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Chapter 581 As Usual
As the evil spirit was pulled out, a crimson aura of malevolence began to spread, and the faint, mournful cries of countless strange creatures echoed throughout the area.

Of course, Aida Maki was just an ordinary person, and the lights in the room were dimly lit with music playing, so she didn't notice these strange phenomena.

However, she still couldn't move her body at all.

She wanted to shout, to call for help from the bodyguards outside the door, but her mouth was stuck shut and she couldn't open it at all. She could only watch helplessly as Zhou You, sword in hand, slowly walked towards her.

At this moment, Hu Shuang seemed to finally recover from her shock, and she hurriedly tried to stop her.

"Mr. Zhou, if Maki has been rude in any way, I apologize on her behalf. Please don't hold it against her."

However, neither Aida Maki's pleading eyes nor Hu Shuang's words of obstruction could stop Zhou You's steps.

He dragged Duanxie along and came to Aida Maki, carefully examining her stunning face for a while before swinging his sword.

There were only three people in the room, two of whom were girls who were completely defenseless. They could only watch helplessly as the blade flashed past and pierced through Aida Maki's heart.
No blood was drawn.

Maki Aida had her eyes tightly shut, bracing herself for the sudden pain—but after waiting for a long time, she still felt nothing.

He opened his eyes shakily and saw the tip of a sword held across his chest, seemingly just a few millimeters closer and it would tear his skin apart.
Then, with a flick of the sword's edge.

For some reason, Aida Maki suddenly felt a chill run through her body.

Then she saw an incredible sight.

As the sword tip rose, a twisted black shadow was pulled out of his body. At first, the shadow tried to struggle, but with a sneer from Zhou You, Duan Xie released a bit of evil energy, easily crushing it and making it disappear into nothingness.

After a long while, Hu Shuang was the first to come to her senses and speak.

"What was that just now?"

Zhou You didn't answer directly. Instead, he looked at the few scattered remnants, curled his lip in disdain, and plopped down on the sofa. Then he picked up an unopened bottle of whiskey, pried the cap off with a slight push of his thumb, took a few big gulps, and then spoke.

"It's just a small gadget. It looks like a Gu worm, but it's far inferior to a Gu worm. There's no need to worry about it."

Hu Shuang reacted very quickly. After pausing for a moment, she asked again.

"Is that what allowed Maki to see dead people?"

Zhou You looked at Hu Shuang with some surprise.

As he said, it really wasn't anything big, but Hu Shuang was able to remain so calm.
Well, for an ordinary person, her temperament is indeed quite good.

He continued to explain.

"Not exactly. To be precise, this thing is... how should I put it? You've heard of a locator, right? This is what it does. As long as it's attached to Ms. Aida, the other party will know her location."

While the two were talking, Aida Maki finally recovered from her shock.

however.

When she realized what was happening, her first action wasn't to ask questions, but to scream hysterically.

"What did you do?!"

They looked as if they wanted to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin.

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Zhou You remained silent for a moment.

He pointed to Aida Maki, who had already started throwing bottles, and then looked at Hu Shuang.

The meaning is clear.

—With this level of emotional control, you've even won an international award?

Hu Shuang was also a little embarrassed. She went to Zhou You's side and whispered something.

"Maki's acting skills are undeniable, but her personality... well, I haven't spent much time with her, but I can only say she's been spoiled since childhood and has never experienced hardship."

After saying that, she quickly went to continue calming down the girl who was going on a rampage.

however.

Unlike the previous times, this time Hu Shuang's hand was flung away, and then Aida Maki's scream echoed throughout the room.

"Where is everyone? Are they all dead?! Come in here right now!! Someone's trying to kill me!!! Call the police, absolutely call the police! And they even brought my lawyer over, I'll make sure he rots in jail!!!"

Hu Shuang was at a loss and wanted to persuade him again, but Zhou You suddenly waved his hand, indicating that he would handle things here.

But he didn't say anything. He just sat there with his sword, looking very imposing, chugging wine down his throat while watching Aida Maki go crazy with a half-smile.

After a while, the hysterical superstar finally realized the problem.

Why hasn't anyone come in after I've been calling for so long?
At this moment, Zhou You finally spoke with a smile.

“Ms. Aida, you’ve probably misunderstood something—I’m just a thug who’s here for the money, not one of those hardworking employees under you—to be honest, I’m in a hurry for money, but I can do this job, or I don’t care if I don’t. Oh, right, I have to remind you of something. I put up a silencing note when I came in. Even if you were to shout here, or even if you actually killed someone, no one outside would hear you.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Aida Maki's expression froze, even turning somewhat into one of fear.

At this moment, Hu Shuang continued to whisper in her ear.

“Zhenji, listen to me, don’t be afraid. Mr. Zhou was just saying it casually. In this society, nobody kills people randomly. He’s a law-abiding citizen and would never do anything to you. Besides, you’ve seen his abilities; he’s not one of those swindlers.”

It took a long time for Maki Aida to calm down. She was panting and looked at Zhou You with a still very unfriendly gaze.

After a long pause, she finally spoke, her voice escaping through clenched teeth.

"Just a few days—just a few days! Once the Metropolitan Police Department has coordinated with him, he'll get the hell out of here. I never want to see his ugly face again in my life!"

Upon hearing this, before Zhou You could react, Hu Shuang's expression instantly turned cold, even carrying a hint of murderous intent—but soon, unnoticed by anyone, her smiling face reappeared.

—Everything is the same as before.

After coming out, Hu Shuang finally breathed a sigh of relief and then apologized to Zhou You repeatedly.

"I'm so sorry, I really didn't expect Maki to be so emotionally unstable. I wish I hadn't brought you along."

Zhou You waved his hand dismissively.

"It doesn't matter. Compared to my previous master, this little thing is like a kitten's breath."

"The previous master?"

"No, don't worry about it, please continue."

Hearing this, Hu Shuang was a little puzzled, but she still took a deep breath and said seriously.

"Mr. Zhou, did you figure out what Maki went through just now?"

Zhou You simply stated calmly.

"It's just a small tracking device, with no causal connection whatsoever. You can't even trace it back. But the person who cast the curse shouldn't be that strong. I can handle it easily. Right, Miss Hu, has this big star offended anyone before?" Hu Shuang was taken aback.

Why do you ask that?

Zhou You replied in response.

"Even if the other party is weak, this is not something a stalker could do, especially since that stalker is already dead. I suspect that our big star may have offended someone and is being retaliated against, or perhaps he has been involved in some kind of trouble."

Hu Shuang thought for a while, but still shook her head.

"I started working as Maki's makeup artist about six months ago. Well, although she's not the nicest to her staff, she's very conscious of her image in public, especially now that her career is on the rise, so it's even less likely that she'll offend anyone."

"Are any of the staff members harboring resentment?"

However, Hu Shuang denied it again.

“Maki had been filming abroad and only returned to Japan in the last few months. She hasn’t had much contact with people, so it shouldn’t be related to this.”

Zhou You then fell into deep thought.

Hu Shuang didn't disturb him, but stood there with a strange smile, just waiting.

half an hour.

Zhou You began to speak.

"—Alright, let's use a simpler method. I'll stay here for a few days to ensure this big star's safety—By the way, someone will take over afterward, right?"

Hu Shuang nodded.

"This is Kyoto after all, and there are quite a few shrines and temples here. It's just that Maki is new here, so it's not a big deal. You just need the local Metropolitan Police Department to help coordinate. You just need to put up with her for a few days, and then you can take the money and leave."

The words were spoken with absolute certainty, so naturally, Zhou You didn't ask any further questions.

The crew remained busy afterward, working non-stop day and night.

I heard there's an awards ceremony in a few days, so this short drama needs to be rushed to completion within a few days—the direct consequence of which is that everyone is extremely busy, wishing they could split one person into two.

Zhou You, the hired bodyguard, seemed out of place here.

Whether it was Aida Maki deliberately ignoring him or for some other reason, Zhou You hadn't been assigned any work during this period. However, Zhou You was happy to have some free time, so he casually found a small stool, sat down, and treated it as watching a live-action drama.

It has to be said that Maki Aida truly deserves her title of "Best Newcomer". She usually drinks heavily and throws tantrums, but once she gets on stage, she is like a completely different person. Her acting skills are off the charts, and you can't see the slightest flaw in her every move.

—This alone makes him better than many young male celebrities.

Another somewhat surprising case is Hu Shuang.

Although this girl's job title is makeup artist, she is the first person that comes to mind when there are all sorts of problems on set—especially when that big star throws a tantrum, only she can manage to calm him down.

Despite having so much to do, Hu Shuang showed no sign of being flustered at all, and even appeared quite at ease throughout.

now.

Zhou You was sitting on a small stool, watching the life-and-death farewell between the male and female protagonists on stage with great boredom—when suddenly, he felt a cold sensation on his face.

Looking up, I saw Hu Shuang standing next to me, holding a can of drink, smiling at me.

After taking it from the other person, Zhou You glanced at the Japanese on the can—it probably said something like an energy drink—then casually opened it, took a sip, and then asked a question.

"What, have you finished with things on the director's side?"

Hu Shuang smiled.

"Well, it's not a big deal, it's just that Maki is a bit unhappy with her schedule, so I need to coordinate it."

"You're doing this job like you're a manager and a nanny all in one—I wonder how much that big star pays you."

"It's alright, my salary is considered pretty good in the industry. By the way, have you encountered any problems on your end?"

Zhou You shrugged and said helplessly.

"As you can see, I'm so bored I'm practically growing moss. Since I sat down here, I haven't seen a single enemy, monster, or even a wandering ghost, let alone any."

After saying this, both sides fell silent again.

Hu Shuang neither left nor spoke; she simply stood there motionless.

Zhou You, on the contrary, seemed a little uncomfortable.

After a while, in order to break the atmosphere, he could only awkwardly find a topic to start the conversation again.

"By the way, I think that director really values ​​you. He even said that if you wanted, he could immediately contact a big company to arrange your debut. Although I don't follow the entertainment industry much, I've heard of that company's great reputation. Why did you refuse?"

Hu Shuang tilted her head and suddenly laughed.

"Oh, I didn't expect you to be interested in these things, Mr. Zhou."

Zhou You laughed awkwardly twice.

"You see, I was just too bored, and I got a little curious."

But Hu Shuang didn't seem to care and just smiled as she spoke.

"Actually, it's nothing. First, I don't really like being in the limelight, and second, the person I like doesn't seem to like the acting profession, so I won't consider it."

Zhou You was stunned.

"Miss Hu, do you have someone you like?"

Hu Shuang was still smiling, but a hint of nostalgia showed on her face.

"Yes, but that was a long time ago. Back then, it was unrequited love on my part, and for various reasons, I couldn't confess. However, I did hint at it many times, both openly and subtly, but unfortunately, he was a complete blockhead. No matter how I tried to probe or test him, he didn't react at all."

For some reason, Zhou You suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

But he didn't think too much about it—the other person said it was a long time ago, and he had only met this person a few months ago, so it couldn't be him, right?
So he just continued speaking.

"That guy really has no taste for a beauty like you, Miss Hu."

Hearing this, Hu Shuang laughed.

"Yes, that guy is indeed blind to talent. But I'm a pretty persistent person. Even though he's a hopeless blockhead, I still don't want to give up. By the way, they're calling me from over there, Mr. Zhou. I won't disturb them any longer. Please excuse me."

Watching Hu Shuang's figure gradually disappear into the distance, Zhou You seemed somewhat relieved, but also sighed with a hint of regret.

"Have you found someone you like? Oh well, I've got so many things on my plate, this is a relief."

Zhou You gulped down his drink, tossed the can aside, yawned, leaned back in his chair, and pretended to doze off.

(End of this chapter)