"However, since you have had direct contact with a ghost, you will likely experience a period of physical weakness in the near future, and you may even fall ill."

"But as long as you can get through this, it shouldn't be a big problem. Just be more careful."

Xu Shengtian was somewhat disappointed after hearing this. "I thought I could awaken some superpower. By the way, my cousin said you're a professional. Do you have any special abilities?"

"Yes, but I won't show it off."

At this moment, Xu Xiaoxiao also came forward and, imitating her cousin, patted his head, "What will happen in the future? Will that ghost come looking for him again?"

Chu Jiang thought for a moment, "I'm not sure, generally speaking, it's unlikely. If you're worried, you can bring your cousin to my company, and I'll stay with him tonight."

Xu Shengtian nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay." He was terrified.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Xu Shengtian couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep again, without even having time to drink his porridge.

Seeing that her cousin was asleep, Xu Xiaoxiao turned around and looked at Chu Jiang, asking softly, "When can you go see my grandfather?"

In fact, it had only been two days since the two last met.

Chu Jiang pondered the matter at hand: the investigation into Wang Lei's death was rather complicated, and he might have to go to the Three Gods Mountain to investigate the beliefs related to the river god.

As for the Ghost Chess Game, we've made some progress so far, but we still can't track down the ghost's whereabouts. We can only hope that it stops killing people everywhere.

Finally, there's the matter of Xu Xiaoxiao's grandfather, who is suspected of being possessed by a ghost.

Going to the Three Gods Mountain to investigate would take at least a day or two round trip. So Chu Jiang decided to first find out what was going on with Xu Xiaoxiao's grandfather.

"Let's do it today then. You haven't contacted anyone from Chengyi Company, have you?"

Chapter 111 Conflict in the Villa

Upon hearing Chu Jiang's question, Xu Xiaoxiao nodded quickly, "My second uncle and my dad have been saying they want to call someone from that company over. But I've been stalling them, saying I've already found someone and they'll be visiting in the next couple of days."

"Then let's just go there. As for your cousin, let his gang keep an eye on him." Chu Jiang didn't want to put Xu Xiaoxiao in a difficult position.

Xu Xiaoxiao nodded again.

After the two left the ward, she gave some instructions to her underlings before leaving the hospital with Chu Jiang.

When they arrived at the door, Chu Jiang casually asked, "Isn't your family quite wealthy? Why don't I see you driving a luxury car, just an electric scooter."

Xu Xiaoxiao stood up for herself this time. "So what if it's an electric scooter? It's registered too. As for luxury cars, I don't care. My parents have always told me to keep a low profile, so I don't get kidnapped one day."

Chu Jiang thought for a moment, "You don't actually know how to drive, do you?"

These words made Xu Xiaoxiao's face freeze. "It's not that I don't know how, it's that I don't have time to learn. Do you understand?"

"Okay, I'll drive you there. Just tell me the address."

It has to be said that it is quite convenient for Chu Jiang to have his own car, so he doesn't have to hail a taxi or call a car on his phone all the time.

This does not constitute misappropriation of the property of the previous person in charge, because Wang Lei is an orphan with no family, and his inheritance cannot be given to his family.

......

Xu Xiaoxiao's grandfather was named Xu Yanting. He started his business in his early years and has weathered many storms. He is considered a prominent figure in the industry.

The villas he purchased are all located on the outskirts of Luohe City, near the Luohe River. Standing by the window, one can see the water view, making them quite tranquil and elegant.

When Chu Jiang drove Xu Xiaoxiao to the villa, he saw four or five cars parked in front of the gate, most of which were luxury cars, including Rolls-Royces, Mercedes-Maybachs, and so on.

Chu Jiang wasn't surprised; that's how wealthy people are.

However, Xu Xiaoxiao's expression changed. She muttered to herself, "There are quite a few cars. They probably have guests. But not many people should know this place. That's strange..."

With a touch of trepidation, Xu Xiaoxiao led Chu Jiang quickly into the villa.

Before the two even stepped inside, they heard laughter and chatter coming from the lobby. "I've heard of your company for a long time, but we've never had the opportunity to work together. If you can cure the old man's illness this time, we should all get closer together in the future."

"Mr. Xu, rest assured, there are very few things that our company cannot handle. We are professionals in this field."

"Besides, the world has changed. I still recommend that your Xu family invest in the company in the future. This way, we can prevent things like what happened to the old man from happening again."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoxiao became angry. She went into the hall and saw that her second uncle was making tea while chatting enthusiastically with three strangers.

Second Uncle Xu Wanglong was somewhat plump. The three people sitting opposite him were a middle-aged man with a round face and a big belly, a young man with a gloomy expression, and a man wearing a tall black hat.

They were all dressed in suits, ties, and leather shoes, looking every bit the upper class.

"Second Uncle, who are they?" Xu Xiaoxiao asked angrily.

Xu Wanglong frowned. "Little girl, you have no manners. Call me uncle. These are distinguished guests that your father and I arranged through connections."

Xu Xiaoxiao was very annoyed. "Didn't I already tell you that I've already found someone? You guys always end up going to scammers."

"Have you forgotten that unscrupulous exorcist we found last time, and that mentally challenged master? Grandpa chased both of them away with a stick."

Chu Jiang remained calm, merely observing the people in the hall.

Chu Jiang had never seen any of the three people from Cheng Yi Company before. However, that didn't stop him from judging that the man with the sinister face and the one wearing the tall hat were both ghost masters.

The one chatting enthusiastically with Xu Wanglong was just an ordinary person.

While Chu Jiang was observing the other party, those people were also observing him.

The man in the tall hat glanced at Chu Jiang a few times, then whispered a few words to his companion, seemingly realizing that Chu Jiang was a ghost master.

This is normal. Chu Jiang has been severely corrupted. His face is pale, and he unconsciously exudes a cold aura, so he is easy to spot.

“Stop joking around,” Xu Wanglong stood up seriously. “This time it’s different. We’ve had a video call with the people from Chengyi Company. They really are people with special abilities.”

“The person I found also has special abilities.” Xu Xiaoxiao ran back unwillingly and grabbed Chu Jiang’s hand.

At this moment, the round-faced middle-aged man from Chengyi Company stood up with a smile, "Please don't be in a hurry, we shouldn't hurt the harmony among our own people."

"Young man, what's your name? Have you heard of our company?" He said, taking out a business card and handing it out.

However, Chu Jiang did not accept it, but only gave the other party a cold look.

This made the middle-aged man look angry. He thought he had been polite enough, but he didn't expect the other party to be so arrogant.

The sinister-looking man sneered, "Another arrogant fool. I've seen plenty of these kinds of people. They think they're so great, superior to everyone else, but in the end, they're just trampled underfoot."

As he spoke, he threw the cigarette butt in his hand on the ground and crushed it a few times.

This annoyed Xu Xiaoxiao. "Don't you have any manners? Do you think this is your home?"

Xu Wanglong hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to let Xiaoxiao take her friend away first.

The man in the tall hat was about to say something in support when his phone rang.

He looked down, saw the number, and smiled. "Gentlemen, wait a moment, a friend of ours has arrived."

"How about this? If this new guy thinks he's better than us, he can have a match with our friend first."

"Everyone should demonstrate their true abilities so that Master Xu can be at ease."

Xu Wanglong hadn't expected that the two sides would escalate to a physical fight after only a few words, so he hesitated and said, "Peace is the best policy, there's no need for that."

The round-faced middle-aged man had already put the business card away. He said indifferently, "It's better to give it a try. Some people look down on our Chengyi Company and don't even bother to accept our business card. If word gets out, how will our company maintain its reputation in the underworld?"

Before Xu Wanglong could answer, the man in the tall hat smiled and walked out, "Come, come, everyone, meet our new friend. This is a local from Luohe."

As he spoke, the other two from Chengyi Company followed, and the sinister-looking man even gave Chu Jiang a mocking look as he passed by.

Chu Jiang didn't look at him, but instead turned to Xu Xiaoxiao, "See? Most people like us have something wrong with their brains, you'd better stay away from me."

After saying that, Chu Jiang also walked out the door. He was somewhat interested in that so-called "local".

"Hey, wait a minute!" Xu Xiaoxiao was stunned for a moment, then immediately chased after him.

Looking at the empty hall, Xu Wanglong had no choice but to follow him out.

Chapter 112 From Arrogance to Politeness

The sinister man was very displeased when he heard Chu Jiang's "comment," but he knew that now was not the time to explode, so he just endured it.

After the group came out, the round-faced middle-aged man saw a Mazda parked outside the villa and couldn't help but laugh and say, "Old Li, have you ever seen a classic movie called 'Black Gold'?"

The man in the top hat replied cooperatively, "Of course I've seen it, so what?"

"Do you remember that classic line from the movie: 'We all drive Mercedes and Rolls-Royces, you drive a Mazda, no wonder you get stuck in traffic!'"

The man in the top hat laughed, "You drive a Mazda, you're not qualified to attend this meeting at all!"

The sinister man hadn't seen the movie, but he found the two of them chatting and laughing together quite amusing.

Xu Xiaoxiao muttered to herself, "Hermaphrodite, rotten ass."

Chu Jiang did not show any emotional fluctuation; he simply looked into the distance.

Soon, a taxi pulled up outside the villa, and a middle-aged man, who looked somewhat haggard but was dressed impeccably, got out of the car.

As soon as he got out of the car, he saw a group of people waiting for him outside the villa, and he was flattered.

The middle-aged man was Zhao Dahe. He had only promised the people from Chengyi Company that he would come here to help with a small matter, and after helping them, he could join the company and become a member.

However, Zhao Dahe did not expect that the people from Chengyi Company would value him so much and even come out to greet him.

This prompted Zhao Dahe, who had specially shaved his beard and changed into a new outfit before setting off, to quickly step forward.

But before he could speak, Zhao Dahe suddenly realized that one of the young men present looked very familiar...

"Hello, Mr. Zhao." The round-faced middle-aged man stepped forward and shook hands.

"Hello, hello." Zhao Dahe's body stiffened slightly because he recognized the person, but what was that person doing here?

The man in the tall hat stepped forward as well. "Mr. Zhao, we had previously agreed to have you come and help out. Consider it a test for you. If you pass, you can join the company."

“The situation has changed now; someone is trying to steal our Chengyi Company’s business.”

"How about this? You just need to show off a little bit and make this young man here back down. That's not too much to ask, is it?"

The man in the tall hat spoke while pointing towards the Chu River.

Chu Jiang then realized that this group of people had really made a good plan.

Unaware of their own background, they dared not act rashly, so they sent a folk sorcerer, whom they intended to use, to intervene.

In this way, even if the ghost on Chu Jiang's body is terrifying, it won't be the people from Chengyi Company who suffer, but rather a cannon fodder.

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