Chapter 5, Cause of Death

"That is only natural; I still possess a modicum of morality." I replied hastily

I do not wish to refuse your request; even if your murderer is indeed a ghost, I do not understand the ways of the Dao and cannot assist you

After all this talk, you still do not want to help me

What is this? I lowered my head to look at the computer screen.

She waved her hand at me, lowered her head, tears streaming down her face, and sobbed.

My goodness, so much money, how many novels do I have to write to earn this much money

Well, then esteemed author, let us part ways.

Aren't you really going to help me?" Ye Xiaoying shouted in disappointment

The entire video ended when the security guard appeared, and I was left utterly confused. I turned my head and looked back at Ye Xiaoying with a puzzled expression: "What is going on? I didn't see any murderer trying to kill you all"

"No way, you are already dead and they still won't let you go?"

Are you suggesting that I should go find Superman

Ye Tiangang had just finished eating an apple, and he wore a beaming smile on his face, indicating that he was very pleased.

In this video, there are two individuals, one male and one female. The female is naturally Ye Xiaoying, and judging by his age, the male should be Ye Xiaoying's father, Ye Tiangang.

In the video, Ye Xiaoying picks up a fruit knife with her right hand and an apple with her left hand, peeling the apple skin slice by slice. Once she finishes peeling one apple, Ye Xiaoying cheerfully hands the apple to Ye Tiangang, who is sitting next to her

I have calculated it for you. Based on your current manuscript fee, it is possible to achieve this goal by the year 3014

You are talking nonsense, you definitely understand, at least you understand more than I do. If you do not help me, I will eventually be harmed by them to the point of losing my very soul.

"It is impossible," Ye Xiaoying shook her head, "At that time, two people appeared out of nowhere in front of my father and me; what else could they be if not ghosts?"

One minute later, both Ye Xiaoying and Ye Tiangang fell to the ground, motionless. Subsequently, the front door of the living room was forcefully burst open from the outside, and several uniformed security guards rushed in.

"Please stop talking. What you are referring to is Comrade Lei Feng, while I am just a reclusive otaku. Alright, Miss Ye Xiaoying, I beg you, please let me go. I truly cannot help you with this matter; I know nothing about ghosts and monsters. You should seek someone else instead."

At this moment, two individuals are sitting on the sofa. In front of the sofa, there is a glass long table, on which a plate of apples is placed, along with a fruit knife for peeling apples

At that moment, Ye Tiangang, who had been sitting on the sofa, suddenly showed a pained expression, as if something were choking him by the neck, making it difficult for him to breathe

In less than thirty seconds, Ye Tiangang's eyes had already turned white. At that moment, Ye Xiaoying threw away the fruit knife in her hand and turned to run away. However, she did not run far before stopping, then fell to the ground, her face turning pale, as if something had also tightened around her neck.

I hesitated and said, "This matter is indeed very strange. Is it possible that that person has the ability to become invisible? They could have directly sneaked into your home and killed you and your father. Yes, I believe it must be like that. The person who killed you must be a mutant, so you should not seek out someone skilled in Taoist arts, and even more so, you should not look for me. You should..." Yes, I believe it must be like that. The person who killed you must be a mutant, so you should not seek out someone skilled in Taoist arts, and even more so, you should not look for me. You should..."

After the door opened, I quickly ran downstairs. Upon reaching the ground floor, I continued running towards the villa's main entrance. Seeing a ghost for the first time, I couldn't help but feel anxious, not wanting to stay here a moment longer, nor did I wish to exchange another word with anyone here. If another ghost were to appear, I would truly be scared to death.

"Why does it take so long?" I exclaimed in surprise

"But I am a female ghost, I cannot overpower them," Ye Xiaoying exclaimed anxiously. "Even if I could overpower them, I cannot confront them directly. If that were the case, the murderer who killed me would definitely know that I am already dead, and my previous plan would be disrupted."

The video appears somewhat blurry, but I can still generally distinguish the individuals clearly

"Look here." She rewound the video for me, "It is very clear that my father was being choked by a ghost. You can't see the ghost in the video, but I could see it clearly at the scene. I stabbed his arm, stabbed his body, even stabbed his head, and he showed no reaction at all, not even a drop of blood. This is definitely a ghost."

Two people are eating apples while chatting, and the entire video appears to be extremely warm and cozy

"Not great." I shook my head to clear my mind, "Without the right tools, one cannot undertake delicate tasks. No matter how much money there is, one must have the life to spend it. I truly cannot help you with this matter. Furthermore, you need not pay me the agreed meeting fee of 100,000 yuan; I will take the 50,000 yuan you previously gave me and return home by train myself."

I hesitated for a moment, then boldly sat down and carefully looked at the computer

Author, are you really not going to reconsider? When I used to read your novels, my impression was that you were always a hero who acted on behalf of justice, always appearing at the right moment when others needed help

"Could it be? Is it possible that the apples you ate were poisonous? Did you die from the poison in the apples?"

One and a half minutes into the recording, the fruit bowl on the table suddenly shook, flipped over, and sent all the apples tumbling to the floor. Ye Xiaoying stood up in confusion and looked towards the window in the hall.

All the windows in the hall are closed, and the doors are also shut, making it impossible for any wind to blow in

If you agree to help me, you could potentially earn this much money in your lifetime, or even more than this. Ye Xiaoying continued to tempt, "Just think about it, how are my conditions?"

Only two people know that I am dead. One is you, and the other is Sister Xinyan. Everyone else still thinks I am alive. Therefore, those who want to kill me are still searching for my whereabouts, and I estimate that they will find this place soon.

Well, actually Spider-Man and Iron Man are also quite good

This is not a matter of how much money there is. Don't mention one hundred million; just... wait a moment, how much are you offering me?

Having said that, I stood up and hurried towards the door. Although I felt pity for Ye Xiaoying, I was even less inclined to end up like her, being choked to death by a ghost; that kind of death was not what I desired. Bah! I should say that I do not want any kind of death.

"Goodbye is acceptable, but it must wait until after my death. Humans and ghosts are on different paths, I truly apologize for that." I sighed, steeled my resolve, turned around, and pressed the green button on the door, which opened immediately.

"Alright," Ye Xiaoying nodded, "Then I won't keep you any longer. There is a green button on the door; if you press it, the door will open automatically. After you go out, I will inform Sister Xinyan to let you pass. Once you exit the courtyard, just head south; there should be a bus to the train station. Additionally, I hope you can keep this secret for me."

One hundred million, and if you find that insufficient, I can add another one hundred million for you

"A video recording captured by the camera in my home during the time the murderer attacked us." Ye Xiaoying brought me a stool and asked me to sit down and watch slowly

Do not be afraid, after all, you are also a ghost, so when the time comes, it will be nothing more than a ghost against a ghost, and ghosts will confront each other.

I can give one hundred million

Ye Xiaoying must have heard Ye Tiangang's shout, and immediately walked over with a fruit knife

Could it be that someone is wearing some specially made clothing, which is why the camera cannot capture it and your knife cannot penetrate? I believe that this matter should still be handled by the police, as it involves ghostly murders...

This video has no sound, and I do not know what Ye Tiangang and Ye Xiaoying were shouting at that time. However, it is evident that Ye Xiaoying was very frightened, and she was wildly stabbing with the fruit knife in her hand before her father.

The murderer must be a malevolent spirit, and the camera simply cannot capture it said Ye Xiaoying, pursing her lips

Ye Xiaoying looked around and, seeing nothing unusual, had no choice but to crouch down to pick up the apples

Even if such a garment truly exists, can you tell me how it managed to enter our living room? At that time, both the doors and windows were tightly shut, and there were our bodyguards in the courtyard outside. How could anyone possibly infiltrate?

You cannot deal with ghosts, and I certainly cannot either. I get so scared when I see a ghost that I wet my pants. I truly cannot help you; you should seek someone more capable.

Indeed, very true, very true. I truly cannot help you; could you please open the door and let me go

I murmured to myself, "Take the bus to the train station, and then go home," as I ran out of the villa's gate