Chapter 4: Mysterious Death (Part 2)

  Originally, both of them had absolutely safe security measures and it was impossible for such an unexpected death to occur. However, attending Countess Yekaterina's party had one very important prerequisite - they had to come alone, so neither of them brought any attendants.

  Countess Yekaterina has a great reputation internationally, and the various events she organized in previous years have never had any mishaps. So after one or two times, all the invitees also recognized this fact. But unexpectedly, something really went wrong this time!

  "Trouble's brewing!" Zhang Fan's eyebrows furrowed deeply. Although he had always taken a detached attitude towards the world, this time the severity of the situation made him worry too. The war in Central and South Africa was one thing, after all, that region had never been peaceful since the Age of Exploration, and every few years a new generation of leaders would emerge. But the Middle East situation was going to trigger an oil price surge, which would lead to an economic crisis, and that would affect everyone in the world!

  "No matter what, we must first figure out the cause of death for these two people and find the murderer as soon as possible!" Zhang Fan scratched his hair and began to preliminarily examine the two corpses.

  Muhammad is a typical Middle Eastern man, with a thick beard and skin that has been bleached somewhat white by the wind and snow, but still retains the characteristic color of people from the region. His build is not large, and he appears to have gained some weight, his stiff belly giving off a rather comical impression. In contrast, Siyad is a tall and muscular black man, with well-developed muscles that suggest he has not neglected his physical training despite his rise in status.

  The two people didn't have much clothing on, and there were no signs of injury. They looked like they had been frozen to death in the snowstorm. However, this was also unthinkable - here was less than a hundred meters away from Countess's castle, and even if the two were confused enough to come out wearing thin clothes, couldn't they have gone back when they got too cold? A distance of a hundred meters wasn't that far, was it?

  What made Zhang Fan feel even more eerie was that the way these two people were hugging each other was really too strange!

  These two people were tightly embracing each other, and judging from their appearance, they seemed to be deeply in love with each other. Zhang Fan even used a lot of effort, and even mobilized some superpower to separate the two. —— Of course, this was related to the extremely low temperature around them, and both of their bodies were frozen too stiff.

  If that was all, then so be it. However, what's strange is that the sexual orientation of these two big shots seems to be a bit abnormal. But the expressions on their faces are completely out of sync with their actions! Although both of their faces have become quite terrifying, Zhang Fan can still see the intense anger, hatred and disgust! This expression is as if the other person was a pile of disgusting dog shit that appeared on one's own bed!

  This expression, even if it were the most extreme emotional couple turning against each other, would not be possible. So, this phenomenon made Zhang Fan suddenly feel a chill. On one hand, they were embracing so tightly, as if wanting to merge into one body, on the other hand, they were so repulsed! How could these two extreme emotions possibly appear in the same two people?

  As for why the two people were never discovered, it's actually quite easy to explain - because the place they were in just happened to be a blind spot. The castle had windows almost everywhere, but none of them could see this particular spot.

  After a fruitless search for a while, Zhang Fan had no choice but to give up the further search. It seems that this matter still needs to be carefully investigated.

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  "What's this...?" Seeing Zhang Fan carrying someone on his back, with another person tucked under his arm, and dragging them towards the gate, the servant at the entrance shouted out from a distance.

  "What is it? Can't you see for yourself?" Zhang Fan's eyes flashed with insight. These two had been out for at least a day or two, and this servant clearly knew they were gone without seeing them return, so why didn't he report to the countess?

  "Ah! What's going on here?" The waiter had already seen what Zhang Fan was carrying behind and between his back, and couldn't help but exclaim: "What's wrong with you two gentlemen?"

  "Putting on airs!" Now Zhang Fan looked at him, and his whole body was full of suspicion. After despising him in his heart, he didn't even give the servant a glance, and walked straight into the door: "What's going on? Dead!" Humph, if you want to pretend, it's better to pretend well, just look at their reaction before, all of the Countess' subordinates were well-trained, even if they were surprised, they would never be so flustered.

  "Dead?!" The waiter's reaction seemed perfectly normal to ordinary people, but in connection with his previous reaction, it was really a bit too much.

  Zhang Fan walked into the hall, directly placing two corpses in the center of the hall. He then turned around and took a cup of wine from a somewhat stunned servant, taking a big gulp before suddenly spitting it out. After being outside for so long, drinking some wine could speed up blood circulation and help his body quickly recover its heat.

  Zhang Fan's actions clearly caught everyone's attention in the hall, and soon, everyone gathered around.

  "Muhammad!" "Sayyad!" Because the two corpses were not wearing masks, they were soon identified. "What happened to them?"

  No one answered such an obvious question. —— Because anyone who can see knows the answer, and being twisted into such an unnatural state and looking so stiff must be dead.

  The scene was quiet for a moment, and then suddenly it erupted into chaos!

  The women present, regardless of their weight, height, age, or appearance, all let out ear-piercing screams, as if they were trying to exert their voices to the extreme! Generally speaking, when women are extremely frightened, the sounds they make are very shocking. The various screams from the dozen or so women, each with its own unique characteristics, blended together in a cacophony that could drive someone mad on the spot! As a result, the men present, who were all supposedly "elites", also began to behave strangely. Some ran around aimlessly, while others raised their hands high in the air, and some continuously patted their own heads, as if trying to confirm whether they were still awake. Of course, many more were left staring blankly, with some even pushing and shoving each other, causing quite a few people to fall to the ground.

  The hall has turned into a chaotic stage!

  It's actually quite normal for this to happen, because among the people present, although many are truly elite, more of them are just so-called nobles who only know how to show off their family background and wealth. Suddenly seeing two corpses, especially in such a mysterious and terrifying way, how can they not be shocked and lose control?

  And the expressions on their faces at the moment of death are so eerie!

  Of course, there are still people in the hall who can maintain calmness. These people, although their faces have also changed slightly, can still control their behavior. —— They are naturally those true elites. Remaining calm in the face of change is one of the essential qualities for achieving great things.

  "What's all the commotion? Be quiet!" Suddenly, a thunderous voice burst forth in the great hall, instantly suppressing all the noise within.

  The voice was Zhang Fan's. Seeing the chaotic situation in the hall, he became even more contemptuous of these so-called nobles. In order to prevent further chaos, he sank his breath and let out a loud roar!

  "All gentlemen, please stay. Ladies, if you can't bear it, you may return to your rooms to rest first!" Zhang Fan said coldly with a sinking face.

  The direct fuse of that chaotic scene just now was caused by the terrifying lung capacity of the ladies on the scene, and Zhang Fan didn't want to experience it again.

  Such a terrible sight was obviously not suitable for ladies to see, and the gentlemen present also deeply agreed. So soon, all the ladies in the hall were advised to leave.

  "Now, I suggest that everyone take off their masks and reveal their identities." Zhang Fan saw that almost everyone was there and spoke up: "If there is still anyone who hasn't arrived, please notify them to hurry here within ten minutes."

  "What's the big idea? This is an invasion of privacy!" The young man who had just been shouting the loudest, whose legs had almost started tapping out a dance in the hall, was the first to jump up.

  "What's privacy?" Zhang Fan glanced at him disdainfully. "Muhammad and Siyada both died in Countess Yekaterina's ancient castle in the Alps, do you know what consequences this has? Do you think that your identity being leaked is more serious than a global financial crisis or Africa falling into all-out war?" This kind of person, nine out of ten must have spread the news about receiving the countess's invitation to everyone before the meeting, and now he's jumping out and talking about privacy?

  "Alright, Mr. Bogie, it's your turn now." Zhang Fan stood up and walked to the front of the police chief. "Please arrange for the police to intervene in this matter as soon as possible." Since the electronic jamming device was man-made, it could naturally be turned off.

  "This... " The police chief had completely calmed down by now, and it was actually Zhang Fan who felt a bit impressed. "This matter is too big, I suggest we investigate it ourselves first, and then notify the outside world when we have some leads?"

  Zhang Fan looked at him deeply, without saying a word. He naturally knew what the police chief was worried about - if this matter were to be blown out of proportion, the chief's future would likely be greatly affected. Two international big shots mysteriously died under the nose of the national police chief! If the media were to sensationalize it, the chief's political life would likely come to an end. But if they announced that the case had already been solved at the same time, it would sound much better.

  "Alright." Zhang Fan sighed, although he didn't think much of this behavior, but after all, the other party was a local snake. Although he didn't care whether the police chief would be dismissed or not, a dead camel is bigger than a horse, and if he intentionally hindered him, it might be very unfavorable to his investigation in the country. ——If Professor Ouyang was really kidnapped by terrorists, without the help of the local police or even the military, it was unlikely that he could solve it single-handedly.

  "By the way, where is the countess?" He hadn't seen that beautiful countess in the hall since just now.