Even hybrid monsters have their day

So, to their astonishment, she said, "Go to sleep."

"..."

"How are we supposed to sleep now?" Both of them felt that it would be a miracle to fall asleep after hearing such news. Geng Miaowan herself also felt that this condition seemed somewhat difficult to meet.

At this moment, Peng Yuxian, who had been standing silently to the side, asked, "Can hypnosis work?"

After Geng Miaowan explained to Luan Hao what hypnosis was, Luan Hao simply said, "It doesn't matter, as long as their brains don't have their own consciousness, it's fine."

She was secretly delighted, never expecting that Peng Yuxian's insistence on coming along would come in handy.

So they moved to the living room on the second floor. Chen Jinyue and Sun Xinyi decided that Sun Xinyi would be hypnotized, while Chen Jinyue watched from the side.

According to him, he wanted to see if his wife could really see Chen Ziming's ghost as Geng Miaowan claimed. However, Geng Miaowan felt that he still didn't quite believe them, fearing that they had both been hypnotized and would fall into their trap.

Geng Miaowan remained noncommittal about his caution; all she wanted was for them to get the results she wanted.

As a psychologist, Peng Yuxian is quite capable of hypnotizing people. In fact, he also wanted to ask if someone could hypnotize him so that he could see what ghosts look like.

He had never really believed what Geng Miaowan said, and although he still didn't completely believe it now, he no longer felt the same rejection he had when he first heard it. Instead, he became curious about it and wanted to see if Geng Miaowan could really make the dead speak.

Before long, Sun Xinyi was hypnotized under his step-by-step instructions.

This was the first time Chen Jinyue had ever seen hypnosis. When he tried calling Sun Xinyi's name a few times but received no response, a look of panic flashed across his face.

However, he quickly calmed down. He probably thought he'd see what tricks the two of them were up to.

Geng Miaowan placed her hand on Sun Xinyi's forehead, and Luan Hao cast a spell on her. After a while, she let go of her hand and stood aside.

"How is it?" Peng Yuxian asked her.

She glanced back at Chen Ziming. He nodded at her, and a moment later, Chen Ziming vanished into thin air. Then she said to Peng Yuxian, "You can start asking now."

When Chen Jinyue and Sun Xinyi returned home, it was already past 3 a.m. Chen Ziming's grandparents, hearing the door open, immediately appeared at the door, alert as they hadn't slept well all night because of Chen Ziming's situation.

The two old men immediately asked them how things were going and whether they had found Chen Ziming.

Sun Xinyi, her eyes red, opened her mouth but said nothing as she went inside. Chen Jinyue, fearing they wouldn't be able to accept the truth, only told them, "It's not certain yet, we're investigating."

The next evening, there was a knock on the door of the courtyard house where Lu Fangtong was staying. When he opened the door, he saw that it was Zhenqing, the owner of the courtyard house next door.

Zhenqing is a 72-year-old man who looks like a refined old scholar. People who know him call him Engineer Chen because he used to be an engineer in a factory.

When Lu Fang saw him, he quickly said, "I'm sorry, Engineer Chen, for calling you over so late."

"What did you call me here for?" There are things that can't be said over the phone. Zhenqing glanced at him, clearly not wanting to be here. He noticed a tall, handsome young man standing next to him and frowned in confusion. "He is..."

"Oh, this is my colleague. He happened to come to me today with some business, so I thought I'd invite him in for a quick meal." Lu Fangtong said, pulling Zhen Qing inside. "Let's talk inside."

Zhenqing couldn't refuse Lu Fangtong's request. He stepped into the courtyard.

At this moment, Peng Yuxian suddenly came over and helped him up, saying, "It's dark in the yard, I can't see anything."

Zhenqing was taken aback and looked up at the courtyard. It was indeed very dark, without even a lamp lit. He remembered there was a lamp in the courtyard that could illuminate most of it. He looked at Lu Fangtong with a puzzled expression. Lu Fangtong chuckled twice, "I accidentally broke that lamp a while ago when I was cleaning. It's not working now, and I haven't had time to replace it yet."

The three of them went into the house together.

Inside the house, a table was set with dishes that looked and smelled delicious, emitting an enticing aroma.

"What's going on?" Zhenqing asked, puzzled.

Lu Fangtong pressed Zhenqing into a chair. "My wife went out to buy groceries today and ran into the Chen family's daughter-in-law from next door. She just came back a couple of days ago. They chatted and found out that you are actually their second uncle. The Chen family's daughter-in-law said that they are often away doing business and rarely come home. Plus, you moved, so they haven't had time to visit you even when they are home. The two of them are about the same age and get along very well. We heard from them that you gave them a lot of discounts when they rented this house, so we thought we'd cook a few dishes and invite you over for a meal together."

"What? They're coming too?" Zhenqing jumped up from his chair. "I'm not eating anymore, I'm leaving."

As he spoke, he walked outside. Peng Yuxian said, "It's dark in the yard, you can't see anything clearly, watch your step."

Whether by coincidence or not, no sooner had he finished speaking than Zhenqing cried out "Ouch!" and twisted his ankle, the pain almost making him jump up. Lu Fangtong quickly helped him into the house, "What's wrong, Engineer Chen? Are you alright?"

"It hurts so much!" Zhenqing said as he tried to move his foot. Fortunately, it wasn't sprained; he probably just twisted it a little, and the pain subsided quickly.

Just as he was about to get up and leave, the door to the courtyard house rang again.

Peng Yuxian went to open the door, and Chen Jinyue and Sun Xinyi, a married couple, came in, carrying some gifts.

At this moment, Geng Miaowan came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of dishes. Seeing them, she quickly went out to greet them, "Hey, you're here! Come in quickly, Engineer Chen has arrived too."

“That’s my wife, Jiang Lan,” Lu Fangtong said to Zhen Qing, pointing to Geng Miaowan’s back.

For some reason, his words "lover" made Peng Yuxian's heart tremble slightly. He glanced at Lu Fangtong meaningfully, then turned his gaze to Geng Miaowan.

"Hello."

"Hello."

After exchanging greetings, the two went inside. Upon seeing Zhenqing, they warmly greeted him, "Second Uncle." (To be continued.)