stjorthotic Chapter 33 So this is what work is like!
Chapter 33 So this is what work is like!
At 2 p.m., a black eight-seater car drove up to the villa in the abandoned old development zone, which was the same place where the five evil spirits had been last time.
Zhou Zheng got out of the car and looked at the welcome banner that Xu Fan had unfurled. He couldn't hold back any longer: "Wait, shouldn't you be busy with your work first? Why are you doing this?"
Holding up the welcome sign, Xu Fan stared dumbfounded at the approaching squad of swordsmen and gunners: "...Brother Zhou, what's your main job?"
Zhou Zheng pointed at Xiaoxue, who was wearing a talisman tactical suit: "Her dad's, it has nothing to do with me. By the way, didn't we say we were going to exorcise evil spirits? Are there enough of us? If not, I can contact some discarded artillery shells that can be fired."
Xu Fan was filled with questions, so he swallowed his words and placed the plaque on the table beside him: "No need, none of this is necessary. You alone can solve all the problems."
Zhou Zheng leaned back tactically: "I'm enough on my own?"
Xu Fan quipped, "Brother Zhou, you don't actually think all evil spirits need to be completely obliterated, do you?"
Zhou Zheng: "?" Isn't that right? They're all evil spirits, am I supposed to talk to them about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness?
Xu Fan sighed and gestured for everyone to follow. As they walked, he explained, "Generally speaking, capturing an evil spirit alive can bring a great deal of merit. However, most evil spirits are actually just trapped by deep-seated obsessions. In such cases, as soul hunters, if we can resolve their obsessions, we can also gain merit. Furthermore, if we offer incense to some evil spirits so they can cultivate and resolve their resentment, I can also gain merit."
We prepare spreadsheets at the beginning of the month, pay salaries in the middle of the month, and at the end of the month we convert all the captured souls to the underworld. Generally, we need to go through a process.
However, in such special circumstances, one can only disregard resentment and malice for now, subdue them all, and throw them into the underworld for the underworld's headaches to deal with.
Zhou Zheng: "Oh right, I forgot to tell you, Xiaoxue's dad blocked the road, so we can safely exorcise the evil spirits. Do you need me to go up and cast lightning later?"
Xu Fan was slightly shocked again, and straightened his collar: "It's necessary, but we don't need to completely destroy the evil spirits. We just need to beat a few of the troublemakers to a pulp."
Zhou Zheng was stunned: "Damn it?"
Xu Fan laughed: "I'm used to saying it. Actually, I just want to beat him half-paralyzed so I can tie him up with the Soul-Hook Lock. As for the others, we'll communicate smoothly if we can, and if not, then it'll be up to you, Brother Zhou."
Zhou Zheng: "...Also called a bastard?"
Xu Fan: "...No need, just scare them a little. Apart from those few troublemakers who deserve it, the others aren't bad enough to warrant a beating."
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The process of exorcising the evil spirit went so smoothly that even Zhou Zheng was surprised.
When these two troublesome evil spirits saw a group of armed men with swords and guns standing at their doorstep, they lost all interest in anything else and obediently got bound by the soul-snatching chains. Then, Xu Fan summoned them out of the gates of the underworld, had them sign, and threw them inside.
However, because it was done in accordance with the rules and regulations, some stubborn and vengeful spirits refused to accept it and refused to leave the house, arguing with Xu Fan over and over again.
"No, I'm going to hold out until the demolition. If that money is burned after the demolition, I'll never be able to spend it all in my lifetime! I've already appeared in my nephew's dream, and he promised that he would definitely burn it!"
Xu Fan tried everything to persuade the other party, but to no avail. He could only stand in the living room, frowning and looking helplessly at the vengeful spirits floating in the bedroom.
Zhou Zheng watched the show with his arms crossed, feeling deep sympathy for Xu Fan. There was really nothing he could do when faced with such an unreasonable vengeful spirit—even after death, he still clung to this old place. Sister, if this place could be demolished, it would have been demolished long ago and wouldn't have become a wasteland.
Xu Fan took the bottled water Tang Ying handed him, took a sip to catch his breath, and said, "Then you can stay if you want. Don't scare or hurt anyone when outsiders come, or I'll sentence you to a serious crime and throw you in jail."
"Hmph, I bet you wouldn't dare bully me."
The vengeful spirit vanished into the air, and the cool atmosphere in the room dissipated slightly.
Xu Fan sighed, took out his phone to make a note, and turned to leave: "Next place."
Zhou Zheng asked curiously, "Is this your daily work?"
Xu Fan complained, "Yeah, they're all just trivial matters. These are already considered easy to talk to. The real problem is when they come up and say, 'My childhood was so miserable!' It often takes two or three hours to get to the point. Anyway, some people are gone after a little offering, some have their resentment dissipated, and some have their wishes fulfilled. Some guys just need a good beating to listen."
It forced me to learn how to cook, repair appliances, install electricity and internet, and plant trees and flowers.
Zhou Zheng asked with slight confusion, "Hmm?"
Xu Fan complained, "These guys are making a fuss about needing WiFi, otherwise they won't calm down. This is truly a great era. In the past, it took a lot of effort to resolve their grievances, but now, all they have to do is connect to WiFi, subscribe to a platform, watch what they want, and then leave."
Xiaoxue couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Everyone's quite fashionable."
Xu Fan sighed, "Sorry, I was just venting because I was so tired from work. This job is really something. If I don't do it, I can't keep going, but if I do it, I easily become a nagging old woman. It's only because you all came together today that the work is much less difficult and stressful. If I had come alone before, it would have been so exhausting."
We're all the same age, so we talk to each other quite warmly.
Zhou Zheng shrugged: "Next time I'll bring a few boxes of Lulu and milk. I think those two are much more effective than us when we have to talk to them."
Xu Fan's eyes lit up: "Brother Zhou, I think you have the makings of someone from the underworld. Why don't you come work for me? The benefits are pretty good."
Zhou Zheng gave a polite smile.
Xu Fan said dejectedly, "I was just saying."
This busy work lasted all afternoon and didn't end until 7 p.m. Xu Fan, following the work records, sent the troublemakers down first, and negotiated terms with the group that was about to give in. He also arranged for those who refused to accept the terms to be transferred to places closer to his office.
To be honest, this kind of work is very boring. It's basically all tedious and repetitive simple tasks, and it involves communicating and doing ideological work over and over again.
After everyone packed their equipment into the car, Xu Fan took them to a restaurant on the edge of the old development zone to treat them to a meal and express his gratitude.
Zhou Zheng was bored, so he picked up a coin to predict his fortune for the day.
[Great Evil]
Zhou Zheng instantly perked up: How strange, why has my luck always been so bad?
Logically speaking, given his combat strength and situation, he shouldn't have any connection with the great evil.
Zhou Zheng, filled with doubt, consulted Lei Zu for divination.
"Bang!"
A glass door in the restaurant shattered and crashed to the floor, startling everyone.
[The calamities of war]
Zhou Zheng raised an eyebrow, completely unable to fathom how the current situation was related to war and disaster.
Zhou Zheng stood up, signaling everyone to calm down, and looked at the shattered glass shards on the floor, from which a blurry image of a wild beast could be vaguely pieced together.
Having learned from his previous mistake, Zhou Zheng was not going to believe that the glass door shattering while he was doing divination was an accident.
Everyone watched as Zhou Zheng stared silently at the floor, their eyes filled with curiosity, while remaining silent.
Seeing this, the boss stood aside with a broom, curiously observing the strange young man.
Zhou Zheng felt that he had vaguely grasped some clues, but he hadn't found the key points yet and couldn't connect them.
War and disaster, mysterious beasts, Xiaoxue being targeted by evil spirits, Xiaozhengjun with local weapons, Project 427.
Could this whole series of events have been triggered by the 427 Project?
Zhou Zheng took out his phone and took a picture of the shattered glass door: "Sorry, Boss Ang, I'll pay for this glass door. I accidentally used your glass door while doing divination."
The boss smiled and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Out with the old, in with the new. This door needs replacing anyway."
Just to be on the safe side, Zhou Zheng consulted Lei Zu and confirmed that he had not misunderstood that he had been caught up in a war disaster, but he was unable to judge the situation due to insufficient information.
【Yes】
Zhou Zheng took out his phone with satisfaction and scanned the store's QR code: "Okay, I've scanned a thousand yuan over. Everyone, keep eating and drinking."