The Fake Rich Daughter Knows a Bit of Metaphysics and Leads Her Whole Family to Become Wealthy - Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Jiang Zhiyǔ’s good fortune was sucked away

Jiang Zhixu bought beef patties and strawberries for 688.

[Host, why did you tell them? It has nothing to do with the task,] 688 asked.

“I know,” Jiang Zhixu replied, taking a bite of the patty. The aroma filled her mouth. “But if I didn’t say it, wouldn’t I be like a machine? No emotions, no thoughts, just completing tasks.”

“That way, even if I earn a lot of money, I’d still feel empty inside,” Jiang Zhixu added.

688 bit its paw. [I don’t understand.]

Why bother if it’s not related to the task?
It’s a waste of effort.

“It’s okay if you don’t understand. Just think of it as a whim,” Jiang Zhixu said, rubbing 688’s little head. “Let’s go. We have things to do.”

688 looked puzzled. [Where are we going?]

“You’ll know when the time comes,” Jiang Zhixu replied mysteriously.

She drove to the suburbs and stopped in front of a decent-looking house.

[Where is this? What are waiting for us to do?]

688 perched on Jiang Zhixu’s shoulder, its big, round eyes scanning the surroundings.

Jiang Zhixu got out of the car, took out the keys, and opened the door. The interior was simply decorated, but it had all the basic furniture.

“This is a house I bought. It has four rooms, and I’m planning to open a studio,” Jiang Zhixu said.

Money just sitting in the bank account was just a string of dull numbers.
It was time to put it to use.

With the system, she would inevitably have to deal with ghosts more often, and she would meet more people. To avoid trouble, she wanted to make everything legitimate.

As for the payment Liu Ping gave her, she planned to donate a portion to a welfare home.

Jiang Zhixu wasn’t quite sure what she needed to prepare for opening a studio, so she decided to go find Jiang Zhiyǔ.

Jiang Zhiyǔ’s company was located in the second ring road, where there was a high foot traffic, and many shopping malls and stores surrounded it. It was said that the owner had planned to sell it, but Jiang Zhiyǔ saw an opportunity and bought it at a bargain.

It cost over 1 million.

Jiang Zhixu pondered for a moment. Jiang Zhiyǔ probably didn’t have much money left. She needed to think of a way to help him.

Giving him money directly might not be an option, as he might not want to take her money.

Perhaps finding an investor would be a better idea?

Jiang Zhixu smiled, deciding to go with that plan.

When she arrived at Jiang Zhiyǔ’s company and saw someone, her smile instantly fell.

Who!
Who dared to steal her brother’s good fortune?

No wonder Jiang Zhiyǔ’s luck had been bad lately.

Didn’t he have the amulet she gave him?
Why was he still being sabotaged?

Why hadn’t she discovered it last night?

Jiang Zhixu clenched her fists, her teeth gritted in anger. “How dare you steal my brother’s good fortune? You want to die!”

She had to find the person and throw them into a pot of oil to fry!

688 saw her angry face and cowered, hugging itself tightly.

[Host is so scary.]

[Calm down, host,] 688 said.

Jiang Zhixu: “I can’t calm down!”

She walked over with her fists clenched. As she approached Jiang Zhiyǔ, a talisman was stuck to his chest.

After the talisman was applied, the good fortune that was being drained from Jiang Zhiyǔ’s body instantly stopped.

Jiang Zhiyǔ looked confused. “Zhizhi, why are you here? What’s…”

Jiang Zhixu’s smile was cold and menacing. “Brother, where’s the amulet I gave you?”

Had he lost it?
Otherwise, how could he have been targeted?

When Jiang Zhixu mentioned the amulet, Jiang Zhiyǔ’s expression changed slightly. “It’s…”

“Don’t lie to me, brother,” Jiang Zhixu threatened, her arms crossed.

Her eyes narrowed, and she exuded an aura that made Jiang Zhiyǔ open his mouth and then close it again.

A brother being intimidated by his sister? Impossible, absolutely impossible.

Jiang Zhiyǔ saw Jiang Zhixu’s expression, which seemed to say “Tell me the truth, or I’ll beat you up.” He finally gave in. “The amulet was lost.”

Jiang Zhixu’s mouth curved downward. She knew it. It must have been lost.

“Why didn’t you tell me? Didn’t you know it was extremely dangerous? You almost…”

She stopped herself, and Jiang Zhixu’s sharp eyes caught sight of a corner of clothing peeking out from behind the wall.

Someone was eavesdropping?

Jiang Zhixu’s eyes narrowed slightly as she stepped forward and wrapped her arm around Jiang Zhiyǔ’s, drawing out her words in a flirtatious tone. “Brother Jiang, I’ve missed you so much. Do you miss me?”

“You’re so mean. You never contact me,” she pouted.

“Why don’t we go to your office and talk about it?” she suggested.

Jiang Zhiyǔ didn’t understand why his sister had suddenly changed her demeanor, but he felt that something was off. He replied, “Okay, let’s go this way. I’ll show you.”

His voice became incredibly gentle.

Once they were in the office, Jiang Zhixu turned to Jiang Zhiyǔ and asked, “Is there a lounge here, brother?”

Jiang Zhiyǔ’s mouth twitched, and he pointed to a hidden door behind his desk.

It was a secret door he had set up as a precaution, and not many people knew about it.

“Oh, it’s okay if there isn’t one. We can talk on the couch,” Jiang Zhixu said, heading towards the lounge.

‘Little Eight, can you help me detect if there are any bugs here?’

[I’ll try] 688 slid off Jiang Zhi Xu’s shoulder and crawled around the room before shaking its head. [Host, there aren’t any]

Jiang Zhixu’s mouth twitched. “Your detection skills are quite impressive”

688 scratched its head, smiling foolishly.

“Zhizhi, what’s going on?” Jiang Zhiyǔ couldn’t help but ask, genuinely confused by his sister’s behavior.

Jiang Zhixu turned around. “Brother, how did you lose your amulet?”

The one she gave to Jiang Zhiyǔ, he wouldn’t casually discard it. It was likely that something unexpected happened.

Jiang Zhiyǔ leaned against the wall, his brows slightly furrowed. “It sounds strange, but that day I went to the bathroom. When I was washing my hands, the faucet suddenly sprayed water, so I took off my jacket and held it in my hand. When I returned to my office to change clothes and prepare to take out the amulet, it was gone.”

“I thought I might have dropped it carelessly, but when I went back the same way, I couldn’t find it. I asked the employees, and they said they didn’t see it.”

“I didn’t want to bother you with it, so…”

Jiang Zhixu frowned, her arms crossed. “It just disappeared suddenly?”

Something didn’t feel right.

[Ding! New mission released: Find the lost luck of Jiang Zhiyǔ. Reward: 1500 luck value and a suburban villa.]

A villa?
Jiang Zhixu’s eyes lit up instantly.

Just what she needed.
A new house for her family.

The reward was exactly what she wanted.

“Zhizhi, Zhizhi?” Jiang Zhiyǔ nudged her, noticing that she was lost in thought again.
“Are you okay? Do you feel unwell?”

Jiang Zhiyǔ reached out to touch her forehead, concerned that something might be wrong.

Jiang Zhixu smiled. “I’m fine. I was just thinking about something.”

“Brother, be careful at the company recently, and also be careful with your friends. Maybe some people see that you’re now running a company and have become a boss, and they’re jealous of you.”

“Zhizhi, did you find out something?” Jiang Zhiyǔ looked at Jiang Zhixu, suddenly remembering that his sister had some abilities.

Could it be that the loss of his amulet was intentional?

“Heavenly secrets can’t be revealed. Just be more cautious, brother,” Jiang Zhixu said, taking out another amulet.
“This is for you.”

She also took out a brooch. “I’ll pin it on your clothes. Don’t lose it.”

“This is a new amulet I drew. It has one more function than ordinary amulets. As long as it turns to ashes, I’ll know something happened to you, and I can come to save you, no matter how far away I am.”

Jiang Zhiyǔ held the amulet in his hand, feeling warm inside. “En, brother got it.”

“Brother, I won’t say more. I have something to take care of. I’ll come find you later when I get home,” Jiang Zhixu said, hurrying out the door, ready to catch the rat.

She wouldn’t let anyone harm her brother!