Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Then I’ll Reluctantly Take This Loss

Jin Fan hurriedly said, “No, no! The villa’s just sitting empty anyway, so you might as well live in it. Besides, I’m counting on you to help me get my fate back. Just consider it a thank-you gift.”

Shen Zhiyao said, “Helping you get your fate back is a separate matter. The payment for that won’t be a house.”

Jin Fan asked, “So what exactly do you want me to do for you? You can tell me in advance. Even if I can’t handle it, I’d like to be mentally prepared.”

Shen Zhiyao replied, “I want more people to know who I am, and I want their affection and recognition. Being a streamer isn’t enough, so I need to break into the entertainment industry. You’re the young master of Yuanqi Entertainment. Once you get your fate back, your father will stop distancing himself from you. At that point, you should be able to get me into the entertainment industry.”

“No problem at all!” Jin Fan thought for a moment and realized Shen Zhiyao’s logic was flawless. “When the time comes, all it’ll take is a word from me…”

As he spoke, he sighed. “Right now, I have no say even on Douyin Live Stream. My status at Yuanqi Entertainment is even lower than my cousin’s.”

Shen Zhiyao smiled. “Don’t worry. That’s only for now. It definitely won’t be like this in the future.”

Her usual temperament was cool and detached, but this smile made her seem much gentler.

Jin Fan stared, becoming a little mesmerized. He gushed, “How about… I stop calling you Great-Grandma…”

Shen Zhiyao’s smile vanished. She said coldly, “Cut the funny ideas. You can’t mess with the seniority between generations.”

Jin Fan: “…”

’Looks like I’m stuck being her grandson.’

That same day, Shen Zhiyao moved into Longfeng Villa. It wasn’t hard, since she had so few belongings she could carry them all in one hand.

Longfeng Villa was set in a beautiful landscape, with an exquisitely decorated villa nestled amidst green mountains and clear waters. However, because it had been uninhabited for so long, it had grown a bit desolate.

Many of the roads, streetlights, signs, and park swings had been damaged, and various other public facilities were in a state of disrepair. Jin Fan’s villa, however, was situated at the very top of the hillside.

It was Western-style, with a front yard leading to the villa. A stone-paved path was flanked by lawns on both sides, making for an exceptionally beautiful scene.

Jin Fan told Shen Zhiyao the passcode for the villa and used it to open the main door.

The moment the door opened, a bone-chilling cold rushed out, making him shudder involuntarily.

If it weren’t for Shen Zhiyao, Jin Fan would never have come here.

At that moment, he wished he could glue his feet to the doorstep; he didn’t dare take a single step inside.

He was terrified that the strange, melodic music would start playing again.

Shen Zhiyao glanced at him, then entered the villa.

Outside the villa was a lawn of over a thousand square meters; the villa itself was over three thousand square meters, with three floors above ground and three basement levels.

The three basement levels contained a swimming pool, a gym, and a private cinema, while the three floors above ground consisted of various rooms, large and small.

In addition to the standard staircase, there were elevators on both the left and right sides.

It was clear that Mrs. Jin had spent a great deal of effort on the renovations back in the day. If the house weren’t haunted, she would never have been willing to part with it.

Fortunately, the Jin family was wealthy. It was just one house; if it had problems, they just wouldn’t live in it. So she casually tossed it to Jin Fan to fob him off.

After surveying the villa, Shen Zhiyao expressed her complete satisfaction.

She was especially pleased with the large terrace on the third floor. It was open-air, cool, and perfect for meditating at night to absorb the essence of the sun and moon.

Right then and there, she transferred seventeen million yuan to Jin Fan as a down payment.

Jin Fan hadn’t wanted to accept it at first, but Shen Zhiyao insisted, so he had no choice but to take it.

Seeing that the villa was dirty and messy, he prepared to call a cleaning service.

Shen Zhiyao raised a hand to stop him. “No need. I’ll have free labor to help me clean tonight.”

Jin Fan assumed Shen Zhiyao had already made arrangements, so he didn’t say anything more.

He then thought about buying her some bedding so she could sleep more comfortably.

Shen Zhiyao added, “A thoughtful gesture from my grandson, but your grandma never sleeps in a bed.”

Jin Fan was dumbfounded. He immediately asked her, “If you don’t sleep in a bed, where do you sleep?”

Shen Zhiyao didn’t answer him. She glanced at the time and said, “That’s enough of the house tour for now. I took a job last night, and now I have to go out and earn some money.”

“Are you going to deal with that Spiritual Child the celebrity is raising?” Although Jin Fan hadn’t watched the live stream last night, he had seen the recording and knew what was going on.

His interest was instantly piqued. “Great-Grandma~ Let me go with you! I’ve never seen what a Spiritual Child looks like before!”

Shen Zhiyao gave him a meaningful look. “Are you sure? You have an unlucky constitution right now. People with unlucky constitutions also tend to attract evil spirits. Are you sure you still want to come with me?”

Jin Fan immediately perked up. “Hah! With my Great-Grandma protecting me, what the hell is there to be afraid of? Let’s go! We’re going… to the hospital! Just so we’re clear, it’s not that I’m scared of ghosts. My leg wound just reopened, and I need to go to the hospital to get it bandaged.”

Shen Zhiyao smiled, not bothering to call his bluff.

Following the address given by “Shengming Ru Ge” last night, Shen Zhiyao arrived at a villa complex called “Biyue Villa.”

This was also a high-end villa complex, where a single house cost tens of millions.

In terms of location and environment, it was a far cry from Shen Zhiyao’s Longfeng Villa.

Shen Zhiyao walked up and rang the doorbell. After her identity was confirmed, the gate opened quickly.

The person who greeted Shen Zhiyao was the young woman from her live stream call, whose online handle was Shengming Ru Ge.

Even inside the villa, she still wore a baseball cap and a face mask, terrified of being recognized.

Shengming Ru Ge led her to a sofa in the villa’s main hall before taking off her mask.

Just as she was about to speak, Shen Zhiyao cut in, “Have your boss come out and talk to me. A fortune-telling requires a face reading, so it’s best if she’s present in person.”

“But we don’t need a fortune-telling. We need…” She pointed upstairs, her face filled with terror. “An exorcism…”

Shen Zhiyao said lightly, “But she was the one who invited the evil spirit. To get it to leave, your boss still needs to meet with me. If your boss isn’t willing to see me, then this will be difficult.”

Seeing Shen Zhiyao’s firm attitude, Shengming Ru Ge sent her boss a message.

A moment later, Shengming Ru Ge received a reply. “My boss will be down in a minute. Due to her special status, you must first sign a non-disclosure agreement.”

Shen Zhiyao said, “I can do that.”

After the NDA was signed, Shengming Ru Ge repeatedly warned her, “After my boss comes down, don’t ask for her autograph or a photo, and don’t startle her. Her mental state hasn’t been good these past few days, so please don’t frighten her.”

Shen Zhiyao nodded.

Shengming Ru Ge then asked Shen Zhiyao how much she usually charged for handling this kind of situation.

Shen Zhiyao held up one finger.

Shengming Ru Ge quickly said, “Ten million! That’s so cheap!”

Shen Zhiyao: “…”

In truth, Shen Zhiyao’s one finger had meant ten thousand, since a job like this wasn’t difficult for her.

But since Shengming Ru Ge had already blurted out ten million, she couldn’t bring herself to correct her.

’Well then… I guess I’ll just have to force myself to accept this “loss”!’

Just then, the sound of footsteps echoed from upstairs. A moment later, a woman with delicate features, dressed in a white dress, walked down the stairs.

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