Ye Tian reminded him, "Some people are extreme. They might hold a grudge over a minor conflict. And the person who resents you might be from a special profession."
Hearing "special profession," Hu Dayong suddenly thought of something. He smacked his forehead and exclaimed, "I remember! A few days ago, I beat up a shaman!"
Ye Tian asked, "Tell me, don't leave out any details."
It turned out that about five days ago, Hu Dayong's wife said their son had been disobedient lately and might have been frightened, but doctors found no issues.
Hu Dayong's wife came from a fishing family and was quite superstitious. So, she inquired and found a local shaman, known as Liu Xianggu.
The couple took their child to Liu Xianggu. The shaman took one look at the child and declared that an "yin person" was clinging to him, so incense needed to be burned to negotiate with the "yin person" to leave the child quickly.
Of course, for Liu Xianggu to act, money was unavoidable. They needed to prepare a chicken, a sheep, and other items, plus a fee of eight hundred and eighty yuan for her troubles.
In the end, the money was paid, and the items were bought, costing over two thousand yuan. Liu Xianggu chanted incantations, communicating with the "yin person."
An "yin person" refers to a ghost, and the atmosphere at the scene was quite eerie.
Unexpectedly, upon returning home, the child developed a fever and started vomiting. Hu Dayong was furious. He thought that after spending money, not only was there no effect, but the child's condition worsened.
So, he went to Liu Xianggu's house, smashed all her furniture, and beat up her husband and son.
Liu Xianggu's family was in a sorry state, and Liu Xianggu herself was bruised and swollen. The other party immediately admitted fault and returned three thousand yuan.
After Hu Dayong returned home, his son started feeling unwell the next day, and his condition gradually worsened, eventually reaching this point.
After Hu Dayong finished speaking, Ye Tian said, "It must be this Liu Xianggu."
Hu Dayong gritted his teeth, "I'll go find her!"
Ye Tian said, "This is a trap set by Liu Xianggu."
Hu Dayong was startled, "A trap she set."
Ye Tian said, "I've examined him. The child was likely subjected to some method when you visited Liu Xianggu that day, which is why his condition worsened upon returning home."
Hu Dayong asked incredulously, "But why would she do that?"
Ye Tian asked, "Did you show off your wealth when you went to Liu Xianggu's house that day?"
The saying goes, "Wealth should not be displayed," especially in front of strangers; one should remain low-key.
Hu Dayong's wife said, "That day, we drove a car worth over two million yuan. Dayong is also quite high-profile. I remember him telling Liu Xianggu that he was in construction, earning tens of millions a year, and that he had hundreds of millions deposited in the bank."
Hu Dayong gave a wry smile, "Tens of millions was actually an exaggeration. I earn at most five to six million a year."
Ye Tian said, "That's it. This Liu Xianggu is after your so-called hundreds of millions in wealth. If nothing unexpected happens, she will call you in the next couple of days."
As he finished speaking, Hu Dayong's phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number. He answered and put it on speakerphone.
A middle-aged woman's voice came through the phone, her tone rising and falling, seemingly with a certain rhythm.
"Hu Dayong, Boss Hu, can you recognize my voice?"
Hu Dayong roared in anger, "Liu Xianggu!"
Liu Xianggu chuckled, "Boss Hu, you offended the deities when you smashed the altar that day. The deities have decreed that your child will be made to suffer, caught between life and death. If you do not repent to the deities, your child will not live for a month, and you and your wife will also face misfortune, ultimately leading to a broken family and separation of husband and wife."
Just as Hu Dayong was about to retort, Ye Tian signaled him to be quiet. He picked up his phone and said calmly, "Liu Xianggu, your 'Zi Wu Shou' skill level is too poor. Hu Dayong is my friend. If you dare to lay a hand on him, I will not let you off. Now, you have two options. The first is to come here immediately and kowtow an apology, and I might consider letting you off. The second is to take your family and leave Haicheng forever, to a place where I cannot find you, if you are confident you can manage that."
Liu Xianggu's voice immediately became sharp, filled with fear, "Who are you?"