56. Heavy rain came to the village on the night.
Just as Director Chen was about to deal the cards, a mature and sophisticated man came down from upstairs. Ah K suddenly stood up from the sofa and greeted the man, "Young Master Huo, want to play Werewolf together?"
The man, referred to as Young Master Huo, glanced at everyone, shook his head, and walked through the living room with a cool and somewhat arrogant demeanor, holding a water glass, heading towards the kitchen.
After the person walked away, Ah K scratched the back of his head and sat down awkwardly. Tang Tiantian, who was next to him, asked curiously in a low voice, "Why did you call him Young Master Huo?"
A-K suddenly chuckled and said self-deprecatingly, "You students probably don't know him, right? He's a rich man's son. His real name is Huo Xu. Our travel agency had business dealings with them a while ago, and I met him once. But, you know, that young master Huo doesn't take me seriously at all. I can't even get close to him."
Tang Tiantian murmured, "Young Master Huo...", gazing thoughtfully at the departing figure.
Director Chen clapped his hands. "Alright, I'm going to deal the cards now. Let's see if we can identify the werewolf this round."
Director Chen gave everyone a card and a blank sheet of paper, on which everyone could write down their clues.
Zhou Yun took her card; it was a werewolf. Zhou Yun's face darkened, and she put the card back face down.
She looked up and found Fang Cheng staring intently at her.
Zhou Yun: "......"
You probably can't smell what werewolf cards smell like.
However, Zhou Yun still miscalculated.
In the first round of the game, Fang Chengjin found out and was the first to point it out, simply because Fang Chengjin said, "The person who gets the werewolf card will have a surge of adrenaline, and at the same time, the smell of hormones secreted by their body will be stronger."
Everyone immediately raised Zhou Yun's sign.
Zhou Yunhen.
She turned to Fang Chengjin and quietly asked, "Can you really smell the difference in my scent?"
Back then, Zhou Yun was a legendary figure who couldn't be detected by the police's lie detector.
Fang Cheng gave a light "hmm," and said, "You probably don't know that whenever you're nervous or your emotions change, your lesbian aura will either disappear instantly or become stronger."
A hint of lilies?
Zhou Yun sniffed her clothes, wondering why Professor Fang kept saying she smelled of perfume.
It's the second round. This time, the werewolf is A-K. He spoke for three rounds, but no one has been able to identify him. Even Zhou Yun has to admit defeat. This kid is too good at hiding.
This time, A-K won; he chose truth.
"I want everyone to tell me the worst thing they've ever done."
After the words were spoken, everyone's expression was different: some remained silent, some looked surprised, some were calm, and some even seemed to be watching the show.
Director Chen felt something was amiss and was about to speak up to ease the tension when he was interrupted by Ah K.
Ah K laughed: "You start, Mr. Lei. You're a successful entrepreneur; you wouldn't have done anything wrong to your employees, would you?"
Lei Batian's expression changed drastically, and his chubby cheeks twitched a few times: "Of course I, Lei Batian, didn't do that. The worst thing I've ever done is probably... eating the neighbor's dog..."
A "Huh?" came from Tang Tiantian's mouth. She covered her ears, unable to believe it.
Liang Mei chimed in, tossing her hair, "Well, I guess I just fooled a few men's feelings. After all, I'm so beautiful, it's impossible for just anyone to be with me. Only Lao Lei is the one I'll spend my life with."
She casually gave Lei Batian a flirtatious wink, making Lei Batian grin from ear to ear.
Ah K maintained his gentle smile, and whoever his gaze fell upon would begin to speak.
Tang Tiantian lowered her head, looked left and right, and said with a guilty look, "I... I probably just secretly talked badly about my best friend, because I really can't stand that my best friend's family is richer than mine and she's prettier than me."
Liang Mei chuckled, "You're really nothing to brag about."
When it was Ye Xiao's turn, the wisps of hair on his forehead just covered half of the scar at the corner of his eye. His face was ashen, and his voice was low: "As for me, it would probably be something like fighting, getting into a fight with someone, breaking their teeth, or something like that."
They really were a pair of students, and most of the people around them found what they were saying amusing.
Zhou Yun smiled and glanced at Fang Chengjin's white paper next to her. She had just seen Professor Fang writing and drawing.
On the white paper, Fang Cheng carefully wrote some words, and even matched the words of this truth with the characters. The last word he wrote was "Ye" (叶), with the note next to it: "Inconsistent words and deeds, strange."
Zhou Yun raised an eyebrow. What did that mean?
Ahua leaned back on the sofa, crossed her arms, and remained silent for a few seconds before speaking: "As for me, I guess I've had plastic surgery."
Upon hearing this, everyone around was surprised, especially Liang Mei, who sneered as if to say that his appearance was nothing special.
Ahua didn't care and shrugged: "Who in our industry of internet celebrities doesn't get plastic surgery? It's nothing. But some people might think it's bad news."
A-K smiled and moved his gaze to the next person, Zhou Yun.
At this moment, Zhou Yun was still peeking at Fang Chengjin's blank paper when Ah K couldn't help but remind her, "Ms. Zhou, it's your turn."
Zhou Yun sat upright, forcing a smile. Her brows furrowed slightly as she recalled for a few seconds: "Most likely, they'd broken someone's bones, but there could be something even more serious."
Someone present gasped in shock. Tang Tiantian said in a low voice, "Sister, you look so quiet and gentle, how could you do such a thing!"
Zhou Yun smiled and said, "You can't judge a book by its cover."
When it comes to catching criminals, you can't be too ruthless.
Ye Xiao, who was a bit smarter, shoved Tang Tiantian and looked at her like she was an idiot, saying, "You forgot, she's a retired criminal police officer."
Tang Tiantian made an "oh" sound, looking rather naive and innocent.
Fang Cheng put down his pen, glanced at Ye Xiao, and looked at Ye Xiao opposite him as he spoke: "As for me..."
Everyone present strained to listen, since everyone now knew that Fang Chengjin was working for the police.
Fang Cheng smiled slightly: "Let's kill the fish with our bare hands."
A flock of crows flew through the air, and Ah K was the first to raise an objection, "Professor Fang, aren't you a detective by smell? Doesn't that mean you've been entangled with criminals? At least tell me some of your stories, otherwise I, the winner, won't let you fish in troubled waters like this."
Fang Chengjin: "Are all the people present telling the truth?"
The expressions on everyone's faces varied.
Director Chen immediately stepped in to ease the tension, "Alright, alright, let's end this truth or dare game here. The butler has prepared some snacks, let's go eat something first. I hope everyone has a pleasant three-day, two-night trip~"
Soon, everyone moved to the rectangular dining table and took their seats.
The butler had already set out the plates, which looked very elegant. He smiled at everyone and said, "This is tonight's dinner. The cook has already gone home, but that's alright. She has prepared some desserts for you. If you would like a late-night snack, that's fine too. Please enjoy your meal. I'll take a portion up to Mr. Huo."
The butler picked up one of the plates and walked past everyone.
Ah K chimed in, casually picking up a knife and fork to cut his steak: "I've been here since yesterday. This young master Huo probably has the temper of a spoiled brat; he never comes down to eat with us. He does everything alone. You guys who want to curry favor should think twice."
Tang Tiantian glanced at the departing butler, picked up a perfectly sliced piece of meat, put it in her mouth, and gave a sinister smile, "Young Master Huo..."
Half an hour later, everyone finished their meal. It was already 8 p.m., and the sky was getting dark. Outside the glass window, there was a hazy mountain forest scene. The empty lawn was deserted, and the fountain was flowing smoothly. Behind it, two big mountains surrounded the guesthouse. A warm yellow light hung in front of the guesthouse, which was a little light in this dark, mysterious and quiet place.
Fang Chengjin walked up to Zhou Yun, blocking her view out the window. "It's time to go upstairs. Be careful tonight. If you need anything, you can knock on the wall. The walls on his side are wooden and not very soundproof."
Zhou Yun's hand holding the orange juice trembled slightly. She put the glass aside, not daring to drink it.
"Something's up?" she asked in a low voice, her gaze sweeping over the people who were preparing to go upstairs.
Fang Cheng shook his head: "It's hard to say, it's just my intuition, my intuition about danger."
Zhou Yun was helpless.
Conan's spirit fails to possess me; wherever I go, trouble follows.
The two didn't chat for long before Zhou Yun followed Fang Chengjin upstairs. In the living room, A-K was still discussing business with Lei Batian, while Liang Mei held Lei Batian's arm and laughed like a hen. The rest of the people had gone upstairs to rest.
Fang Chengjin walked ahead, with Zhou Yun following behind as they went up the stairs. The stairs were spiral, and the lighting became somewhat dim after the first floor. A huge oil painting hung on the wall, and upon closer inspection, Zhou Yun paused for a few seconds, her brows furrowing slightly.
Fang Cheng noticed Zhou Yun lagging behind and turned to look at the oil painting.
Fang Chengjin smiled slightly. "That's interesting."
Zhou Yun asked, "Don't you think this guesthouse is a little strange, but I can't quite put my finger on it?"
She turned around and looked down the stairs. The dark, dimly lit guesthouse had a lonely, cold feel to it, as if no one had lived there for years.
Fang Chengjin reached out and placed his hand on Zhou Yun's shoulder, "Your scent is unstable again, don't worry."
When she met those dark eyes so close to hers, Zhou Yun's ears turned slightly red.
"How did you smell the fragrance on me? I didn't wear any perfume at all."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a voice from around the corner.
"I'm sorry, I just misread the room number," the woman said, sounding aggrieved.
"Get out." The man's voice was icy.
Then came the sound of the door slamming shut.
The two then walked briskly up to the third floor, where they saw Tang Tiantian standing at the door of room number 3, her clothes disheveled and tears streaming down her face.
She stood there for a few seconds, then returned to the door of room number 4, knocked on the door, and Ye Xiao opened the door. Seeing Tang Tiantian's appearance, he didn't question her at all and let her into the room directly.
In the shadows around the corner, Zhou Yun and Fang Chengjin witnessed everything.
Zhou Yun wondered, "This student couple is really strange."
Fang Chengjin: "It's not just strange, they all smelled too clean."
It's like disinfecting yourself with disinfectant every day.
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