any unexpected death.
So, after transmitting internal energy for a while, Wu Shouhan, along with the managers, moved Zhang Shanfeng out of the morgue for treatment outside.
Su Jingxing and Kong Dabao stayed behind to continue their work.
What happened next no longer concerned Su Jingxing.
The news spread quickly.
After all, it was the first time the West Suburb Crematorium had discovered someone presumed dead who was actually alive before cremation.
Everyone at the crematorium, including families of the deceased who happened to be there that day, buzzed with discussion.
At lunch, Gu Bo, Feng Tiejian, and the rest of their team sought out Su Jingxing, each giving him a thumbs-up.
“Xiao Su, you handled this beautifully. If it were me, I definitely wouldn’t have noticed,” Feng Tiejian said, biting into a prawn and sighing.
“Exactly. Who would have thought Zhang Shanfeng wasn’t dead?” Gu Bo agreed.
“Hehehe, you don’t know—when Xiao Su said Zhang Shanfeng wasn’t dead, it scared me out of my wits,” Kong Dabao winked and made faces.
“Of course. Not just you—if it were me, I’d be frightened too.”
“That’s the difference between you and Xiao Su! You’ve been moving corpses for years, and yet your courage doesn’t match that of Xiao Su, who just started this year!”
“Tch~ As if you wouldn’t be scared if you were there.”
“Uh, isn’t it because young people have stronger energy and more courage?”
“…”
A group of them joked and bantered as they ate.
As the protagonist, Su Jingxing was the center of attention.
His mouth twitched as he listened, and he quickly changed the subject, “I heard Zhang Shanfeng woke up?”
“Yes, just a few minutes ago,” Gu Bo nodded. “He’s lucky. He was startled and fell into the water, nearly drowned.”
“Startled?” Su Jingxing caught the key point.

“It was in the Tianshui River,” Feng Tiejian interjected. “Lately, several people have seen a large dark shadow in Tianshui River—said to be a strange beast in the water.”
“A strange beast in the water?” Su Jingxing’s eyes lit up. “Is that true?”
“The truth is uncertain for now,” Gu Bo explained. “But many people have seen it. Zhang Shanfeng isn’t the only one who was frightened; he’s actually lucky—he fell into the water and was quickly rescued. I heard a few others fell into the river and disappeared without a trace!”
“Disappeared? Eaten? How come I never heard about this?” Kong Dabao’s eyes widened.
“I only heard about it early this morning myself,”
Gu Bo put down his chopsticks. “The facts still need to be confirmed. But for safety, the security team has already cordoned off the riverbank. The Martial Guard’s people must have appeared as well. The details are pending further news.”
“Hey, if it weren’t for the Xiao Dao Society being wiped out, and Black Tiger Gang losing two branches in succession, causing many innocent deaths and infuriating the Martial Guard, who mobilized everyone to investigate the culprit, the situation in Tianshui River would have been clarified long ago,” Feng Tiejian said, shaking his head.
“There’s no rush now.”
Kong Dabao pondered, “As long as no one goes near the riverbank, no matter how fierce the beast in Tianshui River is, what can it do?”
That’s not necessarily true!
Su Jingxing thought to himself.
He had only just heard about the suspected beast in Tianshui River.
Like the Martial Guard, he’d been focused these days on Duan Feihong’s group.
Yesterday he’d been busy seeking revenge against Wan Rong.
He really hadn’t known about the situation at the river.
Tianshui River was a long river descending from the Qingyun Mountains, situated less than a hundred meters in front of the crematorium’s main gate, winding around Qinghe City.
In ancient times, Tianshui River served as Qinghe City’s moat.
It spanned two to five hundred meters wide, with depths reaching nearly a hundred meters.
For years, Tianshui River had been a vital resource for Qinghe City, generating considerable profits annually.
Now, with the appearance of a suspected aquatic beast, it would surely be thoroughly investigated.
Of course, before the situation became truly serious, the Martial Guard wouldn’t send their strongest.
And that gave Su Jingxing an opportunity!
A beast—whether wild or spirit—would drop cards when slain.
The cards obtained could be quite numerous.
If there really was a beast in the river, what cards might he collect from it?
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