allonlinenovel Chapter 180 Unaware of the ghost
Chapter 180 Unaware of the ghost
Looking back at myself, the three years have not allowed the hardships of life to erode my appearance. Instead, it has added a bit of maturity and become more gentle and dignified.
Hu Guangfeng's reappearance seemed to be destined.
When he bumps into you, the light in his eyes seems like a flame forgotten by time, burning brightly once again.
His words reveal his desire to escape from the worldly constraints with you, and he hopes that you can give up everything and wander around the world with him.
Faced with his wishful thinking, you couldn't help but sneer in your heart, but remained calm on the surface. You even pretended that life was hard and you were tired of your husband. Your words revealed your willingness to follow him away, but your father became what you called the "biggest obstacle."
When Hu Guangfeng heard this, he was instantly irritated, and there was a hint of disbelief in his voice: "Is your usual gentleness all a disguise? Are you cursing me in private?"
You panicked and instinctively stepped aside, hiding behind the constable, your eyes flickering as you tried to argue: "No, I didn't..."
However, Sheng Junwei did not give you a chance to explain, and continued to calmly narrate the facts: "Since Hu Guangfeng was separated by your father, the resentment in his heart has been like a venomous snake, and it has never subsided. Today, when I heard you bring up the past and knew that he was the only obstacle between you two, the hatred that had been hidden for a long time spread like wildfire and could no longer be contained."
“So, he took action.”
Hu Guangfeng was eager to clarify, his voice filled with anxiety and anger: "Don't talk nonsense! I have never done such a thing!"
Sheng Junwei's voice was calm and firm, as if she had seen through everything: "You first borrowed fifty copper coins from Fang Chunhua and bought drugs that could cause coma and several jars of good wine. Then, you used the cover of night to quietly sneak into the Wang family courtyard and put the jar of wine on Old Man Fang's dining table. Old Man Fang loved wine like his life, and when he saw the uninvited wine, although he was puzzled, he did not investigate further and thought it was a filial daughter, so he enjoyed a simple dinner with the wine and food."
"The drug gradually took effect, and Old Man Fang soon fell into a deep sleep, completely defenseless. And you, quietly waiting for this moment in the dark. When Old Man Fang fell to the ground, you cleaned up the leftovers on the table, then carefully moved him to the cold floor tiles of the bedroom, letting him lie in the biting cold. Then, you raised the dagger and stabbed him eighteen times, with every move revealing determination and coldness."
Faced with this series of complicated murder methods, Lord Sun frowned and raised his own questions: "Why did he go to such great lengths? Wouldn't one or two slashes be enough to deal with an unconscious person? Not to mention, wouldn't it be easier and quicker to just do it at the dinner table?"
Mr. Peng also joined the discussion and expressed the same confusion: "Indeed, this actually increases the risk of exposure. Why bother?"
Sheng Junwei patiently explained, "Because he knows very well that Old Man Fang's life has long been extremely lonely. His daughters have each started their own families, and he has become more and more addicted to drinking, no longer hiding his alcoholism. To outsiders, he is just an old man who has fallen into endless loneliness due to the loss of his wife, and he drinks to drown his sorrows. The occasional quarrels after being drunk are just a manifestation of loneliness. Therefore, he is sure that even if Old Man Fang disappears or is killed, it will not immediately arouse the vigilance of the outside world, thus buying him precious time."
In the early days, the neighbors still retained some of the old warmth. Occasionally, someone would walk through the winding alleys in the afterglow of the setting sun and come to visit Hu Guangfeng's simple residence.
However, as the days went by, Hu Guangfeng's drunken rants and groundless arguments gradually became frequent occurrences at night, and those originally warm visits were gradually replaced by indifference and avoidance.
As night fell, it should have been a good time for a long chat, but because of his misbehavior, it became lonely and silent. In the end, no one was willing to step into this small house filled with a discordant atmosphere at night.
Sheng Junwei's eyes were deep, and she added in a calm tone, "In addition to social alienation, there was another important factor that affected Hu Guangfeng. He often lingered outside the teahouse, where there was a storyteller who told suspenseful stories in his rhythmic voice. There were many ingenious detective stories and creepy ghost stories in the stories. Hu Guangfeng was fascinated every time he listened to them, and those stories were like seeds that quietly took root and sprouted in his heart."
"Before deciding to take action, Hu Guangfeng began to plan carefully. He knew very well that if he attacked the old man directly, the government's pursuit would be like a sharp sword and could easily point to him. Therefore, he conceived a more covert plan - to create a seemingly perfect alibi, a secret room mystery that would confuse everyone."
Lord Peng nodded slightly, his eyes sharp, "Yes, the place where Old Man Fang was killed is indeed a secret room that cannot be entered from the outside."
Lord Sun then raised a question, his brows full of confusion: "But we have repeatedly checked and found that the doors and windows of the room were all locked. If it is really as you analyzed, how did he leave the scene without anyone noticing?"
Hu Guangfeng was so anxious that his face turned red, and he waved his hands to explain: "Yes, I'm not an expert in escape techniques, and I don't have wings to fly. If I really did that kind of thing, how could I escape?"
Facing everyone's doubts, Sheng Junwei gently shook her head, with a glimmer of insight in her eyes: "Yes, you do not have any extraordinary abilities, but... the key is, is the place we think is a secret room really a secret room?"
As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar all around, and everyone looked at each other in confusion.
Hu Guangfeng's face was dim when he heard this, and there was a hint of panic in his voice: "The government's investigation results clearly show that it is a secret room! How can you say such nonsense!"
Facing Hu Guangfeng's questioning, Sheng Junwei remained calm, her eyes seemed to be able to penetrate all hypocritical veils: "Remember the door that was forced open? At that time, you were the one who presided over that scene. You deliberately acted as if you were trying very hard, but in fact, that seemingly difficult action was the result of countless rehearsals beforehand. In addition, the scene was chaotic and people were panicking, so no one noticed your subtle and deliberate actions."
Then, she turned to Mr. Peng and continued to reveal: "Hu Guangfeng's criminal plan was actually quite cunning. First, he set a poisoned wine trap in Old Man Fang's room, then returned to his own home, patiently waiting for the moment when the poison would take effect, while quietly breaking the latch of his own house, fully preparing to create a seemingly impeccable alibi later."