Chapter 3 — Reading Fortune Telling Under the Bridge, I Was Arrested by My Ex-Boyfriend and Taken to the Police Station

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My heart felt like it missed a beat.

“No… no one, I was talking to myself.” I laughed dryly, trying to act calmly to distract myself.

Luc Thoi Xuyen clearly did not believe it. His sharp eyes swept across my face, as if wanting to see through my soul.

“Giang Tri, you weren't like that before.” He suddenly said.

I was stunned.

"Before, even though you used to talk nonsense, your eyes were very clear, unlike now..." He paused for a moment, as if choosing his words carefully, "Always hiding it, like a riddle."

“People don't change.” I avoided his eyes and awkwardly turned my head.

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand, his warm fingertips gently brushing the corner of my eye.

“In this place, can we see things we cannot see?”

His voice was very light, but it was like thunder in my ears. I took a step back, looking at him in horror. How can you know?

“I guess.” Luc Thoi Xuyen retracted his hand and stuffed it back into his pocket. "The look you looked at me just now was exactly like three years ago in the haunted house in the park, when you pointed at the ghost hanging from a fake neck, saying... its tie was askew."

My mind made a buzzing noise. Three years ago, when we were still together, we went on a date to an amusement park. In the haunted house, I was calm from beginning to end, even adjusting the makeup for the staff pretending to be ghosts. At that time, Luc Thoi Xuyen only thought I was brave. Unexpectedly... he still remembers.

“I…” My throat was dry, I didn't know how to explain.

“Where is the weapon?” He did not continue to press questions, but went straight to the main issue.

I hesitated a bit, then still said:

“Lotus pond in the university area.”

He looked at me deeply, without asking me why he knew, turned around and left, leaving only one sentence:

“Wait for me here.”

I stood in place for a long time, my mind in turmoil. Luu Le Le floated closer and quietly asked:

“He… does he like you?”

My heart trembled slightly, but my mouth remained strong:

“Don't talk nonsense, we're just normal ex-lovers.”

"Oh..." Luu Le Le trailed off, her face full of expression, "I believe you're the strange one".

About an hour later, Luc Thoi Xuyen returned. He had taken off his police uniform jacket, wearing only a white shirt, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his strong arms. A few strands of his bangs were sticky with sweat and stuck to his high forehead, making him lose some of his coldness and add some of his charm.

“Found it.” He spoke briefly.

"So... what about Trieu Minh? Has he confessed yet?"

“Declared.” Luc Thoi Xuyen took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out and lit it, but did not smoke, just held it between two fingers, letting the smoke drift around.

“He said, it was instigated by Liu Le Le.”

I was stunned:

“What?!”

Luu Le Le was also stunned, her whole body seemed to tremble:

"He's lying! I don't have it!"

Luc Thoi Xuyen looked at me, his eyes full of meaning:

"He said, Luu Le Le criticized Vuong Cuong for not giving her the life she wanted, so he urged him to kill Vuong Cuong, and promised to come to him after the job was done. He handed over all the chats as evidence."

“No way!” Luu Le Le shouted, "Those chats are fake! He put them together!"

I felt my heart sink. The words of living people are scary, but the words of ghosts no one believes. Now Trieu Minh bites that Liu hard Le Le is the mastermind and has "evidence" to present, even if she could open her mouth, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to defend herself. Besides... she's just a ghost now.

“Giang Tri,” Luc Thoi Xuyen's voice pulled me back to reality, “How do you plan to handle this case?”

Your question is very strange, not like a police officer asking a citizen, but like asking a... colleague.

“I…” I couldn't answer for a moment.

“Let's go, take me somewhere.” He said as he stubbed out his cigarette, grabbed my hand and pulled me away.

His hand was big and warm, completely covering my cold fingers, sending a comforting warmth. I was pulled straight to the car by him. He didn't say anything, just quietly started the car. The car sped along, finally stopping in front of a solemn, ancient building. In front of the gate hangs a sign, on which are written the three words dragon flying and phoenix dancing:

“Special Department”.

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I looked at the three words "Special Department", my mind was a bit confused. This name... why does it sound like a secret department that specializes in dealing with supernatural phenomena in novels? Luc Thoi Xuyen pulled me inside. The inside was completely different from my imagination — not at all gloomy or scary, on the contrary, it looked like a high-tech research institute, everywhere were sophisticated machines and employees wearing white blouses rushing back and forth. When they saw Luc Thoi Xuyen, they respectfully called out:

“Green Team.”

Luc Thoi Xuyen led me to an office, inside was an old man wearing a long shirt, with a pioneering spirit, slowly drinking tea.

“Old Qin, the person I brought has arrived.” Luc Thoi Xuyen said.

Old Tan raised his head, saw me, and a sharp light suddenly flashed in his cloudy eyes.

“Yin and yang eyes, good knowledge of ghosts and spirits, good bones, a good seed.” He put down the tea cup, smiled kindly and looked at me, "Little girl, are you interested in joining our Special Department?"

I was completely stunned.

"Special... What does the Special Department do?"

“The Special Events Department,” Luc Thoi Xuyen explained from the side, “specializes in handling cases... that cannot be explained by science.”

I understand. Isn't it an official ghost capture team certified by the state?

“Trieu Minh's case is now taken over by us.” Old Tan said slowly, "We have discovered that Trieu Minh has a very strong resentment magnetic field. Furthermore, he is lying."

"How can I check?" I asked curiously.

Old Qin pointed to a machine next to him that looked like a lie detector:

"This is the 'Resentment Detector', which can detect the remaining emotional energy on living bodies and inanimate objects. When he mentioned being controlled by Luu Le Le, the machine clearly showed a very strong reaction of guilt and guilt."

I rolled my eyes. This world... is truly beyond imagination.

“So what about those chats…”

"It's fake," Luc Thoi Xuyen continued, "The technical department has checked, there are clear signs of editing."

“So… why did he falsely accuse Luu Le Le?” I don't understand.

“Because of love, also because of selfishness.” Old Qin sighed, "He killed someone, he was scared, he wanted to find someone to share his guilt with. And the person he loved deeply but couldn't have - Luu Le Le - became the perfect sacrifice. He felt, if I have done so much for you, then you should also pay something for me."

I remained silent. Sometimes, my heart People are scarier than ghosts. Luu Le Le next to me sobbed without a sound.

“So what should I do? How can I prove my innocence?”

I recounted her words to Mr. Tan. The old man pondered for a moment, then said:

"To remove the bell, it is the person who tied the bell. This matter, Luu Le Le needs to personally come forward."

“But she's a ghost!”

“Ghosts… can also go to court.” Old Qin smiled mysteriously and took out a small porcelain vase from the drawer.

“This is the ‘Visual Pill’, once taken, normal people can see you for a short time.”