Chapter 19: Surprising, isn't it? Unexpected, isn't it?
Old Zhang looked at the two of them with a smile. Just now, Zhang Qian's actions of getting close to Chen Cheng were like a couple whispering secrets to each other.
Seeing his smile, Chen Cheng didn't react much, but Zhang Qian blushed slightly, realizing that her actions had been somewhat ambiguous.
"Master Chen, who is this...?"
"I'm her senior!"
Seeing that Chen Cheng was about to speak, Zhang Qian quickly stepped forward and said something.
"Oh, he's a master too. Shall we set off?"
Chu Tianqing was overjoyed. With the two masters working together, they would surely be able to help him catch the vengeful ghost in his house!
"Okay, you lead the way, we'll follow behind!"
After saying that, Zhang Qian grabbed Chen Cheng and pulled him toward the SUV. Chu Tianqing and his wife also quickly got into their Mercedes. Once they saw Chen Cheng and the other man get into the SUV, they started the car and led the way.
"Why are you meddling in this?"
Chen Cheng said helplessly while driving.
"Hehe, I'm so happy. You should feel honored to have such a beautiful woman like me with you. How about it? Are you surprised or not that I suddenly appeared in front of you?"
"No surprises, more like shocks!"
"Tch, if this happened to Qiao Hui, he'd be thrilled. And you're complaining?"
"Qiao Hui? Your boyfriend? I advise you to stay away from him. The moment I saw him that day, I could tell he was plagued by bad luck and must have done something heinous!"
"Hey, are you trying to put him down in front of me? I'm telling you seriously, he's my friend, not my boyfriend. He likes me, but we're not on the same wavelength."
Zhang Qian looked at Chen Cheng and said with a smile.
"Don't get me wrong, why would I belittle him? As for the ill-fated relationship he's involved in, it won't be long before it comes true."
"Hey, what kind of ill-fated relationship do you think he has?"
Zhang Qian leaned closer to him and asked gossip-lovingly.
"Heavenly secrets must not be revealed!"
"Pshaw, charlatan."
"Sissi, I'm warning you, what I'm about to do is very dangerous. You can still regret it now."
"How dangerous is it? Tell me about it."
So Chen Cheng told her about what Chu Tianqing and his wife had gone through, which made Zhang Qian's hair stand on end and her back go cold.
"Is it really that strange? But I'm not afraid. Didn't you say that we police officers have an innate sense of righteousness, and those things would all stay away from us?"
Chen Cheng chuckled: "That's just an ordinary ghost, but the one Chu Tianqing described is a thousand-year-old vengeful ghost. It's not afraid of your little bit of righteousness."
"Oh, well, what about you? Since you dare to go, it means you're confident you can subdue it."
"At this critical moment, I can only take care of myself. How can I be distracted to take care of you? Why don't you go back first?"
"Hmph, all you've got is a desire to keep me from following you, but I'm going to follow you anyway. If you don't protect me, I'll deduct it from your bonus!"
Zhang Qian rolled her eyes at him and said that she knew Chen Cheng wouldn't abandon her when it mattered, so she used his bonus to slightly provoke him.
This tactic worked. Chen Cheng wilted as soon as he heard that his bonus would be deducted, and quickly changed his tune, saying, "Okay, okay, I'll protect you, but you must follow my orders."
"Haha, that's more like it. I've realized that the only way to defeat you is with money. You miser will be ruined by money sooner or later!"
"Hehe, everyone has their own ambitions. Some people just like to die under the peony flower, even as a ghost they are romantic. But I would rather be buried in money."
Zhang Qian stopped arguing with him and asked very seriously, "Hey, can you let me see what a ghost looks like?"
"I have a name, but I don't call myself 'hey.' Also, I've told you what to call me when you ask me for a favor."
"Hmph, a petty person gloating over their success. Um, Brother Cheng, could you...?"
"cannot"!
Chen Cheng interrupted her before she could finish speaking.
"you,,"
Zhang Qian angrily punched his shoulder with her left hand.
Looking at Chen Cheng, who was laughing cheekily, she pulled Jia Ziyin and said in a sweet voice, "Brother Cheng, let me see him, I'm curious!"
The sound gave Chen Cheng goosebumps. He gripped the steering wheel with one hand and rubbed his arm with the other, saying repeatedly, "So cold, so cold!"
Zhang Qian gritted her teeth in anger, her eyes darting around before she said seriously, "Hmph, I like to spend money when I'm unhappy. The police station just gave me 50,000 yuan, so I'm going to eat well, dress well, buy designer bags, and high-end cosmetics..."
"Stop! I don't care what you spend, but you can't spend my money. That's money I worked so hard to earn, risking my life for."
"Haha, what do you mean your money? It's mine in my bank card. Besides, you keep calling me 'little sister Qianqian' and want me to call you 'brother.' What's wrong with a little sister spending her brother's money? Not only will I spend it, but I'll also ask you for more if it's not enough!"
Based on their understanding of Chen Cheng, this was a way of having Chen Cheng completely under their control.
"Do you believe I'll report you to Captain He?"
"Go ahead and complain. Even an upright official can't settle family disputes. Captain He is just bored and meddling in our mess!"
"Household matters? So, you're part of my family now? Fine, 50,000 yuan for a wife, worth it, haha!"
"You're shameless! Who would want to be your wife? Bah!"
Zhang Qian cried out in shame and anger, never expecting that she had shot herself in the foot.
"Hahaha, so are you still going to spend my wife's savings?"
"I...you...humph!"
Zhang Qian turned her face away angrily, refusing to look at him.
"I really don't understand you big city people. Why do you have to seek out thrills instead of living a perfectly good life? Do you think seeing ghosts is so fun? Maybe seeing one will leave you with a lifelong psychological trauma."
"I'm just curious. I know it exists, but I'm really itching to see it. Please, I'll skip the seafood feast and transfer all the money to you when we get back."
"You said it yourself, that you'd transfer my bonus to me when we get back to Fengjiang."
"Yes, definitely, I promise."
Seeing that he was softening, Zhang Qian quickly said something.
"Okay, but I'm not responsible for any consequences or discomfort you may experience after seeing this!"
"You don't need to take responsibility, yay, I can finally see what a ghost looks like!"
Seeing Zhang Qian's beaming face, Chen Cheng shook his head with a wry smile.
Two and a half hours later, the car exited the highway and continued along the outer ring road of Jingcheng. Half an hour later, it left the main road and entered a quiet and secluded side road.
As Chen Cheng drove, he looked around at the surroundings. This place was isolated from the noisy outside world, surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, lush vegetation, and fresh air. It was peaceful and beautiful, making people feel extremely comfortable and at ease.
As the vehicle moved forward, one after another exquisite villas came into view. These villas varied in style, but all exuded luxury and quality. They were nestled among lush trees, with a small lake in the distance. The shimmering water sparkled, creating a truly enchanting scene. Without a doubt, the people living here were all extremely wealthy and powerful.
"This place is so beautiful, it must be very comfortable to live here."
Zhang Qian murmured as she looked at the scenery outside.
"Want to live here? It's easy. With your looks as a policewoman, just find a rich and handsome guy here and marry him!"
"You can't expect ivory to come out of a dog's mouth!"
Zhang Qian said with dissatisfaction.
After thinking for a moment, he added, "It doesn't matter where I live. The most important thing is to be with the people I love. Otherwise, even if I'm dressed in fine clothes and eating delicacies, I won't taste the food!"
"Wow, how romantic!"
"Better than a brainless man like you!"