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My Tenant is a Female Ghost
In the early morning, Bai Zhuo woke up in bed, yawning and feeling dazed, with a long "green line" hanging from his nose. The green snake's sleeping posture was truly terrible; it had even inserted itself into his nostrils. Bai Zhuo pulled the green snake away and suddenly remembered what happened last night. He anxiously touched his chest and let out a sigh of relief, still shaken, "Thank goodness, I'm still alive. That scared me to death."
"Knock, knock, knock..." A voice came from the door. Miao Xiaoqi called out, "Bai, Brother Bai, get up for breakfast! Sister Liu bought breakfast."
"Okay, coming!"
Bai Zhuo rubbed his temples, feeling a severe headache. Ever since a female ghost had moved into his home, it seemed to have triggered a chain reaction. Not only had Cao Xin's matter yet to be resolved, but now there was also Miao Xiaoqi's issue. It was truly overwhelming. He sighed and muttered to himself, "I wonder how last night's Ghost Marriage went... Ugh... so annoying..."
"Good morning, Bai Zhuo! I brought some soy milk and buns; just eat a little," Yang Liu said as she wiped the cold sweat from her face and smiled at Bai Zhuo.
"Good... morning."
Yang Liu was dressed casually in denim shorts paired with a loose shirt, looking clean and cute. Bai Zhuo felt speechless as he saw Su Meiniang acting like a lovesick girl, hugging Yang Liu and continuously licking her cheek.
Bai Zhuo quickly signaled her with his eyes to stop messing around. Su Meiniang walked away with an unhappy expression, muttering, "Tch, it's just a lick; it won't hurt anyone!"
Yang Liu immediately felt much better. "Bai Zhuo, to thank you for saving my life, I'll treat you to a big meal tonight!"
"A big meal? Hey, I saved your life; I thought you were going to offer yourself in return!"
Yang Liu blushed and pretended to be angry as she playfully hit him. "Stop it! Qiqi is here too; she's only sixteen! Don't lead her astray."
Qiqi shyly glanced at Bai Zhuo and said, "It's fine, Sister Liu. In my hometown, people can get married at sixteen." Hearing this made Bai Zhuo laugh as he took a sip of soy milk. "See? Qiqi agrees! Just right—I'm unmarried and you're unmarried; it's a match made in heaven... Ouch!" Yang Liu immediately stuffed a large bun into his mouth. "Stop it! Just eat your food!"
"By the way, Bai Zhuo," Yang Liu continued after taking a bite of her bun, "I didn't notice yesterday, but this morning I saw that your Pomegranate Tree has bloomed! I thought pomegranate flowers only bloom in May? It's really strange." She chewed her bun while speaking. "Ever since I met you, there have been so many odd things happening. But it's still quite beautiful."
After breakfast, Bai Zhuo went under the Pomegranate Tree. Whether it was due to the blooming flowers or An Zhi Xi's presence, the yard always exuded a faint fragrance. Suddenly, Peach Loli rushed over and hugged Bai Zhuo tightly. He turned around and found this fairy-like porcelain doll looking up at him with tear-filled eyes that melted his heart.
Bai Zhuo smiled and patted her head. "What's wrong, White Peach?"
Loli complained to Bai Zhuo, "Brother Bai! That big sister who came last night bullied me; she's so scary!"
Bai Zhuo was instantly furious. Although Loli was a Tree Spirit, he cherished her deeply; in his heart, she was like a little sister.
"An Zhi Xi! Come out!" Bai Zhuo shouted at the Pomegranate Tree.
A gentle breeze swept through, and the pomegranate flowers fell to the ground with a tinkling sound. An Zhi Xi appeared before Bai Zhuo, her demeanor as cold as ice, causing Loli to hide behind Bai Zhuo, too scared to show her face.
Ironically, just moments ago, Bai Zhuo had been full of bravado, but upon An Zhi Xi's arrival, he shrank back. His gaze wandered, unable to meet hers directly as he stammered, "Uh, well, you're in my home now. You can stay, but please don't bully my friend, okay?"
An Zhi Xi glanced at Bai Zhuo with indifference. "It is not easy for trees to transform into spirits. I merely urged her to absorb Moon Essence; that cannot be considered bullying."
Loli peeked out from behind Bai Zhuo, listening with a confused expression.
Bai Zhuo suddenly found himself at a loss for words and hesitantly asked, "Um, An Zhi Xi, you know me, but I don't know you. What's going on? I'm completely lost. Can you tell me about your background?"
"You Taoists and Onmyoji have been divining for centuries, always warning against leaking secrets. In life, I was human; in death, I became a soul. I have yet to escape the Five Elements and fear retribution. It is not permissible," An Zhi Xi replied with a slight smirk, her tone playful yet tinged with melancholy.
"…Alright then, forget I asked," Bai Zhuo said as he patted Loli's head. "White Peach, make sure to learn well from your big sister and absorb more Moon Essence so you can transform back into a spirit soon!"
"Mm!" Loli trusted Bai Zhuo completely and smiled sweetly as she nodded vigorously.
…
Without Su Meiniang's clamor or the disturbances from wandering spirits and ghosts, Yang Liu and Miao Xiaoqi were nowhere to be found. Today was unusually peaceful. Bai Zhuo became engrossed in reading the Ge Family Manuscript and lost track of time until it was past six in the evening.
"Bzzz bzzz bzzz~" Bai Zhuo's phone rang; it was Yang Liu calling.
"Hello?"
"Bai Zhuo! Hurry over to Silver Tower! Table 9! Qi and I have already ordered the food; we're waiting for you!"
"Ah… Silver Tower? Is that the French restaurant?"
"Yes! To repay you for saving my life, I'm treating you to a feast—multiple meals if necessary! Hurry up!"
"Um... alright." Bai Zhuo hung up the phone. The Silver Tower restaurant, where he had an unpleasant dinner with Ouyang Shirei, lingered in his memory, making him smile wryly. "Sigh... I got rejected without even confessing. Sister Shirei could have at least given me some hope; being a backup would have been fine too. I wonder how Sister Shirei is doing now; not a single call."
The Silver Tower was a four-star restaurant, and he couldn't just walk in like that; he needed to tidy himself up first. Bai Zhuo stood up and adjusted his appearance. He wasn't handsome, but he was clean. The thick black-framed glasses he wore, which he had grown accustomed to, lowered his overall charm. However, overall, he didn't look too shabby.
As Bai Zhuo approached the entrance of the Silver Tower, luxury cars were coming and going. The hostesses and waitstaff at the door never looked down on anyone arriving on foot or by taxi; after all, this was the Silver Tower. Even if you just walked in to check the menu prices without ordering, no staff would treat you with disdain. However, the diners inside might not be so welcoming.
Upon entering the restaurant, Bai Zhuo realized that he hadn't paid much attention to it during his previous visit with Ouyang Shirei due to his nerves. Now that he looked around, he noticed the rich European ambiance, the splendid palace-style dining tables, and a handsome foreigner on stage playing an elegant tune on the saxophone, giving him a sense of being abroad.
A waiter respectfully stood beside Bai Zhuo and asked in fluent French before translating for him: "Sir, do you have a reservation?"
Bai Zhuo recognized him; it was the same waiter who had served him during his last visit.
"Yes, table nine."
"Oh! So it's Mr. Bai! Welcome back to Silver Tower!" The waiter smiled naturally and joked, "Mr. Bai, keeping beautiful ladies waiting is not very gentlemanly. Ms. Yang and Ms. Miao have been waiting for you for quite some time; please follow me!"
"Uh... thank you for your guidance..."
The waiter smiled and led Bai Zhuo to his seat before instructing the server to start bringing out the dishes.
Before Bai Zhuo's bottom even touched the chair, Yang Liu asked, "Hey? Bai Zhuo, I saw you laughing with that waiter; you've been here before?"
"Sort of... just once," Bai Zhuo didn't want to dwell on that painful topic and changed the subject. "Did you two go shopping for clothes? That dress looks great!"
Yang Liu confidently admitted as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other in ages, "Of course! This girl is beautiful; don't fall for me now!"
Bai Zhuo was speechless. He noticed Miao Xiaoqi sitting quietly beside them and realized she still hadn't recovered from her sorrow. He deliberately shifted his focus to her. "You're really self-absorbed; look at Qi—she's stunning and doesn't flaunt it like you do!"
Miao Xiaoqi was only sixteen and still innocent; she couldn't handle such compliments and shyly muttered a thank you before falling silent.
Yang Liu lightly hit Bai Zhuo playfully and said, "Hey hey hey! Qi is still a minor! If you dare to make a move on her, I'll cut off your thing!"
Bai Zhuo couldn't help but laugh. "Hey—Yang Liu, I never noticed before; I thought you were one of those aloof and elegant girls. Who knew you had such a bold side?"
Yang Liu's face flushed as she explained, "I... we're friends, right? Friends shouldn't be so calculative!"
...
Although it was a French restaurant, the patrons were primarily Chinese, and Chinese people loved to chat while dining. Bai Zhuo and Yang Liu were no exception; they talked about everything and anything, and with Bai Zhuo's charm, they subtly became the center of attention in the restaurant.
Just as they were halfway through their meal, a man with slicked-back hair and a white shirt suddenly appeared beside Yang Liu, interrupting their lively conversation.
"Yang Liu, why are you having dinner with him?"
Yang Liu looked up and was surprised to see Leng Xuanhe!
This Leng Xuanhe had left Yang Liu alone that night at Southern High School and had also failed to show up when she needed help the most. His actions had left Yang Liu extremely dissatisfied. She retorted sharply, "Leng Xuanhe, watch your words! Who I eat with is none of your business!"
"Yang Liu, I'm sorry. There was a reason for what happened the other night. I was just about to leave when my parents received some news that made them..."
"Enough! I don't want to hear your explanation, nor do I need to! Just go away and don't disturb our meal. At least we can still be friends."
Bai Zhuo had heard from Kagura Keiha that Leng Xuanhe had a vicious personality and was quite possessive. He never expected him to be this terrible.
Suddenly, Leng Xuanhe grabbed a glass of red wine from the table and splashed it onto Bai Zhuo, shouting, "What makes him better than me? I've investigated him—he's an orphan raised by his parents but abandoned by them! A half-baked Yin-Yang Master! Besides a house from his family, he has nothing! Is he more handsome than me? Or richer? Last time we went out to eat or sing, you ignored me completely. I've had enough of this! Even your mother has tacitly approved of my relationship with you... Come with me!"
Damn it! Bai Zhuo slammed his hand on the table and stood up in anger, ready to fight. No one had ever insulted him like this before—what nonsense about being born by parents but not raised by them!
However, Yang Liu had already stepped in.
After Leng Xuanhe finished cursing, he grabbed Yang Liu's arm to pull her away. Yang Liu yanked her hand back and slapped Leng Xuanhe hard across the face, shouting, "You cold-hearted jerk! Don't think just because your Leng Family is part of the Yin-Yang Family that you can act recklessly! Let me tell you, my Yang Family isn't afraid of you! Look at your ugly face and your despicable character—how could I ever like you? Being handsome means nothing! Without your parents, you're not even worth as much as a beggar!"
The commotion at their table drew attention from other diners who pointed and whispered about them. Several waiters came over to mediate but to no avail. Yang Liu's face turned red as she pointed at Leng Xuanhe's neck and shouted, "Let me tell you something: even if my dad agrees to this matter, because of what you just did, I will never be with you! Get lost!"
A clear slap mark appeared on Leng Xuanhe's face as he gritted his teeth and pointed at Bai Zhuo. "Yang Liu, you actually dared to hit me for this useless piece of trash?"
Bai Zhuo couldn't help but interject, "Leng Xuanhe, it's just the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons; you're so scared you can't even step outside—you're the real useless one!"
Leng Xuanhe was pinched at his sore spot, slamming his hand on the table as he shouted, "That night, the participants suffered casualties, with over four hundred people reduced to just over forty. What do you know about being useless!"
"Haha... Cold Young Master, it seems your information isn't very good. You still don't know that I was the champion that night, right? You useless fool!"
"You..." Leng Xuanhe was taken aback. He knew that such words were not spoken lightly. He forced himself to calm down and said, "How could a useless person like you take first place?"
"Who are you calling useless? Damn! Don't think just because you're the Young Master of the Leng Family that I'm afraid of you." Bai Zhuo soothed the agitated green snake in his hands and continued, "I can take you down in a matter of seconds! Go home and ask around who the champion of this competition is, you useless fool!"
The word "useless" struck heavily at Leng Xuanhe's heart, making it hard for him to breathe. He trembled as he pointed a shaky finger at Bai Zhuo and spat out a harsh remark, managing to regain some face before storming off.
Bai Zhuo shook his head in disbelief and pointed at the wine stains on his clothes. "Sigh... Such a nice dinner ruined by this jinx. It's really frustrating. I need to go to the restroom."
"Yes, I'm sorry, Bai Zhuo," Yang Liu whispered an apology. Bai Zhuo shot her a glare and said, "Silly girl, that useless fool caused this mess; it has nothing to do with you."
Though Bai Zhuo's words were rough, Yang Liu felt warmed by them and smiled happily. "Okay, thank you. Hurry back."
Once inside the restroom, Bai Zhuo bent down to deal with the wine stains when he brushed past a man.
"Yes, this is really the last time! I promise! I swear on my life that tonight will definitely be the last time... Yes... Right... Yes, I'll return everything to you... Okay, it's settled! I'll wait for your call!" The man hung up the phone with a beaming smile and walked away. Bai Zhuo found the voice somewhat familiar and turned to look but saw that the man had already exited through the door; he had no idea who it was. This shirt was his favorite one, and after carefully washing out the wine stains without success, he sighed and returned to continue his meal.
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