Chapter 3
Lin Sheng and Xu Guannan rushed to the backyard upon hearing the noise, and saw the police digging out a male corpse from under the largest fruit tree in the backyard.
Lin Sheng's eyes were shocked and he squatted down to check the condition of the deceased.
The deceased also had a strangulation mark on his neck, the same size as the one found in the attic. His fingers were curled up, and the rest of his death was identical to the woman's.
Xu Guannan felt uneasy when he saw Lin Sheng frowning slightly.
"What did you find out?"
Lin Sheng rested his hand on his chin, rubbing his fingertips, and after thinking for a while, he said,
"The situation is the same as the female corpse. He was murdered a week after her death. The difference is that his fingers are curled up. There is only one possibility... when he died, he saw the murderer and was killed during the argument between the two."
Xu Guannan listened and analyzed calmly.
"This was a homicide, and the perpetrator was likely someone close to the deceased."
Lin Sheng raised his eyes to meet his gaze and snapped his fingers at him.
"Congratulations, Officer Xu, on getting the answer right. I wonder if Officer Xu knows anything about Feng Shui?"
Xu Guannan felt suspicious.
"Another charlatan...the sorcerer's tricks?"
Lin Sheng chuckled and shook his head noncommittally.
"Since Officer Xu doesn't know, he should remain in awe. Let me explain it to you.
The female corpse was hidden in the attic, and the male corpse was buried under a tree in the backyard. This is a formation to prevent the ghost of the deceased from seeking revenge on the murderer.
But what the murderer didn't expect was that this formation was filled with extremely strong resentment, and it gave birth to a four-eyed monster. The four-eyed monster brought disaster and drove away the family.
In the second half, Lin Sheng didn't dare to confess to Xu Guannan easily. Since the four-eyed monster was already dead, there was no need to delve into it.
Once you tell everything, who knows what kind of trouble you might get into.
"So the murderer must be hiding among this family, but since they've already set up a formation, why would they move away?"
As a policeman, Xu Guannan is quite perceptive.
Lin Sheng's eyes flashed a light for a moment, then he put on a playful smile and said nonchalantly,
"He's scared after killing someone. Even if there's a formation to suppress it, there's always something fishy going on in his heart, so he won't stay here for long."
"If that's the case, then this is a haunted house. You know feng shui, so how did you buy this house?"
Xu Guannan directly asked about the confusion in his heart, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Lin Sheng contained an elusive meaning.
The smile on Lin Sheng's face froze at this moment, revealing a helpless look.
"I'm broke, and the landlord is selling it at a low price. I'd be a fool not to take advantage of it."
Xu Guannan raised his eyebrows, his eyes became clear, as if he believed Lin Sheng's words.
"Oh~ So Miss Lin was deceived."
Lin Sheng's face immediately turned unhappy. Doesn't this mean that her eyesight is not good?
This man really holds a grudge!
Lin Sheng immediately corrected,
"This wasn't a scam, it was just a momentary carelessness. How could you, with a mouth that's at 37 degrees Celsius, say something so chilling?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Sheng realized the purpose of the coin.
The murderer probably felt guilty and knew that the house was difficult to sell, so he planned to give it away directly, but the appearance of the four-eyed monster disrupted the murderer's plan.
The coin transferred the disaster brought by the four-eyed monster to the buyer, so yesterday was Lin Sheng's unlucky day!
"I really got tricked?!"
This was the first time that Lin Sheng was cheated by an expert. It was simply too much!
Xu Guannan heard Lin Sheng's angry words and turned around to ask,
"What did you discover?"
Lin Sheng felt a lump in his throat and asked through gritted teeth,
"The murderer has fled abroad. Can you still catch him? If you can, take me with you. This bastard actually cheated me."
Xu Guannan understood clearly and said calmly,
"No, this case will be handed over to Interpol and is not my responsibility."
Lin Sheng was filled with resentment but had no way to seek revenge. He clenched his fists and trembled with anger.
Wangcai quietly walked to Lin Sheng's feet and hooked his claws around Lin Sheng's trouser legs.
Lin Sheng squatted down and touched its head, but saw Wangcai spit out a gold bar from his mouth. He quickly caught it with his hand, put it in his pocket, and gave Wangcai a thumbs up.
"You really are my little god of wealth. Let's go and have a feast!"
I walked straight to the city center, took a quick look, picked out the most luxurious-looking hotel and walked in.
As soon as I reached the door, I was stopped by the waiter at the door.
"Sorry miss, dogs are not allowed in."
Lin Sheng lowered his head and looked at Wangcai, only to see a look of grievance in Wangcai's eyes. He lifted the cap off Wangcai's head and
"This is not a dog. It has a very gentle temperament."
"Miss, I'm sorry, pets are not allowed in."
Lin Sheng had no choice but to take Wangcai with him and leave. When he reached the hotel entrance again, he met the waiter's suspicious eyes and said lightly,
"I don't have my pet with me. Do you want me to check it?"
The waiter quickly declined and invited Lin Sheng in.
"What would you like to eat?"
Lin Sheng glanced through the menu.
"Serve all the dishes here first."
The waiter looked hesitant.
"This... you can't finish it all by yourself. Our restaurant doesn't allow wasting food. Otherwise, you will be charged extra."
Lin Sheng's lips curled slightly, revealing a friendly smile.
"Don't worry, I won't waste it. Besides, I have money."
Wangcai, who was hiding in the treasure bag, woofed in agreement.
【......】
Lin Sheng tightly grasped the treasure bag at his waist, met the waiter's suspicious gaze, and explained with a quick brain teaser.
"Haha, it's... my cell phone ringtone! Yes! Cell phone ringtone."
The dishes were served quickly.
Looking at the table full of delicacies, Lin Sheng swallowed his saliva involuntarily, picked up his chopsticks, and did not forget to throw a chicken leg into the treasure bag.
Before long, the table was empty.
When the guests around saw how much Lin Sheng ate, they couldn't help but put down their chopsticks and expressed their sincere admiration.
Just as she was about to pay, Lin Sheng touched her pocket and remembered that she only had gold.
Use gold to pay for a meal?
It’s not worth it!
The money from last night’s live broadcast has not arrived yet, which means that Lin Sheng is now penniless.
Thinking of this, Lin Sheng calmly took out a piece of talisman paper from his pocket and placed it on the table. He stood up and was about to sneak away.
The waiter came up immediately and showed the bill in front of Lin Sheng.
"Miss, you haven't paid yet."
Lin Sheng's eyes slightly avoided, and he spoke hesitantly.
"I...I'm going home to get some money. I just ran out of money. Give me an hour and I'll be back soon."
As soon as the words came out, the waiter's face changed immediately.
"Want to dine for free? Someone, take her to the kitchen and have her wash the dishes!"
Lin Sheng quickly picked up the talisman on the table,
"I used this talisman to pay for my meal, so you've made a profit. This talisman is priceless."
The noise attracted the hotel manager.
"What's going on?"
The waiter came up to the manager.
"Manager Li, she wants to dine for free."
"I don't have any! Since you don't want the talisman paper, how about I tell you a fortune for free? Secretly, the hotel is changing owners today."
A trace of guilt flashed across Lin Sheng's eyes, but he was confident that he was in the right and just went for it.
"Is she still a charlatan? She's eating and drinking for free, no way! Stop her and call the police."
The hotel manager instantly lost his patience and called the security guard to take action.
Suddenly, a luxury car stopped at the hotel entrance. Upon seeing this, the hotel manager immediately stopped the security guard and took people to wait at the lobby entrance.
I saw a man getting out of the car, and the hotel manager was serving him with a nod and a bow. The man was holding a beautiful woman with a good figure and heavy makeup in his arms.
The two walked into the hotel surrounded by a crowd of people. Suddenly, a woman wearing a black mask rushed out and slapped the man in the face. Then she turned around and said to the person in the man's arms,
"Women shouldn't embarrass other women. It's best to stay away, otherwise my slap won't recognize anyone."
"Wife, why are you here? Didn't you say you were going to the hospital to see dad?"
Before he could finish his words, the masked woman slapped him again.
The manager and others didn't dare to say a word. Everyone in the audience was stunned and understood the situation at a glance.
Having lost face in front of everyone, the man was so angry that he dared to push the woman and yelled,
"Su Qianya! You'd better restrain yourself. Your damn father won't live long. The group will have to rely on me in the future!"
Su Qianya looked at him in shock. This sentence clearly hurt her heart. She took off her mask and yelled at the man.
"Bai Chengye, so you've been planning this all along. I was so blind to fall for you!"
"Humph! The Su Group is now just an empty shell. If you still want to live the life of a rich young lady, then stay home and don't embarrass yourself."
Bai Chengye didn't feel a bit of guilt, instead he responded even more shamelessly.
The mistress beside him changed her attitude immediately after hearing this. She raised the corner of her mouth and boasted,
"Miss Su, you'd better go back to being a rich lady. Chengye likes me now, and who knows, I might snatch your status as the Bai family's wife away from you one day~"
Lin Sheng couldn't help but applaud.
"What a great show! Are mistresses nowadays so self-righteous? Don't they even care about their dignity?"
Everyone looked at Lin Sheng.
"Where did you come from again?"
The manager came forward to explain. Bai Chengye looked at Lin Sheng with disdain.
"Li Chuan, you dare to let beggars in? How do you manage your business? If there are more, won't I be losing money?"
Upon hearing this name, Lin Sheng's face suddenly darkened, and his tone couldn't help but reveal a sense of oppression.
"This is the second time you've called me that."
Bai Chengye was confused and didn't understand what Lin Sheng said.
"What do you mean the second time? Just get out of here after you finish eating and don't meddle in other people's business. I, your Excellency, will let you go."
"I'll take care of today's trivial matters! Miss Su, your father is not sick at all."
As soon as the words came out, Bai Chengye's eyes were shocked, and he began to feel uneasy in his heart. He ordered the people around him in panic,
"I don't want to waste my time talking nonsense with you, Li Chuan. Get her out of here!"
Li Chuan signaled the security guard to take action.
"Let's see who dares!"
Su Qianya stood in front of Lin Sheng in time and shouted at Li Chuan to stop him. She looked at him with a cold look and a dark expression.
"This hotel is part of my Su family's property. I wonder who dares to touch it today!"
Even a lackey has to cling to the right person.
On this point, Li Chuan was the most sensible and immediately stood behind Su Qianya.
Bai Chengye's face suddenly changed.
"Li Chuan! What are you doing? I'm the boss. Do you want to quit your job?"
Li Chuan did not answer, but lowered his head and stood respectfully behind Su Qianya.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Xiao San showed a hint of confusion and quietly withdrew from Bai Chengye's arms.
Su Qianya noticed Xiao San's actions and snorted coldly, her expression full of mockery.
"Bai Chengye, you can only get to where you are today thanks to the Su family. I am not a naive person who can be bullied by you!"
He then held Lin Sheng's hand and asked sincerely,
"You just said, my dad is really not sick?"
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