Chapter 010 The Woman Who Died Suddenly

Before the police arrived, the fat man attempted to flee, but I blocked his way. At the same time, I threatened him, saying: "Since you did not kill the person, the police will naturally investigate and clarify the matter when they arrive. If you run away now, you will truly become a murderer."

As I opened the door and prepared to step outside, a sudden burst of laughter from a woman came from behind me. There was no doubt that the voice belonged to Xiang Li. It was over; could it be that I was about to see a ghost again

Regardless of whether it exists or not, I do not dare to look back

After confirming that nothing was chasing me, I dashed towards the alley entrance. Goodness, this is too eerie. Fortunately, I had no intention of staying home alone; otherwise, I would surely have been scared to death tonight

That night, Ning Haoyu and I naturally could not come to any conclusion, so we went to sleep.

Before I knew it, evening had arrived. I packed my belongings, intending to find a hotel to stay for a day, and then head to the city early tomorrow morning. As I was about to leave, I had a persistent feeling of chill at my back, but I was the only one at home. I dared not turn around and could only hasten my steps forward

I quickened my pace, and suddenly I heard a faint sound of a woman crying behind me. However, this sound came quickly and faded just as fast. I was uncertain whether I was experiencing an illusion or if there was indeed a woman crying.

I asked the fat man: "Who are you, how did you get into my house, what happened to Xiang Li?"

I was also bewildered at that time

When I shouted this, the emergency call had already been made. They asked me about the situation, and I said that someone had died here, then I provided them with the address. The police told me to remain calm, to secure the scene, and informed me that they would dispatch officers immediately

I was also thinking about those matters, so I casually replied, "They are experts."

He is not at home, and I am not very familiar with his parents either, so I naturally feel embarrassed to go over. I just told him: "It's fine, I will stay at a hotel for the next few days; I dare not stay at this place."

I am afraid they will leave, and I cannot articulate it myself, so I said: "No one is allowed to leave; we will talk when the police arrive"

This commotion lasted for half a day, and after a thorough round of questioning, the police took the overweight man in the underwear away, leaving me and the other tenants temporarily unharmed

The police continued to gather evidence here, and Xiang Li's body was removed. The room where Xiang Li lived was temporarily sealed off, and I was informed that until the investigation was thoroughly completed, the arrangement of items in the room could not be disturbed

I thought to myself, my small shop has no business, there are no tenants in the house, and I do not dare to live alone at home. It would be better to stay in the city for a few days, so I agreed.

As for the haunted writing desk, Wang Junhui did not ask Chengguo and Bai Jing to move out, and they still remained in my small shop. When I was tidying up the shop, I still felt a bit apprehensive upon seeing that writing desk.

Additionally, there are breaks and damages in the wrinkles on his forehead, indicating a sign of misfortune

Giggling

Once again, a woman's sinister laughter echoed at the door, causing me to nearly drop the keys in my hand. I quickly retreated a few steps and pressed myself against the wall on the other side of the alley.

Previously, when facing that old ghost, I dared to test my skills because at that time, there were tenants in the house, Ning Haoyu was beside me, and it was daytime. But now it is night, dark and gloomy, and I am the only one in the entire house

I did not dare to look back, opened the door, rushed out, and then turned my back to the door, closing it behind me

This thing was done very quickly, and the advertising company installed it for me the next day. Thus, my small shop transformed from a flower shop into a fortune-telling establishment.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his vital energy was in a state of utter disarray, indicative of a prisoner's fate

In the blink of an eye, it was the fourth day since my little shop opened. As I finished breakfast and prepared to open the door, I suddenly heard a man's scream coming from upstairs; this voice did not belong to any of our tenants

I no longer dared to stay here alone, so I called Ning Haoyu to ask if I could stay at his place for a day

Only after the door was properly closed did I slowly turn around and lock it up

As I pondered, not only did a chill run through my heart, but I was also drenched in cold sweat all over my body

I helplessly recounted my situation to Ning Haoyu, and after I finished speaking, he exclaimed in surprise: "You are really unfortunate; you have lost all your tenants, and now you have to spend the night alone in a haunted house and a house where someone has died?"

I said: "Yes, I was thinking of staying at your place for a couple of days first"

Ning Haoyu felt a bit embarrassed and said, "Ah, it's a pity I'm not at home. Otherwise, I would call my dad, and you could stay at my house for a few days"

After the police left, the tenants came to find me one after another, saying that they wanted to check out and move out

Ning Haoyu first expressed sympathy, then asked me if I wanted to go to the city for a few days.

I smiled and uttered a soft "Hmm," but deep down, I still found it hard to part with this place, after all, it is where my grandfather and I relied on each other.

However, I have been open for three days without a single customer coming in. Only Ning Haoyu had the time to come by and take a stroll, then mock me a bit, saying that I might as well rent out this small storefront, as it would be better than my futile efforts here.

Hearing the sound, I went upstairs and saw a man standing at Xiang Li's door, wearing only his underwear. He was likely a "guest" brought back by Xiang Li

Wang Junhui did not waste words with me; after having breakfast together, he left. Ning Haoyu has not been to his store these past two days. After Wang Junhui left, he also went back to check on the store. Before closing and heading to the city, he still needed to quickly deal with the remaining stock inside.

Not long after, the forensic expert preliminarily determined that the cause of Xiang Li's death was sudden cardiac ischemia leading to cardiac arrest, effectively ruling out homicide. However, the specific results will have to wait until the body arrives at the police station for a more detailed autopsy.

Ning Haoyu has been murmuring in my ear: "You said that ghost was hiding and dodging when it encountered us yesterday, even possessing others. Why is it so calm in front of that Daoist Wang today, not making a sound at all, and just got dealt with?"

Upon hearing that it was not a serious public security incident, the deputy director let out a sigh of relief, then spoke a few words to the reporters before leaving

This fellow has a round face and big ears, with a beer belly protruding almost as if he were pregnant. Most notably, his forehead is very dark, giving him a distinctly unlucky appearance

I usually have the fierce demeanor of a ruthless landlord, and when I shout like this, none of them dare to leave.

As I spoke, I quickly took out my phone to call the police, while the tenants nearby all slipped back into their rooms, seemingly preparing to pack their things and leave, most likely not wanting to get involved in this trouble

Ning Haoyu said: "I am not in the county town, I have come to my uncle's place. What happened to you? Why did you think of staying at my house?"

Caw caw

The sign is very simple, with the words "Fortune Telling" written on it, and my phone number printed below. Overall, it looks as rustic as it can get, of course, this is also the most cost-effective way to produce it

The next morning, Wang Junhui got up very early, and it was he who called Ning Haoyu and me to wake us up. It was then that I remembered I had not yet given him the money, so I asked him how much it was.

I also nodded quickly

The events that occurred in the early morning were witnessed by us all, so our testimonies were largely consistent. We quickly cleared ourselves of suspicion, and the police apprehended the overweight man, who kept crying out that he was wronged. He also claimed that the person had died on their own, and he only discovered it after waking up early.

The fat man, lacking courage, immediately began to cry out, "A person, a person has died!" when I asked him.

I took a deep breath, inserted my index finger into my mouth, and then, enduring the pain, bit through my finger. I quickly drew a vertical line on the meeting point of my eyebrows, sealing the entrance. I then felt the chill behind me dissipate somewhat

My courage has already been frightened away

This fat man is plagued by misfortune; I have never seen such an unfortunate appearance. He stands at the door of Xiang Li's house, could it be that Xiang Li...

Wang Junhui glanced at me a few times and said: "No need, just remember what I told you in your heart. When you have figured it out and are willing to partner with me, just give me a call"

Our county town is not large, and the place where I live is not difficult to find. Before long, I heard the sound of police cars, followed by the arrival of police officers and forensic experts at the scene

As I spoke, I glanced into the room and saw Xiang Li lying motionless on the bed, covered only by a towel, with the rest of her body completely bare

Since the matter has been resolved, I will continue to prepare for opening a fortune-telling shop. Therefore, I approached a small advertising company to create a spray-painted sign for me

By the time I arrived at wwwhetushu.com in the evening, I was the only one left in this house. The empty house made me feel a wave of desolation in my heart. The main reason is that my small shop on the first floor had been haunted, and now there was a room on the second floor where someone had died

When the fat man saw that I was stunned, he turned his head and asked me: "Brother, what should we do?"

I stared blankly at the front door of my house, fearing that something might suddenly come through it

I can understand this, after all, no one wishes to live next to a house where someone has died. I reluctantly offered to reduce the rent for them, but they were unwilling to stay. Unfortunately, within a single day, all my tenants moved out. Of course, I also refunded the extra months' rent to that overweight property manager.

The public security in our county is relatively good, and homicides are rare. The death that occurred here naturally attracted the police's high attention. Soon, my house was sealed off, and a cordon was set up. While the forensic team was investigating the scene, police officers had already begun taking statements from us. We all unanimously believe that it was that fat man wearing only underwear who committed the murder

After a while, a deputy director from the police station also arrived, followed by a reporter from the county television station. In no time, my small courtyard was filled with people

Thinking of this, I rushed over to ask that fat man: "What happened?"

That night, Wang Junhui did not come out after returning to his room, presumably having gone to sleep. However, Ning Haoyu and I found it difficult to fall asleep for a long time, as we both felt that this matter had ended too abruptly, not at all resembling a conclusion.

I lifted my leg and kicked the fat man's belly, saying: "Are we familiar? Call me brother. Did you kill this person? What should we do? Call the police. Yes, call the police!"

Just as the fat man shouted, the other guests had already gathered around. Upon hearing the words "someone has died," there was an immediate uproar.