Chapter 1498
The Cautious Yamamoto Ichifu
Chapter 1498 The Cautious Yamamoto Kazuo
However, for a moment after Lin Hao stepped into his room, he sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from Lin Hao.
Perhaps out of fear of Lin Hao, Yamamoto Kazuo did not talk about zombies with Ma Xiaoling as in the original story, but directly stated his request.
After he finished speaking, Yamamoto Kazuo said he was tired, and Lin Hao and Ma Xiaoling got up to say goodbye.
When the two left the room and reached the door, they saw only Ken standing there with a smile on his face, motionless.
Seeing this, Lin Hao smiled slightly. It seemed that talismans were still quite effective against zombies. However, Lin Hao felt that the power of the talismans might depend on who made them.
If he were an ordinary Maoshan Taoist priest, the talismans he drew would only be able to deal with zombies that had been around for five or six generations.
It might be somewhat inadequate to deal with such high-level zombies.
But Lin Hao is different. He's a player with cheat codes. To put it bluntly, even without talismans and magic, he can still dominate.
Of course, the power of a talisman drawn by Lin Hao himself would be incomparable.
Meanwhile, Ma Xiaoling was still immersed in the huge sum of three million yuan, thinking about where to go shopping later, and didn't even glance at Ah Ken.
"Ken! Come in here for a moment." After the two left, Yamamoto Kazuo called out indifferently.
After waiting for a while, Ken still hadn't come in. Yamamoto Kazuo frowned. He clearly saw Ken standing right at the door, yet Ken ignored him. This immediately angered him, and he shouted angrily:
Didn't you hear me talking to you?
However, there was still no movement. At this point, Yamamoto Kazuo realized that something was wrong and took a step outside.
Ken stood there with a smile on his face, a yellow talisman stuck to his forehead.
He reached out to peel off the yellow talisman, but as soon as he touched it, Yamamoto Kazuo felt a scorching heat emanating from the talisman, as if he had fallen into lava and was about to be burned to ashes.
"Ah~!" Yamamoto Kazuo screamed and immediately withdrew his hand, but even so, his entire hand began to smoke.
Yamamoto Kazuo's pupils shrank, and a look of horror appeared on his face. His feeling was right after all, but who exactly was that person?
Even a small talisman could injure him; if someone like that were to try and kill me, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Just when Yamamoto Kazuo was at his wit's end, another of his subordinates, Biga, came over.
“Boss! I’ve brought the person you wanted.” Biga gestured to the woman who had come in with her.
"You, take that talisman off his head," Yamamoto Kazuo ordered.
The woman felt something was off about what she was seeing, but since Mr. Yamamoto was the richest man, she didn't think much of it and, following Yamamoto Kazuo's instructions, effortlessly peeled the talisman off Ken's forehead.
The moment the talisman was removed, a ball of flame erupted, turning into ashes that scattered in the air, and Ken regained his freedom.
"You can go out now," Yamamoto Kazuo waved to the woman.
"Yes!" The woman immediately withdrew respectfully.
Little did she know that she had already narrowly escaped death; this woman was originally intended to be Yamamoto Kazuo's lunch that day.
But at this point, Yamamoto Kazuo was in no mood to eat.
"Ken! How are you feeling?" Kazuo Yamamoto asked immediately.
"boss!"
Upon hearing Yamamoto Kazuo's question, Ken immediately replied respectfully, "Just now, everything went black and I don't know anything else."
"Boss! What happened?" Biga, who was the last to come in, looked at Yamamoto Kazuo, whose face was full of solemnity, and asked curiously.
In her heart, Yamamoto Kazuo was like a god, the most powerful person in the world, and there was nothing in the world that her boss couldn't solve.
"Biga, go and thoroughly investigate Lin Hao's background, make sure there are no oversights."
“Yes!” Biga replied respectfully immediately.
"I've heard of a Maoshan Taoist sect in China that seems to specialize in dealing with zombies, but I don't know anything about it!" Ken suddenly said.
"Hmm! It seems we underestimated those lousy Taoist priests in China before. The poor results before might not be because Maoshan Taoist magic couldn't deal with zombies, but simply because they weren't skilled enough."
Kazuo Yamamoto nodded in deep agreement, then instructed, "Try not to provoke this guy in the future."
He originally thought that the so-called Maoshan Taoist arts could only deal with trash zombies from the fifth generation onwards, but now it seems that this is not the case.
I should play it safe and not be too arrogant lately. The world is so big, there are probably countless so-called extraordinary people out there.
Today, Lin Hao suddenly appears, and tomorrow another Zhang Hao, Wang Hao, or someone like that might appear. Yamamoto Kazuo felt that he hadn't lived enough yet.
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On the other side, Ma Xiaoling spoke with Wang Zhenzhen on the phone and found out the location.
They were taking a taxi to find Wang Zhenzhen when Lin Hao suddenly reached out and waved his hand in front of Ma Xiaoling.
"What are you doing?" Ma Xiaoling asked, feigning ignorance.
"Are you playing dumb with me?" Lin Hao's gaze left her long legs before he smiled and said:
"That money was obtained through swindling; how can you keep it all for yourself?"
"Of course I'd be happy to," Ma Xiaoling nodded matter-of-factly.
"Besides, what's there to be embarrassed about? This is my fee for catching ghosts!"
"If it weren't for me, would you have gotten so much money?" Lin Hao said with a smile.
"Hmph! I'm already being lenient by not asking you for compensation, and you still have the nerve to ask me for a share of the money?" Ma Xiaoling sneered, and said in a serious tone:
"I was going to say pounds, but your words have cost me a lot."
"So, it was my fault after all?" Lin Hao's lips twitched violently.
This girl is indeed quick-witted and glib; I wonder what it would feel like to kiss her.
As soon as Lin Hao and Ma Xiaoling got out of the car, they saw Wang Zhenzhen and Kuang Tianyou sitting in the small garden next to the Eiffel Tower, chatting idly.
"Zhenzhen!" Because she had made a lot of money, Ma Xiaoling was very excited and wanted to share her joy with her best friend. As soon as she saw Wang Zhenzhen, she excitedly called out.
"You're finally back!" Wang Zhenzhen was overjoyed to see them return and immediately ran over.
Wang Zhenzhen was bored out of her mind after spending the whole morning with Kuang Tianyou, that taciturn man.
At first, the two chatted for a bit, but as time went on, they had less and less to talk about, and it would be strange if they weren't bored.
In the original storyline, Wang Zhenzhen was interested in Kuang Tianyou, so she always took the initiative to make conversation with him.
But things are different now. Wang Zhenzhen has someone else in her heart and no longer has the patience to actively chat with Kuang Tianyou.
Therefore, the two of them barely spoke to each other for almost the entire morning.
"I'm so happy today. I'll treat you all to a big lunch, then we'll go skiing, shopping, and then continue playing tonight. I'll cover all the expenses."
Ma Xiaoling waved her hand dismissively, looking every bit the nouveau riche.
"Didn't you say you owed the bank three months' worth of money?" Wang Zhenzhen asked immediately after Ma Xiaoling finished speaking. "That was yesterday, but today is different. Let's go," Ma Xiaoling said smugly.
"How is it different?" Wang Zhenzhen asked, determined to get to the bottom of it.
"I just made a lot of money, I can spend it however I want, no need to save money for me."
"You earned that?" Wang Zhenzhen asked in surprise.
Seeing Wang Zhenzhen's admiring expression, Lin Hao interjected without hesitation:
"Don't you feel guilty taking all the credit for one person?"
This was something she and Ma Xiaoling swindled from Yamamoto Kazuo; he deserves half the credit.
"Of course it doesn't hurt anymore, why would it hurt?" Ma Xiaoling said with a matter-of-fact expression.
"Why should I feel guilty about the money I earned through my own abilities?"
As Ma Xiaoling spoke, she genuinely touched her conscience.
"Really?" Seeing this, Lin Hao looked at her two consciences with shining eyes.
As he spoke, he subconsciously reached out his hand, then grinned mischievously and said, "Want me to try it for you?"
"Ouch! Why are you hitting me?" Lin Hao suddenly hid behind Wang Zhenzhen and hugged her.
"You stingy little devil, you womanizer!" Ma Xiaoling's face flushed slightly. Sure enough, her aunt was right. He was pursuing Wang Zhenzhen while trying to sow discord between her and Wang Zhenzhen!
"Sure enough, no man is any good!" Ma Xiaoling said fiercely.
"Hey, don't generalize!" Lin Hao pulled Wang Zhenzhen closer to him and continued:
"There are still good men out there, especially exceptional men like me. They're quite rare, you know. Zhenzhen can vouch for me!"
Seeing that they were going to eat or something, Kuang Tianyou didn't want to be a third wheel, so he prepared to leave.
"I've troubled you for so long, why don't we go together?" Wang Zhenzhen said politely.
"Let's go together, don't be shy!" Ma Xiaoling invited, as she was a wealthy woman who didn't care about the money.
"Hehe! No need, I have other things to attend to, goodbye." Kuang Tianyou waved his hand and declined.
What are we going to eat? He's a zombie and can't eat. He'll be so embarrassed watching you guys all eating so loveily.
Seeing that Kuang Tianyou absolutely refused to go, they didn't make things difficult for him anymore, and then went sightseeing with Lin Hao.
The three partied all day, and by the time they returned to the hotel, it was already dark.
Ma Xiaoling and Wang Zhenzhen walked ahead, chatting and laughing, which made things difficult for Lin Hao, who accompanied them.
With so many bags and packages, Lin Hao had no idea how many things he was carrying.
Shopping with a woman is no easy task, but luckily he's physically fit enough and, more importantly, he has the space to use.
But Lin Hao still decided that he would never go shopping with them again, no matter what.
Whether you say it or not, Kuang Tianyou was the wise one; as soon as he heard that they were going to eat and shop, he immediately ran away.
"What's going on?" As soon as she entered the hotel lobby, she saw several monks performing a ritual, and the smile on Ma Xiaoling's face immediately froze.
Damn it, are they trying to steal our business?
This time, the money isn't the same as in the original storyline. If anyone dares to try and take three million from her, Ma Xiaoling will really fight them to the death.
At this moment, the hotel manager came up and asked, "Excuse me, who is Miss Ma?"
“That’s me!” Ma Xiaoling said calmly.
"I wonder if Miss Ma would like to speak with me privately?" the hotel manager asked respectfully.
"Zhenzhen! Go back to your room first, I need to talk to her."
"Okay!" Wang Zhenzhen nodded obediently and went back to her room.
"It's like this!" the lobby manager said, looking quite embarrassed.
"Before the president asked you to come and exorcise the ghost, I had already invited the exorcist monk Master Kongque. I didn't know that the higher-ups would invite Miss Ma."
"So you're saying we're not needed anymore if the monks are going to catch ghosts?" Ma Xiaoling said unhappily.
"What I mean is, whoever catches them gets to keep them," the manager said, looking troubled.
"Whoever catches it is the one with the skill, I don't care!" Ma Xiaoling said nonchalantly. When it came to catching ghosts, Ma Xiaoling had never been afraid of anyone.
"Are you stupid?" Lin Hao interjected at this moment.
"Let this monk catch it. We've already got the money, no refunds, no ghost-catching. Isn't that easier?"
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaoling's eyes lit up immediately.
Yeah! Who cares who caught the ghost? As long as the hotel is clean, their mission is accomplished.
The hotel manager also heard Lin Hao's words and his face immediately turned ugly.
If Master Peacock catches the ghost but doesn't get paid, that's no joke. How will he explain himself then?
"Sir, that's not a proper way to talk!" the hotel manager said, his face grim.
“If you don’t have the skills of Master Peacock, you will naturally have to hand over the money.”
"Sure, but if Master Peacock fails and comes back to us for help, it won't just be a matter of three million!"
"Your boss has to pay more!" Lin Hao said without hesitation, pulling Ma Xiaoling away.
Only a fool would fight over a female ghost. Besides, Lin Hao already knew the original plot; this Master Peacock was invited at Yamamoto Kazuo's behest.
The purpose was to test Lin Hao and Ma Xiaoling's strength.
However, as a price for testing the waters, it would naturally have to be paid extra.
Master Peacock, who was performing a ritual, naturally heard the entire conversation between Lin Hao and the hotel manager.
Seeing that the two were about to leave, and unable to continue their ritual, Master Peacock hurriedly stepped forward to stop them, saying:
"Gentlemen, isn't what you're doing a bit unreasonable?"
"Unreasonable?" Lin Hao sneered, then questioned:
"There should at least be a proper order when offering incense. Their boss invited us, but he took it upon himself to invite you. So who do you think should catch this ghost?"
"This~!" Master Peacock was speechless for a moment after being asked by Lin Hao, and his face became somewhat embarrassed.
However, what is the most impressive thing about monks? It's not their vegetarianism and chanting of Buddhist scriptures, nor their ability to subdue demons and monsters, but rather their thick skin.
Master Kongque, a renowned holy monk in his daily life, has a skin as thick as a city wall.
"Amitabha!" After a moment, Master Peacock's complexion returned to normal, and he uttered a Buddhist chant:
“You are mistaken, benefactor. As the saying goes, ignorance is no excuse. This lady was unaware that Mr. Yamamoto had asked you to exorcise the ghost, so it is understandable.”
"Heh! Whether I know it or not is none of my business!" Lin Hao sneered, then said indifferently:
"Now that you know, you should be more conscious of your actions and leave this place voluntarily. Then the problem will naturally be solved!"