"The wheels of fate seemed to start turning from that very day!"

Listening to the voice of the man in black, Shen Hanshan continued to furrow his brows in concentration, focusing on the investigation report in his hand.

Without lifting his head, he simply waved his hand:

"Go on."

"Yes!"

The man in black continued without pause:

"According to our investigation, that day was Forensic Doctor Zhang's first day on the job, coinciding with the return of a victim's body from B City's criminal investigation unit."

"Chief Forensic Doctor Lin Rui requested Forensic Doctor Zhang to conduct the autopsy. However, Zhang excused Lin Rui from the autopsy room citing personal habits. Later, Lin Rui inexplicably returned to the autopsy room, and soon after ran out screaming, followed by Forensic Doctor Zhang, who then kissed her... erm..."

At this point, the man in black's expression turned awkward.

And a peculiar... almost jealous glimmer appeared in Shen Hanshan's eyes?

Could he be jealous on behalf of his daughter?

The man in black continued, "After that, everything seemed normal until the autopsy report included the killer's ID number, which was when things appeared off."

Yeah, everyone could sense something was off.

Damn it, how could an autopsy pull an ID number from a corpse?

Did the killer carve their ID onto the victim post-crime?

What kind of joke is this, provoking the police like that?

"From that day onward," the man in black continued:

"Forensic Doctor Zhang displayed investigative capabilities beyond normal."

"He engages less in forensic work, but from B City to D City, there are continuous appearances in special cases involving him, and in many incredibly complex cases, as soon as Forensic Doctor Zhang gets involved, problems are resolved!"

"Take, for instance, the seven-year-long locked room murder case!"

Listening to the man in black's report.

Shen Hanshan went over the results of the investigations, repeatedly reading through them!

Indeed, it all seemed so unscientific, yet at the same time, scientific!

Why was it unscientific?

Who survives a three-story fall, rallies the strength to fight nobly with Zhang Feng, and dies only then?

This refers, of course, to Mu Qianqian's phony "husband" case.

And why was it scientific?

Because things happening around Zhang Feng just made it seem so scientific…

The office fell silent.

Shen Hanshan was lost in thought, while the man in black appeared to harbor other ideas but dared not voice them.

At this point, Shen Hanshan slowly put down the documents in his hand.

Then he slowly looked up at the man in black before him and said:

"According to your recount and the investigation findings."

"Despite the oddities surrounding what Zhang Feng might have done, Chief Forensic Doctor Lin Rui must have been aware."

"Exactly!"

The man in black nodded without hesitation.

Think about it.

At the beginning, Lin Rui was led out of the autopsy room by Zhang Feng, returned for some unknown reason, then ran out screaming—this was certainly not a coincidence.

Moreover, the investigation data revealed that Zhang Feng and Lin Rui met for the first time that day; neither knew the other before then.

There was no reason for them to spark instant romance and kiss publicly right there in the precinct.

The action Zhang Feng took towards Lin Rui was clearly a move to silence her, preventing her from revealing something!

Shen Hanshan squinted slightly, tapped his fingertip on the table, and softly spoke:

"Seems like we need to have a chat with Lin Rui…"

In investigating Zhang Feng, Lin Rui is undoubtedly a critical breakthrough.

But just then, the man in black's eyes twitched slightly, and tentatively he suggested:

"Sir, there's something I am unsure about saying."

"Speak up!"

The situation had escalated to this level; what was there to hold back?

With his superior's approval, the man in black spoke:

"Could it be that perhaps Forensic Doctor Zhang…isn't a regular person?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Hanshan paused slightly, "What do you mean not a regular person?"

The man in black quickly clarified:

"Sir, when I say not regular, I don't mean ordinary, but...like..."

The man in black still seemed hesitant to fully express his thoughts.

This left Shen Hanshan with an odd expression:

"Spit it out, can't you just say what you mean!"

"Uh...yes!"

The man in black struggled before saying:

"What I mean is, he's not...a mortal."

Not a mortal?

Shen Hanshan's eye twitched a few times before he said:

"Are you saying…he's an immortal or what?!"

"Is he Taishang Laojun or Tongtian Sect Leader?!"

"Will he ride a bull westward out of Hangu Pass next?"

"Uh..." The man in black stood there awkwardly, spreading his hands, "Sir, pretend I didn't say that."

"Seriously…" Shen Hanshan muttered, exasperated.

And then the office fell silent once more.

Both men wore different expressions!

Even though Shen Hanshan had immediately dismissed the man in black's idea...

It was primarily due to their beliefs.

Their beliefs put them in this position, preventing them from speaking freely!

However, not being able to speak doesn't mean they can't think!

What exactly was up with Zhang Feng? Could Shen Hanshan know?

He was genuinely struggling internally now!

What if?

What if Zhang Feng truly was something else?

Wouldn't that mean a lot of things would be overturned?

What should be done then?

The tension visible in Shen Hanshan's awkwardly crossed hands on the table showed just how nervous he was!

As if he had suddenly thought of something.

He turned to open the computer beside him.

Started operating on it.

It was unclear what he was doing, but after quite some time, the printer nearby made some noise.

Sheets of A4 paper printed with densely packed information emerged.

They gathered and were bound together.

He lifted them and addressed the man in black waiting beside him:

"Sign this."

"We'll discuss the matter further later."

Sign?

Is this a contract?

What needs signing?

The man in black was certainly bewildered as he accepted the file Shen Hanshan handed over.

The four large words on the cover abruptly narrowed the man in black's eyes.

"Confidentiality Agreement!!"

Unbeknownst to Zhang Feng, Shen Hanshan's various maneuvers and investigations continued.

He wasn't feeling any premonition.

And certainly wasn't about to idly brush up on his fortune-telling skills to discern if anyone was probing into him.

It simply wasn't necessary.

Currently, he genuinely wished to enjoy his vacation post-transmigration.

But...who could send these clingy women away?!

Zhang Feng was going mad.

This was supposed to be his vacation, yet each of these women was more excited than the last.

Yesterday they gorged themselves at his new place, which was whatever.

But today, they insisted on dragging Zhang Feng with them for shopping and fun!

Zhang Feng initially refused.

But with Ma Xiaotong's curiosity about the world's changes over the last twenty years, wanting to go see, Zhang Feng had no choice but to tag along!

Who knew what might happen when Ma Xiaotong, the fierce ghost, walked into crowded areas?

But as Zhang Feng set foot into the mall, an odd feeling washed over him instantly.

He wasn't alone—Ma Xiaotong felt it, too!

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