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The words of Second Uncle surprised me greatly. In the eyes of many, including myself, Ajan Masters are like supernatural beings with extraordinary powers. Their abilities can accomplish many things that science cannot explain. The Ajan who were taken to the Myanmar Jade Mine by Second Uncle are among the best, and even Azan Menta is not considered the most powerful among them.
However, not long ago, a series of strange events occurred, and all the Ajan were at a loss. Now, one Ajan has mysteriously vanished before everyone's eyes. I cannot understand how he disappeared, as even those Ajan cannot fathom it. They felt no trace of magical energy or any other force; he simply vanished.
The room was as calm as a starry night, but the stillness only heightened the fear. The Ajan who called Second Uncle reported that he sensed terror approaching and could no longer sit idly by.
To put it simply, the Azhans wanted to revisit the Jade Mine in Myanmar to see if the jade was related to the anomalies happening to them. Second Uncle hesitated about this. The Jade Mine was too mysterious, an area he could not control. Although the Azhans wanted to go out of personal will, any resulting issues would not concern him. However, Second Uncle felt that since he had also been to the Jade Mine, just because nothing had happened to him does not mean nothing will happen in the future. Therefore, in a way, both I and Second Uncle were tied to these Ajan Masters like grasshoppers on the same string. If trouble arose, none of us could escape.
Rather than sending those Ajan to "their doom," Second Uncle preferred they spend their remaining time addressing their physical anomalies. If they achieved any results, it would benefit both me and Second Uncle.
Thus, Second Uncle spoke softly on the phone to calm down those slightly agitated Ajan, assuring them he would return immediately.
After hanging up, he hesitated for a moment and then said to me, "You should stay at school. Remember, no matter what happens, call me immediately!"
Seeing Second Uncle's serious expression made me anxious as well, and I quickly nodded in agreement.
Soon after, several people left together. Second Uncle did not keep Ajan Dong or Barulan behind because what was happening now was something no Ajan could resolve alone; even delaying would not help. Whether an Ajan stayed by my side made little difference.
Watching them hurriedly leave, I couldn't help but sigh at how such a strange incident could occur out of nowhere. Then I thought about how it all stemmed from greed; Second Uncle had no certainty but still chose to investigate the Jade Mine due to the enormous reward offered. The current mishap was closely related to his greed.
Indeed, one should never be too greedy...
As I pondered this, the Department Head approached me. He informed me that Mr. Lu had already been taken to the office. Just mentioning this guy gave me a headache. What should have been a good business deal had been ruined by him; now many people thought I was deliberately trying to deceive him. As for those who understood and heard clearly, they were only a small part; they had little connection with me and naturally wouldn’t help explain things.
The Department Head came to see me this time to discuss whether we could refund Mr. Lu for the Amulet. He understands that the losses in the Stock Market were self-inflicted by Mr. Lu, and I have no obligation or ability to compensate him. However, the money for the Amulet should not touch my bottom line.
So, it's true that people become wise with age. Second Uncle says that the teachers at these schools are clueless and inflexible, but I think they are sharper than anyone else.
To be honest, if I could start over, no matter how high a price Mr. Lu offered, I would never take on his business. But there is no such thing as a pill for regret; I can only accept my fate.
Since the Department Head brought it up, I didn't want to refuse him, so I agreed to refund the money and return the Goddess of Wealth since it was of no use to him anyway. The Department Head looked relieved and nodded that he would negotiate with Mr. Lu about this matter. I clarified that it wasn't a negotiation but a necessity! It wasn't my fault at all; being willing to refund him was already quite generous. Did he really think I could be easily manipulated?
After that, we didn't chat much more. Shortly after the Department Head left, Hu Xiaoyi and Liang Xi came over. They asked me how to resolve Mr. Lu's issue and what Second Uncle was doing here. I didn't want to discuss either matter, so I said, "Whatever happens, happens; no comment!"
Seeing my sudden outburst, Hu Xiaoyi and Liang Xi exchanged puzzled glances. I walked back to the dormitory with my head down and received a call from Qin Senior Sister, who had graduated months ago. Miraculously, her sister had awakened. Although she couldn't move, at least she had opened her eyes.
Qin Senior Sister credited all the success to me and even invited me to her home, saying her parents had been wanting to thank me.
I felt guilty about her situation and didn't dare consider myself a hero, so I kept declining the invitation. Over time, Qin Senior Sister noticed my reluctance and stopped bringing it up. This time when she called, besides the usual greetings, she mentioned Zheng Xuejie. She said the six-month period was coming up again and hoped I could help find Fat Daoist and Ma Rulong to bring back her soul.
I was puzzled and said, "You have his number too; can't you just contact him yourself?"
Qin Senior Sister replied, "We wanted to, but we've been trying for several days without success, which is why we came to you."
I acknowledged this and called Ma Rulong's number. Just as Qin Senior Sister had said, my phone kept indicating that the other party was unavailable. I muttered, "Where did that fat guy run off to? He hasn't gone to Mars, has he?"
I then redialed Qin Senior Sister's number. She explained that after the last rotation, Zheng Xuejie's twin sister had been active for the past six months. That girl had a terrible temper and could easily cause trouble if not watched closely. For half a year, Qin Senior Sister had been living in fear of walking down the street with Zheng Xuejie and getting stabbed out of nowhere.
She really hoped to quickly bring back that familiar girl, so the psychological pressure would be a bit lighter. I replied irritably, "You're not her parents, why do you care so much!"
Qin Senior Sister said somewhat unhappily, "How can you talk like that? We are friends. Friends need help; how can we just ignore it?"
I realized my words were inappropriate and said, "Alright, I apologize. But I really don't know where Ma Rulong is. Besides his phone number, I have no other way to contact him. Why don't you just go to Wangsheng Mountain directly and see if he’s staying there?"
Qin Senior Sister responded that running over without asking first might lead to a wasted trip.
I felt overwhelmed; if it turns out to be a wasted trip, they could just come back—what else could they do? This woman always had to dig deep into every problem; couldn't she think for herself?
In the end, Qin Senior Sister had no other choice but to say she would keep calling for a few more days. If no one answered, she would take Zheng Xuejie to Wangsheng Mountain. She asked if I wanted to go, but my mind was filled with thoughts about Jade Mine and Ajan; I had no spare time to accompany them, so I said I was busy and had no time. Qin Senior Sister hung up the phone somewhat disappointed, her tone like a drenched swan—very unhappy.
My behavior would surely be criticized as deserving to be single for life nowadays. But during those days, I truly had no heart for anything else.
That afternoon, the Department Head came looking for me, holding the Goddess of Wealth. Seeing this situation, I knew Mr. Lu had already settled things on his end. Without asking further, I directly took out fifteen hundred yuan from my wallet and handed it to the Department Head. It was extremely rare for a student to carry so much cash in 2008; the Department Head was somewhat surprised but soon understood when he thought of Second Uncle's presence.
I took the Goddess of Wealth and casually placed it on the table without paying further attention. This item wasn't dangerous nor was it a top-tier Amulet; even if someone stole it, I wouldn't feel heartbroken.
Life in my senior year was quite leisurely. Those with ambitions, like Liang Xi, were busy with internships every day. He wanted to work in a big city—Beijing or Shanghai—wherever it was larger.
Those with ideals, like Hu Xiaoyi, were busy preparing for the TOEFL exam. He told me he wanted to go abroad and immerse himself in art in Italy. I asked him what about Qin Zhenzhen? Hu Xiaoyi smiled and said that Qin Zhenzhen was also taking the exam; she might go to some art academy in Italy for further studies.
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