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I pointed to the Oiled Paper Umbrella on the ground and said, "Liu Bi is the owner of this umbrella, just like you, another ghost. It's the same ghost that brought you from the hillside to my car, but it's out on business right now. When it returns, I'll call it to come find you. You should go inside for now; the longer you can stay, the better. This umbrella is a priceless treasure for souls like you."
Mr. Huang nodded. I removed the Soul Calling Array, and his figure slowly faded away. A few seconds later, the Oiled Paper Umbrella moved gently as he entered.
I raised my hand to check the time; it was just past eight. Liu Bi often stayed out all night, sometimes even going out in rainy weather with the umbrella. Each time, he wouldn't return until nearly before dawn. When he came back, he rarely disturbed me and would head straight to the study to rest inside the umbrella. I seldom inquired about what he was busy with, and he rarely sought my help. Recently, however, he had been appearing more frequently.
Having slept all day, I felt quite energetic at night. I initially thought about calling Sister Li to discuss Mr. Huang's situation but ultimately decided against it since I wasn't entirely sure if Mr. Huang's desire for revenge was related to Sister Li.
There’s a type of person who gets restless when they have free time; they don’t care if they’re hungry—they just want to eat. I happened to be one of those people.
As I contemplated finding a late-night food stall outside, I discovered in the parking lot that Master Xiao had taken my car out to flirt with girls. My apartment complex was large, and without a car, I could only take the bus within the complex. Unfortunately, the bus station wasn’t in the same direction as the food stall I wanted to go to, making public transport inconvenient.
However, my craving drove me forward. Since it was still early, I decided to walk out of the complex. It took me over forty minutes of jogging to reach the food stall outside, during which I cursed this sprawling complex for being so large while pondering what late-night snack I should get.
Once I settled down with a bowl of porridge and some beer alongside various skewers, I greedily indulged myself. Suddenly, I noticed a car with a broken right headlight turning around the corner. Upon closer inspection, I saw that Master Xiao was inside with a young girl.
This shameless guy brought someone along for his first meal here at such a casual place! I quickly lowered my head while continuing to eat and kept an eye on Master Xiao's movements.
After parking beside the food stall, Master Xiao took the girl by the hand and walked toward where I was eating. This was a place I'd brought him to many times; its flavors were perfect for Hunan tastes. Fortunately, the stall was spacious enough that Master Xiao didn’t notice me and instead found a table in a distant corner.
I carefully observed their expressions; judging by the girl's flushed cheeks, she must have come from some mysterious place. Master Xiao also appeared slightly red-faced, clearly having engaged in some vigorous activity recently. The thought of vigorous activity almost made me gag—this jerk had only been gone for just over an hour; considering his time spent finding that girl, they must have been doing something in my car!
I turned to glance at my cheap yet handsome car and hoped it would tell me this wasn’t true. But it didn’t provide me with any comforting answers. Quickly, I pulled out my phone and sent Master Xiao a tentative text: "Are you staying at my place tonight?"
Watching Master Xiao take out his phone and quickly press a few buttons before putting it away again, he replied, "No, I've already booked a room."
I let out a sigh of relief; at least the guy had some sense. But then I felt a bit sorry for Master Xiao. After taking into account the time spent picking up the girl and getting to this place, I wondered how much time he really had left—maybe just a few minutes, haha. Of course, it's also possible that the girl was nearby and had already booked a room waiting for him. But those things were none of my concern, as long as I could confirm that they weren't engaging in any vigorous activities in my car.
"Hey handsome, bring me two bottles of beer and half a dozen pig kidneys." My mood instantly brightened, and my appetite grew even stronger.
After finishing the late-night snack, I was just about to get up to pay the bill and leave when Master Xiao spotted me standing out like a sore thumb. He shouted, "Brother Liu! Brother Liu! What are you doing here? Come over!"
Reluctantly, I walked over after paying the bill. He pulled me down to sit beside him and said, "Come on, Brother Liu. This is the friend I've been talking to you about for a long time; it's our first time meeting today. You're my best buddy, so I want to introduce her to you. XX, this is Brother Liu."
I politely greeted the girl; she looked quite delicate and seemed very young. At that moment, I couldn't tell if Master Xiao was genuinely smitten or just playing around. I never asked him about her afterward until recently when he asked me to analyze his and the girl's birth date and time. That was when I realized he was serious, and that the girl later went to work in Shanghai. However, it was clear that there wouldn't be a beautiful marriage between them—yes, she was the one I mentioned in my QQ post about having fate but no connection.
After exchanging greetings, Master Xiao said he needed to drive, so he hoped I'd keep the girl company while she drank. Knowing what he was up to, I didn't refuse. The girl had an average tolerance for alcohol; after just a few drinks, she started to loosen up. Her gaze towards Master Xiao became affectionate, completely disregarding his astonishingly unattractive appearance.
Once they had eaten enough, I suggested that Master Xiao drop me off first before attending to his business. He agreed with a grin and hurried off to pay the bill.
By the time I got home, it was already past eleven o'clock. Liu Bi hadn't returned yet; there was a yellow note left on the Oiled Paper Umbrella telling Liu Bi to find Mr. Huang upon returning to understand more about what he meant by revenge before reporting back to me.
I slept soundly through the night but woke up thirsty around five in the morning. As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Liu Bi standing by my bed staring at me; it startled me for a moment. Annoyed, I said, "What are you doing? You scared me."
Liu Bi replied, "Bro, I'm just following your orders! I've got everything sorted out; I'm just waiting for you to wake up so I can report back."
Rubbing my eyes, I said, "Next time don't come into my bedroom; it's the only place where I feel somewhat normal. And now you've invaded it like this! Go wait in the study or living room; I'll be right there."
After Liu Bi left, I got out of bed and changed clothes. After quickly washing up, I headed toward the study. Liu Bi called from the living room, "Bro! Over here!" Turning back into the living room, I asked him why he didn't go to the study.
Liu Bi chuckled and said, "The living room is comfortable, and the day is about to break. Mr. Huang can't stay here any longer, so let's not disturb him. Let's talk here."
I nodded and sat down next to Liu Bi, saying, "Alright, go ahead. What's this about Mr. Huang wanting revenge?"
"Mr. Huang said that after he died, during the separation of his soul from his body, someone interfered, which caused his Soul to be severely injured," Liu Bi said with a frown.
"..." This caught me off guard. So Mr. Huang's desire for revenge stems from grievances after death. When I first saw Mr. Huang, his tragic state truly pained me. It turns out the injuries were inflicted during the separation of his soul from his body. This also proves one thing: whoever did this must have been knowledgeable; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to torment a soul that had just left its body like that.
Suddenly, I thought of Master Wang and quickly asked Liu Bi, "Is it that Master Wang?"
Liu Bi shook his head and said, "I don't know. Mr. Huang said he died around four or five in the morning. Since it was a suicide, the separation of his soul took longer than usual. His wife discovered he had committed suicide in the morning and then called a doctor friend over. After the doctor arrived, he took Mr. Huang's Corpse to the hospital's morgue. Even after entering the morgue, his soul hadn't separated yet. At that time, his doctor friend brought someone over—this person performed professional harm on him during the separation of his soul, which led to Mr. Huang's soul being severely damaged."
After listening to Liu Bi's lengthy explanation, I was filled with confusion. The person the doctor brought over must have been Master Wang; he would definitely be capable of such things. But what was his purpose? Mr. Huang was already dead; if everything went as expected, it wouldn't affect the subsequent arrangements at all. If there was some deep-seated hatred, why not just shatter Mr. Huang's Soul directly? Was the goal merely to make him suffer? That made no sense at all; causing a Soul to suffer brings no benefit to a living person.
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