Chapter 1507
The Petty-Minded Ma Xiaoling
Chapter 1507 The Petty-Minded Ma Xiaoling
"So you want money? No way!" Lin Hao said firmly.
"No money! Then you can just wait to die," Ma Xiaoling said coldly.
Actually, Ma Xiaoling didn't really care about the money. She was just a little resentful after being tricked by Lin Hao and wanted to get revenge.
"Hehe! Don't be angry!" Lin Hao waved his hand, telling Ma Xiaoling to calm down, before continuing:
"How about this? I'll work for you to pay off your debts. This is such a big shrine, you should find an assistant, shouldn't you?"
Lin Hao's goal was simple: to find opportunities to frequently interact with Ma Xiaoling.
Otherwise, even if Ma Xiaoling had some slight feelings for him, it would be difficult for the two of them to get together without the opportunity to meet.
However, if they can spend a lot of time together, it's a different story. As the saying goes, "being near the water tower makes it easier to get the moon first," and if two people spend a lot of time together, it's easier for them to develop feelings for each other over time.
Similarly, Ma Xiaoling's watery eyes lit up; this was indeed a good idea.
She had even started imagining herself sitting in her office like a boss, drinking coffee and berating Lin Hao, that bastard.
If there's anything that makes me unhappy, I'll have my salary deducted!
Thinking this, Ma Xiaoling unconsciously began to smile, almost bursting out laughing.
"Then I'll give you an internship opportunity." After a moment of silence, Ma Xiaoling said, feigning reluctance.
"First, clean the Lingling Hall inside and out. If I'm satisfied, I'll agree to your request. If not, you can just wait to die."
After saying that, he even put on an air of "you got off easy."
"Cleaning the room?" Lin Hao looked around. He didn't mind catching ghosts, but it was impossible for him to clean the house himself.
Of course, it's not that I can't clean, it's just that I don't know how to clean myself. Whether I hire someone to clean or use my skills to clean, it's an incredibly simple thing.
"Yes, clean the room!" Ma Xiaoling was immediately displeased to see Lin Hao sitting there leisurely drinking coffee like a king.
She glared at him, put her hands on her hips, and threatened him:
"If you're not afraid that I'll stand idly by when Luo Kaiping returns to the world on the night of his return, then you'd better hurry up and clean up for me."
Do you even know what level of vengeful ghost Luo Kaiping is?
"That's the Hungry Asura, a Hungry Asura that has only appeared three times in history."
Upon hearing this, Lin Hao secretly rolled his eyes. What a so-called hungry demon! He could easily kill him. My main target is you.
"Hiring a cleaner wouldn't cost you much, would it?" Lin Hao complained, feigning dissatisfaction.
"At worst, you can just deduct the cost of hiring a cleaner from my salary."
"Heh! Deduct it from your salary?" Ma Xiaoling laughed as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, but it was a cold laugh:
Where did you get your salary?
"Hey~, you heartless bastard, do you think I'm not getting paid for working for you?"
Lin Hao argued logically, "Don't I pay for my food, drink, and daily necessities? Don't I pay for dating and picking up girls?"
“That’s your own business.” Ma Xiaoling took out a calculator, pressed a few buttons, and then said without any consideration for others:
"If I pay you 10,000 yuan a month, you'd have to work for me for free for almost 70 years to pay off your debt!"
"Want a salary? Dream on." Ma Xiaoling said, waving the computer in front of Lin Hao.
"Alright! Looks like I'm going to be in Mr. Ma's hands for the rest of my life."
Lin Hao looked at the numbers on the computer, twitched the corners of his mouth, and sighed with a look of utter despair.
But secretly, he found it amusing. Seventy years, my foot! I'll win you over in a month, and it won't even take that long.
Ma Xiaoling had no idea about Lin Hao's filthy thoughts. Seeing his utterly hopeless expression, she felt a great sense of satisfaction.
Hmph! Serves you right for swindling me out of my money, now you know what happens to you, don't you?
"Hmph! Good that you know." Ma Xiaoling said with a smug look:
“I have to go out for a while now. If I’m not satisfied with the cleaning when I come back, I will fire you immediately.”
After saying that, Ma Xiaoling picked up her bag, put on her little leather boots, and walked out the door with her long, white legs gleaming. She was in a good mood.
She wanted to verify whether the characteristics of those hungry demons that Pete had told her were true.
If it's true, I'll be in trouble.
However, the thought of Lin Hao working for him for decades to pay off his debts immediately filled him with motivation. He was inexplicably happy.
As soon as Ma Xiaoling stepped out, she ran into Jin Zhengzhong, who was carrying a fruit basket.
"Sister Xiaoling!" Jin Zhengzhong immediately called out.
"There's a risk in calling me 'sister,' so don't go around calling me that," Ma Xiaoling glanced at Jin Zhengzhong, then said sarcastically.
"Huh! He's not wearing a Taoist robe today, so he looks like a normal person."
"Hehe! I bought these oranges especially for you!" Kim Jung-jung said with a grin.
Having swindled and cheated for so many years, his skin was already as thick as a city wall. How could he possibly care about Ma Xiaoling's few sarcastic remarks? He came today wanting to become her apprentice and learn her skills.
"Eat slowly by yourself, I have things to do." Ma Xiaoling was eager to confirm whether Luo Kaiping was indeed the Starving Asura.
She didn't have time to pay him any attention and strode towards the elevator with her long legs.
Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious; she knew Kim Jung-jung must have something to ask of her.
"Actually, I came to become your apprentice." Seeing Ma Xiaoling about to leave, Jin Zhengzhong hurriedly chased after her and said.
"Are you crazy or am I crazy?" Ma Xiaoling glanced at Jin Zhengzhong contemptuously and sneered.
"I don't think I ever said I wanted to take you as my apprentice, did I?"
"It's not too late to say it now."
"Hehe! Whether you become an apprentice or worship a god, it's none of my business." Ma Xiaoling said, and then got on the elevator.
"You've come to become my apprentice?" The elevator doors had just closed when the doors of Lingling Hall opened, and Lin Hao leaned against the doorframe, smiling broadly.
"Would you like me to show you the right path?"
"Oh! Brother Hao, you're here too!" — Upon seeing Lin Hao, Jin Zhengzhong's eyes lit up, and he said with a fawning smile:
"If Sister Xiaoling won't take me in, please, kind old lady, take me in! I'll work hard without complaint and endure any beatings or scoldings."
Ma Xiaoling's attitude already revealed a lot. It seemed that her chances were slim, so seeing Lin Hao at this moment was like grasping at a lifeline.
Although he didn't know exactly how capable Lin Hao was, he was sure that Lin Hao had some real skills; he had even said yesterday afternoon that he could catch ghosts.
However, I was blinded by greed at the time and mistook them for someone trying to steal my business.
"Your shamelessness is just like mine back in the day."
"Hehe! Thank you for the compliment, Brother Hao. Please accept my bow."
Kim Jung-jung was eager to learn some real skills and stop being a charlatan, so he bowed down and worshipped without a second thought.
"Stop! I can point you in the right direction, but forget about becoming an apprentice." Lin Hao hurriedly stopped him.
He had no intention of taking on any apprentices. Besides, Lin Hao knew Jin Zhengzhong's capabilities all too well.
With such qualifications, only Ma Xiaoling, with her soft heart, would accept him.
However, Lin Hao didn't want Jin Zhengzhong, this third wheel, to ruin his chance to be alone with Ma Xiaoling. So, Lin Hao had to find a way to get rid of this third wheel.
"Hehe! Then please show me the way, Brother Hao. If I, Jin Zheng, succeed in my studies in the future, I will definitely repay your great kindness."
As Kim Jong-jung spoke, he held up the fruit basket in his hand and flattered, saying:
"Brother Hao, have some oranges. I bought them especially to show my respect to you."
He doesn't care who takes him as an apprentice; as long as he can learn real skills, nothing else matters.
Anyway, he didn't want to be a charlatan who only knew how to cheat and swindle anymore.
"Hehe! Save it for later to show your respect to those who deserve it."
Lin Hao shook his head and said calmly:
"I'll give you half an hour to clean the room spotless. If I'm satisfied, I'll give you some pointers."
Let's make use of waste. Let's give the cleaning job to Kim Jung-jung and then send him away. It's a win-win situation.
"Oh, don't worry, Brother Hao, I'm an expert at cleaning rooms."
"Then stop talking nonsense. There are still 29 minutes left," Lin Hao said dismissively, waving his hand.
He didn't want Ma Xiaoling to come back later and see that Jin Zhengzhong hadn't left. If she softened and followed the plot, she might take Jin Zhengzhong as her apprentice. That would be bad.
Lin Hao didn't want Ma Xiaoling to have a man by her side all the time, even if he was a man who posed no threat whatsoever.
Half an hour later, Kim Jong-jung, drenched in sweat, said:
"Brother Hao! Are you satisfied with how I cleaned it?"
"Hmm! So-so." Lin Hao lay on the sofa, raised his eyelids slightly, and said indifferently.
"Then, about me becoming an apprentice!"
"Hehe! I can show you the way, but whether you succeed or not depends on your ability."
"Of course." Kim Jung-jung nodded hurriedly.
"I'll give you an address, go find it there."
Lin Hao wrote down an address for Kim Jung-jung and said casually:
"This man is called Uncle Qiu. He is Mao Xiaofang's disciple, and his skills are even better than Ma Xiaoling's."
Upon hearing this, Jin Zhengzhong was overjoyed, as he had never heard of Mao Xiaofang or anyone else.
However, he had witnessed Ma Xiaoling's abilities firsthand; last night's parade of a hundred ghosts had nearly scared him to death.
As a result, Ma Xiaoling solved the problem in no time, without breaking a sweat.
If Uncle Qiu is even more powerful than Ma Xiaoling, how awesome would that be?
"Thank you so much, Brother Hao! If there's anything you need in the future, just let me know. Whether it's going through fire or water, I, Jin Zhengzhong, will come without batting an eye."
Kim Jung-jung, looking very loyal, patted his chest and made a promise.
"Really?" Lin Hao chuckled and pointed out the window, saying, "Then jump down from here and let me see."
Kim Jung-jung: "~~~"
Can't we just have a pleasant conversation? I was just being polite with you, can't you tell?
Jumping from such a high building, what's the point of learning Taoist arts? You'd be meeting the King of Hell right away.
Kim was inwardly complaining, but he didn't show it on his face.
They know Taoist magic and can even catch ghosts, so dealing with me would be a piece of cake.
"Haha! You're really joking. I'll be going now." Kim Jung-jung gave an awkward laugh, then hurriedly rushed out the door.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Ma Xiaoling was extremely busy every day during those three days.
However, whenever she had a spare moment, she would find all sorts of ways to make things difficult for Lin Hao.
For example, right now, Lin Hao is lying on the sofa with a fruit plate next to him, eating fruit while admiring the beautiful Ma Xiaoling.
Meanwhile, Ma Xiaoling sat in front of the computer, typing away rapidly on the keyboard.
She inadvertently looked up and saw Lin Hao's lecherous eyes constantly darting around her, especially when his gaze lingered on her legs. She was instantly filled with embarrassment and anger.
I've been running around trying to figure out what to do with the Hungry Asura these past few days, and I'm exhausted. I'm still studying the information Pete sent me.
That jerk, he was eating his fruit platter while sneaking glances at her, acting like it was none of his business. It made her furious.
"What are you looking at?" Ma Xiaoling said, putting on a fierce look.
"If you dare to peek at me again, believe me, I'll gouge out your dog eyes!"
"How do you know I'm looking at you if you're not looking at me?" Lin Hao's lips curled into a handsome smile as he argued.
"You~~~!"
Ma Xiaoling was furious; this bastard was clearly just making excuses.
However, this statement seemed to make a lot of sense, leaving even the usually sharp-tongued and unforgiving Ma Xiaoling speechless.
"You bastard! Did I hire you to act like a boss?" Unable to out-argue Lin Hao, she immediately adopted the air of a boss and said:
"Go clean up right now, or I'll dock your pay."
Similar scenes to what we're seeing have played out countless times in the past three days.
However, Lin Hao was always able to handle it with ease.
"Go ahead and deduct it! Anyway, it'll take seventy years to pay it back, so I don't mind paying you back a few years later."
Lin Hao spoke with an air of utter indifference, as if he were about to get up and clean up.
"You~!" Ma Xiaoling was furious again. She felt that leaving Lin Hao in Lingling Hall was a huge mistake.
Given Lin Hao's personality, he'll be driven to his death by this bastard sooner or later.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was the seventh day after Luo Kaiping's death, the night his spirit returned to the world.
That night, on the rooftop of Jiajia Building, Ma Xiaoling, Kuang Tianyou, Wang Zhenzhen and her daughter, and Sister Jin and her son all gathered there.
The other residents naturally knew that tonight was Luo Kaiping's night of resurrection, so they either moved out or hid away.
Seeing that everyone who was supposed to come had arrived, Ma Xiaoling was about to speak when Lin Hao said:
"Huh! Is this the Great Reincarnation Ksitigarbha Map?"
"Hmph! At least you have some knowledge." Ma Xiaoling glanced at Lin Hao arrogantly before explaining to everyone:
"That's right! This is the Great Reincarnation Ksitigarbha Map that can allow Luo Kaiping to be reincarnated. This is a spiritual candle!"
However, Ma Xiaoling was secretly surprised, not expecting that Lin Hao knew quite a lot.
You should know that I wouldn't have known about this Great Reincarnation Ksitigarbha Map if Uncle Qiu hadn't brought it out. It seems I underestimated him before.
After listening to Ma Xiaoling's explanation, everyone nodded as if they understood, while Jin Zhengzhong, who was impatient, took out a lighter and wanted to light the candle right away.
"Is this candle a defective product? I can't light it."