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For me, this was absolutely fantastic news, indirectly proving that Banrada was not the scammer Second Uncle imagined. Otherwise, how could the Amulet possibly work? Qin Senior Sister was listening nearby; she suddenly leaned closer and whispered, "It worked after just one day of offering. You must be selling a ghost charm, right?"
I was slightly taken aback. Indeed, if it worked so quickly, it was either a ghost charm or an exceptionally powerful spirit. At the very least, I hadn't heard Second Uncle say that an Authentic could be this miraculous. Generally, I wasn't willing to sell ghost charms to others, but Zheng Xuejie needed it urgently. In my excitement to find a source, I forgot to tell Banrada that she needed an Authentic. Qin Senior Sister noticed my expression and suggested, "Why don't you take the Amulet back and get her a new one later?"
I hesitated for a moment and then nodded in agreement. While making money is good, we are all alumni, and I didn't want Zheng Xuejie to end up like Guo Senior. So, I explained my concerns to Zheng Xuejie, telling her that the potted plant might be a type of ghost charm. Although it had good effects, it could easily lead to taboos. Zheng Xuejie shrugged it off and said, "What taboos? As long as I don't offend it, it won't harm me."
I assured her that of course it wouldn't; as long as she didn't break any taboos, a ghost charm and an Authentic were the same. Zheng Xuejie replied, "Then that's settled! I think this Amulet is great; it's not as scary as you all say and it's useful. I'll take it!"
Seeing her so pleased made me feel somewhat helpless as I exchanged glances with Qin Senior Sister, hoping she could help persuade her. However, Qin Senior Sister's attempts at persuasion were futile; Zheng Xuejie was determined to continue her offerings. It seemed that if I said anything more, she would get upset, so I quickly tried to smooth things over by saying, "Alright then, since Senior Sister is willing, let's go with this. But you must be careful not to break any taboos; otherwise, it could get complicated."
Zheng Xuejie agreed with a cheerful nod and left happily. After she walked away, Qin Senior Sister gave me a light tap and said, "Why are you so indecisive? You didn't stand your ground at all!"
I forced a smile and replied, "She already paid me; what right do I have to insist? You two have a good relationship; just keep an eye on her regularly; nothing should happen."
Qin Senior Sister clarified the taboos related to the Amulet and then chased after Zheng Xuejie. I stood there for a while shaking my head and sighing. If making money doesn't make me happy, then I must be the dumbest merchant in the world.
For several days in a row, Zheng Xuejie came to find me, telling me about the benefits she gained from the Amulet today or how she fulfilled her wishes yesterday. She was living quite comfortably while I was suffering. Qin Senior Sister stuck close behind like a shadow; the happier Zheng Xuejie became, the more worried she seemed. This kind of excessive worry was hard for me to adapt to; I'd never seen her so fussy before.
Fortunately, Zheng Xuejie didn't let luck go to her head; after achieving her wishes, she never missed an opportunity to express gratitude. Of course, this was also due to Qin Senior Sister's constant reminders.
Just like that, two weeks passed quickly without any issues arising for Zheng Xuejie. Gradually, I began to put this matter out of my mind.
I can't remember the exact day, but I recall it was around the end of my first year in college when Second Uncle suddenly called me. He informed me that he had found the Sorcerer in Hong Kong. The Sorcerer admitted to being instructed to inject new spirits into the Ling Gui Tu Pai Ying. However, he insisted that he was unaware of my connection to the Shen Family and had no intention of causing harm.
Of course, that was nonsense; if you didn't want to harm someone, why would you infuse a clay figure with spirits?
Nevertheless, this matter didn't concern me much. The key point was that the Sorcerer firmly denied having cursed Hu Xiaoyi. As for Punk Senior's torture and the peculiar Flower Curse, he claimed to have no involvement. He stated that after Ajan Nick arrived, he returned directly to Hong Kong and hadn't been back to the mainland since.
The Sorcerer's immigration records confirmed this. According to Second Uncle, someone like him should be beaten first and then tortured in various ways; otherwise, he would never tell the truth. However, Second Uncle believed that this Sorcerer had connections with a famous master in Malaysia and that without evidence, they couldn't act rashly, as it could lead to unnecessary trouble. Moreover, all the leads he had found cleared this Sorcerer of suspicion.
In the end, Second Uncle told me he couldn't determine whether what the Sorcerer said was true or false. If it were false, that would be somewhat reassuring since they already knew his background and there was nothing to fear. But if what he said were true, it would be quite alarming because it meant there was an unknown Sorcerer hiding nearby. He specialized in rare Voodoo practices like the Flower Curse and acted strangely. No one knew why he tortured Punk Senior—was it for justice or to conceal something?
In any case, Second Uncle advised me to be cautious and vigilant; this world is not as simple as it appears on the surface. If I noticed anything unusual, I should call him immediately.
I naturally agreed and hung up the phone feeling both wistful and uneasy.
What struck me was that Second Uncle clearly didn't see me as family. To him, I was just a poor relative and not worth his effort to protect. Because of this, I particularly wanted to collaborate with Banrada. Even though I had once doubted him, I wasn't afraid of being taken advantage of just to prove a point.
He was an ambitious young man with his own ideas and style of doing things. Even now, I don't think I did anything wrong back then. Perhaps society is harsh, but when we don't know the truth, we need to view the world as beautiful. It's like some philosophical oddities—why is one one? Why isn't it two or three or four or five or six or seven?
To me, this question is simple. We believe one is one; therefore, it is one. If we want to see it as two, then it becomes two.
This reflects human thought—simple yet complex; the same thing can change in perspective and outcome due to different thoughts.
Saying all this is actually a reminder for those reading: if you can try to view every situation more optimistically and positively, life will become better—at least sensorially speaking. This principle was taught to me by Second Uncle and is now shared with you as a unique secret; feel free to take it without thanks.
There is a mysterious Sorcerer hidden around me, which is obviously not something to be happy about, so for a long time, everyone looked like a bad guy to me, even Liang Xi and Hu Xiaoyi were suspected by me. However, Sherlock Holmes once said, when you eliminate all the impossibilities, the only answer left, no matter how incredible or incomprehensible, must be the truth! A few days later, Zheng Xuejie suddenly came to see me. She was very angry and said that I was selling fake and inferior products. I feel baffled. I sold you Amulet from the beginning to the end, and I came to tell you the good news every three days. Why did you suddenly fall out? Asked the reason, Zheng Xuejie said that originally Amulet was really easy to use. Although sometimes my wishes don't come true, most of them are pretty good. But in the past few days, no matter what she wished for, even if she just hoped to find a dollar while walking, she could not succeed. What is Amulet that can’t come true if it’s not a fake product? I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. If Amulet can make everything go as planned for you, why should you still work hard on your own? If you don’t study well, buy an Amulet and be sent to Harvard. Business is not going well, buy an Amulet and become the richest man in a year. If he doesn’t look good, he will buy an Amulet and he will be judged as a once-in-three-thousand-year-old handsome man. Is this possible? Obviously not... Zheng Xuejie doesn't listen to my explanation. In her eyes, Amulet should get whatever she wants. Otherwise, why would I spend more than 7,000 yuan to buy this? Her logic is the most common among all my clients. There is no right or wrong, I can only say that people are too greedy. Just like Zheng Xuejie was confused by Mind Control Powder before, from the perspective of Second Uncle, this is entirely his own fault. Because Mind Control Powder is not a medicine, it can actually be regarded as an alternative "skill". Like all Voodoo, it magnifies the desires of people's hearts infinitely like a magnifying glass. If Zheng Xuejie had no idea about Punk Senior, Mind Control Powder would not be effective. Of course, Second Uncle’s statement is a bit too objective. His heart is as solid as a rock. Even the High Monk who meditates on it is difficult to achieve, let alone ordinary people like us. Amulet has become more and more popular in recent years. Isn’t it because everyone has some greed in their hearts?
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