Chapter 2545: Chapter 1704: Putting on an Act (Read Any Novel If You Like)

"So... you’ve found yourself another troublesome matter."

Hei Chuan Chi Yin lay beside Duanmu Huai, looking at him speechlessly. They were in Hei Chuan Chi Yin’s room, so there was no worry about being discovered by Ruby or Mai.

"Anyway, idleness is still idleness, so just consider it relaxing the mind."

Duanmu Huai felt the softness beside him and answered casually. Actually, this wasn’t entirely a lie; with summer vacation approaching and the movie about to be released, Duanmu Huai was indeed a bit nervous. After all, it related to how much support he could get in Subspace, but Duanmu Huai also knew there was nothing more he could do now, so finding something else to do as a distraction was quite good.

"Pfft."

Hei Chuan Chi Yin chuckled softly after hearing Duanmu Huai’s answer.

"I thought Xiao Ai wouldn’t be nervous."

"It happens occasionally; I’m not a robot."

"But Xiao Ai always seems like everything is under your control."

"I wish it were like that."

Duanmu Huai rolled his eyes; problems that could be solved with force were obviously not problems for him. But asking people to watch the movie and generate intense emotions couldn’t be solved by force...

And Zhenjiling wasn’t here either...

"Who’s that?"

"Hmm?"

When Duanmu Huai noticed Hei Chuan Chi Yin’s gaze, he found her raising her head to stare at him.

"You said Kalian isn’t here... Who’s that? Someone Xiao Ai knows?"

Did he just say that out loud?

"Uh... sort of."

"Hmm......"

Hei Chuan Chi Yin stared at Duanmu Huai with a slightly dissatisfied expression.

"I feel like Xiao Ai is hiding a lot from us."

"Because you don’t need to know."

Duanmu Huai didn’t deny this point; whether it was about the Evil Spirit or the Curse Spirit, he had never told them. If they hadn’t been dragged into it, Duanmu Huai wouldn’t have said anything. After all, as a Judge, he practiced mysticism and didn’t disclose everything he intended to do.

"..........."

In response to Duanmu Huai’s answer, Hei Chuan Chi Yin stared at him for a while, then sighed helplessly.

"Ah, Xiao Ai, the way you say it so confidently leaves me at a loss for how to complain."

"Then don’t complain."

"...........Ah."

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s truly speechless response, Hei Chuan Chi Yin could only sigh, but she also understood that Duanmu Huai’s words were correct.

For the things they encountered before, Duanmu Huai didn’t provide detailed explanations, but Hei Chuan Chi Yin knew that those weren’t issues she could handle. As Duanmu Huai said, even if she knew, she couldn’t do anything about it. Although she had played roles slaying Evil Spirits in movies or theater, it was ultimately just performance, different from reality.

By comparison, this was indeed a cute dilemma.

"Then... what do you plan to do, Xiao Ai?"

Nevertheless, Hei Chuan Chi Yin was somewhat curious about how Duanmu Huai would handle someone else’s family problems.

"Who knows? Maybe just a beating would do."

"...........That’s really a solution in your style, Xiao Ai."

"But idleness is idleness, so I have an idea..........."

Duanmu Huai lowered his voice and shared his plan with Hei Chuan Chi Yin. After hearing Duanmu Huai’s explanation, Hei Chuan Chi Yin’s expression was... well, very complex.

"That’s indeed a dramatic turn of events, but reality isn’t a TV drama, right? Xiao Ai, what if the other party becomes even more depraved from what you’re doing?"

"I haven’t claimed to have a 100% solution, and if her father truly is beyond help, it has nothing to do with me, does it?"

"Sometimes, I really admire how thick-skinned you are, Xiao Ai... Are you not afraid of them calling the police?"

"It’s fine, I have connections over there too."

"Sometimes, I really think you would suit playing a villain, Xiao Ai."

"Thanks for the compliment."

A few days passed after that matter.

"Ah..........."

Fukawa Shoko finished cleaning and looked at her father lying on the floor, sighing silently.

To be honest, telling her friends about her family situation was an unimaginable decision for Fukawa Shoko; she was totally unwilling to say anything initially. But now Fukawa Shoko realized her tense mood was somewhat more relaxed than before. It seemed Duanmu Huai’s advice had been helpful.

However, her father’s situation was truly...........

Fukawa Shoko looked at her father with a frown; she had even asked Duanmu Huai, who replied saying he would help but couldn’t guarantee success—something Fukawa Shoko could understand. Even as a daughter, she didn’t know what to do with her father’s situation, let alone someone else.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Suddenly, there was an abrupt pounding on the door, shocking Shoko. She hurriedly stood up to glance at her father, but he seemed to be completely indifferent, simply sleeping soundly on the floor.

So Shoko had no choice but to walk to the doorway and inquire.

"Who is it?"

"Open the door! Pay your debt! Fengchuan! Are you in there?"

Upon hearing Fukawa Shoko’s voice, the banging grew louder, making Fukawa Shoko tremble, yet she gritted her teeth and pulled the door open.

Subsequently, Fukawa Shoko saw several fierce-looking men standing at the doorstep, glaring at her viciously.