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As we walked, we reached a corner surrounded by low shrubs used for landscaping in the amusement park. I crouched down in the bushes with Li Zhisheng, peering around the corner. There was the old man, limping as he moved forward, seemingly unaware of us trailing behind him. Ahead of him, on a small hillside, stood a low Cement House. The building was quite ordinary, with plain concrete walls and a single window that appeared to be meant for staff to take breaks.
Li Zhisheng and I remained silent in the grass, curious to see why the old man was lying. At that moment, it was early spring, and there were no birds chirping or insects buzzing; everything was unusually quiet. I held my breath, my eyes fixed on the old man's gradually retreating figure.
However, for some reason, the more I watched him, the more uneasy I felt. A sense of foreboding washed over me, an uncomfortable feeling as if something were scratching at my heart.
"Hey! What are you two doing?" Suddenly, a sharp voice from behind startled me so much that I nearly jumped up. The old man also heard the noise; he quickly turned his head to glance at Li Zhisheng and me before suddenly taking off running. To my surprise, he moved with surprising agility for someone his age.
Seeing this, I shouted, "Don't run!" and started to chase after him. But just as I lifted my leg, I felt someone grab the collar of my shirt from behind.
"What are you two up to? Sneaking around..." The person behind me asked sternly.
I turned to look and saw a security guard standing there, frowning and glaring at us with evident hostility.
I quickly explained, "We dropped something and are looking for it. Please don’t misunderstand; we’re not bad people..."
Upon hearing this, the guard loosened his grip on my collar and scrutinized us for a moment. "You came here to pay respects, right? There’s been an incident at the cemetery today; it’s temporarily closed. You should head back and come again later..."
After saying that, the guard didn’t turn away but stood there watching us as if he intended to ensure we left.
Li Zhisheng and I exchanged glances; he shook his head helplessly as if there was nothing more to be done. "Alright, alright, we’ll leave... But could you tell us what happened? When would be a good time for us to come back?"
The guard replied, "Someone died up there; the police are investigating. To prevent any tampering with the scene, it probably won’t open today. Since you arrived early, you managed to get in; now it’s likely all closed off. Let me escort you out..." With that, he changed his earlier demeanor and led us to the Cemetery gate.
At that moment, the gate was indeed closed. The guard called over another staff member to unlock it before letting us out and promptly closing it again behind us.
Standing at the entrance, Li Zhisheng remarked, "Looks like you're planning to wade into this murky water."
"People are inherently curious. If we didn't know about this matter, it would be one thing, but now that we do, how could we just ignore it?"
Li Zhisheng, after hearing my words, teased me, "What's gotten into you? Why are you suddenly speaking so poetically? Did your brain go haywire?"
"It’s not like I thought of it suddenly; it just slipped out..." I replied with a wry smile.
Li Zhisheng didn’t continue the conversation but turned to look at the tightly locked Cemetery. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Since they won’t let us in now, let’s come back at night. For now, let’s head back and see if there’s any news. After all, when it comes to matters of life and death, the news station will definitely report it first."
After listening to him, I nodded and said, "If that’s the case, then let’s head back..."
Before I could finish my sentence, Li Zhisheng interrupted me with a smile, "You go back first. I have something to take care of outside. I’ll definitely be back before you leave tonight..."
"Is it something about work?" I asked.
"No, it’s just that too much has happened recently. There are some things I want to confirm back home. You know my family has a history of being Yin Masters; maybe I can find some clues..." he replied.
"Actually, now that you mention it, I’m quite interested in your family. After all, we’re currently dealing with a Yang Master and know very little about Yin Masters. Would you mind if I came over to look at some of the materials related to Yin Masters... if that’s convenient..." I said cautiously, fearing that Li Zhisheng might refuse.
Upon hearing this, Li Zhisheng seemed hesitant, as if he had concerns about me visiting his home. Noticing this, I quickly added, "It’s okay; if it’s inconvenient, then forget it. It’s the same whether you look at them or not..."
"No, it's not that it's inconvenient..." he interrupted me. "I’m just worried about whether my father might harbor hostility towards you. After all, he is a traditional Yin Master. Even though he hasn’t acted in years, his skills are still intact..." As he spoke, Li Zhisheng seemed to recall some unpleasant memories from the past, and a sorrowful expression gradually appeared on his face.
Seeing this change in him, I asked gently, "Are you remembering something? We’ve been through so much together; if there’s anything bothering you, feel free to share..."
"This is actually a family matter; you don’t need to know everything. Since you want to go there, then let’s go together. Just be careful; I don’t know how my father will react..."
Seeing Li Zhisheng's caution, I felt he wasn't joking. After all, according to him, his family was one of the four founding families of the Yin Masters, so his strength was certainly far beyond mine. If his father truly regarded me as an enemy, I would likely be in serious trouble.
Lost in thought, I stood there distracted, while Li Zhisheng had already hailed a taxi. He stood by the door and called out to me, "What are you thinking about? Hurry up..."
Hearing this, I responded and quickly walked over. Once in the car, Li Zhisheng told the driver a place I had never heard of before; it seemed to be located not in the city but in the suburbs. Upon hearing this, the driver immediately quoted two hundred. However, Li Zhisheng did not negotiate; he simply nodded slightly.
Afterward, the car drove for nearly two hours, almost crossing half the city. Finally, it stopped in front of an old residential building in the suburbs. I got out of the car and looked around, noticing that the area was quite desolate, with only a few scattered shops and some low houses nearby.
"Is your home here?" I asked in confusion.
Li Zhisheng paid the fare and pointed at the three-story old building in front of us. "This building is my home..."
I looked up and saw that the building appeared quite ordinary, even somewhat dilapidated. The broken windows hung precariously on their frames, creaking in the wind like a haunted house.
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