Chapter 79: Live Streaming Ghostly Encounter

Chapter 79: Live Streaming Ghostly Encounter

"We..." Hei Wuchang hesitated, "Did we come back at a bad time?"

Jing Yi, blushing, retorted, "What do you think?"

Bai Wuchang, with his hands behind his back, awkwardly whistled.

"So frustrating, I don't even want to return the little toy anymore."

"No, no," Hei Wuchang raised his hand, "We need to return the little toy. I just wanted to discuss with you, could we stay here for a while?"

Before they left, Meng Po had given them a strict directive: if they didn't complete their task, they couldn't return to the underworld.

So, they had nowhere to go during this time.

Among the many wandering spirits they had accidentally collected, Jing Yi was somewhat acquainted with them, so staying over shouldn't be a problem. Right?

"Sure," Jing Yi said with a squint, "But you'll have to pay rent."

Bai Wuchang sighed in relief and made an "OK" gesture, "Fine, money isn't an issue."

Remembering that Jing Yi had said he didn't lack money, he added, "If you can't spend it all, you can pass it on to others."

But he missed one thing: the rent Jing Yi mentioned might not be monetary.

With a preliminary agreement reached, Bai Wuchang drifted off happily.

Hei Wuchang was about to leap out of the window when he hesitated, turned his head with a proud expression, "We brothers are sort of your matchmakers, right? Seeing you two so affectionate and sweet, I feel like not only are we not at fault, but we've actually done something good?"

Jing Yi blushed, "What are you getting at?"

Hei Wuchang gave a ghostly grin, "...Can we get a discount on the rent?"

Jing Yi pouted and turned away, "No."

Hei Wuchang: "..."

He sighed in disappointment and leapt away.

Jing Yi peered out the window for a moment, craning his neck, "They're not returning, right?"

Li Wenzhao replied, "Probably not."

His gaze fell on the soft, fair features of the person in his arms, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, "You just said..."

"Eldest young master, eldest young master!" Jing Yi wriggled excitedly, his arm resting on Li Wenzhao's shoulder, "We have free enforcers now!"

Li Wenzhao was momentarily stunned, then realized, "You mean?"

"It's almost the decisive moment, right? No matter how powerful Shen Shubai is, he can't guard against forces from the underworld," Jing Yi said gleefully.

"Hei Wuchang and Bai Wuchang wouldn't agree to aid and abet, would they?"

"I'm upholding justice," Jing Yi snorted, "And I'm not planning to have them kill or set fires."

"What do you intend to do?" Li Wenzhao held his slender waist, his thoughts wandering.

Jing Yi: "I haven't figured it out yet."

Li Wenzhao's voice was slightly hoarse: "I've made up my mind."

"What do you mean?"

Li Wenzhao's eyes grew more intense.

Jing Yi was startled, recalling his earlier reckless behavior. Normally, he would have bolted, but with his injured leg, he couldn't run fast. He'd be caught the moment he tried to stand.

"I'm starving," Jing Yi said.

Li Wenzhao, unsure whether to praise Jing Yi's quick thinking or call out his clumsy topic shift, stayed still. "The takeout will be here soon."

Jing Yi: "You didn't make anything?"

What was all that noise in the kitchen earlier? Were you putting on a concert?

A flicker of embarrassment crossed Li Wenzhao's usually calm face. "No ingredients. Takeout's easier."

Jing Yi leaned in, teasing, "No ingredients, or can't you cook?"

Li Wenzhao: "..."

He cleared his throat. "I can cook. Just didn't nail it this time."

Wow, the usually flawless Li Wenzhao actually botched it in the kitchen. The once-domineering CEO now seemed more human, caught up in the mess of everyday life.

"It's fine," Jing Yi said, grinning. "I can't cook either. We're a match made in the kitchen."

Li Wenzhao smiled.

"Did I just drop a rhyme there?"

"..."

Li Wenzhao pulled Jing Yi closer, his gaze tender but intense.

Jing Yi wriggled. "Young master, I'm starving, seriously..."

His body felt limp, drained of energy.

Heat radiated from his lower back, searing his skin, sending electric shivers through his body.

"Why run? You were pretty bold a second ago."

"I wasn't!" Jing Yi protested, his face burning with embarrassment.

Bold? He was just swayed by beauty—totally passive. Boldness is active. Completely different!

Li Wenzhao chuckled. "Oh, our Jing Butler knows his words, huh?"

Jing Yi glared up. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"You looking down on me or something?"

"...No," Li Wenzhao said, pulling the squirming young butler closer. "I just think you're adorable."

Li Wenzhao leaned down, his breath uneven as it brushed against Jing Yi's skin.

Jing Yi: @3@

After the initial resistance, Jing Yi tilted his head back, confidently wrapping his arms around the man's neck, receiving the kiss from Li Wenzhao.

Li Wenzhao, usually steady and restrained, suddenly paused. The small action ignited a spark, and a violent desire erupted. Jing Yi felt a sharp pain in his mouth.

"...Hmm!"

The trembling in his palm snapped Li Wenzhao back to his senses. He gently released Jing Yi, his lips and tongue filled with the metallic taste of iron.

Jing Yi touched his swollen and tingling mouth, "You actually bit me!"

Li Wenzhao was completely alert now, gently helping Jing Yi wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, "Sorry, I bumped into you."

Jing Yi had a minor cut on his mouth, fortunately not inside, just a scrape on the corner. It wasn’t noticeable unless you looked closely.

"It's okay, just be more careful next time." Jing Yi smiled affectionately.

In the original story, before he crossed over, Li Wenzhao was already married, and before marriage, he had a formal girlfriend. But the one in front of him was different; since he crossed over, there hadn't been any ambiguous relationships around him.

He understood it was like an old house catching fire.

He would pamper his boyfriend himself. Jing Yi didn’t mind at all.

Li Wenzhao, having heard everything: "..."

His boyfriend didn’t have to be so forgiving, though.

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Dinner was finally delivered from a restaurant, but considering Jing Yi's mouth had a wound, Li Wenzhao took away the entire plate of spicy boiled meat slices and dry-braised fish, leaving only a few light dishes in front of Jing Yi.

Jing Yi held his chopsticks, his eyes filled with resentment.

"Eat after the wound heals." Li Wenzhao said softly.

Jing Yi was still resentful, "You're so protective over your food."

Li Wenzhao was stunned, "Huh?"

"To prevent me from competing with you, you scratched my mouth in advance."

Li Wenzhao: "..."

The young butler's logic was quite deep.

"I'll eat with my mouth open." Jing Yi leaned over the table, longingly drooling, and while Li Wenzhao wasn't paying attention, he stretched out his chopsticks, "It won't hurt the wound."

Li Wenzhao couldn't stop him in time, but seeing Jing Yi eat carefully and not cry out in pain, he felt relieved.

Halfway through the meal, Hei Wuchang and Bai Wuchang showed up uninvited.

"Wow, your human food smells so good." Hei Wuchang sat down leisurely beside Jing Yi, "Is there any for us?"

Jing Yi was surprised, "Can ghosts eat human food?"

Hei Wuchang floated to the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks, "We’re ghosts with official roles, not like ordinary ghosts. Where's the rice?"

Jing Yi pointed to the kitchen.

Soon after, Hei Wuchang came out carrying two bowls of rice. Bai Wuchang said, "Sorry to intrude," and sat down as well.

Used to the strong smell of incense, they were suddenly delighted by the taste of human food, their eyes lit up with excitement as they began to feast heartily.

"The chicken wings are mine," Jing Yi couldn't compete, "Save one for me!"

"Chocolate pudding will upset a ghost's stomach!"

"Dead ghosts shouldn't eat oxtail soup."

"..."

Bai Wuchang: "Let me sample that for you."

Hei Wuchang: "Let me check if it's poisoned."

Hei Wuchang and Bai Wuchang transformed into ravenous ghosts, competing with Jing Yi for food.

Jing Yi: "..."

As his frustration was mounting, a pair of hands reached over and moved the oxtail soup, pudding, and chicken wings to his side.

Li Wenzhao: "Eat."

While eating, Li Wenzhao's phone rang. He put down his chopsticks and answered, "What is it?"

Unaware of the conversation's content, Li Wenzhao's eyebrow arched in surprise.

Jing Yi: "What's wrong?"

Li Wenzhao seemed unsure how to start: "Shen Shubai and Qin Ningning are live-streaming."

Jing Yi widened his eyes: "What are they streaming?"

Cheesy pickup lines?

Shen Shubai would definitely be the champion; no one could be cheesier than him.

Hei Wuchang, taking a sip of soup, asked curiously, "Who is Shen Shubai?"

Just as Li Wenzhao was about to speak, Jing Yi beat him to it: "A real villain."

Hei Wuchang went "Huh?" and said, "Isn't Li Wenzhao supposed to be the villain here?"

Li Wenzhao: "...?"

Bai Wuchang stamped his foot in frustration, and Hei Wuchang's face twisted for a moment before he hastily grabbed a piece of fish to cover his embarrassment.

Jing Yi ignored the two ravenous ghosts and moved closer to Li Wenzhao to peek at the live stream.

Shen Shubai and Qin Ningning had chosen the largest entertainment platform in the country. Qin Ningning, being quite famous, especially with the recent scandal buzz, was highly popular, and the live stream had several million viewers.

Putting aside Shen Shubai's skills and questionable character, his appearance was quite pleasing. The pairing of a dashing man and a stunning woman had viewers in the live stream cheering "perfect match," with the screen filled with gift effects.

Opening the live stream interface, the virtual seats were packed with their adoring fans, sparking a wave of praise—

[Aww, the handsome man and beautiful woman are so perfect together, I'll only love Ningjie in this lifetime]

[I always knew those scandals were fake—how could someone so good-looking be a criminal?]

[I’ve got the inside scoop! Your class rep is here! Shen Shubai's company was attacked by public opinion, and the mastermind behind it is Li Corporation!]

[Li Corporation is trash—they’re going down!]

Shen Shubai noticed the comments and let out a soft chuckle: "Everyone, the whole thing was just a minor hiccup because I wasn’t prepared for shady business tactics, which led to this outcome. It won’t happen again in the future. Let’s not go too hard on Li Corporation—we’re still business partners, after all."

Shen Shubai’s words, while appearing to smooth things over, were actually a subtle dig at Li Corporation, totally firing up the netizens’ anger, and the comment section turned even nastier.

Seeing this, Shen Shubai's lips curled slightly.

"..."

These netizens are top-tier gossips, but they’ll swallow anything without a second thought.

Don’t they know that eating whatever you want will give you a stomachache?

Jing Yi: "How does he even have time to show off online at a time like this? Isn’t he worried you’ll swoop in and take advantage?"

Li Wenzhao said without surprise: "The entertainment biz is a quick cash grab."

Huh?

Jing Yi caught a whiff of something fishy: "He’s aiming for stardom?"

Li Wenzhao nodded slightly: "Pretty much."

The Shen Group is now stranded, with all resources and support cut off by Li Wenzhao. Shen Shubai needs a ton of cash to keep the Shen Group afloat and revive its finances, leaving the entertainment industry as his only way out.

Understanding Li Wenzhao's meaning, Jing Yi narrowed his eyes, and a sneaky idea popped into his head, "Then let’s turn the entertainment industry into his grave."

Li Wenzhao raised an eyebrow: "What’s your plan?"

Jing Yi grinned: "We’ll collect our dues."

Hei Wuchang, mid-bite into a chicken leg, paused and mumbled: "What do you mean?"

Jing Yi flipped the screen over, "See this person? Head to his place and freak him out."

Hei Wuchang: "?"

Bai Wuchang sighed helplessly: "Didn’t we agree to stay out of human business?"

Jing Yi: "This is payment."

Bai Wuchang: "Didn’t we agree to use money?"

Jing Yi snorted: "Who said anything about an agreement?"

Bai Wuchang: "..."

"Old Seven." Hei Wuchang chewed: "We really didn’t agree on that."

Bai Wuchang: "..." Might as well drop dead from frustration.

Seeing his troubled expression, Jing Yi took a step back, "It’s not like I want you to really scare him with a ghost face. Just go over, flip the lights on and off, blow some air around, and open and shut a few doors. Simple, right?"

Bai Wuchang: "That's it?"

Jing Yi pursed his lips and nodded, "Honest and fair."

White Impermanence pondered for a few seconds and found it feasible, "Alright, but I must tell you, I'll only do this one time."

"Deal," Jing Yi asked, "How long will it take you to get there?"

White Impermanence took out a compass to confirm the direction and distance, "One minute."

Jing Yi nodded, "Alright, good luck. I'll get you two more dishes for a late-night snack."

White Impermanence then happily went on his way.

Jing Yi quickly took out his phone, switched to a small account, and entered Shen Shubai's live stream, excitedly typing—

[Your Old Man is Your Old Man: Who doesn't know how to start a fight? Can you honestly say you haven't done anything wrong? Trying to use the internet as your weapon, you have to ask if I agree first!]

Shen Shubai quickly noticed this long comment, raised the corner of his eye, and said spiritedly, "This netizen, everyone knows my character, Ningning knows it too, otherwise why would she be with me?"

[Your Old Man is Your Old Man: Talk is cheap, dare you swear to it?]

Shen Shubai just gave a disdainful smile.

What kind of kid is running wild online? If swearing worked, we wouldn't need police in this world; praying to gods and Buddha would be more effective.

"What's the big deal," Shen Shubai smirked, "I swear, if I was the one plotting against Li Corporation behind the scenes, then let me never marry Ningning in this lifetime..."

Before he could finish, the light above his head began to flicker and buzz, the light dimming and brightening.

Making Shen Shubai's face turn particularly pale.

Jing Yi quickly shared with Li Wenzhao, "Look at his face, he's scared to death, hehehe."

Li Wenzhao's gaze lingered on Jing Yi's face, his eyes gentle.

"You believe this?" Shen Shubai forced himself to stay calm, "It's just a loose wire, who doesn't have a tripped breaker at home?"

[Your Old Man is Your Old Man: Everyone has a tripped breaker at home, but not everyone's breaker trips back and forth, huh.]

Shen Shubai: "..." Huh, my foot! Is there no end to this!

The comments section buzzed with chatter.

To stabilize the crowd, Shen Shubai continued, "It's just a coincidence, don't believe in superstitions, I swear I haven't done anything illegal or against the rules!"

Just as he finished, Shen Shubai felt a cold breeze pass by him.

This time even Qin Ningning was rattled, "Where is this wind coming from?"

Shen Shubai tried to cover up, "You misheard, it's just the air conditioner."

Qin Ningning looked at him in disbelief, "We have floor heating at home."

[Your Old Man is Your Old Man: Wow, is it really haunted? I told you not to swear so carelessly? You dare to challenge the heavens after doing bad things, you're really something.]

"..."

Shen Shubai: "..." Something, my foot, what's it to you.

He had been holding his breath for a long time and it finally burst out, he turned around and turned on all the lights, then sternly said to the live stream, "Now all the lights are on, if there really is divine punishment, let it flicker again for me to see, come on! Whether it's a prank or a conspiracy, I'm not afraid!"

Jing Yi sighed and typed two words on his phone: [Best wishes.]

The livestream room was momentarily silent.

Even the usual critic, 'Your Grandpa,' stopped his nitpicking. Shen Shubai finally relaxed and sat down, only to notice on the screen... the door behind him slowly opening.

Then it shut.

Then, another door swung open.

Then it closed again.

It seemed as though something had slipped in.

And not just a single entity.

The earlier flickering lights and the sound of wind might have been dismissed as coincidences or illusions, but now the doors were opening and closing by themselves, with no wind to cause it. This defied scientific explanation.

Shen Shubai's face paled: "…………" Damn it.

He was just bluffing.

How on earth had he managed to summon something real?