I can understand Lingdang's feelings. I've met Shi Tu, and he doesn't seem like someone who would commit suicide. But then I think about the last phone call Shi Tu made to me, saying that I was his last hope, and if I didn't help him, both he and Lingdang would die.

Or perhaps, Shi Tu did this just to protect his daughter.

I told Lingdang about my speculation, but Lingdang immediately denied it, saying it was absolutely impossible.

"Wan Zhanggui, I know you have opinions about me, and I also know you don't want to take this case, but since you've already accepted the commission, I hope you can be serious."

"Am I not taking your commission seriously? I'm just stating my analysis. Although it's not certain yet, we can't completely rule out the possibility of suicide."

My expression immediately turned unpleasant. I really didn't want to take this commission, but that doesn't mean I'm slacking off now. I spoke after careful consideration.

"Then I'll tell you now, there's absolutely no possibility of that," Lingdang said with a cold face.

"Why?"

"Because you're lying. He couldn't have called you at all."

I could tell that Lingdang was trying to suppress her anger. I am her only hope now, and she really doesn't want to fall out with me, but my performance really can't satisfy her.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course, I'm sure." Lingdang's expression wasn't joking at all, nor did it seem like she was acting out of spite.

So, I calmly and seriously asked her, "Why do you think your father couldn't have called me?"

"Because my father, as a suspect, has restricted freedom of movement. Not only can he not leave Shi Corpse Town, but he also can't use a mobile phone. He can't even call me, so how could he call you?

Also, our father-daughter relationship isn't as you understand it. Perhaps in your eyes, every father loves his child, whether it's a son or a daughter, but Shi Tu is different. He did send me out in advance and tried his best to protect me, but that's because I still had value then. He still wanted to rely on me to turn the tables. It doesn't mean that man loves me.

So, your guess that he chose to sacrifice himself to protect me is not valid. If one of us had to die, Shi Tu would definitely choose to let me die."

Lingdang spoke very seriously. I could see that although the current situation was very unfavorable for this young woman, she was still trying her best to remain calm. Her thinking was clear, and she spoke after careful consideration.

Moreover, what she said made sense. Shi Tu is suspected of killing Shizi (heir apparent) Shi Hui. Even wanting to see him requires complicated procedures. Before I went to see Shi Tu, Lingdang didn't know much about Shi Tu's situation and Shi Hui's death. This shows that Shi Tu probably didn't call her. Even if they did talk, it was under surveillance, and many things couldn't be said.

According to this reasoning, the phone call Shi Tu made to me becomes unreasonable.

However, I really did receive that call.

I told Lingdang about receiving Shi Tu's call and how the Qing Gu (love parasite) suddenly erupted violently after the phone call ended.

Lingdang was also surprised.

"What you said does sound like the Qing Gu (love parasite) was activated. My father can indeed remotely control the Qing Gu (love parasite) in Shi Corpse Town, but how did he make this call? If he could contact the outside world at that time, why didn't he contact me but contacted you? If he had shared information with me at that time, maybe the situation would have already reversed."

Lingdang was just expressing her doubts and didn't really want me to answer. I can't answer her question now either. Everything can only be said after seeing Shi Tu's body.

When we were approaching Candlelight Village, Lingdang changed into a white linen mourning dress. After showing her identity to the guards in the village, she drove directly into Shi Corpse Town.

Among a group of antique buildings, Lingdang led me into a small courtyard with high walls. The gate was a thick iron plate, and the high walls were covered with wire mesh that covered the entire courtyard. The wire mesh should still be electrified. In the small courtyard, there were also two strong dogs tied up. When someone passed by, the two dogs would howl and bark.

This is definitely a prison. I didn't expect that Master Tu, who was so majestic in Candlelight Village, would be like this in Shi Corpse Town.

I wanted to go over and check the body, but Lingdang stopped me again.

I just glanced at Lingdang, then turned and left.

Lingdang stopped me and warned me that I must do what I promised her.

I just looked at her meaningfully and told her that I had already completed the investigation. If she needed me to make the results public, I wouldn't mind, but I was afraid she couldn't accept it herself.

Lingdang sneered, "What a joke. Am I afraid of people knowing who killed my father?"

I said, "That's right, you're afraid, because you killed him. The motive, the means, and the investigation process, I can all publish it completely. Do you need it?"

Lingdang's face changed several times and told me, "No need, you can leave."

I left Shi Corpse Town directly.

It's really not necessary to wade into some muddy waters. Just live your own life.

An ordinary life is the best life. I have no interest in those fights, killings, and establishing great achievements.