New Times, New Hell

Ch17 - Beginning to Profit

In life, Hao Wentao had a glorious track record. Since young, his grades were stellar, and he was socially adept too. He had always been the best among his peers. After graduation, he became a lawyer, and not many years later, with his savings and connections, became the associate of his own private law firm. His career and family life were both satisfactory, so he was quite impressive.

But who would've imagined, a person like him would end up having no one to bring him offerings in death...... And it wasn't anyone's fault but his own.

When he was alive, Hao Wentao was a firm materialist, scoffing at stories of ghosts and gods. Not only this, he also strongly valued science in his home, and was against his family members' participating in superstitious activities. Under his influence, their family was the model scientific family of their neighborhood. Disregarding the normal days, they even refused to prepare offerings during the traditional holidays.

This shouldn't have been a big deal, as most dead spirits only stayed in the mortal realm for a short period of time before being notified to reincarnate. So even if no one brought offerings for them, at most they would only go hungry for a brief time.

But coincidentally Hao Wentao still had unfulfilled desires; if a ghost didn't let go of their obsessions, they would be unable to reincarnate. Thus, he had to stay in the mortal realm, wandering. If he continued this way, it was likely he would become a lonely and wild ghost.

Hao Wentao said sorrowfully, "After I first died, I spent some time in my home. My wife and daughter cried every day, but just refused to bring me offerings. Sometimes my friends or relatives would come to pay their respects and wanted to bring offerings, but they would stop them. My daughter told everyone, her dad hated these superstitions the most. If he was really watching from the heavens, he definitely wouldn't want anyone to bring him offerings......"

Everyone: "......"

They wanted to comfort him, but didn't know how. His experience was a textbook example of you reap what you sow......

Father Chen thought his old friend was a little tragic. He looked left and right, then turned to inquire Yu Zhengdu, "Little Mr. Yu, does your company have any ideas on how to help Wentao?"

"Most likely, yes." Yu Zhengdu turned to look at Boss.

Shang Que lifted his gaze. "What desires does he have remaining. Satisfy them and it'll be resolved."

"Ah, right right." Father Chen looked at Hao Wentao again. "Wentao, tell me what wishes you have. I'll definitely try and help you fulfill them."

"I have two......" Hao Wentao looked at Father Chen in gratitude through the phone screen. "My only wishes were to see my daughter go to college, and then get married and have kids in a happy family, and to travel the world with my wife after she retired, because normally we were both very busy with work......"

Father Chen: "......"

Everyone else: "......"

Father Chen paused, then said, "Your daughter is still in middle school this year right ......"

Hao Wentao nodded.

Father Chen: "Your wife isn't retiring for another 20 years right......"

Hao Wentao nodded again.

Father Chen looked at Yu Zhengdu and Shang Que helplessly. Shang Que was impatient, saying, "He has too many wishes. Simply exorcise him."

Exorcism would forcefully remove a ghost's obsessions.

"No no no, don't exorcise me." Hao Wentao waved his arms and almost started crying. "I really want to see my daughter go to college, and my wife......"