Chapter 27 - 19 [Meeting a Master]
Chapter 19 [Encounter with an Expert]
At 4:30 a.m., the garage door of the villa slowly opened.
All the ritual tools had been packed back into the car, and the house had been cleaned up.
Two commercial vehicles left first, and Assistant Yan stood by the car, bending to Luo Qing sitting inside the last commercial vehicle.
"President Fang said that he's very grateful for your hard work, Uncle Qing. He insisted that I convey his thanks to you.
Also, the payment has been transferred to your account!"
Luo Qing leaned on the car seat and nodded slightly in acknowledgment. The car door then closed.
After the commercial vehicle drove away, Assistant Yan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to get into the back seat of the last sedan.
Sitting in the car, Assistant Yan yawned.
"Assistant Yan, should I take you home?" the driver in the front asked.
"Take me back to the office," Assistant Yan sighed, then smiled and said, "You've had a tough night too, staying up with me."
"It's okay, it's okay!" the driver quickly responded, "We always get a decent overtime pay for this."
"Yes, but remember the old rule, keep your mouth shut. These matters are better left unsaid."
"Don't worry!"
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The car drove through the empty night streets, from the southern part of the city into the central area of Jinling Prefecture, finally stopping at an old-looking commercial building.
After instructing the driver not to wait, Assistant Yan entered the building.
He knew the boss would still be at the company at this time.
Since he had completed his task, it was best to report the situation in person as soon as possible.
Reporting at this time would also strengthen the impression of having worked late into the night.
It would be more effective than reporting during the daytime tomorrow.
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The building was quite old, more than twenty years old, with facilities and hardware inferior to the newly built high-end commercial buildings in recent years.
However, President Fang did not mind this.
After all, they were not in a business where appearances mattered, nor did they need to be in a high-grade office building.
They just needed a spacious enough place to work.
The old building was cheaper too.
Taking the elevator to the 18th floor - Assistant Yan knew that his boss had intentionally rented the company on this floor for good luck.
Walking down the corridor on the 18th floor, the other offices had long since closed, only the light at the end of the hallway was still on.
Assistant Yan walked to the door, unlocked it, and entered the office area, which was more than 200 square meters with some workstations. At this time, there was no one there. The several independent offices inside were also closed as everyone had left.
He went straight to the boss's office, knocked on the door, and waited for three seconds before hearing a response, then pushed the door open and entered.
President Fang's office was about thirty square meters, looking quite spacious.
A computer was placed on the large desk, and a large golden toad was on the tabletop.
The walls were decorated with famous calligraphy and paintings - Assistant Yan didn't know the artist, but the boss had said they were quite expensive.
There was the usual bookshelf filled with decorative boxed books.
The sofa and coffee table were a bit old, with a complete set of tea trays and teacups on the coffee table.
Given the location and the decoration...
Assistant Yan knew that it didn't quite match President Fang's wealth.
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A round head slowly popped out from behind the computer screen.
"Xiaoyan, is the task done? Why didn't you go home?"
"Yes, it's done. I thought you were very concerned about it, so I came to report first," Assistant Yan said carefully.
President Fang smiled with satisfaction, stood up from behind the computer, and pointed to the sofa, "You've worked hard, sit down and talk."
President Fang was not tall, looked under forty, and was chubby.
His facial features were quite good, but the excessive weight severely lowered his attractiveness.
If he could lose thirty pounds, he might barely be considered a handsome middle-aged man.
Seeing President Fang walk out and sit on the sofa, Assistant Yan didn't sit down immediately. Instead, he picked up the boss's teacup from the desk, poured in seventy percent full of water, and placed it in front of President Fang.
Then he sat down properly.
Assistant Yan briefly recounted the events of the night. The tenant left as agreed; he brought Uncle Qing and his men in, set up the altar per Uncle Qing's instructions, and Uncle Qing performed the ritual.
After the ritual, Uncle Qing told him it was a success, and everything went smoothly. The house was now purified, with no evil presence...
President Fang's originally furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and he nodded in satisfaction, "Good, good! You've worked hard! I'll give you a big red envelope before the New Year!
By the way, when Uncle Qing was performing the ritual, were you watching..."
"Boss, I don't quite understand these things," Assistant Yan carefully chose his words, "But from what I saw, his process looked similar to what Elder Zi did before.
Of course, I don't really understand, so that's all I could tell."
President Fang thought for a moment, "Hmm, that should be fine. He's Elder Zi's senior, his Tao Practice should be stronger than Elder Zi's."
Assistant Yan thought for a while, "Then, I'll go back?"
"Go home and rest!" President Fang laughed.
"How about you? Would you like me to take you home? It's so late and no one's here in the company..."
President Fang frowned again, "Damn it, I won't go home! It's just quarreling if I go back; I stay at the company for peace."
He couldn't help complaining, "Xiaoyan, why do women have so many demands? I work my ass off making money, she stays at home enjoying luxury, and she still complains.
I'm so tired, working like a dog to make money for her to spend, and the more tired I am, the more it seems I owe her?"
Assistant Yan gave an awkward smile, keeping his mouth shut, not daring to say a word.
The boss complaining about his wife, how could he respond to that?
Helping the boss complain about his wife? That'd be foolish.
In a few days, if they make up, he would be the bad guy!
Besides...
Assistant Yan sighed to himself, what are you tired for?
All the hard work and tiring tasks are done by me.
President Fang was just venting and didn't really expect Assistant Yan to say anything, so he waved his hand, "Go back, don't come in the morning, have a good sleep, come to the company in the afternoon and go to Luoyun House with me to return a favor."
"Okay."
Assistant Yan agreed, turned around, and was about to leave...
A sudden change occurred!
Crash!!
The ceiling overhead, probably due to aging and disrepair or material deterioration, suddenly collapsed.
With a loud crash, they saw the ceiling coming down with a clutter of falling debris!
A section nearly brushed Assistant Yan's nose, hitting right in front of his toes!
A large portion of the ceiling, along with dropped light fixtures!
Both men were startled by the sudden incident!
President Fang, who was sitting on the sofa, was unharmed, his first reaction being to shrink back.
At this moment, after regaining his composure, President Fang instinctively swore.
"Damn it!!"
Seeing the mess in his office, broken ceiling pieces, wires, pipes, and glass shards on the floor...
Looking at Assistant Yan standing there, stunned.
President Fang tremblingly stood up, "Xiaoyan! You... you okay?"
He quickly walked over and supported Assistant Yan, "Are you hurt?"
He looked up and down on Assistant Yan, seeing he was unharmed.
Assistant Yan did not react - he was truly frightened, not coming to his senses.
When the boss patted his arms and body, he came back to his senses, his legs starting to feel weak.
Looking at the debris in front of his toes...
Just a few centimeters away!
The fall position was just a couple of centimeters from where he was standing!
If there was no gap, it would have hit his head...
Well, it wouldn't kill him.
But it would certainly result in a bloody head and a badly injured face!
"Pre-President Fang, I'm fine, I'm fine," Assistant Yan regained his composure, his thoughts finally starting to function, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine! Damn it!" President Fang angrily scratched his head, "This old broken house! The decor is so old! I'll file a complaint with the property management tomorrow! Have them compensate! Damn it! Damn!!"
Then he looked at the mess near Assistant Yan's feet, President Fang widened his eyes and realized, "Damn it! Xiaoyan! You were really lucky!
The falling debris almost hit you!
Damn, your luck!!"
Assistant Yan swallowed hard, suddenly having a flash of insight!
He quickly reached into his pocket, pulling out a small cloth bag from the inside pocket of his jacket.
When he poured out its content, his hands began to shake!
The cheap White Jade Token...
Now shattered into several pieces!!
President Fang, with sharp eyes, saw it and instinctively exclaimed, "What?" and quickly grabbed Assistant Yan's wrist.
"Protective Jade Token?" President Fang was knowledgeable, recognizing it immediately.
"Yes," Assistant Yan's face turned pale.
"Where did it come from?"
"Someone gave it to me two days ago."
President Fang's face suddenly became serious, pulling Assistant Yan aside, bringing him to the wall, then sternly asked, "How did the Jade Token break?"
"I don't know, it was fine when I received it two days ago. I didn't think much of it, just put it in my pocket..."
President Fang's eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked very seriously, "Xiaoyan! Think carefully! This Jade Token was in your pocket... did you accidentally break it over the past two days.
Like tripping, bumping into someone?
Did anything happen?"
Assistant Yan took a deep breath, seriously thought, then shook his head firmly, "No, absolutely not.
Boss, you know me, I am very careful and cautious in everything I do..."
President Fang's expression became even more interesting, "Then, the Jade Token saved you from a disaster just now!!"
Seeing President Fang's chubby face starting to quiver with excitement.
"Xiaoyan! Xiaoyan! This is the work of an expert! The person who gave you the Jade Token must be an expert!
Who is this person? How do you know him?! Tell me quickly!!"
Assistant Yan was a bit nervous from his boss's excitement.
"President Fang, y-you know this person too. It's the tenant renting the house where you had me perform the ritual tonight."
"The tenant?" President Fang was also taken aback.
But he quickly had a thought, "The tenant... the tenant...
Yes!
Maybe he really is an expert!
Ordinary people wouldn't dare rent a haunted house!
At first, I thought it was just a daring tenant, but...
Turns out we encountered an expert!"
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