Extreme Vigilance

29: Article 29 Deeply Terrifying Upon Reflection 29: Article 29 Deeply Terrifying Upon Reflection The ghost passed through the wall and left?

Jin Xin and Hai Mingzhu found this hard to believe when they heard it.

However, Xun Jiasheng’s expression suggested that this was just as it should be—a ghost should have some supernatural abilities.

Otherwise, how could it be called a ghost?

Qi Xin was speaking of this strange event with clenched fists and gritted teeth, “I know you probably won’t believe me when I tell you this.

But…

most of us have seen the female ghost, and also seen her disappear through the wall!”

Shen Yue frowned and asked, “Who all saw the female ghost disappear?”

“An old man like me, and Tie Wa,” Tie Zheng replied, “We moved faster.

By the time President Feng and President Zhou arrived, all they could hear was the female ghost’s laughter.”

Feng Jingye and Zhou Dewei nodded slightly, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Shen Yue knew that Tie Zheng was putting it mildly.

Actually, Tie Zheng and Tie Wa were not only quick-footed, but also brave enough to chase after Qi Xin.

Feng Jingye and Zhou Dewei probably hesitated, which caused them to be late.

“So, three people actually saw the female ghost?

What did she look like?” Shen Yue inquired again.

“Exactly like the one in this photo frame.” Tie Zheng pointed at the photo frame on the table that held the picture of the woman in red.

It was then that Qi Xin noticed the picture.

His face paled and he said in a hoarse voice, “It’s her, the one I saw!

Her outfit and appearance are exactly the same!

There’s no mistake, could this place be her…

lair?” After speaking, he looked around with a puzzled expression.

“Did you just realise this?” Xun Jiasheng responded with foresight, “I’ve already mentioned this to some people a while ago, but unfortunately some people simply didn’t believe.”

Jin Xin’s face changed slightly.

He was generally fearless, but this situation was simply too bizarre.

Even he couldn’t help but feel hesitant and didn’t counter Xun Jiasheng.

Shen Yue pondered for a moment before asking, “Did any of you see the female ghost grabbing Qi Li and Qi Tai?”

Qi Xin shook his head, “Although I didn’t see it firsthand, if it wasn’t the female ghost who took them, how else could they have disappeared?

Why wouldn’t they answer me when I called out to them?”

Everyone concurred.

“Are you sure the female ghost passed through the wall?” Shen Yue asked in detail.

Xun Jiasheng looked impatient and wondered why such a simple thing was being questioned.

Haven’t they seen a ghost movie before?

They say that movies reflect and exaggerate real life, so the supernatural powers of ghosts portrayed in films aren’t all made up!

Isn’t it normal for ghosts to pass through walls?

However, Tie Zheng seriously replied, “Advisor Shen, I know what you’re asking.

I’ve also encountered people who’ve tried to trick me before, but this time it’s definitely not one of those cases!” He then added solemnly, “I saw the female ghost pass through the wall with my own eyes.

I checked to that wall closely, suspecting that something was not right with it.

Since I’m quite experienced, I knew after checking that the wall was definitely solid!”

Qi Xin added, “I also smashed the wall for quite a while but didn’t feel anything amiss.”

Everyone looked at each other, feeling that the circumstance was beyond comprehension.

Xun Jiasheng, however, didn’t find it peculiar and thought to himself, “The woman in red is an extraordinarily powerful ghost.

Shen Yue, do you think she is performing magic tricks?”

“So what happened next?

Old man, did you end up here then?” Shen Yue asked again.

“That’s not how it went.” Tie Zheng shook his head, “At that moment, we hadn’t yet heard the singing, but we encountered something even stranger.”

“What was it?”

Tie Zheng’s face changed slightly, as if he still felt somewhat fearful, “We naturally didn’t want to stay after encountering such an eerie event.

While it’s understandable that Qi Xin was desperate to find his brother, however…” He glanced at Feng Jingye.

Feng Jingye felt rather uncomfortable and suddenly said loudly, “But ultimately, there was no need for us to risk our lives.”

Although his words were somewhat unpleasant, they were justified.

In times of crisis, each one fends for themselves.

Everyone and the security personnel from the Qi family had only just met.

It was kind to help him search for his brother, and nothing wrong with not doing so either.

Qi Xin responded coldly, “I don’t blame you for anything.”

Feng Jingye shivered at Qi Xin’s unwelcoming tone and didn’t say any more.

Tie Zheng continued, “Then, Tie Wa and I continued helping Qi Xin look for his brothers, while President Feng and President Zhou went back the way they came to see if the elevator was fixed.”

Hai Mingzhu had been listening to the story as if it were a ghost tale.

At this point, her expression seemed a bit strange.

She remembered having tried to retreat, realising there was no button on this side.

How could they have gone back to the elevator?

Sure enough, Tie Zheng said, “Unexpectedly, when President Feng and President Zhou returned, they both looked unhappy, saying that they couldn’t get back to where the elevator was.”

“Of course.” Hai Mingzhu exclaimed loudly, “This side lacks buttons, making it impossible to enter that door.”

Tie Zheng shook his head, “It’s not like that.

How could that be considered strange then?

You have to know, when we saw that there were no buttons on this side, we used a stick to keep the elevator open.”

The old ones are always smarter.

Hai Mingzhu couldn’t help but admire that these people had so much experience.

She had thought about her escape route earlier, but didn’t have a stick to use.

Tie Zheng then explained, “As an old man, I like to play with a three-section staff made of flexible steel, which I usually wear around my waist as a belt.

Now, none of its sections are left.”

Hai Mingzhu thought it over and realised he was right.

They had passed through three doors and this old man was quite cunning.

He had used the staff to keep each door open.

“But when President Feng and President Zhou came back, they told us that not only was the staff gone, but the door was also missing,” Tie Zheng said, his face as frosty as ever.

“Old man, what do you mean by this?” Shen Yue asked hesitantly.

“The door where the staff was placed – it was as if it never existed!” Tie Zheng said coldly, “I checked carefully.

I couldn’t find any empty space at all!”

Shen Yue raised an eyebrow and looked toward the direction they had come from.

Tie Zheng guessed what he was thinking and slowly said, “The situation with your exit route is probably exactly the same!”

Shen Yue wanted to go and see for himself but ultimately held back, murmuring, “And then you found Qi Xin again, heard the singing, and arrived here?”

Tie Zheng nodded, “That’s what happened.”

The crowd fell silent.

For a moment, everyone felt helpless and didn’t know what to do next.

“This is a ghost casting an illusion.

The ghost is casting an illusion,” Xun Jiasheng said, trying to showcase his extensive knowledge, even though he was scared, “This is exactly how a ghost casting an illusion behaves in legends!”

Everyone present was modern.

Although they knew more or less that a ‘ghost casting an illusion’ referred to a phenomenon where a ghost uses a trick to lead a person around in circles endlessly, making them lose their way.

After listening to Xun Jiasheng’s explanation, everyone felt that his words made sense.

“What is the objective of this female ghost doing this?” Xun Jiasheng asked courageously, “We must figure this out first.”

“Why?” Feng Jingye asked involuntarily.

“Usually, the main reason ghosts refuse to reincarnate is because of unfulfilled desires,” Xun Jiasheng, who had extensive knowledge of ‘ghost studies’ but not of science, explained, “What if we could help her fulfill her desire?

She might stop harming us, right?”

Feng Jingye and Zhou Dewei looked at each other, as though considering the idea.

Even Tie Zheng was unsure.

Hai Mingzhu nodded repeatedly.

She thought that low-quality horror films relied solely on shock value, exploiting blood and sound effects for scares, while the best ones helped ghosts realise their desires.

Xun Jiasheng was a detestable person, but what she said made sense.

Qi Xin suddenly said coldly, “I think we should first find out the purpose of Titan Corporation!”

“Why?” Xun Jiasheng asked, clearly perplexed, “It was the ghost who took your brother, not someone from Titan Corporation.”

Qi Xin stated firmly, “There’s a great possibility that the red-dressed female ghost took my brothers, but was the elevator also built by ghosts?

Is it a coincidence that we stopped exactly on the 13th floor?

Haven’t you ever thought, while we were going downstairs and ended up here, was this the ghost’s idea, or was it Titan Corporation’s idea?”

Everyone looked at each other and suddenly realised that Qi Xin’s words had profound implications.

A cold wind blew at that moment, sending chills down everyone’s spines.