I Heard You Weren't Afraid of Ghosts Knocking at Midnight?

Kang De's cries were undeniably mournful.

Even Xie Guangjun was startled.

He did indeed harbor a competitive spirit, wanting to teach Kang De a lesson. After all, when men shake hands, if there's an element of rivalry, then this is the first round of competition. The victor can demonstrate strength and establish confidence, while the loser, out of consideration for male pride and self-esteem, will remain silent.

This is Young Master Xie's experience, and it never fails.

However...

--How can this guy be so shameless!

The police station was right next door. This was really too much. Xie Guangjun quickly tried to shake off the guy's hand, but he was held tightly and couldn't break free for a while.

He shouted angrily, "Let go and shut up!"

While yelling, Kang De muttered in a low voice, "No! We need more money!"

In any other place, given Xie Guangjun's volatile temper, he might have just kicked him, ignoring everything else—buying a house, feeling guilty, secrets—he'd just beat him up to vent his anger.

But this is a police station.

Fighting here is practically saving the country and the police money on gas; they'll just arrest you on the spot.

It's not only embarrassing, but also very risky.

For example, during the interrogation inside, they might ask, "Do you know each other? Why were you fighting?"

This guy definitely spilled the beans. We just met, and he insisted on buying a haunted house, even though it was twice the price. It all sounds suspicious to begin with.

What if that bastard really knows something and said something he shouldn't have? Then...

That would be a huge problem.

Xie Guangjun gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, fine! More money! Shut up!"

The next moment, a head popped out of the police booth at the entrance of the police station, looking in their direction. He must have heard the commotion. Kang De had already swiftly released Xie Guangjun's hand, revealing a charming smile, and put his arm around Young Master Xie's shoulder, smiling sheepishly at the police officer, "Just kidding, just kidding."

The police officer looked the two men over carefully for a few moments, then smiled and went back.

Xie Guangjun then forcefully broke free and growled, "What exactly do you want?"

Kang De stared in disbelief and said, "You're the one begging to buy my house, how can you talk like that? You should be thanking me for taking the time to meet with you and discuss the details of the purchase, why are you yelling so loudly?"

After he finished speaking, he walked towards Deer Cry Alley, to that tiny milk tea shop.

And then he waved and said, "Come on, buy me some milk tea."

Xie Guangjun was practically grinding his teeth. He hadn't been this angry in a very long time. Before coming here, he really hadn't expected that someone could be so consistently despicable.

He's so annoying on the phone, but he's even more annoying in person.

His eyes flashed with a cold light, but he still followed.

Kang De leaned against the counter, glanced at the menu, and immediately spotted the item he laughed at every time he saw it.

"Hello, Da Hong Pao milk tea, topped with pearls."

Kang De flashed his gleaming teeth. "Three cups."

After the clerk calculated the price, Kang De snapped his fingers nonchalantly, "Pay up."

Xie Guangjun, with a cold expression, took out his phone and scanned the QR code to pay.

Kang De asked in surprise, "You rich kids use mobile payments too? Don't you use checkbooks?"

Xie Shao glanced at him sideways, his eyes indifferent and his expression chilling.

The shop assistant, who was about to start work after collecting the money, couldn't help but glance at the two of them again.

To be honest, Xie Guangjun has a pretty good appearance. He has curly, dyed hair, is tall, has a straight posture, and exudes a confident aura from his frequent extravagant spending and being surrounded by admirers. Coupled with his indifferent expression at this moment, he looks like a very domineering CEO—at least the kind of domineering CEO that most naive young girls imagine.

While Kang De may not be considered a stunningly handsome man, his year-long experience in another world has changed many things. Coupled with his deliberately nonchalant and cheeky demeanor in order to provoke Xie Guangjun, he appears to outsiders who are unaware of the truth as having a somewhat cynical and irreverent air.

These two handsome men with such contrasting personalities came together and had this kind of conversation...

Let's summarize.

In the eyes of the young shop assistant, the two men each had their own unique charm; one was nonchalant and the other aloof and domineering. Most importantly, they were both good-looking, so she began to imagine an unspeakable scenario.

Life tip: A fujoshi (female fan of male-male romance) will only fantasize about two handsome men; she would never fantasize about a fat, nerdy guy—they don't deserve it.

While speculating about their relationship and story, she started working, quickly making a cup, putting it in a bag, and pushing it towards Kang De.

Kang De diligently pulled out the straw, inserted it, and casually wiped it with his right little finger.

"Come, Young Master Xie, please, Young Master Xie."

Xie Guangjun looked at the store's appearance, then at the milk tea's presentation, then at Kang De's smile, and then at the fact that he had paid the bill, and he became very unhappy, extremely unhappy.

He said coldly, "I won't drink."

Kang De glared at him and said, "What, you're not giving me face, are you?"

--Damn it, I paid for this!

These words sounded especially familiar; Xie Guangjun used this simple sentence to force many people to drink.

People who are about to vomit, people with low alcohol tolerance, pretty but naive shop assistants, third- or fourth-rate celebrities, and pretentious models—he enjoys the feeling of forcing people to drink. People who don't want to drink for various reasons will eventually have to drink that awful glass of wine, whether it's mixed with drugs, other alcohol, or cigarette butts.

He liked this feeling because by forcing others, he clearly felt the authority and power he possessed, since the other party had no choice but to drink, even if it meant harming himself.

Only in this way could he realize that he was Xie Guangjun, Xie Liqian's second son, and that he was equally respected, feared, and valued, and equally high above others.

And now...

"Drink it quickly," the smug kid across from me chuckled. "Or I'll throw this milk tea in your face, then you'll start hitting me, and we'll go to that other tea shop next door and drink something else—I don't care, but you don't care if you get locked up for a few days for disorderly conduct?"

You don't care either?

This statement contained a profound implication, a hidden meaning. A cold glint suddenly flashed in Xie Guangjun's eyes as he stared intently at Kang De, almost as if he wanted to devour him.

He whispered, "What do you know?"

Kang De blinked. "What? What?"

Xie Guangjun stared at him, then suddenly let out a cold laugh.

"I see."

He tapped his head. "So that's how it is, so that's how it is."

A sudden realization, anger, absurdity... a variety of emotions surfaced on his face.

He sighed, "I should have realized this sooner... You actually didn't know either, otherwise, whatever your purpose was, you wouldn't be arguing with me here."

Kang De tilted his head. "What?"

Xie Guangjun suddenly reached out and slapped the milk tea out of Kang De's hand, sending it flying to the ground.

The shop assistant, who had been secretly watching the area, let out a small gasp.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's alright."

Kang De turned to comfort her, "H City hasn't implemented garbage sorting yet; I'll clean it up in a bit."

Xie Guangjun sneered, then patted his head, revealing a irritable and self-deprecating smile.

"I was really... a little confused before." He sneered, pointing his finger at Kang De's nose. "To have been fooled by someone like you until now, Kang De, you think you're so great."

Kang De leaned against the counter, still smiling, "It's an honor for you to have me make fun of you."

Xie Guangjun's smile grew increasingly mocking. After finally understanding and seeing through the true nature of this scoundrel, all that remained in his heart was disdain and contempt. This kind of scoundrel, this kind of rogue, this kind of petty person was not worth getting angry over; he could just be crushed like an ant.

He said coldly, "You're trying to blackmail me, aren't you? I'm planning to support a paranormal TV show team recently, and I've got my eye on the haunted house you bought. I wanted to buy it from you at a high price, but I didn't expect you to hear some unfounded rumors and think I have something to hide, so you're trying to extort me, right?"

"Wishful thinking!"

He said sternly, "If you have any evidence, the police station is right next door. You can report it to the public security bureau. There's no need for you to beat around the bush with me. I, Xie Guangjun, am an upright man. I have nothing to hide, so I have nothing to fear! I do want to buy this house, and if you want to sell, then we're all happy! But if you're trying to extort me, then let me tell you, be careful you don't end up losing more than you gain!"

That little mouth of hers, chattering away, spoke with righteous indignation, truly embodying a clear conscience.

--If I hadn't seen your name and her overwhelming hatred through the female ghost with my own eyes, and hadn't become even more certain of your suspicion through today's many interactions, I would have actually believed it.

Kang De sighed, "Brother, there's no need for this. I didn't record it."

Xie Guangjun sneered and turned to walk towards his sports car.

The clerk nervously pushed the remaining two cups of milk tea over. Kang De picked them up, ignoring the clerk's subtle glances, and quickly chased after her, saying, "Young Master Xie, Young Master Xie, wait a minute."

Xie Guangjun had already reached the sports car. He turned to look at Kang De, his expression calm, his eyes arrogant, as if looking down from the clouds, full of indifference and disdain.

It was as if they were looking at something dirty.

You're pathetic, really.

He said sarcastically, "Shameless, greedy, opportunistic, and despicable, but I have to thank you; you've taught me a lesson."

It seems that he was willing to stop and have one last word with Kang De because he was reflecting on himself.

Or rather, share the joy of victory, instilling fear in the prey before them from that moment on.

He said, "From yesterday to today, you've completely thrown me off balance—I've received the most elite education since I was a child, I have many tutors, I studied abroad, and even now, I still work out every week and maintain self-discipline. I am an elite, a young entrepreneur and business leader. From childhood to adulthood, I have always worked harder and more diligently than you and most people in the world, and I dare not relax even now. That's why I succeeded, that's why I became someone superior, possessing wealth that you could never have in your lifetime..."

Kang De, who had been listening attentively, suddenly burst out laughing.

"Sorry, sorry, sorry, I've received rigorous training. No matter how funny it is, I won't laugh unless I can't help it... Young Master Xie, there are just too many flaws in what you said, I don't even know where to begin."

Kang De suppressed a laugh and said, "But what I can't help but say is this—'I still dare not relax.' Young Master Xie, when you say 'daring not relax,' do you mean you went to a nightclub and partied all night last night?"

Xie Guangjun showed annoyance, but then the anger disappeared.

He chuckled coldly, "It's useless, Kang De. Your tricks are no longer effective. The reason I was completely fooled by you before was because I spoke to you as an elite and upper-class person, while you dealt with me like a thug and a rogue, pulling me into your rhythm... That's why I was at a disadvantage."

"But I figured it out, I came to my senses."

"There's no point in reasoning with someone like you. You won't listen to anything nice. You bastard, only when you're really hurt will you know fear and what politeness is."

"So I've figured it out. Why should I be afraid of you? You should be the one afraid of me! You're trying to slander me, take advantage of me, and play tricks on me. Do you even know my surname is Xie? Do you know the consequences?!"

Kang De nodded repeatedly, echoing "Yes, yes, yes," but then burst out laughing.

"Next, I'll show you my methods and pace. Kang De, you'll see that Wang Xiaoman, this nouveau riche, doesn't count as a real person. I'll show you how the wealthy do things."

Xie Guangjun's tone remained calm and indifferent, unconcerned by Kang De's interruption and laughter; indeed, he didn't care.

Upon hearing this, Kang De exclaimed excitedly, "Damn, that's impressive! You're going to hire someone to kill someone? Wow, here comes the classic rich kid tactic—but, bro, I have to remind you, reality isn't a novel. You can't cover everything up. This is a society governed by law. Aren't you afraid of breaking the law?"

Xie Guangjun sneered, "It's quite impressive that you can still be so carefree. I hope you can keep it up. As for the law... don't worry about it."

"You poor wretch, do you know what one of the cruelest things about this society is?"

"When you commoners finally decide to use the law to protect yourselves, you discover that we superiors are not only far richer than you, but also..." Xie Guangjun sneered, "Know the law better than you."

"You'd better watch yourself."

At this moment, Young Master Xie had fully regained his aura and confidence as an arrogant second-generation rich kid.

With an air of superiority, he casually said, "By the way, I still want to buy that house, but it won't be at that price, and I won't beg you to sell it... We'll see."

Then he got into the car.

"Wait a minute, milk tea, milk tea."

Kang De lifted the two bags he was carrying.

Xie Guangjun said calmly, "You can keep it for yourself."

Kang De shook his head and said, "I don't want to drink this awful stuff. These two cups aren't for you, they're for your lackey. I've been grumpy these past few days and my words have been a bit harsh, so I'm making an apology to him."

Xie Guangjun originally wanted to leave, but after looking at the two cups of milk tea, a thought struck him, and he revealed a strange smile.

"Alright then," he said casually. "It's good that you don't like it; it'll come in handy later."

Kang De chuckled and walked around to the other side, placing the milk tea on the passenger seat. He then patted the back of the seat and clicked his tongue, saying, "This fabric is really high-end."

Xie Guangjun frowned, but didn't take the action to heart.

That poor guy is making a fuss over nothing; he just clicked on something because he was bored. Don't take it to heart.

The supercar's incredibly exhilarating engine roared to life.

He glanced at Kang De indifferently. "All your plans have come to nothing. How does it feel?"

Kang De smiled and said, "No, I've achieved both of my goals today."

What is the purpose?

"First, find some simpletons to make me laugh, and second..."

Kang De looked at Xie Guangjun and gave him a sincere smile, "Just wanted to confirm what you look like."

Xie Guangjun didn't say anything more, the sports car roared away, leaving a trail of dust in its wake.

Kang De watched the sports car drive away, then picked up the cup of milk tea that had been flung away. Instead of throwing it directly into the trash can, he picked up the plastic bag and prepared to take it home to dispose of it.

This contains Element extracted from laxatives. Xie Guangjun wasn't fooled, but he can't just throw it away. It would be such a tragedy if a scavenger or sanitation worker drank it because of a sudden craving.

"Put it in the fridge first, and I'll offer it to him later."

As Kang De walked, he muttered to himself, "Damn it, he's not stupid after all."

If the fun is over, just develop new ones.

Anyway, we already know what Xie Guangjun looks like, and we've already left a spatial anchor point on the sports car.

It seems that Young Master Xie is going to use the methods of the wealthy, so it's also necessary for Master Kang to try out the methods of justice.

What did he say to me earlier?

"He, Xie Guangjun, is an upright man, he's never done anything wrong..." Kang De scratched his face, "Isn't he afraid of ghosts knocking at his door?"

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PS1: It rained so heavily in Hangzhou today, it felt so good! Ah, I really want to take a walk in the rain.

PS2: By the way, you can understand the process of Xie Guangjun coming to his senses and turning on him, right? In short, he finally realized that if Kang De knew anything, he should either report him directly to the relevant authorities or extort money from him outright, instead of arguing with him and offending him unnecessarily. In short, Xie Guangjun was blinded by his own involvement and had a guilty conscience, so he lost his composure. Now he has finally woken up, realized his vast social connections and financial resources, and realized that he could use his own methods to deal with Kang De. So let's mourn for him.