Chapter 140 Upon hearing Wang Yu's words, He Zhao's mouth dropped open. Qiao Yanyu took out her phone and scrolled through it...
Hearing Wang Yu say this, He Zhao's mouth dropped open. Qiao Yanyu took out her phone, scrolled through it, and found a text-only version of the case summary for He Zhao to look at. He Zhao quickly finished reading it before saying, "It really is. That girl... is so unlucky."
Wang Yu nodded and continued, "According to the police station's analysis, this middle-aged man actually killed two people in one go. However, the girl who was killed reacted quickly and pushed her friend away the moment she realized something was wrong. She didn't have time to dodge afterwards, which is why she died so tragically."
"Ah..." He Zhao hadn't expected such a twist. "So, if that girl had chosen to save herself first and gotten away on her own, she could have survived?"
“…Yes.” Wang Yu was silent for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and stood up abruptly: “Oh right, Sister Qiao and I brought you some late-night snacks, but we forgot them in the car. I’ll go get them.”
Wang Yu hurriedly ran off. He Zhao could tell that she didn't want to continue the conversation. Wang Yu wasn't one to enjoy working, and she'd already been dragged along to do chores for half the day by Qiao Yanyu. If they were to discuss something so upsetting now, she'd go crazy.
Compared to her, Qiao Yanyu was much more professional; she didn't shy away from these kinds of questions.
After Wang Yu left, He Zhao could only ask Qiao Yanyu, "Sister Qiao, do you think the child ghost could be this little girl?"
“I think so too.” Qiao Yanyu gave a definite reason, her tone much more certain than Wang Yu’s. He Zhao didn’t understand why Qiao Yanyu was so sure, but Qiao Yanyu began to analyze. “I know it’s a child ghost now, which makes you feel like it doesn’t match this high school girl. But think about it, you’ve seen it cry several times. Every time it cries or makes a strange expression, something falls off its face.”
"What fell looked like a snowflake, or a piece of paper. Thinking about it again, it also looked like eraser scraps on paper. Even if it just looked like a piece of paper, it still fits her identity as an art student. Let's expand our thinking, maybe it turned into the shape of a child, perhaps because she happened to paint some children's theme before she died."
Qiao Yanyu's explanation was indeed plausible, and considering that the girl who might have survived was also very important to the child ghost, He Zhao thought about it and decided to put the matter aside. She then began to talk about the process of becoming a ghost that she had just heard from the child ghost and the mud ghost earlier that day.
Whether the process of becoming a ghost was real or not, Qiao Yanyu couldn't give He Zhao an answer: "This is the first time I've heard of it." Qiao Yanyu had never become a ghost and didn't know how to communicate with ghosts, so she didn't know that before becoming a ghost, she was always shrouded in such negative thoughts.
Wang Yu returned from getting something from the car and shoved everything in her arms into He Zhao's hands. There was milk tea and grilled skewers, and they were still a little warm, so Wang Yu urged He Zhao to eat quickly. Qiao Yanyu also whispered, "We didn't ask the owner to put chili in, but he said there's some chili powder on the grill, so it's unavoidable. Try it first, and if you can't eat it, then don't eat it."
"Okay." He Zhao nodded before opening the grilled skewers. After taking a bite, He Zhao immediately realized that this was the same grilled skewer shop he and Qiao Yanyu had eaten at the previous night on their way home: "The owner is setting up a stall again today?"
Wang Yu said, "Making money is nothing to be ashamed of."
She was far away, but she still heard He Zhao and Qiao Yanyu's conversation and joined in: "So that's what ghosts think before they become ghosts. It's quite interesting. No wonder they all have such heavy yin energy. If I had listened to this stuff every day before I became a ghost, I would definitely have become a yin and damp female ghost too."
Qiao Yanyu glanced at her: "You better not change." The threat in her tone was strong, and Wang Yu shuddered, laughing awkwardly, "I was just joking."
This topic has been brought up again; He Zhao finished the skewers Qiao Yanyu brought back. Wang Yu had previously claimed she brought them, but He Zhao realized Wang Yu was just trying to claim credit. He Zhao and Qiao Yanyu went to that skewer shop together; it was definitely Qiao Yanyu who suggested going there. Wang Yu didn't even know where to buy them, so how could she have brought them?
This cup of milk tea was Wang Yu's idea.
He Zhao finished his skewers and milk tea, then burped. Wang Yu subtly inquired if there were any more spicy strips, only to be met with an eye roll from Qiao Yanyu: "No more."
The truth is, Qiao Yanyu finished it all. Someone who loves spicy food like her, how could those spicy snacks have been left out for so long? Wang Yu, feeling resentful, didn't say anything more. It was almost time, so Wang Yu drove Qiao Yanyu along behind He Zhao, who was riding an electric tricycle on the road.
The next day, Qiao Yanyu left even earlier. Before He Zhao even woke up, Qiao Yanyu had vanished. He Zhao was dumbfounded. She sent Qiao Yanyu a message: "Sister Qiao, you're working too hard! You didn't sleep last night and left so early this morning without even telling me. If you keep doing this, I'm going to throw a tantrum!"
When she first started messaging Qiao Yanyu, she didn't dare to say anything too outrageous. Even when faced with Qiao Yanyu's relentless behavior, she could only remind her to take it easy. But now it's different. She can be capricious now because they are in a relationship, so she can openly and even accuse Qiao Yanyu.
Qiao Yanyu didn't reply immediately, but He Zhao didn't mind, assuming Qiao Yanyu was busy. So she put down her phone and went to wash up. When she came back a while later, she saw that Qiao Yanyu had already replied.
Sorry, this happened quite suddenly.
After that, He Zhao saw that the other end was still typing. She waited patiently for a while before seeing Qiao Yanyu send a second message: 【Can you bring me dinner tonight?】
At that moment, He Zhao was overjoyed. What could he possibly say? Of course!
He Zhao wanted to remain reserved for a moment and reply later, but his fingers had already unconsciously landed on the phone screen, typing a reply and thoughtfully asking: "Sister Qiao, is there anything you'd like to eat?"
The saccharine scent of this romance was almost unbearable even for the system, but it said nothing. Because… the system knew that its own time of parting was approaching. Now, even without the system's urging, He Zhao would still set up her stall on time every day. Although sometimes she would be inconsistent, there were always reasons; she wouldn't skip her stall just to be lazy.
This level of self-awareness is much better than it was at the beginning.
Most importantly, He Zhao's cooking skills are also improving rapidly. The system previously told her that she needed to learn to cook more than 600 dishes, but with He Zhao's intelligence, she estimated that she could master most of the common home-style dishes in another month. The system wasn't entirely honest before, saying there were more than 600 dishes, but many of the methods are similar. As long as one can apply what one learns to other dishes, one can actually learn to cook most of the common stir-fries.
It underestimated He Zhao.
However, the system does not plan to tell He Zhao today, because He Zhao is happy that Qiao Yanyu offered to bring her food. The system plans to tell He Zhao tomorrow or the day after.
He Zhao prepared the same lunchbox as Hua Hua, and for a moment felt a little unlucky as he packed it into his bag. After all, this was the same lunchbox he used to deliver Hua Hua's last meal before her execution, and to use it again to pack food for Qiao Yanyu was really...
On second thought, I realized that it was just that I, as a native of Guangdong, was too old-fashioned, and there was nothing unlucky about it.
However, to ward off bad luck, she made two extra portions and gave one to Wang Yu and one to Li Xia. If bad luck did occur, having the two of them with her would help mitigate its effects.
The evil that belongs to the people of Guangdong is spreading quietly.
He Zhao happily carried the takeout he had prepared exclusively for Qiao Yanyu, and arrived at the Countermeasures Bureau around 4:30 PM. The old lady guarding the gate recognized He Zhao and let him in directly. However, as soon as He Zhao entered the gate of the Countermeasures Bureau, he was completely stunned.
Because… that little mongrel that supposedly had some of the bloodline of the Celestial Hound has now reverted to its true form and is patrolling the lobby of the Countermeasures Bureau. This thing is completely different from its previous puppy form; it's enormous, taller than He Zhao, and she has to look up to see it.
Its fangs had also grown out, making it look a bit buck-toothed, with two canines protruding slightly. Its fierce and menacing appearance inspired fear in those who saw it.
But this big dog actually hunched its head down in front of He Zhao. That big dog head even looked bigger than He Zhao. She had previously held a friend's adult Bernese Mountain Dog, which was a truly large dog, and its head had to be tucked into He Zhao's arms to make a full hug.
And this dog's head is clearly several times larger than that of a Bernese Mountain Dog.
As he got closer, He Zhao could almost smell the foul, fishy odor of its saliva. The big dog's nose was slightly wrinkled, as if it were sniffing He Zhao's scent. For some reason, He Zhao sensed a hint of unease in it. It didn't know what to do, pacing around a few times before sniffing again.
Just then, Wang Yu's voice came over: "Xiao Hei, what are you doing? Don't you recognize her? She came with us last time. If you stop her now, I won't give you any bones later."
Xiao Hei whimpered twice, wagged its tail, and went to Wang Yu's side. Wang Yu pushed it away with disdain: "You still think you're a little cutie? Don't you know how big you really are? You're cuter when you're smaller!" She then looked at He Zhao, or rather, at the bags she was carrying.
Wang Yu's eyes were bright, and she couldn't resist a couple of polite, worldly remarks: "Hey boss, you've come all this way, why did you bring food? These bags must have some for me, right?" Her intangible tail seemed to be swaying behind her, making her look more like a dog than Xiao Hei.
He Zhao twitched the corner of his mouth: "Yeah, you've got it."
Considering she rescued him from Xiao Hei's clutches, let's let her be smug for now. Wang Yu cheered and hurried over to pick up the bag for He Zhao, not forgetting to bring it close to her nose and sniff: "It's spicy chicken, right?!"
They really have a dog's nose.
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