Grocery Store No.514

Chapter 75

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The ghosts sharp nails stabbed straight toward Ling Huaans neck. Ling Huaan did not move. A sudden golden light flashed when the female ghost was about to touch him, forming a barrier to isolate the ghost.

Unwillingly, the female ghost changed her target to try to stab Jiang Chengyan. Who knew that a golden barrier also appeared on his body, and the female ghost could not get close at all.

Jiang Chengyan was oblivious, and Ling Huaan acted as if nothing was wrong, causing the female ghost to frown.

Officer Jiang, Mr. Ling, please sit down. Ill get you some drinks.

Jiang Chengyan helped Ling Huaan to sit on the sofa and said politely, Miss Sun, thank you, theres no need. Were not thirsty.

If you come, youll be a guest, not to mention now its New Year. Youre welcome! Dont mention it!

Jiang Chengyan didnt say more after hearing it and habitually looked at the surrounding environment. The room is clean, the decoration is also very stylish, and the furniture and furnishings are exquisite. If he doesnt know about Sun Tings life experience, you will think she is a Bai Fumei¹.

Officer Jiang, Mr. Ling, I dont know what you like to drink, so I made a pot of black tea. Try it. It tastes good. Sun Ting said politely.

Jiang Chengyan picked up the cup of tea, took a sip, smiled, and said, It does taste good, thanks.

Officer Jiang, youre welcome. Its me who should say thank you. Ill trouble you about Yijuns case.

This is our responsibility, dont worry, Miss Sun, we will do our best. I am here today for the case, a routine inquiry. And I ask Miss Sun to cooperate.

Officer Jiang, you can ask whatever you want, and I will answer truthfully if I know it.

Jiang Chengyan took out the voice recorder and set it up before putting it on the table, Miss Sun, when and where was the last time you and Liang Yijun met? 

Sun Ting glanced at the recorder, but she didnt object and replied, The last time I met Yijun was on the 14th², which is Valentines Day. Like other couples, we went shopping, dined, watched movies together, and went home after 10 oclock.

You dont live together?

Sun Ting tucked her scattered hair behind her ears and said with some embarrassment, although Yijun and I are lovers, we have never slept together.

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Jiang Chengyan asked in surprise, Are you saying that you havent had sex?

Sun Tings face flushed slightly when she was asked and answered, en, no. I am rather conservative, and Yijun was considerate enough to promise that he would not force me to have sex until we married.

Jiang Chengyan glanced at Ling Huaan, then asked, Do you know Wang Ran? 

Sun Ting tucked her hair again and said unnaturally, Yes, she is my friend. I introduced her to the company.

Do you know about her being sexually assaulted by Liang Yijun?

Sun Ting frowned and said, How is it possible? Yijun is not that kind of person! Officer Jiang, are you mistaken? Yijun has always been clean and self-sufficient. He doesnt even force me. How could he sexually assault someone else?

Then why would Wang Ran tell others that Liang Yijun sexually abused her?

I dont know why she would say that, but Yijun is definitely not that kind of person. Sun Ting tried her best to defend Liang Yijun.

Do you know why Wang Ran resigned?

I dont know. Three months ago, Wang Ran suddenly disappeared, and I couldnt get in touch with her. Were good friends, and Yijun is my boyfriend. If she was really sexually assaulted, theres no way she wouldnt tell me. Someone must be creating rumors and slandering Yijun.

You said Wang Ran disappeared suddenly? Jiang Chengyan keenly sensed something was wrong.

Sun Ting nodded and said, It was quite sudden, I took a day off the day before because I was sick, and when I went to work the next day, Wang Ran didnt show up. Her cell phone was off. Later, Yijun told me that she wanted to resign and go back to her hometown. The old number was no longer active, so I stopped calling after that.

In Bincheng. I dont know the exact address.

Miss Sun, today is the first day of the New Year. Why didnt you go home for the New Year? Ling Huaan asked suddenly.

Oh, its like this. Our company is going to receive a big order recently. Because of this, Mrs. Liang went abroad to sign a contract and ordered our management-level employees to be on call at all times, so I didnt go back.

Ling Huaan then asked, Where is Miss Suns hometown?

Also in Bincheng. Wang Ran and I became friends because we come from the same village.

Seeing Ling Huaan no longer asking questions, Jiang Chengyan continued to ask, On the 16th, before the body was found on New Years Eve, where were you, and can anyone prove it?

I was at home with some friends on New Years Eve for a dinner party and didnt leave until I went to look for him.

Sun Ting showed a struggling look on her face, hesitated for a while, and said, Officer Jiang, if I had gone to him when I received the text message, would he not have died?

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Miss Sun, Im sorry for your loss. Jiang Chengyan didnt answer her question directly because he couldnt give an accurate answer for now either.

Sun Ting obviously misunderstood. Her eyes were red with tears flowing out instantly, saying, Its all my fault. Yijun wouldnt have died if I had come a little earlier.

Ling Huaan knew the inside information, so he naturally understood what Jiang Chengyan meant, but those who didnt know it easily misunderstood. He sighed helplessly in his heart and said, Miss Sun, what Captain Jiang means is that the exact time of death of the deceased cannot be determined yet. Its impossible to answer Miss Suns question.

But if I go there earlier, there is still hope, right?

Some things are destined to happen, even if Miss Sun stops it this time. What about the next time? People cant compete with fate, so Miss Sun doesnt have to blame herself.

People cant compete with fate What if fate is unfair? Just let it go? Although Sun Ting obviously restrained her tone, Ling Huaan could still hear her unstable emotions.

Miss Sun, Im not going to hide it from you. I always believe in karma; planting good causes has good consequences, and planting evil causes gets bad ones. The cycle of cause and effect, also appropriate retribution.

Seeing Sun Ting silent, Jiang Chengyan continued, Miss Sun, please write down the people who had dinner that day and their contact information so we can implement it.

Okay. Sun Ting didnt say much. She took out a pen and paper and started writing.

After receiving the note written by Sun Ting, Jiang Chengyan looked at it and said, Miss Sun, since you didnt go back home, why didnt you spend the New Year with your boyfriend?

Officer Jiang, there is a tradition in our hometown that men and women who are not married cannot spend New Years Eve together.  Also, celebrating the New Year alone feels deserted, so I celebrate the New Year with my friends.

Then do you know where Liang Yijun went on New Years Eve?

In the morning, he said he went shopping and ate with his friends. Then he went straight home in the afternoon.

Which friend did he hang out with, do you know?

He didnt say about this, and I didnt ask.

Ling Huaan interrupted the conversation between the two and said, Miss Sun, Im sorry. Can I borrow your bathroom?

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Yes, Mr. Ling, feel free.

Jiang Chengyan helped Ling Huaan to the bathroom door. Ling Huaan went in and casually closed the door. 

About three minutes later, Ling Huaan opened the door and walked out, saying, Captain Jiang, its almost time. Lets go back.

Jiang Chengyan was stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately, looked at Sun Ting, and said, Miss Sun, because of the case, I hope you dont leave Huacheng in the near future. Thats all for today. We will go back first.

I will also trouble Captain Jiang for the case. If you need my cooperation in anything, just come.

Dont worry, Miss Sun, we will do our best to find out the truth.

Before leaving the house, Ling Huaan suddenly spoke out and asked, Miss Sun, what brand of perfume are you using? It smells very nice. I want to buy it as a gift.

Sun Ting was stunned by the question and replied, Coci Beauty fragrance. Its sold at the counter.

Ling Huaan nodded and said, Thank you, Miss Sun take care.

The two didnt stay any longer and left Sun Tings house immediately. In the car, Jiang Chengyan looked at Ling Huaan and asked, Huaan, did you find anything?

When you asked about Wang Ran, the female ghost reacted slightly. I suspect that the female ghost is related to Wang Ran, or she is Wang Ran.

Jiang Chengyan asked in shock, do you mean Wang Ran is probably dead?

En, its possible. Captain Jiang should check on it.

Jiang Chengyan pondered for a moment and said, Huaan, is there a problem with Sun Tings perfume?

Ling Huaan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, Doesnt Captain Jiang think that Sun Ting smells good? Theres something familiar about this fragrance.

It smells good? Jiang Chengyan frowned and said, How come I dont smell anything? Huaan, do you go to the toilet to check on the fragrant?

Ling Huaan said amusedly, No, I really wanted to go to the toilet.

Jiang Chengyan was a little annoyed and threatened, whats wrong with the perfume? If you keep selling³, Ill go to the guest room to sleep.

Sure, I havent slept in the guest room yet. So Ill try out if the bed is soft enough.

Ling Huaan!

 Seeing signs of Jiang Chengyans annoyance, Ling Huaan hurriedly said, Okay,  I wont tease you anymore. You have also smelled that kind of fragrance. Its not a perfume, but rhinoceros horn incense.

Rhinoceros horn incense? You mean the kind of incense Lin Shao has burned?En, You cant burn a rhinoceros. It has a strange fragrance, sticks to clothes, and people can communicate with ghosts.

Then Sun Ting knows about the existence of the resentful ghost, and she has seen it?

Its not as simple as seeing it. Rhino horn incense is very precious, and money may not be able to buy it. Sun Ting is willing to burn it out, which is enough to show that she has a certain relationship with that resentful ghost. In addition, she was not affected at all by the ghosts, indicating that she was carrying a high-level amulet. This kind of amulet can only be made by experts. With so much money and entanglement with ghosts, I can only say that the purpose Sun Ting did this was not simple.

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Jiang Chengyan frowned and said, but Sun Ting has a witness on New Years Eve. This will be implemented soon. She couldnt have lied about it. Based on the time of Liang Yijuns death, the possibility of her being the murderer can be ruled out.

Ling Huaan pondered for a while and said, I think the key point of this case is Wang Ran. Captain Jiang should start with her. Maybe there will be unexpected gains.

Okay, Jiang Chengyan paused for a pause, then said, what about Liang Yijuns soul? Are we still looking for it?

You dont need to look for it. Nine times out of ten, it has already been swallowed up by the resentful ghosts around Sun Ting.

What did you say?

The resentment on the resentful ghost that night was slightly resolved, but seeing her today, the resentment is deeper and stronger. In such a short time, only by swallowing the resentful ghost can do it.

Then why dont you catch her?

To prevent the snake from hitting the grass⁴.

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The author has something to say:

A rhino cant be burned, it has a strange fragrance, sticks to clothes, people can communicate with ghosts excerpted from Yiyuan

1. Literally Fair, rich, and beautiful
2. The author typo, in the raw she wrote 24th
3. to keep people on tenterhooks/curious.
4. to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others