"I suspect my grandson's soul is missing..."
The guest who spoke was a very neatly dressed old lady. She wore a blue dress, her gray hair was combed neatly, and she looked refined and meticulous.
Now, this old lady leaned close to Xu Gui and mysteriously told him about her eldest grandson's missing soul.
"...No, that's not right, he didn't lose his soul, he's possessed by a female ghost!"
The old lady corrected herself, her voice very soft and her tone somewhat neurotic. Coupled with the almost neurotic expression on her face, those who heard her felt a chill run down their spines.
Hiss...
The reporter gasped, feeling goosebumps rising all over his body.
A glass of water was handed to her at the opportune moment. Xu Gui paused for a moment, then gave her assistant an approving look before pushing the water towards the old lady and smiling, "Don't rush, have some water first, then we can talk slowly."
She felt she was becoming increasingly adept at dealing with humans; she was truly amazing.
Xu Gui looked at the old lady and asked, "Why do you think your grandson is possessed by a female ghost?"
The old lady took a sip of water, seemingly calming down a bit. She sighed and said worriedly, "I know you might think I'm crazy, but! My grandson really isn't normal."
The old lady recounted her grandson's situation to Xu Gui.
Since the year before last, her eldest grandson had been acting strangely. A normally cheerful person would suddenly become quiet from time to time, and sometimes he would suddenly burst into tears and screams; he seemed very odd.
"At the time, we didn't dare to think he was possessed..." the old woman said. "But later, his condition got worse and worse. Starting last year, a woman suddenly appeared inside his body!"
The old woman's tone was eerie, and the content of her words left everyone bewildered.
"What do you mean, a woman appeared inside his body?" the cameraman couldn't help but ask.
The old woman slapped her thigh and said, "You all find it unbelievable, right? But that's the truth. My perfectly healthy grandson suddenly started putting on makeup and even wearing skirts like a woman... You don't know, one night I got up to use the bathroom and saw him sitting on the sofa in the living room, wearing a wig and lipstick. I almost thought I'd seen a ghost."
The old woman patted her chest, clearly still feeling lingering fear when she thought about that scene.
The paparazzi speculated, "Maybe he just suddenly developed a hobby of dressing as a woman? You might be too old to go online much, so you don't know that many men online have a penchant for cross-dressing. This behavior even has a proper name: 'cross-dressing.'"
The old woman retorted, "Not only that, I also heard him speaking in a woman's voice, soft and gentle, sweet and delicate. I'm absolutely certain I didn't mishear; it was a woman's voice… I even heard him talking to that woman. What else could it be but being possessed by a female ghost?"
It certainly sounded terrifying… The paparazzi looked at Xu Gui.
Xu Gui thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "Have you considered that the child might be sick?"
Hearing this, the old woman's face fell. She said harshly, "I already said he's possessed by a female ghost! What kind of illness would cause an extra person to grow inside someone's body? You, Master, aren't you a fraud?" She
stared at Xu Gui with suspicion.
"Of course I'm not a fraud," Xu Gui smiled and said, "You came to see me because someone told you I'm really accurate, right?"
Hearing this, the old lady's expression softened again. She said, "I did hear from the boy next door that you're very accurate. How did you know that?"
Xu Gui: "Of course, because I'm a fortune teller. I can even predict that you're seventy-two years old, and your grandson is seventeen, a high school freshman. He's a very clever and cheerful child." Hearing
her praise her grandson, the old lady's expression became even more amiable. She proudly said, "That's right. My grandson has always been obedient since he was little, and his grades are excellent. He's always been the 'model child' everyone else has."
The old lady was very proud.
Xu Gui nodded slightly, indicating that she understood, and then asked, "So, what do you want me to do here? Exorcise a ghost for your grandson?"
The old lady nodded and asked softly, "Master, do you have any exorcism talismans here? You know, the kind that you burn and give to the child to drink to exorcise ghosts?" She looked at Xu Gui expectantly.
The person filming felt something was off—giving a child talismanic water to drink, was that really a serious matter?
The filming crew couldn't help but look at Xu Gui.
Xu Gui blinked and said seriously, "I think I need to see the child's condition with my own eyes before I can determine what to do."
The old woman hesitated.
Xu Gui smiled at her and said, "These things are better done sooner rather than later. If we delay, the child's condition might worsen, and then he might really turn into a woman."
Hearing this, the old woman's face showed panic, then her expression became firm.
"Alright," she stood up, "Then I'll trouble you, Master, to make the trip for me."
Xu Gui smiled and began packing.
The old woman stood to the side, her brows furrowed, her expression troubled, as if worried about something.
The filming crew leaned closer to Xu Gui and whispered, "Teacher Xu, is this child really possessed by a ghost?"
Xu Gui looked at him in confusion, surprised, "Don't people nowadays believe in scientific development? How can you still believe in ghost possession?"
Huh?
The cameraman looked at her awkwardly and whispered, "But, didn't you tell that old lady..."
"I never said her child was possessed by a ghost," Xu Gui said casually. She glanced at the camera and said, "Don't try to pull this superstitious nonsense, or you'll get my live stream shut down."
The cameraman: ?? Me, me, superstitious?
He looked at Xu Gui in disbelief, but seeing her serious expression, he could only swallow his grievances. He suddenly realized that Xu Gui had never said the old lady's grandson was possessed.
"Then what is the old lady's grandson's condition?" the cameraman asked, puzzled.
Xu Gui said nonchalantly, "We'll know what's going on once we see the person involved."
She had already packed her things and said, "Okay, we can go now."
The assistant assigned by the production team was left behind; she still had to stay and take care of the fish in the aquarium. She could only watch Xu Gui and the others leave longingly—she wanted to go with them too!
"Please take care of feeding the fish in the aquarium. Make sure they don't go hungry, okay?" Xu Gui said to his assistant in a serious tone.
The assistant nodded hurriedly, "Yes, Mr. Xu, you can go ahead without worry."
Livestream chat:
[Wow, this old lady is talking so creepy! Something about a woman inside her grandson's body… Is this really not a ghost story?]
[I got goosebumps listening to this. I hate hearing this stuff. I'm not listening, it's like a turtle chanting scriptures.]
[So, what's really going on with the old lady's grandson? It can't really be a ghost, right? I don't believe in ghosts.]
[You all believe in fortune telling, but you don't believe in ghosts? Humph, I'm different from you. I not only believe in ghosts, but I also believe in Buddha, Guanyin, Zeus, and the sun god!]
[...Brother, you believe in quite a variety of gods, from ancient times to the present, both domestic and foreign.]
[Seriously, don't feed these fish anymore. I feel like their bellies are about to burst. Is there anyone who can speak up for the fish?]
*
Xu Gui and the others followed the old lady to her house.
As they approached the residential complex, the paparazzi exclaimed in surprise, looking around. "Isn't this... Mr. Li's neighborhood?"
Mr. Li, whose real name was Li An, had been fed rice sprayed with pesticide by his mother, causing his family to suffer from mental instability and nightmares. Mr. Li had initially thought his family was possessed and sought out Xu Gui to exorcise the evil spirits.
Because of their situation, Xu Gui had almost ended up in police custody, so both Xu Gui and the paparazzi had a strong recollection of Mr. Li's neighborhood.
Now, walking through this complex, the paparazzi realized,
"So, the neighbor you mentioned, ma'am..." the paparazzi asked.
The old lady nodded, saying, "Yes, it's Li An's family. Their story has spread throughout the neighborhood; everyone knows you're a truly skilled master."
It was after hearing about Li An's family's situation that the old lady decided to seek Xu Gui's help, leading to this whole situation.
At this moment, Xu Gui and the others followed the old lady to the foot of a residential building. The old lady took out her access card and said, "Our home is here, on the fifth floor."
When they took the elevator to the fifth floor, the elevator doors opened, and just then someone coming downstairs saw the old lady and immediately greeted her, then said with a troubled expression, "...Grandma Wang, could you please not play music at noon? My child will be home at noon and needs a nap. Playing music at this time is too disturbing for the child."
The old lady, Grandma Wang, was taken aback and said, "Did you play music at noon?"
The woman nodded and said, "Of course, the singing is quite nice, and it's still playing now."
Hearing this, the old lady's face immediately turned somewhat unpleasant. She tried her best to remain calm and greeted the neighbor. Once out of the neighbor's sight, she quickly walked to her front door, opened it, and went inside.
Xu Gui and the others followed behind her, and as soon as they entered, they heard a clear, melodious singing voice.
"Huh?" The cameraman, curious, peeked inside. "There really is someone playing music? Wait, this sound doesn't seem to be coming from any equipment. It must be someone singing, right? Grandma, do you have a granddaughter?"
After asking, the cameraman belatedly noticed the old lady's unpleasant expression. He suddenly realized something and immediately fell silent.
However, the old lady was clearly angered by his words. With a fierce face, she stormed into a room, opened the door, and shouted, "Wang Lingxing, what are you doing?"
Xu Gui and the others went in and saw a "long-haired, slender and graceful" figure sitting by the window. After the old lady called out, "she" turned her head, revealing a delicate face, but it was still clearly identifiable as male.
Moreover, this face had thin eyebrows, red lips, and fair and delicate skin, and it was obviously made up.
Looking at "her" clothes, a white dress, and long black hair, if you didn't look closely at the face, you would have thought she was a tall girl.
Upon seeing the old woman, "she" stood up, smiling and calling out, "Grandma."
Her voice was delicate and melodious, incredibly moving, and unmistakably a woman's soft voice. However, paired with that clearly masculine face, the person filming felt goosebumps rise all over their body.
The filming crew had to admit, he was a little scared, so he shuffled along, taking small steps until he was next to Xu Gui, only then feeling a little safer.
He looked up at Xu Gui; compared to his fear, Xu Gui's expression was calm. Her eyes quietly gazed at the "girl" before her, a calmness that made the filming crew feel their reaction was somewhat exaggerated.
But when Grandma Wang heard the "Grandma" from the other woman, her expression twisted into a rage. She grabbed something from the table and threw it at "her," shouting, "Who's your grandma? You evil spirit! Get out of my grandson's body!"
"Wang Lingxing" dodged the things she threw at her and laughed, "Grandma, have you forgotten? I'm your granddaughter."
Grandma Wang's face turned ashen: "No, you're an evil ghost! You're not human at all! You're a female ghost possessing my grandson's body! Master—"
Grandma Wang suddenly turned to Xu Gui and said, "Master, quickly destroy this female ghost! Quickly expel her from my grandson's body!"
Xu Gui: "...Ah, this... Let me check on him first. Grandma Wang, can I be alone with her for a while?"
Grandma Wang frowned and asked, "Can't I just watch?"
Xu Gui made up a story with a straight face: "Evil ghosts are dangerous. If you're here, I might be hesitant when dealing with her, and I might even hurt you. So, I want to talk to her alone."
Grandma Wang hesitated. After thinking for a few seconds, she seemed to compromise and nodded, "Alright then."
As she left, she gave "Wang Lingxing" a look of disgust and resentment before turning and leaving.
The paparazzi hesitated, "Should I go out?"
Xu Gui nodded, "You should go out too."
The paparazzi glanced at the obviously abnormal "Wang Lingxing" but still chose to believe Xu Gui.
"...Okay," he said, "But if anything happens, Teacher Xu, just shout, and I'll rush in immediately!"
Xu Gui nodded.
After everyone left, only Xu Gui and "Wang Lingxing" remained in the room. Xu Gui took a step forward, and "Wang Lingxing," who had just been smiling, suddenly took a step back like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Who are you? What do you want?" She looked at Xu Gui warily, as if she were covered in thorns.
Xu Gui looked around and sat down on a stool by the bed, saying, "I was hired by your grandmother to exorcise a ghost for you. They seem to think you're possessed by an evil spirit."
"Wang Lingxing" pursed her lips and said, "I'm not possessed by an evil spirit. I am Wang Lingxing! I'm just a different me, but I'm still me!"
Her words sounded a bit awkward, but Xu Gui still understood what she meant.
Xu Gui nodded, but said, "But now, your family all think you're possessed by an evil spirit. They're very anxious to find someone to exorcise it for you. They seem to believe that as long as the evil spirit inside you is removed, you'll return to normal."
Hearing this, "Wang Lingxing" revealed a wicked smile. She said hatefully, "They're always so domineering. They never consider Wang Lingxing's opinion. As long as they think it's good, then it must be right, regardless of whether Wang Lingxing agrees or not."
She seemed to harbor a strong hatred for the Wang family.
"You also think I'm possessed by an evil spirit?" She looked at Xu Gui sharply, her expression unfriendly.
Xu Gui tilted her head and said, "There are no ghosts in this world, so how could there be such a thing as being possessed by an evil spirit? Don't think that just because I grew up in an orphanage, I've received a scientific and rational education. I wouldn't believe in these feudal superstitions!"
Her tone was proud, and her expression was self-satisfied.
"..."
Hearing this, "Wang Lingxing" was a little speechless, unsure of what to say—someone who practices feudal superstitions was saying she didn't believe in feudal superstitions; it sounded a bit awkward.
"I know, even if the Wang family doesn't admit it, you are indeed Wang Lingxing. You're like this simply because you're sick," Xu Gui suddenly said. Looking at "Wang Lingxing's" astonished expression, Xu Gui calmly said,
"You have a split personality disorder."
*
Following the camera, they went to the living room to sit down.
Grandma Wang sat on the sofa, sighing and looking worried.
"Tell me, how did this child become like this?" The old lady wiped away her tears. "He used to be so normal, so well-behaved and obedient. If he hadn't been haunted by that female ghost, how could he have become this inhuman, ghostly figure?"
The old lady's tone became resentful. "That damned female ghost deserves to go to the eighteenth level of hell! Why is she haunting my grandson?"
The reporter, listening, couldn't help but feel embarrassed, not knowing how to reply to the old lady. Most importantly, he always felt that the old lady's grandson might not be haunted by a ghost, right?
Just now, he was led astray by the old lady's words and thought about ghosts, but now that he calmed down and thought about it carefully, it's the 21st century. Ghosts have long been deciphered by modern science. So, the old lady's grandson's problem might have other reasons?
Just as the reporter was thinking this, the Wang family's door was suddenly opened, and several people walked in from outside.
Walking in front was a middle-aged man with deep wrinkles between his brows, giving him a stern and authoritative appearance. He entered and saw Grandma Wang, saying, "Mom, you're home."
Grandma Wang stood up, glanced at her son, and then looked at the people behind him.
"Ah Zhang, who are these people?" Grandma Wang asked. Mr.
Wang responded with an "Oh," and stepped aside slightly to introduce the people behind him to his mother, saying, "This is Master Zhou and his disciples. I invited them to come and see Xingxing."
The man called Master Zhou was middle-aged, wearing a Taoist robe, holding a whisk, and sporting a long beard, giving him a somewhat otherworldly air.
However, a thick white bandage was pasted on his left cheek, instantly diminishing his aura.
Wang Zhang said, "Master Zhou is extremely famous in the metaphysical circle. With him here, Xingxing will definitely be alright."
Grandma Wang, upon hearing this, didn't show much joy; instead, she seemed hesitant to speak.
The person filming the scene looked utterly dumbfounded at this supposedly powerful Master Zhou: "This...this Master Zhou...he looks familiar..."
[Isn't that the swindler who appeared at the Zheng family's house?] The viewers in the live stream clearly had better memories than the filming crew; they recognized Master Zhou immediately.
Other viewers chimed in:
["I remember now too! This is one of those two charlatans who fought at the Zheng family's house! That gauze on his face...isn't that where he cut himself back then?"]
["Hahaha, this guy actually ran into Xu Gui again! What a twist of fate!"] [
"This guy's a total swindler! This family just keeps finding a swindler; they'll be swindled out of everything!"]
["At least they found the real swindler, Xu Gui; they're lucky!"]
Netizens, always eager for drama, were suddenly very interested in Master Zhou's expression when he saw Xu Gui. The paparazzi, having finally remembered who Master Zhou was, were somewhat astonished. "What a coincidence!" they thought. "
A City is so big, how could they run into each other?"
Grandma Wang pulled her son aside and whispered, "I already found a master to exorcise the ghost from Xingxing. Why did you bring one too?" Mr. Wang was taken
aback, then asked, "Mom, who did you find?"
Grandma Wang replied, "The Li family next door, the master Aijuan's son found. They say she's incredibly effective, so I specifically went to her, and it cost me five hundred yuan."
Mr. Wang: "Five hundred yuan?" He'd spent two hundred thousand yuan on a master.
"Then, where is that master?" Mr. Wang suddenly realized he hadn't seen the master since they came in, and the paparazzi carrying the equipment looked too strong and didn't seem like a master.
Mr. Wang looked around, trying to identify the master.
Grandma Wang said, "The master is in Xingxing's room. She said she needs to spend some time alone with Xingxing to see how to exorcise the ghost... So, do you still want this Master Zhou to help you take a look?"
Father Wang thought for a moment and said, "Since we've already called him, let him help us take a look. This Master Zhou is very effective; he has a good reputation in the circle. If someone hadn't introduced me, I wouldn't have had the chance to meet him."
Grandma Wang nodded, "Okay."
After speaking, the two walked up to Master Zhou. Father Wang introduced his elderly mother to Master Zhou. Grandma Wang looked curiously at the gauze on Master Zhou's face and couldn't help but point and ask, "Master, what's this on your face?"
Hearing this question, Master Zhou's expression stiffened, but he quickly recovered.
"This," he touched the gauze on his face, feigning profundity, "is an injury I sustained while exorcising a ghost for a family. That family was also haunted by a vengeful spirit, a very fierce one. Even with my profound magical powers, I was injured like this."
The cameraman standing to the side, who had heard every word clearly, was speechless.
The viewers in the live stream, who had also heard every word perfectly, were equally speechless. If we hadn't witnessed you fighting with someone, we would have truly believed you.
But having seen how disheveled Master Zhou looked back then, it was truly hard for everyone to believe him now.
"My son is in his bedroom. I'll take you there, Master Zhou." Mr. Wang led Master Zhou and the others to Wang Lingxing's bedroom, and on the way, they happened to pass the cameraman standing in the living room.
Master Zhou didn't immediately recognize the cameraman, only feeling that he looked somewhat familiar, until his apprentice anxiously tugged at him, and he whispered something to him. His expression then became somewhat flustered.
"Master..." the disciple said anxiously, "What should we do?"
Master Zhou calmed down and said, "Don't panic. Since he hasn't said anything, it means he doesn't intend to expose us... Go and try to build a relationship with him. If that doesn't work, you can give him half of the money we earned."
The disciple understood. After Master Zhou and the Wang family walked away, he grabbed the paparazzi who was trying to follow.
"Brother, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you here... Let's go over there and talk,"
The cameraman: ? ? Hey hey hey!
Wait, he's going in to film!!
Meanwhile, Mr. Wang had already brought Master Zhou to Wang Lingxing's bedroom, but as they opened the door, they bumped into Xu Gui, who seemed to be coming out of the room.
Mr. Wang looked at her suspiciously.
"This is that master!" Grandma Wang said at the opportune moment.
Mr. Wang's face showed surprise, and his gaze towards Xu Gui changed, becoming somewhat scrutinizing.
Master Zhou, standing to the side, almost couldn't keep his composure as he looked at Xu Gui—he recognized her. When he was fighting with the man in the Tang suit, the man was standing nearby, and when he was rescued from the pond, the man was also standing there.
In other words, this man had seen him at his most disheveled at the Zheng family's house.
Master Zhou: What bad luck!
Despite feeling uneasy, Master Zhou greeted her warmly, "Ah, it's Miss Xu! I never expected to run into you here. What a coincidence, what a destiny!"
—After the Zheng family incident, he had investigated Xu Gui and knew her surname was Xu.
"Eh, you two actually know each other?" Mr. Wang was surprised.
Master Zhou quickly replied, "Of course we know each other. Miss Xu is renowned in our line of work… Mr. Wang, if you had told me earlier that you had invited Miss Xu, I wouldn't have come." Mr. Wang
said, "Master Xu wasn't invited by me, it was my mother… And Master Xu only costs five hundred yuan for a visit."
Mr. Wang's words were somewhat pointed, and Master Zhou, upon hearing this,
was utterly shocked. He stared at Xu Gui in disbelief.
Seriously? Was this some kind of market manipulation? Five hundred yuan? He had never heard of such a cheap price in his entire career! How were they supposed to compete?
This was malicious competition!
"Miss Xu, Miss Xu is kind-hearted," Master Zhou racked his brains and could only think of this one sentence—if she wasn't kind-hearted, why would she be doing charity work here?
Master Zhou's high regard for Xu Gui made Wang's father look at Xu Gui with more trust. He said, "I didn't expect Master Xu to be so capable. I wonder how my son is doing? Can the evil spirit on him be driven away?"
Xu Gui looked at Wang's father and pondered, "I have already calmed down the 'ghost' on him, but to completely expel it, he needs to go to a quiet place to recuperate."
Wang's father was puzzled: "A quiet place?"
Xu Gui nodded and said, "I think his maternal grandmother's house is a good place. Recuperating there will be very helpful for him."
"His maternal grandmother's house?" Grandma Wang suddenly raised her voice. She curled her lip and said, "His maternal grandmother's house is not a good place. It's remote in the countryside, and his grandmother is not a cultured person. The people there are not very cultured either. What good can my Xingxing learn if he goes there?"
Her words revealed her disdain for Wang Lingxing's maternal family.
Xu Gui didn't say much about this, only saying, "If you want to save your grandson, this is the only way."
Grandma Wang frowned and brought up the matter of the talisman water again: "Master, isn't there any talisman that my grandson can eat to immediately drive away this evil spirit?"
Xu Gui said, "This vengeful spirit has completely merged with him. If you try to forcibly drive it away, your grandson will also be harmed, and may even be in danger of death. Are you still going to do that?"
Grandma Wang fell silent and subconsciously looked at her son.
Mr. Wang, his face grim, asked, "Master, is there no other way?"
Xu Gui sighed and said, "No, this is the only way."
Now, Mr. Wang was silent again. He frowned, looking very hesitant. Grandma Wang looked at them and suddenly muttered, "How can we let Xingxing go to his maternal grandmother's house?"
"Xingxing is in his first year of high school now, which is the most crucial time of high school. He already took two years off from school. If he takes another break, how will he keep up with his studies?"
"Look at his uncle's daughter, Shanshan. She's a girl, and her grades have never fallen out of the top ten. Our Xingxing couldn't even compare to her before. Now that he's going to his maternal grandmother's house, will he be able to catch up with Shanshan in the future?"
"He's a boy, and he can't even compare to a girl, how embarrassing! Our Wang family doesn't have such a shameful child."
The old lady's expression was extremely displeased: "I don't believe it, we can't let him go... Master, please think of a way, we only have one child, we can't let him be delayed like this, he still needs to study, and then there are all sorts of extracurricular classes to attend, missing even a day costs money!"
"Besides, the competition in today's society is so fierce, if we don't let him learn more now, what will he do when he enters society?"
The old lady spoke with conviction, and as she spoke, she seemed to be worrying about herself, her tone becoming firm from her initial hesitation: "Anyway, we can't let him go to his maternal grandmother's house, how much will that delay him!"
"Master, please help us think of a way!" she said, "Our child really can't leave City A."
The cameraman had returned, and everyone in the live stream saw this scene, immediately filling the screen with question marks:
[Wait, the child is already like this, possessed by a "vengeful ghost," and you're still worried about his studies and extracurricular classes?] [
"Chicken parenting, chicken parenting, is this even fair? This is practically killing the child! You're telling me to let him study a little longer while he still has a breath left? Are you kidding me?"]
["I think they care more about whether the child is as good as his uncle's daughter, Shanshan, in every way than about his health and life." ]
["Xu Gui even said this child is possessed by a ghost. Do ghosts really exist?"]
["I am a psychologist. Based on Wang Lingxing's situation, I think it's very likely he has dissociative identity disorder, and the split personality seems quite complete. This situation is extremely dangerous. If the Wang family sees this, I hope they will take the child to see a doctor as soon as possible."]
["Dissociative identity disorder?! Yes, the child's situation is very similar to dissociative identity disorder!!"]
["But if it is dissociative identity disorder, then what about what Xu Gui said? Xu Gui's fortune telling has always been very accurate. He can't be wrong here, can he?"] [
Hahaha, this is hilarious! Xu Gui's fans are like a bunch of idiots. You actually believe in fortune telling? This is obviously scripted!]
[The haters are here again, so annoying!]
...
The paparazzi hadn't seen the live stream comments, but having previously guessed that Wang Lingxing wasn't being haunted, he couldn't help but ask, "Is it possible that the child is sick?"
His words immediately drew everyone's attention to him.
Feeling nervous under their gaze, the paparazzi, though large and with a stern face, concealed his true feelings. He said, "Perhaps the child is sick, which is why he's having these strange problems? Have you taken him to the hospital for a checkup?"
He thought his words were perfectly normal, but he hadn't expected the Wang family to react so strongly.
"What illness?" the old woman shrieked. "My child is perfectly fine! What makes you think he's sick? Do you think he has mental problems, that he's a lunatic?"
Mr. Wang added, "Sir, if you don't have a definite conclusion, I hope you won't speak recklessly. My child is perfectly healthy!" He emphasized the words "perfectly healthy."
The old woman retorted, "My child is clearly possessed by a ghost! What are you saying about him being sick? Are you cursing him? Bah!"
The cameraman
was completely taken aback by the Wang family's reaction. He hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean anything by it, I was just making a guess, a reasonable guess!"
Unfortunately, the Wang family didn't seem interested in his explanation and immediately tried to kick him out. Xu Gui, who had come with them, immediately saw his "master" status plummet.
"What master? I think he's a fraud. What good can someone with this person be?"
the family said, kicking Xu Gui and the cameraman out of their house.
The cameraman was truly bewildered. He looked at Xu Gui and said, "Teacher Xu, did I say something wrong just now? I said his child might be sick, how did that become a curse?"
Isn't the child encountering a ghost more like a curse than the child being sick? Why is this family so accepting of the latter, and reacting so strongly to his talk of illness?
This...this doesn't make sense.
Xu Gui looked at the tightly closed door, her brows furrowed, her expression somewhat serious.
Hearing the cameraman's words, she replied, "Perhaps you touched a nerve? They feel pain, so their reaction is naturally stronger."
The cameraman: "...What do you mean?" He didn't quite understand Xu Gui's words.
At this moment, in Xu Gui's live stream, a comment suddenly scrolled across the center of the screen:
[Wang Lingxing, this is a patient I treated when I was a psychologist. He initially came to me for treatment because of depression. At that time, his depression was very severe, already showing bipolar symptoms. I prescribed medication for him, but his condition didn't improve; instead, it worsened.]
Then one day he told me he fantasized that someone loved him. Some readers might not understand what this means or why I described it as serious; that's because it indicates he's starting to show signs of schizophrenia!
[I immediately informed his parents, but…]