Chapter 145 Because he was already dead and had no future, he wanted to know even more if he had been saved...
Because he was already dead and had no future, he was even more eager to know how the person he saved was doing, whether she was living a good life, and whether she had been admitted to the school she liked.
He Zhao felt quite lucky because most of the ghosts he encountered were good ghosts, and even their wishes were so simple and unpretentious. He Zhao also spoke frankly: "Then you can probably only see her from afar, not meet her. But I can tell you some information about her."
She could handle these small matters. But when it came to meeting him, He Zhao couldn't guarantee it. He Zhao also felt that, given the current situation, it was highly unlikely they would be able to meet. The tall guy was able to meet before because the circumstances were completely different then.
At that time, the tall guy was already on the verge of turning evil. If he really wasn't allowed to meet, he would probably turn evil because of his anxiety and negative emotions. Moreover, the situation back then wasn't like it is now. There was no special investigation team around, so Qiao Yanyu would have a way to deal with it after they met.
But now there's an investigation team, and Jiu Qing isn't someone easy to get along with. Going against the grain like this would pose too much risk to Qiao Yanyu. Even if Qiao Yanyu could indulge her willfulness, He Zhao didn't want to cause her any trouble at this time or in this situation.
The child ghost didn't have any strong desire to see her friend face-to-face; she just wanted to see her from afar and know if she was doing well. Originally, the child ghost thought that such a thing was impossible. It couldn't leave the place where it died, and it figured its friend wouldn't revisit the place because of sadness and psychological trauma. It thought they would never meet again in their lives.
But now, a glimmer of hope has appeared. He Zhao said that not only could he give it some information about the current situation of its friends, but he could also let it take a look from afar, which really made the child ghost overjoyed.
It couldn't help but cry, and bits of paper fell from its face: "Really? Can I really see her? I thought I'd never see her in this lifetime. Even just seeing her from afar would be nice. I just want to know if she's doing well... whether she got into that school."
After finishing her call, Wang Yu came over and sat down next to He Zhao. She could also hear the child ghost's tearful voice. As an investigator, she certainly knew more than the average person. After guessing the child ghost's identity, she had looked up information on the child ghost's friends who had survived the accident, so she could now tell the child ghost some information.
"Your friend passed the exam, and you passed too, but you're unlucky and can't go to school. Your friend was depressed for a long time because of what happened to you and didn't go to school for a year. But with the help of counseling and classmates and family, he has gradually recovered. He will return to school as a freshman this September."
Upon hearing that his friend had been depressed for a while, the child's expression turned somewhat dejected, and the shredded paper fell even more violently, leaving a hollow spot on his face. Wang Yu was just too blunt; she would say things without thinking.
He Zhao glared at Wang Yu, who knew she had said the wrong thing and was a little anxious, not knowing how to make amends. At this moment, it was He Zhao's turn to step in: "Actually, it's a good thing for you. This way you can see your friend. Otherwise, you can only wait a while and see if she will come back to visit your grave during Qingming Festival."
The child ghost's crying suddenly stopped. Hearing He Zhao's words, the child ghost was unsure whether to cry or not. It subconsciously felt that He Zhao's words made sense, but upon closer inspection, it seemed strange. How could it be able to see a friend and have to thank her for her recent depression?
This logic just doesn't make sense.
But He Zhao acted too confidently, as if things were exactly as she described, as if that's how they should be.
The child ghost's brain was still a bit muddled, so it subconsciously asked, "Is...is that so?"
"Yes, that's it." He Zhao crossed his arms, his imposing manner making it seem as if he were stating a profound truth. Even the little ghost was starting to believe it; it did seem to be true.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of things between you and your friend..." He Zhao originally wanted to say that he and Qiao Yanyu were in charge, but then he thought that Sister Qiao was so busy right now, so why would he bother her? He changed the subject and pointed to Wang Yu next to him: "I'll take care of it."
"Huh? Me?" Wang Yu was taken aback. She was just sitting there like a wooden doll, not expecting that she would be involved. But He Zhao pointed at her, his eyes full of warning. Under He Zhao's threat, Wang Yu could only nod: "Yes, leave it to me."
She patted her chest to indicate that this was a complete ase.
In reality, it wasn't difficult for Wang Yu. The child ghost was a small ghost with little yin energy, unlike the stitched-up water ghost which was impossible to handle; nor was it as complicated as the situation with the tall guy, which Wang Yu found overwhelming just looking at the situation, and he wouldn't have even considered doing it if it weren't for He Zhao and Qiao Yanyu.
The situation is now simple and clear: the child ghost is an easy little ghost to manipulate. Simply help it fulfill its wish and send it to be reincarnated. Isn't that a piece of cake?
So Wang Yu didn't refuse and accepted it directly.
The child ghost was overjoyed, knowing its troubles were finally resolved. The fallen scraps of paper flew back, filling the holes in its face. Watching this, He Zhao couldn't help but recall how completely different it was from its previous life. He Zhao roughly understood why the mud ghost was different, but he couldn't understand why the child ghost looked like this.
"By the way, how did you end up like this?"
When the topic came up, the child ghost was also a little confused: "I don't know either. Anyway, ever since I became a ghost, I've been like this." The child ghost had seen her own appearance, which was completely different from her original self. She was a soon-to-be female college student who had just turned 18, so she shouldn't look like a child.
But there is still some clue about the face: "But the way I look now is very similar to the drawing my friend did before, which is a pretty little girl in white. That was her character design, a little Mary Sue story, and I even helped color it a few times. At the time, she also had this image in her sketchbook."
"Maybe it's because I wanted her to be safe so badly, and I missed her so much, that's why I turned out this way?"
The child ghost's voice was tinged with uncertainty, because while the reason sounded plausible, it was actually quite far-fetched. However, there didn't seem to be any other plausible explanation, so He Zhao could only nod to indicate that he understood.
There were many things to do tonight, especially after the events involving the red wedding dress and the child ghost. He Zhao was quite exhausted. After the child ghost and the old woman finished eating and left, He Zhao simply lay down on the table, not even bothering to use his phone.
Seeing her like this, Wang Yu placed her hand in front of He Zhao and waved it in front of her: "Boss, are you alright?" He Zhao sighed and replied: "I'm fine, but I feel like there's so much to do. I haven't had a moment's rest all night."
"Because your stall is attracting more and more ghosts. With more customers, you, as the owner, will be busier. Isn't that only natural?"
“That’s what they say…” He Zhao sighed again, looking at Wang Yu with some resentment. Although she had accepted that Qiao Yanyu couldn’t come today and that Wang Yu would have to accompany her, she actually still wanted to be with Qiao Yanyu more.
She can only be full of energy when Qiao Yanyu is by her side.
Fortunately, nothing much happened after that, but there were still a lot of customers. Even at 2:45, when He Zhao was about to close up shop, customers were still coming. However, regular customers knew He Zhao's stall hours, so this was the last customer.
The guest seemed a bit troubled, his expression was not good. Wang Yu casually asked what was wrong, and the guest finished his meal before saying, "There are so many more ghosts lately. The place where I died is a traffic accident hotspot, so there are a lot of accidents. Plus, it's on the highway, and people are secretly coming over to dump bodies, which has caused a lot more ghosts to appear in my area. I can hear other ghosts chattering around there every day, it's so annoying."
These days, not only do people flock together, but even ghosts flock together. The guest continued to complain, "I came out to eat, and when they saw me, they grabbed me and started asking me all sorts of questions. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come so late today."
The customer paid and, not wanting to delay He Zhao from packing up, got up and left. He Zhao tidied up his stall, got on his electric scooter, and, escorted by Wang Yu, went home.
She went downstairs in the apartment complex, waved goodbye to Wang Yu, and went home. He Zhao quickly washed up and went to sleep. Before going to sleep, she made a wish: she hoped that when she woke up tomorrow, she would see Qiao Yanyu.
Whether it was He Zhao's wish coming true or not, when she woke up the next day, she heard some noise in the living room. He Zhao immediately realized that Qiao Yanyu had returned. She quickly put on a coat and slippers, and ran out with her hair all disheveled.
She hadn't felt anything at first, but thinking about it carefully, this was the first time they'd been apart for so long since they started dating, which inevitably made He Zhao feel a little uneasy, and even more so, a dense, overwhelming longing welled up in her heart. He Zhao knew Qiao Yanyu was very busy, especially during such turbulent times, and was probably rarely home.
He Zhao initially thought she could accept it; she even said that Qiao Yanyu was a female eagle who should spread her wings and soar. But when this actually happened, she felt lonely because of someone and wanted to be close to Qiao Yanyu.
As He Zhao walked out of the room, she saw Qiao Yanyu sitting at the dining table with a lot of documents beside her. When she saw He Zhao coming over, she quickly gathered the documents. Just as she was about to greet He Zhao, she found that He Zhao rushed towards her and hugged her tightly.
Qiao Yanyu's body stiffened reflexively for a moment, but quickly softened, and she hugged He Zhao back. She spoke softly, a tone that was both reproachful and indulgent: "Why are you so clingy?"
He Zhao buried his head even deeper, his voice muffled and hard to hear: "I just missed Sister Qiao."
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