August 31st, 1:12 PM.
Luo City Second People's Hospital.
Inside an expensive private ward,
A few nurses and two doctors firmly held down an old figure.
It was a middle-aged man who was not actually old; his hair was only graying at the temples, making him look around fifty years old.
However, the madness on his face added an unspeakable frenzy and senility to him:
"My money! My money! Someone wants to steal my money!"
"God of Wealth! Where is my God of Wealth! Quickly, invite the God of Wealth! Quickly, invite the God of Wealth!"
"Only with the God of Wealth here can no one touch my money! All my money, it's all mine..."
His screams showed no sign that he was a prominent wealthy businessman in Luo City; instead, he resembled a complete madman, a mentally disturbed miser, a veritable Grandet.
A woman beside him, her face full of bitterness, along with all the other medical staff, firmly held Lin Yuancheng.
Soon, the door to the hospital's VIP ward was pushed open, and Lin Hengtian, who hadn't even had time to eat, rushed back. Seeing his father, who seemed like a controlled zombie, he asked:
"Dad's acting up again?"
Although she was helpless about her son's improper wording, the woman still nodded, her face full of worry:
"Where's Ruoxue?"
As a mother-in-law, she was extremely satisfied with her daughter-in-law.
Although her family background wasn't good, she was very filial and loved her son very much. Most importantly, she was very ambitious and loved to learn, and she was extremely beautiful without attracting unwanted attention. She had only dated one boyfriend her whole life.
So, even though they weren't a perfect match, she still agreed to this daughter-in-law.
Lin Hengtian then said:
"Mom, you called me and said Dad was going crazy again because of that thing. I thought it couldn't go on like this, so I asked Ruoxue to go home and get that thing first."
The woman glared:
"What were you thinking? Your dad is like this because of that thing! If you ask me, that thing should be smashed and thrown away immediately. How could you let..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Lin Yuancheng suddenly broke free from his restraints and directly grabbed the woman's neck with both hands:
"You want to take my money, you want to steal my money! I'll strangle you! I'll strangle you!"
In just a few seconds, the woman's face turned completely red. Fortunately, the medical staff beside her reacted in time. After restraining him again, they even used a rope to firmly tie him to the hospital bed.
But even so, Lin Yuancheng's bloodshot eyes still stared at his wife of over twenty years, as if she were not his beloved partner but his father's murderer.
The woman finally couldn't hold back and sobbed on the bed.
Only Lin Hengtian, his brows tightly furrowed, felt annoyed by the noise.
He could only hope that An Ruoxue would be quick.
Quickly bring that thing over, so these two old people can be quiet for a while.
However, at this moment, beside An Ruoxue, on whom Lin Hengtian placed high hopes, there was an unexpected man. He and his beloved woman were in the car he bought for her, entering their family's villa garden.
"The incident started a week ago when Lin Hengtian came home late at night and saw his father, Lin Yuancheng, in the living room, in the middle of the night, hunched over the incense burner and candle holder, mumbling while holding that thing.
He kept saying that it was his money, that someone wanted to steal his money, and that he wanted to invite the God of Wealth for protection. Lin Hengtian and his mother both thought his father had gone crazy, and in the following days, his symptoms became increasingly severe..."
An Ruoxue spoke as she and Chu Qing got out of her white BMW 530 from the driver's seat.
Chu Qing's expression was extremely calm, but the slight tremor in his eyes was enough for those familiar with him to discern the immense turmoil in his heart through this small change.
After walking into this detached villa garden, valued at eight figures in Luo City, Chu Qing was 100% certain.
He confirmed that his previous guess was correct.
That scent, that familiar Yin Energy scent with a special metallic smell, that captivating scent that once smelled, one would never forget for a lifetime.
They had already walked into the main hall of the villa, but his ex-girlfriend beside him showed no awareness of having already registered her marriage with another man. Seemingly knowing that the Lin family's maid was on vacation during this period, she intimately tried to link her arm with Chu Qing's, like a couple in love:
"I'm taking a risk bringing you here, Qing Ge. How will you repay me then?"
Chu Qing glanced at his ex-girlfriend, whose beautiful face was full of a desire for credit, her snow-white chin tilted up.
This woman was indeed a bitch.
But she certainly had her ways.
Otherwise, it would have been truly difficult for Chu Qing to come in and figure things out without any trouble.
He ignored An Ruoxue's eagerness. Every minute before the arrival of the terrifying era was incredibly precious. His plan had been slightly altered by the appearance of this thing.
Where would he have the leisure to explore the mysteries of human emotions with her now?
His gaze swept around, and soon, it locked onto something. He slowly walked towards it.
As someone who had personally encountered countless bizarre things, even without activating his Blood Eye or his Yin Job ability, he could sense the concentration of Yin Energy.
And at this moment, the concentration of Yin Energy in the living room of this villa was no less than that of North Mountain Cemetery; in fact, due to the smaller area, it was even more concentrated and dense.
No wonder Lin Hengtian's eyes were dark and his face showed signs of an early death.
The source of this Yin Energy was right here.
He wasn't in a hurry to use his Blood Eye. Judging from An Ruoxue's reaction, this thing had been here for at least half a month, yet among the many people in the Lin family, only Lin Hengtian's father was affected.
And listening to An Ruoxue, there was no sign of him dying anytime soon, which undoubtedly indicated that this thing's killing rule was probably not as terrifyingly immediate.
This was a statue of the God of Wealth.
It was about head-height, seemingly cast in copper, but perhaps due to its age, the original copper-colored paint had oxidized and turned somewhat black. In this living room, with no lights on and the curtains drawn, it appeared extremely eerie.
It's worth mentioning that in the hand of this copper God of Wealth, there was a small black copper coin.
It seemed to have been cast into this form along with the statue during its original molding, fitting perfectly.
Chu Qing's gaze was fixed on the God of Wealth statue and the black copper coin in its hand, not moving an inch.
An Ruoxue, beside him, continued to chatter incessantly:
"Qing Ge, you don't know, after leaving North Mountain Cemetery just now, that good-for-nothing Lin Hengtian actually said he saw a ghost near you!
He even said you might die in a while; *he* should be the one to die!
Such a big man, yet he's still afraid of ghosts, it's hilarious. Besides having a good father, how can he compare to you, Qing Ge...?"
Just then, Chu Qing finally spoke:
"He's right."
"Huh?"
An Ruoxue was startled by Chu Qing's interruption, and his words made her even more confused.
Chu Qing's gaze didn't change; he still stared intently at the copper statue above and repeated:
"He's right."
An Ruoxue opened her mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment. After more than ten seconds, she finally said:
"Qing Ge, what are you saying? How could you possibly..."
Chu Qing calmly interrupted again:
"I'm not talking about that. I'm saying, he's right, there really are ghosts in this world."
"What?" An Ruoxue felt utterly ridiculous at that moment.
The sunlight outside the window was obscured by clouds, and instantly, the living room, already dimly lit by the drawn curtains, became deep and silent.
Chu Qing, however, paid no attention. Instead, he slowly pointed upwards and continued faintly:
"Look there..."
An Ruoxue looked up. The God of Wealth statue was hidden in the shadows, appearing eerie and bizarre from that angle. For some reason, after looking at it, she felt a chill spread through her body, and goosebumps suddenly appeared.
Chu Qing's voice then echoed in her ear:
"There's one lie ing right on top. See? It's watching us, this 'dog couple'."