The Mystery of the Inner Demon

Chapter 72 Childish Games

When Zhao Xiaozhen asked this question, Zhong Kui's sharp eyes swept over everyone's face one by one, repeating: "Right, where's Lao Yu?"

Looking at the people with different expressions, Zhong Kui changed the subject, "I think we shouldn't wait for him. I heard that you guys still can't find a way to solve the ownership issue of this apartment. You just can't find someone. Everyone can safely give their money to him and raise funds to buy the entire building from the company. I've come up with a solution for you. Let's have a vote tonight. Whoever gets the most votes can raise funds on behalf of everyone to buy back the building's ownership from the trustee company. How do you think?"

Everyone looked at each other, only Sha Gou and Xiao You had confused expressions.

Zhong Kui looked at Sha Gou and said, "You don't have to think so seriously. I didn't call you here today to participate in the discussion."

"Then, then why did you invite me here?" Compared with the others, Sha Gou was obviously out of the situation.

"Record everything that happens tonight," Zhong Kui said. "Aren't they worried that the representative they nominate will embezzle the real estate? Today's video is the evidence."

The tripod, the camera, everything is ready, and the red light comes on.

"No, even if we push that person out, we can't raise that much money with just a few families like us." Wang Dakang said loudly.

Zhong Kui flicked her hair, having already anticipated such doubts: "Don't worry about that. I've already asked the trustee company for you. They will automatically reclaim the shares of deceased households, so you only need to pay your share of the purchase price."

"Then, what about me?" Luoyang asked stutteringly, as if he had not been with so many people for a long time, and his whole body was trembling.

"Yes, and us too!" Lu Xiuxia immediately joined in. "We're all unregistered. If this apartment is sold later, will we get a share of the proceeds?!"

"Once you have the property rights, you naturally have the right of inheritance." Zhong Kui replied.

Only then did Qi Fei understand why Zhong Kui had been disappearing so often recently. It seemed that he had done his homework.

"Any more questions? If not, let's get started." Zhong Kui looked around at everyone. "Oh, right, I forgot. Only those who are qualified as representatives can participate in this game." She took out the list of the welfare housing distribution of the International Trade Company. "In other words, only those who appear on this document can participate."

Zhong Kui began to read out the names one by one: "Chang Hui, He Zhixin, Wang Dakang, Zhao Xiaozhen."

The four people whose names were called all showed a superior and proud expression, as if they were students who had received certificates of merit. It seemed as if everything had gone back to more than 40 years ago, when they stood out from the numerous employees and got the opportunity to have their own room.

"During this fair period, I need to ask some questions that you all know. This representative must be the most responsible one," Zhong Kui said. "I assume that the four of you participated in the rescue of the Lin family in Room 301 ten years ago. So, let's ask about what happened that day, shall we?"

Several people obeyed inexplicably, picked up the paper and pen placed beside them, and waited for Zhong Kui's first question.

"That day, when Old Yu opened the door and you rushed in to save people, what color were the curtains on the living room windows?" Zhong Kui's first question was very tricky. Before anyone could complain, she started counting down, "You only have fifteen seconds to answer each question. If you don't have time to put it in my donation box, it will be considered a wrong answer."

As expected, as soon as she said this, the four of them had no choice but to concentrate on writing down the answers and scramble to throw the papers into the merit box.

"Very good." Zhong Kui praised. "Second question, what is the pattern on the dining table in Old Lin's house?"

Qi Fei was standing aside, not understanding what Zhong Kui was doing. This game, which was like teaching elementary school students, he didn't understand what significance it had in solving the case.

However, in the whole room, except for Zhong Kui and her "guardian", probably everyone else thought this matter was childish, but they were magically dominated by Zhong Kui.

The second round of answers ended, and the third question was still meaningless: "Please write down the brand of gas stove used by Lao Lin's family." The fourth question: "Is the glass of the wine cabinet blue, brown, or transparent?"

The fifth question...

Finally, after ten minor questions, Zhong Kui announced that the question was over.

Grandma Meng frowned, walked forward, took away the black merit box, walked straight towards Qi Fei, and placed it in front of him.

Zhong Kui sat calmly in the middle of the room, addressing Qi Fei, who was standing awkwardly by her side, saying, "You're the only one with a gun. You have to protect their answers." She then turned to the four people who had just finished the "written exam," as well as the bewildered "auditors" standing by. "Next, it's time for the quick-answer questions. Those who know the answers can just share them. The first one to answer gets one point."

"What's the magazine on the coffee table in Room 101?"

"Soulmate!" This was a free-point question, but three people answered it at the same time. In addition to He Zhixin and Zhou Li, Zhao Xiaozhen shouted it out almost at the same time.

What’s interesting is that Zhao Xiaozhen is actually the fastest.

Seeing Zhou Li's annoyed expression, Zhong Kui smiled and said, "Best friends are different after all. So the next question is about 201. What color are the tiles in their kitchen?"

"White!" This time, it was He Zhixin who shouted the fastest and loudest, winning back a game.

Zhou Li gave He Zhixin a thumbs up: "Old He, good job!"

As the game progressed, everyone present seemed to forget the darkness that had surrounded them during this period and immersed themselves in the simple joy of competing for victory or defeat.

"Is the mosaic on the bathroom floor in Yue Fengsheng's house blue and white or green and white?" Zhong Kui continued to ask at a fast pace.

"Blue and white!" Lu Xiuxia finally had the chance to answer, but He Zhixin on the side was a step slower and gave the same answer.

"Where is Chen Liangdi's medicine box?" Zhong Kui immediately asked another question.

"On the shoe cabinet at the door!" He Zhixin answered without thinking and scored another point.

"Where is the tool box in her garage?"

"Southeast corner!" He Zhixin answered again.

However, this time, he was the only one who answered the question.

The atmosphere at the scene began to change subtly. The lights on the ceiling flickered twice in response. After He Zhixin said this answer, his face suddenly changed.

Only Zhong Kui seemed to have anticipated this trend. He stopped asking questions and said to Qi Fei, "Officer Qi, please help us open this merit box and let us see the answers everyone wrote down. I think there should be a big surprise waiting for us."

(End of this chapter)