Taboo Mage - Chapter 143 - Gambling and Returning Home

ell just go home.

Should I continue to help him foolishly after being deceived? I am not running a charity, am I?

Chi Rui supported my decision. Not to mention the money wasted on this trip, we were even kidnapped, and it was a disgrace for the Chi Family. Naturally, he was not willing to stay here any longer.

I originally thought that even if Jue Chi disagreed, he would at least not oppose us. But unexpectedly, Jue Chi, who had always been silent, shook his head this time, saying he wanted to stay.

I asked him in surprise, “Don’t you find it strange?”

“What’s strange?” I frowned. What was this monk getting at now?

Jue Chi extended his hand towards me and said, “The Buddha amulet made by Taka, didn’t you notice it’s identical to your Gu Family’s life amulet?”

With Jue Chi stating it so clearly, I could no longer feign ignorance. Yes, I indeed felt the same, especially after seeing that female ghost in the cabinet.

The methods of summoning and imprisoning were almost the same as those of the Gu Family. I couldn’t just pretend I hadn’t seen it. Now that Jue Chi mentioned it, I was even more certain. But at this moment, preserving my own life was more important than anything else, and I didn’t want to get involved in this mess.

“Qingshu, don’t you want to know why, out of so many Buddha amulet Masters in Thailand, Taka specifically chose you?” Jue Chi stared at me unblinkingly and asked.

I pursed my lips. To say I wasn’t curious would be a lie, but some things are not necessarily a must-know for me.

Chi Rui frowned, seemingly lost in thought. I planned to try one more time to bring Chi Rui over to persuade Jue Chi, but before I could even look at Chi Rui, he shook his head, “I’ve changed my mind. This time, I’m listening to Jue Chi.”

My eyes widened in shock. What exactly was going on?

Jue Chi and Chi Rui exchanged a glance, completely ignoring my presence. I blinked in disbelief. When did I become the unnecessary one?

Even so, if they wanted to stay, they could. I was definitely heading back!

Not wanting to argue further, I went upstairs to pack my things and took a taxi straight to the airport. Lin Huan had already booked my ticket, and it was for the last flight of the day, arriving early the next morning.

When I got to the airport, I waited in the lounge with my suitcase. I half-expected Jue Chi or Chi Rui to come after me, but even as the boarding announcement was made, neither of them showed up.

Fine! I’d go back alone.

Once on the plane, my mind was a tangled mess, and I drifted off in a daze.

When I was woken by a flight attendant, it was already early the next morning. I opened my eyes, feeling the familiar air of my home country. Once off the plane, Lin Huan was already waiting at the exit with his car, ready to take me to breakfast.

That’s what’s great about this guy-so considerate.

After eating, we headed back to the shop where I intended to sleep. During the drive, Lin Huan kept asking about my trip to Thailand. Already in a foul mood, I brushed his questions off with vague answers.

Sensing my reluctance to talk, Lin Huan stopped inquiring and casually filled me in on what had happened at the shop over the past few days. I wasn’t in the right state of mind to pay attention and just nodded along absentmindedly.

Back in my room, I collapsed onto my bed. But even after staring at the ceiling for hours, I couldn’t sleep. My mind kept circling back to Jue Chi and Chi Rui, still in Thailand.

Their recent behavior was so unusual that I started to suspect Taka might have put some kind of spell on them.

Unable to sleep, I got up in the middle of the night and went to Lin Huan’s room, shaking him awake.

My computer skills were pretty basic, so I had to rely on Lin Huan. Groggy, Lin Huan got up and started searching online, but ultimately couldn’t find any cases that matched Jue Chi and Chi Rui’s symptoms.

Lin Huan asked me what exactly had happened. Unable to find anyone else for help, I recounted the situation to Lin Huan. After hearing it, he scratched his head.

“Boss, I think you were a bit unreasonable this time.”

“Damn it! How was I being unreasonable!” I couldn’t help but burst out in anger. Why can’t I try to save my own life? What kind of logic is that? Why does everyone think I’m wrong?

Seeing that I was about to explode, Lin Huan quickly raised his hands in surrender and said, “That’s not what I mean. Look, although I don’t quite understand all of this, I know that Master Jue Chi would never harm you. Since Master Jue Chi is so adamant this time, there must be a reason. Besides, Boss, every time you’ve faced trouble in the past, Master Jue Chi has immediately come to your aid. This time, whether it’s for you or not, you can’t just leave him alone in a place like Thailand!”

Lin Huan talked non-stop for a while, and I walked back to my room with a stern face, silently.

His words struck a chord with me, though I didn’t want to admit it.

I, Gu Qingshu, am not one to abandon a friend in danger, but I also couldn’t explain why I had decisively left Thailand at that time.

The next morning, I went about my business as usual. Having been away, there was a backlog of business, and as soon as I opened the door, customers began coming in.

I sat on the sofa, half-listening to a customer, my mind a total mess, unable to absorb a single word.

Lin Huan was busy tending to the customers, pouring tea and coming back to see me sitting blankly on the sofa. He couldn’t help but poke me.

I irritably brushed his hand away and looked up at the person sitting across from me, saying, “I’m sorry, I can’t take on your business.”

“Mr. Gu, what do you mean by that?” The man frowned deeply, looking fierce, obviously not someone easy to handle.

I stood up, not bothering to engage further, and dismissively said, “If I can’t do it, I can’t do it. There’s no need for a reason.”

Seeing my tone, the man angrily flipped the table and shouted, “What the hell do you mean! Wasting my time? I’ve been talking for a long time, and you just say you won’t do it?”

I didn’t want to deal with this absurd person and directly said, “Lin Huan, from now on, don’t bring any more riff-raff into the store.”

After saying that, I headed upstairs. The man was still shouting behind me, but I was not the least bit worried. Lin Huan’s skills as a black belt in Taekwondo were not just for show; he should be able to handle it.