They All Say I’ve Met a Ghost

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Hello, everyone! My name is Shen Jianguo. I am a night school instructor teaching ideological development and Marxist philosophy, occasionally analyzing recent policies and measures for my students.

All my classes are held in the middle of the night; I’ve never seen my coworkers or students during the day. The training institute’s classrooms are all in abandoned schools, hospitals, or residences. The license plate number of the bus that picks me up is 444; it always arrives at my house at precisely midnight and disappears at five in the morning.

What? You’re saying I’ve met a ghost? Impossible! As a staunch scientific materialist, I absolutely don’t believe there’s any such thing as ghosts!

I’ve only had one problem recently: couldn’t the training institute hold its classes a little earlier? Wouldn’t around 8 PM do? I fear neither heaven nor hell, but I do fear going bald.

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They All Say I Encountered A Ghost
พวกเขาหาว่าผมถูกผีหลอก
他们都说我遇到了未知生物
他们都说我遇到了鬼
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crownprince
crownprince rated it
June 13, 2021
Status: Completed
Indeed, a slice of life and comedy novel. I feel that the MC has gone beyond dense to the point I felt annoyed. Probably because it is uncomfortable reading about a character we rarely meet in real life, where else can we find someone that is super dense yet super righteous around us (not saying there are none in the world but there are probably very very little of them). Since this MC is so different, as a reader I find it hard to relate and feel connected to the... more>> story.

Regardless, this is a fine read. Romance is a bonus, not the main plot. Suitable for you if you enjoy a unique story with a comedic undertone. <<less
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Dooka
Dooka
May 16, 2021
Status: Completed
Love, love, love it! His nosiness and vapidness may be frustrating to some, but the rest absolutely makes up for it. It’s sweetly sugary, adorable, and heartwarming.
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taizidianxia
taizidianxia
May 6, 2021
Status: Completed
Reasons why you should read this book for those who:
1. Only read yaoi and wanted only smut or romance.

2. Fears gore and ghost so this genre was out of question.

I was like that too until I gave this book a chance mainly coz I was turned into a total fan after reading Mr Melancholy wants to lead a peaceful life by the same author. I was gonna like spend reading just a few paragraphs or 5 minutes on. Yeah give yourself that much time: 5 minutes. Thats what I... more>> did. But then I was hooked right on and couldn't stop. There is romance here but not smut but boy you'd realize that wasn't the point at all!! Here is a great story with every single character introduced fleshed out really well and I was hooked on the side characters too!! This was a rare find in the genre. For those who dislike gore and horror genre rest assured this one isn't even scary, the 'horror' was laced by humor so it seemed funny instead and added to the appeal of the story. So folks give yourself a chance not to miss this one out. To give you a general plot ideas: Don't worry our ML isn't a ghost.

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MC is an ordinary man who was unfortunate enough to land himself surrounded by 'ghosts' by mistake. ML was the taoist prist who worried for his safety so looked out for him. This story is about how his pure fearless heart and righteousness overcame the ghosts themselves and gave them the redemption they desperately needed. Happy ending since all the malicious ghosts was eventually 'tamed' under his careful ministering. <<less
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Nanolu
Nanolu rated it
April 26, 2021
Status: Completed
THIS WAS SUCH A FUNNY READ I enjoyed the arcs alot ddhfhffh romance isnt the main focus but the cp is cute! The MC is funny and frustrating but hes seriously adorable. Must read!
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unplug16
unplug16 rated it
April 11, 2021
Status: Completed
Quite cute, interesting set up but the relationship is more secondary. And it is short, so you don't get deep into it but a cute quick read!
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Furrina
Furrina rated it
December 9, 2020
Status: Completed
This is amazing! Exorcising ghosts one Marxist principle at a time.

On the surface, this is youe typical story of a young ideological new teacher who wants to help his group problem children into being successful humans.

What makes this unique is that teacher is an atheist who doesn't believe in feudal superstition like ghosts and exorcisms and the students are ghosts. There's also the actual exorcist, ML, who is there mainly as an emotional support because this is primarily a story about the teacher and his students... And of course, the... more>> Marxist Principles that shape their world view and make them better people ghosts. <<less
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Peeping Girl
Peeping Girl rated it
November 3, 2020
Status: Completed
It's not really a total horror novel, instead this is very heartwarming. Each of the ghost that the main characters encountered here have their own story to tell that will make you teary up.

The comedic undertone blended with the plot and the characters are all well developed.

I really like the attitude of the MC. Somehow we need someone like him in our everyday life who is very willing to understand us. I also like the ML. I thought he is very cool just like any other ML in other danmei... more>> novels, but when you read the extra chapters in his POV, you will see that he is not that confident and vulnerable sometimes..

Overall, this novel is very good. Highly recommended! <<less
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sanlang3003
sanlang3003 rated it
August 3, 2020
Status: Completed
Translation: Translation is very well done.

Story: I didn't know this was only 40 ish chapters but was pleasantly surprised (in a good way) when I reached the end. This story is a light, fun read so I didn't need it to drag in for 100+ chapters. The premise is hilarious and the characters, both human and ghosts, are super fun. ... more>>
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I enjoyed the sweet romance between Shen Jianguo and Ning Tiance and liked that it wasn't the main focus of the story. For such a short novel, the two were well fleshed out and showed growth by the end. I was rooting for them!

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This might be a turn off for some, but MC Shen Jianguo is a major communist and he spends a lot of the novel spouting communist and Marxist ideals to humans and ghosts alike. It didn't bother me too much... but at times it did feel very preachy and almost propaganda-y. As much as I enjoyed the story, I had to take off a star for that. Also, while there are some familiar elements of horror in this novel (imagine your typical long haired, white dress wearing ghost), I wouldn't say the story is scary. I think there's too much humour to offset anything remotely scary. Overall, I really enjoyed this quick read. <<less
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ResidentialPsycho
ResidentialPsycho rated it
July 27, 2020
Status: c47
This is a heart-warming moral story about doing what's right and helping those in need no matter what they've done or experienced in their pasts. People should not be discriminated against just because of how they smell or what unusual hobbies they have or if they've been rude to you in the past. Teacher Shen focuses on teaching this principle to his students (along with Marxism), and he lives what he teaches.

This series could have been longer as he worked with each ghost to solve his or her obsessions and... more>> helped them make peace with the world. All the same, this is a sweet story about kindness, forgiveness, and justice.

If you want to read a light-hearted comedy about doing what's right, then this series is worth trying out. <<less
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Shortk
Shortk rated it
July 8, 2020
Status: --
It's really so f*cking cute and good. Please read it. All the characters are so good. Well written and charming. This has the makings of a great tv show if people were more willing to show gay Asian relationships. But that's not even the point of this novel. It's just really funny and cute and very wholesome.

It's about having a righteous heart and beautiful mindset on life. It's still fluff but really wholesome funny fluff.
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Killgore
Killgore rated it
June 30, 2020
Status: Completed
This is a cute, funny plot with a little bit of plot which never actually makes yous cared.

The pov of the MC is interesting and humorous especially his logical reasoning of people who looks totally like ghosts but he hilariously manages to come up with some back story for them.

The plot is great and is well paced. The interactions with MC and ML makes you laugh out loud.

... more>> The ghosts have some pretty sad backstories but that doesn't linger around for much.

It's a great story hat everyone should read (If you are not scared... QAQ) <<less
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please_smile_for_me
please_smile_for_me rated it
June 25, 2020
Status: Completed
It's a really great story.

I usually don't like novels about ghosts and horror. But I really enjoyed this one and how Teacher Shen helped his students let go of their grievances. The comedy was also very amusing and it isn't actually scary.

The ML was an interesting and devoted person. Although... in the beginning I thought he would just become his good brother XD.

This novel was very adorable and wholesome for me. I only wish that it would be longer. :)
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Moocakey
Moocakey rated it
May 11, 2020
Status: c47
Truly outstanding and heart warming stories. The romance is secondary to the comical events that surround MC Shen Jianguo and the righteous deeds that he does.
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meatbunluver
meatbunluver rated it
January 26, 2024
Status: Completed
A really fun lighthearted read with some poignent lessons. THE MC. Like some other reviews said, he can't actually exist in real life. He just can't. It just doesn't work. He's too much. But the whole premise of the novel is him teaching ghosts so who cares. If you're looking for realism please read another book. Romance is definitely a back burner to the MC's relationships with each ghost, but those relationships themselves are so precious.

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For example, Teacher Liu to the MC before he moves on (rough translation) :

"Those who lay the blame on everything and everyone but themselves will feel that even when they see clear blue skies with clouds, that the sky is mocking them. But to Teacher Shen [the MC], even violent storms are there to help you temper your will.

I have always lived in the bitter pain I felt before my death. Everything I saw was stained blood red. But with Teacher Shen's lesson plans to guide people towards the righteous path and the views you hold towards the world that you wrote in my notebook [basically the physical body of Teacher Liu as a ghost], embedded into my heart, and engraved into my soul, what hatred and blame can I still have? Over a century has passed, how narrow minded would I have to be if I keep being entangled by these small matters?

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Also learned one of my favorite phrases from this. Feng jian mi xin hai si ren (roughly translates to feudal superstitions kill people lol). I couldn't help but laugh everytime the MC brought out his believe in science and the material world to refute the existence of ghosts and anything mystical. Expect a really good time if you choose to read this masterpiece. <<less
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Blackrain76
Blackrain76
July 9, 2023
Status: Completed
It's a story about a graduate unemployed materialist man getting job of teaching ethics and morality to ghosts and make them reincarnate. In the whole journey, he doesn't know that he was teaching ghosts, firmly believing that they are all human trying to scare him
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Ainsleykaii
Ainsleykaii rated it
June 19, 2023
Status: Completed
Horrifically awesome. The story is very lighthearted and the MC is very 'open-minded' to the point that his ideas transcend the local viewpoints against 'ghosts'. As I've read on, sometimes I slowly replace the word 'ghosts' to 'souls' because from the way he sees it — they're just people who didn't have flesh but should not be categorized indiscriminately. He knew everything said will be forgotten, but because he knows they're 'souls, ' his words will definitely lead them to a better path once they've reincarnated etc.

The story itself doesn't... more>> actually revolve about romance, horror, or BL itself. The comedic parts are subtle, but enough to keep you laughing past 3 am. <<less
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ScarlettOhara
ScarlettOhara rated it
April 6, 2023
Status: Completed
This story relies heavily on the protagonist’s naivety. I refuse to call it practicality or a spirit of scientific inquiry because there are several instances where the protagonist doesn’t put things together logically.
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For example, when Shen Jianguo is employed at the school, he assumes that the students he is teaching come from traumatic pasts and from impoverished circumstances. He then vows to educate them. Later in the story, he is paid handsomely when a student ‘graduates’. When this happens, he theorises and concludes that the students must come from rich homes.

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He professes time and again that he upholds the law and yet when he is attacked and nearly killed by a colleague, he is comfortable with the reassurance that the colleague has been sent for therapy. The question of reporting the incident doesn’t arise. The protagonist trusts the principal’s goodwill purely because he gets paid handsomely and in advance. There is this constant inconsistency which makes the protagonist unrealistic. There’s no attempt to flesh him out and he, therefore, remains a caricature in his own story. What starts off as comedic writing starts grating the nerves beyond a point.
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Azul_UwU_
Azul_UwU_ rated it
November 28, 2021
Status: Completed
What can I say? This is just so wonderful! Read this right now! Even more so if you like an oblivious but a well meaning idiot! I just couldn't stop grinning like a fool in the entirety of the time I spent reading this amazing story and I hope that you do the same! ~ (≧▽≦) /~~ (≧▽≦) /~~ (≧▽≦) /~~ (≧▽≦) /~~ (≧▽≦) /~ (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)

P.S: The translations are excellent too. So... another incentive. DO READ IT!
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xKoTsu
xKoTsu rated it
November 14, 2021
Status: --
This was such a funny and sweet story! For people who enjoys the thrills or horrors or gores, this is not for you. But for people who want a lighthearted story with a horror elements in it, this is a nice story to consider!

This might be not everyone's cup of tea, certainly not my usual choices also, but this was a fun ride!
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scrapsd
scrapsd rated it
November 7, 2021
Status: Completed
This is... ghost comedy on crack. If you're scared of horror, this is not scary at all, so it's a good start if you're looking to get into horror bl. Though, most things make no sense at all. The explanations sounds like it came out from someone's ass hahaha, but then again, I don't think you can take this kinda novel seriously. The MC is s*upidly funny and the ML is too stoic for his good. The romance is cute, but sadly quite less, but the HE was a good... more>> cap for this novel. <<less
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