Chapter 2, the dead.

It was dawn, and it was not yet seven o'clock. I called my three roommates up and then told them about what happened last night, showing them the text messages, as they were also involved in helping the girl.

I can certainly see that this gentleman has the suspicion of swindling money; all that talk about offering oneself is nonsense. However, I know that I might have truly encountered something sinister, so whatever that scammer says does not matter, spending money is also inconsequential, as long as this matter can be resolved.

Mr. Li has made arrangements with my parents; he is now going to find the century-old peach wood heart and the spiritual talisman, and will return tomorrow. After that, Mr. Li left.

Director Sun is around 40 years old, of medium build, slightly balding, yet he appears to be quite amiable

I heard a voice, and I was still a bit scared. The voice trembled as I replied: "Hello, may I ask who you are? Why did you just call me to say that my relative has died in a car accident?"

"Xiao Chen, what’s wrong?" My mother heard that my voice was off and immediately came over to ask me what was the matter

Director Sun took me to see the deceased girl, who indeed was the one we rescued yesterday. The blood on her face has been washed clean, but there are still some stains on her clothes. Her complexion is pale, her eyes are closed, and there is not a trace of life.

I do not know whether I have truly encountered a ghost or if I am being pranked by someone

After a considerable amount of time, Mr. Li began to inquire in detail about what had happened to me

Hello. The other person's voice is rather cold

After a thorough investigation, it has been confirmed that we indeed helped that girl, and the doctors who witnessed our actions and praised us have also come forward to testify on our behalf. However, all of this only indicates that we intervened at that moment; it does not prove that I had no connection to the deceased girl.

Dudu

I was busy explaining to the doctor on the phone that I did not know that person, and I also informed him about today's events. However, he did not believe me at all, saying that the phone number was saved in his mobile phone and could not be wrong. He insisted that I must go to the hospital tomorrow morning, and then he hung up the phone angrily

Come and pick me up quickly, I have stayed here long enough

"By the way, is there someone among you named Lin Chen?" At that moment, the receptionist suddenly asked us.

At this moment, I could only smile wryly and explain, "Sister, I am still a university student; how could I possibly have a wife? You must be mistaken. We merely helped that girl who had an accident yesterday."

Upon returning home, my parents suspected that I had encountered some malevolent spirit and immediately went out to find a practitioner to examine me. I lay alone in bed, furrowing my brows tightly, and concentrated hard on this matter.

Lin Chen, I am Zhang Rui, the police officer in charge of your case. We have discovered that Wang Guosheng from the Central Hospital and a fortune teller have died in a car accident. Please come to the city bureau immediately to assist with the investigation

When I was asleep, I vaguely felt someone kiss me on the lips, and then this person pulled me up from the bed, as if wanting to take me somewhere

Suddenly, my phone rang in my pocket, and I jumped up as if I had been bitten by a snake, my face turning pale. I took out my phone, and to my surprise, it was a message from a girl's phone number.

Upon arriving at the central hospital, we approached the front desk of the emergency department and inquired whether a girl involved in a car accident had been brought in yesterday, providing the time and location. The receptionist immediately confirmed the incident and informed us that the girl had already passed away, and they were now waiting for her family to come and claim her.

Mr. Li, as long as we can resolve this matter, we are willing to pay for it. You just need to contact the relevant parties.

Bang

Upon seeing the content of the message, I was so startled that I almost threw my phone away.

I said it was nothing, picked up my phone to take a look, found that there was no issue, and put it in my pocket before walking out.

Upon hearing this, my mother immediately became anxious; she certainly did not want her son to marry a ghostly bride. She promptly inquired, "Mr. Li, is there any way to break this curse?"

The other party was silent for a moment, seemingly a bit angry, but still patiently explained: "I am Dr. Wang Guosheng from the Central Hospital. This afternoon, a female accident victim was brought in, and I am her attending physician. Unfortunately, she passed away at 2 AM despite our efforts to save her. I found your phone number in her mobile phone, labeled 'husband,' which is why I am calling you. If you have time, please come over; I happen to be on night duty."

There is indeed something, but... sigh! Mr. Li hesitated to speak, as if he had something difficult to say.

I explained the situation once again, but Director Sun still did not believe me, after all, my phone number was saved in the deceased's phone.

The other party's tone was very calm, tinged with a hint of sadness, and I did not detect any issues.

I am Lin Chen, but I am not a family member. I am speaking with you...

The other three agreed with my idea, quickly got dressed, and then we immediately went out to hail a cab to the downtown hospital

I opened my phone again, looking at that text message, and the unease in my heart grew heavier. In the end, I dialed the number, but no one answered. I called three times, yet no one picked up.

Let us not be afraid for now; I think it might be someone playing a prank on us. However, none of us should attend class today. Let’s go to the hospital immediately to see what is going on. If there really is a problem, we will report it to the police. After all, so many people saw it on hetushu.com yesterday, it should not be anything serious

The three roommates initially thought I was joking, but upon seeing the text message and my unpleasant expression, they became frightened and were at a loss as to what to do

Alright, you don't need to explain to me, I still have work to do. Director Sun! You have arrived just in time! This is Lin Chen, the husband of the deceased girl! The receptionist saw someone approaching and immediately pushed me out.

Who? I couldn't care less about how my phone was damaged, and I shouted out warily.

There is another person who returned with my parents. This person appears to be around fifty or sixty years old, has a bald head, a slightly overweight build, and is dressed in loose gray robes. He looks quite similar to the "master" seen on television

I lay in bed, feeling no drowsiness, staring wide-eyed until dawn.

I really cannot understand what is going on, nor do I know how to explain it. Could it be said that there are ghosts here? Who would believe that! I could only have my three roommates explain it to Director Sun once again.

Clatter

Mr. Li, please feel free to speak; regardless of the cost, we will do our utmost. Although my family is not wealthy, my father runs a small factory, so we do have some money.

We were all dumbfounded at that moment; everything was real, not a prank

In the evening, I dare not turn off the lights to sleep, so I can only keep the lights on, lying in bed and unknowingly falling asleep

I let out a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from my forehead; it turned out that my parents had returned

The phone kept ringing as I glanced around while answering the call

At that moment, the door of my house rang, and I shuddered, causing my phone to fall to the ground

Then I will speak frankly. The simplest way to resolve this matter is to pin down the girl's ghost. This requires a hundred-year-old peach wood, a talisman, and a - diagram - book. These items are not cheap, and I do not have them; I need to find someone to seek help first

At that moment, I did not think much and instinctively replied, "Yes, I am Lin Chen, what is it?"

"Mr. Li, this is my son. Please take a look at him quickly and see if he has been followed by any unclean entities," my father hurriedly said to this gentleman

I took the girl's phone and looked at it; surprisingly, there were three missed calls, all from the calls I made last night. This number is exactly the one that sent me the second text message last night, but there are no text message records in it.

I could not muster any thoughts of resistance, and could only allow a hand to guide me. Just as I was about to leave the room, a vibration occurred at my thigh, followed by the ringing of my phone.

I shuddered, suddenly waking up to find myself in the same dormitory as yesterday, having unknowingly been pulled to the door by that "ghost" again. At that moment, I broke out in a cold sweat, my breathing became heavier, and I scanned my surroundings, yet I did not discover anything.

In the end, there was truly no other option; we had to call the police. I also called my parents, as I could not resolve this situation on my own.

My parents received the news and immediately rushed over, almost arriving at the same time as the police

I stayed in the bathroom for a while, and I was already drenched in sweat. After wiping myself down briefly, I returned to bed and lay down again, but I did not turn off the light. With my eyes open, I contemplated the entire situation

I immediately conveyed the information I had about the girl who was in the car accident today

I see, it must be that the girl's spirit has followed you. At that time, she may have still been conscious, aware that you saved her. Even after becoming a ghost, she still holds gratitude towards you and wishes to repay you, offering herself in return, which is why these events have occurred

"Are you Lin Chen? A family member of the deceased?" Director Sun pulled me aside.

A waiting sound was heard on the other end of the phone, but it was quickly connected.

Ling Ling

Mr. Li let out a soft grunt, stared at me for a couple of moments, and then gestured for me to sit on the sofa. He sat down as well, and then reached for my wrist, tapping a few fingers on the inner side of my wrist as if probing for something

The other party was taken aback for a moment and then said with confusion: "Oh, right, how did you know? Did you come to the hospital?"

A few of us went to the municipal office to take a statement and stayed there until after 4 PM before returning. Three of my roommates went back to school, but I did not return to school; I went straight home instead

I heard someone on the phone say "Yeah," and my heart sank with a thud, my face turned pale in an instant, my body trembled slightly, and I glanced around, feeling as if someone was watching me from behind.

However, I am quite puzzled. Although I have had a few girlfriends, they are now essentially strangers to me. They would definitely not harbor any thoughts of "husband". As for the girl I encountered today who was in a car accident, it is even less likely, as I do not know her at all

What happened? Your wife died in a car accident. Why did it take you so long to come? Dr. Wang personally called you last night, and you only just arrived. You really are quite unconcerned!

Subsequently, we were taken to the office by Director Sun, who brought the girl's mobile phone. A number saved under the name "Husband" was indeed my phone number

Is it true that the deceased was wearing a white dress, with light yellow shorts underneath, had a head injury, and also had bruises on her abdomen? Did she have the accident on Yusheng Road?

I did not sleep for several hours last night and came up with a solution

The front desk receptionist is a girl in her twenties, who seems to look down on me, her words laced with sharpness

As I listened to the "beeping" sound on the phone, my heart raced, and I felt a deep sense of unease