Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 166: Not the End

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Not the End

Just as He Yige described, Mercury Night is indeed a quiet bar. There is no loud music or dancing crowds. As soon as the three entered, they heard soothing light music. The lighting inside the bar is quite bright, and groups of friends sit together, drinking and chatting.

He Yige is a regular here, and the waiters coming and going all greeted him. Under his guidance, Bai Yanliang and Yu Sheng came to the bar.

"Mr. He, it’s been a few days since we last saw you, and you’re finally here." A young man leaned against the bar, smiling at He Yige, "These two are new friends, I suppose?"

"Hello, my name is Xun Weimo, the owner of Mercury Night." The young man exudes a clean and refreshing aura, easily leaving a good impression on people.

"Hello, Bai Yanliang."

"Yu Sheng."

The three exchanged names, and then Bai Yanliang took out a photo and handed it to Xun Weimo.

"Boss Xun, have you seen this person?"

Xun Weimo took the photo and carefully looked at it under the light, "Him... I remember him; he was here two days ago. Did something happen to him?"

Xun Weimo’s immediate response was about something happening, as if he was not at all surprised at the possibility of Ren Wudao encountering some mishap.

This piqued Bai Yanliang’s interest. Meeting Xun Weimo’s inquiring gaze, he explained, "He’s missing, and we’re investigating his whereabouts over the past few days."

Xun Weimo’s expression grew more serious, "Missing? Seems like... the person he came with that day wasn’t really his friend, after all."

Yu Sheng’s heart tightened, a clue had finally surfaced.

"May I ask, who was he with? What happened?"

"Well..." Xun Weimo hesitated, then after a brief contemplation, he said, "Forget it, come with me. I have the footage from that day saved."

His words filled Yu Sheng with joy, while Bai Yanliang and He Yige were taken by surprise.

It seemed that what happened that day was not simple, otherwise the young owner wouldn’t have deliberately saved the footage.

The three accompanied Xun Weimo to his office. Soon, Xun Weimo pulled up the surveillance from two days ago.

"See for yourselves."

The three gathered in front of the computer, watching the footage on the screen.

Ren Wudao was facing the camera, with a man seated with his back to the camera in front of him.

However, the moment Bai Yanliang saw this man’s back, he recognized him.

It’s him again!

He wore the same attire, dressed in a sophisticated black suit and a top hat.

How could Ren Wudao know him?

Could it be... he’s Ren Wudao’s friend?

But judging by Yu Sheng’s expression, it didn’t seem so. If he was Ren Wudao’s friend, Yu Sheng should have some knowledge of him.

As Bai Yanliang noticed Yu Sheng’s expression, he inadvertently glanced at He Yige.

Bai Yanliang clearly sensed He Yige’s body stiffen for a moment.

Bai Yanliang thoughtfully withdrew his gaze and continued watching the footage.

As he continued, Bai Yanliang realized his suspicion was correct. Ren Wudao did not know him well, or could even be considered a stranger; this could be discerned from their body language.

The gestures used when talking to a friend and when talking to a stranger are vastly different.

These two were not familiar with each other.

Then why had they arranged to meet here was quite intriguing.

Ren Wudao was facing the camera, and although the resolution wasn’t high, Bai Yanliang could feel that he seemed to be struggling internally.

Although the other man’s face couldn’t be seen, it was obvious he was continuously saying something to Ren Wudao.

The next segment of the video was a prolonged conversation between them, until... Ren Wudao stood up.

That’s when something strange happened.

It seemed Ren Wudao finally made a decision. He turned slightly, looking down at the man, said something while pointing at his face, and then turned to leave.

However... the man in the hat also suddenly stood up, reached out to press on Ren Wudao’s shoulder, forcing him to sit down.

Ren Wudao brushed his hand aside and left unhesitatingly.

Then, the man in the hat also stood up to leave, and as he did, under the light, two shadows were cast on the ground.

One was his own, and the other... was surprisingly similar to Ren Wudao’s silhouette.

Bai Yanliang finally understood Xun Weimo’s earlier hesitation; what the footage captured... was an authentic paranormal scene.

Although Ren Wudao left first, his shadow was left behind...

No wonder Xun Weimo asked if something happened to Ren Wudao, for his shadow was taken away by someone else.

"You’ve seen it too; this matter is hard for me to explain. Honestly, this footage has unnerved me for the past two days. Initially, I thought the camera was faulty or perhaps there was an editing issue, but after checking everything meticulously, I realized this is how it was at the time, and there’s no problem with the footage," Xun Weimo said.

"Do you remember the appearance of the man in the hat?" Xun Weimo nodded, then shook his head, "I remember, but... it’s strange; when I try to think deeply about his face, the impression becomes blurry. How should I put it, he looked like a very ordinary person, but the only striking feature was his eyes."

"That man’s eyes were very bright, and anyone who saw him would unconsciously be drawn to his eyes, thus overlooking his appearance."

Is that so...

"Oh, by the way!"

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Xun Weimo looked at the three, "I vaguely heard the words ’Xiaqiao Street.’ That man seemed to mention something like, if you figure it out, go to Xiaqiao Street to find him..."

Just as Bai Yanliang was about to say something, there was a sudden thud.

When he turned, he saw Yu Sheng had fallen from her wheelchair, fainting on the ground.

Bai Yanliang and He Yige quickly helped her up. He Yige pressed on Yu Sheng’s wrist, then frowned, "How could her health be this poor?"

Bai Yanliang touched Yu Sheng’s forehead and did a rough check, shaking his head, "Her health has always been poor. With her brother missing these days, she must have been in constant fear. Combined with the shock just now, her blood surged in a rush, becoming unbearable. Let her rest well."

Meanwhile, Bai Yanliang looked at Xun Weimo, "Could you leave your contact information, Boss Xun?"

Xun Weimo readily exchanged contact info with Bai Yanliang, out of curiosity asking, "Do you have any idea about that shadow?"

Bai Yanliang and He Yige both shook their heads. Bai Yanliang carried Yu Sheng back into the wheelchair, saying, "Not sure, but we’ll find out. We’ve disturbed you today, Boss Xun."

Xun Weimo waved his hand, "No worries. If you need any further assistance, just let me know."

Bai Yanliang nodded, "Then... please expect a call from me. We might need you to come with us in a couple of days."

"..."

Xun Weimo stood still, watching the backs of Bai Yanliang and He Yige as they departed. He suddenly smiled with intrigue:

"Interesting..."