Qi Huaijin trembled, and his usually calm eyes showed a slight fluctuation. But Gu Qingqiu didn't give him a chance to react. She quickly kissed his cheek and then, without thinking, burrowed into his obsidian bracelet.
"My lord?!" Although Shuyi didn't hear what Gu Qingqiu said, she saw that Gu Qingqiu was related to Huaijin, and she was so frightened that she raised her voice without regard for her manners.
Qi Huaijin waved his hand, and Shuyi, realizing she had seen something she shouldn't have, immediately hid back inside the vase. The once lively room suddenly became silent.
That's why Qi Huaijin's heartbeat was so clear.
He placed his hand on his chest in disbelief, confirming that it wasn't a hallucination; he... was actually feeling a little flutter in his heart.
Perhaps it was because Qi Huaijin was used to living alone, and no one or even ghost had ever dared to do such an outrageous thing to him.
Qi Huaijin attributed her rapid heartbeat to the psychological stimulation brought about by intimate behavior.
Anyway, the shop already takes in a lot of ghosts, so if the little ghost doesn't mind, let's keep her here.
So what if there's another mouth to feed? It's not like he can't afford to support it.
Gu Qingqiu had been worried and fearful for a long time after hiding behind the obsidian bracelet, afraid that Qi Huaijin would get angry and kick her out, but he didn't get angry at all! Gu Qingqiu was a little happy.
Male protagonist system: [Host, I'm back.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Wow! You've worked hard!]
Male Protagonist System: [Huh? Host's experience bar has already reached 18%?]
Gu Qingqiu: [I've discovered that to complete a mission, you need to be thick-skinned and not be intimidated by an aloof, unapproachable demeanor!]
Male protagonist system: [I agree with this view.]
It was the first time Gu Qingqiu had accompanied Qi Huaijin to work, and she was genuinely curious about his job duties.
But Qi Huaijin would practice calligraphy on the table for a while, and then start reading an English book, looking quite content.
Being your own boss is great! Gu Qingqiu was so envious.
This continued for several hours until suddenly the sound of wind chimes came from the doorway.
Qi Huaijin put down the book in his hand and said calmly, "Go in."
A woman wearing a cloak walked in and said to Qi Huaijin, "Master Qi, there seems to be some trouble at Lane 12, Huaji Road."
Qi Huaijin looked up and said, "Get to the point."
The woman cleared her throat. "It is said that a case of a vengeful ghost harming people has occurred, which cannot be solved by conventional methods, so we are requesting Master Qi to take a look."
"Let's go." Qi Huaijin stood up decisively, and casually took the jade wrench from the table and put it in his coat pocket.
If Gu Qingqiu remembered correctly, there seemed to be a male ghost in the jade wrench as well.
Does Qi Huaijin have thugs with him? I wonder how many ghosts have haunted that obsidian bracelet on Qi Huaijin's wrist?
On the way to Wahgi Road, the woman recounted the events in detail.
It is said that there is a couple who run a fruit shop over there. Because the couple are both good-natured and honest, and the fruit tastes fresh and sweet with reasonable prices, the nearby residents like to buy fruit from this fruit shop.
Unexpectedly, the fruit shop recently closed down. Residents initially thought it was just a temporary closure by the couple, but it turned out to be a full month-long closure, and even the landlord who rented the fruit shop showed up.
The landlord's reason for appearing was simple—the couple owed rent and couldn't be contacted.
This has sparked controversy among the neighbors, as it seems that no one has seen the couple for a long time!
A neighbor who lived next door to the couple recalled that it was probably late at night about a month ago when they suddenly heard the sound of things falling to the ground, bowls breaking, and even the couple crying from inside the fruit shop.
Could something have gone wrong? Like a husband accidentally killing someone during a domestic dispute and then running away in fear?
Someone immediately called the police, and just as the police were about to force their way in, the door opened from the inside. The couple seemed no different from usual, and were surprised to see the newcomers. "Is there something you need?" they asked.
Seeing that the couple was unharmed, the landlord immediately condemned their act of faking their deaths to avoid paying rent, and a settlement was eventually reached with the help of the police.
After that day, the couple opened a fruit shop again.
This time, however, the quality of the fruit was greatly compromised. Many residents experienced vomiting and diarrhea after purchasing the fruit. Even more strangely, a large number of violent assault cases have occurred in the nearby community recently. However, whenever the police arrived at the scene, the victims all gave the same account: "At that time, I couldn't control my emotions. I suddenly got very angry and couldn't help but want to vent."
This caught the attention of the police, who, after an investigation, were surprised to find that all the individuals involved had done the same thing—buying fruit.
But when the police returned to the couple's house, they found it empty, the furniture overturned, and several broken dishes lying on the floor. The couple's bodies were lying on the floor, one on top of the other.
This was clearly not a case that could be resolved through conventional means, so it was reported to a special case handling agency, whose contact person then contacted their long-term partner, Qi Huaijin.
After listening, Gu Qingqiu fell into deep thought. This was indeed a bit complicated. There were such heinous incidents of ghosts injuring people in the mortal realm, and it seemed that they were intentional.
The car first stopped on the street outside the fruit shop run by the couple. Qi Huaijin got out of the car and walked towards the fruit shop.
The fruit shop has been fenced off, and two auxiliary police officers are on duty to disperse onlookers.
Someone brought the key to the fruit shop's gate. After opening it, everyone frowned at the strong smell inside.
The fruit in the fruit shop still looked brightly colored and juicy, but it had a strange smell.
Gu Qingqiu didn't dislike these smells; in fact, she thought that fruits with these smells must be delicious.
But the sounds of vomiting around her brought Gu Qingqiu back to her senses, and she also noticed that Qi Huaijin had taken out a talisman from his pocket and lit it.
After the talisman burned out, the gagging sounds around her stopped, and the fruit lost its appeal to Gu Qingqiu.
Something's not right! This smell attracts ghosts! Normal people would actually find it repulsive.
Qi Huaijin casually picked up an apple from the shelf and broke it open with his bare hands. He found that the apple, which looked rosy on the outside, was rotten inside. The delicate strawberry, when squeezed gently, turned into a thick red liquid, like... blood.
The people at the scene didn't look too good.
Qi Huaijin asked seriously, "Can you find out who has been buying fruit recently?"
“Yes, I can.” The cloaked woman handed Qi Huaijin a document. “Master Qi, please take a look.”
Qi Huaijin took the documents, placed a compass on them, and closed his eyes.
The compass began to tremble involuntarily. A moment later, Qi Huaijin suddenly opened his eyes and shouted, "Quickly prepare the car! We're going to be late!"
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