Chapter Summaries

Case File 080 - Black Screen Monster Face

Key Plot Points

• Bao Yanping, a 22-year-old student, reports seeing a distorted version of her face on her phone's black screen while watching online videos.
• The face appears multiple times, each time more grotesque and distorted, causing her distress.
• She deletes the Bilibili app but still sees the face on her new phone and even in the mirror, with her face turning square.

Character Developments

• Bao Yanping: Initially scared and distressed, she becomes more desperate and terrified as the incidents escalate.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural phenomena: The mysterious face on the black screen and its reflection in reality.
• Fear and distress: Bao Yanping's emotional state deteriorates as the incidents continue.

Character Interactions

• Bao Yanping interacts with the investigator, recounting her experiences and seeking help.
• Her friend is mentioned, helping her dispose of her old phone.

Investigation Progress

• The investigator finds an unapproved video on Bilibili, titled "Ran into a car accident on the way to a comic con," uploaded by "Xiao Jian 0105." The video shows a car accident involving a cosplayer dressed as a Milolans general.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A car accident video is filmed by Zhang Jianmin (Xiao Jian 0105), showing a deceased university student, Lü Yong.
• The video is uploaded to BlingBling but not approved.
• A paranormal event occurs in a live stream on BlingBling, where a game commentator encounters a distorted face on the black screen.

Character Developments

• Zhang Jianmin (Xiao Jian 0105) is a UP主 (video uploader) who encounters a paranormal phenomenon while watching his own video.
• The game commentator is calm and analytical, providing a detailed walkthrough of the game.

Significant Themes

• Death and the afterlife, as seen through the car accident and the game's final level.
• Paranormal phenomena and their impact on individuals.
• The power of choice, as presented in the game's final prompt.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Jianmin interacts with the traffic police and firefighters at the scene of the accident.
• He later interacts with an investigator who asks about his experiences with paranormal phenomena.
• The game commentator interacts with his audience through his commentary, guiding them through the game.

Key Plot Points and Events

• "Xiao Mi OvO," a horror game streamer, was identified as Lü Yong, who disappeared in 2013.
• Bai Zerui, a BlingBling user with UID suffix '8,' experienced supernatural phenomena related to Lü Yong's face.
• Lü Yong's devices showed no anomalies, but Bai Zerui's Yin energy disappeared after an unknown event.
• The client died in an accident, and BlingBling data for UID suffix '8' was cleared.
• A year later, a user named "One Dream, Daybreak" (Wu Ting) posted about supernatural experiences, with a UID ending in '8.'

Character Developments

• Lü Yong: Confirmed as "Xiao Mi OvO," the streamer who experienced a supernatural event and later disappeared.
• Bai Zerui: Initially terrified by supernatural experiences, he later felt relieved and was confirmed free of Yin energy.
• Wu Ting ("One Dream, Daybreak"): Posted about supernatural experiences, suggesting she might be the next target.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural phenomena: Faces appearing in reflections, causing distress and fear.
• Technology and the internet: BlingBling video site as a common link, UID suffix '8' as a potential trigger.
• Investigation and resolution: Efforts to understand and stop the supernatural events.

Character Interactions

• Lü Yong and Bai Zerui: Both experienced supernatural phenomena related to faces, with Bai Zerui potentially affected by Lü Yong's spirit.
• Investigators and Bai Zerui: They tried to understand and help Bai Zerui, eventually confirming his relief from the supernatural influence.
• Investigators and Wu Ting: They attempted to contact Wu Ting after her post about supernatural experiences, suggesting potential involvement in the case.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ms. Wu shares her experiences with strange emojis and reflections on Bilibili and in real life, which she believes are supernatural occurrences.
• The investigators deduce that the supernatural event happens annually among BlingBling users with UID ending in 8, forming a death chain.
• Qi, the protagonist, discovers he might be the next target due to his UID and the upcoming water pipe overhaul in his village, which could stir up supernatural activity.

Character Developments

• Ms. Wu: Initially scared and disturbed by her experiences, she improves her sleep schedule and feels better but still has psychological trauma.
• Qi: Realizes he might be the next target and tries to prepare mentally, offering to go to Gongnong Sixth Village with his friends despite the danger.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural occurrences and their impact on mental health.
• The struggle between accepting and preparing for potential danger.
• The chain of supernatural events and their annual recurrence.

Character Interactions

• Ms. Wu shares her experiences with the investigators, seeking help and understanding.
• Qi discusses his potential involvement with his friends, who suggest he stay away from the danger zone.
• The skinny guy expresses fear of supernatural events, while Guo Yujie and Chen Xiaoqiu suggest they go to Gongnong Sixth Village instead of Qi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fatty sees a news report about a child drowning in a forest park pond, but he notices two bodies in the water while only one is recovered.
• The group watches a news video of the rescue, and Fatty and Qi Qi Ge spot two ghostly heads in the pond.
• They learn that the pond has a history of drownings and suspect a water ghost is responsible, catching substitutes to reincarnate.
• They discover numerous ghostly eyes in the duckweed, with over a dozen ghosts sinking into the water unnoticed.

Character Developments

• Fatty: Shows empathy for the victims and is determined to help, despite his fear of ghosts.
• Qi Qi Ge: Demonstrates his ability to witness ghosts and their past, contributing valuable insights.
• Guo Yujie: Expresses sympathy for the victims and suggests hiring a monk to perform a ritual.
• Chen Xiaoqiu: Provides research and information about the pond's history.

Significant Themes

• Ghostly encounters and their impact on the living.
• The consequences of ignoring safety warnings and entering forbidden areas.
• The struggle between helplessness and the desire to help in the face of supernatural phenomena.

Character Interactions

• Fatty and Qi Qi Ge: Share their ghostly sightings and work together to understand the situation.
• Guo Yujie and Chen Xiaoqiu: Crowd around Fatty's computer to investigate the news video.
• The group: Discuss and brainstorm ways to address the water ghost issue, feeling helpless due to their lack of supernatural abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group watches news about the rescue operation, but the protagonist is disturbed by the memory of the heads and eyes he saw.
• The protagonist decides to investigate the pond at night, leading to a dream where he rescues a drowning child from the pond.
• The child's father arrives and jumps into the pond to save his son, while the protagonist realizes the true nature of the water ghosts.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates courage and determination in saving the child, even facing numerous water ghosts.
• The child's father shows bravery and love for his son by jumping into the pond to rescue him.

Significant Themes

• Courage and determination in the face of danger.
• The consequences of past actions (the water ghosts are the result of a past incident).
• The power of hope and perseverance.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with the drowning child and his father, demonstrating empathy and bravery.
• The protagonist's group discusses their next steps, showing unity and shared purpose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist wakes up from a dream where he saw ghostly women dragging children into a pond, which he believes is related to Qingye, a character from a previous incident.
• He searches online for news about accidents at the pond and finds a recent incident involving a child named "Kangkang" or "Yiyi."
• He asks Chen Xiaoqiu to have her uncle, Chen Xiaohan, investigate the incident to find "Yiyi" and confirm if his dream had any impact on reality.
• The group discusses the possibility of Fatty's involvement in the incident due to his suggestion to go shooting and his discovery of the ghostly women in the news video.
• The group learns that no one named "Yiyi" has been recorded as having an accident at the pond, and they await the results of pumping out the water to see if a body is found.

Character Developments

• The protagonist shows concern for the child from his dream and takes initiative to investigate the incident.
• Fatty shows fear and anxiety about his potential involvement in the incident.
• Chen Xiaoqiu demonstrates responsibility and efficiency in relaying the message to her uncle and providing updates to the group.

Significant Themes

• The influence of dreams on reality and the blurring of the line between the two.
• The interconnectedness of the group's experiences and their potential involvement in supernatural incidents.
• The fear of the unknown and the uncertainty of the future.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist shares his dream with the group and asks for their help in investigating the incident.
• The group discusses the possibility of Fatty's involvement in the incident and his potential ability.
• Chen Xiaoqiu updates the group on the investigation's progress and reassures them about the safety of their "blingbling" accounts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Yihan, the police bureau director, expedites draining Forest Park's pond due to a recent drowning incident and Tian Mingchun's frantic search for his son, Tian Yifan, who went missing there in 2003.
• The pond will be drained within a few days.
• Tian Mingchun's actions are influenced by the protagonist's dream, leading to the truth about his son's fate resurfacing.

Character Developments

• The protagonist feels guilty and responsible for Tian Yifan's fate.
• Chen Xiaoqiu remains calm and professional in handling the situation.
• Tian Mingchun is grief-stricken and desperate, driven by the hope that his son is still alive.

Significant Themes

• The power of dreams and the supernatural.
• The consequences of inaction and delayed justice.
• The struggle between hope and reality.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Chen Xiaoqiu work together to address the situation.
• The protagonist involves Gu Mo, an expert from Qingye, in the case.
• Tian Mingchun's actions influence the park management's decision to drain the pond.
• The protagonist feels a connection to Tian Yifan, leading to guilt and a desire to help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The forest park's pond area is cordoned off, and Gu Mo, Lin Yueru, and others are present at the pumping site.
• Gu Mo suspects Tian Mingchun might be connected to the ghostly incidents due to his ability to see dreams.
• Water pumping begins, and strange noises occur. Gu Mo hears a child's voice.
• A worker attempting to scoop duckweed is pulled into the water. Gu Mo suggests burning the pond.
• Tian Mingchun jumps into the pond, shouting his son's name, and is pulled under the water.

Character Developments

• Gu Mo maintains his calm demeanor but shows hints of helplessness and seriousness when discussing the case.
• Lin Yueru is persistent in questioning Gu Mo and shows concern for the safety of those involved.
• Tian Mingchun, grieving for his son, acts impulsively and jumps into the pond.

Significant Themes

• The influence of dreams on reality and the potential connection between the ghostly incidents and the dreams.
• The struggle between rational explanations and supernatural occurrences.
• The theme of grief and its impact on individuals, as seen through Tian Mingchun's actions.

Character Interactions

• Lin Yueru and Gu Mo: Lin Yueru tries to extract information from Gu Mo, while Gu Mo remains vague but shows a hint of vulnerability.
• Gu Mo and Chen Yihan: They work together, with Chen Yihan following Gu Mo's lead but also maintaining a professional distance.
• Tian Mingchun and the principal: Tian Mingchun's impulsive action contrasts with the principal's attempt to maintain order and control the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tian Mingchun, while cleaning duckweed in the pond, suddenly sinks and doesn't resurface.
• Gu Mo hears strange 'yiyi' sounds and feels overwhelmed, hinting at an unknown presence in the pond.
• Five people dive in to rescue Tian Mingchun, and he resurfaces after a while, claiming to have seen his son, Tian Yifan, and something else underwater.
• The water pumping operation is halted for the day due to the mysterious events.
• At the police station, it's revealed that Tian Mingchun saw Tian Yifan and an unknown entity underwater.

Character Developments

• Gu Mo demonstrates his extraordinary hearing ability, sensing the presence of something unusual in the pond.
• Chen Yihan displays calm and decisive leadership, managing the situation at the pond and questioning Tian Mingchun at the police station.
• Tian Mingchun, driven by grief, dives into the pond and sees his deceased son, Tian Yifan.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural: The presence of an unknown entity and the appearance of Tian Yifan hint at a supernatural force at work in the pond.
• Grief and loss: Tian Mingchun's actions are driven by his grief over his son's death, highlighting the theme of loss and its impact on individuals.

Character Interactions

• Gu Mo and the protagonist: Gu Mo's unique abilities are recognized and respected by the protagonist, leading to a partnership in investigating the mysterious events.
• Chen Yihan and the protagonist: Chen Yihan's professionalism and leadership are acknowledged by the protagonist, leading to a collaborative effort in dealing with the situation at the pond.
• Tian Mingchun and Tian Yifan: The father-son relationship is explored through Tian Mingchun's desperate attempt to connect with his deceased son, Tian Yifan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious sound 'yiyi' is heard from the pond in the park, suspected to be mimicked by an unknown creature.
• Chen Yihan sets a one-week deadline for Tang Sanzang to dream about the pond and resolve the issue.
• Tang Sanzang realizes he can potentially control his dreams, recalling an instance when he entered a dream state to save his sister.

Character Developments

• Tang Sanzang: Reflects on his complacency and decides to try controlling his dreams to protect his sister and others.
• Chen Yihan: Shows determination and pressure, expecting Tang Sanzang to control his dreams within the given time frame.
• Gu Mo: Remains carefree and thick-skinned, suggesting to dry up the pond to solve the mystery but is ignored by Chen Yihan.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility: Tang Sanzang feels responsible for protecting his sister and others, pushing him to try controlling his dreams.
• Determination: Chen Yihan's determination influences Tang Sanzang, making him consider the possibility of controlling his dreams.
• Complacency vs. Action: Tang Sanzang's initial complacency contrasts with his later decision to act, highlighting the theme of taking responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Tang Sanzang and Chen Yihan: Chen Yihan's pressure and expectations push Tang Sanzang to consider controlling his dreams.
• Tang Sanzang and Gu Mo: Gu Mo's carefree attitude and suggestions contrast with Tang Sanzang's growing determination.
• Tang Sanzang and His Family: Tang Sanzang's family's concern for him emphasizes his responsibility towards them, motivating him to try controlling his dreams.

Yiyi (6) — Chapter Summary

Plot Points and Events

• The narrator realizes he has entered a dream from his own power and identifies the time period as when Tian Yifan disappeared.
• The dream shows young Tian Yifan spending time with his parents, Tian Mingchun and Zhou Yuan, near a pond. Zhou Yuan gives him money to buy water from a convenience store.
• While Tian Yifan is away, the narrator observes strange movement beneath the pond’s duckweed. Tian Yifan investigates and discovers what appears to be a floating sheet of human skin.
• Fascinated, Tian Yifan climbs through the railing and enters the pond. The narrator tries repeatedly to stop or grab him but remains unable to physically interact with anything in the dream.
• Tian Yifan retrieves the human skin, after which several female ghosts with skinned faces emerge from the water and drag him underwater.
• The ghosts search Tian Yifan’s body, apparently looking for the skin. One ghost takes it and places it over her own face, restoring her appearance. The other ghosts help attach it and comb her hair.
• Once satisfied, the ghost’s body decays and sinks into the pond. The others bury her, while Tian Yifan’s body is left trapped in the mud.
• Time accelerates, showing nineteen years of decay: park workers repeatedly clear duckweed, aquatic creatures consume and die around Tian Yifan’s corpse, and people occasionally fall into the pond.
• After someone falls into the water, Tian Yifan’s faint ghost finally appears beside his decaying body. Later, another person falls in and dies. Tian Yifan’s ghost reacts by lowering his head and looking toward the new corpse.

Character Developments

• The narrator: Gains confidence after realizing he can enter the dream independently, but becomes increasingly distressed by his inability to intervene. His empathy for Tian Yifan deepens as he witnesses the child’s death and prolonged suffering.
• Tian Yifan: Shown as an innocent, curious child who trusts his surroundings and does not understand the danger of the human skin. His confidence and curiosity lead him into the pond, where he is killed by the ghosts.
• The female ghosts: Their purpose becomes clearer: they seek the human skin so one of them can reclaim a face. Their blindness and desperation make them frightening, but their satisfaction after recovering the face also reveals a tragic, obsessive longing.
• Tian Mingchun and Zhou Yuan: Appear briefly as a happy family with Tian Yifan, creating a sharp contrast with the horror that follows. Zhou Yuan’s presence is especially significant because she is later known to have died.

Significant Themes

• Powerlessness and helpless observation: The narrator can perceive the danger but cannot physically affect the dream, emphasizing the limits of his growing abilities.
• Innocence confronted by supernatural horror: Tian Yifan’s childlike curiosity turns an ordinary family outing into a fatal encounter.
• Identity and the physical body: The ghosts’ fixation on human skin suggests that a face represents identity, humanity, and restoration.
• Neglect and forgotten deaths: Tian Yifan’s body remains hidden beneath the pond for nineteen years, while the outside world continues normally.
• Cycles of death: The pond repeatedly claims victims, and Tian Yifan’s ghost witnesses another drowning, suggesting the possibility of an ongoing supernatural cycle.

Character Interactions

• Tian Yifan interacts affectionately with his parents before leaving to buy water.
• The narrator attempts to warn and save Tian Yifan but cannot touch him.
• The female ghosts surround and seize Tian Yifan underwater, searching his body for the human skin.
• One ghost receives help from the others in placing the skin over her face.
• At the end, Tian Yifan’s ghost notices the newest drowning victim, hinting that he may become connected to future deaths in the pond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of young people, including Tian Yifan, fall into a pond during a game.
• Tian Yifan, who cannot swim, drowns.
• After his death, Tian Yifan's ghost remains by the pond.
• Strange, repetitive sounds of "baba... mama... Yiyi..." start emanating from the pond.
• Tian Yifan's ghost interacts with the unknown entity, mimicking its sounds.
• Tian Yifan's ghost sleeps by the pond and, in his sleep, returns to the spot where he drowned.

Character Developments

• Tian Yifan, now a ghost, is confused, scared, and misses his parents.
• He shows patience and curiosity when interacting with the unknown entity.

Significant Themes

• The unknown and fear of the supernatural.
• The bond between a child and their parents.
• The confusion and disorientation of a ghost unaware of its death.

Character Interactions

• Tian Yifan interacts with the unknown entity in the pond, mimicking its sounds.
• There's no interaction with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The pond's duckweed exhibits unusual behavior, emanating Yin energy and giving off a chilling presence.
• Tian Yifan, a ghost child, interacts with the duckweed, which eventually manifests as a green-skinned, child-like creature resembling Tian Yifan.
• Tian Yifan befriends this creature, temporarily forgetting his longing for his parents and home.
• As night falls, Tian Yifan's sadness returns, and he enters a trance-like state, causing more duckweed creatures to appear, mirroring the ghosts seen in a news video.

Character Developments

• Tian Yifan: Initially eager to see his parents, Tian Yifan becomes increasingly withdrawn and sad over time, finding solace only in his interactions with the duckweed creature.
• Duckweed Creature: This entity, modeled after Tian Yifan, exhibits a simple, childlike behavior, mimicking Tian Yifan's actions and speech.

Significant Themes

• Isolation and Loneliness: Tian Yifan's inability to connect with the living world leads to his increasing sadness and withdrawal.
• The Power of Nature: The duckweed, a seemingly innocuous plant, is revealed to harbor an otherworldly consciousness and the ability to manifest into a physical form.

Character Interactions

• Tian Yifan and the Duckweed Creature: Tian Yifan finds comfort and companionship in the duckweed creature, initially playing with it but later becoming more subdued, mirroring the creature's simple, repetitive behavior.
• Tian Yifan and the Fuping Monsters: The duckweed creatures, referred to as Fuping monsters, interact with Tian Yifan in a simple, mimicking manner, providing him with companionship but not genuine emotional connection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tian Yifan, a ghost child, watches a search party looking for a drowned child, realizing he is also dead.
• He helps the search party find the child's body by pushing it with the help of duckweed monsters.
• Nineteen years later, Tian Yifan sees his father, Tian Mingchun, searching for him in the pond.
• Tian Yifan tries to reach his father but fails, as he cannot be seen or touched by the living.

Character Developments

• Tian Yifan: Becomes aware of his death and feels sorrow and longing for his parents. He tries to communicate with his father but fails, leading to increased grief.
• Tian Mingchun: Still searching for his lost son after nineteen years, showing his persistent love and dedication.

Significant Themes

• Grief and Longing: Tian Yifan's sorrow for his parents and his inability to connect with them is a central theme.
• Time and Change: Nineteen years have passed, and both Tian Yifan and Tian Mingchun have changed, highlighting the passage of time.
• Communication Barrier: The inability of ghosts to communicate with the living is a recurring theme, emphasizing the divide between the two worlds.

Character Interactions

• Tian Yifan and Tian Mingchun: Despite being close, they cannot connect due to their different realms of existence, leading to heartbreaking attempts at interaction.
• Tian Yifan and Duckweed Monsters: They form a bond, with the monsters mimicking Tian Yifan's actions and helping him, showing a sense of camaraderie among the ghostly entities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tian Yifan, a boy who drowned nineteen years ago, remains underwater in a statue-like state.
• The pond's duckweed monsters try to grab Tian Mingchun, Yifan's father, and present him to Yifan.
• Yifan saves his father but sinks back into the pond with the duckweed monsters.
• Yifan accepts his death and decides to reincarnate after seeing his father rescued.
• The pond is completely covered by duckweed, and the water has disappeared.

Character Developments

• Tian Yifan: Yifan finally accepts his death and decides to reincarnate after seeing his father nearly drown. He lets go of his obsession with staying underwater.
• Tian Mingchun: Mingchun's near-death experience allows Yifan to move on. He is rescued and remains unaware of Yifan's reincarnation.
• Duckweed Monsters: Despite their strange behavior, they help push Tian Mingchun to the surface and seem to understand Yifan's departure.

Significant Themes

• Acceptance of Death: Yifan finally accepts his death and decides to move on, symbolizing the theme of letting go and reincarnation.
• Obsession and Moving On: Yifan's obsession with staying underwater prevents him from moving on. His father's near-death experience helps him overcome this.
• The Absurdity of Life and Death: The duckweed monsters' behavior and the pond's sudden change highlight the absurdity of life and death.

Character Interactions

• Tian Yifan and Tian Mingchun: Yifan's love for his father leads him to save him, ultimately helping Yifan accept his death and move on.
• Tian Yifan and Duckweed Monsters: Despite their strange behavior, the duckweed monsters seem to understand Yifan's departure, suggesting a connection between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discusses the high death toll from accidents at the pond, with Chen Xiaoqiu suggesting that safety issues should be prioritized over supernatural incidents.
• They decide to observe the duckweed burning, leaving Gu Mo to rest as he's weakened from the previous day's events.
• At the pond, they witness the duckweed being burned, revealing the pond's artificial bottom and the remains of Tian Yifan and the female ghosts.
• The pond's history is revealed: it was meant to be part of a connected water system but was enclosed separately due to cable routing issues. The water pump malfunctioned, and the pond was filled with an unusual type of duckweed.

Character Developments

• Chen Xiaoqiu shows concern for public safety and practicality, contrasting with his usual focus on supernatural incidents.
• Gu Mo is weakened and rests, showing vulnerability despite his usually strong demeanor.
• The park director is revealed to be more knowledgeable about the pond's history and layout than initially thought, displaying a mix of anxiety and professionalism.

Significant Themes

• The tension between addressing practical, real-world issues (like safety) and dealing with supernatural phenomena.
• The consequences of incomplete or poorly planned projects, as seen in the pond's history.
• The potential danger and mystery hidden beneath seemingly ordinary surfaces, like the pond's bottom.

Character Interactions

• Chen Xiaoqiu and the skinny guy have a brief exchange, with the skinny guy showing agreement with Chen Xiaoqiu's perspective on safety issues.
• The fat guy and the protagonist discuss their observations of the pond and its history.
• The park director interacts with Chen Yihan, providing information about the pond's history and expressing his concerns about the water pump issue.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Two sets of skeletal remains (Tian Yifan and an adult female) are found in the pond.
• The pond is cleaned up, revealing nothing more.
• The park director wants to fill in the pond.
• Tong Jiangshi, a key witness, has died, making further investigation difficult.
• The demolition work for Gongnong Villages 1-7 begins, with the team handling public relations and intention surveys.
• Peng Dongyuan visits the demolition office, seeking information about her son's death.

Character Developments

• Chen Yihan: Shows professionalism and determination in the investigation.
• The narrator: Struggles to investigate the case further due to the lack of clues and Tong Jiangshi's death.
• Peng Dongyuan: Accepts her son's death and decides to move on with her life.

Significant Themes

• The struggle to find answers and justice in the face of limited evidence and time.
• The impact of past events on present lives, as seen in the female ghost's story and Peng Dongyuan's situation.
• The tension between personal emotions and professional responsibilities, as shown by Peng Dongyuan's decision to remarry and move on.

Character Interactions

• Chen Yihan and the narrator: Work together to investigate the case, with Chen Yihan providing official support.
• The narrator and Fatty: Discuss the case and the investigation's progress.
• Peng Dongyuan and the narrator: Peng Dongyuan seeks information about her son's death, and the narrator tries to provide comfort and closure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter focuses on the protagonist's work at the demolition office, visiting elderly residents of Gongnong Village No. 6 to deliver demolition notices and help them fill out survey forms.
• The protagonist also deals with the families of these residents, discussing demolition policies and compensation plans.
• The chapter introduces a case, Event ID: 015, involving Wu Wenfeng, whose parents died under mysterious circumstances after developing symptoms similar to a urinary tract infection. Both parents underwent internal organ rupture and massive hemorrhage, with no external injuries or clear causes.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates professionalism and empathy in handling the demolition cases, understanding the importance of guiding property owners and their families through the compensation process.
• Wu Wenfeng, the client, shows distress and disbelief over her parents' sudden deaths, struggling to accept the medical explanations and suspecting medical errors.

Significant Themes

• The chapter explores the complexities of demolition processes, highlighting the importance of communication, negotiation, and understanding between the demolition office and property owners.
• It also touches on the theme of trust in medical institutions and the struggle to accept unexpected and unexplained deaths.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with various property owners and their families, discussing demolition policies and compensation plans.
• Wu Wenfeng interacts with the protagonist, recounting her parents' medical history and expressing her disbelief and suspicion regarding their deaths.
• The protagonist also interacts with medical professionals, discussing the Wu family's case and seeking their opinions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Miss Wu, a client, seeks help from the agency, experiencing urinary tract infection symptoms similar to her deceased parents.
• She reveals that her family went on a tour to Yunzhou two months ago, and she fell into a deep sleep on the bus during the return trip, suspecting a car accident occurred that night.
• The agency confirms that nine out of fifty tour group members have died from similar symptoms, all exhibiting urinary tract infections before death.
• Miss Wu starts urinating blood, and the amulet provided by the agency doesn't help.

Character Developments

• Miss Wu: Struggles with fear and uncertainty about her condition and her family's fate. She becomes more open about her experiences as the investigation progresses.
• The Agency: Persistent in their investigation, they consider both supernatural and disease-related possibilities.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between life and death, and the uncertainty of one's fate.
• The search for truth and answers in the face of mysterious circumstances.
• The tension between supernatural explanations and rational, medical explanations.

Character Interactions

• Miss Wu interacts with the agency, sharing her experiences and fears. She becomes more cooperative as the investigation continues.
• The agency members discuss the case among themselves, considering various possibilities and deciding on their next steps.