Chapter 1911: Living with Mr. Ghost: Miscellaneous Tales 27

After Jin Chen killed the murderer of the Jin Lan lineage, the news that he had become a ghost spread throughout the occult field; besides sighs, there was now comprehensive strict vigilance.

They are more wary of Jin Chen than they are of any ghost.

But it's only vigilance.

No one dares to step forward and solemnly say they can slay Jin Chen, who has now become a Ghost King.

Occult practitioners from all sides held many meetings, finally coming up with a solution—seeking peace.

Since Jin Chen used to be a ghost hunter, they thought he would surely be more reasonable than those ghosts.

Thus, during this period, old friends came to see Jin Chen every now and then.

But the first four either came to no avail or almost ruined Jin Chen's daytime affairs; they all left dejected.

In the blink of an eye, the fifth old friend came again.

Having learned from past mistakes, Zhou Xi even divined before coming to the door, then slipped to peek at the door, with Youyou sticking her head out to call someone.

"Jin Chen… Jin Chen…"

"I don't even know who looks more like a ghost."

Jin Chen suddenly appeared, "What are you doing?"

"Oh…"

Even though he was mentally prepared, seeing him again still gave Zhou Xi a fright, and then he burst into loud sobs.

"Jin Chen! I finally see you again! I've missed you to death, brother!"

Having said that, Zhou Xi opened his arms and lunged forward, "Brother, a hug…"

A hug is impossible.

This bunch of boundary‑clueless straight guys has no idea what avoidance means.

Jin Chen's form dissipated and reappeared on the living‑room sofa, without lifting his head, "Come in, I happen to have something to ask you."

"Wow! We really are good brothers—you only want to see me!"

Zhou Xi was moved to tears and snot, unabashedly pulling out a tissue to wipe, "You have no idea how heartbroken I was when I heard the news of your death."

The more he said, the stranger it became.

Xia Tan came out of the study, quietly and dubiously glancing at Zhou Xi a few times, then sat beside Jin Chen in a possessive manner, her bright smile giving no hint of anything wrong.

Zhou Xi inexplicably felt a bit embarrassed, so he abandoned the conciliatory approach, sat upright opposite Jin Chen, and said, "Brother, you should know why I came to see you."

Jin Chen put his arm around Xia Tan's waist, lazily replied upon hearing that, "I have no interest in harming you."

"I am a sensible, good Ghost King!"

"Oh… then how about we sign an agreement?"

Zhou Xi swiftly placed two copies of the "Peace Agreement" on the table.

"New era, new contract, new allies."

Jin Chen: "……"

Xia Tan was quite curious, after all she had never seen an agreement specially prepared for ghosts, and she flipped through it with relish.

Jin Chen pinched Xia Tan's waist soft flesh, seemingly offhandedly telling Zhou Xi, "I want to see Qian Xiaoqin."

"Qian… huh?"

Zhou Xi frowned strangely, then quickly glanced at Xia Tan, hesitating: "Brother, even if you're a Ghost King, this… two‑timing despicable act is something we can't do."

Xia Tan caught the keyword, immediately stopped looking at the agreement, and stared at Jin Chen with her unusually wronged starry eyes.

"Who is Qian Xiaoqin?"

Jin Chen slightly raised his brow, lowered his head and whispered a few words.

Xia Tan's face visibly blushed, she tilted her head to bury herself in his embrace, only her reddish earlobe and neck‑shoulder line showing.

Zhou Xi didn't understand, Zhou Xi was restless.

"What kind of mood are you two stirring up!"

"This agreement…"

Zhou Xi pushed it.

Jin Chen: "Let Qian Xiaoqin come see me tomorrow, and I'll sign."

"What exactly do you want with Qian Xiaoqin? Is there anything I, as your brother, can't help you with!" Zhou Xi complained.

In response, a black mist suddenly appeared.

Zhou Xi hastily covered his mouth, "Alright! I'm leaving now!"

"Geez, I don't even know if you'll let me stay for a meal."

After the person left, Xia Tan, unable to wait, kissed Jin Chen and said with a smile, "As promised, let's go out and play."

——

The first time going out on a date with her boyfriend, Xia Tan was eager and had done many online guides beforehand—even though some of them weren't applicable to their special circumstances.

For example, going to the Ghost House to explore.

Taking a real ghost to explore a Ghost House full of fake ghosts.

Just imagining that scene was enough to give Xia Tan chills; out of consideration for the staff, she reluctantly gave it up.

Another example: bungee jumping as a pair.

Seeing this description, Jin Chen was intrigued; on the spot he hugged Xia Tan and flew up into the sky—far more thrilling than bungee jumping—and he wouldn't let go unless he kept calling her 'husband' and acting coquettish.

Xia Tan, angry, crossed that one off as well.

The final one‑day itinerary they settled on was: watch a movie, go to the arcade, and have a candlelit dinner.

It's quite an ordinary date activity.

But because the companion by her side is the longed‑for partner, it makes her especially eager.

Xia Tan hadn't expected things to be off right from the start.

"I'm also too unlucky."

In the incredibly cool, explosion-worthy arcade, Xia Tan pitifully grabbed Jin Chen's sleeve, acting cute, and bumped his shoulder.

"I spent 30 coins and didn't catch a single doll; if I'd known, I wouldn't have picked this activity."

Just asking for trouble.

Jin Chen watched from the side for a while, feeling bad about disturbing his wife's fun; hearing that, he rubbed his head and said, "Let me help you."

"... Alright."

Xia Tan inserted another coin, eagerly pointing at Xiao Bai inside, and said, "I want that one."

"I'll help you catch it."

Jin Chen grabbed Xia Tan's hands from behind, guided him to hold the joystick again, and whispered, "Three machines in this row have had their tension altered; ours happens to be one of them, and the players at the other two have used over a hundred coins without catching anything."

Xia Tan exclaimed, "Then let's switch machines."

"No need."

Jin Chen kissed his ear, chuckling softly, "Let's make the boss bleed."

The big claw descended again; Jin Chen's pupils flickered, and a strand of black mist invisible to others seeped into the machine.

Five dolls were caught at an extremely tricky angle, one after another falling out of the exit.

Xia Tan drew a soft breath, his starry eyes shining.

"That's amazing."

Jin Chen put the dolls in the basket, "Insert another coin."

At that moment, the boss wandering the arcade doubted his vision, rubbed his eyes, confirmed this machine had been altered by himself, and muttered under his breath, "What the hell."

And it can still be caught!

Seeing Jin Chen's group's big basket about to overflow with dolls, the boss's face darkened, he even thought of checking the surveillance for cheating, and quickly gave a glance to several clerks.

Jin Chen glanced at the several clerks gathering around, decided to call it quits, took Xia Tan's hand to move on to the next attraction, and always stayed behind him.

The glutinous-rice-ball version of Ling Gun Gun circled the clerks, earnestly persuading them.

【In business, you can't ignore reason; you're truly bad, this way you won't make big money.】

Lord Pixiu's words are worth gold and jade; one is worth a hundred!

The boss had his hands behind his back, inexplicably feeling a chill down his spine.