Chapter 26: Director Wang's Ordeal

  As soon as Director Wang said this, I was completely confused.

  Who is this Jiang Rong? Why haven't I heard of her before? Why does she want to help me? And could it be that the mysterious woman with a veil is actually this so-called Jiang Rong? Is it possible that I don't know this Jiang Rong at all, and she simply wants to help me?

  The more I think about it, the more I feel that something is not quite right. So I turned to Director Wang and asked: "Could it be that my phone number was given to you by this woman named Jiang Rong?"

  "Yes! She told me that, and said you're called Ge Dong. If I don't offend you and don't bother you, she won't come looking for me again. Otherwise..." As he spoke, Director Wang's bitter face looked even more so.

  "What if not?" I asked curiously.

  "Otherwise she...she would make me, our home is not a home, become a sinner!"

  "Is it that serious?" I curiously sized up the Director Wang in front of me, and upon looking at his facial expression, I found that he looked very frightened, his entire face twitching.

  "Yes! You don't know, just last night at 4 o'clock in the morning, my mother, my old mother's head was suddenly and inexplicably smashed with a big hole, blood gushing out. If it wasn't for going to the hospital in time, I'm afraid I would have lost my old mother! And also, this morning, again at 4 o'clock when it was still dark, my little son suddenly covered himself with a quilt and tightly wrapped his mouth and nose, almost suffocating himself!"

  "Ah?" Hearing Director Wang say that, I was also startled and stunned. Then I asked again: "Director Wang, what is your relationship with Jiang Rong?"

  "She and I... Ah! She was my ex-girlfriend, but I didn't really like her, it's just that she always clung to me. Later on... later on, it seemed like she was framed by someone and died in the Wa River, when they fished her out, her whole body was swollen from being soaked, and it looked like her face had been disfigured before she died, with scars all over, it was terrifying!"

  Director Wang's face looked extremely uncomfortable when he said this. Looking at Director Wang's very uncomfortable expression, combined with the small photo album I received, I couldn't help but start guessing what his former girlfriend was like. Maybe this person named Jiang Rong was one of his mistresses? Or maybe Jiang Rong's death was even caused by him! I'm sure it must be that Jiang Rong knew something about Director Wang and used it to threaten him into doing something, which led Director Wang to commit murder. It must have been like that... because that's how it's always portrayed on TV...

  Although I thought so in my heart, what came out of my mouth was: "Director Wang, how did you know that the one who found trouble with you was Jiang Rong? Wasn't she disfigured?" I asked curiously.

  "It must be her! She came to me twice in the middle of the night for two consecutive days. She wore a veil, which is easy to explain, her face was disfigured, so she wore a veil. And her figure is exactly like Jiang Rong's! Although the tone of her voice is somewhat distorted and sounds hoarse, it's clearly put on! It must be Jiang Rong who died with a grudge and became a vengeful spirit to find me, otherwise I couldn't think of any other possibility!" Director Wang replied solemnly.

  "What do you want to do?" Seeing that Director Wang was already quite frightened, I felt that my father's situation was basically hopeful. I didn't care about her being Jiang Rong or fake Rong, as long as she could help me deal with Director Wang and rescue my father, then she would be my benefactor!

  "As long as you, Ge Dong little brother, don't get angry with me and I won't offend you, then Jiang Rong won't come to bother me. I know you've been very anxious about your father's case recently. However, the person your father killed was a wanted criminal, although many people knew he had committed murder, but I can make some adjustments to this case, re-define it, and as for how it will be defined, just wait for the result."

  Seeing Director Wang say that, I nodded and indicated that I understood his meaning, and told him that I was willing to wait for him to bring out a result that I had expected.

  After talking for a long time, the two of us came to the tea house once, but we didn't even drink half a mouthful of tea. I thought the conversation would end here, but unexpectedly, Director Wang had another request for me at this time.

  Director Wang rubbed his hands together, looking embarrassed, and asked me: "This little brother, last night Jiang Rong that ghost woman took a small photo album from me, a very important album. She told me that if I want to get this album back, I should find you and ask for it. What do you think about this matter..." At this point, Director Wang gave me a strong hint, meaning "just give him the album".

  But I'm not going to give it to him like that, so I pretended to be confused and said: "What? What little photo album? How come I don't know about it? Oh, Director Wang, you'd better deal with my dad's situation first, then when I see that female ghost named Jiang Rong, I'll ask her for it.

  "If you see Jiang Rong again, that little brother of yours... will you recognize her? She's not the same person anymore!" Wang Yang looked at me in surprise.

  "Oh? Doesn't Director Wang know what I do?" I put on an air of mystery.

  "What do you do?" Wang Yang looked at me curiously and asked.

  I smiled at him, then picked up the cup on the table with some slightly cool tea water and drank it all in one gulp. I replied to him: "Me! My profession is working at midnight, specializing in dealing with ghosts and monsters of all kinds. I've seen more ghosts than people!"

  After saying this, I walked out of the room with a swagger.

  As I opened the door and turned to leave, I caught a glimpse of the room with the corner of my eye. I saw that Director Wang was so scared that he sat directly on the floor, wiping the sweat from his forehead with his hand non-stop.

  After I walked out of Yue Lai Tea House, I was overjoyed. Through the meeting with Wang Yang, I can basically confirm that my father is saved.

  What surprised me was that outside Yue Lai Tea House, the guy who drove me here hadn't left and was still waiting for me.

  "Hey, mouse, why haven't you left yet!"

  His name is Zhang Hao, and after a long time, we all call him Haizi.

  Zhang Hao heard me ask him, he hastily replied: "Little Dong Ge didn't let me leave, how dare I leave? This car of mine may be broken, but it can still run on the road. Taking Little Dong Ge to handle things is my honor. Little Dong Ge, how did your conversation with Director Wang go?"

  Seeing Zhang Hao ask like this, I smiled back at him and said: "It can be said that basically, nothing's wrong with my dad."

  When I said that, Zhang Hao rushed towards me and stretched out a big thumb: "Little Dong Ge is awesome, even if Uncle Ge killed someone, he can handle it!"

  I reached out and hit his head, then pretended to scold him: "What nonsense are you talking about! What do you mean my dad killed someone and got away with it? Yes, my dad did kill someone, but it depends on who he killed. The person my dad killed was a piece of trash, a wanted criminal! If this were the Water Margin era where heroes abound, my dad would be a great hero, and might even have been recruited by the authorities to serve the country!"

  When I said that, Zhang Hao burst out laughing: "Little Dong Ge is right, he's absolutely right! Little Dong Ge, I really admire you to death now. Knowing our village's Yin Lao Liu, Yin Xianren, and making an appointment with the municipal bureau chief to come here for tea, your connections are really extensive! In the future when Little Dong Ge becomes successful, don't forget to help your little brother out!"

  Hearing Zhang Hao say that, I grinned at him and said: "Alright! When I ascend to the heavens, you'll follow me up too!"

  "Ah! Little Dong Ge, are you mocking me? I've only heard of one person achieving enlightenment, and chickens and dogs rising..." Seeing Zhang Hao looking at me with a bitter face, I burst out laughing.

  "You're a clever kid, you can figure out anything with just one thought, and you won't be taken advantage of at all! No wonder you're the ghostly clever mouse! Alright, I won't argue with you anymore, take me to my mom and aunt now, I've contacted them before, they're staying in a hotel near the city bureau."

  "Alright! Little Dong Ge is on the car, let's go!" Zhang Hao responded with a smile and then prepared to take me to that hotel...

  The hotel where my mother and two aunts stayed was called "Baojia Hotel". The reason why they chose this hotel was that it was cheap.

  Three people squeezed into a small room of less than twenty square meters for just forty yuan.

  It's just 40 yuan, in this society with high inflation, spending 40 yuan for a night's stay is almost unimaginable.

  Naturally, a 40-yuan room, the environment can be imagined. The old and shabby room had only two old beds, no bathroom, three people squeezed onto the two beds, just getting by for one night.

  It's not that they don't have the money to live in a better environment, I previously gave my uncle 5,000 yuan, now this money is either with my mother or one of my two aunts. The problem is, these three rural women are reluctant to spend money on living in a better environment, their old thinking is that if they can save it, then they will save it...

  When I went, they had just finished washing and preparing to go to the city bureau to understand the situation. After seeing me, both aunts were very enthusiastic. And my mother, after roughly looking at me, remained silent.

  I can see it, my mother looks worn out, a 50-year-old person looking like someone in their sixties or seventies.

  After seeing my mother, I was heartbroken for no reason. I walked gently to my mother's side and said to her: "Mom, don't worry, Dad will be fine. Today I went to see Director Wang, from the tone of his words, he wants to help us keep Dad safe."

  When I mentioned Director Wang, my mother's eyes suddenly lit up a bit. However, soon her gaze dimmed again.

  "Director Wang? How could you possibly meet him? He's the newly appointed big director, and you're just a poor kid from the countryside. How could he possibly see you?" As she spoke, my mother sighed and looked very worried.

  Just as my mother didn't believe what I said, Zhang Hao, who came with me, spoke up: "Auntie, don't be skeptical, I brought Little Dong here myself. I swear to heaven that it was Director Wang who invited my brother to have tea, and judging from the look on his face when he left, he seemed very happy. I believe Little Dong's words, Uncle Ge should be fine!"

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