I have a ghost diary

Then the two sides did not discuss it in detail. The deputy minister asked one of his clerks to process Chu Jiang's onboarding procedures, while she herself left the personnel department.

It's worth mentioning that when processing Chu Jiang's paperwork and issuing him a uniform, the young clerk kept glancing at him, intentionally or unintentionally.

This puzzled Chu Jiang, who asked bluntly, "Do I look handsome?"

The female clerk was speechless for a moment before laughing and saying, "No, no, I just heard about it. You're amazing, that Captain Yan was so scared by just one look from you that he didn't dare to move."

Han Zhengde, who was still standing nearby, asked with some surprise, "What? Has this matter already spread?"

"Of course, not to mention we're on the third floor, so the HR department was the first to find out."

Chu Jiang was somewhat helpless. Sure enough, he wasn't the kind of pretty boy who looked handsome at first glance.

......

Under Han Zhengde's guidance, Chu Jiang, who was already a full-time employee, took the elevator to the tenth basement level.

"Expert Chen's full name is Chen Yehua. Although he is just an ordinary person, when it comes to the study of ghosts, there are not many people in the entire research institute who can compare with him."

"When the time comes, try to listen to his suggestions. I'll leave after I take you to your destination."

"How many experts does the research institute have?" Chu Jiang asked.

"As far as I know, there are three, two men and one woman."

Are they all ordinary people?

Han Zhengde hesitated for a moment, "I've heard that some experts have chosen to become ghost masters, but I don't know who they are; it's all just hearsay."

Generally speaking, it's not worthwhile for researchers to become "ghost teachers" because their lifespan will be significantly shortened.

However, if you choose the path of "sealing," you can not only experience the power of demons firsthand and thus gain a deeper understanding of them, but your lifespan will also be basically guaranteed, allowing you to live for at least ten or twenty years.

From this perspective, it has both advantages and disadvantages for experts to become ghost masters; it all depends on the individual's choice.

Soon, Han Zhengde led Chu Jiang to a metal door, then bid him farewell and left on his own.

Chu Jiang glanced at the sign hanging at the entrance: [Expert Office].

Before he could even ring the doorbell, the metal door slid open by itself, and Chu Jiang saw a familiar face—it was Yan Wanli...

This wave of surprise stunned not only Chu Jiang, but also Yan Wanli, who even subconsciously took a step back.

After realizing what had happened, Captain Yan, with a somewhat unpleasant expression, walked around Chu Jiang, put his hands in his pockets, and left without looking back.

Chapter 77 is too big

Watching the other person's departing figure, Chu Jiang narrowed his eyes slightly. This guy probably didn't come here to wait for someone to come to him; he just came to find an expert because he had something to discuss.

So, what could be the connection between Yan Wanli seeking out expert Chen?

Could it be related to the previous conflict between the two sides?

"Please come in."

A calm male voice came from inside the office.

Seeing this, Chu Jiang did not linger and simply walked into the office with a natural expression.

Upon entering, the first thing you see is an adult man sitting behind a desk, his hands clasped on the table, wearing glasses and a white lab coat.

His face was composed, his eyes were deep and bright, and his temperament, in addition to being refined and gentle, also carried a sharp edge.

"sit."

As the visitor entered, the door closed automatically, and Chu Jiang, without any hesitation, stepped forward and sat down.

Before he could speak, Chu Jiang heard the sound of a newspaper being turned over.

This startled him, and he turned around to look, only to find an ordinary-looking man sitting on a bench next to the door reading a newspaper.

The man was wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt, so ordinary that you might not even remember what he looked like if you turned your head away; at this moment, he ignored Chu Jiang and was just focused on reading the newspaper.

The problem is, when Chu Jiang came in, he didn't see this person at all...

He might have seen him, but Chu Jiang subconsciously ignored him. If he hadn't heard the sound of the other person turning the pages of a newspaper while his back was turned, Chu Jiang would have thought there were only two people in the office.

"Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Chen Yehua. I was very interested in you when I first saw your information. How exactly did you escape from Slender Man's ghost realm?"

Chen Yehua looked at Chu Jiang with a gaze full of curiosity.

The name "Slender Man" was given by Chu Jiang and was later designated as the code name for the vengeful ghost in that Class A incident.

Chu Jiang didn't expect that the first question would be about this, but he still answered without changing his expression: "Relying on a sealing artifact."

Chen Yehua nodded slightly, "I knew it. With the supernatural power you've shown so far, you shouldn't be able to break through that level of the ghost realm."

"In fact, I suspect that the Slender Man might even be an S-class being."

When he said this, Chen Yehua showed no signs of worry or fear; in fact, his eyes even held a hint of excitement.

"Can I see that sealed artifact? Don't worry, you don't need to explain it or let me touch it, just let me see it."

In fact, Chu Jiang suspected that the research institute already knew about the diary's existence. Not that it was detected upon entry, such as its size and shape, but rather that they learned about it from people in the know.

Five people escaped from the school: Chen Jie, Liu Mingming, Gao Yifei, Zhang Haoran, and Chu Jiang.

The first three individuals may have told the police the truth, but it shouldn't have been on the day of their statements, but rather over the many days that followed.

Firstly, because they are not criminals, the police certainly cannot interrogate them as if they were criminals.

But they are just ordinary students. Sometimes, all it takes is a little persuasion and some incentives to easily get them to reveal their secrets.

Chu Jiang believes that Liu Mingming is the most likely to tell the truth.

Of course, Chu Jiang never thought this secret could be kept forever. When he took the statements, he had already figured it out: the police would definitely be able to tell that the young students were lying.

In this situation, all they need is a little time to find out the truth.

This is also why Chu Jiang gave the answer directly just now.

Faced with Chen Yehua's request, Chu Jiang thought for a moment but said nothing. He simply took off his backpack and placed the pure black-covered diary on his desk.

Chen Yehua was very true to his promise. Even though his eyes were full of curiosity and a desire to study, he just watched and never took any action or asked Chu Jiang any questions.

About five minutes later, he reluctantly withdrew his gaze. "That's enough. Without instruments and other research methods, I can't see anything. I can only guess that this thing is very unusual and can forcibly take people out of the ghost realm of vengeful spirits."

"By the way, the ghost on you comes from the diary, right?"

"Yes, it was a complete accident." Chu Jiang put the diary away.

Now Chu Jiang is completely certain that it was Liu Mingming or someone else who told the truth. Because the classmates had all seen what the bloody handprint looked like when it was still on the cover of the diary.

"That's normal. The vast majority of folk ghost masters are born due to various accidents."

After speaking, Chen Yehua looked at Chu Jiang and said, "You can make one request to me, a request beyond the usual requirements. Because even as an expert in the research institute, I have no right to ask any person in charge to show their seal."

"Since you've granted my request, I don't owe you anything."

"Of course, if your request is too outrageous, I will refuse it directly," Chen Yehua said with a smile.

This surprised Chu Jiang somewhat. He thought for a moment, "What is Yan Wanli's purpose in coming to see you?"

"It's simple. I'm sure you can guess it yourself. He was completely baffled by the situation he was in and could only turn to an expert like me for help."

Chen Yehua relaxed in the ergonomic chair. "Actually, I couldn't give any insightful answer. I can only say that it's probably related to the ghost or the seal on you."

"Going deeper, it could be a matter of superior and inferior demons from the same series."

"However, your ghost is quite special to be able to suppress Yan Wanli's ghost corpse so effectively."

This is basically consistent with Chu Jiang's guess; the ghosts of the same series do indeed possess some kind of mechanism.

"This request is too simple. I noticed you're carrying a backpack. Is it because the diary is too big to carry around?"

Chu Jiang nodded.

Chen Yehua tapped the table with his hand, "When you go back, you can try to change your sealing artifact."

"These kinds of things don't apply to modern physical laws, so they can change size to a certain extent."

"Of course, this seemingly simple thing is actually very difficult to do."

"Because most of us are risking our lives using sealed artifacts, not raising them as pets. And sealed artifacts, most of the time, are trying to kill their users and are completely incapable of communication."

"If all else fails, you can go to the logistics department and have someone make a portable back accessory. With your stamina, carrying your diary shouldn't be a problem."

Chu Jiang was speechless. Hanging a diary on your back every day? You might as well just carry a backpack.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Jiang gestured with his hand to indicate the size, and muttered to himself, "If I could cut off a part of it, I could put it in my pocket."

Chen Yehua asked curiously, "How do you cut? Do you want me to lend you a knife? I have ordinary knives and also sealed artifact knives."

Chapter Seventy-Eight: Choosing a Path

Chu Jiang remained silent. Was he planning to use this opportunity to study his diary?

He just shook his head. "It was just a subconscious thought. I'll try it again when I get back."

“Then forget it,” Chen Yehua clapped his hands. “Let’s get to the work process. You came to me to solve the problem of the revival of the vengeful ghost, right?”

"Yes, but before that, I'd like to know, what paths or directions has the research institute currently taken?"

Chen Yehua was somewhat surprised. "It seems you already knew some information beforehand."

"Calling them roads isn't entirely wrong, because the ultimate goal is to resolve the resurgence of vengeful spirits; it's just that they use different methods."

"I know at least five roads, but every one of them leads to a dead end; none of them can truly reach the destination."

"Of course, there are differences between dead ends. Ghost Masters always want to take the path that leads the furthest."

"However, at your level, I can only tell you about three paths, and you can only choose one of them."

"The other two are too risky and too costly, so they are not on the research institute's list of practical applications and can only be considered as experimental projects."

Chu Jiang frowned slightly. "What price do I need to pay to find out? A promotion?"

Chen Yehua smiled and said, "You don't need to be so persistent. Don't assume that something is good just because it's hidden away."

"Some paths are simply impossible to replicate, formed entirely by countless coincidences. What's the point of telling you about such cases?"