Dream Walker: Feng Shui Master Bai Ya

When going through the subway security check, the security officer glanced at the completely transparent water gun, which looked as simple as a child's plastic toy, but didn't think much of it and returned it to Shang Muchen.

His chest still ached slightly; that blow had really hurt. Shang Muchen thought to himself, "That bastard Chicken Jump is definitely getting revenge on me."

I kicked it several times, and it finally got its revenge, so we're even now.

After getting off the subway and arriving at the Pengpai Building, Wu Biao was indeed there with four or five security guards, waiting at the entrance of the building.

"Oh my, it's such a hot afternoon, and Brother Biao is still waiting for me outside instead of staying inside and enjoying the air conditioning. I'm so honored!" Shang Muchen said with a smile and a fist salute from afar.

With a gun in his pocket, Shang Muchen felt very confident. He couldn't wait for "Shorty" Wu Biao to give him an excuse to shoot him a few times.

Wu Biao's face betrayed his dislike for Shang Muchen, but he remained polite to him.

"Master Shang! 'White Crow' Shang Muchen! You're something else! You actually dared to come! I really can't underestimate you anymore!"

"Look at what you're saying! You, Captain Wu, detained me, so why wouldn't I rush to be the first to offer incense?"

"Don't waste your breath, dare you come inside and talk to me?"

"Fine, I'll go! I'm not afraid of you, am I? Lead the way!"

Shang Muchen swaggered in with Wu Biao and entered the Pengpai Building, taking the elevator to the office of the general manager of the security department.

The office of Manager Pang in the security department had obviously been occupied by Wu Biao. He led Shang Muchen into the inner room, waved for everyone to leave, and left Shang Muchen alone.

"What? Want to have a one-on-one fight?" Shang Muchen laughed.

Wu Biao didn't answer. He looked down and rummaged through his executive desk, took out a very exquisitely packaged gift box, and pushed it in front of Shang Muchen.

Shang Muchen took the box, opened it, and was surprised to see that it was the six-piece gemstone jewelry set that he had chosen for Liu Qingyang yesterday. The saleswoman had asked for 11,000 yuan, but he hadn't been willing to buy it.

"What does this mean?" Shang Muchen asked, pointing to the jewelry box.

"I checked the security footage and saw that you looked at this but didn't buy it, so I bought it for you!" Wu Biao said, pouting.

"What do you mean?" Shang Muchen raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean? Hush money!" Wu Biao turned the laptop on his executive desk around so that the screen was facing Shang Muchen, playing surveillance footage.

The camera lens was pointed at the garbage station exit where Shang Muchen escaped from the building last night.

In the scene, Joanna Wang bows to Shang Muchen in gratitude, then slowly disappears into the void, like an AI-generated special effect.

"Your special effects are so fake, who would believe it, haha." Shang Muchen said with a deliberately mocking laugh.

"Shang Muchen, we're all men of the underworld. Even bandits crossing a river don't need to use dog paddling," Wu Biao said seriously. "What did Wang Ruolin say to you?"

"Joanna Wang? Who is Joanna Wang?"

"Don't play dumb!" Wu Biao said. "I was wondering why I couldn't catch you last night. You're really something, aren't you? You even know Qimen Dunjia. You managed to escape from the Pengpai Building with a dead ghost in your arms!"

I've already shown this video to my dad, and he's also consulted an expert.

Now that everything is clear, you don't need to hide it from me anymore. There's no point in trying; let's just settle this score.

Did you perform a ritual to help Joanna Wang pass on to the afterlife last night?

Shang Muchen pouted, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Seeing that Shang Muchen did not deny it, Wu Biao snorted and continued, "No matter what Wang Ruolin said to you, I have only one thing to say—you'd better keep it a secret and not go around telling everyone."

Although my dad said that Joanna Wang doesn't actually know much, and she can't reveal any real secrets, after all, she's not a member of the inner circle.

But my dad still told me to tell you, "A hero's words matter; keep your mouth shut, talk less nonsense, that's the way of survival for a man of the world."

"What else did your dad say?" Shang Muchen asked with a sneer.

"My dad also said that I shouldn't go against you, and it would be best if I could be your friend." Wu Biao said with a look of disgust. "But, Shang Muchen, let me be honest, I don't want to be your friend at all. You're too cunning!"

You're full of malice; I can't outsmart you.

"What else did your dad say?"

"My dad also said that I should give you some benefits as hush money."

Moreover, hush money cannot be given in cash; giving money shows a lack of sincerity. Gifts must be given instead.

Look at this gift of mine, isn't it sincere enough?

Looking at the jewelry box, Shang Muchen nodded sincerely and said with a smile, "To be honest, I really like this gift."

Alright, just for those few words and this gift, I'll have to call you bro!

Dude, don't worry, I've already forgotten about Joanna Wang. If you don't bring it up, I absolutely won't. I won't mention it to anyone who asks, okay?

"You better remember this: Heaven is watching what people say, and lying will make your mouth and tongue rot!" Wu Biao swore solemnly.

"Tch, don't worry! Didn't your dad say I had to swear an oath?"

"Huh? How did you know?"

"See, I know your dad so well. I swear, I swear, I swear I won't tell anyone." Shang Muchen patted his chest with a grin.

"Okay, that's good." Wu Biao nodded.

Shang Muchen chuckled inwardly. This Wu Biao is quite naive. I only swore not to tell anyone, but I didn't swear what I was swearing not to tell anyone.

"Dude, nothing else?"

"That's all."

"Alright, then I'll take the money. Thank you!"

Shang Muchen accepted the jewelry box and turned to leave with a smug look on his face.

After a heated argument, Shang Muchen, having emerged victorious, contentedly pocketed the jewelry box and headed straight for the graduate school of Yanji University without even making a phone call.

Once he arrived at the laboratory building, Shang Muchen made a phone call to Liu Qingyang.

"Oh, Mu Chen, you're downstairs?"

"Yes! I have a gift for you. Come down quickly, I have a surprise for you!"

"Um, sorry..." Liu Qingyang's regretful voice came from the phone, "I've taken on an equipment repair job with my supervisor. We're currently at the Lishan Industrial Group's Autonomous Driving Research Institute in the BHX District. It'll probably be two or three days before we can return to Yanji City."

"Haha, then I'll take the high-speed train to see you. It only takes half an hour."

"Is this appropriate? I've made you come all this way..."

"Don't worry, I don't have anything else to do. I'll just make the trip myself, treat it as a vacation."

After hanging up the phone, Shang Muchen, overjoyed, took out his phone, checked the schedule, and found there were plenty of trains available, so he bought a high-speed rail ticket with a suitable departure time.

Sitting on the high-speed train, I actually felt a bit like a tourist.

Although BHX District is only 120 kilometers away from Yanji City, it is still considered to be across cities.

After getting off the high-speed train, Shang Muchen excitedly ran to the Lishan Industrial Group's industrial park, following the address sent by Liu Qingyang, and found a huge warehouse.

Liu Qingyang, dressed in work clothes and looking slightly tired, greeted Shang Muchen at the warehouse entrance.

Upon seeing Liu Qingyang, Shang Muchen immediately embraced her.

"I'm dirty, I've gotten your clothes dirty..." Liu Qingyang said, but she didn't dodge and let Shang Muchen hug her.

"Here's a gift for you!" Shang Muchen took out the jewelry box and handed it to Liu Qingyang.

"Oh my! Cartier's Youth Collection?"

"Shang Muchen! I warned you not to waste money, and not to follow Lu Mingdi's example!" Liu Qingyang raised an eyebrow, somewhat displeased.

"Hey! What are you talking about? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would spend over ten thousand yuan on this thing?"

Honestly, I really wouldn't bear to buy it myself.

"Did you buy it, or did you steal it?"

"Stealing is alright? It's earned!"

"Earned? How can you earn money from jewelry?"

"I did something for 'Shorty' Wu Biao, and this is what he gave me as a thank you gift."

"Him? That simple-minded idiot? He actually knew to give you a thank-you gift?" Liu Qingyang's almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise. "What did you do?"

"It's a long story. To put it simply, someone died there, and I performed a ritual to help him pass on to the afterlife."

"Tch! You think you're so capable! You even perform rituals for the dead? Which temple are you a monk in?" Liu Qingyang laughed.

As the two were chatting and laughing, a heavy metallic sound rang out from the warehouse, followed by Professor Eileen's call: "Qingyang, hand me connector number 14."

"I have to go get to work now, I'll talk to you later." Liu Qingyang ran into the warehouse.

Shang Muchen was curious about what she was doing, so he peeked into the warehouse and was startled when he looked inside.