Weird Cards: I've Become a Ghost

Jinchan City, a hotel.

The light bulbs in the hotel room were either "old and in disrepair" or simply emitted a dim, yellowish light.

Even so, the lights still illuminated the small space and the simple, old furniture.

As you can see, the hotel room is not spacious, with only two single beds and a simple desk.

However, no one would have imagined that two "big shots" would be staying in such a simple hotel room.

These two important figures are none other than Xiao He and his shadow clone.

In fact, whenever they arrived in a new city, their accommodation was always a simple hotel like this one.

Having learned about many "new things" online, the shadow clone couldn't help but complain, "After staying in such a run-down hotel for so long, when will I finally be able to stay in a decent one?"

Its voice carried a hint of helplessness, as if it were in conflict with its surroundings.

Upon hearing this, Xiao He silently raised his head and said helplessly, "There's nothing we can do. After all, you have to register when you stay at a hotel in the Alliance. Only small hotels like this don't require registration; you just have to pay."

Because this situation is different from before, even though Xiao He and his shadow clone already have "legitimate" identities, in order to avoid their identities being discovered in the future, which would also expose the identities of the Silent Valley members they had painstakingly recruited, Xiao He decided after careful consideration that it was better to be on the safe side.

Xiao He was so cautious not only because the Silent Valley was essentially an intelligence-gathering organization, but more importantly, even with his current strength, he knew deep down that the Alliance, this behemoth, was still not to be underestimated.

He would never, and dared not, underestimate the world's most powerful "force".

Of course, the behemoth that is the League might not pay attention to such a small "figure" as him.

However, Xiao He knew one thing very well.

From the day he came into this world until now, all the strange events related to him, such as the coastal city that has become a ghost realm, etc.

These bizarre events are certainly all recorded in the Alliance's Night Watch, and some may still be under investigation.

If Xiao He accidentally reveals his past identity and abilities, or becomes too flamboyant and attracts the attention of others, especially the Alliance Night Division, then he will be in danger.

With the terrifying power of the Alliance, they could definitely investigate Xiao He thoroughly in a short time.

At that time, Xiao He will probably be listed as a key target of the alliance.

Uh... I seem to have gone off on a tangent.

Listening to the occasional noise coming from outside the hotel, Xiao He gradually came back to his senses from his thoughts. After a moment of silence, he suddenly got up and walked to the window, gently pulled back the curtains, and looked out at the night view through the thin curtains.

As a cool breeze, unique to the night, swept over us, the city's nightscape, bathed in the soft glow of neon lights, instantly came into view.

The appearance of the lights is perhaps the most landmark event in the history of the league.

The lights in the night twinkled like stars, illuminating the streets as if one were in a starry sky.

Perhaps because it was late at night, there were very few pedestrians on the street, and only a few vehicles were passing by on the road, with faint car engine sounds.

At this moment, the moonlight falling from the sky spilled onto the street, seemingly bathing everything in darkness in a silvery glow, and the night view outside the window seemed to become tranquil as a result.

Xiao He gazed at the distant skyscrapers, which were still brightly lit, like countless stars twinkling in the sky.

Of course, behind this seemingly dazzling facade lies the helplessness and bitterness of some working people struggling day and night to make a living.

Thinking about this, Xiao He knew that it was time for him to start working hard.

He took a deep breath and then muttered to himself.

"Time is almost up."

These words echoed in the room like the tolling of a clock, and Xiao He slowly turned around after drawing the curtains in front of him.

Just as he turned around, another figure suddenly appeared in the room, in addition to the shadow clone.

And that figure was none other than Fred.

......

In the city at night.

For many working people who work through the night, tonight is probably destined to be another sleepless night.

Of course, this may also be true for some people who don't work through the night.

Cai Peizhu was one of them.

now.

In Cai Peizhu's bedroom, she sat quietly on the bed, staring intently and with a hint of anxiety at the alarm clock on the bedside table.

Time ticked by, and the hands of the alarm clock slowly pointed to the moment she had been waiting for.

It's easy to see from Cai Peizhu's expression that she is trying to hide her nervousness, but she seems unable to conceal her anxiety.

Perhaps that's why she herself didn't know when she subconsciously clenched her hands, feeling them trembling slightly.

At that moment, her heartbeats felt as strong as drumbeats, and her breathing became rapid.

In the quiet of the night, the reason she didn't fall asleep early was because she was waiting for someone to arrive.

As the hands of the alarm clock drew closer to the appointed time, she began to pray silently in her heart.

"I hope everything goes smoothly tonight."

After some time, the hands of the alarm clock quietly pointed to one o'clock.

At that very moment, Tsai Pei-chu seemed to realize something, and her heart began to pound.

In the next instant, time seemed to stand still, and the world around us seemed to quiet down as well.

Suddenly, a mist began to drift in from nowhere and spread throughout the bedroom, gradually filling the entire space and enveloping everything in a hazy, eerie atmosphere.

As time passed, the fog in the bedroom grew thicker and thicker.

Looking at the familiar scene before her, Cai Peizhu couldn't help but observe the gradually thickening fog in the room.

The next second, a familiar figure gradually emerged from the mist.

This was the person Cai Peizhu had been waiting for.

And this "person" is naturally Fred.

At this moment, after exchanging a glance with Cai Peizhu, Fred also showed a cold smile on his face, and stared at Cai Peizhu with sharp eyes, asking.

"How's your decision?"

Looking into Fred's eyes, Cai Peizhu's heart skipped a beat, but she still calmly replied, "I am honored to be able to contribute my modest efforts to Silent Valley."

Upon hearing this, Fred smiled slightly.

Clearly, Cai Peizhu meant that she agreed to join Silent Valley and become a peripheral member of this force.

Then, at Xiao He's signal from the shadows, Fred replied, "Very good. From today onwards, you are a member of Silent Valley, and I am your liaison. From now on, I will represent the organization to give you orders and..."

At this point, Fred paused, then continued, "I'll help you acquire the Guangjin Chamber of Commerce, this cash cow."

Upon hearing this, Cai Peizhu's heart stirred, and she quickly asked a question.

"Um... liaison officer, may I ask a question? How do the higher-ups plan to help me obtain the Guangjin Chamber of Commerce?"

After speaking, Cai Peizhu couldn't help but recall her original plan.

Prior to this, she and her partner Ian, along with other partners, planned to first "corrupt" the middle-level managers of the Guangjin Chamber of Commerce, and then gradually move upwards on that basis, eventually corrupting the entire Guangjin Chamber of Commerce and "replacing" everyone inside with their own people.

As for the obstacle, it was how to remove the big tree blocking her way, namely her elder brother Cai Zhiguang. It was actually a similar principle, which involved planting one's own people around the other party.

Of course, the most important thing was to remove the biggest tree, namely Cai Peizhu's father, Cai Guangjin.

Tsai Pei-chu had already devised a solution to this problem.

The reason she participated in various volunteer activities was to cultivate a kind-hearted image for herself. Then, through some schemes, she would get her mother, who already felt guilty towards her, to say a few good words to her father, Cai Guangjin, so that Cai Guangjin would be willing to hand over some of his charitable organizations to her to manage. Finally, by secretly controlling these charitable organizations, she would completely take control of the corrupt Guangjin Chamber of Commerce.

Of course, all of this sounds easy, but it is difficult to achieve.

Even now, Cai Peizhu and her partner Ian have corrupted many middle-level members of the Guangjin Chamber of Commerce, and even successfully placed one of their own in her elder brother Cai Zhiguang's inner circle. Not long ago, her mother found her and revealed that in a while, her father Cai Guangjin would hand over one of his charitable organizations to her to manage.

However, even so, Tsai Pei-chu was not confident that she could "win this battle".

After all, neither her eldest brother nor her father were easy to deal with, not to mention her second brother, Cai Zhizong, who was also eyeing her with predatory intent.

Cai Peizhu roughly calculated that if she was lucky, she should be able to complete this "great achievement" when she was in her forties.

Unfortunately, by then I was already old and past my prime.

Therefore, Tsai Pei-chu has been waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity that would allow her to "turn her life around" in a short period of time.

However, just when Cai Peizhu thought that the Silent Valley, the force behind the contact named Fred, was the opportunity she had been waiting for, what he said next seemed to be a bucket of cold water poured on her.

"Don't worry, everything has been arranged above board. I will be assisting you from now on..."

At first, Tsai Pei-chu didn't think anything was wrong when she heard these words, but she realized what was going on after hearing them for a while.

So this Silent Valley faction only sent this guy to assist them? And they have no other help?

Upon thinking about this, Cai Peizhu suddenly felt that the other party seemed to lack sincerity.

Although Cai Peizhu already knew that this force called Silent Valley was a newly established and mysterious organization, but...

You have no right to establish a bizarre force if you don't have some ability?

In Cai Peizhu's view, given the current situation, anyone who can establish a supernatural force, or even a member of such a force, must have some skill.

You must either be exceptionally capable or excel in other areas.

In her opinion, it doesn't matter which aspect is more outstanding, but in terms of numbers... or rather, in terms of the number of people who come to assist her, there should be more than just one person, right?

The reason why Cai Peizhu cared so much about this number was simply because her father, Cai Guangjin, knew a ghost tamer from the Ghost Night Division.

Actually, this situation is quite normal.

After all, the Guangjin Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce that spans more than a dozen cities, and Cai Guangjin, as the person in charge of this chamber of commerce, naturally has some connections.

Of course, Cai Guangjin couldn't command this Ghost Master, since the other party wasn't working for Cai Guangjin.

Originally, Cai Peizhu's plan did not include this demon hunter.

Since her original plan did not involve "the supernatural" at all, the monster tamer naturally had no reason to take action.

But the situation is different now.

Once the sorcerer discovers that Cai Peizhu is colluding with a strange force, everything will likely be in vain.

Of course, Tsai Pei-chu wasn't afraid.

After all, she has always adhered to the concept of high risk, high reward.

She was just worried that she was alone and might not be able to defeat the other side.

Although the opponent is also a single person, in a one-on-one situation, the outcome is difficult to predict.

You should know that this person is backed by the entire Night Demon Division.

At first, Cai Peizhu thought that the force called Silent Valley would send a few people to help her, so that she could find an excuse to lure the Ghost Master away to a remote place, preferably so that the other party would not even have the chance to "call for help".

Of course, the disappearance of a Ghost Master would definitely attract the attention of the Ghost Night Division, but he might also be able to use this opportunity to make a fuss and point the finger at his "good father" Cai Guangjin.

But now...

At this moment, Fred seemed to have noticed Cai Peizhu's attitude and immediately said, "What? You don't have confidence in my abilities?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Peizhu naturally denied it immediately.

No, no.

Although she didn't know whether the guy in front of her was stronger or weaker than the Ghost Master her father, Cai Guangjin, knew, she was certain of one thing: the other party could crush her as easily as an ant.

"Very good, then I will assist you properly from now on."

Fred nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, seemingly quite pleased with Cai Peizhu's performance.

Of course, the behavior mentioned here refers to the fear that Cai Peizhu showed towards Fred.

"You'll find out the specifics later."

After saying that, Fred's figure disappeared into the mist as if he had never been there at all.

Cai Peizhu was left staring blankly at the bedroom, which appeared eerie and sinister under the misty fog.

Although things didn't go as she expected, she knew she had embarked on a path of no return.

And for some reason, she always felt that this path of no return seemed a bit...

Not reliable?