I have a ghost diary

However, they did not believe that this could prove Chu Jiang's identity.

However, for another group of people, the information presented in this video is of great significance.

Some even suspect that this is sending some kind of signal.

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On a lake island in Shanghai, the headquarters of Chengyi Company is a little-known location.

A white-haired man sat in a quiet, upscale villa, swirling a glass of red wine in one hand while muttering to himself, "The Chu Jiang lineage has reappeared. No wonder he possesses the ability to deal with S-class vengeful ghosts..."

In front of him, a laptop was playing a loop of Chu Jiang's hand movements at 0.1x speed.

It seems this man wanted to capture every detail about those hands from this short video.

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Qingcheng Mountain features the Four Emperors Temple, which is situated in an independent space.

Everything here is arranged as if from ancient times, quiet and unique.

In a side hall of the Taoist temple, a young Taoist priest had just finished playing the video of Chu Jiang for a gaunt old Taoist priest.

"Chu Jiang, is he actually from this lineage? I thought the name sounded similar before, but I thought it was just a coincidence; it seems there really aren't that many coincidences in this world..."

Listening to the old Taoist's mutterings, the young Taoist in a blue robe asked, "Should we find an opportunity to make contact with him?"

The old Taoist priest shook his head slightly, "Our lineage has never had much connection with the Chujiang lineage in the past, so there's no rush."

"Moreover, I suspect this person has ulterior motives. Does he feel it's time for our ancient lineage of ghost masters to appear before the world?"

"But I always felt it wasn't the right time yet. At least we should wait until the situation was out of control and the external situation gradually collapsed before we showed up."

The young Taoist priest nodded in deep agreement, "I went out to help people exorcise evil spirits and catch ghosts, and also to promote the reputation of our Four Emperors Temple; but the people from Research Institute No. 21 directly labeled me a cult. It's outrageous!"

"Let's take it slow and see how others react first."

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Within the territory of Zigui City, in a deep mountain area, the part near the main transportation route has been developed into a tourist scenic area. However, deep in the mountains, a group of buildings that have survived from hundreds of years ago are still preserved.

This area is not open to the public and has been preserved separately since its initial planning and construction.

Near the complex of buildings is a winding stream called Jiuwan Creek. A beautiful woman in white is washing her long hair by the stream.

Just then, a stylishly dressed girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old ran over and shouted, "Cousin, I saw something really interesting!"

"Come and take a look. I wonder if it has anything to do with the person you've been looking for."

The woman in white didn't turn around, but simply replied, "I understand."

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The research institute headquarters is located on the fourteenth basement level, which is also the last level.

In a dimly lit room, an elderly man dressed in a grey robe from the Republican era, resembling a schoolteacher, chuckled after watching the video playing on the opposite wall:

"Heh heh, little guy, you're quite the show-off; but your actions might lead to some misunderstandings."

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Some established ghost master organizations within the country recognized the power Chu Jiang displayed. However, the vast majority of people, both domestically and internationally, were not fools.

While some people are questioning the situation, another group is calmly analyzing it.

On a paranormal forum, a highly upvoted and popular post reads:

"The research institute is faking it? Do you have a brain? Putting aside what benefit this would bring to the research institute, this is extremely easy to verify, okay?"

“If Chu Jiang really comes back, then I believe he will soon appear before the world. And it seems that he will not be transferred away from Luohe City.”

"At worst, you can go to Luohe City and meet him in person after the restrictions are lifted."

"Of course, it's uncertain whether you'll be able to see him or not. I can only advise you not to act recklessly. After all, Chu Jiang's meaning has been made very clear: if you cause trouble on his turf, you should first consider your own capabilities."

Another highly popular video analysis post reads as follows:

"I can say with 120% certainty that the person in the video is Chu Jiang. Some people don't understand why he would show such a pair of hands instead of his code name, 'Bloody Hands'."

"The reason is simple. Do you remember the first video that came out of Luohe City? The ghost on Chu Jiang's body should have given him powerful close combat ability. He could even twist the hands of an S-class ghost into a pretzel."

"So I guess that Chu Jiang displayed those terrifying hands as a form of deterrence. There might even be other special meanings behind those hands, the kind that can be recognized at a glance."

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"Of course, I know you'll call me a 'fictionalist' if I say this, but in fact I have information sources that I can't disclose."

"Even putting that aside, I have other evidence."

"You two remember the minor conflict that happened between Chu Jiang and Yan Wanli?"

“Yan Wanli’s code name is Ghost Corpse. Look at Chu Jiang’s hands now. Don’t they look like the hands of a corpse?”

"Yan Wanli's defeat is likely due to the superior-subordinate restraint between ghosts of the same series."

"In short, this is proof, a deterrent, and very likely a signal. Chu Jiang has not only returned to this world, but he is also sending a message to certain people."

Besides the "profound meaning" Chu Jiang intended to convey, some have analyzed his "greeting," suggesting it was taken at a special location in Luohe City, perhaps where the Black Sun is still sealed away...

In short, the news of Chu Jiang's return spread throughout the world in almost half an hour, and the various opinions in the discussions gradually shifted from divergence to consensus, namely:

Chu Jiang did indeed return alive. On the one hand, he emphasized that Luohe City was his territory; on the other hand, he filmed a short video, using the changes in his hands to send a certain signal to the outside world.

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As the center of the media storm, Chu Jiang himself clearly had no awareness of his own position.

After helping Chu Jiang with the announcement of his return, Vice Minister Liu Xuewen was naturally very curious about his experiences during this period.

However, Chu Jiang didn't explain much, only saying that he would return to headquarters in three days; if there were any questions, he could ask them then, in short, the Black Sun had been safely sealed away.

Incidentally, Chu Jiang also instructed the research institute not to remove the surveillance personnel from the Lin Clan Ancestral Hall. He said that the specific handling would be discussed after he returned to Luohe City from his trip to headquarters.

Finally, Chu Jiang asked for three days off to go home and asked the deputy minister to find someone to cover his shift.

This was a perfectly legitimate request, and although Liu Xuewen was tempted, he readily agreed. He also explained that the research institute had always been protecting his family.

After ending the call, Chu Jiang gave Li Xiaolang some instructions and then left the company.

He checked the time; if he was fast, he might be able to arrive in Luoxi City before noon and pick up his sister from school.

However, when Chu Jiang arrived at the underground parking garage, he was surprised to find that his car was gone—the Mazda that Wang Lei had left behind.

Although that car was damaged once in the Ghost Realm of the Black Sun, everything in the Ghost Realm is fake, only the people are real. How could a car in the real world also disappear?

Thinking of this, Chu Jiang made a phone call to Li Xiaolang, and then he learned that Yan Wanli, that bastard, had driven his car away. Did he really think he was the person in charge of Luohe City?

After cursing Yan Wanli a couple of times, Chu Jiang decided to settle the score with that guy another time.

After looking around the garage, Chu Jiang casually called Chen Ke'er. He remembered that his finance department seemed to have a car.

Although taking a taxi home is an option, it's rare for me to have money now, and taking a taxi to pick up my sister from school would be too undignified.

As for Li Xiaolang, he definitely didn't have a car; he came by plane...

"Hey, boss, what's up?" Chen Ke'er was a little surprised. Hadn't they just met not long ago? She was even worried that the boss might raise some objections to the salary.

"Come down to the garage with the keys, I need to use your car."

"Okay, but my car is rented, so please be careful when you drive it, boss, don't scratch it." After saying that, Chen Ke'er prepared to hang up the phone and go downstairs.

Unexpectedly, Chu Jiang then said, "Rented? Then I'll buy it."

Chen Ke'er was taken aback for a moment, then immediately said in a delighted voice, "Thank you, boss!"

As she spoke, Chen Ke'er's eyes were practically sparkling. The red Mercedes she rented wasn't exactly a top-of-the-line luxury car, but it would still cost seven or eight hundred thousand yuan if bought.

Chu Jiang was a little confused. "Why are you thanking me? I didn't say I was going to give it to you after I bought it."

Chen Ke'er wanted to bang her head against the wall on the spot. This man... was he a complete idiot, or was he deliberately playing with her?

"Okay, hurry up and get down, I don't have time."

"Okay," Chen Ke'er replied listlessly, then took her keys and went downstairs.

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Seeing Chen Ke'er, dressed in an elegant black and white office lady outfit, come down to the garage, Chu Jiang stroked his chin thoughtfully.

After the junior accountant waved to him and drove the car closer, Chu Jiang opened the car door and said to Chen Ke'er, "Come back to my hometown with me. You can sit in the passenger seat."

"Huh? Huh?" Chen Ke'er looked bewildered. "No, boss, this is too fast. I'm not mentally prepared."

Chu Jiang was speechless. "What are you thinking?"

"I need to prove to my parents that I have a very respectable job."

“They definitely won’t believe me if I just say it myself; even if I drive back in a nice car, they might still think I got it through illegal means.”

"But it's different when I bring you along. I've observed you, and you have the air of a professional white-collar worker."

"When you get home, just say you're my secretary. You don't need to do anything, just follow me around and explain things to my parents."

After understanding, Chen Ke'er still looked troubled. "But boss, this is too sudden, isn't it? I came down at the last minute and didn't bring anything with me except my phone."

"And I'm afraid your family might misunderstand..."

Before Chen Ke'er could finish speaking, Chu Jiang interrupted her by holding up a finger, saying, "Ten thousand a day."

"Okay!" Chen Ke'er immediately agreed and got out of the driver's seat, switched to the passenger seat, and even fastened her seatbelt, showing great awareness.

Chu Jiang found this somewhat amusing. He got into his car, drove the Mercedes out of the garage, and said, "Are you short of money?"

Chen Ke'er scratched her head awkwardly, "It's not that I'm that short... but who doesn't love money? I'm also a person who cares about appearances, and my expenses are quite high..."

"You know you care about your image, that's enough." Chu Jiang could also tell that Chen Ke'er could afford a cheap car costing a few hundred thousand yuan if she gritted her teeth.

However, that kind of car obviously couldn't enhance her daily selfies or posts on social media, so she opted for a rental car, which wasn't as cost-effective.

Of course, Chu Jiang wouldn't dislike Chen Ke'er because of this. She was just an ordinary person with strengths and weaknesses, nothing more.

Chapter 193 Meeting the Parents?