Chapter 79: Chapter 79: You’re Really Lucky! (4th Update)

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In reality, it would be incredibly easy for Huang Xiaolong to vanquish the  malicious spirit haunting dorm 508.

He is, after all, a ghost emissary! Extinguishing a mere vengeful spirit is as simple as lifting a finger for him.

But Huang Xiaolong is crafty.

Sometimes, by adding layers to a simple matter, not only does it enhance the perceived difficulty, but the benefits garnered are also greater…

For example, if a situation is resolved effortlessly, people often dismiss it as a trivial matter. Conversely, if you go through numerous obstacles and dangers before finally solving the problem, people are more likely to appreciate your efforts and reward you more generously.

“The vengeful ghost in dorm 508 is troublesome.” With every day, Huang Xiaolong’s acting skills improved. In puzzlement, he said, “I’ve stated before, most schools are built over chaotic burial sites, producing a dense mass of negative energy. That vengeful spirit, having absorbed all this negative energy for ten years, has become incredibly strong… To send it away or destroy it, is not a small challenge…”

“Young Master, I beg you to deal with this vengeful spirit!” Zhou Yuewen cared the most about this matter, he wanted to be promoted, any mishaps over these few months would be unacceptable. He wouldn’t want the satellite campus to turn into a bloodbath, with countless casualties either.

“Umm…” Huang Xiaolong deliberately hesitated a bit. “This is quite challenging. Do you know the most challenging part of all this?”

“Young Master, what is it?” The people asked in unison.

Huang Xiaolong casually answered. “Simply put, the spirit refuses to leave dorm 508, not out of spite, but because—the still-at-large ruthless murderer who brutally slaughtered and dismembered it ten years ago hasn’t been apprehended. How can it compromise without avenging their death? Which is why, despite numerous monks and Taoists conducting religious rituals to exorcise the spirit…no offence, it’s all futile! Unless the real murderer is caught, you could bring 1000 monks, 1000 Taoists here, but it’d all be in vain.

Alternatively, obliterating the spirit could also work.”

Hearing Huang Xiaolong’s words, everyone couldn’t help but nod. It made sense, the spirit wouldn’t rest until the murderer has been apprehended; hence, it was not at peace.

“Young Master, upon hearing your analysis, the difficulty indeed seems insurmountable.” The Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee echoed with a heavy nod. “Ten years ago, the dismemberment case was utterly horrendous, it became the talk of the town in Binhai and caused serious damage to its reputation. The Binhai police set up a special investigation team…but not even a single clue surfaced. Now, after ten years, catching the real culprit is… an unlikely feat.”

Yes, if the murderer was not captured ten years ago, how could he be caught after another ten years? This case has become a cold case, never to be solved.

The room became enveloped in silence.

“Well… actually, I can catch the murderer from ten years ago, and I can also exorcise the malicious spirit from dorm 508…” Huang Xiaolong squinted his eyes.

What?!!

“Young Master, can you really catch that psychopathic murderer?” Zhou Yuewen became overwhelmingly excited!

He hurriedly stood up and rushed over to grip Huang Xiaolong’s hand. “Young Master, be honest, the girl murdered back then was called ‘Jiang Lili’. She was a very beautiful, well-behaved girl. I was her homeroom teacher at the time! I felt a great affinity for Lili, and saw a bright future for her, but never could have imagined this would happen. All these years, I’ve been living in guilt and hate towards the murderer! Day and night, I hope that the police can catch this criminal! But the hope dwindles by the day! If you can identify the real culprit, I, Zhou Yuewen, will be forever grateful! This has always been my obsession!”

“Young Master, if you can catch the real culprit, it would be a huge merit! Not just us school leaders, but many citizens of Binhai would applaud you too!” said the deputy secretary of the Party Committee, very excited. “Years have passed and many people still curse that ruthless murderer! ”

“I understand.” Huang Xiaolong nodded. “But this matter is complicated and has a high level of difficulty. To be honest, I’m unemployed. In a big city like Binhai, one needs money to survive. Life’s heroes are often brought to their knees by money! If I don’t make money, my beautiful wife will eventually be taken away from me…”

“Give me a break, Xiaolong, what does this have to do with me! Moreover, do I seem like the kind of woman who would ditch you for money?” Song Yuru blushed red as she protested indignantly. Huang Xiaolong’s implication was clear.

Money!

“Young Master, rest assured, we will make the compensation satisfactory to you.” Zhou Yuewen patted his chest. “Name your price. Moreover, if you can identify the real culprit, I personally am willing to reward you with 100,000 yuan!”

“I am willing to offer 200,000!”

“I’m willing to offer the Young Master 150,000!”

“If the murderer is caught, I will stone him to death! Young Master, if this day comes, I will gift you a house!”

“Umm… wait…” Huang Xiaolong’s eyes shifted a little. “Although I’m just a rural kid and am greedy for money, I also have some dreams that haven’t been realized just yet. Therefore, I won’t be needing your money, not a single penny. But, I do have a small request.”

“What? Young Master, you’re not wanting the money again?” Zhou Yuewen was confused. Huang Xiaolong had just lamented how money was the downfall of heroes, but now he had refused it.

What exactly was going on?

“Ladies and gentlemen, what I mean is, while I desire money, when comparing money and dreams, I value my dreams more!” Huang Xiaolong declared with great solemnity.

“Well… Young Master, what is your dream?” Zhou Yuewen curiously asked.

“I want to go to college! Because in our village, we’ve never had a college student!” There was a dreamy look on Huang Xiaolong’s face. “Leaders, I can help you direct the vengeful spirit of dorm 508 away for free and find the unforgivable culprit! I don’t want money! I just want to go to college!”

With that, Huang Xiaolong turned his gaze to Zhou Yuewen. “Principal! Can I study at your school?”

“Umm? Young Master, is this your dream?” Zhou Yuewen felt somewhat touched. “This is an excellent dream! Yes, Young Master, at your age, you should indeed be in the classroom, acquiring knowledge and culture…

ummm…”

The executives in the room deliberated urgently for a few minutes over this matter.

In the end, Zhou Yuewen said to Huang Xiaolong. “Young Master, once you’ve taken care of this matter, our Binhai University will offer you admission as an exception and make you a part of Binhai University, and also, all your tuition and lodging fees during your college years will be waived!”

‘This is wonderful! I have fulfilled one of the three missions handed down by my villagers. Go to college, I’ve accomplished it! This feels amazing!’

Huang Xiaolong couldn’t help but share his excitement with Song Yuru. “My wife, we’ll be classmates before long, I’m so thrilled.”

“Cut- ‘ Song Yuru was also very happy, but she intentionally wore a stern expression. “Wait until you’ve finished your job before talking. Xiaolong, I too hope you can find the real culprit, but it seems unlikely, huh? After all these years, will there be any evidence left?”

“My wife, don’t worry, I won’t disappoint you.” replied Huang Xiaolong, grinning.

“Little Master, how about I notify the criminal police who handled the case back then to assist you in hunting down the real murderer?” Zhou Yuewen said to Huang Xiaolong, full of anticipation.

“Actually, there’s no need. I can handle it on my own, but… whatever you want, ” Huang Xiaolong shrugged.

Next, Song Yuru went to class, and Huang Xiaolong was invited to the VIP room, where he was treated with fine tea and cigarettes.

As for exorcising the ghost, that would have to wait until nightfall.

Shortly after, Zhou Yuewen brought in a middle-aged man in a police uniform, “Little Master, this is Chief Xu. He was a key member of the special investigation team that handled the dismemberment case ten years ago.” “Chief Xu?” Huang Xiaolong looked up, thinking, oh, it’s this oddball!

Chief Xu was none other than the deputy director of the Public Security

Sub-bureau who handled the case after Huang Xiaolong severely beat up Gao Tianxiang at the Storm Nightclub. He had arrested Huang Xiaolong, subsequently released him without charge, and even ended up treating him like a friend.

This guy was a real oddball. Not only had he released Huang Xiaolong without charge, but he had also treated him as a brother.

“Brother Little Long?” Chief Xu also recognized Huang Xiaolong.

“Uh… hey… Brother Xu, nice to see you,” Huang Xiaolong gave a wry smile.

“Chief Xu, you know Little Master?” Zhou Yuewen asked in surprise.

“Hahahaha– Yes, yes, I not only know him, but also, Brother Little Long and I are pretty much besties!” Chief Xu replied, chuckling.

Huang Xiaolong was speechless — how the hell did we become ‘besties’? This guy is shameless!

Chief Xu and Zhou Yuewen sat down.

“Brother Little Long, I heard from Principal Zhou that you’re planning to investigate the dismemberment case from ten years ago at this branch campus?” Chief Xu furrowed his brows. “Well, I was on the special investigation team back then. Let me share some details of the case with you.”

Chief Xu became lost in thought, his expression turning somewhat dark and frustrated. “The culprit was incredibly cruel and ruthless. The victim was a pretty college girl… it was a truly tragic death. It even made the criminal police and the forensic doctor involved in the case cry.”

“The culprit was extremely cunning, leaving no valuable clues in the dormitory or the corridor. No fingerprints, no footprints, nothing. The weapon used to dismember the victim was never found. Back then, CCTV wasn’t as prevalent, so we didn’t find any valuable video footage either.”

“Eventually, we conducted an in-depth analysis of the case and deployed hundreds of police officers to investigate thousands of people…” Chief Xu shook his head helplessly. “We checked every student, teacher, school leader, even the residents nearby. We couldn’t identify any potential suspects.”

“Ah, time flies, it’s been ten years now. Circumstances have changed, people have changed. Solving this case would be more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.” Chief Xu glanced at Huang Xiaolong, although he didn’t say it out loud, his eyes spoke clearly—

‘Bro, you’re simply wasting your effort’

“Brother Xu, I’m just here to listen,” Huang Xiaolong smiled. “I don’t need to know how your police handle cases. I have my own ways of finding the culprit. I can solve this case.”

“Huh?”

Both Chief Xu and Zhou Yuewen stared blankly at the very confident Huang Xiaolong.

Isn’t he being a little too confident?

Even if Sherlock Holmes and Conan worked together, they probably couldn’t solve this case, but you can?

“In my opinion, there are no unsolvable cases in this world,” Huang Xiaolong grinned. “I’ll be taking action tonight.”

“Brother Little Long, are you serious or are you joking?” Chief Xu stared wide-eyed.

Suddenly, a thought crossed Chief Xu’s mind—

Considering the formidable skill Huang Xiaolong displayed at the Storm Nightclub, if he actually could solve this case that once shocked Binhai, then what?

Chief Xu was the deputy director of the district public security sub-bureau. This year, the director was going to retire because of his age, thereby leaving the position vacant.

So, who would take his place?

As Deputy Chief Xu, he was naturally a strong candidate. But, he had many competitors, and victory wasn’t guaranteed.

If, at this critical moment, he could achieve something significant, like solving this cold case, then…

Chief Xu got excited!

“Brother Little Long, how about this, starting now, I’ll assist you in investigating this case. Don’t worry, if you need people, cars, funds, technology, just give the word, and I’ll make it happen!” Chief Xu looked at Huang Xiaolong with fervent eyes.

It was the look of a gambler!

Yes, he was gambling!

Gambling that Huang Xiaolong could crack this age-old unsolvable case!

“Pff– Huang Xiaolong looked at Chief Xu seriously and burst into laughter. “You city folks are always scheming.”

Then, Huang Xiaolong patted Chief Xu on the shoulder. “Brother Xu, you’re lucky.”

“Huh?” Chief Xu was stunned.

“Brother Xu, you may have some doubts now, but let me tell you, your decision to jump in on this means… fortune has already knocked at your door. Your career palace in your face is radiating with a mix of yellow and purple hue, which means you are about to be promoted.”