Chapter 5: Encountering Ghosts - Part One

Lu Qiushi was worried that Lin Xue might be in trouble, so he hurried to her place. Although Lin Xue was fine, he noticed that Cui Hui, who was talking to Lin Xue, had a dark expression. He began to hesitate about whether to open his Yin-Yang eyes to see what was really going on. Meanwhile, Lu Qiushi pondered, having not heard a single word of the conversation between Lin Xue and Cui Hui.

In an instant, the girls who were watching brought out various weapons from their respective dormitories: hangers, clothes rods, combs, water bottles, cups, brooms, and mops

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Hmph, I don't believe it! Lu Qiushi clasped his hands behind his back and looked at the lecherous man fearlessly

Of course, I occasionally wake up early, and that is to go out and have fun with Lin Xue. Such days are quite enjoyable, but it does pose a challenge for weight loss

Since returning from the underworld, it has been more than a week, and Lu Qiushi seems to have forgotten what happened in the underworld, after all, there is no significant change compared to before

"Are you sure you’re not mistaken? You two have been together for almost six months, and you’re bringing this up now?" Cheng Lili looked at Lin Xue in disbelief

It is not right; there must be someone inside. I heard sounds coming from within.

This situation has become chaotic. Some girls advocate for calling the police, while others say that by the time the police arrive, the thief will have already escaped. Some girls express that the thief is too bold to dare steal from the girls' dormitory. Finally, a strong girl from the sports academy exclaimed:

With sleepy eyes, Cheng Lili woke up, reached for the flashlight by her pillow, and asked, "What’s wrong, Lin Xue? What happened to Cui Hui?"

Really

Lin Xue shouted without turning her head: "Come and take a look, I don't know what happened to her, but it's definitely strange!"

"What does it matter to you who bought the ticket?" Lin Xue glanced at Cui Hui, who indeed had the grounds to look down on Lü Qiushi. Just look at the boy beside her—tall, sunny, handsome. Then look at Lü Qiushi beside her. Sigh, let's not think about it.

Okay

With a loud bang, several female students from the sports college forcefully pushed open the door. The dormitory was shrouded in darkness, and Lin Xue casually turned on the light, only to see Cui Hui lying on the bed in disarray, silent and unresponsive.

Lü Qiushi nodded and replied: "Yes, it is to see ghosts"

Lin Xue waited for a long time without anyone opening the door, and said: "Lili, is the door lock broken? I will go downstairs to find the aunt who is on duty and ask her to come up and take a look"

Forget it, Qiushi. Xiaoxue is not willing to talk to you right now. How about this: I will persuade her tonight, and you can call her again tomorrow, alright

Not knowing how much time had passed, Lin Xue felt a bit uncomfortable in her stomach. She put on her clothes, turned on the flashlight, and prepared to go to the bathroom. As she passed by Cui Hui's bed, she inadvertently swept the flashlight over and discovered that Cui Hui's eyes were wide open, her face filled with terror, and her mouth was moving incessantly, as if she wanted to say something but could not utter a word.

Lü Qiushi would not dare to confront the lecher, although he is a Ghost Catcher, he is an auxiliary member, and his magical powers are certainly not on par with those of a full-fledged Ghost Catcher. If a real fight were to break out, who knows whether he would end up capturing the lecher or being killed by him. Fortunately, the lecher recognized the Ghost Catcher’s token, which frightened him away, a stroke of luck indeed

The two girls returned to the dormitory building and found that the door was locked when they arrived at the entrance. Cheng Lili knocked on the door and shouted, "Who is inside? Hurry up and open the door!" As she spoke, she pressed her ear against the door.

Yes, there is definitely a sound. Could it be a thief

Cui Hui also noticed this, casting a disdainful glance at Lü Qiushi, and then said to Wang Weijun: "Weijun, let’s go in."

Two girls arrived at the playground of the Business University and began to run in circles along the rubber track

Lin Xue smiled at Cheng Lili, then raised her head to look at the bright moon in the night sky, and continued, "When I am with the Fatty, I do not feel that kind of impulse; he is not romantic enough. But I know he treats me well and cares about me. Whenever I have something unhappy, he is the first person I think of. I believe he can definitely help me solve it, and I feel very secure being with him. Moreover, he understands me very well; perhaps no one knows me better than he does. Therefore, when I am with him, I feel very relaxed. He knows what I want and what I do not want, and I do not have to think about anything; I just need to wait for him to provide it for me." But I know he treats me well and cares about me. Whenever I have something unhappy, he is the first person I think of. I believe he can definitely help me solve it, and I feel very secure being with him. Moreover, he understands me very well; perhaps no one knows me better than he does. Therefore, when I am with him, I feel very relaxed. He knows what I want and what I do not want, and I do not have to think about anything; I just need to wait for him to provide it for me.

When Cui Hui entered the cinema, the lecher seemed to cast a disdainful glance at Lü Qiushi

In fact, Lin Xue had truly wronged Lü Qiushi. Lü Qiushi had just bought some popcorn when he suddenly heard the sound of a bell. At first, he did not pay much attention, glancing around and pondering, but he did not see any bell.

He showed a face full of disdain. Then he said, "I have no interest in ghost hunting. Besides, what benefits can ghost hunting bring me? The rewards from the underworld are of no use to me in the mortal realm! So, you need not worry; I won't interfere with whatever you do. However, the girl beside me today is mine, and you had better not lay a finger on her. Do you understand?"

Lü Qiushi has returned to his previous lifestyle habits

Lin Xue nudged Cui Hui, but Cui Hui did not respond. At that moment, a group of girls had already searched the dormitory and found no trace of anyone. They then gathered around Cui Hui's bed, and several of them managed to wake her up. Lin Xue asked:

"Do not ask anymore, Lili, I appreciate your kindness. I am not entirely angry with him; there are some things that are bothering me a bit." Lin Xue forced a smile at Cheng Lili.

Lin Xue lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Even now, she still couldn't figure out whether she should break up with Lu Qiushi because of what happened that night. If she didn't break up, should she meet Lu Qiushi tomorrow? If she met him, what would she even say?

"Hehe, I’m not worried that your family’s Lü Qiushi doesn’t have enough money to buy a ticket. I was just wondering if I should lend him some. Oh, this is my boyfriend, Wang Weijun, a graduate student at Tsinghua University." After saying this, she looked at Lin Xue with a proud expression.

Lü Qiushi hurriedly bought popcorn and had just returned to the entrance of the cinema when he saw a man and a woman walking towards him. The man was unfamiliar, but the woman was Lin Xue's roommate, Cui Hui.

The conversation between two people at the door caught the attention of the girls in the nearby dormitory. A dozen or so girls gathered around, some imitating Cheng Lili by pressing their ears against the door to listen for sounds. It soon confirmed Cheng Lili's words: there was someone in the dormitory. It seems there really is a thief.

"I am so angry, I won't watch the movie anymore, you can watch it by yourself, I'm leaving." Lin Xue pushed Lv Qiushi and turned to run away

Cheng Lili quickly sat up, just as she was about to go to Cui Hui's bedside, when suddenly a shadow flew up from Cui Hui's body, floated towards the balcony, and then disappeared

"Oh, are the two of you watching a movie? Who paid for the tickets?" Cui Hui asked in a sarcastic tone.

Lü Qiushi, however, did not respond, merely staring straight in the direction of Cui Hui. Lin Xue felt quite embarrassed.

"Xiaoxue, it's almost eleven o'clock, let's head back," Cheng Lili said as she glanced at her watch

"Thank you, my lord." The lecher fled like the wind. Watching the lecher disappear into the distance, Lu Qiushi let out a long sigh and cursed, "Damn it, you scared me to death." As he spoke, he reached back to feel his shirt, which was completely soaked. After a moment of reflection, he nodded, feeling very satisfied with his performance tonight

Hello, is this Lily

"Xue'er, Xue'er!" Lu Qiushi was unable to hold onto Lin Xue and was just about to chase after her when he suddenly glanced at the entrance of the cinema and froze in place.

Lü Qiushi retracted the dominoes and said, "I must admit you have good taste. If it weren't for those ten old men in the underworld forcing me, I wouldn't agree to this ghost-catching duty."

Thank you very much. Lu Qiushi expressed his gratitude to the staff and walked towards the exit. At the door, he turned back to glance at the lecherous man.

Lü Qiushi had opened his yin-yang eyes, but Cui Hui did not speak to Lin Xue as she walked towards the ticket gate. Lü Qiushi could only stare at Cui Hui, and he truly saw a lewd-looking ghost entwined around her, simultaneously leering at her.

Cui Hui held Wang Weijun's hand and walked towards the ticket gate. As they passed by Lin Xue, she said, "You should take good care of your chubby one; he's about to drool, you fool!"

Oh, thank you all

With great difficulty, I made up my mind, silently reciting the incantation, and lightly uttered: "Wandering souls and restless spirits, nowhere to hide, Yin-Yang eyes, open!"

"You are the Ghost Catcher?" the lecherous ghost exclaimed in surprise, "This is not right; you are clearly a human. How could you become a Ghost Catcher? What do you intend to do?" After saying this, the lecherous ghost glanced around, seemingly planning an escape route.

What is there to fear? With so many of us, we can break down the door and catch the thief. Sisters, grab your weapons!

Lin Xue continued, "I’m not afraid to tell you this, even if it makes you angry. I have thought about breaking up. When I first got together with him, I was indeed just curious about him; I just wanted to have some fun. However, as I got to know him better, I suddenly realized that I was a bit scared. I was afraid that after leaving him, I would never find a man better than him, someone who understands me better and treats me better. I am very conflicted about this."

What is the matter? Please tell me, perhaps I can help you resolve it

Upon realizing this, Lü Qiushi did not pursue Lin Xue, thinking to himself, after all, I am Lü Qiushi, a member of the Ghost Catching Guard; I should be able to intimidate a mere lecher. He turned and walked towards the cinema

"It's nothing, perhaps you are just too tired tonight, take a good rest." Cheng Lili glanced around and said to the other girls, "Thank you all, it's almost lights out, everyone should head back, I really appreciate all of you today."

The lecherous ghost proudly declared: "Listen well, the ghost lord is named Meng Deju"

There is a ghost!

Cui Hui, what has happened?

You let Xue'er answer the phone

Since establishing a relationship with Lin Xue in their senior year, and with no courses left, Lv Qiushi wakes up around 11 a.m. every day. He then has lunch with Lin Xue, escorts her back to the dormitory, spends the afternoon playing online games, has dinner with Lin Xue in the evening, nurtures their relationship, and returns to the dormitory to sleep around 11 p.m.

Well, it can only be this way. Having said that, Lu Qiushi helplessly hung up the phone

You didn't see her just now, who were you looking at? A ghost!

Lili, is there anything going on? Would you accompany me for a walk outside

Oh? Lü Qiushi was puzzled, do ghosts have names?

Lin Xue stomped her foot and complained, "Damn fatso, have you seen enough! Look at yourself, if you like her, then go after her!"

What business is it of yours? If it weren't for my lack of interest in men, do you believe I would eat you right now!

Lin Xue said: "It's nothing, go to bed early."

"Hey, why did you only just call? What did you do to Xiaoxue? She's been upset ever since she got back to the dormitory." Cheng Lili was perceptive; upon seeing that it was Lu Qiushi calling, she immediately understood what was going on.

Lü Qiushi seemed to have just regained his composure and quickly explained: "Xue'er, what are you talking about? How could I possibly like him? I only like you."

"Sorry, the number you have dialed is turned off." After leaving the cinema, Lu Qiushi kept calling Lin Xue's mobile phone. By the time he returned to the dormitory, he had already dialed dozens of times, but it was always the same message.

The movie had already begun, and the screening room was pitch black. This did not affect Lü Qiushi; with his yin-yang eyes, he immediately spotted the lecher entwined around Cui Hui. The lecher also sensed that someone was observing him through the yin-yang eyes and turned to glare at Lü Qiushi

The girls dispersed

The lights in the dormitory building have been turned off; some dormitories are filled with lively conversation, while others are enveloped in silence, such as Dormitory 608 where Lin Xue resides

Cheng Lili hung up the phone, looked at Lin Xue, and asked: "Xiaoxue, what exactly happened? They still haven't returned. Tell me, what happened between you two last night?"

Little bunny, what a lecherous fellow you are. The old ghost has a name and a surname

Looking at Cheng Lili's sincere face, Lin Xue and the librarian recalled the evaluation that Lv Qiushi had given when he explained his relationship with Cheng Lili: "Cheng Lili is a naive and straightforward girl, sincere in her dealings with others, without any ulterior motives. Although she can be a bit willful at times, she is definitely a good girl. However, unfortunately, when we were together, I treated her like a buddy, and she treated me like a sister, so we could only be friends in a purely platonic sense."

In the evening, I arranged to go to the movies with Lin Xue. Hmm, what should I do in the afternoon? Where has Li Jie run off to again? Lyu Qiushi lay in bed, yawned, stretched lazily, and said with a hint of helplessness: "I'm bored, let's get up and eat."

Yes, Cui Hui, it's fine. I have also locked the windows and doors, so you can sleep peacefully

I don't know. Cheng Lili lowered her head; she is 21 years old and has never been in a relationship.

Lü Qiushi suddenly intensified his tone at the end, startling the lecher into a shiver

Alright, let's go

Lin Xue ignored Cui Hui and said to Lv Qiushi: "Let's go, we should head in; the movie is about to start"

But Lili, you said, is this feeling love

At this moment, it became apparent that the sound of the bell seemed to resonate not from the ears, but directly within the mind. Suddenly, a thought struck: the ghost bell hanging at my waist.

The night gradually deepened, and the number of people on the playground decreased.

Indeed, I, Lü Qiushi, am not an ordinary person. Oh no, Lin Xue is still angry; I must go find her. At this moment, Lü Qiushi was no longer the proud figure he had just been, resembling a deflated balloon.

Cui Hui looked bewildered: "I don't know, I returned to the dormitory and saw no one, so I just sat on the bed, and then I don't remember anything. " As she spoke, she instinctively glanced at her clothes. "Ah! How could this happen? Why are my clothes like this?" A girl suddenly realized that her attire was disheveled, and it was strange that she wasn't scared.

Isn't that great? Where can one find such a man

At this moment, Lü Qiushi was playing poker in the dormitory. For someone who has died once, being alive is more important than anything else; one must enjoy life while they can, without worrying about anything else. After Li Jie returned from outside, he directly found two classmates in the adjacent dormitory, and the four of them began their ambitious game of Dou Sheng.

Lin Xuedun felt something was wrong, pushed Cui Hui, and shouted: "Cui Hui, what’s wrong with you?"

In dormitory 608 tonight, there are only three people: Lin Xue, Cheng Lili, and Cui Hui

After a while, Cheng Lili's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Fatty, Xiaoxue refuses to pay attention to you and won't answer the phone. What on earth have you done?"

In the evening, after having dinner with Lin Xue, Lv Qiushi took Lin Xue's hand and arrived at the cinema. At the entrance of the cinema, Lv Qiushi said to Lin Xue: "Xue'er, wait a moment, I will go buy some popcorn"

Lü Qiushi shook his head and said, "Oh, no need, thank you. I just wanted to ask, where is the restroom?"

Now Lin Xue has run off in a huff. Lu Qiushi initially wanted to chase after her, but upon reflection, it seems that the ghost is likely a lecher. Currently, it is entangled with Cui Hui, and what if it harms Lin Xue after dealing with Cui Hui

The staff member pointed to an exit and said, "Oh, sir, go out through that passage, turn right, and on the left side at the end is it."

Lü Qiushi entered the restroom, which was empty. Suddenly, he heard someone speaking behind him: "What do you want, kid? I have no interest in men."

You, the lecher, suddenly realized that something was amiss. This person could see him, and more importantly, anyone who had seen him in the past had been terrified to death. How could an ordinary person look at a ghost without any fear? Thus, he asked, "Who are you?"

Lü Qiushi turned around and looked at the nonchalant shadow of a person leaning against the wall, and said: "Pervert." Before he could finish his sentence, the pervert interrupted him, cursing:

Then why did you stare at her for half a day

Lin Xue looked at Lü Qiushi and noticed that Lü Qiushi's gaze was fixed on the direction of Cui Hui, until Cui Hui entered the cinema

By the way, call Cheng Lili

The lecherous little chick nodded incessantly like it was pecking at rice, repeatedly saying: "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, I understand, I absolutely dare not touch her"

I understand, but just watching her and her boyfriend, I wonder if I was wrong. Do I really love the chubby guy? I don't know either

Alright. Lili, what I tell you tonight, you must not tell anyone else, especially not the fat one

I did not see her, I am wronged

While speaking, he pulled Cui Hui's hand and dragged her down from the bed

Lü Qiushi clasped his fists and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you. I wonder what you are entangled with that woman for?"

Lü Qiushi raised a domino and asked, "Do you recognize this item?"

Waking up naturally after a good sleep, Lü Qiushi groggily opened his eyes, glanced at the clock, and noted that it was already past 11 o'clock. It was time to get up. If he delayed any longer, he would risk joining the throngs heading to class and competing with the younger students in the cafeteria.

"Did she say something again? Oh, why do you care about her words? She has never gotten along with you, and you know that." Cheng Lili thought that Cui Hui was showing off in front of Lin Xue again, which was causing Lin Xue to feel dissatisfied with Lü Qiushi.

Lili, I can't explain it clearly either. Let Xue'er answer the phone, and I will talk to her. Just kidding, the rules of the underworld state that matters related to ghost hunting cannot be disclosed, not to mention that even if I did say something, who would believe it

Lü Qiushi nodded slightly: "Let's go"

A person and a ghost stared at each other until a staff member walked over to Lv Qiushi and quietly asked, "Sir, which seat are you in? I will take you there"

Lili, in fact, there is nothing significant today. In the evening, at the entrance of the cinema, I saw Cui Hui and her boyfriend.

Rest assured, I will not tell anyone.

Lin Xue continued speaking, while Cheng Lili continued listening. The moon seemed unwilling to eavesdrop on their private conversation and quietly hid behind the thick clouds

Lin Xue shouted, "Lili, get up quickly, Cui Hui is in trouble." After shouting, she continued to shake Cui Hui.

Cui Hui remained silent, her eyes fixed on Lin Xue, filled with fear and a plea for help.