MMJWQC Chapter 13

Ordinary people might not see it, but Chu Ruochun could detect that it was not Jiang Yuping’s life that was draining away but his vitality. The dark mist coiled around his neck, vigorously siphoning his life force.

Xiao Li and the other police officers wanted to shoot the assailant, but they had no way to do so. They attempted to rush into the house, but the door wouldn’t budge, no matter how hard they kicked and pushed.

Chu Ruochun said, “Step back, all of you.”

Xiao Li and the others made way for him.

The door that nobody could open yielded easily to Chu Ruochun’s gentle touch. 

Jiang Yu’an was petrified by his older brother’s current condition. His voice trembled, and he could see that the police were helpless, resorting to desperate measures.

Xiao Li and the other police officers rushed inside, but they couldn’t reach Jiang Yuping.

“Is he hanging from a steel wire? Let’s search.”

As Jiang Yuping’s breath grew weaker, his body visibly withered, an eerie sight!

“We don’t see any steel wires! He… he’s not hanging from anything. How did he get up there?”

Chu Ruochun told Xiao Li and the others, “Go check on Captain Zhang and the others. I’ll deal with this malevolent spirit.”

The police, who should have believed in science, were now hearing very unscientific words.

Xiao Li anxiously said, “Sun, Liu, you two go inside and check on Captain Zhang. I’ll stay here!”

Meanwhile, Chu Ruochun merely glanced up at Jiang Yuping.

Jiang Yu’an had already realized that Chu Ruochun possessed special abilities. He could see that much in his eyes. With a rare hint of humility towards his own artist, he said, “Chu Ruochun, if you can save my brother, you can have access to the company’s resources, or better yet, I can offer you a substantial reward, one million, is that acceptable?”

Chu Ruochun looked at him and shook his head, saying, “Money is not the main issue here; it’s that your brother’s life force has already run its course.”

He hadn’t come for Jiang Yuping but for the malevolent spirit that had already taken shape.

Jiang Yu’an was almost ready to kneel, “Please, if you can save him, I’ll do anything!”

Despite his older brother’s terrible character, as his younger brother, he couldn’t just stand by and watch him die.

Chu Ruochun stepped aside and said, “I’ll give it a try, but if I can save him, I can only guarantee that he’ll have a breath left, nothing more.”

By now, Jiang Yuping’s face had turned purple and contorted. He was as horrifying as could be, but even scarier was the invisible malevolent spirit capable of scaring the wits out of people.

“Okay, okay, as long as you save him, we can discuss anything!” Jiang Yu’an was truly terrified.

Chu Ruochun placed his palm on the ground.

The remaining Xiao Li and the other police officers suddenly felt a soft breath enveloping them, dispelling the cold air they had just experienced. Inside and outside the house, the lights flickered to life, one by one!

The police who had rushed into the house shouted outside, “Captain Zhang and the others have woken up!”

Although Captain Zhang and the others had woken up, Jiang Yuping was still being choked, and there was no sign of his assailant letting go.

Chu Ruochun drew a Bagua Tai Chi diagram in the air. Jiang Yuping, who had stopped struggling, suddenly fell from the sky. Xiao Li, Jiang Yu’an, and the others rushed to cushion his fall, but their speed was slightly slow, and Jiang Yuping still landed firmly on the ground, audibly in pain.

Xiao Li cried out when he saw Jiang Yuping’s face, which was identical to Jiang Qiao’s gruesome state, except that Jiang Yuping still had a faint breath, indicating he was alive!

Chu Ruochun paid no attention to the others. At this moment, the bone-chilling Yin energy turned towards him. It transformed into a black claw and lunged at Chu Ruochun. He agilely sidestepped, avoiding the attack.

Failing to land a hit with its claw, the malevolent spirit circled around Chu Ruochun, attempting to strike his back from behind. However, Chu Ruochun’s back seemed to have eyes, and just as the claw was about to pierce his heart, he reached back and grabbed the claw.

The black energy couldn’t break free from Chu Ruochun’s grasp. It constantly changed its shape, trying to escape his control. However, all its efforts were in vain. No spirit had ever escaped from his palm, and today was no exception.

Chu Ruochun molded the black energy into a ball. He went inside and found an almost empty bottle of expensive foreign liquor. He poured out the remaining liquor and quickly drew a makeshift talisman, sticking it onto the bottle. Then, he stuffed the ball of black energy into it.

When Chu Ruochun looked up again, he was surrounded by Zhang Dongliang, Xiao Li, Wang Yize, the Deputy Captain, and others. He handed the bottle forward, and everyone took a step back, their faces filled with fear.

Xiao Li wore a troubled expression and tried to lighten the mood, saying, “Don’t mess around. What if this thing escapes?”

Chu Ruochun innocently replied, “I just wanted to show you the culprit.”

When Zhang Dongliang and the others regained consciousness, they saw Chu Ruochun locked in a battle with a black entity, but they didn’t see any malevolent spirit. Before Chu Ruochun arrived, they had endured hours of mental torment. At that time, they would have preferred to die on the spot, even in battle, rather than go through the excruciating experience. Then, they lost consciousness, only to awaken later when their bodies were no longer frozen stiff. Now, there was a feeling of having miraculously escaped death.

They had come back to life!

This also meant they had to embrace a whole new worldview, something they had resisted vehemently before. It confirmed the saying: “You don’t know what pain is until you’ve hit a wall.” After hitting that wall, they realized the true meaning of it.

With the situation resolved, the large living room resembled a disaster zone, filled with chaos.

Zhang Dongliang was the highest-ranking officer there, and he felt somewhat awkward but still approached Chu Ruochun to have a conversation.

“I apologize, Mr. Chu. I should have believed you earlier,” he addressed Chu Ruochun with a different title, emphasizing how profound his impression was. Zhang Dongliang still felt the pain in his neck where the black energy had tightly gripped him, leaving a bruise.

The Deputy Captain and the other two officers also had varying degrees of bruising, all around their necks, which was quite frightening.

Chu Ruochun didn’t hold it against them. Ordinary people shouldn’t have to know about these things.

He said to Zhang Dongliang, “Please extend your hand.”

Zhang Dongliang complied, extending his hand. Chu Ruochun lightly placed his hand on Zhang Dongliang’s palm, and a warm sensation flowed into his body. His neck began to feel slightly warm. The process lasted only two seconds, but it was incredibly comfortable, an indescribable feeling that could only be understood through experience.

Chu Ruochun removed his hand and looked into Zhang Dongliang’s eyes as he said, “Captain Zhang, to be firm yet flexible is the key at the right moment.”

Zhang Dongliang could feel that Chu Ruochun wasn’t merely looking at him or having a staring contest; it was more like observing, from the inside out. It was truly intriguing.

“Thank you, I understand,” Zhang Dongliang replied.

Chu Ruochun then turned his gaze to the other three officers and said, “Give me your hands.”

They had been watching the whole time, witnessing the bruises on Captain Zhang’s neck vanish instantly when Chu Ruochun touched him. The effect was immediate and quite miraculous.

“Alright, alright!” The three of them eagerly extended their hands.

Chu Ruochun went through each of them, removing the negative energy from their necks. “Go back and drink hot water,” he advised.

“Won’t you check us as well, Mr. Chu?” Wang Yize, the straightforward guy on the team, asked.

Chu Ruochun smiled and said, “Alright, you’re very kind.”

Wang Yize eagerly awaited the next sentence, but Chu Ruochun remained silent. Wang Yize asked, “Is that all?”

The Deputy Captain pushed him, saying, “Then it’s my turn, what about me?”

Chu Ruochun replied, “You’re also very kind.”

The Deputy Captain exclaimed, “Huh? Isn’t that the same as what you said to Wang Yize?”

“Kindness is already rare. ‘One good deed a day brings three years of blessing; one evil deed a day brings three years of misfortune.’ So, you don’t need my comments; each person has their own destiny,” Chu Ruochun explained.

Everyone present seemed to have an epiphany. As police officers, they were constantly helping others and accumulating merit. Mr. Chu’s statement that they were all kind-hearted individuals was not wrong. The latter part of his statement confirmed the actions of the Jiang family, illustrating the concept of karma.

Chu Ruochun asked them, “Do you want to take it back to the police station? If not, I’ll take it with me.”

They all waved their hands and said, “No, please take it.”

Zhang Dongliang had gained more respect for Chu Ruochun. “Mr. Chu, let me give you a ride back.”

Chu Ruochun shook his head and replied, “No need, someone will give me a ride.”

Just as Chu Ruochun said, the medical personnel confirmed that his brother still had a breath, Jiang Yu’an, who had a strangely softened tone, entered. He had completely shed the boss-artist divide, saying, “Ruochun, let me give you a ride back.”

“Okay,” Chu Ruochun nodded and got into Jiang Yu’an’s car, holding the bottle.

All the police officers who remained in place looked at each other.

Zhang Dongliang cleared his throat and said, “Since Jiang Yuping is no longer in danger, let’s consider this case closed.”

They all understood that what had happened today could not be revealed to the public. No police officer would dare to say that they had dealt with a ghost during their investigation.

Zhang Dongliang sighed, wondering how he would write the closing report for this case.

Inside the luxurious car, Jiang Yu’an several times pretended to casually glance at the bottle in Chu Ruochun’s hand.

Chu Ruochun asked him, “Do you want it?”

Jiang Yu’an shook his head vigorously and said, “Of course not! Well, I’ll definitely do more good deeds in the future. By the way, do you have any specific requests for your current job? I’ll make sure to arrange it properly, or even better, I’ll personally handle it for you!”

Chu Ruochun readily agreed, “I’ve told Fang Ming that I’ll only participate in variety shows, like singing, dancing, acting, or talent competitions.”

Jiang Yu’an parked the car below the company’s apartment building and said, “I’ll arrange a different apartment for you.”

Chu Ruochun added, “Mr. Jiang, my younger brother will be living with me from now on, so I’d like to find another place.”

Jiang Yu’an began to feel a sense of reverence for Chu Ruochun. “Do you need me to help arrange a school for your brother? How old is he?”

Chu Ruochun replied, “He’s nine years old, in the third grade. I’d appreciate your help.”

Jiang Yu’an said, “I have a school district property in the city. If you don’t mind, we can arrange the transfer procedures tomorrow.”

“Thank you, Mr. Jiang. I appreciate it,” Chu Ruochun smiled faintly. He now seemed like a carefree nineteen-year-old. “Oh, and…”

“Is there anything else?” Jiang Yu’an thought to himself that he was willing to give Chu Ruochun the company’s shares if that’s what he wanted. Meeting a genuine spiritual master was a rare occurrence.

“I hope to terminate my contract with the company in a year,” Chu Ruochun said.

“No problem. Tomorrow, I’ll have the legal department draft a new contract. All your income will go directly to you, and the company won’t take a share,” Jiang Yu’an replied.

“In that case, I won’t be impolite,” Chu Ruochun said.

Chu Ruochun had mentioned a one-year timeframe just for the sake of his original self and his younger brother. He couldn’t let his original self’s hard-earned fanbase go to waste. At the very least, he wanted to fulfill his original self’s initial wish. Once that wish was fulfilled, his invisible deal with the original self would also come to an end, and then he could go and do what he needed to do.

Jiang Yu’an, on the other hand, felt relieved. He would have been anxious if Chu Ruochun had asked for nothing at all. Now, everything seemed to be in the best possible shape.

Back in the dormitory, Chu Ruochun purified the bottle’s Yin energy, and the black energy gradually transformed into two white masses, peacefully contained within the bottle.

Originally, he had no intention of rushing back to Jingzhou City, but now he had Chu Ruolin as a new connection.

That afternoon, he asked Chu Ruolin seriously, “Where do you want to live from now on?”

He needed to show respect to this young boy who had lost his parents and now his older brother.

“I’ll go wherever you go. If we don’t have money, we can sell Mom and Dad’s house,” Chu Ruolin whispered, holding his hand.

Chu Ruochun looked at his younger brother more carefully at this moment. This child seemed to understand the ways of the world better than his actual age would suggest.

“Following me may mean not having a stable place to live and encountering strange things. Are you not afraid?” Chu Ruochun informed him of the potential dangers of following him.

Chu Ruolin lowered his head, looking somewhat aggrieved. “But I’m more afraid of staying by myself. I want to live with you. I don’t want to stay with Uncle and the others.”

Chu Ruochun considered for a moment. “Alright, from now on, you’ll live with me. If you ever decide you don’t want to anymore, just let me know.”

A smile immediately appeared on Chu Ruolin’s young face. “No, I’ll definitely live with you for a long, long time. I can cook for you and do the laundry!”

“Your only mission is to learn textbook knowledge and life lessons. Everything else will come naturally,” Chu Ruochun smiled along with him. “So, shall we go buy high-speed train tickets now?”

“Oh, to move?” Chu Ruolin didn’t understand why his brother suddenly changed his mind.

“No, it’s to secure a home within the school district,” Chu Ruochun explained as he took out his phone and opened the ticket booking app.

This was the reason he rushed back to Jingzhou City with Chu Ruolin overnight. With a bond established, he couldn’t act alone anymore.

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The Jiang Qiao case was closed as a result of their family’s hereditary illness. Given the widespread dissemination of this case on the internet and its high level of public interest, the police issued a reasonable case announcement on their official website.

As Chu Ruochun had mentioned, Jiang Yuping had been saved, but he was left with just a breath of life. His symptoms resembled a stroke, and he was sent to a rehabilitation center by Jiang Yu’an. Afterward, Chu Ruochun no longer paid much attention to it.

Jiang Yu’an helped Chu Ruolin resolve the issue of going to school. Chu Ruochun didn’t rush back to deal with the property of the Chu family. Returning now wouldn’t solve the problem temporarily. Chu Mingkang had long considered the house as his own, and making him hand it over wouldn’t happen so quickly. In general, the timing wasn’t right.

They spent a day moving to their new home, and to repay Chu Ruochun for saving Jiang Yuping’s life, Jiang Yu’an transferred the house ownership to him overnight, fearing he might change his mind and refuse!

After moving, Chu Ruochun also handled Chu Ruolin’s school transfer procedures. He was busy for a few days, but thankfully, Chu Ruochun was patient and had prepared all the necessary school supplies for Chu Ruolin.

Today was Chu Ruolin’s first day at his new school. Chu Ruochun, like other parents, escorted him to school, exchanged a few words with the teacher, and then the teacher took Chu Ruolin to meet his new classmates.

Chu Ruochun considered that his previous time at school had been unhappy. He lingered outside the classroom for a few minutes to make sure everything was okay before leaving.

He had work to do today.

Jiang Yu’an had arranged a job for him through Fang Ming, and he prioritized giving Chu Ruochun access to the company’s variety show resources.

Overnight, Chu Ruochun’s resources were arranged.

After being emphasized multiple times by his boss, Fang Ming didn’t dare to neglect Chu Ruochun now. He didn’t know what had happened between the boss and Chu Ruochun, but the resources were even better than for the top star. He knew that currently, the company’s best variety show resources were prioritized for Chu Ruochun.

Chu Ruochun was scheduled to participate in a reality dating mystery variety show recording today.

This reality show was different from the last time; previously, he was a minor character, but this time, he was a guest.

As soon as Fang Ming got in the car, he informed Chu Ruochun about the other guests for the program recording, “There are five guests this time, and one of whom you’ve met before, it’s Feng Qi.”

Chu Ruochun perked up, “Feng Qi? I know him.” This guy seemed to have bad luck.

Fang Ming immediately cautioned, “When you’re in front of Feng Qi, you can’t call him by his full name. You should call him ‘Feng Ge’!”

Chu Ruochun nodded, “Alright, I will.”

Seeing that he appeared quite obedient, Fang Ming safely escorted him to the recording location of the program.