Having had half a day to spare, I stay in the bookstore until itās almost seven.
During this time, I canāt refuse the ownerās repeated offers. I reluctantly take a small slice of lemon cake, a set of pasta with minced meat, and two grilled sausages that had been battered and fried with spicy chicken powder.
I donāt need dinnerā¦ I rub my belly and decide to take a walk home.
This helps with digestion.
The only problem is that the weather is hot and stuffy. If I walk in this weather for a while, Iāll definitely sweat.
However, ever since I entered society, Iāve always had the habit of taking a shower everyday. And today, Iām also preparing to wash some clothes, so Iām not too averse to sweating.
To my surprise, perhaps because of the Assassin beverage, I managed to passively lose weight. I donāt even have a tummy. Furthermore, Iām good at using the shadows to hide myself. When I return to my rented apartment, Iāve only sweated a fifth of what I expected.
That medium lady, Madam Daly, will be here at nine. Thereās still about two hours left. With more than enough time, I decide to use the fan after my shower, and to play some games.
As for using the air conditioner, the weather isnāt too hot. Besides, after becoming an Assassin, I feel that I have a strong tolerance for heat and stuffy conditions.
To be honest, this cannot be considered unbearable. Itās just that I donāt really feel that hot and stuffy.
When I enter the bathroom, I glance at the mirror and suddenly think of a question:
That female ghost was introduced by Detective Sherlock Moriarty to protect me and investigate that mysterious cult. She hasnāt shown any intention of harming me. Should I remind her that Iāve found a medium, so she should hide in advance?
She doesnāt have any ill intentions. Sheās very friendly. Besides, my reason for dealing with that mysterious cult is reasonably convincingā¦ She mustāve sensed Madam Dalyās power last night. Even if I donāt tell her, she should be able to guess what will happen nextā¦ I think for a moment and make up my mind.
However, a new problem rears its head:
How should I warn her?
I donāt even know where she is or how I should contact her!
Looking around, I canāt find any clues. It seems like Iām the only person in the room.
Uh, yes, thereās only one person, but who knows if there are any ghosts.
Perhaps sheās hiding somewhere and I can just talk to the air? Itās rather silly talking to myselfā¦ I recall last night and cast my gaze back at the mirror.
Looking at my reflection in the mirror, I whisper, āIāve hired a medium. Sheāll be here at nine.ā
As soon as I finish speaking, the mirror in front of me turns dark, as if the surrounding light had been sucked in.
The pale female ghost wearing a small bonnet and a retro dress appears in the mirror and nods gently.
āThank you.ā
In a second, her image disappears and the mirror returns to normal.
I heave a sigh of relief and hang up my clothes before I start to take a shower.
As I shower, I suddenly freeze.
Since the female ghost has already left, why am I spending so much money to hire a medium?
The female ghost clearly has no ill intentions, and sheās even secretly protecting me. Why would I spend so much money to hire a medium?
Thatās 20,000 yuan, with a maximum of 50,000!
Wouldnāt that be a waste of money?
While taking pity on my wallet, I feel the need to think of a way to cancel the contract.
Anyways, itās still early. As long as Madam Daly doesnāt live in the suburbs, she probably hasnāt set off yet.
But I canāt be sure that the female ghost doesnāt have any ill intentionsā¦ In my hesitation, I wipe myself dry and put on my clothes.
After careful consideration, I decided to use the strategy of delaying things to hold back on the exorcism assignment.
During this process, if I discover something amiss, Iāll immediately get Madam Daly to come over!
Sigh, itās really embarrassing to break a contractā¦ I return to my room, pick up my phone, and send a message to SleepingWithCorpses.
āMadam Daly, the ghost that is haunting me seems to have left.ā
This is the truth, but I didnāt explain why.
āIndeedā¦ā After more than ten seconds, Madam Daly replies, āCould it be that the restrictions I did last night scared her away? Or maybe you were too much of a pervert and scared her away. Didnāt I ask you to watch āA Chinese Ghost Storyā and learn how to interact with female ghosts?ā
I feel that itās more likely that āA Chinese Ghost Storyā will make the female ghost shyā¦ I didnāt dare reply as I cautiously say,
āI donāt know.
āHow about this? Donāt come over today. Iāll keep an eye out for a few more days. If the female ghost really doesnāt appear again, then forget it. If thereās any problem, Iāll let you know again. How about that?ā
After some hesitation, I add, āI can reimburse you for your preparations. No, I mean pay a reasonable fee.ā
āLetās do this for now. I thought I could catch a female ghost and play with it. ?ā Madam Daly sends an emoji.
Hearing this, I relax. I feel like Iāve earned a huge sum of money.
After settling this matter, I happily play games.
At eleven oāclock, I decided to go downstairs to buy some delicious food to reward myself as I didnāt spend any money for dinner and didnāt have to pay for the exorcism.
āEggplants, I have to have roasted eggplantsā¦ā I mutter as I rush out of the estate.
Before I can choose the barbecue stall, I see those punks again.
Among them, the hooligan nicknamed āDaniā is seriously handing out flyers.
His dyed, charred-yellow hair, eyebrows, and his introduction of the description of tutoring class form a strong contrast.
This tutoring class is interestingā¦ I glance around and see an acquaintance sitting at the barbecue stall on the right.
Miss Bernie Huang!
How is a rich young lady like her eating at a roadside barbecue stall? Does CEO Huang know? I casually size up Miss Huangās companion.
If it was a guy, hehe, that would be amazing gossip!
Uh, a girl wearing black-framed glasses. Sheās not too old, about the same age as Miss Huangā¦ I feel full of regret and was about to retract my gaze.
At this moment, Miss Huang raises her head and looks over.
At this moment, our eyes meet.
She immediately stands up and walks towards me.
This is a little awkwardā¦ However, thereās nothing to feel awkward about. I live nearby, so whatās wrong with coming out to eat some barbecue? I stand my ground and wait for Miss Huang and her friend to come over.
Miss Huang stops in front of me and tersely acknowledges my presence.
āI have something I need your help with.ā
The girl in black-framed glasses beside her asks curiously, āFather, who is he?ā
Pfftā¦ What kind of address is that? The relationship between youngsters nowadays is so complicatedā¦ Iām actually at a loss as to how to respond. I can only force the corners of my mouth to curl up as I express my doubts with a smile.
āWe had a bet in our dorm. Whoever lost had to address the winner as father,ā Miss Bernie Huang explains.
She points at the girl beside her.
āHer family runs a tutoring class.
āI would like you to register for the Dream Tutoring Classes and sit in for their classes.
āIāll pay for it. Iāll also pay you a fee for the work you do later.ā
Register for the tutoring classā¦ I canāt help but turn my head to look at the hooligans who are seriously handing out flyers.