[鬼, Guǐ = Ghost]
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In order to avoid frightening his mother, Xiao Lin did not tell her that Gui was still lingering around him, supervising him as he solved questions, bickering with him all day long, and sarcastically making fun of him. He only mentioned that he often had auditory hallucinations ever since he witnessed the accident.
His mother’s expression changed as expected, but instead of rushing to find help for Gui, she took Xiao Lin to the hospital first.
It appeared she suspected that Xiao Lin might have psychological problems after the traumatic experience.
Xiao Lin had no choice but to sit in front of the doctor and answer his questions while Gui beside him continued to nag.
Gui, “I think I’ve been here.”
With the doctor present, Xiao Lin couldn’t talk to Gui. Otherwise, he could give up all hope of returning back home, for he will be directly transferred over to the psychiatric department.
In the end, the doctor concluded that Xiao Lin might have post-traumatic stress disorder, which wasn’t necessarily anything to worry about. He should be able to recover on his own.
After exiting the hospital, Mother Lin proposed to Xiao Lin, “If you haven’t gotten better yet, let’s just go find an expert to ask.”
Afraid that it might be a conspiracy, he hastened to deny and even went on to say, “In fact, the doctor was correct. I guess I was just scared. We must believe in science and get rid of these superstitions, and end our days in peace.”
Sure enough, he could spot the expression of relief on his mother’s face, and Xiao Lin himself secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that if his answer just now was not up to par, he would’ve probably had to change his doctor tomorrow.
He decided not to speak a word of this matter to anyone else. Maybe Gui would leave on his own in a few days.
When he arrived back home, Xiao Lin asked Gui, “Have you recalled anything yet?”
If he could find Gui’s relatives, maybe Gui’s lingering wish would be fulfilled, and then he can quickly reincarnate.
Gui, “I feel like I am very familiar with hospitals. Could it be that I had worked in a hospital?”
Xiao Lin, “It’s also possible that after death, your body was not cremated and no one could be found to collect it, so it’s still lying in the morgue.”
Gui, “…..”
He remained silent. Xiao Lin felt that his words might have hurt Gui’s self-esteem, and quickly comforted him, “I just said that offhandedly. You’re such a nice person, you don’t want to use me as a substitute, you have a high IQ, and you’re good at math and Chinese. I’m sure you were a successful and respected individual whose body will not be left unclaimed.”
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Gui hummed. “What you said makes sense.”
Xiao Lin thought silently in his heart, He feels confident about himself. When he was a human, he must’ve been a very proud and unattainable individual.
Lf jrxfv, “Jjc sbe atlcx bo jcsatlcu firf?”
Gui, “I can only follow you now. Once I put a long distance between us, I automatically get pulled back. If you go out more on weekends, maybe I’ll see something that might ring a bell.”
Wljb Olc kjr qjgalmeijgis meglber jybea atf kbgiv bo utbrar. Lf jrxfv, “Po sbe mjc rff wf, mjc sbe jirb rff sbegrfio? Qtja vb sbe ibbx ilxf?”
Gui replied brazenly, “Tall, charming, and very handsome.”
Wljb Olc vlvc’a yfilfnf tlw ja jii. “Bffq vgfjwlcu!”
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Gui comforted him, “Although you’re a bit skinny, your arms and legs are long, and you’ll grow taller in the future. You may not be as handsome as me, but you are still somewhat handsome, and your skin is also pristine and white. You’ll surely mature in the future and be in good shape.”
Xiao Lin blushed furiously, so flustered he could barely speak without stuttering. “W-what shape are you talking about?! Explain it clearly!”
Gui further teased him, “Which shape do you think I mean?”
He also deliberately blew a breath of cold air under Xiao Lin. Xiao Lin was so dumbfounded that he hastily stepped back. Unexpectedly, his feet slipped, and he tumbled backwards.
The bathroom was made up of only tiles and glass, and it was no joke to fall down. At that moment, Xiao Lin’s heart chilled, thinking that after everything, he was about to turn into a ghost too.
Suddenly, he felt as if an arm wrapped around his waist, and promptly hauled him up.
The moment he regained his balance, the force disappeared in an instant.
In a daze, Xiao Lin seemed to be able to make out a vague figure in the bathroom mirror, but he couldn’t tell whether it was steam or something else, the line between illusion and reality blurring.
He tentatively asked, “Brother Gui? Was that you just now?”
Gui remained silent for a long time. After a while, he finally spoke out, “It was me.”
Xiao Lin felt somewhat amazed. “Can you appear physically? Quickly, let me see what you look like, maybe I can manage to figure out your identity!”
He also didn’t forget how the other party had said he was tall and charming, and wanted to see for himself whether Gui was bragging or not.
Gui said, “Except for deliberately trying to scare you and blowing on your ear, I’ve never been that close to you.”
His words confused Xiao Lin. He asked, “What do you mean?”
Gui replied, “I assume I can maintain my physical figure by absorbing yang qi.”
Xiao Lin was surprised, the feeling soon replaced with delight. His face lit up, “It turns out, the sayings in the horror movies were true! Yang energy is indeed useful to ghosts. This is a discovery that can shock the world! If I write on paper and submit it, I can win the Nobel Prize!”
Gui, “…..Who would give you the Nobel Prize for this kind of discovery?”
Xiao Lin sheepishly scratched his head. “How about I transfer some yang qi to you?
Gui sighed and dismissed him, “Forget it.”
Xiao Lin thought Gui was worried for him, and felt very moved. He reassured, “Are you afraid that I’ll be harmed? It’s alright, I’m still a growing teenager with enough yang qi. It won’t hurt if I transfer some to you.”
Gui said, “Then you can transfer it after you’re done memorizing 《Three-Years and Five-Years of College Entrance Examination Simulation》, otherwise I’ll be uneasy looking at the blank space.”
Xiao Lin, “……”
Xiao Lin really wanted to beat Gui out of his wits on the spot.
But later that night, Xiao Lin had a spring dream.
In his dream, a vague, tall figure pressed him against the wall, leisurely lowering his head as he leaned in. Hot breath sprayed against his lips, and the figure started from his lips, slowly licking his way down his whole body.
Xiao Lin’s body heated up, becoming uncomfortably hot. He kept denying and telling the figure to stop, but much to his dismay, his honest body betrayed his words, reacting vividly to the touch.
Arousal coursed through his veins, his chest heaving violently. He wished he could just get straight into action without further delay.
But he vaguely felt something amiss. Why was the figure pressing against him so tightly? It didn’t seem like she was a beautiful woman, or a ‘she’ at all. It appeared more like…..
A mirror suddenly appeared in front of him. Xiao Lin looked in the mirror shrouded in steam, and saw a vague figure.
Is that not…..?
Xiao Lin suddenly startled awake, his eyes flying open.
Well….it turns out he was okay with not looking at him. Xiao Lin had almost screamed at the sight.
He calmed down, and only then did he notice his quilt was lifted at some point.
Lit by the soft sliver of moonlight pouring in through the gauze, Xiao Lin noticed a figure looming over him.
The figure seemed much clearer than in the evening, although his face was still fuzzy.
The figure still hadn’t let go of him nor halted his actions. He raised his head and said, “It seems like this method can also be used to transfer yang qi?”
Xiao Lin didn’t need to think twice before swinging his leg and violently kicking the figure down.
Unexpectedly, even though the figure looked so light and airy, he could still move. The kick sent him crashing against the wall, and he stayed there for a while, before slowly flowing down like a puddle of water, gradually blurring and disappearing.
Gui said, “With this kick of yours, all my previous efforts have gone to waste.”
Anger caused Xiao Lin’s face to flush as red as a tomato, even visible in the darkness. “I promised I would transfer yang qi to you, but this is not what I meant!”
Gui reasoned, “Aren’t you enjoying it too? Stop complaining.”
Xiao Lin flushed even harder, “Shut up!”
Gui, “This is a normal bodily reaction in adolescence. There’s no need to be shy. Moreover, I’m also very handsome and charming, so it’s not like it’s to your disadvantage.”
Xiao Lin gritted his teeth, and said, “Handsome, my ass! Do you think anyone would want a ghost to help out with these matters?”
Gui said, “I don’t know, I’m not a human being.”
Thank you for the chapter 🦊
Hm hm, just what was Gui doing? 👁️
That’s a wild rogue ghost molesting a teen! Ghost police, arrest him!
Now I have all those horror movies in mind in which smth comes crawling from under your sheets x’D
But srsly, take your transparent ghost clutches from a minor, tsk.
Thx for the ch (ㅅ˘ㅂ˘)
Thank You for the chapter (੭ु´･ω･`)੭ु⁾⁾❤