Chapter 243: I'm the worker Grandpa carefully selected to run errands for him in the mortal world

Lin Meng returned to the villa, thinking about what Dong Jiaxu had just said, and silently lit a candle for Ye Chenyu.

After a moment's thought, she opened a short video app, searched for the adventure blogger Dong Jiaxu had mentioned, and in the latest video, sure enough, Ye Chenyu's figure appeared.

Although it was only a fleeting image, Lin Meng recognized Ye Chenyu at a glance.

In the video, a group went to an abandoned small villa near the suburban chemical plant.

It is said to be one of the top haunted places in Jing Shi's urban legends, frequented by many bloggers.

They entered the villa, gradually going deeper, with frightening music, and the atmosphere was indeed fully immersive.

At the video's end, Ye Chenyu was coaxed into frightening Summer Linlin, and then it abruptly stopped.

Lin Meng pursed her lips; sure enough, just as Dong Jiaxu said, the others who stirred up trouble and urged him on are also hard to excuse.

But Ye Chenyu is just too foolish—he's a Ye family member, after all, how could he lack common sense? When people tell him to do something, this kid actually goes and does it.

Seeking thrills also requires knowing one's limits.

Lin Meng closed the video, no longer paying attention to it; she was only mildly curious when she first heard that Ye Chenyu had gotten into trouble.

Now that she knows it's that kid's own doing, she can't be bothered to deal with it.

At night, Lin Meng, who had intended to sit and cultivate, somehow fell asleep right there in the training room.

Upon opening her eyes, she understood—Grandpa had come to give her a dream.

"Grandpa, you said you'd be busy lately and wouldn't come see me?"

Grandpa's eyes smiled as they fixed on Lin Meng, making her feel a little nervous.

"Grandpa, tell me the truth—did you run out of money again?"

That look of his was too unsettling; she couldn't help but ask.

But the next second, Grandpa didn't mention money at all; he simply reached out, hooked, and pulled the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl from Lin Meng's neck.

"Grandpa, what is this?"

Lin Meng covered her chest, staring at Grandpa in shock.

Grandpa's move resembles a spellcraft technique for controlling objects, but he shows no spiritual power fluctuations.

Seeing Grandpa silent, merely turning the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl over in his hands with a solemn, serious expression, Lin Meng thought for a moment and decided not to disturb him.

After who knows how long, Grandpa finally spoke.

"Good granddaughter, you've done well this time; you've always remembered my words, wearing this Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl close to your body, and it has already gathered some souls."

Grandpa's words made Lin Meng's heart leap.

So, those clumps of black qi absorbed from strange beings—are they souls?

"Grandpa, are these souls useful to you?"

Grandpa nodded, lifting his chin slightly.

"Grandpa also needs to cultivate."

Lin Meng: "!"

"Grandpa, you embedded the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl in the mud stove before you died—how do you know you'll cultivate in the netherworld after death?"

Grandpa wore a mysterious look: "Buddha said, it cannot be spoken."

Lin Meng: "..."

She understood—she was the worker Grandpa had carefully chosen to run errands for him in the mortal world!

"Grandpa, just tell me straight—are you wanting me to help you gather souls?"

Grandpa cracked a smile: "Still, my good granddaughter is filial; the souls you've gathered this time are quite good—let's use that as the standard."

Lin Meng twitched the corner of her mouth, momentarily speechless; this little old man can be really aggravating sometimes.

"By the way, you should often wander places with heavy yin qi; you can effortlessly collect some souls. If you don't like wandering and prefer to stay home, then just pretend I never said anything."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Meng suddenly jolted awake, eyes flying open—she had awakened from the dream.

Sunlight pouring from the skylight made her squint; picking up her phone, she saw it was already noon the next day!

Grandpa's dream-visits can swallow time; she had long noticed that, although he barely spoke a few words, opening her eyes meant hours had passed.

Lin Meng shook her head and rose; the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl around her neck was no longer the precious one—it was now a ghostly……

Knowing it contained souls, Lin Meng only felt it cold against her skin, not very pleasant.

But Grandpa's words still had to be followed—who let him sponsor the Jade Bracelet Space?

Just then, the phone rang; she picked it up and saw it was Ye Chenjing calling.

After a moment's thought, Lin Meng answered the call, and a magnetic voice soon came from the other end.

"Lin Meng, are you at home?"

"Yes, what's up?"

The other end paused a moment, then said:

"I'd like to ask if I can buy a Jade Marrow Pill from you?"

Lin Meng quickly connected it to Ye Chenyu's situation, and she frankly said:

"Is it for the Ye Chenyu and Summer Linlin matter? I've heard about it, but Jade Marrow Pills only nourish the viscera and improve physical condition; I doubt they have any awakening effect on comatose people."

Lin Meng guessed that Summer Linlin couldn't be awakened by modern medicine, and no ailment could be found—most likely her soul was injured.

She used to not believe such things, but after experiencing so much, she now feels this world is indeed rather mysterious.

Ye Chenjing fell silent for a moment, then said:

"Hmm, I understand, but this is the only way; I'll offer thirty million for it—is that okay?"

Lin Meng nodded; as long as there's no physical discomfort, she'd be fine with him offering a hundred million.

She still had Jade Marrow Pills in stock, and could always get more from Ye Fan if needed.

After a simple meal and feeding Xiao Jinzi, Lin Meng set off for the address Ye Chenjing gave her, intending to go see Summer Linlin's condition in person.

Also, that small Western-style building near the chemical plant is suspicious too; maybe if we find a chance we can go check it out.

Grandfather said to let her go stroll around places with heavy yin energy when she has free time; anyway she's idle, so going to have a look is fine.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Ye Chenjing was already waiting at the entrance.

Lin Meng was somewhat surprised.

"This matter requires you, the big boss, to personally come handle it? Is the Xia family that formidable?"

Ye Chenjing nodded upon hearing that and said:

"The Xia family is a renowned scholarly clan; Grandfather and Old Xia are old friends, and besides, this trouble was caused by Chenyu, so I came personally."

Actually, he was originally at the company; upon hearing that Lin Meng would personally go see Xia Linlin, he immediately rushed over from the company.

That meticulously neat, handsome hairstyle was something he had carefully groomed in advance.

Just one second before Lin Meng arrived, Ye Chenjing still looked out of breath.

"Let's go up and have a look; that younger brother of yours is really something— inept and unlucky. If not, another day bring him to the grave to kowtow a few times to the ancestors; unlucky kids always lack something."

Ye Chenjing: "……"

Only Lin Meng could say that without earning his grudge; in fact, it made him want to laugh a little.

If anyone else dared to badmouth his brother like that, they'd get their head knocked askew.

In the ward, it was still the same few arrangements.

The shaking-head doctor, several solemn divine physicians, plus two elderly men with listless expressions—the one sitting beside Grandfather Ye should be Old Xia; indeed he is very refined, with a strong scholarly aura.

In the corner, Ye Chenyu likewise wore a listless expression, inwardly feeling quite regretful.

Looking at those eyes, red and swollen, he had clearly cried a lot.

Lin Meng raised her eyebrows, not entering right away, but was surprised that this brat Ye Chenyu would actually regret to the point of tearing up.

"Looking at your brother like this, he seems truly aware of his mistake, crying until his eyes are walnut-shaped."

Ye Chenjing secretly sighed, "Chenyu likes Miss Xia."

Lin Meng: "!"

"Ah? Then he still teases and scares people?"

As the words fell, Lin Meng suddenly had a brainwave.

That's right; for a boy not fully mentally developed, expressing love seems to take this kind of form.

The more he likes someone, the more he enjoys teasing them, thereby attracting the girl's attention.

It's just that Ye Chenyu messed up this time; Xia Linlin was frightened without experiencing…