Number One Ghost Wielder?

"Go back and rest early, study hard. You're the only one from the whole No. 7 Middle School who got into university. You're the pride of the whole school now. Don't follow our example. We have no future. Zhang Wei dropped out of school and could only work as a bricklayer on construction sites. I can only do odd jobs to make ends meet. Wang Shanshan is at home taking care of the children now."

Yang Jian escorted Miao Xiaoshan to the school gate and said earnestly.

"Are you praising me or insulting me?" Miao Xiaoshan chuckled.

"Of course I'm praising you. You even got into a university in J City. How could I possibly be criticizing you? If I took the college entrance exam, I definitely wouldn't have a chance. I guess I'd have to repeat a year to have a chance," Yang Jian.

Miao Xiaoshan rolled her eyes and then said, "You're in charge of Dachang City now, what's the point of studying for you?"

Yang Jian, "That's different. The joy of swimming in the ocean of knowledge is something we, the wicked petty capitalists, can never experience."

"Alright, alright, I know. I'll study hard. Instead of worrying about me, you should worry about yourself." Miao Xiaoshan said with some concern, "You should avoid dangerous things. Living well is the most important thing. We're lucky to have these lives; we should cherish them."

"Of course, I've always been afraid of death," Yang Jian.

Soon after, he took Miao Xiaoshan home and left.

He didn't want to add an oddball like himself to Miao Xiaoshan's normal life, so keeping his distance was necessary. Otherwise, if they got too close, he might drag her into it one day.

Night.

Yang Jian returned to the Ping An Hotel to rest.

However, Zhang Lei didn't sleep; he sat on the sofa in the hotel lobby, seemingly waiting for his return.

"Yang Jian, you're finally back? I've been waiting for you for hours," Zhang Lei said, standing up hurriedly.

"What? What happened?" Yang Jian, looking puzzled.

Zhang Lei walked over and said in a low voice, "Actually, it's nothing special, but I've noticed something's not right and I think it's necessary to tell you."

"What news?" Yang Jian asked.

"Last night, Zhang Hui, who was staying at the hotel, suddenly left and never came back."

Zhang Lei said, "This is what the hotel staff told me. I inquired about the process and paid close attention to his behavior."

"Zhang Hui? Who is he?" Yang Jian asked.

"You probably haven't checked his file yet. Zhang Hui is the unfamiliar Ghost Tamer who survived with us from the training base," Zhang Lei said.

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian seemed to remember. "It was him? But it shouldn't matter if he left the hotel, right? I often leave the hotel too."

Zhang Lei said, "But the hotel staff said that Zhang Hui seemed a bit out of sorts when he left, and it wasn't just a brief departure; he packed his things and left in a panic, without explaining the situation to Headquarters."

"This matter shouldn't be under our jurisdiction, right? The Ghost Tamer are always managed by Headquarters," Yang Jian said after thinking for a moment.

"I know it's not good to meddle in other people's business, but Zhang Hui's problem only happened after we left the training base. He was always normal before that. Could there be some special circumstances?" Zhang Lei asked.

Yang Jian's eyes flickered slightly. "You mean paranormal events?"

"I suspect that's possible. Maybe Zhang Hui discovered something, or sensed something, and thinks that Ping An Hotel is no longer safe," Zhang Lei said.

Yang Jian shook his head and smiled. "You might be overreacting. He just left the hotel temporarily. I think he's having some mental issues and is a little afraid to stay in J City. After all, the Ghost Messenger incident was a huge blow to a newcomer like him. Getting involved in S-class supernatural event right from the start is something no one could handle."

"They were probably scared off and started thinking about quitting, so they packed up and left."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lei pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "That is indeed a possibility. I also hope that Zhang Hui didn't leave for special reasons. If he did, this matter is very likely related to us, so I think it's better to remind everyone."

"Alright, I'll keep an eye on this."

Yang Jian patted him on the shoulder. "But don't be so paranoid, or you'll be under a lot of mental stress. Get some rest. The Ghost Messenger business isn't over yet, and we'll probably be busy for the next few days. Also, pay attention to your own condition. You've survived so many hardships, don't die again in a confused way."

"I understand." Zhang Lei nodded stiffly.

"That's all for now. I'm going to rest. If you need anything, you can come find me directly," Yang Jian.

This Zhang Lei Leiren is actually quite nice; he waited here for several hours just to remind me of this situation. If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't have paid any attention.

On the second day.

As expected, Yang Jian received a last-minute notice from Liu Xiaoyu, instructing him to arrive at Headquarters before 10:00 AM for a meeting.

The content of the meeting was not explicitly stated, but it can be inferred that it was related to the Ghost Messenger incident.

After another night of cleanup and preparation, Headquarters should be back to reality by now. Although the Ghost Messenger incident is over for Yang Jian, it is not over for Headquarters.

As long as that ghost is still around, this matter needs to be dealt with.

"Okay, I understand. I'll head to Headquarters in a bit," Yang Jian said into his phone.

Over the phone, Liu Xiaoyu said, "By the way, there are quite a few people attending this meeting, and some of them are very high-ranking. I hope you can be careful not to cause any trouble, or it will be very difficult."

"You're making it sound like I'm a child. I'm very low-key, okay?" Yang Jian. "But you're saying that very high-ranking people will attend the meeting? How high? Higher than me?"

"Most of them are candidates for this Captain Plan, but not all of them, just a portion. After all, the branch still needs people to be in charge, and it's impossible to transfer everyone to J City. There are a few others you might be very interested in," Liu Xiaoyu said.

"For example," Yang Jian.

Liu Xiaoyu thought for a moment and said, "For example, some outliers among the Ghost Tamer will show up, and J City's Number One Ghost Wielder should also attend the meeting."

Yang Jian's eyes flickered slightly. "Number one in Asia? An anomaly among Ghost Tamer?"

Sure enough, there was a top-tier circle of Ghost Tamer at Headquarters. Even though I had controlled two ghosts before, I wasn't qualified to come into contact with that circle. It was only because of the Ghost Messenger incident that I officially stepped into that top-tier circle.

Because now I'm somewhat of an oddball myself.

However, the title of "Number One Ghost Wielder in J City" sounds a bit intimidating.

If Liu Xiaoyu is considered number one, then she must be recognized as such within the industry.

"Are there still people like that at Headquarters? I remember contacting an administrator of a Supernatural Forum before, I think his name was Ye Zhen, could it be him?" Yang Jian thought for a moment, then immediately shook his head and dismissed the idea.

I'm afraid Ye Zhen can't control this group of people at Headquarters.

He was now genuinely curious about just who these people attending the meeting were.

If I'm not mistaken, they should be among the first people in China to encounter paranormal events and survive.

"Alright, that's all for this call. Let's talk when we meet later," Liu Xiaoyu said.

"Okay, I'm heading to Headquarters now."

After putting down his phone, Yang Jian made some preparations and set off.

It seems that Zhang Lei, Wang Jiang, Huang Ziya were not invited to this meeting and were completely unaware of it.

It's likely that his rank wasn't high enough to qualify for the meeting, or perhaps Headquarters felt that his presence alone was sufficient.

"Remember to ask Minister Cao for reimbursement for the things I did before, and there's also overtime pay with him," Yang Jian thought to himself, determined not to forget such an important matter.

Soon.

Yang Jian got into a private car that was already waiting in front of the Ping An Hotel.

A private car will take him directly to Headquarters; he doesn't need to worry about how to get there.

To be honest, Yang Jian had never been to Headquarters before, and frankly, he was quite curious.

After all, managing a special region of Asia involves countless secrets and undeclassified files; nobody knows how many are involved.

Although Yang Jian himself had some secrets, these things were definitely insignificant compared to those at Headquarters.

He was particularly interested in the rumored Number One Ghost Wielder in J City.

How exactly did that person control the ghost, and how terrifying was it? Had it far surpassed his own abilities?

He needs to take this opportunity to fully understand his own level.