Chapter 2 Two Identical Individuals

He lowered his head and glanced at the shadow of the other person elongated by the setting sun. According to the sayings of the older generation in this world, if it were truly a ghost, it would not cast a shadow, nor could it appear in a place bustling with people and abundant in yang energy

Let me buy you some water to drink first

Uncle Hong

If that is the case, it would have been necessary to remind Hong Anjie to be wary of the entity at home at this moment, which is uncertain whether it is human or ghost.

The appearance of Hong Bin, who is currently watching television, is identical to that of the person next to Shen Xing, except for their clothing. He is wearing a dark blue shirt on his upper body, and since he is sitting, the color of his pants is not visible

His thoughts at this moment coincided with those of Shen Xing

Anjie, please carefully examine his clothing and see if it resembles what your father usually wears. Then, check the wardrobe to see if this outfit is still there.

Shen Xing pondered for a moment, took two steps back, used his phone to take a full-body photo of Hong Bin, immediately sent the photo to Hong Anjie, and also sent a message.

Shen Xing did not pay attention, quickened his pace to surpass the still-walking slender figure, and reached out to press down on the other person's shoulder

Shen Xing glanced and found that Hong Bin, who was walking ahead, had a shadow just like the other pedestrians, appearing to be an ordinary person with seemingly no particular distinction

As he finished speaking, he glanced at Hong Bin, who was sitting at the entrance of the small shop, with his head down and silent.

After hanging up the phone, a message soon chimed in. Shen Xing took out his phone to see a photo sent by Hong Anjie.

Be careful, keep an eye on Uncle Hong at home, and do not let him out of your sight. I will go ahead and take a look.

The other party continued walking, showing no reaction. However, other pedestrians turned to glance at Shen Xing.

In order to prevent Hongbin from getting lost alone, Shen Xing took his hand and brought him to a small convenience store, bought a bottle of mineral water, opened it for him, and handed it over.

The two fell into a brief silence, and after a moment, Hong Anjie asked again: "What should we do?"

This means that the so-called various ghosts, monsters, spirits, and other supernatural entities only exist in legends. While they are widely circulated, when it comes to substantiating their existence, there is fundamentally no evidence that can be presented.

"Uncle Hong, are you hungry? Would you like to eat something?" Shen Xing turned off the phone screen and looked at Hong Bin

Shen Xing said: "Uncle Hong's consciousness is somewhat muddled here, and he hasn't spoken. What is the situation on your side?"

At that moment, Hong Anjie called.

During the conversation, he followed the faintly receding figure and continued to ask, "Does Uncle Hong have any brothers, or is he a twin?"

From the very beginning, he had always suspected that his father at home seemed to be a different person. At this moment, after Shen Xing spoke these words, the doubt that had just been dismissed suddenly reached its peak, to the extent that he had no time to question the authenticity of Shen Xing's statement

What? You... you need to look clearly, don't... don't scare... me!" On the other end of the phone, Hong Anjie’s voice clearly began to tremble.

After the call was connected, the other party spoke in a hurried tone and deliberately lowered their voice, saying: "In the photo you sent, my dad is wearing the gray shirt and black casual pants, which are indeed his. I remember that. Moreover, I just checked his wardrobe and couldn't find them. I recall that he wore this outfit about two weeks ago"

"No," Hong Anjie replied, "My father has only one sister, and she does not live in this city."

The current situation is indeed quite strange. Based on the memories of the original owner of this body after Shen Xing's rebirth, the present world appears to be very normal. Aside from the differences in national systems, there is not much distinction from the world he lived in before his rebirth

This thought inexplicably stirred a sense of panic within him. If this person were indeed Hong Anjie’s father, then who was the person in Hong Anjie’s home

At this moment, Shen Xing had a feeling that if one had to say that one of the two Hong Bins was real, perhaps the one he encountered was more likely to be the genuine one. After all, the behavior of the Hong Bin at home had always been quite strange

It is evident that his conjecture coincides with Shen Xing's; otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why the behavior of the other person watching television is so strange

I see it very clearly. Shen Xing said: "I just had a close conversation with Uncle Hong at your house for such a long time, I cannot be mistaken."

Shen Xing put his phone into his pocket, fearing that Hong Bin in front of him might get lost. He took his hand and said softly, "Uncle Hong, the place where I live is nearby. Let's go back first, and soon your son Hong Anjie will come over."

Hong Bin, with 'Bin' signifying both literary and martial prowess, said Hong Anjie

Hong Bin did not express anything, but allowed Shen Xing to hold his hand and followed him to an old residential area located less than five hundred meters away from here

There must be a reason for this. Your father may have encountered something after he went out two weeks ago. The most important thing now is to ensure that he is truly safe.

Hong Bin shook his head silently, not responding verbally, yet he could still hear Shen Xing's questions, indicating that his consciousness was not completely muddled.

Hong Bin's gaze gradually focused, yet he seemed to remain in a daze, unaware of whether he had heard his words

After a pause, Hong Anjie said: "At that time, he said he was going out for a walk. When he returned, it was already late, and I didn't pay attention to whether he had changed his clothes."

However, the events that Shen Xing encountered today seem to be breaking the inherent perceptions held by him and the original owner of this body in their memories

He has a kind of intuition that the true Hong Bin is not fully awake, which may be the reason he has not returned home, yet he does not realize that his home has already been occupied by another person who is the same as him

Although Hong Bin did not speak, he took the water and gulped it down, almost finishing half a bottle in one go

At this moment, Shen Xing became even more certain that the person before her, in both appearance and stature, was exactly like Hong Anjie’s father

"Uncle Hong, I am Hong Anjie’s university classmate. Where are you headed?" Shen Xing asked, looking at the thin, expressionless man.

His mouth was slightly open, but no sound came out

He has been sitting in the living room watching television all this time. Hong Anjie said: I suspect that the one you encountered is my real father; the one in this house is behaving too strangely, something is not right!

At this moment, the streets are bustling with pedestrians, and the setting sun behind casts a faint golden glow, elongating the shadows of the passersby

This is a proof sent by Hong Anjie to demonstrate that his words are not false, which he specifically filmed and forwarded.

After putting down the mineral water bottle, some droplets of water splashed on his chin, and Shen Xing took out a tissue to wipe it clean

A response of "good" was received from over there, with no other words, which seems to indicate a sense of urgency

The slender figure came to a halt, its body appearing quite rigid. It slowly raised its head, its eyes vacant, as if its consciousness were in a state of daze

"How about this, you wait for my dad at your house, and I will come over right away!" Hong Anjie said on the other end of the phone

What is Uncle Hong's name? Shen Xing asked

However, when Hong Bin walks, the swing of his arms is not large, and he appears very stiff, with his head slightly lowered, seemingly lost in thought

The photo appears to have been secretly taken by him in the bedroom, facing the living room, where another Hong Bin, whom he had just seen, is sitting on the sofa in the living room

Shen Xing quickly approached behind him and called out: "Hong Bin?"

Or if the person at home is the real one, then the person I see now is... a ghost