The Secret of the Seventh Day
"Guess who the corpse in the coffin is?" Qin Ming placed several documents on the table.
Qian Fei was too lazy to guess and eagerly flipped to the end, "Geng Jiao? Who's that?"
The group exchanged bewildered glances, then looked blankly at Qin Ming. He said, "Geng Jiao, Wang Lin's wife, passed away from cancer."
"Wang Lin?" Lin Chaoying exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't that Wang Ge's grandmother?"
Qian Fei clutched his head and exclaimed, "Is there anyone in this family who's normal? Who put a coffin under the temple? They're insane!"
Kong Yue was bewildered by the series of events in Taoyuan Village, saying, "Wang Lin's family is in just as chaotic as Taoyuan Village right now; it's impossible to understand what they're doing."
Qin Ming took out several sheets of paper covered with writing from his bag. "This is Wang Shao's confession from yesterday. There's something even more shocking. We all thought that Wang Ge's parents perished in the fire because of the Ghost Gate's scheme, but that's not true. It was only after Wang Shao killed his parents that Chu Tang officially began her plan in Peach Blossom Village."
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Lin Chaoying said in shock, "You mean, Wang Shao killed Wang Ge's parents?"
Kong Yue was equally surprised and asked, "Isn't Wang Shao Wang Ge's parents' younger brother?"
Jiang Chuan Gu added, "No, according to what Wang Fei said yesterday, Wang Shao is Wang Lin's illegitimate son, not a biological brother, and it sounds like Wang Shao has a lot of opinions about Wang Lin."
Qin Ming: "That's right. Wang Shao's testimony was the same. Because of his jealousy of his brother, he was blinded by greed and set fire to the warehouse. At the time, only his brother was in the warehouse. His sister-in-law later rushed in to save him, and the two of them were burned to death."
While everyone was still processing the information, he took out another document and said, "This is something Lin Chaoying asked me to confirm: the blood relationship between Wang Shao and Wang Lin. Officer Zhang spent a whole day rushing to get it done."
Lin Chaoying turned to the last page, where several large characters were prominently displayed: No blood relation.
Kong Yue: "Does this mean that Wang Shao is not Wang Lin's illegitimate son?"
Qin Ming nodded: "Wang Shao was just an orphan that Wang Lin took in..."
Qian Fei was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, and laughed angrily, saying, "So Wang Shao thought he was an unloved illegitimate child, and then he always hated that his brother was favored by their father, and finally he ruthlessly wiped out his brother's entire family? Am I right?"
Lin Chaoying laughed angrily, "Does Chu Tang even need to brainwash him? Isn't Wang Shao a pure bad seed? If he becomes the village chief, what wouldn't he do?"
Jiang Chuan Gu countered, "Does Wang Shao know?"
Qin Ming: "The report just came out this morning. Officer Zhang should go and inform him now and see his reaction."
Qian Fei: "Then I'm even more curious, who put Geng Jiao's coffin in the secret room? Was it not for her to be laid to rest? Could it have been Wang Shao as well?"
After thinking for a moment, Lin Chaoying said seriously, "It's possible that only Granny Zhao knows, but it seems that Granny Zhao keeps quiet about the secret room."
Qin Ming sighed, "No matter what, Geng Jiao's body and Wang Ge's body will be buried in the back mountain tomorrow."
Lin Chaoying then asked, "What about Xiao Mei's body?"
Qin Ming said tactfully, "Wang Shao said that at the time, the villagers believed she had betrayed the river god and was being punished by him, so in the end they released her back into the river to be dealt with by the river god..."
Lin Chaoying slammed her hand on the table and stood up, making as if to rush out, but Qin Ming grabbed her, saying, "Where are you going!"
"What would I do?" Lin Chaoying roared in extreme grief and indignation, "I went and killed Chu Tang and Wang Shao! What do you mean by 'returned to the River God'? That just means the bodies were thrown back into the river, and there are no bodies left!"
Kong Yue comforted her, saying, "They've all been taken into custody and will receive the punishment they deserve."
"Punishment, more punishment!" Lin Chaoying sat back down. "The worst thing that ever happened to Xiao Mei was meeting Wang Ge! She ran right into the line of fire!"
Qin Ming sighed inwardly and continued, "Wang Gao and Wang Yu have been confirmed to have staged a fake suicide orchestrated by Wang Shao and others. Qiu Chen was killed by Wang Yu after he went into hiding. Zhuang Huan and Wang Bo were killed by Wang Ge. Therefore, the murderers will be taken away separately and sentenced to death."
Jiang Chuan Gu asked in confusion, "That's not right. Wasn't Wang Yu a superhuman? Why was he killed?"
Qin Ming felt even worse. According to Wang Shao's confession, it was because Wang Yu learned about the existence of Twelve Streets and the Ghost Gate, and realized that there was no River God in the world, that he was mistakenly killed by Wang Shao when he went to argue with him.
Qian Fei, resting his head on his hand, complained, "This isn't a paradise village, it's practically the road to the underworld! I think the River God Temple should be called the Hall of the King of Hell!"
Kong Yue: "I've been staying with Chu Tang for the past two days and haven't gone out. How are the villagers outside doing now?"
Qian Fei said, "It's really good; there are fewer people arguing on the street lately."
Thinking back to when they first entered Peach Blossom Village, people would argue downstairs at night, and the whole village seemed to be in a strange mental state. Now that Chu Tang is under control and unable to use her powers, and is kept under guard in the courtyard, the villagers of Peach Blossom Village are much more harmonious in their interactions. Although there are still some arguments and fights, they have decreased significantly compared to a few days ago.
The villagers who have been brainwashed also need time to recover.
Officer Zhang applied for a new village official and arranged for a new police station and hospital clinic. In particular, the issue of children's schooling was put on the agenda, and further discussions will be held on how to resolve it.
Peach Blossom Village experienced a brief tourism boom due to the River God story, so the government won't abandon it. Instead, they will take over management to ensure the village isn't exploited by malicious individuals. The head of Twelve Streets will assign new personnel to regularly inspect the village's supernatural magnetic field.
Everything was moving in a positive direction. That evening, Qin Ming couldn't sleep, so he went downstairs to the hotel, bought a bottle of beer, and sat cross-legged on the ground.
He'd only taken a couple of sips when someone patted him on the shoulder a few times. Turning around, he saw Jiang Chuan Gu holding two bottles of beer and asked, "Can't sleep either?"
Qin Ming asked curiously, with a slightly teasing tone, "Big star? What are you worried about now?"
Jiang Chuan Gu sat down next to her with a smile, pointed to his shoulder, and said, "I'm not used to sleeping on my stomach. My back is itchy and sore, so I came out to get some fresh air."
The two men clinked their bottles together in tacit agreement, looked at each other in silence, and gazed up at the moon.
Qin Ming asked casually, "I thought you only talked to Lin Chaoying and were too lazy to chat with the rest of us."
Jiang Chuangu put down the wine bottle, supported himself with his hands on the ground, tilted his head back, and felt the night wind caressing his face. It was very cool and carried a faint floral and fruity fragrance. He smiled and said, "If Lin Chaoying is this wind, then you are the fragrance in this wind for me. It is brought by her. Of course, I can feel you just like I feel the wind."
"You're quite the talker!" Qin Ming said casually, lying on the ground. "Then I'm even more curious! Do you think fans and Lin Chaoying are enemies? I've seen a lot of drama when celebrities have partners or get married."
Jiang Chuan Gu looked at him and asked probingly, "Why are you curious about this? You don't seem to care about my affairs."
Qin Ming said, "Just think of it as me, as Lin Chaoying's friend, showing concern for the challenges she might face in her future relationships."
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Chuan Gu gazed at the moonlight, his brows gradually relaxing as he softly said, "You should know her past. She was an accidental ghost who traveled back ten years to accompany me through a dark period, ultimately leading me to the awards stage. She and my fans mean completely different things to me. In this life, you'll meet many people, and everyone will become a part of your life. Some are companions, some are supporters, some are guides. Just like Li Chao's significance to me, Jiang Xu can't replace her; Lin Chaoying's significance to me, my fans can't replace her. Conversely, the place my fans hold in my heart, no one else can fill..."
"If it weren't for my fans, I wouldn't be where I am today. If it weren't for Lin Chaoying, I wouldn't be where I am either. They are incomparable; to me, they both shaped me. So, if Lin Chaoying ever accepts my love, I will tell my fans that it's normal and their right to have emotions and opinions. At the same time, I will try my best to make up for any unavoidable unfairness I might have caused Lin Chaoying in our relationship because of my status..."
Qin Ming was almost moved by what he said, and turned to ask, "So you fell in love with Lin Chaoying during the years she was with you?"
Jiang Chuan Gu shook his head, a slight smile playing on his lips. "It was only after she suddenly disappeared, when I thought I would never find her again, that I realized my feelings had suddenly changed."
"Okay!" Qin Ming suddenly said loudly, "I'll keep this a secret for you."
Jiang Chuan Gu gulped down two mouthfuls of wine and said self-deprecatingly, "This is still a secret? I feel like everyone except Lin Chao Ying knows."
Qin Ming sat up. "You have to be understanding of her. Her mind is full of her brother's affairs and now the affairs of the superhumans. Even the smartest person needs a break. Her mind needs a rest, and she'll be able to figure things out."
Jiangchuan Valley: "Then why have you always wanted her to join Twelfth Street?"
Qin Ming said bitterly, "The generation of Twelve Streets has produced many talented people. In the past, only a few dozen people participated in the Twelve Streets assessment to take up their posts. Five years ago, there were hundreds of highly talented superhumans in that competition. You see, I was eventually assigned to the remote area of Jiazhou. Lin Chaoying is a very outstanding civilian superhuman I have ever seen who has two superhuman abilities. Even if she participated in the assessment, she would not be at a disadvantage. After all, she is very good at using superhuman abilities in battle. In every crisis, she can bring her superhuman abilities to the extreme. Her mental strength is also very strong. When she was fighting with Chu Tang for the body, she was still able to gain the upper hand. So I really admire her."
Jiang Chuan Gu nodded, his eyes sparkling with admiration, "She excels at everything she does."
Qin Ming: "Maybe you'll be an excellent superhuman in the future. I have high hopes for you!"
Jiang Chuan Gu resisted, saying, "I don't want to. I'll just obediently follow her."
Qin Ming made a disgusted "Ew~" sound and said, "Disgusting."
The two clinked glasses again with smiles, and Jiang Chuan Gu couldn't help but say, "Kong Yue is keeping an eye on Chu Tang, so you'd better be careful and protect her so she doesn't get caught."
Qin Ming was startled, his eyes widened, and he forced himself to remain calm, saying, "She's my deputy, I'll definitely protect her."
Jiang Chuan Gu raised an eyebrow, lifted the wine bottle, and chuckled, "You know what I'm talking about."
Qin Ming looked around and then asked in a low voice, "How did you know?"
“I’m not stupid!” Jiang Chuan Gu said directly, “She made us drink the Brad from the medicine box. Lin Chaoying was too anxious at the time and didn’t notice that the taste was exactly the same as blood. Then she told Lin Chaoying that she had a way to wake you up. When you came back, there was still a fresh wound on her arm. I felt that something was wrong. I thought Brad is Blood, and you always protected her like a child during missions. In addition, Kong Yue herself is in Twelfth Street. She has never explicitly mentioned her superpower, which means it is worth keeping secret. So I guessed that her blood was different.”
Qin Ming sighed, picked up the wine bottle, clinked glasses with him, and said, "It's a secret! Lin Chaoying and Qian Fei don't know! They think she's just a doctor."
“If!” Jiang Chuan Gu said, “I won’t tell you unless Lin Chao Ying asks me, but given her reaction speed, she’ll find out sooner or later.”
Qin Ming couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Then the only way is to scam Qian Fei, that little fool."
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