CHAPTER 482: CHAPTER 482: MONEY IN HAND

Uncle Zheng was about to say something when the walkie-talkie went off, informing him to open the factory gate as the director was heading out.

"Hurry up! Our factory director is coming out, you don’t want to mess with him!" Uncle Zheng kindly advised before hurrying back.

Fortunately, Zhou Yong had already buried the Jade Token, pulled on Zhang Dadan, and whistled, and the three of them headed west.

Lin Wan, who was entangled with the security guard, heard their message and saw them leaving, so she quickly found an excuse and withdrew as well.

The four of them walked to the west side of the slaughterhouse, then sneaked into a grove of trees, preparing to wait for Master Sande and Wang Zhanbei.

Zhang Dadan had done so much at great cost, bringing temporary peace to the town, so naturally, he deserved some benefits. And these benefits were to be collected by Master Sande on his behalf.

After squatting in the woods for a while, they saw vehicles leaving the slaughterhouse. Just as Zhang Dadan was about to move and head west, he saw Wang Zhanbei and Master Sande get out of the car.

Wang Zhanbei glanced at his watch and smiled, "Master Sande, it’s already past eleven, and those things haven’t shown up. Seems like you didn’t fool me!"

Having roamed the worldly society for so many years, the word ’deception’ was what Master Sande feared most. Seeing Wang Zhanbei didn’t doubt him, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Factory Director Wang, taking money to resolve calamities is our duty as monks!" Master Sande smiled at Wang Zhanbei, implying that it was time for him to pay up.

Wang Zhanbei had been operating in Stone Town for many years, besides the slaughterhouse, he also ran two factories, and a hundred thousand yuan was just a small matter to him.

"Master Sande, don’t be in such a hurry! Although I believe you caught the ghost, everything must be based on evidence, and it’s not yet twelve o’clock!" Wang Zhanbei pointed at his watch and smiled at Master Sande.

He was naturally suspicious and questioned everything. Before seeing it with his own eyes, he would never part with his money easily.

Mad! This old guy doesn’t intend to pocket my hundred thousand yuan, does he? Although I didn’t catch the ghost for him, conning people is my profession!

As Master Sande cursed Wang Zhanbei in his heart, he also couldn’t help but worry. After all, the ghosts hadn’t been eliminated yet. What if they appeared again?

Although Zhang Dadan had promised to deal with those evil spirits, he hadn’t seen any action from him all day!

"Dadan, what are they doing? Why are they walking around?" Zhou Yong couldn’t hear Wang Zhanbei and Master Sande’s conversation and asked in confusion.

Zhang Dadan, with senses far superior to ordinary people, could hear their conversation clearly despite being hundreds of meters away.

"What are they doing? Of course, they’re waiting for the ghosts! What else?" Zhang Dadan glanced at Zhou Yong and deliberately scared him.

The two girls present cringed closer to Zhang Dadan at the mention of those evil spirits, as he was the only one capable of exorcising them!

Feeling lonely squatting alone, Zhou Yong couldn’t help but feel jealous seeing Zhang Dadan with girls on either side.

Once the branch factory is up and running, I must get myself a few girlfriends. I’ll outdo you, you old voyeur!

Hiding in the woods, Zhang Dadan and his group anxiously waited with Master Sande until midnight.

"Factory Director Wang, it’s already midnight, and they haven’t shown up. It means I’ve completely gotten rid of them!" Master Sande hastily said.

Wang Zhanbei raised his hand to check his watch, indeed it was midnight, and the only sound was the wind rustling the leaves around them.

"Good, good... Master Sande, you have remarkable skills. I’m truly impressed!" Wang Zhanbei laughed.

Seeing him admit it himself, the secretary also laughed and said, "All thanks to you, Factory Director, for finding Master Sande, otherwise our town would have no peace!"

As the secretary flattered Wang Zhanbei, Master Sande also joined in, "I’m just doing my small part; the biggest credit goes to Factory Director Wang!"

"If not for Factory Director Wang’s righteousness, those evil spirits would have already ravaged the town!"

The saying goes, "Words of praise never wear out," and Master Sande’s flattery greatly pleased Wang Zhanbei.

"Master, you’re too kind! I’m nothing if not righteous, and nothing can suppress it!" Wang Zhanbei proudly declared.

Hiding in the woods, Zhang Dadan heard what he thought was the most ridiculous joke and couldn’t even muster a laugh.

In this whole affair, what role does Wang Zhanbei actually play? Why would he generously invite Master Sande to catch ghosts?

Twenty years ago, when there was a ghost disturbance, Wang Zhanbei was already in the factory. He couldn’t possibly have forgotten about it!

As Zhang Dadan’s thoughts were racing, Wang Zhanbei already produced a check and handed it to Master Sande, saying with a smile, "Master, here’s the promised hundred thousand yuan, not a penny less!"

Master Sande took the check, examining the number under the streetlight, and instantly rejoiced. This job was equivalent to earning for a whole year in one go!

"Generous! Factory Director Wang is truly generous! I will give you another talisman. Carrying this will ensure safety and ward off all evil." Master Sande said as he handed Wang Zhanbei a yellow talisman.

Since Wang Zhanbei had trusted Master Sande’s ghost-catching abilities, he naturally trusted his talismans as well, gratefully accepting and thanking him.

"Master Sande, I need to head back to the county overnight. Shall I give you a ride?" Wang Zhanbei asked after securing the talisman.

According to Master Sande’s usual modus operandi, he would leave immediately after getting the money to avoid trouble.

But now, under Zhang Dadan’s control, he dared not leave Stone Town without permission.

Master Sande bowed to Wang Zhanbei and said, "I appreciate Factory Director Wang’s kindness, but I still have luggage at Fuyuan Inn. I’ll leave tomorrow."

Seeing that Master Sande was old, Wang Zhanbei thought he was physically exhausted and needed rest. So, he quickly ordered his secretary to take Master Sande to the inn.

"Monks are open and fearless, why would they need to be seen off? Factory Director Wang, I appreciate your kindness again!" Master Sande declined.

He wasn’t fearless or open; he just feared that the secretary might bump into Zhang Dadan and expose everything.

Seeing him refuse repeatedly, Wang Zhanbei didn’t insist. He bowed with hands clasped and then got in his car, heading straight to the county.

Once Wang Zhanbei left, Master Sande became terrified and bolted to leave as quickly as possible.

After all, the evil spirit was still around, and he had encountered them last night. How could he not be terrified?

Not far from the road, as he ran west, he heard strange calls from the woods, calling his name.

The sudden scene made him overwhelmed with fear, nearly choking him, knowing that he was just a fraud without the ability to subdue spirits.

"Grandpas... I was wrong... I shouldn’t have come... Please let me go, okay?" Master Sande pleaded while running.

But being old and overweight from his indulgences, he couldn’t run fast.

Hidden in the woods, Zhou Yong heard him calling out "Grandpa" and couldn’t hold back, rushing out to mock, "Good grandson... Stop running, Grandpa isn’t a ghost!"