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My Tenant is a Female Ghost
Considering the safety of Kagura Keiha, Bai Zhuo allowed him to stay at his home. After all, there were many vacant rooms, and it didn't matter to have one more person living there.
As for the Yata Mirror, Kagura Aoi confessed that it had indeed been with Kagura Keiha before. However, that was in the past. It turned out that before they came to Huaxia, they had already hidden the Yata Mirror. A significant part of the reason for him and Kagura Aoi returning this time was indeed for the Yata Mirror.
Bai Zhuo didn't mind Kagura Aoi being a bit clever; subconsciously, he had already considered Kagura Aoi as one of his own.
After dinner, Bai Zhuo received a call from Cai Wenwu.
"Wu?"
From the other end of the line, Cai Wenwu's voice sounded unusually cheerful. "Brother Bai! Good evening!"
Bai Zhuo chuckled, "Wu, we are life-and-death friends; there's no need for pleasantries. Just tell me what you need!"
"Ha! In your heart, your Wu is that kind of person? I can't call you unless there's something going on?" Cai Wenwu joked. "Alright, I called to share some good news and a few bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"
"Um... since there are more bad news, let's start with that," Bai Zhuo replied.
"Oh, Bai Di, you really are a pessimistic person... There are three pieces of bad news." Cai Wenwu paused for a moment before continuing. "The first piece of bad news is that some of the zombies in the ancient tomb were indeed manipulated by Wang Kun. According to our investigation, the appearance of that creature has something to do with Wang Kun as well. We found his lair but he managed to escape and injured a few of our brothers; fortunately, there were no life-threatening injuries. The second piece of bad news is also about him; we discovered that he is being protected by someone from the Ningcheng Leng Family."
Bai Zhuo understood immediately. It had only been speculation before, but now it was confirmed that Wang Kun was connected to Leng Xuanhe. However, both Leng Xuanhe and Wang Kun were adversaries of his; they were indeed troublesome together. Bai Zhuo thought this through and asked, "What about the last piece of bad news?"
"Previously, those two who collected the scrolls have also been tracked down."
Bai Zhuo took a deep breath and asked in a serious tone, "Who is it?"
"Come out, Brother Bai, you might find it hard to believe, but..." Cai Wenwu hesitated.
"Wu, we have both seen our fair share of storms," Bai Zhuo replied.
"Alright. The two people who took the scroll, our investigation team has been tracking them for quite some time and found out... those two are actually the closed-door disciples of Zhongli Zhonglao."
Even though Bai Zhuo had prepared himself somewhat, he was still shocked. In his eyes, the kind and gentle Mr. Zhongli should be an upright senior like his master. He had expected the thieves to be people like Wang Kun or from the Tang family, but he never imagined that the mastermind behind the theft would be Mr. Zhongli himself.
Bai Zhuo's mind was in turmoil. Seeing that he had not responded for a long time, Cai Wenwu comforted him, "Brother Bai, perhaps his two disciples acted on their own..."
Bai Zhuo immediately dismissed that idea: "No, I understand the rules of the Yin Yang Realm. I know about this matter now. So what’s the good news?" Bai Zhuo's breath was heavy; he was eager to know what good news Cai Wenwu could bring him.
"It seems this incident has hit you pretty hard, so I won't keep you in suspense," Cai Wenwu said. "Thanks to you saving my cousin earlier, the gene drug could be developed smoothly. I applied for a position above yesterday, and from now on, you will be a member of our Dragon Abyss Assault Team! If there’s any urgent situation, you can act first and report later; it’s like having a special authority. Also, some related documents and equipment will be delivered to your doorstep through normal procedures, so you can rest assured."
"Um..." Bai Zhuo pondered for a moment and agreed to this arrangement. After all, having a position in the military would make handling certain matters much more convenient. However, he was still more concerned about Cao Yu. He asked, "Cao Yu... how is your cousin doing?"
"Well, aside from limping when she walks, her mental state is fine. I originally wanted her to rest for a few days, but she refused. However, I can understand; she is not only a researcher for our country but also the president of Yuxuan Pharmaceutical—much stronger than me as her younger brother. So what? Brother Bai, do you have feelings for my cousin?" Cai Wenwu joked. "If that's the case, I advise you to give up quickly. My cousin has a cold personality and rarely speaks; many people secretly call her Cao Lengleng. But that’s not the main point—she's a researcher and the president of a conglomerate with immense wealth; more importantly, she is my grandfather's favorite! This is simply..."
Cai Wenwu struggled to find the right words. "In short, do you know my grandfather? The one with the surname Cao? Yes, that old man! Now do you understand? My cousin is practically our family's princess!"
Cao? Could it be that one!
Bai Zhuo couldn't help but break into a cold sweat but felt a bit regretful when recalling that wonderful "sanctuary" from days ago. He explained, "What are you talking about? Didn't her mother fall ill? I promised her in the underground palace that I would help cure her mother! Where are you getting these ideas from?"
“Ha ha,” Cai Wenwu laughed, “Oh, so that's what this is about. But to be honest, Bai, if you can win over my cousin, you’ll never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life! I have high hopes for you!”
As Cai Wenwu spoke, Bai Zhuo felt a growing itch in his heart and quickly interrupted, “Alright, alright, Wu, stop teasing me. You saw how I was when we first met; she looked like she wanted to bite my head off.”
“Heh heh, you’re smiling! It seems that matters of the heart depend on fate. Anyway, I have things to do, so I’ll hang up now. The equipment will be delivered at eight o'clock tomorrow morning.”
“Okay, thanks a lot, Wu.”
After hanging up the phone, Bai Zhuo felt a bit lost. Did this mean he would have no more interactions with Cao Yu in the future? Just as he was lost in thought, his phone rang again with an unfamiliar number.
“Hello?”
“Brother Bai!” A sweet voice rang out like a lark's chirp, instantly lifting all his worries away.
“Qi!”
“Yes, Brother Bai. It’s so nice to hear your voice,” Qi said softly. “I miss you so much, Brother Bai.”
It had barely been a month since they last met, and she was already getting clingy. “Didn’t we just talk on the phone last time?” Bai Zhuo replied.
“I wish I could call you more often!” Miao Xiaoqi said cheerfully. “Brother Bai, Great-Grandmother has promised to buy me a mobile phone! This is my new number; you must save it! We can even video chat! Unfortunately, Great-Grandmother won’t break the rules, so I can only call you twice a week for a short time—no one in the village can use mobile phones. Great-Grandmother is especially kind to me.”
“Oh? How is Great-Grandmother doing?” Bai Zhuo asked.
"Well, Great-Grandmother is in great shape. By the way, Brother Bai, Miao Longming will arrive in Ningcheng around ten in the morning. Can you go pick A Long up?"
"So soon? Alright, don't worry, I'll make sure to be there on time."
"Also, Brother Bai, let me tell you about Ai..."
A girl in love always has endless topics to discuss with her favorite person, until Bai Zhuo hears Great-Grandmother's scolding voice, prompting Miao Xiaoqi to reluctantly hang up the phone. Bai Zhuo smiles and shakes his head, the slight gloom in his heart having vanished without a trace.
He had just put down his phone when it rang again. Tonight was certainly busy! Bai Zhuo muttered to himself as he glanced at the name displayed on the screen—his nominal girlfriend, Yang Liu.
"Hello, Bai Zhuo!" The voice on the other end was very noisy; he couldn't tell what she was doing.
"What’s going on? It’s so loud over there!"
"I'm celebrating my birthday tomorrow night, and as my boyfriend, you have to come!" Yang Liu shouted. "Oh, and don’t forget the birthday gift! I'm really busy here, so I’ll hang up now!"
Bai Zhuo hadn’t even finished his sentence before Yang Liu cut off the call.
"Birthday? That girl... knowing I'm broke and still expecting me to prepare a gift. She must be doing this on purpose," Bai Zhuo grumbled under his breath.
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