Sinisterium Pawnshop: Exclusive to Malevolent Objects

　　After much deliberation, Lu Fei took a fancy to a string of Five Emperors coins.

　　There is a belief in folklore that copper coins, having passed through the hands of countless people, gather the yang energy of many households, and thus have the effects of warding off evil, protecting against malicious individuals, dispelling bad luck, and attracting wealth.

　　The string of Five Emperors coins his family acquired all came from the eras of emperors who had achieved great feats and glory.

　　The ancient coins minted during the reigns of these emperors are said to have accumulated even more of the essence of heaven and earth, the spiritual energy of China, the imperial might, and the financial fortune of various households, making them doubly effective.

　　Effect doubled!

　　According to the record of evil objects by the Lu family, this string of Five Emperors coins was pawned to Sinisterium Pawnshop by a tomb raider.

　　That tomb raider had plundered many ancient tombs, resulting in a loss of moral integrity and low fortune. After digging up the Five Emperors coins from a rather mysterious tomb, he was haunted by malevolent spirits every night, suffering greatly, until he sought help from Sinisterium Pawnshop, begging for Grandfather to save him.

　　Grandfather took the Five Emperors coins and removed the curse. But he warned the tomb raider that from then on, he must wash his hands clean of his old ways. If he dared to steal one more ancient artifact, he would surely meet a gruesome death and have no place for burial.

　　He readily agreed to pawn the Five Emperors coins to Sinisterium Pawnshop for a period of three months.

　　But after three months, he did not come to redeem them.

　　"Human hearts are truly the most inscrutable things in this world."

　　Since the redemption period had expired, the Five Emperors coins now belonged to Sinisterium Pawnshop, who had the right to dispose of them as they saw fit.

　　Lu Fei used a red string to thread the Five Emperors coins, making them into a bracelet.

　　Unfortunately, his craftsmanship was poor.

　　The bracelet was crooked and comical, on par with the skill level of a kindergarten child.

　　"Forget it, don't worry about the details. The most important thing is that it works," Lu Fei said, after several attempts, ultimately giving up.

　　He sent a message to Xie Yao, notifying her to come pick up the talisman when she had time.

　　Xie Yao was very happy and said she would come over right away.

　　Putting down his phone, Lu Fei stretched out lazily.

　　Looking around the pawnshop, he was in a very good mood.

　　Having received three evil artifacts on time and completed the KPI left by his grandfather, he no longer needed to rush. From now on, he could run Sinisterium Pawnshop with peace of mind.

　　As long as the home still exists, Grandpa will surely come back one day.

　　If the old man could see his own ability to acquire these evil artifacts, he would surely be very pleased.

　　"I just don't know when I'll hear from Grandpa..." Lu Fei spaced out for a moment, but soon cheered up, "I'm going to make Sinisterium Pawnshop bigger and stronger, and give Grandpa a big surprise when he comes back..."

　　Over the past two days, he had been busy with the Su family's affairs, and a layer of dust had settled everywhere in the pawnshop; it was time to clean up.

　　Lu Fei groaned inwardly.

　　He didn't like doing household chores, but his grandfather had extremely high standards for the cleanliness of the pawnshop. When Grandpa was around, he kept the place spotless every day.

　　"The storefront is the face of Sinisterium Pawnshop; it doesn't have to be luxurious, but it must be clean and tidy. Cleanliness is the best feng shui."

　　No matter how reluctant Lu Fei was, he had to pick up the cloth.

　　"Maybe we should just hire a part-time cleaner..."

　　When Lu Fei was almost done with the cleaning, Liu Fugui came to visit.

　　"Young Master Lu, you've woken up?" Liu Fugui, with his plump face, said with a smile, "Nothing happened last night, right? Why did you suddenly call me?"

　　"It's nothing."

　　The Su family is so concerned about their reputation that they naturally want as few people as possible to know about what happened last night. Lu Fei would not even tell Liu Fugui.

　　"If it's nothing, then that's good. I have some great news: three buyers are interested in the Qian coin for turning the tide! Each of them has made a significant offer. Who do you think we should give it to?" Liu Fugui's eyes were shining, his face beaming with contented perplexity.

　　"Have you explained to them the restrictions on using the coin? Once it starts making a profit, it can no longer be used," Lu Fei said.

　　"Of course, I told them. I definitely remembered such an important point, and they all accepted it."

　　"Then choose the one with the best character."

　　"Alright, I'll notify him to come over right away!"

　　Lu Fei nodded, and Liu Fugui immediately made a phone call, then went outside to pick up the person.

　　Half an hour later.

　　Liu Fugui led a middle-aged man with a refined appearance, wearing black-rimmed brown glasses, into Sinisterium Pawnshop.

　　The man was very thin, with deep-set eyes and looked very tired.

　　"Young Master Lu, this is Mr. Luo Haibo, General Manager Luo."

　　"General Manager Luo, this is the successor of Sinisterium Pawnshop, Young Master Lu Fei. Don't let his young age fool you; he's incredibly capable. You know the Su family, right? Yesterday, Chairman Su Liguosu even invited him to handle some business."

　　"That impressive?"

　　Everyone in Jiangcheng knows about the Su family. Initially, General Manager Luo was somewhat skeptical of Lu Fei's age, but after hearing what Liu Fugui said, his expression changed immediately.

　　"Young Master Lu, I've long heard of the great reputation of Sinisterium Pawnshop. May I ask if you really have a treasure here that can turn my losses into profits?"

　　\"Of course there is.\" Lu Fei invited him to sit down, took out the饿鬼钱, and asked with a smile: \"May I ask what business Mr. Luo is in?\"

　　\"I run a textile factory, doing contract manufacturing for many clothing brands. There's one brand that owes us a lot of money and won't pay, so our cash flow has been cut off. If I can't find a solution soon, the factory will have to close down.\" Mr. Luo said, clearly distressed, \"It doesn't matter if I lose money, but now I can't even pay wages. Over a hundred workers will be left without any income.\"

　　Lu Fei raised an eyebrow and said, \"It seems Mr. Luo is a good boss.\"

　　\"I started as a worker myself, so I know how hard it is for them,\" Mr. Luo pushed up his glasses and smiled.

　　Liu Fugui said, \"That's right, Mr. Luo's character is beyond reproach. He even made the news for charity work a few years back.\"

　　\"So, how much does Mr. Luo plan to offer?\" Lu Fei asked calmly.

　　\"Eight hundred thousand, it's all the savings I have left.\"

　　\"If you have eight hundred thousand, wouldn't it be better to save it for paying your employees' wages?\"

　　\"I have over a hundred employees, and there are also rent and utilities for the factory... Six hundred thousand isn't enough to cover even one month's wages. Even if I pay this month, what about next month? It'll still be the same problem.\" Mr. Luo said with a bitter smile, \"If I can find a way to save the factory, I'll be able to pay wages on time every month from now on.\"

　　\"The economic situation is bad, and finding jobs is difficult. The employees have families to support, so I want to keep the factory running for as long as possible.\"

　　These words sound quite sincere and also very forward-thinking.

　　Liu Fugui gave a thumbs up: "Bosses as conscientious as Mr. Luo are really rare! Xiaolu, by selling the copper coins to Boss Luo and saving their factory, we are also doing a good deed."

　　"Alright, 800,000 is fine! It will take effect within a month, but I remind you again, you must not do anything that goes against your conscience. I am not responsible for the profits. Once the factory starts making money, these copper coins must be destroyed and cannot continue to be used," Lu Fei instructed solemnly.

　　"I understand!" Mr. Luo nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with irrepressible excitement.

　　He signed the agreement and made the payment.

　　The hungry ghost money was handed over to Mr. Luo.

　　"Mr. Luo, good luck to you!"

　　"Thank you, Manager Lu, thank you, Mr. Liu!"

　　Mr. Luo, holding the hungry ghost money, looked delighted as he hurried away.

　　Lu Fei watched his retreating figure and suddenly asked Liu Fugui, "Uncle Fugui, do you think this man was telling the truth?"