Which way to go is the road?

Wang Haoming's grandmother was discharged from the hospital two days later, and he returned to the internet cafe, showing everyone a brand new look. He greeted everyone he met and took the initiative to communicate with others, always smiling. Although he was a little awkward at first, he finally took a good first step.

Zhang Chu felt extremely awkward being called "Sister Zhang" and ran over to Xiang Fei to ask, "What kind of spell did you cast on Wang Haoming? He's like a completely different person. Is this really him?"

"This is the real him. The old him was possessed by a ghost, which is why he talked nonsense, couldn't distinguish right from wrong, and behaved in a rigid and eccentric way!" Xiang Fei said mysteriously.

Even though Zhang Chu knew Xiang Fei was making up a story, he still had the desire to listen: "So how did things change now? Who exorcised the ghost for him? You?"

"What happened to me? Let me tell you! In my village, people have always said I have a special talent. When I was little, I went to play in the pond. I couldn't swim, and I accidentally slipped into the deep end and almost drowned, but I was eventually rescued!"

"Who saved you?"

"My classmate, who's a good swimmer, dove into the pond and rescued me. I floated on his shoulders, barely escaping death!"

"So you're sure you'll have good fortune later? What a load of bull!" Zhang Chu saw Wang Haoming passing by and suddenly realized, "I'm asking you, who exorcised the ghost for Wang Haoming? Why are you telling me about surviving a near-death experience as a child? What's the connection? Just spouting nonsense!"

"Don't worry! Didn't you say I survived a great calamity? Later, I gained the ability to see ghosts and learned some supernatural arts. A couple of days ago, I put on a Taoist robe, held a peach wood sword, set up an altar with incense, and performed a ritual to exorcise the ghost for Wang Haoming. And look, he's back to his original appearance. It's a good deed on my part!" Xiang Fei said, putting his hands together in a respectful gesture of worshipping Buddha or deity.

Hearing Xiang Fei's words, Zhang Chu deliberately feigned admiration: "Wow, that's amazing! Hey, bro, can you check me too? I'm getting so many pimples on my face lately, what's going on?!"

Xiang Fei frowned and sighed, "Zhang Chu, I've actually been watching you for a long time. You're not possessed by a ghost, you have another kind of evil illness! It's very difficult to cure!"

"What kind of strange illness? Don't scare me!"

"You're possessed by a peach wood spirit, which is very troublesome. I really can't help you with that; you'll need your sincerity to resolve it!"

"Peach—wood—spirit, what does that mean? I've never heard of it before?"

"Idiot, it means you've had a stroke of good luck with women! Look, the peach wood spirit that's been bothering you is here!"

Following the direction Xiang Fei pointed, Zhang Chu saw Lao You walk in through the revolving door, followed by Bai Xue, Dong Lu, Zhang Fang, and Du Xinpeng.

After greeting everyone in turn, and snuggling up to Bai Xue, Xiang Fei noticed someone was missing: "Where's Tian Hai? Why didn't he come?"

"This guy's attention isn't on us anymore; he's fully focused on pursuing his goddess! Just like you, he says he's going to cut off all online games!" Du Xinpeng replied.

"That's ambitious! Old Du, you should learn from Tian Hai and have some aspirations!"

"Pursuing a girl like Tian Hai? Aren't online games fun? Or is alcohol not good enough? What's the point of having a girlfriend? Besides, my time hasn't come yet. Right now, I'm more interested in being a spy and seeing if I can make another contribution!" Du Xipeng picked up a pen from the bar and fiddled with it.

"Speaking of which, what did you discover when you went over there to use the internet?"

Du Xinpeng threw down his pen, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "I've been observing for a long time and finally discovered something. That scarred man, Li Qi, is never in the shop, but a woman is frequently seen managing the internet cafe?"

"That's simple, it means 'Eden' has changed hands! Li Qi is gone, and a woman has taken over management!" Bai Xue made her judgment after listening to Du Xinpeng's explanation.

Xiang Fei nodded: "Li Qi was dismissed for making a mistake, that logic makes sense. But why send a woman instead? What did this woman do before? What are her abilities?"

"I don't know! I'm not a real spy, I can't find such professional information, but I've heard from some netizens that this woman's name is He Ping, and she used to work as a manager at a nightclub!"

"Okay, it wasn't a wasted trip. This information was quite useful! I'll talk to Sister Luomei about it later and see how to reward you!"

"No need to specifically mention it. Just mention it casually when you're discussing other things with Sister Luomei. Besides, we're all brothers, why bring that up?"

"Really?" Bai Xue teased Du Xinpeng on purpose.

Du Xinpeng rolled his eyes at Bai Xue, shoved her aside, and said to Xiang Fei, "Of course, it would be even better if there was some. By the way, Fei-ge, how about we not count the reward as internet fees? Giving me some cash would help supplement my living expenses, right?"

Xiang Fei was quite pleased with the term "Brother Fei": "Alright then, I'll talk to Sister Luo Mei about it later. By the way, have they had any new moves over there? Like, what kind of activities are they organizing? What new marketing methods are they using?"

"No, that's not true. In my opinion, that woman is just pretty, but she's not very capable. Xiang Fei, she's far inferior to you!" Du Xinpeng's flattery skills have improved.

"Is she pretty? How pretty?"

Bai Xue coughed twice, as if asserting her dominance with her presence, or perhaps reminding Du Xinpeng to watch his words with the goddess nearby.

Xiang Fei quickly turned around: "I was just asking casually, you know, you know your enemy!"

"I was just saying, that woman is over forty years old, but in terms of age, she can't compare to our Bai Xue or Dong Lu, and she's not even as good as Sister Luo Mei!" Du Xinpeng quickly flattered, trying to avoid incurring public wrath.

"What do you mean by 'not even as good as me'? What does 'even' mean? Am I that old? Or not pretty enough?"

Qian Luomei was dressed in sportswear, wearing flat running shoes, her loose hair tied into a ponytail with a hair tie, and holding a badminton racket. As soon as she arrived on the first floor, she heard Du Xinpeng talking loudly, and when he heard what he said about her, she frowned and spoke sternly.

"Sister Luo Mei, where are you going? Going to play ball? Look at your outfit, so sunny and handsome, you're just as capable as any man. You look like a 18-year-old girl! Hey! Sister Luo Mei, where are you going to play ball? The court at our school is pretty good, it's indoor..." Du Xinpeng was sweating bullets and quickly changed the subject to salvage the situation.

"That's more like it. Stop talking bad about me, my ears are sharp! Xiang Fei, you stay at the shop and take care of things. I'm going to play badminton with Brother Dazhi for a while. Call me if you need anything, or send a text message if I don't answer. I'll reply when I see it!"

As Qian Luomei spoke, she walked out, and casually tapped Du Xinpeng with her racket as a warning.

"Okay, don't worry, have fun. Things are usually fine at the shop!"

Xiang Fei saw Qian Luomei out, then turned back and said to Du Xinpeng, "Shut your mouth! Sister Luomei's in a good mood today, otherwise I won't be responsible if she docks your reward!"

"Isn't this what you call knowing what's right? I, Du Xinpeng, am a lucky man, blessed by heaven. Why should I be allowed to keep my mouth shut? If I could, would I still be me? I'm just telling the truth. Among us, Sister Luomei is the oldest, and I'm not wrong!"

"Sister Luomei, you're back? Did you forget something?" Dong Lu said to herself in a serious tone towards the door.

Du Xinpeng quickly turned around, but there was no Sister Luo Mei. Only two customers walked in, and he heard the group's incredibly boring laughter. He glanced at them with a sneer and walked towards the internet area.