"You...... That's uninvited, right? ”

Edward, who was following Liu Mengchao, couldn't help but ask softly. Although he usually acts a little frivolous, in general he is still a teenager with a strong sense of morality, so following Liu Mengchao and sitting in this kind of thing similar to stealing chickens and dogs, there is still a certain amount of pressure in his heart. The best proof of this is the blood on Edward's face that has not recovered until now.

"No...... We knocked on the door. ”

Liu Mengchao said and laughed seriously.

He couldn't help but laugh now, after all, the scene in front of him was a little too shocking. Liu Mengchao has been in too many people's homes, but he still hasn't entered such a home.

Books, there is nothing else but books. Countless books were piled up in the corners of the walls, piled up in the aisles, not to mention the bookshelves that should have been put in the books, Liu Mengchao even suspected that the owner of this family used these bookshelves as the load-bearing walls of the house, otherwise why would there be so many bookshelves, they would almost look like forests.

"Anyone?"

I saw Edward walking in front of Liu Mengchao like a thief, with his head stretched out, constantly searching around, but he didn't find any sign of anyone.

"Liu Mengchao...... It seems that there is no one here. ”

Edward said subconsciously, and even his voice began to tremble a little.

"Shh

Liu Mengchao's index finger was lightly placed on his lips and smiled.

Seeing Liu Mengchao's gesture, the Edward brothers instantly quieted down. Suddenly, the whole room seemed to fall back into an eerie silence, like a graveyard, and no sound came out.

"There are voices." Edward's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said excitedly, "I heard a human voice!" ”

Liu Mengchao didn't answer, just nodded with the same smile, only to see Liu Mengchao's gaze instantly search the entire room. Then I decided where I should go.

It was in the corner of this room, and there were tall bookshelves on the left and right, which were densely packed with messy books, and even the names of many books Liu Mengchao had never heard of. And in the middle of these two bookshelves, there are still countless books. The books were scattered on the ground, but because there were so many of them, it seemed to Liu Mengchao that they were about to be taller than Edward beside him.

"Taller than me......"

Looking at the large pile of books in front of him, Edward's voice couldn't help but weaken. Being tall has always been the biggest pain in this teenager's heart, if not counting the damage caused by the failure of human body refining.

"Inside."

Liu Mengchao lightly pointed to the pile of books like a hill and said softly.

"Help Me ......"

It seemed that he had also heard Liu Mengchao's words, and the pair of stacked books suddenly wailed. I actually started to call for help like a person.

"Ghosts?!"

Edward's face turned white all at once.

"It's people." Liu Mengchao pushed Alphonse beside him, and saw that this tall armored man was now actually starting to tremble like his brother. The two brothers faced each other like this, hugging each other.

"That's enough...... Passionate. Liu Mengchao only felt that he was about to lose his words. I saw him slowly swing to the side of the pile of books, and then suddenly stretched out his hand and stabbed directly into the pile of books.

Liu Mengchao, who closed his eyes, slowly felt the touch from his hand.

Hard...... There are two legs...... Smoothness of the lenses.

It's glasses.

Liu Mengchao's hand continued to touch upwards, middle hair, without any braids.

"It's up to you!"

Liu Mengchao smiled and used one hand. He directly dragged out the people who were piled up in the pile of books. The two Edward brothers, who had been hugging each other tightly, immediately became normal. After all, what appeared in front of them now was not a fool, but a normal person.

"I'm sorry! I accidentally knocked over the stack of books, and I thought I was going to die this time...... Thank you! ”

Wearing an old-fashioned dark sweater, the lower half of the body is washed and a little whitish jeans. No matter how you look at it, it looks like a housegirl who stays at home every day. Look at the person's appearance. The corners of Liu Mengchao's mouth couldn't help but curl. After all, is this person really the one Edward said they would never forget? It doesn't look like it anyway, huh?

"You're Chesica?"

Not only Liu Mengchao, but even the Edward brothers are a little uncertain now. I saw Edward cautiously step forward and ask even more cautiously.

"That's right! I'm Chasica! I love reading books very much. So when I was able to join the person in charge. I'm very happy. But it's also because I like to read books too much, so I'm too obsessed with reading all day long, and I forgot about work and was fired as a result. ”

Yes...... As expected.

Listen to Chesica's explanation. Edward and Liu Mengchao both had exactly the same expression on their faces. After all, this woman gives them the feeling of being a complete nerd.

"I really want my sick mother to be able to stay in a better hospital, so I have to work. , eh...... But I was sluggish to do anything but see, and I couldn't find a job anywhere. Oh, yes...... I'm just a useless person, the dregs of society......"

Before Liu Mengchao and Edward could say what they meant, Xie Xijia was already crackling like a cannon.

"She's fine, is she?"

The corners of Edward's mouth twitched, and he looked at Liu Mengchao and said.

Liu Mengchao didn't answer, but shrugged his shoulders helplessly, it seems that even Liu Mengchao is a little unsure of this woman's state now.

"Actually...... We are here because we have something to ask you for. Edward asked with a defeated look on his face, "Have you seen Tim. Margh's research materials? ”

When Liu Mengchao heard Edward's words, his eyes subconsciously narrowed, carefully watching every inch of Xie Xijia's face change in the slightest expression. I saw her brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes looked to the upper right, probably recalling related things in her mind.

"Tim. Marg? Ahhh I remember! Yes, I remember! I remember very well that among all the books that were cherry blossoms, it was the only one of the few handwritten materials, and it was randomly inserted on the bookshelf of "Out of the Category"! ”

There is a door!

Edward listened to Xie Xijia's words, and his face subconsciously showed a hint of joy.

"But we've heard, Tim. Marge's research materials are in the Second Library, which was hit by fire the other day, so the bones of the eyes are now gone. Liu Mengchao said slowly. He was now fully convinced that the woman had read the information, but ...... That doesn't seem to help.

"I heard...... Have you read books that you can remember in your mind? ”

Edward asked anxiously, he really needed an affirmative answer now. After all, this is an important matter for Edward, whether he can recover his body or not!

"Huh?"

Hearing Edward's words, Sesiga scratched his head in embarrassment.

"I do remember the books I've read, but it's not a big deal, is it?"

was lonely, and even Liu Mengchao's face showed a look of surprise, there really is such a person, and there is really someone who can never forget it?

The world is too magical, isn't it?

"So...... About Tim. How long will it take for Marg's research materials to be written down and handed over to us? ”

Edward asked anxiously.

"This ...... Almost...... Five days, right? ”

Seccia subconsciously estimated the time and said to the Edward brothers.

"It's too long."

Before Brother Edward could answer, Liu Mengchao shook his head directly.

"But I can't go any faster." Xie Xijia's face was full of sadness, "After all, he has too much information. ”

"Okay...... It will take you at least five days or so to get all the information out. Liu Mengchao said, his eyes wandering around Xie Xijia's room, "Then during this time, we ...... No, to be exact, I have to live in your house. ”

"Huh?!"

"Don't worry, I'll pay the rent." Liu Mengchao said, turned his head to look at Edward and said with a smile, "I'm not wrong, Fullmetal Alchemist Mr. Edward?" ”

"Yes...... Edward's expression was helpless, and he pulled out the silver pocket watch directly from his arms. This pocket watch is a symbol of the status of the national alchemist, and if you want to go directly to the bank to withdraw research funds, you can just hold this silver pocket watch and your signature.

"This ...... How much do you probably cost? ”

Edward said with some uncertainty.

"This ...... Actually, you don't need money......" Xie Xijia had an embarrassed expression on his face.

"I think it's just 200,000, right?" Liu Mengchao unceremoniously quoted a price code directly.

"It's my money......"

Edward patted his forehead and said depressedly.

looked at Edward's face with a deflated expression. Liu Mengchao's whole mood seemed to improve at this moment. I saw him pat Edward on the shoulder, laugh and say, "Yes, and I have a hunch that this money is definitely worth it." ”

Great value for money?

Of course, if that information is really related to the Philosopher's Stone, it is definitely a treasure that cannot be exchanged.

"Then I'll go get the money first, and we'll see you in five days, shall we?"

Edward ran out of the door with Alphonse in high spirits, leaving Liu Mengchao alone.

"See you in five days." Liu Mengchao nodded slowly, smiled and said to Xie Xijia, "I think we can start working now, maybe...... Maybe it won't take five days. (To be continued......)