I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 282: The Little Thing on the Shoulder_1

Chapter 282: Chapter 282: The Little Thing on the Shoulder_1

Having spent a considerable amount of time together, people at the supernatural detective society were more or less familiar with your expressions and gestures. The moment they saw you squinting, Zong Wangyue hurriedly mimicked zipping his mouth shut.

At this time, Xian Qianling looked at you and said, "Are you here to attend the party as well?"

"Took on an assignment. It’s the girlfriend’s birthday of our client, so we came to have a look."

Xian Qianling nodded, "So the ’master’ Wu Chao was talking about is you, huh?"

"What master?"

"Fortune telling, character analysis, an expert in emotional analysis." Xian Qianzhong then came over, twisting his arm, with a smile on his face. This fellow was rather odd, getting beaten up by you and yet smiling cheerfully.

You frowned and asked Xian Qianling, "You also know Wu Chao?"

"He’s my cousin." As soon as Xian Qianling mentioned Wu Chao, she couldn’t help but wear a somewhat exasperated expression and said to you, "When you see him later, just don’t be startled by his bizarre behavior. Though he does strange things, he’s actually quite a decent guy."

With Xian Qianling putting it that way, you couldn’t help becoming even more curious about Wu Chao.

The twelfth floor was the banquet hall, bustling with people today, all from high society circles; some of them recognized Zong Wangyue and even came over to greet him.

By the time you arrived, the party had been going on for quite some time, and it seemed to be winding down.

You and Zong Wangyue, Jin Qi, the three of you, were sitting on chairs in a corner, overlooking those around who were putting on airs and being hypocritical. Your attention eventually settled on a somewhat handsome young man and the woman with white hair and a rosy complexion next to him.

That handsome young man was, of course, Wu Chao, who was presently talking with Xian Qianling and Xian Qianzhong.

Actually, judging by appearances alone, the average person would guess the age of that white-haired woman next to Wu Chao to be around forty, which would suggest she takes good care of herself.

But, considering Wu Chao appeared to be in his twenties, being with a woman old enough to be his grandmother, his taste was indeed quite unique.

Despite her older age, the white-haired woman wore glasses and exuded an intellectual charm unique to mature women, which you guessed, must be one of the reasons she attracted Wu Chao.

At this point, you noticed the gazes of the four people including Xian Qianling shift towards your group of three.

"Boss, looks like it’s our turn to step in."

Zong Wangyue was about to stand up when you placed your hand on his shoulder and pushed him back down into his seat.

"We’ve been here for at least twenty minutes since we first arrived, and Wu Chao noticed us right away. They didn’t give a damn about us, and now they’re calling us over. What’s that about?" your voice sounded somewhat deep.

Zong Wangyue nodded, "Yeah, Boss is right! Damn it, this kid clearly looks down on us."

"If it weren’t for Captain Xian reminding us earlier, we might have been left hanging for another half an hour," Jin Qi suddenly spoke up, having been silent until then.

"Little Jin is right; this is the kind of trick that works in so-called high society," you said, when a question popped into your mind. Turning to Zong Wangyue, you asked, "By the way, how much did Wu Chao offer for this job?"

Seeing Zong Wangyue stretch out five fingers, you couldn’t help furrowing your brows, "Fifty thousand?"

"Yep."

"If I weren’t bored out of my mind, I definitely wouldn’t have come. I’d rather be in the mountains concocting batches of Dan Medicine."

"Boss, why don’t you go back? When I took this order, I was planning to handle it with Little Jin, mainly for gaining more experience."

Since experiencing what happened yesterday, you’ve noticed that everyone at the Detective Agency has grown somewhat. Now everyone is trying to find ways to practice, even Zong Wangyue, who’s usually the laziest, has started to show some ambition.

You reached out and patted Zong Wangyue on the shoulder and said, "Since I’m here, leaving now would make me seem petty. Besides, today you and Little Jin will just watch from the sidelines, consider it a chance to learn. There’s indeed something wrong with Wu Chao’s girlfriend."

While speaking, you heard Wu Chao’s voice, "Ah, sorry about the wait, we’ve had too many guests. It’s been tough to attend to everyone at once."

Wu Chao approached you, extended his hand with a smile and said, "Mr. Li, nice to meet you, I’m Wu Chao."

You didn’t fixate on Wu Chao’s "Mr. Li"; whether the remark was flattery or sarcasm didn’t matter to you because your attention had already shifted to the girlfriend standing next to Wu Chao.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Li; I’m Ah Chao’s girlfriend, my name is Yang Min." Wu Chao’s girlfriend, although older, had a pretty pleasant voice. When she laughed, the wrinkles did not diminish her unique charm.

You nodded politely to Wu Chao’s girlfriend while glancing around, then said to Wu Chao, "Can we talk in a private room, please? It’s too crowded here."

"Of course."

You didn’t know what Wu Chao’s initial impression of you was, but the fact that he was so cooperative now must have largely been out of respect for Xian Qianling.

The banquet had actually almost come to an end, and Wu Chao led you all to an adjacent suite.

Once everyone was seated on the sofas, Wu Chao asked you with a smile, "Mr. Li, let me explain first, about my girlfriend..."

"When she looks in the mirror in the morning, she sees double; whenever she lets her guard down, she feels something circling around her, and she suffers from constant nightmares. She dreams of children calling out to her, chasing after her; there have even been instances of sleep paralysis, right?"

After you said this, Wu Chao was stunned. After a moment’s shock, he quickly asked, "How did you know?"

"Her condition says it all." you replied to Wu Chao’s girlfriend, "Madam Yang, when did you start feeling this way?"

Yang Min thought for a moment and said, "For over a month now."

"Hmm, a month isn’t that long, but it’s not short either. If this little thing continues to stay with you, it will not only wreak havoc on your life, but I’m afraid it could also threaten your wellbeing."

"Little thing? What little thing!?" Both Wu Chao and Yang Min panicked when they heard this.

You turned to Zong Wangyue and said, "Zongzi, help them open their Heavenly Eye."

"Alrighty!"

Zong Wangyue took out the Potion from his pocket and had Wu Chao, Yang Min, Xian Qianling, and Xian Qianzhong each apply some.

When Xian Qianling and Xian Qianzhong opened their eyes, they couldn’t help but pause for a second. Both looked towards Yang Min’s shoulder where a gray infant was lying!

At the same time, Wu Chao also opened his eyes. When he turned to look at Yang Min, the gray infant was giving Wu Chao a sinister smile.