EFB Chapter 17 I am willing to sacrifice my life
Chapter 17 I am willing to sacrifice my life
He Lingxue is a junior in college this year. Unlike other girls who like luxury goods or are preparing to pursue graduate studies, she is keen on exploring all kinds of strange and unusual rumors and stories.
Driven by this hobby, she founded a paranormal society and served as its president. Through recruitment and development, it has now gathered a large group of like-minded people.
He Lingxue valued a member named Chen Fu the most.
This person has a delicate appearance, is meticulous and bold. He doesn't talk much when he's around strangers, but once you get to know him, you'll find that he has a lot of clever ideas.
He participates in every club activity, never backs down when something happens, and always manages to arrange everything well.
He Lingxue sometimes thinks that after she graduates, she will hand over the position of president to Chen Fu.
Under this person's leadership, the Jiangda Paranormal Society will surely continue to flourish and become a unique society in Jiangda and even the surrounding schools.
To He Lingxue's dismay, Chen Fu was too busy to participate in the latest lakeside adventure.
This means we've missed one opportunity to connect emotionally with him.
However, He Lingxue did not expect that Chen Fu, who said he would not participate, would still secretly follow her over in the end.
After He Lingxue finished speaking, seeing that Chen Fu did not respond, she stood on tiptoe and patted his shoulder.
Chen Fu stared at the face so close to his own, his mind racing as he tried to come up with an explanation.
Just what I feared most has come to pass. I didn't want to run into the paranormal club in the first place, lest they have an inappropriate reaction to seeing a corpse. Well, now I've run into the club president.
Before even making the call, Chen Fu nodded, feigning composure, as if he had something to do.
During this time, he secretly observed He Lingxue, trying to guess her reaction after seeing the corpse.
Even though I know the other party is someone who fears nothing, it's still better to be cautious.
Today, He Lingxue wore a black and purple gothic dress, her pigtails tied with bows, knee-high black stockings, and black leather shoes.
Her skin appeared excessively fair under the lights, and her petite figure, standing at 1.5 meters tall, combined with her baby face, always made her seem like a little girl.
This is a legal loli!
He Lingxue noticed that Chen Fu was holding up his phone, about to make a call, and naturally looked to the side.
Upon seeing this, her eyes shone with an unprecedented light.
There's a corpse here!
He Lingxue squatted down and examined the corpse closely, her gaze finally settling on the wound on the chest.
He showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, he displayed an extremely keen interest.
Looking at it from Chen Fu's perspective.
He Lingxue, who was squatting to the side, was petite. Her pigtails swayed back and forth, and her stockings at the knees revealed a little bit of her skin due to her movements. Her skirt was swaying, giving her a unique kind of beauty.
He couldn't help but glance at it a few times before making the call.
The dial tone rang for a few seconds before the call was answered, and a deep, steady male voice came through the receiver.
"Hello, I am Zhou Jianbang."
A serious face seemed to appear before Chen Fu's eyes.
He briefly explained the situation, just as he had previously discussed with the ghost groom.
"Please stay where you are, I'm coming right away."
Zhou Jianbang immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. Without telling anyone, not even Du Fanyu, he hung up the phone and rushed to Sidu Lake.
"So this is what you meant by 'something'."
He Lingxue stood up, her eyes sparkling like stars, staring straight at Chen Fu.
"President, this is a murder case, it has nothing to do with paranormal events."
Chen Fu feigned a wry smile. The girl's reaction made him realize that if he told the truth, He Lingxue would definitely be even more excited.
I initially thought this club president was just a girl with unusual hobbies and a penchant for the bizarre. I never expected her to be so unafraid of a corpse; her mental fortitude is truly remarkable.
No wonder he can become the president of the company; he must have something special about him.
"I understand, I understand." He Lingxue nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "If we call Wang Liang and the others over, everyone will definitely be very happy."
Wang Liang is the guy who was walking by the lake with his girlfriend before.
"No!" Chen Fu quickly stopped him.
This matter involves the Department of Spirits, and it's already a bit out of control if only one person knows about it. If we call people from the gang over, there might be danger.
"I know, this is a secret between the two of us!"
He Lingxue's thought process was strange; her eyes were squinted into full moons, and she smiled like a little fox.
"The body didn't just appear here out of nowhere, and you didn't dig it up for no reason."
If I call someone over, it will definitely cause you trouble.
He Lingxue's words relieved Chen Fu, but then he became nervous again.
"But you're not being honest, are you? Doing something so exciting behind my back, are you trying to replace me as president?"
As He Lingxue spoke, she stood on tiptoe and leaned forward. She was short, and her head only reached Chen Fu's chest, making her look like she was throwing herself into his arms.
Chen Fu took half a step back. Because he was wearing gloves and had just dissected a corpse, he could only support He Lingxue with his elbow.
"President, how could I? Under your leadership, the club will definitely get better and better. I'll just be a member."
"If you want it, I'll give it to you."
He Lingxue grabbed Chen Fu's collar, raised her head and said softly, smelling the soapy scent emanating from the clothes and the unique stench of the corpse.
It smells so good.
Chen Fu sensed that the two were in an ambiguous position and that their words were ambiguous. He pushed his elbow forward to create distance between himself and He Lingxue and began to change the subject: "The police will be here soon, and you may have to go with them to give a statement."
He guessed that only Zhou Jianbang had come, and based on his previous interactions with this man, he certainly wouldn't let He Lingxue leave.
Since they've seen it all, the necessary interrogation process will be inevitable.
"It's okay, as long as you're here, you have to protect me."
He Lingxue said with a grin, and then reached out and hugged Chen Fu's arm.
If in the past she only thought highly of this boy and wanted him to take over the paranormal club.
They have now developed a strong interest in Chen Fu.
Digging up corpses in the middle of the night? Is that something a normal student would do?
Moreover, the body had clearly been dissected. Chen Fu is not a forensic student, so how could he have used such methods?
He must be hiding a secret, and I really want to know.
He Lingxue clung tightly to Chen Fu's arm, staring intently at his profile, eager to know everything about this boy.
Chen Fu felt the softness coming from his arm. He wanted to struggle, but He Lingxue hugged him too tightly. He couldn't break free after a few attempts, and instead, she touched a part of him that she shouldn't have.
He turned his head awkwardly and saw the ghost groom's helpless face.
No, buddy, you saw it too, I tried, but failed. Besides, I didn't steal your wife this time, so what's with that expression?
The ghost groom thought things would go smoothly, but unexpectedly a little girl appeared out of nowhere.
She seemed quite close to Chen Fu, but what was with that long-legged guy at the ghost marriage scene?
He felt a generation gap with today's young people, couldn't understand what was happening in front of him, and didn't know what to say when he suddenly saw a car speeding towards him.
The ghost groom was immediately excited; he recognized it as Zhou Jianbang's car.
"When they arrive, just tell them the truth."
I will always be by your side. If there's anything I can't answer, I'll let you know in advance.
"The ghost groom said, but his eyes were fixed on the vehicle."
"Actually, there's nothing wrong with saying it."
Chen Fu muttered something, "The ghost groom doesn't even know he knows Zhou Jianbang."
"Who are you talking to?"
He Lingxue asked, finally shifting her gaze from Chen Fu's face to scan her surroundings.
Could there be a ghost nearby? Chen Fu was talking to the other person.
She became even more excited.
"No." Chen Fu shook his head, watching a figure get out of the car.
Zhou Jianbang stared at Chen Fu, then at the girl who was hugging him tightly, and his mind went blank for a moment.
Shouldn't you be in the hospital room? Why did you come here to dig up the body and call me?
He took a breath, clearing his mind of all distractions, and concluded that Chen Fu must have done it through the player's skills. His expression grew increasingly serious.
"Let's go back and talk."
Chen Fu walked toward the car with his head down.
He Lingxue realized that this was not the proper procedure of the Public Security Bureau, but she didn't say anything and got into the car.
Zhou Jianbang looked at the figures gathered in the distance, and could faintly hear voices.
He immediately took action, first stuffing the body into the trunk, then, following Chen Fu's guidance, finding the triangular thorn in the pit, and then starting the vehicle and leaving the scene.
In the end, only a group of college students remained in the entire Sidu Lake, still waiting for the club president to arrive.
……
The Wujiang Branch of the Paranormal Events Investigation and Handling Bureau is located within the Wujiang District Public Security Bureau and is a standalone two-story building.
The lights are on late at night!
The staff on duty at the Bureau of Spirits Investigation were organizing documents when Zhou Jianbang, the person in charge, pushed open the door and entered, followed by two students.
He glanced at the staff who had stopped moving, nodded slightly, and led Chen Fu and He Lingxue to the second floor.
Inside the person in charge's office.
Zhou Jianbang first asked He Lingxue to wait outside, then turned his attention to Chen Fu.
"If I told you that this was something your subordinate asked me to do, would you believe me?"
Chen Fu glanced at the ghost groom floating beside him.
Through this experience, he also discovered that only he could see the other person.
Perhaps Song Shuangwei could also do it, but she's not here, so there's no point in saying anything more.
"I believe you." Zhou Jianbang nodded. "Du Fanchen is a reliable person; he won't easily ask for help from others."
Du Fanchen is the name of the ghost groom; he is also Du Fanyu's older brother.
"I sent him on a mission, and I thought it was normal for us not to contact each other for a few days. Now it seems that it's because he has been killed."
Zhou Jianbang lowered his eyes, his gaze filled with sadness and self-reproach.
If it weren't for him, Du Fanchen wouldn't have sacrificed himself.
The ghost groom floated to the side, opened his mouth, and looked like he wanted to say something but couldn't.
He actually wanted to say that this matter had nothing to do with Zhou Jianbang, but he knew that even if he spoke, the other party would not hear him.
Moreover, judging from Zhou's personality, he will definitely take the responsibility upon himself.
He believes it's not your fault, but rather that there are internal problems.
Chen Fu said what the ghost groom didn't want to say, and pointed out the key point incisively.
"Is he nearby?"
Zhou Jianbang keenly noticed the anomaly, but after looking around the office, he couldn't see anything.
According to the investigation results of the ghost marriage incident, neither the bride nor the groom could be seen by those present.
Others, even players, cannot sense their presence.
Now, those young people have forgotten everything, Song Shuangwei's situation is complicated, only Chen Fu is unaffected and has even unexpectedly handled other matters.
Zhou Jianbang focused on the present and decided to break the ice and have a proper talk with Chen Fu.
Just as he was about to speak, his phone suddenly rang.
"I'm sorry." Zhou Jianbang's attitude was very good. Even though his expression was still serious, he still gave Chen Fu enough attention.
He pressed the answer button, and Du Fanyu's urgent voice came through.
"Captain Zhou, Chen Fu is missing!"
"I know he's in front of me. You should come to the station first."
Zhou Jianbang said calmly, "On one hand, this matter is also related to Du Fanyu, after all, his own brother sacrificed himself. On the other hand, we also need to control He Lingxue who is sitting outside."
A girl, upon seeing the corpse, showed no fear whatsoever, and even displayed a keen interest.
This is not something an ordinary person can do.
"Let's continue our previous conversation." Zhou Jianbang hung up the phone and looked at Chen Fu, his tone as gentle as possible: "I know you're a player. Would you be interested in joining the Spirit Investigation Bureau?"
Is it really that direct...? Chen Fu was taken aback.
Actually, if it weren't for the ghost groom incident, he would have wanted to wait and see.
However, since they had accidentally come into contact with Zhou Jianbang again, it wouldn't be good to wait and see.
However, the Department of Spirits Investigation has its own problems, including the presence of a mole within it; otherwise, the ghost groom wouldn't have died.
Chen Fu didn't know what was going on, but from his personal perspective, the safer the better.
Refusing to join the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics seems to be the best course of action at present.
only……
Judging from the fact that even in death, the ghost groom still wanted to pass on the information to Zhou Jianbang, the other party must be a trustworthy person.
Chen Fu prepared to ask some key questions before making a decision.
"If I don't agree, can I get out of this mess?"
He asked calmly.
He dug up the ghost groom's body, and he also dug out the things hidden in his stomach.
There's no guarantee that the person who killed the ghost groom won't discover this, and if they follow the clues to find him, they'll still face danger.
Chen Fu didn't want to be cornered and slapped in the face, with someone demanding, "So you're the one who dug up the body?"
"No." Zhou Jianbang made no attempt to hide anything: "They dared to kill Du Fanchen, so they're definitely not afraid of being exposed. You're already involved, and your safety will definitely be affected."
This aligned with Chen Fu's deduction, and he then asked, "Then why did they kill the ghost...? What about Du Fanchen?"
Chen Fu almost said "ghost groom".
Zhou Jianbang replied, "Because of a memory card."
"It contains all the strategies for the entire game that the Spirit Investigation Bureau has collected so far. If you can get your hands on it, you can quickly improve your strength."
So that's how it is... Chen Fu understood.
The game "Black Myth: The Book of Past Events" can influence reality and has detailed walkthroughs, so you don't have to be completely clueless and advance the story by dying.
Putting everything else aside, as long as death can be avoided, there's no need to worry about physical penalties, which gives more time to explore the mortal world and acquire equipment and skills.
Once you reach a certain level of strength, you can rely on this to do some things in reality.
By then, wealth, power, status, and even... will all be readily available.
Chen Fu dared not imagine what that scene would be like.
"Where did you get that memory card? Why didn't you store it properly?"
Chen Fu continued to ask.
It's not right to leave something so important unattended with the ghost groom.
It's not that the ghost groom wasn't trustworthy; in fact, he did die because of the memory card.
"This information came from Yanjing; their exploration is more advanced than ours."
The original plan was to transmit it over the internet, but there was always a risk of leakage, and unexpectedly, things didn't go as planned.
Faced with his mistake, Zhou Jianbang had no intention of shirking responsibility. He did not deliberately put on such an act in front of Chen Fu, but it was simply his nature.
When asked about this, Chen Fu replied without hesitation:
"I am willing to join the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and dedicate my life to the country and the people."
Zhou Jianbang smiled, happy that the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation had gained another outstanding person.
The ghost groom, who had been floating beside him, also offered his congratulations, but Chen Fu ignored him.
"Since you are still a student, I will send an internship letter to the school on behalf of the Public Security Bureau to allow you to join the program."
The basic salary during the internship period is 20,000 yuan, and six types of insurance and two types of housing funds will be paid in the month of employment.
After a month, I will be officially hired with a salary of 50,000, and other benefits will increase proportionally.
Your situation is special; you don't usually need to come, but in case of an emergency, you need to be available at any time.
Every time a mission is completed, regardless of the effort exerted, there will be an extra bonus.
Chen Fu ignored everything else; his attention was entirely focused on his salary.
The internship pays 20,000 yuan, and the full-time salary is 50,000 yuan, which is much more than recording game footage.
I haven't even graduated yet, and I'm already making so much money?
Adding the Spirits Bureau was the right decision!
Just then, Du Fanyu arrived.
He knocked on the door politely and saw Chen Fu sitting in the office, clearly relieved.
"Team Leader Zhou, I neglected my duties and am willing to accept punishment."
Du Fanyu said with a serious expression.
"Let's not talk about this." Zhou Jianbang still had a smile on his face and waved his hand: "We'll all be colleagues from now on. You go out and look after that girl. I need to talk to her later."
Colleague? Du Fanyu was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized what he meant and turned to leave the office.
The ghost groom floated nearby, wanting to speak to his younger brother, but knew that even if he spoke, the other wouldn't hear him.
Chen Fu noticed this and prepared to ask if there was anything to explain later.
"I've explained the basic benefits and policies to you. Now, I need to ask you something."
Zhou Jianbang's smile faded, and he became serious.
"Please speak."
According to statistics, most players in Jiangcheng are still lingering near the spawn point, which is the ruined temple.
How's your progress going? Have you encountered any bandits? Those things are tough to deal with.
Zhou Jianbang's expression was serious and tense.
The main problem is that this game is just too awful. You die when you enter a dungeon, and if you try to explore the area, you get a stamina penalty when you encounter bandits. Anyone who's played it has developed some degree of paranoia.
Chen Fu was taken aback.
Are most players still in the ruined temple?
I've already arrived in Bloodblade Town.