Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A woman, suspected to be the corpse found by police, is on a train, scared someone is following her.
• She video calls her friends to check, and they tease her about dating someone.
• As the train arrives at the station, the woman sees Guo Yujie, the ghost, on the train window glass, standing behind her.
• The woman is terrified and thinks she might have encountered a ghost.
• Her friends suggest she get off at the next station, find staff, and call the police.
• They also plan to pick her up and go to one of their homes for safety.

Character Developments

• The woman's fear and anxiety grow as she believes she's being followed and sees the ghost.
• Her friends show loyalty and support, trying to help her despite their own fears.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the unknown and supernatural.
• Friendship and support in times of distress.
• The struggle between rational thought and irrational fear.

Character Interactions

• The woman interacts with her friends via video call, seeking their help and support.
• She also interacts with a stranger on the train who shows concern for her well-being.
• The ghost, Guo Yujie, interacts with the woman indirectly, causing her fear and distress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist realizes the deceased isn't Guo Yujie, causing his tension to ease.
• The woman, presumed to be the killer's next target, is shown boarding a subway train.
• The protagonist remembers a spatial anomaly from a previous dreamscape and worries about losing his abilities.
• The woman arrives at Xujiadu Road Station and enters a restroom, where she encounters the killer.

Character Developments

• The protagonist experiences relief upon learning Guo Yujie is safe, but also feels powerless due to his inability to control his actions in the dreamscape.
• The woman, the presumed next target, displays courage and concern for others by entering the restroom to check on a potential victim.

Significant Themes

• The protagonist's struggle with his abilities and the consequences of losing them.
• The killer's sadistic pleasure in causing fear and harm.
• The woman's courage and compassion despite her own danger.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Guo Yujie's relationship is further explored, with the protagonist prioritizing Guo Yujie's safety over a stranger's.
• The woman and her friend interact via video call, showing the woman's concern for others.
• The killer's interaction with the woman reveals his sadistic nature and enjoyment of causing fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist realizes the ghost's identity and connects it to Qin Yijuan's daughter, who was killed years ago.
• The ghost admits to killing the girl and reveals he saw her being bullied and drugged by students before he took advantage of the situation.
• Guo Yujie arrives and punches the ghost, but her physical attacks are ineffective. The ghost kicks an infant, which then bites and consumes a piece of the ghost's flesh, causing the ghost to age rapidly and eventually dissipate.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes more determined to stop the ghost after learning about its past actions.
• Guo Yujie demonstrates bravery and quick thinking in responding to the situation.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of past actions and the inability to escape them.
• The power of innocence (represented by the infant) against evil.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and the ghost engage in a verbal exchange, with the protagonist trying to provoke the ghost while also attempting to free himself from his restraints.
• Guo Yujie arrives and physically attacks the ghost, trying to rescue the woman, but her attacks have no effect.
• The infant interacts with the ghost, ultimately causing its dissipation by consuming a piece of its flesh.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi wakes up from a dream where he witnessed a ghost, later identified as the killer from Qin Yijuan's daughter's case.
• He finds out that the woman he tried to save in the dream is already dead, and her ghost attacked Guo Yujie.
• Lin Qi, Chen Xiaoqiu, Chen Yihan, and Xue Jingyue reunite at the police station. Guo Yujie is also present, having survived an encounter with the ghost.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Realizes his ability might be regressing due to the alternate dimension. Feels helpless and frustrated.
• Guo Yujie: Shows bravery and determination in pursuing the ghost but also demonstrates recklessness and lack of caution, leading to her near-death experience.
• Chen Xiaoqiu: Shows concern and care for her friends, particularly Guo Yujie, scolding her for her reckless behavior.
• Xue Jingyue: Shows empathy and understanding towards the deceased woman and Guo Yujie, becoming emotional and tearful.

Significant Themes

• Consequences of Actions: Guo Yujie's reckless pursuit of the ghost leads to her being attacked, highlighting the potential dangers of her actions.
• Darkness and Sin: The revelation that the deceased woman was not as kind as initially thought, and her ghost's actions, explore the theme of darkness and sin.
• Friendship and Support: The reunion and emotional support among friends, particularly between Chen Xiaoqiu, Guo Yujie, and Xue Jingyue, emphasize the importance of friendship and support.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Guo Yujie: Lin Qi is disappointed in Guo Yujie's lack of caution, while Guo Yujie feels guilty for her actions.
• Chen Xiaoqiu and Guo Yujie: Chen Xiaoqiu scolds Guo Yujie for her recklessness, showing concern and care for her friend.
• Xue Jingyue and Guo Yujie: Xue Jingyue shows empathy and understanding towards Guo Yujie, comforting her and crying with her.
• Chen Yihan and the group: Chen Yihan remains calm and professional, facilitating the discussion and providing tissues for the emotional group.

Key Plot Points

• Guo Yujie recounts her encounter with the rapist and the ghost, leading to her rescue of the woman.
• The group discusses the ghosts' lack of awareness about reality changes.
• Ye Qing's abilities and the ghosts' potential lack of abilities are debated.
• The group creates a criminal portrait of the rapist.

Character Developments

• Guo Yujie shows remorse for her actions and learns from her mistakes.
• Chen Xiaoqiu displays leadership and discipline in guiding Guo Yujie.
• Ye Qing's abilities seem to be disappearing, causing concern.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of altering past events and the lack of awareness about reality changes among those with abilities or ghosts.
• The potential special case of Ye Qing's abilities and the ghosts' lack of abilities.

Character Interactions

• Guo Yujie and Chen Xiaoqiu have a tense but productive discussion about Guo Yujie's actions.
• The group collaborates to create a criminal portrait, showing teamwork and shared purpose.
• The woman rescued by Guo Yujie and her friends are seen leaving the police station, showing the real-world impact of their actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Mo and Nangong Yao visit the protagonist, expressing concern about his ability's decline.
• The protagonist learns that excessive use of his ability could lead to its loss and potential danger.
• Gu Mo and Nangong Yao leave abruptly, hinting at problems with Ye Qing.
• The protagonist visits the Qingye Paranormal Investigation Agency, finding it quiet and empty.
• The case of Xu Jun, the rapist, is solved by the police, with his ghost disappearing along with Dou Xiaowu's.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes more aware of the risks associated with his ability.
• Gu Mo and Nangong Yao show concern for the protagonist's well-being.
• Ye Qing's absence and the agency's strange atmosphere suggest a change in his condition.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of excessive use of one's abilities.
• The interconnectedness of past and present events.
• The struggle between the protagonist's personal life and his role as a paranormal investigator.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist, Gu Mo, and Nangong Yao discuss the protagonist's ability decline.
• The protagonist feels a sense of unease about Ye Qing's absence and the agency's atmosphere.
• The protagonist and Chen Xiaoqiu discuss the progress of the Xu Jun case.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist wakes up from a nightmare about Ye Qing's disappearance and visits the Qing Ye Supernatural Agency, finding it empty.
• He later recalls a case file (Incident Number: 030, Car Accident Scene) involving a client, Niu Liffei, who has had multiple near-death experiences due to car accidents.

Character Developments

• The protagonist shows concern for Ye Qing's well-being and is affected by his dreams.
• Niu Liffei is terrified and traumatized by his recurring near-death experiences.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural events and their impact on everyday life.
• Fear, trauma, and their psychological effects.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Shouzi and others at the office, brushing off their questions about his good mood.
• Niu Liffei recounts his traumatic experiences to the protagonist during their consultation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The cause of Mr. Niu's car accident is investigated, with dashcam and surveillance footage reviewed.
• Mr. Niu reveals he attended funerals for his grandfather and a problematic colleague who died in a car accident.
• A ghost is suspected to be causing Mr. Niu's car accidents, targeting his vehicle.
• Mr. Niu is driven home, experiencing another accident; the car's tire falls off.
• Video footage from the accidents shows a ghostly presence in the driver's seat.

Character Developments

• Mr. Niu: Becomes increasingly anxious and terrified, affecting his ability to drive safely.
• The Ghost: Revealed to be targeting Mr. Niu's car, not him directly.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural interference in daily life.
• Fear and anxiety leading to poor decision-making.
• The struggle between logic and the supernatural.

Character Interactions

• Mr. Niu and the Investigators: Mr. Niu is cooperative but panicked, while the investigators try to calm him and find a solution.
• Mr. Niu and the Ghost: Mr. Niu is terrified of the ghost, which is causing his car accidents.
• The Investigators and the Ghost: The investigators observe the ghost's actions and try to understand its motives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A ghost is suspected to have caused a car crash, trying to scare or kill Niu Liffei.
• Fan Ruidong, a colleague of Niu Liffei, died in a car accident in 2005, which is confirmed as the incident the ghost might be connected to.
• Fan Ruidong's wife, Wang Xiaomin, believes her husband was framed for embezzlement and murdered in the car accident.
• The investigators rule out Fan Ruidong as the ghostly suspect and plan to visit Niu Liffei for further information.

Character Developments

• Niu Liffei: Stays at home due to fear, initially suspects Fan Ruidong but is evasive when pressed for more information.
• Wang Xiaomin: Grieving and determined to seek justice for her husband's wrongful death.

Significant Themes

• Ghostly revenge: The ghost is likely seeking retribution for a wrongful death.
• Fear and evasion: Niu Liffei's fear leads him to be less than honest with the investigators.

Character Interactions

• The investigators interact with Wang Xiaomin, gathering information about her husband's death.
• The investigators visit Niu Liffei and his wife, trying to extract more information but encounter evasion and reluctance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Miss Li died in a car accident caused by a tire blowout, which was likely due to her tires being slashed.
• Before her death, there were multiple incidents of car vandalism (tire slashing, scratching, and food dumping) in the residential complex, with no culprit found.
• After Miss Li's death, the complex organized patrols and installed cameras, which stopped the vandalism.
• Mr. Fan, a client's employee, died in a car accident, and his wife suspects the company's involvement.

Character Developments

• No significant character developments are explicitly stated in this chapter.

Significant Themes

• Vandalism and its consequences.
• The struggle to find the culprit behind the vandalism and accidents.
• The impact of these events on the community and its residents.

Character Interactions

• Residents discuss the car accidents and vandalism, sharing information and suspicions about potential culprits.
• The investigator interacts with residents and the client's employee, gathering information about the incidents.
• The client, Mr. Niu, is hesitant to share information, hinting at possible concealment.

Detailed but Concise

• The chapter revolves around a series of car accidents and vandalism incidents in a residential complex and a workplace parking lot.
• Miss Li's car accident is suspected to be caused by tampered tires, leading to a tire blowout and subsequent crash.
• Before her death, there were multiple unsolved cases of car vandalism in the residential complex, with several suspects but no concrete evidence.
• After Miss Li's death, the complex took measures to prevent further incidents, which seemed to work.
• The chapter also introduces Mr. Fan's car accident and his wife's suspicion of the company's involvement.
• The investigator tries to gather information from residents and the client's employee, hinting at possible breakthroughs in the case.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mr. Niu confesses to vandalizing cars in his residential compound, driven by jealousy and a thrill-seeking addiction.
• He admits to hiding his car in different parking lots to avoid suspicion and later targets company vehicles.
• Mr. Niu's daughter, Niu Xiuxiu, is suspected of being involved in a car-related incident.
• Mr. Niu, his wife, and daughter are killed in a series of car accidents within a day.

Character Developments

• Mr. Niu: Initially portrayed as a mild-mannered man, he reveals a dark side driven by jealousy and addiction to causing mischief. He becomes increasingly desperate and panicked as the situation escalates.
• Mrs. Niu: She remains protective of her daughter and initially denies any wrongdoing, even as evidence mounts against her.
• Niu Xiuxiu: The young daughter is suspected of being involved in a car-related incident, suggesting a darker side to her innocence.

Significant Themes

• Jealousy and envy: Mr. Niu's actions are initially driven by jealousy of his neighbors' wealth and status.
• Addiction and loss of control: Mr. Niu becomes addicted to the thrill of vandalizing cars and loses control over his actions.
• Denial and protection: Mrs. Niu's refusal to accept her daughter's possible involvement highlights the lengths parents will go to protect their children.

Character Interactions

• Mr. and Mrs. Niu: Their relationship becomes strained as the truth about their actions comes to light, with Mrs. Niu becoming increasingly defensive and protective of their daughter.
• Mr. Niu and his daughter: Their dynamic is complicated by the suspicion that she may have been involved in a car-related incident.
• Mr. Niu and the investigators: Mr. Niu's interactions with the investigators reveal his growing desperation and fear as he realizes the severity of the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist is involved in a car accident, which triggers a series of dreams or visions.
• In the first dream, he is in a car that crashes down a mountain, causing severe injuries.
• He then finds himself in a taxi, about to be crushed by a large truck, and later on a bus, narrowly avoiding injury.
• In the final dream, he is run over by a van and sees his own dead face in a body bag, reflected in an endless loop.

Character Developments

• The protagonist experiences a range of emotions, from confusion and fear to calm acceptance, as he navigates these dreams.
• He demonstrates quick thinking and reflexes, recalling details from Niu Lifeng's account to avoid injuries in the bus dream.

Significant Themes

• Death and Mortality: The dreams repeatedly place the protagonist in life-threatening situations, forcing him to confront his own mortality.
• Identity and Self-Awareness: The dreams challenge his understanding of his own identity, as he sees his face reflected in various contexts and perspectives.
• Trauma and Repetition: The dreams may be a manifestation of repressed trauma, with the protagonist reliving and processing past experiences.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with various characters in his dreams, including a woman on the bus and an unknown driver. However, these interactions are minimal and primarily non-verbal.
• The protagonist's primary interaction is with his own reflection, which takes on a sinister quality in the final dream.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi wakes up from a nightmare where he sees a reflection of himself in a mirror, which turns into a ghostly figure.
• He realizes his sister is worried about him due to his recent strange behavior.
• Lin Qi has a difficult time on his morning bus commute due to his lingering fear from the dream.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi's sister shows maturity and concern for her brother.
• Lin Qi struggles with his fear and anxiety from his dreams, affecting his daily life.

Significant Themes

• The blurring line between reality and dreams.
• The psychological impact of recurring nightmares.
• The fear of the unknown and the supernatural.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi interacts with his sister, showing a caring brother-sister relationship.
• Lin Qi discusses his nightmare with his colleagues, revealing his fear and seeking their support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist experiences a recurring nightmare about car accidents, watching themselves die in various gruesome ways.
• After waking up, they try to distract themselves with comedy videos but fail.
• They then decide to confront their fear by watching a compilation of real-life car accidents online, which initially terrifies them but eventually helps them become numb to the images.
• Despite falling asleep again, the protagonist continues to dream about searching for their bodies in a stadium filled with incomplete, pieced-together versions of themselves.

Character Development

• The protagonist struggles with insomnia and fear due to their recurring nightmares.
• They attempt to cope with their fear by seeking distraction and then confronting it directly.
• Their dream suggests a deeper psychological issue, hinting at a possible identity crisis or trauma.

Significant Themes

• Fear and anxiety, particularly in relation to recurring nightmares.
• Coping mechanisms: distraction and confrontation.
• Identity and self-discovery, possibly hinting at a deeper psychological issue.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with their own dream self and various versions of themselves in the nightmare.
• They also interact with online content (comedy videos and car accident compilation) as a means of coping with their fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist wakes up exhausted after a night of using his abilities, leading to a forgetful and tired day.
• He overhears Skinny and Guo Yujie discussing finding a psychologist for him.
• After work, Fatty drives him home, and he decides to read the Qingye files, starting with Incident 051, the 'Love Curse.'

Character Developments

• The protagonist is physically and mentally drained from using his abilities, leading to forgetfulness and exhaustion.
• Liu Shengxuan, the client in Incident 051, becomes increasingly distressed and confused as he realizes that only he can see his girlfriend, Chen Jia.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of using abilities: The protagonist's exhaustion highlights the physical and mental toll of using his abilities.
• Isolation: Liu Shengxuan's inability to communicate with others about his girlfriend's strange existence emphasizes his isolation and desperation.

Character Interactions

• Skinny and Guo Yujie discuss finding a psychologist for the protagonist, showing their concern for his well-being.
• The protagonist interacts with Liu Shengxuan through the Qingye files, learning about his problem with Chen Jia.
• Liu Shengxuan's conversation with the Qingye office reveals his distress and confusion about Chen Jia's existence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Shengxuan's girlfriend, Chen Jia, is revealed to be a ghost who died twelve years ago.
• Chen Jia and Liu Shengxuan are bound together by a spell Liu used, causing Chen Jia's ghost to become more malevolent.
• Chen Jia starts appearing to Liu Shengxuan at his school, causing him distress.
• The detectives advise Liu Shengxuan to take a break from Chen Jia and investigate the situation further.

Character Developments

• Liu Shengxuan: Becomes increasingly frightened and distressed by Chen Jia's ghostly presence. Struggles to cope with the situation.
• Chen Jia: Her ghost becomes more malevolent and aggressive due to the spell binding her to Liu Shengxuan.

Significant Themes

• Love and relationships: The consequences of a one-sided, unequal love and the dangers of meddling with supernatural forces.
• Fear and distress: The emotional toll of being haunted and pursued by a ghost.
• Supernatural forces: The power of spells and curses, and the potential for ghosts to interact with the living world.

Character Interactions

• Liu Shengxuan and Chen Jia: Their relationship becomes strained and frightening as Chen Jia's ghostly presence becomes more aggressive.
• Liu Shengxuan and the detectives: Liu Shengxuan seeks help from detectives to resolve his supernatural problem, and they try to reassure and advise him.
• Chen Jia and the detectives: The detectives try to communicate with Chen Jia's ghost to understand and resolve the situation, but she becomes hostile towards them as well.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Client (Classmate Liu) calls, distressed about Chen Jia's ghost in her room.
• Investigators offer a puppet to temporarily seal Chen Jia's ghost.
• Chen Jia's death record is found, ruled an accident.
• Investigators interview Chen Jia's father and homeroom teacher.
• Chen Jia's father reveals his son's passion for soccer and desire to attend Jiaotong University.
• Chen Jia's homeroom teacher hints at bullying by classmates, including Wang Ziming, who might have been involved in Chen Jia's death.

Character Developments

• Classmate Liu: Struggles with Chen Jia's ghost presence, seeks help from investigators.
• Chen Jia: Deceased student, ghost haunting Classmate Liu, loved playing soccer, and wanted to attend Jiaotong University.
• Chen Jianyi (Chen Jia's father): Angry about his son's death, believes the school is responsible.
• Yang Wen (Chen Jia's homeroom teacher): Traumatized by Chen Jia's death, hints at bullying by classmates.

Significant Themes

• Bullying and its consequences.
• The impact of a loved one's death on family and friends.
• The struggle between truth and denial in a tragic event.

Character Interactions

• Classmate Liu and Chen Jia's ghost: Liu is terrified and seeks help to deal with Chen Jia's ghost.
• Investigators and Classmate Liu: They try to help Liu by temporarily sealing Chen Jia's ghost.
• Chen Jianyi and Investigators: Chen Jianyi shares his son's aspirations and blames the school for his death.
• Yang Wen and Investigators: Yang Wen reveals hints of bullying and possible involvement of Wang Ziming in Chen Jia's death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Ziming, Chen Jia's former best friend, admits to bullying Chen Jia before his death.
• Wang Ziming reveals that Chen Jia had feelings for an older classmate, Gu Junze.
• Chen Jia's ghost sought out Gu Junze after his death, but Gu distanced himself.
• A student, influenced by Chen Jia's ghost, established a connection with him using an internet spell, changing Chen Jia's form of existence.
• Qing Ye team plans to terminate the contract between Chen Jia and the student, and turn Chen Jia back into a ghost.

Character Developments

• Wang Ziming shows remorse for his past actions but is still hostile towards Chen Jia.
• Gu Junze admits to being aware of Chen Jia's feelings but distanced himself, feeling uncomfortable with the situation.
• The student, influenced by Chen Jia, is scared and confused but shows signs of guilt and denial.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of bullying and the lingering effects on both the victim and the bullies.
• The struggle with one's sexual identity and the fear of societal disapproval.
• The power of obsession and the danger of meddling with the supernatural.

Character Interactions

• Wang Ziming and the Qing Ye team: Wang is hostile and reluctant to cooperate but eventually agrees to help.
• Gu Junze and the Qing Ye team: Gu is cooperative but maintains a distance, showing discomfort with the situation.
• The student and the Qing Ye team: The student is scared, confused, and shows signs of guilt, trying to deny his role in the situation.
• The student and Chen Jia's ghost: The student is influenced by Chen Jia's ghost, leading to a change in Chen Jia's form of existence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A teenager, Chen Jia, is seen in a video with black lines coiling around him, causing him pain. These lines connect him to a student, Liu Shengxuan.
• Liu Miao and Ye Qing, supernatural investigators, intervene. They help unravel the knot between the two, ending the connection and causing Chen Jia to reincarnate.
• Gu, a man in a suit, asks to speak to Chen Jia alone. After 16 minutes, Chen Jia reincarnates, leaving behind a mannequin. The case is concluded on October 11, 2008.

Character Developments

• Chen Jia: A teenager who was cursed to be connected to Liu Shengxuan. He reincarnates after his curse is lifted.
• Liu Shengxuan: A student who was unknowingly connected to Chen Jia. He is freed from the curse.
• Gu: A man in a suit who is responsible for Chen Jia's curse. He seeks to apologize to Chen Jia before his reincarnation.

Significant Themes

• Curse and Reincarnation: The theme revolves around a curse that connects two individuals, causing pain, and the process of lifting the curse and reincarnation.
• Guilt and Redemption: Gu feels guilty for his role in Chen Jia's curse and seeks to apologize before Chen Jia reincarnates.

Character Interactions

• Chen Jia and Liu Shengxuan: Their connection causes them pain. Once the connection is severed, they are both relieved.
• Gu and Chen Jia: Gu seeks to apologize to Chen Jia before his reincarnation, showing remorse for his past actions.
• Liu Miao and Ye Qing: They work together to lift the curse, showing teamwork and expertise in supernatural investigations.

In this chapter, the protagonist, Qi Ge, goes on a date with a fake person, which initially seems normal but quickly turns unsettling. The date involves drinking together, with the fake person displaying uncanny behavior, such as opening a mouth to drink and kissing Qi Ge, leaving him with cut lips. The scene then shifts to a restaurant where Fatty, a friend of Qi Ge, is on a double date with a fake person, claiming he's getting married to it. The restaurant transforms into a church, and a mass wedding ensues with all of Qi Ge's friends paired with fake people. Qi Ge realizes something is amiss but can't pinpoint the issue. The wedding ceremony reveals that the bride is also a fake person, and Fatty shows Qi Ge a child, which is another mannequin, convincing him it's his own. The scene changes to an elementary school, then to Qi Ge's home, where his family has become mannequins. Qi Ge then turns into a hairy crab, being eaten by mannequins, and Ye Qing appears, pouring blood-like liquid on him. Qi Ge wakes up from this nightmare, realizing he's been dreaming, but he's mentally exhausted and can't sleep. He searches for information about Liu Shengxuan and Gu Junze, people who had contact with Qingye.