Chapter 82 Duan Anluo! You are not allowed to go!

Duan Anluo no longer cared about Zhao Cheng's family affairs. He asked Xiong Shengxi to take the key to Zhao Cheng's office and go directly to find the big vase.

As soon as you enter the door, a strong evil aura hits you in the face.

Although the ghost that haunted the vase has been captured, the lingering evil spirit remains. If this thing is left here for a long time, it will bring bad luck to the person who has it.

Duan Anluo signaled Xiong Shengxi to turn the vase over.

Without saying a word, Xiong Shengxi immediately turned the vase upside down, and a piece of yellow paper fell out from the mouth of the vase.

The names of Zhao Cheng's family of three were written in blood on the paper. Xiong Shengxi asked nervously, "Is this another harmful curse?"

Duan Anluo saw through it immediately, "This was written by an ordinary person. It's useless without the blessing of a mystic master."

However, it can also be seen from here that Zhao Cheng’s friend wanted to kill his entire family of three, even the children.

Xiong Shengxi cursed angrily, "How fucking vicious! How deep is the grudge?"

He didn't know whether he was talking about Zhao Cheng's experience or thinking about his own experience of making careless friends. He just felt that they were all vicious enough, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

When Duan Anluo's hand touched the vase, a scene flashed before his eyes, and Duan Anluo knew what had happened.

Wang Zhi accidentally got hold of the vase. After bringing it home, he started having problems at home, and the situation got worse and worse. He asked someone to take a look at it, and was told that it was unclean and that keeping it at home could be life-threatening, so he was told to get rid of it immediately.

The simplest way is to expose it to the sun for 49 days and then smash it.

Wang Zhi changed his mind and gave the vase to Zhao Cheng.

The reason was simple: he and Zhao Cheng's family lived just across the street, and his family still lived in a bungalow, while Zhao Cheng's family had long since been demolished. Not only had they been allocated multiple houses, they had also opened a company, and their family lived happily together. This had caused him to become seriously unbalanced.

It's a fitting example of the saying: "I'm afraid of my brother suffering, but I'm also afraid of him driving a Land Rover." He'd been envious and jealous for years, hoping his own home would be relocated. But the plans were shelved, and his neighborhood was confirmed to not be demolished. How could Wang Zhi accept this outcome?

His mentality was completely distorted, from envy and jealousy to deep hatred. He didn't hate others, but he hated his childhood friend.

They had agreed to get rich together, so why didn't Zhao Cheng, who was so rich, give him a few million? Apart from giving him gifts during the New Year and other festivals and lending him hundreds of thousands of yuan, Zhao Cheng had never given him any substantial benefits.

The reason why Zhao Cheng gradually distanced himself from him was that Wang Zhi looked at him in increasingly strange ways, and always spoke in a sarcastic and mocking tone.

Even when we're talking nicely, he'll be sarcastic. For example, if it's hot, he'll say, "It's you rich people who are turning on the air conditioner that's making the room temperature so high!"

Seeing a car accident on the road, he said: "It's all because of you rich people who drive without paying attention!"

After several times, Zhao Cheng felt uncomfortable and disappointed.

Later, Wang Zhi even spoke rudely to Zhao Cheng’s wife, saying, “Your wife doesn’t look honest.”

Zhao Cheng got anxious at that time: "Is this what you said?" Any man with a little bit of intelligence knows that if others look down on your wife, they look down on you!

The two parted ways on bad terms and never contacted each other again. Thinking about the hundreds of thousands of yuan he had lent to Wang Zhi before, which Zhao Cheng didn't want back, they decided to part ways amicably and save some dignity for each other.

Unexpectedly, half a month ago, Wang Zhi suddenly came to Zhao Cheng to apologize and gave him this vase.

After all, they were brothers who had grown up together. Zhao Cheng forgave the other party on the surface, but his attitude was not very warm. However, he still liked the bottle very much and regarded it as a repayment of his money.

Zhao Chenglao was often called a nouveau riche, and over time, he began to feel like one too, always wanting to have some cultural heritage. This vase looked perfectly appropriate in his office. Unexpectedly, it would bring about his own death.

Duan Anluo did not forcibly dispel the evil spirit, but instead guided it out and attached it to a piece of talisman paper. Without the female ghost, it would not harm people's lives, but long-term exposure to this kind of evil spirit and resentment would bring bad luck to people.

He handed it to Xiong Shengxi and said, "The resentment in the bottle is sealed in this talisman. It's up to Zhao Cheng to decide whether to return it. If he doesn't want to keep it, just put it in the sun for three days. This talisman is only effective for Wang Zhi, who sent the vase. It will not work on anyone else."

Xiong Shengxi took it and said, "Okay, I'll give it to him and let him handle it himself."

Xiong Shengxi then said to Duan Anluo, "Master Duan, please take a look at the Feng Shui in Zhao Cheng's office and help adjust it. I'll ask him to pay you when the time comes."

Duan Anluo shook his head: "There's no rush to adjust the Feng Shui. He needs to be present to cooperate and adjust it based on his aura. A person's aura is constantly changing, so we'll have to look at the specific situation at that time."

He paused and added, "Let's put things in perspective. Ask him to transfer the ghost-catching money to me tomorrow."

Xiong Shengxi assured him, "Don't worry, he won't default on his debts as long as I'm here. It's just that his family isn't as wealthy as mine, so he might not have that much."

Duan Anluo said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter. Just give it to him as he sees fit."

The next morning, Duan Anluo received 188,000 yuan.

Duan Anluo was very satisfied. No wonder this industry was full of drawbacks and shortcomings. Those who were incompetent died. If you could make so much money in one night, who wouldn't want to do it if there were no retribution?

Duan Anluo took the money and replied: Thank you, boss, I wish you good fortune!

Zhao Cheng didn't expect that Duan Anluo, who looked like an immortal, was so down-to-earth.

Zhao Cheng: "Thank you, Master Duan, for your kind words. I plan to return the talisman you left behind to him."

Duan Anluo said, "It has nothing to do with me. This is your own karma. Is your arm okay?"

Zhao Cheng: "It's a broken bone. It needs two months of recovery."

Duan Anluo: "It's just right that I don't have to drive, so you don't have to run a red light."

Zhao Cheng's heart skipped a beat. This Master Duan was a bit scary. He knew all this?

He ran a red light yesterday and received a notice of point deduction and fine today. He was really anxious at the time and still gets scared when he thinks about it now.

Zhao Cheng: "Master Duan is right. I won't dare to do it again."

Duan Anluo: "Running a red light was your fault, and being fined was your consequence. Fortunately, nothing happened. If there was any problem, it would be your own responsibility. It has nothing to do with me."

Zhao Cheng didn't dare to say anything more, he could only smile and say, "Master Duan is right."

Duan Anluo kept his money in two bank cards. He thought that all his eggs should not be put in one basket, as he was afraid that one basket would be broken into pieces. He looked outside again. It was cloudy, and the air was filled with moisture. It was raining heavily.

At noon, the rain that had been brewing all morning finally began to fall, and it grew heavier. Soon, it was pouring down like a bucket, carried by the wind and slamming against the glass windows.

Duan Anluo sat in the rattan chair by the window, put down the book in his hand, and touched the cold glass window distressedly: "Oh my God, please don't break it."

Fortunately, the downpour had passed quickly, and half an hour later, the rain had subsided. Duan Anluo looked at the puddles on the road and sighed, "The temperature will drop after this rain. I saw the astrological signs on the day of the Beginning of Autumn, and it seems like it's going to be a cold winter this year."

Si Cang sat on the chair opposite, his eyes fixed on the strings of numbers on the computer screen. "When winter comes, don't run out. I'll pay you."

Duan Anluo immediately became interested and teased, "You mean, you want to support me?"

Si Cang turned the computer screen towards him and asked Duan Anluo to look at this quarter's revenue himself. "It's not like I can't afford it."

Duan Anluo leaned forward. There were so many long numbers, and red and green lines. "I don't understand."

Si Cang: “…”

There's a powerless feeling, like throwing a wink at a blind man.

Xiaobai slid down from Si Cang's shoulder, climbed along the table to Duan Anluo's shoulder, and rubbed his face affectionately: It means I can buy a lot, a lot, a lot of meat!

Duan Anluo stretched out a finger and gently poked Xiaobai's head. No matter how much money Si Cang made, it was Si Cang's, not his.

He has hands and feet, he's a grown man, how can he feel comfortable letting someone else support him?

No matter how deep the relationship is, if you keep asking for money, it will become sour over time.

"By the way, is Xiaobai still hibernating now?"

"It hibernates for a very short time. Since it grew horns, it is no longer restricted by temperature." Si Cang pulled the computer back and continued to look at the report.

The cooperation with the Duan family is deepening, and the interests are becoming more and more closely tied. The next time Duan Anlang makes trouble, he will be sent on a business trip. Thinking of this, Si Cang couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth.

The rain finally stopped in the afternoon.

Duan Anluo called Jiang Yuan and Qi You, took the keys, and prepared to go and check out the four vacant houses next door.

The four houses were all built in the same building, with identical interior structures. The previous owner had left them immaculately clean when they moved out, and Duan Anluo was quite satisfied with the situation; no major renovations were needed, not even the floor tiles needed replacing.

However, the roof and exterior need to be renovated, new wallpaper needs to be replaced on the walls inside the house, a new ceiling needs to be installed, and all new furniture and appliances need to be purchased.

All these houses must be equipped and heated before winter comes, and no necessary items should be left out.

Duan Anluo was calculating quickly in his mind: There are many children in the family, so I have to buy winter clothes, thick quilts, desks, and bookshelves, and I also have to build a warm nest for Xiaobai... There is money everywhere.

He couldn't help but curse: "Damn it, there's not enough money to spend!"

Duan Anluo planned to leave the house on the street to Jiang Yuan.

"If you like making snacks, then do it. Sell whatever you want." Duan Anluo said to him, "This place has a lot of traffic. You can spend the money you earn on your own."

In the future, when he can no longer work or doesn't want to work anymore, Jiang Yuan will not have to suffer with the help of these uncles.

Jiang Yuan was so happy, he finally had his own shop!

His grades definitely weren't good enough to get him into a good university, so he looked for an ordinary school nearby, or even a technical school, preferably one where he could attend school day. That way, he could come back and open a shop and cook for his family.

Duan Anluo asked Jiang Yuan to find the decoration team he had worked with before and give them the contract for the four houses.

"They're meticulous in their work, and the foreman is honest," Duan Anluo advised. "Don't bargain. Just give them whatever they ask for, and try to bring the construction deadline forward for us."

Jiang Yuan excitedly took the keys to his electric scooter and was about to go out. Seeing Xun Xiao quietly following him and carefully looking around, Jiang Yuan smiled and asked, "Junior Uncle-Master, do you want to go play with me?"

Xun Xiao quickly shook his head, his face full of resistance: "I won't go."

He was afraid that he would get lost after going out and not be able to find his way back. He had been abandoned twice and had a psychological trauma.

Duan Anluo noticed his uneasiness and defensiveness, and took Xun Xiao's hand. "If you don't want to go, then don't go. Stay with Master." He turned to another disciple and said, "Xiao Qi, go with Yuan'er."

Jiang Yuan had a particularly good advantage: he wasn't afraid of the stage. Perhaps it was because he was born dull or because life had forced him to do so, but he could strike up a conversation with anyone.

Duan Anluo felt that this ability was exactly what children should cultivate. After all, when they grow up, they can't still find a master to talk to others when they encounter problems. So, let Qi You follow Jiang Yuan now.

Experience is accumulated. The more you accumulate, the more flexible you will be when you grow up.

The two children accepted the order and went out happily.

Not long after they left, Duan Anluo received a call from Assistant Fang, "Duan Anluo, did you order a background wall for the president?"

"Yes," Duan Anluo replied, "It was delivered? That wall is quite large. The merchant said it would take time to make it to order, so it would be slow."

"It was delivered," Assistant Fang said unhappily. "You're amazing! You actually left my phone number and address. As soon as the worker asked, I knew it was you!"

Duan Anluo laughed on the other end of the phone: "Isn't it because they're worried that I won't be in the guild and the installation will be delayed?"

"Okay," Assistant Fang said helplessly, "Then I'll have them bring it in and install it."

"Please keep the brushes and paints that I asked Bai Ziyue to send to me. I want to take them home to use."

"You painted the walls of your own house yourself. You promised the president that, but you bought him a piece of cloth to cover it up. How could you lie to the old man?"

Duan Anluo immediately retorted, "How can my paintings be as good as those of professionals? The ones for the president must be the best, right?"

"You're a big-headed liar!" Assistant Fang cursed with a smile, then remembered the important matter. "I'll help you with your apprentice's household registration. It will be completed tomorrow. Come pick it up when you have time."

Duan Anluo said with emotion: "Fang Fang, you are so kind. I want to be your sworn brother. I don't ask for us to be born on the same day as you, but I ask for us to eat on the same day as you."

"……eat?"

"Yes, let's have dinner together when we're free. Is it too late to enroll my child in school now? Can you take a look at the elementary schools near my home? Is there any suitable one for him?"

"That little wolf cub of yours?"

"Yeah," Duan Anluo said, a little worried. "I heard that six-year-olds can start first grade. He's just learning to count from 1 to 10 now. Will he be able to keep up with the class?"

"That's not the point. The point is whether he can control his abilities. Don't get excited and show your ears and tail, and scare the kids to tears."

"Don't worry," Duan Anluo promised, "I will seal his demonic energy in advance."

"That's fine. I'll check for you. I think he can keep up. This kid seems quite smart."

After hanging up the phone, Assistant Fang followed the procedure and checked the information of the workers and couriers who were delivering the background wall. After confirming that there were no problems, he let the two workers in.

When the two saw the president's big white wall, which was clean and flat, they were very happy.

It’s been a long time since I’ve encountered such an easy job!

Some customers' walls are either full of potholes or stained with old stains, and they have to spend a lot of effort to clean them first.

The guild president went out for a surprise inspection, wandering around the various floors of the guild. When he returned to his office, hands behind his back, he saw the large background wall behind him had completely changed.

He pointed at the wall and asked in shock: "What... is going on?"

Assistant Fang suppressed a laugh: "Duan Anluo just drew this for you."

The president approached doubtfully and touched the wall with his hand. It felt like... cloth!

He was stunned for a moment, then he didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "This little liar!"

But cloth also has its advantages. If you don’t like the background one day, you can tear it off and replace it with something else.

The president took a sip of tea and said, "Xiao Duan is a good kid. He caught a ghost last night and asked the logistics team to deal with it. But why do I still feel uneasy?"

Assistant Fang felt the same way. The more honest Duan Anluo was, the more uneasy he felt. It was like the calm before the storm.

After dinner, Duan Anluo sat in a rattan chair for a while, then suddenly asked Si Cang, "Is there a dock nearby?"

"There's a seaside town next door with a dock."

“Is there an abandoned dock?”

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"I just saw a picture of a dozen children hiding in a broken container at an abandoned dock. They were all locked in cages that looked very similar to the one prepared for Xun Xiao. I suspect Xun Xiao was also going to be sent to that place."

Xun Xiao froze, his body visibly tensed.

Duan Anluo saw his young apprentice's reaction, his face darkened, and he slammed the table. "How dare you kidnap my apprentice? Even if you fail, it won't work! The whole family will go out tonight and wipe out that den!"

The whole family looked at Duan Anluo, including the weasel that was eating leftovers in the kitchen, and they all stuck their heads out. The whole family, including them?

"Qi You, light the incense and call back those immortals who are out playing. Especially that silly goose, have it come back and take these little ones with it to look for the children." He pointed at the three weasels, "You go too."

The three weasels quickly stuffed their food into their mouths. Finally, they were assigned something else to do! They'd definitely behave themselves and get out of the kitchen soon! They'd been frying chicken every day, and they were practically smelling like pickled chicken!

Duan Anluo continued to make arrangements: "Xiaobai, Huang San, those who are capable of fighting, follow me. Beat up those scumbags one by one, and hand over the broken limbs to the police. If anyone has killed someone, kill them directly, don't eat their souls, catch them and interrogate them, and make sure to find out their other dens. Prepare the soul-summoning incense for me, I'm going to set up the formation there and ask the ghosts for help."

Duan Anluo sneered, "Even if it's a rat hole with many holes leading in all directions, we'll dig them all out!"

After making the arrangements, Duan Anluo called Assistant Fang and said, "Fang Fang, I've found a child trafficking den."

Assistant Fang's eyelids twitched. Their combat team really had to cooperate with the police operation today and tried every means to prevent Duan Anluo from getting involved, but he had actually figured it out.

Assistant Fang had a bad feeling, "What do you mean by calling me?"

Duan Anluo said seriously: "I'm going to do justice tonight!"

"No! You don't want to!" Assistant Fang said excitedly: "Someone has already gone, you don't have to do anything!"

Duan Anluo said to himself, "Okay, it's settled. I'll handle it in the front, and you send people to pick up the people in the back. Don't let any of them escape."

When Assistant Fang heard Duan Anluo say "picking someone up," he knew what he was going to do. "Duan Anluo! You are not allowed to go! Otherwise, I will die in front of you!"

After Duan Anluo hung up the phone, he said seriously, "I've already reported it, and Fang Fang said there's no problem. I'll leave the logistics to him."

He held up three fingers. "Fang Fang gestured like this and said OJBK!"