[Befriending a ghost?]
[Damn, you've got guts. I respect that.]
[Whoa, impressive. He can even befriend a ghost.]
[Not necessarily. Maybe he knew the ghost when it was still alive.]
The man didn't answer. Instead, his lips trembled.
"He... he's a childhood friend of mine. I haven't seen him in many years."
Su Nian nodded, gesturing for him to continue.
"But lately, I keep dreaming about him. In my dreams, he's crying for a long time, asking me why I haven't visited, why I haven't come to see him. I thought it was very strange, but my work has been so busy. I have way too much to do every day. There was nothing I could do."
"Then, a few days ago, I received a letter. I thought it was weird. Who even writes letters anymore? But it was from him. He was urging me to go home, to go back to the countryside and see him."
[Childhood friend? Did this friend die or something?]
