68 Chapter 68 (Two in One)
◎Illegal tutoring, reported! ◎
As he spoke, the students who were concentrating on answering the questions raised their heads and looked straight at the few people who had just entered the ghost cave.
The black shadow blocking the road trembled slightly, as if it sensed the rising coldness of the ghost den, and the extension speed of the "passage" it had created slowed down.
The investigator's forehead was covered with cold sweat. His every move to explore the surroundings was closely watched. He could only be more careful to avoid triggering an attack from these students.
But aside from the questions about [Yucai Academy], the classroom didn't seem to reveal any new patterns. The ghost slaves staring at them in the classroom did discover something. However, the source of the marks on their skin seemed nonexistent.
Zhou Xing kept his shadow still on the podium, took out an ice patch and put it on the back of his neck, which made his face twitch.
Compared to the pervasive cold pressure, the coolness of a fever-reducing patch can actually help to clear up a chaotic mind and restore sharpness. It's just not suitable for the elderly.
The shadowy figure beneath her twisted its neck uncomfortably, a bit puzzled. "Is it just the power leaking out of the ghost den?"
The power of the ghostly den would leak out, but even the miniature ghostly dens formed by this leak could not exist in a vacuum; they must have a core. While being influenced by the rules of the ghostly den, they also continued to follow their own strange laws.
According to our exploration of [Yucai College], that person would usually be a "teacher" in the den of ghosts.
unless--
The weirdness here is being, or has been, swallowed up! The rules of [Hearse] are likely to change.
Zhou Xing was worried and gently reminded Ye Pingan, "The car may not be the same one."
"?"
Ye Ping'an tilted his head and took a look, "Yes, it's my license plate."
Ye Ping'an walked down from the podium, and the students stood up one after another and turned towards her.
Lin Yu's scalp tingled. As Ye Ping'an passed by, he quickly grabbed her and said, "Boss Ye!"
As he approached the black shadow "wall" that inexplicably appeared in the aisle, Lin Yu felt that the coldness all over his body seemed to have weakened.
It was as if a part of me was attracted by something, and even my brain, which was sometimes groggy, started to work faster.
Zhou Xing frowned.
The unfolded [ghost image] confirmed that Lin Yu was still alive. However, the strange aura lingering on her was even stronger than when she was rescued from her ghost slave state!
Theoretically, at this level, one is already a hopeless ghost slave.
Lin Yu didn't notice that someone was observing him closely. He grabbed Ye Ping'an and spoke quickly, "Let's talk about other things later. Hurry up, find a place to sit down first and write a random question and pretend to be taking an exam! Be careful not to be discovered."
Ye Pingan was surprised. "I'm here to look for a car. What kind of test do I need? Can your teacher still detain me for extra lessons?"
Lin Yu choked.
...The familiar Boss Ye style.
The "teacher" is gone, but the students are still there!
Lin Yu quickly pointed at the students standing up around him, wanting to shake Ye Pingan to wake her up, "They will force you to take the exam!"
"?" Ye Pingan waved his hand calmly, "This isn't some illegal internet addiction treatment school. I haven't even paid any money, why are you forcing me to do this?"
As soon as he finished speaking, another sound was heard in the classroom.
"Exam! Exam!"
"Answer the question! Answer the question!"
"Deduct their points!"
The students who stood up took the second action. They surrounded the black shadow blocking the way and shouted in unison.
As they shouted, the shadow trembled, as if it would disappear at any moment, but it still stopped them.
Wisps of smoke rose, and dim candlelight illuminated the podium.
The investigators stood vigilantly back to back in a triangle formation, blocking Ye Ping'an's back.
Lin Yu was trembling with fear and subconsciously moved closer to Ye Ping'an.
Ye Ping'an was completely oblivious to the pressure from everyone. He swept his eyes over the faces of students, young and old, and said, "Your cram school has a wide range of services. It caters to students at work and at school..."
Ye Pingan put his hand on Lin Yu's shoulder and asked in a low voice, "Do students get kickbacks for bringing new students to class? How is the referral fee calculated? Your trick doesn't work. How can forcing people to attend class be as effective as actively introducing them?"
Xile Hotel is located in the university town, and its customer base is consistent with the target customers of tutoring institutions.
Lin Yu:?
Ye Pingan said confidently, "Why are you looking at me? I can never have too many part-time jobs!"
Zhou Xing: ...
"Are you here for school?"
The frenzied shouting only lasted a moment. The students who were squeezing the shadows were unable to move forward. They all stood back in their original positions and asked in low voices.
The voices from the loudspeakers rang out at the same time, and the chill was everywhere.
Lin Yu's clear-headed expression gradually became hazy, and his fingers trembled as he subconsciously held the pen.
The papers fluttered down from the sky, floating accurately towards the newcomers in the den.
The shadow caught the test papers that looked like white paper. The words on the papers that were originally floating towards other people were flickering and constantly changing.
Zhou Xing reminded the team members who followed him, "When you really can't resist the temptation, take the paper. There is a blank period between taking the test and answering the questions."
Everyone has different levels of willpower, but fortunately, the rules for answering exam questions still allow for some time to procrastinate. The extra time should be enough to deal with the demons.
Zhou Xing didn't know when or where Ye Ping'an would make his move. The mobile team was formed around Ye Ping'an, but her help was out of kindness and affection, not her duty.
Before she decides to act, the investigators have to do their part.
The investigator was checking for any possible missed details, while Shadow was carrying the test paper and moving towards the teacher's last van.
The papers fell to the ground like a heavy snow in the classroom.
The scrolls flying towards Ye Ping'an were enough to form a small hill to bury him.
Most of the white test paper was intercepted by the shadow before it fell.
Ye Pingan raised his hand to catch one, "Why are you still throwing things around? This is... a paper for me?"
Ye Ping'an caught the test paper. The fluttering test papers no longer appeared out of thin air. The loudspeakers and the approaching students all quieted down, as if everything was back on track.
The only test paper she got was shaking in her hands, and the blank and blurry surface was difficult to form characters one by one.
Ye Ping'an's eyes lit up. "E-reader? Your classroom decoration is not good, but you are willing to spend money on teaching props."
Ye Pingan touched Lin Yu's paper, and his shining eyes suddenly lost interest. "Tsk, why are these waste papers again? Unfair treatment."
"Even if they're not all e-readers, there should still be a lot of waste paper." Ye Ping'an looked around with the test paper in his hand. "Teacher, is there a teacher here? If I really have to take the test, can I take the test paper with me after I finish it?"
Lin Yu: ???
There was no response from the teacher, and Ye Ping'an didn't care. He just glanced at the test paper.
The e-reader was very realistic, but the display seemed a bit broken. The words appeared intermittently, missing parts and difficult to read, as if they had been crumpled.
Ye Ping'an patted the paper.
Physical repair!
The words that were flashing like noise could finally be seen, but after Ye Ping'an stared at it for a while, only a few of the characters that appeared could form a complete question.
The newly appeared questions will be refreshed quickly, and the content is also varied:
Sometimes it's about "Fox feeding tips," sometimes it's about "How to reduce costs on wedding banquet menus"...
With one last flash, I managed to piece together a few cooking questions.
Ye Ping'an touched the notebook in his arms and looked at Lin Yu suspiciously, "How did your test paper invade my privacy? Who secretly read my notes?"
Lin Yu quickly shook his head, "I didn't!"
Zhou Xing didn't know what question she saw and was stunned for a moment.
Sneaking a peek at her notes? [Yucai College] Previously, I couldn't give Boss Ye a question to lure her out, but now that I'm in the den of ghosts, I can only read her notes to give her questions?
Lin Yu reminded quietly, "Boss Ye, don't ignore the questions, but don't answer them right away either. Write slowly..."
"What are you going to write?"
Ye Pingan rolled his eyes, his face full of confidence, "These are all senior chef assessment questions, do I need to be tested on my cooking skills?"
"Besides, the questions on the test are all wrong. They even got the heat and the dish names wrong. What's the point of having a cram school?"
Ye Pingan patted the test paper disdainfully and threw it on the table. "I suggest you don't apply. I'm afraid this institution is here to scam you out of money."
The emerging handwriting was like a layer of water waves, which were instantly dispersed and became blurred again.
The paper began to dissipate from the corners, quickly turning into wisps of black mist.
Zhou Xing's shadow spread in the ghost den and he felt the change first.
"The ghost den...is beginning to dissipate. Quick, control the ghost slaves!"
The investigators scattered among the desks and quickly subdued the still dazed victims.
They may seem to have lost their aggressive nature, but after becoming ghost slaves and strange minions, they will immediately attack all living people under certain circumstances, turning them into strange prey, regardless of whether they are former colleagues, friends, or relatives.
The paper in front of Lin Yu also began to disappear, and she looked at Ye Ping'an blankly.
If you answer the question incorrectly, you will die; if you don’t answer the question, you will also die.
In addition to delaying time and answering the questions slowly, there is a new way: there is something wrong with the questions you asked!
Ye Pingan walked straight to the back of the classroom and glared at the fat white man impatiently, "Let's go, come with me to transfer the ownership!"
The van's wheels spun rapidly, fleeing away from the table and test paper in front of it, and automatically drove in front of Ye Ping'an.
The fat white man moved a little, leaned over the passenger window, twisted the corners of his mouth and raised a weird and scary smile.
"Please get on the bus in an orderly manner..." the car radio voice sounded.
Zhou Xing controlled the shadow to wrap around the hearse and was surprised to find that it had no intention of resisting at all.
Taking a closer look at the "driver", Zhou Xing's eyes twitched.
Why does the hearse seem so... flattering? Was it because it was discovered fleeing, or was it not actively fleeing?
Ye Ping'an wasn't flattered at all and was furious. "Not only did you steal the car, but you're so happy to be caught? Don't even think about taking the car back. Everyone knows that I already paid off my debt with the car, and it's almost transferred to me! I didn't even have dinner, so compensate me for my emotional loss!"
The corners of the fat white man's mouth drooped instantly and almost fell to the ground.
The fat driver raised his arm stiffly and reached out of the car door, holding a few pieces of shredded banknotes between his fingers.
The banknotes are torn and old, and only crumbs are left. They are no different from garbage. I guess no one would want them even if they were swept on the street.
Ye Ping'an twitched his lips. "At least you have a driving skill. Why are you getting poorer and poorer?"
Unable to get any help, Ye Pingan turned around and asked, "Officer, should I contact you or the traffic police to transfer the vehicle ownership?"
Zhou Xing looked at the driver huddled in the car, then looked at Ye Ping'an who had a serious expression on his face.
For a moment, both she and the hearse were silent.
Even if Ye Ping'an goes through special approval and creates a separate file, it's strange... Can the carrier transfer the ownership if it has the supporting documents?
"We can do it." Zhou Xing agreed immediately based on his years of experience.
Well, let Xiaoyan and the others worry about it when we get back.
Ye Pingan smiled happily, "Then please!"
In the dim, chilly classroom, the tables and chairs, still neatly arranged and in good condition, now bore subtle signs of age. Passing through the doorway, I could finally see a figure outside the hazy mist.
The investigators who came in together walked quickly out of the ghost cave, but got stuck when passing through the fog.
A paper fell from the door frame and appeared directly in her hands.
"Zizizizi... Kids, it's time for the exam..." A gentle female voice came from the loudspeaker to remind them. The sound echoed in the quiet classroom, sounding particularly eerie.
Zhou Xing was shocked.
The ghost cave is still operating? !
The students who were bound in the classroom stared at Ye Ping'an, their heads twisted almost 180 degrees by themselves.
They made muffled sounds in their throats, responding to the loudspeaker, "It's time for the exam... It's time for the exam..."
"Why don't you take the exam?"
"Yes, if you want to be number one, you have to listen to the teacher. Hurry up and take the exam!"
“…”
The students tried to stand up, but their movements were restrained and they could only urge more and more urgently on the spot.
Ye Pingan rubbed his ears. "It's so noisy. Officer, does this count as assaulting police officers?"
Zhou Xing:?
"Oh, it seems that this is not your business. I just came in and I think I saw the education supervision phone number..."
Ye Ping'an took out his cell phone and dialed the number. A weak signal flickered and the call was successfully made.
From the still-blaring speaker, a gentle female voice trembled a little, as if she was suppressing a laugh.
“Ring, ring, ring—”
The faint sound of a telephone ringing came from the speaker.
When the call was connected, Ye Pingan got straight to the point, "I'm reporting that there are illegal tutoring classes and cram schools in Jiang City!"
A shrill female voice wailed from the loudspeaker, and the persuasion and tittering ceased abruptly. The dark fog that enveloped the entire classroom seemed to be suddenly sucked away, disappearing along with the sound.
Ye Pingan tapped his phone, "Hello? Hello? Can you hear me? Why did you hang up so suddenly? What's your attitude?"
The red phone buttons on the phone screen were a thick crimson.
The classroom was filled with the harsh echo of electricity, and the fog completely disappeared, revealing the real door.
The bound ghost slaves in the classroom began to urge frantically, roaring crazily, as if everyone in front of them was their mortal enemy.
The others, standing guard outside, and the investigator holding the tattered papers stared at each other. Both sides were confused. "What's going on?"
In an abandoned urban area in the distance, the sky over the huge campus is always gloomy.
Investigators pouring out of several classrooms met in the hallway, exchanging information. "Be careful! The 'safe time' after successfully completing the exam is limited. Listen carefully to the loudspeaker announcements. When the [campus broadcast] sounds, the rules change accordingly, and the killing rule could be triggered at any time."
"Bypass the [Physical Education Teacher] on the second floor. The newly appeared broadcasting room should be right behind it. Things are getting increasingly bizarre at [Yucai College]. We need to shut down the [Campus Broadcasting] as soon as possible."
"Wait, did you hear that? There's a phone ringing in the radio room?"
The gentle female voice broadcasting on campus suddenly stopped, and the rapidly advancing team stopped at the captain's gesture.
There was a sign on the door that said "Broadcast Room". A shrill scream came from inside the door, and the strange and cold outburst forced the team to retreat and avoid it.
The three words "Broadcasting Room" gradually disappeared as if they had melted, and soon, even the door disappeared. It seemed as if the broadcasting room area had never existed in the corridor.
The investigators were unusually stunned. "The [campus radio] couldn't have crashed on its own... Who swallowed it?"
The captain immediately led his men back. "Be careful! The strange things we've discovered might suddenly become stronger or change their patterns. Let's go back to the classroom first. It would be terrible if it turned out to be a 'teacher'."
No one is aware of the changes within [Yucai Academy]. The investigators who stayed outside the ghost cave looked solemn as they looked at the thick fog in front of them as usual.
"The strange aura here just now became thinner for a moment. Could it be a signal that [Yucai College] is limiting the damage and expanding again..." The investigator pressed his brows with a headache and quickly reported it.
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The worry and tension have nothing to do with the person on the other end of the phone.
In the classroom, Ye Ping'an was furious as he watched the phone being hung up.
"The public education bureau phone number is just for show. Is no one trying to control these rampant cram schools? They force people to take exams! The supervisory phone line is useless. And what's the number for the citizen hotline?"
Zhou Xing opened his mouth and stopped Ye Pingan from continuing to make a phone call. "You can report it to the police and ask them to make corrections."
"That's great. It saves us the phone bill." Ye Ping'an immediately exited the dial-up page.
Zhou Xing glanced at his phone.
Hu Tu is very powerful when using [Ghost Call]. What kind of situation has she not seen?
If she guessed correctly, this place had just formed a stronger connection with the ghost den, which attracted the weirdness in the ghost den.
She had never seen such a strange thing happen after just one phone call! Most importantly, the surface of the phone remained unchanged, with no sign of the resurgence of the "ghost call" at all.
It's outrageous.
Ye Pingan came close to her and winked. "Since this is also the job of the police officers, is there a reward for reporting it?"
Although the students are young and old, perhaps they also fall under the double reduction rule? Besides, if they insist on having people take the exam, this is definitely not a serious cram school!
Zhou Xing: "...Yes, but it shouldn't be very high."
The bonus for solving the strange problem couldn't be given out on the grounds of reporting the cram school, right? This clearly didn't go along with Ye Ping'an's logic!
Ye Pingan was delighted, "That's all!"
"Come on, move aside, don't block the door. I'm driving out, and the door is too narrow. It would be bad if it hits me."
Ye Pingan opened the car door and said, "Xiao Lin, please remember to rate my meal when you get back. I'm waiting for your company's feedback on the meal order..."
Of course she wouldn't make a mistake since Ye Ping'an packed the lunch box himself.
Lin Yu didn't go back to the company with his lunch box, but came to the cram school instead. It was probably arranged by Xingkui Group. As long as the food was not wasted and the order was paid, Ye Pingan didn't bother to ask how their company arranged it.
"Grading?" Lin Yu was stunned for a moment before he remembered what it was. He smiled awkwardly, "I, I can do it."
If someone else gave away something that could cause a ghost to appear while possessed, they would have been lashing out in anger. Fortunately, Boss Ye didn't hold it against her and even saved her.
To be honest, she didn't want to go back to the company at all.
But the ghost story can't just end like this, we have to find the source of the company.
The official who came with Ye Ping'an looked very suitable to receive reports!
Looking at the classroom full of students, Ye Pingan thought for a moment, "Do you want to help get him to the hospital?"
Look, cram schools force students to take extra classes, which has turned them into crazy people.
A group of people were yelling and shouting, some were sitting there pulling their arms, and some were waving their pens around with a swing that was contrary to the human body structure. Ye Ping'an felt pain just watching it.
"The ambulance is here." Zhou Xing sighed.
Now that the professionals have arrived, Ye Ping'an no longer has to worry.
Ye Pingan nodded, picked up the fat driver, and dragged him down from the passenger seat, "Get up, get up!"
Zhou Xing:?
Zhou Xing looked at the driver who was dragged with a long trail.
The driver seemed to have completely given up resisting. The lower half of its body lay limply on the ground, leaving a sticky trail filled with a strange smell, dragging from the car door to her front.
The driver and the hearse are both strangely identical. Yet someone managed to pull them apart... well, not separate them.
Zhou Xing took a deep breath, "You are..."
Ye Pingan was even more surprised than she was. "Officer, aren't you going to arrest the car thief? Criticism and education are fine, and you can also help me transfer the ownership of the car!"
The obese driver slumped to the ground, his arms stiffly raised, as if ready to be handcuffed and taken away.
Zhou Xing: ...
Zhou Xing felt that the elderly could not bear this situation alone, "Xiao Yan, come, kidnap someone!"
Yan Mingyue:?
The hemp rope hung down from the air and smoothly wrapped around the driver's hands twice.
It was very similar to the time when he captured the [Half-Body Ghost]. Yan Mingyue not only did not feel the [hanging rope] tightening, but the pressure was shared, making him feel much more relaxed.
Is the hearse in such a bad condition?
Yan Mingyue was stunned.
Ye Ping'an nodded in satisfaction and patted the driver on the shoulder, "Renovate it well and transfer the ownership as soon as possible. Come over for dinner when you're free after the transfer!"
Ye Ping'an closed the door and got into the car. The door stuck and then bounced open.
Zhou Xing and Yan Mingyue saw it clearly: the moment the door was closed, it got stuck on the sticky mark.
The "driver" became weak immediately after being pinched, and the brand new shell of the van began to deform and break.
The "driver" lay on the ground, his features squeezed together, looking back at them.
The remaining sticky marks on the door edge blocked the door, but obviously it would not block it forever.
Yan Mingyue recalled his previous analysis of the blockade of the hearse, "If we take care of the 'driver', will the hearse freeze?"
Zhou Xing shook his head and signaled Yan Mingyue to loosen the hemp rope. "The car is gone. How can we explain this to Ye Ping'an? The hearse doesn't seem to dare to run away. Let's leave it this way for now."
As soon as the hemp rope was loosened, the fat white man didn't waste a second. He arched his body forward like a strange creature and quickly disappeared into the gap of the car door.
"The car door is broken?" Ye Ping'an opened the door in confusion and closed it again with a snap.
With the loud sound of the door closing, the van was instantly restored to its new state, rumbling forward and driving out of the narrow classroom door.
Yan Mingyue took a deep breath and said, "It feels like a dream. I wish other monsters could be so obedient..."
"What are you dreaming of?" Zhou Xing pouted. "Here, let's take Guinu back first. The hospital will be in trouble for a while."
After making sure that no more papers would be left behind, Lin Yu worked with the investigators to tie up the nearby students.
The short woman in the back seat began to drift off again, her hand thrusting forward, "Give it to me...give it to me!"
Lin Yu walked quickly towards her with his unfinished lunch box and stuffed a spoonful of vegetables into her hand with ease.
The investigators gasped, "Be careful—eh?"
The exclamation changed its tone, and the investigators watched the short woman holding a spoon in her mouth, her chaotic eyes gradually clearing.
"Delicious, (chew chew chew) Have another bite, (chew chew chew) Can we go now?"
Zhou Xing followed the scream and frowned, "What happened? Wait...what happened to her?"
The shadow spread out and fell on the short woman.
The short woman shivered. "Hiss, so cold. Lin Yu, what's going on?"
"There's still a strange aura lingering, but... is he really a living person?"
Zhou Xing was absolutely certain that the person here just now was a ghost slave, a crazy ghost minions.
Zhou Xing looked at her in astonishment, then at Lin Yu, his gaze stopping on the messy lunch box.
Zhou Xing immediately called out, "Call the medical staff! Start the ghost slave test immediately!"
On the night that the ghost den was solved, a report was delivered to the conference table of the General Administration at an extremely fast speed.
All the senior executives who were called to the emergency meeting were confused. "Director Zhang, what happened?"
Director Zhang sat at the head of the table. "Everyone has seen the news report about Yucai College this evening, right?"
The people below nodded, but soon frowned again. "Ye Ping'an solved the ghost den formed by the leakage of [Yucai College]. It seems that [Yucai College] is very suitable as a breakthrough point. But this matter cannot be rushed. Today, the ghost den's main body reported a change..."
Director Zhang waved his hand. "Let's not talk about that for now. I just received some new information. Do you know how many ghost slaves there are in the [Yucai College] den on the edge of Jiang City?"
The information had been reviewed, and the senior executives immediately replied, "Twenty-three victims became ghost slaves, and one survived."
Director Zhang shook his head and smiled slightly, "None ghost slaves."
"Zero, zero people?" The others repeated subconsciously. It took them a few seconds to realize what this meant and they looked at the director in disbelief.
"...are they all alive?"
A burst of exclamations erupted in the conference room. "Impossible! Director Zhang, you know that even victims who have just begun to become ghost slaves will be severely damaged if rescued. Once they have become ghost slaves, it's irreversible. They may still look the same person, but they've become ghost minions. They can only be detained! Haven't we been deceived enough in previous strange incidents?"
"By the time we arrived, the low-level weirdness in this ghost cave had already disappeared, presumably swallowed by the [hearse]. Those involved in this incident must re-examine their knowledge by saying such nonsense!"
"Everyone calm down."
Director Zhang raised his hand and pressed down, and the noise quickly stopped.
"After cross-checking with Consultant Tushan, Dr. Feng's team who rushed to Jiang City, and teams from neighboring cities... we can confirm: everyone survived this incident."
The old man smiled, and the wrinkles on his face opened up. He looked around and said, "Everyone knows what this means, right?"
The breathing in the conference room suddenly became rapid, and people almost jumped up with excitement.
I know, of course I know! Anyone with unusual knowledge would know this clearly!
Strange things keep appearing, and the pressure to control the ghost slaves is increasing day by day. It is impossible to kill all the ghost slaves, so they can only be imprisoned.
But... ghost slaves are all time bombs. No one can guarantee that they won't suddenly explode.
From ghosts to medical teams, everyone has tried to solve this problem.
Initially, the survivors of the enslavement were rescued, inspiring a lot of research, but soon everyone discovered that treatment had its limits.
A piece of paper that has just been written on can be repaired and erased. A completely blackened paper might still have some scattered writing on it, but it can no longer be turned back into a blank page.
But now…
There's a turning point?!
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