Unable to get the information they wanted, the adults who came with their children saw that their children had taken other people's gifts, but they didn't want to be aggressive, so they finally returned home disappointed and regretful. Only the staff of the Administration Bureau were left.
Suer and others were originally squeezed on the periphery, at least three or four meters away from Xu He, but now they were in his field of vision.
"Is there anything else?" Xu He asked in a good mood.
The head of the Governance Bureau didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked at the Stamp Ghost unhappily and asked, "Didn't I ask you to stay at your post?"
The Stamp Ghost pushed Suhr out, saying that he had received a call indicating that the Administration Bureau had an urgent matter.
The person in charge said impatiently: "I didn't make a call."
"How could this happen?" Su Er made a distressed expression at the right moment: "I rushed here in such a hurry that my wallet was stolen on the way. Now I can't even eat."
Wang Sansi, who was standing behind him, shook his head in disapproval when he heard this, thinking that the method was a bit low-level and useless.
The reality is unexpected.
Xu He looked down at his watch and cordially invited, "It's almost time for dinner, why don't you stay and eat?"
Wang Sansi was stunned for a moment, but saw that there was no surprise on Suer's face. He nodded with a smile and expressed his longing for the outside world.
"I heard that there are many foods in big cities that I've never seen before. One of them is called horse, horse..."
"Macaron." Xu He: "It's a kind of dessert."
The two of them had a great chat. Xu He was thoughtful and politely asked the others if they wanted to stay and try it together.
Out of curiosity about the Free Town, the people in the Governance Bureau did not refuse, and the players would not easily reject the opportunity that was delivered to their doorstep.
Ever since entering the Xu family, Suer miraculously discovered that even if Ji Heng was out of sight, his head would not follow him.
Cervical spondylosis cured overnight!
Looking back at the stamp ghost walking at the back, he was sure that the stiff neck was caused by the other party. As soon as he entered the house, the semi-forced air mass disappeared. Does this indirectly indicate that the power of the stamp ghost will be weakened in the Xu family?
Xu He's eldest brother is called Xu Han. The two brothers have similar facial features, but different face shapes. Xu Han has one eye that is slightly squinting, and there is always calculation in his eyes when he looks at people.
Xu He took Suer and others into the house to rest, and asked Xu Han to go out with him to move the things in the car. The latter was very enthusiastic to go with him.
"I'm not afraid of my things being stolen." Wang Sansi couldn't help but say.
You have a lot of guts to leave a bunch of strangers at home alone.
The person in charge was displeased: "Who dares to steal things under our noses?"
Wang Sansi shut up in disappointment.
The stamp ghost sat at the door, looking very insignificant.
Sur moved closer to it: "What happened here?"
All the staff of the Governance Bureau who appeared now had never been seen in the town before. It seemed that a whole group of people had been replaced.
The stamp ghost responded coldly: "All you can see are the scenes in my memory. I can't remember the rest, but maybe there will be unexpected discoveries this time."
Su Er humbly asked for advice.
Stamp Ghost: "Until now, I always regarded Xu He as a victim."
"…"
Soul: "So what happened to him later?"
Stamp Ghost: "Missing, I forgot the details." He was lost in thought for a few seconds, then came to his senses and said thoughtfully, "If anyone can find the cause of my death, I will reward you."
Just as Su Er was about to ask for more details, a notification sounded in his ear: "Do you accept the Stamp Ghost's deal?"
I subconsciously looked up at the other players and found that they were all a little surprised, but they soon calmed down.
Ji Heng explained: "Ghosts and players don't trust each other. In special circumstances, ghosts will use the game as a platform to issue tasks."
In this way, players will not be afraid that the ghost will betray them, and will go all out to fulfill the ghost's obsession.
Soul: "Is there any penalty for failure?"
"No, you can treat it as a normal business transaction."
Su Er no longer hesitated and said softly that he accepted it.
The voice sounded again: [Help the stamp ghost find out the cause of death, and you will receive its gift.]
There was only a short sentence, and the specific reward was not stated. Sur looked at the stamp ghost standing quietly by the door, and felt an inexplicable sense of incongruity, but unfortunately he couldn't tell what was wrong.
Xu He cooked personally. As there were so many people, he prepared eight dishes and one soup, which was quite a sumptuous meal.
Xu He's parents were not present at the dinner table. It was said that they were in poor health and had been bedridden.
Xu He: "I came back this time to start a family and fulfill their wish."
Xu Han curled his lips: "It's easy to say."
Xu He smiled and said, "I have a girlfriend outside. She has something else and won't be here until later. We have already discussed the marriage."
"Marriage is a big deal. You are doing so well now. What if the other party is only after money?" Xu Han became unhappy and started nagging endlessly.
Xu He was good at Tai Chi. No matter how dry-mouthed his elder brother was, he would always stick to his original meaning with a smile.
When the meal was almost over, Xu He suddenly and solemnly requested several staff members of the Administration Bureau to stay at his home for a few days: "I brought back a lot of gifts for the bride this time, and I'm worried about attracting thieves."
This hit the right note for the person in charge, who immediately promised, "Protecting property safety is the responsibility of the Administration Bureau."
Su Er wiped the corner of his mouth and acted generously: "In return for the meal, I will stay here and help you watch the door for a few days for free."
Ji Heng nodded in agreement: "That's right, we have this obligation."
Xia Zhi was not thick-skinned enough, and the conversation was curious and meaningless, but both sides were able to continue the conversation seriously. Xu He even smiled gratefully to express his welcome.
She couldn't get a word in here, so she could only pull Wang Sansi's sleeve privately.
"Everyone has their own ulterior motives." Wang Sansi finally understood that Xu He just wanted to keep people at home. On the other hand, as long as there was a possibility of a shortcut to the Free Town, everyone would take the initiative to move forward without hesitation.
In the dungeon, the host keeping the guests usually means that the guests will be slaughtered like lambs.
Thinking of this, Wang Sansi shuddered. If he had the preconceived impression that Xu He was a good person from the beginning, he would inevitably subconsciously judge that someone was out to kill for money, and then stand on the same side with Xu He.
With lingering fear, he looked up at Su Er and sighed: "Using people as a mirror, we can understand our gains and losses..."
Fortunately, we have Sur as a reference, otherwise we would have been kept in the dark.
After completely abandoning my initial good impression of Xu He, it is not difficult to find that many of his behaviors are weird.
This time Wang Sansi forgot to lower his voice and successfully attracted the attention of everyone else present.
He took a sip of water, avoiding eye contact, and chuckled, "I suddenly thought of an ancient wise man."
After dinner, Xu He arranged a room for them. The Xu family was just an ordinary family in town, living in a bungalow, but the advantage was that they had enough rooms. After everything was arranged, he went to see his parents. He came out nearly an hour later, looking helpless.
The first thing he saw was the stamp ghost in the yard. He hurried over and said, "My husband is in poor health and a little confused. He won't let me go out. Could you please pick up my girlfriend from the station?"
The Public Security Bureau is responsible for maintaining public order in the town. Xu He would choose staff to help, which is barely acceptable.
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Han called out to him, "Mom's afraid you'll sneak away again and throw a tantrum and refuse to take your medicine. Hurry up!"
Xu He took out a brooch from his pocket and stuffed it into her hand: "She will arrive at three o'clock in the afternoon. This is a token of love."
However, before he could even say his name, Xu Han urged him into the room.
The Stamp Ghost has experienced the same thing countless times, and the plot follows the routine.
Su Er was not aware of all this. Not long ago, he took the initiative to ask to clear the table and took the opportunity to keep watch for Ji Heng who went to confirm the whereabouts of the incense burner. When he came out, he found that there were fewer people in the yard, and it seemed a lot emptier.
"Where's Wang Sansi?"
Xia Zhi recounted what had just happened: "If I had known, I would have gone along. I didn't react at the time."
If you want to find out the cause of the stamp ghost's death, you must pay attention to where he had been during his lifetime. Wang Sansi seized the opportunity well.
Su Er finally understood where the previous sense of disharmony came from, and his expression suddenly turned unfriendly: "Before, he treated Xu He as a victim, and now he treats the stamp ghost as a victim. Is his brain filled with soup dumplings?"
The soup in the dumplings was at least delicious, but Wang Sansi's brain was probably full of water.
This was said bluntly. Xia Zhi was stunned for a moment and suddenly realized that the task issued by the stamp ghost indirectly made them ignore the horror of the ghost itself.
"I've never met a ghost that didn't want to kill people," Su Er said coldly, "If you die in the illusion, you won't die in reality, but that doesn't mean other things won't happen."
Xia Zhi's eyes flickered: "For example, weakening the strength, right?"
There are two ways to leave the illusion: kill the stamp ghost or be sent out by the other party personally. When the strength is constantly weakened, the first method is difficult to succeed. Then they can only pray that the stamp ghost has a kind heart and is willing to let the player leave.
However, this possibility... is negative.
Su Er looked up at the white clouds in the sky, and said with a mocking smile: "This is the first time I have seen such a tricky ghost."
Xia Zhi couldn't laugh, and was completely sobered by the benefits given by the stamp ghost.
In just a short while, Ji Heng had basically figured out the Xu family's situation and determined where the important items were placed.
Xia Zhi heard the footsteps and couldn't help but emphasize the danger of the illusion to him: "Do you want to join forces to kill the stamp ghost?"
Ji Heng: "What can we use to solve this problem? Props?"
Xia Zhi frowned. Unless they were special items, ordinary props would not work in the illusion. It would not be too late to take action after confirming the strength.
"I thought it was simple."
She was not a weak dodder. Knowing that it would not work, she quickly came up with another idea and chose to act alone for the time being.
Ji Heng walked over to Su Er and said, "There is red paper buried under the incense burner."
Su Er's eyes lit up: "This is mentioned in the hint given by the host."
The new clothes are made of red paper and the hair is permed.
When he first came to the town, he had doubts. The information he encountered in the dungeon had nothing to do with doggerel.
Ji Heng: "Red paper to suppress evil."
Soul raised an eyebrow: "Are you sure?"
When Zhou Linjun's property was sold, Gou Baopu got a pile of red paper from the air.
"It won't work on the Ghost King. Instead, it will become a container." Ji Heng took out two pieces of red paper: "There's something weighing down the incense burner. I can't take out too much."
Su Er looked at the red paper handed to him: "For me?"
Ji Heng: "Xu He is not the Ghost King. The red paper can serve as a talisman for a short time."
Suer was a little hesitant. Since entering the dungeon, he had taken a lot of good things from the other party. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn't help but show some pretentiousness.
Ji Heng pointed out the reality: "You have too few self-defense items. If you really encounter a powerful ghost, what will you use to deal with it?"
Su Er was silent for a moment, then said calmly and confidently: "Routine."