Chapter 16 But after talking for so long, Gossian had to leave eventually, and he also had to wake Qiao Yanyu up eventually...

But after they'd been chatting for so long, Gossian had to leave eventually, and he had to wake Qiao Yanyu up eventually.

However, both the human and the ghost deliberately dragged it out until almost 1 a.m., when Qiao Yanyu had indeed slept for a while before waking the person up. Actually, other ghosts came in between, but many of them were visiting for the first time. Afraid that they would wake Qiao Yanyu up, Ge Sinian made a scary "whoosh" sound to drive them away.

He Zhao didn't say anything. Compared to those few oddballs, she still wanted Qiao Yanyu to get a good night's sleep.

Of course, for He Zhao now, each customer costs 100 yuan, and they are not just ordinary people, but all of them are money-making gods.

As soon as Gossian left, He Zhao gently called out to Qiao Yanyu a few times. Qiao Yanyu was indeed a very alert person; she opened her eyes and quickly became alert the moment He Zhao called her name. She glanced at He Zhao, then immediately noticed Gossian opposite her.

The other person looked much better than when she had seen them before. Gossinian waved to her, and Qiao Yanyu smiled back. She took out her phone, checked the time, and realized she had slept for almost three hours.

"Sorry, have you been waiting long?"

"No, I chatted with the boss for a long time."

The newly established friendship almost crumbled because of Gossian's words. He Zhao glanced at Gossian, thinking: Is he trying to take credit for this? But then he thought about it and realized that it would be too much for him to do so, so he didn't say anything in the end.

After waking up, Qiao Yanyu immediately went into business mode, which reassured the petty-minded He Zhao a lot. See, her sister Qiao is quite businesslike with other people and other ghosts, but only with her is she different.

Qiao Yanyu and Gossinian didn't talk much, mainly about the 11 people Gossinian wanted to find. Qiao Yanyu spoke frankly: "All the people you saved back then survived. But some of them later developed lung diseases from inhaling the fumes from the fire, and others suffered burns. They're not doing well; the one who was most seriously injured is still in the hospital. But the lives you saved were worth it."

Hearing Qiao Yanyu say this, Gosinian was overjoyed. She clasped her hands together and said, "That's wonderful, they're all alive." Gosinian hesitated for a moment before asking with some hesitation, "May I go see them?"

Qiao Yanyu frowned, looking somewhat troubled. He Zhao guessed that Qiao Yanyu was a very righteous person, and was probably thinking about how to refuse Ge Sinian without making her uncomfortable. So, He Zhao, who wasn't afraid of offending anyone, spoke first.

"No, you're a ghost. Ghosts have yin energy. If ordinary people encounter them, they'll catch a cold or have bad luck. Among the people you saved, some of them were already in poor health. If you go to see them, it might make things even worse."

Upon hearing He Zhao's words, Gossian visibly dejected, his smile vanished, and his crestfallen appearance was truly heartbreaking to see.

Qiao Yanyu thought for a moment, then sighed: "There should be a way. I'll go see the director tomorrow and borrow some things. Then, the day after tomorrow, I'll take you with me."

He Zhao frowned, his first thought being, "You absolutely mustn't push yourself too hard."

Gossian was quite happy to hear that it could be taken along, but after He Zhao said that, Gossian hesitated. It looked at Qiao Yanyu and said, "Good person, if you are reluctant, don't take the ghost. I am already very happy to hear that they are all alive."

"I won't force you." Qiao Yanyu first looked at He Zhao to assure him that she wouldn't have to force herself to do this, then looked at Ge Sinian: "But don't you really want to go and see it? It's your wish, isn't it? I don't want you to be reincarnated with unfulfilled regrets. If it can be accomplished, I still want to help you accomplish it. It's just that you can only watch from afar and can't get close."

He Zhao was still worried that Qiao Yanyu would be forced to go, so she said somewhat unreasonably, "Then I want to go too. I'm a living person, I won't affect them. Take me with you."

This time it was Qiao Yanyu's turn to worry about He Zhao: "But you still have to do business at night and stay up all night. Can you handle it?"

He Zhao snorted: "Don't underestimate my ability to stay up all night. I used to be able to play games for more than 30 hours straight!"

Qiao Yanyu and Ge Sinian both fell silent, wondering why He Zhao seemed so proud. But regardless, Ge Sinian was happy to be able to see the person it had saved. It thanked Qiao Yanyu and He Zhao repeatedly before leaving the ghost-walking stall.

After Gossinian walked away, the two sat down and fell silent for a moment. He Zhao broke the silence first, asking, "Sister Qiao, since you just said you wouldn't force her, why were you hesitant and wanted to refuse her when Gossinian asked?"

Qiao Yanyu took a deep breath before saying, "You figured it out."

"That's right, I can definitely tell who I am."

Qiao Yanyu sighed again: "Because although Gossian saved those people, not everyone was grateful." Her expression was conflicted as she said this. He Zhao understood why Qiao Yanyu had that expression.

They hadn't known each other for very long; from the time they met until now, it could be counted on one hand. But He Zhao had clearly seen Qiao Yanyu's distinct personality. Qiao Yanyu was a person with a strong sense of justice and responsibility; such a person would never betray trust or act ungratefully.

If she were the one rescued, she would be eternally grateful to that person and would do anything to repay them, as long as it doesn't violate public order and good morals. After all, it was a life-saving favor.

Such people would probably find it hard to understand why, even though Gossian died saving them, some of them didn't feel grateful. Judging from Qiao Yanyu's conflicted expression, it's possible that not only were they ungrateful, but some even harbored resentment.

He Zhao may seem naive, but he actually sees things very clearly.

Because she too has experienced the wickedness of human nature.

He Zhao, a young heiress who lost both her parents and owned several rental properties, seemed like the most delicious prey for predators. After her parents' death, those who could once be called her "closest relatives" put on seemingly kind masks and hypocritically tried to seize her wealth.

He Zhao had torn off all pretense of civility, relying solely on his sharp tongue to protect his property from his relatives. If even his closest relatives acted this way, what chance did he have against strangers?

"I see, that's quite upsetting." He Zhao said, then added, "But there must be people who are very grateful to Gossian, right?" Human relationships aren't all cold; there are also a few moments of "warmth," just like with Qiao Yanyu.

"Yes. But I'm worried that if Gossian sees those... people, he'll be even more heartbroken, causing him to turn evil and become an even more deadly ghost."

He Zhao shook his head: "No."

Qiao Yanyu remained silent for a while, then finally nodded, seemingly confirming He Zhao's statement.

Over the next few days, more guests arrived. The old woman didn't come today, but the Mud Monster did. The Mud Monster smelled truly awful; even Qiao Yanyu immediately covered her mouth and nose. But the Mud Monster was just unpleasant to smell; it didn't do anything strange.

The Mud Monster had a pretty good attitude and even took the initiative to introduce his situation: "I'm just an unlucky guy. I was standing on the side of the road when a construction vehicle suddenly tipped over in my direction. It was full of asphalt, and it ended up splashing all over me."

Although the Mud Monster spoke casually, He Zhao still showed a "hey" expression. Her mouth didn't show any sympathy for the ghost; she simply said bluntly, "I don't want to die like this. It hurts so much after just one day. Does the asphalt burn?"

The Mud Monster nodded: "It was hot, extremely hot at first, but I didn't feel anything afterwards. Anyway, I remember it was quite painful when I died." After saying this, the Mud Monster also said to He Zhao: "You must not be drenched in asphalt. I discussed it with other ghosts, and the best way to die is to take sleeping pills."

"You damn bastard, stop cursing me! I'll never die from sleeping pills in my life! I want to die an old ghost!"

The Mud Monster scoffed, "I've never even seen an old ghost. You're already old and dead, yet you still want to be a ghost? That's too greedy."

"None of your business!"

The mud monster ate a large bowl of white rice, threw down ten coins (worth of ghost money), and then scurried away. The system's food cart was indeed quite something; just when the mud monster was there, the smell was particularly unpleasant, but as soon as the mud monster left, the air around the food cart seemed to be purified, and there was no smell at all.

As Qiao Yanyu watched the Mud Monster walk away, recalling the scene of He Zhao chatting with the Mud Monster, she couldn't help but sigh, "Actually, you're not that afraid of ghosts after all."

He Zhao scratched her head: "To be honest, I am scared. I've never seen a ghost before, how could I not be scared?" She leaned closer and whispered, "Especially that abusive male ghost from last night, I was really scared. I was afraid that it might actually try to eat me."

Qiao Yanyu nodded: "Don't worry, I won't let that kind of ghost hurt you."

Qiao Yanyu's words reassured He Zhao. Especially the way she handcuffed the abusive male ghost with silver handcuffs yesterday—it gave her an overwhelming sense of security. But before the topic was over, He Zhao continued, "But there are some ghosts I'm not afraid of, like Gossian, who looks like that, but I'm not scared."

"Because it is only different on the outside, but deep down it is still Gossian, still an ordinary person."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Yanyu couldn't help but chuckle softly.