Chapter 46
Zhou Runhua’s tone was calm and steady, but the fact that he called Shang Tingzhi in the middle of the night indicated that he was quite anxious.
Apart from the former cemetery site on Luoyi Mountain, there were other places in Ruicheng with heavy Yin energy, such as hospitals, funeral homes, and so on. However, if they wanted to bury the female ghost’s ashes, there was indeed no place more suitable than the Gu Mansion.
Shang Tingzhi quickly understood Zhou Runhua’s purpose and asked along his lines, “Mr. Zhou, do you want to move into the Gu Mansion?”
Upon hearing Shang Tingzhi’s words, Xia Leyang quickly put on his pants and knelt beside Shang Tingzhi, nervously listening to his phone call.
Shang Tingzhi pressed the speakerphone button, and Zhou Runhua’s steady voice came through the receiver, “Well, I heard that Master Shang moved into the Gu Mansion to resolve the Yang energy. I happen to have some trouble and want to stay at the Gu Mansion for a while.”
Xia Leyang gestured with his index finger and eyes, indicating: Does he want to bury the female ghost here?
Shang Tingzhi nodded slightly, leaned closer to the phone, and asked, “What trouble are you referring to?”
“My construction site has been having frequent accidents lately. When I consulted Master Shang, it turned out we were facing sabotage. Master said if I wanted to resolve it, I needed to stay at the Gu Mansion for a while. Can Master Shang accommodate?” Zhou Runhua said.
Xia Leyang mouthed the words “big liar” to the phone, then turned to Shang Tingzhi and said: Let him come over.
Shang Tingzhi naturally knew he couldn’t refuse Zhou Runhua, but he didn’t immediately agree either. He pretended to hesitate for a while and said, “Mr. Zhou, I need to stay in the Gu Mansion for a full three months to dispel the Yang energy, but there are still two weeks left until the deadline.”
“I understand this is a serious matter, not a joke,” Zhou Runhua said in a reasonable tone, “Master Shang must have encountered a serious problem to move into the Gu Mansion. Otherwise, who would want to live in such an ominous place?”
“What Mr. Zhou said is true. No one wants to leave their luxury home and deal with ghosts,” Shang Tingzhi was already accustomed to this roundabout way of speaking in the business world, not in a hurry at all, chatting with Zhou Runhua, while Xia Leyang frowned impatiently, urging Shang Tingzhi to hurry up and deal with Zhou Runhua.
“I heard Master Shang encountered a ghost in the Gu Mansion. Is that true?” Zhou Runhua asked. He clearly knew the female ghost was trapped in the Gu Mansion but pretended as if it had nothing to do with him.
Shang Tingzhi played along, “There used to be a single woman who died here, Mr. Zhou must have heard of it. This female ghost is not to be trifled with. Are you sure you want to move in?”
“It’s not easy to resolve sabotage,” Zhou Runhua said, “Master said this is the only way. Even if there are ghosts, as long as I behave properly, I’m not afraid of being harmed.”
Xia Leyang made a disgusted expression, then silently applauded, mouthing to Shang Tingzhi: Acting king, Oscar acting king.
Shang Tingzhi glanced at the mischievous Xia Leyang beside him, resisting the urge to rub his head, and continued to negotiate with Zhou Runhua, “But there’s the issue of time…”
“Master Shang, how about this,” Zhou Runhua interrupted, “I only need three days. Can you let me stay there for three days?”
It didn’t take three days to bury the urn. There was already soil in the courtyard of the Gu Mansion, and it probably wouldn’t take more than an hour.
But bargaining was like this; you ask for a window, and the other side might give you a piece of glass. But if you initially ask for a door, the other side might give you a window.
Shang Tingzhi knew Zhou Runhua was waiting for negotiations. He deliberately hesitated for a while and said, “Three days might be too long. How about one day?”
“Deal, one day it is,” Zhou Runhua agreed readily, “Just give me any bedroom. I’ll come over tomorrow morning.”
The bedroom on the third floor of the Gu Mansion was vacant, so letting Zhou Runhua stay for a day was not a problem.
But now the problem was…
“When will the female ghost come back?” After hanging up the phone, Shang Tingzhi asked Xia Leyang.
“I don’t know.” Xia Leyang scratched his head anxiously, “If she’s having an abortion, it should only take half a day, right?”
“Go check if she’s still in the bathroom.”
As a result, Xia Leyang searched the house but couldn’t find the female ghost anywhere.
Zhou Runhua would come tomorrow, and delaying the time wasn’t easy. Although Zhou Runhua seemed confident on the surface, he was also in a hurry. If they waited another two days, he might come up with another plan, and that would be missing a rare opportunity.
Although Zhou Runhua had brought the urn himself, saving Xia Leyang a lot of trouble, not only could he provide many good things to the female ghost, but he could also send her home. However, it still didn’t feel enough because Zhou Runhua, this big villain, hadn’t received the appropriate retribution yet.
“Forget about the female ghost for now.” Shang Tingzhi rubbed Xia Leyang’s head and comforted him, “Let’s try to get some evidence from him tomorrow when he comes, about his previous visits to the Gu Mansion.”
“Okay.” Xia Leyang took a deep breath, suddenly feeling the weight on his shoulders, “Whether we can get justice for the female ghost depends on tomorrow.”
After all the commotion, it was already past one in the morning.
Shang Tingzhi turned over to turn off the bedside lamp, but at that moment, Xia Leyang suddenly grabbed his pajamas and said, “What are you doing?”
Shang Tingzhi paused his movement and looked back at Xia Leyang, “Turning off the light.”
“I know you’re turning off the light.” Xia Leyang showed a dissatisfied expression, “I’m asking why you’re turning off the light.”
Shang Tingzhi vaguely guessed Xia Leyang’s thoughts. He pretended not to understand and calmly replied, “To sleep.”
The next second, Xia Leyang exploded with anger. He straddled Shang Tingzhi’s waist, his hands on Shang Tingzhi’s chest, and asked, “How can you just sleep?”
Shang Tingzhi grabbed Xia Leyang’s wrist, calmly saying, “Yangyang, it’s late.”
“But I just worked so hard to practice baby talk for you.” Xia Leyang frowned and complained, “You said it was to help me practice, but I think you just wanted to enjoy it yourself!”
Xia Leyang only realized Shang Tingzhi’s true intention now. Shang Tingzhi found it amusing. He pinched his obedient and clever little sun’s waist, coaxing, “Be good, it’s late today.”
Xia Leyang refused to give up, “You’re being naughty!”
“Go to sleep.” Shang Tingzhi paused, “Go to sleep, and next time, we’ll use your favorite position.”
Xia Leyang sat up straight upon hearing this, and his round eyes sparkled with anticipation, “Really?”
That position was very pleasurable but also put a strain on the waist. Xia Leyang knew Shang Tingzhi worked hard, so he never insisted.
“Yeah.” Shang Tingzhi replied lightly, picking up the obedient and clever Xia Leyang and tucking him into his arms, then turned off the bedside lamp with his free hand.
The screen of the phone on the bedside table lit up for a moment, displaying a message from Li Shanfa: “Calling ghosts all over the city in the middle of the night, this time it can’t be at a friend’s price anymore-“
