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Of course, there are no ghosts in the "ghost market," it's just a market.

To be precise, it was actually a black market that sold contraband.

This is a remnant from decades ago, and for some reason, it has never been truly abolished.

Rumor has it that the mastermind behind this ghost market is a very important figure in Jingzhou.

That's why the ghost market, which used to only open at night, has now been transformed into a regular market, operating during the day as well.

They're not afraid of anyone coming to investigate, and no one actually dares to come and investigate.

The change in business hours has made the ghost market less eerie and dangerous than it used to be.

But it's still not a good place.

People from all walks of life in Jingzhou gathered here.

While murder in the street is unlikely, fights, brawls, and swindling are commonplace.

This is why Shen Lu was so surprised when she heard that Ye Bai was going there.

If it were her, she wouldn't be afraid, given her skill level.

Bringing along a seemingly powerless son-in-law and a second young lady who is utterly useless increases the danger many times over.

If something were to go wrong, she would not only be unable to explain it to her mistress, but she would also feel guilty for the rest of her life.

"Don't worry, the Ghost Market may be chaotic, but it's not as dangerous as you think."

Ye Bai smiled and comforted Shen Lu.

Normally, he wouldn't like going to a chaotic place like the ghost market.

But the medicinal herb he needed could only be bought in the ghost market.

This is also why he didn't let Qin Wanqing go shopping; the eldest daughter of the Qin family is not suited for a place like the Ghost Market.

"Shen Lu, if you're scared, you can stay in the car for a while. Ye Bai and I will go inside!"

Qin Shuang looked at Shen Lu with disdain, finding it a rare opportunity to mock her for being timid.

"I'm afraid you'll be kidnapped and sold abroad!"

Shen Lu was furious and refused to back down.

"If we're going to arrest someone, we'll arrest you first! You're all muscular, you could sell for several more pounds!"

"Qin Shuang, you're the fat one! Look at your big face, it's almost as round as a pancake!"

"Does Shen Lu really think I'm afraid of you? Let me tell you, when I go crazy, I'll even hit myself!"

"Come on, come on, show me what you've got, go crazy for once..."

Ye Bai didn't stop the two girls from bickering this time, because he found it quite amusing.

At the same time, he would glance at the rearview mirror from time to time, staring at a black minivan behind him.

If he remembered correctly, the car had been following them for at least ten minutes.

Half an hour later, Ye Bai and the others arrived at the entrance of an underground shopping mall.

From the outside, everything in this market seems perfectly normal.

But only those who go inside will know that there is a hidden world inside.

This is the little-known ghost market of Jingzhou.

"...This place is no different from any other small market, is it?"

As she walked down the steps, looking at the stalls selling cheap goods around her, Qin Shuang's face was filled with deep disappointment.

Although she comes from one of the most prestigious families in Jingzhou, it's impossible for all her classmates to be on the same level as her.

Many of them come from ordinary families.

But because they got along well, Qin Shuang often went shopping with everyone.

The places that ordinary people frequent are naturally not high-end shopping malls, but rather small markets and the like.

Therefore, Qin Shuang was not unfamiliar with the scene before her.

Full of anticipation, they were ultimately disappointed to find that there wasn't even a ghost, let alone a ghost.

If she had known Ye Bai was coming to such an ordinary place, she would never have followed him, even if you beat her to death.

"hehe."

Ye Bai smiled faintly, but didn't bother to explain.

After decades of development, society has changed dramatically.

The ghost markets, which were originally set up in gloomy caves and sewers, have long since transformed themselves into legitimate markets.

That way, even if some department comes for a surprise inspection, as long as the contraband is well hidden, no one will notice anything unusual.

For example, the kitchenware stall has three whole shelves at the bottom.

The top layer naturally contains ordinary kitchen utensils, but the two layers below are entirely filled with controlled knives.

Without smashing that cabinet open, you can't find anything out at all.

And that fabric vendor had a lot of protected animal pelts in his cabinet, each one of them quite "torture-like".

And those shops that outwardly sell Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, and chili powder, but whose lower cabinets are piled high with all sorts of random medicinal powders...

Nowadays, the main selling point of the "ghost market" is "seeing is believing".

However, Ye Bai did not intend to tell Qin Shuang these things.

The second young lady of the Qin family is clearly the kind of person who is bursting with curiosity, and she is also at the age of being a bit of a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

Once she finds out that the ghost market has so many novelties, she might impulsively bring all her classmates to see the world, which could easily lead to danger.

Shen Lu was unconvinced and wanted to tell the truth to give Qin Shuang, who knew nothing, a good look of contempt, but Ye Bai stopped her with a look.

Soon, after Qin Shuang grumbled and cursed all the way, Ye Bai and the others arrived at a small shop in the deepest part of the Ghost Market.

In addition to the stalls, the ghost market also has partitioned off small shops, which have been turned into stores.

The areas vary in size and are not the same.

The items they sell are varied, but on the surface they are all within the normal range.

But this one is clearly somewhat "different".

The glass window was covered with lines of various colors, creating a vibrant and colorful effect.

To put it nicely, it looks like graffiti art; to put it bluntly, it looks like scribbles.

This is a paint shop.

Of course, this is just business on the surface.

"Hey, where did these two beauties come from? What a rare treat! Come, come, tell your brother what you want, and he'll make sure you get it..."

When Ye Bai and his two companions entered, a man in his thirties was leaning back in a recliner, idly scrolling through short videos on his phone.

His eyes lit up when his gaze fell on Shen Lu and Qin Shuang, and he jumped up from the recliner.

The man was actually quite handsome, and not short either, around 1.8 meters tall. If he dressed up, he could be considered a good-looking guy.

But his lecherous look always gives people a very sleazy feeling.

Upon seeing this, Qin Shuang frowned instantly, while Shen Lu was even more decisive, taking a step forward to prepare to make a move.

"...Hey Lao Ding, it's been years, how come you're still the same old guy?"

Ye Bai sighed helplessly, thinking to himself that it was fortunate he hadn't brought Qin Wanqing along, otherwise that Queen Qin would definitely laugh at him for having such a bunch of scoundrels.

"Ye Bai? When did you get back? Why didn't you tell me?"

The man named "Ding Shuai" then saw Ye Bai, and was first taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise.

"...You didn't even give me your phone number, damn it!"

Ye Bai rolled his eyes, feeling utterly exhausted.

"Hehe, I forgot! My mistake, my mistake. How about this, I'll treat you and these two pretty ladies to a welcome dinner today."

Ding Shuai showed no embarrassment, his gaze still darting between Qin Shuang and Shen Lu.

There's no way around it; you might see women in a ghost market, but such a pure and pretty young woman is truly rare.

"Young master, let's go outside."

Seeing that Ye Bai knew the shop owner, Shen Lu could only angrily abandon her plan to take action, and pulled Qin Shuang away to get away.

To avoid impulsively beating the other person up.

“Hey kid, be serious for once. These are my two sisters.”

Ye Bai shook his head helplessly.

"Oh, we're relatives..."

Ding Shuai was somewhat disappointed, but then he did indeed look away and his expression became serious, with no trace of his previous lewd demeanor.

"You've come to see me not to catch up, have you run into some trouble? Do you need me to kill someone or set a fire?"

Ding Shuai took a deep breath, his expression turning serious.