A Good-for-Nothing

115. The Settlement of the Matter (1)

Translator: Dragon Rider

Qin Huai’s eldest sister also lived in the Eastern District. After hearing that they wanted to go to his sister’s to see his niece, Qin Huai, thinking about how powerful his brother-in-law was, felt that this was all he could wish for.

On their way there, Qin Huai long-windedly briefed them on his niece.

“You guys don’t know this: ever since that thing happened, my niece has been yelling and screaming every day, saying that someone wants her dead, that ‘Haozi is here’ or something like that. My elder sister doesn’t even have any time to go to the company and has to stay at home keeping a close watch on my niece. I was forced to stay there as well offering help for several days.”

Since Qin Huai had previously told him about all this several times, He Zheng was rather absent-minded, but suddenly he recalled Tun Shanhai had informed him that someone had extracted Xu Tianhao’s soul quite some time ago, which meant that it was impossible for Xu Tianhao’s ghost to pester Qin Huai’s niece. ‘Then who’s been pestering Zhao Yao? Or maybe this spirit doesn’t exist at all…’ thought He Zheng.

“Keep your mouth shut for a moment,” He Zheng quickly interrupted Qin Huai and twisted his head around to look at the man sitting beside him. Li Zong had a normal look on his face, but He Zheng suddenly felt that this man must have guessed something, otherwise he wouldn’t have suggested they go and see Qin Huai’s niece instead of going to the police station to hear what the principal and Mrs. Xu had to say.

Li Zong, surprised by this little guy’s sharp mind, kept silent for quite a while and then said, “If you’ve got something to say, say it.”

He Zheng crossed his arms across his chest, looked sidelong at the man and ground his teeth. Instead of bombarding Li Zong with questions, he turned his head back, looked at the front and said, “Nothing special. How much longer before we get to your home?”

“It’s right around the corner.” Qin Huai had no idea what was going on between the two of them, a perplexed expression on his face.

Zu Zhichong and Tun Shanhai certainly didn’t dare to utter a word either. As a result, there was a short silence in the car.

The car drove around the corner and entered a high-end residential district. Soon, they arrived at the building where Qin Huai’s eldest sister’s lived.

At this time, another car also stopped after they entered the residential district. In the driver’s seat sat a man wearing a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles.

But he cut a somewhat sorry figure. Ever since that matter of Zu family in the Sui City, those troublesome agents of the Supernaturalism Management Bureau (SMB) had been trying to track him down all along, which he found really annoying.

“Ha, it surprises me that you still dare to wander around. You are like a fly stained by shit, yet you’re not afraid to be tailed, which will bring our master trouble.” A figure walked out of the shadows.

That man was the one who had once appeared in He family and seen the pieces of that yin jade in He Zheng’s hand – Zhou Yihao.

The shadow-demon furrowed his brow and looked at the man. “Had you not taken action without permission and done that thing in that school, master wouldn’t have sent me here to clean up your mess.”

“Humph, I’ll explain it to master myself.”

But Zhou Yihao also hadn’t expected that it would come to this. He’d merely chanced upon Liu Lanxue who’d been in despair, and tried his demonic Qi out on her, but unexpectedly, it’d led to Xu Tianhao’s death.

“Don’t you upset my plan.” Zhou Yihao squinted his eyes, gazed at the shadow-demon in the car and observed, “I have my own way of handling this matter. If you cause me any interruptions, I’ll disclose your whereabouts to SMB!”

The shadow-demon’s dark face twisted growing hideous. Zhou Yihao sneered, “What an interfering busybody.”

After saying this, Zhou Yihao gave a flick of his sleeve and left.

The shadow-demon fixed Zhou Yihao’s back with a murderous stare and lightly raised his hand. ‘With a tiny amount of my strength, this frail human will…’

He failed to carry out his plan. In the last moments before making his move, he smelled exorcists. The shadow-demon didn’t dare to stay any longer and quickly left as well.

What he was oblivious of was that a surveillance camera on the side of the street had filmed his each and every move.

In Qin family.

Qin Huai’s eldest sister pulled the door open. Originally she had thought that Qin Huai and He Zheng would be the only ones coming, which was why she did a small double take when she saw so many people. Qin Huai’s eldest sister was an imposing woman. People could tell at a glance that she was capable and experienced. Though at home, she was appropriately dressed, her hair neatly coiled on top of her head.

However, although she was perfectly presentable with her clothing and make-up, her bloodshot eyes were a clear suggestion of how tired she had been lately. Qin Huai said, “These are staff members of SMB. They’re here to see Yaoyao.”

Eyes of Qin Huai’s eldest sister rested on Li Zong who was of great presence. Seeing him standing with He Zheng, she came to know Li Zong’s identity and turned sideways to let them in.

“Where’s Yaoyao, sister?”

“In her room. She just fell asleep.” Qin Huai’s eldest sister wearily kneaded her forehead.

Qin Huai had been brought up by his eldest sister. His heart ached somewhat when he saw her tired face. “Why don’t you go and get some rest, sister? I’ll take them to see Yaoyao.”

Qin Huai was merely sounding her out on this. His eldest sister was a businesswoman, who had always been somewhat defensive. However, on this occasion, for some reason, she didn’t refuse to let them to see Yaoyao and just replied, “I’ll go inside with you. Yaoyao is emotionally unstable. She’ll feel more comfortable if I keep her company.”

“Sorry for the trouble.” Li Zong inclined his head.

Zu Zhichong and Tun Shanhai looked at each other in dismay.

Zhao Yao was trembling with fear beneath the quilt. All of a sudden, there was a knock at the door and all her hair prickled. Uncontrollably, Zhao Yao started shivering even more violently.

“Yaoyao.”

The door was pushed open. Subconsciously, Zhao Yao was just about to screech when her mother’s tender voice came. “Yaoyao, have you woken up? Don’t be afraid. It’s your uncle.”

Zhao Yao gripped her quilt tightly and refused to let go of it or let her mother pull her out of the quilt.

He Zheng’s eyes swept around the room as soon as he entered. There was indeed not a shred of black gas or ghost Qi.

It seemed that Zhao Yao had really been lying. The ghost of Xu Tianhao had never come here.

“Yaoyao, your uncle brought someone who’s very good at exorcism – Elder Brother He Zheng. You know him. You don’t remember? He used to hang out with your uncle a lot.”

On hearing this, Zhao Yao was swayed.

“Didn’t you say that there’s something pestering you? Elder Brother He Zheng is an excellent exorcist. He can help you.”

“No…No, that’s not a ghost…That’s not a ghost,” sobbed Zhao Yao under her breath, gripping the quilt with so great force that her knuckles were white. Unfortunately, her voice was so low and thin that nobody had heard her.

‘Even if they’d heard me, none of them would believe me. Both mom and dad think that I’m imagining things after sustaining significant mental trauma,’ she thought.

Zhao Yao was in extreme despair. Her great stress and her parents’ lack of trust in her were the very reason why her suffering had been intensifying. There was a lot she wanted to say, but she had no one to talk to.