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I sat in the chair, contemplating what was to come next.
Qin Hai took a cigarette and stepped outside.
I pulled out my phone, intending to look up information about that circular accessory, but my phone was too old and responded sluggishly. Liang Shengqiu had given me ten thousand yuan; it seemed I could finally get a better phone.
However, money felt like a luxury to me. With Sister Yun gone and the café closed, I needed to save six thousand yuan for next semester's tuition. Additionally, I had to find another part-time job as soon as possible.
My life was just this miserable, but I had long since gotten used to it.
Before long, Qin Hai walked back in, holding a thousand yuan and handed it to me.
I didn’t even check it closely; I simply stuffed it into my backpack.
Qin Hai grinned at me, saying, “Hey, Fei, I’ve got something for you.”
“What’s with that sneaky smile?” I replied. My relationship with Qin Hai was decent; we got along well and were quite casual with each other.
Scratching his head, Qin Hai said, “Well, you see, now that the café is closed and you need money, I took the initiative to sign you up for another part-time job. Hehe.”
“Huh? What kind of part-time job?” My eyes lit up as I looked at Qin Hai. “It can’t interfere with my studies.”
Seeing my expression, he burst into laughter. “So you agree? Haha! It won’t affect your studies; I knew you would agree. Nothing can escape my keen eye, Hai Ge!”
"Get a move on! What part-time job are you doing? I swear, if I have to hand out flyers, I'm done for," I said.
Qin Hai chuckled and patted my arm. "Here's the deal: our police station is hiring Auxiliary Police. It's eighteen hundred a month, plus five hundred for transportation, housing, and meals. There are also year-end bonuses and case commissions. Sounds good, right?"
I was taken aback. "Isn't that a full-time Auxiliary Police position? I'm just a student; I can't manage that."
Qin Hai grinned. "Don't worry! The main examiner is our captain. Each official detective has two Auxiliary Police slots under them. You just need to follow me around. I won't make you do much on regular days, but if we run into cases like The Death of Wang Yun, you'll need to help me out. What do you say?"
I quickly understood their intentions—both Chen Shan and Qin Hai wanted to recruit me because I could see ghosts, and they wanted me involved in some cases.
Though it sounded dangerous, the thought of nearly three thousand yuan in living expenses each month made me agree immediately. "Alright, I'll definitely help you when there are cases. Just don’t let it interfere with my major courses."
"Great!" Qin Hai exclaimed, handing me a form to fill out. Today was the deadline for applications, and he assured me I'd be approved by tomorrow.
After completing the form, I paused and said, "Thanks a lot."
"Mutual benefit! Hehe," Qin Hai said proudly as he took the form and walked away.
Not wanting to linger at the police station any longer, I headed back to school. On my way, I decided to buy a better phone since my computer was occupied by Yang Gou Dan, making it impossible for me to check any information without a phone.
I entered the Huawei Store and decided on a Huawei ae8. It cost less than four thousand yuan but had a large screen, which would be useful for checking information later.
After inserting my SIM card, I immediately went online to search for information about Shang Zhou and that accessory.
When I returned to the dormitory, Yang Gou Dan and Chi Xiang were still engaged in their battle.
I couldn't be bothered with Yang Gou Dan anymore; let him enjoy himself for a while. I would tell his master at Shaolin Temple when I had the time.
After searching for information all night, I found little of use. Much of it seemed fabricated.
As I drifted off to sleep that night, I was once again awakened by the sound of hooves, the thunderous noise of thousands of horses charging. Among the clattering hooves, there was a faint crying—indistinct yet strikingly clear amidst the rumble.
I jolted awake, sitting up in bed. Below, Yang Gou Dan and Chi Xiang were still engrossed in their game.
Breathing heavily, I wondered what was happening. Why was I dreaming this dream again? I had the same dream last night!
What was in the dream? Why was there only sound and no images?
Rubbing my eyes, I lay back down to sleep. Before long, the sound returned.
This time, I remained calm. It was just a dream after all.
Over the next week, aside from attending my major classes, I spent my time in the library. I wanted to find any clues about my origins. However, there was very little information left from the Shang Zhou period, and many inscriptions were written in seal script that I couldn't understand. There was no one to translate them for me; it was incredibly frustrating.
Despite not finding any information about my background, I did gain a better understanding of the history from that era.
During that week, the police station only helped me obtain a supplementary police badge but never assigned me any work. For that small favor, I was grateful to Qin Hai, even though he could be quite ridiculous at times.
Every night when I go to sleep, I hear the rumbling of hooves, along with cries and shouts of battle. However, I seem to have gotten used to it. What can I do? My sleep quality is good, and I ignore those sounds.
After a week of recovery, the injuries I sustained in Nanjing from the Yinshan Seven Ghosts have healed. Everything is back to normal except for my arm, which still hasn't fully recovered.
The incident involving the Yinshan Seven Ghosts hasn’t been reported, so I’m no longer worried about the police coming to question me. It seems that the beautiful woman, Black Wuchang, managed to suppress it through some means.
…
A week later, in the afternoon.
"Dinglingling..."
My phone rang.
I took out my phone and saw it was a call from Sun Mei.
I answered, "Hey, what's up?"
Sun Mei asked on the other end, "What are you sneaking around for? Why does your voice sound so low? Are you up to something shady?"
I chuckled softly and replied, "I'm at the library reading. Is there something you need?"
"Where's the library? I'm coming to find you," Sun Mei said.
I hung up the phone after I finished my business.
My relationship with Sun Mei hadn't been very good in the past, even though we were from the same hometown.
However, ever since we caught ghosts together in the lab last time, our relationship improved significantly. We often chatted a bit on the phone, and I quite liked her straightforward and cheerful personality.
Before long, two women walked over.
I put down my book and looked up, momentarily stunned. I recognized both women; the one in front was Sun Mei, and beside her was Liu Yiyi.
Liu Yiyi was a high school classmate of Chi Xiang, so I had met her during our freshman year. Moreover, this woman was truly beautiful, being Chi Xiang's long-time crush. Back then, Chi Xiang often dragged me along to have meals with Liu Yiyi. But that was all during our first year of college; now, two years had passed with hardly any contact.
At that moment, Liu Yiyi was wearing a knee-length blue dress that showcased her fair and delicate legs. She wore simple flat sandals that accentuated her purity even more.
I quietly swallowed and then greeted Sun Mei.
Sun Mei and Liu Yiyi sat down, and Liu Yiyi looked at me with a smile. "It's you? Aren't you Chi Xiang's roommate?"
I nodded at Liu Yiyi. "I'm Song Fei. Hello, beautiful Liu."
Sun Mei looked at us curiously. "Oh, you two know each other? That's even better."
Liu Yiyi nodded, giving a gentle smile that carried an air of divinity.
I looked at Liu Yiyi; she was truly beautiful. No wonder Chi Xiang considered her the campus belle of Donghai University. For Liu Yiyi, he would give up all the women in the world. Liu Yiyi indeed had that kind of charm.
As I gazed at Liu Yiyi's delicate face, I felt a stir of emotions.
"Eh?" I suddenly froze. I noticed something hanging from Liu Yiyi's earlobe—a jade pendant swaying gently. To my surprise, it resembled the accessory I had in my mouth!
Excitement surged through me. After searching for a week without any leads, I never expected to find a crucial clue on Liu Yiyi's ear.
"Song Fei? Song Fei!"
Someone called my name.
I quickly snapped back to reality and turned to see Sun Mei looking at me with an amused expression.
"Huh? What’s up?" I asked.
Sun Mei couldn't stop laughing. "Song Fei, you didn’t notice? You’re acting like such a lovesick fool! You’ve made Liu Yiyi blush."
I turned to look at Liu Yiyi, and indeed, her face was slightly flushed. It seemed that when I was staring at that earring, I had been too captivated. Both women probably thought I was some kind of pervert.
I hurriedly said, "Don't get me wrong! It's just... Liu Yiyi, where did you get that earring? Can you tell me? No, please, you must tell me!"
Liu Yiyi looked a bit puzzled as she touched her earring. "I paid someone to carve this."
"Did you have someone carve this?" I looked at Liu Yiyi. "How did you end up with this pattern? Do you... do you know what this pattern means?"
Liu Yiyi nodded. "I saw a book about antiques at home when I was in Junior High. I don't remember the details, but I remembered this pattern because I thought it was nice. So, I had a pair of earrings carved from jade like this. I've been wearing them for three years."
I gulped nervously as I looked at the beautiful Liu. "Liu Yiyi, could you show me that book? Also, can you tell me what this pattern signifies?"
Liu Yiyi nodded again. "I'll look for it when I get home. Is this really important to you? As for the meaning of the pattern, I'm not sure. That book... well, to be honest, I might not be able to find it."
"What? No, please make sure to find it!" I emphasized quickly.
Liu Yiyi smiled at me. "Okay."
At that moment, Sun Mei tapped the table. "Song Fei, let's not talk about the earrings right now. We came to find you because we encountered something strange." She handed me a stack of photos.
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