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Gravekeeper
I was so scared that I couldn't sleep all night, just staring at my coffee shop. Eventually, I became too drowsy to stay awake and fell asleep leaning against the window.
The night passed peacefully. None of the various infrared alarm devices I had installed in the coffee shop went off, and Zhao Jian didn't show up either.
However, I didn't dare to let my guard down. I was waiting for the arrival of the Paranormal Officer from the Provincial Department.
At around three o'clock, there was a loud noise outside the coffee shop, and then Chen Shan burst in, shouting at me, "Quick, give me a glass of cold water!"
I tossed him a bottle of chilled spring water.
Chen Shan gulped down more than half the bottle before putting it down and looking at me. "Song Fei, something's happened."
"What happened?" I asked nervously, looking at Chen Shan.
Chen Shan sat down across from me. "Three Paranormal Officers came. One is dead, one is injured, and two regular police officers are dead as well. The cage in our holding cell was smashed."
"What do you mean? The paranormal officers have already arrived?" I stared at Chen Shan in shock.
Chen Shan sighed and nodded. "They arrived last night. There were three of them, and they had detection equipment with them—Cinnabar, Peach Wood Swords, all that stuff. They looked very professional. They were in a hurry and wanted me to take them to find the suspect—Zhao Jian. But I thought it would be better to come find you first and discuss our next steps. Those three officers acted very arrogantly; they were pressed for time and had to go to another city for duty, insisting that I lead them."
I swallowed hard, looking at Chen Shan. "What happened next?"
"Next? We brought Zhao Jian back to the station for questioning. The three Paranormal Officers surrounded him but didn't notice anything unusual. Then we locked Zhao Jian up, and two officers went inside to collect blood samples. At that moment, Zhao Jian suddenly went berserk; he... he transformed into something resembling a turtle-headed creature and bit one officer to death while knocking over another officer before escaping. We opened fire at Zhao Jian; he was injured but still managed to get away." Chen Shan sighed heavily.
I rubbed my temples. "Why did they act so recklessly? That’s not an ordinary zombie."
Chen Shan was also feeling frustrated. "I really reminded those three people, but they have handled at least a hundred and eighty supernatural cases without any issues. To be honest, Song Fei, their skills might not even match yours. You could catch ghosts with just a Peach Wood Sword, while they have to rely on soul detectors and other gadgets. Sigh."
"What should we do now?" I asked, no longer concerned about any arrogance. Zhao Jian had run away, and he would definitely come back for revenge.
"Right now, the Provincial Department has taken over this case," Chen Shan replied. "I can't interfere anymore; experts from the Provincial Department are in charge. If you join this so-called Supernatural Project Team, Song Fei, you'd be much better than most police officers."
I waved my hand dismissively. "My biggest advantage is being able to see ghosts; I don't really understand anything else. By the way, Brother Chen, is Zhao Jian afraid of bullets?"
Chen Shan nodded. "His head is quite hard, and he has a layer of scales on his back that are tough as well; bullets can't penetrate that. However, his neck and abdomen are soft, so he is still afraid of bullets."
"Good, that's a relief." I sighed, realizing that my earlier decision to get a handgun and train with it was indeed foresight.
Chen Shan chatted with me for a few more minutes before hurriedly leaving; after all, the police station was overwhelmed with problems.
I picked up my gun and placed it beside me. I decided that if I had the money, I would go to the black market to get a more powerful weapon, like a Desert Eagle or a shotgun—something that could blow Zhao Jian's head off.
In fact, my worries seemed unnecessary. The next half month passed quietly, and Zhao Jian disappeared again.
At the same time, due to the El Niño phenomenon, Donghai City experienced continuous rain. Fortunately, Donghai City was quite far from the Yangtze River and wasn't flooded. Reports indicated that over seven million people had been affected by the disaster. I thought about donating a million to those victims if I had the money; however, well, I didn't have any.
Gradually, I began to forget about Zhao Jian. Although my anxiety faded, the handgun remained with me at all times; I dared not part with it.
With only half a month left until school started, it was time for my café to open for business and start making money. I thought I needed to find staff quickly.
That evening, the sound of a car echoed outside as water splashed up. A person then pushed open the café door.
I looked up and saw Liu Yiyi entering. She wore a violet long dress and looked beautiful and elegant.
Liu Yiyi tossed her long hair and muttered, "What's going on? It's raining, and my mood is all dampened."
I walked over with a towel and said, "Just dry off here. You haven't come by in such a long time; I really missed you." I was half-serious.
Liu Yiyi just smiled and shot me a glance. "If you miss me, why not come to my company? I'm so busy right now that I could really use you as my assistant. You know I'm focusing on traditional Chinese medicine and health care. Although you don't understand business, you do know about traditional medicine. In terms of health care, you have better insight than I do. So, what do you say? Come work with me, and I'll offer you a high salary!" With that, Liu Yiyi winked at me.
My heart fluttered at her gaze, and I quickly replied, "Auntie, are you trying to use your charm on me?"
Liu Yiyi laughed even more joyfully.
Looking at Liu Yiyi's rising and falling chest made my heart race even more. I hurriedly said, "Alright, alright! I'd rather die than work at your company. You're the Boss, and I'm also a Boss now; we are equals. If I join your company, I'd become your employee, and that would make our relationship unequal. That won't do."
After all, I still wanted to marry this Rich and Beautiful woman. If I became her employee, I'd have no chance at all.
Liu Yiyi smiled again. "Okay, I know you won't agree to that. Here's the thing, Song Fei, I want to secure a project."
"What project?" I looked at Liu Yiyi.
Liu Yiyi sat down and took a sip of tea. "Huiteng Cultural Group—I'm not sure if you've heard of it. This company focuses on artistic styles and Chinese aesthetics, with projects spanning film, games, entertainment, health care, art, and more. Huiteng Cultural Group doesn't have a huge total asset base but has considerable profits since it's different from our physical industries. This time, Huiteng Cultural Group is looking for a partner to develop a traditional Chinese medicine health center project that incorporates classical Chinese charm and aims to create a chain of health stores nationwide. Song Fei, I want to seize this opportunity. If I can become a partner with Huiteng Cultural Group, my products can be sold directly through their distribution stores, completing an entire industrial chain from production to sales. This could save us hundreds of millions in advertising costs each year and eliminate other hassles. It's a huge opportunity."
I rubbed my nose, feeling a bit confused. "Um, Liu Yiyi, why did you call me? I'm not the president of Huiteng Cultural Group."
Liu Yiyi smiled again. "Of course I'm looking for you because you're impressive! I've learned that Huiteng Cultural Group has invested in a teahouse in Donghai City that's been experiencing some strange occurrences lately. So I've arranged to meet with their president here to discuss things. Meanwhile, I'd like to ask you to help resolve the issues at that teahouse; consider it a way for me to earn some points with them. After all, there are too many people wanting to collaborate with Huiteng Cultural Group this time—some are even stronger than our Sihai Group—so we need to put in extra effort."
I understood now; hearing Liu Yiyi trust and rely on me made me feel quite appreciated.
Without hesitation, I replied, "Alright! If the goddess commands it, I will certainly see it through."
Liu Yiyi smiled at me, her smile captivating. "This coffee shop is my designated contract negotiation spot. It has always brought me good luck, right?"
I nodded. "Of course! If you lived here, your chances of success would be even greater."
Liu Yiyi paused for a moment, then shot me a playful glare. "Song Fei, stop dreaming."
I rubbed my nose sheepishly.
Liu Yiyi burst into laughter.
We continued chatting about other things.
Not long after, around eight o'clock, a woman pushed the door open and walked in. I was taken aback when I saw her...
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