My Livestreaming Metaphysics & Gossip Became an Internet Sensation Ch. 98

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So, Milk Ball settled into Jiang Yiqing's house. However, right now, Milk Ball couldn't touch anything. It was very weak compared to regular ghosts.

Every time it tried to nudge Jiang Yiqing's leg, it would miss completely. The little dog's disappointed face was really pitiful, and Jiang Yiqing decided he'd get Milk Ball a proper body soon.

Milk Ball might have sensed the pig spirit—no, now it was called Pang Pang—and it might have sensed that Fatty didn't like it. So, when Jiang Yiqing fell asleep, it sneaked over to Pang Pang's side to try and play.

At first, Pang Pang ignored it, but the little dog was so persistent that Pang Pang finally looked at the cute, innocent dog and had an idea. "If you want me to play with you, you'll have to acknowledge me as the boss!"

Meanwhile, at the Zhao household, the atmosphere was entirely different.

Having guessed the truth, Zhao's father felt uneasy as he looked at Zhao Zixuan, who was lying on the hospital bed, having been injected and now asleep. Zhao's father wanted to drag him out and beat him!

He recalled how Zhao Zixuan had treated the dog—throwing it around, kicking it, stepping on it—these were just the lighter things he did. He'd even scald it with hot water. Thankfully, Grandma Zhao, worried that her precious grandson might burn himself, always gave the dog water that wasn't too hot. Otherwise, the dog might have been burned to death before being thrown off the building.

In short, Zhao Zixuan's methods of torturing the dog were endless.

Before, when Zhao's father got home from work and saw it, he just pretended he didn't. He didn't think much of it since his son hadn't killed anyone or committed arson.

But now, as Zhao's father thought about it, he shuddered. He didn't know what kind of revenge the dog might bring.

It was only now that he vaguely realized that Zhao Zixuan needed to be properly disciplined. Whether he really thought what he did was wrong, or was just afraid the dog would bring more trouble, was unclear.

But in any case, Zhao Zixuan wouldn't have it easy from now on.

Now, Zhao's father had to think about what to do next. Returning home wasn't an option. He was too scared to go back.

He gritted his teeth and turned to Zhao's mother. "Let's sell the house."

Zhao's mother immediately panicked, not understanding. "Are you crazy? We just barely finished paying off the mortgage, and we've already borrowed hundreds of thousands. You can't just sell the house like that! How do I explain it to my parents?"

Zhao's father swallowed nervously, looking around cautiously. He was worried the dog might have followed them. He swallowed again and whispered, "Our house... isn't clean..."

After hearing Mother Zhao's words, Mother Zhao thought about the mysterious wound on his body and immediately turned pale with fear. She stuttered, "Then... what should we do now?"

What could they do? Sell the house.

Mother Zhao quickly calmed down and said, "We can't let anyone find out about this, otherwise, if the news gets out, we might not be able to sell the house at all. Even if we do, the price will drop significantly."

Father Zhao nodded, fully understanding.

The couple, now paranoid, didn't dare return home and decided to stay with Mother Zhao's relatives for a while.

With no job and focused on selling the house, Mother Zhao was in a hurry to get the sale done. He wanted a full cash transaction, but there weren't many buyers who could afford that.

Eventually, someone agreed to buy it for full cash, but when the buyer saw Mother Zhao's urgency, he naturally bargained and lowered the price.

Mother Zhao wasn't happy about it but reluctantly agreed.

Just when they were about to sign the contract and transfer the property, the buyer somehow learned about Zhao Zixuan throwing the dog off the building and insisted that the house was a "haunted" one and refused to buy it.

Mother Zhao immediately panicked. "It was just a dog that died, not a person! How could it be considered a haunted house?!"

He knew it was just a way for the buyer to drive the price down, and sure enough, the offer dropped even more.

Mother Zhao was practically in agony over the loss, but dragging things out wasn't a solution. They were staying with Mother Zhao's relatives for now, but things were starting to get tense. Zhao Zixuan's constant behavior problems, causing trouble with the relatives' kids, made the relatives no longer welcome them. If this continued, the family would soon be kicked out.

Moreover, Mother Zhao was feeling guilty. He knew what was hidden in the house and feared the buyer might uncover it. It wouldn't just be about the money anymore; whether or not the house could even be sold would become an issue.

After weighing the pros and cons, Mother Zhao finally signed the contract, feeling immense pain in his heart. Just as he sighed in relief, he received a call from his relative.

The relative was furious on the phone, saying Zhao Zixuan had beaten and scolded their daughter and demanded the family leave immediately.

But Mother Zhao had just sold the house and hadn't had time to buy a new one. Where could they go after leaving the relative's place?

The relative, feeling sorry for their daughter, insisted that Zhao Zixuan couldn't stay there anymore. Mother Zhao had no choice but to find a temporary rental, though the conditions were terrible, and the real estate agent had taken advantage of him.

When Mother Zhao went to look at new houses, he found that with the money they had, they couldn't afford the same kind of house as before. Either the house was smaller, or the location was worse. In any case, after looking around, he was left feeling angry and frustrated.

Back at the temporary home, Zhao Zixuan was causing more trouble, and Mother Zhao gave him another beating. Ever since that night when Mother Zhao had mysteriously gotten those wounds, both Mother Zhao and Mother Zhao had become increasingly paranoid. Even Zhao Zixuan, now scared, refused to sleep alone and insisted on sleeping with his parents.

Even so, every night, Zhao Zixuan would have nightmares and wake up in a panic. He was truly terrified. Now, not only was he afraid of encountering a real dog, but even seeing one on TV or in videos would make him cry and throw tantrums.

Over time, Mother Zhao and Mother Zhao became more and more worn out, emotionally drained.

Meanwhile, Zhao Zixuan, unable to change his nature, still liked to bully the weak. No children wanted to play with him, so he took his frustrations out on his parents.

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