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Second Uncle understood my thoughts. When he first started in this line of work, he was much like me. When faced with injustice, he also liked to measure things by his own sense of right and wrong. However, after encountering more situations, his heart hardened. He realized that there are too many unfair things in the world that cannot be managed. It is better to spend limited time earning unlimited money.
After a series of events last year, I asked Second Uncle, who had already lost his hearing, if he felt this was retribution and whether he still thought it was good to earn money without regard for right and wrong.
Second Uncle smiled and asked me, "Do you really think that little ghosts can help people fulfill their wishes?"
I replied, "They can, but the wishes that are fulfilled are those you could have achieved on your own. However, if you get them prematurely, it will lead to a series of negative consequences; ultimately, it is not good."
Second Uncle laughed heartily and said, "That's right! What is meant for you will always be yours; it's just a matter of time. What does this indicate? It shows that one must believe in fate! My troubles indicate that I was destined to face this calamity. No matter how I acted before—whether good or bad—I would still have to go through this hurdle. So why should I still believe in so-called retribution? Since trouble comes no matter how I earn money, I might as well disregard everything."
His reasoning left me speechless. Sometimes I envied Second Uncle's character; he always seemed to easily make sense of things, unlike me, who would need at least a year and a half to recover from any incident.
Back on the mainland, looking at the familiar school gave me a sense of relaxation. Perhaps only here is where I truly belong.
Second Uncle did not enter the school; he had many clients on the mainland. Every time he accompanied me around, he gave up significant deals and needed time to make up for previous losses. I knew that I could never become the same kind of person as Second Uncle, so I naturally wouldn’t discourage his actions.
That day, classes were still in session at the school, and there was no one in the dormitory. Feeling somewhat tired, I lay down on Hu Xiaoyi's bed for a nap. In my dreams, I saw many Black Snowflakes swirling around me, bringing an intense chill. Suddenly, a large clump of black snow hit my face, waking me up immediately. I then realized that the dormitory door had been opened at some point, and there was someone standing in front of me.
It was Liang Xi. When I opened my eyes, I saw him bending over with his right hand reaching out as if to choke me. His expression was very unfamiliar and even appeared somewhat fierce. I was momentarily taken aback, but Liang Xi quickly changed his expression. He smiled at me and brushed his hand over my clothes, saying, "I saw a fly and was afraid it would disturb your sleep; I've already chased it away."
Looking at his gentle smile made me think that what I had seen earlier might have just been an illusion. Without thinking much about it, I sat up from the bed to look outside and asked, "Is school over? Where's Hu Xiaoyi?"
Liang Xi shook his head and said, "He went to eat. He rarely returns to the dorm lately; sometimes he even goes to sleep in other dorms."
"Ah? What's going on? Is this guy trying to be like others?" I asked in confusion.
Liang Xi said, "Maybe he was scared. The recent study pressure has been intense, and I can't sleep, often pacing back and forth in the dorm."
I responded with an "oh," recalling that Hu Xiaoyi had mentioned this before. At that time, he even asked me if it could be a ghost causing trouble. Now it seemed clear that this guy was just too timid; when others couldn't sleep, of course, they would get up and walk around.
When I went to the cafeteria for a meal, Liang Xi said he had already eaten, so I left the dorm alone. After a long time, the school cafeteria was still bustling with noise. I ran to the serving window to check out the dishes. Perhaps the sales of glutinous rice balls in the supermarket weren't good, so the cafeteria lady creatively made a dish of stir-fried glutinous rice balls with tomatoes. Just one glance was enough to ruin my appetite.
As I hesitated whether to eat outside, someone tapped my shoulder twice. Turning around, I saw Qin Senior Sister standing behind me. When she realized it was really me, she asked in surprise, "When did you come back?"
I replied that I had just returned. Qin Senior Sister responded with an "oh," seeming to have nothing else to say. In fact, we both felt quite awkward at that moment. Because during our time in Thailand, in a moment of impulse, Qin Senior Sister had said that if her sister woke up, she would marry me. Hearing such words over the phone didn't seem like much, but seeing each other face-to-face made it quite embarrassing.
Noticing her uncomfortable expression, I suggested, "How about we go out to eat? My treat."
Qin Senior Sister hesitated for a moment; she turned her head to look back but seemed unsure who she was looking for. With so many people in the cafeteria, I couldn't tell who it might be and asked, "What’s up? Is there someone else? We can all go together."
Qin Senior Sister turned her face back and shook her head, saying, "Then let's go out to eat; I actually have something to ask you."
I didn't dare ask her if it was about the agreement; there was always a sense of denial in my mind—if you don't bring it up, I won't mention it either!
We sat down at a small restaurant outside the school while waiting for our food. Qin Senior Sister told me that her sister's brain injury was too severe. According to the doctor, unless there was a miracle from God, it was basically impossible for her to wake up. Their family had almost given up hope; only Qin Senior Sister still held onto a glimmer of hope.
The Four-Faced Buddha statue I sent back from Thailand was already being worn by Qin Senior Sister. I heard that her father had some news about a promotion recently; I wondered if it was influenced by the amulet. Normally speaking, such effects shouldn't happen so quickly. However, my experiences during this time had given me more understanding of amulets; the power of spirits and deities is certainly beyond ordinary explanation.
Qin Senior Sister asked me how much this Amulet costs. After thinking for a long time, I finally quoted a price of eight thousand. This was actually lower than the cost price that Second Uncle had told me, but it didn't matter; I considered it a compensation for her sister.
Although Qin Senior Sister had anticipated that this Amulet would be expensive, she didn't expect it to be this much. Seeing her surprised expression made me feel a bit bitter; thankfully, I didn't show her the bottom-of-the-barrel items from Second Uncle, or I would have really lost out.
As Second Uncle said, my personality is indeed not very suitable for doing business. I always tend to take responsibility for things that have nothing to do with me.
Qin Senior Sister mentioned that she didn't have that much money on her but would bring the money to me as soon as possible. As for the agreement, we both chose not to discuss it, as if that topic had never existed.
During dinner, Qin Senior Sister hesitated for a while and then expressed that she needed help.
She said she had a good friend whose family was well-off and who was beautiful but had never dated anyone. For some reason, she suddenly got involved with an Underachiever. All of her close friends were aware of how terrible that Underachiever was—not just academically, but also in terms of character—so they all opposed the relationship. However, her friend wouldn't listen at all and seemed to have lost her mind.
Just two days ago, she even asked her family for nearly thirty thousand to buy game equipment for that Underachiever.
Qin Senior Sister asked me if there was any Amulet or method that could make someone change their mind. I shook my head and said, "To change someone's mind, there has to be someone to turn back to. She's in a relationship; it's not like she's cheating on anyone. Love is free; there's nothing I can do about it. Of course, if it involves using Mind Control Powder or directly inviting Ajan down, that's another matter."
Of course, Qin Senior Sister wouldn't agree to let someone use magic on her friend. She sighed and said, "We all think she's bewitched. That man is worthless; he spends her money and curses at her whenever things don't go well. Once, we went to the internet café to find her and happened to see that man blame her because he got killed in the game and even slapped her. What good is such a man?"
I laughed and said, "There are countless flowers in various colors; each one stands out in its own way. Just because you don't like him doesn't mean others won't. Love inherently has no common ground."
However, no matter how I put it, Qin Senior Sister believed her friend was having issues and pleaded with me to help. Even if there was truly no way, at least I should go take a look.
I couldn't refuse her any longer and had no choice but to agree. Qin Senior Sister was very happy and even took the initiative to pay for the meal. Although I didn't want to take advantage of her kindness, I didn't bring it up since she was so pleased.
After finishing our meal, the two of us headed back to school together and ran into Hu Xiaoyi on the way. When this guy saw me with Qin Senior Sister, he looked shocked, pointing at us and stammering, "You two, you two..."
"Have you turned into a stutterer after just three days?" I said.
Hu Xiaoyi sighed and shook his head, saying, "As expected, beautiful women love beasts. It's annoying!"
Anyone who couldn't understand the implication of that statement would have to be a fool. Qin Senior Sister's face immediately turned red, and just as she was about to explain, we suddenly heard someone calling out. Turning around, a pretty girl came running over, linking arms with a man. When Qin Senior Sister glanced up at them, her expression changed instantly, and she whispered to me, "It's him!"
Although it was getting late, I could still see the man's face clearly in the light. He looked familiar; it seemed I had seen him somewhere before.
The good friend came over to greet us, and Qin Senior Sister appeared somewhat guilty, seemingly afraid of being found out for asking me for help; she didn't even dare to lift her head. The girl laughed heartily and, like Hu Xiaoyi, assumed that she had gotten close to me.
The misunderstanding deepened. Just when Qin Senior Sister looked embarrassed, I suddenly felt a shiver run through my body as I sensed a wave of Yin Qi coming from the man across from us. He looked at me with a cheeky grin and said, "Oh, isn't this the impressive junior? I heard you went to Thailand for a trip a couple of days ago; I thought you wouldn't come back. You really had us worried."
The Senior Sister linked to this man curiously glanced between him and me and asked, "Do you two know each other?"
That guy chuckled and said, "Of course we know each other; it's just that the junior here doesn't give face and hasn't gotten close enough."
His words were laced with sarcasm. I was momentarily taken aback but then recalled who he was. During the beginning of the semester, a senior had approached me to buy an Amulet for attracting love; I hadn't sold it. Thinking back now, wasn't this the same guy?
Considering the Yin Qi I had just sensed from him, I immediately suspected that he might have used something on Senior Sister—whether it was some kind of curse or an effect from a talisman? To confirm my suspicion, I proactively reached out my hand to shake his. As I got closer to him, the Yin Qi became increasingly apparent.
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