"Did you go to see that Long Po?"
Seeing Bai Xue's face still filled with terror as she recalled the experience, I asked in a deep voice.
"I did!"
Bai Xue nodded and said, "I asked Long Po what I should do, and she told me this is the price to pay!"
"And then?" Mr. Yang asked curiously, "Don't you have any after-sales service for this?"
His question almost made me laugh.
"Long Po gave me a choice. She could help me change my fate back, but there would be a price. She said if I changed it back, I would not only lose half my life but also lose the chance to become famous!" Bai Xue said.
"I want to be famous, to be successful. If I give up, what would all my previous efforts mean?"
"While I was considering these things, I took on a martial arts drama. It was this drama that gave me a little fame and also made me think about inviting a fox spirit!"
"Is it the role of the little fairy?" I asked.
"Yes!"
Bai Xue nodded.
"Which drama?" Mr. Yang asked.
"Peerless Twins!"
Bai Xue replied.
"What made you think of inviting a fox spirit because of this drama?" Mr. Ou followed up.
"Because I overheard Fan Yi and Xie Xiaohu discussing inviting a fox spirit on set!" Bai Xue said.
"Wow, those two are much more famous than you. Tell us what happened!" Mr. Yang's eyes lit up, full of curiosity.
"The drama was led by people from Hong Kong. Whether it was the cast in front of the camera or the crew behind the scenes, most were from Hong Kong. They have a strong belief in ghosts and spirits, and many of their casual conversations during breaks were about such topics, including Fan Yi and Xie Xiaohu!"
"When they had free time, they often talked about inviting a fox spirit and worshiping Hu Men. I heard it very clearly!"
"Eavesdropping?" I asked.
"No!"
Bai Xue shook her head and said, "They didn't avoid people when talking about these things!"
"What did they say?" Mr. Yang asked.
"Fan Yi, through Xie Xiaohu's mother, joined Hu Men and invited a fox spirit!" Bai Xue said.
"Xie Xiaohu's mother was a famous actress!" Mr. Ou smacked his lips, lost in thought.
"What, Old Ou, do you like that type?" Mr. Yang asked with a sidelong glance.
"Nonsense!"
"Old Ou, if you want, you can have any flower you like. What's there to be nostalgic about?"
Mr. Yang chuckled and said to Bai Xue, "Go on!"
"Fan Yi praised the fox spirit as something rare and powerful, so I got the idea!" Bai Xue said.
"You already have a lot going on, why think of inviting a fox spirit?" I was a bit puzzled.
"Precisely because I'm always attracting negative energy, I thought of inviting a fox spirit!" Bai Xue said.
"Driving away a tiger to swallow a wolf!"
I immediately understood what Bai Xue intended to do.
"Yes!"
Bai Xue nodded with a bitter smile and said, "I thought the fox spirit was so powerful that it could definitely block those negative things!"
"Not only can it block negative things, but it can also help you boost your luck, right?" I asked.
"Yes!" Bai Xue nodded after a moment of silence.
"Your plan is really good, but didn't you think about what price you'd have to pay after inviting the fox spirit?" I asked.
"I didn't think about it!"
Bai Xue shook her head and said, "At that time, I only thought about the benefits!"
I was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say!
They say you learn from your mistakes, but Bai Xue seems to remember the taste but forgets the beating.
"What happened next? Where did you invite the fox spirit? Was it through Fan Yi's connections or did you go to Long Po?" I asked.
"I'm not familiar with Fan Yi, why would they help me? As for Long Po, I didn't go to her either!"
Bai Xue shook her head and said, "I felt she was unreliable, only saying half of what she meant, with impure intentions. I invited the fox spirit through a master from my hometown!"
At this point, Bai Xue's face showed regret again, "In the first few months, everything went smoothly, and no negative things came to me!"
"I didn't have to worry about suddenly becoming someone else while filming, or talking to myself, or being possessed and harming myself!"
"But the good days lasted less than three months before the fox spirit's demands became more and more excessive!"
"Excessive? How so?" I asked.
"At first, she only asked for some offerings, then she wanted me to use my own blood to worship her, and later, she wanted me to find men and have relationships with the ones she chose!"
"I refused, and she tormented me!"
"In the past six months, I've been on the verge of collapse!"
"There's something I need to tell you!"
I said slowly.
"What is it?" Bai Xue wiped her tears and asked.
"The fox spirit on you, I've only temporarily driven her away. She will come back!" I said.
"She will come back?"
Before Bai Xue could speak, her mother panicked.
"Yes!"
I nodded and said, "You invited her yourself and even used blood to sustain her. The connection between you isn't easy to sever!"
"What should we do?"
Bai Xue panicked too.
"Mr. Feng, you must have a way, right?" Bai Xue's mother grabbed my hand and asked.
I pondered for a moment, took off a small wooden plaque hanging from my waist, and handed it over, "This is a protective amulet made from lightning-struck jujube wood. Let Bai Xue wear it first. I guarantee that even if the fox spirit comes back, she won't be able to do anything to you!"
"Come to my shop tomorrow afternoon, and we can discuss it in detail then!"
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Bai Xue's mother nodded quickly.
"Alright, it's getting late. I'll have my assistant take you home, and you can talk more with Mr. Feng tomorrow!" Mr. Ou said.
"Okay!"
Bai Xue's mother nodded, stood up, and said, "Mr. Ou, we owe you a lot this time. Without you, who knows how much more my little Xue would have suffered!"
"It was nothing!"
Mr. Ou said lightly.
Mr. Yang looked at Bai Xue, a bit disappointed, clearly not having heard enough.
After sending off Bai Xue and her mother, Mr. Ou patted Mr. Yang and said, "Alright, don't forget why we came here today. Weren't you going to make Mr. Feng happy?"
"Right, right, today is about having fun!"
Mr. Yang smiled and waved to Mr. Shi, who had been silent on the side, "Mr. Shi, bring the girls over. The goal today is to make Brother Feng happy!"
"Mr. Yang, don't worry, I guarantee Brother Feng will be happy!" Mr. Shi said with a smile.
That night, I had a great time, didn't even go home, and saw many things I hadn't seen before.
Mr. Shi, as promised, gave me a high-level VIP, but for now, it's just something I can look at.
The reason is simple, it's too expensive, I can't afford it!