Chapter 31
The more Qi thought about it, the more confused he became.
In fact, he was not that noble, and he did not have any great sentiment of sacrificing himself to save the world. What he thought at the time was that no eggs would be left intact when the nest is overturned.
If so many hideous and terrifying monsters rushed into the human world, Shuangshuang, who was so timid, would definitely be scared to death, right? And there were also Gu Dad and Gu Mom who treated him like their own son.
Although he only has a grandfather and no parents, he also feels what fatherly and motherly love is from Gu's father and mother.
They would always generously buy him the same clothes and toys they bought for Shuangshuang. When they cared for Shuangshuang, they would also give him the same care.
They will guide and urge him to study just like they urge Shuangshuang to study. If he does something wrong, they will teach him what is right and what is wrong without any hesitation, and teach him to admit his mistakes and correct them.
Even the parent-teacher conferences at school were attended by them and Grandpa Qi in turns. They respected Grandpa Qi as if he were their own father. Rather than saying they were two families, it would be more accurate to say they had already become one family without realizing it.
There was also the fat boy who followed them like an unstoppable ghost, clamoring to be his younger brother, as well as the teachers and classmates in the school.
Because of his special half-ghost body, Qi Yue had always been like an alien, wandering outside the crowd and unable to integrate into this world.
But since when, he has already integrated into the crowd and no longer considers himself an outsider.
However, now he is told that he is an outlier!
He has never been a human being, but a scourge that could turn into a murderous demon at any time.
So, those elders who were once kind to him and willing to risk their lives to save him could suddenly watch him die. Even when ghosts invaded, in order to completely eliminate the hidden dangers, they had to eliminate all those who had close contact with him, and they were not afraid to implicate more innocent people?
A voice in his heart sneered and said to him, "Wake up! You have never been a human! Do you think that just because you treat yourself as a human, others will really treat you as a human? So what if you are a ghost? Ghosts are also transformed from humans. People say ghosts are scary, but human hearts are even scarier! Look at these two people in front of you. Just now they thought you were a hero, but now they must be thinking about how to get rid of this scourge like you. In order to cut the grass and eradicate it, they also want to get rid of everyone related to you."
Qi Yue's eyes gradually turned scarlet, and his body began to twist like smoke, emitting a thick black mist.
"Why?"
He's already sacrificed himself to save the world, isn't that enough? Why does he still want to hurt those around him?
Intense hostility and surging hatred took over his consciousness, and the black fog rolled even more violently, quickly filling the entire room. Even the human form could not be maintained, leaving only a vague human outline and scarlet eyes.
Fan Xiuping couldn't move. The terrifying ghost energy continued to rob him of his life force, and the icy cold even froze his soul. When he looked at Director Lin again, his face was already pale and his eyes were cloudy.
Fan Xiuping's teeth chattered as he spoke with difficulty, "Qi Yue Leng Jing!"
Qi Yue turned a deaf ear and was completely immersed in hatred.
An even more intense and terrifying evil spirit emerged from the center of the surging black fog, but flashes of lightning and the thick golden light of merit intertwined to seal the evil spirit.
It turns out that the reason Qi Yue was able to maintain his humanity and rationality and not be affected by his ghost nature was because his evil spirit was sealed by the lightning of heavenly punishment and the golden light of merit.
The seal was only strong because Qi Yue had willingly been sealed within it. But now, Qi Yue had lost his mind, and even his evil spirit was out of control, showing signs of breaking the seal. If the seal were broken, Qi Yue would instantly become an evil spirit, unleashing a ghost realm capable of transforming most of Jiangcheng into a dead zone.
Fan Xiuping felt very bitter. They were wrong. They thought Qi Yue was as calm as a normal person. Since he was a member of the Qi family, they thought Qi Yue could always remain rational. They didn't expect that telling the truth would stimulate Qi Yue to lose control. It was their fault that they believed too much in the myth of the Qi family.
Today, he and Director Lin are likely to become eternal sinners.
Just when Fan Xiuping was in despair, there was a knock on the door and Gu Yunshuang's voice rang out.
"Brother, Director Lin, are you all okay?"
The black fog that was about to fill the entire office suddenly stagnated, and the evil spirit that wanted to struggle out of the seal also left the silence.
Gu Yunshuang, who was outside the door, didn't get an answer and knocked on the door anxiously: "What happened in there? Why are you not making any noise?"
The assistant guarding the door also shouted, "Director? Captain Fan?"
Then he said to Gu Yunshuang: "Move aside, I'll kick the door!"
Gu Yunshuang: "Let's go together!"
"Bang!" The two of them kicked the door together, but failed to open it.
Hei Wu became even more panicked. He used part of his strength to hold the door tightly, and at the same time he picked up Fan Xiuping who was lying on the ground and shook him, but he didn't wake up. Upon closer inspection, he saw that Fan Xiuping had rolled his eyes and was completely unconscious. Director Lin looked even more dead.
“…………”
The black fog felt guilty, and in his anxiety, he spontaneously separated two strands of heavenly punishment lightning with golden light of merit, which struck the two men, dispelling all the evil spirits from them and making the yang fire in their bodies flourish instantly.
The lightning was so strong that it caused the two men to tremble like epileptics and emit a burning smell.
The black fog quickly stopped, pulled out the power cord of the computer on the table, and pushed the teapot on the table over, causing the tea to quickly spill all over the floor. It instantly condensed into a human shape and fell to the ground with its feet right where the tea flowed, and a large area of the soles of its shoes were deliberately wet.
The office door was finally kicked open.
"elder brother!"
"Director! Captain Fan!"
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In the end, just as Gu Yunshuang was discharged from the hospital, Director Lin and Fan Xiuping who came to visit him were both hospitalized due to electric shock.
Qi Yue woke up in the middle of the night and said that he was fine and did not need to be hospitalized.
In the ward, Director Lin, whose hair was bald due to electric shock, and Fan Xiuping had just woken up and were sitting silently at the head of the bed.
The assistant scolded them without a trace of politeness: "Director, you're such a jerk! You really need to stop slamming the table when you're angry. You didn't even notice that you slammed the table, ripped the computer wires, and knocked over the teapot, causing three people to be electrocuted and unconscious. If this gets out, it'll be the most ridiculous news of the year!"
"Captain Fan, you're the same. Don't you know what the director's temper is like? Why don't you try to persuade him? If you can't persuade him, you should at least pay attention to the safety hazards!"
As for Qi Yue, the assistant was not very familiar with him, so it was not easy to scold him.
He was a criminal investigator by profession, and he carefully examined the situation in the office. Based on clues, he concluded that Director Lin was so angry that he slammed the table. Since this was not his office and his habit of placing things was different from his, he accidentally broke the computer cable and knocked over the thermos on the table. The wires touched the tea and caused a leakage of electricity, and Director Lin was the first to be affected.
As for the other two, Fan Xiuping didn't notice that Director Lin was electrocuted. He thought Director Lin was unsteady and reached out to help him, but he was also electrocuted.
As for Qi Yue, he was just an unlucky guy who was accidentally injured because water is conductive.
Director Lin and Fan Xiuping cast gloomy eyes on the unlucky Qi Yue.
Qi Yue turned his face away feeling very guilty, thinking with a sense of righteousness that this was not his fault. He clearly didn't say anything, and when the assistant asked him about the situation, he just stammered and dealt with it. This conclusion was entirely the result of the assistant's own investigation, and had nothing to do with him.
He selectively forgot that the assistant was able to come to this conclusion because of the urgent on-site arrangements he made before the door was kicked open, and that when the assistant asked him questions, he hesitated and looked like a poor little guy who was afraid of Director Lin's majesty and did not dare to report him to the director.
After Director Lin and his assistant finished nagging, he did not explain. Instead, he faced Gu Yunshuang's look that thought he was unreliable, and honestly admitted his mistake and apologized, saying that he would never make the same mistake again.
Fan Xiuping also apologized and said that he would keep a close eye on the director in the future and would not let such a misunderstanding happen again.
The two of them actually took the blame.
Qi Yue: “…”
Just... I feel even more guilty and a little bit remorseful.
Director Lin once again sent his assistant and Gu Yunshuang away, and spoke earnestly to Qi Yue, "You're no longer the same person you used to be. If you don't want to hurt those around you, especially Gu Yunshuang, you must control yourself and stop losing control. Human life is very fragile to you now, as thin as paper. Once it's punctured, it can never be repaired. Don't do anything you'll regret."
Qi Yue, who had just made a mistake and gotten into trouble, is now very obedient and listens to the instructions with his head down.
Fan Xiuping asked about his situation over the past seven years.
There was nothing to hide, so Qi Yue told him everything. After the seal was activated, he was killed by his own talisman formation, leaving only a wisp of consciousness lingering in the ghost world. It wasn't until he read the plot in the book that his intense resentment turned him into a fierce ghost. From then on, he continued to kill and devour other evil spirits in the ghost world to grow his strength.
Until a few days ago, just as the plot said, someone quietly broke a small hole in the seal of the Ghost Gate.
This small hole wasn't big enough for other ghosts to pass through, but Qi Yue was the one who set up the formation, so he naturally knew how to use this small hole to escape.
Although he had become a ghost and was unable to repair the talisman formation, he still left a shadow of evil in front of the seal before leaving. The ghosts in the ghost world were frightened by him and dared not approach the seal for several years. However, if the cracks in the seal continued to expand, the ghosts in the ghost world would sooner or later discover it.
Qi Yue did not hide anything and directly told the whole story he had seen.
Director Lin and Fan Xiuping's expressions became increasingly serious.
After Qi Yue finished speaking, Director Lin stood up from the hospital bed, straightened his clothes, and bowed deeply to Qi Yue solemnly. "I am aware of your contributions and the grievances you have suffered. On behalf of the country and the people, I deeply thank you and Mr. Qi for your dedication. Thank you. I also sincerely apologize to you. I'm sorry, it was our incompetence, deceived by villains, that caused the hero to bleed and cry."
Fan Xiuping was a tall man, his eyes reddened several times, and he bowed deeply to Qi Yue.
Qi Yue was flustered by their sudden action. He wanted to reach out to help, but he was worried that as a ghost, he couldn't make direct contact with strangers. He stretched out his hand halfway and quickly withdrew it, feeling embarrassed. He said uncomfortably, "Don't be so sentimental all of a sudden. Stop it. I don't blame you. If my old man knew that you are so old and I accepted your bows and apologies with a clear conscience, he would be so angry that he would jump out of his coffin and beat me."
Director Lin was amused by his words, and the serious atmosphere was swept away. "Mr. Qi is so sensible that he won't beat you. He will only be proud of you. Of course, if he really jumped out of the coffin and beat you, I will definitely stand in front of you and speak well of you."
Qi Yue's favorability towards him instantly increased a lot. When he was a child, he was often beaten by the old man, so in his heart, those who could help him stop Grandpa Qi and speak well of him were all good people.
Director Lin said seriously, "Don't worry, we will help you get back everything that belongs to you. But you have to promise me that you won't act rashly. Dealing with the Tianshi Association is not that easy.
"Even if this matter of yours were made public, it wouldn't necessarily completely crush the Tianshi Association. The aristocratic families within the Tianshi Association are so deeply intertwined. If this group of senior executives is removed, the new ones who will take over will inevitably be related to the previous group. They may resent you for this, or even take their anger out on the Gu family.
"We must seize the opportunity to strike with certainty. Not only must the ringleaders be brought to justice, but the Heavenly Master Association must be rendered powerless. The Special Management Bureau has already taken action in this regard and has made some progress. We will have a result soon. When the time comes, we will make everything public in the metaphysical community and give you justice."
Qi Yue had just gotten into trouble and was feeling guilty. After thinking about it, he agreed. After all, he could still easily lose control. If he wasn't careful, he might not seek justice but start a massacre. Then he, the victim, would become a public enemy.
It was fine for him, but he was afraid that it would implicate Gu Yunshuang and Gu's father and mother.
His main purpose of coming back was to protect Shuangshuang, and revenge was secondary.
Moreover, he was happy and relieved to have the Special Management Bureau as his backing by handing the matter over to it.
Director Lin also suggested that Qi Yue come to the Special Management Bureau as a consultant, saying that it was a job assigned by the state, so as to cover up his so-called "undercover mission" for the past seven years in front of Gu Yunshuang.
Qi Yue, who was about to refuse, was stunned when he heard him mention the undercover mission.
Looking at Director Lin who still had a kind smile, Qi Yue suddenly felt as if he was being controlled.
Director Lin pretended not to notice his suspicion and continued to point out that the Special Management Bureau was short-staffed and would definitely need Qi Yue's help in dealing with the Tianshi Association. It would also be better for Qi Yue to go and avenge him personally. With the title of consultant, it would be more convenient for him to act.
Moreover, the consultant is just a figurehead, and he is not responsible for ordinary tasks. This position can be said to be both idle and lucrative.
Qi Yue thought about it and agreed.
Director Lin's smile became even more amiable. He asked him, "If you have anything you want, just tell me. I'll do my best to get it for you from higher-ups. You deserve it, too. And you'll get the pension and bonus that's rightfully yours. You won't lose anything."
Qi Yue became more energetic when he mentioned this. He rubbed his hands and said, "With my achievements, if it were in ancient times, I would at least be able to be granted a title of nobility or a position of prime minister, right? But I'm a dead ghost now, and there's no point in having so much fame and money. I'll just give all my benefits to Shuangshuang and my uncle and aunt.
"As for my uncle, needless to say, we'll provide him with the country's most elite medical team, medical equipment, and the best doctors. As for my aunt, she's worked hard for half her life, just wanting to have her own house and car, so she can retire and live a leisurely life as a wealthy wife. So, we'll give her a house and a car, as well as a generous monthly pension from my uncle and aunt."
"Then there's Shuangshuang. I know Shuangshuang really loves acting, so could you guys let him completely get rid of Xinchao Entertainment? Find him a reliable entertainment company, arrange the best styling and PR team, and give him more good resources in the future?"
Director Lin nodded. "That's all fine. What about you? Don't you have anything you want?"
Qi Yue thought about it and realized that there really was one.
He said a little embarrassedly, "You know, I was only sixteen when I died. I hadn't even finished the second year of junior high school. When I came back, I found out I was a poor idiot. If people get to know that our hero who saved the world is an illiterate idiot, the country and the people will be ashamed, right? So, can you please give me a diploma from a prestigious university? Even if university isn't enough, a diploma from a key high school would be good too!"
Director Lin's smile deepened. "Sure, don't worry. I can definitely help you solve it."
Fan Xiuping next to him seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Qi Yue thought he had solved his biggest problem and left with satisfaction.
After he and Gu Yunshuang left the hospital, the assistant pushed the door open, closed the ward door calmly, and immediately sat down on the ground with his legs weak.
Fan Xiuping teased, "Xiao Fang, you can't be so cowardly. Where's the courage you used to teach us a lesson just now?"
Assistant Fang pulled out an electronic device that looked like a clock face from his pocket and smiled bitterly, "Captain Fan, stop joking. You don't know. I was standing outside the office door when I saw the evil energy suddenly appear and quickly exceed the maximum value. I was almost scared to death. Fortunately, I reacted quickly and reminded Gu Yunshuang to knock on the door, otherwise we would all be finished today."
It turned out that Assistant Fang was just putting on an act by scolding Director Lin and Captain Fan in the ward in front of Qi Yue and Gu Yunshuang so as not to irritate Qi Yue again.
Director Lin nodded in agreement: "You did a great job and made a great contribution."
He turned around and asked Fan Xiuping what he had discovered.
Fan Xiuping then told him about the seal formed by the fusion of the heavenly punishment lightning and the golden light of merit that he saw before he lost consciousness.
Director Lin's eyes gleamed brightly. "When I was listening to the plot in Qi Yue's book just now, I thought it was unfair that God chose Xue Tinghe as the protagonist. Now it seems that God is on our side! That's why Qi Yue was able to see the trajectory of fate. The heavenly punishment that day was not to destroy him, but to help him seal the evil spirit and maintain his humanity."
Assistant Fang was still worried. "But at the moment, it seems that even with the seals of Heavenly Punishment Lightning and Meritorious Golden Light, he is still very unstable."
Just like a missile that will explode at any time, once the missile explodes it's gone. If it explodes, that's the beginning of the disaster.
Director Lin, however, was not worried at all: "Haven't you noticed yet? Gu Yunshuang is the anchor of his humanity. As long as Gu Yunshuang is there, he can keep his humanity from getting out of control. So our primary concern is not Qi Yue, but Gu Yunshuang. We must also fulfill the requests raised by Qi Yue as soon as possible."
Speaking of this, Director Lin couldn't help but feel more pity in his heart. Although he had become the Ghost King, Qi Yue was still a good boy. All the requests he made were for Gu Yunshuang and Gu's father and mother, and he didn't consider himself much.
Fan Xiuping was speechless: "Director, are you really going to help him make false testimony?"
"Oh, what's with the fake certificate? This is illegal. Even if we dote on our children, we can't break the law."
Director Lin rubbed his bald forehead and sneered, "That bastard enjoyed shocking us so much. He loses control so easily, which must be due to his lack of education. He should read more and improve his character."
Fan Xiuping: “…”
Assistant Fang: “…”
So, when the top medical team arrived and worked with Dr. Wu and Dr. Edward to treat Dad Gu, Mom got a dream villa and a luxury car, and the couple received a pension comparable to that of high-ranking civil servants, Sister Hua received an olive branch from a large state-owned entertainment company to her and Gu Yunshuang, and a retired top lawyer contacted her to fight the lawsuit for her and Gu Yunshuang, Qi Yue also welcomed the top domestic study tutoring team specially arranged for him by the authorities.
The leading teacher, a renowned education expert and gold medal instructor, handed Qi Yue a thick stack of test papers. He pushed his glasses up on his nose and said, "Let's first test your foundation. Adults have much better comprehension abilities than middle school students. If your junior high school foundation is still there, with our continued effort, we might even be able to catch up on this year's high school entrance exam."
“?!!!!!!”
Qi Yue almost performed a trick where he split open on the spot and turned into black mist and crawled all over the ground.
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