Luo Bo also understood my plight and said seriously, "You were in a coma for a while, so it's understandable you don't know."
"I'm not faking it. This time, I really can't figure it out."
I didn't want to say it, but my mind wasn't working well. It seemed like something was indeed wrong. Now, when facing a situation, I felt powerless in my analysis.
"If you can't figure it out, I'll tell you. During your coma, some people believed this matter was related to Ke Yingying."
Right, this matter should be related to Ke Yingying. It made sense. Before Luo Bo arrived, I had the same suspicion.
"Then what?" I pressed, feeling a bit comforted. At least on some points, I could still be on the same page as a master like Luo Bo.
"Greedy Ghost has made a move, demanding that the 'Southern Faction' hand over Ke Yingying, or face the consequences."
Hearing Luo Bo say this, I didn't know how to control my emotions. I had no idea why Old Ghost would get involved in the current situation. Now, my heart was filled with gratitude. This old ghost had actually come out of retirement for me, and in such a forceful manner.
"Are you happy?" Luo Bo asked. He must have sensed something.
"Yes!" I saw no need to lie. I was indeed quite happy.
"Greedy Ghost Cao Shi is doing something illegal."
"What about those people who died? Weren't they breaking the law? What was 'Tang Huang Tang' doing?"
"Insurance fraud."
"Counterfeit money, medical, insurance... what kind of good people could they be?"
"Whether they are good or bad, their crimes should be determined by the law of the land, not by others. Especially those who act against the law with a heroic complex; they are absolutely not allowed to exist."
Luo Bo spoke with such conviction that I couldn't refute him. Honestly, I was happy about what Old Ghost had done, but I genuinely agreed with Luo Bo's words. What Old Ghost did was wrong. If those people had made mistakes and broken the law, they should be dealt with by the state. We didn't need to dirty our hands for them.
Seeing my silence, Luo Bo smiled knowingly. Just as I was wondering if he was testing me, Yu Xiaoluo entered and asked Luo Bo, "What did he say? Who was right and who was wrong?"
"It's alright. He didn't go down the wrong path."
This way, I didn't need to ask. They had likely discussed it before coming, with Luo Bo testing me first. If I supported Old Ghost's actions, Yu Xiaoluo would come in and beat me. After all, Yu Xiaoluo looked fierce, ready to fight.
Luo Bo also noticed and asked Yu Xiaoluo, "Why are you so angry? He's fine."
"Let's put Tang Nan's matter aside for now. Let's talk about Cao Qian..."
"Why talk about her?"
"Tang Nan, is it worth making Lin Han sad for her?" Yu Xiaoluo ignored Luo Bo and pointed at me, asking directly.
"Sister, I'm being framed!"
"Regardless, it's your fault. Go apologize to Lin Han."
"No, Sister, this is my personal matter. Don't interfere. I can't apologize for such a baseless accusation. Why should I? I won't go."
"If you don't go, do you believe I'll beat you?"
"Come on, let's see if you can beat me to death."
"I don't believe it..."
Yu Xiaoluo raised her hand to hit me, but Luo Bo quickly intervened.
"Don't stop me. Does he think I don't dare to hit him?"
"No, no, Xiaoluo, don't get agitated. Let's discuss this calmly. It's my fault for analyzing blindly and fueling your anger."
This beating was avoided. Luo Bo understood Yu Xiaoluo well enough to calm her down. Although I was stubborn, I felt a sense of surviving a disaster. Honestly, I hadn't been this scared even after waking up from a twenty-day coma.
As they were leaving, Luo Bo suggested I seek help from Teacher Wang Ren. When investigating Xiao Zi'an's new identity, Luo Bo had also asked Teacher Wang Ren for help, and she had agreed. Now, with my situation so chaotic, it was time to ask Teacher Wang Ren for advice. At this point, whether Teacher Wang Ren was a psychology professor or The Schemer, she had the authority to speak.
After contacting her, Teacher Wang Ren, after finishing her work, actually came.
"Where is Lin Han? I don't see her."
"She's mad at me right now." I explained, looking dejected.
"Oh, there's such a thing? Why?"
Seeing Teacher Wang Ren's curious expression, I said helplessly, "Why do you have the same expression? Is it a rare occurrence for us to argue?"
"It really is a rare occurrence."
Teacher Wang Ren's words left me speechless. I could only look at her helplessly, my eyes filled with a spoiled, reproachful gaze.
"Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. Let's talk business."
"Yes!"
"Luo Bo told you that during your coma, Little Ten made a move, and several people from the 'Southern Faction' died. Little Ten's goal was to get them to hand over Ke Yingying?"
"Yes, that's Luo Bo's speculation."
"What do you think?"
I thought for a moment and then told the truth, "Actually, I'm quite touched." It was the truth. For Old Ghost to do these things, whether he was right or wrong, I had to be touched.
"Do you really think so?" Teacher Wang Ren asked in surprise, her gaze as if she had seen a rare bird.
"Is it wrong to think so? Luo Bo doesn't understand, and I can accept that. Why don't you understand? Regardless of whether Old Ghost is my master or not, I am still a successor. We are connected; what's wrong with him helping me vent my anger?"
I was quite emotional about this matter, but with no one echoing me, I felt uncomfortable and started to act up.
Teacher Wang Ren sighed, "Is Little Ten still alive?"
Back then, she had suspected Greedy Ghost Cao Shi was still alive, just like me. What did she mean by asking now? I looked at her displeased and replied fiercely, "I really don't know. Qin Sisi handled the body. I believe he's still alive."
"Have you asked Qin Sisi?"
This question hit a nerve. I had been suspecting and inferring, but I hadn't actually asked Qin Sisi. So, I couldn't answer.
"This~" I drew out the sound.
"Since many things cannot be confirmed, we cannot assume Little Ten is still alive."
"If it wasn't him, then who could it be?" I asked in surprise. To eliminate three major figures of the 'Southern Faction' so quickly, the only expert I could think of was Cao Shi.
"Do you remember Ke Yingying's abilities?"
Teacher Wang Ren's question confused me, and I frowned.
"I remember. Ke Yingying's ability is a psychological maze; her schemes lead people's minds into this maze with no exit. You... you don't think that this murder and the search for Ke Yingying was Ke Yingying's own doing?"
"Perhaps that's truly the case."
To be honest, I still didn't believe it, but I couldn't find any logical flaws in Teacher Wang Ren's analysis. Perhaps it was true, Ke Yingying had orchestrated it all, trapping all of us in a maze.
"With what you've said, I really do think it might be Ke Yingying."
"You really think it's Ke Yingying's psychological maze?"
"If not, then who? Are you expecting me to suspect Ke Yingying or not?"
"You really can't guess?"
"Can't guess!"
"It seems your 'sealing the situation' is not simple."
"Hypnosis is ineffective, and other methods can't be used. It's working again. How can I break free?"
"Have you tried using other methods to break free?"
"What methods?"
"For example, writing the word '解' (jiě, meaning 'break' or 'solve') on your hand."
My bitter smile was undoubtedly unsightly. If writing a word on my hand could solve the problem, it wouldn't be a problem.
"Regardless, we have only one way to resolve this matter."
"What is it?"
"Find Ke Yingying."
"Where do we find her?"
"She can't hide for long. The 'Southern Faction' lost three people in a short period; they definitely won't let Ke Yingying hide. We will find her."
I looked at Teacher Wang Ren, "I have an idea. I don't know if it will help find Ke Yingying?"
"Go ahead."
"Is Ke Yingying hiding because of Xiao Zi'an? If Xiao Zi'an changed her appearance, we wouldn't be able to find Ke Yingying."
"You think Ke Yingying is cooperating with Xiao Zi'an?"
"Yes!"
"How would they communicate?"
"This!"
"If Ke Yingying drags Xiao Zi'an into this, isn't she afraid her son might have problems in this fight later?"
"I hadn't thought of that." I replied awkwardly.
"Your 'sealing the situation' seems not to be a simple matter. If it were before, you would have thought of it long ago."
"Would I?"
Hearing this question, Teacher Wang Ren smiled without answering.