Chapter 1: An Initial Exploration of the Haunted House

Thinking about it, I subconsciously glanced at the foreign-style building again and saw what appeared to be a shadow of a person on the 3rd floor, swaying back and forth on a rope

Although it is daytime, the quiet courtyard and the three-story villa give me a sense of eeriness

I was suddenly filled with dread and hurriedly turned to look behind me in terror, but there wasn't even a shadow of a ghost.

Did I misread it? Yet I always feel that something is not quite right

To my surprise, he told me that he was in the business of trading haunted houses and was making a significant profit

I am breathing heavily, feeling a bit scared

It is said that those who die an untimely death, such as by suicide, murder, or accident, carry a heavy resentment, and their spirits may linger in the house without rest

He wants to sell this house, but several people have died here, and no one has dared to buy it.

As the saying goes, beauty brings disaster; because she was too beautiful, she caught the attention of Liu Bin's driver, Zhang Qiang

Could it really be a ghost? I feel a bit anxious and scared

Looking at the distant manor, I have a sense of foreboding

I was startled; I was just about to call my uncle, but by the time I got there, there was nothing left.

A house where someone has died an unnatural death is referred to as a haunted house

As I put on the amulet, my uncle opened the door to the Western-style house, and immediately, a bone-chilling cold rushed towards me

The most recent occasion was last year when my grandfather passed away

Occupations should not be judged by their status, so I agreed to come and see him

In order to make a living, I inadvertently became involved in the business of buying and selling haunted houses, profiting from the price differences

However, I still have some concerns in my heart

My uncle was in front, leisurely observing his surroundings. As he looked around, it seemed as if he was searching for something, pausing at the entrance of each room for a while before beckoning me to follow him upstairs

The uncle lowered his voice and explained: "Places that are uninhabited for too long will become cold and gloomy, it's nothing."

I frowned, "Is this place really that sinister? Besides, isn't this just a scam?"

Fortunately, Uncle Biao has returned and handled this matter in a timely manner

I shook my head, forcing myself not to think about these chaotic matters

When I was on the stairs, I felt a chill on my neck, as if someone was blowing air on the back of my neck

I am in this line of work because of my uncle.

By this time, it was already late afternoon, and I was extremely hungry. My uncle found a noodle shop nearby, and we casually had a bite to eat

Because Hong'er has no children, she is often scolded by her mother-in-law and Liu Bin. Zhang Qiang, knowing about this, encourages Hong'er to have an affair with him, believing that having a child would solve the problem

Grandfather passed away suddenly due to an inability to catch his breath

I nodded, and my uncle picked up the bag he was carrying. With the light from the flashlight, the two of us walked inside

Since then, no one has lived in this place again. After Hong Er's death, Liu Bin also began to experience misfortune and went bankrupt

At that time, I was keeping vigil, and I almost got bitten

I am somewhat at a loss for words, but I have relaxed a bit. I quickly urged my uncle to hurry up and come up.

I spoke to my uncle about what just happened, and he said that I am overly nervous and could scare myself to death.

This matter came to the attention of Liu Bin's mother, Granny Liu, who, without discerning the facts, scolded Hong Er for being shameless and carrying a wild child in her womb

My uncle told me that over the years he has learned some Taoist practices while he was away

The white-painted exterior of the villa and the quiet courtyard resemble an unfathomable giant mouth

I even felt a faint chill in the room, as if a cold wind were blowing, causing me to involuntarily break out in goosebumps

My uncle took out a key, first crossing the courtyard to the entrance of the villa. After rummaging through his pocket, he pulled out a triangular red string necklace and placed it around my neck

Upon ascending the stairs, my uncle opened the master bedroom door and entered, still frowning as he surveyed the surroundings

After listening to my uncle's account, I swallowed hard and looked again at the three-story building, feeling an even greater sense of eeriness.

I even have a vague feeling as if there are many people in the house

However, Liu Bin is inadequate in that regard, often resorting to hitting and scolding Hong'er, and even saying that she cannot bear children

On the seventh day after Hong Er's death, Granny Liu also passed away, having been scared to death.

Haunted houses are avoided by people, and no one dares to buy them, which is why homeowners often sell them at a low price

But I could never have imagined that this would plunge me into a terrifying vortex of death from that moment on

Today marks the first haunted house that he and I are dealing with

But whenever I think of the daytime, I vaguely see the shadow of a person hanging, and I always feel a sense of unease in my heart

My name is Wen Jie, and I am a seller of haunted houses

This place has become a notorious haunted house. Later, Liu Bin hired someone to renovate it, but that very night, another worker was killed by a falling chandelier

Uncle Biao exhaled a puff of smoke and smiled at me, "What we need to do is this business. In recent years, the surrounding area has also been developed. This building is now worth 500,000. Liu Bin is selling it for 200,000. By then, the two of us can easily make a profit of 100,000, and perhaps even more.

Liu Bin is also rushing back from another city and has mentioned that he wants to inform Hong Er's parents about this matter

My uncle patted my shoulder, lit a cigarette, and began to introduce me to the background of this haunted house

Zhang Qiang, fearing that his own matters would be exposed, slandered that Hong Er's child was born with someone else.

The owner is named Liu Bin, a small businessman in the vicinity engaged in construction, who married in his thirties.

This is a talisman; at a critical moment, you should smash it and run out. Your life is of utmost importance

Hong Er definitely would not do it, and would also inform Liu Bin. Coincidentally, at this moment, Hong Er indeed became pregnant.

Uncle Biao chuckled, "Don't worry, if it's really that powerful, then everyone might as well not live anymore. Those who die an untimely death carry grievances and negative energy; I have ways to handle that. You, being still a young lad, I trust you, and you can be of great help to me!"

I ended up unemployed right after graduation, feeling too ashamed to return home. Just then, I received a call from my uncle, asking if I was interested in working with him.

Therefore, houses where people have died unexpectedly often experience supernatural events

Later on, it was six months ago that I graduated from university, but the competition in universities is indeed very fierce now

It is said that when he was young, he traveled far and wide, and throughout his life, I have hardly seen him on a few occasions

After failing to explain to Hong Er, the next day he hanged himself in the room, resulting in one corpse but two lives lost

Due to my grandfather's situation, I became very curious about my uncle and came to the north to find him

The living room is quite spacious, and the furniture is all in place, with nothing out of the ordinary.

Later, Zhang Qiang had a car accident and died right at the entrance of the courtyard

His wife is a girl from Jiangnan, named Hong'er, who is petite and beautiful, resembling a delicate jade.

After some contemplation, I ultimately agreed. Although it is said that it is better to believe in its existence than to doubt it, since my uncle is so confident, we can always just run away if it comes to that

In the eyes of my family, my uncle is considered to be the type who is uneducated and incompetent

After dark, we return once again; in the evening, the manor takes on an even more eerie atmosphere

My maternal uncle looked at me mysteriously and said, "Your uncle is naturally different from others. As long as we can make this situation manageable, we will come over tonight to see what is causing the disturbance."