"This Li Huai is really pitiful. He already encounters ghosts every day, and even in this state, he still earns money to donate to the orphanage. The director is actually this kind of person."

Luo Tianhe leaned closer to me and said in a low voice.

"Now you understand, right? If it weren't for me, you would have died twenty-two years ago! So, am I wrong to say you owe me?"

The intermediary was aggressive, but he didn't consider himself a bad person.

Not only have they never harmed anyone, but they have also intentionally done good deeds and accumulated merit.

Even the incredibly painful task of controlling souls was done personally.

Li Huai's face turned ashen, and for a moment he was speechless.

"You were born on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month! And your name contains the character '槐' (huai), which is extremely compatible with the fourteenth building. You alone can fulfill its purpose! Even if you're being kind, can't you exchange yourself for the other five people?!"

The intermediary used both soft and hard tactics. If I hadn't been there, he probably wouldn't have said so much to Li Huai and would have just taken him back to be a scapegoat!

Li Huai finally reacted this time. He looked at the real estate agent, his shoulders trembling slightly.

"I, I..."

Luo Tianhe's eyes widened. This kid seemed to be really being persuaded. He immediately became anxious, strode over to Li Huai's side, and punched him.

"Are you an idiot? You think you can just believe whatever he says? Besides, this is a deal between him and the dean. You didn't agree to it, so why should you care!"

Luo Tianhe is the kind of person who sides with his own people regardless of right or wrong. In his eyes, Li Huai is already his friend, so naturally he can't just stand by and watch him become a scapegoat!

That intermediary was clearly no good; he not only hid in the shadows, secretly using schemes and tricks to harm people.

He's even practiced some evil magic; he's definitely up to no good!

"Li Huai, you owe more than just him. We just saved your life. Shouldn't you repay that debt of gratitude?"

I looked at the hesitant Li Huai and couldn't help but offer some words of advice.

For both public and private reasons, I don't want Li Huai, a pitiful person, to become a scapegoat!

Undeniably, the agent did make some sense, but Luo Tianhe was also right!

That was a deal between the intermediary and the dean; Li Huai himself didn't agree to it, so why should he abide by it?

Upon hearing this, the agent's eyes blazed with anger, and he clenched his fists.

He understood what I meant; the goal of making Li Huai a scapegoat was probably not going to be achieved!

But he dared not make a move, fearing my ability to mend souls. If his soul were mended into a tree or the corpse of a black duck, the consequences would be even more serious than becoming a scapegoat!

Having understood what we both meant, Li Huai finally stood up for himself.

His body stopped trembling, and he said firmly:

"There's no way I'd agree to be a scapegoat! Since it's a deal between you and the dean, then go find him!"

"Don't even think about secretly kidnapping Li Huai. If he suddenly disappears one day, I will hunt you down to the ends of the earth. I won't be Chen if I don't sew you into my corpse!"

I threatened in a menacing tone,

The intermediary remained unmoved. He had been planning to rescue his brother's family for decades, and had even endured hellish suffering. How could he give up so easily?

"One life for five lives, it's worth it! Li Huai, if you're so capable, don't walk alone at night!"

Having said that, he slowly retreated into the shadows.

"etc."

I reached out my hand, and seeing that the agent was about to run away, I quickly called for him to stop.

You can be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days.

“I’ve already severely damaged that locust tree, and it’s not as hungry now! You don’t necessarily have to look for Li Huai. Throwing that dean in might be enough to get your brother’s family out.”

"Heh, you'd be more likely to get ahead if your grandfather came!"

The agent smirked; he simply didn't believe I had that kind of ability.

I secretly rolled my eyes. I certainly don't have one, but that ghost bride does!

"Anyway, you can come and go freely in the fourteen buildings, so you can go and see for yourself. I don't need to make up a lie that can be easily exposed to deceive you."

"Besides, you still want to be a good person, right? You even refine your own soul. Making Li Huai a scapegoat is definitely a disgrace to your karma!"

The agent remained expressionless, revealing no emotion, and gradually disappeared into the shadows.

Upon seeing the agent disappear, Li Huai collapsed to the ground as if his spine had been removed.

He buried both hands in his hair and burst into tears.

Luo Tianhe and I both understand; anyone would break down if they went through something like this.

"Let's go first."

After Li Huai finished crying, I helped him up. Since things had come to this, we should leave this place first.

Fortunately, nothing strange happened after that. As I walked out of the dense forest, I suddenly realized that Li Huai had nowhere to stay either.

He's no ordinary person; if he were to sleep on the streets, he might attract a horde of ghosts.

Luo Tianhe had also thought of this, and although he didn't have high hopes, he asked:

"Li Huai, did you bring your ID card with you?"

Sure enough, Li Huai shook his head. In that situation, who would remember to bring their ID card?

Alright, we can't let him open a hotel by himself.

"Luo Tianhe, you should think of a solution for him. You know, the apartment I rent is a one-bedroom, I can't let him sleep on the sofa."

I shrugged. I'm so tired today, all I want to do is go home and get a good night's sleep.

Moreover, how could Luo Tianhe not handle such a small matter?

"Okay, I'll take care of it."

Luo Tianhe flagged down a taxi and drove off with Li Huai.

I stood by the roadside and waited for a while, but no taxis came by.

Anyway, it's not too far from my home, so I decided to walk home and take a taxi if I see one along the way.

When I reached a crossroads, I saw flickering flames. Upon closer inspection, I realized that a middle-aged man was burning paper money.

I didn't react much to this; burning paper money at a crossroads late at night is a common folk custom.

The only problem is that he didn't choose a less crowded intersection. Couldn't he have chosen an intersection in the suburbs or countryside? Why did he have to burn paper money at a city center intersection?

I shook my head, not intending to meddle. After all, this was the city center with speed limits, and the man burning paper money was quite conspicuous at the empty intersection, so nothing should happen.

The next moment, I heard the roar of a car engine.

Looking up, a black sedan sped towards us at at least 160 miles per hour!

However, his target wasn't me, but the man who was burning paper money!

"Stop burning it, run!"

I shouted at him, but the man seemed deaf and didn't react at all.

With a loud bang, he was thrown dozens of meters away!

The black sedan didn't even slow down, and quickly disappeared into the night.

"What the hell is going on?!"

I took out my phone, about to call the police, when I discovered that the man who had been hit had crawled over in a bizarre way.