"My name is Deng Xiaohong. I'm a new employee at the courier station. Brother Changming, please take care of me from now on." The young man in red smiled and extended his slender hand.
I reached out and shook his hand, saying, "Zuo Changming."
The moment I shook hands with Deng Xiaohong, I felt that his hand was very cold. Not only that, but there was also a trace of magical energy emanating from Deng Xiaohong's hand, as if he was testing me for something.
I was secretly on guard, but my expression remained unchanged, as if nothing had happened and it was just a simple handshake.
Deng Xiaohong can use magic, so is he also a ghost-catching master?
Moreover, it's really strange that a grown man would choose such a name that sounds like a woman's.
"Changming, this is Deng Xiaohong, the new guy. He's here to replace An Lili. He'll be staying in your room from now on. Oh, by the way, Xiao Deng is from out of town and isn't very familiar with our town. The station chief asked us all to take good care of him." Zhong Lingui came up to me and patted my shoulder as she spoke.
"Sorry, Changming, I took up your dorm room as soon as I arrived." Deng Xiaohong took out a pack of Lotus cigarettes, handed one to me, and then gave one to Zhong Lingui, looking apologetic.
Zhong Lingui took the cigarette and exclaimed in admiration, "Little Deng is really something, actually smoking Lotus. I haven't tasted such expensive cigarettes in a long time."
"Brother Zhong, you're too kind. I'll need your continued support in the future," Deng Xiaohong said modestly with a warm smile.
I wore a smile, but I was already on guard. I had a feeling that there was something wrong with Deng Xiaohong; he gave me a cold and sinister feeling.
Looking at Deng Xiaohong, who is fair-skinned and clean-cut, why would she work in a place like this?
And he actually managed to afford lotus flowers. He earned 2,200 yuan a month at the courier station, which was enough for him to live on.
Or does he have some other purpose in coming here?
"Xiao Deng, I'm busy now. Once you've finished recording on the computer, send it to my phone." I smiled at Deng Xiaohong. No matter what his purpose was in coming to the courier station, as long as he didn't hurt me, I couldn't be bothered with him.
"Understood, Brother Changming." Deng Xiaohong smiled and waved the barcode scanner in her hand, speaking earnestly.
After I finished sorting my packages, I rode my electric scooter to start making deliveries. A little while later, Deng Xiaohong sent the delivery information to my phone.
After I finished delivering the packages, it was already 1 p.m. I had a quick lunch at home and then rode my electric scooter back home.
Back in town, I went to the back street of the Grand Temple, which specializes in selling incense and paper money. When I passed by the incense and paper money shop called Bitter Granny, I parked my car on the side, got out, and went inside.
"Oh, young man, we meet again. See if you need anything?" Granny Ku greeted me with a big smile as soon as she saw me come in.
"Grandma, do you still remember me?" I asked, somewhat curiously.
"Of course I remember. Aren't you the young man who bought paper money that night without cash?" The old woman stared at me for a few moments, then asked curiously, "Young man, the evil aura around you is gone. Did you throw away that evil thing?"
I was completely baffled. Did this old woman even know anything? Both times we met, she talked about evil spirits. What evil spirits do I have?
I also sized up the old woman a few times, but I couldn't figure out what she was up to. However, since she couldn't even resolve the issue of the infant spirit attached to Zhong Lingui's son, Zhong Hanhui, she was clearly not a highly skilled person.
"Grandma, give me a stack of yellow paper for drawing talismans, a money sword, and an ounce of cinnabar." I just wanted to buy the things and go back to the courier station to start drawing talismans; I had no interest in talking to the old woman about anything sinister.
I've already entered the profession, and I should have a magical artifact, but I haven't found a suitable one yet. Also, my strength is too low, so I can use the money sword as a substitute for now. As for the cinnabar, I use it to draw talismans. Ordinary ink can also be used, but the effect is not as good as cinnabar.
"Hmm? Young man, are you buying these things for yourself or for someone else?" Granny Ku looked at me with surprise and asked.
"Someone else added me to the purchase."
"Wait a moment, I'll get it for you." The old woman glanced at me, shook her head, turned and went into the shop. A moment later, she brought out what I needed.
After checking that everything was in order, I asked, "How much for everything?"
"60 yuan."
I scanned the QR code, paid, and then left the incense and paper shop with the items.
The old woman came out and stood at the door, looking at me and saying, “Young man, when you came last time, you were indeed carrying an evil object. Although I don’t have any great skills, I still have this much sense. Evil objects will attract evil spirits. If anyone has given you anything recently, be careful. The other party obviously has no good intentions. Also, since you have already embarked on this path, you must maintain a righteous heart, slay demons and eliminate evil, and rid the people of harm.”
I didn't know what to say for a moment, so I nodded and rode away on my electric bike.
On the way, I suddenly remembered what the old woman had said.
Did someone give me this sinister item?
Suddenly, I remembered something and slammed on the brakes, pulling the car to the side of the road.
I remember that during this period, someone actually gave me something, the amulet that An Lili gave me. She said it was a gift from her grandmother, but her grandmother had died a long time ago.
Moreover, I feel that ever since I started wearing that amulet, I've been encountering evil spirits one after another.
First it was Ma Jiajie at the crossroads, then it was Xu Huihui.
Although the infant spirit that Zhong Lingui's son encountered had nothing to do with me, I had also come into contact with it.
And then there's Fang Lei. He said the reason he approached me was because he was attracted to something about me.
Yes, I'm sure it's the evil object that An Lili gave me as a peace charm.
It's a pity she already took the amulet back; otherwise, with my current level of understanding, I might have been able to see something.
Was An Lili plotting against me from the very beginning?
What was her purpose in doing this?
What a cruel heart.
I suddenly felt that An Lili was a really scary person. She probably thought that Fang Lei would definitely be able to kill me, which is why she took that evil thing back beforehand.
I used to have illusions about her, but now I only feel disgust towards her. I have no grudge against her, so why did she go to such lengths to harm me?
And her grandmother, who was already dead, why was she still often with her? Didn't An Lili know these things?
I would never believe it, especially the strange person An Lili took to the courier station that night. I always felt that person was terrifying, and what exactly is the relationship between An Lili and her?
I remember the time An Lili came to see me. When she was leaving, she said that she had her reasons for everything she did. What the hell does her reasons have to do with me? I didn't even know her before, let alone have any grudges against her. I just couldn't understand why she wanted to hurt me.
At this moment, I have begun to loathe An Lili from the bottom of my heart. She deliberately approached me at first, giving me illusions, only to achieve some purpose. I was so stupid to think that she might have feelings for me. Zhang Guangyin was right, I really was a toad trying to eat swan meat.
The old woman was not as simple as she seemed on the surface, and she seemed to have seen through me as a Taoist practitioner.
Just then, my phone rang.
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