Chapter Twenty-Two Young Master Jin

  To be honest, I'm no longer interested in the 5 million figure now, because I already owe 52 million.

  I should have figured out that this young man was definitely not an ancient client, his dressing skills were more professional than mine, the first button of his shirt was undone, revealing a good-looking chocolate-colored skin, and he wore a fashionable Swatch watch around his neck, more importantly, he wore a Patek Philippe on his hand and held a laser key - car key.

  At this time, Li Shishi had finished sweeping the 20 million pieces of trash on the floor and came to the living room. Seeing a stranger, she smiled politely at him and went back to her room to read books.

  "This kid stared at Li Shishi with his eyes wide open, I coughed and said with a smile: "What's going on?" He finally came back to his senses and restored his calm demeanor: "Let's go down and talk."

  Downstairs, I saw a small sports car with a prominent rear end parked at my door. The young man in the driver's seat got out and opened the door, saying straightforwardly: "I'm your client, just a bit special."

  "What's wrong with you?"

  Today is June 12th, five days later - that is, on June 17th, the headlines of all major newspapers were the same news: Jin Tian, the only son of film magnate Jin Ting, died in a car accident at the age of 24.

  I was left confused: "What does it mean? What's it got to do with me?"

  "I'm Jin Shaoyan, the unlucky guy who died in a car 5 days later—"

  I almost fell to the ground as I came out, I pulled the ashtray over and said with a trembling heart: "Are you human or ghost?"

  Jin Shao Yan smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, even if you smash a cigarette ashtray on me, I'll still have my head cracked and bleeding. Actually, you've seen people like me before. Are Qin Shi Huang and Liu Bang humans or ghosts?"

  This kid actually knows so much!

  "He continued: 'Death is just death, who knows that after I went to the underworld, they only discovered that they had made a mistake with my lifespan, and I shouldn't have died.'"

  "Did you also get it wrong for a year?" I thought this kid was quite unlucky, struggling for half a day and still able to live for another year. If someone told me I only had one more year to live, I reckon I wouldn't even be able to make it through one day.

  "Mistakes are a bit too many, the judge took 7 as 2, I can still live for 50 years."

  "Congratulations, 70 years of life is a rare thing. Uh... you won't be living with me for 50 years, will you? I smoke, drink and have indulged in excessive lust, I absolutely won't outlive you - I recognize you now, you often appear on magazines, you're that..." The rest of the words I didn't say.

  "I'm that playboy, according to those reporters I've got a leg with every new female star." He said nonchalantly.

  The more I listened, the more confused I became, and I said: "What can I actually help you with?"

  "Save me 5 days later, the me you see now is actually the me 5 days later. The current me just returned from Hong Kong because 5 days later is my grandmother's 80th birthday."

  It's too chaotic! I hastily gestured for him to stop talking, and said: "Sorry, slow down, my IQ is only over 80 - are you saying that the you I'm seeing now is the resurrected you who has been to hell, while at the same time there's another you who just returned from Hong Kong, and I need to rush to the airport to see him?"

  Jin Shao Yan smiled and nodded slightly.

  I said: "Since that's the case, why don't you go and save yourself? As soon as he sees you, he'll understand everything. You two are closer than biological brothers, aren't you?"

  "Whether he believes it or not is beside the point, we're actually using the same body. Now, as soon as I see him - or rather, as soon as I see myself, my current self will turn invisible. He can't see me or hear me speak. Due to the urgency and special nature of this matter, the King of Hell has arranged for me to sneak into your place and seek your help."

  "So specifically, how can I help you?"

  "It's simple, just stop me from getting on the bus 5 days later."

  "Why didn't King Yan send your soul back to your body 5 days later and let you come back to life?"

  Jin Shao Yan smiled and said: "In theory, he can do it, but after the car crash, my head is like Sachima's, if I continue to live recklessly, more people will die, and...". Jin Shao Yan lovingly touched his handsome face and said, "And living like that, I'd rather die."

  I will never eat Sacher Torte again!

  I said: "Now that I've figured out what's going on, it's time for you to tell me about the help you're offering. Among my clients, you're the first one from the future. Although we only have 5 days left, are you going to tell me the winning lottery numbers for after 5 days?"

  Jin Shao Yan smiled and said: "I'm not interested in those things, actually 5 million is nothing to me..." He slightly embarrassedly reminded me.

  I slapped my forehead: it's a fool's bargain! 50 million yuan to the Jin family is not even worth a single hair on nine oxen, let alone the old Jin family with thousands of hectares of land and a single sapling. This 50 million can be said to have bought the entire family's future.

  I said: "I'm fine now, can you give me the money after the 17th?"

  "No, after 12 o'clock on the 17th, I will merge with him as we are now, but the experience of being in contact with you and the underworld will be cleared away. I will transfer your money to you over the next few days, but you must do a few things first."

  I said with a skeptical tone: "To put it bluntly, you're just a puppet who can't even see the master, where did you get the money to give me?"

  Jin Shao Yan burst out laughing and said, "It seems your IQ isn't even 80. How could I not know the password to my own card?" He said, "The car at the door, the watch on my hand, and this outfit I'm wearing are all things I just bought a moment ago."

  I muttered: "You'd better be careful with your spending, what if Jin Shao Yan discovers that there's less money on the card and changes the password?"

  Jin Shao Yan smiled slyly: "Why do you always distinguish between me and him so clearly? Don't forget that we were originally one person. No matter how he changes, he can't escape my thoughts. And five days ago, I was just a second-generation rich kid anyway. Besides, I never bothered to calculate how much money I spent."

  I also laughed: "Say it, what do you want me to do?"

  "First, you have to become friends with me now - no, I mean the 12th me, as a preparation for the rescue work of the 17th."

  "I don't have time for this, let me tell you, the guy upstairs with a squint is Jing Ke, the fat one is Qin Shi Huang, the ugly one is Han Gaozu, and the big guy next to you is Xiang Yu. Can I get away from such a family? Alright, in 5 days, I won't let you drive anymore. If you really want to die, I'll hit you with a brick to hurt you a bit, it's better than losing your life."

  Jin Shao Yan said somewhat foolishly: "That fatty is actually Qin Shi Huang? I thought that was your second uncle, you let a room full of emperors squeeze with you in an 80 square meter small space? Oh right, who's that girl?"

  I said vigilantly: "That's my cousin." Although the silk boy and the capital's famous prostitute are quite a match, didn't Li Shishi decide to turn over a new leaf? Besides, in a few days, the prodigal son Yan Qing will be coming, and I want this brother to know that I'm a turtle spirit, and send his aunt who has an ambiguous relationship with him out to receive guests again... Not to mention anything else, I estimate that the current judo champion and taekwondo 7th dan can beat eight people with one hand, and it's said that he has a good relationship with Li Kui, that second-rate guy.

  Jin Shao Yan brought up the topic and said: "Actually, getting along well with 'me' will also benefit you. Don't mind me saying this, but it seems like you'll need someone like me, who spends money recklessly, to support you financially in the future."

  "Flattery and bootlicking..." I sighed and said: "For 5 million, I'll do it once."

  Forcing others to fawn over him, Jin Shaoyan also felt quite embarrassed. He said: "Actually, you don't have to feel awkward either, with me helping you, it's easy to make a fool of him."

  I thought: This kid is tough on himself.

  He said: "First, I'll give you my phone number when I'm alive and after I die. Then, I'll tell you some things to pay attention to. Within these 5 days, whenever you can become friends with me, I'll give you half of the money..."

  I told him: "From now on, let's uniformly refer to the you before No. 17 as 'him', or it'll be too confusing!"

  Jin Shao Yan scribbled something on a piece of paper, then tore it off and handed it to me: "I have one last request - can I take your cousin out for dinner tonight?"

  I forced a smile and said: "You'd better take care of yourself first, don't forget your Sachima head."

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