Or maybe... there was another alien spirit/awakened being imitating and framing someone?

"This incident is indeed a bit strange. Captain Zhou, have you checked Butcher Zhang's background? For example, does he have any enemies?"

"Old Zhang has a stubborn temper, but he's a very straightforward person. We haven't found any enemies. Even if there are any... they can only be alien spirits. But... if it's a ghost that escaped from an incident he solved when he was a patroller and is now looking for revenge, it would be too much of a coincidence." Zhou Jin shook his head and explained.

When patrolmen or even other awakened people handle cases, the success rate will never be 100%.

It's reasonable for the alien spirit to come back and seek revenge after escaping.

But as Captain Zhou said, it's too much of a coincidence!

So there is a high probability that it is still a strange spirit.

"What are your plans for this matter?" Qiao Yuan looked at Zhou Jin and asked.

Because there is another patrolman on the list of victims this time, and the other one... is also a bearded man.

It seems that once it has identified a target, it will not let go.

"It's the same as before, split up and ambush!" Zhou Jin said.

The plan is quite ordinary, but it is indeed very practical. It’s just a second-level alien spirit.

"Okay!" Qiao Yuan agreed immediately.

"Send me the address later, I'll go back and prepare it!"

Next, Zhou Jin and some patrolmen dealt with the details.

No matter what, this time we must kill the strange spirit behind the scenes.

…

Leave the Security Bureau.

As I walked, I kept thinking, maybe I had overlooked some small details in this long-hair incident.

I arrived at the community, got into the elevator, and pressed the button for the 8th floor.

Ding~

Just as the elevator door was about to close, a hand reached in.

"Excuse me."

Then a fat young man came in carrying a bag of things.

As the elevator door closed, the fat man made a surprised sound.

"Hey, what a coincidence, my friend, you also live on the eighth floor?"

Qiao Yuan glanced at it and then pressed the ninth floor.

Fatty: “…”

"Friend, I have a question. I just moved in a few days ago. The landlord said that since I'm young, he's charging me 1,500 yuan a month, with a deposit of one month and three months' rent. Is that expensive?"

The fat man was like a petty citizen, afraid that he would suffer any loss.

"You made a profit!" Qiao Yuan said.

"Really? I thought I was scammed. I just graduated and don't have much money. After hearing what you said, I feel much more at ease. By the way, how much is your rent?"

As he said this, he handed Qiao Yuan a banana from the bag.

"I don't have to pay."

"Why?" the fat man asked in surprise.

"Because I'm handsome!"

Fatty: “…”

…

Ding~

The elevator door slowly opened and we arrived at the eighth floor.

Under Qiao Yuan's gaze, the fat man twisted and turned as he left the elevator, holding his bag.

Qiao Yuan frowned and went to the ninth floor, then walked up the stairs back to the eighth floor.

We don’t know each other, why are you so enthusiastic when you meet for the first time?

I peeled the banana and took a bite. It was delicious.

After a mental scan, he found that the fat man actually lived next door to him.

Isn't there a fat geek who has a girlfriend living next door to me?

When did you move out?

Quite interesting!

Let's put this aside for now.

…

As soon as I opened the door, I was hit by a wave of heat and bursts of fire came from the kitchen.

On fire?

But soon, Qiao Yuan noticed Li Xiaoling in the firelight.

Is it frying itself?

No, it should be cooking!

It seems that it was because I said its cooking was bad that I hurt its dignity as a spirit.

"Qiao Yuan, you're back, look at the dishes I made!"

Li Xiaoling, wearing an apron, came out mysteriously with a plate, but covered it with a pot lid.

"You won't make me eat charcoal again, will you?" Qiao Yuan asked.

Li Xiaoling shook her head frantically.

“I learned how to cook!”

Qiao Yuan looked a little unconvinced. When he opened it, he was stunned for a moment.

"How about it? Did I do well?" Li Xiaoling showed a proud face.

"Not bad, you actually learned how to bake bread, that's amazing!" Qiao Yuan gave a thumbs up.

I tried it tentatively, and it was quite delicious.

…

"Eat slowly, there's a second dish."

As she spoke, Li Xiaoling brought out another plate from the kitchen. When she opened it, she saw that it was a vegetable salad.

There are tomatoes, lettuce, salad dressing, ketchup...

Qiao Yuan tasted it again. Although the appearance was not satisfactory, the taste was okay.

"Eat quickly, there's another dish!" said Li Xiaoling.

"besides?"

Li Xiaoling floated to the kitchen with a smile and brought out another plate.

Open it and take a look.

A few beef patties.

Qiao Yuan looked at the salad on the table, then thought of the first dish and fell silent.

"Li Xiaoling, is the next dish French fries?"

Li Xiaoling shook her head frantically, looking as if it was impossible.

Qiao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed like it was just a coincidence and he was overthinking it.

"I'm going to name this next dish Popcorn Chicken!"

…

Qiao Yuan: "..."

"Let me see, did you prepare a drink for me?"

"Is it Coke or Sprite?"

Li Xiaoling shook her head frantically.

"You like hot water, so I didn't order Coke."

"What did you say?"

"Well... I mean... I don't know how to make drinks yet."