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Chapter 455 Daily life
Lin Huan always considered herself an ordinary person.

This isn't about family background, upbringing, education, or anything like that.

Rather, she meant that she felt she had nothing to do with ghosts, monsters, or the like.

Admittedly, she did fantasize about being extraordinary when she was young, and even wrote a novel in middle school that now seems incredibly embarrassing, but how to put it...
As she grew older, she also realized that there are no ghosts in this world.

There are no ghosts, no monsters, no love and hate like in Pu Songling's Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, and no supernatural beings like in online novels.
I am just an ordinary person, nothing more.

According to her plan, she would simply graduate from university, inherit the family business, find a suitable husband, get married, have children, live a peaceful life, and eventually turn into a handful of dust.
It was a rather dull life, but Lin Huan was a girl with no great ambitions, so she felt quite content.

But all this ordinariness came to an abrupt end three months ago.

Lin Huan now only regrets that she ran into the deep mountains and forests to look for that damned ancient ruins and dilapidated temple—

If I had persisted a little more, if I had called the police directly...
Perhaps then, things wouldn't have come to this?
Now, everyone has paid the price.

The senior members of the club had long since died in the old forest, their bodies broken into pieces, neatly and evenly turning into fertilizer in the soil.

His girlfriend, who was also the one who initially proposed the plan, jumped off the overpass and was dragged for hundreds of meters by a heavy truck. Her blood and internal organs were drained, leaving only a thin skin.

And then there's that guy who always fawns over me, who broke into a butcher shop in the middle of the night and stuffed dozens of pounds of raw meat into his mouth, practically bursting his stomach.
These are just a few examples of the many ways people die, each with its own unique and unusual methods, but all ultimately just as cruel.

The police were powerless to do anything about it—which is normal, since they couldn't see those things, so they could only try to give these students a normal—or rather, seemingly normal—explanation.

After all, what descended from that temple wasn't even a curse.

He simply made her 'visible'.

During this period, the family consulted countless monks, Taoist priests, and sorcerers. Some of them may have real skills, but they were all helpless in dealing with Lin Huan's situation.

Now, Lin Huan has given up all hope of being saved.

The only reason she hasn't committed suicide is because she's too cowardly.

But now, it's almost at its limit.

Lin Huan covered her head with the blanket, trying her best not to look or listen, ignoring everything around her.

After an unknown amount of time, the phone suddenly rang.

Lin Huan easily spotted the phone's location.

This is normal, since even though it's late at night, the lights in her room are brighter than during the day.

However, she dared not move, and did not even have the thought of touching it.

Unfortunately, the ringing wouldn't give up, ringing and then going out, as if it were relentlessly trying to get her to answer the phone.

Finally, the ringing stopped.

Only then did Lin Huan dare to reach out and, with the utmost care, secretly take the phone.

The screen still displayed her favorite game character, but she didn't dare to look at it for long, only swiping away hastily.

A bunch of missed calls, and a new text message.

There is only one sentence above.

"I can't hold on any longer."

There's no such thing as a mindless person, but Lin Huan still understood what it meant.

She covered her head and curled up in the blanket with difficulty. She wanted to cry, but she couldn't shed a single tear.

Outside, the window was knocked on once again.

"Lin Huan, it's me, Ning Pei. The moonlight is so beautiful tonight, won't you come out and take a look?"

Lin Huan did not go out.

the reason is simple.

Her apartment is on the 18th floor.

No normal human being would climb that high in the middle of the night and knock on the window outside.

However, the other party, or rather, those former 'friends,' showed no intention of letting her go.

The windowpane was being tapped slowly and deliberately, while the conversation continued.

"Lin Huan, everyone is outside, why don't you open the window?"

"Lin Huan, aren't we good friends? Let's open it."

"Lin Huan, everyone has been waiting for you for a long time. How long are you going to stay here alone?"

"Lin Huan."

Gradually, the voice lost its calmness and became as vicious as putrid slurry.

"Lin Huan, come out."

"Lin Huan, you've run away again! You've abandoned us once more!"

"Why? Why live in fear and endure such torment?"

"Jump, jump down! Jump down and it'll all be over. Jump down and you'll find liberation."

—A loud bang.

The words outside the window turned into a shrill scream.

"Why!"

"Why aren't you jumping?!"

"Jump down right now!!!"

Hearing the roar that only he could hear, Lin Huan silently shrank back into the covers.

It couldn't bring her peace.

But at least.
There are only a few nights that can drive her crazy.
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Zhou You was at home, holding a small dried fish and teasing his cat.

Or.

It's probably my own cat?
Zhou You wasn't entirely sure either.

Ever since the cat came to this house, it has been indifferent to me, but it is very affectionate towards the little ghost girl, sticking to her whenever it gets the chance.

If Zhou You hadn't checked the guy's gender several times—and even gotten a few swipes in the process—he would have almost thought it was some kind of reincarnation of Cangchuan, deliberately trying to take advantage of his girl.

"These are top-quality dried fish, unlike the cheap stuff you find outside. They're coated in spices and made from plump fish that's been sun-dried."

The black cat gave him a very human-like eye roll and didn't move.

However, Zhou You could still tell from the subtle clues that this guy was quite craving the dried fish in his hand.

"Want some? I know you definitely want some. Here's what we'll do: just do a backflip for me and I'll give you whatever you want. Can't do that? How about we shake hands? Still won't do? At least give me a spin, okay?"

The black cat looked at him more and more like he was an idiot, and Zhou You finally couldn't help but get angry and embarrassed.

"No way, I'm still your owner, aren't I? Can't you at least show some respect? If this keeps up, I'm going to throw you to that Green next door."

Green is the name of a Rottweiler. He was originally a guard dog at a factory, but the factory closed down, so he was adopted by an elderly neighbor.

Because of his fierce temperament and robust physique, even cats and dogs would avoid him, and he quickly became the local tyrant. —Who would have thought?

Upon hearing this threat, the black cat gave it an even more disdainful look, no longer caring about the dried fish. It jumped up from the sofa, twitching its tail, and headed towards the door.

"What's wrong with you? If you don't want to eat, just don't! Why are you pretending?! Holy crap, you can even pick locks?!"

Zhou You stared in disbelief as the black cat jumped up, unlocked its own door, and then casually walked outside.

A moment later, a howling bark of a dog rang out.

Someone froze.

"I was just joking, you really took it seriously? No, with your small frame, you might end up as someone's lunch."

However, just as he got up to try and help, the dog's barking suddenly stopped—

moment.

A dog's head, carrying a bone in its mouth, squeezed through the door.

"Green? Weren't you locked up in the warehouse? How did you get out?"

However, the dog did not respond. It just whimpered twice, then carefully placed the bone at the door, and then ran out with its tail between its legs as if it were fleeing for its life.

Then, my black cat strode into the house with its short legs and an air of superiority, not forgetting to drag the bone into its food bowl.

Now that things have come to this, even if Zhou You is slow-witted, he has come to his senses.

"It's only been a few months, and you've already beaten it into submission?! You even made it give you tributes??? I was wondering why the old man next door always told me his dog was malnourished, turns out you've stolen it all away!"

The black cat was extremely disdainful. After putting down the bone, it took advantage of Zhou You's dazed moment to leap and snatch the dried fish cleanly and neatly. While gnawing on it, it also glanced at Zhou You with its eyes.

The meaning was very clear.

"I think I've been looked down upon by a cat. No, this is what being looked down upon is like. Wait a minute, you stop right there! I'm going to get my hands on you today!"

However, before she could finish speaking, the little ghost girl had already poked her head out from the partition.

Tilting one's head means roughly...
—What are you guys up to so early in the morning?
Before Zhou You could speak, the cat dropped the dried fish and ran to the little ghost girl, circling around her invisible body while making ingratiating meows.

I originally thought this guy wouldn't bark.

After hesitating for a long time between taking action and not taking action, Zhou You decided to let him go today. He turned around and waved to his roommate.

The little ghost girl was a little confused, but she still obediently floated over.

Zhou You reached into his pocket and pulled out two small dolls.

—It was something he had bought from Cang Le before.

That guy was talking about fostering spirits and using them as toys for his children, but Zhou You's first thought was of his own little ghost girl.

Since killing that cult leader, the little ghost girl's soul seemed to have broken free of its restraints and began to grow again—not in the sense of a human's growth period, but something akin to a ghost absorbing the essence of the sun and moon to grow.

To put it simply...

—That table was almost too small for her.

Upon seeing the two dolls, the little ghost girl paused for a moment, seemingly not expecting that Zhou You, this blockhead, could give her something, but she still accepted them.

But then, he burst out laughing at the strange appearance.

Seeing the little ghost girl laughing as she tried to hang up the doll, Zhou You quickly stopped her. He then personally demonstrated the talisman several times before the little ghost girl understood what it was.

A few minutes later, the doll changed its appearance.

To be fair, Cang Le truly lived up to his reputation as a successor of the Pi Men sect. While he had no bottom line, his skills were undeniably superb. When the little female ghost possessed him, the crudely made facial features shifted and transformed into a lifelike face in the blink of an eye.

Even Zhou You was taken aback.

White hair, red eyes. Holy crap, old man, your taste is amazing!
When she first entered, the little ghost girl seemed quite uncomfortable, staggering a few steps and falling several times, but she quickly became immersed in this novel experience.

Previously, although she could use pots and pans, she manipulated them indirectly using her own strength, and could not actually touch them.

but now.
The black cat nuzzled up to her side. She first touched it with her hand, seemingly still in disbelief at its softness, but soon, the little ghost girl giggled and tried to pounce on it.

Zhou You, watching from the side, couldn't help but reveal a gentle smile.

—This is probably how I would feel if I had a daughter.

Then, he shook his head again.

—What are you thinking? I haven't even taught myself how to have a girlfriend yet, why am I thinking so far ahead?
Seeing that the little ghost girl was getting more and more out of control, Zhou You figured he probably wouldn't be able to have lunch today, and was thinking of ordering takeout.

But when I picked up my phone, I found a series of missed calls.

Li Sanli, Li Da Nao?

What happened to this guy this time?
Zhou You hesitated for a while before calling back.

This guy never comes to my door with good news, but I owe him a lot of favors from the other day, so I can't just leave it there and ignore him.

A few seconds later, that familiar loud voice rang in my ears.

"Hey, Lao Zhou?"

"It was me, I just saw it."

Before he could finish speaking, a rapid-fire barrage of words rang in his ears.

"Why did it take you so long to answer the phone? Tell me, have you been hooking up with some girl and forgotten about your brothers?"

Zhou You remained silent for a moment.

"No, I just switched to silent charging. What's wrong? Just say it."

"Yeah, I knew you'd never find a girlfriend, being a virgin."

—This son of a bitch is really getting too big for his britches.

"Spit it out or I'm hanging up."

Upon hearing this threat, they finally got down to business.

"By the way, Lao Zhou, I remember you've been short of money lately, haven't you?"

"How do you know it?"

"Tsk, everyone knows you went into a huge debt to pay for Grandpa's medical treatment. My uncle did find you a job, but judging by his stingy nature, he probably won't pay much."

Hearing those words, which were teasing but clearly caring, Zhou You finally managed a slight smile.

"What, so you mean you want to provide some financial assistance?"

"You can absolutely go to the point of desperation, but you know my situation right now. Ever since I insisted on marrying Xuanxuan, my family has cut off my allowance, so I'm not exactly well-off."

"Then why did you call?"

Upon hearing this, Li Sanli's interest was immediately piqued.

"Hey Lao Zhou."

"Would you like to find a rich woman to cling to?"

(End of this chapter)