Chapter 14: Collection of Talismans, Visiting the Landlord's House Su Fan took out the account book from the drawer of his counter. First, the six months of overdue rent had to be paid. I have to say that Old Man Su is really popular. Even though the rent had been in arrears for such a long time, the other party did not kick Su Fan out. It is obviously impossible to rely solely on kindness. The only reason Su Fan can think of is the face of the deceased old man Su. However, favors will eventually run out, and Su Fan doesn't want to be a deadbeat, so the first thing he does when he gets the money is to pay off his debts. Thinking of this, Su Fan got up and went to a nearby bank to withdraw money. The Avenue of Stars is a well-known cultural attraction with a large number of tourists. Although there are many security personnel, it is still a mixed crowd. In order to avoid attracting too much attention and getting into trouble, Su Fan only withdrew the rent money and transferred the rest into his own account.
The journey back to the store was relatively smooth, and I wasn't targeted by any wandering thieves. All that’s left is to contact the landlord. Su Fan found the landlord's phone number from the contact book and walked into a telephone booth outside. Mobile phones are available in this era, but they are expensive. Su Fan couldn't even pay his rent, so how could he have the extra money to buy a new phone? The call was quickly connected and a female voice came through. "Hello, who is it?" "Excuse me, is this Ms. Kate? I'm the tenant Sufan." "Su Fan? Oh... you are Mr. Su's adopted son, right?" The person on the other end of the phone suddenly realized. "What's wrong? Are you having any trouble?" The woman's voice was filled with a considerate tenderness that made people feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze. "No, I'm calling this time to ask when you're free. I'll pay you the rent I owe you." Su Fan was quite polite in his conversation with Kate, who was on the phone. This country is still in a stage of rapid development and is undoubtedly the best in the world. Although there are a lot of racial discrimination and people who look down on Chinese people, there are also quite a few loving and friendly white people. Unlike those white leftists who only want to show off their superiority and compassion through sympathy, Kate and her husband are genuine good people. "Really? It looks like you've gotten out of this predicament. Congratulations, Su Fan." After hearing this, Kate's tone on the other side also added a little joy.
"We are free today, you can come anytime." "Okay, Ms. Kate, I wish you a happy life, goodbye." "...Yeah, you too, bye." After hearing the news he wanted, Su Fan said something polite and prepared to hang up the phone. But on the other end of the phone, Ms. Kate paused for a moment before replying. [It looks like something is going on. ] Unexpectedly, the unintentional polite words hit the other party's sore spot. It shouldn't be a small problem. Su Fan shook his head. Even if Kate has any difficulties, she can't solve them by herself. It's really not his turn to worry about the wealthy family who owns several properties. After returning to the store, Su Fan started flipping through the book again. What he was looking at this time was not the Huangting Sutra, but the Complete Collection of Talismans. Ever since the last battle with Mary Shaw, Su Fan began to think about what other means he had to fight the enemy besides his magical powers. It turned out that apart from punching and kicking, there was very little. If possible, Su Fan would rather save Qi and use it on chanting spells or making big moves. So, Su Fan found this book of talismans from his collection. The title of this book is really careless, it is just a simple "comprehensive collection", nothing like "Three Caves Magic Talisman Records", "Lingbao Yujian", "Taishang Three Caves Magic Mantra". But Su Fan couldn't find other texts for the time being, so he could only bite the bullet and read this one, praying that the book collected by old man Su was not a fake one. I didn’t expect that the prompt sound would actually appear in my head! Wow, old man Su, you are really awesome. Su Fan was pleasantly surprised. Since it can be used, Su Fan didn't be picky and started studying it directly. Only upon seeing this did I realize that drawing talismans is extremely complicated. Everything from materials, layout and preparation to brushwork is taken care of. Su Fan was not surprised by this. If one could successfully draw a talisman by following the pattern, wouldn't everyone become a master of talisman making? But when he saw that some of them even needed to walk in the right direction, Su Fan still felt a headache. However, Su Fan also had a glimmer of fantasy in his heart. Who knows, with his understanding, after becoming proficient in making talismans, he might be able to reach the legendary state of using his fingers as a pen to draw talismans in the air? But before that, you'd better read this complete collection of talismans. After studying for more than an hour, a familiar prompt tone finally emerged in Su Fan's mind.
[You have been continuously studying the "Compendium of Talismans" and have gained a basic understanding of talismans.] [This lays a solid foundation for you to make talismans later. ] 【Talisman Collection: 1%】 Only after seeing this prompt did Su Fan stop studying. Thinking that the time was about right, he counted the money, walked out for a while, and hailed a taxi. It's almost two o'clock in the afternoon now. Excluding the time spent on the journey, Su Fan arrived at Ms. Kate's house at almost four o'clock. It's just paying the rent, it won't take long, at most just some small talk. It was time for dinner when I came back. Kate's landlord's family is quite well off, but the couple doesn't really like the crowded and noisy city center. So I chose a suburban area with better scenery and lived in an upscale community there. Thanks to the financial support of Jamie and the detectives, Su Fan didn't feel so bad about the taxi fare, and the experience was much better than taking the bus. This also made Su Fan couldn't help but sigh that it really feels good to have enough money. Arriving in front of the villa, Su Fan pressed the doorbell. Soon, a child's voice was heard. "Wait a mininute!" The person who opened the door was a boy who looked to be in his teens. White children tend to mature early, with considerable growth occurring by their teens. For example, the one in front of Su Fan, although he looks young, his height has reached Su Fan's chin. By the way, Su Fan is over meters tall. Judging from the latter's appearance, he was obviously sent by his mother to run errands. When the latter saw Su Fan, a hint of contempt appeared in his eyes. Su Fan felt puzzled. What does this little brat mean? "Are you here to borrow money? You are not welcome here!" The other party came up and ordered us to leave. This made Su Fan narrow his eyes. The boy opposite suddenly shuddered.
The yellow man opposite him gave him a very scary feeling. He was about to continue to utter bad words, but he swallowed it back. The two of them didn't remain in a stalemate at the door for long. Soon a young woman with blond hair and blue eyes came trotting out. When she saw Su Fan, she immediately greeted him warmly. "Hey Sue, long time no see." (End of this chapter)