Put away your magical powers now!

(New book recommendations will be available on the 5th, which is Sunday...

I blame myself for delaying the signing process, so I'm still running naked...)

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Chapter 17 [A ritual] (Happy New Year 2025!)

"Well, sir, what's your last name? I don't know how to address you?" Chen Yan was quite polite, and of course he was a little curious - he didn't know what his colleagues in the city were like, and he had never dealt with them.

The white-haired middle-aged man was very polite and smiled slowly: "Young man, since you are Mr. Fang's tenant and have some cause and effect with this house, then call me Uncle Qing like Assistant Yan."

When the white-haired middle-aged man said this, Chen Yan felt very awkward.

The tone was wrong.

It was that kind of tone and intonation, as if he had a very good attitude: I am very awesome, I didn't look down on you, but I am approachable, so I will suffer a loss and allow you to call me uncle.

Well, that's probably the feeling it gives people.

But... Chen Yan was not happy.

"I'm sorry, I have a small family and no uncles, so I've never called anyone uncle since I was a child." Chen Yan said indifferently.

I don't even know who my biological father is, so where do uncles come from?

Well, this is a point in Chen Yan's character that some people may find awkward.

He always thinks that you should be polite to strangers - that's right.

To strangers, call you "you", to unfamiliar men call you "sir", to women call you "madam"...

When you meet an elderly person, call him "old gentleman", "old lady" or something like that...

That's enough.

But, as for calling people uncle, aunt, grandpa, grandma, he doesn't like to call them easily.

Either you are a relative of my family, then I call you uncle or aunt, there's nothing wrong with that.

Or, we have a relationship, you have helped me, or you have taken care of me, you are older than me, I call you uncle or aunt, and treat you as an elder, that's right!

Or you are highly respected, such as the one who works on rice, kowtow and call him grandpa, Chen Yan is willing to do that - and he still feels that he is not qualified.

As for the rest... nothing, just a stranger?

Just because you are a dozen or twenty years older than me, a stranger, you come to my house, sit down, and let me call you uncle?

Who are you?

Just because you are older, you can let the younger people call you uncle all over the world?

You let him go to Principal Wang, and then say to Principal Wang in such a "friendly" way, "Just call me uncle."

Does he have the face to do that?

——You can say that Chen Yan is a little hypocritical and a little bit colorful on this point.

But there is no way, he is just like that.

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The white-haired middle-aged man was a little embarrassed when he heard it, as if he didn't expect this young man to be so disrespectful. He cleared his throat, and the look of holding his posture in his eyes also collapsed for a moment, and then he said sullenly:

"My surname is Luo."

"Uncle Qing is a master, and the dojo is in Qixia Mountain in Jiangbei. He is the owner of Luoyunzhai at the foot of Qixia Mountain." Assistant Yan next to him saw that the scene was a little awkward, and hurriedly added the introduction.

Chen Yan's face did not move.

To put it mildly, what is Luo Yunzhai? Even if you are the Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain, it has nothing to do with me.

This is the house I rented, it is my home. As for the relationship, it is that Assistant Yan is the landlord's man, and Chen Yan has a relationship with him. This surnamed Luo is a stranger.

To put it more seriously, what is Luo Yunzhai? Is it as awesome as my old lady?

Can you make the two masters of black and white kneel down and kowtow to you?

"Well, then, what do you have to say to this Mr. Luo?"

Chen Yan asked the white-haired middle-aged man indifferently - thinking that his name should be Luo Qing.

Luo Qing just got a bad laugh from Chen Yan, so he didn't like to smile anymore, and said coldly: "You should know the case that happened in this house before."

"Well, although I don't know the specific situation, I have heard about it in general." Chen Yan nodded, his tone was very calm.

"Something bad happened in the house, so Mr. Fang asked me to perform a few rituals. Exorcising evil spirits... You young people won't understand if I tell you too much. Anyway, after the rituals, this house can be lived in for a long time and get rid of bad luck."

Chen Yan nodded: "Then what? Hasn't the ritual been performed?"

"Praying for luck and exorcising evil spirits, this kind of ritual is very complicated, and doing it once is not enough. So... young man, you are not in our business, and you will definitely not understand it even if I tell you. Anyway, Mr. Fang means to perform another ritual here.

It's the end of the year, and we need to exorcise the bad luck again. This house has had such a case, and the evil is stubborn. If you don't get rid of it, you won't feel at ease living here." At the end, Luo Qing threatened Chen Yan twice.

Chen Yan laughed.

When he first moved in, he used the Sky Eye to look at the air and carefully looked at the house inside and outside.

He also used a compass to calculate the direction and looked at Feng Shui.

He even used "Qiyun Zhoushu" to calculate it carefully.

There is nothing wrong with this house.

Chen Yan stopped paying attention to Luo Qing and looked at Assistant Yan: "I see, that means you are going to perform another ritual in this house?"

Assistant Yan nodded: "Yes, that's what I mean."

Chen Yan thought about it... It didn't seem to be a big deal. He could also see how his colleagues in the city performed rituals.

Observe and learn.

However, Chen Yan's thinking made Assistant Yan misunderstand.

He quickly said: "We know that you have just moved in, and we will definitely feel unlucky and unhappy if we come to disturb you for such a thing.

As compensation, we can waive one month's rent for you... You can deduct this part from your next half-year rent. "

Oh! You should have said it earlier!

One month's rent is 15,000!

Do it!

Whatever you want to do!

Chen Yan immediately smiled: "Okay, okay! Tell me when you come to do it!

It's just a ritual, I'll watch the fun from the side."

Luo Qing beside him snorted, and Assistant Yan immediately smiled and said: "That...it's not good for outsiders to watch the ritual.

Uncle Qing is a strange man, so-called magic is not passed on to outsiders..."

Oh, you can't watch it?

Chen Yan thought about it, okay, if you can't watch it, then don't watch it, anyway, it's 15,000.

"Okay, when you come, tell me in advance, I'll go out to find a place to go shopping and watch a movie. Make room for you. "

"Uh, this..." Assistant Yan hesitated for a moment, and lowered his voice a little: "That...daytime, daytime is not possible. "

Chen Yan blinked his eyes: "You mean, at night?"

The Luo Qing said coldly: "So-called daytime is yang and night is yin! The yin energy is the strongest at midnight. Any evil energy, any stubborn evil, will be active at that time... Anyway, you young people will not understand it.

You just need to know that this ritual must be done at night."

Chen Yan was still smiling, but the smile on his face was no longer the same as before.

"So what you mean is that I have to find a night, such a cold day, I have to leave my home, find a place outside to stay overnight, and empty the house for you to perform a ritual, is that what you mean?"

Assistant Yan nodded, with a cautious look on his face: "I know, this kind of thing is indeed a bit unkind..."

"Half a year of property fees." Chen Yan spoke directly without waiting for him to finish.

"Hmm?"

"I said, add half a year of property fees." Chen Yan said lightly: "Although the house belongs to your boss, I rent it, and this is my home before it expires.

Let’s not talk about whether I believe what you said or not… I went to college, I only believe in science.

You also want me not to go home at night, in the middle of winter, and let me find a place to stay at night, and let you mess around with the house. I can always ask for more compensation.

The one-month rent you mentioned is not enough. Add half a year’s property management fee. ”

Assistant Yan looked at Chen Yan, hesitated for a moment, and nodded: "Okay! What Mr. Chen said is not unreasonable. Indeed, our request is a bit beyond human feelings.

Then it’s as you said. Add half a year’s property management fee. "

Hearing this, Chen Yan's heart moved: quite generous.

This time, Luo Qing next to him didn't say anything.

Anyway, it wasn't him who paid. As long as Mr. Fang didn't reduce his ritual fee, it would be fine. Other things had nothing to do with him.

Then Assistant Yan and Chen Yan agreed that the day after tomorrow, at 10:30 p.m., he would bring Luo Qing to perform the ritual, and Chen Yan had to go out that night and couldn't come back.

There were no valuables in Chen Yan's house.

The most important things were just three things:

The jade ring, the secret book, and half a candle.

You can just put it in your arms and go.

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After the talk, Chen Yan sent the two out, but when they got outside the yard, Chen Yan stopped Assistant Yan.

"Words are not enough, give me a written receipt.

Also, you should go to the property management today to pay the half-year property fee.

Since we have agreed, let's get things done first."

Assistant Yan looked at Chen Yan and was quite reasonable: "Mr. Chen's request is not excessive, I will go to pay the property management fee now. "

Luo Qing beside him was unhappy: "Do you still want to go to the property management? I'm in a hurry to meet a friend later..."

Assistant Yan smiled and said: "It's okay, let the car take Uncle Qing away first, I'll take a taxi back after I'm done with my work."

As he said that, he politely sent Luo Qing to the car, and also specifically told a few words to the driver, asking the driver to provide good service and send this master home.

Chen Yan saw it in his eyes, but he thought more highly of this Assistant Yan.

This person is good.

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Some people, if they work with rich bosses for a long time, inexplicably develop a sense of arrogance, and they want their tails to rise to the sky, as if they have seen too many rich people, they think they are also rich people.

And this Assistant Yan is polite in doing things, and speaks and acts gently and politely. Chen Yan knew that what he said a while ago was actually quite aggressive.

The conditions proposed are also a bit tentative.

But this Assistant Yan doesn't look angry at all No, always polite and courteous.

This is the best candidate for the assistant of a rich boss.

Those who are so arrogant and shouting in the name of the boss, wouldn't that attract hatred from their boss?

This person is a sensible person who knows the limits.

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Assistant Yan went to the property management and paid the property management fee for half a year, which was more than 18,000 yuan.

The monthly property management fee for this villa is more than 3,000 yuan.

Assistant Yan paid the money and borrowed paper and pen from the property management to write a note to exempt Chen Yan from one month's rent.

Finally, he took the note and the receipt from the property management, returned to the villa, knocked on the door, and handed the things to Chen Yan.

Do things in a complete manner.

Chen Yan smiled and looked at Assistant Yan: "Come in and sit for a while?"

"No, Mr. Fang has something to do. Then the day after tomorrow, I will trouble Mr. Chen." The man's tone was still polite.

After saying that, Assistant Yan was about to leave, but Chen Yan suddenly smiled and said: "The ritual is held in the middle of the night. Apart from the reason mentioned by the expert, you don't want to attract attention, right?"

Assistant Yan stopped.

"This house is a haunted house after all. It has been quiet and peaceful for several years, and several people have lived there.

It seems that after a few years, that matter should have faded away... Suddenly I have to do something again, and it is seen by the neighbors in the community. There will definitely be rumors about this house again, I am afraid there is something wrong.

If this word spreads, it will affect Mr. Fang’s investment in this house, right?

So, rituals have to be done in the middle of the night? "

Assistant Yan smiled and did not hide anything: "Mr. Chen Yan is smart and transparent. You know our thoughts clearly. Don't worry, after the ritual ceremony is completed the day after tomorrow, I will definitely have the house cleaned. No way. Affects where you live.”

Chen Yan nodded: "I can trust Assistant Yan to do his job."

After saying that, he suddenly said: "By the way, I remembered something."

"You said."

Chen Yan looked at Assistant Yan:

"You just stand here and don't go away, I'm going to get something..."

After saying that, he turned around and went back.

Assistant Yan stood there with a strange expression on his face.

No... you went to college, and it's not like I haven't read a book either!

Do you think I haven't seen "Back"?

A few minutes later, Chen Yan came out again and stuffed a small cloth bag into Assistant Yan's hand.

"The rent is 15,000 yuan plus the property fee of 18,000 yuan. This time you made me 33,000 yuan.

I can't take this money for free.

There are also rules in my sect. If you accept money from others, you should be rewarded. "

Chen Yan said and smiled softly: "This thing is a gadget I made myself. No matter how powerful it is, it is definitely not as good as the expert you invited.

But if you keep it on your body, it can be regarded as a peace charm. "

"...Huh? This, this..."

Chen Yan pretended to have a profound smile: "Assistant Yan, do you think I dare to rent a haunted house to live in, am I really just an ordinary college student?"

After saying that, Chen Yan closed the door.

Assistant Yan stood there, stunned for a while.

no……

In the door? rule? Peace charm?

Didn’t you just say that you went to college and only believed in science? !

Why do you give me such a set?

After taking a few steps outside with the thing in his hand, Assistant Yan opened the cloth bag and took a look.

A jade plaque the size of a matchbox.

He was working for a wealthy boss, and he had good vision. He could tell at a glance that it was just a piece of low-quality white jade.

There are some fine patterns on it, which were carved with a knife.

However, he couldn't understand the pattern of the ghost-drawing talisman, but he could understand it. The knife work was very poor!

After thinking about it, I picked up the phone and dialed a number.

After the call was connected, Assistant Yan held the phone in both hands and said respectfully, "Boss, the matter has been settled and the tenant has agreed."

After a pause, Assistant Yan added: "However, the tenant made some additional requirements. On top of one month's rent, he added half a year's rent, which is a total of thirty-three thousand... I think the matter is important, so I also asked you to give me some additional requirements." Within the budget, I accepted it.”

The other end of the phone listened quietly, and then simply replied: "Yes, I understand."

Assistant Yan hesitated for a moment: "Uncle Qing has also gone back to make preparations. But...Boss, I feel a little uneasy.

The previous rituals have always been done by Mr. Zi, and Uncle Qing, who was invited this time, doesn’t know..."

"Hmph, why don't I want to invite Mr. Zi? But Mr. Zi has not been in Jinling Mansion in the past few months. He was invited by the governor to go to the north of the state to handle some private matters. Uncle Qing is Zi Lao's senior brother, so he is not as capable as Zi Lao. Lao low.

Let's do this first. "

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On the first day of 2025, I hope you are all well!

May there be warm wind and intoxicating clouds on your life journey.

I hope you already have a home where you can take off your armor.

May you already have that most beloved smile by your side.

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[Ask for some rewards and use them as red envelopes. It doesn’t need to be much, just treat it as a lucky draw. 】

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