After Death, I Discovered My Wife Was the Villainess of a Supernatural Novel - Chapter 10

After resting for a period of time because of a work injury, Kou Zishu officially started her new position. She arrived at the bureau with thick dark circles under her eyes and a somewhat listless spirit. It was not that she wanted to look like this. Today was her first time working under Director Fu, whom she admired most. She had originally wanted to show her fullest energy, but…

Just as that mysterious female ghost had said, there was already no time for her to slowly digest it. She had already stepped into this mysterious world and could not break free.

That was right. After being harassed by ghosts for several days, Kou Zishu, whose ability to accept things was fairly strong, had barely managed to rebuild a new worldview. In this worldview, things like ghosts existed.

And over the past few days, just trying to distinguish between humans and ghosts had already exhausted all her brainpower. Ever since she became able to see those ghosts, it seemed especially easy for them to cling to her.

Not all ghosts were as non-aggressive as the one she had seen in the hospital that day. More of them charged straight at her like wild beasts, tearing and biting. In just these few short days, she had almost ended up in the hospital again.

If they were merely ghosts she encountered by accident, that would have been one thing. She could just try not to go out at night and avoid them as much as possible. However, there were also some ghosts who seemed to have come specifically for her. They could call out her name!

From those ghosts’ mouths, she often heard them mention a leader they called “King.” They said she had disrespected their king, so she had to be punished.

And the times the other party sent people to harass her were usually in the middle of the night. The middle of the night was when she normally slept! After being tormented for several days, it would be strange if she had any energy during the day.

She had no idea what she had done to be targeted. It truly made her uneasy.

Kou Zishu patted her own face, forcing herself to look a little more energetic, then walked into the bureau.

“A beauty! Wonderful!”

“Now the two most beautiful women in the bureau are both here with us. People from other departments will be so jealous they’ll die!”

Kou Zishu’s new colleagues wore faint smiles on their faces. They were very friendly to her, and some of the younger ones were rather excited. But overall, they all lowered their voices and did not dare be too loud, as if they were afraid of being heard by someone.

“My name is Kou Zishu. I was just transferred here. May I ask… why are you all speaking so quietly?” Kou Zishu also lowered her voice and asked in confusion.

“…” The others looked at one another. In the end, the oldest one pointed at the office door inside and said, “Director Fu is inside. She’s in a bad mood. Loud noise is not advisable.”

Creak…

As soon as he finished speaking, the certain person in a bad mood walked out.

Everyone immediately restrained their expressions and fell silent.

Fu Yushu looked as if she had not slept for several days. If the national treasure came over, it could probably mistake her for one of its own kind. Her dark circles were even thicker than Kou Zishu’s.

“This is our newly transferred Kou Zishu. You all already knew that before. As for that newcomer welcome ceremony you were all clamoring about, just set a time for it. I won’t go. Xiao Kou, that empty desk over there is yours. You don’t need to feel restrained here.”

“Director Fu!” Seeing that Fu Yushu was about to turn around and return to her office, Kou Zishu hurriedly called out to stop her.

“What is it?” Fu Yushu looked exhausted, but she still tried to soften her expression for the newcomer.

“You… you really won’t go?” If Kou Zishu’s former teammates saw that their absolute savage actually had such a shy young-girl side, they would probably be so horrified they would resign.

“No. You all go have fun. Remember to go home early.”

“…” Kou Zishu watched Fu Yushu walk into her office, her expression somewhat dejected.

“Something happened in Director Fu’s family, so she’s in a bad mood. There also hasn’t been any progress on the recent major case. But you’re new here, so we’ll definitely welcome you properly! Although Director Fu herself won’t go, she’s treating us. Free food is free food!”

But Kou Zishu’s mood did not ease much. She was not someone who liked lively gatherings either. She had wanted to attend the gathering only because her idol, Fu Yushu, would be there. If Fu Yushu was not going… then there was no point in going herself.

Because of the mountain road murder case, the bureau had been in high-pressure mode these past few days. The higher-ups were all waiting for an answer. The chief’s head had gone completely bald from stress, and the people below were as busy as dogs. Kou Zishu had only just joined in the morning, and by afternoon, she was already called into a meeting.

“The interrogation of the victim’s parents has not revealed anything abnormal. Their company is still half-dead, and there are no suspicious fund transfers. However, considering that the victim had a large inheritance, and they had been eyeing it for a long time, this suspicion cannot be completely erased.”

“No way. She was their biological daughter, after all. Would they really kill their own flesh and blood for money?” a young police officer asked doubtfully.

The experienced Old Zhang shook his head and said, “You haven’t seen enough. For money, people can stop being human. What’s family affection compared to that?”

Fu Yushu recalled the time when she had interrogated that couple. Perhaps after leaving the mourning hall, they had calmed down a lot. Even when facing her questions, there were places where they seemed guilty, but there was one point they insisted on firmly.

“How could we possibly kill our own biological daughter? Fu… Officer, you know that my wife and I only have this one biological child. We don’t have any illegitimate children outside either. After we die, won’t all our assets belong to her? We were also counting on her to care for us in old age and send us off after death. Besides, technology is so advanced now. I was even hoping she and your sister could have a child surnamed Mu to continue our Mu family line. Killing her would be cutting off my roots! No matter how much money we earned, we wouldn’t even know who it would benefit in the future. Why would we do such a thing?”

Father Mu’s words had been earnest and sincere, unlike a lie. If only his grief had been a little more real, Fu Yushu might have believed him.

However, they had cleaned up their traces very thoroughly. Fu Yushu could not find concrete evidence, so she could only let them go for now. As for the details, she had not given up investigating. She did not believe the Mu couple were completely clean behind the scenes!

It was Kou Zishu’s first time coming into contact with this case, so it was not convenient for her to express an opinion. She took out a small notebook and carefully recorded everything. But when she saw the victim’s photo, she was so shocked that both the notebook and pen in her hands fell to the floor.

The thud sounded especially loud in the quiet meeting room.

“S-Sorry…” Kou Zishu immediately bent down and picked up the notebook and pen from the floor, quietly wiping the cold sweat from her forehead.

The deceased… wasn’t she the ghost Kou Zishu had seen in the hospital? She was Director Fu’s sister’s wife?

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Mu Zhao had slept incredibly well. When she woke up, she even instinctively wiped the corner of her mouth to check whether she had drooled.

She stretched lazily and casually supported herself on the table to stand up. When she felt the especially solid sensation beneath her hand, she suddenly realized in shock that she could already easily touch physical objects!

This inexplicable rapid improvement made Mu Zhao exceptionally surprised. She grabbed Coal Ball and rubbed his head fiercely, only stopping when the little cat kicked her away with one leg and ran off.

It had to be that strange lamp! Where had Senior found this treasure?!

Ding-dong.

The doorbell suddenly rang.

“A guest!” Mu Zhao floated over together with Aunt Liu. The moment the door opened, Mu Zhao and Kou Zishu looked at each other.

“Don’t just stand there. Come in,” Fu Yushu said to Kou Zishu, who was frozen in place.

“Come in, come in. Don’t be polite!” Only after Mu Zhao spoke and stepped aside did Kou Zishu hesitantly walk into the house.

Seeing that their Second Miss had come in police uniform, Aunt Liu said, “Second Miss, if you have official business to discuss with Miss, just call her and tell her. Otherwise, who knows how long Miss will keep working overtime.”

“Doesn’t she not work overtime?” Fu Yushu was somewhat confused.

“That was when Madam was still here.” Aunt Liu pinched the edge of her apron and sighed.

That was right…

Fu Yushu sat silently on the sofa. She had almost forgotten that before marrying Mu Zhao, her younger sister had been a workaholic.

“I’ll call her.” Fu Yushu’s voice was somewhat hoarse.

After the call, it did not take long for Fu Yushang to return. After the routine questioning, the two sisters entered the study to talk. Aunt Liu busied herself in the kitchen, and Kou Zishu sat alone in the living room, facing an exceptionally enthusiastic ghost.

“Since they’re not here, don’t be so restrained. Have some fruit!” Mu Zhao pushed the fruit plate toward Kou Zishu.

“Thank you…” After several days of torment, Kou Zishu’s favorability toward Mu Zhao rose rapidly after encountering a normal ghost.

“Now you finally believe what I said?” Mu Zhao’s eyes sparkled brightly. After all, she had finally met someone who could talk to her. She had nearly suffocated from holding everything in these past few days!

“Mm.” Kou Zishu nodded. With the facts placed before her, she had to believe even if she did not want to.

“Miss Mu, since I can meet you personally, this will make things much easier.” Kou Zishu observed her surroundings, and after making sure no one was looking, she lowered her voice and said, “Regarding the case of your murder, there are some things I want to ask you.”

For this case that had seen no progress all this time, perhaps her ability to see ghosts was actually a good thing.

“Sure. Ask away. I’ll tell you everything I know!”

Seeing that Mu Zhao could remain calm and even smile cheerfully about the fact that she had been murdered, Kou Zishu added a few more notes to her assessment of her.

“You made a will three months ago. Was it because you knew you were going to die?”

“That really was a coincidence! My will had nothing to do with this case.”

“Then did you see who killed you that day?”

“A group of… flashy delinquents? Anyway, I didn’t know them.”

“Do you have any suspects?”

“Nope.”

After a round of questioning, Kou Zishu summed it up in five words.

Asked three questions, knows nothing.

The hand Kou Zishu was using to record with pen and paper trembled slightly. Looking at the other party’s confident and calm appearance, she had thought Mu Zhao knew everything!

Was the other party deliberately hiding something from her, or was she so carefree that her heart could contain an entire universe?

Mu Zhao expressed that she really was not deliberately hiding anything. It was because even by the end of the plot, the female lead never found out the true culprit behind her case! In the end, wasn’t it because you yourself were rather disappointing?

Bang!

Suddenly, from the master bedroom, there came the sound of something being smashed down.

Immediately afterward came the sound of the two sisters arguing.

Kou Zishu was at a loss. In the next second, Mu Zhao pulled her up.

“Why are you standing there in a daze? Hurry and stop them! What if Sister Yushu gets angry and hits someone?”

Mu Zhao’s strength had somehow increased quite a lot, but she herself did not realize it. Because she was floating in the air, when she grabbed Kou Zishu’s arm, she almost lifted her off the ground. With a bewildered expression, Kou Zishu was forcefully “floated” all the way to the study.

Fortunately, no one else saw it. Otherwise, without Mu Zhao revealing herself, the scene would have been too beautiful, and Kou Zishu would have died of social embarrassment on the spot.