247 Empty Vehicle

out corruption in the underworld. It's unavoidable, because underworld deities receive the most incense from humans, and the City God of the imperial city, especially... is a big shot.Look at the smug...The next day, I was dumbfounded for a while, sitting on the bed trying to recall what Jiang Qiyun had told me last night.

This guy, really. Has to say something important when I'm half asleep

Last night he seemed to say that he was going to the Shen family today If he goes, so be it. Qingrui and Qinglan are both at the Shen family, they need to go find clues about that Kongming lock, right

There's still a slight feeling of resentment in my heart because Jiang Qiyun had to rely on the Shen family to operate in the mortal realm. My own family isn't much better either; they're like a loose collection of sand. I still don't know what those distant relatives do, just like Mu Yuqing last night. She knew us, but we didn't know her.

I estimate that everyone who has divided the family has seen our photos, or secretly looked at us in person, because of the different degrees of intimacy, they are more respectful to the eldest son and grandson.

It seems I need to advise my older brother. He can't just sit around after graduation, he should take care of the family business instead.

I got out of bed, my back aching. I moved clumsily. Jiang Qiyun had indulged himself last night, and the aftereffects were quite obvious now.

My lower back was so soft and aching, my hip joints were also throbbing faintly from being overstretched for too long. The kind of numbness and soreness in that area was simply indescribable.

Finally, I had managed to tidy myself and the bed. As I carried my blanket and nightgown downstairs, my brother was sitting on the sofa watching TV.

He sipped soy milk and said, "Little Qiao, why don't we buy a dryer-equipped washing machine for your bathroom That way you wouldn't have to carry the laundry up and down. With so many people in the house now, if someone sees you doing this, you'll get upset again."

You… you don't have to know everything, do you

"Hey, who was that Mu Yuhang yesterday" I changed the subject.

"The child from the split family, must be from my uncle's side… I have a vague memory of the name, but not their looks. We have too many relatives." My brother said dismissively.

Indeed, my grandfather had two brothers, and their children add up to quite a few as well. With four generations of our family, the main branch alone is about 200 people. Roughly estimating, the entire family probably has around 400 to 500 people

And they usually have no contact with each other, living scattered all over the place and going about their own lives. Only those within the family know them somewhat well.

I told my brother that Jiang Qiyun had some things that needed to be done with the help of the Yang world's power, so besides the Shen family, our family might also be able to lend a hand.

My brother shrugged and said, "Okay, just say what you need, brother-in-law."

“Why don’t you strive to take over the head of the family first After all, as the eldest son and grandson, your grandfather's generation fought too hard for power, each refusing to yield to the others. In contrast, our generation doesn't have much competitive pressure.” I smiled and encouraged him, “You are now acting head of the family, it’s time to make it official.”

He glared at me: "Is it so easy to be promoted! The power in our family is all in the hands of Grandfather, and there are many who don't obey me. Only these incompetent siblings among my peers dare not speak out."

"What would it take to convince you"

“Being famous in this circle is thanks to the Shen family introducing us work, it’s how we accumulate fame… But you don't have to worry about that now, just focus on taking care of yourself. You overexerted yourself last night again, didn't you Remember to ask Old Madam Wu for some tonic to nourish your yang and kidneys.” He grinned, picked up his car keys and prepared to leave.

"Where are you going"

"I'm going back to school for my defense, might as well hook up with a girl and get a room! I've been dying from eating your two lovebirds' dog food all day! You guys just throw it around without any thought for your old brother!" My brother grinned and went out to the backyard to get his car.

Well, well, well. When are you going to bring home a wife

Could my mother's early death have left such a deep shadow on him

Seeing how much my father still cared for my mother, my brother thought that liking someone to this extent was too painful. He was a little afraid of experiencing it himself, so he'd rather immerse himself in the world of games.

》》》

Yesterday, Jiang Qiyun opened the Kongming lock. Inside was a hidden box, about the size of a ring box, large enough to hold a name seal.

This Kongming Lock is a pair, and one of them has been bought. They want the Shen family to keep an eye on where that lock ends up in the human world. This kind of thing could only be bought by someone within their circle; an ordinary person wouldn't know what to do with it.

I called my grandfather, but he doesn't know how to use a smartphone. I couldn't send him pictures, and I have a feeling that my grandfather is too obedient to me; he wouldn't dare or want to offend Jiang Qiyun.

After hearing what I said about Mu Yuheng, the old master was a little displeased: "This girl is quite bold to even dare to sneak into the Ghost Market. She's from my brother's line, so I can't meddle too much. If you need to interrogate her, I'll have her come back to her family."

I was thinking about going home for a visit. My older brother even bought some "respectful" items for grandpa. This guy is really thoughtful and knows how to please grandpa. I bet he's the only grandchild who dares to buy grandpa these private things!

I told Grandpa I'd go see him in two days. My brother bought some things to take with me. Grandpa smiled knowingly and scolded, "You little rascal."

Oh my... Listening to Grandpa's tone, I think he can be "active" until he's a hundred years old.

After marrying her grandfather, the grandmother was quite assertive in having children. In that era, she was able to give birth so prolifically, and her grandfather wholeheartedly doted on her. It goes without saying how much they were "in love" and inseparable, making it impossible for anyone else to get involved.

In the afternoon, Miss Lin came again. I really admire her; even though my brother scolded her until she cried, she still insisted on coming to the door. I was a little softened by this.

"I'm here to tell you about the Qingcheng Hospital," she whispered. "My brother sent someone to investigate, but the undercover agent seems to have been discovered and suddenly cut off contact with us... My brother is now contacting the police to send SWAT in..."

I furrowed my brow, what was Lin Yanhuan trying to do

"Mu Xia Qiao, I think my brother... seems a bit obsessed," Miss Lin said with some worry. "Perhaps because of you… My brother actually doesn't believe in ghosts and gods. He seems to want to use power to prove that man conquers heaven and that even ghosts and gods cannot interfere with the normal order of human life."

"...Actually, his thoughts are not wrong. Whether it's gods, demons, humans, or ghosts, they all have their own order of operation. Interfering forcefully would bring about sin... But why is he so nervous about Qingcheng Hospital" I was puzzled.

"Xu Yaqi's matter can't be hidden anymore. Right now, the Xu family is putting pressure on the media to keep the news from leaking. The pressure is immense. If this gets out, the Xu family will definitely find a way to blame my brother and drag him down…" Ms. Lin said worriedly.

I don't understand politics. I think people who play politics are particularly intelligent, and there is probably no place more complex than the political arena. Lin Yanhuan has been unusually low-key recently and hasn't contacted me. Could he be planning to solve the Qingcheng Hospital matter himself

"I advised Miss Lin to calm down and not act impulsively. Perhaps Ms. Xu Yaqi isn't dead; I'll send people to check on her later." I soothed Miss Lin with a few words.

She relaxed a little and spoke slowly, "Oh, by the way, I went to lunch with my brother at the Ritz-Carlton today. I saw your brother there."

Poof....

No way! What a coincidence!le because it was run by a woman. I always thought of Old Madam Shen as a legendary figure, like an undefeated master. Everyone else was wary of her, giving her three points of respect. But she wasn't...