Most of the business cases in the otherworldly item Circle were related to deceased people and evil spirits. After a while, one’s karma would inevitably take a hit.

That was why we had this unwritten rule in this business—to periodically do charity work. During the trip, it was a must not to provoke anyone. We had to be humble and patient. It was the only way to completely get rid of the bad luck!

It was a rule my grandfather followed all his life, so I planned to do the same. After the New Year holiday, I asked Li Mazi to come with me to collect some good karma. But he was lazy and lost interest when I told him that we were going to a rural area. He declined by using Ru Xue’s pregnancy as an excuse.

I didn’t feel like forcing him. I told my plans to Yin...