"Auntie Li isn't the nanny here!"

Long Xiwén made a startling discovery upon investigating Auntie Li's identity. Auntie Li turned out to be the mother of the villa's previous owner!

She must have been fully aware of everything that had happened in the villa. Her staying here and serving as the nanny to the current owner was likely a deliberate plan to cover up for her son, ensuring no one discovered the basement!

This revelation also took Su Xuan by surprise. What kind of mother could indulge her son to such an extent?

"Su Xuan, I've made another discovery!" Long Xiwén's eyes shimmered as she shared another interesting finding from her investigation.

The previous owner was a deadbeat debtor. In layman's terms, that's someone who owes money but refuses to pay it back and has been officially blacklisted as a dishonest defaulter, subject to spending restrictions.

The limitations weren't just on financial consumption. He also couldn't take planes or high-speed trains, let alone leave the country. The reason he sold the villa was to keep his life from becoming too difficult.

"So he's still in the country, right?" Su Xuan asked.

"Yes!" Long Xiwén nodded. "He can't escape. We'll catch him soon!"

"That would be perfect."

Seeing that the case was clear and the culprit was about to receive his due punishment, Su Xuan walked out of the villa. Just as he was about to get into his car, Long Xiwén suddenly pulled him back.

"Su Xuan, um..." Long Xiwén stammered, "Are you... unsatisfied with... that?"

"With what?" Su Xuan was puzzled.

"The condition from the beginning!"

As she spoke, Long Xiwén placed her hands on Su Xuan's waist, stood on her tiptoes, and pressed her lips against his. Immediately after, she turned and darted away.

This was because she had joked before Su Xuan arrived that if she wanted his help, she would have to kiss him. At the time, she had only kissed the back of his hand.

"Heh!"

Watching Long Xiwén's retreating figure, Su Xuan smacked his lips and muttered, "What does this girl eat? Her kiss is so sweet!"

"Oh, Su Xuan!" Long Xiwén suddenly turned back, her face blushing. "I also said I'd treat you to a meal! I'll take you out once this case is wrapped up. Wait for me!"

"Go on, get back to work!"

Su Xuan waved to Long Xiwén and finally got into the car. He predicted that once the haunted villa case was closed, not only would no one call her a coward anymore, but her prestige and status on the team would rise significantly. She would definitely get a larger year-end bonus, so it was a huge benefit for her.

I'll have to make her treat me to a really expensive meal then.

Su Xuan started the car. Just as he was about to leave, a strange feeling tugged at his heart, and he looked up at the villa's rooftop.

He saw the child.

The child stood on the roof, watching his car. It raised a small hand and waved, clearly saying goodbye. There was no longer any malignance about it, nor was it covered in unsettling eyes. It just looked like an ordinary, cute, and clever child.

"Goodbye, little one!"

Su Xuan looked up, watching the child through the windshield. As it waved, its figure slowly faded, eventually disappearing entirely. Its wish had been fulfilled.

At the same moment, a warm, white energy materialized around Su Xuan, earning him another, particularly potent, wisp of incense power.

By the time he got home, it was already three in the morning. After a shower, Su Xuan slept peacefully until morning.

"Time to start driving!"

After breakfast, he left home, energized and ready to go. Ever since his body had been repeatedly enhanced by the system, sleep had become less important. A short rest was all he needed to stay full of vigor.

"Huh...?"

He hadn't driven far when a glance at the passenger seat made his eyes widen in shock. He saw the child from last night! He had assumed that with its wish fulfilled, the child would have vanished, moving on to where it was meant to go. But there it was, sitting right beside him!

Furthermore, it was a little girl with bright, clear eyes, like pools of still water.

What was going on? Why is she still here? Why did she follow me?

"Uncle..." the little girl could actually speak. "Want... milk."

Her childish voice was tender, crisp, and sweet. Even a person with a heart of stone would soften upon hearing it.

"You're..."

Su Xuan suddenly understood.

This little girl still has an unfulfilled wish! Her past experiences were too tragic. She was never treated with kindness, nor did she get to see the beauty of the world! I have to fulfill her wish to help her move on!

"Alright, alright, milk it is!"

Su Xuan immediately drove to a convenience store, bought some milk and other snacks, and piled them up beside the little girl.

Seeing the items, the little girl smiled.

DING!

Suddenly, Su Xuan received a new ride request.

"Um..." Su Xuan said to the still-unnamed girl, "when the passenger gets in, just sit quietly and don't say a word, okay?"

The little girl nodded obediently.

A few minutes later, Su Xuan picked up a female passenger whose destination was a shopping mall. The woman had blonde hair, blue eyes, a tall figure, and fair skin, looking very much like a foreigner.

"Driver, to the Lyle Education and Training Group."

But as soon as she spoke, it was in fluent Mandarin. She was undoubtedly Chinese.

"Got it."

Su Xuan didn't think much of her appearance; many young women chased the Western look these days. He started the car and drove off.

"Driver, do you have any alcohol disinfectant wipes in your car?" the woman abruptly asked before they had gone more than a few meters.

"No." Su Xuan didn't keep such things in his car.

"This *car* of yours is a public vehicle! Who knows how many people *sit* in your car every day. It must be so *dirty*! How could you not have disinfectant wipes for passengers to clean their seats? So *stupid*!" the woman said in a strange, mocking tone, peppering her speech with English words.

"Then please find another car," Su Xuan replied, not bothering to hide his annoyance.

"I'm short on *time*!" The woman's brow furrowed. "I'm going to the mall to *buy* a high-end outfit, I don't have *time* to get another *car*!"

"Don't you know!" she continued. "I just got back from studying abroad! The cars overseas are very clean, not dirty like the ones in China. How can anyone sit without disinfecting? It's got germs! People can *fall ill*! Get sick, understand?"

"Shut up!"

Su Xuan slammed on the brakes, pulling over to the side of the road. He unlocked the doors. "Get out!"

"Oh my god!" The woman refused to leave her seat, continuing in her grating tone. "You're refusing a passenger? Be careful, I might file a complaint against you!"

The little girl in the passenger seat suddenly leaned forward to look at the woman, a menacing aura flaring up around her...

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