Thriller Zone: From the Mental Hospital to the Ghostly World

The tapeworm was harmless and remained motionless, like a thin, long pink noodle, held between the monkey's clasped hands.

Chen Ji carried the monkey away from the teaching building.

He noticed that as the tapeworm crawled out, Teacher Zhou seemed to have aged a bit more.

Without saying a word, Chen Ji returned to his short-term rental apartment and told his uncle about the matter.

"...It seems that Teacher Zhou's amnesia is due to tapeworms."

Chen Ji stated his speculation: "Something must have happened at the crime scene. Either Teacher Zhou saw Duan Cong, or in any case, Zeng Guichuan put the tapeworm into Teacher Zhou's body to bury the truth."

After pondering for a while, Chen Yuetan slowly said, "The case from back then is closed."

"Whether it's the censored serial human skin case or the 11.20 Rohan case, both are now history."

"Who was Zeng Guichuan trying to guard against? The 13th Institution, or someone else?"

This question cannot be answered at the moment.

Chen Yuetan thought for a moment and then told Wusu to eat the tapeworm.

Nothing happened.

“Tapeworms are not strange creatures,” Chen Yuetan said simply.

That is a creature that can manipulate the human brain to a very low degree.

Chen Ji couldn't help but think of Toxoplasma gondii.

Toxoplasma gondii is also a parasite that only reproduces in the intestines of cats. Therefore, it often parasitizes mice first, then controls the mice's minds, making them willingly hunted by cats.

I don't know where Zeng Guichuan got these tapeworms from.

Teacher Zhou's amnesia this time proves that the male reporter had also inquired about the circumstances of Luo Han's death.

The trail with Teacher Zhou has gone cold.

Chen Ji was unable to force all the tapeworms out before questioning Teacher Zhou, partly because each time a tapeworm died, it seemed to damage Teacher Zhou's vitality.

Secondly, he couldn't determine exactly how many of these worms were in Teacher Zhou's body.

There was still no news from Tian Qinghe, so Chen Ji had no choice but to go to the police station first.

Luo Lin is a police officer; there should be records at the police station.

Because of Luo Lin's special status, Chen Yuetan also came along and was responsible for showing official identification.

After a long time.

"We have indeed found information on Rolin."

A police officer came out and said to Chen Yuetan, "But there is very little information."

He gave a brief explanation, without even taking out any documents: "Luo Lin was an auxiliary police officer who passed away less than six months into his service."

Luo Lin was a temporary worker without a permanent position and died at the end of 2011.

Moreover, there were so many documents from that time that even finding these few pieces of information took a lot of effort.

Chen Ji then inquired about the human skin case and the Luo Han case, but the police officer seemed not to know much about them.

Outside the police station...

Chen Ji sighed softly.

He had been searching for clues for so long, but he always felt that there was a barrier blocking his way, preventing him from touching the truth.

"After all, ten years have passed."

Chen Yuetan shook his head. "Let's wait for news from Tian Qinghe."

With no new leads available, Chen Yuetan took Wusu to purchase supplies for their journey into the mountains.

Chen Ji wandered around the city for a while before heading to Donghe Sports Park.

It was cold, and it was a weekday, so there were very few people around.

He gazed at the tranquil lake before him, its banks lined with groves of dawn redwoods that rustled softly in the breeze...

Two junior high school students, having finished class, walked past Chen Ji, playfully joking around.

This scene left Chen Ji in a daze.

He felt a sense of familiarity with it.

It felt like I'd seen it somewhere before—the same green waters and red leaves, the same chill, the same two boys…

besides......

what else?

A voice, like a dream, entered Chen Ji's mind.

dong dong!

He turned his head sharply and saw a couple pushing a stroller on a tree-lined path not far away.

dong dong!

Do you like the rattle drum that Dad bought for you?

He heard the father lean down and smile at the child in the stroller.

wrong.

No, it should be:

"Goodness, where did you pick up this rattle drum?"

"Does Xiao Ji want to be a musician?"

"........"

wow——

wow——

The wind carried the children's laughter as they walked away, hitting Chen Ji's face and sending a chill down his spine.

"Ok?"

"Did I just fall asleep?"

Chen Ji was stunned for a moment, feeling a little confused.

I think I dreamt about my dad.

Pulling his coat tighter, Chen Ji pondered for a moment what had happened earlier...

Having experienced so much during this period, even when resting, Chen Ji couldn't help but think about the "Spring City Serial Murder Case".

He found himself caught in an obsession.

Initially, his primary motivation was to oppose the company and find out what Zeng Guichuan was plotting...

But now, as he learns more about Luo Lin and Luo Han, the "Spring City Serial Murders" is no longer just a simple background story.

Instead, they are real murder cases that actually happened, and vivid lives that were lost.

These victims were living their own lives.

I feel happy when I win a game, and anxious about my height... I have family, friends, and a future.

But they all disappeared later.

He died so quietly, no one paid attention, no one knew.

Chen Ji was silent for a moment, then opened his phone and sent a WeChat message to Zuo Shiming.

What methods are available to prevent others from tracing my IP address?

Zuo Shiming replied quickly.

......

Time flies by like a wild donkey.

The week passed quickly.

As Xu Sandao said, he only rested for one day, and afterwards he often came to see Chen Ji.

He seemed to be good at entertaining children, and before long, he became friends with Wusu.

It was now the night before his departure, and Chen Ji sat on the sofa, silently thinking.

Xu Sandao was watching TV with Wusu in his arms.

Three enormous hiking backpacks were piled up in the room. Without any discussion, Xu Sandao naturally joined the search for the great tomb...

Chen Ji did not express his opinion because Xu Sandao's luggage was prepared by Chen Yuetan.

Chen Yuetan is a cautious person and would not let Xu Sandao join the team just because Xu Sandao is Chen Ji’s so-called “friend”.

Meanwhile, Chen Ji inadvertently noticed that Chen Yuetan only started packing Xu Sandao's bags after he finished his phone call with the Thirteenth Bureau.

"Xiaotian found the location of the Guishan Tin Mine in the database."

Chen Yuetan said, spreading out the map.

"Guishan Tin Mine only operated for three years before applying for closure... and there is no record of paying insurance premiums."

Xu San said, "A heartless capitalist."

Chen Yuetan chuckled and continued, "The exact location is in the mountains near Gejiu, it's very remote."

We'll leave tomorrow morning.