CH 73

TL: Moonlit

Hi~ I edited chapters 69-72 because I made a mistake with Deng Lingkun’s gender. It’s actually a “he” and not a “she” XD Sorry for the mistake…

Mr. Wang has had a tough life since childhood. His personality was never strong, and as an adult, he reluctantly took over his father’s real estate company. Over the years, the company has been profitable, and outsiders often praise his cunning tactics. But in reality… he’s just a naive and innocent person!

Shen Ye handed him a tissue and said, “If you want to cry, go ahead.”

Mr. Wang couldn’t cry anymore and silently held onto the napkin.

“He’s a scumbag. He’s not worth your sadness,” said Shen Ye as he glanced at Ye Ze, wanting to show off his own man who was both wealthy and loyal. In his eyes, there was no better man in the world than Ye Ze.

But considering Mr. Wang’s fragile state of mind, it was better not to provoke him.

Shen Ye pointed at Deng Lingkun and said, “Think about it. He revealed the secret of your family’s treasure to Zi Yi, and your whole family was almost harmed by her. Why do you still have feelings for such a scumbag? If you can’t let him go and continue to be with him, can you face your old father and mother?”

Mr. Wang, despite feeling sad after learning about Deng Lingkun’s true nature, still had some affection for him and was unwilling to see him in such a negative light. He always believed that Deng Lingkun’s essence wasn’t that bad.

But Shen Ye’s words reminded him of something.

His parents were getting old, and if they were to die at the hands of Zi Yi, they wouldn’t have a peaceful end… Just the thought of it made him furious.

And it was obvious that Zi Yi was brought about by Deng Lingkun!

So, Shen Ye was right. Why should he still care about a scumbag like Deng Lingkun?!

Seeing that Mr. Wang finally understood, Shen Ye looked at him with an approving gaze and said, “You probably don’t know this, but your family’s business has been prosperous all these years because your ancestors bestowed blessings upon you. However, when Zi Yi set a trap and went to your house to take the incense burner, she destroyed the blessings left by your ancestors.”

Mr. Wang widened his eyes, “Blessings?”

“Yes,” nodded Shen Ye. “Think back carefully. Has your business been going downhill ever since Yi Zi came to your house and took away the incense burner?”

“Yes, yes!” Mr. Wang became excited instantly. “Several projects had problems recently. Some employees almost jumped off buildings, accidents happened at construction sites, and the new developments aren’t selling well…”

So, their real estate business was flourishing because of the blessings left by their ancestors?

He always believed that his success in business was due to luck and never thought it was because of his own abilities.

Outsiders praised him for his tactics, saying that he could profit from any piece of land he developed. But he knew deep down that it was all about random choices.

He always thought his success was due to luck, but he never imagined it was the work of his ancestors.

Unfortunately, these blessings were recently destroyed by Zi Yi.

Speaking of which, Deng Lingkun was the main culprit!

Now, his liking for Deng Lingkun turned into anger and disgust.

Mr. Shi, who had been listening on the side, felt mixed emotions.

Hongyu Real Estate had stood strong for so many years, and he was impressed. Like everyone else, he always thought it was Mr. Wang’s merit… But it turned out to be the blessings left by their ancestors!

Now that he thought about it, Mr. Wang’s naive and innocent personality didn’t seem like someone who could run a business.

Hmm, he was a bit jealous, to be honest.

Mr. Wang realized that because of his relationship with a scumbag like Deng Lingkun, he almost destroyed his family’s business, ruined the blessings of his ancestors, and almost killed his parents. He deeply regretted it.

While blaming himself for not being more discerning, he glared fiercely at Deng Lingkun, saying, “Just you wait!”

Unfortunately, even when he tried to sound tough, his expression wasn’t intimidating at all.

Shen Ye shook his head as he watched.

If it weren’t for the protection of the ancestral spirits, the Wang family would probably have been ruined by Mr. Wang.

Although Deng Lingkun was somewhat afraid when threatened by Wang Zong, he still whispered, “Ameng ge, I know I was wrong. I’m sorry… But I want to tell you, my love for you is genuine, you have to believe me.”

Mr. Wang’s full name is Wang Dingming. Deng Lingkun’s use of “Ameng ge” was both cloying and coquettish, which disgusted Shen Ye and Mr. Shi. Both of them felt a shiver down their spines.

“Don’t call me Ameng ge!” Mr. Wang ruthlessly exposed him, “If you love me, how could you bring Zi Yi to harm me?”

What made him most furious was that his parents’ lives were also threatened, and that was something he couldn’t tolerate.

Shen Ye chimed in, “He’s just fooling you. Do you really believe he loves you? A scumbag like him only loves himself.”

In Shen Ye’s mind, Deng Lingkun was as despicable as Zi Yi. Zi Yi harmed innocent people, while Deng Lingkun harmed someone who slept beside him. Strictly speaking, Deng Lingkun was even more malicious. Mr. Wang had been so good to him, providing him with all kinds of resources, paving the way for him, and genuinely wanting to marry him and bring him home… Yet he repaid kindness with enmity.

In terms of character, he was similar to the beast Yang Ming.

Shen Ye detested Yang Ming the most, so he also disliked Deng Lingkun.

Hearing Shen Ye’s words, Deng Lingkun’s face darkened, and he said, “Yes, I was just fooling him. If it were you, would you like him?”

Shen Ye: “?”

Although he joked that Mr. Wang was a middle-aged greasy man, in reality, Mr. Wang was quite handsome, and he hadn’t lost any hair. He just dressed a bit casually…

But that wasn’t the point. The point was, why did Deng Lingkun ask him if he liked Mr. Wang?

“What’s wrong with you? Why would I like Mr. Wang! I have a husband who is handsome, wealthy, and young, and he treats me very well! Can Mr. Wang compare to my husband?” Shen Ye wanted to roll his eyes, but he felt it would be unseemly, so he held back.

Deng Lingkun: “…”

Mr. Wang, who had been shot in the knee: “…”

“I didn’t mean that,” Deng Lingkun paused and said, “Have you ever seen someone cry while driving?”

Shen Ye: “?”

He didn’t understand what Deng Lingkun meant.

But Mr. Wang understood what Deng Lingkun was referring to. His face stiffened, and he said with a hint of grievance, “So you don’t like it, huh? Then you could have told me…”

Deng Lingkun sneered, “I want the resources you can provide. Of course, I can only coax you. Let me tell you the truth, it’s hard to maintain the mood when you’re crying and moving at the same time. Who can endure that?”

“…,” Shen Ye suddenly seemed to understand what Deng Lingkun meant by “crying while driving.”

So Mr. Wang has this hobby too?

He couldn’t help but size up Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang was about the same height as Deng Lingkun, and their physiques were similar… Could it be that Mr. Wang was the bottom?

“No, he’s the top!” Deng Lingkun yelled at Shen Ye in despair, “That’s why I asked you, if it were you, could you handle it? Would you like it?”

Shen Ye: “…”

Mr. Shi, who was spectating: “…”

Even Ye Ze, who had been silent all along, had an indescribable expression on his face.

“Ugh, it’s none of my business!” Shen Ye hugged Ye Ze’s waist, thinking, ‘My man would never do that.’

Ye Ze kissed his face, unable to help but think, it should be Shen Ye who will be crying…

Mr. Wang was truly crying now, saying, “I… I can’t control myself… If you don’t like it, you can tell me.”

“Yes, if you don’t like it, just say it clearly. Mr. Wang is not the type to cling to people. It’s you who covets the resources he provides and doesn’t want to leave him. In the end, you’re just selfish!” Shen Ye immediately sprayed Deng Lingkun, “You’re selfish, and what’s more, you used Zi Yi to harm Mr. Wang’s family just to break up with him! You’re a poisonous snake, so terrifying!”

Deng Lingkun tightly pursed his lips, seemingly not feeling that he did anything wrong.

Isn’t this circle all about taking what you need?

He pursued Mr. Wang for the sake of his acting career. Otherwise, why would he dedicate himself to a man?

Shen Ye spat at him, “Scum!”

Deng Lingkun stared at him ominously, “In your eyes, whatever I say is wrong. Fine, then help Mr. Wang punish me. It’s up to you if you want to kill or torture me.”

He was deliberately provoking Shen Ye because he knew he didn’t hold anyone’s life in his hands, and Shen Ye would definitely not kill him.

Shen Ye sneered, “I won’t kill you, but your days ahead won’t be pleasant. Just wait for your prison disaster!”

Deng Lingkun’s face immediately changed.

He hadn’t forgotten that Shen Ye had said Xiao Yiyi and Li Xiaoqing would face trouble, and those two had indeed encountered problems. Netizens believed wholeheartedly in Shen Ye’s abilities. And now, Shen Ye was saying he would face a prison disaster…

He was terrified.

In the eyes of netizens, Shen Ye was a deity, but in his eyes, Shen Ye was a jinx!

Shen Ye stared at his face, “Starting tomorrow, you will have a streak of bad luck, and within half a month, you will face a prison disaster.”

Deng Lingkun: “…”

“Get lost!”

Shen Ye slapped a talisman paper on Deng Lingkun, and Deng Lingkun uncontrollably walked out.

Only at this moment did Deng Lingkun truly panic.

He had previously thought that since he hadn’t taken a life, given Shen Ye’s personality, he wouldn’t be able to kill him. And since Mr. Wang liked him so much, as long as he softened up later, Mr. Wang would surely forgive him.

But… the current situation was that Mr. Wang didn’t even spare him a glance and let him leave just like that.

As for Shen Ye, he was even more excessive, blabbering about how he would face bad luck starting tomorrow…

He didn’t want to have bad luck, nor did he want to go to prison, so he didn’t want to leave at all. He wanted Mr. Wang to help him plead with Shen Ye.

Unfortunately, Mr. Wang still didn’t look at him.

And Shen Ye’s talisman paper was incredibly powerful, leaving him with no means of resistance.

In this way, Deng Lingkun was forced to leave.

Only Shen Ye and Ye Ze remained at the scene, along with Mr. Shi and Mr. Wang.

Shen Ye looked at Mr. Wang and said, “The incense burner in your house was obtained by me from Zi Yi. It’s very useful to me, so I can’t return it to you.”

Mr. Wang looked at Deng Lingkun leaving, still feeling somewhat sad.

He snapped back to reality and said with a downcast tone, “Hmm, you can keep it.”

Shen Ye continued, “Rest assured, this incense burner doesn’t have a direct connection to your family’s blessings. Strictly speaking, since this incense burner has come into the world, it will attract countless Taoist priests to snatch it. It can’t stay in your house, or else it will bring calamity upon your family.”

Mr. Wang nodded, “I understand.”

“Since I’ve obtained this incense burner, I definitely need to make an equivalent exchange with you.” Shen Ye thought for a moment and said, “Your family’s blessings have been destroyed by Zi Yi and her master, but I can help you restore them.”

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wang immediately looked up at him, asking, “Can you really?”

His main feeling was guilt. Deng Lingkun was someone he provoked, and because of him, the blessings that had sustained the Wang family for many years were gone. He felt like a sinner of the Wang family, apologizing to the ancestors and future generations.

If Master Shen could help restore them, it would be the best outcome!

Shen Ye nodded, “I have something to do today, but I will come to your house tomorrow.”

Right now, he just wanted to go back and test the effectiveness of the incense burner, to see if he could guide Ye Ze onto the path.

As for other matters, even if the sky collapsed, he didn’t want to deal with them!

Mr. Wang immediately agreed.

Seeing that he was still feeling a bit down, Shen Ye handed him a tissue and asked, “Do you still want to cry?”

Mr. Wang shed a few tears when Deng Lingkun brought up driving, but Shen Ye interrupted him, so he stopped crying.

Shen Ye couldn’t help but find it a bit amusing, considering Deng Lingkun’s words.

To be honest, Mr. Wang’s tear ducts were quite developed…

Mr. Wang took the tissue, his eyes reddened, and said, “I’m not crying!”

Shen Ye replied, “…Very well, keep it up.”

Mr. Wang looked at him with a touch of grievance.

“…Let me ask you, are you feeling particularly disheartened right now, even considering becoming a monk?” Shen Ye quickly changed the topic.

Mr. Wang fell silent for a moment and nodded, “Hmm, I want to entrust the family business to my younger brother. I might go on a trip for a while and then become a monk.”

Shen Ye had already sensed his intentions, which was why he asked. Therefore, he wasn’t surprised at all.

However, Mr. Shi was quite astonished. “Are you really going to become a monk?”

It couldn’t be true, right?

It wasn’t worth it to become a monk just because of a scumbag.

Mr. Wang said, “It’s not just because of Deng Lingkun… I never had the intention to manage the company. It’s just that my younger brother prefers working in the research institute, and I can’t match his achievements, so I ended up inheriting the company… Now I think it’s time for me to take a break.”

Shen Ye looked at him and remarked, “Becoming a monk means shaving your head. It won’t look good.”

Mr. Wang responded, “…”

Mr. Shi spoke up for Mr. Wang, “Actually, there are good-looking monks too. Mr. Wang is handsome, so even if he becomes a monk, he’ll still be a handsome one.”

Shen Ye scoffed, “But I’m a Taoist, why would I want to find a monk as my disciple?”

Mr. Shi: “?”

Mr. Wang was also confused, “D-Disciple?”

Ye Ze also looked at Shen Ye.

Shen Ye said, “Yes, you and I have a master-disciple affinity. You are destined to be my second disciple.”

In fact, it was a lie.

He didn’t have any karmic relationship in this world, except that Ye Ze seemed to be guiding him in some mysterious way. As for the others, they either had a connection with the original host, like Shen Ye’s grandmother and Xu Sisi, or Xu Ce, his disciple, was just a sudden whim.

At this moment, accepting Mr. Wang as his disciple was just a passing thought.

However, compared to Xu Ce, there was still some connection between Mr. Wang and him because he took the incense burner from Mr. Wang’s house.

Although he would restore blessings to Mr. Wang’s family tomorrow and settle the karma, since he had already established a relationship with the Wang family, he intended to take care of it to the end. Having Mr. Wang as his disciple would benefit both the health and safety of Mr. Wang’s family and Mr. Wang’s future lifespan.

Mainly, Shen Ye felt that Mr. Wang was too naive and innocent. If he didn’t keep an eye on him, Mr. Wang would be easily taken advantage of again!

Mr. Wang was seriously considering whether or not to become Shen Ye’s disciple.

Master Shen’s reputation was so great, and he was the future husband of the head of the Ye family in the Imperial City. If he became Shen Ye’s disciple, he would have dual support. It would be fake to say that he didn’t want it, and he even called Shen Ye “Master” in his heart!

But… he felt a bit embarrassed.

First, Deng Lingkun had played him around, and Master Shen saw it all. Second, he wet his pants and cried just now. Third… he liked to cry while driving, and Master Shen heard it…

If he became Master Shen’s disciple, he might constantly be reminded of his embarrassing moments.

Moreover, he was afraid of being laughed at by Master Shen and Mr. Ye!

Shen Ye understood his thoughts and couldn’t help but say, “How about I give you a talisman to make you forget?”

“…Forget it,” Mr. Wang said with a sense of resignation. “Should I call you Master now? Or do I need a formal initiation ceremony?”

He had seen in TV dramas that there were elaborate ceremonies for discipleship.

Shen Ye waved his hand. “No need. As long as you agree, our master-disciple relationship is established.”

Mr. Wang immediately called out, “Master.”

Shen Ye was very satisfied and turned to look at Ye Ze.

Ye Ze: “…” He had a premonition of what was about to happen.

Sure enough, the next second, Shen Ye said to Mr. Wang, “This is your madam.”

Mr. Wang already knew about the relationship between Shen Ye and Ye Ze, so he cheerfully called out, “Madam.”

Ye Ze: “…Hmm.”

Shen Ye chuckled.

Ye Ze’s eyes deepened, and he glanced at Shen Ye, softly saying, “Punishment.”

Shen Ye: “…”

He suddenly remembered that the last time he was punished by the man, he wasn’t allowed to touch him for two hours!

That was too cruel!

Shen Ye protested, “I object.”

Ye Ze silently looked at him.

“…You were already my madam,” Shen Ye pouted, “We’re a couple. If he doesn’t call you madam, what else can he call you?”

Seeing that the child seemed genuinely aggrieved, Ye Ze suddenly felt a little guilty.

It was just a title, why bother arguing about it?

“Fine,” he leaned over and kissed the child’s cheek. “You can call me whatever you want.”

Shen Ye instantly smiled and tightly hugged Ye Ze’s neck. “You’re the best.”

Ye Ze chuckled softly.

Mr. Wang, seeing how affectionate his masters were, couldn’t help but envy them.

Shen Ye: “…”

He had forgotten that Mr. Wang had just experienced emotional distress.

“You should be familiar with Xu Ce, the movie emperor, right? He’s your senior brother,” Shen Ye said. “Xu Ce is now living with us, and you should have moved in too. But considering the recent changes in your family, it’s better for you to stay at home for a while longer. Move in when you’re in a better mood.”

Except for Grandpa Ye and Grandma Shen, everyone else in the family was in pairs. Xu Ce and Xu Sisi were inseparable, and although Shen Shimu and Zong Yiming occasionally quarreled, they were still lovey-dovey. Shen Ye was afraid of causing further stimulation to Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang also wanted to spend more time with his family, so he naturally had no objections.

So the matter was settled.

This time, Mr. Wang brought his bodyguards, and after bidding farewell to Shen Ye and the others, he left on his own.

Shen Ye, on the other hand, had to clean up the aftermath. After all, he had directly caused the death of Zi Yi and the Taoist priest, and if the crew members found out, it might instill fear in them.

He used paper dolls to transform into the appearance of Zi Yi and the Taoist priest before leaving with Ye Ze.

The director and the crew members were anxiously waiting for Shen Ye to come out, speculating about the fate of Zi Yi and the Taoist priest.

They were indeed worried that a murder might occur on the set.

After all… they had to stay here for several months, and it wouldn’t be auspicious if it turned into a crime scene.

A few minutes ago, Deng Lingkun came out with a dazed look, and when they went up to inquire about the situation, he couldn’t utter a word and just ran away.

They felt a bit eerie…

Not long after, Mr. Wang also came out. Although he assured them that everything was fine, they still feared that someone might have been harmed inside.

Now, seeing Zi Yi and the Taoist priest behind Shen Ye and Ye Ze, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The director put on a smile and immediately approached. “Master Shen, is everything settled?”

Shen Ye nodded. “I’m taking these two with me. They have blood on their hands, and I won’t let them go. Please choose another actress.”

Zi Yi played the role of the third female lead in the drama, and her role was quite significant.

But the director had no objections. Ever since he found out that Zi Yi was a demonic entity causing harm, he had been eager for her to leave as soon as possible.

“Don’t worry, I will handle the matters of the crew,” the director said, patting his chest.

Shen Ye nodded and, seeing the director standing in front of him, seemingly reluctant to leave, he asked, “Do you have something else to say?”

In fact, he already knew what the director wanted to ask.

The next moment, he heard the director say, “Can I ask you for a favor?”

Shen Ye stared at his face. “I can, but not today. I have other matters to attend to.”

The director quickly said, “Another day is also fine!”

As long as Master Shen was willing to help, it was all good.

Shen Ye shrugged. If he didn’t make money when the opportunity presented itself, he would be a fool. Since the business came to him, of course, he would do it.

“I’ll go to Mr. Wang’s house tomorrow and then to your house the day after tomorrow,” Shen Ye said.

The director already recognized Shen Ye’s abilities, and now that Shen Ye didn’t even ask what kind of help he needed, Shen Ye immediately knew that something had happened in his family… Master Shen was indeed formidable!

“Alright, alright,” the director’s attitude became even more respectful. “Contact me the day after tomorrow, I’ll be waiting for you at home anytime.”

Indeed, something had happened in his family.

For some unknown reason, his wife had been sleepwalking lately. If it was just sleepwalking, it would be fine, but his wife was running at night! At first, he chased after her on foot but couldn’t catch up! Later, he started following her in his car, but he still had to work during the day, and sometimes the crew had to shoot overnight. He had to worry about his wife getting lost and not being able to find her way back home…

In any case, he was mentally exhausted during this period. If he didn’t drop dead suddenly, it would already be considered fortunate.

Before leaving, Shen Ye took a talisman paper and handed it to the director. “Have your wife carry this with her. She won’t sleepwalk or encounter any trouble until I come to your house.”

The director’s eyes widened.

Master Shen could even see that his wife sleepwalked!

“Thank you!” The director expressed his gratitude profusely, now showing even more respect toward Shen Ye.

Shen Ye waved his hand and got into the car with Ye Ze.

As soon as the car door closed, Shen Ye placed the incense burner and peach wood sword on the seat and then plopped himself onto Ye Ze’s lap, happily saying, “Uncle, we’ve obtained a treasure!”

Ye Ze touched his face and smiled, his eyes filled with anticipation. “Hmm.”

“I have a feeling that this time you will definitely attain enlightenment!” Shen Ye was particularly joyous. “My intuition has never been wrong!”

Seeing him so happy, the smile at the corner of Ye Ze’s lips unconsciously deepened, and a hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes.

Shen Ye cradled the incense burner in his hands and examined it repeatedly, saying, “This thing doesn’t belong to this world… It’s likely that the ancestors of the Wang family had some extraordinary encounters.”

Even in his original world, a magical tool capable of producing spiritual energy was quite rare.

Ye Ze didn’t understand all of this, but seeing the child’s happiness, he naturally felt happy as well.

Shen Ye playfully pecked him on the lips and said, “My dear master, don’t be stingy. From now on, you’re not allowed to punish me anymore, got it?”

How could he resist not touching a man for two hours? It was impossible!

Ye Ze kissed his lips and said, “Actually… if I take the initiative, it’s also possible.”

He wouldn’t let the child kiss him, but he could kiss the child.

Shen Ye happily rubbed against him and said, “True, I won’t lose out either.”

In a great mood, he laughed all the way back to Rongyuan.

Upon returning home, Shen Ye pulled Ye Ze towards the bedroom and also informed Xu Sisi and the others that if they didn’t come out at night, there was no need to call them.

Shen Shimu was dumbfounded and only turned to Zong Yiming after a long while. “Are they… going for a ride?”

Zong Yiming remained silent.

Xu Sisi pondered, “Should we make a banner to celebrate?”

Shen Shimu: “?”

Sister Si, are you a devil?

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