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My Tenant is a Female Ghost
In the midst of the commotion between Zhang Ni and Zhu Hui, Bai Zhuo didn’t take it to heart. Ever since he had further interactions with beautiful women like Ouyang Shirei, Yang Liu, and Ge Shui Lian, Bai Zhuo was no longer the same naive guy who would be rendered speechless by merely seeing a pretty face.
In the car, Hu Fei couldn’t help but ask, “So, Bai Zhuo, is she your ex-girlfriend?”
Bai Zhuo chuckled helplessly, “No way, Director Hu. You think too highly of me; I’ve never had such a ‘beautiful’ girlfriend.”
“Hehe, I consider myself a friend of Elder Ge. If you don’t mind, just call me Uncle Hu.”
“Alright then, I won’t be polite and will call you Uncle Hu. That woman was someone I met through a blind date. We had a bit of a disagreement when we met, which left some unpleasantness. Later, I happened to run into her again; she held a grudge and tried to scheme against me, but I managed to resolve it. I guess that grudge won’t easily go away.”
“Don’t underestimate the youth. Hehe, Uncle Hu has always been good at reading people. I feel that you, Bai Zhuo, will definitely achieve great things in the future. It’s her loss if that girl doesn’t cherish the connection between you two.”
“Thank you for your kind words, Uncle Hu.”
“By the way, didn’t your master tell you where he went?”
“No, he left in a hurry to meet an old friend and I didn’t ask too much.”
“I see… Hehe, Bai Zhuo, don’t take it personally. In the past, when strange cases like this occurred, it was always your master who handled them. Now that he’s suddenly not around, it’s natural to feel a bit anxious.”
“I understand, Uncle Hu. After all, with such a big case at hand, I would feel uneasy too. Just turn left up ahead and we’ll be there.”
“Haha, as long as you understand!”
The autumn air was slightly chilly and it was raining outside. Miao Xiaoqi was dozing off at the bar in a brand new shirt that Yang Liu had bought for her. The two girls had known each other for only a short time but were as close as sisters—a bond that many envied. Bai Zhuo gently stroked Miao Xiaoqi’s smooth hair, waking her up. Her large almond-shaped eyes widened in fear as she stared at Bai Zhuo. Upon realizing it was her Brother Bai, her face flushed red and she shyly lowered her head when she noticed there were others around.
“This is Miao Xiaoqi; she’s from the Miaojiang People. We got to know each other by chance. The key to this clue depends on whether she recognizes that type of insect.”
Hu Fei habitually extended his hand. "Hello, I am Hu Fei, the Deputy Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Hello, Sister Miao!"
Miao Xiaoqi stared blankly at Hu Fei's outstretched hand, unsure of how to respond.
Bai Zhuo stepped in to ease the situation. "Ah, Uncle Hu, Qi is only sixteen this year and a bit shy. Hehe, sorry about that. Why don't you just show her the photo? I'll ask her about it." Hu Fei managed a rare awkward smile as he took out a color-printed photograph, which prominently featured a strange insect that resembled neither a bug nor a snake.
Bai Zhuo handed the photo to Miao Xiaoqi, but before he could ask anything, Miao Xiaoqi suddenly stood up, her new shirt falling to the ground unnoticed. Bai Zhuo asked with concern, "Qi, don't be scared. What is this thing?"
Miao Xiaoqi stammered, "This... how is this possible..."
Bai Zhuo gently pressed down on Miao Xiaoqi's delicate shoulder and reassured her, "Qi, calm down. I'm here with you. Quickly tell everyone what this is."
Miao Xiaoqi opened her mouth to speak but glanced at the several detectives in crisp uniforms behind Hu Fei and hesitated. After a moment of silence, she gathered her thoughts and said, "This is a very venomous Gu Worm that specifically feeds on human blood and flesh and can also spread diseases... You see, 'Gu Worm' refers to a creature that survives after many poisons are placed in the same vessel to fight each other; the one that survives is the Gu Worm. The Gu Worm in this photo survived from the Eighty-One Poisons and is called the Flying Yin Serpent Gu!"
"Flying Yin Serpent Gu?" Everyone repeated the name for the first time, unable to suppress their curiosity.
Miao Xiaoqi sighed lightly. "Yes, Flying Yin Serpent Gu! You must understand that among the ninety-nine poisons, any bizarre Gu Worm can emerge, yet it just happens to be this rare and terrifying Flying Yin Serpent Gu..."
There was no need for Miao Xiaoqi to elaborate further; everyone had already grasped the horror of this creature. The people in the flower shop fell silent as the autumn rain outside pattered down harder, droplets hitting the ground with a soft "tap tap tap."
Hu Fei let out a heavy sigh and said quietly, "Is there a possibility that the culprit is from the Miaojiang People? This could be... quite troublesome..."
Upon hearing this, Miao Xiaoqi immediately defended herself. "Culprit? No, sir, we from the Miaojiang Gu Clan absolutely do not raise such venomous Gu Worms! This creature only feeds on blood and can enter and exit through various orifices of the human body at will, damaging organs—it's extremely terrifying! Ordinary Miaojiang People do not have the formula for such Gu Worms; therefore, the culprit cannot possibly be from our region!"
Captain Li Tao couldn't help but furrow his brow and asked, "Miss, how can you be so sure? You say this thing is a Gu Worm? Only your Miaojiang Gu Clan raises such creatures; who else could it be?" After pondering for a moment, he added cautiously, "It could also be a traitor from your tribe. Miss, I'm not targeting your Miaojiang Gu Clan; it's just that we can only speculate like this for now."
Miao Xiaoqi shook her head firmly. "I... actually am our tribe's Spirit Maiden, so I know for certain that none of our people would raise such poisonous creatures! The culprit cannot be one of our tribe members. I suspect that your culprit is very likely someone from South Asia! Their Sorcerers are fond of such harmful things. I've heard they might have borrowed Buddhist curses to come to our Miao Family and secretly learned the formula for this Flying Yin Serpent Gu... so..."
Bai Zhuo never expected that Miao Xiaoqi was actually the Spirit Maiden of the Miaojiang Gu Clan. Considering the title of "Spirit Maiden," it seemed that Miao Xiaoqi held a significant position, which explained why Zhu Man would sacrifice herself to protect her.
After hearing this, Hu Fei glanced at Bai Zhuo and chose to trust Miao Xiaoqi. He turned to Captain Li Tao and said, "Captain Li, you will lead the team personally. Conduct a citywide search for any outsiders from South Asia, especially from Myanmar and Thailand. Make sure to carry out a thorough investigation! Have the economic investigation team review all video footage in Ningcheng, including hotels, banks, and all public places!"
"Yes! Director!"
At that moment, a female detective named Lu leaned in and whispered to Hu Fei, "Director, we just received a report that two female corpses have been found in the Yongning River near the east side of the city. They are Dried Corpses, and the time of death has exceeded twelve hours."
Hu Fei sighed heavily. "Captain Li, increase the search efforts in the eastern district. Make sure the team is dressed appropriately; we need to be cautious."
"Yes! However, Director Hu, I’m afraid the media is about to break loose. The situation online is serious, and our online team is overwhelmed."
"Alright, I understand. Thanks to Brother Bai Zhuo and Sister Miao for providing these clues. This afternoon we will hold a media interview. Let’s downplay the death toll to avoid causing panic and present the latest developments in the case to the public... Alright, Lu Shuang, you and Team Li can head out now."
...
The number of deaths from this bizarre murder case, combined with those missing, had already surpassed sixty-four. Even though Hu Fei managed to suppress the media coverage, with so many casualties, people were inevitably feeling anxious. The citizens of Ningcheng were gradually starting to panic. Hu Fei's actions were merely a temporary measure; at least there had been some progress in the case with Bai Zhuo's help.
After exchanging phone numbers with Bai Zhuo, Hu Fei left the flower shop with Cai Wenbin.
Bai Zhuo looked at the sullen Miao Xiaoqi and asked, "Qi, I see you have more to say. What's wrong? Is it difficult to speak in front of them?"
Miao Xiaoqi glanced at Bai Zhuo with concern but hesitated to speak.
Bai Zhuo removed his rain-soaked glasses and squinted his eyes playfully as he tousled Miao Xiaoqi's smooth hair. "Qi! I'm your Brother Bai! What’s there that you can’t tell me?"
With her hair disheveled, Miao Xiaoqi gazed innocently into Bai Zhuo's clear and deep eyes, momentarily lost in thought.
She never expected that beneath Bai Zhuo's old-fashioned glasses were such beautiful eyes. Instantly, her cheeks turned Red, and she lowered her head to avoid being seen by Bai Zhuo. "B-Brother Bai, I'm a bit worried. Those foreigners from South Asia might be looking for us."
Bai Zhuo paused his playful antics on Miao Xiaoqi's head and pondered for a moment. "Hmm, that's not unreasonable. But whether they're looking for us or not, I need to resolve this issue. Qi, you need to be careful when I'm not around, okay?"
Miao Xiaoqi lifted her head and smiled sweetly. "Okay, Brother Bai, you too!"
Given that the recent victims had all been women, Bai Zhuo called Yang Liu to explain the seriousness of the situation. Even though she was at school, he wanted her to be more cautious and also to inform Ge Shui Lian. Yang Liu agreed heavily. Why didn't Bai Zhuo call Ge Shui Lian himself? Because he feared it would be troublesome; it seemed like this woman was simply not meant to get along with him—they were like sworn enemies.
As for Ouyang Shirei, after the embarrassing incident during his fight with Tang Jie, Bai Zhuo felt a bit shy about calling her. After all, he had confessed once only to be rejected. So he just sent a text message instead, which received a simple reply: "Hmm."
Forget it; after all, Qing had always been by Ouyang Shirei's side protecting her. He shared a deep connection with Qing Snake and believed she could handle most emergencies. Just as Bai Zhuo thought this and hung up the phone, he received another text from Ouyang Shirei: "You need to be careful too!"
After reading it, Bai Zhuo broke into a silly grin, feeling warmth in his heart. This is what love feels like; even unrequited love brings such happiness... Should he find a time to trouble Zhou Liang? As long as this guy clung to Sister Shirei, he wouldn't have a chance. But what if Sister Shirei found out? She still liked Zhou Liang. If she discovered that he was bullying him, wouldn’t that backfire? With that thought in mind, Bai Zhuo abandoned the idea.
What he didn't realize was that Ouyang Shirei had long since stopped paying attention to Zhou Liang.
...
Every festive season brings thoughts of family. Miao Xiaoqi felt this way, but Bai Zhuo felt it even more acutely—his family had long since departed from the Underworld. The Mid-Autumn Festival passed in a rush; during that time, Yang Liu and Ge Shui Lian each visited once. Ge Shui Lian only stayed for lunch before disappearing somewhere crazy, while Yang Liu was considerate enough to bring two boxes of mooncakes. Yang Liu didn’t live at Bai Zhuo's home; her parents were often away, so during important holidays like the Mid-Autumn Festival, she needed to stay home to host relatives and friends.
Although Bai Zhuo had never met Yang Liu's parents, he always felt uneasy about their actions—since they were so wealthy and often away from home, why didn’t they hire a bodyguard to protect Yang Liu?
One morning at dawn, while it was still dimly lit outside, the phone on Bai Zhuo's bedside rang. He pulled out the foot of the sleeping Su Meiniang from his mouth and pushed aside the sexy white thigh draped over his waist. Picking up the phone, he let out a long yawn and sleepily asked, "Hah~ Hello... Who is this?"
"Bai Zhuo! It's me! Your Uncle Hu!"
Uncle Hu!? Bai Zhuo paused for a moment before recalling it was Hu Fei. "Oh oh, Uncle Hu! What’s up?"
"Ah! Thanks to Bai Zhuo and Sister Miao, we've caught one of the suspects. It turns out he's a criminal from South Asia!"
Bai Zhuo regained some clarity and said, "Oh? It seems that detectives are indeed efficient in their work!"
Hu Fei chuckled lightly and replied, "It's just that... we've learned there are a total of three people involved in this case. From what we can tell, the one we've caught is the weakest among them, yet we've already injured four of our brothers... Bai Zhuo, I suspect they might make a big move soon. I'm worried we won't be able to handle them alone, so I'll need your help! By the way, have you heard anything from your master?"
Before Bai Zhuo could respond, Su Meiniang sat up lazily and draped herself over Bai Zhuo's shoulder.
Bai Zhuo glanced over; Su Meiniang was still completely naked, but her long nine tails conveniently covered her exquisite and important parts.
What a deadly vixen! Bai Zhuo cursed inwardly, "Stop it, I'm on the phone..."
Hu Fei was taken aback when he heard a sultry voice on the other end of the line, "Hmm~ Darling, who are you talking to? Why don't you come back to bed with me for a while~?" The voice was irresistibly enticing; Su Meiniang's title of "Thousand-Year Vixen" was well-deserved! Even Hu Fei on the phone couldn't withstand it, let alone Bai Zhuo beside her.
"Uncle Hu, don't act rashly now that you've found the suspect. Call me!" Bai Zhuo hurriedly said before hanging up. At that moment, he was truly furious!
Bai Zhuo lifted the blanket and shouted angrily, "Su! Mei! Niang! How many times has it been? This is all your doing!" He suddenly flipped over and pinned Su Meiniang's hands down.
He looked at Su Meiniang's towering peaks obscured by her tails and swallowed hard, thinking to himself, "Damn... I'm in deep trouble. Is my first time really going to be with a ghostly woman? No... Baby is scared..."
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