Translator: CinderTL
A woman who had been hospitalized for over a year was unexpectedly found to be pregnant, a situation no one had anticipated. This revelation was followed by a heavy silence.
And after the silence, an increasingly oppressive atmosphere.
A thought flashed through Jiang Cheng's mind, instinctively reminding him of the pitiful women imprisoned in Xiao Shijian Village.
He then connected this to the current situation: a luxurious yet strictly managed, semi-closed ward.
A woman falsely accused of having mental issues.
Three out of four direct responsible persons dead, and one driven insane.
What was even more bizarre was that all three who died were men.
Taking a deep breath, he couldn't help but reassess the case.
What had happened in Ward 624 was likely more horrifying than he had imagined.
"Could it be that the woman's husband found out about this and killed her?" Weiwei suddenly asked.
Everyone knew she was referring to the woman's pregnancy.
"Unlikely," Yu Yu blinked, her pretty face showing a hint of disbelief. "If he could treat her like that, would he even care..."
"He would," Jiang Cheng stroked his chin, nodding thoughtfully.
Due to his profession, Jiang Cheng had deeply interacted with many people, so he profoundly understood the almost insane possessiveness of some individuals.
In one sentence.
I may not love you.
But I will never allow you to love someone else.
Otherwise, I would rather destroy everything.
This is unrelated to gender; similar people exist among both men and women, and Jiang Cheng had seen them all.
Even in the studio, when they confided in Jiang Cheng, they still carried an almost insane hatred.
Jiang Cheng vividly remembered their eyes and tone.
"So that's it," Yu Yu sighed, her expression clearly showing her sympathy for the woman and her lament for her plight.
But unexpectedly, Jiang Cheng shook his head, looking out the window, "But if that were really the case, there are a few things that don't add up."
"First, why did the man only kill the woman and not harm others, I mean the medical staff in Ward 624?" Jiang Cheng asked.
"Blinded by anger, he didn't think that much at the moment?" Cao Yang said.
Jiang Cheng glanced at him but didn't say much, then posed the second question, "Since the woman wasn't insane, she was falsely accused, then..." Jiang Cheng raised his head, looking in Lin Wan'er's direction, "why didn't she tell the truth and report those who harmed her?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Wang Changguo glanced at Jiang Cheng, his tone full of disdain, "Everyone thought she was mentally ill, who would believe a lunatic?"
"Moreover, the ward management was so strict that ordinary people couldn't get close."
Hearing this, Cao Yang seemed to remember something and suddenly spoke, "But Blind Zheng didn't say that, he had close contact with the woman several times, and he said the woman was not only beautiful but also gave an overall impression of being gentle and graceful, treating everyone around her kindly."
"Exactly, would a severely harmed woman be in such a state?" Jiang Cheng's gaze swept over everyone.
Wang Changguo seemed to want to say something more, but when Jiang Cheng's gaze swept over him, he shivered.
He vaguely felt that the person who had just looked at him wasn't the man in front of him.
But an extremely terrifying being hidden beneath this facade.
He promptly shut his mouth, and for a long time afterward, he refrained from voicing his opinions.
"What do you think is going on?" Weiwei asked in a very soft voice. Jiang Cheng easily controlled the room with his logic and demeanor.
His gaze turned to the rain outside, where a blurry cluster of lights could be seen in the downpour.
Those were the restaurants and shops near the hospital.
A strong gust of wind, carrying countless raindrops, pelted against the glass window, creating a crackling sound.
"Not sure," Jiang Cheng turned his head, looking at Weiwei's tense face, and nodded, "But we'll figure it out."
"Do we know the woman's name?" After listening for so long, Jiang Cheng still didn't know the woman's name. He wasn't sure if they hadn't mentioned it or if they simply didn't know.
Seeing that no one spoke, Yu Yu said, "The file doesn't have the woman's name."
"Is it missing, or was it torn out?"
"It was blacked out with a marker," Weiwei chimed in.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Cheng continued, "How did those dead doctors die?"
He remembered that Huai Yi had called the families of those people based on the contact information left behind.
Now, no one spoke, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
Jiang Cheng's brow furrowed slightly.
"It seems they all died in normal accidents," a pleasant voice came through. Lin Wan'er leaned against the bed, propping her chin on her hand. "The first person died in a car accident, rear-ending a truck carrying steel pipes. His neck was pierced by a pipe, and his head flew quite a distance."
"The second fell from a building at night, from the 26th floor. He hit something on the way down, and when he landed, his head separated from his body."
"The last person was taking the elevator late at night. For some reason, his head got caught in the elevator, and the elevator malfunctioned, not stopping." At this point, Lin Wan'er raised her hand and calmly mimed a beheading motion. "That's how it ended."
Deaths occurring in such a short span of time were clearly abnormal.
These were undoubtedly the work of ghosts.
Three completely different ways to die.
But Jiang Cheng noticed that in the end, all the bodies were decapitated.
Was this out of pure hatred, or was there some special reason behind it? For now, it was unclear.
Yu Yu tilted her head, stealing a glance at Lin Wan'er. She had a strange feeling about this woman. It seemed that Lin Wan'er was very calm about everything they were experiencing.
She didn't seem like one of the poor souls trapped in this bizarre and terrifying world, but more like a detached observer.
As for what she was observing? Yu Yu couldn't help but purse her lips. She couldn't guess.
All the clues they had were here, and speculating further wouldn't make any sense.
Calculating the time, it was almost nightfall. Huai Yi and the others wouldn't delay much longer.
Hopefully, they would bring back new leads.
"How much longer will they take?" Cao Yang looked somewhat worried as he gazed at the rain outside. Not long ago, he had witnessed the ghost disguised as Blind Zheng, as well as Blind Zheng's corpse.
Such a psychological impact was unforgettable for an ordinary person.
"They called and arranged to meet a family member at a nearby restaurant," Weiwei stood up upon hearing this, pointing in the direction of the lights outside.
That area was filled with restaurants and shops.
"She was the wife of a deceased person from before," Weiwei added softly. "The one in the elevator... the elevator incident."
Jiang Cheng understood that she was referring to the person whose head had been severed by the elevator.
Glancing at the time, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but frown.
Night was approaching.
(End of the Chapter)
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