What do you mean I'm a ghost story?

Chapter 41 The Return of the Heiress
"What do you mean? What do you mean you're not planning to come? Do you think tonight's operation is a joke?"

"Answer the phone, let's talk."

"Fine, where are you? Let's talk face to face."

Xia Qing scrolled through the text messages, glanced at the many missed calls marked in red, and without any change in expression, put her phone back in her pocket.

Now is clearly not the time to turn against Viper.

He judged others by his own standards, just like the ability within himself that could personify and awaken martial arts.

Although Viper is not an official, since he has come into contact with Nightmare, he must possess some kind of supernatural power.

Who knows, they might have some kind of cultivation, magic, or superpowers.

At the very least, there are nightmare artifacts made from the very essence of nightmares.

If you don't know the details, there's no need to act rashly.

Furthermore, since this is an operation, there must be more than one person behind Viper; it is very likely an organization.

They are currently operating in the shadows, while we ourselves are exposed to the world. If we cannot eliminate them completely, it will cause endless trouble.

Furthermore, he also needed to learn about these supernatural circles through these people, in addition to contacting nightmares and finding out the location of Grandpa Zhang's house.

More importantly, it was about finding out the true situation of the official forces.

The incident the night before last caused such a commotion that many neighbors called the police. If there are relevant government departments, it's impossible that they didn't notice the commotion.

In the end, it was the imposter, Viper, that came to their door.

This is absolutely extraordinary.

Before you've figured it out, it's best not to alert them.

but……

Collecting some interest is never a problem.

"My money isn't so easy to swindle..."

After putting away his phone, Xia Qing shouldered his halberd and headed straight home.

As expected, I ran into a viper as soon as I arrived at the entrance of the residential area.

Beside him followed another burly man dressed in camouflage and a tactical vest.

"Xia, what did you mean by your previous text message?"

The burly man remained silent, only Viper stepped forward to greet Xia Qing, his face serious:
"This is no laughing matter. We've already made all the plans. If you withdraw at the last minute, who knows how many casualties this unexpected turn of events will cause."

"I...yes, I'm sorry. I thought about it all night yesterday, and I still feel like it's a bit dangerous. I'm my parents' only son..."

Xia Qing looked ashamed after hearing this, but hesitated to speak.

"Danger? Of course it's dangerous! What doesn't involve danger? Where's your courage from facing that ghost story the other night?"

Viper's acting was flawless, his face full of disappointment: "Just to keep yourself out of danger, you're putting a group of my comrades in danger?"

"The day before yesterday, ghost stories came knocking on my door, and I had no choice but to confront them."

Xia Qing hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself, and said, "Actually, it's not that I'm afraid of death, it's just that I'm my parents' only son. If I die..."

"Have you thought this through? This is a legal conscription, and responding is your obligation. Especially since you agreed, going back on your word will result in legal consequences."

The viper's face was grim and serious.

"You didn't show me any written documents..."

Xia Qing shrank back, cautiously probing as if out of fear: "What I said verbally shouldn't count, right?"

"you!"

Viper's temper flared up, but he was momentarily speechless.

“Actually, I’m not afraid. I’m just worried that if I die, my parents will have no one to take care of them. My parents have always been in poor health.”

Xia Qing hesitated and stammered.

"If that's the case, don't worry. Even if you're not a permanent employee, we still provide compensation."

Upon hearing this, the viper's anger subsided, and it revealed a wry smile.

"Compensation..."

Xia Qing remained conflicted and hesitant after hearing this:
"Well, it's not that I don't believe it, it's just that it's something that happens after I'm dead, and the procedures will definitely take time. I still want to do something in advance so I can have peace of mind..."

"So what exactly do you mean?" Viper was losing patience as he looked at Xia Qing, who was still hesitant to speak.

Xia Qing paused for a moment, and seeing Viper's impatience, she gritted her teeth and said, "Um, how about you refund me the equipment fee? I'll keep it for my parents..."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Viper's previously flawless expression revealed a hint of unease as he stared intently at Xia Qing, scrutinizing him.

silence.

"Have you thought this through? This is the only opportunity for non-staff personnel to purchase equipment, including firearms and body armor. Without this..."

After a moment, the viper spoke again, sighing as it offered its advice.

"I figured it out."

Xia Qing gritted her teeth, pretending to be determined, and even showed off her halberd: "I, I have this."

"Pfft."

The burly man in camouflage standing nearby burst out laughing.

"You plan to deal with ghost stories with cold weapons? Not all ghost stories are as physically weak as the one you encountered..."

The viper continued to speak, offering words of advice.

"I've really made up my mind."

Xia Qing still gritted her teeth, her face resolute.

As if the two were facing off in silence, the viper stared at Xia Qing for a moment.

“Your money was transferred directly to the organization’s account. I can only discuss with my colleagues to see if we can jointly apply for a refund for you.”

Finally, he took a deep breath, pulled the burly man in camouflage who had come with him aside, and stayed there until they were out of Xia Qing's sight.

"You don't really want to give him a refund, do you?"

The burly man in camouflage, pulled aside, looked impatient and suspicious: "Why is he suddenly demanding a refund? Do you think that kid has noticed something?"

"Impossible. Official credibility is still very reliable, and this kid doesn't have much of a brain. He didn't even check my ID yesterday and transferred the money to me without saying a word."

Viper shook his head directly: "If you don't believe me, he wouldn't just transfer ten or twenty thousand to me directly. If it were a deliberate pretense, he wouldn't have gone back on his word now and aroused our suspicion."

Since they were disguising their identities and trying to trick Xia Qing into participating in the operation, they must have had ulterior motives, and naturally had no intention of turning against her.

And yesterday, Xia Qing transferred 16,800 yuan to him almost without hesitation.

The trust and decisiveness he displayed, coupled with his confidence in his acting skills, made him completely unaware that he would be exposed.

"What should we do then? Are we really going to return the money to this kid?"

The burly man in camouflage said impatiently, "If you ask me, we should just tie this kid up. Anyway, the relevant departments are already..."

"No."

The viper's face turned cold, and he warned sharply:
"This kid definitely has considerable combat power, and he also obtained the origin of the XC-27 creature. We absolutely cannot act rashly before we figure out how he killed the XC-27 creature."

"If we make a big fuss, do you really think the police and military are just sitting around doing nothing? When things get serious, they might not kill ghost stories, but they're definitely experts at killing people."

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"I'm annoyed," the camouflaged man said.

"Give it to him! It's just a little extra money. If he doesn't make it this time, he can always make more next time. But if he ruins the organization's big plans..."

Viper gave the camouflage-clad man a warning look with a cold gaze.

"Fine, fine, whatever you want, I didn't take the lion's share anyway."

The burly man in camouflage waved his hand in annoyance.

After discussing their plan, the two immediately returned the way they came.

Can I get my 20,000 yuan back?

As soon as he returned, Viper was met with Xia Qing's expectant gaze.

Whether it was his imagination or not, he felt that Xia Qing was deliberately emphasizing 'twenty thousand' in her words.

"Your money should be refunded soon, and as for the part I made up, consider it my personal sponsorship."

Viper's expression stiffened slightly for a moment, but in order to gain trust and further win favor, he still wore a flawless, friendly smile. He not only returned the original 16,800, but also gave back several thousand more.

(End of this chapter)