Chu Yu followed Old Master Chu to the study, and the two sat down at the coffee table by the window.
Old Master Chu instructed the butler to fetch some food, and soon the table was filled with all sorts of exquisite desserts, pastries, biscuits, and braised snacks.
Grandpa Chu said with a kind face, "Knowing you were coming, I specially asked them to prepare some snacks that young people like. Take a look, which ones do you like?"
Chu Yu was moved.
The old man loved her from the bottom of his heart.
I heard that after she was born, her parents disliked her and were unwilling to register her birth. They even gave her a very perfunctory nickname, "Zaozao," which means "leave early" or "die young."
When Grandpa Chu found out, he was furious. He forbade them to call her Zaozao, and he personally registered her household, giving her the formal name Chu Yu, hoping that she would be as beautiful as jade and have a bright future.
During the years when Chu Yu was abducted, it was Grandpa Chu who never gave up and searched for her everywhere.
Chu Yu liked this grandfather very much; he was her only connection to the Chu family.
Chu Yu took a piece of cherry cake, took a bite, and found it delicious. She smiled and said, "The cake is delicious, thank you, Grandpa."
Grandpa Chu was very happy. After gazing lovingly at his granddaughter for a moment, he took out a bank card from a drawer and handed it to her: "There are two million in this card. It's for your living expenses."
Chu Yu immediately refused: "No need, I can earn my own living expenses, Grandpa, you can keep it for yourself."
From the moment she moved out of the Chu family home, she decided that she would no longer accept any money from the Chu family and would sever all ties with them.
When Grandpa Chu saw that she refused again, he sighed helplessly.
The Chu family hurt her feelings, making her unwilling to accept their support.
He sighed and said, "Since you won't accept it, then Grandpa will keep it for you. Grandpa has already made a will, transferring 10% of the company's shares to you. It will take effect after Grandpa passes away, and no matter who objects, it won't matter."
Chu Yu was startled.
Although the Chu family cannot be called a powerful family, they are quite wealthy, and 10% of the shares is a considerable amount of assets.
She wanted to refuse, but her grandfather insisted, so she had no choice but to go along with him.
After she finished eating, Grandpa Chu became interested and said to her, "You've come all this way, so spend some more time with Grandpa. Grandpa just got a new Go set, why don't you play a game with Grandpa?"
Chu Yu nodded and obediently played chess with him.
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At 9 p.m., Chu Yu came out of Old Master Chu's study.
The sky was overcast, with large patches of dark clouds gathering overhead, giving the impression that a storm was brewing.
The villa was surrounded by eerie atmosphere and gusts of cold wind, as if evil spirits were lurking in the shadows.
Chu Yu's heart tightened. Worried that the old man might be harmed, she took out a talisman from her pocket and stuck it on the door of the study.
The talisman releases an invisible protective shield, protecting the study and preventing evil spirits from approaching. The shield also prevents the person inside the study from hearing any outside noises, thus keeping them from leaving the study until the evil spirits leave and the surrounding area is safe.
Chu Yu came downstairs and heard a noisy commotion coming from the living room. She went around to the outside of the living room and stood outside the window to look inside.
A group of Taoist priests entered the living room. The leader was an old Taoist priest with white hair and beard, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, and looking solemn and dignified.
Chu Yu recognized him; he was the Five Directions Taoist Master who had recently become very popular online.
Master Wufang is the abbot of a Taoist temple. He frequently posts short videos online and also does live-stream fortune telling and feng shui consultations, which has made him very popular online.
Master Wufang had an altar set up in the living room. The altar was surrounded by talismans and bells. He held a peach wood sword in one hand and a bell in the other. He led several disciples in singing and dancing on the altar, looking like a grotesque gorilla. It was quite comical.
Chu Yu stood outside the window watching all this, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.
This Taoist priest has no spiritual energy, and his divine dance is completely haphazard. He seems to be a charlatan with poor skills. It's one thing to fool the ignorant masses on the internet, but now that he's going to catch a real ghost, there's going to be a good show to watch.
Chu Yu raised the corner of her mouth, lightly touched the ground with her toes, jumped onto the big tree opposite and sat down. She took out a handful of melon seeds from her pocket and started eating them while watching the show.
In the living room, Chu Xinmeng and her boyfriend Zhao Hongsheng watched the Taoist priest perform the ritual, which gave them confidence.
Chu Xinmeng said to Zhao Hongsheng with full confidence: "Master Wufang is the most powerful exorcist on the internet. With him here, we can definitely beat that female ghost to a pulp and make her never be able to bother us again."
Zhao Hongsheng hummed in agreement, his eyes turning somewhat strange as he thought of the female ghost.
Not long after, with a snap, the lights in the living room suddenly went out, plunging the surroundings into darkness. A chilling wind howled around them, and a strange, gurgling laugh came from outside the door.
Chu Xinmeng trembled in fright and exclaimed, "Ah! She's here!"
Zhao Hongsheng was also so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
The next second, with a bang, the door was blown open by a gust of cold wind, and a cloud of black mist drifted in, transforming into a female ghost.
The female ghost wore a long black dress, her long hair danced wildly in the wind, her face was pale, her eyes were bloodshot, and there was a scarlet bloodstain on her neck, she was extremely terrifying.
When the Five Directions Taoist priest suddenly saw her, he was so frightened that his body trembled, but he quickly calmed down and angrily rebuked her: "Evil spirit, how dare you harm people! Today I will subdue you."
He grabbed a handful of talismans from the table and threw them at the female ghost. The talismans surrounded the ghost, forming a magic circle that trapped her inside.
Chu Xinmeng exclaimed with joy, "We're trapped! That's great!"
The female ghost angrily cursed at the Five Directions Taoist Priest: "You filthy Taoist priest, you actually aided and abetted evil!"
Master Wufang, holding a peach wood sword, retorted with righteous indignation: "Evil spirit, you harm others, I am acting on behalf of Heaven."
The female ghost spat angrily, looked at Chu Xinmeng and Zhao Hongsheng with resentment, and said through gritted teeth, "The real evildoers are this scumbag and bitch."
Everyone turned to look at Zhao Hongsheng and Chu Xinmeng. Zhao Hongsheng looked guilty, while Chu Xinmeng shouted anxiously, "You're talking nonsense! I don't know you at all, and I have no grudge against you. Don't make baseless accusations!"
The female ghost roared through gritted teeth, "Ask that bastard who I am and how I died!"
Chu Xinmeng looked at Zhao Hongsheng beside her. Zhao Hongsheng trembled, beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and he stammered, "You...you are Mo Xiaorou."
Chu Xinmeng was startled: "Isn't Mo Xiaorou the woman who works at the coffee shop, trying to climb the social ladder, and shamelessly pestering you?"
The female ghost Mo Xiaorou shouted angrily, "Who's bothering him? He was the one who pursued me first, using sweet words to trick me into becoming his mistress without my knowledge. After I got pregnant, he abandoned me and then cruelly murdered me. He's a vicious devil!"
Everyone was shocked, and their gazes towards Zhao Hongsheng changed.
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