Sir Chen, your wife is missing!

During the day, the housekeeper was pruning plants in the yard as usual. He had already adapted to the role of a gardener and was pruning quite well. Feng Qingyu first praised his superb skills and then got to the point.

"Which company owns the land underneath the old hospital in Manheim? I want to buy it."

The butler put down the scissors and looked suspicious.

"Miss, are you interested in that kind of land in the wilderness?"

"That's it."

“It belongs to our family.”

"What do you mean?"

"It means that it is now completely yours and is under your name. However, your great-grandfather rented it out to the dean many years ago. The lease expired this year, but the other party has not yet expressed any intention to return it or continue renting it. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten to deal with it."

"It just so happens that I have nothing to do today, so it wouldn't hurt to go there in person."

Feng Qingyu was secretly delighted in his heart.

On the one hand, I am grateful to my ancestors for accumulating a huge fortune for me and leaving me such a huge family business. Although it is in a precarious situation now, with a little effort, it can be restored to its former glory.

It feels so good to win at the starting line.

She took the land ownership certificate from the housekeeper and asked for the phone number of the demolition company.

Everything was ready, and Feng Qingyu immediately drove to the hospital. The wilderness road during the day was not as scary as at night, with strong sunlight and shrill cicada sounds, and yellow wasteland on both sides. The scenery was monotonous and boring.

The dilapidated hospital stood in the wilderness and was the largest building nearby.

The hospital during the day was not scary at all, but it was also lifeless. The parking area in front of the building was empty except for a pickup truck that looked like it was about to be scrapped.

The car might belong to a hospital staff member. Young women don't seem like the type who would like such a car. The two nurses who were seen having sex in the office that night were probably not its owners.

It didn't matter who owned the car, the most important thing was in her hands - she had completely grasped the power of life and death over this hospital, and whether to demolish or keep it all depended on her words.

By the second visit, the scary atmosphere of the hospital had faded.

Even though it was still surrounded by an ominous aura, it could not shake Feng Qingyu's will. There were no ghosts here, and there was no need to be afraid. As soon as she entered the hall, a Pero nurse appeared silently behind her and looked at her with an ambiguous look.

She was one of the unspeakable nurses who was in the office last time.

"Miss, do you want to see a doctor? If you want, you don't need to register. Just go to the second floor. The doctor is in the office."

The nurse's eyes were not pure, with some indescribable emotions, mostly curiosity. In a small hospital in the middle of nowhere, a young woman dressed like a city dweller suddenly appeared, which was easy to attract attention.

Who would go to such a hellish place to see a doctor?

"I have something to talk to the dean about, not to see a doctor. Is the dean here?"

Feng Qingyu didn't intend to waste any more time and told the nurse his purpose. The nurse glanced at the shabby pickup truck.

"I'm resting in the office on the third floor. That old man has a weird temper. If you disturb his nap, he will kick you out immediately. I advise you to wait a while."

"Ok."

The nurse's expression was very serious, and she definitely didn't seem to be joking. Perhaps she had already experienced the consequences of waking up the dean.

"Thanks for the reminder. I'll wait in the car for a while."

It's too hot outside the car. Standing outside is like standing in a steamer. You'll be sweating profusely in just a few minutes. It's better to take a break in the air-conditioned car, drink some cold drinks, and listen to the radio to kill time.

The nurse's eyes were strange, and Feng Qingyu didn't want to be pestered by unfamiliar people. Although the space in the car was small, it made people feel safe.

The nurse with a strange expression just glanced at him, without getting entangled, and turned to walk into the hospital building, seemingly not very interested in Feng Qingyu. Seeing the figure in the white uniform disappear, she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

As I was getting sleepy waiting in the car and was about to close my eyes, there was a knock on the car window. The nurse had just gone and returned, and almost two hours had passed.

"what's up?"

"The dean is waiting for you on the third floor."

"Okay, thank you……"

The chaotic thoughts suddenly became clear, and now was the critical moment.

She took the information that would determine her fate and followed the nurse to the third floor. The dean was making coffee in his office. He had not prepared anything to entertain the visitor last time, so he bought coffee this time.

However, Feng Qingyu doesn't like coffee as much as black tea.

In order to keep the atmosphere normal, she forced herself to drink a whole cup of coffee without sugar or creamer.

"how is the taste?"

"good."

Feng Qingyu felt bitter and used the water he brought with him to dilute the bitterness of the coffee.

Maybe they hid the seasoning on purpose to tease her. Kal'tsit often did this to punish them for having too little academic exchange time.

The dean was about to pour her a second glass, but finally, she couldn't help it.

"No, I'm not here to have coffee with you."

Then, he took out the ownership certificate of the land under the hospital and placed it on the table, releasing the killing blow.

“I plan to tear down the hospital.”

47. Old Photos

"..."

The office fell into a long silence. The dean was caught off guard by Feng Qingyu's killer move, and he did not expect that the land belonged to her. He did not recognize that the young man was the descendant of the gentleman, and just thought he was here to cause trouble.

He actually miscalculated.

He thought that the Feng family was in a critical situation and no one would pay attention to this piece of land, so he could survive for a while. Unexpectedly, the head of the Feng family has been replaced by a person with maximum action ability.

A trace of panic flashed across Carters' cloudy green eyes, and finally, his expression became relieved.

The dean knew that struggling was useless and was ready to lie down and accept reality.

"I have two requests."

"You said."

"First, I want to have a good meal. Second... I'll tell you more while we eat."

"I promise you."

Feng Qingyu knew that having a meal might be an excuse. Although he did not rule out the possibility that the old man wanted to have a free meal, it was not appropriate to talk about what happened seventy years ago in the hospital.

It would be best for them to go to a restaurant with a private room and talk behind closed doors. As this is a matter of recent serial murders, it would be prudent to be cautious.

Before leaving, the dean stood at the hospital entrance and looked back, feeling quite reluctant.

"I didn't call a demolition team. As long as you tell me the truth about what happened 70 years ago, no one will touch this hospital. I promise."

"I hope you can keep your word like your great grandfather did."

"Stop talking nonsense and get in the car."

Feng Qingyu honked the horn to urge the dean to move slowly to the passenger seat, got in the car, and fastened his seat belt.

There is no decent restaurant nearby, so you have to go to the city of Toronto. There are many restaurants to choose from in the city, and you can eat the cuisine of every country in Terra.

As soon as the car entered the city, she couldn't wait to ask.

"What's your taste in food? I hope I can avoid taking detours. There are so many restaurants, and it would be very detrimental if the food doesn't suit your taste."

"I like Yan Guo cuisine."

“How about hot pot?”

"Just to my liking."

The restaurant that was finally decided was a hot pot restaurant opened by a native of Shang Shu from Yan State.

This restaurant is well-known in Toronto County, and we had to wait for a seat during lunch time. Fortunately, not long after we sat down, the guests in one of the private rooms just left, so they quickly took a seat and browsed the menu using the dedicated mobile terminal for ordering.

Feng Qingyu gave the opportunity to order to the dean. She herself was not picky about food and could eat almost any of the ingredients in the hot pot restaurant.

"According to your preference, I am ready to bleed profusely."

"Young man, you are very smart."

The elderly Carters stroked his goatee a few times, then slid across the menu with trembling hands, choosing from a dazzling array of dishes.

Not surprisingly, almost all of the dishes he ordered were vegetarian.

The meat was ordered by Feng Qingyu. She didn't have any religious taboos, so she ordered one of each type of meat. After ordering the food, the complementary drink was very cheap beer, which only cost 10 Longmen coins per bottle and could be bought at the store opposite.

After the waiter served the dishes and left the box, the conversation between the two officially began.

The dean poured a portion of green vegetables into the red soup and fell into deep thought as he looked at the soup pot which had not yet boiled.

"I was the director of the obstetrics and gynecology department of Mannheim General Hospital. In 1030, I delivered a pregnant woman from the Elafia tribe. She gave birth to twin girls. The younger sister was very beautiful, but the older sister's face was deformed due to mineral disease, like a monster in ancient books. She was too young to have plastic surgery. The child's father was worried that her appearance would scare the villagers, so he hid her and announced to the public that he only had one son and one daughter."

"I'm listening, you continue."

Feng Qingyu pried open a bottle of beer for him, scooped up the cooked vegetables and put them in a bowl, and added some meat for himself.

The dean picked up the beer and drank half of it before continuing with what he had just said.

"The ugly baby girl was raised in the basement and had never been to the outside world for ten years. Her father was worried that the ignorant villagers would regard her as a monster. Their family could not return to their hometown for the time being, as there was no place for them there. As autumn passed and spring came, the girl grew up gradually. She could only learn about everything in the outside world through the stories of her parents, brothers and sisters, and through reading..."

At this time, Feng Qingyu remembered the children's graffiti he saw in the basement.

The deformed child was locked in the basement, never seeing the sun for years, and could only contact the outside world through dead mediums. Everything made sense.

"That girl, she escaped during the fire that year, right?"

"Yes, she sneaked out to play that day while her father, Dr. Elvis, the wizard from Leitania, was not at home. As a result, she witnessed her mother, brother, and sister being brutally murdered by the townspeople. You should have heard the reason from other townspeople. A young master whose family ran a tea factory in the town reported that Dr. Elvis had raped and killed a pastor's daughter. Everyone said the same thing and believed the young master's instructions, so they led people to surround Dr. Elvis's house."

Recalling what happened in the past seemed to make the dean very painful. He picked up the bowl on the table and ate what was in it.

After eating something, the expression on his face eased a little.

Feng Qingyu was not in a hurry to urge him to continue. There was plenty of time now, and the dean had agreed to speak. There should be no changes, unless he suddenly changed his mind and hoped that the old hospital would fall under the iron hoof of an excavator.

The two chatted as they ate, and didn't eat until they were about 70% full.

This time, Feng Qingyu spoke first.

"Old sir, I have a guess. The culprit who committed many murders in Mannheim Town and pretended to be a ghost should be the girl who escaped by chance."

"There shouldn't be anyone else except her."

The dean stroked his beard as usual and took out an old photo sealed in plastic film from his pocket. The photo was very fragile and could not withstand the erosion of time despite being carefully preserved.

The photo is yellowed and faded, but the image is still barely recognizable.

A handsome Elafia man, and next to him was his wife, who was also very pretty. Next to the man was his son, and next to his wife were a pair of twin daughters, one of whom was beautiful and delicate, and the other was deformed and ugly, with only a pair of beautiful blue eyes, and the rest of her body was distorted and difficult to recognize.

The background of the photo is a basement painted with children's graffiti. Even when taking a family photo, the poor Elafia girl could not leave the cage that bound her.

Those eyes were filled with sadness, silently accusing the injustice of fate.

"I found this photo when I was sorting out Dr. Elvis's belongings. I wanted to give it to Dolores. Oh, yes, I forgot to tell you that Dolores is Dr. Elvis's daughter, the child who ran away. I completely lost contact with her decades ago. She must be very old this year. I think she should be 68 years old."

"So, she's an old lady now?"

Feng Qingyu pictured an extremely strange face in his mind.

48. Beginning

"I'm sorry, I haven't seen her for decades, so I don't know what she looks like now. After leaving Victoria, it seems that in 1048, she underwent plastic surgery in a hospital in Columbia and was finally able to show her normal face. The cost of the surgery was fully paid by her grandfather. She lived with her grandfather and cousins ​​and has not been heard from since. I am not lying...really."

"It's okay, I believe you."

Feng Qingyu took the photo from the dean and put it in his pocket.

There was no way to get more information from him, after all, he had already revealed everything he knew. Although the information was old, it could provide a direction for the next investigation - to find an Elafia infected person with black hair and blue eyes.

If the other party wants to carry out his "great" revenge, he will definitely commit crimes again. She also needs to find out who else persecuted Dr. Elvis's family.

The detective's investigation results will have to wait for another two days, so why not go to other places in the town to visit, or just stroll around the streets, just to give yourself a break.

After lunch, Feng Qingyu sent the dean back to the hospital. Before parting, he hesitated to speak.

"Is there anything else you want to say?"

"Yes. If...if you can stop that child from committing crimes again, please stop her. She probably won't stop until all the townspeople and descendants who forced her family to death are killed. Go ask the old people in the town, there should be a chance to find out who might be the next victim."

"Thank you, I'll do it right away."