Qin Moyao frowned slightly as she listened, feeling that Chen Yang was going too far. Wasn't he just trying to trick Jin Dahai out of his property?
Despite her reservations, Qin Moyao remained silent. She didn't want to undermine Chen Yang's plan.
Jin Dahai, however, took Chen Yang's words to heart and began considering how to quickly transfer his property to someone else.
Anticipating this, Chen Yang said, "Brother Jin, I know what you're thinking. You want to transfer the property to an unsuspecting person, right?"
Caught off guard, Jin Dahai could only offer an awkward smile.
Chen Yang immediately adopted a serious tone. "Brother Jin, karma is unforgiving, especially now that you're truly entangled with malevolent spirits. Don't carelessly transfer this property. If you pass it to someone else and they die as a result, you'll accumulate more negative karma, making your fate even worse."
Jin Dahai's face fell. "What should I do then? Am I just supposed to wait for death?"
It wasn't that Jin Dahai lacked intelligence or shrewdness. The haunting legend of the Golden Years Bar had been a shadow over him for years. Moreover, as a businessman, he wasn't entirely innocent of underhanded dealings. So, he couldn't face this situation with a clear conscience.
The saying goes, "If you've done no wrong, you needn't fear a knock at midnight." But in reality, even the innocent would be terrified if a ghost came knocking. How much more so for someone like Jin Dahai, who had skeletons in his closet?
Seeing that he had sufficiently frightened Jin Dahai, Chen Yang continued, "Actually, there is a solution, but I'm hesitant to tell you, Brother Jin."
"Please, tell me! I'm begging you, Brother Chen. If you can save me this time, I'll forever consider you my benefactor," Jin Dahai pleaded.
Chen Yang explained, "You must transfer the property to someone with a strong life force, someone who can withstand the spirits' resentment without dying. Only then can your problem be resolved." He paused before continuing, "I've been reluctant to say this, but I'm willing to help. If you transfer the property to me, I could try to handle it. But earlier, you thought I was just trying to buy your property, making it seem like I was saying all this to trick you."
Jin Dahai was momentarily stunned by this turn of events, still unsure if Chen Yang was trying to con him.
Sensing his hesitation, Chen Yang added, "Brother Jin, how about this? To prove I'm not trying to swindle you, I'll buy the property for 2 million yuan. That's all I can afford. I admit I have my own interests here. I want to resolve the haunting at Golden Years Bar and help the spirit move on. But to do that, the property must be in my name, making me part of the karmic equation. If I succeed, the property's value will gradually increase, and I'll profit. If I fail and die in the bar, that's my fate."
"Two million?" Jin Dahai's eyes lit up. Without hesitation, he exclaimed, "Absolutely! Thank you so much, Brother Chen. You're my savior!"
Jin Dahai had thought this through carefully. The Golden Years property had been a constant source of worry. He had previously considered selling it for as little as one million yuan, and later even thought about giving it away. Now, Chen Yang was offering two million, exceeding his expectations. Although Chen Yang mentioned the property's value might increase if he resolved the haunting, Jin Dahai knew that Golden Years' reputation as a haunted location would likely deter future buyers regardless.
With this in mind, Jin Dahai was more than willing to accept the offer.
After finalizing the details, Chen Yang and Qin Moyao left Jin Dahai's villa. Eager to complete the transaction, Jin Dahai promised to handle the paperwork immediately, saying it could be done by tomorrow afternoon. Chen Yang agreed to transfer the money once he left. With Qin Moyao present as a witness, Jin Dahai wouldn't dare to back out. In fact, he was more worried about Chen Yang changing his mind.
As they drove away from the villa, Qin Moyao sat beside Chen Yang, still trying to understand his motivations.
"Chen Yang," she began, "earlier, when you were talking to Jin Dahai, scaring and deceiving him, I thought you were trying to get his property for free. But then you offered two million yuan. You should know that if you had simply offered that amount from the start, Jin Dahai would have sold it to you anyway."
Chen Yang explained, "The key word here is efficiency. Jin Dahai is a businessman. If I had directly offered to buy, he would have overthought it, trying to maximize his profit. The haggling could have dragged on for who knows how long. But I plan to investigate Golden Years Bar tonight, so I couldn't afford to wait. This way, he'll be eager to complete the deal quickly, grateful for the opportunity."
Qin Moyao nodded in understanding.
Chen Yang then remembered something. "Oh, right. I know Liu Jingxian. I should call him and ask why he didn't collect protection money from Program Ya back then. She wasn't a malevolent spirit at that time."
Qin Moyao agreed, "Pull over, and we'll switch. I'll drive while you make the call."
Chen Yang complied, parking by the roadside. They switched seats, and as Qin Moyao drove, Chen Yang called Liu Jingxian.
After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Yang got straight to the point.
Liu Jingxian's jovial tone immediately sobered. "That Program Ya wasn't an ordinary person," he said after a pause.
Intrigued, Chen Yang pressed, "Oh? How so?"
Liu Jingxian warned, "Brother Chen, I advise you to stay away from Golden Years Bar."
Ignoring the warning, Chen Yang insisted, "Brother Liu, just tell me what was unusual about Program Ya."
Realizing his caution was futile, Liu Jingxian relented. "Brother Chen, do you know about psychic power?"
"Something similar to hypnosis, right?" Chen Yang replied.
"Yes. Program Ya's psychic power was incredibly strong. When I looked into her eyes, it felt like falling into an endless hell. How could I dare to offend someone like that?" Liu Jingxian explained.
With this new information, Chen Yang wrapped up the conversation and hung up.
"What did you find out?" Qin Moyao asked immediately.
After a moment's reflection, Chen Yang said, "I think I understand some things now."
Confused, Qin Moyao pressed, "Understand what?"
Chen Yang elaborated, "This fake Program Ya was a powerful hypnotist when she was alive. A true master of hypnosis possesses extraordinary psychic power, which is essentially brain waves. Strong brain waves indicate a powerful soul. Program Ya's soul was exceptionally strong, allowing her to persist after death, fueled by resentment. Combined with some artifact in Golden Years Bar, she's become increasingly powerful."
Qin Moyao frowned. "The more powerful she is, the worse it is for us. How are we going to enter tonight? Is it really enough to just not be afraid, as you said? Even if I try not to be scared, I might lose control if something unusual happens."
Chen Yang reassured her, "We must go in tonight. Don't worry, I have some preparations that should be able to counter this fake Program Ya. We need to get to the bottom of this tonight."
Hearing Chen Yang's determination, Qin Moyao felt both excited and afraid, her emotions in conflict.
They arrived at Chen Yang's rented apartment just before noon. Su Qing invited Qin Moyao to stay for lunch. Chen Yang agreed, "Yes, stay for lunch. We need to conserve our energy for tonight's mission."
Qin Moyao accepted the invitation.
Su Qing prepared a lavish meal, proving herself to be a devoted wife. Any man would be fortunate to have such a partner.
Unfortunately, Chen Yang wasn't the type to settle down for a quiet life.
After lunch, Chen Yang and Qin Moyao went out again. This time, Chen Yang bought two small propane tanks and an electric igniter. With the press of a button, the electric lighter would emit a blue, laser-like flame.
Qin Moyao's eyes lit up. "Are you going to use this against the spirits?"
Chen Yang confirmed, "That's right. I don't know how to create proper talismans, which require a true master to imbue with power to manipulate natural forces. Without talismans, this is our best option."
Qin Moyao nodded, "Yin entities and malevolent spirits fear yang energy. The flame from this lighter can melt steel with its high temperature. No spirit could withstand that. Chen Yang, you're so clever. If we had thought of this before, we might not have lost so many colleagues."
Chen Yang smiled slightly.
With this new tool, Qin Moyao felt much more confident.
Next, Chen Yang bought airtight raincoats and oxygen masks.
"What are these for?" Qin Moyao asked.
Chen Yang explained, "The resentment in Golden Years Bar is too strong. Years of accumulated negative energy have formed a toxic miasma. Anyone entering would be overwhelmed. We'll use the raincoats and oxygen masks to protect ourselves from the poisonous air."
Qin Moyao smiled brightly. "It's so scientific. Everything you say, though mysterious, has a scientific basis. It's convincing, unlike those so-called masters who speak in riddles and end up helpless when actually confronting the supernatural."
Chen Yang chuckled, "People don't fly without reason. Everything has a basis and follows logic."
After purchasing the equipment, Chen Yang and Qin Moyao returned to the apartment to rest.
At 8 PM, they set out with their gear.
"Why do we have to go at night? Couldn't we go during the day?" Qin Moyao suddenly asked Chen Yang.
Chen Yang paused, then explained, "Generally, yin entities like ghosts prefer the night. But Golden Years Bar is different due to the overwhelming resentment. During the day, the yang energy can't penetrate the bar. At night, the surge in yin energy actually dilutes the resentment, making it the ideal time to enter."