Chapter 181: with translation of chapter title

The confidence and arrogance on He Dongyang's face vanished completely in that instant.

He fumbled for his phone, wanting to contact He Shengjun.

He Shengjun spends all day loitering in malls, unlike him who from the start kept an eye on the shady business, so naturally he isn't very familiar with the officials.

"Stop hitting, you troublemaker's already been caught; if it were you, would you come?" Tushan Jiu said.

Xie Shiyu gave a derisive laugh: "You still want to take over He Qian's shady business? Overestimating yourself."

Tushan Jiu nodded in agreement: "Reckless without strategy; even if He Qian gave you the inroads to the shady business, you couldn't hold onto them, and you'd end up...... Boom...... as cannon fodder."

The SWAT vehicle didn't turn on its siren, only the red and blue lights flashing alternately.

People were taken away in batches, including He Dongyang.

Moreover, he was locked in a vehicle together with his lackeys under equal treatment, sitting in the middle of them, with no special treatment whatsoever.

The chaotic scene was soon cleaned up.

Xie Shiyu's bodyguards also withdrew.

He Wanlin saw that it was also useless for him, he said a word to Tushan Jiu, then left as well.

He had been away on business this whole time, not fully knowing the affairs of Yun Shi; what he told Tushan Jiu at the airport were all things he had heard.

But when he returned home yesterday, he told his father about running into Tushan Jiu and that her compensation was a helicopter, etc.

As a result, when his father heard that Tushan Jiu was going to the He Family to collect a debt, he had people keep an eye on those He Family members.

Although they knew they might not necessarily be needed, they still had to do what they should.

I never expected that among the He Family's youngsters there would actually be someone clueless, like a newborn calf unafraid of tigers.

So he brought people and followed behind He Dongyang.

If they weren't needed, at least they showed their faces in front of Tushan Jiu and Xie Shiyu.

Before He Wanlin got in the car, he first glanced at the person conversing with Xie Shiyu, then looked at the group of mysterious people who kept arriving and complaining to Tushan Jiu about missing the excitement because they were late.

Finally, he thought of He Dongyang, who had been taken away.

What his father said was correct: you mustn't offend anyone, and certainly not Tushan Jiu.

As for the He Family, if He Qian were gone, relying only on those juniors, they'd soon be swallowed up by others.

Because He Qian's adoptees, taken in midway, already have their experience and foundation set; they only squabble over petty profits, ending up bruised and bloody; even if He Qian taught them however, it would be useless.

Like He Dongyang, he was taken in only because he resembled He Qian by fifty percent and shared the same blood type; He Qian didn't care about his conduct, whether he was a school dropout who daily caused trouble as a petty thug, and still took him in.

He Dongyang was seventeen when He Qian adopted him as a foster son; how broad could his horizons be? How sharp could his mind be?

His father had said, He Qian, he just has a deep obsession with exterminating the line, and simply hasn't come to terms with it.

When Tushan Jiu and Xie Shiyu returned to the mountain, it was already about to get dark.

Because of Xie Shiyu's own reasons, he stayed home to cook, and didn't go with Tushan Jiu to Hou Shan to bring food to those ghosts.

Tushan Jiu carried two big bags of stuff to Hou Shan.

Just as she arrived at Hou Shan, a group of ghosts were already waiting there.

"Oh dear, our little Jiujiu is back!"

"Yes yes, you've grown up, you even brought your son-in-law home; I took a glance from afar today, and you're simply too handsome."

"Hehe, I'm bold, I got within ten meters of him, used my wind-following ear to listen to him speak—not for anything else, just his great voice means we little Jiujiu will definitely like him, right, little Jiujiu?"

Tushan Jiu smiled at the corners of her mouth and answered truthfully: "Yes, I really like him, and he treats me very well."

The first speaker just now was the female ghost who, years ago, was sought out by his grandfather to teach her how to use sanitary pads—Chi Siniang.

The second was an old lady from the village.

The third speaker was Zhang Erzhu, who yesterday went to deliver a letter to Tushan Jiu.

All three ghosts have been around for quite a while, and they've likewise watched Tushan Jiu grow up.

Tushan Jiu has never sent them all to the underworld just because they live on this mountain.

A balance formed quite naturally.

When Tushan Jiu was little and just learning to crawl, they sometimes helped look after the child.

As long as Tushan Sheng and Gu Meng were around, if the child couldn't be found, most of the time they were in the ghost den.

The remaining ghosts also chattered and gathered around, wanting to see what tasty things Tushan Jiu had bought for them.

She opened the bag; most were cooked food, plus some snacks, drinks, and many small cakes and milk tea, prepared for the few young female ghosts.

A stick of incense appeared in her hand; she casually made a fire seal, and the incense tip began to smoke.

The ghosts' spiritual forms gradually became solid, and they began to pick out the things they liked to eat.

Zhang Erzhu gripped a big drumstick in one hand, gnawing it until oil dripped from his mouth, and sighed: "I just love this bite—ah, the ghostly life is enough!"

Chi Siniang drank her milk tea, chewed the pearls, her face also satisfied: "When are you leaving, little Jiujiu?"

"Not certain for now; tomorrow I'll go to the cemetery to pay respects to my grandparents, then swing by the office to see Elder Tong, then after that take Xie Shiyu for a day's tour of Yun Shi, and then we'll head to Jiang Shi, where there are two accounts to collect."

Grandma Sun ate her osmanthus cake, eyes wide with surprise: "Has the sun risen in the west? Even little Jiujiu remembers to collect debts."

Tushan Jiu blinked embarrassedly: "Right, let me share some good news with you—I'll be able to take the civil service exam next year."

As soon as she said that, the other ghosts started discussing again.

"Really?"

"Congratulations, little Jiujiu."

"What position are you aiming for?"

"No need to ask; if there's a gatekeeper post, she'll definitely be the first to vie for it!"

Tushan Jiu helplessly covered her face—no wonder those who watched her grow up understand her temperament so well.

They sat on a big rock and chatted for a good while.

Xie Shiyu called her, saying the food was ready and waiting for her to come home and eat.

Tushan Jiu said, "I'll be right back." Then she stood up and, as usual, asked them all whether anyone wanted to go reincarnate.

In the end, still no one wanted to go.

Tushan Jiu didn't force them either, letting them, if they wanted to reincarnate, go to Nan Cheng to find her.

After saying that, she waved goodbye to the ghosts of Hou Shan.

Next time she comes back, truly unknown when that will be.

However, it's definitely "see you later."