Chapter 4

Huo Zihong's response was beyond her expectations: "Go ahead and pay. I will ask Mr. Wan to check the news, as I do not want him to feel that I am concealing the truth. Also, Mu Dai, please keep an eye on that Li Tan for me."

Li Tan's complexion changed from red to white, and Mu Dai thought he was about to get angry. Who would have thought that a moment later, he suddenly burst into laughter, leaning back against the chair: "Isn't it just money? Fine, I'll pay."

On the way back, Mushi Dai saw Ma Tuwen hiding in a corner making a phone call. As she passed by, she deliberately leaned in closer and overheard a disjointed sentence: "So, do I pay or not?"

What a twist of fate, I originally thought I was just here to listen to a story, but unexpectedly, something like this has come up midway. Mu Dai felt that she could not make this decision. She looked at Wan Fenghuo and said, "How about we take a break? Let's think about it for a moment"

Wan Fenghuo pointed to his head: "He is quite different from others, as he enjoys delving into some bizarre and supernatural matters. It is not feudal superstition; it is genuine research. He often conducts field investigations, specifically going to those eerie places where not even a bird would defecate. Even though USB drives have become widespread, he still prefers to take notes with a pen. After more than twenty years of field research, he has accumulated so many notes that they need to be stored in a sack. He also does not use a mobile phone, claiming it is unnecessary. During that time, it was quite difficult to find him, and I scolded him several times, but he insisted on not using one, saying it was unnecessary. However, in the end, he still started using it."

Mukai Tōshi suddenly felt delighted, realizing that today's event was truly quite entertaining

Which two items?

Cen Chunjiao seemed to have anticipated this reaction long ago, responding neither hurriedly nor slowly: "After the alarm was raised, every guest in the hotel was individually investigated. Our hotel has been closed for half a month. This matter is not a secret locally; Mr. Wan's colleagues are all capable individuals and can inquire as they wish. I also recorded a statement, but that part in the middle was too strange. At the time, I was half afraid and half worried about causing trouble, so I never mentioned it to anyone."

It can be considered a business deal reached, with everyone pleased. Cen Chunjiao felt relaxed and suddenly remembered something: "Oh, right, that person who checked into the hotel, I saw his registration information, his name is Liu Shuhai, he is from Jinan, born in 1972."

Wan Fenghuo did not bother to gesture with his fingers; instead, he directly waved his phone in front of her twice: "Information, communication. Ask yourself, can you live without it?"

Cen Chunjiao paused for a moment and said, "I know that when I say this, you may not believe me, but what I am saying is indeed true"

This is not... Wan Fenghuo cleared his throat, "Later, he served as the best man for his good friend, and the groom presented him with... However, this is not the main point. The main point is that everyone must communicate information externally, and keeping up with the times is inevitable.

Muzhi finally understood why Cen Chunjiao had just described the situation of the hotel corridor to them in such detail: the hotel corridor was not very long, and Cen Chunjiao had been gone for a very short time. In such a brief period, for someone to sneak into the deceased's room, sever his left foot, and then leave silently, sounded like an extraordinary tale.

A serious analysis from beginning to end? Is it your analysis? Mu Dai忍住笑, nodded towards Wan Fenghuo and said: "Payment."

Is there anything else?

Cen Chunjiao glanced at Li Tan and replied, "It's not just this one item, but the price for one item is what you understand."

The left foot is gone

Wan Fenghuo disagreed: "Young lady, this is not acceptable. While many things can be retro, there are two exceptions that must keep pace with the times"

Ma Tuwen fell silent, which is understandable; after that person died, a corpse was left behind. Whether the left foot was missing or not can be ascertained with some inquiries. There is no point in fabricating stories.

The answer was beyond her expectations. Wan Fenghuo said with certainty: "It is indeed Mr. Ma Tuwen, it has always been him."

During the halftime break, Mu Dai hid at the back door of the hot pot restaurant and called Huo Zihong to explain the situation on this end. After listening, Huo Zihong responded with a sound of acknowledgment and after a while said: "It is indeed false"