Chapter 2

To be precise, it was a fox demon. He was nurturing a fox demon with his mortal body. Cats and dogs have spiritual energy that can ward off evil, so of course, fox demons are afraid of them. Your boyfriend isn't afraid of temples and monasteries, but of the monks and priests inside. They possess spells and charms to subdue demons and exorcise spirits, so naturally, he is afraid.

As soon as Evan finished speaking, the livestream chat became even more lively. "Is the host just making things up? I'm totally confused." "This late at night, the host has successfully scared me again. I don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight." "I think the host is exaggerating. The person just came to vent, and you scared them with ghost stories. That's too much!" "Exactly, that's really rude!" Evan's livestream has always had two opposing factions arguing back and forth. Some believe, while others doubt. Every time, the comments are filled with their disputes.

I also have some doubts.

If she said Richard had OCD or a mental illness, I might take him to the hospital for a check-up first thing tomorrow morning.

But talking about fox demons and spirits, isn't that something out of Chinese folklore or ghost stories?

It's really hard to believe.

Seeing my hesitation, Evan noticed my doubt and asked: "You're an only child, right?"

"Yes." "Your family of three all have birthdays in the same month, right?" I was taken aback, not expecting him to ask about my parents. After thinking for a moment, I replied: "My mom and I are in the same month, but my dad isn't."

The other viewers in the livestream mocked: "Got it wrong, haha..." "Talking so mystically, but still couldn't guess right! The host should stop deceiving people and end the stream!"

Some even weakly defended me:

"Didn't you see the host got so many things right? It's understandable to guess wrong occasionally!" Evan frowned, then quickly realized:

"I meant your lunar birthdays. Are all three of your lunar birthdays in the same month?" If we're talking about lunar birthdays, then yes, we are all in the same month. But what does this have to do with today's issue?

I nodded in confusion.

Evan said:

"Your astrological chart indicates a wealth star, which doesn't appear alone. Your family's destiny forms a rare astrological alignment, which is why they targeted you to seize your fortune."

I widened my eyes in disbelief, but Evan continued calmly:

"You can check under your boyfriend's pillow to see if there's a paper with your family's birth details. When you find it, don't make any sudden moves. Keep your phone with you, put on your earphones, and don't let him notice. "

Everything that happened today completely shattered my understanding. Whether it's fabricated or real, are so many coincidences just coincidences?

If I don't get to the bottom of this, the knot in my heart will never be untied.

I also won't have the courage to walk down the aisle with him in three days.

After hesitating for just a few seconds,

I put on my Bluetooth earphones, grabbed my phone, and headed to the bedroom.

The livestream chat became even more lively, with more people joining:

"Ahhh! Finally, a first-person perspective again! Ahhh, Mom, I'm scared, but I still want to watch! "

"Newbie here, is the first-person perspective scary? "

"Of course! As an experienced viewer, I'm already holding my breath and hiding under the covers. "

"Don't be ridiculous, you guys.

.. " Cold sweat trickled down my back as I tried to stay calm, clutching my phone as I reached the bedroom door.

The bed was half-covered with a blanket, revealing a slightly messy sheet, but Richard was nowhere to be seen.

As I got closer, I heard the sound of water running from the bathroom.

I breathed a sigh of relief, realizing he was still showering.

I had thought of several excuses for searching the pillow, but it seemed I didn't need them.

With a clear goal, I picked up Richard's pillow and slowly unzipped it, the small sound of the zipper echoing in my ears.

I reached into the pillowcase, feeling around, but found nothing.

For a moment, I felt foolish for doubting my boyfriend of three years based on a stranger's words.

Just as I was about to pull my hand out, my fingers brushed against something thin like paper.

I froze, my heart pounding so loudly it drowned out the sound of the shower.

The host was right again.

Goosebumps rose on my arms.

As I pulled out the small red paper packet, my hands trembled.

Just as I was about to open it, the water in the bathroom suddenly stopped.

I didn't have time to put the packet in my pajama pocket before a shadow loomed over me.

I gasped, nearly falling, but Richard caught me from behind.

He wasn't wearing a shirt, and with a slight smile, he looked down at me:

"Couldn't wait?" My mind was racing, my heart pounding in my chest. I tentatively asked: "I felt something hard in your pillow and found this paper packet. What's inside?" I raised my hand, showing him the packet.

Richard's expression remained unchanged, perfectly normal:

"What else could it be? Remember when we went hiking, and you were mad at me for not praying at the temple? I asked someone to get a blessed charm for you. They said putting it in the pillow would ensure good sleep and safety, so I secretly placed it there. If you don't believe me, check your pillow; there's one in there too."

So that's what it was.

..

I silently breathed a sigh of relief,

but the coincidence was still frightening.

I glanced at my phone, where Evan pointed to his ear.

I made an excuse to get some water and went to the living room.

Evan said: "Your boyfriend is lying."

I was taken aback and typed:

"Didn't you hear? He said it's a blessed charm for me, and there's one in my pillow too. I just checked."

Evan frowned slightly and said something that sent chills down my spine:

"Your blessed charm lacks the proper symbols and seals. It's a fake! Compare it to your boyfriend's; it will be different."

I took the paper packet from my pajama pocket and held it in my hand. It had a slight weight to it.

It was indeed different from my blessed charm.

I opened the packet, revealing a yellow paper with symbols and three white paper slips with my and my parents' names and birth dates.

I froze, my body stiffening, and the packet slipped from my hand, scattering the papers on the floor.

The chat went wild: "Holy crap! This is terrifying! The host was right again!" "Ahhh! It's so late, I'm scared! Her boyfriend definitely has a plot! Run, girl, run!" "This is so creepy! Why would he hide her parents' birth details under his pillow? Something's definitely wrong!" "Oh my god, I'm too scared to even go to the bathroom now! Mom, help!" Seeing this, I remembered how Richard always cared about my and my parents' health. Whenever there was bad news from my hometown, he would call before I even thought of it.

Just then,

Richard walked over with two small items and handed them to me:

"These are health talismans that fell from my pillow. They ensure our parents' health and need to be placed with their birth details to be effective. Here, take them."