Zhang Hao walked back and forth between the dormitories again, checking them all over.

Without exception, every dormitory was shrouded in a thick yin energy, especially inside the dormitories, where the yin energy was even stronger.

Logically speaking, this place is inhabited by adults, and healthy adults at that. The dormitory faces east, so there should be plenty of yang energy. But now, the entire dormitory is shrouded in gloom.

It seems someone has cast a curse here, and with 50 people having died, the yin energy here is so intensely strong.

He was just wondering what would happen if he didn't step in to handle the situation.

It's estimated that this place has too much yin energy, which will attract evil spirits. If the evil spirits cause trouble, it will lead to another murder case.

In this way, this once thriving agritainment resort was completely destroyed.

Zhang Hao said he had figured out the situation here, and then left with the staff.

Old Zhang was engrossed in reviewing the case files. After finishing, he felt a terrible headache: "According to these records, all the deaths were due to sudden cardiac arrest. But the labor bureau has also investigated and found that the owner of this agritainment resort is not harsh on his employees and there was no forced labor. The surveillance footage can also prove this. The owner bears no responsibility for those people's sudden deaths."

From this perspective, trying to find the murderer using scientific methods is simply a pipe dream.

No wonder they invited Mr. Zhang.

Old Zhang was feeling frustrated when he looked up and saw Zhang Hao returning from his investigation. Still at a loss, he quickly went up to him and asked, "Mr. Zhang, did you find anything wrong?"

"It's basically like they didn't find anything wrong. Let me tell you, we probably can't find the culprit using scientific methods."

Zhang Hao said with great certainty.

"I expected this to happen. Oh well, let's just consider today a day off. There's really no need to rush over as soon as we got off the plane. Mr. Zhang, how about we go out and get something to eat first?"

Old Zhang patted his belly and invited him.

Zhang Hao pointed to the manor outside: "Can't we eat here?"

"Among the 50 employees who suddenly died, there was a chef. If there are no chefs, who will cook?"

Zhang Hao was speechless.

Finally, Lao Zhang treated them to dinner at a restaurant in a hotel. At the table, Lao Zhang brought up the case.

"I don't think I'll be able to find anything out here. Mr. Zhang, if you find anything, please let me know as soon as possible. I'll definitely do my best to help if I can."

Zhang Hao knew how convenient it would be to have the cooperation of relevant departments, so he didn't stand on ceremony at all and clinked glasses with the other party with a smile: "Don't worry, there won't be any problem."

Just as they were eating, a young girl with heavy smoky makeup, wearing a khaki denim jacket, and braided dreadlocks walked past them.

As she passed Zhang Hao and his group's table, the young and beautiful girl's high heels suddenly twisted, and she uncontrollably fell towards Chen Anshui!

Chen Anshui was having a meal when this woman suddenly appeared and interrupted him!

He covered his face where he had been hit, his nose burning with pain: "Can't you watch where you're going?"

Chen Anshui felt wronged and angry: He was just sitting there eating and hadn't provoked anyone, so why did he suddenly suffer such a misfortune?
The young woman's ankle was in severe pain. She rubbed her ankle as she stood up; she had also been in considerable pain from the fall.

Besides, she's an unreasonable person by nature. If the other person had been more gentle, she might have felt guilty and apologized. But this person's attitude was so rude from the start that her rebellious side immediately surfaced.

The young girl climbed off Chen Anshui, patted the sauce off her clothes, and pointed at his nose with a haughty expression, yelling, "You bastard, were you trying to hit on me and deliberately tripped me? I saw you stick your foot out a long time ago! I didn't expect you to be so shameless!"

Chen Anshui was stunned.

He never expected that he would be bitten back.

"You're being so unreasonable! I'm just having a nice meal here, why should I bother you? I have no interest in women!"

"Not interested? That's just talk. What are you pretending for? I've seen plenty of men like you."

Generally speaking, Chen Anshui is quite gentlemanly towards girls; at least he won't speak ill of them.

But the woman in front of him was really going too far. Chen Anshui couldn't take it anymore, so he slammed his hand on the table and stood up.

The two were locked in a fierce confrontation, with Chen Anshui even appearing to have the upper hand.

"Let me tell you, I've seen plenty of women like you! You're the kind of woman who just wants to make money! With your attitude and those eyes, only those gold diggers who suddenly gain power would be so arrogant and ill-mannered! None of the rich and beautiful women in our circle are as unruly and vulgar as you!"

"Besides, I'm not short of money or women, so there's no need for me to lower myself to hit on an ugly freak like you. Don't think you're so great just because you're wearing designer clothes. A bunch of designer brands on you are no different from knock-offs from a roadside stall!"

Chen Anshui sneered repeatedly, each sarcastic remark hitting the other party's sore spot.

Jin Lanlan's eyes widened, her heavily made-up eyes staring wide open, looking particularly frightening.

"You, you, you...you just wait, this young lady won't let you get away with this!"

Chen Anshui: "Hehe!"

"I'm not some gold digger! I'm a genuine rich, beautiful, and successful woman!"

"What rich kid? I've never even seen you in our circle. You're just a nouveau riche at best. Stop pretending!"

The two argued more and more fiercely, showing no sign of stopping, making so much noise that people at several nearby tables turned to look at them with curiosity.

This verbal battle between men and women is much more interesting than watching short videos. They stare intently, their eyes full of gossipy excitement.

At that moment, at the revolving door outside the restaurant, the doorman greeted a couple whose attire exuded the air of nouveau riche.

The couple frowned when they saw their daughter and quickly walked over, asking, "Lanlan, what are you doing?" Seeing her parents arrive, Jin Lanlan became even more arrogant: "Mom, this guy actually called me a gold digger! The kind who only cares about money! He even said he'd never seen me in that circle before!"

Jin Lanlan pointed at Chen Anshui with a smug look on her face and sneered, "I think this guy is the real loser. He probably came here to eat because his friends paid for him. After all, the prices at this restaurant are not something people like him can afford."

Chen Anshui took a deep breath, so angry that he laughed instead. He pulled out his black card without any politeness: "I'm really sorry, but I can not only afford to spend money in a place like this, I can buy it outright!"

The restaurant manager had actually been notified and rushed over after the conflict broke out. He originally planned to intervene only after the two had calmed down, but unexpectedly, the customer turned out to be a top-tier VIP!

People who can produce this exclusive black card usually come from extremely wealthy families and are considered privileged. This card can be used as a VIP card at major international chain restaurants, hotels, and clubs, allowing guests to enjoy top-tier services.

Their restaurant was naturally among them.

"Sir, I am the manager of this restaurant. Is there something you can't resolve here?"

Zhang Hao watched from the sidelines, but unlike ordinary people who just watched the spectacle, he was focused on Jin Lanlan's parents.

Jin Lanlan's parents had rosy cheeks, bright eyes, and walked with a brisk pace—all typical characteristics of people who are very lucky and successful.

However, the intensity of this red light far exceeds that of most people.

Based on the behavior of the family of three, Zhang Hao made a slight deduction.

Oh, so it turns out he had a stroke of good luck in business and made a fortune, and this windfall was quite substantial.

"I was just having a nice meal here when this person suddenly bumped into me and accused me of deliberately hitting on her. I think this person must be out of their mind. Are you the manager here? Quickly pull up the security camera footage and let this woman see if I deliberately tripped her!"

Without any hesitation, Chen Anshui unleashed his trump card.

Jin Lanlan panicked a little.

Her previous accusations against the other party were merely a deliberate attempt to label them.

After all, her family became wealthy, and she became a well-known "rich, beautiful, and successful" woman. She was influential at school, and if she didn't like someone, she could just give a slight hint or say it directly, and the teachers and classmates would all help her and go along with her.

In a short time, Jin Lanlan had become accustomed to this superior attitude and to a life where everyone revolved around her.

Suddenly encountering such a disrespectful man, Jin Lanlan was furious and on the verge of exploding.

He only criticized the other person a few times, and he's taking it so seriously! This man is so petty.

In her panic, Jin Lanlan wanted to back down, but the other party didn't give her the chance at all. Before Jin Lanlan could even speak, Chen Anshui said first, "Don't you dare pretend to know you're wrong and correct your mistakes in front of me. Judging from your attitude just now, I knew you were definitely not the kind of person who would admit your mistakes."

The hotel restaurant manager quickly retrieved the video footage and sent it directly to everyone's phones for viewing.

Surveillance footage shows that Chen Anshui was eating quietly when Jin Lanlan accidentally stumbled and bumped into him as she walked over. Not only that, she also deliberately accused him first.

The truth came out, and the restaurant manager also found out that Jin Lanlan was not a VIP at their restaurant; she was just there for a casual visit today.

Furthermore, their restaurant catered specifically to local influential and powerful individuals, while the family of three were all unfamiliar faces, so the hotel restaurant manager quickly took action.

“Ms. Jin, according to the video footage, you were in the wrong first, and you even turned around and accused him. Your behavior is extremely bad, and we hope that you can apologize to Mr. Chen.”

Jin Lanlan pouted, wanting to say something but not uttering a word. Clearly, she was extremely proud but also timid; she wanted to apologize but was too embarrassed to speak, so she just stood there, frozen in place.

Jin Lanlan's mother was clearly worried. She leaned over and whispered to her husband, Jin Buhuan, "This person looks important. Should we have our daughter apologize? It's not good to offend someone..."

Jin Buhuan was a middle-aged, overweight man with a beer belly. He glanced at Chen Anshui, snorted coldly, and stood up confidently, protecting his daughter behind him.

"How can you, a man, argue with a woman like this? You have no gentlemanly manners at all!"

Zhang Hao pondered to himself, "These days, people generally believe that someone's success is no accident; they must have extraordinary abilities. However, this nouveau riche in front of me hasn't shown any convincing qualities from beginning to end."

As soon as he entered the restaurant, he saw his daughter arguing with someone. Without even asking what happened, he silently stood up for her. When things turned against his daughter, he rushed to stand on the moral high ground and criticize others.

These actions truly reveal the ugly face of a petty person.

"Gentlemanly conduct? This woman twisted the truth and made false accusations; why should I show her gentlemanly conduct? Is my gentlemanly conduct so worthless? Restaurant manager, you've always touted your place as an international high-end restaurant, yet you serve such an ill-mannered customer. It seems your place isn't as high-class as I thought! Where's your complaint box? I'm going to write a complaint letter about your service!"

The restaurant manager instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

complaint!

That won't do at all! Everyone who can afford to dine here is either rich or powerful. And any complaints here are handled very seriously by the higher-ups. If we're not careful, we could lose our jobs just to appease a customer and make him happy!
The restaurant manager quickly apologized with a smile: "This was my fault. Please wait a moment, sir. I will definitely handle this matter properly."

After saying that, the restaurant manager immediately called security via walkie-talkie. Upon receiving the message, the security guards quickly arrived and surrounded Jin Lanlan and her family of three.

The restaurant manager pointed bluntly at the door: "You were in the wrong first, and you still refuse to apologize, which has seriously affected the dining experience of other guests. Please leave, you three. You are not welcome in our restaurant."

Jin Buhuan originally thought he would definitely be able to occupy the moral high ground and condemn the other party, and according to past experience, good luck would surely come to him again.

Unexpectedly, this time the other side was not on their side at all!
Has my good luck stopped working? That shouldn't be the case!
Jin Buhuan was flustered, anxious, and angry. He pointed at the restaurant manager and gave him a good scolding before being driven away by the security guards and leaving the restaurant in a huff.

The restaurant finally returned to its usual quiet. The restaurant manager bowed sincerely to apologize, immediately served new dishes, and offered a discount on their bill.

Chen Anshui thought he could finally eat in peace, but he discovered that his boss, Zhang Hao, was staring at the departing figure of the family of three.

"What's wrong? Is something the problem?" Old Zhang was the first to notice that Zhang Hao was paying extra attention to the family of three.

Mr. Han wouldn't pay attention to ordinary people for no reason; if something can attract his attention, there must be something unusual about it.

Old Zhang wondered if these people were related to the case he was investigating. (End of Chapter)

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