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I was puzzled by Qin Hai's words. Did Wei Qiang have a grudge against nurses? After he died and became an Evil Spirit, why would he target nurses instead of coming after me for revenge?
I quickly finished my meal without waking Chi Xiang and Yang Gou Dan, then took a taxi to the police station.
Big White, even if Wei Qiang was formidable, I wasn't afraid.
Upon arriving at the police station, I found Qin Hai.
Seeing me, Qin Hai said, "Look, two more nurses, both dead in the same way. Their breasts were bitten off, and they had expressions of terror on their faces before dying, showing no signs of resistance."
I picked up the photos and felt my stomach churn from breakfast. "How could this happen? Did Wei Qiang have issues with nurses? Why is he specifically targeting them? And... these nurses aren't even attractive. How could they be connected to Wei Qiang?"
Qin Hai sighed. "I'm also trying to find out why. Here are the details of the three deceased nurses. The key point is that according to the information, none of them had any connection to Wei Qiang. Look, this nurse is from the Affiliated Hospital, and the other two are from the City Hospital. They're all in their thirties and have no ties to Wei Qiang whatsoever."
I thought for a moment, rubbing my temples. "Could it be that we're looking in the wrong direction? Maybe that person isn't Wei Qiang?"
Qin Hai looked at me and said quietly, "That's what's strange. That person is indeed Wei Qiang. I reviewed surveillance footage from the locations of the other two victims last night. One of the recordings was from an infrared camera and was quite clear. It showed that person was definitely Wei Qiang because there was a birthmark in the same spot on their chest! I've already confirmed this with Wei Qiang's mother."
Furrowing my brow, I couldn't understand why, if Wei Qiang had become a water ghost, he wouldn't come after me but instead targeted these random nurse aunts.
Could it be...
I grabbed the three files and began flipping through them quickly.
"What did you think of?" Qin Hai asked me.
I said, "I think there must be a reason for Demon Slayer. So, these three nurses must have some connection. They work in different places, have different names, come from different backgrounds, attended different schools, and are of different ages... It's strange, why is it them?"
Qin Hai thought for a moment and replied, "Actually, there is a connection among these three people. They all know each other and have worked at the same clinic before." He pointed to a line below that read: previously worked at Wang Hanying Clinic.
I took a closer look and indeed found that all three had worked at that clinic.
My head started to ache. I tapped my forehead and thought for a long time. "Hai Ge, I think I know the reason."
"What is it?" Qin Hai looked at me with shining eyes, as if he had just seen a beautiful woman without clothes.
I said, "We’ve been going in the wrong direction; this person is definitely not Wei Qiang."
"Huh? But he really is Wei Qiang," Qin Hai insisted confidently.
I laid out my hypothesis. "Yes, he is Wei Qiang, but he is only the body of Wei Qiang. The soul inside is not Wei Qiang! We’ve been subconsciously assuming that it was Wei Qiang committing the crime, but in reality, the one controlling Wei Qiang's body is not him. The ghost hidden within Wei Qiang's body must have a grudge against these three nurses. Perhaps we can find answers at the Wang Hanying Clinic! This is the only possibility I can think of."
Upon hearing this, Qin Hai immediately understood. "Right! It must be like that. Nothing can escape my Hai Ge's attention! Oh, and your keen insight too, Song Fei. Let’s go check out this clinic first."
As a criminal police officer, Qin Hai had easy access to information. He entered the health administration bureau to look up Wang Hanying Clinic. The health system showed that the clinic had been shut down due to many illegal activities over the years, including indiscriminate use of medications and unauthorized surgeries.
Since the clinic was closed, we should find Wang Hanying directly.
Through the household registration system, Qin Hai quickly identified a person: Wang Hanying, who now lived in Donghai City, Xuanwu District, Wangjiakou Village.
Driving a police car, Qin Hai took me towards Wangjiakou Village in Xuanwu District. This area was still in the old city zone and retained a village-like structure. Honestly, in a big metropolis like Donghai City, it was quite luxurious to still live in such courtyard-style houses, even though they were quite dilapidated.
Upon arriving at Wangjiakou Village, Qin Hai inquired at the village entrance. The person there pointed to a three-story building in the distance and said, "That’s Wang Hanying's house."
"It seems the black clinic is indeed profitable," I chuckled, thinking that once I graduated, I could set one up myself.
Qin Hai smiled, "If you want to start a clinic, I can help you out. I'm familiar with the health bureau, but that's only around Donghai City. If you plan to do it back home, I won't be much help."
I felt a bit touched by Qin Hai's words; no matter what, this guy was genuinely good to me.
The police car stopped in front of Wang Hanying's villa. As I got out of the car and saw the large gate of her house, I was startled. "What’s going on?"
Qin Hai parked the car and asked, "What happened?"
"Look, it seems like there’s a talisman posted on that gate. The drawing looks like Zhong Kui, and it's done in cinnabar. Oh no, could something have happened to Wang Hanying?" I said.
Qin Hai and I hurriedly knocked on the door.
After a while, a woman finally approached and opened a crack. Upon seeing Qin Hai, she sighed in relief and quickly opened the door wider. "Police comrade, you finally came! I thought you were really ignoring me."
"Hmm?" Qin Hai looked at the woman before him. Judging by her appearance, this woman was indeed Wang Hanying, probably in her forties. He asked, "What do you mean? Did you call the police?"
Wang Hanying was momentarily taken aback. "Aren't you here because I reported something?"
After some back-and-forth, they finally understood that Wang Hanying had been having nightmares for two consecutive nights and felt that there were other presences in her home. So she called the police. After the police's first visit, they suggested she see a psychologist. Wang Hanying was frightened and made several more calls for help, but as a result, the dispatcher had put her on a blacklist and almost arrested her.
Qin Hai stood at the door talking with Wang Hanying to understand the situation while I walked into her house to see if there was anything suspicious inside. Just as I reached the entrance, an old Taoist dressed in traditional robes stepped out.
I was taken aback when I saw the Taoist priest and exclaimed, "Wow, what are you doing here?"
The person in front of me was Ouyang Shan, whom I had teamed up with to slay the Ghost Bride in Hubei Beisheng Village. I never expected to run into him again here.
Ouyang Shan was equally surprised to see me. He rushed over and hugged me like a long-lost relative, saying, "This is fantastic, Song Daozhang! I was worried about not being able to handle the Evil Spirit, but seeing you puts my mind at ease."
I awkwardly chuckled, "Don't have so much confidence in me. I'm really not a Taoist, and I don't know anything."
Ouyang Shan laughed heartily, clearly not believing me. "How can that be? Anyone who can open their eyes is a master. Besides, you not only opened your eyes but can also use the Corpse-Subduing Bell."
I waved my hand dismissively. "Alright, enough about that. How did you end up here?"
Dressed in a golden Master's Robe, Ouyang Shan placed his Peach Wood Sword on the Altar and sighed. "I had no choice. Wang Hanying is my distant cousin—she's the sister-in-law of my third cousin from my seventh aunt's family. When she called me about her house being haunted, I couldn't refuse to help."
I opened my mouth and counted on my fingers—how on earth does that even count as family?
"Don't bother calculating," Ouyang Shan continued. "I can't turn her down. By the way, what brings you here?"
"I..." I thought for a moment. "There’s been a murder recently. That Criminal Police Captain is a buddy of mine, so I came to help out."
"A murder? Does it involve Wang Hanying?" Ouyang Shan asked, surprised.
I called Qin Hai and Wang Hanying into the room, and we introduced ourselves to one another. Finally, everyone understood each other's situations.
Wang Hanying had been having nightmares lately and felt that someone was in her house. Over the past two years, she had started believing in gods and ghosts, convinced that something sinister had entered her home. She burned incense and prayed fervently while also calling the police because she felt someone wanted to harm her. At the same time, she sought out Taoists through various means to perform rituals to exorcise the spirits. Eventually, through her sister's husband's uncle's cousin, she learned about Ouyang Shan and got in touch with him.
Ouyang Shan's hometown is in Hubei, but due to a relative's introduction, he couldn't refuse and took a bus to Donghai City, arriving at Wang Hanying's home.
After everyone got to know the situation, Ouyang Shan felt a bit restless. "What exactly is going on here? Wang Hanying, I thought your house was just haunted by ordinary dirt, but this is clearly not an ordinary ghost. It killed three nurses—what did those nurses do to deserve this? Or has there been a murder at your clinic?"
At this moment, Wang Hanying was also frightened. She glanced at Ouyang Shan and then looked at Qin Hai. "Officer Qin, I swear, although my clinic lacks operational qualifications, I have never harmed anyone."
Qin Hai nodded. "You don't need to worry. This investigation is about the origins of that Evil Spirit, not about questioning you regarding any illegal activities. Just tell me everything; I won't use it as evidence against you."
Wang Hanying felt relieved. "My clinic was shut down two years ago. Before it was shut down, we only treated colds, administered IV drips, performed acupuncture, treated external injuries, and conducted some medical abortions. There were really no fatalities."
Qin Hai looked at me.
I had no idea where the problem lay.
At that moment, Ouyang Shan interjected, "Wait, your clinic still performed abortions?"
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