Meet the Gentleman

Chapter 14: Ghostly Protection
In front of the thatched cottage.

Although Fu Lin and Che Gai were quite anxious, Dean An was giving a lecture, so they could only wait quietly.

After about two quarters of an hour, Dean An finally stopped teaching. The two men hurriedly stepped forward, bowed respectfully and said, "Fu Lin (Che Gai) greets Dean An."

At this time, Feng Qingyan was just coming out of the thatched cottage. When he saw them, he couldn't help but look at them and nodded slightly to them.

Fu Lin nodded in return, but Che Gai pretended not to see it.

Feng Qingyan couldn't help but narrow his eyes and looked at Che Gai again... He left without saying much, but the person who was hiding behind the scenes and spreading rumors and causing trouble was very likely related to this person.

An Xiu came out, looked at the two of them and said, "What do you want?"

Che Gai glanced at Fu Lin and motioned Fu Lin to help him explain the whole story. Fu Lin did not refuse and started to tell the story.

An Xiu was a little surprised after hearing this and said, "A ghost knocking on the door in the middle of the night?"

"That's right, but what's strange is that, except for Baji, the other students in the inn didn't feel it, nor did they hear any knocking on the door." Fu Lin asked with some confusion, "Excuse me, Dean An, why is this?"

Che Gai looked at An Xiu nervously, also looking forward to the answer.

"If there is an evil ghost knocking on the door in the middle of the night," An Xiu looked at Che Gai and said, "there must be something wrong in his life."

"what--"

Fu Lin was stunned for a moment.

Che Gai was even more stunned. Moreover, these words were spoken by Dean An, which made him panic-stricken and his face turned pale in an instant.

Even a world-renowned celebrity like Master An can ruin a person with just one word.

If this word gets out, I'm afraid no one in the world would dare to accept Che Gai as a disciple, and no academy would allow him to study...

His life was almost ruined.

At this time, he was so scared that he kept denying it, almost crying, and said, "No, no, I, I didn't do anything wrong, Dean An, I didn't do anything wrong..."

"If you have done nothing wrong, then you have offended someone." An Xiu pondered for a moment and then spoke again.

"Yes, yes, I must have offended someone, I must have offended someone." Che Gai said repeatedly as if it was a life-saving straw, hoping that Master An would believe him.

Fu Lin also felt relieved.

If An Yuanzhu Dingyan Che Gai did something wrong and had no moral integrity, I'm afraid no one could save him...

"Master An, although Baji has offended someone, why would the evil spirits target him? Evil spirits are indescribable, violent and wanton beings, and no one should be able to control them."

Fu Lin was a little confused.

"Although no one can control evil spirits, they may take the initiative to help people," said An Xiu.

"Why would an evil ghost take the initiative to help others?"

Fu Lin and Che Gai were stunned when they heard this. How could this be possible?

"In this world, some people may be favored or protected by ghosts and gods because of a word, an action, or because of virtue, or even evil deeds, for various reasons that cannot be explained or understood. And those who are protected by ghosts and gods will be warned, punished, or even killed by ghosts and gods if anyone has ill intentions towards them."

"Ghostly protection?"

Fu Lin and Che Gai were both dumbfounded.

"Of course, ghosts and gods are not omniscient and omnipotent. Getting the protection of ghosts and gods does not mean you can rest assured. It is also possible that ghosts and gods will abandon you because of a word or an action. Moreover, most ghosts and gods approach humans with evil intentions and are insidious and cunning..."

"No need to be envious. Besides, the saints of our Confucianism can suppress all strange powers and chaos!"

"Master An, then, then what should I do?" Che Gai said with a slight relief. Fortunately, ghosts and gods will not protect you for a lifetime.

"Admit your mistakes, apologize, and obtain the victim's forgiveness, and the ghosts and gods will naturally retreat," said An Xiu.

"But, but, I don't know who I have offended, this, this..." Che Gai said in surprise.

"You really don't know?" An Xiu looked at Che Gai meaningfully and said, "Then ask your own heart."

At this time, Fu Lin thought of something but did not say it out loud. He then asked curiously, "Master An, if the person we offended is a tyrant and has committed many crimes, what should we do? How can we ask a person with so many crimes to apologize?"

"Then suppress it!" An Xiu said calmly.

When Che Gai wanted to say something else, An Xiu had already left.

"Zizhi, what does Lord An mean?" Che Gai asked anxiously. If it is not resolved before midnight, I am afraid...

"Admit your mistake, apologize, and obtain the victim's forgiveness," said Fu Lin.

"I really don't know who I have offended. How can I admit my mistake and apologize?" Che Gai said angrily, "Besides, just as you said, the person I offended has committed many evil deeds. Have I read the books of sages for nothing? How can I live up to our status as scholars and the benevolence and righteousness in our hearts?"

"Baji, now that things have come to this, you should stop running away." Fu Lin sighed.

"Zizhi, I really don't know." Che Gai said angrily.

Fu Lin frowned and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Baji, have you really forgotten that you spread rumors and ruined people's reputations behind their backs a few days ago?"

Che Gai was stunned when he heard this. He didn't believe that the evil ghost came to his house because of this matter. He couldn't help but say in defense: "I just said a few bad things about him. How could he do this? Damn it!"

"These are not just two ordinary complaints, but complaints that could ruin his life." Fu Lin shook his head and said, "Rumors are more powerful than swords and guns, and they kill people without being seen. Baji, it is because of your two complaints that many students are now speaking ill of him and are trying to force him to leave the academy..."

"me……"

Che Gai was suddenly speechless.

But after thinking about it, although he felt ashamed, he did not feel that he had done much wrong. He just said a few bad things about Feng Qingyan.

It's not like I said bad things to him, so what does it have to do with him?

Besides, I have never thought about ruining the other person's life with rumors.

He was just plain unhappy.

However, he was furious when he thought that the other party wanted to kill him just because of his two bad words. If it weren't for Master An's enlightenment, he would probably not see the sun tomorrow and would be killed without knowing it.

So, whose fault is it?

Why do you want me to admit my mistake?

Che Gai became furious, which shocked Fu Lin who was standing beside him.

"Baji, what's wrong?"

Fu Lin asked doubtfully, not knowing what Che Gai was thinking.

"Humph, he was clearly at fault, why should I admit my fault and apologize?" Che Gai said angrily, "He should admit his fault and apologize to me."

"He made a big mistake? How?" Fu Lin asked in surprise.

"Humph, I just said a few bad things about him, but he wanted to kill me..."

When Che Gai spoke out what was in his mind, Fu Lin was stunned. He looked at the other person's face which suddenly turned ugly in amazement.

When Che Gai finished speaking, he could not help but fly into a rage, pointing at his name and cursing: "Che Gai, do you still have any shame? It was obviously you who was jealous and spread rumors and ruined people's reputations behind their backs. Now not only do you not know your fault, but you also shirk all the blame and falsely accuse others of trying to harm you, letting the evil spirits come to claim your life. Do you still have any sense of shame?"

Che Gai was startled by Fu Lin's rage, but when he heard Fu Lin cursing him by name, his face turned gloomy.

"I am ashamed to be associated with you!"

Fu Lin turned away.

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(End of this chapter)