Tian Ming's complexion was pale, clearly the result of excess indulgence and being drained of his vitality by a creature that sustained itself on the energy of men, an obvious sign he had encountered a spirit that enhanced its power by feeding on male essence.

However, Tian Ming was just an ordinary person, so how had he caught the attention of such a being?

Lin Chen looked at Tian Ming and suddenly asked, "Mr. Tian, what kind of project are you working on?"

Tian Ming, scratching his head, replied, "I'm engaged in blood technology research."

"Blood research?" Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.

The reason why individuals with supernatural abilities possess their powers has been shown to be related to their blood. Various elements precipitated in the blood can converge into vital energy.

And the abilities displayed are related to this vital energy.

Some people are Innate with this energy, while others acquire it through external stimulation. Changes in the blood are consistently regarded as the key to having supernatural abilities.

Lin Chen nodded and asked with a smile, "Can I ask what your girlfriend does for a living?"

Tian Ming smiled and said, "My girlfriend is a housewife. I earn the money, and she spends it."

Lin Chen continued, "Could I see a picture of her?"

Tian Ming nodded and handed his phone to Lin Chen.

Seeing the girl in the phone, Lin Chen understood instantly. The fox spirit had also made her way to the city.

It turned out that Tian Ming's girlfriend was none other than Hu Meimei.

She must have approached Tian Ming for his research project. What could this demoness be up to?

"Xiao Zi, Mr. Lin, I need to go now," Tian Ming greeted the two before turning to leave.

"Hold on, I don't have many friends in the city, would it be possible to join you and your significant other for dinner tonight? It would be good to get to know each other," Lin Chen said cheerily.

After hearing Lin Chen's suggestion, Tian Ming hesitated and then nodded, "Sure!"

No sooner had Tian Ming left than Xiao Zixuan complained, "You can go tonight if you want, but Tian Ming's girlfriend is really annoying. He was a decent guy before meeting her, but ever since he got involved with that spirit, he's become a different person—and now even his parents don't want to deal with him."

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "There's something off about Tian Ming's girlfriend. I believe you've been supporting Tian Ming's growth for a long time; you wouldn't want anything to happen to him, right?"

"What, his girlfriend has issues?" Xiao Zixuan was taken aback by Lin Chen's revelation.

"I've seen his girlfriend a few times; she's too seductive. Even I can hardly resist sometimes. She couldn't be a transformed fox spirit, could she?" Xiao Zixuan said worriedly.

Lin Chen laughed, "A fox spirit? Yes, you could say that."

As the two of them were walking, Xiao Zixuan abruptly stopped.

They saw a crowd gathered at the fence of the train station, where a quiet-looking woman with glasses and a pregnant belly was kneeling on the ground, a piece of paper spread out in front of her.

Lin Chen glanced at it and saw the message explained that she was a primary school teacher, recently pregnant, but her husband had fallen gravely ill. She had quit her job to take care of him and they had run out of money. Now pregnant with their child, she was seeking help from others.

The content written on the paper was extremely heartbreaking, which moved Xiao Zixuan standing nearby.

In front of the woman was a large plate filled with various denominations of money—hundreds, fifties, tens, and even single bills.

Lin Chen's gaze lingered on the woman's belly and he suddenly smiled.

At that moment, Xiao Zixuan had taken out her wallet and was about to drop a stack of banknotes into the plate, but Lin Chen quickly stopped her.

The woman, fixated on the fashionably dressed Xiao Zixuan, beamed with joy when she saw her pulling out the money.

The sight of the money slipping through her hands due to this young man infuriated the woman instantly.

"Miss, please, be kind and help me—I'm sure good karma will come your way," the woman pleaded with a pitiful expression, begging Xiao Zixuan.

Xiao Zixuan's heart grew even softer at this sight, "Lin Chen, what are you doing? This girl is so pitiful. This amount of money is nothing to me, but it could be life-saving for her."

Lin Chen clutched the money in his hand and smiled faintly, "Of course I'll give the money where it's due, but we need to clear things up first!"

With that, Lin Chen squatted down with a smile and asked, "Ma'am, how many months pregnant are you? Be careful kneeling like this, you might harm the baby."

The woman gave Lin Chen a glare, thinking that if it weren't for his meddling, the money would already be in her pocket, yet she still put on a pitiful face.

"I'm over five months pregnant."

"Ah, the child is so young, it's really too pitiful."

Upon hearing the woman's words, the crowd let out a collective sigh of sympathy, and even two more people took out hundred-yuan notes and tossed them into the plate.

Lin Chen laughed and continued to inquire, "Which hospital is your husband, with such a serious illness, staying at?"

The woman seemed visibly flustered by Lin Chen's question, but still tried to appear calm as she said, "My husband is at Huhai Hospital."

"What a coincidence, I just happen to be a doctor at Huhai Hospital. Your husband would be the patient in room 308 of the number two building, right?"

The woman paused, then hurriedly nodded, "Yes, my husband is staying there."

After hearing the woman's response, Lin Chen chuckled. He stood up and looked at the woman playfully, "Actually, I just lied. I'm not a doctor at Huhai Hospital, and I certainly don't know any patient in room 308 of the second building. You're not old, but how can you be at peace exploiting others' compassion to earn such ill-gotten money?"

"What, she's a scammer!"

Lin Chen's words struck like a thunderbolt, instantly infuriating everyone around.

The woman's face turned frantic, and she stood up, hastily trying to grab her things and flee without a word.

Lin Chen smiled lightly, "It must be quite inconvenient with such a big belly. Shall I help you take out the 'kid'?"

No sooner had he spoken than Lin Chen reached out and unzipped the woman's clothing.

To everyone's amusement, there was just a blanket wrapped around her inside.

"Scammer, you con artist!" The onlookers were angered, closing in on the woman, and someone even called the police.

Watching the police haul the female scammer away, Xiao Zixuan's cheeks flushed red. She had initially thought Lin Chen lacked compassion, never suspecting the woman was actually a fraud.

"How did you figure out she was a scammer?" Once they were in the car, Xiao Zixuan asked curiously.

"Because I have x-ray vision and saw at a glance that she was wrapping a blanket around her stomach," Lin Chen said with a light laugh.

"Hmph, stop lying. You have x-ray vision, and I can become invisible!" Xiao Zixuan pouted.

Lin Chen was speechless, his truth met with disbelief.

Meanwhile, in a spacious bedroom, a figure dressed in black stood by the window with a smile, "Your husband is back."

The woman also smiled seductively, "That deadbeat is so cowardly. He can't even manage to get the serum. If he fails tonight, I'll just drain him dry."

"You can't, that serum is very important to us. You must find a way to get your hands on the YN serum within three days," the person in black said coldly.

Hu Meimei sneered, "Alright, I got it! Tonight, I'll make sure he obediently brings the YN serum back."