I put my phone in my pocket and continued on my way on my electric scooter.
When we stopped at the small shop in Liuluo Village, I said to the old woman, "Grandma, give me a pack of Soft Yuxi cigarettes."
"Changming, have you struck it rich lately?" Old Granny San took out a bottle of Yuxi cigarettes and handed it to me, asking curiously.
"No, I just suddenly wanted to try something different," I said with a smile as I took out my phone, scanned the QR code, and paid.
"The old kind is still more cost-effective. If you get used to this, it will cost a lot of money every month," the old woman said earnestly, giving E'er a disapproving look.
"I understand." After saying goodbye to the old woman, I set off on my bike. Actually, the reason I bought a pack of Yuxi cigarettes was as a reward for surviving the ordeal. After I finished it, I would switch back to Red Dragon cigarettes.
I had just returned to the courier station when I received a call from Zhang Guangyin. He said he was waiting for me in his office and told me to come to him right away.
I arrived at the office door, knocked, and heard Zhang Guangyin say "Come in." I pushed the door open and went inside.
When I saw Zhang Guangyin, my first thought was to curse under my breath, "Damn it!"
Zhang Guangyin looked completely different from how he looked two days ago. In just two days, he had lost at least 30 pounds. Good heavens, what kind of monster did Zhang Guangyin encounter? Did it eat people's fat?
"Changming's here, have a seat." Zhang Guang took out a cigarette, handed it to me, and pointed to the chair in front of him.
I took the cigarette, sat down opposite Zhang Guangyin, frowned at his haggard appearance, and asked, "Brother Yin, have you been sick lately, or have you encountered some evil spirit?"
Zhang Guangyin, who used to be radiant, now looks sickly, with sallow skin, lifeless eyes, and dark circles under his eyes that resemble those of a panda.
“It’s not an illness. I’ve already been to the hospital for a checkup, and I’ve already seen her.” Zhang Guangyin took a deep drag of his cigarette, then slowly exhaled, and said with a somber face.
"Where did you see it?" I lit a cigarette, took a light puff, and asked.
“It’s in my house. I see her in the mirror every night, and when I sleep, I always feel like something is pressing down on me. When I wake up the next day, I feel very weak, like I’ve been intimate seven or eight times in one night. When I wake up in the morning, it even hurts to pee.” Zhang Guangyin took a few deep drags on his cigarette and said with a look of lingering fear.
"How did you get involved with her?" I asked curiously.
According to Zhang Guangyin's account, he encountered a female ghost. Wow, seven or eight times in one night, that's crazy!
"This... can I not tell you? Could you please contact the ghost-catching master in your area for me? Money is no object. Just help me get rid of her as soon as possible. I never want to see her again. If you succeed, I'll give you a big red envelope." Zhang Guangyin hesitated for a moment before changing the subject.
Since Zhang Guangyin was unwilling to talk, I didn't ask any further questions. I first helped him contact Hu Ergou to see what Hu Ergou had to say. The reason I helped Zhang Guangyin was not because I wanted any red envelopes from him, but because I didn't want him to be entangled by evil spirits, because I knew that feeling all too well.
I took out my phone and dialed Hu Ergou's number.
The phone rang for a while before being answered. Hu Ergou asked on the other end, "Changming, what's up?"
"Uncle Hu, there's someone at my courier station who's encountered something dirty and would like your help. He's right next to me. Do you have time to help him deal with it?" I asked, turning on my phone's speakerphone.
"Sigh, Changming, I... you know, I recently fell off my motorcycle and got injured, so I can't help for the time being. You should tell him to find someone else. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now." Hu Ergou's somewhat embarrassed voice came from the phone.
Of course I know why he was injured, but how could I bring myself to say it out loud? I already knew that Hu Ergou wouldn't help; his seal was already broken, and he was injured on his forehead. The reason I called him in front of Zhang Guangyin was to make Zhang Guangyin give up and avoid saying that I was unwilling to help him.
I put away my phone, looked at Zhang Guangyin, and shrugged, saying, "You heard it all, didn't you? Unfortunately, Hu Ergou is temporarily unable to make a move."
Zhang Guangyin slumped back into his recliner, his face turning pale, like a deflated balloon, his eyes lifeless.
"Changming, didn't you say your grandfather was very powerful? Did he teach you any special skills or leave you any treasures? Can you help me? Don't worry, if you do this, I'll give you a thousand yuan, oh no, I'll give you two thousand." Zhang Guangyin, who was originally slumped in the chair, seemed to remember something and hurriedly sat up and grabbed my hand.
I pried his hand away with a look of disgust, sighed, and said, "I'm sorry, my grandfather didn't leave me any magic treasures to exorcise demons. Besides, you won't even tell me how you provoked that evil spirit. How can I help you?"
Actually, I really want to help Zhang Guangyin, but I don't have the ability yet. Although my grandfather left me a USB drive for studying, I haven't had the chance to learn yet. However, this doesn't stop me from wanting to know how Zhang Guangyin got into trouble with the evil spirits.
"This...this...I really don't know how to say it." Zhang Guangyin's eyes darted around, his face full of awkwardness, and he stammered.
"Brother Yin, your condition is quite serious right now. You've lost at least several dozen pounds recently. As the saying goes, humans and ghosts are different, and it's hard to distinguish between humans and demons. If this continues, you'll eventually die from exhaustion." Seeing Zhang Guangyin's appearance, I was eager to know how he had attracted this female ghost.
Actually, I don't know if it's true or not, but if I scare Zhang Guangyin like this right now, I guarantee I'll scare him every time.
"What? Is it that serious?" Zhang Guangyin was so frightened that he stood up from his chair and asked in a panic.
"Of course, if you don't believe me, look in the mirror yourself." I stubbed out my cigarette and said confidently.
"Changming, you must save me. I'm still so young, I don't want to die." Zhang Guangyin grabbed my hand again, pleading with me.
I shook off his hand and said calmly, "I don't even know how you got involved with her. How can I help you? There's a cause and an effect. Tell me first, and I'll help you if I can."
Zhang Guangyin sat back down in his chair with a disappointed look, sighed, and said, "About ten days ago, I went to a massage parlor in the county town, you know, the kind of place. After I finished, I found out I didn't have enough money. The lady named Wang Xiaoyun wouldn't let me leave. I got angry and slapped her, and even threatened to call the police to arrest her."
“That night, the club was suddenly raided for prostitution. Wang Xiaoyun jumped out of the window to escape and then fell to her death. I didn’t call the police that night. I was just saying this to scare her. I didn’t expect that three days ago, I suddenly saw her in the mirror at home. My wife was scared because I kept talking in my sleep, so she went back to her parents’ house for the time being.”
"That's roughly how it is, Changming, you have to help me."
I gave Zhang Guangyin a disdainful look. Damn it, I never expected to get involved with something evil like this. It would be truly unfortunate if I were to be entangled with evil for no reason.
"I understand. I'll go back tonight and see if Hu Ergou has any ideas." I plan to first learn what my grandfather left behind and see if there's any way to deal with Wang Xiaoyun.
"Then am I going to be played by her all night?" Zhang Guangyin said, his face pale.
I got up, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him, "It's okay, you're so fat, you won't be in any immediate danger."
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