UD | Chapter 5 – What a Ridiculous Profit Margin

From Xu Yunfei’s fragmented apologies, Rong Leying pieced together the rough truth behind the boy’s accidental death.

Listening to the man’s sobs while looking at the little boy with a massive hole in his head left a bitter taste in her heart.

The child kept saying he didn’t blame his father.

But his father couldn’t hear him.

Taking a deep breath, Rong Leying suppressed the ache in her chest.

“Big Brother, if you really feel guilty toward your son, then return to your normal life as soon as possible.”

She pointed toward Xu Zihang.

“That’s what he wants most.”

Xu Yunfei slowly raised his head.

His eyes were red and swollen.

He looked pitiful beyond words.

“…Master, could you let me see Zihang?”

“Just once.”

“One glimpse would be enough.”

Rong Leying: “…”

Big Brother.

I’ve already told you I’m not some kind of master.

Making impossible requests like this is really putting me in a difficult position.

Meanwhile, the little boy was also staring at her hopefully.

“Can you do it, Big Sister?”

Rong Leying: “…”

Like hell I can.

If that mysterious Underworld Delivery app hadn’t suddenly appeared, I wouldn’t even be able to see you.

How am I supposed to make your father see you?

Should I go enroll in a one-second crash course for becoming a mystical master?

“Master, I’ll pay!”

“That’s not a matter of money. The problem is that I don’t—”

“Five hundred thousand.”

“!!!”

The words I’m not a master spun around in Rong Leying’s mouth several times.

By the time they emerged, they had transformed into:

“Please wait a moment.”

She immediately stood up and walked to the side.

Pulling out her phone, she opened the Underworld Delivery app and entered the marketplace.

After scrolling through the catalog, she found a category called:

《Ghost-Sight Talismans》

There were three tiers available.

《Basic Ghost-Sight Talisman》

Price:

【0.1 Merit Point】or【1,000 Yuan】

Duration:

【2 Hours】

《Intermediate Ghost-Sight Talisman》

Price:

【1 Merit Point】or【10,000 Yuan】

Duration:

【24 Hours】

《Advanced Ghost-Sight Talisman》

Price:

【5 Merit Points】or【50,000 Yuan】

Duration:

【7 Days】

…

It seemed being able to see ghosts wasn’t exactly a blessing.

Even if she bought the advanced version for fifty thousand yuan and sold it for five hundred thousand…

She would still make four hundred and fifty thousand in profit.

What an insane margin!

And as the saying went—

Anyone who refuses easy money is an idiot.

Without hesitation, Rong Leying ordered an Intermediate Ghost-Sight Talisman and selected cash payment.

No bank card binding required.

A moment later, a notification popped up.

【Insufficient Funds】

“…”

Right.

She had forgotten.

After paying for her grandfather’s surgery and various expenses, even including the fifty thousand yuan she’d just earned, she only had a few thousand left.

Putting away her phone, she turned around.

Both father and son were looking at her expectantly.

“Well…”

She coughed lightly.

“Some things can be… attempted.”

The eyes of both father and son instantly lit up.

Rong Leying didn’t give them any choices.

She simply stated that one talisman would cost thirty thousand yuan.

She intended to buy him an Intermediate Ghost-Sight Talisman that lasted twenty-four hours.

There was no need to reveal too much.

Besides, weren’t there always stories about how spending too much time with ghosts negatively affected living people?

After careful consideration, the Intermediate Talisman was the safest option.

At the same time, she made a mental note.

If she ever sold these again, she’d charge:

Basic: 3,000 Yuan

Intermediate: 30,000 Yuan

Advanced: 150,000 Yuan

A simple threefold markup.

It wasn’t because she was especially kind-hearted.

Rather, this involved merit points, karma, and supernatural matters.

She was worried that being too greedy might bring bad consequences.

To her surprise, Xu Yunfei immediately transferred fifty thousand yuan.

“That’s too much.”

“Thirty thousand is enough.”

Xu Yunfei shook the toy airplane in his hand.

“The extra twenty thousand can be considered payment for helping deliver the airplane.”

Rong Leying blinked.

Making money from both ends.

Not bad.

She stopped refusing.

The moment she received the money, she placed the order through the app.

As soon as the order was submitted, she received a bank notification.

【10,000 Yuan Deducted】

A second later, something appeared in her pocket.

She reached inside and pulled out a triangular-folded talisman.

Honestly…

It looked pretty nice.

Handing it over, she said,

“Hold this talisman and you’ll be able to see your son.”

“It lasts twenty-four hours.”

She hesitated before adding,

“…But you should prepare yourself mentally.”

She was genuinely trying to be considerate.

After all, Xu Zihang’s head still had that horrifying bloody hole in it.

She was worried the sight might traumatize the already fragile father.

“Thank you, Master!”

Xu Yunfei was far too excited to hear the second half of her warning.

The instant he accepted the talisman—

He saw the little boy standing directly before him.

Then he saw the massive, bleeding hole in his son’s head.

For a brief moment, he froze.

Then—

“AHHHHHHH!”

A heart-wrenching scream erupted through the corridor.

Rong Leying immediately covered her ears and stepped backward.

Apparently…

He had not prepared himself mentally.

At that exact moment, Guan Xiangyu was returning after paying some medical fees.

Hearing the devastating scream, his legs nearly gave out beneath him.

Supporting himself against the wall, his face turned deathly pale.

“I…”

“I came too late…”

Rong Leying: “…”

…

Meanwhile, Xu Zihang finally realized his appearance might be a little frightening.

Raising a hand, he casually wiped across his head.

The gaping bloody hole vanished instantly.

In less than a second, he reverted back into an adorable and harmless-looking little boy.

Watching this happen, Rong Leying nearly had a heart attack.

If you can transform, why didn’t you do it earlier?!

Was scaring people fun for you?!

“Zihang.”

Xu Yunfei wiped away his tears.

“Come on.”

“Dad’s taking you home.”

He reached out and grabbed his son’s hand.

Though their hands passed through one another and could not truly touch, maintaining the gesture gave Xu Yunfei the comforting illusion that his son was still by his side.

“Mhm!”

Xu Zihang nodded happily.

Nearby, Guan Xiangyu stared blankly.

From his perspective, Xu Yunfei was talking to thin air.

His hand also appeared to be holding absolutely nothing.

He looked both shocked and slightly terrified.

Turning toward Rong Leying, he silently asked with his eyes:

What’s going on here, little sister?

Rong Leying pointed to her head and sighed regretfully.

Guan Xiangyu immediately understood.

Ah.

A mental patient.

Got it.

Time to leave.

…

With the matter settled, Rong Leying finally headed back to the Rong family villa.

She needed to change clothes.

And while she was there, she planned to pack up all of her belongings—what little she had—and rent an apartment somewhere else.

She no longer wanted to stay in the Rong household.

Nor did she need to.

Previously, she had endured everything for the sake of her grandfather’s kidney donor.

But now the transplant had been completed.

And under the effects of the 《Life-Restoring Resurrection Pill》, her grandfather was steadily recovering.

There was no reason to continue living under the same roof as the family of four who clearly despised her.

Besides, their constant schemes and harassment were one thing.

Targeting her grandfather was another matter entirely.

Although she still didn’t know why Rong Mingda had been so determined to bring her into the family home, she knew it couldn’t be anything good.

She would remember this grudge.

And once her grandfather fully recovered—

She would personally settle the score.

When Rong Leying arrived at the villa, it happened to be lunchtime.

Her scumbag father, Rong Mingda…

Her stepmother, Zhang Yan…

And her younger half-siblings—the twins Rong Siyuan and Rong Sinan…

Were all eating together.

Laughter filled the dining room.

The atmosphere was warm and lively.

Then Rong Leying walked in.

Instantly, it was as though someone had pressed the mute button.

The laughter disappeared.

Everyone turned toward the entrance.

Their expressions varied.

Rong Leying stopped mid-step.

Her breathing halted.

Disbelief flooded her face.

Perched on Rong Mingda’s back was a female ghost.

Her skin was pale.

Long hair draped over her shoulders.

Her dress was soaked with blood, making its original color impossible to identify.

That face…

It looked both familiar and unfamiliar.

Because the ghost was none other than her biological mother.

The mother who had supposedly died in a car accident.

When Rong Leying was young, there had been a period when she was bullied and isolated by her classmates.

Whenever she felt especially sad, she would look at old photographs of her parents.

Because of that, she remembered her mother’s face clearly.

Besides…

The two of them looked remarkably alike.

Which meant…

For all these years…

Her mother’s spirit had remained by Rong Mingda’s side.

Forced to watch him abandon their daughter.

Forced to watch him marry another woman.

Forced to watch him build a new family and have new children.

How heartbreaking must that have been?

The thought made Rong Leying’s chest tighten painfully.

Her nose tingled.

Her eyes reddened.

Maybe being able to see ghosts wasn’t such a bad thing after all.

At the very least…

It allowed her to see her mother again.