The Fake Rich Daughter Knows a Bit of Metaphysics and Leads Her Whole Family to Become Wealthy - Chapter 21

Chapter 21: Jiang Zhixu Got Chased and Beaten

Jiang Zhixu brought the unconscious ghost back home.

Looking at the fragile face, Jiang Zhixu was momentarily stunned.

The male ghost was surprisingly pure-looking.

Recalling the previous encounter, especially those eyes, they were dark and bright, like a starry night sky.

688 bit into a bamboo shoot and saw Jiang Zhixu’s expression. He couldn’t help but say, [Host, you’re not infatuated with him, are you?]

Why did she look so entranced?

Jiang Zhixu snapped back to reality. “No, I just feel like he’s so fragile that it’s pitiful.”

There wasn’t much else to it.

“Is there a mission related to him?” Jiang Zhixu asked.

Why didn’t she receive a notification when she encountered the ghost?

688 replied, [Let me check.]

After a moment, 688 said, [Host, there isn’t one. It seems like this ghost isn’t a big problem.]

[Are you going to send him to the underworld?] 688 asked.

Jiang Zhixu thought for a moment. “I’ll ask him when he wakes up. If there’s no big issue, I’ll send him away.”

She couldn’t keep him here, and besides, she didn’t have the money to support him.

Ding-dong!

Jiang Zhixu’s phone rang. It was a message from the bank, informing her that the payment had been received.

This was the payment from Liu Ping, the remuneration for her work. When she delivered flowers earlier, she saw the bank and cashed the check. Since it was a large amount, she divided it into several transactions. Now the final payment had arrived.

Jiang Zhi Xu smiled as she counted the money, but suddenly froze.

“Ahh!!”

688 was startled, and the bamboo shoot fell from his hand.

[Host, what’s wrong?] he asked.

Why was she so jumpy?

“I forgot something very important,” Jiang Zhixu exclaimed.

688 asked, [What is it?]

“Don’t ask, let’s go!” Jiang Zhixu grabbed 688 and rushed out. When she saw Qin Mei, she lied, “Mom, I’m hungry. I’m going out to buy some skewers.”

“I’ll bring you back a chicken leg,” she added.

“Wait, it’s not safe this late at night,” Qin Mei chased after her. “I’ll ask your second brother to go with you.”

Jiang Zhixu didn’t look back. “No need, Mom. I’ll be right back.”

“Love you,” she said before disappearing from sight.

Qin Mei stood there, patting her leg worriedly. “This child…”

“It’s so late, why can’t she just order takeout? Why does she have to go out and buy it? What if…”

Jiang Shengnan walked over and comforted her. “Don’t worry, relax.”

“Right, right. Don’t worry,” Qin Mei repeated.

Jiang Zhixu reached the bottom floor and got into her sports car, speeding off.

It was only 9 PM, not too late. For people in the city center, the night life was just beginning.

At the spot where Liu Guofu had fainted, Jiang Zhixu took out Liu Guofu’s birthdate and eight characters, along with the soul-calling incense. She crouched in the corner and began to summon the soul.

“Soul, come back…”

Soon, the wind started to pick up around her, and the leaves rustled loudly. A figure floated out from the corner, standing dazed in the empty space.

688 saw it and nodded its fluffy head. [I know what you forgot.]

[My host, how could you forget something so important?] 688 said. [Go draw a hundred talismans as punishment.]

Jiang Zhixu: “Waaah…”

After collecting the soul and putting it in the bell, Jiang Zhixu and 688 headed straight to the Liu family’s villa.

When they came out again, Jiang Zhixu wiped the sweat from her forehead.

“Fortunately, fortunately, I made it in time,” she said.

If she hadn’t given Liu Guofu a talisman to stabilize him, she would have been in big trouble.

She checked the time and saw it was almost 10 PM. Jiang Zhixu hurried home without stopping, remembering to buy barbecue on the way.

She gently pushed open the door, expecting to be scolded, but nothing happened.

“You’re back, and you’ve been gone for so long,” Qin Mei said.

“Come here, I washed some strawberries for you,” Qin Mei said, pulling Jiang Zhixu’s hand.

Jiang Zhixu thought everything was fine, but as soon as the door closed, Qin Mei’s expression changed.

She picked up a nearby duster and chased after Jiang Zhixu, hitting her.

“You’re going out so late at night!” Qin Mei shouted.

Jiang Zhixu jumped up and ran. “Mom”,
“Mom, please spare me! I’m sorry, I won’t do it again.”

As expected, even the most gentle women can become fierce mothers in an instant.

The commotion inside the house alerted Jiang Zhiyǔ and Jiang Zhilei.

Jiang Zhiyǔ walked in and saw the scene, still trying to process what was happening when Jiang Zhizu grabbed him and used him as a shield.

“Big brother, save me! Mom is going to break my legs,” Jiang Zhixu pleaded.

Jiang Zhiyǔ stretched out his hand to protect her. “Mom, let’s talk about this calmly. Zhizhi is still young.”

Jiang Shengnan, Jiang Zhiyǔ, and Jiang Zhilei all rushed to restrain Qin Mei, trying to persuade her not to hit Jiang Zhixu.

When the atmosphere slightly calmed down, Jiang Zhiyǔ pulled Jiang Zhixu aside. “Go apologize to Mom.”

Jiang Zhixu stood out, looking pitiful. “Mom, sorry. I was wrong. I shouldn’t have stayed out so late.”

“Look, I brought you chicken legs. Everyone else got chicken wings, but you got chicken legs,” she said.

“I also brought you a one-of-a-kind milk tea,” she added.

“See, Zhizhi is so thoughtful,” Jiang Zhixu said, trying to appease her mother.

Jiang Shengnan pulled Qin Mei aside. “Don’t be angry, the child is still young. Let’s talk to her calmly.”

“Let’s not scare her anymore,” he said.

Jiang Zhixu sensed the mood and approached Qin Mei with the gifts, holding her hand and coaxing her. “Mom, I’m sorry…”

Qin Mei looked at the group, then at Jiang Zhixu, and sighed. “Alright, I’m not angry anymore.”

“Where’s the milk tea? Give me a sip. I’m thirsty,” Qin Mei said.

Jiang Zhixu breathed a sigh of relief and handed over the milk tea.

“Dad, big brother, second brother, third brother, I bought a lot of food. Let’s all eat together and watch a movie?” she suggested.

“Okay,” Jiang Zhiyǔ said, ruffling her hair. As a doctor, he decided not to interfere with Jiang Zhixu’s interests for now.

Jiang Zhilei sat in his wheelchair, smiling wryly at Jiang Zhiyǔ.

Jiang Zhiyǔ sighed. He never thought their family would be so lively one day.

The family spent time in the living room, eating barbecue and watching a movie, occasionally chatting.

Jiang Zhixu returned to her room with a full stomach and saw the male ghost on her bed. She suddenly remembered she hadn’t dealt with him yet.

Fortunately, ordinary people couldn’t see him.

With a wave of her hand, she collected the ghost into the bell and then went to wash up and sleep.

The next evening, after finishing work, Jiang Zhixu didn’t rush to leave. Instead, she stood by the door and waited for a while.

Before long, a figure appeared quietly.

“Master,” Lin Ze said as he walked up to Jiang Zhixu, his eyes filled with gratitude.

Seeing him, Jiang Zhixu smiled. “Is everything taken care of?”

A few days ago, she had asked Lin Ze to meet his parents and resolve his unfinished business.

Lin Ze nodded. “Yes, thank you, Master, for your help. If it weren’t for you, I might have become a malevolent ghost and committed irreparable mistakes.”

He had sought out Liu Guofu, intending to drag him down to hell with him. But Jiang Zhixu told him that even if Liu Guofu died, he wouldn’t go to hell, while Lin Ze certainly would.

She also advised him not to waste his time and life on someone unworthy and to think more about himself.

“Master, I have no regrets now. Whatever the outcome of the King of Hell’s judgment, I accept it,” Lin Ze said.

Jiang Zhixu nodded. “Alright, I’ll send you to the underworld. As long as you behave, there’s still a chance for a better outcome.”

“Yes, I understand. Thank you, Master, for your guidance.”

With a flash of white light, Lin Ze’s figure disappeared.

After he left, a golden light entered Jiang Zhixu’s body, warming her up.

[Congratulations, host, for unlocking the hidden rule. If accumulated merit value exceeds 10,000. You can then enter and exit the underworld freely.]

[Current merit value: 2]