Chapter 14 Jiang Lai: Artificial Version with No Limits

"..." Mr. Ghost floated aside, and the atmosphere fell into a brief silence again.

After a while, he continued the previous topic as if nothing had happened: "When you meet him, I will tell you what to bring with you."

Jiang Lai: "Huh? You completely ignored my suggestion just now——"

"I'm sorry, I don't have the habit of joking in business." Fushiguro Shigeki raised his eyes and said lazily.

Is this a joke? It sounds like it. But maybe it is, maybe not.

Jiang Lai kept smiling and thinking in his heart.

Since regulation is a big variable in the new series, some new information must be contained in it. Only by going deeper into it can we find the hidden secrets and discover the key to completing the comic.

Like the current situation of the regulatory commission, it may be more troublesome to eliminate it from the outside, but it is easier to eat it from the inside. Disintegrating or changing a certain existence, changing blood from the inside out, is more covert and thorough than attacking from the outside in.

Although there are no channels to contact the regulatory authorities at present, we still need to have ideas and plans. We should lay out and be prepared in advance so as not to panic.

"As an ally, you should tell me more information, right?" Jiang Lai continued to ask with a smile. He planned to learn more from Shen Er and understand the situation of this world.

"You'd better not be curious and go deeper." Mr. Ghost said lazily, dragging out the ending, "If you die, I will have no channel to pass on information."

Worried about your own safety? Reasonable, Jiang Lai thought. But maybe there was also a layer of incomplete trust (so he didn't even tell me the specific content of the message he was going to convey).

Fushiguro crossed his arms and gave several reminders: "In short, if you don't want to be monitored, avoid places with signs. Also, don't stand out too much - unless you have the strongest power."

Sure enough, those signs have the function of observation and recording. Jiang Lai narrowed his eyes. Fortunately, his feather necklace can hide and disrupt, so he doesn't have to worry about this problem.

He raised his eyes and asked one more question: "Is there only humans behind this organization, or -"

The second half of the sentence didn't need to be pointed out, Fushiguro could understand it. His eyes sparkled, and he smiled softly, "If you believe it... snakes and rats are in the same nest."

Birds of a feather flock together... Does this mean that the regulatory council has been infiltrated by cursed spirits? Or is the establishment of this simply an agreement reached between the cursed spirits and the top leaders of the curse world? Jiang Lai was shocked and simply filtered and sorted out the information in his mind.

The ghost in front of him seemed to have no desire to continue the conversation. He turned around again, silently looking into the distance through the window with his eyes narrowed.

It was snowing outside again, the fluttering white slowly and quietly covering every building.

Not long after gazing at the snowy scene, Mr. Gui was soon attracted by the sound behind him.

"... Dear audience friends! Tonight we will hold the quarterfinals, and the players you have been looking forward to have made great preparations... OK, without further ado, let's get ready. I wish you all a win tonight and make a lot of money!"

The host's loud voice came from the TV. Fushiguro was slightly startled and turned around. He saw Jiang Lai on the sofa changed to a more comfortable position and smiled sideways:

"Now that we're done with business, why don't you come and take a look? We agreed yesterday that I'll place a bet for you tonight - just consider it as my deposit."

Fushiguro raised his brows very much, his interest gradually rising.

The ghost no longer stood by the window. He turned around, found the best viewing position, and looked at the TV: "Eight to four... Not bad."

The TV has started to introduce the players' information and the gambling has begun in full swing. Jiang Lai uses his mobile phone to log into the website that the host of the midnight show reads out and enters the betting area.

"Who do you choose?" Jiang Lai asked.

Fushiguro Shier stared at the screen, put one hand on his chin, and thought: "This time, I'll choose the blue corner."

"OK." Jiang Lai generously bought a bet for Shen'er, using the account specially opened for Shen'er.

Then, he switched silently, squeezed more money from the person on the other side, and left his account number at the cashier.

Jiang Lai (raising his thumbs in his heart): Since Shen'er's luck is so bad, I just need to follow his crazy buying spree, and soon I'll be able to own a villa by the sea!

Smart Lai Lai has opened up a new path to wealth!

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A week passed, Jiang Lai and Mr. Ghost got along well and gradually became familiar with each other. At least on the surface, both of them were no longer as defensive and cautious as they were at the beginning.

Because he had to complete the "cooperation" work similar to that of a bodyguard during the day, Fushiguro Shigeu changed his sleeping time from daytime to midnight after the gambling game ended, so that he could rest at the same time as Jiang Lai.

Even after becoming a ghost, Fushiguro's almost undefeated luck still continues, which is very magical.

He invested and lost money with great interest, but he didn't care much about the results. After all, the important thing was to participate.

However, Mr. Ghost noticed Jiang Lai's cheerful mood and asked him one day, "You seem to be in a good mood every time after gambling?"

Jiang Lai smiled and replied, "Because I bet right again and made a profit. Of course I feel better when I win money."

Fushiguro Shijiro showed some interest, and raised the corner of his scarred lips: "Oh? You like gambling too? How do you bet? Do you have any experience?"

"Yes." Jiang Lai replied calmly, "Experience is the opposite of what you put pressure on. Basically, you can make money without losing money."

Fushiguro Shiori: “.”

——At that moment, Fushiguro Shigeru’s expression was very interesting!

Since the day they met, Jiang Lai has never seen Fushiguro Megumi next door again. During this period of time, the other party never came back.

During the day, when Jiang Lai went out with the card in his shirt pocket, he would also look around to see if Fushiguro Megumi was there.

After all, he and Shin'er are now partners, and it was Hui who first brought up the topic, so Jiang Lai also wanted to let Shin'er see his son with his own eyes - but he never did.

Fushiguro Shiji didn't have any special expression. He just said calmly: "If there is a destiny, then we will meet. If not, then it's fine."

"Maybe he's been busy lately." Jiang Lai recalled and said with emotion, "There are many curses now, and students often go on missions."

This statement actually has a basis, and the basis is the recently updated comics. However, Jiang Lai certainly did not say this.

The connection with the other world is the innermost secret, and Jiang Lai will not tell it to the public.

The phone itself also helps hide secrets, that is, comics, forums, group chats and other pages related to the scientific world, which only Jiang Lai can truly see. In the eyes of other people or ghosts in the cursed circle, the pages are all food encyclopedias.

——Jiang Lai discovered this because Shen Er had accidentally asked him why he was always reading the food encyclopedia.

At that time, Jiang Lai wanted to joke for a moment and said, "Because I am the chef who conquers demons," but when he opened his mouth, he answered with the relatively serious "spiritual food theory."

The manga has been updated these days, but there is no story about Jiang Lai. The latest few chapters are about the new missions of Yuji Itadori and others.

Although the abilities of highly intelligent cursed spirits are mediocre, they are more difficult to deal with than other spirits. Jiang Lai glimpses the troubles that cursed spirits will encounter in the new series after their intelligence is upgraded.

To borrow Matsuda's words: The brain is a good thing, but unfortunately the enemy now has it.jpg

Fortunately, no cursed spirit has come to find me yet. Jiang Lai thought. I need to simulate a spell quickly.

With this idea in mind, Jiang Lai worked harder to practice coordinating with ghosts and even suspended objects, striving to make it seamless, pure and natural without any falsehood.

Fushiguro Shigeu didn't ask much about this. As a bounty hunter with a very high approval rating, it was a good quality of his to not inquire about his employer's information.

He always held the mentality of not doing anything that didn't make money and not asking about things that were irrelevant, and he was floating around Jiang Lai.

When I'm out and about, sometimes when I'm in a good mood, I'll take the initiative to point out a few low-level cursed spirits hiding in the corners around me.

With a body that was strengthened to the extreme by the spell, even without the spell power, the eyes can see the curse. Now that it has become a spirit body, it even continues to have the ability to see the curse spirit.

"The fence at the corner ahead." Fushiguro Shigeya, who was floating diagonally in front of us, turned back and said leisurely, "And the telephone pole."

"I saw it, there are really a lot of curses." Jiang Lai said in a low voice. When no one is around, he will talk to the ghosts in a low voice.

"I didn't encounter so many in my time. I don't know how it is now." Fushiguro crossed his arms over his chest, raised his eyelids lazily, and added, "Maybe you have encountered more."

"..." In a sense, it is possible. Jiang Lai twitched his lips. He seemed to be a bit of a curse spirit.

Fortunately, these cursed spirits had no intention of attacking him. However, he should try to stay away from them as far as possible.

It was getting dark, and the setting sun was only leaving a few rays of light. Jiang Lai, holding the vegetables he bought today, turned the corner and continued walking.

Fushiguro Shijiro stopped in front of him and turned back to say, "This alley on my left, if you don't want to cause trouble, you can stay away from it."

"What?" Jiang Lai blinked. He heard something different.

If it was an ordinary cursed spirit, Fushiguro would just point out the location, but now he said a few more words.

"It's not a cursed spirit, just a minor inconvenience." Fushiguro placed one hand on his chin, "Just use your intuition and observation... The guys here are looking for a target to attack."

Is it a person? Jiang Lai reacted immediately. It was probably a street thug. The security in the area was not very good. He probably planned to rob people while it was dark and there were few people.

Wait...robbery? Jiang Lai's heart moved slightly, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

Oh - recently I was worried that there was no occasion for Shen'er to suspend himself in a real situation and simulate infinity. Now the chance has come!

You can also catch some fish and eliminate harm for the people.

So, Jiang Lai paused, signaled to Fushiguro Shinji, took a few steps back, and turned back to the previous corner.

Fushiguro Shiji raised his eyebrows, a little confused, but still followed Piao back.

Jiang Lai stood there, folded down the collar of his coat, tucked some of his hair to his forehead, softened his eyebrows, slightly drooped his eyes, and pursed his lips. He also put his wallet in his outer pocket, leaving a corner exposed.

Then, he said to Mr. Ghost beside him:

"Look at me now. Do I look like someone who would want to rob me?"

Fushiguro Shiji: “Hmm?”

Jiang Lai: "Do you think I could become a target for robbery?"

Fushiguro Shiji: “Ah?”

Jiang Lai turned his head and blinked at Mr. Ghost who uttered two interrogative particles in a row.

The soul form of Fushiguro Shigeki was looking at him with an indescribable expression, but in a flash, Mr. Oni returned to his usual state.

He glanced at Jiang Lai and said calmly, "It's about the same. I suggest you make your aura a little less timid."

"No problem." Jiang Lai took a few deep breaths and adjusted his condition in detail. He said to the soul beside him, "Mr. Shen'er, please adjust yourself as well. We will try it at the robbery scene later."

After hearing this, Fushiguro Shigeki understood what Jiang Lai meant: he intended to test the ability to suspend objects in the most realistic environment.

Fushiguro Shiji didn't say anything about the possibility of danger. He believed that the other party must be prepared - what's more, he also wanted to see some of Jiang Lai's abilities.

So, the translucent Mr. Ghost looked at the black-haired young man who was eager to try and in good condition, put one hand on his lips, and smiled:

"If you want to go and have some fun, fine, I'll be there for you."