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Chapter 33 - 33 33 Create Demand Where There is None

33: Chapter 33 Create Demand Where There is None 33: Chapter 33 Create Demand Where There is None If it weren’t for Wang Yunxiao’s report, Chen Yan might still be unaware that she had already been targeted.

The matter is somewhat peculiar.

In the internet era of later generations, most people’s understanding of ghost marriage customs comes from plots designed in supernatural online novels.

It’s always some unfortunate girl who was killed and bound in a ghost marriage, her resentment lingering and transforming into something like the Red-Clothed Woman Ghost.

Then there are those unscrupulous social media accounts that concoct clickbait articles like “gā yāo zi” with no real sources, full of sensationalism yet utterly unfounded.

In reality, just like kidneys require compatible blood types, ghost marriages actually require matching as well.

The primary purpose of a ghost marriage is usually to ensure the family graveyard’s fengshui remains harmonious; no one’s heard of someone willingly bringing home a Red-Clothed Woman Ghost as a mother.

But one cannot completely rule out the possibility of Fengshui Masters deliberately harming others, or the family head being entirely ignorant and deceived into unnecessary spending.

It’s like selling the Mix Yuan Ultimate Yin and Yang Balanced Life Preservation Jade Mattress— even if you don’t need it, we need to create that need for you in order to make money.

Generally speaking, the families that fall victim to these created needs are like those people who knowingly purchase dubious second-hand Apple phones for eight hundred yuan in front of a train station; they are aware there might be problems and are hardly deserving of sympathy.

Third Master Ding, on the surface, is a legitimate Fengshui Master, a well-known personality within the fengshui community of Tianmen City.

It is true that with a large family business to run, and taking care of his subordinates’ daily needs, he’s involved in some not-so-respectable activities, but comparatively speaking, those are of little consequence.

After all, how many rich men these days have clean slates?

Fengshui Masters conducting fengshui consultations, relocating graves, setting up fengshui arrays—that’s all but feudal superstition.

Even if they traffic in counterfeit items or sell fake jade, it can still begrudgingly be considered within the scope of their business operations.

A hotel owner who makes his shop assistants collect protection money or lends money at usurious rates, or a seemingly wealthy man who smuggles goods behind the scenes, might just also deal with even darker businesses— aren’t they the ones who should meet their demise?

Ghost Marriage Arranger involves many considerations, in some sense not so different from mortal world marriage customs.

It starts with an appropriate match in terms of social status, zodiac compatibility, and the full array of traditional betrothal gifts.

But the dowries are made of paper, chosen at night when no one is around.

It’s not as simple as just burying a dead person in a tomb and calling it done.

The various procedures involved are generally unknown to the average person and must be managed by a Fengshui Master.

The matter of Chen Yan being arranged a ghost marriage is something one shouldn’t think about too much, for thinking too much would reveal many problems.

For instance, how Chen Yan’s birth information, which is confidential even to her, ended up in the hands of a Fengshui Master.

Old Man Chen is very open-minded, having supported his daughter’s education without the intention of forcing her into an early marriage.

Moreover, the Chen family isn’t in urgent need of money.

If neither parent had such intentions, how could such private information as one’s birth data have been leaked?

Did Third Master Ding simply deduce it with a pinch of fingers?

Furthermore, although the Chen Family is a respectable household with enough to provide for themselves, after all, they are small-time businesspeople and certainly cannot match real wealthy families.

Who among the rich and powerful, with the resources to engage a Fengshui Master for a ghost marriage, would take interest in a girl from a more humble background?

Wang Yunxiao didn’t have complete information, mainly because the loafer didn’t know the specifics either.

In this situation, Nurse Liu explicitly asked Chen Yan to make her own decision.

Making her own decision doesn’t mean resolving the problem herself.

Clearly, what Sister Liu implied was that Chen Yan could choose to seek help from Wang Yunxiao or find another way.

This was a test for her personal character.

Chen Yan didn’t voice out her choice.

Perhaps it was the manifestation of a girl’s pride, a bit difficult to set aside.

But Wang Yunxiao did not believe that she had the ability to handle such a problem on her own.

Getting involved with mysterious knowledge, whether actively or passively, always comes with danger.

After Wang Yunxiao returned to the dormitory, he had nightmares all night long.

In his dream, two brothers found him, twisting and whispering, “Big Brother, I don’t want to learn anymore.”

Wang Yunxiao didn’t pay much attention, “If you don’t want to learn, then don’t.

Everyone has their own aspirations.

It’s good to accept reality and study in peace.”

But then the two said, “Big Brother, we don’t want to go to school anymore.

We want to go out and join the society.”

Wang Yunxiao: …

Everyone has their own aspirations…

right?

Then he watched as the two skipped school, swindled on the streets, engaged in vandalism and arson, and ultimately got caught and publicly executed by firing squad.

The two were kneeling on the ground, crying, “Big Brother!

Big Brother, save us!

We know we were wrong!”

Another brother pointed at his nose and berated him, “Big Brother, we are sworn brothers!

How can you stand by and watch us die?”

“Big Brother is partial!

Big Brother hoards all the good fortune!”

“We are not brothers!

We couldn’t pass the high school entrance exams!”

One by one, his brothers left him…

There is no such thing as brotherly love in this world; it’s just that everyone needs a reason to band together for warmth.

A cold voice whispered into Wang Yunxiao’s ear.

When the weather turns cold, the brothers disperse.

Wang Yunxiao watched, expressionless, as a panicked Youtiao stood in front of him, gun in hand.

“Big Brother, don’t blame me.

I was forced by them.

If you don’t die, my entire family won’t survive!”

…

Wang Yunxiao, still in his dream, watched a compilation of classic Hong Kong movie scenes set to a blockbuster soundtrack all night long.

He couldn’t help but lament how fearless and clueless he was in his past life, boldly cramming all sorts of nonsense into his DNA.

When he woke up in the morning, he saw that everyone in the dormitory, except for him, had deep dark circles under their eyes.

Matuan and Youtiao, the two brothers, were crying bitterly.

“We dreamt that Big Brother died, surrounded and hacked to death, chopped up like dumpling filling!”

“Ptui ptui ptui!

What nonsense!”

Youtiao looked even worse but still managed to stay rational, turning to ask Wang Yunxiao, “Big Brother, you said that Sister Liu didn’t teach us anything useful yesterday, and our night was restless.

If we continue to study, will the nightmares get worse…

Is there any way to alleviate it?”

“There is definitely a way.

She probably wanted us to experience this feeling, so she should teach us how to deal with it today.”

Wang Yunxiao had an idea about this and was not very concerned.

Nurse Liu’s teaching method felt very familiar to him.

Military teaching materials are straightforward, avoiding unnecessary complications, emphasizing simplicity and quick learning.

He could think of the solutions himself—they were not technically complex.

Youtiao hesitated for a moment before asking softly, “Big Brother, do you think Chen Yan will ask for your help today?”

“No.”

Wang Yunxiao said, “She needs to go home first and figure out what exactly is going on.”

“That’s true…”

After thinking for a bit, Youtiao couldn’t help but sneer, “Chen Yan wouldn’t look up to us.

If she needs to discuss something, she’d go to that pretty boy Qu Wenming.”

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