Zeng Shiji's success in officialdom over the past few years was probably due to the large amount of money that Sister Hong provided him for bribery and lobbying for promotions.
Of course, Sister Hong is a powerful figure in the Chinese underworld, and her protector is none other than her "ex-husband," Zeng Shiji.
They're in cahoots!
In conclusion, Gao Jianfei would have no chance against someone with Zeng Jian's family background without a well-thought-out plan!
"In short, the most important thing right now is to advance to Level 2 Exorcist as soon as possible!" Gao Jianfei was very clear about his goal.
It was already past 1 a.m., but Gao Jianfei was wide awake. He turned on the virtual display screen and directly selected the "function"...
Basic, consumes 1 exorcism point, and targets ghosts within a 5-kilometer radius!
Suddenly, a data box listing a large number of Level 1 ghosts popped up, and Gao Jianfei browsed it carefully as if he were reading a newspaper.
Ghost's name, ghost level, age in life, gender, occupation in life, special skills in life, cause of death.
Tian Shufen, 1, 78, female, retired, none, deceased.
Zhuo Kai, 1, 13, male, none, none, carbon monoxide poisoning
Ouyang Xiu, 1, 21, female, mistress, none, murder...
Suddenly, Gao Jianfei's gaze froze!
"Ouyang Xiu?" Gao Jianfei murmured, "Could it be her? A mistress? Uh... it might really be her! How... how did she die?"
Ouyang Xiu was a very pretty and youthful girl. She lived in a community near Gao Jianfei's home.
In the stillness of the night, Gao Jianfei felt as if he were traveling through time, back to his innocent junior high school days. The air was filled with the faint, captivating scent of gardenias. In a daze, Gao Jianfei saw himself carrying his schoolbag, passing a house not far from his home. His steps slowed unconsciously, his gaze unnaturally drifting towards the house, and even his heart began to pound!
The gate of the mansion opened, and a girl wearing a lotus-root-colored dress and a ponytail floated out like a happy, fluttering butterfly.
The sunlight shone on her face, which was free of makeup and naturally clear, reflecting an elegant and chrysanthemum-like temperament... pure, beautiful, without a trace of ugliness tainted by the filth of the world!
At times like these, Gao Jianfei would pretend to walk with his head down, but after a few steps, he would secretly look up at her three times.
Afterwards, I watched her run briskly across the street corner.
This is Ouyang Xiu!
You can't say this was Gao Jianfei's first love, or even a crush. In reality, it was a kind of innocent, budding youthful passion, a yearning and fascination with beautiful things that is inherent in human nature.
Later, after Gao Jianfei entered the workforce, he stopped secretly watching Ouyang Xiu. Three years ago, Gao Jianfei learned news that kept him awake for two sleepless nights... 18-year-old Ouyang Xiu had become the mistress of a middle-aged man!
She's being kept by a sugar daddy!
At that moment, Gao Jianfei really couldn't believe that the girl who was once so pure, so youthful and lovely would throw herself into the arms of a middle-aged man!
Then one day, when Gao Jianfei passed by the Jinxiu Hotel, he saw with his own eyes a short, stout middle-aged man with his arm around Ouyang Xiu's slender waist as the two walked into the hotel, whispering sweet nothings to each other...
"How did he die? And it was murder?" Gao Jianfei looked at the black and white portrait of "Ouyang Xiu" in surprise and doubt. It really was the Ouyang Xiu that Gao Jianfei knew!
Gao Jianfei subconsciously tapped on Ouyang Xiu's information with his mind, and immediately a notification box popped up...
(Do you want to piece together the ghost of the deceased Ouyang Xiu? Piecing together the ghost of the deceased Ouyang Xiu will cost 1 Exorcism Point)
(whether)
Gao Jianfei didn't think too much and directly clicked "Yes" with his mind.
Suddenly, ripples appeared on the frame showing Ouyang Xiu's portrait and written information, and a progress bar appeared on top of it...
(Piecing together progress...20%...54%...78%...100%...Piecing together complete!)
It only took about 5 seconds!
After completing this task, Gao Jian immediately heard the voice of the intelligent software: "Dear user, you have successfully contained the third Level 1 ghost. You have gained 1 experience point and 1 exorcism point. She is currently residing in rooms 1-3 of the ghost den. Do you wish to enter the ghost den immediately and communicate with her?"
Gao Jianfei casually glanced at the virtual display screen that recorded the data...
The Exorcist: Gao Jianfei
Age: 22
Level: 1
Exorcism points: 1, 8
Experience: 3
Experience required to upgrade to Level 2 Exorcist: 997
Basic functions:
1,
2. "Obvious"
Immediately, Gao Jianfei's mind stirred... "Enter the Ghost's Den!"
Inside the haunted house, Gao Jianfei strode quickly toward rooms 1-3.
For some reason, Gao Jianfei suddenly wanted to meet Ouyang Xiu and have a chat.
Arriving at the door of room 1-3, the door was ajar. Gao Jianfei gently pushed the door open...
Chapter Fourteen: An Opportunity to Make Big Money!
Chapter Fourteen: An Opportunity to Make Big Money!
The room, which is about 20 square meters, contains a simple table, chairs, bed, and a set of black sofas.
A slender and graceful figure appeared in Gao Jianfei's line of sight.
The pink halter-neck dress accentuated her sharply defined shoulders, exuding a delicate and endearing beauty. Her long, flowing black hair cascaded down her shoulders, radiating femininity.
The lively and adorable Ouyang Xiu from his memory seemed to have traveled through time and space, jumping into Gao Jianfei's mind. Gao Jianfei's heart skipped a beat for no reason, but he quickly realized that humans and ghosts were destined to be apart, and he couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.
She—no, it should be "it"—slowly turned its head.
A pale but spirited face was fully revealed.
She had an oval face, was young, and had delicate features. Yet, her eyebrows and eyes held a hint of sadness and resentment.
"Is...it's you?" Upon seeing Gao Jianfei, it raised its delicate eyebrows. In its previous life, this gesture would have been incredibly alluring and seductive to men. But now, it appeared utterly tragic.
"Do you know me? I live near your house. We're neighbors, you could say." Gao Jianfei smiled and then went inside.
"Oh, I know. Back in junior high, you would always show up at my door right on time, walking slowly. I knew a long time ago that you were spying on me." Ouyang Xiu smiled. "Sit down. Did you bring me here?"
Gao Jianfei sat down in the chair opposite Ouyang Xiu. A chilling feeling emanated from Ouyang Xiu. Gao Jianfei shrugged. "It's ironic, really. When you were alive, I never said a word to you. Now that you're like this, we can sit down and chat."
“Perhaps this is a kind of fate.” Ouyang Xiu sighed, but quickly, she looked up and stared intently at Gao Jianfei. “I don’t want to die either! I’m only 21 years old this year, I really don’t want to die, I still have so much youth to squander, I really don’t want to die!”
Even though she was just a ghost, Ouyang Xiu was still very agitated. The resentment deep in her eyes intensified, and her shoulders trembled slightly.
"Alright, don't get agitated. Since it's already like this, let's just... let it be!" Gao Jianfei knew that trying to comfort a ghost was extremely irrational, so he cleverly changed the subject. "If you'd like, you can tell me the cause of your death. You were probably murdered, weren't you?"
“Yes…” Ouyang Xiu murmured to herself, “Yes, I’m already dead, what am I still struggling for? Dust to dust, ashes to ashes… But I’m not reconciled! Xue Kai, it was Xue Kai who hired someone to murder me, it was him! I gave him my youth, and in the end, he killed me! That beast! That heartless beast!” Suddenly, Ouyang Xiu looked directly at Gao Jianfei, “Will you help me get revenge? Help me kill Xue Kai! Kill him!”
Gao Jianfei choked... This Ouyang Xiu's ghost seems to be a vengeful spirit! Its resentment is too strong!
At this moment, the AI program's voice rang in Gao Jianfei's ears... "Dear user, you have no obligation to help the ghost fulfill any of its unfulfilled wishes from its previous life. You can choose to ignore any unreasonable demands from the ghost!"
Gao Jianfei certainly wouldn't help Ouyang Xiu seek revenge. He never considered himself a chivalrous hero who would stand up for justice.
“I’m sorry, Ouyang Xiu, I can’t help you,” Gao Jianfei said honestly. “Every day, many people die unjustly in this world. They are framed, wronged, and murdered… You are just one of them.”
Upon hearing Gao Jianfei's words, Ouyang Xiu's ghost began to sob.
"Try to think positively." Gao Jianfei shook his head, stood up, and prepared to leave.
"No! Listen to me... You don't have to help me get revenge, but there's one thing you'll definitely be interested in! You definitely will!" Ouyang Xiu said urgently, as if afraid Gao Jianfei would turn away and leave. "I can tell you a secret, a secret that can make you a lot of money!"
"A large sum of money?" Gao Jianfei paused in his tracks.
To be honest, Gao Jianfei is still short of money.
If possible, Gao Jianfei hopes to raise a large sum of money and send his mother to the best hospital in the world! His mother waking up is Gao Jianfei's dream!
"What secret?" Gao Jianfei asked.
"You...you sit down, and I'll tell you!" Ouyang Xiu pleaded. "Please sit down!"
Gao Jianfei nodded and sat back down opposite Ouyang Xiu.
Ouyang Xiu gathered her thoughts and then said, "I'll tell you everything, from beginning to end! Xue Kai is Boss Xue, the CEO of Pengfei Group in ZG City. When I was 18, I applied for a clerical job at Pengfei Group. Xue Kai himself came to the job fair that day, and he took a liking to me. I naturally got the job. You can guess what happened next—I became Xue Kai's mistress. He gave me 300,000 yuan a year. I'm a young woman, I love to look pretty, I like handbags, I want to use Helena Rubinstein cosmetics, I like to go to beauty salons for aromatherapy, I like to wear Chanel… so I became his mistress. You can call me a whore, and I am!"
Gao Jianfei frowned in disgust. The image of Ouyang Xiu as pure as a lotus flower in his memory was completely shattered! "Alright, I think you can get to the point now."
Ouyang Xiu smiled indifferently, "I've been kept by Xue Kai for three years and know many of his secrets. For example, he's actually just the head of a branch of Pengfei Group in ZG City, a high-level employee. The real boss of Pengfei Group is Xue Kai's wife, located in the coastal city of G Province. For example, Xue Kai embezzles company funds and squanders them recklessly. Besides me, he has two other mistresses in ZG City. I know Xue Kai is very afraid of his wife. If she finds out about his womanizing in ZG City, everything he has will vanish!"
Gao Jianfei seemed to have vaguely sensed something. "Please continue."
Ouyang Xiu's ghost was incredibly convincing; a venomous resentment shone in her eyes. "We girls gamble our youth on tomorrow, we spread our legs for material things, and the luxurious lifestyle makes us increasingly greedy. I know I'm ultimately just Xue Kai's plaything. Maybe in two years, when I'm older, he won't like me anymore. A woman's youth is fleeting; I have to plan my escape route! So, several times when I had sex with Xue Kai, I secretly recorded it! It was when Xue Kai was drunk; I seized the opportunity to record some exciting moments! I copied these videos onto a USB drive. One day, I told Xue Kai, 'Make him give me a million, or I'll give this USB drive to his wife!'"
"So, Xue Kai killed you." Gao Jianfei rubbed his temples. "I think it's because you tried to extort too much money from him, which is why Xue Kai took such a risk. Besides, a person's greed is insatiable. If you ask him for 1 million today, you might ask for 2 million tomorrow... You're just a woman. Xue Kai has considerable influence in Guangzhou, so if you try to blackmail him, you're doomed!"
Suddenly, a thought popped into Gao Jianfei's mind... "If I use the Super Ghost Instrument to find something on Zeng Jian's family, and I'm unable to protect myself, what will happen to me if I use that information to blackmail or extort the Zeng family?"
Must die!
Gao Jianfei sighed, "Ouyang Xiu, your experience has served as a wake-up call for me."
Ouyang Xiu said fiercely, "Am I wrong? Is my youth not even worth a million? Xue Kai, you beast! You beast!" Suddenly, she looked up at Gao Jianfei and said, "I hid that USB drive under the banyan tree outside my old house! I marked it. You just need to dig up the soil under the mark, and you'll find the USB drive! Once you find the USB drive, you can blackmail Xue Kai! A million! Make him give you a million! He won't dare not give it to him! If his wife finds out about this, he's finished. His wife will have someone kill him!"
Ouyang Xiu's ghost became hysterical.
Chapter Fifteen USB Flash Drive
Chapter Fifteen USB Flash Drive
Gao Jianfei covered his chin with his hand, pondering in his mind... Now, the situation was as obvious as lice on a bald man's head!
Ouyang Xiu was a somewhat clever woman. While Xue Kai was drunk, she secretly recorded their sexual intercourse and copied it to a USB drive. Ouyang Xiu explicitly told Gao Jianfei that she hid the USB drive under the banyan tree outside her old family home!
Ouyang Xiu's hometown is a community next to Gao Jianfei's. It's at most a 5-minute walk from Gao Jianfei's home!
Gao Jianfei is currently in a dilemma.
Should we find that USB drive and use it to blackmail Xue Kai?
Someone like Xue Kai must wield considerable influence. His business is so large; he must have intricate connections with both the legitimate and underworld circles in ZG City.
If Gao Jianfei were to rashly try to extort money from him now, I'm afraid...
It wouldn't be wise to let Ouyang Xiu's ghost appear to scare Xue Kai.