Seeing the atmosphere turning sour, Cheng Jiangkai quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Stop arguing, Jingru! Zhuozhuo and the others are guests, how can you be so inconsiderate?"

He then turned to Ruan Mulan and apologized, "Manling's passing was so sudden that we were inevitably overwhelmed with grief, and our words were somewhat inappropriate. I apologize."

He did change his attitude and became very polite, showing none of his previous condescension or lecturing.

Cheng Jingru lowered her head and remained silent.

Mingzhuo glanced at it and guessed that the Cheng family would most likely not let him keep vigil.

Moreover, Liu Manling's body was not seen; the coffin was already closed, and no one was allowed to see her one last time.

She guessed that if she asked to open the coffin, the Cheng family would probably think she was there to cause trouble... After thinking about it, she decided against it.

The mother and her two daughters had just stepped out the door when Cheng Jiangkai caught up with them.

Although he wanted to get closer to Ruan Mulan and Ruan Mingying, now was not the time, so he could only pull Mingzhuo aside with slight regret.

"Zhuozhuo, we were wrong about what happened before, and I apologize to you." He looked up at Mingzhuo with a worried expression, "Can you tell that my forehead is dark?"

He had watched the live broadcast from Hongguang Building. While others hadn't noticed anything amiss, Mingzhuo had noticed a change in the expressions of several white-collar workers.

Mingzhao: "..."

"You've been possessed by an evil spirit, but Cheng Jingru should have given you a talisman, right?" She said this with absolute certainty.

Cheng Jiangkai: "!!!"

He immediately became excited, "You really noticed! I almost died a few days ago too!"

He had kept this matter to himself for a long time, and he hadn't even told Cheng Jingru. But when he saw Ming Zhuo, he couldn't help but spill the beans and tell him everything.

"Zhuozhuo, I've noticed something's wrong with your mom... no, I mean Manling! We had a fight that morning, and later I went to the bathroom to clean the bathtub. I felt someone push me. At the time, I suspected it was a ghost... actually, when I was struggling underwater, I glanced outside, and Manling was right there by the bathtub watching me!"

Every time he recalled that scene afterward, he felt a chill in his heart.

But he refused to believe that his wife would be so cruel as to want to kill him.

"Do you think Manling might be possessed by an evil spirit, and that evil spirit took her life?" Cheng Jiangkai speculated.

Mingzhuo countered, "Do you think so? Was there anything unusual about her during those days?"

Cheng Jiangkai thought about it carefully for a moment: "No, not at all."

Mingzhuo: "So what brings you here? What do you want?"

Cheng Jiangkai hesitated for a moment, "Zhuozhuo, I heard that amulets that only require three divinations are very effective. Could you... sell me one?"

He didn't dare let Mingzhuo send him, after all, if it was given away for free, who knew if it would be effective?

Mingzhuo could tell from his distressed expression that he was clearly terrified.

She thought for a moment and nodded. "The amulets I draw by hand now sell for 120,000 yuan each. But since we're acquaintances, I'll give you a discount: 108,000 yuan."

Cheng Jiangkai was overjoyed: "Okay, okay, I'll transfer the money to you right away!"

As long as his life can be saved, what's a little money!

Moreover, the price met his expectations; it wasn't so cheap that he doubted its effectiveness, yet it still offered a significant discount.

The two quickly completed the transaction, and Cheng Jiangkai returned to the mourning hall with light steps.

Judging from his appearance, it didn't seem like he had lost his wife; it looked like he had won the lottery.

Ruan Mulan and Ruan Mingying were both confused. Why were they suddenly so happy?

Mingzhuo: "He's just afraid of dying."

It is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm, but Cheng Jiangkai's ability to do so to this extent impressed her.

This person is truly driven by self-interest and is inherently cold-hearted.

He was the one who hypocritically watched Mingzhuo being tormented, he was the one who coveted and harassed Ruan Mingying, and he was the one who belittled Ruan Mulan's status everywhere.

In the end, it was still him who changed his attitude and tried to get along with their family.

Mingzhuo suddenly said, "Have you seen enough? Can you come out now?"

Ruan Mulan and Ruan Mingying looked at the doorway in surprise. Was someone standing there?

Liu Manhua followed Cheng Jiangkai out. She always felt that her brother-in-law's attitude towards Ruan Mulan and her daughter was strange. Could it be that he immediately started flirting with other women after his wife died?

However, she didn't discover that Cheng Jiangkai was flirting with other women, but she did discover that Cheng Jiangkai spent 108,000 yuan to buy a talisman!

How could this be?!

"What kind of amulet costs 108,000 yuan? This is fraud! You'd better give me my money back, or I'll call the police!" Liu Manhua threatened.

Mingzhuo: "What does Cheng Jiangkai spending his money have to do with you? Why should he pay you back?"

Liu Manhua choked for a moment, then said domineeringly, "I don't care, you have to give the money back!"

Mingzhuo: "Then you should go and call the police. I think selling it for 18,000 is too cheap. Make Cheng Jiangkai return the amulet, and I'll raise the price to 180,000 each."

Liu Manhua was furious: "Are you crazy? 180,000 yuan apiece! Why don't you just rob someone?!"

Mingzhuo: "Compared to your life, it's certainly not expensive. I advise you to buy one as soon as possible. 180,000 to save your life is still worth it."

Liu Manhua's chest heaved violently with anger: "You're crazy!"

She felt that Mingzhuo was deliberately retaliating against her for saying that her mother was dead, and the more she thought about it, the more unlucky she felt.

However, she then remembered that the person in front of her was a Xuan Master, not a child she could bully at will.

He didn't dare to argue, spat twice, turned around and went inside.

Mingzhuo stared at her profile for a moment, then suddenly said, "Here's a piece of advice: never accept benefits that are offered to you, because the other party might be there to take your life."

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