This wave of praise really got Jingting a little tipsy.
So much so that he even applied hair wax to his hair during his live stream that day. He even carefully selected a hairpin that was newly made by Master Changkong to hold his hair up in a Daoist Chang Kong. If it weren't for the fact that he only had old Daoist robes and no new ones, he would have even wanted to change his Daoist robes completely.
Jingting's disguise was so conspicuous that her fans in the live stream noticed her very quickly. However, some fans soon poured cold water on her Daoist Priest Jingting: "[ Daoist Priest Jingting, are you planning to go the looks route? Wake up, you're not suited for this! Don't be so pessimistic! We still need to make a living with our mouths, not our looks.]"
Jingting: "..." He probably thought his livestream was full of his haters!
Jingting certainly didn't intend to rely on his looks; today he was going to demonstrate a breathing technique. The book says that practicing this method helps to calm the mind and prolong life, Jingting thinks it's perfect for his fans because it's not too difficult to practice.
However, while practicing, he did not slack off on his online insult-faking business and was still accepting orders online.
Everyone felt that Jingting was somewhat schizophrenic, because on the one hand, he told his fans to stay calm and composed so they could live longer; on the other hand, he was teaching his fans how to swear online...
But then again, wasn't the very reason they became fans of Jingting in the first place because her state was so erratic that she didn't seem like a normal person?
The Jingting I received that day was offering to verbally abuse a netizen's downstairs neighbor. The issue stemmed from the neighbor's mild sleep disturbance and auditory hallucinations. Apparently, if the netizen made even the slightest noise, the neighbor would come upstairs and knock on the door to warn him. Eventually, the netizen couldn't take it anymore and even moved back to his parents' house for a while. But the downstairs neighbor continued to cause trouble, claiming to hear things like flushing water or footsteps...
The netizen spent a long time explaining to the other party that he had never come back to live there, and that the neighbor might have heard the noise from upstairs or next door. But the downstairs neighbor wouldn't listen anyway. In the end, the netizen had no choice but to come to the place where the Jingting.
Jingting: "May I see what the situation is like in your home? Is it possible that you're making a lot of noise without realizing it?"
This netizen was quite straightforward, directly connecting with Jingting a soundproofing company) and showing them his home live. It must be admitted that this netizen had indeed made tremendous efforts to prevent noise, not only covering all the furniture with sound-absorbing cotton, but even wrapping his cat's legs with soundproofing cotton.
Not only that, netizens said that in order to avoid his upstairs neighbors coming to his door, he even forcibly changed his sleep habits, saying that although he is obviously a night owl, he now goes to bed before 9 pm every night.
Now, not only did Daoist Priest Jingting feel sorry for him, but the viewers in the live stream also started to feel sorry for him:
[After looking at all this furniture, I feel the poster has already done their best. If the downstairs neighbor continues to be unreasonable, I agree that the poster should just confront them directly.]
[I think some people are just unreasonable; the more you give in to them, the more unreasonable they become. Actually, normal noise is understandable. If someone can't even stand this kind of noise, why don't they move out and live in a detached villa? That kind of environment is quiet, and no one will bother them.]
[Our downstairs neighbor used to be like that too, always coming up and banging on the door. I argued with him for months on end, and he finally lost the argument and moved out...]
Jingting: "Is your neighbor home right now? Let me see what kind of volume you're making that would summon them up."
The netizen put his phone aside and walked around the room. It was just normal walking, and Jingting through the phone, he could barely hear anything. But before he could even lift his foot on his second lap, someone knocked on his door.
The netizen opened the door, but to protect his neighbor's privacy, he didn't take pictures of his neighbor; instead, he pointed the camera at his neighbor's feet.
Neighbor: "Didn't I tell you not to make too much noise at home? You're really bothering me."
Jingting replied on behalf of the netizens, "If there's really no sound at all, then I'm done for. Would you rather be neighbors with living people or dead people?"
other side. "..."
Jingting: "Judging from your appearance, your auditory hallucinations seem quite severe! In your case, I sincerely suggest you get hospitalized for treatment as soon as possible, otherwise you could easily develop schizophrenia later..."
The other person. "Who the hell are you? You're the one with a split personality, you're the one who's sick, your whole family is sick..."
Jingting, "I'm an only child, and none of us combined are as sick as you. If you're not really sick, then you've probably been possessed by an evil spirit. By the way, I know a Daoist priest who's extremely skilled in this area. Shall I introduce you to him?"
Neighbor: "You're the one who's been possessed by an evil spirit..."
Jingting: "Don't you know whether you've been possessed or not? Judging from your symptoms, it's not just that you've been possessed, but you've probably done a lot of bad things, right? Wait a minute, I'll call my little master over to take a look right away, don't go..."
Jingting the words had even finished, the man had already walked away, cursing and swearing.
The netizen who sought help was quite surprised. "Normally, no matter how much I scold him, he remains unmoved. Today, you didn't scold him much either, so why did he just retreat? Could it be that you, Daoist priest, can really tell fortunes?"
Jingting smiled and said, "How could I be as skilled as our abbot? Only our abbot knows how to tell fortunes. I could only trick him a little. But judging from the situation, it seems I actually managed to get something out of him. My little master is free these days, so let him handle it properly. Maybe he can completely solve this problem for you."
The netizen who asked for help was incredibly excited, "If you can really solve this for me, I'll go to Clear Breeze Temple tonight and erect a small golden statue of you, modeled after you."
Chapter 50
Before Jingting could even ask Daoist Qingxin to help check if the downstairs neighbor had really done something wrong and been bewitched, the situation had already taken a turn for the worse.
An anonymous netizen from the same neighborhood replied in the Jingting stream, saying that the netizen seeking help was indeed disturbing the peace, and that he covered the furniture and cat's feet with soundproof covers simply to put on a show, to play the perfect victim so that everyone would help him cyberbully the downstairs neighbor. The netizen claimed to have been a victim of this complainant himself, having been cyberbullied for a long time...
The anonymous netizen concluded by saying, "As someone in the know, let me say one last thing: this netizen seeking help comes from a family with a factory background. He drives Maybach, owns more than just the house he currently lives in, and he can casually offer you a small gold statue. Can an ordinary person do that? Are you sure someone like that will be helplessly bothered by his downstairs neighbors? That's all I have to say. Think about it."
The viewers in the live stream were also caught off guard and unsure of what to do. Initially, they had genuinely considered the situation from the perspective of the anonymous user seeking help, but now that the anonymous user's arguments were quite reasonable and well-founded, many other viewers were also sharing their own experiences and perspectives.
[Speaking of which, the online world really has all kinds of people; I think it's not impossible for a thief to cry foul like that.]
As someone who was forced to sell my house and move due to noise from my upstairs neighbors, I feel that noise pollution is a very serious problem. The most crucial issue is that many noise-makers are completely unaware that they are disturbing the peace.
[Watching this live stream felt like watching a TV drama. Let's take a break and see how things ultimately turn out...]
Jingting was clearly taken aback by how things turned out, and for a moment she was at a loss.
Yun Zhaozhao offered him a suggestion. "Have you heard a story about opening and closing windows?"
Jingting: "What do you mean by opening and closing windows? Never heard of that."
Yun Zhaozhao succinctly explained this old joke to Jingting, "Two people were traveling in a car. One said he was afraid of the cold, and the other said he was afraid of the heat. Finally, someone suggested that they open the window first to freeze one to death, and then close the window to make the other die of heat."
Jingting: "... So you mean I should kill the netizen upstairs who asked for help first, and then kill the neighbor downstairs who was complained about?"
Yun Zhaozhao said helplessly, "... This is a society governed by law now, brother. Don't make things so scary all the time. What I mean is, you can first follow the agreement and ask Daoist Qingxin to deal with whether the downstairs neighbor is possessed by an evil spirit. If he really is, then solve the downstairs neighbor's problem first."
Jingting: "And then?"
Yun Zhaozhao: "Then you tell the netizen upstairs who asked for help, and see if he gets carried away. Usually, people who get carried away will quickly slip up, and then you can go up and deal with him."
Jingting, "I understand the reasoning, but how do I deal with the person upstairs? I can't actually beat him to death."
Yun Zhaozhao: "Just tell him that you've already brought the evil spirits that were exorcised downstairs back upstairs, and that he doesn't need to thank you too much."
Jingting: "..." Goodness, you really know your stuff!
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The last time Daoist Qingxin helped Jingting solve her problem, he brought in outside help and used a small paper doll made of talisman paper. Jingting originally thought that Daoist Qingxin would do the same this time, using some pseudo-scientific technology.
Unexpectedly, Daoist Qingxin and Jingting went straight to the door and knocked.
Of course, they knocked on the door of the downstairs neighbor's apartment first.
The neighbor's surname is Wang, and he is a freelancer. When Mr. Wang saw two Daoist priests suddenly appear at his door, he immediately cursed upstairs—no doubt, this must be the work of that factory kid surnamed Liu upstairs.
Daoist Qingxin knocked on the door but didn't speak. So Jingting smiled and explained their purpose, "Hello, we are Daoists from Clear Breeze Temple. Some residents have reported that there seems to be something unusual about your place, so they asked us to come and take a look. Please forgive us if we have disturbed you."