Chapter 9, Monitoring

This sounds good. Wait a moment, I will take Brother Peng to familiarize himself with this villa and the surrounding area. How does that sound? I have been cooped up for so many days and would also like to go out for a stroll

I walked in front of Su Xinyan and extended my hand. Su Xinyan shot me a glance and threw a plastic bag at me

"Damn it!" I cursed, standing up and reluctantly following Ye Xiaoying as we wandered around the villa

Then can you give me the money, and I can go buy it, can't I? I said helplessly

On the left wall, there is a screen the same size as a blackboard. The screen is very clear and is divided into dozens of large and small images. I looked closely, and these images depict scenes from various corners of the villa

"What is the use of high technology?" Ye Xiaoying pouted and shook her head, "These things can only defend against people but cannot guard against ghosts. When ghosts come, we won't be able to detect them at all. There is also a computer here that can control all the doors and self-defense weapons in the villa, but the password to access the computer is known only to me and Sister Xinyan."

It is a critical time now, and I must stay around the villa at all times to ensure Xiaoying's safety. I cannot go too far, so I have no choice but to buy some fast food from the streets of the nearby town. Su Xinyan took out a jianbing guozi, opened her mouth, and slowly took a bite.

Peng Ge's words seem to make sense as well. Ye Xiaoying nodded and said, "How about this, in the future when Sister Xinyan goes out, she can buy some groceries on the way back, and I will try to cook for you all."

"No, I cannot do that," Ye Xiaoying said. "I can only work with those I trust. I am not familiar with those Taoists, and I cannot assess their merits or faults. If anything goes wrong, my plan will be completely ruined."

"There are hundreds of cameras in this villa, as well as infrared sensors. As soon as an outsider intrudes, an alarm will immediately sound here," Ye Xiaoying explained to me while pointing at the large screen.

I took out the jianbing guozi, sighed and shook my head. Just as I was about to take a bite, suddenly a hand reached over and grabbed the jianbing guozi

"There is, but..." Ye Xiaoying said hesitantly

I raised my head and looked towards the wall on the left side of the room

There are a few other rooms on the second floor, but there is nothing in them either, so it doesn't really matter whether you look or not" After pulling me out of Li Xinyan's room, Ye Xiaoying said.

"Take it easy, don't eat it all up," I exclaimed as I watched her take a big bite out of the jianbing guozi.

I opened the plastic bag and took a glance; inside, there was only one jianbing guozi, and it was the kind with just one egg added.

What a high-tech gadget I praised

I certainly do not have that ability. I quickly shook my head and said, "How about I go to Maoshan and find a Taoist priest for you?"

I walked into the room and took a look around. The room is quite well decorated, with a red carpet, light yellow wallpaper, and some colorful little fairy lights hanging on the walls, creating a very romantic atmosphere

All the doors in this villa are equipped with fingerprint recognition technology. Sister Xinyan and I can enter and exit without keys; we just need to use the fingerprint scanner. When Sister Xinyan has some free time, I will ask her to input your fingerprint into the computer, so you can also come and go freely. Ye Xiaoying explained this to me and pulled me into the room.

The door opened automatically with a creak

A few minutes later, I sat on the sofa, looking at the empty convenience bag, heartbroken and at a loss for tears: "Xiaoying, didn't you only take a couple of bites?"

"Come with me and take a look." Ye Xiaoying took my hand and walked forward to the door of a room

This is somewhat difficult. Ye Xiaoying scratched her head and said, This villa has not been occupied before, and there aren't too many beds.

"Who are you trying to fool! You certainly went out a lot today," I exclaimed. "Couldn't you have picked up something to eat while you were out? Even if you didn't buy cooked food, bringing back some vegetables would be better than just eating this stuff. As the saying goes, 'Man is made of iron, and rice is made of steel; if you skip a meal, you'll feel anxious.' Without a full stomach, how can one have the strength to deal with ghosts and monsters?"

"Aside from me, there shouldn't be any other ghosts, right?" Ye Xiaoying smiled sweetly and then asked, "Peng Ge, have you ever seen a dead body?"

By around 7 o'clock in the evening, Ye Xiaoying finally woke up and walked from the bedroom to the living room

Su Xinyan did not speak, she merely nodded slightly

This room is quite nice. Alright then, I won't be picky anymore; I'll just stay in this one. I felt very pleased and quickly said.

Ye Xiaoying took my hand and led me to the computer desk beside the bed

"This is the living room, that is the kitchen, and that is the bathroom..." Ye Xiaoying said to me while holding my hand and walking, "This villa has a total of two floors, and we are on the second floor. You already know this room; this is my room. The room next to mine is Sister Xinyan's room, which is also the monitoring room for the entire villa."

I will not buy groceries," Su Xinyan replied decisively

"You don't intend to make me sleep on the sofa on the first floor indefinitely, do you?" I said to Ye Xiaoying with a wry smile

After turning on the computer, Ye Xiaoying quickly typed in a string of numbers.

Su Xinyan also walked back from outside the villa, carrying two convenience bags in her hand

"Monitoring room? What monitoring room?" I asked in confusion

What do you want to do? I asked blankly as I looked at Ye Xiaoying

Indeed, it doesn't need to be too good; having a bed and a computer with a high safety factor is sufficient. I, as a reclusive man, have modest requirements. I chuckled softly.

"Go away! You can eat paper ash on your own." I nudged Ye Xiaoying, "This is what I eat, hehe."

"Don't you still have 50,000 yuan there? That should be enough for a month's worth of groceries, right?" Su Xinyan glared at me.

"Peng Ge, please get up quickly, don't sit on the bed, otherwise the bed won't open." After Ye Xiaoying finished entering the numbers, she pulled me up from the bed

You will know once you come in with me. Ye Xiaoying pulled me to the door and then placed her hand on it

Oh. Ye Xiaoying came to her senses, "I almost forgot about this matter; I should also prepare a bedroom for you"

Look at this large screen! Ye Xiaoying pointed at the left wall of the room and said to me

... ...

Does what I saw on television count? I responded.

What happened? Is there a ghost in this room?

Surely there won't be a situation where there are not even three beds available

"What kind of joke is this? With a net worth of several hundred billion, you are only eating this?" As I looked at the jianbing guozi, my originally strong appetite instantly vanished.

"Occasionally eating some other food is not a big deal," Ye Xiaoying said, snatching the jianbing guozi from my hand

"That's enough," I shrugged. "However, you all need to tell me where there is a vegetable market nearby. I am not at all familiar with this area, especially with these big gates and small doors that open and close at random. How does that work?"

Placing her hand on the door, Ye Xiaoying pushed open the door to the room

"Sister Xinyan, what delicious food did you buy?" Before I could say anything, Ye Xiaoying turned to Li Xinyan and asked.

"This is sufficient for preventing humans, but we are still far from being able to prevent ghosts, which is why I sought your help in guarding against them." Ye Xiaoying looked at me with eyes full of hope

What do you want to do

"Can these rooms accommodate people?" I asked.

Aren't you only eating paper ash

"Well, I will just take a couple of bites," Ye Xiaoying said while chewing.

Um. I nodded and said, "Why do you two girls dare to live here? It turns out that this place has such high safety features"

"I apologize, Peng Ge, I opened my mouth a bit too wide and didn't expect it to be finished in just two bites," Ye Xiaoying said awkwardly, lowering her head. "Peng Ge, let me show you around this villa; you should feel less hungry after a walk."

What do you mean by that? I asked

What a sophisticated item I remarked with curiosity

Brother Peng, could you let me have a taste or two? Actually, I quite like eating this; in my lifetime, I...

"It doesn't count." Ye Xiaoying shook her head and said, "Come over and take a look at this. After you are sure you are not afraid, then decide whether or not to live here."

"Are you sure you want to stay in this room?" Ye Xiaoying glanced at me and said with a snort

The space in the room is not very large, with a double mattress bed placed on the left side, covered with a blanket. To the right of the head of the bed, there is a small desk. What excites me is that there is a desktop computer on the desk, and it seems to be an Apple brand.