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My Tenant is a Female Ghost
Bai Zhuo was feeling terrible. He wandered aimlessly down the street, his mind in chaos. He liked Miao Xiaoqi, and he liked Ouyang Shirei even more, but the truth was that, regardless of any other factors, he had actually been with that damned Japanese Woman before Ouyang Shirei!
"Ah... so annoying..." Even in the city center, there weren't many pedestrians on the streets in the early morning. Bai Zhuo kicked a pebble at his feet, and it rolled several times before hitting a woman's leg.
The girl was startled and let out a yelp. She turned around to scold him, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was someone she knew.
"Hey? Isn't this Mr. Onmyoji? Ah, I remember now, it's Mr. Bai Zhuo!" It was Nie Qian.
Bai Zhuo didn't expect to run into someone familiar while out so early. He was a bit surprised. "Ah! Sorry, Nie Qian. What are you doing out so early? Heading to school?"
A hint of panic flashed in Nie Qian's eyes. "Ah, yes, yes! Haha, I didn't expect to run into you. So, Mr. Onmyoji is out this early too? Are you off to exorcise some demons?"
Thinking of the Japanese Woman back home made Bai Zhuo feel awkward. He chuckled nervously, "Hehe, yes, yes! Actually, I'm going to your school too. The issue with Cao Xin hasn't been resolved yet; I need to hang around your school gate for a bit!"
"Pfft..." Nie Qian laughed. "Mr. Great Onmyoji, are you really going in your pajamas?"
Bai Zhuo looked down and realized he had rushed out without changing his clothes. He smiled sheepishly. "Well, I've already come out like this; I won't go back to change. Want to take the bus together to Ning University?"
"No, no, no! I have a bicycle! Come on, I'll take you!" Perhaps because she liked ghosts and monsters, Nie Qian wasn't shy at all. Even though she had only interacted with Bai Zhuo a few times, she could chat comfortably with him.
After walking a short distance with Nie Qian, she pulled out her bike keys and wheeled over a cute pink bicycle from the curb.
"Um... will I fit on that?"
"Hey, don't worry, there's definitely enough room!" Nie Qian said as she pulled Bai Zhuo onto the bicycle. "Mr. Onmyoji, hop on! Let's hear your interesting stories!"
Bai Zhuo couldn't resist Nie Qian's enthusiasm. "Um... I don't really have any stories. But do you live around here?"
Nie Qian's gaze flickered, and she forced a smile. "Oh, no, I'm just here to have some fun. Come on, let's go to school!"
Noticing something strange in Nie Qian's expression, Bai Zhuo decided not to press further. "Oh, okay. Can you handle me? I'm not heavy, but I weigh over a hundred pounds!"
"Hehe, just look at me! I'm on the school's girls' basketball team!" Nie Qian pedaled the bicycle forward with Bai Zhuo on the back. Bai Zhuo quickly grabbed the seat cushion and shouted, "Basketball team? I can't tell! Hey! Be careful!"
A pink bicycle with a young girl carrying a strange man in pajamas was hard to miss, but fortunately, it was early in the morning and there weren't many people around to witness their unusual pairing.
Bai Zhuo's feet were tucked up high as he sat behind her, still able to touch the ground. Nie Qian's riding posture was a bit odd; she leaned to one side as if she had an injury. Bai Zhuo curiously asked, "Nie Qian, are you hurt? You look like you're struggling to ride. Do you want me to take over?"
Nie Qian stiffened for a moment and laughed. "Huh? No way! I'm not hurt! Hehe, really, you must be mistaken." To prove her point, she stood up and pedaled harder.
"Ah..." Nie Qian cried out in pain and stopped, clutching her stomach and rubbing it while grimacing in discomfort.
Bai Zhuo quickly got off to support Nie Qian. "Nie Qian, if you're not feeling well, don't push yourself. Let me take over."
Suddenly, a massive Hummer sped down the road, drifting with tires screeching against the pavement and leaving four black tire marks behind. The car came to a halt right in front of Bai Zhuo and Nie Qan, startling Bai Zhuo so much that he instinctively shielded Nie Qian behind him.
When Nie Qian saw the vehicle, her expression changed dramatically. "Mr. Bai, quick! We need to get out of here!"
Bai Zhuo thought someone was going to harm Nie Qian. He reached into his pocket, only to realize he had forgotten his talismans, causing him to feel anxious. However, when the person who got off the vehicle turned out to be Ning Chen, he let out a sigh of relief.
Ning Chen was the older brother of Ning Lan. Previously, at the South City School, Bai Zhuo had extracted Corpse Poison from Ning Lan, so he had a certain level of familiarity with him. If Ning Chen knew about this, he would likely show him some favor.
“Mr. Bai, hurry and take me away! Ning Chen, don’t come over! Stay back!” Nie Qian shouted.
Ning Chen rushed over, and Bai Zhuo frowned, stepping forward to protect Nie Qian. “This is between me and her; you’d better step aside!” Ning Chen said to Bai Zhuo, who stood in front of Nie Qian.
Bai Zhuo was not tall and appeared somewhat shorter in front of Ning Chen, but he did not back down. “This was originally your matter with her, but now she needs my help, so it concerns me as well. She wants you to leave.”
Ning Chen was too lazy to argue with Bai Zhuo and pushed him aside forcefully, causing him to stumble. He then crossed over Bai Zhuo and grabbed Nie Qian’s hand. “Qian, I’m sorry… I drank too much last night and did something terrible…”
Nie Qian broke free and threw her bicycle at Ning Chen’s feet while closing her eyes and shouting, “I don’t want to hear it! Go away! I don’t want to see you!”
However, Ning Chen seemed to have a rather domineering personality; he easily dodged the bicycle thrown by Nie Qian and hugged her tightly. “Qian, don’t be upset! Listen to me! Do you know? The moment I saw you for the first time, I liked… no, I fell in love with you. The person I truly like is you. If I’m lying even a little bit, may lightning strike me and may I die a terrible death! I will take responsibility for you!”
“You’re lying!” Nie Qian struggled in Ning Chen’s arms and shouted, “You must be lying! Lulu is your girlfriend; how can you say you love me? You’re definitely tricking me! Let go of me! Help! Mr. Bai, save me!”
“Qian, listen to me! I’ll break up with Peng Lulu as soon as I get back. Peng Lulu is actually a business marriage arranged by my family; I don’t like her at all!”
“You’re lying! I won’t listen! Let go of me! Mr. Bai, please help me…”
Nie Qian continued to struggle. It turned out that she shared a similar plight with Kagura Aoi. After understanding the situation, Bai Zhuo felt a headache coming on and had no intention of getting involved in their affairs.
However, as a man, he actually stood by Ning Chen. From their brief conversation, it was clear that Ning Chen had some sense of responsibility. After all, he had taken someone else's partner and was willing to take responsibility for Nie Qian. What about himself? He had been with Kagura Aoi but showed no sense of accountability and simply ran away from the situation. Bai Zhuo thought this over and made a decision.
Nie Qian was shouting on the roadside, attracting the attention of several passersby. Some busybodies wanted to step in and help her, but as soon as they saw Ning Chen's imposing dark green Hummer with military plates, they quickly turned to avoid the scene.
Seeing that Nie Qian wouldn't calm down, Ning Chen cupped her face in his hands and kissed her forcefully. Nie Qian was stunned for a moment before she began to struggle again. However, her delicate body felt like a trapped bird in Ning Chen's embrace, unable to move at all.
"Ah!" Ning Chen suddenly cried out in pain, releasing Nie Qian's mouth as blood trickled from his lips; she had bitten him hard. With her newfound freedom, Nie Qian turned and ran away.
"Qian! Get the car!" Ning Chen glanced back at Bai Zhuo, tossing him the car keys before turning to chase after Nie Qian.
Bai Zhuo looked on in confusion at the two retreating figures and the pink bicycle lying on the ground, unsure of what had just happened.
The Hummer was massive; one wheel was taller than a person. Such a large vehicle certainly blocked the road. Ning Chen seemed to want Bai Zhuo to help move it.
The car was clean, but Bai Zhuo could see some bullet marks on the door that hadn't been properly cleaned up. This vehicle was even bulletproof! Bai Zhuo wondered who exactly Ning Chen was.
He started the engine, and the roar of the motor ignited his thrill for speed. With a gentle press on the accelerator, the car shot forward effortlessly; a good car truly felt comfortable to drive! Bai Zhuo drove straight back home.
Although he admired Ning Chen's actions earlier, whether he could do the same was another matter entirely because he liked Ouyang Shirei, not Kagura Aoi.
He lingered in the yard for a long time, hesitant to go inside. Peach Loli spotted Bai Zhuo and joyfully hugged his leg. "Brother Bai, you're back!"
Bai Zhuo affectionately patted Loli's head. "Yes, I'm back."
"Loli," said, "Brother Bai, you looked so scary yesterday that White Peach didn't dare to get close to you."
Bai Zhuo smiled, "Well, it's fine now. Brother Bai cares the most about White Peach." Suddenly, Bai Zhuo looked up and saw that the peach tree in the yard had actually bloomed! Surprised, he asked, "White Peach, how did the tree start to flower?"
Loli laughed, revealing two shallow dimples, and proudly said, "Hehe! Brother Bai, White Peach is about to transform into a spirit!"
Bai Zhuo was infected by Loli's smile and laughed as well, encouraging her, "White Peach is amazing; soon you'll become a Peach Tree Spirit!"
Loli pouted and corrected him, "No, no! White Peach is not a Peach Tree Spirit; it's a Peach Blossom Spirit!" Bai Zhuo asked curiously, "Oh? What's the difference between a Peach Blossom Spirit and a Peach Tree Spirit?"
Loli tilted her head in thought but couldn't figure out the difference. "It's just different! This is An Zhi Xi's!"
An Zhi Xi? After last night with Kagura Aoi, did An Zhi Xi find out? If An Zhi Xi was close to him, she should have come out to stop him. But since she didn't intervene, it seemed their relationship wasn't as close as he thought.
Thinking of this, Bai Zhuo felt a hint of disappointment in his heart. He forced a smile at Loli and said, "Yes, White Peach is a Peach Blossom Spirit! A cute Peach Blossom Spirit! Keep it up!"
"Mm! I won't let Brother Bai down! Wait for me!" Loli finished and returned to the peach tree to continue her training.
Bai Zhuo stood at the door of his room, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open. Kagura Aoi was curled up at the head of the bed under a blanket, staring blankly at the blood-red stains on the sheets, lost in thought. When she saw Bai Zhuo enter, she let out a soft gasp and tried to retreat. However, the tearing pain beneath her made her movements slow.
Her expression was filled with panic. "B-Bai... Master..."
Bai Zhuo sighed and walked over to sit beside Kagura Aoi. He could clearly feel that her entire body was tense. He reached out to smooth her messy hair. Startled by his action, Kagura Aoi recoiled slightly but then relaxed when she felt Bai Zhuo's gentle touch.
Bai Zhuo remained silent, and Kagura Aoi was equally at a loss for words. The room was eerily quiet. If anyone who knew Kagura Aoi saw her in this state, they would surely be shocked; the once proud eldest daughter of the Kagura Family had become so vulnerable.
"Um..." Bai Zhuo finally spoke up, "I'm sorry, it must hurt a lot, right?"
Kagura Aoi looked at him with a pitiful gaze, nodded slightly, then quickly shook her head.
"Don't be afraid... Actually, I... I have dissociative identity disorder. I won't be so rough in the future," Bai Zhuo said.
Kagura Aoi raised her eyes, looking curiously into Bai Zhuo's. He hurriedly explained, "Ah, I'm not trying to shirk responsibility. Regardless of my condition, it's an undeniable fact that I had relations with you."
Kagura Aoi lowered her head, remaining silent. Bai Zhuo felt a bit awkward and continued, "Last night, you... you lost a lot of blood. Did it really hurt? Let me take a look!" As soon as he said this, he regretted it and wished he could slap himself. What an idiot! How could he say something so thoughtless?
However, to his surprise, Kagura Aoi obediently pulled down the blanket covering her and spread her slender legs apart. Just a glance made Bai Zhuo's nostrils flare with blood; he quickly turned away, unable to look directly.
He turned his head aside and hastily covered Kagura Aoi with the blanket again. "You... you're really swollen down there. Just rest well in bed. Are you hungry? I'll go make some porridge."
With that, Bai Zhuo hurriedly left the room. Kagura Aoi sat in the room for a while longer, her face displaying a mix of wanting to cry and wanting to laugh. She murmured to herself, "It's not so bad; perhaps... entrusting myself to you could be a nice way to live..."
(End of chapter.)
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