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"Yang Jian, is this what it is?"

Around four o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Xiangui arrived at Yang Jian's office, panting, carrying a heavy gold box.

Yang Jian walked over, glanced at it, and nodded, saying, "It's this. Uncle Zhang, go downstairs and find Zhang Hua later. I've arranged everything, and he'll take full responsibility. As for Sun Ren, who kidnapped Zhang Wei, I've ordered Zhang Hua to issue an arrest warrant for him as soon as Zhang Wei returns safely."

"If I get the chance, I'll take care of that Sun Ren. Also, next time, don't let Zhang Wei run around alone. Things are different now than before; there are too many lunatics out there these days."

"Even a normal person would become abnormal if they encountered that situation."

"I understand. I really owe you a lot this time. I wouldn't know what to do without your help." Zhang Xiangui expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

Who would have thought that Awei's classmate had become a big shot in Dachang City, whose every move could affect the lives and deaths of many people?

Meeting this classmate was the luckiest thing that ever happened to Awei.

Yang Jian said, "This is just a small matter. Besides, it does concern me, so I can't just sit idly by. Also, Uncle Zhang, don't be too nervous. Sun Ren is still somewhat rational, and Zhang Wei knows him. His safety is guaranteed. You saw the video call just now, Uncle Zhang."

"Zhang Wei is in great spirits and shows no signs of being mistreated."

Zhang Xiangui nodded, feeling much more relaxed after hearing this.

"In the end, it's because he's too trusting. Otherwise, with a weapon on him, most people wouldn't dare to do anything to Awei." He then sighed.

During the time Yang Jian was away from Dachang City, Zhang Wei practiced with firearms frequently and showed great talent in the field. He had taken weapons with him when he went out this time, and he was able to escape safely even if he encountered more than a dozen bandits. How could he have fallen into someone else's hands so easily?

Yang Jian said, "Zhang Wei is capable of protecting himself, but society is complex and people's hearts are unpredictable. It's good that he's gone through this; he'll gain more experience in the future."

"Yes, I definitely won't let him escape Dachang City next time." Zhang Xiangui thought this made sense.

"By the way, you haven't had dinner yet, have you? I'll treat you to dinner later; I know a hotel that serves really good food."

Yang Jian didn't refuse, but nodded in agreement. "Okay, Uncle Zhang will give me an address later, and I'll definitely be there."

"Then it's settled."

Zhang Xiangui seemed quite pleased. "I'm going to find Captain Zhang now. See you there!"

Yang Jian smiled and then saw him out of the office.

He had to decline some social engagements, but he couldn't decline others. If he refused Zhang Xiangui's invitation this time, it might seem disrespectful, since Zhang Xiangui was an elder and deserved respect.

At five o'clock, when it was time for Yang Jian to get off work, he also received a message from Zhang Xiangui.

Yang Jian brought Jiang Yan and Zhang Liqin to the appointment.

After the banquet, we returned to Guangjiang Residential Area around 10 p. m.

The car was parked at the main gate.

"If you can't drink, then don't. Trying to outdrink Zhang Wei's dad is like courting death. His family buys their wines and spirits by the cellar."

Yang Jian got out of the car, walked around to the passenger side, opened the car door, hoisted the completely drunk Jiang Yan onto his shoulder, and then walked into the house.

"Jiang Yan, this is all for your sake. President Zhang was so enthusiastic, and you can't drink, so naturally we're helping you avoid drinking." Zhang Liqin got out of the car, her face flushed, and she was quite drunk, even walking unsteadily.

"But I'm also a little curious, why would a man like you attend such a social event? You probably aren't interested in these kinds of parties."

As she spoke, Zhang Liqin walked over, smiling as she took Yang Jian's arm, her eyes lingering on him.

Yang Jian didn't answer, but stopped and looked into the house. "Is someone home?"

"Could it be that Auntie has returned?" Zhang Liqin asked in surprise.

"No." Yang Jian pushed open the door and walked into the hall.

The hall was brightly lit.

Zhang Han sat on the sofa, seemingly waiting for Yang Jian to arrive.

"Your front door wasn't locked, and the investigation during the day has yielded results, so I thought I'd just wait for you here. I hope you don't mind," he said somewhat apologetically.

"It's alright, but you should have called me beforehand, otherwise I've made you wait all this time for nothing."

Yang Jian said this, and then put the completely drunk Jiang Yan down.

"I'll take her back to her room to rest first." Zhang Liqin took the girl and helped Jiang Yan leave.

Yang Jian sat down and asked, "What exactly happened?"

Zhang Han handed over a document. "The person who hacked into the community yesterday was a man named Guo Tao. We've found him through the facial recognition system. He's not a local from Dachang City, but from somewhere in another province. The information includes his home address and family members. Everyone else is fine, but Guo Tao is the problem."

"Six months ago, Guo Tao mysteriously disappeared for a period of time. His parents reported him missing. Strangely, ten days after the report, Guo Tao reappeared on his own and even went to close the case himself. There's a record of it there. This afternoon, I asked Zhang Hua to retrieve that record. What you have in your hand is a photocopy."

"His testimony is strange. Guo Tao refuses to mention anything about what happened after he disappeared, only saying that he went to deliver messages during that time, but whether that's true or not is hard to say. In addition, Zhang Hua's side has also found out Guo Tao's whereabouts over the past six months."

"You've seen it too, it's very strange, isn't it? Half a year ago Guo Tao resigned without any warning, and then started appearing in various places across the country without any regularity, and even went abroad a few times."

"It wasn't tourism or shopping. Nobody knows what he was doing. This is just his itinerary information. After all, he wasn't a key focus, so we didn't investigate it in detail."

As Yang Jian flipped through the documents, he said, "Not bad, the investigation is very detailed. Sure enough, in the information age, you can find anything just by knowing someone's name. But where is this person now?"

"Disappeared."

Zhang Han nodded slightly and said, "His last public appearance was in Dahan City, and analysis of his itinerary shows that Guo Tao always returns to Dahan City after each trip, even though he doesn't live there. All these changes started about six months ago."

"Also, there's something you must be very familiar with, Yang Jian."

"What is it?" Yang Jian asked.

Zhang Han lowered his voice and said, "You should be very familiar with the Ghost Knocking incident, right?"

Yang Jian's expression shifted; he hadn't expected Zhang Han to bring up this matter as well.

"The Ghost Knocking incident first occurred in Dahan City. Look at the last page of the document you have."

Zhang Han said, "Getting this information wasn't easy. If I hadn't used your name to get Zhang Hua to contact Headquarters, I probably wouldn't have been able to retrieve it. After all, I'm still just an external staff member at Headquarters, not high enough in rank."

After the Starvation Ghost Incident ended, Zhang Han also joined the Headquarters, but he has not yet officially become the person in charge.

Yang Jian immediately flipped to the last page of the file, which contained a death certificate issued by a hospital in Dahan City.

The death certificate has a photograph on it.

The photograph showed the body of an elderly man dressed in a long robe, his body covered in lividity.

"Door-Knocking Ghost?" Yang Jian's expression changed slightly.

"That's right, I was also shocked when I saw this information before."

Zhang Han said, "I think this matter is very serious, which is why I came to discuss it with you."

"Do you think there's a connection between Guo Tao's bizarre experiences and the origin of this Ghost Knocking incident?" Yang Jian asked.

Zhang Han said, "My intuition tells me there's something wrong with Dahan City. The officials there haven't reported any paranormal cases for six months. Isn't that strange? Besides, the number of missing persons in Dahan City keeps increasing. Some people, like Guo Tao, have returned, but others haven't."

"In addition, I have some personal speculations and analyses."

"Guo Tao has experienced paranormal events in every place he's been to in the past six months. Of course, this could be a coincidence; I'm just speculating about it."

Yang Jian pondered. If Zhang Han's deduction was correct, then it was terrifying. Were these recurring supernatural events being orchestrated by someone in the shadows?

This matter also implicated the Door-Knocking Ghost.

The Door-Knocking Ghost isn't actually a real ghost. His investigation revealed that it was an elderly man who had lived since the Republican Era. He died in an accident six months ago after falling from a building, and only then did his vengeful spirit revive, creating the terrifying paranormal event of the Ghost Knocking the door.

"The mystery lies with that old man," Yang Jian thought to himself.

"It's definitely not a coincidence that Guo Tao appeared in Dachang City. If every place he goes to experiences supernatural events, then I can't let my guard down."

"Yang Jian, what are you planning to do next?"

Zhang Han asked seriously, "I haven't reported this matter to Headquarters yet because it's just some wild guesses on my part, and I don't have enough evidence."

Yang Jian said, "Let's put this matter aside for now and talk about it after I get back from this business trip. Just keep an eye on Guo Tao. As soon as he appears in Dachang City, find a way to capture him alive. I believe you have the ability to do it."

Zhang Han is Ghost Tamer. Although his abilities aren't great, he has at least managed to control two ghosts.

It still carries significant weight even today.

"That's no problem."

Zhang Han nodded and said, "But you've only been back for two days, and you're already going on another business trip?"

"I hadn't decided before, but now that you mention it, I've made up my mind. I'm going to Japan. The Ghost Knocking' incident is happening in Kobe City." Yang Jian said in a deep voice.

Zhang Han's eyes widened. "So you're going to solve this paranormal incident?"

"We'll see. If we can resolve it, great. If not, I'll just treat it as a vacation. Anyway, the Headquarters over there can't control me. If things get bad, I'll just slip away," Yang Jian said casually.

His main purpose was to find the clue that the Door-Knocking Ghost had in his pocket.

In other words, he doesn't need to solve the paranormal event; he just needs to bring the item back, and the risk remains within a manageable range.

"How long will it take?"

Yang Jian said, "This time it will be quite fast; I'll be back within three days."

"Then be careful," Zhang Han said.

"I know. Also, some of my teammates will be returning to Dachang City in a few days. If I'm not here, you and Zhang Hua will be responsible for receiving them," Yang Jian said.

"Don't worry, I'll handle this," Zhang Han said. As long as he didn't get involved in supernatural events, nothing else mattered to him.

Yang Jian put the file away. "I've put this plan away. You should have a backup, right?"

"Backups are certainly available."

"Alright, that's all for today. You should go home and get some rest," Yang Jian said.

After seeing Zhang Han off, he went upstairs to prepare for his business trip. Since he had already decided to go, he had to go no matter how things went with Wang Xin the next day. Of course, it would be best if he could make a quick buck out of them tomorrow.

After a busy day, it was already late at night when I finally got back to my room to rest.

"What are you doing here?" He saw Zhang Liqin sitting on the bed, idly playing with her phone.

Zhang Liqin put down her phone, smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear, and said with a smile, "If I'm not here with you, where else can I go?"

Yang Jian, "You're really persistent. How's Jiang Yan?"

"What else could she be doing? She's sleeping like a log," Zhang Liqin said with a laugh. "She drank too much; she'll probably have a headache tomorrow morning."

Yang Jian didn't say anything, he just walked towards the bathroom.

Zhang Liqin's eyes flickered upon seeing this, and she smiled and followed.