Happy Little Farmer
Chapter 684

Chapter 684: Chapter 684

"Is the issue resolved?" the stunning proprietress asked in surprise.

Yang Fan nodded, "The methods I use for these things are quite singular."

The stunning proprietress glanced around, "It looks like nothing was dismantled, right?"

"Yes, it’s a bit different from what I expected. It didn’t escalate to a major confrontation," Yang Fan said.

"Just... that simple?" the stunning proprietress asked uncertainly.

Yang Fan nodded again, "As I said, the situation deviated from my expectations and didn’t lead to a physical conflict. It naturally became simpler. If it can be simple, I prefer it that way."

"If you don’t believe me, you can experience it for a while before deciding. If anything exaggerated occurs, you can come to me and I will refund you. I’m Yang Fan from Xin’an; just ask around at the Herb Market, many people know me."

"However, due to recent atmospheric conditions, some uncontrollable events might occur. If you occasionally experience nightmares or sleep paralysis, don’t come to me; these are within the normal range."

"This still means it hasn’t been resolved, sir, this seems a bit like you’re brushing us off," Boss Zhu stated.

Yang Fan smiled, "You can certainly think that way. I can forgo your payment; it doesn’t matter to me. Even if it’s less earning, I’d rather earn money in good spirits, without forcibly demanding money amid others’ doubts; it’s not necessary."

"But Zhu, have you never experienced terrifying nightmares or sleep paralysis as you’ve grown up? Such conditions can happen due to physical issues too, and I’m not a doctor who can handle that," Yang Fan added.

"Old Zhu, what you’re saying really doesn’t make sense. The gentleman has been so transparent, and yet you speak this way, it’s really not appropriate. Not to mention, have you ever seen a professional who proactively offers a refund if the issue isn’t resolved?" Boss Chen spoke up loudly.

He sat down directly opposite Yang Fan, wearing a big grin, "Young Sir, I believe what you say, but I’m quite curious about some details of the matter, exactly like what you’ve just mentioned. I want to hear some solid facts."

"The solid fact is, you will live in peace hereafter, but the other party is still around; they are the hosts, and you are the guests. They won’t affect you anymore, provided you don’t provoke them through substandard methods; there will be no issues," Yang Fan explained.

"This..." Boss Chen suddenly found it difficult, "How can there possibly be peace?"

"If you really want to antagonize them, you can try, but you probably won’t be able to handle the consequences at that time. I actually don’t need to say these things if it was simply to tell you the issue is resolved, surely everyone would be happy," Yang Fan said seriously, "but I don’t want you to disrupt the hosts here out of undue worry in the future, or to engage in irrational actions. That’s why I chose to lay things out for you."

"How long have you been running your store?"

"My store has been there for eight years now, it was a catering business previously," Boss Chen thought and said.

"Has it ever had incidents like recently?" Yang Fan asked.

Boss Chen thought again, shaking his head, "It has always been quiet, no issues at all. Only during the past couple of months, customers have been telling me about our rooms being unclean. Some hear whispers beside them at night, and others suddenly see a restaurant during dinner; these kinds of messy incidents have happened several times."

"I also consulted several masters later, but no matter how skilled they were, things only got worse after their rituals. Especially the room I live in, it’s usually unbearably hot due to the excessive sunlight, and it’s summer. But recently, though it’s scorching outside, as soon as you enter my room, it feels like an ice cave, bone-chillingly cold."

"I’ve been planning to quit recently. It’s become impossible to do business here. If this continues, I will definitely go bankrupt."

"It’s pretty much the same on my side, maybe even more serious. I’ve performed three major rituals, but they were completely useless, and the situation has only worsened," said Boss Zhu grimly.

"Why don’t you go back and experience it again, and then come argue with me?" Yang Fan said indifferently.

"Alright, I’ll listen to the master and go back to check," Boss Chen stood up, "It’s hard to judge other conveniences, but that room I stay in, you can definitely feel it."

"I’ll go check as well," said Boss Zhu, "lately, people have been borrowing our kitchen frequently, and my chefs have been replaced several times, now totaling seven or eight shifts. Now we’ve simply stopped cooking. However, just because my people are not cooking doesn’t mean my kitchen stops being used. Our waiters often hear cooking sounds from the kitchen, and the seasonings show signs of being used."

"No joke, that kitchen has now become a forbidden area in my shop; no one dares to enter. Almost every day, we can see some changes in there, and the sounds are inevitable with every meal."

"Young master, please bear with us, we don’t mind spending money, but we fear spending without seeing any results. The reputation of me and Old Zhu as easy marks is now well-known far and wide," Boss Chen said apologetically to Yang Fan.

Yang Fan responded with a smile, "No worries, I understand."

Boss Chen and Boss Zhu hurriedly left.

Yang Fan turned to the beautiful proprietress and said, "There might be one or two unusual places in your shop too, right? Why not check them as well?"

"I don’t need to go check," the proprietress shook her head, "The supervisor has already informed me about the situation, and changes have occurred. Perhaps you are not aware, Master, it’s not just the place that’s wrong in my shop, it’s the people."

"Every one or two days, one or two of the girls in my shop seem to be bewitched, suddenly changing their attire and tone of voice. They don’t do anything else, just like to tease the customers during their interactions, serving them in quite... novel ways."

"What’s absurd is that such changes have actually attracted quite a few repeat clients, specifically requesting to experience that. I don’t understand it myself. Initially, I was terrified and also consulted several masters, just like what those two said, it was useless. Not performing those rituals would have been better, but having done them, it only complicated things, increasing the number of affected people."

Yang Fan nodded.

"Master, there’s something I really don’t understand. You just said you hoped we wouldn’t disturb each other, what does that mean?" the beautiful proprietress asked.

"It doesn’t mean anything special, just for your own good," Yang Fan said.

In fact, he was just reciprocating kindness, hoping to reach a state of peaceful coexistence.

Because he knew that the official influence was strongest in this field.

Lady Liu took care of him and treated him like her own kin; he did not want this matter to escalate and attract official attention, causing major trouble for Lady Liu. Thus, he chose to speak a few honest words to ease their mental burden.