Chapter 12 Please help me find my daughter.
Before Chu Ci could react, a package was stuffed into her arms, which she quickly refused.
"No, I can't accept your things."
But the nun refused to accept it.
As soon as the elevator doors opened, she slipped out and pointed upstairs with a smile.
"Master, please don't stand on ceremony with me! My surname is Fang, and I live next to Master He. Come visit me sometime!"
"Hey, wait a minute..."
Chu Ci wanted to chase after her, but the nun was agile and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
She opened her mouth, stared at the fish ball in her arms for a while, and then smiled.
After what happened last night, her reputation is almost established.
After being in this world for so long, her life has finally started to improve.
This nun Fang and nun He have a good relationship, and she's quite the gossip.
Within just one breakfast hour, most of the nuns in the building knew that a particularly powerful spiritual medium had moved into their building.
This master not only helped He Lihua's family who lived on the 15th floor as soon as he arrived, but also calculated that Master He's son-in-law, who lived on the 16th floor, was a murderer, thus saving three lives in Master He's family!
Chu Ci figured that since it was the first day of the incense shop's official opening, there wouldn't be many people in the shop, so she and her grandmother tidied up the things in the kitchen.
The original owner couldn't cook, and neither could she. Watching her grandmother bustling around in the kitchen, she couldn't help but go over and stop her.
"Grandma, you're not fully recovered yet, so don't go back and forth like this. Even if you clean up the kitchen, I won't know how to use it."
"You silly girl, how much money do you spend buying food every day?!"
Grandma poked her forehead, "You're planning to open an incense shop, so let me ask you something."
Grandma pointed to the empty house. "You run an incense shop, so you need to have something to sell. There's nothing in the shop, how are you going to open for business?"
Chu Ci: "..."
She scratched her face, looked at the empty living room, and felt a little embarrassed.
Yesterday, she had been thinking about Master He's matter. After the system sent her that plaque, it didn't say anything, and she forgot about it.
Grandma looked at her and sighed, "You're all grown up now, it's time for you to settle down. Tell Grandma, do you really want to open an incense shop, or is it just a passing fancy?"
"I really want to open a business."
"Okay, you wait here." Grandma went back to her room and rummaged around for a while, then came out with a note and handed it to her.
“These are all the businesses I’ve worked with before. They sell incense, candles, and paper money, and they’re all honest business owners. Just order whatever you need.”
Chu Ci was overjoyed.
Yes, Grandma once asked the rice seller, so she must have her own supply channels!
"Thank you, Grandma!"
She put the note away, and a commotion began to rise at the doorway.
As I came out of the kitchen, I saw Master Fang leading several other nuns in, chatting and laughing.
Good morning, Master.
With a smile, Abbess Fang introduced him to the other abbesses around her: "This is Chu Ci, the Master Chu I was talking about. Master Chu is very capable. You know He Lihua's family, right? They had a problem before, and it was Master Chu who helped them!"
"And what about Master He's house last night? If Master Chu hadn't warned them beforehand, they would have been in real trouble!"
The nuns were completely bewildered, yet felt a sense of awe and wonder.
Some people didn't know He Lihua and Master He, so Master Fang would tell the story of the two families again in vivid detail, without getting tired of it.
Once everyone had a basic understanding of Chu Ci's prowess, she smiled and pulled someone out from behind her.
"Ah Shui, didn't you say you wanted to find a master to predict your daughter's whereabouts? Trust me, Master Chu is very powerful and can definitely help you!"
"You agree, Master Chu, don't you?"
Chu Ci's smile was bitter.
She doesn't know much about the system right now, so she's not really sure if she can help this person.
No matter what you really think, you have to keep a straight face.
She nodded gently with a smile, "I will definitely help if I can."
Mental warning system: This is our first order since opening the store, so you have to be reliable, System!
The system seemed to have heard her thoughts and immediately issued a task.
[Phase 1: Spiritual Medium's Incense Shop]
[Mission issued: Help Li Fushui find his daughter's whereabouts]
[Reward: Spirit Chair]
Chu Ci: "!"
Sensible and good at managing!
"Come over here." She smiled at Li Fushui and took the lead in walking to one side of the spirit communication table and sitting down.
Li Fushui's attire was more luxurious than that of the other nuns around her. She nodded politely and distantly to Chu Ci and then sat down gracefully.
Chu Ci silently sized her up.
What she said at the police station was not meant to deceive Ji Jingtong.
Her many years as a criminal investigator have indeed honed her excellent eyesight.
For example, at this very moment, she could tell at a glance that Li Fushui and Master Fang were not the same kind of people.
Although Li Fushui wore jewelry in conspicuous places on her body, making her appear radiant and elegant at first glance.
But the finer details don't lie.
Compared to the naturalness of Master Fang and the others, Li Fushui's every move seemed to be trying to create a persona. Her demeanor was elegant, but she appeared quite awkward.
There's a strange sense of incongruity about it.
"Master."
Master Fang sat down next to Li Fushui without any hesitation.
“Ashui is my sister’s good friend. Ever since her daughter went missing, she has been so anxious that she can’t eat or sleep. Her husband, who works abroad, is also anxious to come back. The whole family is in chaos.”
You absolutely must help her!
"Master, you must help me!" Li Fushui seized the opportunity to continue the conversation. "I reported my daughter missing to the police the night she went missing, but a week has passed and the police still haven't heard anything. I heard from Sister Fang that you are very capable, so I wanted to ask you for help."
She shoved a thick red envelope into my hand, her eyes red-rimmed. "Master, I'm willing to pay any amount of money as long as you can find my daughter."
Chu Ci looked into her red, swollen eyes and saw that they were bloodshot.
Strangely enough, this time when she made eye contact with someone, no extra images came to mind.
"you……"
Just as she was wondering what was going on, the hallway, which had just quieted down, became noisy again.
Li Fushui suddenly realized something and looked back in alarm. He saw an old woman wearing a black cheongsam with gold thread being helped into the room by a maid.
Startled, she quickly stood up, "Mom..."
The old woman walked unsteadily, but she hit people very quickly.
A crisp "snap"
Before anyone could react, she slapped Li Fushui across the face, and Li Fushui's cheek swelled up at a visible speed.
Everyone present was stunned.
Especially the Fang family, whose family conditions were not as good as Li Fushui's. They had never expected that this rich lady would live such a glamorous life, but they never expected that she had such a powerful mother.
To start a fight right in front of so many people...
Chu Ci suppressed her doubts and shielded Li Fushui behind her, saying, "Grandma, let's talk things out. Don't hit people."
The old lady was no ordinary person. Her hair was gray, but her face was well-maintained. She wore light makeup, and her eyes were sharp and clear. She carried the aura of a superior that she had cultivated over the years.
Chu Ci immediately realized that this person was not Li Fushui's biological mother, but rather her mother-in-law.
Sure enough, the old lady snorted coldly.
"Who do you think you are? It's none of your business how I discipline my daughter-in-law!"
As soon as she finished speaking, several tall and burly bodyguards entered the room and stood behind the old lady with their hands behind their backs.
She brought not only servants but also bodyguards.
"Young man, this is my family matter, it has nothing to do with you." The old lady's voice softened.
“But,” she changed her tone, her eyes piercing Chu Ci like knives, “if you insist on interfering, don’t blame me for having your incense shop torn down!”
Her bodyguard stepped forward, ready to act immediately if Chu Ci said "no".
"Never mind, Master."
Li Fushui covered his swollen face, tugged at Chu Ci's sleeve, and choked out a sob.
"This is a family matter, so I won't trouble you."
She stuffed the red envelope containing money into Chu Ci's hand and apologized softly, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble. Please take this money as my apology."
The wallet was stuffed into Chu Ci's hand, but he didn't hold it and it fell directly to the ground.
She looked up in confusion and saw the master blocking her way with a pained expression, who suddenly fell backward.
Li Fushui: "!!!"
At the previous psychic session, Master Fang was present and knew that Chu Ci's psychic session had begun, so she quickly stepped forward to support her.
"Make way! Make way! The master is beginning to manifest his power!"
Grandma originally didn't intend to disturb her granddaughter's work, but she was terrified when she saw this scene and quickly ran over to help Grandma Fang support her granddaughter.
The elderly woman with her bodyguard was initially startled.
After calming down, she looked at the farcical scene with disdain and gave a heavy snort.
"Playing tricks!"
Chu Ci lay on the ground, clutching his head, his mind filled with several more images.
She saw the old lady's granddaughter being sent to school, and as soon as the bodyguard left, she secretly slipped out of the school to buy snacks.
She bought snacks that her family usually doesn't allow her to eat, and skipped and hopped towards school with her little backpack on her back.
However, as she walked through a small alley, she seemed to see someone she knew.
The man seemed to know her well. The girl smiled and chatted with him for a few words before taking his hand and walking with him deeper into the alley.
The final frame of the image shows the man leading the little girl away into the distance.
Chu Ci suddenly opened her eyes. Above her, Master Fang and Grandma were looking at her with worried expressions.
"Aci," Grandma said, her hand trembling as she grasped hers, "Are you alright?"
"Master, did you see something?" Master Fang asked quickly.
"I didn't see it clearly," Chu Ci shook her head and offered her her hand. "Help me to the table, I want to take another look."
“Okay!” Abbess Fang quickly called another abbess for help, and together they helped Chu Ci to the table.
The moment Chu Ci touched the spirit table, the little girl's back appeared before his eyes again.
She was led by the man through the alleyways, turning left and right, when she quickly realized something was wrong.
As she tried to run away from the man's hand, he suddenly took out a handkerchief from his pocket and abruptly covered the little girl's mouth and nose.
The little girl struggled twice, then slowly closed her eyes and soon became still.
The man picked up the little girl, looked around warily, and after making sure no one was around, he carried her into a car.
After driving for a while, the car stopped in front of a dilapidated house.
"May everything go smoothly, according to your wishes, and may you receive divine favor."
Horizontal scroll: Smooth sailing
...
Chu Ci opened his eyes, and in his dazed state, he could still see the lime-like "Smooth Sailing" before him.
It took a while before I could see the scene inside the room clearly.
The room was filled with people staring at each other, all waiting for her.
Li Fushui was the first to come over, tears welling in his eyes, and asked with concern, "Master, are you alright?"
Looking at those bloodshot eyes, Chu Ci lowered her gaze and shook her head, "I'm fine."
She looked at Li Fushui's mother-in-law.
"The day your granddaughter went missing, she was wearing a pink dress, right?"
The old lady curled her lips, looking at her with a mocking gaze, as if to see how long she could keep up the act.
"So what? My granddaughter's missing person notices are being played on a loop on major radio stations in Hong Kong. People who follow this matter know what clothes she was wearing when she went missing."
"In that case, you must know that your granddaughter secretly ran away from school to buy snacks, right?"
Chu Ci was helped to stand up from the ground. When she looked up again, she saw that the old lady's expression had changed.
The old woman stared at her in shock, her hand tightening at her side little by little.
Her granddaughter is usually quite clever and likes to do things that her family doesn't allow her to do, avoiding the bodyguards. Indeed, she ran away from school on her own after the bodyguards left.
The owner of the small shop next to the school can also testify that her granddaughter did indeed go there to buy things.
But only the family members and police officers knew these details of the investigation. How could this medium know them?
When she spoke again, her voice was hoarse: "How...how did you know? Who told you?"
Her eyes widened in surprise. "You're in cahoots with the people who kidnapped my granddaughter?!"
A note from the author:
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As usual, 20 small red envelopes~ [kiss][rose]
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