Chapter 22: The Man Behind the Scenes 1

  Zhang Ting helped me tidy up a room, it's already 4 o'clock in the morning, and she worked hard too. She was woken up so late by us and still helped me tidy up the room.

  Couldn't help but hug her.

  "What's wrong with you, trying to take advantage of me?" Zhang Ting said, and I burst out laughing.

  "I also call it an insult when someone does that to a woman of mine."

  "...what I didn't agree with is called molestation..."

  After sleeping until the afternoon of the second day, Zhang Ting told me that her father's name was Zhang Zhen Shan and her mother's name was Wang Ling.

  When I got up and went to the living room, her father was already sitting there looking a bit worried. Seeing me come in, he asked me to sit down.

  "What about Zhang Ting and the others?"

  "They went with their mom to the supermarket to buy things."

  I saw only her father, but didn't see anyone else...

  "Zihe, was it really a ghost last night?" Seeing "father-in-law" still looking a bit disbelieving, after all, the first time seeing a ghost is a bit unbelievable.

  "Hmm, yes. But what I couldn't think of was that the person I hit before suddenly became a ghost. Father-in-law, no! Uncle, have you really not offended anyone?"

  "Hey, I remember I didn't believe it at first, the staff said it was haunted and I still didn't believe them, but it really is... what to do..." The first time I saw "father-in-law", I felt that he was a bit worried, turns out it's because of this.

  "Hey, uncle, last night we all overlooked one thing, that the person dressed as a ghost suddenly fell to the ground floor, and none of us went to see who it was!" I suddenly remembered this matter, when I kicked the empty space last night, I saw a person wearing white clothes lying on the ground floor, obviously the person dressed as a ghost. I didn't mention it to "father-in-law" because that window is above an alley, so we all overlooked it.

  "Is someone there? Why didn't you tell me yesterday." "Father-in-law" also caught this point.

  "Hmm, I was in a rush last night and forgot, but it's already been a whole morning, so the body is probably discovered by now. Let's go to the police station and take a look?" I think taking a look at the body might give us some clues. "By the way, uncle, whose birthday is this date?"

  I took out the scarecrow I picked up last night because it had a date written on it, and I felt that the person who was written about was the real target of revenge.

  "Isn't this my birthdate? How did it end up on here?"

  It seems that "father-in-law" has really come to take revenge on me. What did my "father-in-law" do?

  "Looks like someone wants to harm you!" This isn't what I wanted to scare my "father-in-law", it's a straightforward matter, but why would anyone know his birthdate?

  "Uncle, I want to ask you something. How many people know your birthdate?" He gave me an answer that made me feel like my question was very silly.

  "It's already on our company website in my profile."

  I and "father-in-law" arrived at the police station, saying that we were going to identify a body. The officer in charge told us it was at the funeral home, so we rushed there with the policeman.

  The first time I went to the funeral home, I felt that it was unusually gloomy inside. Maybe it's just psychological, but I actually saw big and small ghosts appearing in the funeral home. Some people might ask why they didn't see them - ghosts can change your brain waves so you can see them. For us cultivators, if we can't even see ghosts, let alone catch them...

  I saw those ghosts staring at us few strangers but didn't dare to get close, I think it should be related to that policeman. Master and I have discussed before, policemen have the suppressing evil spirit's aura. It's related to their profession, especially soldiers, not to mention soldiers who have killed people.

  We were led to a row of ice cabinets, the police pulled open one drawer, and a wrapped corpse appeared before us. After unzipping it, I saw the person who was dressed as a ghost yesterday, with all the makeup still on, looking exactly the same as yesterday, except for the wig that had fallen off, and there were still many frost marks on his face...

  "Is it Xiao Tang?..."

  I heard "Father-in-law" seems to know this person, and he is not afraid to use his hands to scrape off the frost.

  "Ah, it's really Little Tang." Upon hearing "Father-in-law"'s affirmation, I thought to myself that this Little Tang might be related to the matter.

  "You're in charge of claiming this body. Otherwise, it's a hassle to leave it here." The police officer who brought us was saying to my "father-in-law".

  I took advantage of their conversation to carefully examine the corpse, circling around it and even reaching out to touch it. I felt that his entire body had been frozen stiff. When I touched his head, I felt something prick me.

  What is this? I parted his hair and saw a root needle, why would there be a root needle on top of his head?

  Just as I was thinking, I was called away by my "father-in-law".

  When I went out, I was still thinking about what use that needle would have?

  "Why is it always Little Tang causing trouble..." Hearing "Father-in-law" say this, I wonder if he knows something?

  "What's wrong?"

  "Xiao Tang was fired by me some time ago..."

  It's very likely that he did all these things because he hated me, his "son-in-law".

  "How did you fire him?"

  "He used to be an accountant in my company... but one time I found the amount was not right, and discovered that he had embezzled it. So I fired him." My father-in-law sighed and continued, "Actually, I had already discovered this before, but previously the amounts were small. I knew his family situation, so I turned a blind eye. But the last time was too much, so I fired him."

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  After Xiao Tang was fired, I don't know what he did, and it's estimated that only the person behind the scenes can be caught.

  I went back home and planned to go to the fourth floor of the company again, so I said a word to my "father-in-law".

  "Zihe, be careful..." Seeing him care about me for a moment, I feel like it's all worth it! For Zhang Ting!"

  It's afternoon now, when I came to the 4th floor, there was finally sunlight shining on the whole floor. I came to the place where I saw a ghost last night, and searched room by room, but didn't find anything. Finally, I came to that window and looked down at the place where Little Tang lay last night.

  I saw that place and there was a black thing, I ran down, came to that place, saw a straw man on the ground, it's another straw man!

  I picked up the scarecrow and saw a note on its front...

  Mind your own business!

  I'm going, am I meddling in other people's business? You want to harm my "father-in-law"? What kind of meddling is this? Come out if you dare! I shouted and actually got a response... I was just trying to boost the atmosphere, but it really worked.

  The response wasn't a voice, but another straw man falling from the sky with words written on it: Tonight at 8 o'clock, meet me at Hui Wei Coffee Shop, we need to talk...

  When I looked up at the sky, there was nothing but a few birds flying by.

  He said he wants to talk to me?

  I went back to Zhang Ting's home. The "father-in-law" was still sitting on the sofa, and when he saw me come back, he asked me: "Did you find anything?"

  "Nothing... nothing was found." I didn't tell him that the man had asked me to talk at night. After all, I don't want to drag my "father-in-law" into the water...

  "Uncle, are you still going to work tonight?"

  "It's okay, I've given them all a holiday, they'll go back to work after a while."

  No wonder he asked me out at night, it seems like he knows everything. Thinking of this, I realized that my whereabouts were being monitored... I suddenly thought of Zhang Ting, why hasn't she come back yet? Wouldn't that person go to trouble Zhang Ting again? I suddenly became tense and quickly called Zhang Ting.

  "Zi Chuan, you're awake!" Hearing Zhang Ting's voice made me feel at ease, fortunately nothing had happened.

  "Hmm? Why haven't you come back yet?"

  "We're out shopping, we'll be back soon, don't say anything for now, trying on clothes." Shopping is really a girl's nature, leaving us two big men at home staring at each other... and not even letting us disturb them.

  I looked at "father-in-law" awkwardly

  "Worried about Tingting, I've already called to ask."

  "When he said 'father-in-law', I became even more embarrassed, but at least it seems like he has a better impression of me now!"

  I took a look at the time, it was already past 7 o'clock. I should also go as invited. I told "father-in-law" that I would go out for a stroll and left. The coffee shop where I met Lü Shuang was the same one. I sat there looking at the time, still 15 minutes away from 8 o'clock. I ordered a hot drink and wondered if I should also order one for the person who invited me. Suddenly, I realized that I'm a bit neurotic!

  I've been watching the time... I cursed him in my heart, it's too late! It's already 20:05! This is really playing with people. As a result, I saw a female waitress walking towards me... wearing a uniform skirt on such a cold winter day... this is really hard for her, and I was attracted by her outfit...

  "Sir, this is what that customer just asked me to give you." The waitress handed me a folded piece of paper. I followed her pointing gaze and saw a man in a black coat walking out of the store. I rushed out, but he was gone...

  I went back to the store, sat down and opened the paper, which read: I don't know how much money Zhang Zhen Shan gave you, but I still want to advise you not to interfere with this matter. I'm also taking someone's money to help them out. Seeing that you're a professional, I don't want to have unnecessary conflicts with you. If you agree, I can double the amount of money Zhang Zhen Shan gave you, as long as you don't get involved in this matter...

  I saw this note and really wanted to catch him and beat him up, but he ran too fast! I helped my "father-in-law" and was even accused by him of taking the money. All I can say is sorry, but I've got this matter under control.

  After returning to Zhang Ting's home, they all came back. Zhang Ting also ran over to show me the clothes she bought. Yu Xin, this little girl, kept asking me, "Brother-in-law, are my clothes more beautiful than my sister's?"

  This makes me wonder how to respond, I haven't even answered yet, and the sisters start arguing again. However, they have a good relationship. This is Yu Xin calling me "sister-in-law" in front of her dad, and surprisingly my "father-in-law" didn't say anything...

  This is too unexpected for me...