Chapter 192 (1/2)
Chapter 192: Ghost Market (Part 2) III
Pang family's been down on their luck while here I am, earning decently . 1,300 from Pang Guang last week and 1,800 from Xiaomei today . Wouldn't it be great if this carries on?
I stuffed my dolls into my bag and walked toward the entrance .
I saw a Land Rover parked along the road with Dahai inside, sitting happily in his pink pajamas .
He waved for me to get on, which I did .
”Hey! Do you want to get breakfast? Minced pork noodles? My treat . ”
”You're adapting to this too fast, aren't you, Dahai?”
”Well, I've stayed in Pang Guang's house for half a year when I was studying . My ancestors have ordered Pang Guang to take good care of me . Although we're not related in name, he does help me out whenever I need it . ”
”All Pangs are dead but you have everything now . Could the severing of ties have saved your life?”
”Now that you're saying it . . . yeah, that seems logical . ”
”Drive safe and we'll chat at home . ”
”Alright, don't worry . I've had my license for five years now . ”
”Have you driven at all in those five years?”
”Relax . This car is huge . Everyone gave way to me earlier . ”
The moment we got home, or rather Pang Guang's home, I immediately asked for the bathroom .
Dahai pointed me in the direction of the loo and said, ”Have you been holding your pee on the ride home?”
I rushed into the bathroom to observe the sink and the toilet bowl .
”Why aren't you closing the door?” Dahai asked, walking over .
I waved him away dismissively . ”Don't be noisy . ”
”You're acting strange,” Dahai commented .
”You won't understand even if I explain it . You came over yesterday, didn't you? Did you use this toilet?”
”Yes . ”
”Anything amiss?” I asked, pointing at the bowl and sink .
”No . What could possibly be unusual about these?”
”Any burned rice straw or paper?”
”Oh, now that you mention it, I do remember seeing something black in the tub yesterday . I even gave it a rub . It should have a trace . ”
I rushed to the tub and there really was a black stain .
”Why are you looking for this? And how did you know?” Dahai asked in confusion .
”Burnt marks left by the voodoo doll . Xiaomei burned it, and if she spoke the truth, the name on the paper is Pang Guang . ”
”Oh, f*ck! You really did it?” he asked, astonished .
”I'm not that powerful . ”
”What are you trying to say then?”
”It's a long story . I'm just going to do it straight,” I said .
”Do what?”
”Where's his bed? Is there a safe by it?”
”Safe? I have no idea . ”
”Bring me there,” I instructed .
His room was very clean and tidy but there doesn't seem to be any safe in sight .
There was a burn mark in the bathroom but I couldn't find the safe .
Did she lie to me?
Why did she deposit 1,800 into my account, then?
Just then, I spotted a painting on the wall . ”There's something behind that . ”
”What? How do you even know about that?” Dahai looked comically befuddled .
”Check out the sides,” I urged .
”Just some black lines . Probably because it's been hung for a long time . ”
”Why would lines appear there if you don't touch it?” I volleyed back
”You mean there's something behind it?
Ignoring him, I walked over and reached up for the painting .