The day before the Spring Festival, Chi Shen went to see Boss Li Li Xu.
He thought he would see Boss Li, who was almost dead, but he didn't expect that Boss Li was in very good condition, with even fewer dark circles under his eyes. He was packing up to go home for the New Year.
That night at the bridge, Li Xu cried for more than ten minutes. Zhong Yi tried his best to get close to Li Xu but failed. After being drenched in the rain for a while, Li Xu suddenly became weak and fell down.
Many black hands stretched out from his clothes, some old and some young, and those hands all comforted him, some touched Li Xu's head, and some patted his back. Li Xu gradually fell asleep in such comfort.
Those were the ghosts that Li Xu had helped before.
After Li Xu fell asleep, the terrifying atmosphere around him gradually disappeared. Zhong Yi sent him home and notified someone to take care of him.
After this incident, Li Xu's name was also recorded by the Special Security Bureau. The Special Security Bureau also sent someone to talk to him about the extremely sad ghost in his heart.
Li Xu understood what kind of powerful monster was hidden in his heart. Following the advice of the Special Security Bureau, he sealed part of his memory. So now he only knew that his girlfriend was dead and that he felt sorry for her, but he couldn't remember what happened that night.
When Chi Shen went to see him, he and Chi Shen went out for dinner, and he talked about this matter with Chi Shen: "I know it was my own choice to seal the memory, but I really want to know what happened. I used to be so in love with her."
But before Chi Shen could say anything, he added: "Don't worry, I won't try to get my memory back. That's a very dangerous thing. I have a sense of social responsibility."
Then he sighed again: "I can't see ghosts now, but I feel a lot more relaxed. I used to think I could do a lot of things, but now I just want to do my own thing well."
Chi Shen knew that he just wanted to speak and was not seeking advice, so he ordered him a bottle of low-alcohol wine and asked him to speak slowly.
"I vaguely remember that I really wanted to die, or that I was a person who should die, but they wanted me to live. I want to do something meaningful in the future." Li Xu took two sips of wine and said slowly, "Maybe I won't do this business in the future. I used to think that making games was very meaningful. I poured my thoughts into the games, but now it's different. Now I think I should do something that benefits others, or society."
"Don't think I'm being pretentious. I'm just thinking that I did something wrong, but the person I want to make it up to is no longer around, so I can only make it up to her elsewhere. Although she may not need my compensation, at least I will feel better." Li Xu said calmly. Even his hand holding the wine was steady. He didn't drink much this time. He didn't get drunk like before and then burst into tears. He just commented indifferently on everything he had experienced.
"In fact, you haven't done anything extremely evil." Chi Shen said.
Li Xu shook his head: "I know, they all said that I did nothing wrong, but I know that I did something wrong. Maybe not legally, but from my...or my girlfriend's perspective, I did something wrong."
"I once made a game in which everyone was redeemed. After I finished making it, I thought I was also redeemed. Now I know that what I thought was redemption was just my own belief," Li Xu said calmly. "In fact, no one can redeem me, and I didn't redeem anyone. It was just a game I made to deceive myself because I felt uneasy. Now, it's time for me to face reality."
The meal was very late, and when leaving, Li Xu suddenly said: "I am curious about who you are."
Chi Shen thought for a moment and answered him, "I'm just an ordinary worker, I just encounter more ghosts on a daily basis."
Li Xu laughed after hearing this: "You are not ordinary, but I think you are very suitable for making horror games."
Chi Shen had a bad feeling: "Boss, creating spiritual entertainment for the masses is also a meaningful thing!"
Li Xu shook his head: "You can see ghosts, and you have encountered many ghosts. You can chat with them, so you can have a lot of materials. You can definitely create a horror game close to real life. I hope that after "God of Wealth", I can leave you a well-known company. Well, go home for the New Year, and don't think about these unhappy things. Happy New Year!"
Chi Shen: "...Boss, you can't run away. Happy New Year."
After parting with Li Xu, Chi Shen also returned to his home.
This rental house, which was once filled with ghosts and a gloomy atmosphere, now has a warm appearance.
Chi Shen hung small colored lights on the plum tree on the terrace. When they were turned on at night, the whole terrace was brightly lit.
When he got home and was in the elevator, Chi Shen received a call from his landlord, wishing him a happy new year and asking him if he would be lonely living alone during the Chinese New Year and if he wanted to go to his house for dumplings. Chi Shen smiled and refused: "Someone is waiting for me at home."
Just then, the elevator arrived. As Chi Shen just got off the elevator, the door of his house slowly opened and noisy sounds came from inside the door.
"I want to watch cartoons!" It was Huang Lingling's loud voice. She was fighting with He Ling for the remote control in the living room. "Cartoons! Cartoons!"
"Of course we have to watch the Spring Festival Gala during the Spring Festival!" He Ling held the remote control and dodged it here and there, but she didn't give it to Huang Lingling.
"Who still watches the Spring Festival Gala now? We should keep up with the times! Watch cartoons!" He Ling was not to be outdone and compared voices with Huang Lingling, "Don't you agree, Brother Yuan? The Spring Festival should be a ritual. Watch the Spring Festival Gala!"
Yuan Yiping, who was helping to clean the table, said seriously: "The Spring Festival Gala is getting worse every year. I suggest you watch something interesting on New Year's Eve, such as cartoons."
Huang Lingling jumped up happily: "Great! I won, let's watch cartoons!"
He Ling asked Bai Wan for help again: "You want to watch the Spring Festival Gala too, right?"
Bai Wan shook her head: "I'm not sure what this is, I'm fine with anything."
Then He Ling looked at the last person in the living room: "What about you, Xiao Zhong, you must watch the Spring Festival Gala! But why are you here? Aren't you going home for the New Year?"
"I seldom watch the Spring Festival Gala, but I can make allowances for my children during the Spring Festival," Zhong Yi said calmly, "As for why I am here, it is because the things in Hong Kong City have not been dealt with yet, so I cannot go home for the Spring Festival. But I have gotten used to spending the Spring Festival away from home. I have not been home for the Spring Festival since I was 18."
"You guys in the Special Security Bureau have such a hard time." He Ling sighed.
The New Year's Eve dinner was already on the table. As soon as Chi Shen walked in, he saw Ji Xingchen pouring the last pot of takeaway food into the plate and said to him, "Go wash your hands and eat."
Chi Shen smiled and said, "Okay."
He went to wash his hands, lit a stick of incense on the table, and offered tablets for Ji Xingchen, Huang Lingling, and Bai Wan, so that they could also sit at the table and eat.
Amid the aroma of incense and food, and the sounds of everyone’s conversations - this year has passed.
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