Chapter 21: The Sun Family Villa

Because of a dream within a dream she had last night, Shui Miao had been apprehensive about this villa ever since.

Due to a finger cut, Shui Miao’s blood had accidentally come into contact with a spiritual stone of yin-yang properties, causing its energy to merge into her bloodstream. This unexpected event enabled her to cultivate the five elements’ energies—yin and yang—and her martial cultivation power surpassed her grandfather Xiong Ying’s. While Xiong Ying failed to notice any abnormalities in the swimming pool, Shui Miao immediately saw it.

Unaware of the anomaly, Xiong Ying noticed Shui Miao’s odd expression and followed her gaze to the pool, but still found nothing unusual. He quietly asked, puzzled, “Shui Miao, what are you looking at?”

Xiong Ying had opened his yin-yang eyes, but he couldn’t see through objects. He could only perceive the yin-yang energies that had already spread out.

“…”

Shui Miao looked at her grandfather in confusion. She wondered why he hadn’t seen anything. Could it be that her martial arts abilities had surpassed his because of the spiritual stone’s energy? After a pause, she raised her finger to point at the pool, but suddenly noticed that the dark thing had disappeared!

“What’s wrong with the pool?” Xiong Ying asked curiously.

Shui Miao hesitated, suddenly recalling her promise in the dream to help Shen Hui seek revenge. Now she wasn’t helping, and instead was opposing her, which seemed unreasonable.

At this moment, Sun Jijun was making a phone call about seven or eight meters away.

Wang Yong also walked toward Shui Miao.

Thinking of Shen Hui, Shui Miao quickly turned to Xiong Ying and softly said, “Grandpa, I had a dream last night. A female ghost named Shen Hui came to me, asking for my help to avenge her. I suspect it was Sun Jijun and his people who killed her.”

But Shui Miao also felt that her grandfather should be on her side, and telling him might help her.

“Shen Hui?” Wang Yong softly repeated the name. He quickly responded, “Don’t worry, I’ll ask Sun Jijun later. I can tell from his expression.”

“This really is a strange dream. But child, maybe you’re thinking too much?” Xiong Ying didn’t believe Shui Miao. In his eyes, Shui Miao was just a child who couldn’t possibly know so much. Besides, if Sun Jijun had indeed killed someone, any female ghost would come to him, a person who understood yin-yang and the five elements, rather than a child. For a ghost to ask a child for help, she must be pretty foolish.

“It’s not like that. In my dream, Shen Hui told me that my birth date and time matched hers, with some similarities, so she came to me,” Shui Miao added.

“This is simply absurd. You’re just imagining things,” Xiong Ying suddenly became impatient. “How could others know your birth details when even I don’t?”

Seeing Xiong Ying getting upset, Wang Yong quickly tried to ease the tension. “Dad, don’t get angry! Kids often have dreams. Let’s not take this too seriously. Just casually ask Sun Jijun, it won’t hurt. We’re family, so let’s talk things through calmly…”

Wang Yong genuinely considered Shui Miao and Xiong Ying family.

But Shui Miao noticed something odd about her grandfather. Why did he get angry inexplicably every time her background came up?

At this moment, Sun Jijun approached. “Everyone, I’ve made the arrangements. People will arrive within half an hour. I’ve also arranged for a truck to replace all the old things here.”

Sun Jijun had thought this through carefully. Worried that the villa would still have problems, he wanted to make it impossible for the old man to stay. The old man loved the old decorations and furniture, the nostalgic atmosphere. Now, he planned to remove all the old items and replace them with new ones, making the villa lose its charm for the old man, which would make it easier to convince him to move elsewhere.

Wang Yong turned around. To avoid giving Sun Jijun any mental preparation, he directly asked, “Sun, you should know a woman named Shen Hui, right?”

“Shen Hui?” Sun Jijun blinked. “Never heard of her. Who is she?”

Sun Jijun looked genuinely puzzled. He knew several people surnamed Shen, but none named Hui.

“Oh, she’s a regular friend of mine, works in housekeeping services. I was going to introduce her to you since you’re hiring, but since you’ve already found people, it’s not necessary,” Wang Yong quickly fabricated an excuse.

Unexpectedly, Sun Jijun eagerly replied, “I was hoping to hire more people. The sooner we clean up the villa, the better I’ll feel. Brother Wang, give me her number, I’ll hire her.”

“Still, let me make the call.”

The lie nearly got exposed. Usually not carrying his phone, Wang Yong inwardly thanked himself for bringing it this time. He took out his phone and made a show of calling someone. After finishing the call, he smiled at Sun Jijun. “Too bad, she’s sick today and can’t come. Oh, Sun, according to your previous request, we’ll be doing some construction here. Which parts exactly? Since you’re free now, you should discuss with Master quickly. He’s very busy and will be going to another client tomorrow morning.”

Earlier, Sun Jijun had called Wang Yong out for a private conversation. They discussed many things, Sun Jijun promised more benefits to Wang Yong, and Wang Yong agreed to some conditions, like staying overnight in the villa to prove the issue was fully resolved. However, Wang Yong hadn’t told Xiong Ying about this; these were his own decisions. Now that they were family, these private discussions could be brought into the open. But the main purpose was to change the topic. In fact, the construction was just a small matter.

“It’s that pool. I want to turn it into a small pond with a rockery,” Sun Jijun pointed toward the pool.

Everyone looked at the pool, which indeed didn’t quite match the villa.

Xiong Ying calculated something with his fingers, stroked his beard, and said, “Today is suitable for construction. This pool is too old and hasn’t been used for a long time. Its water is polluted, and its shape is wrong, with sharp corners that bring negative energy. If not renovated, people living here will suffer from disasters, illnesses, and even legal troubles. I suggest you redesign the pool into an oval or wavy shape to enhance the water energy and bring good fortune. A rockery can store wind and collect energy, but in front of the door, a small fountain to circulate the water would be more effective.”

As he spoke, Xiong Ying entered the courtyard, scooped up some soil not far from the pool, pinched it, smelled it, and then smelled some soil from the edge of the pool before nodding. “This land was originally fertile farmland, with rich and vibrant soil. Despite the pool’s pollution, the surrounding soil remains fresh and pleasant, a sign of excellent soil quality. This soil shouldn’t be excavated too deeply, no more than 1.5 meters, or it will affect the earth’s energy.”

Sun Jijun also knew that the feng shui of his villa was excellent. If it weren’t for his younger brother’s misdeeds, he wouldn’t have to go through so much trouble. “Master, please help me check the inside of the house,” Sun Jijun previously didn’t believe much in feng shui, but now, hearing Xiong Ying’s detailed explanations, he became interested.

Seeing Sun Jijun asking him to check the house, Xiong Ying waved his hand. “I’ve already checked the inside. The room design, door and window positions, and color coordination are all fine. Only the room in the northwest corner of the first floor hasn’t been checked yet. Its door is locked.”

“Locked… I’ll go check…”

Sun Jijun was slightly startled. Since Sun Jihong had caused trouble and there were rumors of ghosts in the villa, he hadn’t entered for a while. He remembered that all the rooms in the villa were unlocked. Now, suddenly hearing that one room was locked, his heart involuntarily tensed. The northwest corner was where the bathroom was. Could there be blood-stained clothes hidden inside?

Sun Jijun quickly entered the room, heading toward the northwest corner. His mind went back to six months ago…

Six months ago, Sun Jijun was driving when he suddenly received a call from Sun Jihong, who was terrified, saying he had accidentally killed a woman named Shen Li’e. Sun Jijun had money and many lovers, and Shen Li’e had been his lover for a while. However, Sun Jijun was not faithful to women and stopped contacting Shen Li’e after a period. He never expected that Shen Li’e would end up with his younger brother Sun Jihong, and even less expected that Sun Jihong would kill her!

According to Sun Jihong, Shen Li’e had been making unreasonable demands, asking him for 300,000 yuan to buy a car. He didn’t have the money to give her, and she wouldn’t let him go, leading to an argument and scuffle. In a fit of anger, Sun Jihong pushed her off the second-floor platform of the villa, and by the time she was taken to the hospital, Shen Li’e was already dead.

Since they couldn’t find Shen Li’e’s family, her body remained in the morgue of the funeral home until now.

When his younger brother got into trouble, the older brother naturally couldn’t stand by and do nothing.

After careful consideration, Sun Jijun decided to pay to settle the matter. Whatever it took, he couldn’t let his brother go to jail. Spending some money was nothing compared to protecting the family’s reputation.

However, Sun Jijun always felt there was another side to the story. His younger brother Sun Jihong had become increasingly disobedient in recent years, sometimes lying to get money, often hanging out with dubious people. What troubled Sun Jijun the most was that his brother had a peculiar habit—he especially liked women that Sun Jijun had already been with!

So, when it came to the room in the northwest corner, Sun Jijun’s heart immediately tensed.

When he arrived at the room’s door, he indeed saw a chain lock on it.

For some reason, seeing the chain lock immediately made Sun Jijun furious. He kicked the door hard, but the poorly constructed wooden door gave way, creating a hole. His foot got stuck in the hole, and the nails scraped his skin, causing intense pain.

“Ah!”

Sun Jijun tried to pull his leg out, but the more he struggled, the more the pain felt like his leg was broken.

Hearing the cry, Wang Yong was the first to react, quickly running into the house.

Shui Miao followed closely behind.

“Oh no! Mr. Sun, what are you doing!”

Wang Yong quickly supported Sun Jijun’s body while Shui Miao pried open the broken boards to free Sun Jijun’s leg.

The injury was shocking to behold!

There were three cuts on the leg. The longest was about 20 centimeters, while the shortest was deep on the calf, torn open by a piece of wood, bleeding profusely. Several rusty nails were also embedded in the leg…

Seeing this, Wang Yong immediately wanted to take Sun Jijun to the hospital.

However, Sun Jijun hurriedly called out, “Let me take a look at this room first…”

Sun Jijun felt uneasy. He was worried that Sun Jihong might have left something incriminating in the room. He struggled to turn around and peeked through the hole in the door. He saw that the room was in a mess, with lots of toilet paper scattered on the floor. Inside a large wooden shed, several pieces of clothing were soaked. These clothes were mostly brightly colored, and with just a glance, Sun Jijun recognized them as Shen Li’e’s clothes, several of which he had bought for her.

“Just some clothes and toilet paper. Your leg is bleeding. Let’s go to the hospital quickly,” Wang Yong urged.

However, Shui Miao suddenly spoke up, “No, the water in the wooden shed is red. It looks like blood. Besides the toilet paper, there are also several syringes in the corner of the wall and half a bag of white powder…”

Shui Miao had extremely sharp eyesight and saw everything clearly.

Seeing the syringes and the white powder immediately brought to mind the possibility of drugs!

Hearing this, Sun Jijun hurriedly approached the hole in the door, took a couple of glances, and suddenly punched the door, shouting, “Sun Jihong, you bastard! You’re not worthy of being a Sun family member! This time, I can’t save you anymore!” After saying this, Sun Jijun took out his phone and dialed 110, but just as he was about to send the call, he hung up, angrily smashing the phone on the ground, instantly shattering it into pieces.

Enduring the pain in his leg, Sun Jijun ran out directly…

“What is he doing?”

Wang Yong couldn’t figure out Sun Jijun’s state and was a bit hesitant to help him up.

Shui Miao shook her head, indicating she didn’t know.

Xiong Ying, standing behind, frowned and quietly said, “You two quickly go out and see what he’s up to.”

“…”

Without thinking much, Shui Miao and Wang Yong ran out directly.

But Xiong Ying didn’t go out. Instead, he walked toward the small room and leaned by the hole, looking inside…

Sun Jijun ran to the car in front of the villa, opened the door, and took out a black box. He quickly returned, ran in front of Wang Yong, and “plop” knelt down, opening the box to reveal stacks of cash: “Brother Wang! There’s 200,000 yuan here. Please help me. Don’t let it be known that my younger brother is using drugs. The Sun family can’t afford such shame!”

For the sake of his brother and the Sun family’s honor, Sun Jijun was determined to protect his family, showing deep affection and responsibility!