Is it entangled with something unclean?
"Heh, serves you right for being so arrogant, always bullying others. Now look what you've done, karma really catches up with you." I chuckled to myself. I disliked Zhang Guangyin from the bottom of my heart.
Although I have a problem with Zhang Guangyin, I still decided to help him find someone. I simply dislike him; it doesn't mean I'd abandon him to his fate.
But his matter isn't urgent. The most pressing thing right now is the little box in front of me. I want to know what treasures Grandpa left me.
Holding the small box in my hand and examining it, I realized that it was so tiny that it couldn't possibly hold any books or large treasures.
Could it be the red copper coin that Grandpa mentioned before?
No wonder I couldn't find it in Grandpa's room; he had hidden it here. I'm now 80% sure it's the red copper coin.
With great excitement, I carefully opened the small box.
I originally thought I would see a red copper coin lying quietly inside, but instead there was only a sealed plastic bag.
Do copper coins also fear dampness?
My heart sank, and I gave up all hope.
I reached out and took out the sealed bag. Judging from the feel of it, there was a small rectangular item inside. I could confirm that it was not a red copper coin at all.
Even if it wasn't a red copper coin, it must be some kind of powerful treasure. I comforted myself with this thought, and my disappointment immediately subsided. Whatever Grandpa left behind was no ordinary thing; it might be a hundred times more valuable than that red copper coin.
I gently opened the seal on the bag, and when I took out what was inside, I was instantly dumbfounded.
What?
How could it be this?
I was completely stunned. What was lying quietly in my hand was a USB flash drive.
I pried open the cover and was surprised to see the USB drive.
My God, what's wrong with this world?
I thought Grandpa had left me some kind of treasure, but it turned out to be just a broken USB drive? The excitement in my heart was instantly extinguished, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over my head.
Why would Grandpa give me this useless gadget? Besides, does he even know how to use a computer? How come I didn't know that?
I slumped into the chair like a deflated balloon. I thought of something and hurriedly called out to Grandpa in my mind, but after calling for several minutes, there was no response. Could it be that Grandpa's appearance last night was a last gasp of life from more than ten years ago?
Forget it, I won't think about it too much. I'll find a computer and check what's on the USB drive.
I put the USB drive away and checked the sealed bag again. I found a small note inside, so I quickly reached in, pulled it out, and eagerly read it.
"Changming, my good grandson, if you can see this letter, it means the protective mark I left in your eyes has been triggered. I know you have many questions, but I can't tell you too much. Your fate has been difficult, and your grandfather hopes you will live well. On that USB drive are some skills I left to teach you how to subdue demons. If you are interested, you can learn them. If not, that's fine. On your 24th birthday, no matter what happens, you must not leave home. You must stay in the main hall. Whether you can get through it depends on your fate. Also, be careful of those who deliberately approach you. Our Zuo family has enemies. As for who they are, don't investigate. Don't tell anyone about the red copper coin. Well, good luck. Love, your grandfather."
After reading my grandfather's letter, my face was covered in tears.
"Grandpa," I called out softly, closing my eyes in anguish.
Wiping away my tears, I took out the USB drive again, a determined look on my face. No matter what, I must become strong so that I can protect myself and the people I care about.
Looks like I need to buy a computer.
Now that I can go home, I'll go to town to buy a laptop, then pack my things and come back home to study tonight.
Thinking about this, I suddenly became curious about the contents of the USB drive. Grandpa really has some tricks up his sleeve; he knew how to use a computer more than ten years ago. It seems he has many secrets that I don't know about. I must have been fooled by his simple and kind appearance.
I put the USB drive away and started riding my electric bike toward the courier station. On the way, something occurred to me, so I stopped the bike on the side of the road, took out my phone, and made a call to Old Li.
The call was answered shortly after, and Old Li's deep voice came through the phone, "Changming, what's up? If it's about the courier station firing me, you don't need to say anything, I already know."
I was taken aback when I heard this. I didn't expect that Old Li had been fired. However, I had something else to say to him this time, so I said, "Uncle Li, I called you to tell you that Fang Lei, that scoundrel at the courier station, has been taken care of."
"What?" Old Li exclaimed in surprise on the other end of the phone. After a long pause, he continued, "Changming, are you sure? Is that Hu Ergou from your village really that powerful?"
"Uh..." I remembered that I had told Old Li that I wanted to ask Hu Ergou to deal with Fang Lei, but it really wasn't Hu Ergou who did it. However, I couldn't tell the truth, so I made up an excuse and said, "It wasn't Hu Ergou, it was a passing expert. I saw him kill Fang Lei with my own eyes."
"Are you sure?" Old Li asked excitedly.
"I'm sure." I answered seriously. The reason I called Old Li was because I suspected that Old Li's son's death was related to Fang Lei. Now that I've killed Fang Lei, I told Old Li so that he could settle his grudges.
"Haha, good riddance, good riddance!" Old Li laughed loudly on the other end of the phone, though his voice sounded trembling and somewhat manic. After laughing for about a minute, Old Li choked up and asked, "Tell me how he was killed?"
After thinking for a moment, I said in a serious tone, "Last night I originally planned to ask Hu Ergou for help, but Hu Ergou happened to be injured. I thought I was going to die, but at the critical moment, an old man with white hair wearing a Taoist robe appeared. He slapped Fang Lei away and then swung his wooden sword, nailing it directly into Fang Lei's head, killing him instantly."
"Haha, what a genius! This is truly gratifying! I've finally seen someone take care of that damned bastard! Even if I don't go back to work at the courier station, it won't matter anymore. My savings are enough for retirement. Changming, thank you for telling me this good news." I heard Old Li's joyful laughter and applause.
I didn't gossip about his son. I chatted briefly with Old Li and then hung up the phone.
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