Chapter 34 Money Too Much, Burning Too Fast
In the ward, Shen Yurou was still playing her role as a weakling, looking at Shen Yuepo with tears streaming down her face:
"Sister, I know you hate me, but... but I really never thought of taking your things..."
Just then, Shen Yuepo's usually calm eyes suddenly lifted up.
A mocking smile curled at the corners of her lips.
Just as Shen Yurou felt a chill run down her spine from her gaze and was about to lose her composure, Shen Yuepo's cold voice rang out:
“Shen Yurou,”
"Xiao Wanxing asked me to pass on a message to you before she went to be reincarnated."
Shen Yurou's delicate expression froze instantly, and her pupils contracted violently involuntarily.
Shen Yuepo leaned forward slightly, looking directly into Shen Yurou's eyes, which widened in terror. His voice was like a whisper from the deepest hell:
She said, "Yu Rou, the lake water is so cold... I'm down here, waiting for you."
The fragility and grievance on Shen Yurou's face vanished instantly, leaving only a deathly pale complexion and undisguised terror.
Why does Shen Yuepo keep mentioning Xiao Wanxing?! Could it be that she really can see ghosts and gods?
An overwhelming fear, like a venomous snake, instantly coiled around her entire body, almost suffocating her.
But Shen Yurou is Shen Yurou after all; eighteen years of pretense have long been ingrained in her bones.
She forcefully suppressed all the turmoil, suddenly lowered her head, her shoulders heaving violently, and let out an even louder sob:
"Sister, what are you talking about? I really don't understand what you mean by reincarnation and lake water!"
I know you don't like me, but why did you say such terrible things to scare me? I almost died, waaaaaah…
She cried so hard she could barely breathe, raising her bandaged wrist. "Mommy, I'm so scared. Is my sister crazy?"
She rushed to Madam Shen, who was equally stunned, and hugged her waist tightly, burying her tear-streaked face in her arms.
Madam Shen was indeed quite frightened by Shen Yuepo's words.
Is the lake water cold? Shall I wait for you down there?
This...this sounds like the vengeful words of a ghost.
Combined with Shen Yuepo's mystical abilities, Madam Shen felt a chill creep up from the soles of her feet.
Looking at her trembling baby daughter in her arms, and then at Shen Yuepo's cold, expressionless face, she was at a loss as to whose side to take.
Fortunately, Shen Yuepo did not intend to make things difficult for her.
She has gotten the answer she wanted.
"She has seen it." Shen Yuepo's voice regained its usual coldness, as if the death-threatening whisper had never happened.
"I'm leaving now."
She stopped looking at the mother and daughter on the hospital bed, turned around and walked out of the ward, leaving behind Shen Yurou's suppressed sobs and Madam Shen's comforting words.
Leaving the hospital, the afternoon sun in Beijing was a bit too bright.
Shen Yuepo stood by the roadside and hailed a taxi.
"Driver, go to the nearest, biggest shopping mall."
The driver glanced at the passenger in the rearview mirror with some surprise. The passenger was dressed in an old Taoist robe, but had a cool and aloof demeanor. However, he did not ask any further questions and started the car.
Soon, the car stopped in front of a high-end shopping mall.
Shen Yuepo walked into the bright, luxurious, and bustling shopping mall, but the environment, which was completely out of place for her, did not make her feel uncomfortable in the slightest.
With a clear goal in mind, she went straight to a brand store with an elegant style on the women's clothing floor.
The shop assistant was taken aback for a moment when she saw her attire, but her excellent professionalism made her immediately come forward:
Hello, how can I help you?
Shen Yuepo's gaze swept quickly across the dazzling array of clothes racks, glancing over the brightly colored dresses and cheongsams.
Ultimately, the focus shifted to a row of clothes primarily in natural colors such as off-white and light gray.
She made her choice decisively.
Several high-quality off-white ramie long shirts with diagonal plackets and Chinese knot buttons, loose, comfortable, breathable and flowing.
Several pairs of dark gray cotton-linen wide-leg trousers were worn to match, with excellent drape and allowing for free movement.
The shop assistant helped her pack the clothes, but secretly admired Shen Yuepo's good taste.
These clothes may seem simple, but the materials and tailoring are excellent, and they are quite expensive. Yet they perfectly match Shen Yuepo's refined and elegant demeanor, which is akin to "a person with a wealth of knowledge and refined taste."
Carrying her newly purchased clothes out of the mall, Shen Yuepo felt much more relaxed.
Changing out of this old Taoist robe means I've truly entered the world.
Standing on the street, she took out her phone and opened a banking app that she rarely used.
With a swipe of my finger across the screen, I entered a long string of account information, and without hesitation, I typed in the amount field: 1,000,000.00.
Recipient: Lin Yanxin. Note: Xiudao Temple.
Confirmed, enter password, transfer successful.
Almost the very next second after the successful transfer notification popped up.
Shen Yuepo's phone screen suddenly lit up, and a video call request labeled "[Cheap Senior Brother]" popped up frantically.
The frequency of the vibrations clearly demonstrated the excitement of the person on the other end.
Shen Yuepo pressed the answer button expressionlessly.
The screen was instantly filled with an enlarged image of a handsome face with a touch of unruly roguish charm.
"Little Moon!" Lin Yanxin's excited voice almost burst through the phone speaker.
"Your senior brother didn't spoil you for nothing! One million! A whole million! Have you finally remembered your poor senior brother who struggled in the Taoist temple, barely clothed and starving?!"
He exaggeratedly wiped away non-existent tears, his eyes shining with an astonishing brightness:
"Waaah... Senior brother is so touched! Don't worry, I'll rely on you to support me from now on. You must work hard to earn money, the more the better! I'm not picky about food, I'm easy to take care of!"
He patted his chest and assured them, his face revealing undisguised joy and anticipation at being a kept man.
Shen Yuepo: "..."
She quietly looked at the grinning face on the screen. "The money has arrived."
Shen Yuepo's voice was calm, as if he had only transferred out a hundred yuan. "Hang up."
"Hey, hey, don't hang up, don't hang up!"
Lin Yan grew anxious; the playful smile on his face instantly faded, and a hint of concern seemed to flash deep in his eyes.
"Wait! You suddenly transferred such a large sum of money... are you going to do something dangerous?"
Shen Yuepo stared at Lin Yanxin on the screen, who was prone to daydreaming, and remained silent for a moment.
“There’s nothing dangerous,” she said calmly. “It’s just… I have too much money, and I’m burning it out.”
Lin Yanxin: "..."
His lips twitched. Was he even speaking human language?!
His response was a crisp, black screen.
The video call was disconnected.
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