Chapter 94: Is That Even Possible?

Recyclable Target:
Yuan Shen Shen (Streamer)
Value: 300,000
Status: Under a Gu Curse (Information to break this status, 5g)
If the target agrees and you spend a large sum to become her patron, you can gain 30g of value points from her each month.

“What the—there’s such a function?”

Qin Jing was stunned. He’d always been the one collecting secondhand items of all kinds—how was it that now even a small-time influencer could be recycled? And this seemed to be a long-term arrangement; as long as he paid to keep her, he could receive monthly value points from her?

Could it be because his recycling skill had leveled up, so now the scope had expanded?

Qin Jing’s mind was in turmoil, and for a moment he was a little dazed.

“Brother Qin, how is it? Did you find anything?”

Yuan Na, suspecting nothing, asked with concern.

Qin Jing finally snapped back to reality. He looked curiously at Yuan Shen Shen and smiled, “I can cure her, but we’ll have to wait for her boyfriend to return.”

“What? You can cure her?” Yuan Na was puzzled, unsure what Qin Jing meant.

Yuan Shen Shen, on the other hand, was just an ordinary person, and now she felt like she was about to break down. Hearing Qin Jing’s words, she hurriedly said, “Brother Qin, you really can cure me? Whatever terms you have, just name them—I’ll do anything.”

“Well, your condition should be clear to your boyfriend. This isn’t an ordinary illness, which is why I want to wait for him to come back and discuss it.”

Qin Jing had his eye on Yuan Shen Shen’s “value,” not the girl herself. Although she was beautiful, she couldn’t compare to the professional aura of someone like Susan, so she didn’t catch Qin Jing’s interest in that way. Besides, saying words like “patron” could easily be misunderstood, so he decided to wait a bit longer.

“You mean I’ve been afflicted by supernatural means?”

To Qin Jing’s surprise, Yuan Shen Shen actually knew about the supernatural world. With a hint of frustration, she said, “Lian Weili is a supernatural being—he never hid that from me. Judging by what just happened, the person harassing me is likely supernatural as well. Mr. Qin, are you a supernatural too? Like a supernatural doctor? Can you save me? I don’t want to live like this forever.”

So, the gap between the supernatural and the real world wasn’t all that big. Thinking back, Qin Jing realized it was true. He’d kept secrets from everyone around him, but now it seemed he’d been too cautious. From Yuan Shen Shen, he’d learned something new.

With this thought, he simply said, “You can think of me as a doctor. You’ve indeed been afflicted by supernatural means. If I help, it’ll cost me a lot, but I don’t want your money. This type of Gu worm is of great research value to me. My terms are simple: work for me for half a year, and that’ll be your payment.”

Half a year—at 30g a month, that’d be 180g. Not much, but it was steady.

“Half a year!?”

Yuan Shen Shen was a bit displeased. As a streamer, if she disappeared for half a year, she’d lose all her popularity.

“Can’t we make it shorter? I’m willing to pay.”

Qin Jing thought about it. In truth, what interested him most about Yuan Shen Shen was the novelty—he had no other intentions. This incident had broadened his horizons; he could meet with celebrities and other streamers to see if they had “value” as well. A small streamer like Yuan Shen Shen didn’t offer much in the way of profit.

“How about this: I’ll cure you, but you’ll buy a 1.5 million bag from me and recuperate here for a month—that’ll be enough.”

Qin Jing offered a second option.

“Hmph, Qin Jing, I misjudged you. I never expected a supernatural merchant like you to take advantage of people in need!”

At that moment, Lian Weili entered, his face icy. He went straight to Yuan Shen Shen, helped her up, and stared at Qin Jing. With a cold snort, he said, “I’ll be telling my father about this. Someone with your character shouldn’t be associated with.”

His father? What on earth?

Qin Jing was baffled and countered, “Isn’t it only right to expect gratitude for saving someone?”

Lian Weili was momentarily speechless. True, given this was clearly a supernatural affliction, it would be extremely troublesome to resolve, especially since the victim was an ordinary person. Not harming Yuan Shen Shen would make it even more difficult.

Still, since he’d already said his piece, Lian Weili didn’t plan to retract it. He led Yuan Shen Shen out.

“Hey, wait, Shen Shen, hold on! I can’t just stand by after all that’s happened. Qin Jing may want money, but the fact that he’s willing to help is something.”

Yuan Na hurried after them.

By the way, who was Lian Weili’s father? Could it be Lian Rui? But that guy’s already over sixty—he couldn’t possibly have a son as young as Lian Weili, right?

Qin Jing was a little annoyed by Lian Weili. Business had been smooth lately; with a level-nine supernatural bodyguard, everything was going his way. He thought he’d found a “fresh recycling target” and could do some research, but in the end, he was left with nothing.

“Brother Jing, don’t be angry. That guy is clearly a pampered rich kid, used to people sucking up to him. When he comes begging us for help, we’ll give him the cold shoulder.”

As a woman, Susan was attentive and quickly tried to comfort Qin Jing.

Qin Jing laughed at that, waving it off. “I’m not that petty—it’s just a bit disappointing. I was really curious to do some research.”

What research exactly, Qin Jing didn’t say. Susan assumed he meant the Gu worm, but in fact, Qin Jing was more interested in “patronizing streamers”…

After a while, Yuan Na returned and told Qin Jing a few things. He specifically asked about Lian Weili, but Yuan Na didn’t know much. She told Qin Jing that Yuan Shen Shen was a very “open-minded” girl—a streamer with a wide social circle who changed boyfriends almost every month—so Qin Jing shouldn’t take it to heart.

Noticing Yuan Na’s hesitant manner, Qin Jing asked, “You want to know about the supernatural?”

Yuan Na nodded eagerly. She’d been working at the shop lately and had inevitably come into contact with some of this information. After what happened to Yuan Shen Shen, she was all the more interested.

“Let Susan explain it to you. I do have channels to help people become supernatural, but the price is steep. Even with a discount, you probably couldn’t afford it.”

Qin Jing didn’t shut the door completely. For Susan’s sake, he could sell Yuan Na some “recycling essence,” but when he remembered what Wan Anxian had paid to enter the supernatural world, he realized what a huge favor it was. Yuan Na was just Susan’s best friend—she had nothing to do with Qin Jing himself. He made things clear; whether she could pay the price was another matter.

Seeing Susan’s reluctance to explain things to Yuan Na, Qin Jing secretly laughed, knowing Susan was afraid Yuan Na would “buy” her own share. Amused by such little jealousies, he couldn’t be bothered to interfere and stepped outside.