1 The Beginning
Flash Report
[A thousand-year-old scroll was found and discovered by a geologist professor around the excavation of Moutala Cave from City N, yesterday at around 11:30 am. It was said that the scroll parchment had a unique character engraved inside. The said anarchic treasure believed to span for around thousands of years and now was on the establishment of Consecrate National Museum]
[Prof. Landis, a foreign ambassador and the founder of the treasure decided to leave such thing in the hands of the experts who could preserve the existing quality of the item. As he was looking forward to the next generation and be able to take a glimpse of a prehistoric item. Now the said treasure was in the care of the prestigious museum in the country]
[Some fluent exorcism claimed that the spiritual energy of the item was dense and such treasure shouldn't put to the public as to any mishap might occur. The exorcism group was already planning to take countermeasures and possibilities to get their hands on the said object.]
[The association of the Institute of Historical Research and culture & Blue Sword Church had been in dispute with regard to the object and now on a hot debate on who should have the high authority to preserve it.]
[Breaking news: The believed treasure scroll was stolen from the institute of the National Museum and now the authority was scurrying to find the thief who stole, as well as already coordinating with the foreign—
Feng Ning An turned off the remote control of his second hand two-dimensional television and proceeded to tidy his bag. Walking over on the mini-kitchen, he started to grind ingredients for breakfast. Starting yesterday, up to this moment, the news would always be 'treasure this' and 'treasure that'. From time to time, there would be a few reports of cases of punny crimes however, it still didn't par against the item being on the hot news every minute.
Feng Ning An was getting bored already.
Either way, work was starting again. He needed to clear his things and tidy his apartment before leaving.
With a small size bedding, an inbuilt shower and a comfort room, his monthly rent of about P850 were worth it.
The young man of twenty had always been leaving alone. His daily routine will consist of work in the morning, get back in the afternoon, eat his supper and go to sleep. Then woke up again in the morning and go to the same work. The same routine every day which repeated for almost three years.
Feng Ning An's parents both passed away since he was young and he only had a complete pair of a grandfather and grandmother. Every holiday season, he always goes back to his provincial home town and spends his days with his love ones. Then, after the relaxation period, he'll go back to the City and report to his company.
His working place was only a stone throw away from his apartment complex. There's no need to take transportation, just a few walks and he'll be there. A more practical approach if one would like to save a cinch of money.
As soon as he settled, he tidied up his things and went outside. It was still early in the morning. Every day, he always arrived at the company one hour before the usual time. His reason for being too much early was just simple. He wasn't trying to curry himself with his boss nor trying to make himself earn a loyalty award. Feng Ning An only didn't want to get late. If some unpredictable scenario takes place, or some unforeseen event came unto him, at least he'll get an hour of a grace period to hurry -for being late would be a breach of their company's law and would require for a corresponding sanction –in which he didn't want to incur.
Before going out, he must meticulously ensure that everything is in the right place:
{Unplugging the electricity before going out; check}
{Turning off the engine of the gas stove; check}
{Securing the faucet, had no leak option; check}
{Bed and blanket fully tidied up; check}
Now everything is alright.
He only needed to lock his door and voila! Now it's his office time.
"Hey!" From the other side of the door, his neighbor peek when he just heard the chinking of keys on the door. This neighbor of him was a bit of eccentric and oozed a not too good vibe. However, Feng Ning An's matter and his matter was of separate matter from him.
"Good Morning Ah Bho Ben." It would always be polite to start the day with a greeting. This neighbor of him was an everyday shut-in and would only come out when there's a need to come out. He's not typically someone who would casually open his door and tilted his head on his neighbor.
This unsociable neighbor frown seeing him and grumbled, "Mr-Law-Abiding-Moron are you going to the company?"
Feng Ning An literally skipped listening to the 'moron' word—as if he didn't hear it on the first place, and looked at his neighbor who had just seemed to woke up, had a messy bed hair and a suspicious foreign liquid on his face.
Before he replied Feng Ning An securely dropped his keys into the third portion of his inside bag "Yes, Mr. Ah Bho Ben. Please look out for my room just in case. I posted the list of the possible people you could contact in case something went wrong and paste it on your family's door. I hope I am not intruding on your personal space since I only put the note outside the responsibility of your space."
Ah Bho Ben was a shut-in guy. Even so, Feng Ning An wasn't prejudiced to the person, as long as he could pay his rent on a timely basis then there's nothing he could loath him.
Ah Bho Ben pinned out the paper with options and silently read it. Not aware that the person in front of him was in a hurry to go out.
[The pinned post was written like this:]
If possible (only if possible which is very impossible to occur) a fire broke out this is the list of persons to contact in case of emergency:
1) Feng Ning An personal contact number 09***
2) The ABD company 10***
3) Bureau of Fire Protection Hotline 34***
4) X City Electric Cooperative Hotline 56***
If possible (only if possible which very impossible to occur) a water leakage broke out, this is the lists of persons to contact in case of emergency:
1) Feng Ning An personal contact number 09***
2) The ABD company 10***
3) X City Water Company 28***
PS: If you couldn't find any suitable option to choose, please have my second personal number which is 09***.
Brother, I will see to it that I will be available 24/7 in case you call for me.
Ah Bho Ben couldn't help but crease his temple, then looked at the man who bowed sincerely before him and without care left. It was only when a light bulb popped into his head and remembered why he had open his room to see him.
"Ah, I wasn't able to warn Mr. Law Abiding Moron about the vulgar thief."
