What if you were targeted by a cool and aloof beauty?

"Brother An Chen, you might not know this if you haven't seen her up close, but she's really beautiful in person, the kind of beauty that grows on you the more you look at her."

"..."

Seeing that An Chen wasn't very interested, Li Xiao wisely decided to stop while she was ahead.

"Alright, I'm back in my dorm. That's all for now. I'll keep you updated on my latest relationship later! Bye-bye, see you in general education class tomorrow."

"Actually, you don't need to report it to me."

After hanging up the phone, An Chen set an alarm and closed his eyes to rest.

I have things to do tonight, so I need to get plenty of rest now.

Chapter 2 Contract

At two o'clock in the morning, An Chen walked leisurely on the street outside the alley.

It was pitch black all around, with only a dim street lamp stubbornly flickering within a radius of several dozen meters.

"Whoo~"

The wind blew, and an elderly man in a hospital gown appeared before him.

"Master Xia."

An Chen looked at the kind-faced old man in front of him and called out softly.

The old man's name was Xia Zhiming. He dedicated his life to charity and was a highly respected figure in the puppet capital.

"I've inquired throughout the pseudo-capital city during this period, but I still haven't found any information about the Black Phantom."

As Xia Zhiming spoke, he looked at him with a hint of apology.

Upon hearing this, An Chen smiled and said gently, "It's alright, thank you."

"They said that as long as there's a reward, you can help us to the fullest extent?"

"Ah."

What do I need to offer in exchange?

"You've already helped me."

"I decided to ask for you myself, and besides, I didn't find out anything, did I?"

Seeing Xia Zhiming say this, An Chen smiled wryly and said, "Luck, especially financial luck."

"Are you short of money?" Xia Zhiming asked, somewhat puzzled.

He had heard from nearby spirits that An Chen had been making deals with everyone for several years, so he shouldn't be short of money.

“I had a falling out with my parents and haven’t had any living expenses since starting university. I also moved out of the dorm because it’s more convenient to keep a cat and do these things at night.”

"so."

Xia Zhiming nodded thoughtfully.

"I have classes during the day, so you can just send it over directly."

As soon as he finished speaking, An Chen entered a daze.

The more spirits he helped, the faster his abilities improved.

An Chen's current level of skill in spirit mediumship can be described as unparalleled.

"Before I knew you, I originally wanted to ask Jiu Ge from the Psychic Association for help."

Holding An Chen's hand, Xia Zhiming didn't rush to possess him.

He looked around with some lingering affection, as if he wanted to chat a little longer.

"Nine Songs?"

"Other spirits told me that she has the ability to purify spirits. Of course, I'm not sure if she can help me, and most of the spirits who know her seem to be quite afraid of her."

An Chen was slightly surprised when he heard Xia Zhiming's description of Jiu Ge.

"Oh, right, I'd also like to have a cigarette."

"Because it's my body, that's not allowed."

"Haha." Xia Zhiming chuckled dryly twice.

Without wasting any more time, he floated into An Chen's body with a "whoosh".

"Thank you, young man."

The lingering sound echoed in the air. An Chen, whose eyes had become somewhat cloudy, turned around and walked straight east.

……

Four hours later, An Chen rang the doorbell.

He handed the letter, written in the old man's handwriting, to Ms. Xia, whose eyes were filled with tears, and then politely left.

The morning glow has already painted half the sky.

As they approached the corner, An Chen deliberately avoided the crowd.

"Thank you." Xia Zhiming smiled, his figure already half-blurred.

"You're welcome."

After a long pause, Xia Zhiming didn't speak again, but gently stroked An Chen's head with his already blurred hand.

Then, the phantom slowly disappeared in the sunlight.

As the last wisp of shadow dissipated, large patches of light appeared on the ground.

Master Xia was truly Master Xia; even after his death, he remained so generous.

An Chen squatted down and gently touched downwards with his hand. The scattered luck and energy quickly merged into his body.

"farewell."

He said something softly and looked up at the sky.

By the time An Chen arrived at the physical education classroom, it was already 7:40.

As soon as he entered, he heard Li Xiao's loud, hoarse voice boasting.

"Just last night, she looked me up and down and said hello to me."

"Really? She's the famous ice queen of our school?"

"I've also heard that she's usually very cold to people."

"It's true, her voice is like a silver bell, so beautiful," Li Xiao continued, her face flushed.

"I believe you if the voice sounds nice, but I don't believe anything else, unless Jiuge also gives me a heads-up."

An Chen glanced at the boys gathered to the side and casually found a spot to lie down.

"Stop arguing, everyone look at the door!"

Someone shouted, and the boys stopped arguing and craned their necks to look towards the door.

The person standing at the gate at this moment was Jiu Ge.

"Nine Songs?"

"Is it the person in question?"

"What brings Jiuge to our class?"

Everyone turned to look at Jiuge.

Ignoring their stares, Jiuge glanced into the classroom and calmly asked, "Is An Chen here?"

After he finished speaking, everyone's eyes were drawn to An Chen, who was lying on the table.

Upon hearing his name called, An Chen looked up and gazed at the doorway in confusion.

"You must have gotten the wrong person."

"An Chen knows Jiu Ge?"

The noise continued, and people in the classroom began to whisper among themselves.

"Brother An Chen, what's going on?"

Li Xiao was the first to rush forward, her face full of confusion.

"I don't know."

An Chen shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing about it.

Before anyone could react, Jiuge had already walked through the crowd and entered naturally.

Two meters, one meter... Finally, she stopped in front of An Chen.

"It is very impolite to be late for an agreed time."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent instantly.

Jiuge had a very strong aura, and under her cold gaze, An Chen had the illusion that he had really stood her up.

In this situation, staying outside is not an option.

Maintaining a Zen-like mindset, An Chen stood up and followed Jiu Ge out, ignoring the gazes of those around him.

When she reached the corner of the stairs and made sure no one was around, Jiuge stopped.

On the left stone pillar, there is a spirit resembling a burly, tiger-like man.

Jiuge glanced at the stone pillar, her expression somewhat flustered.

She quickly turned her head back, her expression returning to normal.

Seeing Jiu Ge's series of actions, An Chen also glanced at the stone pillar, then looked at Jiu Ge expressionlessly.

Taking a deep breath, Jiuge seemed to have made up her mind.

"Can't you really see it?"

"You can see it."