Chapter 210: Jealousy

　　Lu Fei carefully examined Zhou Yuyang's appearance and complexion.

　　"It's your nails and hair; your luck is starting to improve."

　　"Why don't I feel anything at all?" Zhou Yuyang asked in confusion.

　　"Luck is something that is invisible and intangible," Lu Fei smiled. "Mr. Zhou, rest assured, from this moment on, your life will improve with every passing second."

　　"And the one who borrows luck will suffer a backlash, getting worse every day!"

　　"Great!"

　　Zhou Yuyang took a deep breath, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into his chest. His tense body relaxed, and he leaned against the hospital bed as if he had just survived a calamity.

　　Liu Fugui followed with a smile, "I told you, with Manager Lu here, you'd definitely be fine. As the saying goes, surviving a great disaster is a sure sign of future fortune. President Zhou, your blessings are yet to come!"

　　After that.

　　Everyone's gaze turned to Ding Xiaoying.

　　Could it be that she was really deceived by her best friend when she retrieved Zhou Yuyang's nail clippings and hair?

　　Zhou Yuyang also needed her to give him an explanation.

　　"Yuyang, I'm sorry for what I did."

　　Ding Xiaoying stood awkwardly to one side, her head lowered, not daring to look at him.

　　"I didn't expect Meiyun to actually deceive me... I was so foolish, I believed her blindly, and almost got you into trouble!"

　　"I told you long ago that Wang Meiyun has wicked intentions... She tried to tempt me, but I didn't fall for it. But you just wouldn't believe me."

　　Zhou Yuyang felt a mix of emotions.

　　In the past, he always thought his girlfriend's simplicity was a virtue. But now it seemed that she wasn't simple, she was just stupid.

　　She had no opinions of her own and couldn't tell right from wrong.

　　Although she was also being used, if she had any sense at all, how could she have been deceived so easily? And she didn't even realize she was being an accomplice.

　　"When I first went there, I secretly searched through her clothes and didn't find any hair or nail clippings, so I thought I had misunderstood her..."

　　Ding Xiaoying rubbed her eyes and spoke in a hoarse voice.

　　"Later, when her boyfriend came back, I remembered her boasting in front of me about how her boyfriend had recently made a fortune in business."

　　"I took the chance when they weren't paying attention and searched through her boyfriend's coat, and found the red cloth bundle."

　　"Leaving her place, I recalled some details from our interactions over the years and realized that she had actually been jealous of me, envious of my good boyfriend..."

　　Ding Xiaoying's tears fell steadily.

　　But such a good boyfriend was lost because of her own actions.

　　Even if she was foolish, she knew that after what had happened, there was no chance for her and Zhou Yuyang anymore.

　　Zhou Yuyang was silent for a long time, looking at her in sorrow. A hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes, but in the end, he said lightly, 'You should go.'

　　"Yuyang..."

　　Ding Xiaoying's body trembled violently as she lifted her head, looking at Zhou Yuyang with tear-filled eyes, filled with deep reluctance and regret.

　　"I'm sorry..."

　　She reached out, but in the end, she covered her face and left.

　　Zhou Yuyang closed his eyes, leaning back on the hospital bed, utterly exhausted.

　　"President Zhou, actually, I had something more to say before." Lu Fei handed over the scrap of paper with his birth date and time written on it to Zhou Yuyang.

　　"If you burn the luck-charming talisman, the borrowed luck will backlash, and the person who borrowed it will suffer misfortune."

　　"This is your matter, what to do should be decided by you."

　　"Suffer misfortune... Will he die?" Zhou Yuyang looked at the blood-stained scrap of paper in his hand, his eyes somewhat cold.

　　"Yes."

　　Lu Fei nodded, giving a clear and concise answer.

　　Then, he left with Hu Zi and Liu Fugui, giving Zhou Yuyang some space.

　　This trip did not yield any evil objects, but they truly ate their fill of watermelon.

　　Back at the pawnshop.

　　Liu Fugui was still sighing.

　　"This is not a girlfriend at all, but a venomous snake. Women's jealousy is really terrifying! Just because someone else's boyfriend is better than hers, and since she couldn't steal him, she decided to steal his luck instead."

　　"Yeah, it makes me too scared to even look for a girlfriend. What if she takes my luck and transfers it to someone else?" Hu Zi nodded and said.

　　"Your worry is completely unnecessary. With your lousy luck, no one would want it even if you gave it away!"

　　"Huh, you are not much better off yourself!"

　　"You two are equally bad, so neither of you has the right to laugh at the other," Lu Fei said, "Jealousy is not limited to gender; women have fake friendships, and men also feel envious when their friends drive Land Rovers, don't they?"

　　"I was just saying," Liu Fugui laughed, somewhat regretfully, "It's a shame we didn't find any cursed objects this trip. I will definitely remind President Zhou later to show some sincerity, so you don't work in vain."

　　"It doesn't matter. I made him wait for me for many days before, so consider it as a thank you for his trust," Lu Fei waved his hand.

　　Zhou Yuyang is a good person, and he is willing to help out.

　　"By the way, Old Liu, have you spread the word about the fish skin? I have some free time these few days, so if there are any buyers, let's set up a meeting."

　　In a few days, once Jing Jian is upgraded, they will head back to the Great Yin Mountains to search for coffin mushrooms. For now, it would be best to finish up these deals while they have the time.

　　"Of course, of course. Many people have asked. But I can't just bring everyone to Sinisterium Pawnshop all at once. I need to filter out the quality ones for Brother Lu to choose from."

　　Liu Fugui's eyes lit up.

　　"Quality ones? I think you mean the wealthy ones." Lu Fei laughed.

　　"No conflict, no conflict! Brother Lu, do you remember that female internet celebrity? The one named Bingbing who first bought the human bone necklace." Liu Fugui chuckled.

　　"Of course I remember. What about her?"

　　The human bone necklace was the first evil object Lu Fei received, and he certainly wouldn't forget it.

　　"Since she wore that necklace, her fame has grown more and more! Even though it's a mix of positive and negative attention, these days as long as there's a topic, there's traffic. It's said she's planning to enter the entertainment industry."

　　Liu Fugui smacked his lips and pulled up news related to Bingbing on his phone.

　　Huzi took a look and stroked his chin, saying, "She looks different now, did she get plastic surgery?"

　　"Who cares if she had plastic surgery or not! Look! No matter what hairstyle or clothes she wears, she always has this necklace on."

　　"This is the best advertisement!"

　　"And then there's Mr. Luo who bought the Turn-the-Tide Coin; their factory really came back to life, and business is booming! He called me a few days ago, saying he wants to send us a banner of appreciation!"

　　"When we hang it in the pawnshop, it will look so prestigious!"

　　Liu Fugui spoke with spittle flying, his face full of pride.

　　Lu Fei, however, found it overwhelming and waved his hand, saying, "Let's skip the banner. If we really helped his factory, that's good enough. But what happens in the future still depends on him; he must not do anything unethical."

　　"All these show how powerful the items from our Sinisterium Pawnshop are. Now, we don't have to worry about selling our treasures, so we should choose our buyers carefully." Liu Fugui rubbed his hands.

　　Lu Fei said, "Since we don't have to worry about selling them, don't just focus on the money. It's best if we can help people."

　　"I understand, I understand."

　　After Liu Fugui returned, he actively started selecting buyers.

　　Just two days later, he brought two customers to the shop.

　　Both customers were women.

　　One of them was older, adorned with gold and silver, well-preserved, clearly a wealthy woman.

　　The other, to Lu Fei's surprise, was an old acquaintance.