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Chapter 20 - Chapter 018

Lin Mo provided very few clues.

A recent or several-year-old accidental death case, along with the name Hu Lingling and a deceased person with the surname 'Chu'.

That's it.

Director Xu felt overwhelmed.

This would not be easy to investigate.

But since it was a task assigned by the Special Security Bureau, it had to be investigated, no matter how difficult.

As the chief of the Sanqiao District Police Station, Director Xu was responsible for the safety and social order of this area. Even if he didn't have the authority to know certain things, he was still aware of some undercurrents.

There were specific documents from the department stating that for any matter the Special Security Bureau wanted to handle, local police systems must provide unconditional and full assistance.

This was a strict requirement.

Director Xu naturally understood the importance.

He immediately called in the people responsible for file management and household registration, and arranged for the task to be carried out.

Lin Mo thought for a moment and added a sentence.

"By the way, that Hu Lingling should be living in Sanqiao Community, and she's already dead."

Everyone in the room was stunned.

They were aware of the recent events in Lüyuan and Sanqiao communities, although they didn't know the specific details, they were well aware that quite a few people had died.

Hearing that this was connected to such a major case, they became even more proactive.

As for anything else, they dared not ask a single question.

Under these circumstances, the efficiency of these clerks was extremely high, and they quickly found the information Lin Mo needed.

"Mr. Lin, you can review it here. I understand the confidentiality regulations, so we'll leave you to it," Director Xu took the initiative to leave with his staff. He was well aware that for anything the Special Security Bureau wanted to investigate, it was best not to get involved without permission.

Otherwise, they might violate confidentiality regulations, which would be more trouble than it's worth.

So, in the spacious office, only Lin Mo was left to review the files.

"A year ago, there was a student falling incident at Houniao University. The deceased was Chu Yu, age 21 at time of death... Her classmates Hu Lingling, Luo Xiang, and An Linsheng were the reporters. After investigation, it was determined to be an accidental fall while playing the Ouija board game among classmates..."

It matched.

It turned out to be an incident that happened a year ago.

Lin Mo already knew that this was not an accident at all, but a trap set by Hu Lingling.

Perhaps Hu Lingling didn't intend to cause a death, but she deliberately scared Chu Yu, which led to her fall and death.

And most likely, the other two reporters, Luo Xiang and An Linsheng, were also Hu Lingling's accomplices.

Come to think of it, these people were truly despicable.

They caused someone's death with their prank, yet felt no guilt. Afterward, they continued living as if nothing had happened. This level of selfishness was truly remarkable.

Director Xu's people were very thorough.

They even had information on Luo Xiang and An Linsheng.

However, one of them lived quite far away, and the other had already left Houniao City. But Lin Mo had their addresses, so finding them wouldn't be difficult.

"The Ouija board's diary only contained hatred. Using the nightmare world, she became Hu Lingling's nightmare and successfully got her revenge. But at that time, she showed no sign of calming down and still harbored malice towards other living people. Could it be that she still wants to seek revenge on the other two?"

Lin Mo speculated.

This matter was clearly challenging.

Even if he found them, how could he drag them into the nightmare world?

Lin Mo knew that using 'contaminants' was possible, but this was a forbidden item. Not only was it impossible to obtain, even if he could get it, there was no way to control it precisely.

Once released, it would affect a large area.

Lin Mo couldn't bring himself to do such a thing.

Even if it meant gaining the approval of the Ouija board spirit Chu Yu.

"If we can't let her take revenge, we'll have to find another way."

After some thought, Lin Mo felt he could ask Director Xu to arrange for police to investigate door-to-door. If they could uncover some clues, that would be best. If not, at least it would scare those two bastards.

"Let's do it this way."

Then, Lin Mo picked up the file on Chu Yu and began reading.

Just as written in Hu Lingling's diary, Chu Yu came from a good family background.

Her father was a senior executive at a company, her mother was a housewife. The family of three was happy together, but due to Chu Yu's accidental death, a happy family was shattered.

Their home address was also written in the file.

Lin Mo planned to visit them immediately.

There might be unexpected gains.

Calling Director Xu back in, Lin Mo said, "Director Xu, is it alright if I take these files with me?"

"No problem, of course not," Director Xu nodded.

Lin Mo briefly explained to Director Xu about Chu Yu's accidental death case and the 'suspicious points' within it.

"Director Xu, I'd appreciate it if you could have someone look into this thoroughly. I suspect that these people deliberately set up a trap, which caused this accident."

Upon hearing this, Director Xu immediately became serious and very attentive.

After all, this was a matter arranged by the Special Security Bureau. He had to take it seriously.

"Expert Lin, rest assured. I will assign our best people to investigate this case. If there's any hidden truth, we will definitely uncover it."

After receiving this promise, Lin Mo was in high spirits.

He felt that becoming part of the expert group might be a good choice.

"Also, I'll leave you my phone number. In the future, if there's anything, you can call me directly. It'll save you the trouble of coming back and forth," Lin Mo said, giving his number to Director Xu, who quickly noted it down.

Leaving the police station, Director Xu accompanied him all the way to the door, being very hospitable.

"Director Xu is truly a good person," Lin Mo sincerely sighed while sitting in the car.

Of course, Lin Mo also understood that only when a person's status and identity improve do they encounter good people everywhere; otherwise, it's a different story.

Those in high positions see goodness in all; those at the bottom encounter evil in everyone.

After giving Chu Yu's parents' address to the driver, Lin Mo's phone rang.

Looking at it, it was Pang Zi calling.

Lin Mo sighed, realizing that given the current situation, his game boosting and gold farming studio probably couldn't continue operating. He didn't mind for himself, but Pang Zi and the others' livelihoods would be difficult to guarantee.

He answered the call.

"Brother Lin, how are things on your end? I tried calling you earlier but couldn't get through. Everything okay?" Pang Zi's deep voice came through the phone, with a hint of concern.

"What could happen to me?" Lin Mo smiled.

"That's good. Our studio's community has reopened now, and Xiao Zhang and the others have come back. When are we reopening?" Sure enough, Pang Zi was asking about this.

Because the source of contamination had been destroyed, there was no more nightmare radiation affecting the area, so the community could reopen.

However, Lin Mo was thinking about another issue at this moment.

"Pang Zi, I have other things to attend to recently. The studio... I'll leave it to you to manage for now. You have the keys to the place, and you understand the business..."

Before Lin Mo could finish, Pang Zi's voice exploded.

"Brother Lin, did something happen to you? You can tell us, your brothers. Don't worry, whether it's a one-on-one fight or a group brawl, I, Pang Zi, am not afraid."

Pang Zi, aside from being fat, was truly a good person in all other aspects, with a strong sense of justice and loyalty.

"Really, nothing's wrong. Don't worry, just do as I said. Alright, I have other things to attend to, I'm hanging up now," Lin Mo said, then ended the call.

Without him, the studio might still be able to continue operating. At least this way, Pang Zi and the others could carry on.

After driving for a while, the car came off the elevated road and turned onto a small street.

This area was quiet, belonging to a more upscale part of Houniao City. Naturally, the houses here were not cheap.

"We're here," the driver stopped in front of a villa.

Lin Mo got out and looked around.

It truly was a place where wealthy people lived. Just this one villa would cost several million in Houniao City.

The driver stayed in the car, not getting out. The Security Bureau people were indeed very rule-abiding.

Lin Mo went forward and pressed the doorbell.

After a few rings, the door opened. The one who opened it was a middle-aged woman, who looked like someone who had received a good education. However, between her brows, there seemed to be a trace of sorrow.

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