Investigation

"Brother Wang, did you really pull it off? Director Zhang Ming said he wanted to give me a role!"

Wang Yi walked out with Lin Shiqin in tow and found Ma Dong, who had been waiting for a long time.

After receiving the call inviting him to take the role, he had been completely stunned.

Then he naturally thought of what Wang Yi had said when he left that night.

You really did it! And you succeeded!

As a veteran background actor, once Ma Dong learned that Wang Yi had helped with this, he had waited at his door from the moment he received the call.

He had not gone knocking directly because he was afraid of disturbing their rest.

Only after finally seeing Wang Yi come out did he step forward to ask about the situation and express his gratitude.

Seeing Ma Dong's excited expression, Wang Yi smiled as well.

"Actually, with your foundation, you already had a pretty good chance of getting this kind of role. It was just something convenient. Besides, didn't I ask you to gather information and end up making you sick? How are you feeling? Better?"

Wang Yi casually asked as he looked at Ma Dong's still somewhat pale face.

"Ha, I'm fine. Director Zhang called me personally—whatever sickness I had is gone. I could beat a cow to death right now."

Ma Dong grinned, casually swinging one arm with the strength of dozens of pounds.

"Brother Wang, you're someone with real ability. I'll remember this favor. If you ever have any instructions, just say the word."

Ma Dong did not beat around the bush. He patted his chest and said Wang Yi could come straight to him for anything in the future, even calling them "instructions."

Having been out in the world for so long, he knew all too well how much help a benefactor could bring.

Wang Yi might still be living in this kind of Rental Room, but if he could solve Director Zhang's problem, then he was definitely no ordinary person.

Ma Dong had also heard a little about the influence of certain Masters in the industry.

He had not believed in such things before, but even so, he knew that the connections these Masters had could casually mobilize terrifying power.

"Don't worry about it. It was just a small favor. Rest assured, if something suitable comes up in the future, I'll come find you."

Wang Yi did not reject Ma Dong's goodwill.

From what he had seen so far, Ma Dong seemed like a decent person.

"Then I'll head over to Director Zhang's."

"Wait a moment. Let's go together. I happen to have something to do as well."

Wang Yi raised a hand, then went to Liu Xiaoke's door and knocked loudly.

Liu Xiaoke, who was washing up, opened the door in confusion with a toothbrush still in her mouth. She looked like someone who made people want to grab that toothbrush and brush her teeth for her a few times.

"We'll be going there together anyway, so hurry up."

After Wang Yi spoke, Liu Xiaoke nodded repeatedly and mumbled that she would be ready soon.

Lin Shiqin was now Wang Yi's first employee. Since Wang Yi had said he would resolve this case, he naturally had to follow through.

At present, though Wang Yi carried the title of Great Mathematician and had also been recognized as an Independent Musician, he would most likely be turned away if he abruptly involved himself in this matter.

Since that was the case, it would be better to find Director Zhang Ming first. He could get firsthand information from him, then use the influence of the person involved to gain a deeper understanding.

With a group of three people and one ghost, Ma Dong's little scooter had to be abandoned, so they hailed a taxi.

Ride-hailing cars were still in their infancy and, without outside competition, drivers picking up passengers were somewhat reluctant to take so many people since it made it harder to pick up additional fares.

Normally, Liu Xiaoke, as the lady, would sit in the front passenger seat while Wang Yi and Ma Dong sat in the back.

But Liu Xiaoke was displeased by the driver's wandering gaze, so she switched places with Ma Dong.

The tall, burly Ma Dong sat down in the front passenger seat, immediately making the driver, who had been grumbling a little, shut up. He became as friendly as could be, though he still occasionally stole glances at the two beauties in the back through the rearview mirror.

At the same time, he kept grumbling inwardly about Wang Yi, who was seated between the two beauties.

He had no idea what kind of damn luck that guy had. If he were sitting there, he would definitely be enjoying himself to death.

After arriving at their destination, since mobile payments had yet to become widespread, Ma Dong took out cash to pay.

Seeing the thick stack of hundred-yuan notes in Ma Dong's wallet, the driver casually said,

"Twenty. Not a cent less. There are four of you, and the car's full."

"Are you blind? There are three of us. And you've got the nerve not to use the meter? Want me to report you?"

Ma Dong had no intention of indulging him. He glared at the driver, pulled out a ten-yuan note and a five-yuan note, then called for Wang Yi and Liu Xiaoke to get out.

Intimidated by Ma Dong, the driver silently accepted the money and did not dare say anything.

Only after Ma Dong got out and shut the door did he mutter,

"There were obviously four. I wonder who's blind."

Thinking this, he looked into the rearview mirror again, wanting to see whether the beauties would give him one last treat as they got out.

But then he discovered that among the three people in the backseat, the beautiful, seductive woman in red was still sitting there quietly, with no intention of getting out.

He had nearly hit someone earlier while stealing glances at the pale, soft skin revealed at her collar through the mirror. The impression had been quite "deep."

After Wang Yi and Liu Xiaoke got out and shut the door as well, the driver looked at the woman in red in confusion.

"Miss, you..."

Before he could finish, he saw the alluring woman in red give him a strange smile—then suddenly vanish from inside the car.

The abrupt change made his whole body shudder, and he nearly wet himself on the spot.

Holy shit!

He immediately turned to look outside. Ma Dong, Wang Yi, and Liu Xiaoke were discussing where to eat breakfast before walking into a nearby noodle shop.

He could even clearly hear Ma Dong's booming voice saying, "Three people."

His heart nearly stopped from fright. Trembling, he pulled out a Baisha cigarette. It took several flicks of his lighter before he managed to light it. He took a deep drag, then exhaled smoke rings to dispel some of the smell of urine inside the car...

"Don't scare people like that. You could easily scare someone into having a problem."

Wang Yi ate the bowl of Big Meat Noodles in front of him while quietly reminding Lin Shiqin, who sat across from him with her cheek propped on her hand, watching him.

That had been Lin Shiqin's influence just now. Ordinary people could not see Resentful Spirits unless the Resentful Spirit actively stimulated a connection with the brain's visual signals, just like when Lin Shiqin had frightened people at Qin King's Palace that night.

After Wang Yi made a new vessel for Lin Shiqin, she no longer had to worry about the damage and effects of sunlight. Instead, she had become even more carefree.

"Hehe, I just saw that his eyes weren't behaving themselves, so I let him look his fill. Am I not pretty? He got off cheap."

Lin Shiqin propped her cheek up, her eyes hazy as she stared at Wang Yi, making him feel a little uncomfortable even while eating noodles.

Still, these Big Meat Noodles were quite good. The meat had been stewed until tender; fatty but not greasy, it melted in his mouth. The soup base was also well-seasoned, and it tasted excellent with the hand-rolled noodles.

Wang Yi ended up finishing three large bowls.

With a Great Knight's physique, it was only natural to eat more, right?

"Damn, I really admire how you manage your figure. You can eat so much and still be fine."

Ma Dong gave Wang Yi a thumbs-up.

He had only eaten one large serving, while Liu Xiaoke had settled for a small serving without meat.

"If you train enough, you won't be afraid of eating a lot. Let's go. Zhang Ming sent someone to pick us up."

Wang Yi had informed Zhang Ming in advance. There was no need for some surprise visit.

Although Wang Yi had already dealt with the problem and Zhang Ming urgently needed to make up for the progress he had lost earlier, he still hurriedly sent someone to pick them up.

If Wang Yi had not explicitly said it was unnecessary, Zhang Ming would have come himself.

As expected of a major Director, he was quite thorough when it came to dealing with people.

He had no intention of tossing someone aside after getting what he needed.

Of course, with someone like Wang Yi, Zhang Ming probably would not dare use him and discard him anyway. Those two half-baked Masters were already thriving in the industry...