Shen Hao turned to a young man beside him and asked, "Zhang, have the stomach contents been tested?"
Hearing this, Xiao Zhang pushed up his glasses and nodded, "Not only the stomach contents, but the oral and nasal cavities have been tested too. No hallucinogenic substances were found. So the victim was mentally normal before death."
"Did you guys know? The crime scene is in the Economic Development Zone office building."
At this, short-haired policewoman Xiao Xu spoke up.
Realizing this, Shen Hao exclaimed, "You mean the victim died in the same office building as Wang Guofu?"
"That's right!" Xiao Xu nodded.
The two deaths were both bizarre and occurred in the same building. If they weren't connected, they wouldn't believe it themselves.
Mu Wanqing, who had been silent, looked up and asked, "What did Director Zhao say?"
Xiao Xu sighed helplessly, "What could be said? There's no lead, not even a clue. News of the deaths spread online, many saying the building is haunted, causing severe negative effects. The authorities are putting great pressure on Director Zhao to solve the case quickly. It's been driving him crazy these past few days."
Rumors of haunting spread fast. Within two or three days, several companies moved out of the building.
It was no surprise. One person strangled himself without warning; another stabbed his own eye with a plastic fork causing instant death.
Even the forensic experts found it unbelievable, not to mention the general public.
If it were a normal criminal case, no matter how cunning the murderer, there'd be clues. This time, both the autopsy and surveillance indicated suicide.
But it couldn't be classified as such because the cause of death was too strange—unheard of.
No matter profession or strength, no one can strangulate themselves. Yet Wang Guofu did it!
Shen Hao finally blurted out, "Do you... do you think ghosts might really exist?"
Mu Wanqing glared at him coldly, "Stop stirring trouble! Shen Hao, your internship period is extended due to your lack of professionalism."
"Please no, Boss!"
Hearing about the extension, Shen Hao looked like he was about to cry.
He explained, "Boss, this isn't a professionalism issue. Apart from ghosts, I can't think of any explanation for someone strangling himself."
His argument was reasonable. Mu Wanqing had never seen such a bizarre death in her career.
Still, she could not convince herself that ghosts existed.
The atmosphere grew silent again.
Suddenly, a pleasant ringtone sounded.
Mu Wanqing was startled, took out her phone, and answered, "Director Zhao, what's the matter?"
"I see. We're coming over right now."
After hanging up, she scanned the room and said coldly, "Another death in that building."
"Another death?" Xiao Zhang and others exclaimed.
Mu Wanqing nodded, "Yes. The victim stabbed his own eye with a ballpoint pen, causing brain death and instant demise."
Everyone gasped.
"Director Zhao is waiting outside. Pack up. We leave immediately."
...
Morning.
Lin Chen was awakened by repeated phone rings.
He grabbed the phone and frowned at the unknown number but still answered.
"Hello, brother, this is the Alienware shop at the computer mall. Sorry, the staff who was supposed to deliver your computer called in sick. Are you home now?"
Computer?
Lin Chen suddenly recalled buying a computer yesterday morning but forgot due to busy business.
"Yeah, I'm home. Tell the staff to deliver it."
"Okay, sorry for the trouble."
After hanging up, Lin Chen yawned, washed, and prepared for the new day.
Coming downstairs, he opened the rolling door and saw the empty street, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
Glancing at the clock, it was only eight o'clock.
He shook his head, smiling, "Wake early and no one's here. Wake late and they complain. These people are hard to please."
He ate a few buns and drank soybean milk at the opposite breakfast shop, satisfied, then returned to his store.
Before long, a pickup truck pulled up.
A young man wearing a yellow hat carried the computer box inside.
"Here's your computer. Check if there's any problem."
Lin Chen nodded, unpacked and connected power and network cables.
After confirming all was well, he smiled at the young man, "No problem, thanks, brother."
"Okay, I'm off."
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