Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 16 Someone Has Defined It

"The fact that I encountered something like this ten years ago already shows how unlucky I was, right?"

Faced with Zhang Chiguo's感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep feelings), Han Su himself didn't feel anything special. Instead, he asked with some anticipation, "So, what exactly is this thing?"

In fact, Zhang Chiguo was the person Han Su trusted the most, after all, when Han Su first escaped from the bunker and was abandoned by everyone, only Zhang Chiguo took care of him.

Having met him again at this delicate time, Han Su had a premonition and had prepared many things to say.

But Zhang Chiguo didn't let Han Su continue. He quickly glanced at the transcript, seemingly struggling with something. Then, this struggle quickly subsided, and he suddenly looked at Han Su and said:

"Go back!"

"Ok?"

Zhang Chiguo slowly stood up and said to Han Su, "The Xu family's child and Mr. Xu's assistant have been waiting for you outside since the beginning. You can leave directly and get rid of your relationship with this case."

"But Xiao Han..."

He paused, staring intently into Han Su's eyes, and instructed, "Take my advice and forget this incantation."

“Song Chushi is a dangerous individual. He is not allowed to enter many cities. In the Disaster Management Department, his information is classified at a higher level than mine.”

"Ten years ago, you were lucky to escape. You should keep moving forward and not get dragged into these things again."

"This is a scheme, and you are the unlucky one."

"Plan?"

Han Su was somewhat surprised, never expecting Zhang Chiguo to say such a thing so soon after meeting him.

Even Zhang Chiguo looked conflicted at this moment.

There was something he wanted to say, but he realized that saying anything would violate the rules. Even if it was done with good intentions, it was clearly a bit difficult for him, who was usually very proper.

Finally, he could only sigh and say, "Xiao Han, I have been paying attention to you. I know you got into Qinggang University and are promising. I also know you listen to the Public Security Bureau and often go to see a psychologist to see if you can come up with any valuable clues."

"Just do your best and don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"Some things are hard to explain, so the best thing to do is to stay away from them and leave the professional matters to the professionals."

"..."

Listening to Zhang Chiguo's comforting words, Han Su vaguely sensed something and his mind became slightly tense.

Perhaps Zhang Chiguo knows some clues?

Previously, Zhang Chiguo's attitude towards himself was no different from that of the victims' families. The victims' families hoped to find their children, while Zhang Chiguo wanted to solve the kidnapping case.

They had no other choice but to come to him again and again, hoping to get some valuable clues from his head that could solve the case.

But now, Zhang Chiguo seems to have become a different person, and his desire to stay out of it has become even stronger.

This only shows that he has learned some of the truth and confirmed his innocence.

He might even believe in the existence of monsters?
But why, even so, did he never look for me again? And now that we've met, all he wants is for me to leave as soon as possible?

"A professional?"

While he was thinking quickly in his mind, Han Su put on a smile and said, "Uncle Zhang, in my eyes you are already a very professional person."

"It's been a long time since I've seen you. I'd also like to know, are you still investigating this case?"

The question was very direct and serious.

If it were anyone else, Han Su knew that his question was meaningless, and the other person could easily brush him off. But Zhang Chiguo wouldn't.

No matter what kind of world it is, wherever there are humans, there will inevitably be good people who exist, and Zhang Chiguo is one of them.

Sure enough, after he asked the question, Zhang Chiguo's hand, which was smoking, suddenly stopped. He remained silent for a long time, as if his head was very heavy and he couldn't lift his head to meet Han Su's eyes.

After a long pause, he spoke in a low voice: "The original case file has always been in my drawer."

Han Su asked, "Just leave it there?"

This time, Zhang Chiguo didn't speak again, but silently took a deep drag on his cigarette.

“Uncle Zhang, I know this kidnapping case we encountered is truly bizarre. Before, I could even understand why you didn't believe what I said, why those people kept asking me for the truth, because…”

Han Su paused for a moment before saying with a wry smile, "A monster that kidnaps people is indeed a bit strange."

"But now I know about the killer truck."

He looked directly into Zhang Chiguo's eyes: "If these kinds of strange things really exist, then why must the kidnapping case I experienced back then have been fake?"

"Don't ask anymore."

Before Han Su could finish speaking, Zhang Chiguo suddenly looked up, his expression unusually serious: "The kidnapping case ten years ago was just a child's fantasy after being frightened, and someone has already determined that it was a case of delusion."

Han Su suddenly raised his head: "Definition? Who determined the nature of it?"

Zhang Chiguo could not answer and could only remain silent.

After a moment, he took a deep breath, softened his tone, and said in a low voice, "I don't know what Song Chu was thinking when he gave you this curse. But I can tell you that it will plunge you into an endless abyss."

"What you should do now is forget this incantation and, with the help of the Xu family, extricate yourself from this event that had nothing to do with you in the first place."

"Go back to school, continue your studies, find a job, find a girlfriend, and continue your life..."

"..."

Han Su sensed goodwill in Zhang Chiguo's words, but now found them utterly ridiculous. He slowly shook his head and said, "Uncle Zhang, I no longer have a normal life..."

"Right now, I'm just absolutely certain that I saw that ghostly thing!"

"I want to know, is this kind of thing the same as the monster I encountered?"

"What I really want to know is, you all clearly know that such things exist, so why didn't any of you believe the monsters I encountered back then?"

"..."

Zhang Chiguo's face seemed to be covered with frost, as if he wanted to issue a warning to Han Su.

But thinking of Han Su's situation and experiences, and of this child she had watched grow up, she could only sigh helplessly, "Is this the time to worry about these things?"

"Do you know that the thing you encountered was originally sealed in an abandoned section of road, and you were not supposed to run into it?"

"Since we've encountered it, it means someone deliberately released this thing."

“I’ve seen the information. I believe the people they’re most interested in are the Xu family. You just happened to be there.”

"But your identity is special, and you've been dragged into this matter, making you even more troublesome than that child from the Xu family!"

As she spoke, she seemed quite tired. She took a deep breath before saying, "It was me who encountered you this time, which is why you were able to escape this trouble. If someone else had been in charge, you wouldn't have been able to get away so easily!"

"So, leave, and never mention tonight's events again, nor the kidnapping case from ten years ago. Just pretend it never happened."

"What's the point of this?"

Han Su knew that he seemed to be helping him, but he still felt a surge of irritation. His eyes narrowed slightly, and inside, it was as if a wild beast was roaring.

The intervals are getting shorter; last time, I was caught and brought back after only half a month.

How long will it last this time?
Ten days? Or a week?
Han Su couldn't afford to gamble; he might be caught and taken back at dawn, but what could he do?
That thing doesn't reason with me!
Meeting Han Su's eyes, which were brimming with anger, Zhang Chiguo felt an urge to speak for a moment, but in the end, he could only slowly shake his head and whisper, "That's just how this world is."

"If someone says it's fake, then it's fake!"

"Let's go!"

He waved his hand wearily and said, "Leave now, and never say such things again."

"it is good."

Han Su, on the contrary, calmed down.

Of course, he couldn't give up investigating this matter, but he knew Zhang Chiguo and knew that once he made this decision, there was no point in saying anything now.

But perhaps I could convince him by using the story of how I've been forced to go back to the past. However, it couldn't be in this environment. Zhang Chiguo's worry was too obvious, and he kept hinting to me that I needed to find a more private opportunity to talk to him.

Outside the door, I saw several men who looked like Zhang Chiguo's men, standing guard outside.

Looking at myself, my gaze was full of scrutiny and curiosity.

Han Su arrived at the end of the corridor, pushed open the unlocked iron door, and saw many police officers standing in twos and threes. Hearing the sound of the iron door, they instinctively stood at attention.

But upon seeing that it was Han Su who came out, their expressions became somewhat strange, and the young police officer who had just interrogated Han Su immediately widened his eyes:
"Who asked you to come out?"

"..."

Han Su glanced back at the interrogation room and said, "Them."

The young police officer choked for a moment, his eyes turning unfriendly.

However, in front of his colleagues and captain from the Public Security Bureau, the man with brown glasses immediately stopped the crew-cut detective from saying anything more with a look, and instead smiled and led Han Su to the table next to him to register.

The voice sounded very kind: "Leave your phone number and address, and you can go back."

"But please make sure to write it clearly!"

"This matter is not over yet. We may need to call you over at any time to ask you about some things."

"..."

Han Su looked up at his eyes hidden behind brown glasses, memorizing his appearance. A suppressed fire was waiting to be released in his heart, and the corner of his mouth twitched slowly.

Just as I was about to answer, I saw the capable woman in the black suit suddenly rush out of another room, looking tense and even somewhat fearful.
"and many more!"

She called out to Han Su, then urgently called to Zhang Chiguo inside, "Chief Zhang, we can't let him leave!"

"The incantation in the recording wasn't just a simple fisherman's chant..."

(End of this chapter)