Chapter 414: Chapter 414 Shu Wanyi’s Young Girl’s Heart_1
Qin Sisi, lost in her own plans, was interrupted by a puzzled Shu Wanyi who asked, "Are you speaking to me?"
Caught off guard, Qin Sisi suddenly remembered that Shu Wanyi couldn’t hear Ye You. Her abrupt statement had led Shu Wanyi to think that Qin Sisi was talking to her.
Qin Sisi hurriedly apologized, saying, "I... I was thinking out loud. I just came up with a good idea."
"What’s the good idea?" Shu Wanyi, filled with expectations and trust, wide-eyed at Qin Sisi. Having been saved by Qin Sisi and finally finding peace in her death, Shu Wanyi now saw Qin Sisi as one of her own.
Qin Sisi pointed to the door to the room where Yellow Cat’s family stayed and explained, "I just adopted a few stray cats. I was thinking of having them bring more companions to help us find people. They won’t attract attention, and with their numbers, they could find people faster than us."
Shu Wanyi, excited but confused, asked, "It’s a good idea. But can you make these cats obey you?"
Qin Sisi thought for a moment and replied, "I can’t, but he can."
Qin Sisi, pointing to Ye You, who sat on the sofa, displayed a subtle satisfaction akin to showing off her boyfriend.
Shu Wanyi had noticed the black cat that always followed Qin Sisi. She couldn’t help but take several glances at Ye You now that Qin Sisi was introducing him.
However, the rumor of "Black cat equals ill luck", prevalent during the Republic period in which she’d lived, made Shu Wanyi somewhat wary of Ye You. Timidly, she asked Qin Sisi, "Is this your pet?"
"Yes," Qin Sisi nodded. "He’s my spirit pet, and he’s powerful."
Hearing Qin Sisi’s praise for Ye You, Shu Wanyi responded with a polite but noncommittal smile.
Seeing that Shu Wanyi had little interest in Ye You, Qin Sisi decided to move on, "I’ll store you away first and will notify you once we get some news."
Shu Wanyi hesitated. "I’ve been trapped alone under the floor rafters for years. I will have to submit my Soul Power to you after a while. Can I stay outside and move freely during these days?"
"Hm..." Qin Sisi, wavering from her uncertainty, looked towards Ye You.
Qin Sisi was happy to grant Shu Wanyi’s request, but if Shu Wanyi also wanted to stay outside during the day, she would need Ye You’s help.
Ye You glanced briefly at Shu Wanyi. Finding the earnest girl acceptable, he handed Qin Sisi a pill.
She’d seen this pill before, so there was no need for further explanation.
Qin Sisi handed the pill to Shu Wanyi, gently explaining, "This is the Revealing Soul Pill. It will temporarily restore you to a physical form, and you won’t fear sunlight."
Shu Wanyi’s face lit up with joy as she gratefully swallowed the pill and thanked Qin Sisi repeatedly.
Soon, Shu Wanyi transformed from a ghostly specter into a human form, though she still emanated a Yin energy that both Qin Sisi and Ye You could sense. Ordinary people, however, would notice nothing amiss.
Shu Wanyi reached out, touching her face and stretching her limbs. Her girlish delight was infectious.
After a moment of joy, she turned to Qin Sisi and offered, "You must be busy. Let me take care of the cats over the next few days!"
Qin Sisi nodded, "Sure, let me introduce you to them."
Leading the way, Qin Sisi took Shu Wanyi to the bedroom where Yellow Cat’s family stayed. She gently pushed open the door.
The bright light filled the room as Qin Sisi switched on the lights.
Yellow Cat’s family of four were lounging on the bed. Not asleep, they looked up alertly as someone suddenly entered.
While Shu Wanyi was wary of black cats, she found the four light-colored ones, particularly the kittens, adorable. Her heart fluttered as she exclaimed, "Wow, they’re so cute!"
With that, she moved forward to get a better look at the kittens.
Just then, Yellow Cat, the head of the household, sprang forward to block Shu Wanyi’s path, his amber eyes wide. He hissed at Shu Wanyi, showing his sharp teeth.
Feeling a bit hurt, Shu Wanyi looked at Qin Sisi, "It seems like they don’t like me."
Trying to console her, Qin Sisi explained, "They’re just being cautious because they don’t know you yet."
Qin Sisi wanted to tell Yellow Cat that Shu Wanyi meant no harm, but wasn’t sure if the cat would understand. She hesitated for a moment.
Fortunately, Ye You came over in time. After a quick word with Yellow Cat, the cat’s eyes softened, and he stepped aside to let Shu Wanyi pass.
Excited, Shu Wanyi moved to the bed, admiring the four unique and adorable cats. The sight of the kittens cheered her up. She couldn’t resist reaching out to stroke their soft fur.
Hearing from Yellow Cat that Shu Wanyi meant no harm, White Cat and the kittens were friendly towards her.
While Shu Wanyi was preoccupied with the kittens, Ye You took Yellow Cat aside and briefed him on their plan to recruit more cats to help locate people.
Yellow Cat, promising to bring in many more companions to assist if they were rewarded with delicious food, struck a deal with Ye You.
The two cats reached an agreement seamlessly, and it was now up to Qin Sisi to find a photo of Tian Lisheng.
The next morning, Qin Sisi called Ning Hao and asked him to find online a photograph of a wanted criminal.
Qin Sisi was right. Now that the whole country was networked, a criminal wanted in one place could be spotted elsewhere. Ning Hao soon found a photo of Tian Lisheng on the internet.
After a moment of hesitation, Ning Hao sent the picture to Qin Sisi. He then called and asked, "Sisi, why are you looking for this man? Can you tell me?"
Qin Sisi considered for a moment before responding, "He has done many bad things, and there’s a ghost who wants revenge."
A worried Ning Hao asked, "Sisi, you’re not going to kill him, are you?"
"The one who wants to kill him is not me," retorted Qin Sisi bluntly.
There was silence for a moment on Ning Hao’s end before he coaxed, "Sisi, you can share this info with me if you find him. I will bring him to justice. He will be punished."
Qin Sisi hesitated. But thinking about what had happened to Shu Wanyi, she declined Ning Hao’s suggestion, "Even if he were caught and given the death penalty, the legal procedures would take a long time. My ghost friend can’t wait that long."
For that matter, he might not even face a death penalty.
Ning Hao sighed helplessly, "Sisi, I only have one request. Please don’t ever kill anyone."
Ning Hao had already learned that Qin Sisi had powerful special abilities. It simply felt wrong to have the hands of the woman he loved stained with blood.
