Chapter 131: Old Acquaintance
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After a night of revelry, An the old corpse decided to take over the mountain.
Using the identity of Gu An An to consult a lawyer, they should be able to negotiate it successfully if nothing unexpected happened. The mountain lake town was just a small village, often receiving travelers due to its proximity to the highway, but unfortunately, it lacked any distinctive features, so many investors looked down on it.
An Bu took over that mountain mainly to flatten the haunted house and completely eliminate the hidden dangers. The location of the haunted house was not an extremely yin place; the dead energy there only affected people’s senses at night. When construction started, she hired a Feng Shui master to supervise. Work would stop before 5 p.m. every day, and no one was allowed to stay overnight on the mountain. As long as these points were adhered to, there would be basically no danger.
Originally, she only wanted the land where the haunted house was, but later she thought that the mountain wasn’t big either, and she wasn’t short of money. So, with a wave of her hand, she decided to take over the entire mountain.
An Bu specifically studied the environment there and found that the soil was very good. It should be suitable for planting fruits and vegetables, establishing agritainment or holiday resorts. Whether it made money or not was something to consider later. Anyway, the problem of the haunted house was solved. If it didn’t make money, she could just let the contract end and not renew it. She could afford to lose that amount of money.
However, An Old Corpse had always had a knack for “coffin business.” Three years later, she actually revitalized the mountain. Fruits, vegetables, and tea leaves became famous, the farmhouse estate was popular, and she also obtained a channel for continuously increasing vitality (the air here was fresh, the soil was excellent, and the fruits, vegetables, and tea leaves planted were pure green and pollution-free, prolonging the lives of many people).
Leaving Mountain Lake Town, An Bu’s travel plans, in addition to corpse-seeking, added another—ghost exploration. Along the way, if they encountered any ominous houses or haunted places, she would definitely visit them. She used to absolutely avoid these kinds of places, but now with Cat Master, she didn’t need to deliberately avoid them anymore.
At first, Jian Ningxuan wasn’t too concerned, as long as Mrs. Jian was happy. Later, he suddenly discovered a business opportunity, which was investing in ominous houses and haunted places. Such places generally had low prices. With proper operation, it could be said to be highly profitable.
More importantly, An Bu knew where the real haunted places were and where it was just hearsay. With her screening, she guaranteed one investment, one certainty, and there wouldn’t be any supernatural events.
While traveling, the two of them sold houses and land. Originally planned for half a month, the trip was dragged out to half a year. They traveled all over the country, bought a bunch of ominous houses, and solved many cases.
Besides them, there was no one else on this suspenseful and supernatural honeymoon trip.
After the trip ended, An Bu still felt a bit unsatisfied and planned that next time, they should venture into the world.
But she needed to rest for a while because Mr. Jian, after half a year of travel, had changed from an orange cat to a black cat. Even the best sunscreen couldn’t save his skin from absorbing heat.
In order to let him recover his beauty as soon as possible, An Bu gave him baths and massages every day, rubbed skin cream on him, making him fragrant and appetizing, both pleasing to the eye and appetite.
“Mr. Jian, I’m going to work tomorrow.” An Bu, who had been well-behaved for less than a week, was ready to go wild again.
“What job?” Jian Ningxuan asked.
“Still an end-of-life caregiver.” An Bu showed him her work schedule, “The employer is in the city center, only a thirty-minute drive from our villa, for four hours a day.”
Jian Ningxuan nodded and silently wrote down the address and the employer’s phone number, not opposing her going to work. Before, he always worried that she would encounter danger when she went out, but now he was more worried about keeping her confined at home, fearing that she might one day become a stiff corpse in bed.
He remembered waking up in the morning last time, rare to see An Bu sleeping beside him without getting up early. He planned to give her a good morning kiss, but he found her lying still in bed, without a heartbeat, without breathing, not much different from a real corpse, almost giving him a heart attack.
Fortunately, An Bu quickly opened her eyes, kissed and hugged him, and comforted him for a while before he recovered.
Jian Ningxuan would rather see her wandering around than see her lying stiff in bed.
The next day, An Bu cheerfully went out and took a ride to the employer’s home.
“Hello, I’m An Bu.” An Bu reached out to the young man who opened the door, smiling and greeting.
The young man’s face showed a surprised expression, unsurely calling out, “Auntie Gu An?”
An Bu was taken aback. Huh? It turned out to be an acquaintance of Gu An An?
She only knew the employer’s surname was Fu, but his specific identity was unclear. However, if it was someone who knew “Gu An,” it was very likely to be a relative of the newly rich Fu family.
“Do I look like an auntie?” An Bu chuckled.
The young man stared at her for a long time, then stepped aside, “I’m sorry, you look a lot like one of my elders, and I almost mistook you. Miss An, please come in.”
An Bu walked into the living room and quietly surveyed her surroundings. It was a duplex apartment of over 300 square meters, with simple decoration and clean and bright.
The young man asked her to take a seat, instructed the maid to make tea, and then sat down beside her. His gaze always seemed to fall on her intentionally or unintentionally.
“Miss An, you really don’t know Gu An?” the young man asked again, seeking confirmation.
“I don’t know him,” An Bu denied, beginning to consider whether to decline this job.
“I’m Fu Junyao, pleased to meet you.” Fu Junyao didn’t continue to dwell on the issue, but his eyes flickered with a hint of starlight as he looked at An Bu.
Fu Junyao? It sounded somewhat familiar.
An Bu had already forgotten Fu Junyao’s identity. He was the adopted son of Fu Haiya, one of the seven founders of Xin Qi, and also the heir to Xin Qi.
“Mr. Fu, which patient do I need to take care of?” An Bu asked directly.
“My mother, Qu Xiu.” Fu Junyao’s expression dimmed. “She fell down the stairs accidentally half a year ago. After being sent to the hospital, a brain tumor was unexpectedly discovered. She only has less than a year left. I’m usually busy and don’t have much time to accompany her. My sister is still in school, and our other relatives aren’t on good terms. In order to let her recuperate peacefully, I moved her out of our old house, hoping someone could take good care of her, so I decided to hire a caregiver.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of Mrs. Qu,” An Bu said, recalling her connection with the Fu family, and decided not to refuse.
“Well, I trust you.” He chose An Bu because he had seen her photo, and after seeing her in person, he felt even more that she looked a lot like Gu An. He even suspected they were mother and daughter but didn’t know each other’s existence for some reason.
Fu Junyao led her to Qu Xiu’s bedroom.
Qu Xiu sat quietly in a chair, staring blankly out the window, showing no reaction to their arrival.
Fu Junyao whispered, “Since learning about her illness, my mother has been very depressed, silent all day, with no appetite, often vomiting, and her mental state is deteriorating day by day. I’m very worried about her…”
“Why hasn’t she been hospitalized in this condition?”
Fu Junyao smiled bitterly, “She insists on not being hospitalized, and I can’t force her.”
In this case, Qu Xiu’s condition might be beyond the scope of surgery. Otherwise, with the Fu family’s wealth, it would be impossible to give up treatment.
An Bu stepped out of the room without rushing to greet her. Instead, she said to Fu Junyao, “Show me your mother’s medical records. I need to understand her condition.”
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