Chapter 8, High Level

After approximately ten minutes of preparation, Qin Yiheng had set out the food and drinks. We sat on the ground, eating while waiting. Everything was actually as I had anticipated, calm and peaceful, until nearly 10 PM, when there was still no sign of anything happening. Both of us were cautious not to drink too much, and since we had already eaten dinner, most of the marinated dishes were fed to that dog.

We contacted the male protagonist's wife through the contact information provided by Yuan Zhen. She is an alluring young woman, speaking very little, and after briefly mentioning the price, she kept her head down, listening to me ramble on alone

Although these previous preparations seemed absurd, they were all reasonable and well-founded. However, what left me both amused and perplexed was that the last item Qin Yiheng prepared was to pay 500 yuan each for our phone bills. This I completely could not understand, and he did not elaborate much, only saying that I would know in due time.

Throughout the afternoon, I followed Qin Yiheng, preparing the items needed for the evening. The variety of items was quite extensive. We first bought a large quantity of yellow soybeans from the supermarket, then specifically slaughtered a chicken to collect its blood, soaking each soybean in the chicken blood before storing them away. Next, we prepared some common items such as incense, candles, and paper money (though referred to as common items, the opportunities to use them are extremely rare; it is merely a precaution). Qin Yiheng also picked up a bottle of white liquor and several types of marinated delicacies. I had always thought he bought these to offer to someone, but when I asked, he said they were for eating in the evening, as sitting there without anything to do would be quite boring.

However, not long after the incident, the male host mysteriously hanged himself, and there were no signs prior to his death. Most importantly, he chose to hang himself on the joyous occasion of New Year's Eve. It is said that while watching the Spring Festival Gala, he told his family that he had some matters to attend to and was preparing to change his clothes to go out, but ended up hanging himself in the bedroom

It is indeed a strange occurrence. Initially, there was a thief who fell to his death from a building. The reason for the thief's fall was quite coincidental; he somehow found himself outside the window on the 20th floor, presumably intending to break into an apartment on a higher floor to commit theft. However, due to a series of unfortunate events, the resident of the 20th floor inadvertently pushed him down when opening the window. After the police arrived, they concluded that this was a thief attempting to commit burglary, and thus the matter was left unresolved, with the household bearing no responsibility.

I do not know whether what he said has any reasonable basis, but upon hearing him say that, all my attention shifted to the phone. The phone was very quiet, as if it could transmit the sound of our conversation. I began to calm down, holding my breath and listening carefully. Qin Yiheng also fell silent, lost in thought while staring at the glowing phone screen. In an instant, the room became completely silent. Qin Yiheng also fell silent, lost in thought while staring at the glowing phone screen. In an instant, the room became completely silent.

The first house we received after this was a new residence, and the family living there had only been in for a few months; everything had been normal before. This is a high-rise building with a total of 28 floors. The house I am referring to is on the 20th floor, which is considered quite a high position.

I kept giving him signals, he glanced at me, merely pouted, and in the end, I could no longer hold back, so I found an excuse to pull him into another room and asked him what was going on

In the evening, we went to find the landlady to obtain the keys, expressing our desire to take another look at the house later that night. The landlady handed us the keys without hesitation, seemingly unwilling to accompany us. She likely understood that we would not dare to act recklessly in such a house.

I actually do not want to be a chatterbox, but bargaining is essential. In order to maximize benefits, I can only keep talking about how frightening and dangerous this house is. Unfortunately, she does not respond, and in the end, I can only close my mouth and go with Qin Yiheng to take a look at the house before making further plans

Qin Yiheng furrowed his brows and said to me, "This house has been tampered with."

I felt a chill run down my spine from being watched, which meant that I was being set up for a trap. Fortunately, Qin Yiheng said, "Tonight he will go with me, but we need to prepare a lot of things beforehand"

In plain terms, Qin Yiheng does not have a deep understanding of feng shui; he can only be considered to have a superficial knowledge. However, not knowing how to drive does not mean one cannot recognize car logos. Therefore, when he said that this house had been tampered with, I had no doubts at all. It just means that the house cannot be settled for the time being. Qin Yiheng suggested that we go back and discuss it first, as this house is basically one that no one dares to buy.

I said that since we have all come this far, there is no place to find a master

I also felt a sense of doubt in my heart after hearing this. Has it been altered? After all, I have been in this line of work for some time now and have begun to understand the jargon that he casually mentions. If it has been altered, it means that this house has been deliberately modified in terms of its feng shui layout.

It is worth mentioning that the family was unaware when the thief fell. I speculate that the thief was startled when the male head of the household suddenly opened the window. At that time, it was winter, and the weather was cold, causing the human body to be quite stiff, which may have led to a slip and fall. The next morning, someone went downstairs and discovered the thief's body, which had fallen in a horrific manner. According to residents on the ground floor of that building, if one did not look closely, they might have mistaken it for a smashed watermelon. The next morning, someone went downstairs and discovered the thief's body, which had fallen in a horrific manner. According to residents on the ground floor of that building, if one did not look closely, they might have mistaken it for a smashed watermelon

It was only then that I understood why he had incurred such a high phone bill just before arriving; I simply did not grasp the meaning behind it. He explained: "This is a double insurance. To put it plainly, many matters evolve with the times, and there are various ways to detect impurities; it is not necessary to adhere strictly to old methods. Generally, phone signals are quite sensitive, and in such a quiet house, even a slight noise can be heard. If neither we nor the dog noticed that thing coming, at least there would be something to remind us."

As soon as Qin Yiheng and I received the message from Yuan Zhen, we hurried over. The residence is not very close, but due to its status as a newly constructed high-rise building, it has significant appreciation potential and prospects, which both of us find very appealing. Although the journey is somewhat long, there are direct flights available, so the trip only increased the travel costs without wasting much time.

Qin Yiheng thought for a moment and said, "The only way is to spend a night inside and see what comes at night." After saying this, he looked at me with a mischievous glint in his eyes

The knocking at the door persisted for several days. Initially, the wife and daughter of the male protagonist were not afraid; instead, they missed him even more. At first, they would go to open the door each time, hoping to see the ghost of the male protagonist, but they saw nothing. Later, whenever they heard the knocking, they could only silently shed tears. As time passed, the sadness of the male protagonist's wife and child gradually faded, and they began to feel fear. Consequently, they moved back to the wife's family home, leaving the house empty. Rumors had already spread that the male protagonist would come to knock on the door every night, so no one dared to rent the place. Eventually, the sadness of the male protagonist's wife and child gradually dissipated, and they began to feel fear, leading them to move back to the wife's family home, leaving the house empty. Because the rumors of the male protagonist knocking on the door every night had already circulated, no one dared to rent it.

Although I knew in my heart that there would indeed be a knock on the door, the feeling of waiting was still very unsettling. The shepherd dog had also eaten too much and soon found a corner to lie down and sleep. Seeing this, I said to Qin Yiheng, "The dog you bought is unreliable." He shook his head and said, "It's not time yet." After saying that, he called me using his phone, and after I answered, he placed my phone in the bedroom where the male owner had committed suicide. Then he turned on the speakerphone on his phone and placed it on the floor in front of us. I saw this and said to Qin Yiheng, "The dog you bought is unreliable." He shook his head and said, "It's not time yet." After saying that, he called me using his phone, and after I answered, he placed my phone in the bedroom where the male owner had committed suicide. Then he turned on the speakerphone on his phone and placed it on the floor in front of us.

However, the situation did not come to a halt. The male protagonist's wife and a younger daughter claimed every day to hear the sound of the male protagonist returning and knocking on the door. Many people can relate to this feeling; you can recognize the footsteps of someone very familiar, or hear the car of a close friend passing by your house. Thus, the male protagonist's wife and daughter firmly believed that it was indeed the male protagonist knocking on the door

I thought to myself, 'It is better to be cautious.' I casually provided an excuse to the hostess, and the two of us returned to the hotel. Upon arriving at the hotel, Qin Yiheng was deep in thought while smoking. I could only watch helplessly from the side, unable to assist, and could only smoke along with him. After pondering for a long time, Qin Yiheng still shook his head and said he still did not understand; we should find an expert to take a look.

This house is not small, and the decoration is quite stylish, approximately 140 square meters, with balconies at both the front and back. However, it has not been inhabited for a long time and has accumulated quite a bit of dust. Qin Yiheng went in as usual to check what items were inside the house, while I stood in place chatting casually with the lady of the house. Generally, Qin Yiheng can finish a tour of the house in about ten to eight minutes, but this time it was unusual; it had been nearly twenty minutes and he still had not finished.

What surprised me the most was that Qin Yiheng went to a pet store and spent over 1,000 yuan to buy a medium-sized shepherd dog, which he tied with a red rope. This left me utterly perplexed. He explained it quite simply: dogs have yin-yang eyes, and having a dog at night is equivalent to having an extra helper. He then elaborated: many dog owners have had similar experiences, especially when taking their dogs out for walks at night. Dogs often bark at an empty darkness or in the direction of an unoccupied space, which is a sign that the dog sees something unclean. In certain villages, it is common for one dog to bark first, after which all the dogs in the village will join in. He continued to explain: many dog owners have had similar experiences, especially when taking their dogs out for walks at night. Dogs often bark at an empty darkness or in the direction of an unoccupied space, which is a sign that the dog sees something unclean. In certain villages, it is common for one dog to bark first, after which all the dogs in the village will join in. It is said that this is due to little ghosts from the underworld escorting wronged souls. Yellow beans are said to have a purifying effect and can ward off evil. As for chicken blood, it has been a commonly used tool for exorcism since ancient times.

Everything was ready, and we headed straight to the house with the dog on a leash and our bags on our backs. To be honest, although I felt uncertain inside, I was not afraid. Firstly, because Qin Yiheng was with us, and we had made preparations in advance. Secondly, the building was quite new, and it was mostly occupied, so it did not feel eerie or terrifying inside. We took the elevator directly to the 20th floor, and after entering the door, Qin Yiheng began to set up in the house. I couldn't understand what he was doing, so I could only smoke and play with the dog. We took the elevator directly to the 20th floor, and after entering the door, Qin Yiheng began to set up in the house. I couldn't understand what he was doing, so I could only smoke and play with the dog.