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Xu Lei had been working on a new project proposal for the company, facing repeated failures and long hours that left him overwhelmed and stressed. With Xiu Xiu's current health condition causing him great concern, he decided to leave work early once the project was finalized, wanting to check if she had gone to the hospital.
However, when he got home, the door was tightly shut and locked from the inside.
That meant someone was inside.
Xu Lei tried to unlock the door with his key, but it wouldn’t budge. A neighbor mentioned that someone had come back with Xiu Xiu just half an hour ago.
And that someone was a man.
A man!
Xu Lei felt a jolt of surprise, smiling politely as he watched the neighbor leave, but he couldn’t figure out what was going on. That stranger couldn’t be a relative of Xiu Xiu’s; he knew that her family was furious about her relationship with him. Her parents were particularly upset, which had taken a toll on their health—one had passed away from pancreatic cancer, and another succumbed to a brain tumor a year later.
So now, Xiu Xiu had no other relatives left.
If he wasn’t a relative, then who was this man?
Xu Lei suspected he might be a con artist. There was no way Xiu Xiu would engage in any inappropriate behavior; her health simply wouldn’t allow it. Just as he was at a loss for how to open the door, it swung open from the inside.
First out came the middle-aged stranger, followed by Xiu Xiu.
Xiu Xiu appeared energetic and startled upon seeing Xu Lei but quickly composed herself and said, “You’re off work?”
“Yes,” Xu Lei replied, then fixed his gaze on the unfamiliar man and asked, “Who is he?”
Knowing that Xu Lei disliked superstitions, Xiu Xiu hesitated. She didn’t dare say that this man was a fortune teller or reveal what they had been doing inside. Instead, she stammered, “He… oh, it’s nothing! You must be tired; go take a shower and rest.”
Xu Lei grew suspicious of Xiu Xiu’s evasiveness and shouted in frustration, “Who is he?”
At that moment, the middle-aged man sneered and said, “Who I am isn’t important. Your wife is in this state; do you really think she could cheat on you? Well then, Mr. Xu, I must be going. If you have questions, ask your wife.”
“You can’t leave!” Xu Lei reached out to block the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man smiled faintly and said, "What are you feeling guilty about? Do you think you need to stir up some trouble to feel at ease letting me leave?"
His words were not a threat, but they could very well attract unwanted attention.
In just a moment, several tenants were pointing and whispering at the entrance of the rental unit.
Xu Lei hesitated for a moment, and the middle-aged man quickly walked away, leaving Xiu Xiu feeling awkward and unsure how to explain the earlier situation to him.
"Come inside."
Xiu Xiu followed Xu Lei into the house, feeling anxious.
Once inside, Xu Lei's first action was to check the bedroom.
As expected, the bedroom was in disarray, and the tissues scattered on the floor spoke volumes.
Xu Lei was seething with anger, his clenched fists cracking as he tightened his jaw, his pale face making Xiu Xiu wonder what she had done wrong.
"Xu Lei, what's wrong with you?"
Xiu Xiu felt that she couldn't withstand his fury, but she also knew that he couldn't endure facing her insincerity every day without saying anything.
"You've done a good job; I have nothing to say. I'm not coming home for dinner tonight. Go pick up Xu Yan and have dinner with her!"
His words were light yet resolute.
An inexplicable chill swept over Xiu Xiu, causing her to shiver. The fortune teller had been right. There really was someone else out there for Xu Lei. He had been making excuses about working late recently, and now he had just returned only to leave again, saying he wouldn't be home for dinner.
Xiu Xiu had initially wanted to risk everything to explain what had just happened, but now it seemed unnecessary. She needed to find out who had stolen Xu Lei's heart.
Xu Lei rushed out of the house and headed to a bar, where for the first time he actively invited a female colleague who had long admired him but had been rejected countless times to go out for drinks.
The female colleague had a family, and her husband had been living a life completely different from hers for many years. They would only reunite occasionally, which was hardly enough to satisfy the physical and psychological needs of a normal woman.
When Xu Lei went to the bar to meet his female colleague, the fortune teller had arrived at another location.
A small supermarket.
At the entrance of the supermarket stood a man in a suit, around the same age as him, waiting.
The fortune teller's name was not yet revealed, but the man waiting for him had to be introduced as Ding Li's father, Ding Weimin.
Ding Weimin was a confidant of Sister Sun.
"Mr. Ding, you are quite punctual," he said.
"You’re not bad yourself." Ding Weimin glanced around and then whispered, "How did it go?"
The fortune teller chuckled confidently. "No problem, even better than expected."
"That's good. Here’s your reward; you can use this." Ding Weimin handed the fortune teller a card with several thousand yuan on it.
As they exited the supermarket, Ding Weimin let out a sigh of relief, thinking: Sun, I avenged you. With that thought in mind, he crossed the street toward the parking lot where his car was parked. Just as he was crossing the road, a car sped toward him—bang—
A splash of blood sprayed across the windshield of the vehicle that hit him. Ding Weimin was thrown into the air and landed heavily on the ground. He struggled painfully, blood foaming from his mouth, his eyes wide open in an expression of sheer terror as if he understood something horrifying. His body convulsed once and then he died.
Curses are not merely for revenge; they spread like a plague through every corner of the city. They can target anyone, regardless of gender or age. As long as you need it, it will encounter you somewhere at some point.
When Ding Weimin died, Ding Li was only eleven years old.
Meanwhile, the woman who spent a pleasant night with Xu Lei in the bar room did not wish to have any long-term entanglements with him after being satisfied. She proactively introduced him to another good friend of hers.
Having seen through the coldness and warmth of human relationships, Xu Lei felt disheartened and met another woman through his colleague's introduction.
They first met through QQ. Then they admired each other and agreed on a date to meet. As a result, he fell from the window entering the hotel and died. At the same time, Xiu Xiu also died in Laozhaizi, and the time of death was very consistent with Xu Lei. Curse Man——Ding Li. Ye Chenfeng never expected that Ding Li would also be involved. This is what was written in the diary posted by Ye Feng, and the time, place and person were clearly remembered. Ye Feng——Xu Yan. Yes, Ye Feng is Xu Lei’s son Xu Yan. Xu Yan, who thought he was an outsider, eventually died young and became a lonely soul wandering in the world. He did not commit suicide, nor did he give up the idea of survival because of Chen Peiling's death. Because of the environment, he saw through everything. After meeting Chen Peiling, he ignited a glimmer of hope in life. However, because of Chen Peiling's accident, he extinguished his last hope and died of self-isolation and depression. In the library. Ye Chenfeng dare not delay and must find Ding Li as quickly as possible. Is Ding Li married? He went to Ancient River Town, fell to his knees and begged Su Mother to tell the truth. Su Mother had no choice but to tell him that in fact Ding Li was not married, she was hiding and didn’t want to see him. "Su Mother tell me where she is?" "In a very remote mountain village, there is an old house there. You Su Dad and I bought it a long time ago and planned to spend the rest of our lives there. "I want to go."
Su Mother did not understand why Ye Chenfeng was so eager to find Ding Li. In her eyes, Hu Yun was a much better match for him, both in looks and character, surpassing Ding Li in every way.
"Isn't Hu Yun great? Don't be so stubborn. What’s so good about Ding Li? Not to mention her family background, just her troublemaking nature is enough to guarantee you won't find happiness," Su Mother advised earnestly, trying to steer Ye Chenfeng's heart towards Hu Yun.
Ye Chenfeng firmly replied, "Su Mother, Ding Li is my one true love. Anything else would just be settling, and I refuse to settle."
What a stubborn child. Su Mother sighed and took out a set of keys, saying to Ye Chenfeng, "This is the key to the old house. If Ding Li has made up her mind to go there and refuses to see anyone, you won't be able to get in."
"Thank you, Su Mother."
Ye Chenfeng took the keys and hurried off to catch a ride.
The old house that Su Mother and Su Dad bought was located in a small village called Evil Village.
Just hearing the name of this village sparked many thoughts. Upon arriving at Evil Village, it became clear that it truly had an eerie atmosphere.
It was said that the village was quite strange; not only did its architectural style defy conventional Feng Shui principles, but there was also a peculiar phenomenon: anyone who entered the village would find it nearly impossible to leave easily.
The entire village resembled a real-life maze; as long as you entered alone during the day, escaping would not be so simple. Unless you marked your entry and exit points beforehand, you would struggle to navigate your way in and out.
Because of this characteristic, developers had come here to renovate some of the older buildings, intending to sell them at high prices to those who sought tranquility and wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.
When Ye Chenfeng arrived at Evil Village, it was already five in the afternoon.
He had been delayed on the road for two days and nights and had no idea what Ding Li's current situation was like.
He cursed his mother and Xu Lei, who was with her.
Perhaps if he hadn't encountered Xu Lei, Ding Li's retribution would have come long ago.
The cold gaze of Ancient River Town was actually fixed on him by Ghost Granny.
The energy of Ghost Granny was growing stronger, fueled by an increasing number of alternating souls under her control. The more alternating souls she had, the more powerful she became.
Thus, Ding Li was in great danger now.
Ye Chenfeng, disregarding the fatigue from his journey, quickened his pace to reach Evil Village before nightfall.
On the way, he encountered a biker who stopped his motorcycle and asked, "Hey man, heading to Evil Village?"
"I don't need a ride," Ye Chenfeng replied, adjusting the straps of his backpack and ignoring the question as he strode forward.
"Going to Evil Village at this time is just asking for trouble," the biker warned kindly.
Ye Chenfeng paid him no mind. He descended the rugged mountain path and approached a narrow trail shrouded in dense forest. The thick canopy overhead cast deep shadows, making the dark path seem eerie and foreboding.
Deep within the forest, it was chillingly cold and increasingly dim. Ye Chenfeng had no choice but to take out his flashlight to light the way.
Rustle—swish—crunch.
Several times, he instinctively turned around. The sounds were either caused by falling leaves or branches swaying in the wind above him. However, the last rustling sound felt more like someone was following him.
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