Afterlife Department

Chapter 667  Devious

In the restaurant, Gu Xingfeng, Jiang Xinduo, Song Mingfan, Xiao Xie and uncle Song is now finished eating. It is already sundown, so they treat this as their early dinner, which makes them feel happy since they don't need to feel hungry and they can do their tasks continuously tonight.

"We can now talk." Uncle Song said as he waved at the the waiters and waitresses who immediately left to give them some privacy.

Gu Xingfeng and Jiang Xinduo nodded. Their expression is serious.

"Why did you stop me earlier, uncle?" Song Mingfan started seeing that the adults are silent as they carefully weight their words before they spoke them.

Uncle Song turned to him. "Because you won't be able to say her name, despite the yang energy in your body." He answered as he looked at his nephew.

Gu Xingfeng, Jiang Xinduo and Xiao Xie looked at Song Mingfan who slightly frowned when he heard what his uncle said. He knows that his body is brimming with yang energy and he won't be easily be harmed by 'dirty' things unless it is stronger than his body's yang energy. An example is during the Apartment Building Murders, when he was possessed by one of the resentful souls in the apartment building.

"Why?" Xiao Xie asked uncle Song. He also wasn't able to say the girl's name earlier because something seems to have stopped him.

Uncle Song turned to him and he smiled, seemingly pleased with Xiao Xie. "You felt a force earlier, right? It is because of that force, which should be the same force that prevented me from seeing this girl's fate." He explained.

Everyone's expressions turned grave. Although they have already accepted the fact that this world also is supernatural, they still is slowly adapting to it. After all, they grew up believing in science and the world gotten rid of feudal superstition. So, when they found out that the current cases that they are working on is related to supernatural, they were natural shocked.

Then, now, they are told that there is a force preventing them, especially from finding the truth. And they don't even know what this force is, nor can they see or hear it so they would know what the enemy that they will face is. Their situation, obviously, look dismal.

Uncle Song sighed. "Fan-er, this is why I tried to stop you from entering the police force." He looked at Song Mingfan. "Because I have already foreseen that you will be surrounded with many troubles." He said and shook his head as he poured his cup with tea. "I really regret telling you about your body constitution." He said and sipped his tea. If he didn't tell Song Mingfan about his body brimming of yang energy, Song Mingfan wouldn't pack up his things and went to the police academy.

Xiao Xie looked at Song Mingfan but Song Mingfan didn't say anything. What else can Song Mingfan say? He is already a policeman. Is his uncle expecting him to resign from his job? Song Mingfan heaved a sigh. Furthermore… he thought and looked at Xiao Xie from the corner of his eye just to see Xiao Xie is looking at him.

"Mr. Song." Gu Xingfeng called, breaking the silence. He finally found the opportunity to speak. "Based from your tone, why do I feel that…" he said and looked at uncle Song who is filling their cups with tea.

Uncle Song looked at him in the eyes. "Don't tell that you can't feel it?" he asked back instead.

Gu Xingfeng didn't answer. His brows knitted, since he actually felt it. He felt that there seems to be something manipulating everything behind the scenes, and this feeling became stronger as they delved deeper as they investigate Li Fengxin's case, to which, they found out, that was caused by an exchange of fates.

Jiang Xinduo's heart skipped a beat. "Feel… feel what?" he stammered because he suddenly have a bad feeling about this. And, as expected, he heard uncle Song's answer.

"The terrifying force." Uncle Song said and sipped his tea.

A deafening silence fell upon them and only the wind and the water can be heard in their surroundings. It is like they were in a different space from the people outside. But, surprisingly, they are still in the same space. A bead of cold sweat trickled down the side of Jiang Xinduo's now pale face as he nervously gulped the tea. Suddenly, he felt his nerves relaxed after he drank the tea.

Uncle Song took another sip of his drink before he looked at Jiang Xinduo's worried eyes. "This terrifying force is also what caused the girl surnamed Li to die." He said as he placed his cup down the table. "Scared now, right?" he asked and smiled.

Jiang Xinduo nodded and then looked at Gu Xingfeng. His gaze is asking for help.

Gu Xingfeng heaved a sigh as he picked up his cup and took a sip. "Then, I believe that Mr. Song should already know about exchanging of fates?" he asked as he looked at uncle Song.

The atmosphere instantly became heavy. Although Song Mingfan and Xiao Xie already heard about this from Jiang Xinduo before they came here, they still can't believe it. Xiao Xie actually said that the girl that they are looking for and Li Fengxin might be the two people who exchanged fates. But, of course, that is just a speculation of him since they don't have any evidence in their hands.

Also, if what he thinks is right, then, it also not necessarily mean that it was the girl who performed the exchanging of fates, thus they can't convict this now missing girl as the murderer of Li Fengxin. She only caused Li Fengxin to indirectly die, since she only borrowed someone's hands, and only ordered that person to perform the exchanging of fates.

"I have heard of it." Uncle Song answered and the smile on his lips decreased. "Such an evil…" he said, then shook his head. He didn't continue what he is going to say.

Gu Xingfeng and Jiang Xinduo, as well as Song Mingfan and Xiao Xie who now know about the exchange of fates, can guess what uncle Song is gonna say. Of course, this exchanging of fates is really devious. After all, not only can it exchange someone's good fate to a bad life and give the other person the good life, changing that person's fate. The exchanging of fates actually can also be done without one's knowing, just like what happened to Li Fengxin.

Indeed, it can be beneficial, but only to those who got the better end. But, for those who got the bad end, naturally, it isn't good to them, especially when they don't know how did their life suddenly changed, taking turn for worse!

Everyone heaved a deep sigh, pitying Li Fengxin who was the victim of this exchanging of fates. Now that they know about this matter, they don't know if there were also other victims of this exchange of fates. Thus, they are determined to find the culprit of this exchange of fates!

"Our case… the victim died because her fate was exchanged to another person's, who is supposed to die." Jiang Xinduo took a deep breath. "But, due to this, she was the one who died instead." He said and lowered his head in sympathy.

After all, no one wanted to die, especially if they don't know the cause behind their death.

Uncle Song nodded in understanding. "Since you have come here, you must have already some knowledge about this matter?" he said.

"Yes." Gu Xingfeng honestly answered.

Uncle Song smiled, feeling satisfied of his honesty. "Why don't you ask this person who told you about this matter, then?" he asked as his fingers tapped the marble table.

"I already did." Gu Xingfeng answered. "But, his knowledge about this matter is as inadequate as mine." He explained and frowned in dissatisfaction.

He suddenly feel regret that he not only not cherished his family, but also that he didn't learn his family's teachings about exorcism and other supernatural stuff. His mind was too young before, so he was really naïve, and he was more interested in playing than learning, as what most children are. Thus, not only did he miss his family, he also missed to learn these things.

Fortunately, his family's books were carefully hidden and kept, so he can still learn about these things now.

"Are you sure about your answer?" uncle Song asked. His voice pulled Gu Xingfeng from his thoughts. "If he heard, he definitely wouldn't be happy about it." He told Gu Xingfeng and then chuckled.

Gu Xingfeng still hasn't reacted yet when they heard footsteps behind them.

"Gu Xingfeng!" a familiar voice called.

Everyone, except Gu Xingfeng, turned and was surprised to see Hao Baiyun. "Director Hao?!" they exclaimed.

Hao Baiyun's brows raised, seeming to know what they are thinking. He sneered.