Oh my god, this is a bolt from the blue! A true heiress of metaphysics!

“Okay.” Lin Peilan nodded in agreement.

All she wanted now was for Shi Xiaxia to finish reading as soon as possible, and then she would see her off. So she stood up and said, "Miss Shi, please."

Qiao Zihao, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "It's already ten o'clock, isn't it too late?"

Lin Peilan didn't seem too apologetic: "It was my oversight. But the company has been too busy lately, and I really can't get away tomorrow, so I can only trouble Miss Shi."

"fine."

Shi Xiaxia stood up and followed Lin Peilan out: "The sooner we finish watching, the sooner we can resolve this."

Qiao Zihao was unwilling, but he had no choice but to follow.

Lin Peilan's residence wasn't too far away, and they arrived in no time.

This is an ordinary villa, without too much luxurious decoration, and it looks simple and comfortable.

"Miss Shi, Mr. Qiao, please come in." Lin Peilan opened the door and invited the two in.

As soon as Shi Xiaxia entered the room, she began to look around, searching for traces of the evil spirit.

"this."

Shi Xiaxia came to the display case in the living room and pointed to an exquisite vase: "This is a burial item, but it is also an antique."

Mr. Lin can donate it; doing good deeds will make up for the lost good fortune.

"it is good."

Lin Peilan nodded, but she was still somewhat skeptical.

After looking at the first floor, Shi Xiaxia went up the stairs.

I suddenly stopped at the corner of the stairwell and looked at the large decorative vase.

Lin Peilan said, "This is just a modern craft item, not an antique, so it shouldn't have any yin energy, right?"

Shi Xiaxia nodded: "There is no yin energy, but... there is a curse!"

"curse?"

Lin Peilan frowned, looking at Shi Xiaxia with a puzzled expression.

She felt that Shi Xiaxia was getting more and more outrageous. Was she never going to stop?!

Seeing that Lin Peilan didn't believe her, Shi Xiaxia didn't say anything more, but simply tapped the vase lightly with her index finger.

Then, with a crisp sound, the vase, as tall as a person, shattered into countless pieces.

Lin Peilan's eyes widened slightly.

She had looked carefully; Shi Xiaxia didn't have any other tools in her hands!

Even if there were, such a light tap would absolutely not be enough to break this sturdy vase.

Shi Xiaxia ignored Lin Peilan's shock and squatted down to pick up a small box that had fallen from inside the vase.

The box was entirely black, yet it had a strange red sheen and emitted a nauseating, putrid odor.

The odor permeated the air; it was an absolutely pungent smell that seemed to seep into everything.

Lin Peilan and Qiao Zihao, who were standing next to them, couldn't help but cover their mouths and noses and gag repeatedly.

Shi Xiaxia took out a talisman and wrapped it around the box. In the blink of an eye, the nauseating stench disappeared without a trace.

This turn of events made Lin Peilan's gaze towards Shi Xiaxia even more uncertain and surprised.

She went from disbelieving at first to believing it to believing it to some extent.

"Why didn't I smell any stench before?"

The stench from earlier made Lin Peilan's voice tremble.

"This curse is incomplete. Before it was discovered, it had no smell."

Shi Xiaxia explained, "It's aimed at President Lin's health. If it's a complete curse, President Lin's body will develop problems within two months."

But because it's incomplete, at most it will only cause Mr. Lin insomnia and headaches.

Lin Peilan looked at Shi Xiaxia with barely concealed shock!

She had indeed been having trouble sleeping lately, and her headaches were caused by lack of sleep.

Next, Shi Xiaxia gently opened the box wrapped in talisman paper. The cursed box did not fall down, but instead floated in the air.

Then Shi Xiaxia made hand seals and chanted a spell, and the cursed box was instantly engulfed by raging flames.

After about a minute, the box gradually burned out.

时夏夏则道：“下咒人为95年10月22日上午11~12出生，男性，与林总有血缘关系。”

Upon hearing the birth date and time, Lin Peilan's face instantly darkened, and she immediately exclaimed, "Impossible!"

"What do you mean it's impossible!"

Qiao Zihao had long been disgusted by Lin Peilan's distrust of Shi Xiaxia: "How do you know it's impossible, President Lin? Did Xiaxia and I travel all the way to the capital just to lie to you?!"

Qiao Zihao grew increasingly agitated and grabbed Shi Xiaxia's wrist, saying, "Xiaxia! Let's go! We're not showing it to her!"

"Feel sorry."

Lin Peilan quickly intervened: "Because the birthday Miss Shi mentioned is my younger brother's birthday. My brother and I have always had a very good relationship, so I can't accept it right now."

Qiao Zihao sneered, "It was definitely your brother who did it! If it were beneficial to you, he would have just given it to you openly, why would he have hidden it?"

Lin Peilan didn't speak, but her expression showed that she somewhat agreed with Qiao Zihao's guess.

Shi Xiaxia patted Qiao Zihao's hand that was holding her and said, "Almost done reading."

Qiao Zihao had no choice but to let go.

Then, without waiting for Lin Peilan's consent, Shi Xiaxia went upstairs and pointed out two more antiques with an eerie aura.

Finally, he said, "I suggest that President Lin investigate where these antiques came from."

"Mm." Lin Peilan nodded.

She knew who had sent these things and already had a plan in mind.

After looking inside, Shi Xiaxia walked out of the villa, took out four talismans, dripped a drop of blood on each, and then flicked the talismans away.

The talismans flew to the four corners of the villa and instantly burst into flames.

After the talisman burned out, Lin Peilan felt her previously heavy body suddenly lighten, and her spirits improved considerably.

"Mr. Lin, the evil spirits in the villa have been dispelled."

Shi Xiaxia clapped her hands: "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

After saying that, he took Qiao Zihao and prepared to leave.

Lin Peilan hesitated for a moment, then quickly called out, "Miss Shi, please wait a moment!"

Shi Xiaxia stopped and looked at her.

Lin Peilan explained, "It's like this, the day after tomorrow is the Film and Television Awards. If Miss Shi and Mr. Qiao don't mind, I can take you there."

Qiao Zihao, who originally had a bad impression of Lin Peilan, had his eyes light up instantly upon hearing these words.

The Film and Television Awards, held every three years, is one of the most influential ceremonies in the entertainment industry.

At this grand event, the star with the highest box office revenue over the past three years will be selected and awarded.

The popularity of the "Film and Television Encyclopedia" is not solely due to its authority.

Furthermore, in addition to the celebrities participating in the selection, many business tycoons who control resources and influence in the entertainment industry also attended.

If a business tycoon sees the potential in a celebrity, that celebrity will be inundated with scripts for the next three years!

Therefore, the "Film and Television Grand Ceremony" is the dream of almost every star!

Qiao Zihao had wanted to participate in the "Film and Television Awards" for a long time!

Unfortunately, in order to force him to join the company, Mu Yun not only refused to give him any resources, but even mentioning his identity was ineffective!

After a moment's thought, Shi Xiaxia realized that Lin Peilan didn't want to owe her a favor, and since Qiao Zihao also wanted to go, she nodded in agreement.

Lin Peilan laughed: "Alright, I'll send a driver to pick you two up the day after tomorrow."

Shi Xiaxia nodded again, and she and Qiao Zihao left the villa and got into a car.

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