I have a ghost diary

At this moment, Chu Jiang recalled many things. Back when he was in his first year of high school, a glare he gave her after a severe cold led Chen Jie to privately say that the way he stared at her made him look like a monster.

For this, young Chu Jiang was quite angry. But now, thinking back, perhaps he really was a monster; Chen Jie wasn't wrong, she had keenly sensed it.

Furthermore, Chu Jiang's unique bloodline was first revealed during the Slender Man incident. At that time, he was consumed by the Ghost Diary and possessed by the Blood Hand Ghost, which caused this power to be activated for the first time.

The large hole in Chu Jiang's chest was repaired by the power of Chu Zombie. It was also the first time Chu Jiang heard that distant ballad, that sacrificial melody, in his dream.

Now, upon careful consideration, he even began to wonder if the ballad had any connection to the historical Chu Ci.

It's important to know that the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) is not just a literary work, but also a collection of songs used in worshipping ghosts and gods.

In the Chu region, the boundary between ghosts and gods was very blurred. For example, there is a poem in the "Nine Songs" of the Chu Ci that is dedicated to worshipping mountain spirits.

Finally, ever since the power of his bloodline began to manifest, Chu Jiang's body began to transform into something inhuman; and every time Chu Jiang encountered supernatural damage that exceeded his limits, this power became even more apparent.

From the earliest days when he only possessed superhuman physical strength, to later when his self-healing abilities became increasingly abnormal, and now when his hands can be completely transformed into Chu Zombie Hands.

Chu Jiang suspected that if this continued, he would eventually become a complete and terrifying corpse. At that point, would he still be considered human?

When their son suddenly stopped moving while staring at the iron plaque, the family members became worried.

It wasn't until Chen Ke'er gently touched Chu Jiang that he reacted, "It's okay, can I keep this plaque from now on?"

“Of course, this was originally yours.” His mother handed him the red cloth that had been covering the metal plate.

In the following period, Chu Jiang did not show anything unusual. He simply put away the iron plate and treated it as a normal vacation, enjoying the rare time spent with his family.

......

That night, Chu Jiang naturally wouldn't let Chen Ke'er stay at home to sleep; he simply told her to book a hotel room and he would reimburse her for all her food and lodging expenses.

For this, Chu Jiang was scolded by his mother, who said that Chen Ke'er and Chu Le could share a room, and so on.

The father was more concerned about Chu Jiang's career and hoped that he would not break the law or commit crimes, and that he would not let money cloud his judgment.

Chu Jiang readily agreed and also transferred some money to his parents' cards so they wouldn't have to be stingy with their daily expenses.

To be honest, when the two elders saw so many extra zeros in their account, they felt a sense of unreality for a moment.

Only after Chu Jiang repeatedly emphasized that this was legal income did they reluctantly accept it, saying that they would save it for their son to buy him a house and get married in the future.

Chapter 195 Reporting to Headquarters

That evening, Chu Jiang went out again. He could sense that people from the research institute were secretly guarding the area, which made him feel somewhat at ease.

Chu Jiang went out mainly to find his classmates who had survived the incident.

He had originally wanted Chen Jie to work at his company, even as a cashier. But after asking her on WeChat, he found out that Chen Jie was currently attending university in Yuetian City...

That's true, not everyone is unemployed.

In the end, Chu Jiang found Gao Yifei, who was originally on the school basketball team. He was tall, sunny, and very popular with girls.

But after losing an arm, he seemed to go out less often and stopped going to school. He seemed to be paying attention to paranormal events happening in various places.

Gao Yifei was quite surprised when Chu Jiang invited him out; the two of them went out for barbecue together.

When Chu Jiang asked if he wanted to work at his company, Gao Yifei nodded vigorously in agreement.

According to Gao Yifei himself, after he learned that the world had begun to be haunted, he had no desire to continue living the way he used to.

He even imagined becoming a ghost master like Chu Jiang, but he couldn't find a way, and he was also worried about the short lifespan that would follow such a path.

Joining Chu Jiang's company and becoming an ordinary clerical employee in the research institute would be a good option for Gao Yifei.

Moreover, his family members can move to the research institute's family compounds in various locations, which would be safer.

Chu Jiang still believed that Gao Yifei had somewhat underestimated the cruelty of the paranormal world.

Oh well, he'll understand eventually. Let him come to the company to take over Lin Yun's work for now.

Gao Yifei is someone who has been through life and death with Chu Jiang, and is trustworthy.

......

During his three-day stay in Luoxi City, Chu Jiang spent time with his family and also helped Xu Bing, the local official in charge, resolve a paranormal incident.

It was only a Class C incident, but the ghost was quite difficult to find. It was Chu Jiang who used his extrasensory perception to help Xu Bing find it.

Furthermore, Chu Jiang heard from Xu Bing that Fang Tianci seemed to have gone to headquarters to transplant the second ghost. However, he had been gone for more than ten days, and his fate was unknown. In fact, a new person in charge had already taken office in the neighboring Luozhou City.

This surprised Chu Jiang somewhat. Was he dead? However, he didn't think too much about it, as the two weren't close friends.

After the three-day holiday, Chu Jiang let Chen Ke'er drive back to Luohe City herself; he himself took a plane to the headquarters in Yunjing City.

It's worth mentioning that Chen Ke'er was very popular in the Chu family during these three days.

The parents seemed to regard Chen Ke'er as their future daughter-in-law; Chu Le also called her "sister" repeatedly, and the two even exchanged WeChat contacts.

Chu Jiang didn't know what to say about this. He wanted to expose the lie, but he was worried that his parents would keep nagging about his marriage. So, Chu Jiang could only maintain the status quo for the time being.

Fortunately, Chen Ke'er was very clear-headed and kept a clear account of things with him every day, which made things much easier for Chu Jiang.

By the way, Chu Jiang originally thought that the newly acquired iron plaque was a sealed artifact, but it seems it wasn't. In any case, he hasn't figured out how to use it.

However, this thing is very hard; even Chu Jiang couldn't bend it using his zombie power, meaning that the "heart-protecting mirror" has been added to the collection.

......

As soon as Chu Jiang got off the plane and arrived at the airport terminal, two employees from the research institute came to greet him.

The two people, a man and a woman, were very polite to Chu Jiang.

The news of Chu Jiang's return has been circulating for the past few days, but the lack of a formal appearance has left some people feeling uncertain.

This return to headquarters to receive the "award" marks Chu Jiang's first official appearance in the paranormal community since his return.

After getting into the armored vehicle, Chu Jiang recognized the voice of the woman in uniform next to him and asked, "Chen Yuting?"

"Yes, please take good care of me in the future, Manager Chu." Chen Yuting was very polite. She and Chu Jiang sat in the back seat, while the male employee was driving.

Although they had talked on the phone many times, this was the first time Chu Jiang had met Chen Yuting in person.

Chen Yuting has short hair with bangs. She is wearing a black uniform and a white shirt. Her face is clean and neat, and she is well-dressed. Every move she makes is very standard, and it is obvious that she has received special etiquette training.

"Is there any news you can share?" Chu Jiang asked casually, looking out the window.

Chen Yuting wasn't quite sure what Chu Jiang wanted to ask, so she cautiously said, "If you mean good news, you might be nominated as captain next."

This surprised Chu Jiang somewhat. "Aren't the captain positions fixed? Which one is headquarters planning to remove?"

To be honest, Chu Jiang had anticipated this.

He saved Luohe City, and whether the headquarters' purpose is to appease or to win over the people, they are very likely to nominate him to become one of the twenty-one captains.

However, the position of team leader is one-size-fits-all; once someone takes the position, someone else has to step down.

Therefore, Chu Jiang estimated that there would be some exchange of interests involved, but he did not expect the news to be released so quickly.

"I heard that Captain Yan Wanli seems to be planning to give up his position to you."

"Of course, I've only heard about it. But the chances of you becoming the team leader are quite high; the vice minister told me that himself."

Chu Jiang was even more surprised. Could Yan Wanli be a masochist? He just gave up the captain's position like that.

It's important to understand that this isn't just a title; it also includes many rights and benefits, otherwise the competition for this position wouldn't be so fierce.

Although in the early days, the team leader's authority was somewhat limited due to a shortage of Ghost Masters.

However, this situation is gradually improving, or rather, gradually worsening. Because paranormal events are becoming increasingly common across the country, the number of unwitting ghost practitioners is naturally also increasing.

The number of demon masters that can be assigned to each captain will also increase.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Jiang asked, "Is Yan Wanli at headquarters now?"

"Yes, it seems a group of foreign ghost masters have visited, hoping to cooperate with our research institute."

"So headquarters specially transferred several captains who live nearby over here, seemingly to accompany us in discussing some matters."

"Abroad?" Chu Jiang asked with interest. "Which country?"

"That delegation seemed to be led by an official US organization, with some European sorcerers also involved."

"Furthermore, they've been here for several days and haven't left yet, possibly waiting for you, Manager Chu, to appear."

"Do I have that much influence?" Chu Jiang said nonchalantly.

Chen Yuting said uncertainly, "I'm just speculating, I can't be sure."

Chapter 196 The Curse Transfer Mechanism

During their conversation, the bulletproof car unknowingly drove into the headquarters of Research Institute No. 21, which was located in the mountains.

After getting out of the car, Chen Yuting led Chu Jiang towards the supernatural department on the fourth floor.

Before receiving the formal award, there is a consultation and questioning process.

To put it bluntly, the research institute is very curious about how Chu Jiang managed to seal away an S-class vengeful ghost. So far, he has only submitted a file, and many details remain unknown.

On the way to the Paranormal Department, many employees of the research institute cast their gazes in this direction, whether they were working, passing by, or resting in the lobby on the first floor.

The emotions in the crowd's eyes were varied: curiosity, excitement, surprise...

Is this Chu Jiang? He looks so young, and in terms of appearance, he is better than most ghost masters. Apart from being a little pale, he doesn't have any particularly sinister features.

Those who had seen him before were busy introducing him to their friends and colleagues, describing how Chu Jiang had first come to headquarters and how he had defeated a certain team leader.

Along the way, some people greeted Chen Yuting from afar, but of course, they all knew their place and none of them dared to approach her to chat.

Chen Yuting simply nodded in response.

Upon seeing this, Chu Jiang remarked, "You're quite popular, aren't you?"

"This is because of you," Chen Yuting said, explaining to him the changes in how people around her had treated her recently.

This amused Chu Jiang. "What if I die tomorrow?"

"That would just be a return to the way things were before, and I believe you could achieve the same result if you simply suggested changing the operator."

"We won't change it for now; at least you haven't made any mistakes yet."