After being reborn, she went on a killing spree in both the Yin and Yang realms.

It seems that Ling Yue doesn't even need to put in much effort; Chu Chu's true colors are already well-known.

We really need to put in the same amount of effort we did during the college entrance exam.

Ningxia truly lives up to her title as the class monitor; her self-discipline is frightening. She even created special study plans for Wang Linlin and Ling Yue.

Accurate to every minute...

Ling Yue felt a chill run down her spine as she looked at the densely packed schedule.

It was time to show some attitude, so I posted a status update on my WeChat Moments.

I am dead. If you need anything, burn some paper money. For minor matters, summon my spirit; for major matters, dig up my grave. If you really miss me, come down and keep me company. If you see me online, it's just a zombie resurrection!

A review plan was also attached.

In the following days, Ling Yue really studied diligently according to the review schedule given by Ningxia.

Wang Linlin and Ling Yue really treated their dormitory as a study room. Sometimes Ningxia would buy their meals and bring them to the dormitory for them to eat.

This situation continued until the fourth day. The three of them were having lunch in the dormitory when Ningxia suddenly exclaimed, startling Ling Yue so much that she choked on her food.

He drank several large gulps of water before he calmed down, then turned to tease Ningxia: "What's wrong? Did you see a ghost? Why are you reacting so strongly?"

Ningxia then let out a sigh, handed her phone to Ling Yue, and told her to look at it herself.

Wang Linlin was also curious, so she stopped eating and came over to watch with Ling Yue.

That was a post on WeChat Moments from Ningxia.

obituary

先父张继伟先生于公元2023年5月8日在医院病故，享年60岁。兹定于5月10日上午9时，在火葬场火化，并举行遗体告别仪式。

This is to inform you of your passing.

After reading it, the two of them were momentarily stunned and looked up at Ningxia in unison.

Ningxia's eyes were slightly red as she explained, "This WeChat friend is Grandpa Zhang, who was in the same hospital room as Linlin. We haven't seen each other for just a few days, how could he have passed away..."

"He didn't have any terminal illness, did he?"

Wang Linlin thought of that cheerful old man and felt a pang of regret and confusion.

"I remember he had a duodenal ulcer, didn't he play cards with you guys every day?"

Ling Yue had a vague, uneasy feeling...

"Don't be sad, everyone. Let's go see him off on his final journey. We even made a promise to have a couple of drinks together after he's discharged from the hospital..."

Wang Linlin suggested.

On the day of the funeral, the three of them went together to the funeral home where Grandpa Zhang was buried.

Following the instructions of the funeral home staff, they registered, then bowed three times in front of Grandpa Zhang's coffin before leaving the body.

The entire process was solemn and quiet.

Unfortunately, Ling Yue didn't get to see Grandpa Zhang's body, and had no chance to glean any clues...

In the relatives' section, I saw Grandpa Zhang's son and wife. The obituary was probably posted by the tall, thin man in front of me. He was supporting his grief-stricken mother while returning the gifts to the relatives who came to say goodbye to the deceased.

Ling Yue and the others stayed in the room where the body was kept and did not leave. She told the other two about her doubts and wanted to see Grandpa Zhang's body.

The farewell ceremony has already been completed, so it's clearly impossible now...

After thinking for a moment, Wang Linlin said, "After the farewell ceremony, Grandpa Zhang's body will be taken away for cremation. That will be the only chance we'll have to see his remains."

Ling Yue immediately perked up: "As expected of you, Linlin! Let's wait for that one chance!"

After the ceremony, Grandpa Zhang's son settled his mother in and then communicated with the funeral home staff about cremating her body.

As he was walking, three young girls who looked like students came towards him. He noticed them when they returned the greeting. His father was a teacher, so it was perfectly normal for students to come and say goodbye.

"can I help you?"

"Hello Mr. Zhang, just a few days ago we were playing cards with Grandpa Zhang in his hospital room. My friend was in the same room as him, and he seemed to be in good spirits and physical condition. How could he have passed away so soon..."

Ling Yue couldn't continue speaking; no one wanted to hear such terrible news.

Grandpa Zhang's son seemed to suddenly break down. He clenched his fist and pressed it to his mouth, trying his best to hold back his tears.

Perhaps because she couldn't show too much sadness in front of her mother, and now that there was no one around, she finally couldn't hold back anymore...

Ningxia quickly took out a tissue from her bag and handed it to him.

Wang Linlin was also at a loss. She knew that Ling Yue's original intention was to ask Grandpa Zhang what had happened in the past few days, but she did not expect that it would bring up someone else's sad story again.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhang, we just wanted to ask about the situation, but... we just can't accept it all at once..."

Grandpa Zhang's son took the tissue, wiped away his tears, calmed himself down, and said, "It's okay. My father doesn't have any bad habits. He just likes to drink a little wine every day. He didn't take care of his health when he was young, and he had a high alcohol tolerance. He had a physical examination a while ago and was diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer. He had surgery, and the doctor said that he should be more careful in the future and that there shouldn't be any major problems."

At this point, he seemed to lose control of his emotions again, his voice becoming hoarse: "I never imagined that he would order two bottles of Moutai from Meituan, hide in the bathroom alone, and drink them all in one go... The doctor said he died of alcohol poisoning... My father was a very self-disciplined person, how could he do something so incomprehensible? Any normal person knows that this kind of behavior is suicidal, right? So I called the police and checked the hospital's surveillance footage, but that's exactly what happened..."

After hearing this, Ling Yue and the other two also found it unbelievable. They had spent two or three days with Grandpa Zhang, and he didn't seem like the kind of person who would do something so suicidal.

Ling Yue was now certain that something must have gone wrong.

Once she sees the old man's body, the problem will probably come to light.

"Brother Zhang, I have a favor to ask. I know it's unreasonable, but I still want to ask you for help."

Ling Yue originally intended to sneak into the cremation room and just take a look before the body was wheeled in.

But she changed her mind again. She felt that Grandpa Zhang's son had the right to know, and he probably wanted to know the truth more than anyone else.

Grandpa Zhang's son looked at Ling Yue with some surprise. Perhaps he was moved by the determination in her eyes, or perhaps he also had many questions and resentments about his father's death. He actually nodded in agreement.