After being reborn, she went on a killing spree in both the Yin and Yang realms.

Ling Yue pestered Lu Boqing for a long time, begging him to tell her how to subdue the wandering spirit.

This guy refused to say anything, only saying that the two of them were originally partners. What does "partner" mean? It means division of labor and cooperation.

Subduing ghosts was his job, so fine, as the saying goes, "Teaching a disciple can starve the master," as long as she could earn merit and survive in this world, everything would be fine!

Two more days passed, and as her merits gradually diminished, the countdown to her death put immense pressure on Ling Yue.

I've been busy catching up on lessons lately, so I haven't had time to look for "task objectives".

Looking back now, meeting two major clients, Jing Yucheng and Ningxia, was truly a stroke of luck.

Rushing headlong into things like this isn't a solution. Instead of being passive, she should take the initiative. Since she doesn't know what to do after graduation anyway, she might as well open a shop that can solve all sorts of problems.

Ling Yue told Lu Boqing her thoughts, and unsurprisingly, she was met with a cold response: "Does anyone believe you? People who are truly possessed by ghosts don't even know their own situation. It's like you saw someone's time of death, but they themselves don't know it. If they could predict the future, would they need to come to you?"

Pshaw, what if there are some sensitive individuals? How will we know if we'll get any customers if we don't try?

Let's get right to it and go check out the stores first.

Ling Yue did some research online and found that shops like the one she wanted to open were usually located in scenic areas at the foot of Taoist temples, which suited the target audience.

The most famous place in their city is Baiyun Temple.

She's never been there before, so how about a day trip to Baiyun Temple?

arrangement!

To make up for the previous amusement park incident, Ling Yue has brought the four-person team together again.

Ling Yi continued pouting all the way to Baiyun Temple.

"Sister, what's so fun about this place? I'd rather stay home and build Lego."

"You're always alone in the house, how can you breathe such good air? I'm doing this for your health. Since you're already here, don't be unhappy, little one. Maybe they'll sell candied hawthorns later, and you love candied hawthorns the most, don't you?"

Kids are so easy to please; the moment you mention candied hawthorns, their sour face turns into a smile.

Ling Yue didn't even want to go inside the Taoist temple; her main purpose was to check out the surrounding shops.

Ningxia was quite interested and said she definitely wanted to go in and pray, hoping that all the gods would help her succeed in her postgraduate entrance exam.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. They bought a lot of incense of various sizes from nearby shops. Although Ling Yi didn't understand what they were doing, he followed along and prayed all the way.

While observing the statues in the room, Ling Yue noticed a Taoist priest respectfully leading someone into the inner chamber, and that person turned out to be Jing Yucheng.

When she tried to go forward to check, she had already disappeared.

Could it be that Jing Yucheng also came to Baiyun Temple to burn incense?

Ling Yue was completely at a loss. They toured the place and even had a vegetarian meal at the Taoist temple for ten yuan per person at noon. Ling Yi was so tired that he fell asleep...

The little guy can fall asleep so easily; he's eating his vegetarian meal on the long bench, which is both funny and exasperating.

Thank goodness Lu Boqing was there, otherwise carrying this chubby little guy weighing over 30 pounds would have been unbearable.

Lu Boqing carried Ling Yi to the car to rest, while Ling Yue and Ning Xia said they wanted to go for another stroll.

After leaving the Taoist temple, the two strolled along the pedestrian street on both sides of the temple. There were indeed many shops offering I Ching consultations, name selection, and fortune telling. Ningxia was even more proactive than Lingyue.

"Xiaoyue, should we go and have our fortunes told? Let's see if I can make it back to shore."

"No, you're a top student, don't you even have this much confidence? At most, you're just spending money for some peace of mind. There's no need for that."

As soon as Ling Yue finished speaking, she walked straight into a fortune-telling shop.

Ningxia: ...

The shop is small, about 20 square meters. To the left of the entrance, at the cashier's counter, sits an old man with white hair and a slicked-back hairstyle, though his hairline is almost at the top of his head.

He was wearing reading glasses and scrolling through his phone when he saw Ling Yue and Ning Xia come in. He immediately put down his phone and took off his reading glasses.

He greeted them with a smile: "What do you two need from this old man?"

Ling Yue could tell from the old man's somewhat otherworldly demeanor that he must be an expert!

He cut to the chase: "Grandpa, I'd like to ask you, have you ever seen a gambling ghost? You mean a real ghost? What other kinds of ghosts are there in this world?"

The old man's kind smile drooped at a visible speed.

"Besides selling amulets and feng shui ornaments, I also offer name selection, fortune telling, and home feng shui consultations. What you're referring to isn't within my scope of business. Perhaps you should go see a doctor?"

Pshaw, is this old man calling her crazy? She's genuinely seeking advice; she desperately needs to encounter all sorts of ghosts in this world!

"If they don't even know this, the eighth floor is a scam too," Ling Yue muttered to herself.

"What did you say?"

This forceful question doesn't sound like it came from a grandfather who looks to be in his sixties or seventies.

Is that hair a wig?

Ling Yue grabbed Ningxia, who was attending the ceremony, and they ran. If they had been any later, they probably wouldn't have been able to escape.

"Why are you running, Xiaoyue? I just saw a really nice jade gourd pendant in his shop." Ningxia, panting, followed Lingyue, completely bewildered.

“There are others in other stores too. I just said some bad things about him and he heard me. If I don’t leave now, I’m probably going to get beaten up.”

Ningxia was speechless for a moment. The two then visited several more shops, all of which were similar. Ningxia finally bought the jade gourd she liked.

Just as she was about to head home, at the corner of the street intersection, she saw a shop rental advertisement that was easy to miss if you didn't look closely.

Ling Yue carefully examined the shop. The advertisement said it had two floors and was about 300 square meters, with the price negotiable.

It's true that you can't find anything without wearing iron shoes, and it doesn't take any effort to get it.

Ling Yue called the number on the rental advertisement. It was a real estate agent. After asking a few questions, she learned that the agent was nearby and could come over to show her the apartment.

Everything went so smoothly. After inspecting the shop, Ling Yue was very satisfied. The second floor could be properly renovated to serve as her bedroom and studio. The first floor was currently under renovation, and she didn't plan to buy any offerings, incense, or ornaments, as she didn't know anything about them.

She plans to turn it into a lounge, a place for guests to drink coffee, enjoy tea, and play chess.

This shop can meet almost all her needs; the last step is the price.

"Hey buddy, what's the price?"

"As for the price, you know, this location is within the third ring road of Shanghai. The landlord's asking price is 109,000 yuan per month."

When Ling Yue heard about the rent, she was so shocked that she almost fainted on the spot. Was this place really that expensive?

She only gets 10,000 yuan a month in pocket money. Even at that level, she's probably above average in her class, if not the top two. Renting a shop for a month would cost her a year's worth of pocket money…

She doesn't usually have a good habit of saving money. She has always lived a carefree life and doesn't really have a concept of money.

"Well, you see, we're just recent graduates, and it's really tough for us to make a living. Could you give us a discount?"

Ningxia was stunned when she heard the rent price. It was an astronomical figure for her, more than a million yuan a year. She wanted to drag Lingyue away as soon as possible.

Seeing that Ling Yue seemed to really like the place, he chimed in, "Yes, yes, brother, could you talk to the landlord and ask him to lower the price a bit?"

After saying that, she took a bottle of Yakult out of her bag and handed it to the real estate agent.

"Thank you for making this trip. You've had a hard time."

The real estate agent happily accepted the Yakult: "Thank you, I am indeed a bit thirsty. I'll discuss the price with the landlord later. If you have anything to do, you can go ahead and do your work. I'll contact you anytime if there are any new developments."

As the two walked out of the shop, Ling Yue's mind was filled with thoughts of where to get a million to pay the rent...