Chapter 134 A Talented Actor Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 31) Lin Youhui…

Lin You snapped out of her daze and looked at the number written on Xue Ziqi's sign, which was more than Song Yu and she had combined in all their savings. She couldn't help but show a conflicted expression.

She glanced at Song Yu, then at Xue Ziqi, and finally asked, "Do you think Zhang Mochen's level is too low, and are you planning to take him back for practical lessons as well?"

Xue Ziqi finally remembered that they hadn't come here for the buffet, but to find the Level 7 Ghost.

He was silent for three seconds before realizing what was going on. He quickly handed the sign in his hand to Old Master Niu, passing between the two people.

"Uncle Niu, I was just trying to play a little joke on you. How could I possibly steal your beloved possession? I'll have my brother transfer the money to you later."

After saying that, he worried that the bottle might harm Old Master Niu, and said meaningfully, "I don't have any real income right now, I only have some pocket money from my family. Unlike Young Master Gu, who is exceptionally talented and can do well in any industry, he's just a bit tight on money. No wonder he can earn so much money."

Gu Yunting, preoccupied with when the crystal chandelier would fall, had no interest in the auction.

Hearing Xue Ziqi's sarcastic remarks, he realized that he had received a mission from his brother today to support the auction.

Charity auctions are either about donating items or paying money. Gu Yunting rarely paid attention to such social events before, and since he wasn't very familiar with the other people, he hadn't prepared anything.

He had made a lot of money after his rebirth, relying on his memories from his previous life, and originally planned to auction it off directly.

Unfortunately, he got into an argument with Xue Ziqi when he first arrived, and planned to raise the price when Xue Ziqi made her bid to rip her off.

To everyone's surprise, Xue Ziqi just looked around the whole time, showing no interest in anything and never making a single bid.

Later, he was drawn to the crystal chandelier and didn't pay attention to the auction's proceedings, not expecting it to end so quickly.

This resulted in the fact that, apart from Song Yu who was just there for the fun, Gu Yunting was the only guest who didn't participate in the auction.

This was Song Yu's first time at such an event. He was unfamiliar with everyone and didn't try to build relationships or get close to anyone. He remained a complete bystander.

Lin You and Wei Chengzhi were accompanying personnel and did not need to participate in the auction.

Gu Yunting came here on his brother's orders to get closer to Old Master Niu, so it would be unreasonable for him not to show any support.

Unfortunately, this vase was the last item up for auction, and Xue Ziqi, being so talkative, brought the matter to light. Gu Yunting had no choice but to bite the bullet and raise the price, eventually acquiring the vase for almost ten times its market value.

Having successfully saved some pocket money and gotten rid of a big problem, Xue Ziqi sincerely praised Gu Yunting several times, making him turn green with embarrassment before he finally shut up after Song Yu reminded him.

To be honest, Song Yu nowadays does indeed have some of the demeanor of a mentor.

Gu Yunting originally intended to return the jade bottle to its rightful owner, but Old Master Niu, who was still reluctant to part with the bottle, waved his hand and refused.

"Since Xiao Gu won the bid, the item naturally belongs to you. It's not my prized possession. If it were truly something I cherished, I wouldn't have put it up for auction."

Grandpa Niu praised him several times with a kind expression, saying things like he was young and promising and had a good eye for business.

The words were somewhat similar to the one Xue Ziqi had just used to praise him, and to Gu Yunting, something felt off.

Xue Ziqi's inconsistent attitude indicated that there was something wrong with the bottle. Old Master Niu couldn't figure out what the problem was at first, but then he received a message from the head of the Zhang family.

Those in the real estate business tend to believe in feng shui to some extent, and the Zhang family has consulted experts quite a bit since the incident.

They kept searching for the same few masters, and over time, the two families got to know each other and naturally developed some mutual respect.

Grandpa Niu had heard about the problems with the Zhang family's old house. Among all the feng shui masters they knew, none of them could solve the house's problems.

However, this matter was actually dispelled by a variety show production team whose purpose was to break feudal superstitions in just three days.

[The unfinished building next to the subway station was also dealt with by this program. It really is about breaking down feudal superstitions. I never expected it to be done in such a way.]

[Don't say I didn't warn you, little brother. Those masters are all on your turf now, so make sure you seize the opportunity to get acquainted with them. You'll need your help with introductions in the future.]

The text is followed by introductions to Lin You, Song Yu, Xue Ziqi, and Wei Chengzhi, as well as various speculations about Lin You's identity.

Looking at that long string of information, and combining it with what Lin You had just said, how could Old Master Niu not guess what the vase was all about?

No wonder he's always been in good health, but lately he's been experiencing back pain and stiffness. Even his big yellow dog seems listless. So that's the reason.

Gu Yunting felt a lump in his throat, unable to go up or down, making him want to punch the foul-mouthed Xue Ziqi.

If it weren't for the fact that he didn't want to offend the Xue family, why would he put up with this guy's humiliation? It's just that he's relying on the Xue family's business and money; he'll take all of it for himself.

He would leave the Xue family a way out. As long as this arrogant young master came to beg him, he would consider giving them some benefits.

On the auction stage, the host was still expressing gratitude to the charity, and no one left their seats for the time being.

Gu Yunting didn't want to pay attention to Xue Ziqi anymore, and only looked at the crystal chandelier above Song Yu's head. The chandelier swayed from time to time, but it showed no sign of falling.

His heart rose and fell with the crystal chandelier, his emotions fluctuating so much that his expression became somewhat abnormal.

While using her spiritual power to tug at the beads on the lamp, Lin You asked Song Yu through their mental link, "How's your memory-blocking spell coming along? Shall we try it out first?"

"I do remember the incantation and gestures, but my level is too low to activate a level six spell." Song Yu was also quite regretful. He was only level three at the moment and could only wait for another opportunity.

Even after the auction ended and people began to leave, the surprise Gu Yunting had been hoping for still didn't come.

He bid farewell to Song Yu with regret and gave him the jade bottle as a thank-you gift: "Whether you remember what happened back then or not, I will always remember that kindness. If there is a chance in the future, I will invite you out to play again."

After saying that, he handed the bottle to Song Yu and turned to leave without hesitation.

Song Yu/Xue Ziqi: …………? ? ?

They had finally gotten used to Zhang Mochen, and they didn't want another sparring partner, especially a level 7 sparring partner.

Well, at least this time I spent someone else's money, so I feel a little bit better psychologically.

The naive Wei Chengzhi had no idea what he was about to face. He was still curiously craning his neck, wanting to see why this palm-sized thing could be worth so much money.

Lin You stared thoughtfully at Gu Yunting's back. This guy's protagonist aura was quite powerful; when faced with insurmountable troubles, he simply shied away from them.

However, this also shows that his aura only applies to rebirth and there are no other cheat codes.

If even the protagonist doesn't learn how to catch ghosts, then the supernatural events in this world probably won't be so well received by the world's consciousness.

The ghost, who had been watching this area closely, also offered an explanation:

[This kind of supernatural phenomenon, which is a loophole in the world, can only bring greater merit after it is resolved, which is why I chose a trial host here.]

Outsiders and natives receive different amounts of merit. When you leave this world, most of the power belonging to this world will dissipate, and our company will take a cut. If you were to fight ghosts and monsters, you would probably receive less than one-tenth of what Song Yu received.

This is easy to understand. Otherwise, if a system that could catch ghosts came along, it could wipe out all the ghosts and monsters in the area and make them rich overnight.

After taking the jade bottle, Lin You looked it over and then stuffed it directly into his shirt pocket, making it look like he was carrying a carrot. Anyone who saw it couldn't help but frown.

The ghost in the jade bottle never expected that after going around in circles, it would eventually fall into Lin You's hands. It remained very well-behaved and did nothing, but it sensed a powerful force that sealed the bottle.

Grandpa Niu didn't mind at all that his treasure was being treated so casually, and even kindly invited the group to stay a little longer.

"I noticed you guys liked the snacks here before, and it's almost lunchtime now. The head chef hasn't left yet, so why don't you stay and try some of his other dishes?"

If it were anything else, they might have refused, but when it came to food, it really touched their hearts.

Xue Ziqi even ordered a few dishes, all of which were Lin You's favorites. He even asked Grandpa Niu if the head chef could make a few extra portions to take away.

Grandpa Niu generously offered that not only could we take it to go today, but if we wanted to eat it in the future, we could just give him a call and he would have the chef prepare it and deliver it to us.

When someone offers a gift, they must have something in mind. This attitude was so strange that even Xue Ziqi noticed something was off. Although the Xue family had a lot of business dealings with the Niu family, even his brother didn't receive this kind of treatment.

Seeing the wary looks on their faces, Old Master Niu quickly explained, "I have some connections with the Zhang family and know a little about the affairs of you masters. It would be my honor to invite you all to have a meal."

The wary group finally relaxed. They hadn't expected the news about the Zhang family to spread so quickly. Did that mean there were other people involved who would also handle such matters?

Grandpa Niu invited the group to a clean and spacious room, where a sumptuous meal was soon served.

"I wonder what Director Yu's reaction will be when he finds out that the Zhang family promoted 'Tracing the Footsteps' on the same day as the Detective Corps," Xue Ziqi muttered under her breath, pulling out a chair for Lin You before sitting down on the other side.

Grandpa Niu personally introduced the various dishes to Lin You, and only after she had almost finished eating did he cautiously ask, "Master Lin, does the person you captured have any connection with my Niu family?"

Lin You put down her chopsticks, wiped her hands, and took out a jade bottle from her pocket. "Don't rush, let me ask for you. I was so busy eating that I didn't even have time to see if this thing is round or flat."

Song Yu and Xue Ziqi quickly ran to a corner, not forgetting to pull Grandpa Niu over as well. After all, he was not young anymore, and what if he got seriously injured from fright?

Wei Chengzhi stared blankly, but his reaction was quick. He ran fast and was the first to reach the corner.

Lin You glared at her three little cowards. At least there were other people around, couldn't they at least be mindful of their image as a Taoist priest?

After thinking for a moment, she set up a barrier to remove the spiritual energy from the bottle. A wisp of yin energy came out of the bottle, gathered together, and then formed a chubby middle-aged man.

Looking at the beautiful woman statue on the bottle, with her fair skin and delicate bones, and then at the round, beer-bellied male ghost, isn't the contrast a bit too great?

It looks... kind of sleazy.

"Lu Guoqiang? How is it you? Didn't you have a car accident back then?" Old Master Niu couldn't help but shout after seeing the ghost's appearance. Only after saying that did he realize that the person in front of him was no longer human.

"Boss, it's me." The male ghost looked at him, grinned, and had an endearingly simple appearance, but given his identity, it was somewhat eerie.

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Author's Note: I can't hold on any longer. I'll finish the rest tomorrow. There will be no update tomorrow as I'm revising the story. _(:з」∠)_

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