I'm an antique shop owner, so it's reasonable for me to know some magic

Chapter 319: Failed attempt to take advantage; disturbance during sleep
one day ago.

In the bedroom of the antique shop, Su Fan was still lying on the bed.

His eyes were tightly closed and he remained motionless, as if he was completely cut off from any sense of the outside world.

If it weren't for the slightly rising and falling chest and steady breathing that proved his life, anyone who saw him would probably have thought he was dead in his own bed.

The reason why I say seers is because at this moment, there were already three people surrounding Su Fan's bed.

"How long has he been like this now?"

Scarlett asked, her eyes fixed on the sleeping Su Fan the entire time.

"It's been almost four full days."

Alice answered truthfully while leaning against the door frame.

She went to work as usual and thought that Su Fan still needed to continue recuperating, but she didn't expect that he slept for four days and nights.

There was nothing wrong with Su Fan's long sleep, but rumors had already begun to spread in the outside world.

You know, ever since both the public and the government began to acknowledge the existence of supernatural events, the topic of exorcists has continued to gain popularity.

Whether it's a supernatural horror experience or an exorcist's own account, it can be as small as a short review in a discussion group or as large as a dedicated review website.

Many articles and information, whether true or false, have emerged in large numbers like mushrooms after a rain.

Everyone began to re-examine the people around them, trying to determine whether they were hidden psychics or extraordinary people.

It is human nature to be curious about new things. Before we really figure out what exorcists are, persecution such as witch hunts will probably not occur.

But what’s interesting is that almost all discussions about exorcists ultimately revolve around one person.

That's Su Fan.

"Wait, why is Su Fan involved?"

Anne Hathaway, who was standing on the other side of the bed, was a little confused when she heard this.

"Hasn't he never been involved?"

"Some things you can't stay out of just because you don't want to get involved."

Alice sighed and raised her chin, indicating someone who was still sleeping on the bed.

"Rather than saying that he got involved, it would be better to say that many public opinion storms revolved around him."

"He also said that trees want to be calm, but the wind outside will constantly shake its branches and leaves."

“What is the specific process?”

Scarlett asked.

"As practitioners in the film and television industry, aren't you the ones who know this best?"

Alice shrugged.

As soon as these words were spoken, Scarlett and Anne immediately understood.

The entertainment industry is fighting over rankings, and the exorcism circle is fighting over combat power.

Different circles, same idle busybodies.

The difference is that the entertainment industry really relies on fans to make a living, but the exorcist circle relies on their own skills and does not have to worry about these so-called fans who have nothing to do.

But such remarks inevitably brought Su Fan inexplicable jealousy and enduring attention.

Some curious people discovered that Su Fan had not accepted any exorcism commissions since the late-night devil show.

Taking this topic as a starting point, many people once again discussed the daily life of antique shop owners.

Until someone claimed that he witnessed Su Fan failing in his exorcism and being seriously injured and dying, and attached the surveillance footage of Alice carrying Su Fan.

That’s right, it’s surveillance footage.

“What is the origin of the person who leaked the footage?”

Scarlett showed a hint of annoyance on her face.

"The security personnel at the hotel where Su Fan stayed that day...were transferred from the monitoring room to satisfy their own vanity. It was indeed my negligence not to notice this at the time."

"Can't it be explained as being drunk and unconscious?"

Anne tried PR.

"It probably won't be of much use. Compared to a boring drunken explanation, what Dazhong wants to hear more is the shattering of a myth."

Alice stood up and sat on the chair in front of the desk in the room.

“Humans always like things that are different and contrasting. They want to see the weak become stronger after experiencing setbacks, and they also want to see the strong fall from grace because of misfortunes.”

“I love to see the pure being twisted and tainted, and I also love to see the most heinous people show the remaining love and justice in their hearts.”

"Now that Su Fan has not shown up for such a long time and has not continued his business in the antique shop, some people have begun to have tentative thoughts."

"Testing?"

Scarlett frowned.

"What's the test method?"

Alice did not answer the question immediately as before. Instead, she seemed a little hesitant and seemed to have thought of something. A rare look of anger appeared on her face.

"Let's wait until Su Fan wakes up before discussing this matter."

Having said that, Scarlett suddenly turned her head.

"What are your abilities?"

"?"

"He knows very few ordinary people. So, what are your abilities?"

"My abilities are of no help to his situation, so don't even think about it."

Alice didn't answer directly, but shook her head.

"By the way, the witch you know who lives in New Orleans is also helpless."

"Even in this state, Su Fan can still subconsciously block other people's special abilities."

"We still can't help at all."

After Anne said this, Scarlett also lowered her eyebrows.

Neither of them had any special abilities, and apart from having known Su Fan earlier, they could hardly provide any help to him.

"Maybe I can still help a little... For example, help him turn over to prevent him from getting bedsores, or wipe his body and maintain basic hygiene."

Seeing that the two seemed a little depressed, Alice comforted them.

In fact, she herself didn't believe it.

Su Fan's body was different from that of ordinary people, and she could not smell any sweat from him on a normal day.

Bed sores and the like are nonsense.

But Alice found that the two people who were in a low mood before suddenly brightened up after hearing what she said.

Great!
……

As soon as Su Fan woke up, he saw that his upper body clothes were gone.

Although it is a sunny morning now, the temperature is still cold in winter.

The person who took off his clothes didn't know how to put them on quickly...

After he stood up and took out his white shirt and put it on, he heard an arguing coming from outside.

The voices of both parties sound familiar...

Su Fan slowed down and walked to the door, but saw two women confronting each other with towels in their hands.

"From what I understand, you're going to audition for a movie. Why are you here?"

Anne looked at Scarlett in front of her with a "smile", but there was strong hostility in her eyes.

"I took a look at it, and that film doesn't fit my future development direction, so the audition was cancelled. What about you?"

Scarlett fought back without hesitation.

"Don't you have a new movie promotion recently? Is it really okay to leave the creative team and come here?"

"Then you don't have to worry about it."

Anne glanced at the towel in the other person's hand and snorted coldly.

"Don't you know how to use warm water to wipe your body? It seems that this job is not suitable for you."

Do you understand what it means to wipe Su Fan's body?

Get off!

"It just got cold because you kept it here for too long. Could you please not waste time here? Su he is still waiting for my care."

Scarlett felt no guilt at all.

The hot water problem can be solved at any time. This small problem can be fixed later. But if you miss this opportunity, you won't get such a good chance in the future... Thank you for the opportunity.

"And it was all you yesterday, so you should take a rest today."

"I am not tired."

Anne answered immediately, and then her expression became a little unnatural.

The last time I wiped the body, Alice was supervising and I was unable to carry out the plan.

But even so, he personally brushed across Su Fan's upper body.

That's really...

Scarlett on the opposite side noticed the change in Anne's expression and immediately knew what she was thinking. She became furious and her eyes became even more fierce.

The two of them were facing each other, and Alice in the corner had no intention of stepping forward to persuade them.

Now she is staring at the computer screen with excitement.

The game character in the first-person perspective is skillfully casting a fishing rod and throwing the baited fishing hook into the ocean inside the game.

Wuhu!

The fishing game is so fun when the boss is not around!

Su Fan looked at the chaotic scene expressionlessly, and finally knocked lightly on the door with his fingers twice.

This movement did not attract the attention of the people at first, but soon they found that the direction from which the sound came was wrong, and they all turned their heads.

Su Fan, wearing a white shirt, was standing at the door, just looking at them.

"Boss, you're awake?!"

"Su, you woke up?"

One horror, two regrets.

He asked three questions, but not a single one of them expressed genuine joy.

Su Fan could even imagine the subtext of their words.

As soon as the words came out, the three of them immediately realized the inappropriateness of their tone and smiled awkwardly in tacit understanding.

……

"So, it's been so long..."

Su Fan returned to his recliner.

Scarlett and Anne have already gone back.

The two do have auditions and new movie promotions to catch up on.

Even with such tight schedule, he still didn't forget to come here to make some noise. Su Fan really didn't know whether he should be touched or complain.

Now the only one left in the store is Alice.

"It's not that long. A vampire can be in a daze for a month or two, or even for several years. From my perspective, you just took a nap."

"As for those two, they couldn't get through to your phone, so they came directly here."

Alice immediately distanced herself from the matter, saying "it's none of my business".

But she soon noticed Su Fan's slightly regretful look.

"what happened?"

"It's okay, I just feel that the rice cakes in the refrigerator need to be kept for a while longer."

Su Fan replied casually.

I had originally planned to celebrate the Little New Year properly, but after falling asleep, I found that neither the southern nor the northern Little New Year could be celebrated.

"Did anything special happen during the time I was unconscious?"

Su Fan asked casually, but did not get any answer from Alice.

It was this pause that made him feel something strange.

"It seems so. Tell me in detail."

"This matter was conveyed to me by Deputy Commissioner Dyson. During his statement, he repeatedly expressed the hope that you could remain calm."

It turned out that since Su Fan fell asleep, the previously silent media began to stir again.

But they didn't dare to visit Su Fan's residence, which was the antique shop, in person, so they set their sights on other people.

As for the intention, it is also simple.

Test Su Fan’s true current situation.

"Who is the target?"

Su Fan frowned.

Scarlett and Anne have professional public relations teams behind them, Dyson and Carl are both police officers, and Jamie is nowhere to be seen in Los Angeles.

Not to mention Ron, the Mayfair family and the backers behind those media companies are on the same level, and no one dares to stroke the tiger's beard.

Even the foodie Sister Theresa has the support of the Vatican.

"It's Dalton and Josh and the others."

Alice finally revealed the answer.

"Besides them, there are others you have helped."

"Quinn and his daughter, as well as some college students..."

"These ordinary people have been overexposed to the flash, and their lives have been greatly affected."

"..."

“They can give the other person what they want.”

He didn't care about the slander or rumors outside. To him, they were just the helpless barking of a stray dog.

It was just a one-time entrustment relationship, and there was not much relationship between him and that group of people.

At this time, the wise thing to do is to sell him decisively in order to protect your family and life.

Su Fan would not hold a grudge against them for this.

“But they didn’t.”

Alice's answer made Su Fan silent for a moment.

"They refuse to answer questions about you, but there is no solution."

In other words, the longer Su Fan slept, the longer they endured harassment.

At this moment, a video happened to be playing on the TV nearby.

"We have the right to remain silent about your issues. Get out of here and stop bothering my family! Get out now! Get out!"

In the shaking camera, Josh, the sentimental father, showed rare anger.

In the background drowned out by the roar, there were the crying of boys and girls, and the soft soothing voice of their mother.

……

"I know what you want to do."

Quinn's father blocked the door with his body and raised his middle finger to the camera.

"Fuck you."

……

"I don't know anything...well maybe a little bit, but Su is definitely a good guy and very strong."

The fat boy Paxton was quite nervous facing the camera, his words were inconsistent, but he kept mumbling something.

“He saved our lives.”

The video stopped abruptly, and the host's heavily made-up face filled the screen.

What was revealed, however, was that the interviewer was under pressure from someone and did not dare to say a single bad word.

Or something like evil Orientals who use drugs and brainwashing to control innocent people.

Alice sounded annoyed and quickly walked over to turn off the TV.

Since then, there has been no news from the antique shop.

The slight movement of Su Fan's body rocking in the rocking chair and the ticking sound of the clock's second hand sounded so clear at this moment.

Alice suddenly shuddered all over and turned her head to look in Su Fan's direction.

The latter had already stood up from the recliner.

"Take good care of the store. I'm going to be out for a while and will be back soon."

(End of this chapter)