Chapter 80

Chapter 80: Our Paths Were Never Meant to Cross, It’s All About the Money You Spend

Chapter 80: Our Paths Were Never Meant to Cross, It’s All About the Money You Spend

The next day.

Qin Liuxi appeared in front of Qi Qian and the others after a good night's sleep, looking refreshed and spirited, which was somewhat frustrating to them.

"Oh, Young Master Qi, were you lost in thought last night? Didn’t sleep well?"

Qi Qian replied, "Rather, I had a night full of disturbing dreams."

He had dreamt of a female ghost with a child wandering around the station, possibly influenced by what Qin Liuxi had said in front of Madam Zhou, creating a self-suggestion.

"Children should not speak of bizarre and supernatural things," a saying Qi Qian had always believed in, but ever since he started seeking Qin Liuxi, he felt his beliefs had been overturned.

From the Wanhuai Forest, to Qin Liuxi's handling of the corpse and soul guiding yesterday, and her confident assertions last night.

Considering all these events, Qi Qian could no longer comfort himself with the belief that children should not speak of bizarre and supernatural things.

Qin Liuxi smiled and said, "No worries, Young Master Qi. It's just a case of your thoughts affecting your dreams. Reciting the Cleansing Heart Mantra a couple of times should help."

"I think two peace charms from Doctor Qin would be more effective," Qi Qian suggested.

Qin Liuxi shook her finger, "Peace charms are to be sought after, and those who are destined will receive them..."

Qi Qian tactfully handed over a silver note, worth a hundred taels.

Qin Liuxi's eyes immediately lit up. She took the silver note with one hand and handed over a triangular folded peace charm with the other, smiling, "Our paths were never meant to cross; it's all thanks to your generous donation. Great kindness brings boundless blessings."

Hehe.

Qi Qian placed the peace charm in the pouch hanging from his waist.

"Young Master Qi."

Lady Ding, assisted by her granddaughter, approached them. Qin Liuxi glanced at them and, seeing their weary expressions as if they hadn’t slept all night, understood immediately.

Lady Ding had come to say goodbye.

Qi Qian's expression was indifferent, "Lady Ding, have a safe journey."

Lady Ding, slightly embarrassed, gave a bow and then led her granddaughter away, looking back three steps at a time.

"Young Master Qi is quite indifferent. The young beauty looked so pitiful," Qin Liuxi commented cheerfully.

"What does it have to do with Qi? It's rather Doctor Qin who..." Qi Qian started to say something but stopped when he noticed Qin Liuxi's smile fading, and followed her gaze.

It was Madam Zhou from last night, helping the now-awake Xie Qikang into a carriage. In just one night, Xie Qikang appeared even more frail, clutching his chest as if he was struggling to breathe and might die at any moment.

And Madam Zhou, too, had an unsettled expression. Perhaps sensing their gaze, she looked over, stiffened upon seeing Qin Liuxi, her lips moved, but ultimately, she didn’t approach and instead boarded the carriage and left.

Qi Qian withdrew his gaze and, seeing Qin Liuxi's expression turn cold, asked, "That Scholar Xie, you said he wouldn't live more than three days, is that true?"

"I, for one, am not in the habit of making baseless claims," Qin Liuxi remarked as she picked up her teacup and took a sip. "He bears the guilt of three lives; it’s time for him to die."

Qi Qian's pupils constricted, nearly losing his composure, "Bears the guilt of murder?"

"Indeed, he killed his father-in-law, his wife, and his child. Ruthless, isn’t he?"

Qi Qian immediately instructed Huo Lang, "Go and summon the station chief."

Qin Liuxi raised an eyebrow, "Does Young Master Qi intend to intervene?"

"Since he has committed murder, it's only right for the authorities to judge the case," Qi Qian stated. "Even if his death is certain, the people he killed deserve justice."

Qin Liuxi was silent for a moment, then said, "You'll need to act quickly. He originally had three days left, but now, I fear he won’t survive the day."

"Xie Qikang's aura of death is intensifying; he might not even make it to Ningzhou before dying on the road."

Qi Qian was startled and looked at Huo Lang, who nodded and left.

"Woke up with a flare-up of my cervical spine disorder, terribly headache. Found out Baiyun District is going into lockdown just as my neck cracked painfully – even worse now! Luckily, I had a simple meal at my relative's in Huadu District yesterday. Finally got out of my district for the first time in two months!"