The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 56: Supernatural Department (6)

"Please, Mr. Qian! Please don't treat me perfunctorily in that way anymore. This is what I want to do no matter what! It is my lifelong request, please agree to me!" In the office, Kawasaki knelt down and prostrated himself to Qian Xiaoyi, begging him.

Qian Xiaoyi sighed, looking annoyed, "...That's why I'm annoyed by you little chuunibyou. You're always talking about the welfare of all mankind, but you're just looking for excitement, right? Hurry up and get up. I'm not Japanese. Knocking down the throne is useless to me. It just makes me feel annoyed. Also, looking for evidence of the existence of ghosts? That's really strange. Ordinary people would rather not see those things, because once they see them, it means you're going to have bad luck."

Kawasaki looked up and said seriously: "That's just the prejudice of ordinary people towards the truth! I am different from them! I hope Mr. Qian can take on my commission and help me fulfill my wish! Money is not a problem at all!"

"What do you mean money is not a problem? What nonsense are you talking about!" Qian Xiaoyi showed his impatience and said, "This is not a matter of money at all, okay? You clingy high school student! To tell you the truth, I am indeed a real Taoist priest, ordained, with a certificate recognized by the country. Because of this, as a Taoist priest of a famous family, I can't help you do that kind of thing. No matter how much money you give me, I can't help you find ghosts. It's not a good thing for a normal person to see a ghost. In short, I can't agree to this."

"Oh oh oh! He is indeed a true and upright exorcist!" Kawasaki said to Tanaka excitedly, "Did you see that? He is not moved by money at all. It seems that his previous appearance was just a disguise to drive us away! This is the person I am looking for!"

Qian Xiaoyi's performance even shook the usually rational Tanaka. He murmured in disbelief: "Could it be that... ghosts really exist?"

"Does this even need further discussion?" Kawasaki turned to Qian Xiaoyi and said, "Mr. Qian, we can discuss the commission fee."

Qian Xiaoyi was angry: "You don't understand what I said, right? I said I won't help you do that kind of thing. Go back now, or I might go to your elders to talk about this matter! In any case, I will not accept the commission to help you find the ghost. I will only accept commissions from people who are troubled by supernatural events. Other commissions, whether it's cursing people or finding ghosts, are not acceptable. Do you understand? So, please leave here."

"Hey, Minister, let's go..." Tanaka advised: "Mr. Qian seems angry."

"But...but..." Kawasaki scratched his head. He had finally found a real exorcist who was a very decent person. How could he just run away like that? Suddenly, Qian Xiaoyi's words reminded him of something. He immediately said, "You will only accept commissions from people who are troubled by supernatural events? I see! How about this? Mr. Qian, I will hire you as a temporary consultant for our supernatural department! Do you think it's okay?"

"Temporary consultant?" Qian Xiaoyi frowned and said, "But I've already said that I won't tell you how to find ghosts or monsters."

"No, no, no, you don't need to do those things." Kawasaki said, "I've thought about it. Since you don't want to do that kind of thing, can't I do it myself? Just like before. All you need to do is to watch from the side while we perform the supernatural rituals and make sure we are not in danger. That's all. Do you think this is okay? Is this kind of commission within Mr. Qian's acceptance range?"

Kawasaki thought: Since he didn't agree to help find evidence of ghosts, then the next best thing is to let him help act as a bodyguard. In this way, we don't have to worry about what happened last summer. The former members will gradually come back, and we can still carry out activities smoothly. It will also be an extra layer of insurance. What's more, this will also deepen the relationship with Qian Xiaoyi. If he doesn't agree now, maybe he will agree after getting to know him? Killing two birds with one stone, I am a genius!
Qian Xiaoyi asked, "Serve as a temporary consultant? Just watch you? That's all? I can accept this commission, but let me tell you, amateur players have a very low success rate in summoning ghosts. I may get paid without doing anything. The commission fee is not cheap. According to my fee standard, the consulting fee is five minutes per thousand yen. If you need to go out on field trips, it will be doubled. Is this okay?"

"If you calculate it this way, it's..." Kawasaki counted on his fingers, and then said with surprise, "24000 yen an hour? Okay, no problem at all!" Kawasaki was overjoyed. So cheap? His New Year's money was completely enough! This is much cheaper than those scammers before! He is indeed a decent exorcist, and his fees are fair! And he is very strong, and he can fight against a cult alone. He made a lot of money!

Seeing Kawasaki's expression, Qian Xiaoyi thought to himself: Damn, it's still too little! The pattern is too small!
But on the surface, Qian Xiaoyi said calmly: "Okay, then, can you get up now?"

Kawasaki stood up, touching the back of his head and grinning. Qian Xiaoyi then said, "By the way, if you really want me to accept this commission, then I have a request."

"Please speak." Kawasaki said seriously.

"Every time before you take action, you must tell me the relevant information in advance, such as the content of the ceremony and the location of the ceremony." Qian Xiaoyi said seriously: "First, it is to arrange my schedule. I have more than one client, so I have to arrange the time well. Second, just in case. Different types of supernatural events sometimes require different responses. In order to ensure the safety of my customers, I need to make foolproof preparations in advance."

Kawasaki looked at Tanaka, and there was only one sentence in his eyes: Look, what is professionalism? This is professionalism!

"So," Qian Xiaoyi asked, "Do you have any plans for activities recently?"

"Yes! Yes!" Kawasaki excitedly took out a notebook from his bag and said, "I have been prepared for a long time, but I haven't implemented the plan recently due to some reasons. Now, I have too many places I want to experiment! There are many new urban legends recently, and I have recorded them in the notebook... Let me take a look~"

"Can you let me see it?" Qian Xiaoyi's eyes flashed, this is what he wanted.

"Of course." Kawasaki handed the notebook to Qian Xiaoyi: "Please take a look."

Qian Xiaoyi took the notebook, opened it and looked through it carefully.

(End of this chapter)