Chapter 109: Broke Your Word—Come Back and Bark
Everyone froze—especially Zhao Kexin.
Oh my god, not again? Why is Su Keke always doing this weird mystical stuff? And Luo Man and Qin Xing are actually going along with it too, all superstitious and serious.
“Should we tell Jiang Yueyue to cancel this masked ball?” Luo Man frowned.
“With only this little bit of evil aura clinging to her, I still can’t tell what it is. It’s best not to startle the snake.”
“Ke-ke, aren’t you not supposed to meddle in these things casually?” Qin Xing asked.
“That’s why I want to go over and see what’s going on. If this evil thing is tied up in someone’s karma and cause-and-effect, I won’t interfere recklessly. But if it’s causing trouble for no reason, then for us feng shui practitioners, removing it actually accumulates merit.”
When Jiang Yueyue learned that all of them had agreed to go, she was surprised, and even teased Su Keke, “So you’re not busy anymore?”
Su Keke answered honestly, “Still very busy—so when I get back, I’ll have to ask for leave.”
As she spoke, her eyes rolled a little and she asked, “Can I bring someone else?”
Jiang Yueyue immediately asked, “Who do you want to bring?”
Su Keke said, “My uncle. If he won’t let me go out alone, then I can only bring him with me.”
“Cough! Cough-cough-cough…” Qin Xing, nearby, choked on her own saliva.
“Keke, no! Absolutely not! We’re a bunch of young people having fun—if you suddenly bring an elder along, everyone will be stiff and awkward.”
Jiang Yueyue didn’t approve either. “Why does your uncle control you so strictly? Aren’t you afraid you’ll rebel in your rebellious phase?”
“Uncle, am I supposed to be in a rebellious phase right now?” Su Keke asked her uncle after she got home.
Qin Mochen raised an eyebrow. “Who told you that?”
“A classmate said kids aged twelve to eighteen are prone to rebellion, going against their parents. Some people hit it early, some late. But Uncle, I’m already in my last year—why haven’t I reached my rebellious phase yet?”
Qin Mochen: …
“Not everyone has a rebellious phase—especially a good, obedient child like you. It’s normal not to have one.” Qin Mochen patted the little girl’s head.
Su Keke immediately grew shy.
Uncle praised her again.
“Uncle, then can I go to a classmate’s house tomorrow night for a masked ball?”
“Of course. I’ve been busy these two days and won’t be going anywhere. You can rest assured about my safety.”
Su Keke asked softly, “Why aren’t you offering to go with me this time?”
Qin Mochen asked back, “Are you sure you’d all feel relaxed if I went?”
Su Keke giggled. “They said the same thing. Then when I go out, Uncle, don’t run around.”
Qin Mochen didn’t respond. He had already lowered his head and continued reading his documents, as if he hadn’t heard.
On Friday, the moment Su Keke left, Qin Mochen called Wu Zongbai. “Book me a plane ticket to M Country.”
There were some things he needed to verify personally.
If things went smoothly, he could be back tomorrow.
Before boarding, Qin Mochen sent Su Keke a text: An urgent matter came up. I need to go on a business trip. Return date: uncertain, two to three days.
Su Keke: Why so sudden? Uncle, wait for me—I’ll take leave and go with you!
Uncle Qin: I’m already on the plane.
Su Keke: ┗｜｀O′｜┛ Aoo~~ Angry! How can you just leave? What if you run into danger?
Uncle Qin: You can check in on me anytime. I’m on the plane. See you.
Even after school let out, Su Keke’s little face was still tightly set.
“Keke, why are you so serious? Is the situation worse than what you said before?” Luo Man asked her quietly.
Su Keke froze. “No. I’m just worried about my uncle. He secretly slipped abroad by himself—I’m afraid something will happen to him.”
After saying that, she quickly rubbed her face, trying to make herself look less stern.
Luo Man laughed. “Keke, your uncle isn’t a little kid. You’re watching him too closely. So it turns out you two are keeping tabs on each other.”
Su Keke smiled embarrassedly. “Because my uncle knows I’m worried about him, so he lets me keep an eye on him. He used to be very obedient—except this one time. When he comes back, I’m going to scold him properly.”
Then she thought of something and quickly asked, “Manman—are phones not allowed on the plane?”
Luo Man nodded. “They always make you turn them off.”
Su Keke let out a mischievous giggle, a sly glint flashing in her eyes, and immediately sent her uncle another text.
Su Keke: Uncle uncle uncle?
Su Keke: Nothing, just calling you.
After waiting five minutes with no reply at all, she sent one last message: Uncle, remember your guarantee letter? If you don’t reply to my text within five minutes, you have to bark like a puppy three times. Uncle, come back soon—I’m waiting to hear it~
Su Keke buried her face into Luo Man’s shoulder, laughing like a silly little fool.
Jiang Yueyue hired a few vans and brought all of Class Three to her villa.
Everyone stared at the villa and let out a collective “Waaah!”
“Jiang Yueyue, your villa is so luxurious!” everyone exclaimed.
Jiang Yueyue looked smug. “My mom already transferred this villa into my name. This is my territory now. Today, everyone party however you want—food and drinks are all on me.”
The maids carried out two boxes of masks.
“There are no duplicate masks in these boxes. Each of you come pick one—remember, don’t let anyone else see it. There are changing rooms over there, and you have to change clothes too. Today we play the game of ‘you don’t know me, I don’t know you.’ Everyone can indulge and let loose—go wild…”
After changing outfits and putting on masks, the students went crazy, dancing wildly in the hall like a crowd of demons. Some boys grabbed beer and chugged it; others even started doing eye-burning belly dances.
Su Keke and the other three gathered in a corner—four ghost faces looking at each other.
“Keke, have you found that thing you mentioned?” Qin Xing lifted her mask a little and asked.
Su Keke’s expression was serious. “It appears and disappears. I can’t pinpoint its exact location.”
Then she suddenly thought of something. Her eyes lit up slightly as she looked at the three of them. “The protection charms I gave you—you’re all wearing them, right?”
“Master Su, don’t worry. Except for showering, I wear it all the time.” Qin Xing smiled and touched the red string on her neck.
Luo Man also said, “It’s in my pocket.”
Zhao Kexin’s gaze flickered, and she hesitated, then nodded.
“I’m going to set up a formation to force it to reveal itself. The three of you stand respectively at the southeast corner, the southwest corner, and due north of the villa.”
Zhao Kexin’s lips moved. “Keke… if that thing is so powerful, will it hurt us?”
Even though she didn’t truly believe in this, she still felt uneasy.
Su Keke comforted her. “Don’t be afraid. I’m using your protection charms to form the outer triangle of my formation, creating a trapping array to help me confine it inside. You won’t directly clash with it. Besides, you all have protection charms—this thing can’t get close to you.”
Qin Xing patted her chest. “Small matter. Leave it to us.”
Zhao Kexin opened her mouth as if she wanted to speak, then stopped.
In the end, she said nothing.
