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Bald Liu Xiaoqiang, along with bearded Xiong Da and fat Xiong Er, pushed through the crowd and walked in.

"Section Chief, Section Chief, we're back! Why are so many people gathered around?"

Liu Xiaoqiang shouted as he pushed his way in, "Are you alright? We just heard that you were the one who died..."

His words came to an abrupt end.

Because he saw it.

I saw the terrible state of things in the office.

I saw Section Chief Liu's body, which was missing all its limbs and bones.

I saw the watermelon head in the corner, its eyes wide open, seemingly dead.

"Section Chief... Section Chief..."

Liu Xiaoqiang's legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.

Xiong Da caught him quickly, but Xiong Da's own face was frighteningly pale, and his hand holding Liu Xiaoqiang's arm was trembling uncontrollably.

On the way there, Liu Xiaoqiang told Xiong Da and Xiong Er about the circumstances of Foreman Sun's death and also shared his own speculations.

It could be the work of evil spirits, or it could be that Lin Jianguo has returned for revenge.

So the three of them rushed back, wanting to stay with Section Chief Liu, as it would be safer with more people around.

did not expect……

It's too late.

Section Chief Liu is dead.

And he died...so tragically.

"Qiang...Brother Qiang..." Xiong Er's voice trembled, "This...this is..."

Don't ask!

Liu Xiaoqiang abruptly interrupted him, his eyes fixed on Section Chief Liu's corpse, then glancing at the terrified guards around him.

"Who...who discovered it first?"

"It was us..." a few guards whispered. "We heard the gunshots and ran over..."

"Gunshot?" Liu Xiaoqiang was taken aback. "Did the section chief fire?"

"Yes...three shots were fired..."

A security guard pointed to the bullet holes in the wall, "But...but it looks like they didn't hit..."

Did you miss?

Section Chief Liu's marksmanship is impeccable, how could he possibly miss?

Liu Xiaoqiang looked at the bullet holes in the wall, then at the pistol on the ground, and then at the state of Section Chief Liu's death, and a chill ran down his spine.

Section Chief Liu fired the shot, but he still died.

What does this tell us?

Explain that thing...

They are not afraid of guns at all.

"Secretary Wang..." Liu Xiaoqiang turned to Secretary Wang, his voice hoarse, "What...what do you think..."

Secretary Wang then came to his senses.

She looked at Liu Xiaoqiang, at Xiong Da and Xiong Er, and at the terrified faces around her, and knew she had to do something.

She is Director Yang's secretary and represents the factory leadership, so she cannot act recklessly.

But her hands were trembling, her legs were trembling, and her voice was trembling: "I...I'll go report to Director Yang right away..."

She turned to leave, but her legs were so weak that she almost fell after taking two steps.

A security guard tried to help her up, but she shook him off.

"Leave me alone!"

She shrieked, "You...you protect the scene, no one is allowed to go in, wait...wait for the police to come."

After saying that, she stumbled out of the security office.

The factory manager's office is on the third floor.

Normally, it only takes her two or three minutes to walk this route.

But today, Secretary Wang was gone for a long time.

Every step felt like walking on cotton, soft and yielding, making it impossible to exert any strength.

The scene I had just witnessed kept replaying in my mind: blood, corpse, watermelon head, and those unseeing eyes.

Finally, she arrived at the door of the factory manager's office.

Open the door and go straight in.

There was no one inside.

There were some documents spread out on the table.

Without hesitation, Secretary Wang picked up the phone on the table and dialed a number.

That's the phone number at Director Yang's home.

The phone rang for a long time.

"Feed?"

"Director Yang! Something terrible has happened!"

Secretary Wang's voice trembled with tears, "Section Chief Liu is dead. All six limbs were amputated. The scene was indescribable, incredibly bloody!"

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

A few seconds later, Factory Director Yang's voice rang out, "When did this happen?"

"Just...just now!"

Secretary Wang said, "I came to the security office to find him as you instructed, and as soon as I entered... I saw him... he..."

She couldn't continue.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

"How's the situation on site?" Director Yang asked.

"It was horrific...very bloody..."

Secretary Wang's voice trembled, "Section Chief Liu fired a shot, there are bullet holes in the wall, but... but he's still dead..."

"Even shooting didn't work?" A hint of fear finally crept into Director Yang's voice.

"It's no use...it's completely useless..."

Secretary Wang cried, "Director Yang, I'm scared... I'm really scared... that thing... is that thing...?"

"Shut up!"

Factory Director Yang abruptly interrupted her, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Secretary Wang was so frightened that he dared not speak.

On the other end of the phone came Director Yang's heavy breathing, as if he was trying his best to suppress something.

After a long while, he continued, "Xiao Wang, listen to me. You should hand this matter over to Li Huaide. He is the deputy factory director and should take responsibility."

"But Deputy Factory Director Li..."

Secretary Wang wanted to say that Deputy Factory Director Li had already gone to the site.

"Wherever he is, leave this to him."

Director Yang's tone left no room for argument: "If he asks me, just say I'm sick and recuperating, and that I'm in full charge of handling things at the factory."

"ah?!"

Secretary Wang was taken aback. "But factory director, is this appropriate? Li Huaide isn't on our side. If this investigation continues..."

"There's no such thing as suitable or unsuitable!"

Factory Director Yang said sternly, "These are extraordinary times. Stability is the top priority. Do you understand?"

"I...I understand..." Secretary Wang said softly.

"Also, Xiao Wang, stop what you're doing and go home to rest for a few days. You'll still get your salary and bonuses. Come back to work when things calm down."

Secretary Wang was stunned.

This is... to make her hide too?

It seems the factory manager isn't sick, but rather afraid, and is choosing to hide out of fear.

"Factory manager, then I..." she asked hesitantly, "Where should I go?"

"Go home! Go back to your parents' house! Or go to a relative's house! Go anywhere, just don't stay in the factory!"

Factory Director Yang's voice grew increasingly urgent, "The police station has already brought in a special investigation team. Leave this to them. You're a woman, don't get involved in this."

Special Cases Investigation Team?

This was the first time Secretary Wang had heard this name.

But she didn't dare ask any more questions, and just nodded repeatedly: "Okay...okay...I understand..."

"remember,"

Factory Director Yang concluded by saying, "No matter who asks you, just say you know nothing. You know nothing about Section Chief Liu's affair, Foreman Sun's affair, or that other matter. Understand?"

"I understand... I understand..."

"That's it then, bye."

"Beep beep beep—"

The phone hangs up.

Secretary Wang stood there blankly, holding the microphone, listening to the busy tone coming from it, her mind a complete mess.

Come back home?

Hide?

Should everything be pushed onto Deputy Factory Director Li?

Is this...is this appropriate?

She recalled the manner of Section Chief Liu's death, the manner of Foreman Sun's death, and the rumors circulating in Nanluoguxiang these past few days...

Perhaps... Factory Director Yang is right.

At this point, hiding might be the safest option.

Secretary Wang put down the phone, took a deep breath, straightened his clothes and hair, and was about to leave the factory manager's office.

"Bang!!"

The office door suddenly slammed shut without a sound.

"Ah! Who??? Who is it? Stop playing tricks on me, come out now!!"

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