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My Tenant is a Female Ghost
Bai Zhuo and Ouyang Shirei exchanged glances, but a police officer noticed them. His colleagues thought he was overreacting; they believed that a look between lovers could convey so much—encouragement, comfort, and trust.
For safety's sake, Bai Zhuo let the green snake quietly slither up Ouyang Shirei's clothing, slipping into her collar. The green snake was small, about the size of a thumb, and even Ouyang Shirei was unaware of its presence beneath her collar! Members of the Criminal Investigation Team took Ouyang Shirei away, but this officer felt there was something off between the two women and insisted on interrogating Bai Zhuo.
"What is your name?" he asked.
"Bai Zhuo."
The officer jotted it down in his notebook and asked, "Age?"
"Six."
"Gender?" he inquired.
Bai Zhuo wasn't particularly fond of him and replied helplessly, "Female!"
"You... be honest! You're clearly a male!"
"Did you need to ask if you already knew?"
"Please cooperate with me honestly; otherwise, I will detain you for obstructing justice. Do you believe me?" The officer pointed his pen at Bai Zhuo's abdomen. "If it weren't for your injuries, someone like you would have received a slap by now! Answer me: what is your relationship with Ms. Ouyang Shirei?"
Bai Zhuo glanced at the officer's notebook and saw his name—Cai Wenbin. She took a bite of an apple she had peeled for herself and mumbled, "She's my sister. I see you're quite dedicated; there's an apple on the cabinet; help yourself."
Cai Wenbin shook his head seriously and said, "We've investigated Ouyang Shirei. She comes from a single-parent family; besides her mother, she has no relatives. You're lying!"
Bai Zhuo retorted, "Do you have to point that out? I like her; I'm pursuing her. She's older than me, so naturally, I call her 'sister.' Is there a problem with that?"
Cai Wenbin nodded slightly as if conceding. He pointed to Bai Zhuo's abdominal injury and asked, "What is this wound? I've seen the hospital report; it's listed as a knife wound, but I don't believe it. If it were a knife wound, the internal damage should only involve the spleen. A typical fruit knife wouldn't penetrate that deeply. However, if it were a large fruit knife, your injuries wouldn't just be limited to the spleen; it should also involve the stomach and possibly even the kidneys. Therefore, I suspect this is a gunshot wound!"
Bai Zhuo's heart raced; the detective's intuition was astonishingly accurate, immediately identifying this as a gunshot wound.
Cai Wenbin continued, "So, since this is a gunshot wound, I will make a bold assumption... According to clues provided by the deceased's personal driver, the last person seen with Tang Jie was Ouyang Shirei. I must admit, Ouyang Shirei is an undeniable beauty; even I can't help but steal a glance or two. Suppose Tang Jie developed an infatuation and attempted to assault Ms. Ouyang, and she called for help. Naturally, as her admirer, you would rush to her aid without hesitation. Thus, the classic hero saving the damsel scenario unfolds!"
A glint flashed in Cai Wenbin's eyes. "There were signs of a struggle at the crime scene. The deceased's handgun fired a total of nine shots, yet one bullet is missing! If I'm not mistaken, that last missing bullet is lodged in your body!"
Cai Wenbin sighed at this point. "However, your backing is too powerful. Not only did you destroy the surveillance footage from nearby restaurants, but you also bribed the waitstaff and even some hospital personnel to ensure there were no witnesses left. Alas... it's a pity that no one in my team believes me..."
As Cai Wenbin laid out his reasoning, Bai Zhuo felt a storm brewing within him; this man's intuition was terrifyingly sharp. His mind raced as he considered how to counter this detective's line of questioning. "This is pure speculation! You're merely assuming I had a motive to kill; you have no evidence to support that... And are you out of your mind?"
Bai Zhuo shifted tactics and launched a personal attack on Cai Wenbin, disrupting his investigative train of thought. Cai Wenbin asked in confusion, "What? Who are you calling crazy?"
"I’m talking about you! Yes, you! Crazy!" Bai Zhuo pointed at Cai Wenbin and shouted, "Are you insane? Does your family know about this? Who do you like?"
Cai Wenbin was about to retort when Bai Zhuo changed the subject again, leaving him bewildered and unsure of what was happening. He thought to himself, "This person is trying to derail my thoughts and avoid my questions... Who do I like?"
At that moment, Cai Wenbin's eyes widened as he stared at Bai Zhuo, stammering, "Li... Lili!? What are you doing here?"
Unexpectedly, Lili slapped him across the face. "You have another woman outside, don't you?"
Cai Wenbin looked miserable. "No way! How could I dare? But Shelly... didn't you get married?" Shelly scolded him, "How can there still be someone as foolish as you? As long as the hoe is swung well enough, there's no wall that can't be dug through! Don't you understand?"
"Ah! Lili, I knew you still liked me..."
...
"Hey... hey! Wake up, wake up! Hey!" Bai Zhuo grabbed a cup from the cabinet and splashed water on Cai Wenbin. Cai Wenbin yelped in surprise and exclaimed, "What are you doing?!"
"You were acting crazy; I'm trying to save you!"
Cai Wenbin snapped back to reality, startled. There was no sign of Shelly anywhere! He looked at Bai Zhuo in panic and asked, "What... what is going on? I just saw Shelly, she even kissed me!"
It was a disaster; he had underestimated the situation. The illusion he experienced was clearly the work of Phantom Sparrow, and this kid had believed it to be real.
Bai Zhuo pulled out his phone and opened a video, handing it to Cai Wenbin. "Take a look at yourself. You were jumping around and shouting like you lost your mind! With your mental state, I’m surprised you can still work in the Criminal Investigation Team!"
Cai Wenbin took the phone and, after watching the video, his face turned pale. He muttered to himself, "That's not me... This can't be real... How could I have a mental illness... Were all those assumptions just my imagination? This isn't real... No, no, no... I need to see a psychologist..."
Cai Wenbin was completely shaken by Phantom Sparrow's illusion, dropping his notes as he rushed out.
"Wow..." Bai Zhuo sighed as he watched Cai Wenbin leave, relieved. "This kid is really hard to deal with."
Just then, applause echoed from outside the ward. A familiar figure walked in—it was Tang Jie’s younger brother, Tang Bao!
Tang Bao entered, clapping while mocking, "Brother Bai, what a skill! You managed to toy with the Criminal Investigation Team like that. Impressive!"
Bai Zhuo's pupils constricted as he questioned, "Tang Bao? What are you doing here?"
Tang Bao smiled casually, grabbing a red apple from the cabinet and taking a bite, crunching loudly. He mumbled, "I heard Brother Bai got hurt, so I came to check on your injuries..."
Bai Zhuo remained calm. "Don't worry; I'm tough. I'm not dying anytime soon!"
"Ah—who isn’t? My poor brother always picks the wrong woman to mess with; why did he have to provoke your woman, Brother Bai... Ah—what a tragic fate!"
Bai Zhuo's heart skipped a beat as he frowned and asked, "Tang Bao, what do you mean by that?"
"Hahaha..." Tang Bao tossed aside the bitten apple and laughed heartily. "Brother Bai, you're really easy to read! Don't be nervous; let's speak plainly. I know very well that my brother Tang Jie was killed by you!"
"Heh heh, Tang Bao, you can eat whatever you want, but be careful with your words; they could cost you your life!" Bai Zhuo replied with a forced smile.
"Hey, Brother Bai, don't be nervous," Tang Bao said, spreading his hands. "If I were here to hold you accountable, I wouldn't have come alone. I'm not here to blame or accuse you; on the contrary, I'm here to extend an olive branch!"
Bai Zhuo, aware that speaking too much could lead to trouble, looked at Tang Bao with a serious expression and remained silent. Tang Bao continued, "First of all, I want to thank you!"
"..."
"I want to thank you for killing that useless fool for me. One day, when I, Tang Bao, get my revenge, I'll reward you with a great city of wealth!" Tang Bao said cheerfully. "Secondly, I want to assure you that you don't need to worry about the Tang family tracing anything back to you or harming your loved one. I've cleaned up all the traces you've left behind! Third... I admire you. Whether it was during the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons or this recent murder incident... I hope we can become friends!"
After finishing his speech, Tang Bao reached out his hand to shake Bai Zhuo's, which felt oddly out of place.
Bai Zhuo certainly didn't trust Tang Bao easily. He frowned and said, "You're a strange person. Your brother died, and instead of going after the murderer, you're here saying these nonsensical things..."
Before Bai Zhuo could finish his sentence, Tang Bao interrupted him by suddenly tearing open his shirt.
"Hiss—!" Bai Zhuo gasped in shock as if he had seen something terrifying! All over Tang Bao's body were large blood scabs marked with Curse Seals. Just a quick glance was enough for Bai Zhuo to be certain that there were not fewer than eighty Curse Seals!
Every pore on Bai Zhuo's body stood on end as he breathed heavily and asked, "Who could be so cruel as to use a living person as a vessel?"
"Who else but my 'family'?" Tang Bao scoffed. "Just because I'm a bastard child, I have to endure this kind of suffering! They first carved these Curse Seals into me with a knife and then roasted them with red-hot bamboo charcoal. Sometimes they would carve one Curse Seal at a time; other times it would be three! Once, I couldn't take it anymore and cried out for help, but they turned a deaf ear! My mother felt sorry for me; she begged Tang Baifu and her husband for mercy, pleading that the child couldn't endure it any longer... They are nothing but heartless beasts!"
Tang Bao's eyes burned with hatred as he pointed at the incomplete Curse Seal on his chest. "Look at this unfinished Curse Seal; it was bought with my mother's life! She snatched Tang Baifu's carving knife and interrupted the ritual but only managed to cut his hand in the process. Because of that, that beast Tang Baifu killed my mother right in front of me!"
The hatred radiating from Tang Bao's gaze was terrifying and genuine.
Bai Zhuo narrowed his eyes. "Are you not afraid that I might inform the Tang family about this?"
A flash of murderous intent crossed Tang Bao's eyes but quickly receded. "Of course I'm afraid! I've worked hard to lie low, waiting for the right opportunity to strike decisively and bring down this massive 'empire,' ensuring they never rise again! And you are a very good ally for me!"
"This is a gamble... We barely know each other; should I trust you?" Bai Zhuo looked up at the ceiling as if asking Tang Bao while also questioning himself.
Tang Bao closed his clothes, covering the blood scabs of the Curse Seal. "Brother Bai, on the Night of a Hundred Ghosts, I admire your strength; in killing Tang Jie, I admire your courage. That's why I'm here. I don't need any promises from you; I just hope that at the critical moment of the Tang family's downfall, you can give it a push!"
Bai Zhuo pondered for a long time, staring into Tang Bao's eyes. "You are the second young master of the Tang family. With Tang Jie dead, you will naturally inherit the family fortune. Everything belonging to the Tang family will be yours; that doesn't seem right!"
Tang Bao sneered. "Brother Bai, you're thinking too simply. Tang Baifu personally killed my mother right in front of me. Do you think someone like him would pass on the family fortune to me? Don't even think about it!"
Tang Bao took out a wallet that Bai Zhuo recognized and tossed it onto the bed. "This is the wallet you dropped at the crime scene; your ID and everything are inside. It's been in my possession all along." He walked over to the cabinet and picked up a red apple, taking a bite that restored his originally refined demeanor. "It's getting late; I need to visit the Kagura Family. It doesn't matter whether you agree or not; I just hope you won't tell anyone what I just said. This wallet is my sincerity to you. I'm leaving!"
Tang Bao waved his hand and walked away while munching on the apple.
His sudden appearance caught Bai Zhuo off guard, but fortunately, Tang Bao was not one of "the Tang family"!
Bai Zhuo lay quietly on the bed, unconsciously fiddling with the wallet in his hand, his mind racing.
Ever since Ouyang Shirei's incident, Bai Zhuo gradually realized that his power was still too weak! Whether it was Ouyang Shirei or Yang Liu, both were women who attracted everyone's attention. This time, Bai Zhuo was lucky; not only did he save Ouyang Shirei, but he also preserved his own life. But what if there’s a next time? Would he have such luck again? Or would he end up like in his dreams, holding Ouyang Shirei's cold body and crying?
The Ge Family? Although Elder Ge has a good reputation, the Ge Family has already declined. The Yang Family? He was a friend of Yang Liu, not a son-in-law of the Yang Family! Huang Jiangliu? Just Huang Jiangliu alone is far from enough!
Bai Zhuo sighed heavily and looked out the window, muttering to himself, "I just want to quietly be an Onmyoji... sigh, this is going to be quite a gamble..."
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