Xu Zifan had already made a name for himself in the industry by saving the Jiang family. Although Xuan Tong and his disciples said he was just an ordinary charlatan, the Jiang family's respectful attitude towards him made many people remember Xu Zifan. Moreover, Jiang Tianxin from the Jiang family had given up being a policeman and was now following Xu Zifan around every day and had even renovated Qingfeng Temple. If he were a fraud, wouldn't that mean Jiang Tianxin was brain-dead? That's simply impossible.
So Xu Zifan and Jiang Tianxin's leisurely days didn't last long before trouble came knocking.
This time, Luo Chen came in person to beg. He had always been full of vigor before, but this time his eyes were bloodshot, his expression haggard, and he hadn't even shaved.
Upon seeing Xu Zifan, Luo Chen smiled wryly and said, "Master, Master, you're finally back. You must help me."
Jiang Dong, who was standing nearby, said, "Brother Fan, please help him. A few days ago, you and Xin Xin weren't home, and we couldn't reach you by phone. Luo Chen came looking for you several times but couldn't find you. As soon as you came back, I immediately told him. He just got off the plane from Haishi."
Xu Zifan's gaze swept over Luo Chen's face. He was no longer the clueless person he was when he first transmigrated; he could tell something from Luo Chen's appearance. He nodded to Jiang Tianxin, "Tell me, Xinxin?"
Jiang Tianxin observed carefully for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Luo Chen, your love star is shining brightly, does that mean you've fallen in love? Your eyebrows are neat and even, indicating that everything is going smoothly for you, and your relationship is also mutually affectionate. But your love palace is a little dark, with faint red streaks... Luo Chen, you didn't come here for yourself, did you? Is your girlfriend facing some kind of bloodshed?"
Luo Chen was shocked and stared at Jiang Tianxin in disbelief. "You can read faces now?! You learned so fast? Yes, yes, it's my girlfriend, Mo Jiani, you know? She's in a very bad situation right now. I've been with her these past two days, and I'm pretty sure she's encountered something supernatural! Can you help me take a look? The reward isn't a problem, I just want her to be safe and sound. I believe in your abilities, please, you must help Jiani."
Xu Zifan asked, "Is Mo Jiani very famous?"
Jiang Tianxin explained, "She won the Best Actress award for a very famous art film when she was eighteen. She was said to be the youngest Best Actress in China. She has had a very good career since then and is now a top-tier actress."
Xu Zifan stroked his chin. "Top-tier? That means you have a lot of fans? Your sales performance must be very strong, right?"
Luo Chen and Jiang Dong were both a little confused. What sales ability? How did the conversation turn to sales?
Jiang Tianxin was somewhat used to Xu Zifan's way of thinking. She pondered for a moment and tentatively asked, "Master wants her to help with advertising?"
Xu Zifan smiled and said, "You're really smart. You're getting along better and better with your teacher. But we can talk about that later. No rush. Let's talk about what happened to this Miss Mo Jiani first."
Luo Chen immediately told them everything he knew. Mo Jiani is a very good actress. After becoming famous, she starred in many critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. This year, she felt that continuing to make films like that was meaningless, so she started challenging herself by taking on more difficult roles. At the beginning of the year, she filmed a comedy that was extremely successful, showcasing her unlimited potential. Therefore, recently a director approached her to film a very chilling horror movie!
Because the country has strict regulations on ghost films, this film subtly planted some hidden clues during the filming process, gradually revealing that the protagonist is actually a schizophrenic patient with twelve separate personalities. The main personality is unaware of the actions of each personality, which is why so many events occur that terrify and confuse the main personality.
Mo Jiani felt that filming this movie not only captured the horror of a ghost film, but also allowed her to take on the challenge of playing twelve different personalities, which was particularly rare. The director was also a well-known one, and he assembled a great crew for his favorite project, so she readily agreed to play the female lead in this film.
Who knew that after only three days of filming, Mo Jiani began to feel a chill down her spine and her heart race. No matter where she went, it felt like someone was following her. At first, that fear helped her portray the female lead's true feelings, but as the fear intensified, she was no longer able to film calmly. That's why the crew members thought she was too immersed in the role and was terrified.
Mo Jiani told the director that she felt something was wrong, and the director readily took them to another location. However, Mo Jiani's condition did not improve at all, so there was nothing more to say. The crew members gradually felt that she was not suitable for this drama, and even the director advised her to see a psychologist to help her process her emotions and not be too affected by the plot of the drama.
Mo Jiani tried taking two days off from the film set and even saw a psychologist, but it didn't help. She even noticed things had been moved when she was home alone, a feeling that was driving her crazy. Finally, she couldn't take it anymore and told Luo Chen.
Luo Chen hadn't visited her because he was afraid of disturbing her filming, but he was shocked when he found out. He hurriedly looked for Xu Zifan, only to be told that Xu Zifan had gone to some small mountain village and couldn't be contacted at all. He could only buy some talismans from Xuan Tong, and go to the temple to ask for a blessed bracelet before rushing to Shanghai to be with Mo Jiani.
But the talismans and bracelets he brought were useless. He even had nightmares every day while staying with Mo Jiani, looking more haggard than her. Rumors had already spread online that Mo Jiani had become too immersed in her role and developed a mental illness. It was clearly something her rivals were doing. But at this time, Mo Jiani was in no mood to deal with it, and her studio was unsure of her mental state. They could only hire online trolls to guide public opinion and temporarily treat the mental illness rumors as a joke.
But if this problem isn't resolved soon, Mo Jiani's acting career could be ruined.
Yeah, right. How many people actually believe celebrities who claim to have encountered paranormal events? It's more likely they'll believe you if you say you have a mental illness.
Luo Chen felt that Xu Zifan's return was incredibly timely, and begged him to go and help.
Xu Zifan's daily reading wasn't for nothing. After listening, he said, "You looked even more haggard than your girlfriend after only two days. It's very likely that she encountered a male ghost who didn't want to see you with her, so he did something to you."
He glanced at the dark mist surrounding Luo Chen and said, "You have a strong ghostly aura about you; it seems you're a vengeful spirit. How about this, let Xin Xin help you deal with it, and then we'll set off."
"Thank you! Thank you, Master! Thank you, Xin Xin!" Luo Chen was overjoyed. He absolutely trusted Xu Zifan, and once Xu Zifan agreed, he felt relieved.
Xu Zifan guided Jiang Tianxin in exorcising the ghostly aura from Luo Chen. Jiang Tianxin couldn't see the ghostly aura, but her own yang energy was so strong that it had a restraining effect on it, making her spells twice as effective. It was her first time doing something like this, so she even recorded it on her phone, carefully listening to Xu Zifan's instructions and strictly following his steps.
Luo Chen looked at Jiang Dong somewhat awkwardly, desperately trying to signal him with his eyes. Jiang Dong, oblivious to his signal, asked nonchalantly, "Luo Chen, what are you doing? Say something, there's no one else here."
Xu Zifan and Jiang Tianxin both looked at Luo Chen, who became even more embarrassed. He cleared his throat and whispered, "Xinxin, you...you don't seem to know how to do that. Will this work?"
Jiang Tianxin said matter-of-factly, "My master is watching. He'll scold me if I don't do well, so don't worry."
Xu Zifan glanced at her sideways. "Your brother is still here. You're talking as if I ever insulted you. When did I ever insult you?"
Jiang Tianxin replied matter-of-factly again, "I'm never incapable, so why are you scolding me, Master?"
Xu Zifan shook his head to indicate that he had lost. "Luo Chen, don't be afraid. If there's anything my little apprentice didn't do well, I'll make up for it. But she really did do very well. Alright, you're fine now. Just get plenty of sunshine and eat more things that nourish your blood and qi for the next three days."
Luo Chen nodded hurriedly, but before he could speak, Jiang Dong grabbed his neck and shook him.
"You brat! How dare you doubt my sister's abilities? Let me tell you, my sister is the future Grandmaster of Qingfeng Temple! You'd better show me some respect from now on, understand?"
The two were used to bickering, so Luo Chen grabbed his wrist and pulled him down, saying ingratiatingly, "It's my fault, it's my fault, Xin Xin, don't mind me, I deserve to be hit! But your sister-in-law is still in danger, Xin Xin, Master, shall we go now? I'll have someone book plane tickets, Jiang Dong, are you coming?"
"Go away! We're like brothers. If your girlfriend is in danger, do you think I'd just stand by and watch? I'm going to be your son's godfather in the future, so I have to protect my godson's future mother!" Jiang Dong waved his hand and called over Aunt Wang, telling her to pack up a few bags of tonics from home so that he could give them to Luo Chen and Mo Jiani to help them recover.
Jiang Tianxin was a little worried and wanted Jiang Dong to stay, but Xu Zifan pulled her aside, shook his head at her, and whispered, "A brother doesn't want to be protected by his sister forever. You should also give him a chance to grow into a brother who can protect you."
Jiang Tianxin paused, looked at Jiang Dong, and ultimately didn't say anything to stop him. It was like a mother sending her child, whom she had always taken care of, to kindergarten; there was always a sense of anxiety about letting go.
Jiang Tianxin was speechless at her own feelings, but she couldn't help worrying. However, she also felt that Xu Zifan was right; she should change this habit and let go when it was time to let go.
Jiang Dong always has the ability to turn a somber atmosphere into a cheerful one. Perhaps his trip there would be a great help to Mo Jiani's situation.
This time they might be dealing with a vengeful ghost, so Xu Zifan brought the black cat along. They only found out after getting off the plane that Mo Jiani had returned to the film set. Luo Chen was extremely anxious, and the group immediately rented a car and rushed to the film set.
Luo Chen finally got through to Mo Jiani on the phone, but her voice sounded weak. He said anxiously, "Jiani, are you not feeling well? Why are you still filming at this time? Go to the hotel and rest quickly, I'll be there right away."
"I'm fine," Mo Jiani said, then paused for a moment, looking somewhat lost. "Achen, do you think I'm really getting too into the role and have some psychological problems? Everyone says so. I've seen three psychologists, and they all said there are no ghosts in this world and told me not to think too much. I feel like… am I just making a mountain out of a molehill?"
Luo Chen said firmly, "No! I've invited a real master. Don't be afraid, with a master here, you'll be fine soon."
"Master? Ah Chen, don't be fooled. All those things you bought for over ten thousand yuan are completely useless." Mo Jiani said this, but she was warmed by her boyfriend's concern for her and unconsciously smiled, suddenly feeling a chill in the air!