Kong Xuan's personality was far better than that of the so-called Lili. Through Meng Te's introduction, Yan Shouyi learned that Kong Xuan's family background was also very good. Her father was a businessman, and her mother was a university teacher. She could have taken some shortcuts, but she was very strong and independent. She started working odd jobs and moved out to rent a place in her second year of university. Little did she know she would encounter such a strange person.
Han San whispered to Yan Shouyi, "Brother Yan, have you noticed? There's black energy around Xuanxuan's forehead. She has indeed encountered something unclean."
Yan Shouyi nodded. He had actually noticed it as well, otherwise he wouldn't have been patient enough to inquire about it before.
Since they had encountered it, there was no reason to stand by and do nothing.
Kong Xuan felt very embarrassed to make such a request. She said, "If you have more important things to do, I won't trouble you. I'll find a hotel to stay in tonight and move tomorrow morning."
"No trouble, no trouble, we're free!"
Before Yan Shouyi could reply, Long Feicheng and the other two eagerly agreed.
This was not only an opportunity to save a beauty but also a chance to enter a girl's boudoir openly!
Kong Xuan, a rich and beautiful girl, must have a clean and tidy home, with a faint scent in the air…
Thinking of this, Han San couldn't help but lick his lips, his sycophantic nature fully exposed.
Yan Shouyi said helplessly, "Alright, we're not in a hurry to find people anyway. Let's take a look at your place tonight."
Kong Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. It was evident that she had been mentally drained by the strange person's torment over the past few days. She then took out her wallet and asked cautiously, "How much will you charge?"
"Pfft…"
Yan Shouyi couldn't help but laugh and cry. He suddenly remembered that he hadn't done this kind of "paid service" for a long time.
The last time he charged was through Long Feicheng's introduction to Boss Meng. The reward was a large house in Sanfang Qixiang, and it was in that house that Yan Shouyi met Zhang Shantong.
Kong Xuan said softly, "I didn't ask my parents for money, and I don't have much saved…"
Weng Qianxiang generously pressed Kong Xuan's hand, preventing her from taking money out of her wallet: "Hey, catching ghosts and exorcising demons is our duty as cultivators. How can we charge you?"
"I beg to differ!" Long Feicheng grabbed Weng Qianxiang's hand and pulled him away from Kong Xuan, then said, "As Confucius once said, observe the details to understand the future. Appropriately charging some benefits can promote the ecological development of our industry! How about this, we'll charge a symbolic fee of 520, just 520, no more!"
Seeing Weng Qianxiang and Long Feicheng's constant attempts to pick up girls, Han San couldn't help but push them aside and shouted loudly:
"I not only don't charge for catching ghosts, but I also offer a three-year warranty service. Xuanxuan, add me on WeChat. If any monsters or ghosts harass you in the next three years, feel free to contact me, and I'll be there anytime you call!"
"Damn it, Han, the sycophant, why are you suddenly competing?"
"We agreed to find partners together, don't try to go solo!"
The three argued back and forth, and Yan Shouyi covered his head, feeling a buzzing in his mind.
He shouldn't have brought these three oddballs with him in the first place!
"Shut up, all of you!"
With Yan Shouyi's command, the three immediately fell silent, standing obediently like good children, their backs straight.
"Listen to me. We'll catch ghosts for free tonight, and we'll find a place to stay near Xuanxuan's house," Yan Shouyi said.
Hearing that they wouldn't be able to enter Kong Xuan's boudoir, the three were instantly disappointed. Long Feicheng even asked, "Why?"
"If you were that strange person, and you found out Kong Xuan's house was so lively tonight, would you still show up?" Yan Shouyi retorted.
"That makes sense…"
Kong Xuan quickly said, "There's a small hotel right across from my place. If you don't mind, I'll pay for the hotel."
"Then it's settled!"
…
After making arrangements with Kong Xuan, they spent the afternoon visiting the West Lake in Qiantang.
As the sun set, another girl named Huanhuan had to leave early because her school dormitory had a curfew.
Yan Shouyi and the others, led by Meng Te and Kong Xuan, took a bus to the vicinity of Kong Xuan's home.
Since Kong Xuan worked to support herself, her rented accommodation was not very good. She lived in an old urban area, surrounded by low-rise houses. The streets were old, with garbage everywhere, and cockroaches and rats occasionally emerged from the nearby ditches.
According to Kong Xuan's introduction, it was not easy to find such a place. The rent for a single room in these old houses was around 1,500 yuan, which ordinary people already considered expensive.
Meng Te found it difficult to accept the environment: "Xuanxuan, you're really something. You have money at home but you don't spend it, and you insist on suffering yourself!"
Kong Xuan just smiled: "Home is home. A girl needs to be capable herself to live a stable life."
Kong Xuan was right about this, and Meng Te had to admire her. However, it was inevitable that a young girl living in such an environment would have some safety concerns.
Yan Shouyi observed the surroundings and frowned:
"These houses are too old and disorganized. The feng shui is terrible. Unless they encounter a major upheaval, the people living here will never be able to leave in their lifetime."
Meng Te asked, "What kind of major upheaval…?"
"Demolition."
"…That makes sense."
Unfortunately, demolition only changed the fate of the landlords here, but the fate of those living here, struggling at the bottom in Qiantang, did not change. They would only end up in another dilapidated place to continue their past lives.
Kong Xuan booked a room for Yan Shouyi and the others at a small hotel opposite her house. The environment of this small hotel was not great either. They even had to buy hot water downstairs to take a shower. Fortunately, Yan Shouyi and the others were not there to enjoy themselves. The few men squeezed into one room, playing cards, and time passed by.
After settling Yan Shouyi and the others, Kong Xuan went to her own home across the street. She went up to the second floor, turned on the lights, and waved at Yan Shouyi and the others from the window.
Long Feicheng and the other two responded enthusiastically, patting their chests and assuring her that they would protect Kong Xuan tonight!
Turning back, Meng Te said shyly, "I've never been alone in a room with five grown men since I was little!"
Yan Shouyi: "…"
Wei Changqing silently stood up, grabbed Meng Te by the neck, and pushed him out of the room, closing the door with a bang.
Even Wei Changqing couldn't stand it…
Meng Te cried aggrievedly from outside, "What's wrong? I don't dislike you. Open the door quickly and let me in!~~"
Long Feicheng took out a hundred yuan from his crotch and stuffed it through the door gap: "Big brother, I'm begging you. Go book a room next door yourself, otherwise I'll have nightmares tonight!"