Chapter 76 Remuneration
It was getting dark outside, and I fell into a deep sleep again. I couldn't sleep well, and I was always thinking about the two treasures on my body, one was the spiritual bracelet, and the other was the inexplicable black object.
I slept so soundly that I felt like someone was coming in and coveting me, and there were eyes wandering around the room. I woke up with a start, and the sky outside was turning pale. I wiped the sweat off my head and sat up, feeling uneasy.
The room was empty and I was the only one there, but the feeling of being spied on last night could not be shaken off.
I was no longer sleepy and leaned against the head of the bed playing with my phone. Before I knew it, it was time for breakfast. The babysitter called me out and I got out of bed in my slippers.
There was a dining table in the living room on the second floor. Wei Zhen and Chen Meiyu, mother and daughter, had been waiting for a long time. Li Daming was sitting next to them, chatting and laughing with them. When they saw me coming, they asked me how I was.
I said it should be fine, I just feel a little groggy and it feels like I'm dreaming. By the way, where's Uncle Chen, is he okay?
Li Daming said, "He is back to life and conscious, but his condition is... terrible. Let's go see him after dinner."
The meal was eaten in silence. No one spoke, and it was obvious that everyone was preoccupied.
After breakfast, the nanny cleaned up the dishes and we went to a room at the end of the second floor. After the door was opened, an indescribable smell came from inside.
Wei Zhen said calmly: "Your Uncle Chen's body is starting to rot, it's too smelly, we can only suppress it with Tibetan incense."
She led us in. I walked in with Li Daming at the end and whispered, "Why did Aunt Wei's attitude change?"
Wei Zhen in front actually heard it, turned around and smiled, "Mei Yu, tell him."
Chen Meiyu glared at me and said, "My mother already knows about Lin Xiaohui." She added, "I told my mother. I don't want to hide this from her."
I looked at Li Daming, and he shrugged helplessly.
The further you go into the room, the stench gets worse. In the middle is a large bed with a mosquito net hanging over it, and there is a person lying inside.
Wei Zhen used a pole to lift the curtain, but she didn't even want to touch it with her hands because she thought it was dirty. The relationship between the couple was almost over.
The curtain was lifted, I leaned out to take a look, and immediately I felt my legs go numb, I couldn't stand steadily, and almost fell down.
There was a person lying on the bed, in the shape of a human, wrapped in white bandages all over, even the head, with only two eyes, mouth and nose holes exposed. The person was squirming on the bed like a weird giant bug.
"Dad!" Chen Meiyu burst into tears. She still had feelings for her father.
Wei Zhen was originally very cold, and she felt a little sad when she saw this scene. After all, she was not a heartless woman, so she turned her face away and didn't want to take a closer look.
"It hurts~ it hurts~" A faint voice came from under the white bandage, and it could be heard that Chen Jian was in extreme pain.
"Why?" He said weakly, "Let me come back to life. What's the point of coming back? It's better to just die."
Wei Zhen said coldly: "Don't be so selfish. You should also consider us when you come back. The people from the notary office will be here this afternoon. Please sign the will."
"I know ." Chen Jian said quietly, "I died too hastily last time. This time I will make all the arrangements. Don't worry."
"This is what you should do!" Wei Zhen's voice was sharp: "Look at what you have done! I didn't expect you to be this kind of person! If the girl hadn't told me, I would have thought you..." She was a little emotional and tried to restrain herself: "For the sake of our marriage, I won't say anything to you. This time you can come back alive, and I won't abuse you. I will find someone to take good care of you, don't worry about that."
"I'm relieved." Chen Jian choked up, "I deserve it."
After a few words, Wei Zhen led us out of the room. After closing the door, my depressed mood was relieved. I felt like I couldn't breathe in the room just now.
Wei Zhen looked at me and Li Daming and said calmly, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you two. You have done a great job this time. You narrowly escaped death and successfully saved him from death. I am very grateful to you. Auntie should have given you more rewards, but in this situation, we need to redistribute the property, and there are many things to deal with. Let's leave it at that for now. I will remember your kindness in my heart. Let's not rush for now. We will have more opportunities to interact in the future."
Li Daming smiled and said, "Now that things here have come to an end, we will leave. Thank you for your hospitality these days."
Wei Zhen looked at him and nodded: "Xiao Li, you are a smart man." She looked at me again: "Xiao Lin, you have worked hard too."
I responded politely, no problem.
Wei Zhen went back first, and Chen Meiyu stayed behind, saying apologetically, "My mother has been hit hard these days, please bear with me."
I sighed, "Miyu, you shouldn't tell your mother about your father's scandal."
"Why?" Chen Meiyu tilted her head and looked at me: "You want me to deceive my own mother?"
"It's not cheating." I said, "They already have a good relationship. Why let her be disillusioned with this relationship? This is a lose-lose situation."
Li Daming tried to smooth things over: "Everyone has different values and perspectives, and no one is wrong."
Chen Meiyu looked at the two of us and said, "I have never lied in my life. Love is love, hate is hate, right is right, wrong is wrong!"
I'm too lazy to care. These are just your family's trivial matters, and they have nothing to do with outsiders 's enough.
And this time I had an unexpected gain. I got the clue about my mother. Li Daming told me that my mother left a message for me to find Meng Po.
This is too difficult. We don’t even know where Meng Po is.
I suddenly remembered that I had once experienced a bardo with Wang Yue. In that secret room, I saw a statue of Meng Po. I still remember the words "Meng Po's Spirit Appears as Infinite as the Sea" written on the statue.
Meng Po is the highest deity in the entire bardo realm . It is unknown what she is. My mother asked me to look for her, but I had no idea.
There are only two ways I can think of. One is to find Liu Yang and completely crack the secret of the bardo realm, and Meng Po will of course be solved. Another way is to consult with the Yincha, such as Uncle Zhong. I heard from Wang Yue that these Yincha are actually Meng Po's mediums, and they all have to open Meng Po's dojo. This is a responsibility and obligation.
I made up my mind and decided to ask Uncle Zhong first.
Li Daming was flirting with Chen Meiyu. He must be interested in this little girl. Chen Meiyu nodded, probably agreeing to something.
Li Daming winked at me, and we came out of Chen's house. When we got outside, the weather was very good, with no clouds in the sky. I took a deep breath of air, and I felt a little intoxicated by oxygen.
Thinking back on these experiences in the bardo is almost like having a nightmare.
Li Daming took out the check, shone it in the sunlight, and then flicked his hand twice: "Lao Lin, how about this job? When it's done well, we can both set up a studio. One business order is about 200,000 yuan. If we take 10 or 8 business orders a year, we will be middle class directly."
"Do you like money so much?" I said helplessly.
"You don't like it?" Li Daming said, "I don't take the money to eat, drink and have fun. People can't live a life of luxury. Many ideals and wishes require money to fulfill."
"My parents both work in public institutions. They had high salaries when I was a child. We are not wealthy, but at least I have never had to worry about money." I said, "It was not until the accident that my father disappeared and my mother became a vegetable." I sighed deeply, "Only then did I realize how precious money is."
Li Daming put his arm around my shoulders and said, "Okay, stop thinking about it. Let's put everything else aside. Divide the money first, and then find a place to have fun."
We drove out of the riverside villa and went to the bank to handle the formalities. Li Daming gave Uncle Zhong 30,000 yuan as an introduction fee, and the remaining 470,000 yuan was split between the two of us. When it landed in the account, we breathed a sigh of relief.
In the evening, Li Daming took me to a music restaurant for dinner. When we arrived, Chen Meiyu was already there. I frowned, "Do you really want to pick her up?"
Li Daming patted my shoulder and said, "Don't be so harsh. It's normal for a gentleman to be attracted to a beautiful lady."
We went to sit at the same table with Chen Meiyu, and Li Daming ordered the food. This restaurant is very unique. There are resident singers singing on the small stage above, and there are other performances every half an hour, such as dance. There are also interactive activities every hour.
Li Daming was very excited, shaking his head to the music. Chen Meiyu and I didn't have much to say, just chatted about her family, her mother, and her father. Chen Meiyu took a sip of draft beer and said coldly, "Lin Cong, don't make small talk. Even I feel embarrassed."
I scratched my forehead and smiled embarrassedly.
Li Daming was having enough fun and was about to say something to Chen Meiyu when a big boy suddenly came over. He looked so young and fresh, dressed in fashionable clothes, probably less than 20 years old, and was a bad boy. He came in front of us and slapped the table, "Meiyu."
Chen Meiyu looked at him: "Wang Yang, it's you."
"Hey, don't you usually come out to eat and drink? What's wrong with you today?" said the man named Wang Yang.
Chen Meiyu leaned back in her chair and said, "If you think about it, it will come out naturally."
Wang Yang laughed: "I have invited you many times but it didn't work, and you just come out with these two uncles?"
Li Daming interrupted with a smile: "Young man, have your parents taught you to be polite?"
