Jiang Huai'an glanced at her and said, "I just received a call. A zombie has appeared in a tribe in Africa. The association has sent me to catch the zombie. It's urgent, so I have to catch a plane there right away."
Chu Yu raised an eyebrow. Going to Africa to catch zombies? That sounds a bit far-fetched.
"I'm leaving now, I'll bring you some local specialties when I come back."
Jiang Huai'an left after saying that.
After watching him leave, Chu Yu went to the living room, where Tao Susu had just finished making breakfast and invited her to eat.
Chu Yu sat down at the dining table, ate breakfast, and turned on the TV. A news report was playing: a previously fugitive serial killer had died mysteriously and in a gruesome manner, and the perpetrator had not yet been identified.
Chu Yu knew that Wang Qiang was responsible, and he felt that he had avenged himself and fulfilled his wish.
After breakfast, Chu Yu took the jade pendant that Wang Qiang had given her as a reward to an antique shop to sell.
The jade pendant sold for 200,000 yuan.
Chu Yu was in a good mood; her first takeout order in the underworld had earned her quite a bit.
She kept 10,000 yuan for living expenses, transferred the rest to her bank account to pay off debts, and then busied herself with doing part-time jobs.
It's summer vacation now, and her schedule is packed. She tutors in the morning, delivers food in the afternoon and evening, and leaves work early in the evening. She takes on fortune-telling and divination jobs online, usually doing three divinations at a time for 200 yuan each. Sometimes she also takes on feng shui consultations and ghost-catching jobs.
With only ten days left before school starts, she needs to make money as quickly as possible.
She was busy until dark when the Underworld Group sent her a message saying that the electric scooter they had provided for her had been delivered to her house and that she should go back to pick it up.
Chu Yu rushed home and saw a pink electric scooter parked in the yard. The front of the scooter had the logo of the Underworld Group on it, which looked very girly.
This is no ordinary electric scooter; it has the ability to traverse space and defend itself.
Riding it allows you to easily travel between the realms of Yin and Yang, without being attacked by demons or monsters.
Chu Yu liked it very much.
[Beep! You have a new food delivery order. Please deliver it promptly.]
A notification sound came from her phone. Chu Yu opened the Underworld Group's backend and saw a new order: pick up a bowl of fried noodles at a noodle shop on XX Street. The note read: "Eating alone is too lonely for a ghost. Please keep me company. I will give you a tip."
Destination: No. 4, 58th Street, Ghost Town.
Chu Yu was puzzled. This ghost needed company while dining. Was it some lonely old ghost?
She put on a fan helmet and rode her electric scooter out.
After picking up her food, she rode her electric scooter to an empty alley, pressed the special start bell on the front of the scooter, and instantly a black vortex appeared in front of her. Passing through the vortex, she was instantly transported to a ghost town.
This ghost town is similar to a modern metropolis, with a gloomy sky above, black mist all around, and gusts of eerie wind. Countless ghosts float on the ground or in mid-air, and the ghostly aura is overwhelming.
The electric scooter sped along the road, and as it passed a square, a burst of upbeat music drifted out.
"Everybody, jump with me!"
"The vast horizon is my love, flowers are blooming at the foot of the rolling green hills, what kind of rhythm is the most swaying..."
Countless ghosts followed suit, leaping up in a dense, eerie yet spectacular display.
After crossing the square, we arrived at a bustling market, where various loudspeakers blared advertisements.
"Come, come, come, Palace Herbs wither, 180 a cup."
"A Piao brand hanging rope, safe and secure, good for you, me, and everyone."
"Freshly made mortise and tenon needles, easy to use and silky smooth, even Old Wang next door said they were good after using them."
...
Chu Yu's lips twitched slightly; the things sold in this ghost town were indeed unique.
In the bustling market, a figure looked somewhat familiar, but before she could get a good look at him, the electric scooter sped away at high speed.
She arrived at the customer's residence shortly afterward.
It was an antique-style mansion, very luxurious, with two Pixiu stone statues standing at the entrance.
Chu Yu was somewhat surprised. She had previously thought the customer was a lonely old man, but she hadn't expected him to be a big spender.
She stepped forward and knocked on the door. The door opened quickly, and a male ghost dressed as a butler came to greet her.
Chu Yu politely said to him, "Hello, your takeout order has arrived."
"Oh, please come with me."
The butler led Chu Yu inside.
The house is designed in a garden style, complete with pavilions, terraces, gardens, ponds, and other exquisite and luxurious features. What's rare is that the surrounding area is very quiet, completely different from the noisy and ghostly atmosphere outside.
Chu Yu thought to herself, "A ghost that can live in a place like this must have an extraordinary identity."
The butler led her to a pavilion, where an elderly man dressed in a black Tang suit stood.
The old man had gray hair, a tall and thin build, and wore gold-rimmed glasses; he was gentle and refined.
Chu Yu recognized him as the patriarch of the Fu family, the richest family in Beijing. He had passed away a year ago, and his funeral was very grand and was reported by major television media. She had seen the news at the time and remembered him.
Mr. Fu is a philanthropic entrepreneur who has helped many people. He has accumulated a lot of merit and should have been reborn into a good family. However, unexpectedly, he did not reincarnate but instead lives here.
Grandpa Fu looked at Chu Yu, a kind smile appearing on his lips: "Miss Chu, thank you for your hard work. Please come and sit down."
Chu Yu was somewhat surprised: "You know me?"
Grandpa Fu nodded and smiled as he invited her to sit down.
Chu Yu stepped forward and placed the takeout on the table: "Grandpa Fu, this is the takeout you ordered."
After the old man dismissed the butler, he opened the takeout box, and an enticing aroma wafted out. He took a sniff and couldn't help but tear up: "It's still the familiar taste."
Chu Yu sighed inwardly, realizing that the old man, who was so wealthy and powerful, actually loved nothing more than a bowl of ordinary fried noodles.
Grandpa Fu began to enjoy the food. Ghosts generally cannot eat human food directly; they can only absorb the aroma of the food. After the aroma of the fried sauce noodles was completely absorbed, the noodles quickly turned black and turned to ashes.
After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Grandpa Fu was in a good mood and told Chu Yu about his story with his wife.
When Mr. Fu was young, his family arranged a marriage for him. He and his fiancée, whom he had never met, ran away from the wedding. Unexpectedly, they met and shared a table at a noodle shop. They ordered the same kind of fried noodles and chatted happily while eating. They fell in love at first sight.
Later, their families came looking for them, and they discovered each other's identities. So, they put aside their differences, happily went back to get married, and lived happily ever after.
Chu Yu sighed, "The old man and the old woman had such a serendipitous love story; it's truly enviable."
"My wife and I met through a bowl of Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste), and we've both loved eating it ever since. We eat Zhajiangmian every year on our wedding anniversary."
He revealed a happy expression: "My wife and I fell in love at first sight, got married, and have been loving and devoted to each other until old age. My career has been smooth sailing, and my children are filial. It can be considered a perfect life. But the moon wanes after it is full. There is one thing that I cannot let go of, which prevents me from going to reincarnation. Alas..."
"What is it?" Chu Yu asked.
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