The world that only ghosts know

  On the way to class, I was still thinking that if Chen Xiao was still sleeping and there were fewer classmates in class who were all asleep, wouldn't I have the opportunity to get close to her? Ah, what a ridiculous thought! What's getting close, isn't that called intimacy?

  As I thought about it, I couldn't help but burst out laughing. Just as I was excitedly approaching the classroom door and looking inside, I suddenly became stunned: Chen Xiao not only sat back in her own seat, but also, there was a boy with a total "bad boy" aura sitting next to her.

  Just like a thunder on a sunny day, for a moment, I thought she had a boyfriend, but after taking a closer look, I found something was not quite right. Chen Xiao seemed to be filled with disgust towards that boy, yet dared not speak out.

  Calm down and think, how could Chen Xiao like that kind of second-rate guy who doesn't love learning? And he's so sleazy-looking, with long hair and multiple earrings on his ears. It makes me wonder if he has a ring down there too.

  There must be some hidden reason, I have to think of a way.

  As the boy started to physically assault Chen Xiao, she began to resist, but her movements were not too big, as if she was still crying. A quick glance around the classroom showed that the more than 10 people left in the room either pretended not to see or were sleeping.

  I can't take it anymore!

  He trudged over to the table where Pimple Boy and Chen Xiao were sitting, his footsteps heavy. Pimple Boy noticed me and stopped his teasing, looking up at me with a scowl: "Who are you? What are you staring at? Scram!"

  With a "bang", I didn't say another word and punched him in the face. He was about to scold my relatives, so I took advantage of the situation and counterattacked, pouncing on him with two more punches. Since I struck first, I quickly got him to the ground and sat on top of him, punching him fiercely!

  "Damn it, you've gone too far! You still dare to hit me?" The punk was furious and punched my eye, which completely enraged me. I let out a loud roar "I'm just teaching you a lesson on behalf of your mom, you scolded the neighbor!" and swiftly punched him several times. Taking advantage of the momentum, I stood up and started kicking him fiercely with my feet. Finally, he was kicked until he couldn't speak clearly. Behind me, Chen Xiao cried out "That's enough, stop hitting him!"

  I suddenly felt that the feeling of beating someone was quite refreshing, especially when it came to such a despicable person. So I didn't listen to Chen Xiao's words at all. The thug on the ground rolled around and resisted desperately. In a moment of carelessness, he grabbed a stool and smashed it over, almost hitting my little brother!

  "Damn it!" I cursed, feeling more energetic, and was about to move forward again when Chen Xiao's shrill cry stopped me: "That's enough!"

  Several boys immediately pulled us two apart, and the punk boy stood up with red eyes, staring at me without saying a word.

  The moment I raised my eyes and met his gaze, I felt a chill run down my spine, and my body was instantly paralyzed! How...how could this be?

  I revealed a terrified expression, cold sweat bursting from my body, wanting to speak but unable to utter a single word, as if possessed by a ghost!

  The arrogant man began to show a triumphant smile, and I suddenly seemed to understand something, but couldn't make my next move. My heart was painfully groaning: Is there anyone who can help me?!

  As soon as the thought flashed through my mind, I felt a warm breeze brush past me from behind, and the numbness in my body instantly disappeared. The boy's eyebrows furrowed slightly, looking surprised and uncertain, he took a deep breath, then exhaled, his face twisted in a scowl, seemingly unable to expel his hatred for me, he let out two scornful laughs, but didn't say anything else, turned around and walked out of the classroom.

  I suddenly relaxed, damn it, that was really weird just now. I turned back and asked: "Chen Xiao, are you okay? Hehe."

  "It's nothing." After wiping away two tears, she sat back in her seat and continued to cry with her head down. The people around us dispersed, and I took a seat next to hers, wanting to offer some words of comfort. As soon as I touched her arm, she shook her head vigorously, apparently wanting to be alone for a while.

  I decided to let her calm down and returned to my own seat, when my phone rang. I took it out and saw that it was another message from the Soul Detector: "If it wasn't for me saving you just now, you'd be done for. Don't you hurry up and thank me?"

  "What's going on, are you kidding me? Does this have anything to do with you?" I muttered into the phone. Another line of text appeared on the screen: "You shouldn't have forgotten the feeling from just now, right? You're really ungrateful, someone saved you and you didn't even say thank you."

  Reminded by the little dog, I think it's really like that. What happened to me just now? Why was my body momentarily unable to move? Was I electrified by that cool guy's eyes?

  After a moment of contemplation, I let out a soft sigh and said to the little dog: "Alright, thank you. By the way, do you know what just happened?"

  The little dog paused for a long time before saying: "You might be in trouble, I think that guy just now seemed to know how to control ghosts."

  "Ghost-taming technique?" I just heard about some ghost-expelling master, now there's another ghost-taming technique? Damn it, this world is really messed up, people are so perverted, instead of learning the art of seducing women they learn how to tame ghosts, what a heavy taste.

  "Yes, the Ghost Control Technique, as the name suggests, is a method that can control ghosts. I don't know much about it either, but fortunately, the ghost that was controlled by that guy earlier was of a relatively low level, and after it attached itself to you, I managed to scare it away. We need to be more careful around him in the future."

  Be careful, even if you're careful, what's the use? If that guy can really control a powerful ghost next time, can Xiao Gou still save me?

  Lying on the desk and thinking, I came to the conclusion that: it's better to rely on oneself than others. The soul-capturing bottle seems to arrive tomorrow, so I have to hurry up and catch some beast souls to sell for money, then buy those ghost-hunting tools... or else if Xia Qian comes back a few days late, I might really become a ghost and meet her.

  I don't know how long I've been thinking, and it's almost time for class. Looking ahead, Chen Xiao is still lying there, not showing any signs of wanting to come over and talk about life with me.

  Fan Jianqiang arrived late, and only entered the classroom after the preparatory bell rang. He quickly noticed that I was staring at Chen Xiaoxiao with a... ah, fervent gaze, and smiled calmly before quietly asking me: "What's going on between you and your sister-in-law?"

  "Shut up, you little scamp," I thought to myself with a sudden surge of delight: this kid really knows how to talk.

  "Haha, how many hairs are on your butt that I wouldn't know? Don't worry, brother will be your wingman." Fan Jianqiang patted his chest and went forward to talk to Chen Xiao about something. At first, Chen Xiao seemed to shake her head in refusal, but unexpectedly, he shamelessly wanted to kneel down for Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao finally couldn't take it anymore and gave up her seat to sit next to me.

  She lowered her head to look at the textbook, and Fan Jianqiang in front of me turned back to give me a sly smile, making a victorious gesture with his hand. I suddenly felt a bit nauseous.

  This class is a moral education class, and the teacher doesn't manage it strictly, so changing seats or whatever isn't a big deal.

  Accidentally discovered that this time Chen Xiao's face was a little red, and she could truly feel her shyness more deeply than before.

  Her shyness seemed to have infected me, making me feel a bit embarrassed too. I was speechless for half the day and didn't say a word. In the end, she spoke up first: "Thanks for what happened at noon."

  "Huh? Don't mention it, I saw he was really annoying, so I hit him." I said with a pretended air of nonchalance.

  Chen Xiao fell silent again, her face clouded with worry and a hint of sadness. I asked her what was wrong, she looked up and said: "You should apologize to Zhang Feng, otherwise you'll...you'll..."

  Zhang Feng? Is that the name of that arrogant guy? He's so pretentious, does he have a younger brother named Zhang Sanfeng?

  As she spoke, Chen Xiao's tears flowed down, I was at a loss when I saw the girl crying, and it took me a while to remember to use tissues to help her wipe away her tears. She shook her head, took the tissue from my hand and wiped herself, then said: "Promise me, okay?"

  My mood suddenly turned heavy, thinking of that bird man made me angry, "Why should I apologize to him? Is his dad Li Gang?"

  Chen Xiao still didn't want to explain, shaking her head with a pitiful expression that softened my heart.

  "Please promise me, okay? Otherwise, you might get expelled." Chen Xiao stared into my eyes, hoping I would give her a positive answer.

  Unfortunately, I shook my head, sighed, and immediately showed a scornful smile: "Hehe, I think I'm not wrong, why should I apologize to him?"

  Chen Xiao lowered her head and didn't speak, but suddenly whispered my name.

  Suddenly remembered Xia Qian's words: Being so timid is no wonder you can't find a girlfriend!

  I let out a sigh, and a sense of unprecedented confidence surged up in my heart. "Chen Xiao, even if I really were to be expelled, I wouldn't apologize to her. And besides, I don't believe I'll be expelled either. Just you wait and see."

  Chen Xiao's expression changed, and I also felt that at this moment, I was very manly. As Xia Qian said, if a man is not strong, then what's the point of having more "advantages" than women?

  Finally, Chen Xiao expressed her concerns, but I could also see that she chose to support me. Haha, being able to get the support of my beloved girlfriend makes me incredibly happy.

  I will not regret my choice.

  Just now I forgot to ask Chen Xiao what Zhang Feng's background is, even if I asked her she might not tell me. Before, when Zhang Feng sat next to her, she didn't dare resist, there must be some unspoken secret.

  In the second class of the afternoon, Chen Xiao and Fan Jianqiang swapped seats back. I immediately asked: "Do you know that rascal Zhang Feng from our school?"

  "Zhang Feng, which Zhang Feng? Are you referring to the one in high school with many earrings on his ears?" Fan Jianqiang thought for a moment and said.

  "That's right, this one."

  "Nima is a rich second generation. His dad is the chairman of our city's pillar company, Maple Leaf Group, and he has a lot of money, but his private life is a bit messy. It's said that he has seven or eight mistresses, his first wife died early, and his current wife is only 22 years old this year. And I heard that Zhang Feng and his stepmother also..."

  "Stop! Stop!" I was listening with a heart that was about to shatter into pieces. "Don't mention their family's scandalous history, tell me what kind of person Zhang Feng is in school."