Chapter 179 Ferryman's Dungeon (Part 2)
"Go this way, watch your step." There should be few people passing through this forest, so the ecology is very good. The bushes are very tall, and there are all kinds of thorny vines that cannot be named.
If her life wasn't at stake, she would never have been willing to follow a couple out! Did you see her head? You don't even need lights when you're boating at night!
The light bulb Chang Chujing put away the knife in silence, then walked forward carefully following Ning Hanqi's footsteps.
Passing through a patch of weeds and shrubs taller than humans, they heard the sound of flowing water and smelled an increasingly strong fishy odor.
Kou Zishu, who had been recuperating from a work-related injury, officially took up her new position. She arrived at the bureau with dark circles under her eyes and a somewhat languid look. This wasn't her plan. Today was her first time working under Director Ning, whom she admired the most. She had hoped to display her full energy, but...
Just as the mysterious female ghost said, there was no time for her to digest it slowly. She had already stepped into this mysterious world and could not escape.
That’s right, after being harassed by ghosts for a few days, Kou Zishu, who had a relatively strong ability to accept things, barely rebuilt a new worldview, a worldview in which ghosts existed.
These past few days, she had racked her brains just trying to distinguish between humans and ghosts, and ever since she could see those ghosts, it seemed that she was easily entangled by them.
Not all ghosts are as non-aggressive as the one she saw in the hospital that day. Most of them bite directly like wild beasts. In just a few days, she almost ended up in the hospital again.
If it is just an accidental encounter, it would be fine. You can just try not to go out at night to avoid them. However, there are some ghosts that seem to be looking for you specifically, and they can even call out your name!
From the mouths of those ghosts, she often heard a leader whom they called "King" say that she was disrespectful to their king and therefore would be punished.
Moreover, the time when the other party sent people to harass her was usually in the middle of the night, which was her normal sleeping time! After a few days of tossing and turning, it would be strange if she could have energy during the day.
I don't know what I did to deserve being targeted. It's really disturbing.
Kou Zishu patted his face, forced himself to look calm, and then walked into the bureau.
"Beauty! So nice!"
"Now the two most beautiful women in the bureau are here. People from other places must be so envious!"
Kou Zishu's new colleagues had faint smiles on their faces and were very friendly to her. Some of the young people were quite excited, but overall they kept their voices low, as if they were afraid of being heard.
"My name is Kou Zishu, and I was just transferred here. May I ask... why are you speaking so quietly?" Kou Zishu also asked his doubts in a low voice.
"..." The others looked at each other, and finally the oldest one pointed to the door of the office inside and said, "Ning is in there and is in a bad mood. It's not appropriate for him to make loud noises."
"Crackle..." As soon as he finished speaking, someone in a bad mood walked out.
Everyone immediately dropped their expressions and fell silent.
Ning Hanshu looked like she hadn't slept for several days. Even the national treasure treated her as one of the same kind. The dark circles under her eyes were much thicker than those of Kou Zishu.
"We have a new employee, Kou Zishu. You all already know about it. Let's set a time for the welcome ceremony you were clamoring for. I won't be going. Xiao Kou, the empty desk over there is your seat. You don't have to feel restrained here."
"Director Ning!" Seeing Ning Hanshu turning around and about to go back to the office, Kou Zishu hurriedly called her.
"What's wrong?" Ning Hanshu looked tired, but he still tried to soften his expression in front of the newcomer.
"You, you really aren't going?" If Kou Zishu's former teammates saw that their Langmie actually had the shy side of a little girl, they would probably be so terrified that they would resign.
"No need, go play, and remember to go home early."
“…” Kou Zishu looked a little depressed as he watched Ning Hanshu walk into the office.
"Director Ning is in a bad mood because of something that happened at home, and there's been no progress on the recent major case. But since you're new here, we're definitely going to give you a welcome! Even though Director Ning isn't going, she's treating us, so why not eat!"
But Kou Zishu's mood did not calm down at all. She was not the type of person who liked to be in a crowd. She wanted to attend the party only because her idol Ning Hanshu was there. If she was not there... there would be no point in going alone.
Because of the murder case on Huanshan Highway, the bureau has been under high pressure these days. The superiors are all waiting for replies. The director has gone completely bald these days, and the people below are busy as dogs. Kou Zishu just started work in the morning and was called to a meeting in the afternoon.
"The interrogation of the victim's parents revealed nothing unusual. Their company remains stagnant, with no suspicious funds flowing through the bank. However, considering the victim's substantial inheritance, which they have long coveted, suspicion cannot be completely dispelled."
"No way, she is her biological daughter after all. Is it necessary to kill her own flesh and blood for money?" The young policeman asked.
The knowledgeable Old Zhang shook his head and said, "You haven't seen it before. For money, people can become dehumanized, let alone family affection."
Ning Hanshu recalled when he interrogated the couple. Perhaps leaving the mourning hall made them calmer. Even though they felt guilty about his questions, there was one thing they insisted on.
Father Xia's words were sincere and didn't sound like lies. If his sadness had been more genuine, Ning Hanshu would have believed it.
However, they handled their tracks very cleanly. Ning Hanshu could not find any concrete evidence and could only let them go. She had not given up the investigation yet. She did not believe that the Xia couple were completely clean behind the scenes!
This was the first time Kou Zishu had dealt with this case and she was not in a position to comment. She took out a small notebook and carefully recorded everything, but when she saw the victim's photo, she was so startled that the notebook and pen fell from her hand.
The "thump" sounded particularly loud in the just quiet meeting room.
"Yes, I'm sorry..." Kou Zishu immediately bent down to pick up the notebook and pen that fell on the ground, and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead inconspicuously.
Wasn't the deceased the ghost she saw in the hospital? Was she Ning Chu's sister's wife?
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Xia Yingnuan slept soundly that night. When she woke up, she subconsciously wiped the corners of her mouth to see if she was drooling.
She stretched lazily and stood up casually with the help of the table. When she felt the extraordinarily solid touch under her hand, she was suddenly surprised to find that she could actually touch something solid easily!
Xia Yingnuan was extremely surprised by the inexplicable rapid progress. She held Meiqiu and rubbed her head until the kitten kicked her away and ran away.
It must be this weird lamp! Where did you find this treasure?
"Ding Dong."
The doorbell suddenly rang.
"Guests are coming!" Xia Yingnuan floated over with Aunt Liu. As soon as the door opened, Xia Yingnuan and Kou Zishu looked at each other.
"Don't be in a daze, come in." Ning Hanshu called out to Kou Zishu who was standing there in a daze.
"Come in, come in, you're welcome!" Kou Zishu walked into the house hesitantly until Xia Yingnuan spoke up and gave up her seat.
Aunt Liu saw that their second daughter came in wearing a police uniform, so she said, "If you have something important to talk to me about, please call me. Otherwise, I don't know how long I will have to work overtime."
"Doesn't she say she doesn't want to work overtime?" Ning Hanshu was a little confused.
"That was when the Madam was here." Aunt Liu pinched the edge of her apron and sighed.
Yes...
Ning Hanshu sat on the sofa in silence. She almost forgot that before marrying Xia Yingnuan, her sister was a workaholic.
"I'll call her." Ning Hanshu's voice was a little hoarse.
Not long after the call, Ning Hanqi came back. After the routine inquiries, the two sisters went into the study to talk. Aunt Liu was busy in the kitchen, and Kou Zishu sat alone in the living room facing the particularly enthusiastic ghost.
"Don't feel restrained when they are not around. Have some fruit!" Xia Yingnuan pushed the fruit plate in front of Kou Zishu.
"Thank you..." After a few days of torture, after meeting a normal ghost, Kou Zishu's favorability towards Xia Yingnuan increased rapidly.
"Now, you finally believe what I say?" Xia Yingnuan's eyes sparkled. After all, she finally met someone who could talk to her. She was almost suffocating these days!
"Yeah." Kou Zishu nodded. She had to believe it even if she didn't want to.
"Miss Xia, this matter will be much easier if I can see you in person." Kou Zishu looked around and made sure no one was watching before lowering his voice and saying, "I have something to ask you about your murder case."
For this case that has not made any progress, perhaps her ability to see ghosts is a good thing.
"Okay, if you ask, I'll tell you everything I know!"
Kou Zishu had a deeper opinion of Xia Yingnuan because she could remain calm and even smile at the fact that she was murdered.
"You made a will three months ago because you knew you were going to die?"
"What a coincidence! My will has nothing to do with this matter."
"Did you see who killed you that day?"
"A group of... Shamatte? Anyway, I don't know them."
"Do you have any suspects?"
"No."
After some questioning, Kou Zishu summed it up in five words.
He knows nothing about anything.
Kou Zishu's hands trembled as she was taking notes with the pen and paper. She looked at the other party's calm and confident look and thought that the other party knew everything!
Is the other party intentionally hiding something from me, or is his heart so big that it can accommodate the entire universe?
Xia Yingnuan said that it wasn't her intention to conceal it, but the heroine in the plot never found out the real culprit behind her plot until her death! Ultimately, it's just that you haven't done enough.
"Bang!" Suddenly there was a sound of something falling in the master bedroom.
Then the sound of the two sisters arguing was heard.
Kou Zishu was at a loss, and the next second she was pulled up by Xia Yingnuan.
"What are you daydreaming about? Go stop her! What if Sister Hanshu gets angry and starts a fight?"
Xia Yingnuan's strength inexplicably increased a lot, but she herself was not aware of this. Because she was floating in the air, she grabbed Kou Zishu's arm and almost lifted him off the ground. Kou Zishu was "floated" to the study with a confused look on his face.
"You two, have you written down the blessings?" The old boatman walked up to them at some point.
“I’ve remembered it.”
"You can start the sacrifice, and after the sacrifice, follow me to learn how to row the boat." The old boatman did not test their learning results, nor did he care whether they would make mistakes. After all, he would not be responsible for human safety.
In order to prevent Chang Chujing from making mistakes during her first sacrifice due to nervousness or unfamiliarity, Ning Hanqi asked her to watch him do it again before she could do it herself.
The whole process went smoothly for the two of them. Then they learned to row the boat with the old boatman. This is a technical job as well as a physical job. Chang Chujing had played this project outside before, so she was quite good at it when she first started.
As for Ning Hanqi, her learning ability was unquestionable, and with Xia Yingnuan around, not only could she make the boat move on the water, she could even make it fly! As long as the NPCs didn't mind, she could even let the people or ghosts passing by experience the feeling of riding a speedboat.
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