Jin Ye revealed a hint of appreciation.

"That's right, her cousin is Bai Su, and Xiao He's mother is a distant cousin of the wife of the former richest man."

Su Mingyang's mouth dropped open in astonishment: "How come a relative of the richest man in the country is working as a lowly nurse at the hospital? Is he here to experience life?"

Jin Ye curled his lip, sighing with a hint of mockery, "What's impossible about that? Haven't you heard the saying, 'When you're rich, even distant relatives come to visit; when you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city'?"

"You think just any relative can live a life of luxury with the richest man? Do you really think you're Director Qi?"

After a pause, Mr. Jin continued, "But then again, getting into this hospital isn't easy."

“A household registration in the four districts and a degree are both indispensable. Judging from Xiao He’s accent, she should be from Honghe Prefecture. The fact that she can work as a nurse in this hospital is enough to show that the Zeng family still considers her a relative.”

"You can subtly inquire about Bai Su's situation from her; that would be better than you wandering around like headless flies."

Su Mingyang gratefully took Jin Ye's hand and said, "Jin Ye, I misunderstood you before. If you ever want to pick up a girl, I'll be your wingman! I'll get you every time."

"Get out!"

"Okay!"

Seeing the two chatting and laughing, I didn't interrupt, but carefully observed Master Jin from the side.

We did not explicitly tell Mr. Jin that Bai Su was Zeng Yonghua's daughter.

When I was "passing through the underworld," I only gave it a name.

Even Bai Su's name was something I stumbled upon by chance on the forum. How could he be so sure that Bai Su was Zeng Yonghua's daughter?

Calculate it?

Is it really that amazing?

This old man doesn't seem as simple as we thought.

However, I didn't say those words out loud.

What if I'm just overthinking things? Wouldn't that upset Mr. Jin?

"Xiao Chen, what are you thinking about?"

I didn't strike up a conversation with Jin Ye; instead, he spoke first.

I didn't show any unusual expression and said, "I was thinking about what Huang Xiangu told me before. She said that the reason I was blind was because I saw an old man."

I repeated Huang Xiangu's words verbatim.

Jin Ye frowned upon hearing this, and after a long while, he slowly uttered two words: "Raising ghosts!"

"Raising ghosts?"

Su Mingyang took a bite of the apple he had peeled and was about to hand to Master Jin: "I've heard of raising pigs and chickens, but I've never heard of raising ghosts. What's the point of raising them?"

Jin Ye awkwardly withdrew his hand and coughed lightly: "The so-called raising of ghosts is mostly to use the power of ghosts to achieve certain purposes."

"Ghosts possess five supernatural powers: the ability to see clearly, hear clearly, know others' thoughts, know their past lives, and travel with divine speed. Those who raise ghosts attempt to use these abilities to defy fate and change their destiny."

"Can it really defy fate and change one's destiny?" Su Mingyang asked.

I listened quietly, hoping to gain some inspiration.

Jin paused for a moment, then continued, "In the entertainment industry, there was once a third-tier actress who hired a sorcerer from Southeast Asia to try and use the power of ghosts to make her career go smoothly. Later, she actually became very popular and became a very famous actress!"

Su Mingyang's eyes lit up as he rubbed his hands together and said, "Master Jin, can I also raise one to increase my fortune?"

Jin sneered, "No need for all that trouble. I'll burn hundreds of millions of dollars for you after you die! You really think raising ghosts is a good thing? You'll get burned if you're not careful. I'm afraid you'll lose your life before you even make any money!"

Su Mingyang shrank back, not daring to ask any more questions.

Then, Jin Ye changed the subject and looked at me, asking, "You two little brats, tell me the truth! What exactly happened to that female corpse? If you don't tell the truth, even a god can't save her!"

Su Mingyang exclaimed, "Wasn't Old Chen supposed to send that water ghost away last night?"

Jin said irritably, "If it were that easy to send them away, would I still be lying here? Just wait, they'll come looking for you again."

I looked at Su Mingyang, and he instantly understood what I meant, turning around to close the door.

I organized my thoughts and recounted the whole story, including how we discovered that the female corpse was pieced together from four bodies.

Upon hearing this, Master Jin gasped and cursed, "This Xiao Wu is really greedy, he'll take on any job! You guys are lucky to still be alive."

When he mentioned Sister Wu, I was also a little puzzled.

Since that night, I have never been able to get through to Sister Wu on the phone.

I tried calling her earlier to ask for leave and borrow money, but I couldn't get through; her phone was always switched off.

As I was deep in thought, Su Mingyang suddenly exclaimed "Hey!"

"Do you think Bai Su is the illegitimate daughter of the former richest man?"

Jin raised an eyebrow: "What makes you say that?"

“Think about it! Zeng, the richest man, is a prominent figure. His daughter died. No matter the reason, there should be some explanation, right? Even if there wasn’t a grand funeral, there would at least be news reports. But her body was secretly burned. Unless she was an illegitimate child and he didn’t want outsiders to know.”

Su Mingyang became more and more agitated as he spoke: "Didn't it break a while ago that Wanghai Group had to stop construction at its sites due to a shortage of funds? I suspect that Zeng, the richest man, used his daughter to raise ghosts in order to accumulate wealth! It's possible that he killed Bai Su and those three people."

Jin Ye rarely praised Su Mingyang, saying, "I never thought your brain, which is filled with protein, would actually be useful even once."

Su Mingyang flattered, "It's all thanks to Master Jin's excellent guidance."

After thinking for a moment, Jin said, "Here's what we'll do: you guys go and contact Xiao He first, and try to deal with Bai Su's situation. That way, we can follow the clues to find the other three victims. But we have to be quick."

"Judging from the lividity on your bodies, you only have seven days. If you can't help her within seven days, you'll have to go down and join her!"

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