In fact, even if the Black Mobile Phone didn’t trigger this task, Zuo Si would still go ahead with it.
He needed to find out if the deaths of those haunted house owners were related to this ghost.
If this ghost really killed so many people, Zuo Si would definitely find a way to eliminate it.
“Since it’s a One-star mission, this ghost’s strength should be about the same as Meng Miaoxue’s.”
“However, the scene at You Ren Hospital has a total of six ghosts, while here there’s only one…”
“So, this ghost’s level is likely to be stronger than Meng Miaoxue.”
Knowing oneself and knowing the enemy ensures victory in every battle; Zuo Si calculated the combat power of this ghost.
He still felt it was safer to enhance Meng Miaoxue’s strength first.
He currently had a total of eight hundred Fear Points and wondered how much he could enhance Meng Miaoxue with.
Zuo Si tried using the Black Mobile Phone to feed Meng Miaoxue one hundred Fear Points.
But Meng Miaoxue’s Soul Level showed no change at all.
Two hundred points…
Three hundred points…
After using seven hundred points, there was still no change.
Zuo Si seriously suspected he had been scammed.
Since there was still one hundred points left, he decided to use them all at once. With a bit of reluctance, Zuo Si clicked the last button.
His eyes lit up; it finally changed.
Meng Miaoxue’s Soul Level became a vengeful spirit.
At this moment, Zuo Si felt much more confident, but he still felt a bit uneasy.
After all, he hadn’t interacted with this girl before and didn’t know if she would listen to him.
“Showing Meng Miaoxue the news of her murder can increase her favorability. To be safe, I’ll build a good relationship with her before tackling the Hidden Tasks tomorrow.”
Zuo Si looked at the weeds all over the ground; it wasn’t something he could handle alone in a short time.
It was more important to focus on the main task.
He placed the delivery package in the haunted house office, didn’t rush to open it, and hurriedly left.
“Fifteen years have passed; finding newspapers from back then is unrealistic. I can only print those news articles.”
Zuo Si found a printing shop and, under the astonished gaze of the owner, printed out a dozen news articles about Meng Miaoxue.
After printing, it was already eight o’clock in the evening. Just as Zuo Si stepped out of the printing shop, his phone rang; it was Lu Tao.
“What’s up?”
“Where did you go with the girl last night?”
“Nowhere, just had dinner and took a nap at her place.”
“Napped? Just napped?” Lu Tao’s voice trembled.
When did Zuo Si become so impressive?
It was one thing to know such a beautiful girl.
But to go to her house and take a nap?
Was he jealous? Very jealous! It was impossible not to be; Lu Tao felt a belly full of sourness and dog food.
“It was just a nap, don’t think too much.”
“A nap isn’t enough? How many times do you want to nap? Haha, forget it, we’re no longer on the same wavelength,” Lu Tao hung up the phone directly.
Zuo Si felt a bit speechless; he knew Lu Tao was joking, so he didn’t take it too seriously.
Just after hanging up, the phone rang again; it was Ding Ruxiao.
“What a coincidence, I was just thinking of transferring the money to you when you called.”
“Money… there’s no rush; I didn’t call to ask you for money…” Ding Ruxiao’s voice sounded a bit weak.
“I know, but I really can pay you back now. Should I transfer it to your phone or bank card?”
“Whatever… I’m feeling a bit unwell. Can you come pick me up?”
“Sure, where are you? I’ll go right now.”
“I’m at ‘The Grand Wealth Club.'”
“Okay, I’ll be there soon…”
Zuo Si hung up the phone, feeling a bit emotional. The Grand Wealth Club was a very famous venue in Qingshui City, where even a casual visit would cost thousands.
He didn’t expect Ding Ruxiao would actually work there.
Ding Ruxiao left a very good impression on Zuo Si; not only was she beautiful, but she was also very kind, completely unlike the flashy girls he had in mind.
He really couldn’t understand why such a good girl would work as a nightclub hostess.
“Maybe I have a bias against nightclub hostesses?”
Zuo Si had never been to a place like this, so he didn’t dare to jump to conclusions.
He took a taxi to The Grand Wealth Club. Looking at the dazzling neon lights, Zuo Si couldn’t help but be mesmerized.
He adjusted his clothes and stepped through the door.
*****
In a private room on the second floor, a dozen men and women were indulging in debauchery, with the men being lewd and the women being wild.
These men, dressed in suits during the day, revealed their true colors at night, even more sordid than those at the bottom of society.
Some were singing off-key pop songs with microphones.
Others were playing indescribable games with the hostesses.
Ding Ruxiao sat pale in a corner of the sofa, frowning and looking very uncomfortable.
Next to her sat a man in his thirties with sharp features.
Wearing a white shirt with his tie loosened halfway, he had a small patch of stubble on his chin.
At this moment, he was drunkenly reaching out his hand to touch Ding Ruxiao.
But each time, Ding Ruxiao managed to dodge him.
Gradually, the man lost his patience and began to act a bit rough.
But what greeted him was not submission, but more intense resistance.
A fierce glint flashed in the man’s eyes as he slapped Ding Ruxiao hard across the face.
Smack!
“D*mn it, b*tch, what are you pretending to be pure for here?!”
The room instantly fell silent, even the singer hurriedly turned off the music.
No one dared to speak; it was clear that the man held a high position among this group.
“Zhang, what’s wrong?” a chubby man stepped forward, asking eagerly.
“You ask this b*tch!”
Another kick landed on Ding Ruxiao’s leg. She didn’t say a word, shrinking in the corner, silently shedding tears.
The chubby man glared at Ding Ruxiao and cursed, “You b*tch, daring to make Zhang unhappy, I see you don’t want to live! Go call your owner! D*mn it, you’ve gone too far!”
Several hostesses noticed something was wrong and hurriedly walked towards the exit of the room.
But just as they reached the door, it was pushed open.
“Excuse me, is Ding Ruxiao here?” Zuo Si leaned in, peering inside, and noticed the atmosphere was a bit off.
He was about to leave when he saw Ding Ruxiao, who was huddled in the corner, stand up, covering her face.
The lighting was dim, so Zuo Si couldn’t see her expression, but he sensed that something was wrong.
He rushed to Ding Ruxiao’s side. A few people tried to block him, but he skillfully dodged them.
“What’s wrong?” Zuo Si saw the red handprint on Ding Ruxiao’s face.
Instantly, his anger ignited.
He shouted, “Which b*stard hit you?!”
Zhang Wenlong squinted at Zuo Si, sneering, “I did, what about it?”
“I’ll f*cking kill you!” Zuo Si grabbed a bottle and aimed to smash it over Zhang Wenlong’s head, but Ding Ruxiao held him back tightly.
The two locked eyes, and Ding Ruxiao, with tear-filled eyes, gently shook her head.
Zuo Si also became a bit more rational; if he were to act now, he would only be the one to suffer.
5 more chapters added to the MML advance chapters pool at Patreon Support Tier (now 10 chaps). The Support Tier also has access to the advance chapters of My Dream Goddess (10 chaps) and Hedonist Prodigy (15 chaps). (for limited duration)