Chapter 10: Fatal Gathering

I also do not know the reason. Back then, my master uncovered many doubts, proving that the cause of your death is highly suspicious. You were not killed by a blade; rather, someone had tampered with you before your death

Several of the girls were also heavily intoxicated, lying on the ground in a stupor. Upon seeing the empty bottles in the room, I realized that these individuals had consumed quite a lot tonight

My master, Fu Dalong, believed that there were many doubts surrounding this case and insisted on uncovering the truth. Liu Cheng paused for a few seconds before continuing, Later... later my master went missing

With a loud bang, Liu Cheng was the first to kick open the dormitory door, revealing the situation inside the dormitory before our eyes

Liu Cheng glanced over and went up to push a few of Cao Guangliang's group, saying: "Hey, hey, hey! Are you all okay? Is everyone alright?"

Xu Xiaohong

The other individuals also responded to varying degrees, although each of them had consumed a considerable amount of alcohol, it was not to the extent that any issues would arise

Your master

Cao Guangliang and a few others were sprawled over the table, snoring with the scent of alcohol lingering in the air, mumbling in a vague manner: "Drink, drink... let's have another, a glass of wine... two skewers..."

I glanced over a few people again and thought to myself that something was amiss; it seemed that one person was missing, Xu Xiaohong! The very Xu Xiaohong who found the iPhone 6! Where could she be?

"Those inside, come out! Don't play tricks in there!" Liu Cheng shouted loudly, forcefully kicking open the partition door of the kitchen

Liu Cheng was indeed dismissive of this: "Do you take me for an ordinary girl? I have been a police officer for over a year; what terrifying things have I not seen? Ghosts? What a joke! Catch one for me to see?"

Liu Cheng spoke as she stepped forward a few paces, and I followed her, curiosity getting the better of me. For the past two days, I had been kept in suspense, and I was eager to uncover the secrets hidden behind this.

Liu Cheng could not help but scold, "If you don't come out soon, I will have to go in!"

Little did they know, a voice responded from within: "Oh, I understand, you can't wait any longer, right? It will be ready soon..."

Hee hee hee ... ... hee hee hee ... ...

I will find you tomorrow, anyway this case must be resolved; otherwise, I would be letting down my master

Liu Cheng's words piqued my curiosity instead. I said, since I have no mind to work these days anyway, why not take me to have a look tomorrow? I refuse to believe this strange phenomenon. How can a person be alive and yet have a grave? The price of burial plots in Shanghai is even more expensive than housing prices. I don't know whether to feel relieved or to cry.

Hee hee hee ... ... hee hee hee ... ...

The response to Liu Cheng was still two sharp, cold laughs; that woman laughed particularly joyfully, yet to me, it sounded exceptionally chilling.

Liu Cheng steadied herself, and I noticed that she had broken out in a cold sweat at her temples. She drew a dagger from her waist and gave me a glance, indicating that she intended to break through inside.

By the way, Zheng Yan, why did you suddenly spill blood just now? It was still reeking of a foul smell..." Liu Cheng suddenly brought this up, looking quite puzzled.

Liu Cheng specifically emphasized this point, which left me in awe. She was able to articulate my detailed information and even knew the location of the mole on my neck, all of which is inherently inexplicable

We were chatting casually when suddenly we heard a woman's scream, a sound that erupted throughout the entire dormitory building

Indeed, all of this is truly incredible, as the two of you look exactly alike, even the position of the black mole on your neck is identical. Since you are the first case I handled, I remember it very clearly, including how you both died and the location of the fatal wounds.

Liu Cheng shouted into the kitchen, as if to bolster his own courage

Forget it, forget it. I can't explain it clearly to you right now. Later, I will show you the case file, and you will understand everything. I have no need to deceive you; something must have happened here, otherwise it wouldn't be like this... Liu Cheng suddenly recalled something and grabbed his head, saying, "By the way, I also know that you have a plot in a cemetery in Shanghai. You can go there and see for yourself whether I have deceived you."

After nearly two minutes of stalemate, Xu Xiaohong still did not come out, while the sound of pots and pans clashing could be heard from inside. It was unclear what exactly Xu Xiaohong was tinkering with inside.

I know that is Xu Xiaohong, but as I look at this shadow, I can't shake the feeling of unease in my heart. A sense of foreboding rises within me, wondering if this strange behavior is also related to Jin Shanshan

Due to professional habit, Liu Cheng rushed out immediately, and I also discerned that the scream was coming from the stairway, which was precisely the dormitory where several of my peers were gathered and chatting.

The kitchen is separated by a small wooden door, which has a transparent glass panel in the middle. The glass is covered with a thick layer of dark, greasy smoke, and inside, a dim yellow energy-saving light is glowing. Through the glass, a vague silhouette can be seen busily moving about.

I find this statement somewhat awkward; what does it mean that someone tampered with me before I died? I realize that Liu Cheng speaks without thinking at all. Although I have not experienced the event she mentioned, I can still deduce that there is a misunderstanding involved.

Who is inside! Come out quickly! I am the police!

I hurriedly interrupted Liu Cheng's statement, feeling that all of this was unbelievable. In my memory, such matters related to images and books had never occurred, yet Liu Cheng spoke of them with such conviction.

Liu Cheng and I ran at the fastest speed to the dormitory at the stairway, and before we even entered the room, we were greeted by a strong, mixed smell of alcohol, and I could even sense a hint of blood.

I subconsciously touched my chest, with the only packet of black dog blood tucked in my arms, while the left pocket contained Jin Shanshan's birth date and time

Ah ah ... ... Ah ah ... ...

At that moment, Liu Cheng and I suddenly heard two bursts of women's laughter. The laughter came unexpectedly, startling me so much that I shivered. Even Liu Cheng, who is quite bold, was taken aback: "Who! Who is it!"

Several colleagues in the factory who were drinking have collapsed on the table, leaving a scene of chaos. The table is cluttered with the remnants of the meal, with several empty beer bottles lying haphazardly. The room is filled with a strong smell of alcohol and a pronounced scent of blood.

Oh? ... I couldn't help but take two steps back, my goodness ...

Not good! I instinctively thought of a strange connection, which is that Apple 6 phone I picked up. From the moment I saw that phone, it has been nothing but bizarre; everyone who has come into contact with it has had bad luck. I had bad luck, Little Mustache had bad luck, Di Xiaohu had bad luck, could it be that it is now Xu Xiaohong's turn?

Liu Cheng turned to look at me and said, "Zheng Yan? You heard the scream just now, right? It came from this room, didn't it?"

"And - the book - it is impossible, you must have mistaken the person. The person you saw merely resembles me. How could there possibly be two Zheng Yan in this world!"

The kitchen here is constructed similarly to the one I have, approximately 7 to 8 square meters in size. The space inside is quite cramped, and it becomes very crowded with just a few miscellaneous items.

I called out to her, and she turned around in response

I pointed towards the depths of the dormitory and told Liu Cheng: "It is the kitchen; the sound is coming from the kitchen..."

I can hear this voice very clearly; isn't this Xu Xiaohong's voice? This woman nags in my ear every day, my eardrums are practically calloused from it!

I also don't know how to explain all of this to her: "I have encountered some dirty things these past few days, and some entities have been causing me trouble. Just now, I regarded you as something sinister. Do you believe that?"

I disregarded everything and ran up with Liu Cheng. During the run, I inadvertently glanced at the time, and my heart sank immediately as the time was precisely stuck at midnight 12:00

The wooden door was kicked open, and the scene inside was clearly presented before our eyes

Xu Xiaohong is wrapped in an orange-red apron, facing us sideways. One hand holds a plate, while the other holds a spoon. The gas stove is lit, the pot is on, and something is cooking inside the pot

There must be a blind spot within this, and without a doubt, this blind spot simultaneously conceals a monumental secret of the day