161: History Repeats Itself
In the villa, besides Yang Jian, Zhang Wei, Zhang Xiangu, and that Auntie Huang, there indeed existed a fifth person.
That ghost which had always been lurking around them, its spirit never dissipating.
No amount of words could surpass the persuasive power of seeing with one’s own eyes.
Zhang Xiangu had indeed seen with the mirror that there was another person in the room, and this person could only be seen through the mirror, invisible to the naked eye.
If it weren’t for Yang Jian remaining calm and collected sitting there, Zhang Xiangu would have already fled with his son and lover, scrambling to escape.
“Did you see it?”
Upon seeing the sudden change in Zhang Xiangu’s expression, Yang Jian knew he had confirmed it.
Zhang Xiangu’s complexion turned particularly ugly, a chill enveloping his entire body. He began to feel restless, the urge to leave immediately surging within him.
“Uncle Zhang, there’s no need to panic, even though panicking won’t help. Also, don’t think about escaping right away. That thing has always been following Zhang Wei, and it’s useless to go anywhere. For now, the ghost doesn’t pose a serious threat, as long as we don’t get too close to the mirror,” Yang Jian reminded him.
“Can you, can you resolve this?” Zhang Xiangu still asked nervously.
Yang Jian replied, “Not currently. No one in this world can guarantee to resolve a paranormal event, not even people with extensive experience, because the terror of a ghost is unpredictable. For the moment, the ghost has not started killing people. That’s already the best news.”
“I am here to investigate how that ghost became attached to Zhang Wei. Has Zhang Wei had any strange experiences recently, encountered any peculiar incidents? If one stays at home, the chance of encountering a ghost is not high. Even if one does encounter one, it’s unlikely that it’ll keep clinging on.”
“You’re right, that thing wasn’t encountered at home, but on the construction site. I took him to the site a few days ago,” Zhang Xiangu said with a deep frown.
“How can you be sure?” Yang Jian asked, puzzled.
Zhang Xiangu replied, “The construction site has been suspended recently due to the disappearance of workers. Just now, I saw that thing with my own eyes, and the clothes it wore were the workers’ uniforms from the site. That’s why I am certain that it must be something that came from the site.”
“I see.”
Yang Jian nodded, “That makes sense.”
Zhang Xiangu was able to calm down quickly. If he became a ghost master, he definitely would have potential.
Dealing with fierce ghosts requires a cool head, being able to analyze important information from any insignificant clue.
“Although you are Zhang Wei’s classmate, and some things might be awkward to say, this matter concerns Zhang Wei’s life. He is my only son, so I must ask for your help with this matter,” Zhang Xiangu said seriously, “Of course, as a form of gratitude, I won’t let you help for nothing. As long as Zhang Wei is safe, you can name your price.”
“As long as I can afford it, I won’t even frown.”
To him, people are more important than money.
And Zhang Xiangu thought that given his straightforwardness, Yang Jian would not have the cheek to quote an impossible price.
“Dad, what do you mean by that? Brother Tui isn’t lacking money right now, you can’t use money to insult others. We don’t want people to think just because we have a bit of money we are something special, that’s what you always taught me, right?” Zhang Wei said.
Yang Jian gave him a peculiar look.
Who the hell said I’m not lacking money.
I’m risking my life for money; how could you, a rich second generation, possibly understand the bitterness.
“This case is different from other paranormal incidents, it’s somewhat special. I’ll try to help and see what I can do. After all, we are friends, I can’t just stand by and watch Zhang Wei die,” Yang Jian said.
“Thank you so much,” said Zhang Xiangu, grateful. “When do you plan to start?”
Yang Jian answered, “I’ve already started. Since the source isn’t in this house, we have to go check out that construction site. If we can’t find the source, this ghost will be with us forever, and it’s only a matter of time before something happens.”
“Let’s leave right now. Xiao Huang, pack up the stuff, get ready to leave this place. I don’t plan to come back. No, don’t bother packing, let’s just go.” After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Xiangu immediately changed his mind.
Auntie Huang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
Yang Jian said, “It doesn’t matter, if there are any valuables at home, you might want to pack them. You probably won’t dare to come back before this is resolved, and with me here, nothing will go wrong.”
“Then give me ten minutes,” Zhang Xiangu said.
Indeed, he did have some important items at home, not jewelry or anything, but some important documents and files.
“Brother Tui, you’ve got to cover me, I need to grab some stuff too,” Zhang Wei said.
“Don’t worry, nothing will happen,” Yang Jian said.
Although the ghost looked scary, its actual abilities were still quite weak. At least for now, it was not highly dangerous.
Soon.
Zhang Xiangu came out with a stack of documents, Auntie Huang with a pile of jewelry, and as for Zhang Wei, he actually removed several hard drives from the computer, taking nothing else.
“Let’s go,” Yang Jian said.
Soon, the group of people drove away from the place.
“Xiao Huang, take these things back first, store them in the safe, and if anything happens, come find me at the construction site,” Zhang Xiangu instructed his mistress halfway through the trip.
It was clear that he trusted his mistress quite a bit.
Afterward, the three men headed straight for his construction site.
But at this very moment.
In a bustling area of Dachang City.
There was a bar with a sign that read: Rose Bar.
Normally, this bar was buzzing with lively crowds.