Lin Xihang was breathing continuously, trying to control his emotions. His hands were clenched tightly around the edges of the Yin Weng.
Zhao Yan felt it necessary to advise her valuable client, as her line of work was also a form of service.
"When I was eighteen, I took on a job with an old man."
"The employer was a middle-aged man, in his forties, with a very round face, and he looked very kind and approachable."
"He said he was being haunted. When he slept, he felt someone pressing down on his chest every night. Every time he went to the restroom, he felt like something was standing next to him."
"He suspected his wife had returned. When he spoke of his wife, he belittled her completely."
"'A shrew, unfilial, with a terrible temper, who also beat the elderly and domestically abused him.' He said many, many things, never mentioning a single good quality of his wife."
"'He even begged the old man to scatter his wife's soul.'"
Lin Xihang's attention was captured. "And then?"
Zhao Yan said, "Then I secretly asked around. The neighbors all said that woman was very virtuous and worked three jobs to support the family."
"It was the complete opposite of what the middle-aged man had said."
"Later, I understood. The middle-aged man had attributed his wife's virtues to himself and blamed his own flaws on his wife."
"And he was deeply in debt from gambling, so he had bought a lot of high-value insurance for his wife."
"Later on, he became wealthy in the neighborhood and married a younger woman."
Zhao Yan took out her backpack and lit three incense sticks, placing them in the corner.
Lin Xihang asked, "What happened then? Did you really do as he said?"
"Later, I followed the old man, searching and searching, but couldn't find his wife's soul."
"I opened my Yin-Yang eyes and saw it. Oh wow, it turned out his wife had been following him all along, ever since the day she died."
Lin Xihang couldn't help but glance behind him and quickly asked, "So, did you help that man?"
Zhao Yan nodded. "Yes, I did. I drew an Yin-Enhancing Talisman and stuck it onto his wife, increasing her Yin energy."
"Oh, and when I was at the Jiangcheng Psychiatric Hospital, I saw his wife there too. I even made a bet with her, saying she should have her great aunt tell me to return five hundred yuan."
"Speaking of which, her obsession is truly deep. First, she drove her husband insane, then she went after another enemy. She could have survived the car accident, but that doctor took money from her husband."
"Now he's the director of the psychiatric hospital. When I mentioned Li Lan, he seemed not to remember."
"'Thinking no one knows what she did, but in reality, karma has already begun.'"
After speaking, Zhao Yan patted Lin Xihang's shoulder.
"I know this situation is hard for you to accept right now, but this is reality. Think about it carefully. I'm hungry, I'm going to find something to eat."
"By the way, do you provide food when you do jobs for people?"
Lin Xihang, still engrossed in the story, nodded in response. "Yes, we do."
Zhao Yan stretched and walked away quickly.
"What about this Yin Weng?" Lin Xihang asked.
"Leave it for now. That Yin Weng only comes at night."
Lin Xihang placed the Yin Weng on the table. As he looked at it, his heart grew cold. Seeing Zhao Yan walking away, he quickly followed and called out, "Wait for me, Master Zhao."
At 8:30, Zhao Yan finished all the breakfast on the table. Waste is shameful.
Looking at the large portions on Lin Xihang and his mother's bowls, she shook her head. It was clear they had never experienced hunger.
Lin's mother was so terrified by what she heard last night that she almost fainted.
Lin Xihang, however, had calmed down. His speed of regaining composure surprised Zhao Yan.
After all, he had suffered betrayal, not just of his life, but also of his wealth.
Not only he, but Lin's mother was also unusually calm.
They did not let out any angry shouts, their expressions only slightly stiffened.
"Master Zhao, that Yin Weng, you are confident you can resolve it, right? Why didn't you act last night?" Lin's mother asked softly.
Zhao Yan put down her bowl and replied, "I didn't want to alert them. Since I've taken on this matter, protecting the client's interests is my priority."
"If I were to resolve the Yin Weng's spirit, they would surely become aware and take precautions."
"Especially since I know Mr. Lin has entrusted the company's management to Zhang Ciyu."
"If I were to alert them, she might do something detrimental to your company."
"Once you resolve the internal company matters, Zhang Ciyu will no longer be a threat."
Lin's mother's eyes lit up, and she looked at Zhao Yan with great admiration.
Lin Xihang became even more astonished and asked, "How do you know about this?"
He was shocked because he had never mentioned it. He looked at Lin's mother, who shook her head, indicating she hadn't told Zhao Yan this information.
Zhao Yan said, "Oh, Er Xi's grandfather told me. Zhang Ciyu said it when she finished her 'dragon-phoenix' encounter with your brother, and she also said that once she completely controls the company, she'll kick you out."
"The reason they're letting you be like this is to weaken you, so you won't have the energy to interfere with company business."
Zhao Yan enjoyed chatting with ghosts who died of natural causes because she could always get useful information.