Business Trip Over

"Although what happened to you is indeed infuriating, life goes on, Tong Qian. What are your plans for the future?"

Inside a private room at a restaurant.

Yang Jian looked at Tong Qian, who was engrossed in eating and drinking, and asked her a question.

While overeating is bad for your health, we're all Ghost Tamer, so why should we care about such things?

"I'm going home to continue being in charge. I'll take care of those people when I get the chance," Tong Qian said, her mouth eating while her other face contorted with a smile.

"It was indeed a good choice, but the situation has changed now," Yang Jian said. "You didn't attend the last meeting, so there are some things you might not know. Headquarters has officially started implementing the Captain Plan, and from now on, all those in charge will have to obey the orders of the captain in their respective regions."

"After this incident, you could say that each team leader is essentially a mini -Headquarters; being in charge won't be easy."

"It's okay, no matter how it changes, it's still the same. We still have to deal with paranormal events. I'm used to it." Tong Qian continued eating and drinking without looking up, but her smiling face remained turned towards everyone.

Yang Jian pondered for a moment and said, "Have you ever thought that no matter how we deal with paranormal events, no matter how hard we try, the number of ghosts appearing in this world will eventually increase? As the person in charge, if you look at some of the big data at Headquarters, you should not find it difficult to discover that the frequency of paranormal events is increasing at a very alarming rate."

"Moreover, these kinds of incidents are gradually being exposed, and I believe it won't be long before everyone knows about the existence of ghosts."

Tong Qian paused slightly. "What does this have to do with us?"

Huang Ziya chimed in, "How can it be unrelated? We need to find a way to survive. Survival is the most important thing. That's why Yang Jian came to find you this time to invite you to join us. We can form a team so we can look after each other and, most importantly, avoid being bullied."

"Brother Leg got the captain's position this time, and he has several spots available. Headquarters has allowed him to form a team in Dachang City," Feng Quan added.

"Dangerous people getting together will only become more dangerous, right? You don't seem like the type to form a team." Tong Qian looked at Yang Jian.

Yang Jian said, "There's no way around it. I have a feeling that the situation will get worse and worse. It's always a good thing to stick together and support each other in advance. Take dealing with a paranormal event for example. When a person is facing a ghost and is attacked, they have to repeatedly use their own ghostly abilities, which greatly increases the risk of dying from the ghost's resurrection."

"It's different if we're in a team and have someone to share the burden. Even if one person only needs to use their ability once, the rest of us together would be enough to handle a typical paranormal event. That's an advantage."

"Furthermore, I'm only in charge of Dachang City right now. You can come and live Dachang City. There's a team of Ghost Tamer stationed there, so your safety will be guaranteed. At least we're confident in our ability to manage one city."

Tong Qian asked, "What about other places? Aren't we going to take care of them?"

Yang Jian said, "We're not gods, we can't manage so many places. Our abilities are limited. We can only take care of the city we're responsible for first. The other places are the other team leaders' business. If they can't manage them well, that's their dereliction of duty. Do you think you can protect the whole world all by yourself?"

His idea was simple: to take care of his own little corner of the world and his relatives, friends, and family.

"Your idea is right. We can't manage so many things. Let's take care of our own affairs first." Tong Qian thought for a moment, then nodded. "Okay, I'll join your team, but I have one condition."

"What are the conditions?"

Tong Qian said, "I will continue to be responsible for the city I'm in charge of, unless I die one day and Headquarters sends another person in charge. Of course, this is my private matter, and you don't need to concern yourself with it."

Yang Jian's eyes flickered slightly.

To be honest, the city Tong Qian was in charge of was very unsafe because there was a Caesar Hotel there, which connected to a strange and terrifying place, suspected of being inhabited by many vengeful ghosts.

Although it's safe for now, who knows when a ghost might sneak out of those rooms.

Therefore, that city was destined to suffer many disasters.

Of course, Dachang City is not safe either.

Things only improved after the Starvation Ghost Incident ended; otherwise, Yang Jian wouldn't have stubbornly insisted on his identity as the Dachang City Manager.

Because in his mind, this city is one of the safest cities in the world.

"It doesn't matter, it's your own business if you want to take charge of another city." Yang Jian didn't refuse, but nodded in agreement.

This was Tong Qian's personal wish, and he didn't want to interfere.

"Including Tong Qian, we only have four people. Isn't that a bit too few? We don't even know if Zhang Lei will survive," Feng Quan said. "That Pei Dong team had a full six people before."

He believes that since future collaborations will involve teams, the more people the better.

Yang Jian, "This matter isn't urgent, let's take it slow and leave it at that for now. Next, you should take care of your personal matters as soon as possible, and then come to Dachang City. I will wait for you there."

"Indeed, I have some personal matters to attend to," Feng Quan replied.

Huang Ziya said, "Captain, give me three days, and I will definitely come to join you then."

She decided to move, relocating her entire family to Dachang City.

"Very well, then it's settled."

Yang Jian nodded. "Also, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will return to Dachang City today. I don't want to stay here any longer, especially Dachang J City. This city has left me with a very bad impression. I was just on a business trip and sightseeing, but who knew that one troublesome thing after another would happen."

"There are always a lot of troubles these days, there's nothing we can do about it," Feng Quan said with a smile, but then he noticed that Tong Qian was still smiling at him and immediately stopped smiling.

After having a meal and some conversation at the restaurant, the group decided to go their separate ways.

Tong Qian needed to go home first, and Feng Quan and Huang Ziya also needed to go back to take care of some personal matters before heading to Dachang City to meet up.

"But Brother Leg, what should we do with this corpse?" Before leaving, Feng Quan patted the glass box covered with a white cloth next to him.

This is Zhou Jiefeng's corpse. Although he is dead, the ghost inside his body is still there, and it is a ghost that can form Ghost Domain, making it very dangerous.

Yang Jian, "Here you go. Just handle it carefully. Find a way to return the body to the family and say he died in a car accident. Pay some compensation and that's it. Although this guy attacked the person in charge, he should be treated as a criminal, but he cooperated in the end, so let's save him some face. Keep what needs to be kept secret. As for the ghost, be careful not to lose control. As for whether you want to hand the ghost over to Headquarters or sell it yourself, that's up to you."

"So generous?" Feng Quan was somewhat surprised.

"Consider this a reward for your hard work this time. After all, you almost got into trouble because of Tong Qian. It wouldn't be right not to give you some compensation," Yang Jian said.

Feng Quan said, "Since you've put it that way, Brother Leg, then I won't stand on ceremony."

"Tong Qian, you don't have any objections to how I'm handling this, do you?" Yang Jian then asked.

Tong Qian nodded and said, "That's good. Besides, I'm not that petty. I won't implicate Zhou Jiefeng's family in the bad things he did."

"If you have no objections, that's fine," Yang Jian. "It's getting late, we should go."

Soon, the group parted ways in Xiao'an County.

Having learned her lesson this time, Tong Qian will surely not make the same mistake so easily in the future.

After leaving Xiao'an County, Yang Jian took a taxi to Da J City again.

He didn't go into the city, but instead went to a villa in the suburbs. His only plan was to take the ghost child away and then leave by plane.

"Driver, please wait here for a moment. I need to pick someone up and go to the airport later," Yang Jian said to the taxi driver before getting out of the car.

"I'm afraid that won't work. It's so late, I've already finished get off work, and my wife has cooked dinner and is waiting for me at home," the driver said hesitantly.

"I understand, add another ten thousand." Yang Jian still acted like a nouveau riche who was being taken advantage of.

The driver immediately became enthusiastic. "Handsome, do you need any luggage?"

"Unnecessary."

Yang Jian quickly arrived at the villa and took a look around. He immediately released the ghost child from the room. Not only that, he also disguised the ghost child, finding clothes and hats left behind by He Tianxiong in the closet. Finally, he dressed the ghost child in a baseball cap, a wool scarf, and sunglasses.

Finally, finding the burial shroud worn by the dead too conspicuous, they dressed the ghost child in a men's jacket instead.

Looking at the ghost child whose face was mostly covered by sunglasses and wrapped tightly in a scarf, along with the thick gold chain around his neck, he looked every bit the spirited young man.

You would never guess he's a little devil if he walked outside; you'd definitely think he's a very trendy kid.

"That's all we can do." Yang Jian was quite satisfied, and then had the Ghost Child carry a backpack and follow behind him.

The backpack contained a rotting human head, which he wrapped in gold leaf for safety, but the outline of a human head was still clearly visible.

"Come with me."

Yang Jian walked ahead, with Gui Tong following nimbly, carrying a backpack and wearing sunglasses.

"Bang! Bang!"

However, just as Yang Jian was carrying two bags and preparing to leave the villa, he suddenly heard a loud crash coming from somewhere on the second floor.

It felt like something was banging on the door.

The sound echoed in the empty villa, creating an indescribable sense of unease.

The ghost child stopped in its tracks, tilted its head, and looked towards a room on the second floor while wearing sunglasses.

"It's the room where the ghost paintings are kept." Yang Jian's gaze sharpened, and his expression changed.

Did the ghost in that painting eventually come out?

Yang Jian ignored the sound of the door being banged on and left without hesitation, carrying his luggage bag.

That room is a safe house; it's unlikely that it was drawn by a ghost.

Soon, he locked the villa's main gate, and all the doors and windows were already shut. Even if the ghosts in the painting actually came out, they would most likely be left inside the villa.

"To the airport."

Yang Jian and Gui Tong got into a taxi.

The taxi driver glanced at the child Yang Jian had brought into the car and felt a chill run down his spine, but he didn't think much of it and quickly started the car and drove away from the neighborhood.

And right at this moment.

Behind them, at a dimly lit window on the second floor of the villa, a blurry figure stood motionless, staring eerily at the departing taxi. Only after a long while did the eerie figure gradually disappear from the window. After that, a series of clear footsteps began to echo in the empty, dimly lit villa.

No one knew about all these changes. Only occasionally, a resident passing by would inadvertently glimpse a blurry figure moving behind the window of the deserted villa. But as outsiders, they naturally couldn't meddle and simply assumed that the homeowner was not home and that the person inside was a cleaning staff member.

Yang Jian himself didn't know how much danger his decision to leave quickly had saved him from.

But most importantly, he left the city alive and, on his last night shift, quietly flew back to Dachang City.

Although many things happened during his trip to Headquarters, he still achieved his main goal: he resolved the issue of his own vengeful spirit's resurgence and obtained the position of captain. Although he is currently on indefinite leave, Yang Jian doesn't care about that; what he cares about is his own survival.

I've been really conflicted these past few days. Actually, the ending wasn't written very well, but that's all I could do. Yang Jian wasn't supposed to leave this way, but unfortunately, I can't change anything about it.

The subsequent Ghost Painting Incident will end in a rather tactful manner.