Who says vengeful ghosts can't go on blind dates?

Originally, Ren Zhizhe thought that nothing else would happen.

He just needs to wait. He can take his time and continue getting to know Song Yufei when she's free.

However, Ren Zhizhe really didn't expect what would happen next.

"Hospital?"

"Yes. It's probably food poisoning... but it's nothing serious, just need some rest."

"Okay, it's good that you're alright. Which hospital are you in? I'll come over and see you."

Although Song Yufei said on the phone that she was fine, Ren Zhizhe was still somewhat skeptical.

He's been hospitalized; how can you say he's fine?

However, since Song Yufei was consciously avoiding the matter, he didn't bring it up. Instead, he directly asked about the location of the hospital and then went a step further to find out which ward Song Yufei was in.

After doing all that, he hung up the phone and prepared to pack up and head over.

But soon, Ren Zhizhe ran into a problem about what to give as a gift.

Should I send flowers? It always feels like going to a grave.

So, shall we send fruit?

But Song Yufei said it was food poisoning. Isn't it a bit inappropriate to send her fruit?

Ren Zhizhe paced back and forth in the living room twice, going through all the things he could send nearby in his mind, but found that none of them seemed quite suitable.

In the end, he simply gave up on thinking about it.

The person is already in the hospital, why think about so many trivial things? Let's go check on the situation first.

He grabbed his car keys and went out the door.

The hospital where Song Yufei works is a haunted hospital in the city center. It's also a dungeon in a bizarre game, but the dungeon's scope is limited to the outer area and doesn't include the ward area.

Generally, if a ghost develops a difficult-to-treat symptom, it will flock to this ghost hospital. Compared to private ghost clinics where ghosts might die at any moment, the ghost hospital has a relatively high reputation.

The Ghost Hospital has a rule that almost all human players know: it is strictly forbidden to threaten the lives of patients.

In other words, this hospital will use murder rules to protect both patients and the sick ghosts.

The Ghost Hospital is located in the city center, so its strength is certainly guaranteed.

This is also why vengeful ghosts dare to go to the hospital for treatment whenever something happens to them.

Unlike active buildings like hotels and inns, the Ghost Hospital looks very ordinary, even old, as if it has stood in the city center for many years.

Because there was no parking lot near the Ghost Hospital, Ren Zhizhe had to park the ghost car elsewhere and then walk into the Ghost Hospital.

Upon entering, Ren Zhizhe saw several pale-faced "patients" sitting on a bench waiting for their turn.

Upon seeing the new vengeful ghosts enter, these ghosts, who didn't seem to be sick, all looked up and glanced in their direction.

Upon seeing that Ren Zhizhe didn't seem to be ill either, their eyes immediately lit up with excitement and greed.

A vengeful ghost stood up and attacked Ren Zhizhe without hesitation!

He skillfully made Ren Zhizhe trigger his killing rules, and then, full of anticipation... gently shattered it all?

In an instant, this reckless and vengeful ghost was crushed without any explanation.

Seeing this, the other vengeful ghosts quickly sat down and silently lowered their heads.

"Um?"

Ren Zhizhe glanced at the group of vengeful ghosts with a puzzled look.

Just now, these vengeful ghosts stood up excitedly as soon as they saw him. But after he approached, they all sat down again, turning their backs to him.

What are they doing?

Hmm...maybe they mistook me for someone else?

Ren Zhizhe had to visit Song Yufei and didn't have time to deal with these vengeful ghosts, so he didn't go up to ask why.

Following the information Song Yufei had given him on the phone, he went straight to the innermost single room on the east side of the third floor.

Although the door was ajar, he still knocked lightly twice. Seeing no response from inside the ward, Ren Zhizhe hesitated for a moment, but still pushed open the ajar door and went in.

As Ren Zhizhe pushed open the door, the first thing he saw was Song Yufei, who was sitting on the hospital bed.

Next to Song Yufei's hospital bed was a small table, on which sat a round object.

As soon as a vengeful ghost pushed the door open, the round thing swayed left and right and turned around—it was a head.

Atop this head was a familiar hat—the clown hat that once contained a music box. Of course, the clown hat was now empty; the music box was long gone.

This is the head of that clown ghost!

"Why is there another roly-poly toy?" Ren Zhizhe glanced at the clown's head with interest.

The clown immediately became somewhat displeased.

He wanted to speak. But just as he was about to open his mouth, he seemed to see something, and his eyes were filled with fear as he looked at Ren Zhizhe.

In the end, he didn't dare say a word, but just shook his head, pretending that he really was a roly-poly toy.

"Ah! You...you really came?" Song Yufei was a little nervous, but her face showed more of an "I knew it" expression.

When Ren Zhizhe asked for the specific location, Song Yufei realized what Ren Zhizhe was thinking.

She actually didn't want Ren Zhizhe to come.

But for some reason, all the things she least wanted to happen today happened.

"You said on the phone that it was food poisoning. What exactly happened? Why are you both hospitalized?"

"I don't know either. But the reason I'm in the hospital is..." Song Yufei looked away guiltily, "...because I need to get an IV drip."

This is a lie.

She could have been discharged long ago, but she needed to pay ghost money to be discharged.

She didn't have enough ghost coins, but neither the ghost broker nor Count Golos had any intention of paying for her.

In response, the Ghost Hospital decided to admit Song Yufei to the hospital.

However, hospitalization services also require Ghost Coins! This means that the prices she needs to pay will keep increasing, making it even more unaffordable for her.

"Oh, I see. You look quite bad... but it's good that you're alright. I happen to be free lately, so I can come see you more often."

Do you come here often?

Song Yufei trembled all over.

This actually happened.

The ghost hospital's method of treating "food poisoning" is extremely bizarre. The equipment in the ghost hospital seems to be alive; during treatment, these instruments directly penetrate the patient's skin to find the cause of the illness.

Although her symptoms were clearly "food poisoning," the equipment at the ghost hospital seemed to think she wasn't poisoned at all, and instead thought there was something wrong with her brain.

There's definitely something wrong with his brain; after all, there's a caterpillar living inside.

However, she absolutely did not want her head to be pierced by those needle-like things!

How could a ghost hospital possibly care about a human's thoughts? Of course, they would force her to undergo treatment.

The good news is that there's absolutely no pain when the steel needle pierces the brain. But the bad news is that the chilling sensation is truly unforgettable.

This caused Song Yufei to feel immense pressure for no apparent reason when she was with the vengeful ghost during this period.

Now, she absolutely didn't want to be around any vengeful ghosts. But Count Golos had given her a ghost's head, and now Ren Zhizhe had to stay with her—Song Yufei felt utterly exhausted.

"By the way, how did you get food poisoning?" Ren Zhizhe asked.

"I don't know either, maybe I ate something I shouldn't have?"

That's also a lie.

Song Yufei knew very well that the reason she was hospitalized was because the food and water the shady agent had given her was problematic.

Because it takes a while to take effect, she only realized it after she had eaten and drunk her fill.

The real estate agent readily admitted to this. The reason given was quite bizarre: it was to restrict her activities.

Song Yufei was completely numb.

Please! If you don't want her running around, you can tell her!

She doesn't want to die, she'll definitely behave.

It's outrageous that they would put such a poison in food that requires an IV drip to detoxify.

Song Yufei didn't dare to show any displeasure to the shady real estate agent, so even if she had grievances in her heart, she couldn't say anything.

But to be fair, the ghost broker did bring her human food.

Compared to Count Golos, who seemed to have serious mental problems, the ghost broker was clearly a ghost who could understand human speech.

"Sigh, be more careful next time. I'm free all day, so I can stay with you. By the way, what's this roly-poly toy...?"

As he spoke, Ren Zhizhe gently flicked the clown's forehead with his finger.

This time, it was the clown ghost who had no way to express his suffering.

"You mean this?" Seeing that the topic had shifted away from her, Song Yufei spoke much more lightly.

"This was left by Count Golos when he came to visit me."

That's right.

This clown head was given to her by the countess.

That's right!

It's a gift for her!

I think the exact words were something like this—

"Oh, hey! Oh dear, isn't this so-and-so? How come you're in the hospital after just a short visit? I had some things to do and didn't have time to come see you... Here, you can play with this."

And just like that, a living, vengeful ghost's head appeared on the table.

It's also the mind of a vengeful ghost with a gambling addiction.

At first, Song Yufei, who had faced the clown ghost before, was extremely nervous and didn't even dare to look in this direction.

Seeing her cowardly appearance, Count Golos mocked her mercilessly through the worm in his brain.

Only then did Song Yufei realize that the clown ghost had fallen to a state worse than a roadside creature.

It was the kind of creature that Song Yufei could manipulate with her insect-eye technique. You could say that this once-powerful demon had been completely reduced to a decoration and ornament.

Song Yufei also learned a fact that few people in the human world would understand—there are differences between even the greatest ghosts.

"Count Golos... Oh. Hmm, so you upper class give away roly-poly toys? That's quite interesting."

Ren Zhizhe poked the clown ghost's forehead again.

Seeing this, Song Yufei hesitated to speak.

Actually, this clown head isn't a roly-poly toy.

According to Count Golos's subsequent information through the intracranial worm, Song Yufei also learned the whole story.

Count Golos's so-called "busy business" referred to his trip to cause trouble at the shady casino.

She made a bet with the clown ghost.

The betting terms are absolutely outrageous!

If the clown ghost wins, the countess will kill him and smash up the ghost casino.

If the clown loses, the countess will kill him and turn his head into a vengeful ghost artifact.

Because Count Golos can guarantee that his head will retain consciousness after being made into a ghostly artifact, the clown ghost can only lose the bet.

But the Ghost Casino certainly wouldn't let Count Golos cause trouble, so it naturally summoned the vengeful ghosts within the casino to fight the Countess.

The final result, of course, was a crushing defeat for the casino vengeful spirit.

The weak and vengeful spirits were almost all parasitized by insects, and the entire casino was completely paralyzed.

This is a huge disaster.

Even Song Yufei, who was listening to the ghost's story, thought so. However, Count Golos, the person involved, became more and more excited as he spoke, repeatedly recounting his glorious feat of entering and exiting seven times.

When she recounted this story, she was completely smug, clearly regarding this achievement as an honor.

Ren Zhizhe listened to Song Yufei's vague explanation, then looked at the "roly-poly toy" that was desperately trying to disguise itself as a harmless ornament, and nodded thoughtfully.

"The way the upper class gives gifts is indeed different from ours." He tapped the clown's cold, hard forehead with his fingertip again.

The clown's head shook slightly, emitting a faint "clucking" sound, like some kind of suppressed lament, but ultimately he didn't dare to utter a sound.

Seeing this, Song Yufei felt a mix of emotions, but she still breathed a sigh of relief.

She was glad that Ren Zhizhe didn't intend to investigate further.

Ren Zhizhe sat down on the chair beside the bed: "How are you feeling now? What did the doctor say?"

"It's alright, just a little weak." Song Yufei forced a smile, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corner of the blanket under the hospital bed. "The doctor said it's best to observe her for a while."

"Then you should get some rest." Ren Zhizhe thought for a moment. "Are you thirsty? I see you don't even have a glass of water. Let me get you one."

"Ah, then thank you for your trouble." How could Song Yufei possibly let go of the opportunity to get rid of Ren Zhizhe? Of course, she agreed.

As she spoke, she gave Ren Zhizhe a smile.

To be honest, this was the most genuine smile she had shown all day.

Ren Zhizhe returned a smile, then turned and left the ward.

The door closed gently, and the ward fell silent. Song Yufei let out a long sigh, then shrank further into the blankets as if deflated.

"call--"

Seeing her like this, the clown finally couldn't help but speak. He lowered his voice, afraid that Ren Zhizhe, who had already walked away, would hear: "Are you afraid of him?"

Song Yufei glanced at the head but didn't say anything.

She didn't want to talk to this former demon.

"There's no water in this hospital. Where do you think he'll get you water? Interested in making a bet?" The clown ghost seemed to be trying his best to coax Song Yufei into talking.

Song Yufei still ignored the other party.

It wasn't that she was worried about the rules of killing; Count Golos had already told her about the Joker's rules of killing, but she didn't know if they were true or not.

"Aren't you worried he'll bring you back something that isn't water?"

Song Yufei still ignored the guy.

On the way to the lakeside in the northern suburbs, she had already confirmed that the water Ren Zhizhe had mentioned was not a big problem.

Therefore, the water that Ren Zhizhe brought back this time was definitely water that she could drink!

Song Yufei is very confident about this.

"Heh, that's not necessarily true." The clown ghost could no longer hide the malice in his heart. "You lost the bet, so get ready to drink blood, you idiot."