Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Ming Shu carried the infant spirit with her as she went to see the mayorâs daughter-in-law, who had just woken up.
She asked what Yao Ying had told her.
The mayorâs daughter-in-law dared not conceal it this time. But Yao Ying really just talked to her for a while, and there was nothing strange about what she said.
âWhen was the last time you saw Yao Ying?â
The mayorâs daughter-in-law had cried with reddened eyes, and her voice choked. âIt was about... a month ago.â
âWhat did she tell you at that time?â
The mayorâs daughter-in-law still shook her head. She recalled the day and that they met each other when shopping, then went shopping together and had a meal.
âDid you feel anything wrong after eating?â
The mayorâs daughter-in-law struggled to recall. âIt seemed... My stomach felt some swelling pain... but the pain disappeared when I returned, and I thought it was because of the shopping... Does it have anything to do with Yao Ying?â
Why did she keep asking about Yao Ying?
The mayor also asked, âWas it related to Yao Ying? Why did Yao Ying want to harm my family?â
Ming Shu looked at the infant spirit that was still babbling in her hand and pulled up her lips. âHow would I know that.â
After asking the questions she wanted to ask, Ming Shu walked outside with the infant spirit.
The mayor stopped her. âConsultant Qian.â
Ming Shu turned her head, then the mayor asked her and Gu Zhi to go outside and talk.
âConsultant Qian, I know there are some different people in this world. If you can help my family with this, Iâll pay you any amount you ask.â
What happened recently was so weird.
Ming Shu also earned some achievements before. So even though the mayor believed in science, now he couldnât guarantee that the world really didnât have those things.
Money equals snacks.
Ming Shuâs eyebrows and eyes immediately bent into crescent moons. She said in a cheerful tone, âIâll keep you informed, Your Honor.â
The mayor: â...â Whatâs with this swift change?
The mayor then sent Ming Shu and Gu Zhi away.
Yao Ying, the Yao family...
...
After coming out of the hospital, Gu Zhi called to arrange things on the villaâs side, then looked at Ming Shu. âWhere are we going now?â
She canât run around the world carrying this infant spirit, right?
Ming Shu got into the car with the infant spirit. âGo back to my office.â
More threatening words appeared outside the firm. These stupid words could only ruin some of her businesses...
Wait!
If the business was ruined, wouldnât she starve to death?
The snacks coupon was smart!
Ming Shu threw the infant spirit in front of the little ghost in her office. âHold it, Iâll kill you if it escapes.â
The little ghost: â...â
Gu Zhi: â...â
There was actually a little ghost in her office!
A male ghost!
Male!
Where is my knife!
Where is my knife!
Free of Ming Shuâs control, the infant spirit climbed up and made to run. But the little ghost jumped and held it.
The infant spirit bit the little ghostâs arm in a rush. The little ghost cried out in pain, then grabbed the infant spiritâs legs and smashed it against the floor.
Ming Shu: â...â
After she sent off the female ghost at Happiness City, Ming Shu could vaguely sense the strength of these ghosts. She believed the ghost in her office was quite powerful.
But she didnât expect him to be so violent.
The infant spirit was smashed until it was dizzy and it howled in pain.
âWhat is it howling?â Ming Shu asked the little ghost.
The little ghost: âIt hurts.â
âKeep beating it until it stops crying.â
Anyway, the ghost beating wouldnât kill it.
The little ghost: â...â What was that supposed to mean?
Ming Shu turned around and walked toward the office table. Now Gu Zhi pretended to show a face of confusion. âWho are you talking to?â
With that look and tone, Ming Shu felt it would be an insult if she didnât give him an Oscar.
Thatâs it, Iâm a professional actor.
Iâll by no means abandon my character profile.
âCanât I talk to myself?â
â...â
How should I take that?
The normal script shouldnât be like this!
Can you say the lines!
In consideration of the two ghosts staying with them, Gu Zhi didnât dare to do anything and just stood where he was.
The infant spiritâs miserable cries kept assaulting his ears.
The scene was just as weird as it got.
âArenât you leaving?â
Ming Shu looked up at Gu Zhi.
Gu Zhi asked back, âWhy should I leave?â
Are you trying to fool around behind me again!
Humph!
I wonât leave!
Ming Shu: âHave you finished your work?â
Gu Zhi: âIâve made arrangements, and now Iâm off duty. All my off-duty time is yours.â
Ming Shu: â...â
What was the number of the province bureauâs director?
Here was a rich second generation idling away his time, who should be called back to work to strive for a harmonious society.
Ming Shu dragged a chair over and sat down before the infant spirit that was being beaten.
âYou donât really see ghosts, do you?â Ming Shu didnât give him any chance so he created conditions for himself. âWere you talking to a ghost at the hospital?â
Ming Shu raised her eyebrows. âArenât you scared?â
Gu Zhi pulled a snicker at his mouth. âYouâre with me, so Iâm not scared.â
Ming Shu gave a fake smile.
Gu Zhi cursed to himself in his heart.
The two pretenders looked at each other in silence.
A moment later Gu Zhi swept a gaze around and continued nervously, âSo do you? Are there ghosts here? Where?â
Ming Shu frightened him. âItâs right beside you.â
Gu Zhi hugged Ming Shu all at once and looked aside alertly.
Although he knew there was nothing beside him.
He couldnât waste such a good opportunity. How could he call himself the number one genius in the universe if he didnât take advantage of her.
Ming Shu stared at him for a long while. She was not sure whether he could see or not.
She tested him at the hospital, but he didnât give the show away.
What an actor...
The ghost: â...â Hey hey hey, thatâs enough of your PDA! Weâve got an underaged ghost here!
Infant Underaged Spirit: âYiiyaahhh!â
Ming Shu pulled Gu Zhi and made him sit on the chair. âJust go if youâre scared.â
Gu Zhi held Ming Shuâs hand and acted like he was very scared but trying to stay calm. âIâm not, not scared. Youâre here with me.â
Ming Shu touched the top of his head; Gu Zhi tried hard to prevent himself from getting angry.
My wifeâs petting me and Iâll grow taller, so Iâm not scared.
Ming Shu didnât walk away from Gu Zhi but leaned beside the chair. âAnswer my questions well, or Iâll let him beat you again, do you understand?â
The infant spirit nodded its head in tears. âYeeyaahhh!â
âWhy did you kill that baby?â
The infant spirit babbled; Ming Shu looked at the ghost.
The little ghost had to do his translation job. âHe said he just did what he was told and didnât know why.â
âWho told you to kill it?â
The infant spirit shrank into a ball and looked very scared. He didnât babble.
Ming Shu smiled. âAre you scared? The person who gave you the order can kill you, but I also can kill you. Now youâre in my hands, which do you think will be faster to kill you?â
âWuu!â
The infant spirit burst out crying.
Ming Shu: â...â
It felt like she was bullying an unborn child.
But Ming Shu retained her smile. âNo more tears, or Iâll beat you!â
âYee...â The infant spirit swallowed the following words.
âOne last time, who told you to kill it!â
The infant spirit babbled weakly then.
âHe doesnât know the manâs real name, either, but he knows they all called him Old Skin.â
Old Skin? Sounds unfamiliar... But he sounds thick-skinned.
Ming Shu asked again, âDid you kill the mayorâs wife and son?â
The infant spirit seemed to be pondering what the mayorâs wife and son were, and it babbled lowly a long while later.
The little ghost: âYes.â
Ming Shu: â...â
How could they close this case then?
An infant spirit killed people?
If it was published like this, wouldnât they all be locked in small dark rooms for reeducation because of their superstition?
Would there be snacks in dark rooms?
It was terrible just thinking about it.
âOkay, last question, why can you harm people?â
âYiya yiya yiya...â
Little Ghost didnât translate this for a long time.