299: Chapter 299 We are not a couple

Less than a day after the truth about the haunted homestay was exposed, the Archaeological Team arrived.

They contracted the entire homestay directly at a very high price.

This would allow their team members to stay there while also keeping the entrance to the ancient tomb securely protected.

Upon hearing the news, Aunt Qian was so happy she couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear.

She had originally thought that it would be good enough just to get to the bottom of the haunting, and then she would pay for some online traffic to debunk the rumors so that people might continue to stay in her house.

Who would have thought that not only did she not have to spend a single cent, but she also got a wave of free advertising.

More importantly, the price the Archaeological Team offered to contract the homestay was enough to cover what she would have worked hard to earn for a long time.

The Archaeological Team also said that if they needed to conduct deep excavations later, they would buy her homestay at a high price.

That would be truly wonderful!

Looking at Lin Xiao and the others, Aunt Qian found them more and more pleasing to the eye.

"Oh my, you guys are really amazing, oh ho ho ho. How about this: stay on the island for a few days, and I'll cover all your expenses!"

"Then thank you in advance, Auntie."

Qian Ling looked at Yang Yong happily.

The two of them were usually strapped for cash, and they had to save up in advance whenever they wanted to go out and have fun.

With Aunt Qian covering the costs this time, they could really have a good time.

The incident was hanging on the trending topics, which served as a wave of advertising for the island's tourism industry, quickly attracting more people to come for vacations.

Not only did it make Aunt Qian a fortune, but even the other homestay owners and the various restaurant owners all made a lot of money.

Aunt Qian also thoughtfully arranged for the four of them to stay at another homestay.

It was still a Villa with a similar layout, and even the interior decoration style was much the same.

If it were before, they would at most complain that the decoration was a bit eerie.

But now, standing in this retro house, they felt like they were going to get PTSD.

Even looking at the television, they felt that static might flash across it at any moment.

And that Restroom, they didn't want to go near it either.

But since staying here was free, they couldn't be bothered to go out and look for other homestays.

Zhang Xiaofu grabbed Lin Xiao's arm, "Brother Lin, can I sleep with you tonight?"

Yang Yong looked at Lin Xiao with an expectant expression as well.

He also wanted to sleep with Lin Xiao, but unfortunately his girlfriend was still here, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to leave the young lady all by herself.

The homestay here was still in operation.

The receptionist was a young girl, currently resting her chin on one hand with her eyes closed, trying to relax.

Lin Xiao and Zhang Xiaofu walked over first and tapped lightly on the desk, "Hello, Boss Qian arranged for us to come here. We'd like two rooms."

"Oh, oh, Boss Qian already called."

The receptionist opened her eyes groggily, tapped a few times on the computer, and then held out her hand, "Please show your ID cards... We are a legitimate establishment here, so even if you are friends of Boss Qian and don't need to pay, you still need to register."

"Okay."

Lin Xiao and Zhang Xiaofu took their ID cards out of their bags and handed them over.

Only then did the receptionist look up.

When she saw that there were two men standing in front of her, her eyes suddenly widened, and her pupils were filled with shock.

As if to confirm something, she leaned forward and looked behind Lin Xiao and Zhang Xiaofu.

Qian Ling was holding Yang Yong's arm; the two of them looked like a couple at a glance.

In other words...

These must be two couples!

Perhaps the receptionist's gaze was simply too intense; it would have been hard not to notice what she was thinking.

Lin Xiao had no choice but to explain helplessly, "Don't overthink it, we are just friends; we just didn't want to waste a room."

"Oh!"

The receptionist nodded earnestly.

But her expression clearly showed she still didn't believe it.

Lin Xiao wanted to say something more, but felt that it would only make things worse.

There was no other way, so after taking the room cards, he headed upstairs first.

The room here was quite spacious, and he and Zhang Xiaofu each had their own bed, so neither would disturb the other.

Zhang Xiaofu had just lain down when he sprang back up.

"We haven't eaten yet!"

"..."

Lin Xiao glanced at the time, "What time is it now? Don't eat."

"No, no, I've been like this since I was a kid; if I'm not full, I can't sleep at all!"

Zhang Xiaofu shook his head, took out his phone, and said with a chuckle, "It's a good thing the receptionist mentioned there was a food delivery service earlier."

As he spoke, he placed an order online.

Soon, a notification appeared on his phone that it was being delivered.

In less than five minutes, there was a knock on the door.

Zhang Xiaofu was in the Restroom washing his face, so Lin Xiao went to open the door.

Standing at the door was another young girl, dressed in a waiter's uniform.

"Is this where the boxed meals were ordered?"

The waiter asked.

Before Lin Xiao could answer, Zhang Xiaofu ran out, wiping his face with a towel, "That's right, I ordered them. How much is it? I'll transfer the money to you."

The waiter was stunned, her gaze darting back and forth between Lin Xiao and Zhang Xiaofu.

Seemingly realizing that her gaze was too impolite, she quickly lowered her head and stammered, "N-no, no charge..."

Lin Xiao sighed softly and explained patiently, "Don't overthink it, we are just friends; we just didn't want to waste a room."

"Mm-hmm."

The waiter nodded perfunctorily.

After handing over the boxed meals, she left without looking back.

Fine, she didn't believe it either.

This made Lin Xiao feel deeply exhausted.

He just didn't understand, did he really look like his taste was that bad?

Even if one took a million steps back, even if he really liked men, it would be impossible for him to be with an idiot like Zhang Xiaofu!

Forget it, he was tired.

He didn't want to explain anything to anyone anymore.

"Xiao Fu, let me draw a talisman for you!"

"What?"

Zhang Xiaofu stuffed another two mouthfuls of rice into his mouth and asked vaguely.

"The kind that can keep all sorts of unclean things from daring to come near you!"

Lin Xiao said this with a serious expression.

Zhang Xiaofu's eyes lit up immediately. He quickly swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "Okay, okay! I want the most powerful one!"

Lin Xiao chuckled, "You are my friend, so the talisman I draw for you will naturally be the most powerful kind, but I have one request..."

"Brother Lin, whatever request you have, just say it! I will definitely agree!"

Zhang Xiaofu agreed very decisively.

You said it yourself!

This was exactly the sentence Lin Xiao wanted. He immediately said, "It's very simple. I'll draw the talisman for you, and you will sleep alone tonight!"

"..."

Zhang Xiaofu opened his mouth, feeling that something was a bit strange.

It seemed like he had been tricked again.

But thinking about it carefully, Lin Xiao was so capable, the talisman he drew must be powerful too.

And he couldn't stay with Lin Xiao forever; there would always be times when he had to act alone.

As long as he had the talisman, he could keep it on him at all times to ward off evil!

Looking at it this way, he wasn't losing out!