Chapter 56: Demons and Ghosts
Zhou Qi frowned, picked up the tea that Niu Dafang brought over and drank it in one gulp. Then he spoke.
Zhou Qi really didn't know how he had provoked this female ghost. Ever since the Donghua Village case, Zhou Qi had opened his third eye and could communicate with ghosts, and he had solved many strange cases.
Just when everything was going smoothly for Zhou Qi, a floating corpse case in Yuncheng River in the southern suburbs completely changed Zhou Qi's life.
Zhou Qi was not present at the meeting. After the meeting, there was only a report on the table.
The deceased, Lin Xiaoyan, 25 years old, was a cashier at Dongmen Bus Company.
The cause of death was confirmed by forensic investigation as drowning. According to the oral testimony of Zhou Liang, manager of Dongmen Bus Company and employees, the deceased's behavior before death was abnormal and consistent with suicide.
There was nothing unusual in the documents, but Zhou Qi still planned to ask the police officer in charge of the case.
At this time, Zhou Liang called: "Brother, we haven't gathered for a long time. I'm waiting at the door. Are you free?"
Zhou Liang was Zhou Qi's younger brother, and they had a very good relationship. Zhou Qi put down the matter at hand, and seeing Zhou Liang's testimony on the document, he thought it couldn't be wrong, so he simply ordered the case .
But from the day the case was closed, a female ghost in red with dishevelled hair appeared in front of him at night, constantly shouting, "Give me back my life! Give me back my life!"
At first, Zhou Qi tried to communicate with the ghost, but the ghost just kept pestering him. She even jumped on him and strangled him in his sleep.
A week had passed, and Zhou Qi was on the verge of collapse. That's when he came to me.
After hearing Zhou Qi's words, I frowned and thought for a while. I took out a remaining Qingxin talisman from my bosom and handed it to Zhou Qi: "Carry this with you, so he can't confuse you. Also, invite your brother Zhou Liang out for dinner, I want to read his fortune."
Zhou Qi looked at me suspiciously and asked anxiously, "Brother Ni, you wouldn't say that my brother Liangzi is also haunted by a ghost? "
I smiled and said calmly: "It's hard to say, we have to wait and see to know."
In fact, I was already suspicious of Zhou Liang. It was too much of a coincidence that Zhou Qi received a call from Zhou Liang right after he returned.
After hearing what I said, Zhou Qi seemed very nervous and picked up the phone and dialed.
"Brother, why did you think of calling me today?" As soon as the call was connected, a cynical and teasing voice was heard from the other end of the line.
Zhou Qi looked at me. I smiled and motioned for Zhou Qi to continue.
"Oh, Liangzi, nothing. Are you free later? I want to sit with you." Zhou Qi said, trying to slow down his emotions.
"Haha! Brother, are you going to treat me? Okay, I'm going to Tai Fu Lou. I haven't tasted the roast duck there for a long time. By the way, do you have any beauties? Don't bring any from the police force. Checking household registration will affect your appetite!"
"Okay, see you at Taifulou later." Zhou Qi smiled and hung up the phone.
I stood up and said, "Then let's go too. Brother Zhou, don't drive. Niu Da will take us there."
Zhou Qi is in bad luck, I dare not ride in his car. Zhou Qi is now a time bomb that may explode at any time.
Taifulou is located in the downtown area of Dongmen. The roast duck here is from a time-honored brand in Kyoto. It is very famous. Of course, the price is also very expensive.
When Niu Da drove us to the place, Zhou Liang was already waiting in the lobby. He was stunned for a moment when he saw us, but then he returned to normal and greeted us enthusiastically.
"Brother, I thought we were just having a quick meal together, but I didn't expect you to bring bodyguards with you! Are the two next to you new police officers? Can you introduce them to me?"
The two brothers seem to have a good relationship. Zhou Qi couldn't help but smile at this joke: "Okay, stop talking nonsense, you are so old. This, um! This is Mr. Ni, the consultant of our criminal police team, and next to him is his driver Niu Da."
"Hello, Mr. Ni. Please take care of me in the future!" Zhou Liang extended his hand enthusiastically.
I didn't respond, staring at Zhou Liang's face without blinking. Zhou Liang had a red mole in his life palace, but his forehead was full and his brow was bright. He should have good luck and a high career during this period. But the strange thing was this.
If there is a red dot in the fate palace, the parents will leave early. The person will be lonely and miserable for the rest of his life, and his relatives and friends will turn against him. He is destined to be a beggar and die young.
In reality, Zhou Liang is very successful and lives a carefree life.
Seeing that I didn't respond, Zhou Liang awkwardly withdrew his hand from the air, a hint of displeasure on his face, then smiled again and said, "Oh! I've heard that most people in your line of work have mysophobia. It's my fault for being rude. Brother, Mr. Ni, I've already booked a table, let's go into the box first."
Zhou Qi saw this and looked at me with some confusion. He then smiled and patted Zhou Liang on the shoulder, saying affectionately , "You kid!"
When Zhou Liang turned around to talk to Zhou Qi, I saw a black mole the size of a grain of rice on the base of his ear. I immediately had a guess in my mind.
"Brother Ni Ge, is everything okay?" Zhou Qi saw that my expression was not right, so he took advantage of the time when Zhou Liang was leading the way and walked to my side and asked in a low voice.
I smiled and shook my head. I looked at Zhou Qi with complicated eyes. "It's okay. I want to ask, are Brother Zhou's parents okay now?"
"Oh, the two elders are fine now. Brother, don't scare me, this is! Could it be that they are also involved?"
Zhou Qi replied casually, and then looked at me nervously as if he had thought of something.
"Don't be nervous, Brother Zhou, I'm just asking casually."
Zhou Liang led the way and soon they entered the private room on the west side of the hall. This private room was the largest one here. The strange thing was that there were no private rooms on the sides. They were just used as storage rooms. There was a sign on it saying "No entry for unauthorized persons in a storage area".
Seeing this, a smile finally appeared on the corner of my mouth.
"Oh! Mr. Ni seems to be quite satisfied with this place! Haha, when I came here, I first saw this box and liked it. It seems that I have a unique vision!"
Zhou Liang looked quite proud when he saw me smiling.
"This Taifu Building faces south and is located in a busy city. It is indeed a precious place! However, this private room is on the left when entering, which is west. The door faces west and opens at dusk. This is indeed the most suitable place."
I said with a meaningful smile.
Zhou Qi frowned. He didn't say anything, but Zhou Liang's face turned ugly. He gave me a complicated look, pushed the door open and walked in without saying hello.
Niu Da scratched his head and finally couldn't help asking, "Mr. Ni. Here, the main door faces southeast. How come it is appropriate to face west?"
I shook my head, smiled and didn't respond. Niu Da had no choice but to keep it to himself.
Entering the box, I walked straight to the main seat on the east side and sat down. I took out three copper coins and placed them in front of me according to the layout . Then I continued to stare at Zhou Liang with a smile.
Zhou Liang was frightened by my gaze, and he no longer cared about Zhou Qi standing beside him. His face darkened, "What do you mean by staring at me when you meet me? This is a family dinner, don't bring your work style here, I'm not a prisoner."
"Shut up, how can you talk to Mr. Ni like that!" Zhou Qi quickly stood up and pushed Zhou Liang onto the chair. He looked at me apologetically and said, "Brother Ni, my brother has been wild since he was a child, don't mind."
Zhou Liang pouted in dissatisfaction, crossed his legs, lit a cigarette and started smoking.
I still stared at Zhou Liang, not intending to look away. Just when Zhou Liang suddenly jumped up, the red spot on his forehead suddenly gave off a bloody smell.
"Hahahahaha !" I stood up and suddenly laughed. It was a very inappropriate laugh. Even when everyone present was laughing so hard that they thought I had a problem, I suddenly stopped laughing, stared at Zhou Liang with a serious face, and asked in a deep voice, "When did it start?"
Zhou Liang was stunned by my question, and glanced at me before saying with disdain: "What do you mean, you're crazy!"
"Shut up, just answer whatever Mr. Ni asks you, this is for your own good!" Although Zhou Qi was very dissatisfied with my behavior at this moment, he stood on my side without hesitation.
Zhou Liang looked at Zhou Qi, gritted his teeth and said unhappily: "Brother, even if you answer, you should know what he is asking! You are so unreasonable, do you suspect I am a criminal? Then take me to the police station, as long as you have evidence, I will not say a word!"
"Hahaha!" I laughed again. Others didn't know what I was laughing at, but I couldn't hide my excitement. Zhou Liang had a secret, a big secret. Whether this secret could be solved was related to whether I could meet Ningxiang. It was related to a great opportunity that was right in front of me. How could I not be excited.
"Mr. Ni, just tell me what you want to say!" Even Zhou Qi couldn't stand it anymore and reminded him. He even changed his address.
I waved my hand at Zhou Qi, signaling him not to disturb me. My eyes were fixed on Zhou Liang: "There is a red dot in the fate palace, and four black generals in the fifth palace. What a situation full of evil spirits. When did it start?"
Zhou Qi and Niu Da were even more confused after hearing what I said. They looked at me with bewildered faces, not knowing what I wanted to do.
Zhou Liang looked stunned. He gave me a strange look and said in a cryptic tone, "Mr. Ni, you really should go see a doctor. Have you watched too many horror movies?"
I ignored Zhou Liang's words. Instead, I raised my fingers and chanted a spell.
"The Three Elements are divided into three realms, the heaven and earth are the prison, the sun locks up the ghosts. Trapped!"
After the spell was finished, I slammed the table. There was a dull thud. The table shook in place. The copper coins on it flew up and down.
