I have a ghost diary

And now, she does have a tiny bit of a crush on a certain man. If only he were a little gentler, but if he were too gentle, and didn't speak so directly, that wouldn't be like him...

While her mind was wandering, Chen Ke'er had already grabbed Chu Jiang's hand.

Chen Xiaodong didn't shy away from the fact that he had been here for a while, waiting for Chu Jiang to return and chatting with people everywhere. Chen Ke'er knew that he would most likely be working here.

But then... Chen Ke'er awkwardly discovered that behind her boss, there was a group of pale-faced people dressed like actors from a Republican-era spy drama, watching her.

In particular, two of the women wearing cheongsams were clearly looking at her holding Chu Jiang's hand.

This made Chen Ke'er quickly retract her right hand. Hey, where did all these people come from? Are they actors hired by the boss?

So what's he up to? Is he making a promotional video for the company? But why is it in the style of the Republic of China era?

While Chen Ke'er was filled with doubts, Jing Ruoxue, Zhou Wenshan, Duan Ming'en and the others walked over from various parts of the company.

Since the Lin family stopped deliberately concealing their aura, they clearly sensed that something was wrong.

Seeing this, Chu Jiang calmly said, "Perfect, call Li Xiaolang and the others over, as well as Xu Shengtian, the security captain. Our branch needs to hold a meeting."

After saying that, Chu Jiang didn't explain much, but simply led the way to the company's conference room.

Chen Xiaodong was momentarily stunned. "Hey, there are so many ghosts! Are we just going to leave them like this?"

Then he saw the Lin family members silently follow Chu Jiang, seemingly acting on Chu Jiang's orders.

Although the other employees were surprised, they also followed cautiously.

Seeing that the place was deserted, Chen Xiaodong finally had to wave his hands and shout, "What about me!"

"Come here too." Chu Jiang said without turning his head.

......

Ten minutes later, everyone arrived, and Chu Jiang gave a brief introduction to the background of the Lin family members.

However, it was not mentioned that they came from the Lin Clan Ancestral Hall. It was only said that they were a special group of ghosts who came from the once famous Lin family of Luohe and still retained their consciousness from when they were alive.

To be honest, Chu Jiang's words surprised many people, whether it was Zhou Wenshan and Li Xiaolang from the headquarters, Jing Ruoxue and the others from the Ghost Master family, or Duan Ming'en from the folk Ghost Master family.

Ghosts retaining the consciousness of a living person?! That's utterly unbelievable, a complete fantasy.

And if that's really the case, how strong would this group of people be? With ghosts controlling ghosts, they should be able to go all out without worrying about the resurgence of vengeful spirits...

Only Xu Shengtian muttered to himself, "I really want to film a video to show off, but no, I have to resist..."

"In short, that's it. Chen Xiaodong, you can come over these next couple of days. Show them around Luohe City and explain some modern knowledge to them. They've just come from a closed-off place."

Chen Xiaodong raised his hand, "No problem, call me Ip Man from now on. My dad said I can't use the Chen family name."

"Alright, then it'll be Ip Man."

Chu Jiang didn't care about the way he was addressed; he only valued the kid's abilities. Although he was quite immature, in the branch, probably only the well-hidden psychologist Zhou Wenshan could challenge him.

Jing Ruoxue is still quite inexperienced and has room for growth in the future.

"Afterwards, some of them will go back to rest, while others will stay here on duty, rotating every three months."

“Then let me tell you something else,” Chu Jiang tapped the table with his finger, “I’m planning to go abroad to the United States. I might take care of the ‘False God Incident’ while I’m there, or I might just be on a business trip and come right back.”

"By the way, by the way?" Jing Ruoxue's two ghost masters, a man and a woman, exchanged a glance, already numb from listening to this.

Zhou Wenshan was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, "Why would you do something so risky when you're perfectly fine?"

Chu Jiang clasped his hands together. "On one hand, I promised the BRPD people I'd go over there to check things out and give some advice; on the other hand, I need to go get something."

"By the way, has headquarters issued any new high-level warnings recently?"

Zhou Wenshan shook her head. "No, the situation in China has finally stabilized a bit recently. But from a global perspective, it's still not optimistic. The resurgence of paranormal activity abroad is quite intense, and people in Western countries have already started to hold protests."

This instilled in Chu Jiang a greater sense of urgency; he had to take the initiative before a massive global catastrophe struck.

Chapter 342 I Can Be a Mistress

After the meeting, Ip Man enthusiastically took the Lin family members shopping.

However, Lin Mohua and the fifth concubine stayed behind because it seemed that Chu Jiang would leave immediately after packing his things, and they still had something to say to him.

Chen Ke'er inexplicably attended the meeting. She didn't understand much of what was being said, but she was worried and wanted to talk to Chu Jiang.

But when she saw that only a few people were left, she chickened out again. She kept giving Chu Jiang meaningful glances, signaling him not to leave so quickly and to remember to come to the finance office to find her.

Unexpectedly, Chu Jiang calmly replied, "Do I look like I can read minds?"

Chen Ke'er stomped her foot and had no choice but to step forward and whisper in his ear.

Chu Jiang listened and nodded slightly.

Xu Lan and Lin Mohua had different expressions as they watched this scene. Xu Lan had a maternal smile on her face the whole time, as if she understood the feelings between the young people very well.

Lin Mohua remained expressionless, though her eyes held a complex expression.

After Chen Ke'er finished speaking and quickly ran away with her head down, Lin Mohua looked at the Fifth Concubine and said, "Please give us some space to talk."

Xu Lan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait outside. After all, I'm the elder."

After the fifth concubine floated away, Lin Mohua walked hesitantly to Chu Jiang and said, "I, I... Actually, what I wanted to say was that my initial interest in you was probably just out of a thirst for vibrant life. I hoped you could stay with me and keep me company."

"But later, after you resolutely left, I woke up to reality. Unfortunately, it was too late then. I wonder if you can give me another chance?"

Chu Jiang had anticipated Lin Mohua's words, and he gave a serious reply: "I know, and I forgive your impulsive act back then, but I don't have those kinds of feelings for you."

"Actually, you don't quite understand what state I'm in right now. Romance is a luxury for me. It's already pretty good that I can still live like a human being."

Lin Mohua bit her lip, somewhat unwilling. She clenched her fist and said, "I can be a concubine..."

Chu Jiang sighed, clearly thinking that Chu Jiang was making excuses, even bringing up the topic of whether to make it big or small. He probably went through a strong internal struggle.

He patted Lin Mohua on the shoulder. "Don't overthink it. Also, you might not really like me. It's more like a longing for something you can't have."

"Alright, go ahead and see the world outside. I hope you can lend me a hand so that this beautiful world won't become a hell on earth."

Since Chu Jiang had already brought it up, Lin Mohua didn't argue anymore. She simply nodded and went to catch up with the group that had left earlier.

......

Almost as soon as Lin Mohua left, Xu Lan floated over from the next room of the conference room. She had been eavesdropping in the wall next door as soon as she went out, but Chu Jiang didn't expose her.

"What are you trying to say now?"

"I'm finally out of the Lin Clan Ancestral Hall. Although I haven't gained absolute freedom, I feel refreshed and happy to see all the living people outside."

As Xu Lan spoke, she relaxed her expression and crossed her hands, making a gesture of pushing her palms outward. As she raised her hands above her head, the waves in her chest naturally pushed her tight cheongsam forward, making it bulge.

"All of this was brought by Mr. Chu. I have no way to repay him, so I am afraid I can only offer myself to him." Xu Lan said, putting down her hand with a smile on her face, seemingly very satisfied with Chu Jiang.

"Is this your so-called compensation?" Chu Jiang shook his head. "Let's forget about it."

"What are you afraid of?" Fifth Concubine stepped forward with an ambiguous smile. "There's no chance of some dead ghost suddenly coming back to life here."

"And didn't you say you wanted to live more like a human being? Humans have desires, how long has it been since you did?"

Chu Jiang looked at Xu Lan and said calmly, "I have never done that."

Xu Lan was taken aback. "She's still a virgin? That's perfect, I'm one too. How about we two get together..."

Seeing Xu Lan lean closer with increasingly unfocused eyes, Chu Jiang unceremoniously pressed her face down and pushed her away, saying, "I have no interest in you, thank you."

The fifth concubine looked somewhat resentful. "Then who are you interested in, that young girl who just called you 'boss'?"

Chu Jiang thought for a moment, "As for feelings, I'm quite interested in her."

"Among all the women I've met, I felt the most relaxed around her; I even occasionally had the urge to tease her, and I was happy when she was happy."

"So, in other words, you didn't have any physical attraction to her?" Xu Lan immediately grasped what she considered the key point.

"I guess so. Of course, it might be related to the fact that we haven't been completely honest with each other. I've heard that if you flirt, feelings will naturally develop," Chu Jiang said, recalling Jing Ruoxue's words.

Xu Lan seemed thoughtful. "You're telling me all this because you're not very confident, aren't you? You want to hear my opinion?"

"My opinion is simple: just try it out in practice. I think the girl treats you quite well, so she probably won't look down on you."

"Let's talk about it later." Chu Jiang still felt that his relationship with Chen Ke'er hadn't progressed that far enough.

Moreover, he was unsure if he had a future. If he were to die unexpectedly during his trip abroad, wouldn't Chen Ke'er be left a widow?

So I'll wait until it's too late to get closer to her, hoping that the supernatural revival will one day completely subside...

“Okay, but you can use me as a practice subject first,” Xu Lan said seriously. “I don’t mind.”

"And you don't need to feel guilty, since I don't have any feelings for you anyway. Actually, I'm a ghost now, and I doubt whether I can ever fall in love with anyone again."

"Including that little girl Lin Mohua, I agree with what you said. She doesn't like you at all; she just craves what she can't have."

Chu Jiang waved his hand, "Stop talking nonsense, I would never do such a thing with you. Besides, how could a human and a ghost communicate in spirit?"

"You should just go and meet up with the others. I appreciate you listening to my nagging."

Xu Lan burst out laughing. "We've known each other for a long time, it's amazing you could come up with such a phrase. Since you're unwilling, I'll leave then. Come back to me when you change your mind."

After saying that, he left on his own.

In fact, when it comes to physical urges, Chu Jiang did have feelings for a woman; but at that time he had not yet awakened the power of Chu Zang and had only just become a Ghost Master, so he was unsure whether this urge was just a fleeting moment.

After thinking it over, he shook his head and decided to go say goodbye to Chen Ke'er, in case she didn't come back.

He was about to face a false god, and the "talking" of the Holy Word Cult. They spoke of it quite easily, saying they would take care of it in the process; but when facing an S-class vengeful ghost, Chu Jiang still had to be cautious and be prepared for the worst at any time.

Chapter 343 The Unexpected Changes in the False God Incident

In the finance office, Chen Ke'er saw Chu Jiang enter and stood up nervously. "Was your trip abroad very dangerous?"

Chu Jiang nodded, "I'll come back and marry you after this war is over."

"Don't talk nonsense," Chen Ke'er waved her hand frantically. Although she didn't watch anime or anything like that, she knew that this was a classic flag, and anyone who said that would almost certainly die on the battlefield.

"Alright then, don't worry about me. If anything happens to me, please take care of my parents and my sister." Chu Jiang began to give his last words.

This gave Chen Ke'er an even bigger headache. "Maybe we shouldn't go."

Chu Jiang stepped forward and touched her forehead with his, which left Chen Ke'er somewhat bewildered.