Chapter 37

"If you don't want to get into trouble, it's best to leave here as soon as possible. That ghost baby seems to have its eyes on Wang Shanshan, and it's growing stronger. The last time I saw it, it couldn't use the Ghost Realm, but now it's showing signs of mastering it. Who knows what it will become next time."

"I can feel it; once that thing fully grows, the terror will be unimaginable."

Yang Jian returned to Wang Bin's house and immediately said,

"You, are you human or a ghost?" Wang Bin asked with fear.

Yang Jian replied, "I don't know, maybe human, maybe ghost. I'm not sure myself, but saving your lives is enough. However, now isn't the time to discuss this."

"Right, right, right, let's leave here. I'll go pack some things," Wang Bin responded, coming to his senses.

"Is that thing dead? Will it not come back?" Wang Haiyan asked, still shaken.

Yang Jian said, "It's not dead, and the chances of it coming back are high."

Wang Haiyan said with some agitation, "What? Why didn't you kill it? We hired you specifically to deal with that ghost. Now that you've let it go, what are we supposed to do? If you can't kill it, we won't pay you. Who knows if you let it go on purpose?"

"Although Wang Shanshan and I are classmates, personal relationships are one thing, and business is another. From what Auntie is saying, you want to avoid paying, right?" Yang Jian looked at her.

"You want to take the money without solving the problem? Do you think 500,000 is that easy to earn?" Wang Haiyan said.

Yang Jian said seriously, "Auntie, you're wrong. It's not 500,000, it's 1,000,000."

"Who said it's 1,000,000? I clearly heard my husband say you asked for 500,000," Wang Haiyan said.

Yang Jian rubbed his head and sat on the sofa, "This is really a headache. I'm a principled person. If you want to argue, I can't do much. I don't have much education or social experience, so I can't argue with you. Since that's the case, I'll consider this a free favor for Wang Shanshan."

"By the way, Auntie Wang, what flowers do you like?"

"Jasmine, why are you asking this?" Wang Haiyan said.

Yang Jian said, "Next time when I have the chance to visit the grave, I'll bring some for you. If you encounter that ghost again, you can deal with it yourself. Your mouth is so sharp, you can surely persuade the ghost baby not to kill you. I'm leaving. I hope you can still leave this building later."

After saying this, he got up to leave.

He wanted to see if Wang Shanshan's mother cared more about money or her life.

He didn't have time to argue here.

Seeing Yang Jian about to leave, Wang Haiyan's face changed. She hurriedly said with a smile, "Classmate, wait, wait, what are you doing? We can talk things over. Don't be angry, Auntie will apologize. Besides, you and Shanshan are classmates, helping each other is only natural, right? Shanshan has been thinking about you these past two days."

"Being classmates is true, and helping each other is also true. I helped your family just now, and now I'm poor and down on my luck. Shouldn't Auntie give me 1,000,000 to help me? We can't have me talk about personal relationships while you talk about business, and then you talk about personal relationships while I talk about business. That leaves me at a disadvantage, and all the benefits go to you rich people."

"So, I've learned to be smart. I want 1,000,000, not a penny less," Yang Jian said seriously.

He was already very restrained and considerate by not getting angry in public.

Wang Haiyan looked embarrassed. She knew Yang Jian was referring to the time she gave him 200 yuan to send her daughter Shanshan home.

Yang Jian said, "Auntie, don't try to get close. Although I'm Shanshan's classmate, I've only met you a few times. It's better to keep a clean financial relationship. You pay, I help. This is fair. You pay for your lives, and I earn money by risking my life. This is also fair."

"Right, right, right, this is indeed fair. But classmate, we'll pay the money, but you have to help us solve this problem, right? Why does that thing only come to our house and not others?" Wang Haiyan said.

Yang Jian said, "It's not coming for your family, it's coming for Wang Shanshan. I wanted to mention this before, but there was something even more terrifying in the school, so I didn't say more."

"I think it's because of the handprints on Wang Shanshan's neck. She was attacked by the ghost baby at school, and I saved her. But the ghost baby probably recognized her, so it came back to attack her again."

"Of course, this is just a guess. I need to consult someone to confirm."

Wang Haiyan said, "Can it be solved?"

"Pay first, then I'll tell you," Yang Jian looked at her.

"Beep..."

At this moment, his phone received a message.

The message showed, "1,000,000 has been credited to your account."

"?"

At this moment, Wang Bin came out of the room and said, "Classmate, I've already paid you. I hope you'll take good care of Shanshan. If you have any other requests, just let us know. We'll do our best to help."

Yang Jian smiled, "Uncle Wang, you're very straightforward. You're clearly a successful person, efficient and trustworthy... But how did you get my bank account?"

"I work at a credit company. Out of professional instinct, I took a photo of the information at the parent-teacher meeting at school," Wang Bin said.

"No wonder Wang Shanshan's seat is surrounded by students from well-off families. Someone like me, who is poor, can only sit far away. Uncle Wang must have put a lot of thought into it," Yang Jian said, somewhat admiring Wang Bin.

He was already laying the groundwork for Wang Shanshan's future network in high school.

Wang Bin smiled awkwardly and didn't say more.

This wasn't his idea alone; it was organized by a few parents with good conditions, and he just participated.

"Alright, it's about time. We should go," Yang Jian looked at the time.

The Ghost Realm would last for less than a minute.

Soon, the group left the neighborhood and quickly drove away.

During the drive, they didn't encounter the ghost baby because the Ghost Realm seemed to block other ghosts from finding them.

This was important and needed to be noted.

Yang Jian thought to himself.

"Yang Jian, I'm sorry."

In the car, Wang Shanshan, who had calmed down a bit, secretly pulled Yang Jian's hand and whispered.

"There's nothing to be sorry for. I came here for the money," Yang Jian said.

"Thank you," Wang Shanshan said gratefully.

Wang Bin, driving, asked, "Classmate, where should we go now?"

"Anywhere is fine, as long as we're far enough from that neighborhood. It will take some time for that thing to find us," Yang Jian said.

"If we go abroad, can we get rid of that ghost?" Wang Haiyan asked from the side.

Yang Jian said, "What if we can't get rid of it? And are there no supernatural events abroad? Supernatural events are even more severe abroad, and there are no specialists to handle such cases. You have to hire people, and the cost starts at several million dollars. Uncle Wang, you can check if you don't believe me. I didn't lie to you on the phone."

"What about the handprints on Shanshan's neck... Can you solve it?" Wang Haiyan asked politely, no longer daring to lose her temper.

The money was already paid, and if Yang Jian got angry and left, what would happen to her family?

Yang Jian thought for a moment and said, "I can only ask. If it can't be solved, I can't do anything. Wang Shanshan will have to leave it to fate."

He immediately took out his satellite phone and called the operator, Liu Xiaoyu.

Taking advantage of Wang Shanshan's situation, he could learn more about ghosts, which would help him in the future.

Soon, Liu Xiaoyu answered.

"Yang Jian, is that you?"

"It's me," Yang Jian said. "Are your operators available 24/7? I can always reach you?"

"We provide one-on-one service. Each ghost handler has one operator. I am your dedicated operator and do nothing else except coordinate with you," Liu Xiaoyu said professionally.

"Alright, I don't want to talk about such personal topics," Yang Jian said.

"?" Liu Xiaoyu.

Yang Jian said, "I'm in a bit of trouble. I'll tell you the details and see if you can give me some advice."