Chapter 56: Chapter 56 origin.
Captain Liu came over with Yang Jianâs ID card.
âCaptain Liu, howâs the situation? I wasnât wrong, was I? This security guard indeed is suspected of extortion, and I suggest you detain him immediately. Afterwards, I will have a lawyer collect evidence, go to court, and I must seek justice for myself.â
Manager Li spoke with a righteous tone.
As if he really had become the victim.
Captain Liu spoke, âManager Li, we can only investigate your case. We will file a case only when we have conclusive evidence. Yang Jianâs rank is too high for us to detain him without permission from above. If Manager Li is certain that Yang Jian really is suspected of extortion, please come with me for a recorded investigation.â
âHuh?â Manager Li was stunned upon hearing this.
âWhat, what? You have no right to detain him? Captain Liu, could you be mistaken? You have no right to detain a mere security guard?â
Yang Jian also realized immediately that since he took Zhou Zhengâs satellite-positioning mobile phone, Liu Xiaoyu had already arranged for his inclusion in the International Ghost Tamers Organization.
Really, do members of the International Ghost Tamers Organization belonging to the Asia division have such high ranks?
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He was somewhat doubtful, as he didnât understand the ranking system in Asia.
âNo mistake, I have already asked my superiors. Manager Li, please come with us,â Captain Liu said; âTake Manager Li to the station and record his statement.â
Manager Li felt something was wrong and asked cautiously, âCaptain Liu, what happens if this case investigation fails to proceed?â
âIf the evidence is insufficient and the investigation post-filing finds that the plaintiff has falsely accused the defendant, the arrest will be made under the charge of endangering national security,â Captain Liuâs gaze towards Manager Li was somewhat peculiar.
He has been captain for many years, and Manager Liâs tone was clearly apprehensive.
This case was mostly likely false.
âWill there be detention?â Manager Li asked again.
âDetention?â
Captain Liu shook his head and said, âAre you joking? With your charges, youâd be sentenced. If itâs more serious⊠you might want to consult your lawyer friend. He should know better than I do.â
âWhat?â Manager Li was taken aback.
His face turned white.
Was it really that serious?
Manager Liâs face broke out in a cold sweat.
When he looked at Yang Jian again, it was with fear.
This guy was definitely not just a security guardâŠ
Yang Jian said, âDonât look at me, please continue your performance.â
âLi-, Little brother, I was just joking earlier, why donât we let bygones be bygones? Iâll take you out to eat, apologize, what do you say?â Manager Li forced a smile.
Yang Jian said, âWerenât you accusing me of extortion? Why stop now?â
âA misunderstanding, it was all a misunderstanding. I was so happy playing caterpillar just now, I got a bit dizzy and said some nonsense. I couldnât control myself at all.â
Manager Li said, âLook at me, my mouth just wonât cooperate. Maybe I got possessed just now, that must be it. Iâve been framed too.â
âYou really are something, Iâm starting to admire you a bit. But I dislike leaving things unfinished, since weâre investigating, we should make it thorough, donât you think so, Captain Liu?â Yang Jian earnestly said.
âOf course.â
Captain Liu nodded and said, âTake Manager Li back for the case investigation.â
Two officers immediately came over.
Manager Li was so frightened his legs went weak, and he collapsed onto the ground, appearing even more desperate than when he encountered a ghost.
âCaterpillar, farewell,â Yang Jian said, waving his hand. âHave a good journey. Donât blame me; I didnât do anything. You played yourself with your own moves. In twenty years, when youâre out, donât hold a grudge against me.â
âYang Jian, you bastard,â Manager Li cursed in tears and with a sobbing voice.
He never expected the International Ghost Tamers to carry such weight.
When he had seen Zhou Zheng before, he really couldnât tell at all.
âYang Jian, when you came out from the mall earlier, do you know what the situation is like inside now? If itâs convenient, could you let us know? If it involves something from the International Ghost Tamers, then never mind,â Captain Liu asked in a lowered voice. âWeâve had several disappearances in the mall lately, and Iâm under a lot of pressure to solve the case. Please be understanding.â
âAll the people who disappeared before are still in the mall, but now they canât really be considered human anymore. The whole mall is extremely dangerous at the moment. I suggest you seal off the area immediately, and donât send anyone in, or they wonât be able to come out. Also, you guys canât handle this case, itâs the responsibility of the International Ghost Tamers. But since Zhou Zheng is already dead and the new Ghost Tamer hasnât arrived, I suggest you hand the case over to the new Ghost Tamer when they come,â Yang Jian advised out of kindness.
âIn any case, better to minimize unnecessary casualties.â
âI understand,â Captain Liu nodded, immediately grasping the situation.
He immediately ordered the area to be cordoned off and isolated, while also sealing the area surrounding the mall.
âI still have some things to deal with inside, so I wonât disturb Captain Liu with the case,â Yang Jian said.
Captain Liu gave a wry smile, âYouâre joking; youâre the one handling the case, Iâm just assisting.â
Having personally investigated Yang Jianâs files, he had already determined that Yang Jian was a member of the International Ghost Tamers Organization.
âYan Li, letâs go, join me in entering the mall,â
Without wasting time, Yang Jian immediately sprang into action.
Yes, he had thought it through.
This ghost needed to be captured.
He couldnât evade forever; now was an excellent opportunity, one he had to attempt.
âPeople like us have no choice, we must seize the opportunity or simply sit back and wait for death,â Yan Li immediately walked over and said.
âYes, indeed, we really have no choice,â Yang Jian looked at the dim mall.
The sky had already darkened.
At this time, within the empty mall, Jiang Yan was still hiding in the surveillance room on the fifth floor.
She dared not leave, nor did she dare to move recklessly.
For Liu Qiangâs headless body was still kneeling on the ground, his head lying not far away.
If Yang Jian did not come to get her, she could only stay in the surveillance room.
âWhy hasnât Yang Jian come back yet? Why has he stayed outside for so long?â Jiang Yan, while flipping through previous recordings and looking at the surveillance feed at the door, wore a face filled with panic and dread.
All the people left alive had been rescued, leaving only her.
She feared that Yang Jian intentionally used her to rescue people for money, ultimately abandoning her.
âHello, Yang Jian, can you hear me? Hello.â Jiang Yanâs voice carried a sobbing tone, âHurry and save me, Iâm so obedient, you canât just leave me here.â
âStop making noise, Iâm still a kid and havenât cried yet. You, an auntie, facing some trouble, cry and fussâother than your body maturing, your mind hasnât matured at all.â Yang Jianâs voice came through the phone.
âDid you find it? The true appearance of that ghost? Iâm on my way to pick you up.â
On hearing Yang Jianâs words, Jiang Yan instantly switched from tears to laughter, feeling immensely relieved, she said, âI didnât find the ghostâs real identity, but the earliest footage shows it coming out of a clothing store on the fifth floorâŠâ
The scene was in a clothing store.
The recording was from the night time.
The clothing store was closed for the day, but at some point, a door inside the store slowly opened.
In the video, no person could be seen, only a fuzzy shadow was visible.
The shadow emerged, seeming to pause in front of a mirror, then the mannequins nearby disturbingly collapsed to the ground.
The shadow walked over, disassembled hands, feet, and torsos from a pile of mannequins, and then began to piece them together.
This assembled mannequin was either uneven in leg length or too small in torso, seemingly unable to satisfy the dark figure.
For over two hours, it pieced them together.
All the mannequins in the store had been dismembered by it.
Until at last a mannequin that stood two meters tall with a small torso and long limbs was pulled together, its proportions incredibly awkwardâŠ
However, this mannequin had no head.
But the video showed the shadow blending into the headless mannequin, after which the headless figure moved.
It took heads from other mannequins and placed them on its own neck.
However, feeling that the fit was not right, the head rolled off its neck again, and it continued to try different heads from other mannequins, but none fit properly.
The headless mannequin repeatedly tried, and as time ticked by, it became dawn unnoticed.
Store owners began to arrive at the mall to open their shops.
A female store owner arrived in front of her clothing store.
And the two-meter-tall animated mannequin stood motionless in front of the glass window.
As the store owner entered, the mannequinâs head slowly turned to follow her movementsâŠ
Finally, rotating a full one hundred and eighty degrees, the head on the mannequinâs neck appeared to still be ill-fitting and eventually fell off, rolling to the ground.
The store owner turned back for a glance, then continued to tidy up everything inside the store.
But as the store owner turned away, that eerie mannequin moved.
Its disproportionally long arms stretched out from behind towards the store ownerâŠ
âIs she the first victim?â Jiang Yan asked, watching the video, her nerves on edge.
âSo it seems, that ghost⊠is in that clothing store.â
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