Shen Qingwu looked at Xiao Jingchen again, "Although he is haunted by an evil spirit, it is not an absolute disaster."

Merchants value profit. Xiao Jingchen started traveling around the country to do business when he was thirteen or fourteen years old. In ten years, he almost monopolized the eastern trade route. Naturally, he had the means.

"Haunted by an evil spirit?" Xiao Jingchen narrowed his eyes, and subconsciously rubbed the Buddhist beads on his left hand with his right hand, and said politely, "Please tell me, Miss Shen."

Having traveled far and wide, he had heard and even seen some bizarre things. His Xiao family had always believed in Feng Shui and the teachings of ghosts and gods, so he was sitting here today.

When asking this question, he also carefully recalled what he had done over the years.

In order to open up business lines, he used some methods that were not considered upright, but he never killed anyone. He also tried his best to make up for the tragedy that happened to the other party over the years.

His Buddhist beads bracelet was blessed by a high monk and was carefully crafted from fine agarwood.

But Shen Qingwu actually said that he was haunted by an evil spirit. Could it be that there was something wrong with the beads?

Shen Qingwu stretched out his hand towards him.

Without saying anything more, Xiao Jingchen took off the bracelet and handed it over.

As Shen Qingwu took the bracelet, his fingertips accidentally brushed against the back of Xiao Jingchen's hand.

All of Xiao Jingchen's past came into his mind.

"It's the finest agarwood, but don't you feel that it's getting heavier?" Shen Qingwu weighed it in his palm.

She saw everything about Xiao Jingchen and his wife's acquaintance, and also saw what Xiao Jingchen did to open up the business line.

At first, Xiao Jingchen was still tormented, but later, he gradually became numb.

In his view, the business world is like a battlefield. Losing everything and committing suicide by jumping into a river are simply the result of a person being too fragile and incompetent.

Xiao Jingchen took the bracelet that Shen Qingwu threw over, weighed it, and shook his head. "Except for bathing and sex, it has never left my body. Perhaps I really haven't felt the subtle and slow weight gain."

"Of the twelve Buddhist beads, six of the Buddhist seals have been damaged to varying degrees. The first one was damaged at least four years ago and has long been unable to ward off evil."

When Shen Qingwu was in the demon tribe, in order to cultivate his human form, he dabbled in many things from Buddhism and Taoism.

"Qingwu, what should we do?" Xiao Qingyi asked worriedly.

"I can see the cause and effect, but how to solve it depends on your brother himself." Shen Qingwu said.

She could see that there was a ghost hiding in the bracelet who wanted to take over Xiao Jingchen's body, and she could even force him out, buying Xiao Jingchen more time to resolve the matter.

But the person who tied the bell must untie it, and she didn't want to take too many risks. If she accidentally attracted the attention of the demon clan, she would still not be their match even with her current level of Taoism.

"Then what is the cause and effect?" Xiao Qingyi asked on behalf of her brother.

"Mr. Xiao should know that if you interfere with other people's cause and effect, you may be harmed accidentally." Shen Qingwu's implication was very clear.

"If this matter can be resolved, I will give you 10% of the profits of my caravan in the future." Xiao Jingchen was an knowledgeable man. He did not bargain at all and was quite generous.

Xiao Qingyi's eyes widened beside her. So generous? Did she forget who the head of the family was?

Shen Qingwu raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Mr. Xiao is very generous, but can you make the decision on this matter?"

After saying that, she looked at Xiao Qingyi who was pretending to be angry next to her.

"Money is not as important as life. Just do as Fifth Brother says!" Xiao Qingyi immediately regained her composure, stood up and walked towards the door, ordering, "Pen, ink, paper, and inkstone."

While waiting, Shen Qingwu did not take action and asked Xiao Jingchen, "Do you still remember the Jin family in Longxi?"

Xiao Jingchen recalled carefully and shook his head slightly.

"Six years ago, the Longxi cloth shops had many conflicts over doing business with your Xiao family. Many small cloth shops were forcibly taken over by large cloth shops at extremely low prices, including the Jin family."

"Mrs. Jin has always been in poor health, and medical expenses are a huge expense for the Jin family."

"We didn't have much money at home to begin with, and our small shop was robbed. The money we gave them wasn't even enough to buy the raw materials."

"In order to avoid owing money, Mrs. Jin gave up treatment and passed away not long after."

"Master Jin suffered a great blow. His hair turned white overnight, and his health quickly deteriorated."

"Jin Heng, the only son of the Jin family, harbored resentment over this and wanted to seek an explanation from the Fang family, the cloth merchant who ultimately won."

"That day, when you signed the contract with the Fang family, Jin Heng was beaten to death by the Fang family's men at the back door."

"Jin Heng's fiancée Gao Shuyan happened to see this scene when she rushed over, but no matter how much she begged, the Fang family didn't stop, and she was even beaten with a stick."

"Jin Heng protected her and was beaten to death. After his death, his resentment grew even stronger. He hated the Fang family and you. Gao Shuyan even thought you were the culprit."

Shen Qingwu's words stirred up many memories for Xiao Jingchen. He lowered his head in silence, "I really didn't know such a thing happened that day."

"So my brother and sister-in-law were all the revenge that my sister-in-law had planned from the very beginning?" Xiao Qingyi asked in disbelief.

Although she didn't like her sister-in-law Gao Shuyan very much, she didn't hate her either.

After all, in the Xiao family, only those with ambition can develop, as long as it does not affect the harmony of the family.

Shen Qingwu nodded.

"When Gao Shuyan met your brother, she was already able to communicate normally with Jin Heng, who was separated by Yin and Yang, because she summoned the Mao ghost."

"Are you in love with Gao Shuyan at first sight and can't help yourself? The more you spend time with her, the more you want to stay with her all the time?" Shen Qingwu asked Xiao Jingchen.

Xiao Jingchen was devastated, his heart ached, and cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

"Has my fifth brother been affected by some weird ghost?" Xiao Qingyi hurried over and grabbed Xiao Jingchen's arm to help him regain his consciousness and calm down.

"Your brother needs to be calm enough to handle this matter himself." Shen Qingwu glanced at the contract Xiao Qingyi had already written. "So, do you still agree to give up 10% of the profit?"

"Of course, even if he really has to die in the end, my fifth brother is at least a man who understands." Xiao Qingyi didn't hesitate. "Then how much time does my fifth brother have to resolve these matters?"

Shen Qingwu didn't tell Xiao Qingyi about Gao Shuyan's plan, but she could guess it now.

Now that the matter has become clear, it is much better than being at a loss when the Xiao family gets into trouble.

"At most thirty days." Shen Qingwu said.

"Do you have any other ways to alleviate the situation? Or, can you tell my fifth brother clearly what he should do?" Xiao Qingyi was worried that if she did more, she would make more mistakes.

Shen Qingwu shook his head. "Perhaps you can go find the person who gave your fifth brother the bracelet and pray for his soul to be reborn."

"Gao Shuyan's attitude is the most important. If we can't get her to let go, she will definitely use the strongest power of the Mao Guishen to steal the Xiao family's property quietly. At that time, both sides will suffer losses."

As they talked, Xiao Jingchen's heartache gradually disappeared.

He asked, finding it difficult to accept, "You mean, I don't love Gao Shuyan, and all the joys and sorrows related to her over the years are because of that weird ghost?"