Chapter 13 Ghosts, well, they're already dead, but they definitely can't stand hearing about being dead...
Ghosts, being dead and already fallen, certainly can't stand hearing talk of being dead. So, that abusive male ghost hadn't gone far before turning back: "What are you saying? What do you mean by 'dining and dashing'? I'm only eating here because I'm giving you face. You're just a small stall owner, and you dare to yell at me? Can't you see I'm a ghost?!"
"I can tell," He Zhao thought to himself, "and she's really fierce."
She subtly stepped back to be level with Qiao Yanyu, and only after confirming that Qiao Yanyu had looked up at the abusive male ghost opposite her did He Zhao feel relieved. She straightened her back and snorted, "I'm really curious, is this your first day as a ghost? Didn't you come to eat here before? How come you only became a ghost today? You paid yesterday and the day before, why are you trying to dine and dash today?"
"You shameless bastard, don't you even know how many ghosts eat here? Which ghost is as shameless as you, trying to dine and dash?!"
He Zhao stood with her hands on her hips, exuding an imposing aura. She was determined to curse this abusive man until his head flew off, or she would write his name backwards. Over the years, she had diligently studied button-making techniques online, and that was no small feat.
"Oh my, I'm truly impressed. After you die and become a ghost, you don't even have any shame anymore. All the other ghosts know to give money, but you don't? Who do you think you are? You were nothing when you were a human, and now that you've died and become a ghost, do you think I'm going to treat you like something? Tsk tsk tsk, so shameless!"
He Zhao's aggression was undeniable, especially when she clicked her tongue and shook her head, as if she genuinely looked down on the abusive male ghost in front of her. These kinds of abusive male ghosts are usually bullies at home, cowards outside, only knowing how to save face at home by seeking validation from their wives.
Another notable characteristic of such people is that they bully the weak and fear the strong.
He Zhao acted very tough, even too tough. With her being so tough, the abusive male ghost naturally softened. He had originally planned to swagger away, but now he stood timidly in front of the stall, afraid to move.
But after a short while, its "clever" little brain suddenly had an epiphany, seemingly realizing that it and He Zhao were now different species. It was much easier for it to harm He Zhao than for He Zhao to attack it, so it immediately reverted to its vicious expression and began spouting nonsense at He Zhao.
"What are you yelling about? Huh? You're just a mere human, how dare you yell at me?! You've got some nerve, huh? Today I'll show you just how powerful my slap really is!"
As it spoke, it raised its hand, as if it really wanted to slap He Zhao.
He Zhao was prepared for this. She thought the ghost in front of her was incredibly stupid. She was just an ordinary person. If she hadn't been prepared, would she have dared to fight this ghost head-on? If you're not smart when you're alive, you'll be a complete idiot when you die.
He Zhao inwardly scorned him for a moment, her eyes betraying her thoughts to the abusive male ghost. This time, he couldn't hold back any longer and immediately pulled his hand away.
In the blink of an eye, He Zhao jumped behind Qiao Yanyu and revealed his true, manipulative side:
"Sister Qiao, look at it."
Her voice trailed off with a slight lisp, deliberately drawn out. This made the abusive male ghost even more enraged, but its outstretched hand never landed on He Zhao's face or body. The next moment, its outstretched hand was handcuffed by a gleaming silver handcuff.
The abusive male ghost and He Zhao both looked at the handcuffs. Such an unexpected yet perfectly logical thing, so clearly displayed on their hands.
"You, you all..."
The abusive male ghost didn't even say a word. The next moment, it turned into a wisp of white smoke and was absorbed into the silver handcuffs. Qiao Yanyu put away the handcuffs and comforted He Zhao, "Are you alright? Did it bother you? Did you have any adverse reactions due to the yin energy?"
"Don't worry, as a ghost, it actually attacked ordinary people. Our Paranormal Investigation Bureau will absolutely not let it get away with this."
He Zhao exclaimed: This is so reassuring.
He Zhao shook her head: "I'm fine." She explained: "Although my damn system is inhuman, it said it would ensure that the yin energy would not affect me, so I should be fine."
"That's good."
Qiao Yanyu was clearly relieved.
He Zhao then asked, "Are you going to deal with it now?"
“No need, it can stay in the handcuffs. I’ll deal with it at the station tomorrow morning.” She spoke with great confidence, as if the abusive male ghost had no effect on her whatsoever. But He Zhao noticed something.
So, did Qiao Yanyu have any good news during this day and night?
Last night, she stayed with him all day. He didn't know what Qiao Yanyu was doing while he was sleeping during the day, but she probably hadn't rested since around 1 p.m. She's been staying up all this time.
She even planned to go back to work the next day after she went to rest.
Is this really okay? Even Superman wouldn't do this.
He Zhao asked the question: "Huh? You're going to the bureau to deal with it tomorrow? Are you sure you can handle it? I feel like you haven't had a break in a long time. You can't keep going like this."
Qiao Yanyu seemed not to have thought about this question, nor did she expect anyone to ask her it, so she paused for a moment before answering, "I'm fine, I'll take a break. Everyone is very busy, there's nothing we can do about it."
He Zhao felt that Qiao Yanyu's sense of responsibility and justice were a bit excessive. Seeing that there was still some time before dawn, she told Qiao Yanyu to sleep for a while: "You lie down and rest for a while. Generally speaking, nothing will happen. If I really encountered a guy like that, I would definitely wake you up!"
Qiao Yanyu smiled and said, "No need, I'm really fine."
He Zhao waved his hand and said, "That won't do. You have to protect me. I'm worried about you being so exhausted. I wonder if you can even protect me."
Qiao Yanyu had no choice but to listen to He Zhao and lay down on the table. The table was stainless steel, and it was actually a bit cold just lying there, but it had to be said that Qiao Yanyu hadn't had a proper rest in a while. She hadn't originally planned to sleep, but as she lay there, she drifted off to sleep.
Seeing that Qiao Yanyu had fallen asleep, He Zhao stopped playing games and started watching videos on his phone.
Several more groups of guests arrived later, and seeing Qiao Yanyu sleeping, they all instinctively lowered their voices. Most ghosts are actually quite good. Even if they become ghosts due to resentment or other reasons, they were once living people, receiving the same education and living in this society. Not every ghost becomes a bad ghost.
When the guests arrived, He Zhao stood up in advance and made a "shh" gesture towards them. The guests were taken aback before realizing that someone was sleeping. Some guests didn't even say anything, but simply raised their hands and made a "1" gesture.
Needless to say, that means he only wants one bowl.
He Zhao served them rice, and they took it.
Although He Zhao and the other guests were careful not to make any noise, they were still eating, and the clinking of bowls and chopsticks was inevitable. However, the sound wasn't loud, and it sounded more like white noise. Qiao Yanyu didn't wake up because of the sound and remained asleep.
He Zhao felt a little smug and muttered to the system in his mind, "I told you she was tired. Although she's naturally beautiful and you can't see her dark circles, that strong smell of hers has seeped into her skin. I can smell it from ten meters away. She still wants to lie to me."
The system was silent for a while, unsure of what to say. It felt that He Zhao sounded a little proud and smug when he spoke.
After a long pause, it replied: [Qiao Yanyu can't hear me when I'm speaking, so you don't need to speak so softly.]
"..." He Zhao retorted anxiously, "What's it to you?!"
This host is really hard to understand. Today marks the 108th day that the system has been reminiscing about its previous host.
He Zhao retorted to the system a couple of times, then fell silent, turning to look at Qiao Yanyu. She really liked Qiao Yanyu, although the reason was rather simple—she liked her face—but it had to be said that her face truly matched He Zhao's aesthetic sense; even when she was asleep, she still liked her.
When Qiao Yanyu is in love, her eyes are very upright, even a little sharp. Because she is still an official, she has an inherent air of solemnity. But now that she is asleep, her sharp eyebrows and eyes are closed, and her long eyelashes rest on her eyes. The small lamp hanging on the stall casts a warm light, making her look exceptionally peaceful.
He Zhao never imagined that one day he would be smitten with someone's face.
He Zhao wasn't bad-looking; on the contrary, she was quite pretty. She was just a homebody who stayed home all day and rarely went out, so she didn't dress up. Although she was from a wealthy family, in her hometown where even rich people wore sandals, you couldn't expect her to be dressed up every day.
Even so, she was a naturally beautiful woman whose beauty was hard to deny.
She just can't open her mouth, otherwise her broken Mandarin will only make people think she's sarcastic and laughable.
He Zhao will probably only be a comedic beauty for the rest of her life.
She stared at Qiao Yanyu for a while before finally turning her gaze back to her phone. It wasn't that she didn't want to keep looking; it was just that novels often described someone with Qiao Yanyu's professionalism as someone who might sense her gaze, wake up from a dream, and punch someone.
To avoid being hit by Qiao Yanyu, He Zhao could only continue reading the novel.
As dawn approached, He Zhao's stall was empty. The first rays of sunlight marked the end of He Zhao's day as a street vendor.
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