As the saying goes, busy in the twelfth month, noisy in the first month, and dragging on until the second month.
The arrival of the Nian monster this year has sparked curiosity among families about the customs of the past. They look up old almanacs, search for information online, and follow suit.
On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, we worship the Kitchen God, and on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, we clean the house and do the year-end cleaning.
Those who need a haircut also rush to the barber shop to get a haircut. As the saying goes, if you don't get a haircut in the first month of the year, your uncle will die. And getting a haircut means saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, which means starting the new year from the "head" and meeting your family with a brand new image.
Many experts lamented that this year's Chinese New Year celebrations have the strongest sense of ritual in recent years.
An Rugu calculated that by the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, all the Nian beasts would arrive in the capital, meet with the clan leader, and join Izumo Co., Ltd.
This was the largest recruitment ceremony of Izumo-kan, with a total of two hundred new employees, and the scene was very grand.
After everyone arrived, An Rugu took all the staff to a famous restaurant in Beijing for dinner. There were too many Nian monsters, so she booked a hall to accommodate them all.
The government leader, Mr. Wei, called specially and praised those Nian beasts highly.
"There was an unsolved case in the bureau before. The criminal fled after killing someone, leaving only the murder weapon behind. Even fingerprints could not be detected. But an expert came and quickly identified the murderer after smelling the murder weapon. They all think that these experts are the best detectives among detectives."
Some Nian beasts have good noses and are favored by the government. They are transferred to work with the police station to solve many cases, some of which are unsolved.
An Rugu held his cell phone and glanced at the Nian beasts at the other round tables.
The elder among the Nian beasts looked at the golden and silver buns for a long time and was reluctant to eat them, but finally picked up the cub and fed it to the child. The cub ate it with a gurgling sound: "It's so sweet!"
An Rugu: “…”
A detective? He's more like a dad.
Mr. Wei said happily, "Don't you know that those police chiefs were so reluctant to let Nian go that they called to ask if they could keep those crime-solving experts?"
"Moreover, according to experts' appraisal, the sunken ship in the East China Sea is of great value, and we will continue to salvage it. Do you think we can have long-term cooperation in the future?"
Of course, the government will not let the Nian beasts work for free. Each time the Nian beasts make a trip, they will be paid according to the difficulty of the task.
An Rugu nodded and agreed: "If you need anything, just contact the company directly."
Establishing relationships with the government and helping the government with its work are good things for Izumo Company and these Nian beasts.
..........
Nanjo Izumo-kan
At lunch time, the little zombie had a lot of food in front of him, but he was staring at his phone in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking about.
Seeing her like this, Shang Yue raised her eyebrows and said in a tone that was not surprising at all: "If you miss her so much, why don't you just give her a call?"
She knew what the little zombie was thinking at a glance. Wasn’t it because An Rugu had been on a business trip for many days and hadn’t returned yet, almost at the end of the year?
The little zombie raised his hands to support his face, his elbows resting on the table, his face chubby, his feet dangling under the table, and he pouted and said, "Who said I missed her? I do. I was just thinking about playing some games."
Mobile phones are spiritual opium, and it is better for children not to play with them. So An Rugu did not allow her to be exposed to mobile phones too early.
She was so greedy for her friend's cell phone that she could only play with it secretly. Recently, An Rugu was on a business trip, and Shang Yue turned a blind eye to it.
She had a great time, but the more she played, the less interested she became and she began to miss the adults.
As soon as she finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of chaotic footsteps outside, the sound of men and women talking, and a dangerous smell in the air, as if some strange beast was approaching.
Shang Yue and the little zombie are not ordinary people. When they noticed something unusual, they acted as if they were facing a great enemy and put down their bowls and chopsticks.
Could it be that, like last time, a kid as rich as Wei Lai dares to come here and act so recklessly?
However, it wasn't long before cheers reached my ears.
The two walked quickly outside, where they saw a group of men and women in plain clothes, holding strange, tiger-like creatures.
An Rugu introduced them: "This is my Taoist temple. Let me show you around. Not far down the mountain is the company's office. You can live in the staff dormitory. I'll notify you when there's work coming."
When she said this, she was somewhat thankful that the staff dormitory that had been built at the foot of the mountain was tall and large enough, with hundreds of rooms, otherwise it would not have been able to accommodate all the Nian beasts.
Seeing that it was not an enemy, the little zombie's eyes lit up, and he ran towards her quickly like a swallow flying into the forest, hugged her thighs, and said earnestly: "Sister, you are back!"
Shang Yue: “…”
Look at this servile look. Who was it that just said that he didn't want to live in peace?
She couldn't help but tease: "Oh, some people have been stubborn since childhood."
Little zombie: “…”
The little zombie glanced at the person who was ruining his career, and then said, "Sister Shang said you might not come back to celebrate the New Year with us. She cooked a lot of food but no one ate it. She missed you very much."
Shang Yue: “…”
She had been in Izumo-kan for a long time and had a sense of belonging. Now that An Rugu was not around, she was used to cooking a lot of dishes, but no one ate them, which made her feel quite disappointed.
Unexpectedly, a few complaints were noted down by the little zombie.
Seeing how cunning she was, Shang Yue did not show any weakness. The two of them talked back and forth, telling each other everything they had done at home recently.
The little zombie said that Shang Yue played games at night and didn’t sleep, and his lifestyle was unhealthy.
Shang Yue said that the little zombie only knew how to watch TV and didn’t study, and he hadn’t done his homework for a long time.
The Nian beasts were dumbfounded. In their impression, the Taoist temple was a place for spiritual practice, but they didn't expect there were ghosts and zombies, and they even quarreled with each other.
An Rugu: “…”
In the end, Shang Yue turned her head away and said, "I won't bother with the child. I'm going to cook."
The little zombie was very happy. She won the argument for the first time.
However, the next second, a hand as white as jade reached into her bulging trouser pocket and pulled out a cell phone.
An Rugu looked down at the strange phone and asked, "Where did this come from?"
Little zombie: “…”
Shit, I was so excited to go out that I forgot to hide my phone.
...............
The little zombie's cell phone was confiscated, and An Rugu said that when Wei Yu came, she would give the phone to her and asked her not to borrow it again in the future.
The little zombie sobbed with tears in his eyes, which made the Nian beast feel very distressed and came to persuade him.
They are very caring towards their young, and human young are also young.
However, An Rugulang was as hard-hearted as a rock and refused to listen to their advice: "There are all kinds of people on the Internet, and the supervision is not particularly perfect now, so it is inevitable that there is a bit of chaos. Her values are not yet formed, so she is easily influenced. Besides, if she plays games too much, she will easily fall into it."
The elders of Nian Beast were a little confused and didn't quite understand.
But after seeing Shang Yue looking at her phone while cooking, they all fell silent and took back the phones of the Nian beast cubs the next day.
An Rugu distributed mobile phones to them. The cubs were very curious about mobile phones, and they pampered the cubs, so they gave the things to them to play with.
It would be terrible if the young ones spent all day playing with their phones and not communicating with them.
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New Year's Eve morning
Although Shang Yue doesn't feel tired, it's the New Year and happiness is the most important thing.
An Rugu had booked lunch and dinner at Wanhelou early. Xiao Bailong liked the food there very much and ordered it often when he was in South City. He had become an exclusive member and his reservation was approved very quickly, and there was a discount when he arrived.
She calculated the time and it was time for the live broadcast. After the live broadcast in the morning, she would go to eat lunch and celebrate the festival with everyone. The time was just right.
An Rugu returned to the room, opened the live broadcast software, and logged into his account. After opening the live broadcast room, many viewers flocked in.
[Look what I found, the anchor has started broadcasting, and it’s still broadcasting on New Year’s Eve. I won’t watch “Moving the Country” next year if I don’t watch it. ]
[I won’t watch the live broadcast today, because if I do, how can I watch the Spring Festival Gala tonight? ]
【Spring Festival Gala: I didn’t offend any of you. 】
[Host, it is said online that the Nian monster went to your Taoist temple. Is it true or false? ]
[Can we put the Nian beast in the zoo for us to visit? ]
An Rugu brewed a cup of Longjing tea with a flowery aroma. The tea was fragrant, the flowers were pleasant, and the water vapor was thick. Some of them covered her face, like a dream.
She took a sip of tea and pondered for a long time.
She had talked to government officials before and understood why the country had been very strict on metaphysics twenty years ago but has since slowly relaxed its controls.
The official received the news earlier that spiritual energy is reviving, and the activities of long-dormant gods, demons, monsters and ghosts are becoming more and more frequent, and will sooner or later be exposed to the public.
Before the public could react, they had already contacted the King of Hell. The two governments of the underworld and the world of the living began to cooperate.
Exploring how gods, demons, monsters and ghosts can coexist will be the most important issue in the next hundred years.
Her metaphysical live broadcast room was not blocked at first, and later received support. In fact, the country saw her potential and allowed her to spread some orthodox metaphysical knowledge, so that the people would be mentally prepared.
They had selected many famous and upright people from the Xuanmen sects, but so far, she was the only one who stood so high and was able to get various gods to join the company.
Her outstanding achievements have refreshed the cognition of relevant personnel countless times.
Her every move now affects the hearts of people all over the world. It is impossible for her to keep a low profile, and there will definitely be many people who are jealous of her.
However, Izumo Temple has so many gods and the government supports it, so we can just deal with it.
An Rugu took another sip of tea and responded to a few questions in the comments: "I asked them if they were willing to go to the zoo. Some of them expressed the same intention and are still considering it. They may go to the zoo in the future."
She also advertised by giving out her website address: "I have now established a company called Izumo-kan, and the business list will be listed on the official website."
Millions of viewers in the live broadcast room immediately opened the official website. The page was stuck because of the huge amount of traffic at once.
Dongming Star Lord and Yinyuan Star Lord: They are well versed in the relationship between men and women and can catch cheating!
Contact information: xxxxxx
Note: If you can’t get through, it’s normal. Only people who are destined to be with them can get through.
In an instant, countless people were moved.
Although I don’t know who these two star gods are, anything produced by Izumo Temple must be a masterpiece!
In this day and age, with the social atmosphere being impetuous and the relationship between men and women being complicated, people can't help but suspect that they are cheating on their spouse. Although they don't show it on their faces, they have secretly written down the contact information.
The audience scrolled down and became even more excited.
Nian Beast: It has a very good nose and can find anyone through the things left behind by others. It can help people find their relatives!
Contact: xxxxx
Note: If you can’t get through, it’s normal. Only people who have a connection with the Nian beast can get through.
Some families whose children were lost almost cried when they saw the message about the Nian Beast. They immediately dug out the things their children had left in the closet, but they dared not touch them too much for fear that the smells would become mixed and the Nian Beast would not be able to smell them.
Some people asked in the barrage, why do you need fate to make a phone call?
An Rugu's voice was as calm as ever: "To avoid harassing phone calls."
She had previously created a fate formation in the Taoist temple using the three magnetic fields of heaven, earth and man as well as the Yin-Yang Feng Shui technique. All things have magnetic fields, and the two attract or repel each other.
This formation can amplify the magnetic field many times and expand its influence. Only those who are attracted by her magnetic field can enter the side courtyard. Those who are repelled by her magnetic field cannot enter.
These phone numbers also use formations. If there is no fate, God will not let the phone be connected.
Many people who didn't believe in it started to try, but were shocked when they couldn't get through after a long time.
[I tried several times but couldn't get through. I have no chance with the Nian beast. 】
[Every time the host shows his skills, I am constantly refreshed by them. The host is awesome! ]
..............
An Rugu introduced the official website to the audience. Soon, the lottery ended and three lucky winners were revealed.
She contacted the first person who was destined to meet her, and after communicating well, she dialed the phone. Soon, a woman in her twenties appeared on the screen.
Liulimeng has a pure appearance, with two dimples showing when she smiles. She waved at the screen with a sunny and generous smile.
"Host, Happy New Year! It's so nice to be able to watch your live broadcast on New Year's Eve."
"Happy New Year." An Rugu nodded.
Seeing this beautiful young lady, the audience in the live broadcast room showed no mercy and performed their reserved programs as usual.
【Let’s welcome the first unlucky guy with applause! 】
【Welcome, welcome, warm welcome. 】
[The little sister has grown into my heart! 】
Liu Limeng is a regular viewer of the live broadcast room. Seeing this, she smiled even more deeply: "Alas, I used to be one of those who welcomed the unlucky ones. I didn't expect it would be my turn. I am really wronged."
"My boyfriend and I are getting married soon, and we were looking at a house, picking the highest 30 floors, but we ended up stopping construction at the 28th floor.
I spent hundreds of thousands and bought nothing. What is this? "
"By the way, if I hadn't liked this house so much, I would have counted the floors downstairs to see how high up I lived. I wouldn't have known this. I would have been deceived for a long time."
As soon as she finished speaking, the audience in the live broadcast room laughed so hard that they couldn't straighten their backs, and the comments were everywhere.
[It's really a big mistake to spend so much money to buy air. 】
[I am dying of laughter. Is this the legendary castle in the air? ]
[What kind of rubbish developer is this? I don’t understand. What happened later? Where do you live now? ]
[My friend bought a house in the same way. He bought the 35th floor, but only built to the 30th floor. Fortunately, the bottom floor was not sold out, so the developer replaced it with the bottom floor.]
[The house can only be sold if all five certificates are complete. This is definitely not a legitimate developer. Just sue them. ]
Liu Li Meng felt as bitter as if she had eaten Coptis chinensis, and sighed deeply: "It is indeed a small developer, outrageous, too outrageous."
“We have been negotiating with the developer here recently regarding this matter and are now staying at his friend’s house.
I was going back to my hometown to celebrate the New Year, but today the developer asked us to talk to him, so we came back. I can’t celebrate the New Year properly.”
"How long will this drag on? If he doesn't handle it for us, we will call the police."
She managed to have a good time and said, "I've seen so many people being cheated in the live broadcast room, I didn't expect that I could win the bid. It's a new experience. This year is the New Year, let's have some fun, I'm also very happy hahaha."
She has a cheerful personality and speaks in an interesting way, and the people in the live broadcast room are gaining good impression of her.
After Liu Li Meng finished complaining, she immediately gave out the divination money, drank a sip of milk, and said with a smile: "Host, can you help me calculate whether this matter can be solved in the end? Can we get a good house?"
"Let me help you calculate."
An Rugu closed his eyes, counted on his fingers, and after a long time, he suddenly opened his eyes, frowned, and his expression changed.
Liu Li Meng was good at observing people's expressions and asked quickly, "Anchor, what's the problem? Is the developer really so bad that he won't give us a new house?"
Liulimeng doesn't think badly of others and always thinks that the developer will give a good solution.
She made up her mind, gritted her teeth, and said decisively: "Then I'm going to call the police and have them arrested! Bastards!"
House prices are high now, even in small cities they are not cheap. She spent all her savings and had to borrow a lot of money from her parents.
Now that she has been cheated, she is furious and must find the police!
An Rugu said: "Yes, calling the police is a good idea."
Liuli dreamed that the anchor also supported her, and she felt reassured. She pressed 110 on her phone and cursed: "I'm so angry. Don't think this unscrupulous developer will have an easy life!"
However, at this time, An Rugu rubbed his temples and said, "It's not the developer that was arrested. The developer's problem can be solved. They will give you a new house.
Arrest your boyfriend first, he is problematic."
Liuli Meng: “???”
Audience in the live broadcast room: “???”
[What do you mean? Her boyfriend is in trouble? ]
[I know the answer to this question. I calculated with my fingers that her boyfriend is not a good person.]
[Will your boyfriend resort to some illegal means to get the house back? It's too difficult. I feel sorry for you two young lovers.]
[Although I don't support it, I can understand it. If I were in their shoes, I would have the urge to kill someone if I was tricked.]
Liulimeng was bewildered and didn't understand what was going on. She was about to ask her boyfriend what was wrong.
However, at this moment, the door suddenly opened and a man wearing a hat walked in.
The man of the same age as her saw Liu Li Meng wearing headphones and looking at her phone in the living room, and said with a smile: "Meng Meng, why are you up at this time? Don't you usually sleep until the sun is shining on your butt?"
The audience in the live broadcast room suddenly panicked.
He must be her boyfriend since he is talking so intimately.
[Fuck, her boyfriend is back, I called the police, you’re welcome.]
【I hope the police come soon! 】
"I went to bed early last night and woke up very early."
Liu Limeng blushed a little, pressed her hands on the sofa, and subconsciously leaned towards the corner of the sofa without leaving a trace. She was so embarrassed that goose bumps appeared all over her body: "Zhang Yueming, don't call me Mengmeng. If Jiakang hears it, he will definitely be unhappy."
"Will he mind?" Zhang Yueming smiled, looking nonchalant, and did not argue. He took a bottle of milk from the refrigerator and returned to the room.
After the door was locked, Liulimeng felt much more comfortable.
Finally, I don’t have to be alone with Zhang Yueming anymore.
She and her boyfriend came to this city to get a house, but something went wrong and staying in a hotel was too expensive, so they stayed at the home of her boyfriend's good friend Zhang Yueming.
Zhang Yueming's family was quite wealthy, and the house was large, with four bedrooms, two living rooms and two bathrooms. His parents did not live here, so he readily let them move in.
Liulimeng had met him several times, but this was the first time she stayed at his house.
The three of them lived and ate together these days, and Zhang Yueming was very generous, taking them out to eat and drink well. He was also good-looking and usually had a humorous way of speaking.
Logically, she should be close to such a good friend. But every time she saw him, she subconsciously disliked him.
When I was in the same room with him, I felt uncomfortable all over and felt like I was sitting on pins and needles.
She only feels more comfortable when her boyfriend is at home.
Because Zhang Yueming had no sense of boundaries and was too close to her.
How can you call your friend's girlfriend so affectionately?
Moreover, he usually takes good care of me, both openly and secretly.
In his words, he didn't treat her like his friend's girlfriend, but more like his own girlfriend. This is too much.
She was not a fool without any experience in love, and she always felt that Zhang Yueming was interested in her.
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