It was night.
Lu Xia City Hospital.
As Zhang Wei emerged from the CT room, having completed a full body check-up.
Zhang Chao, standing nearby, leaned in, "Zhang Wei, are you all done?"
Not long ago, Zhang Wei had given his father, Zhang Ping, a red envelope in the morning before returning to his dorm to sleep. He had slept until evening, then come to the hospital and brought Zhang Chao along for a full body examination.
Zhang Wei nodded:
"All done, let's go find Wu Nian."
As he spoke.
Zhang Chao quickly grabbed Zhang Wei and hurried towards the elevator.
Seeing this, Zhang Wei chuckled, "I never knew, Zhang Chao, you like the client's daughter that much. We only left not long ago, and you're already so eager to see her."
Zhang Chao rolled his eyes, "I'm not eager, I'm afraid Wu Nian will steal my girl. You know how handsome that guy Wu Nian is."
Recalling Wu Nian's appearance.
Zhang Chao replied frankly:
"Wu Nian has that poker face. Without his hands clasped together, sitting there, he's a perfectly aloof handsome man. You have no idea how much of a headache it is when I go on missions with Wu Nian. Wherever we go, the回头率 is sky-high."
"Basically, any girl who passes by has to glance at Wu Nian."
"What's more, they don't just look; some actively throw themselves at him. Once I wanted to project a more sophisticated image. I took Wu Nian to Starbucks for coffee. Do you know what happened?"
"We only sat for an hour, and three girls came to ask Wu Nian for his WeChat. I was so envious, my 'chicken' turned purple."
Zhang Wei burst into laughter:
"I have to admit, Wu Nian does have a great appearance. If I were a girl, I would add him on WeChat too."
"Exactly! The key is this guy doesn't even know how handsome he is, it's infuriating. If I had Wu Nian's face, I'd say I could get seven in a night."
Zhang Chao spoke through gritted teeth, quickening his pace.
In response.
Zhang Wei patted Zhang Chao's shoulder:
"Calm down. If that girl is truly smitten by Wu Nian's looks, she's not worth pursuing. It's obvious she's all about appearances."
"Besides, I think Wu Nian is intending to set you up. Didn't you notice? I was supposed to bring you for a check-up, and Wu Nian volunteered to accompany me. And you, a devout monk, acting as your wingman, you foolishly refused and wanted to come with me."
"Ah? Damn it, you didn't say so earlier." Zhang Chao's eyes widened in belated realization.
"How could I tell you? The client's daughter was right there. Was I supposed to say in front of her, 'Zhang Chao, you stay here and deal with the client's daughter, we won't be a third wheel'? Come on, she just lost her ex-boyfriend. If I said that, she'd kill me."
Zhang Wei said, slinging an arm around Zhang Chao's shoulder:
"Don't worry, it's just missing one opportunity. You've been entrusted by the client to protect his daughter and exorcise ghosts for her. You'll have plenty of chances to spend time with her during this period."
Zhang Chao's eyes lit up, and he gave a thumbs-up:
"That makes sense! As expected of you. Now I understand why you could win over such a beautiful girl like Qiu Xiaolin."
"Where, where, you flatter me." Zhang Wei waved his hand.
"By the way, Zhang Chao, have you and Wu Nian found the ghost that attacked the client's daughter? If you have, you won't have an excuse to spend time with her. You can't exactly hide the fact that you killed the ghost, right?"
"Of course, I can't hide it. Although I, Zhang Chao, like girls, I wouldn't do something so dishonorable."
Zhang Chao said, rubbing his temples:
"We haven't found that ghost yet, but it should be found within a day or two."
"Wu Nian and I have already given her a Maoshan protective amulet. The curse the ghost placed on her has been broken. It must know now and will likely come looking for us, and then Wu Nian and I can kill it."
"Sigh, it's so frustrating. If this ghost comes looking for us, and Wu Nian and I kill it, this job will be over. How will I pursue her then?"
At this point.
Zhang Chao quickly prayed: "I hope that ghost can be a bit stronger, making it more challenging for Wu Nian and me to deal with. That way, I'll have time to deepen our relationship."
As he spoke.
They arrived at the hospital room door.
Just as Zhang Wei and the other two pushed open the room door and stepped inside.
Chichichichi.
As if there was a faulty circuit connection.
As if sensing something, Zhang Wei and the other two's pupils contracted, and they suddenly rushed out of the room and looked down the corridor.
They saw…
Down the dozens of meters long hospital corridor, the lights from afar approached, flickering unstably, one after another, like dominoes.
Whether it was an illusion or not, they vaguely saw.
Dada-da…
A ghost exuding a chilling aura was walking down the corridor. Wherever it passed, it was like a gaping maw of darkness, swallowing the vast hospital corridor bit by bit, extinguishing the lights one by one, plunging the corridor into darkness.
The ghost's appearance was not particularly terrifying, but the emanating Yin energy was too dreadful, making Zhang Wei and the others feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave. The cold penetrated to the bone, making them feel as if their souls could freeze.
"Ghost King?!"
Sensing the ghost's Yin energy, Zhang Chao, Wu Nian, and Zhang Wei all changed color.
Ghost King.
It was a Ghost King.
Although it was their first time seeing a Ghost King, Zhang Wei instinctively recognized the ghost's power the moment he saw it, realizing it had definitely reached the level of a Ghost King.
Zhang Chao's next words confirmed Zhang Wei's guess.
"Damn it, I just prayed for a strong ghost, there was no need to send a Ghost King directly."
Zhang Chao looked desperate.
Zhang Wei looked over upon hearing this, "Zhang Chao, your mouth is blessed, isn't it? Didn't you say the investigation indicated the ghost wouldn't exceed a Red-Clothed Fierce Ghost?"
As he spoke.
Zhang Chao and Wu Nian's mouths twitched.
It wasn't just Zhang Wei who was puzzled; they hadn't expected this either. Logically, for an ordinary girl to be cursed, the probability of it involving a Ghost King was too low, but they had actually encountered one.
Despite their bewilderment.
The situation did not allow Zhang Wei and the others to ponder further.
The Ghost King had already appeared and was walking towards them step by step.
"Zhang Wei, can you deal with the Ghost King?" Zhang Chao looked at him for help.
Among them, Zhang Wei was the strongest, having reached the Qilin Guard level. If anyone could subdue a Ghost King, it would be Zhang Wei.
However.
Zhang Wei knew exactly what Zhang Chao meant and replied speechlessly,
"I've reached the Qilin Guard level, but that doesn't mean I can suppress a Ghost King."
"Amitabha, Zhang Wei, didn't you recently contract a Willow Tree Ghost King? You can ask the Willow Tree benefactor to help us." Mentioning the Ghost King, Wu Nian suddenly remembered Zhang Wei telling them yesterday that he had contracted an old Willow Tree Ghost King.
"Right, right, hurry and call that old Willow Tree out."
Zhang Chao urged.
However, before Zhang Chao could rejoice that there was hope.
Zhang Wei said somewhat awkwardly that the Willow Tree benefactor was not around, as he had sent it on a month-long vacation.
Wu Nian: "..."
Zhang Chao despairingly held his forehead, "My God!! Zhang Wei, when could the old man not go on vacation, but he had to choose this time? I thought you were so calm because the old man was here. Turns out you're just looking at life and death with indifference..."
Both Zhang Chao and Wu Nian had noticed that Zhang Wei had not panicked when the Ghost King appeared; his expression seemed calm, assuming Zhang Wei was composed because of the Willow Tree benefactor.
Just then.
Before the word "indifference" was fully spoken.
Zhang Wei's voice rang out.
Zhang Wei frowned, watching the approaching Ghost King step by step, noticing that the Ghost King was sneering at them, clearly sensing the strength of the three of them.
He said leisurely:
"Although the Willow Tree benefactor is not here, it doesn't mean I have no way to deal with a Ghost King."
In his words.
Under the gaze of Zhang Chao, Wu Nian, and the Ghost King.
Zhang Wei took out a portable electric hair clipper from his pocket.
...