Residual Handwriting

A ghost locked in an old closet.

Yang Jian thought this thing could be named the Ghost Wardrobe.

Its characteristics, methods of killing, and even the extent of its harm are unknown, because after some testing and research, he discovered that the ghost in the cupboard did not seem to come out of the cupboard.

Yes.

This is a withdrawn ghost, staying on the first shelf of the cupboard. Even when I approach it, it doesn't attack me.

They seem harmless.

"Regardless of what kind of ghost is inside this cabinet, it must have a purpose in being placed here. Just like the Ghost Mirror, which can bring people back to life, although the price is releasing a ghost from the mirror, it is still a very powerful life-saving tool. The original owner of this old house probably placed it here hoping that future generations would make good use of it."

Yang Jian pondered, "Since this ghost cabinet is more valuable than the ghost mirror, where exactly does its value lie? If I can figure it out, I might have unexpected gains."

He guessed that this was definitely a very dangerous yet extremely valuable ability.

The original owner probably didn't leave behind instructions on how to use it because he didn't want future generations to easily master this ghost cabinet, lest they become arrogant and lose control, causing a major disaster. So he intended for people to figure it out themselves.

The process of exploration itself is a test.

If you pass the test, you'll understand this thing and be able to handle it carefully; if you fail, it might kill you.

This is why Zhang Wei was trapped in the curse of the Ghost Mirror.

Yang Jian had Zhang Wei's luck that time, so he was able to grasp the characteristics of the ghost mirror very well. But now, following the guidance of the human skin paper, he has come to this second room and is encountering this thing for the first time, so the information he can know is very limited.

"If Wang Xiaoming were here, what methods would he use to explore such a strange and unknown cabinet?" Yang Jian couldn't help but think of Professor Wang.

I have to admit that there is a natural gap in intelligence between me and him.

After all, he is a world-renowned top talent, far surpassing ordinary people in some aspects.

After thinking for a moment, Yang Jian quickly shook his head with a smile, "Relying too much on others is never a good thing. In the face of supernatural events, you can only rely on your own judgment. If you keep asking for help from others, you'll be doomed if you end up in a desperate situation. Besides, I killed Wang Xiaoming's younger brother, and that thorn in my side will always be a hidden danger here."

Because of that grudge, he and Wang Xiaoming were destined never to be together.

Seeing that the ghost cabinet remained quiet and showed no abnormalities, Yang Jian gradually felt relieved.

This place has existed for a hundred years. If nothing happened to the Ghost Cabinet before, nothing will happen to it now. As long as I don't do anything reckless, everything should remain the same as before.

While there was still time, he decided to examine the secret room again, hoping to find some useful clues.

The overly rudimentary secret room contained only two things: a ghost wardrobe and the small wooden table that he had just smashed.

The wooden table was nothing unusual; it was a normal object. So no matter how Yang Jian looked at it, his gaze would eventually focus on the old cabinet in front of him.

The Ghost Eye couldn't see through to the inside. Behind the door of the upper wooden lattice, a ghost was hiding in the darkness. The two cabinet doors on the lower level were not opened, for fear of releasing something terrible, or for fear of triggering some terrifying being.

"Wait, what's that?"

Yang Jian suddenly noticed an inconspicuous spot.

There seemed to be something on the top shelf of the cupboard.

Out of caution, he did not take it directly, but instead used the Ghost Shadow to take it off from above.

Three equally ordinary old items: a bottle of ink that had long since dried up, an exquisite fountain pen from the Republican Era, and a small notebook.

These items represent items that the previous owner used, but not very often.

As can be seen from the number of pages torn from Yang Jian's notebook, the number of times was only about five.

Of course, such a judgment is not accurate; perhaps this is not the first notebook.

"There are traces of writing left by the original owner in the notebook. Perhaps we can find some useful clues through this." Yang Jian carefully discovered that there were traces of writing with a fountain pen on the first page of this old notebook.

Although a long time has passed, it was well preserved in this enclosed environment, and it can still be distinguished now.

"These traces need to be analyzed by professionals, and usually, such people are in the police station." Yang Jian carefully put away the blank notebook and prepared to make a trip to the police station.

As for this haunted wardrobe, for now, we can only leave it here and ignore it.

When faced with strange objects that are beyond our control, the best course of action is to remain still. If such a thing were dangerous, something would have happened long ago, and we wouldn't be here today.

With this thought in mind, Yang Jian quickly left the secret room.

As he returned to the villa, he suddenly noticed several special forces personnel standing guard outside, and several special vehicles parked nearby, suggesting that guests had arrived.

After thinking about it, I realized this was probably due to some of the responses taken when reporters appeared in the city earlier.

As soon as Yang Jian entered, he saw several staff members sitting upright on the sofa in the lobby. They were disciplined and patient, seemingly waiting for his arrival.

"Who are you?" Yang Jian asked.

"Yang Jian, I am Zhang Hua, the head of the city's investigation team. I have some things to report to you regarding the case from this morning." The investigation team leader, who identified himself as Zhang Hua, saluted and then said.

Do you have any identification?

Yang Jian, "I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that things have been a bit chaotic lately. A lot of unrelated people have infiltrated Dachang City, and I'm a bit wary of unfamiliar faces. If it were Captain Liu, I wouldn't have asked so many questions."

"These are my identification documents." Zhang Hua wasn't angry and immediately handed over the documents.

Yang Jian checked and confirmed that there were no problems.

"As for Captain Liu, I'm sorry, it was confirmed three days ago that Captain Liu has disappeared. He can no longer follow up on the case with Yang the Ghost Tamer. From now on, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I will be in charge of handling your case," Zhang Hua added.

"Disappeared?" Yang Jian sighed. "What a pity. He was a responsible and good person."

There are too many missing persons in Dachang City, and many cannot be confirmed. But one can imagine what the fate of those who disappear in paranormal events is.

"Please have a seat. Captain Zhang, tell me, what's the situation with that case from earlier today? My residence has been infiltrated. It seems some people are up to no good and want to cause trouble in Dachang City," Yang Jian.

Zhang Hua truthfully stated, "The foreign forces that have recently infiltrated Dachang City are not just the group of reporters from earlier today. It's just that their intelligence was more accurate, and they found out where Yang Ghost Tamer was staying. In the city, we have already arrested people in at least six similar cases and forcibly expelled more than twenty groups of people with incomplete credentials."

"As for that foreigner named Terry, it has been confirmed that he is a foreign mercenary who has participated in many overseas battles. After retiring, he worked for several foreign security companies. Of course, this information is not important. What is important is that there is indeed such a company in Dachang City that has employed a large number of foreign personnel as its security guards."

After Zhang Hua finished speaking, he gestured to his colleague next to him to take out a document bag.

After opening it, he took out a picture. "This is Shangtong Building in Dachang City, currently the office of Shangtong Technology Co., Ltd.., Ltd. Shangtong Technology is backed by a well-known foreign company that entered Dachang City a year ago as part of investment promotion. Its main business is developing network software."

"However, according to our investigation, Shangtong Technology has always been in a trial operation state, and the company's funds have been consistently in the red through bank audits. I have reason to believe that this Shangtong Building is a shell company."

"Coincidentally, according to my investigation of the earliest surveillance footage from Shangtong Technology, I discovered several suspects. Through facial recognition, I was able to confirm that they were the same group that carried out the armed attack in Guangjiang Residential Area last time."

Zhang Hua then produced several more photos, which surprisingly showed that all the people who attacked Yang Jian last time had been seen entering and leaving this company.

Yang Jian glanced at the documents and frowned. "We've already investigated this far. What is Captain Zhang waiting for? Why not just shut down the company? Arrest those who need to be arrested?"

Zhang Hua smiled wryly, "If only things were that simple. This company is meticulous in its operations. The suspects in the photos are not current employees of the company. Although they have records of entering and leaving the company, that doesn't mean we can shut them down. After all, we uphold the law."

"Among those arrested during the day, the female reporter Susan revealed that she was sponsored by Shangtong Technology to participate in this interview, and the others were unaware of it. The problem lies with the three mercenaries who infiltrated the company, but those three mercenaries have no connection with the company, at least not on the surface."

Yang Jian, "What Captain Zhang means is that this company is clearly causing trouble, but they're acting like you have no evidence and can't do anything to me?"

"That seems to be the case at present," Zhang Hua said.

Yang Jian thought for a moment, "If there's no evidence, we can look for it. I don't believe such a big company is completely without problems."

"That makes sense, but it requires a search warrant, which is difficult to obtain, especially without solid evidence. It's unlikely that the authorities would arbitrarily investigate a large, law-abiding company."

Zhang Hua said, "After all, I'm afraid it will have a bad influence, and I can't afford any consequences."

"Given the current situation in Dachang City, are we still worried about the impact? We can't just let a foreign power get its hands on this place. If we don't resolve this now, problems will arise sooner or later. I don't have time to waste fighting with these people. Captain Zhang, once you get back, immediately apply for a search warrant and report it in my name. My influence should still be somewhat effective now," Yang Jian.

"With you handling this, there's naturally no problem," Captain Zhang smiled.

"Alright, that's all for now. Let me know when you've made your preparations, Captain Zhang. I'll go with you. Also, I'd like to ask Captain Zhang for a favor." Yang Jian took out his old notebook.

"Captain Zhang is a veteran captain with extensive experience. Could you possibly transcribe the handwriting on it?"

After carefully taking it, Zhang Hua could indeed see the remaining writing on it through the reflection. However, the strokes were of varying depths and some were overlapping, making it impossible to discern what was written. Professional restoration was required.

"Originally, there was a senior colleague in the city who was good at this, but as you know, something happened in Dachang City and the conditions don't allow it. If Ghost Tamer not in a hurry, I can have a colleague from a nearby city come over, but it will take some time."

Yang Jian thought for a moment and said, "I don't know how long this will take. Captain Zhang, can you help me make the contact? I'll go myself."

He didn't want to drag it out too long, because it concerned the secret of the Ghost Cabinet, and the existence of the Ghost Cabinet was related to Zhao Lei's position.