Sir Chen, your wife is missing!

Starting a business is not that easy, and it is normal to fail halfway. Feng Qingyu comforted himself in his heart, thinking that there would be next time, at worst he could just try a little more.

If you can't recruit anyone, just hire some idle operators from Rhodes Island. As long as you pay Rhodes Island, Kal'tsit shouldn't have any objections.

The workers sighed and left, unable to bear the scorching sun any longer. The surroundings suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of car engines and air conditioners, and a few sparse cicada chirps.

Feng Qingyu grabbed a stack of banknotes from the trunk and stuffed it into the hands of the three Rhodes Island operators without warning.

"This is pocket money, don't mind using it. I have some things to do, so I might not be back until later."

Her heart had already flown to the town of Mannheim, which was shrouded in dark clouds.

25. Visiting a Haunted Town at Night

Like iron attracted by a magnet, Feng Qingyu immediately drove to the town of Mannheim, which he had been longing for, after the failed recruitment.

She decided to put off investigating the hospital until tomorrow or next time, as she remembered there was one place she hadn't visited yet - the eerie mansion that had once housed a family of four from the Leitanian wizard clan.

Ever since the wizard's family died, the house has been shrouded in an eerie atmosphere. People in the town avoided it, and the real estate company bought it back and sold it at a low price. Although a few people bought it and moved in for a short time, the "For Sale" sign was put up again after a while for various reasons.

Over time, the price of the house became lower and lower, and its bad reputation spread to all parts of Toronto County, becoming a notorious haunted house.

It is always difficult to find the next owner of a haunted house, so theoretically it is now idle. If there is a manager, Feng Qingyu thought he could ask him for the price, spend some money to buy it and live in it to see if he could find any clues.

If the wizard came back to life in the middle of the night and told her in a dream everything that happened seventy years ago, it would be a good thing and would definitely solve the problem of the factory shutdown as soon as possible.

Thinking about the empty treasury at home, waiting to be filled with a steady stream of money, the fear of the unknown was diluted by this desire and had almost no impact on my mentality.

The house is very conspicuous, located a few hundred meters east of the center of the town. It is the most luxurious building in the town. Except for the library, there is no other building bigger than it.

Only the door frame remains of the rusted iron door, but the design style gives us a glimpse of the exquisite design of the time. It's a pity that it was demolished by some greedy person.

The exquisite metal door, although it looks a bit old, would be nice to have it back home to show off.

Without the obstruction of a gate, the car can easily drive into the courtyard. There is a large open space in front of the main building for parking, which is more than enough to park ten cars at the same time.

The main door is a Leitanian double-opening wooden door. The door panel should be very heavy and requires both hands and all your strength to push it open.

There is a reason for this design. Leitania is located in the north of Terra, very close to Ursus. There is no need to elaborate on how cold Ursus is. Leitania, which is very close to Ursus, also has a long winter.

In order to prevent the cold from invading, a high-density wooden door is essential.

This house is a continuation of the Leitania style, although the climate in Victoria is not as cold. The main building is four stories high, and the last floor is a rooftop, overlooking the entire Mannheim town.

The building looks very impressive in appearance and scale, but it appears dilapidated due to years of disrepair. The paint on the exterior walls has peeled off due to the erosion of wind and rain, revealing the brown bricks and powdered cement underneath.

If you want to live comfortably, you have to spend money to hire someone to repair it.

There is no "For Sale" sign at the door. It may be that the real estate company feels that the house cannot be sold and does not want to sell it for the time being, or the last owner forgot to hang it up.

I haven't heard that anyone has bought it recently. It is still idle, waiting for the next "lucky person" to move in.

Feng Qingyu pushed the door open with excessive curiosity.

The house was filled with a dry, stuffy smell, but surprisingly, the floor was wiped very clean and the furniture was spotless, as if someone lived there.

There were a lot of cardboard boxes piled up in the corner of the living room. They were all new cardboard boxes. The openings of the boxes were sealed with tape, and no one knew what was inside.

There were several suitcases next to the cardboard box. One of them was opened and filled with women's clothes. A pair of women's underwear was hanging in the corner, and it looked like it would fall out at any time.

Feng Qingyu picked it up and prepared to put it into the box for its owner.

Although the floor looks clean, it is still a bit dirty for underwear. For hygiene reasons, it is best to place it properly.

This scene happened to be witnessed by someone walking down from the second floor.

The man had just finished a shower, his long silver hair was still dripping with water, and he was looking at her with an angry look - a "shameless" outsider.

People who have just taken a shower naturally have no clothes on their bodies. This guy is even more outrageous. He doesn't even have a bath towel. Everything that should and shouldn't be seen is clearly visible.

There is no need to emphasize that this person's figure is really outstanding. Whether he is wearing clothes or not, the beauty he presents is enough to make people feel ashamed of themselves.

Feng Qingyu never expected that the taciturn librarian would appear in the haunted house.

No one had told her that there was someone living in the house before, and the librarian hadn't mentioned it either. Since the two of them didn't know each other at all, it was normal that they didn't mention it.

The administrator walked up to her carelessly and looked at the panties in his hand.

"Breaking into a private house and stealing clothes... Do you want to settle it publicly or privately? There are still many beds in the Toronto County Police Station. If someone like you goes in, both the prison guards and the inmates will be excited, in every sense of the word."

People in prison have been living a life isolated from the outside world for a long time, and they are not satisfied in various aspects. In addition, Feng Qingyu is really good-looking, so the probability of being picked on is very high.

It wouldn't be bad to let a pervert who steals people's underwear have a taste of what it feels like to be licked.

The administrator waited for Feng Qingyu's answer and was not in a hurry to put on his clothes. Perhaps he had some unusual hobbies.

"Do you want the police to intervene, or do you want to explain why you broke into the house and compensate me for my emotional damages?"

"Are you so short of money?"

Feng Qingyu felt this woman's desire for money again. This desire was very hidden and not as superficial as the workers he met today.

If she asks for an exorbitant price, they will have to find a lawyer to sue. Once the lawsuit is started, Chengye Financial Group will be caught in a new round of public opinion whirlpool, and the Feng family will be criticized as "the upper beam is crooked and the lower beam is crooked", and the two heads of the family are not good people.

She had a feeling that the administrator would be difficult to deal with.

People who read a lot are well aware of this. A few thousand or tens of thousands of Longmen coins are fine, but if the demand is hundreds of thousands or even millions, then you have to use legal weapons to defend your rights.

"Yes, I need money."

The administrator generously admitted this and lifted up her half-wet long hair, creating a mist of water. Feng Qingyu didn't dare to move his eyes towards her collarbone, as that would be very rude.

The vase in the corner was very beautiful. She didn't want to look at the administrator's body, so she pretended to admire the oversized Victorian-style vase.

There was nothing inside, and there should be a layer of dust at the bottom.

Elafia, with her long grey hair, stepped forward, silently thinking about how much to offer. Feng Qingyu was also busy, trying to find an excuse to evade her.

"Actually, I'm here... to rent a house. Someone told me that this house is for sale and for rent. I can buy it or rent it. I just arrived in Victoria and work in a nearby factory. I need to find a place to live. I don't have enough money. This place is spacious and cheap."

Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to make up a reasonable lie to cover up the truth of the investigation.

26. Habitual Lying

"Rent a house? What is so attractive about this shabby and remote town that makes you willing to give up the conditions in the city? I don't remember any mazes or ruins with buried treasures nearby."

The administrator didn't believe the lie that Feng Qingyu made up on the spur of the moment.

The people in the town are very indifferent to outsiders, and it is almost impossible to rent out their houses. There are several communities not far from Mannheim Town, where the housing prices are very cheap. Because they are far away from the city, the transportation is slightly inconvenient, and there are fewer shops and other facilities around, but they are more convenient than this town.

If you claim to be a traveler staying here, it may be somewhat credible.

If a stranger with a Yan country face said he wanted to rent a house in the town, even a few-year-old child might not believe it completely.

"I... I'm not interested in treasure. I've investigated and found that there is indeed a large ancient ruins nearby, in the mountains near the town of Mannheim."

"Are you an archaeologist? Or a tomb robber who heard the news?"

The administrator's eyes became sharper, as if they wanted to pierce Feng Qingyu's heart.

She had no good feelings towards the professions of archaeologists and tomb robbers. Archaeologists were mostly people who were seeking fame and reputation, and they spent their days thinking about excavating the tombs of ancient emperors and the remains of some lost ancient country, making a sensational news and leaving their names in history.

Tomb robbers give people the impression of being despicable and cunning. They make a living by stealing treasures from other people's tombs, which makes them even more despicable than archaeologists.

Apparently Feng Qingyu was mistaken by her as one of the two, so his attitude was particularly bad.

"Neither. I'm really just an ordinary worker. If you don't believe me, take a look."

Feng Qingyu took out the contract that had not been used just now from his backpack.

The words may not be true, but the contract cannot be forged. There is also Victoria's color anti-counterfeiting code on the last page.

With the contract, she had more confidence to lie. No one could question the genuine document issued by a formal company that had been officially reviewed and approved by the Victorian government.

"This is the labor contract I got after the interview today. I plan to read it carefully before signing and submit it before next Tuesday. I still have a few days to think about it, and I plan to find a house before I start working."

The administrator took the contract, sat down on the sofa with his legs crossed, and still had no intention of looking for clothes to wear.

Perhaps it was because the air in the room was not circulating, Feng Qingyu started sweating just standing there. Victoria's summer was already very hot and humid, and now the feeling of heat was even stronger than before, and there might be a heavy rain tonight.

If there was a fan or cooling device in this house, I wouldn't have to run around naked in the house due to the heat. Also, it was still a mystery why the administrator appeared here.

When we met, the first thing she said was "trespassing". Could it be that this house was hers? The biggest question in my heart needed an answer urgently.

"One more question, Miss Administrator, did you buy this house?"

"What do you think? Such a simple question does not need further explanation, otherwise it will only make me think that your IQ is lower than that of a beast of burden."

"..."

I have to say that the administrator's attitude is quite bad, and her good looks can't offset the urge to beat her up. She is exactly the same as the description of the town girl Peg, difficult to get along with, cold personality, and no art of speaking.

The plan to enter the house to investigate failed before it even began. Although I felt a little disappointed, I changed my mind and thought that seventy years have passed. The things hidden in the house may have been taken away long ago, and there is nothing left. There is not much value in investigating.

Yes, investigating here is a pure waste of time.

After joining Rhodes Island, she became very good at deceiving herself and could find excuses for her own incompetence. She didn't feel ashamed every time she fell down in the middle of a fight with women.

——Ordinary people have limits, and everyone has things they cannot do.

This famous quote applies to any occasion, including now.

"Well... excuse me for bothering you, I have to leave in advance. The weather is bad today and it may rain later."

Feng Qingyu prepared to run away and change the map to continue exploring. Investigating a case has something in common with playing games. If the investigation at the current location is fruitless, why not change to another location temporarily?

There seemed little point in continuing to investigate a case that even the Toronto County police had given up on. However, now that everyone was there, they had decided to restore peace to the area around the factory, and suddenly giving up on the case was inconsistent with their image of being smart and capable.

People need not only the quality of competence, but also the quality of perseverance.

The final result of good quality is a mountain of Longmen coins. Once you face your desires, you will be invincible.

As he was about to move, the administrator reached out to stop him.

"Wait, where's the compensation? There are still empty rooms in this house, which one do you want to rent?"

"emmm..."

Isn’t the reversal coming too quickly?

Renting a house was just an excuse. If I really rented a room in a haunted house, I would definitely not be able to sleep well at night. The room in the Feng family mansion was quite large and comfortable to sleep in. Besides, renting a house was really unnecessary.

However, if you rent a house, you can directly investigate the place where the wizard Leitania once lived. If the rent is not expensive, it can be accepted.

She asked weakly, "How much is the rent? I just graduated from college and don't have that much money."

I didn't intend to rent it at first, but it became real, and there is no turning back. I will move out and live in my own home when the case is investigated. This is the only way for now.

The administrator walked to the freezer, opened the door, took out a bottle of pre-refrigerated drink, slowly poured two glasses, and handed one of them to Feng Qingyu.

The drink was a very dark cherry flavored cola.

Due to his face and the administrator's unfriendly temper, Feng Qingyu had to drink.

She frowned and drank the drink in one gulp as if it were medicine.

It was a suffocating smell, like taking a gulp of paint, or cough water, or ballpoint pen ink...

In short, it has a very strange taste, and I have the feeling of "Will I really not die if I drink it?"

Not everyone can tolerate drinks with strange tastes, such as Red Scream, which is similar to cherry cola.

"belch……"

The gas from the soda rose from my abdomen, making my back numb, and my mouth was filled with a pungent sweetness that had almost nothing to do with cola. The administrator next to me looked normal and even poured me a second cup.

"anything else?"

Following her gaze, I looked towards the fridge, which was filled with the same things.

That's poison!

Feng Qingyu thought that he might have to drink it every day in the future, and he might not live long.

"Actually, I've had enough. And... I need to lose weight. Drinking Coke can make me fat. My boss... No, my friends told me that I should reduce my intake of carbonated drinks."

This is the third time I've lied today.

27. Wilderness Hospital

Feng Qingyu didn't hesitate for long about renting a house and immediately decided to sign the contract.

The current owner of the house is the librarian lady, who just bought this haunted house that no one dared to own this morning for one-fifth of the price of an ordinary suite in the city.