Requesting Support

Zhang Xiangui, of course, wanted to take advantage of the chaos.

Why would he and Yang Jian set up this scheme on short notice if they weren't going to take advantage of the situation?

"Mr. Zhang, let's talk about this after I leave this hellhole, okay? I'm begging you, please send Yang Jian to rescue me. As long as I'm safe and sound, everything is negotiable," President Qin pleaded.

"That won't do. Let's finish discussing some things first. If President Qin isn't sincere, then forget it and we'll talk again next time we meet." Zhang Xiangui looked like he was about to hang up the phone.

"Wait, wait a minute," President Qin said hurriedly, "We can talk things over, we can talk things over, don't hang up yet."

Zhang Xiangui asked, "So, are President Qin and President Qian selling their properties or not?"

"Even if we sell, Mr. Zhang, you can't afford it. I know your financial situation very well. Most of it is invested in the construction site. You probably don't have much money left until the property is sold," said President Qin.

"That depends on President Qin's sincerity. If President Qin is willing to sell below market price, I can certainly afford it," Zhang Xiangui said.

How much are you offering?

Zhang Xiangui said, "One billion."

"You think you can sell this land to me for a billion? Zhang Xiangui, you might as well just rob it! I've already invested six or seven hundred million in this land alone!" President Qin cursed angrily.

Zhang Xiangui said, "Don't misunderstand, the 1 billion isn't just for your land, President Qin. It also includes President Qian. Qian's land, all bundled together for 1 billion. Although it's a bit of a loss, the price is still fair. After all, there are rumors that the construction site is haunted, and I'm having Yang Jian investigate. If it's true, the property prices here will be worthless; if it's false, then everyone's happy."

"So I'm taking a risk too, I just don't know if the two of you are willing to let go."

President Qin wanted to refuse outright, but Zhang Xiangui's words suddenly reminded him.

Yes.

If you sell it at market price, you'll obviously lose money.

If this place is haunted and the house can't be sold, then selling it to Zhang Xiangui for a billion yuan and getting out of here as soon as possible might not be a bad thing.

Zhang Xiangui is still unsure whether the place is truly haunted.

And he has already made up his mind.

This place is truly haunted.

After considering this, President Qin felt that the matter was feasible.

Just as he was on the phone, footsteps outside the elevator were already very close. Judging from the distance of the sound, the pair of dead feet that the phone had just illuminated were no more than three meters apart.

It could even be closer.

"President Qin, is there still no result? Quickly send Zhang Xiangui to rescue us!" President Qian urged.

"I... I'm talking to him right now, and this Zhang Xiangui is taking advantage of our misfortune. He actually wants to buy our property now and even wants to sell us our assets together for 1 billion yuan. That damned guy, he really knows how to pick his timing." President Qin shocked and furious.

He had no doubt that the supernatural event before him was orchestrated by someone.

Having never encountered such an incident before, how could I have imagined that someone was manipulating it behind the scenes?

However, before he could finish speaking...

One of the bodyguards standing guard at the elevator suddenly staggered forward and fell to the ground.

"Help, help me!" the bodyguard cried out in terror.

Everyone hurriedly looked over.

But then they saw what appeared to be a humanoid silhouette in the darkness, dragging the bodyguard and quickly disappearing into the shadows.

In the blink of an eye.

The person has disappeared.

The sound ceased, and only an eerie silence enveloped the surroundings.

Even the footsteps that had been there before had disappeared.

"Quick, tell Zhang Xiangui that I agree, I agree! As long as we can leave alive, I'll agree to sell the properties under my name." President Qian was timid; he couldn't handle such a shock. Seeing this scene, he no longer cared about how much the property would cost.

I'll agree to any condition as long as I'm safe and sound.

But at this moment...

Yang Jian, who was controlling the Ghost Domain, suddenly received a phone call.

It was a satellite-guided cell phone ringing.

"Hello, who is it?" Yang Jian frowned, disliking being disturbed at this time.

"Is this Yang Jian? This is your operator Liu Xiaoyu." A familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.

Yang Jian, "Is there something you need? I'm a bit busy right now and it's not convenient for me to answer the phone."

"It's an emergency! A paranormal event has occurred in Dachang City. It's been confirmed; it's the same Ghost Knocking incident you encountered before. We need your assistance. We hope you can go to the Rose Bar on Shengli Road in Dachang City as soon as possible to provide support," Liu Xiaoyu said.

"Wait, wait a moment."

Yang Jian, "Isn't Zhao Kaiming in charge of the paranormal events in Dachang City? When did it become my responsibility?"

"Zhao Kaiming has been caught up in this incident, and his situation is critical. He has lost contact, and even his operator can't determine whether he's alive or dead. So I have no choice but to entrust this paranormal event to you, since you have experience dealing with Ghost Knocking incidents," Liu Xiaoyu said.

Was Zhao Kaiming caught up in the Ghost Knocking incident?

Upon hearing this...

Yang Jian immediately realized what was going on.

The old man went to find Zhao Kaiming.

The curse spread through the telephone ringtone worked.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his lips. Today was truly a double blessing; not only had he landed a big deal, but he had also managed to kill off an annoying guy.

Etc.

It is not yet certain that Zhao Kaiming is dead.

"I'm sorry, although I have experience surviving the Ghost Knocking incident, that supernatural event, in my opinion, is currently unsolvable," Yang Jian said seriously.

He wasn't lying.

The "Ghost Knocking" incident is indeed unsolvable.

Once you enter the old man's Ghost Domain, you will not only have to face the old man, but also the Ghost Slave who appear around you at all times.

Most importantly, they can't escape the Ghost Domain at all.

They'll be stuck inside forever.

"Now is not the time to shirk responsibility. Zhao Kaiming's fate is unknown, and it is necessary for you to take on this responsibility at this time," Liu Xiaoyu said.

Yang Jian, "This isn't a matter of responsibility, but a matter of whether or not to go and die. Since you've defined the 'Ghost Knocking' incident as A, then you should understand how terrifying that thing is. The Huanggang Village incident I resolved before was only defined as B. As for the 'Ghost Knocking,' even if you sent ten people there, it would still be suicide."

"It's not a matter of numbers, but rather the difference in the level of terror is too great. I refuse to accept this mission."

"Furthermore, Liu Xiaoyu, let me remind you again: I will only take on this responsibility after I assume the position; for now, I refuse."

Liu Xiaoyu was furious, but she couldn't find a reason to persuade Yang Jian.

If it were truly an unsolvable horror event, sending Yang Jian there would indeed be suicide.

But if Yang Jian could solve the problem and didn't go, that also annoyed her.

"You've been dragging your feet on the assessment and refusing to take up your post, isn't it because you don't want to accept task assignments?"

Yang Jian, "I didn't accept any missions, but I didn't enjoy any special privileges or treatment either, did I? On the contrary, I resolved two paranormal incidents for Dachang City: the Furen Shopping Mall incident and the Huanggang Village incident. This is obvious to all. And I want to ask Zhao Kaiming, who recently took office, which paranormal incident did he resolve? Don't even mention isolation as a solution."

"You should be fair and mature in your dealings. I was very unhappy about the last time my file was altered. If you continue to provide me with this kind of service, I think it's necessary to have Zhao Jianguo replace me with a different operator."

Wiring room.

Zhao Jianguo noticed Liu Xiaoyu's emotions and took the microphone directly, saying, "Yang Jian, you should realize the gravity of this incident. I hope you will prioritize the overall situation."

"I'm currently dealing with another paranormal case and can't leave. The ghost is right next to me. Do you want me to take that ghost to find another ghost? Do you want me to die even sooner? I hope you'll prioritize my safety."

Yang Jian told a lie, but it wasn't really a lie.

He was indeed dealing with paranormal events.

It was just a minor paranormal event.

"So you were dealing with another paranormal event. Okay, I understand. I'll call in temporary support. Could you provide some useful information to help?" Zhao Jianguo asked.

"It's best not to provide assistance. Once you enter the Ghost Domain of the Door-Knocking Ghost, anyone who goes there will die."

Yang Jian calmly said, "The greatest help I can give you is to leave it alone."

"Back in the Seventh Middle School, Zhou Zheng died at the hands of that ghost."

"I understand, thank you for your suggestion." Zhao Jianguo quickly ended the call.

"Captain, Yang Jian refused to provide support. What do we do now?" Liu Xiaoyu asked.

Zhao Jianguo pondered for a moment, "Having survived the Ghost Knocking incident, he's probably already traumatized by it. It's normal that he doesn't want to face it. Besides, Yang Jian is right; rashly getting involved might just be suicide. We can't force him to do things against his will. Don't use that aggressive tone to assign tasks to others. That kind of attitude won't work. We're sitting in offices; they're the ones who actually face the vengeful ghost, and they're the ones who die if the mission fails. We can't understand the pressure and fear they experience."

"Captain, I'm also worried about the situation in Dachang City. A catastrophic terrorist incident occurring in the city center could very well cause widespread unrest. If that ghost continues to linger in Dachang City, the Dachang City could very well fall. This is different from previous paranormal events."

Liu Xiaoyu's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly explained.

"So you lost your composure?" Zhao Jianguo said. "You know Yang Jian's personality. If he were Zhou Zheng, what you did wouldn't be wrong, but it won't work for him. Go back and reflect on your actions."

"If it were any other operator, I would have fired them for making this mistake, but for you, this is the last time I'll tolerate it. Yang Jian is right, you need to be more mature in your work."

"Arrange for a helicopter to pick you up and get to Dachang City within one hour to provide support."

"Okay, okay," Liu Xiaoyu replied immediately.