Everyone who has died knows that if the Underworld's Granny Meng's soup stops working, the soul will be reborn with its memories from its previous life.
Ghost official Meng Fan was appointed as the new Granny Meng in a time of crisis, then sent to the human world to handle the aftermath. After being scolded for trying to pay with underworld currency, he squatted by the roadside, thinking about how to find a part-time job that paid well and left him plenty of free time.
Just then, a passerby kindly recommended working at a bathhouse. It was high-paying, with only night shifts, so Meng Fan went to the police station. As luck would have it, the local police were livestreaming an educational campaign against prostitution. His looks were so good that he immediately became a trending topic.
Meng Fan: "..."
Fortunately, after clearing up the misunderstanding, a variety show director took an interest in him, and he became a last-minute guest on Let's Travel with the Stars. Meals and accommodation included, social insurance and housing fund, a high salary, and best of all, the production was shrouded in ominous clouds, with a great demon lurking within.
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Let's Travel with the Stars is the hottest variety show of the moment. Countless entertainers are desperate to get on it, willing to pay their way in, but a nobody snatched the spot instead.
As the replacement guest, Meng Fan was known to everyone as a publicity seeker, a schemer who staged his own stunts, a fake face, and someone who got special treatment thanks to his connections. But once his peerless beauty appeared on screen, the looks-obsessed fans immediately changed their tune.
He must be an angel who descended from heaven to save the entertainment industry!
This episode's theme happened to be dispelling superstition. Everyone was secretly hoping to scare the little angel into tears, but instead, the athlete who was supposedly the bravest hid behind him, whimpering.
Homeowner: The lights in my house flicker every night.
Guest: Boohoo, I heard it's because of one of those things.
Meng Fan: The switch is broken.
Homeowner: The switch is fine. The power just goes out every night!
Guest: Oh my gosh, could it be one of those things?
Meng Fan: Someone's stealing electricity.
Homeowner: Why does my dog bark like crazy whenever it goes near the water heater? I heard animals can see things people can't. I've had exorcisms done again and again, but nothing worked!
Guest: Uh... Brother Meng?
Meng Fan: The wiring wasn't connected properly. It's leaking electricity.
Everyone: Are you freaking electrician or something?!
But then Meng Fan would wander off with the cameras, pointing things out.
"The man of the house is a murderer. The body is hidden in the wall."
"Someone put a curse on this family, hoping to destroy them."
"His secret stash was stolen by his mistress using the Five-Ghost Transport spell."
Then they saw him do even more:
With his left hand, Meng Fan drove a tractor like a sports car, while his right hand showed off his uncanny fish-spearing skills.
In the deep mountains, he discovered new species, rescued people, and helped the country crack down on illegal hunting.
He could talk to birds above, and was adored by the village bully below.
Most absurd of all, while everyone in the livestream screamed in terror at paranormal happenings, he calmly picked up a little ghost and beat it up.
Everyone: H-Holy crap?!
Meng Fan repeatedly insisted, "Everyone, you have to believe in science!"
"..."
"Impressive."
[2024/2/19]
Theme: Spread a positive, optimistic, and uplifting attitude.