Boss Zhou immediately said, "Yan Zhang, you've misidentified. That's Master Zhao's disciple. This is the real deal, she is Master Zhao I told you about."
Boss Zhou had told Zhao Yan about his friend's background.
His name was Yan Zhang, he was in real estate, and was a university classmate of Boss Zhou.
"I apologize for the mistake. I truly didn't expect Master Zhao to be so young." Yan Zhang stood up and bowed to Zhao Yan, his attitude very respectful.
He had no choice but to be respectful. Masters were incredibly rare nowadays, with most being impostors and scammers.
Finding a master with genuine ability was exceedingly difficult.
If it weren't for Boss Zhou being his university classmate, someone he knew inside and out, he would have almost believed Zhao Yan was another master posing as a fraud.
The moment Zhao Yan saw Yan Zhang, her expression froze. As Yan Zhang apologized, she didn't respond immediately.
When she snapped back to reality, seeing Yan Zhang's anxious expression, Zhao Yan said, "Boss Yan, please don't be nervous."
"Could Boss Yan please tilt your camera up a bit? Your camera is too low."
"Alright." Yan Zhang nodded at Zhao Yan and immediately adjusted his camera upwards.
With this adjustment, Zhao Yan's brows furrowed so deeply they almost formed a single line.
She saw that Yan Zhang's back was carrying eleven ghosts.
Eleven ghosts, one piled on top of another, like a human pyramid, stacked nearly a meter high on his back.
As Yan Zhang was on the video call, these eleven ghosts all turned to look towards Zhao Yan.
Yan Zhang cleared his throat, pulled his shirt collar forward, feeling his throat dry, and took a sip of water.
"Master Zhao, let me explain my situation first."
Zhao Yan hummed softly, her gaze fixed on Yan Zhang's back.
"It's like this, I recently took on a construction project for a building complex. As soon as the project began, unfortunate things happened. Two workers slipped and fell from the fourth floor, resulting in their deaths."
"Whenever work starts, strange occurrences plague this project, always impacting the construction progress."
"Master, could you tell me what the root cause of the problems with this project is?"
Zhao Yan said, "Based solely on what Boss Yan has told me, I cannot determine what aspect of the project is experiencing issues."
If it were a feng shui problem, she would need to conduct an on-site investigation to know.
However, at this current stage, Yan Zhang's own issues were more significant.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yan spoke, "Boss Yan, I believe you can set aside the construction project for now. It's more important to address the issues you are currently facing."
"From now on, answer whatever I ask truthfully, without any concealment. These matters concern Boss Yan's personal safety, and also..."
Before Zhao Yan could finish, Yan Zhang interjected, "Master Zhao, there are no problems with me."
"This construction project is my biggest concern right now. If it cannot be resolved promptly, every day of delay incurs significant expenses for my company. I..."
Zhao Yan raised her hand.
Boss Zhou chimed in, "Old Yan, just wait for Master Zhao to finish. What's the rush?"
Yan Zhang apologized, "Master Zhao, please continue."
Zhao Yan cleared her throat. Wang Xianzhi immediately handed her a cup of water. She took a sip to moisten her throat and said, "Boss Yan, have you been feeling a heaviness in your back recently? It's fine when you walk on flat ground, but when you climb stairs, your back feels incredibly heavy."
Yan Zhang looked somewhat surprised, "Master Zhao, you're right. My back is fine when I walk on flat ground, but it feels very heavy when I climb stairs. After just one floor, I'm already out of breath."
"After all, I'm getting older, and some issues are bound to appear."
Zhao Yan shook her head, "Boss Yan, you are mistaken. It's not because you're getting older, but because you are afflicted by malevolent spirits."
"Let me ask you, those two workers you mentioned, did they both have square faces? One was in his forties, and the other in his thirties."
Yan Zhang's eyes widened, "How did Master Zhao know."
After a moment of thought, he understood and asked, "Old Zhou, did you tell Master Zhao?"
Boss Zhou's face darkened, "Tell you what? You only mentioned to me that two people died on your project. When did you ever tell me their appearances?"
Yan Zhang slapped his forehead and quickly said, "That's right." He had only briefly mentioned it to Zhou An, never detailing their appearances.
His initial casual attitude immediately turned serious and respectful.
"Master Zhao, how did you know?" Yan Zhang asked.
Zhao Yan pointed to his back, "Those two workers are clinging to your back."
"Ah!"
This statement sent a shiver down Yan Zhang's spine, his face paling considerably. He quickly looked behind him.
"Oh, Master Zhao, please don't scare me like this." Yan Zhang immediately extended his hands, "Look, my arms are covered in goosebumps."
Zhao Yan replied, "Why would I scare you? Not only are those two workers on your back, but there are nine other people as well."
"Hiss!"
Wang Xianzhi and Boss Zhou both gasped in unison.
That made a total of eleven.
"Old Yan, have these ghosts taken you as a public transport?" Boss Zhou remarked.
Yan Zhang forced a smile and quickly called out behind him. Soon, the door opened, and his wife and son entered the room.
"What's wrong, Old Yan?" his wife asked, confused.
"You two, quickly bring some stools and sit here with me. I'm scared!" Yan Zhang panicked.
His wife and son brought stools and sat beside him. Yan Zhang then quickly explained the situation. Only then did his wife understand, having almost thought the Zhao Yan in the video was a mistress. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"I feel a bit more at ease now. Master Zhao, please continue." Yan Zhang said.
Zhao Yan's expression grew serious, "Boss Yan, when the workers fell to their deaths, did you compensate them for the construction costs?"
Yan Zhang nodded, "I did. I compensated them half a month after the incident."
"Such a major incident, and it took half a month to compensate?" Boss Zhou expressed his dissatisfaction.
Yan Zhang sighed helplessly, "It's because I took on a project, and the company's funds were temporarily tied up."
Zhao Yan's expression became increasingly stern, "Tell the truth! Did you or did you not compensate them? If you're not being honest, you should just end the video call."
Zhao Yan's stern tone immediately prompted Yan Zhang to hold up three fingers, "I really did compensate them, I swear to heaven."
"If you really compensated them, why are those two workers clinging to your back and not letting go? You should seriously check your accounts. Has your company incurred any bad debts?" Zhao Yan asked.
Yan Zhang's face also became solemn. He picked up his phone, "I'll check right now."
Saying this, he was about to get up and make a call.
His wife beside him grew restless and said with a dismissive laugh, "Old Yan, don't bother checking. I used that money for hyaluronic acid injections on my face."