Chapter 52: Debts Don't Stay Overnight
Everything returned to calm again , there was no wind on the shore, no waves on the water, no pedestrians or vehicles on the road, the night was dim, and only the sound of rushing water declared that this moment was not still.
"Is it over?" Xiao Di couldn't help but say as she looked at the river in front of her. Now they were the only two people left by the river, but she felt as if they were the only two people left in the world. Everything was in a hurry, just like the river in front of her, so unreal. She couldn't stay even if she wanted to, and she couldn't help but feel sad.
"This is just the beginning. We don't need to get involved in the rest of it."
Tan Xuan shook his head. He felt uncomfortable with the breath just now. This was the reason why he began to reject Sister Quan'er. Only he and Sister Quan'er knew what he had paid for this journey. Tan Xuan took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He looked at Xiao Di who had not yet recovered from his shock, and took out another one and handed it to her.
"Would you like one too?"
"Get out!" Xiao Di, who was feeling a little sad just now, was instantly disturbed by Tan Xuan and she stopped being sentimental. She knocked the cigarette out of Tan Xuan's hand, but still feeling unsatisfied, she pulled the one in Tan Xuan's mouth out, threw it on the ground and stomped on it hard... and again, until it was crushed to pieces.
"Psycho!" Tan Xuan curled his lips, muttered softly, then bent down to pick up the stones he had just picked up and arranged in a circle, and threw them back into the river. After a few "splashes", the river surface seemed to have no ripples. As for whether Xiao Di's heart was stirred or not, he was too lazy to care.
"Let's go. It's getting late. If the sanitation workers in this area see us, they will definitely scold us."
Tan Xuan turned around and walked back to the altar, kicked the table over to the ground, and the incense, candles and offerings on the table rolled to the ground. Then he picked up the wooden box that Ge Youming did not take away and walked up the slope.
Xiao Di hurriedly followed him, and was puzzled to see Tan Xuan carrying the wooden box. He said sarcastically, "Why are you still carrying this broken thing? What? You have a new job, picking up junk?"
Tan Xuan chuckled and stuffed the box into Xiao Di's hand. "The stuff inside is not a good thing in your eyes, and it is worthless in my eyes, but in Ge Youming's eyes, it is a priceless treasure. It is his livelihood. You take it, and when he asks you for it later, you can rip him off. It will be worth your hard work tonight."
"What do you mean I'm busying around?" Xiao Di was very dissatisfied with Tan Xuan's evaluation, but when she heard Tan Xuan say that the things in the box were valuable, she carried it more carefully and gave up the idea of throwing it on the roadside.
"This thing is valuable, why don't you take it yourself?" After getting in the car, Xiao Di had another question.
"I'm embarrassed to bully a guy of that level. I came here to settle things, but I ended up making a mess of it and almost lost my life. I feel ashamed to even talk to him."
"You really don't want this money? Then haven't you worked in vain?" Xiao Di stared at Tan Xuan and asked. Working for free and not asking for money was totally not Tan Xuan's character.
Tan Xuan snorted and started the car. "Who said I worked in vain? I was hired by Yang Junwen. If I need money, I should go to him."
Xiao Di nodded. This was Tan Xuan's character. A thief never leaves empty-handed. He was even more thief than a thief. It was unclear whether Yang Junwen was lucky or unlucky to find him. Thinking that he could still earn some other income, Xiao Di didn't say much.
"Then please take me home first."
"Go home? What home?" Tan Xuan glared at Xiao Di fiercely. "You don't want the money? Call Su Cheng and ask where they are. We'll go find them. You can't owe money like this. They'll turn against you when they're fine."
"oh!"
Xiao Di was very obedient this time. He immediately took out his phone to talk to Su Cheng and asked about the hospital where Yang Junwen and Ge Youming were.
"What is Mu Ye Liang Ren? What do you do? Seeing that Yu Jing and those wandering ghosts are very afraid of your title, are you famous in your field?"
As the car was driving on the quiet street, Xiao Di had new problems, and more than one.
Tan Xuan raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a hint of pride on his face. He rarely kept silent, "Muye Liangren is not a name for anyone. It is a group of people, or an organization, that specializes in dealing with ghosts. Not many people know about them in the world of the living, but their reputation in the ghost world, hehe..."
Tan Xuan laughed out loud.
"Are you one of them?" Xiao Di continued to ask.
Tan Xuan's expression dimmed instantly, "I used to be one of them, but now I am no longer one of them..."
Noticing that Tan Xuan was acting strangely, Xiao Di did not continue to ask him questions, and started on to the next question.
"Is Soulbreaker your nickname?"
Tan Xuan laughed again, "Why? Doesn't it sound very domineering?"
Xiao Di shook his head. "I don't feel any domineering in you, you just sound silly. You sound like someone who only knows how to fight and kill, which is consistent with your usual style."
"You don't understand." Tan Xuan said disdainfully. He clearly wanted to pretend, but he didn't expect to meet someone who didn't know his stuff.
"Hey! Hehe... Well, if I encounter a ghost in the future, will it be especially helpful if I tell you your name?"
"Don't do that. " Tan Xuan immediately stopped Xiao Di's idea seriously. "My reputation is not good among ghosts. If you tell me my name, you will attract hatred. You should completely stop thinking about it. If you meet an evil ghost, you may be fine if you don't tell me my name. But if you tell me my name, you probably won't even have a chance of survival."
"Ah!" Xiao Di looked at Tan Xuan, and thinking about Yu Jing's reaction when she heard Tan Xuan introduce himself, she didn't dare to mention it again.
The hospital that Yang Junwen and Ge Youming went to was not far from the riverside, and Tan Xuan and Xiao Di arrived in no time. Xiao Di called Su Cheng, and soon Su Cheng came downstairs to pick them up. Seeing that they had no signs of injury, Su Cheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Su Cheng wanted to ask about the result at the riverside, but Tan Xuan was busy collecting debts first and had no time to pay attention to her. Xiao Di followed Tan Xuan with a wooden box and did not pay much attention to her.
Normally, inpatients are not allowed to visit at night, but the rich are an exception. The wards they live in are separate from those of ordinary patients, so the rules are of course different. The group went upstairs directly and the medical staff on duty seemed to be used to it, and no one came to ask questions.
Yang Junwen originally lived in an independent suite, but now an extra bed has been added to his ward. Ge Youming also lives here. I don’t know if there are not enough wards or if living together will allow for more care.
At this time, Yang Junwen and Ge Youming were both awake, but they looked very uneasy. When Yang Junwen saw Tan Xuan coming in, he immediately got out of bed and greeted him.
"Master Tan, are you okay?" Yang Junwen asked in shock.
"Do you think I'm in trouble?" Tan Xuan replied expressionlessly. He was standing here, could you not tell if he was in trouble? You were so scared, were you blinded? Tan Xuan cursed inwardly.
"Master Tan, what's going on by the river?" Yang Junwen was so frightened by Yu Jing that he didn't even dare to mention her name directly.
"Ah, the problem over there has been solved." Tan Xuan agreed casually, then sat directly on the chair. He found that if he didn't take the initiative, the other party wouldn't know how to be polite to him.
"solved."
A look of joy instantly appeared on Yang Junwen's face, and he seemed to move much more lightly. He even personally poured a cup of hot water for Tan Xuan.
Tan Xuan took the cup and put it aside. He looked at Yang Junwen and asked, "How are you now? Have you had a checkup? Is your body okay?"
"It's okay, it's okay." Yang Junwen smiled and shook his head, then continued to ask: "What happened to Yu Jing ? Did you get rid of her directly?"
Tan Xuan waved his hand, "Let's not talk about that for now. I came to the hospital mainly to check on your condition and secondly to settle the bill with you. I have fulfilled my promise to you, please also fulfill your promise."
"Uh..." Yang Junwen's smile froze on his face. Everyone else in the room was also stunned. They didn't expect him to be so direct. Su Cheng's face turned red in an instant, and it seemed to be filled with embarrassment.
"There's no rush for this, right? Have a drink of water first." Yang Junwen forced a smile and continued to be polite to Tan Xuan.
Tan Xuan was unhappy, his face suddenly turned ugly, "How can I not be anxious? It's the same rule in every industry to charge for doing things. What's the point of drinking water? It's not easy for me to do this for your little thing. I'm exhausted after all the trouble. You look at me as if nothing happened, but you are hurting your body and I am losing my energy. I have to go back and recuperate for a while. I don't have time to waste here with you."
"Don't worry about the money. I'll arrange for someone to deliver it right away. It'll be the amount you mentioned."
Tan Xuan was even more unwilling, and argued with Yang Junwen: "What do you mean by the number I said? I saved both of you. What? Is he not a human being?"
Ge Youming didn't dare to raise his head after being told this by Tan Xuan, let alone show any dissatisfaction. He was not as skilled as others, and he was rescued by others, so being scolded was the least of his problems. Anyway, he was also entrusted by Yang Junwen, so he didn't feel embarrassed that all the expenses were charged to Yang Junwen.
Yang Junwen was afraid of causing more trouble, so he quickly apologized and said, "Yes, yes, for two people. Didn't I promise you by the river? I didn't make it clear just now, please forgive me."
Hearing that the money was promised, Tan Xuan's expression immediately eased a lot. He got angry quickly, but recovered quickly. He snorted and said, "That's better. Your matter is quite difficult to handle. I almost suffered a big loss. In the end, you took advantage of me. But the price has been agreed, and I won't ask for more from you. Give me the money quickly so that I can go back and recuperate."
The deal was done and there was no sentiment involved, so Tan Xuan didn't bother to waste time here.
"Master Tan, Yu Jing..." He could give the money, but Yang Junwen didn't want to give it without knowing why. He had to clarify the matter he was worried about.
Tan Xuan glanced at Yang Junwen and waved his hand, "I won't take your money for nothing, so don't worry about it. Just be at ease. I've dealt with Yu Jing for you. She won't come looking for revenge on you again, and she won't appear in your dreams again. You can sleep peacefully from now on."
"You got rid of her? Thank you, Master Tan, thank you..." After getting the answer he wanted, Yang Junwen was completely relieved and instantly smiled. He didn't bother other people to come and give him money. He directly asked Tan Xuan for his account number and transferred the money to Tan Xuan using his mobile phone.
