Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 98 Wei Lan
The sudden turn of events left Han Su and Xu Ji somewhat taken aback, and they lowered their heads to look at the broken crystal ball fragments.

Now that the crystal ball has shattered, the black and white colors have disappeared. However, in the largest fragment of the crystal ball, a wisp of red light has reappeared, eerie and captivating, moving and rotating among the fragments.

'I and Xu Ji both possess the same mysterious residual power, could it be...?'

At this moment, Han Su's heart stirred slightly, and he thought of another answer, causing his brows to furrow tightly.

"Mr. Xu, please stop asking me..."

While he was deep in thought, the old woman resolutely refused to stay any longer, frantically pushing away Assistant Xu's hand: "As for the rest, I can't see clearly, and I dare not see clearly."

"The Disaster Management Bureau is not to be trifled with; its emergence has disrupted everything..."

“It’s not that I’m being irresponsible. I used the best incense to help him before, and ordinary mystical influences should have been completely eliminated. But now, there’s only one answer: the mystical force affecting him is too powerful, and its influence is too profound…”

"This is beyond my capabilities. I can only offer you one suggestion: resolving your young master's issue is quite simple. Hiding is no longer an option; you should directly address the root cause..."

"...Please transfer the final payment to my account, and it would be best to also include compensation for my crystal ball!"

“That’s a treasure passed down from my teacher. When the Disaster Management Bureau was first established, they wanted to buy it for a high price, but I refused…”

"..."

With that, he hurriedly left without even glancing back at Han Su. Assistant Xu had no choice but to see him out, leaving Han Su and Xu Ji sitting there, staring at each other.

Han Su glanced at the crystal ball fragments, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "Where did you find this old woman?"

Xu Ji said, "I don't know. Assistant Xu found her. She's supposedly an expert in some kind of occultism, the kind who can be a mystery consultant for the government. A couple of days ago, when I was under house arrest, she burned some strange herbal fumes on me every day. Did you know that?"

"They made me lie down naked, not even leaving me with underwear, and then they would fumigate me inch by inch. Sometimes, even when I was asleep, they would chant spells at my bedroom door all day long."

“I could tell she was quite old and it wasn’t easy for her to earn money. Although I didn’t feel anything after she finished chanting the incantation, I still said I felt much better when asked.”

"..."

"You rich people shouldn't waste your conscience on such weird things, okay?"

Han Su was speechless: "It's really burning up. I'd rather donate to a few orphanages."

Based on what I learned after joining the Disaster Management Bureau, I have confirmed that the ordeal Xu Ji described was probably an extremely expensive and rare "treatment".

Normal people who come into contact with such a thing will only have three possible outcomes, but the Xu family, being a large and powerful family, has found another possible result beyond those three.

Judging from the current outcome, Xu Ji has not escaped the influence of the mysterious force; in fact, it may have worsened.

Ghost trucks, do they really have such a high status?
His absurd guess grew stronger, and when he looked up, he saw his own face reflected in the glass frame on the wall.

"It's confirmed, Mr. Han."

As he was pondering this, Assistant Xu, who had finished seeing the person off, returned and said in a deep voice, "You and the young master both bear the residual pollution of the same mysterious power, and the only thing you've encountered is that ghost truck. This only means that the bizarre event has been affecting the young master all along..."

"...affects you."

"only……"

He sighed as he said this, his expression a mixture of helplessness and confusion, and asked Han Su, "Mr. Han, does the Disaster Management Bureau have any plans to subdue that ghost truck?"

"Have."

Han Su slowly raised his head: "That's me."

Assistant Xu was visibly taken aback, and asked in surprise, "You... you've been promoted so quickly?"

Han Su ignored his surprised look. At this point in the conversation, a bold idea suddenly occurred to him.

After quickly considering the matter in his mind, he simply looked up at Assistant Xu and said, "It's precisely because I'm in charge of this matter now..."

"So, Xu family, are you willing to trust me this once? I'll take Xu Ji to deal with the ghost truck. It will be risky, but it will eliminate any future troubles?"

"..."

"Ah this..."

Even someone as composed as Assistant Xu's expression twisted slightly upon hearing this question. He almost instinctively wanted to refuse the suggestion, but remembering his position, he held back, slowly shaking his head with a hesitant expression, and said:

"I can't make that decision myself. If Mr. Han doesn't mind, I'll make a call."

"..."

Han Su nodded, letting him do as he pleased.

Turning his head, he saw Xu Ji curiously examining his briefcase, reaching out to touch it again. He simply moved the briefcase out of Xu Ji's reach and asked, "Are you afraid of ghosts?"

Xu Ji said, "I'm scared. I always blur out the details in horror movies."

"What's the point of looking at it if it's censored?"

Han Su was speechless, then said, "What if I asked you to come with me to deal with that thing we saw last time..." "Go!"

Xu Ji's eyes lit up immediately, and he gripped Han Su's hand tightly: "You absolutely have to take me with you, this is way more exciting than racing..."

Han Su could tell that this guy was genuinely sincere, but he could only shake his head. Assistant Xu hadn't returned yet, and considering how much the Xu family cared about Xu Ji, the possibility of him agreeing to this was almost zero.

What's more exciting than racing cars?

As they were talking, they suddenly heard footsteps on the wooden stairs next to them, followed by a laugh: "If you're having fun, take me with you!"

Han Su turned around in surprise and saw a tall, radiant, and unbelievably beautiful woman, accompanied by a group of assistants carrying clothes, laptops, and bags, walking gracefully down the stairs. The surrounding air seemed to brighten up.

He couldn't help but take a second look, feeling that this woman was the most beautiful person he had ever seen in his life, without a doubt.

Even the stars in movies and on billboards are far inferior to her.

Strangely, when I looked at her, I only felt that she was beautiful, the kind of beauty that shocked me, but I didn't have any normal evil thoughts. It was as if an invisible force was suppressing my desires.

Just as she was pondering the woman's identity, Xu Ji beside her laughed and said, "Miss Wei Lan, come here quickly, let me introduce you to this handsome guy..."

"Wei Lan?"

It was just an ordinary sentence, but Han Su, who had just looked away, suddenly looked up at her again.

She has delicate features and is actually quite young, but her confidence and subtle mysterious aura soften her youthful appearance.

Overall, she possesses a strikingly aggressive beauty, with radiant white skin and an extremely sweet smile.

Men can't control their eyes when they see a beautiful girl, but an overly beautiful woman is like a lamp that stings the eyes and brings a sense of inferiority. She is that type.

But the key is...

Wei Lan...

He remembered the phone call Xu had made to him earlier, in which Xu said he had found someone suspected to be "Meilan," and that it was him.

Han Su tried to find a familiar shadow in her, the shadow of the little girl he had carried when they escaped from the castle, but he couldn't see it. Her eyebrows and eyes seemed vaguely familiar, but now the two were too far apart to see clearly whether she had a scar on her forehead.

"Old Han, look at the beautiful woman."

Xu Ji then grabbed Han Su's arm and laughed, "This is Miss Wei Lan. Don't let her age fool you; she's only the same age as us. While we're still in school, she's about to become a superstar in the entire East District!"

"She came back to participate in the beauty pageant. She had been receiving training in Ticheng and was already quite famous there. I didn't expect her to come back to Qinggang City to participate in the competition."

"But with that status, you're currently the most popular candidate to win the championship. Shall we take a picture together?"

"There aren't many opportunities to see her."

"..."

As they were talking, Wei Lan walked over. She noticed Han Su's gaze but didn't pay it any mind. To her, such gazes were all too common.

Those who have the courage to face themselves are often the type with strong inner strength.

"I'm here for a makeup trial to prepare for the upcoming competition."

"As my sponsor, shouldn't your Xu family contribute more in sponsorship fees? After all, I'm about to become famous!"

She greeted Xu Ji with a light laugh and nodded to Han Su. Her actions and words were natural and generous. Then, surrounded by her assistants, she walked towards the corridor opposite.

There was no real intention to stay and take photos, since no one was wearing makeup at the moment.

She didn't know why, but after taking two steps, she felt hesitant and had a subtle sense of loss. Moreover, this sense of loss seemed to intensify as she walked further away.

Suddenly, she turned around gracefully and walked towards Han Su, leaving a group of busy assistants stunned on the spot.

Wei Lan quickly walked a few steps to Han Su, extended her hand, and said with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Han."

Han Su extended his hand to shake hers and nodded, "Hello."

Nothing has changed.

The two shook hands lightly, and then Wei Lan turned and left. The handshake did not cause any strange effects or stir up any emotions.

Everything was so natural, like the wind blowing in and then out.

She truly doesn't remember herself; the two are merely strangers who have met by chance and have no connection whatsoever.

Even if fate is like two parallel lines, they will never intersect again.

However, neither Han Su, Wei Lan, nor Xu Ji, who was standing next to them with a maternal smile, noticed at this moment.

The crystal shard that had fallen under the table suddenly flashed with an eerie red light, even more clearly than before. It spun lightly and then slowly disappeared into the crystal shards.

(End of this chapter)