Hospital 444
Chapter 77 - 18: Misfortunes Never Come Singly

Chapter 77: Chapter 18: Misfortunes Never Come Singly

Meanwhile.

Police visited Dai Lin’s home.

When Dai Lin’s mother opened the door and saw several officers standing outside, she was momentarily stunned.

"Hello, we’re officers from the provincial public security department," the police showed their badges and said, "Is this Dai Wei’s home, correct?"

Dai’s mother was again taken aback and quickly asked, "Officer, what do you want with my son?"

The provincial public security department?

W city is just a prefecture-level city. For common criminal cases, how could it be the turn of the provincial public security to come?

Dai’s father also came out at this time, and seeing the officers, he became serious as well.

"Comrade police officer, what is the matter?"

"Here’s the situation," said a middle-aged man who appeared to be leading the group. "I am Liang Dongyuan from the provincial public security department. We are here in W city to investigate a criminal case. Don’t be nervous. We are just here to ask Dai Wei to assist in the investigation."

"Oh... okay... okay..."

Although it was just to assist with the investigation, the sight of so many officers from the provincial public security at the doorstep was worrying to Dai’s mother, who immediately shouted toward Dai Wei’s bedroom: "Dai Wei! Come out!"

Then, the door to Dai Wei’s bedroom swung open wide.

Of course, no one came out, but the police seemed to act as if someone had.

While the police conducted their investigation inside the room, Dai’s mother immediately made a phone call to Dai Lin.

At this time, Dai Lin’s phone was under Ge Lin’s bedroom bed, so naturally, no one could answer.

At that moment, at Hospital 444.

The blood samples had already been sent to the laboratory.

"The results are out."

The door to the laboratory opened, and the doctor emerged with the test report in hand, speaking in a somewhat solemn tone to Gao Heyann, "Dr. Gao, the test results show that it’s a devil. It should be handed over to the Demons Department for treatment."

"A devil?"

"Yes. And those several strands of scalp we also tested, it’s certain that they’re from the same person."

Is it really Ge Lin?

"Additionally..." the laboratory doctor added, "There’s something I need to remind you of. From this blood sample, we can confirm that this ghost had already died last night!"

Last night?

Dai Lin inhaled sharply.

Then, was that Ge Lin who appeared in the coffee shop today already a dead person?

Dai Lin suddenly thought of something else.

If that’s the case, how many of the police officers investigating this case... are still alive?

Moreover, among Ge Lin’s scalps, she didn’t have the memory of her own death!

"Is it possible that the police might have already gone to my house?"

At present, according to his memory, the task force dispatched by the provincial public security was going to arrive in W city soon, and upon their arrival, they would take over the investigation of the case fully. Hence, the city’s public security bureau was waiting for the task force to investigate, because any findings they had now would still have to be handed over to the task force when the time comes.

This nearly forty-year-long series of serial killings, spanning across the nation, would soon be linked by the task force to both Dai Wei and An Minglu. When that time came, they would surely come to his home looking for Dai Wei.

If a devil had already infiltrated...

Thinking this far, Dai Lin was frantic, wishing to return home immediately. But the problem was, if he teleported back now, he would end up directly in Ge Lin’s house!

He did not have the confidence that he could escape once more.

"I have to go home once!" Dai Wei immediately turned to Gao Heyann and asked, "Dr. Gao, is there a way to go back without passing through Ge Lin’s house?"

"An internal staff shuttle can be requested, but it will cost Spiritual Therapy Points."

"Fine! Spending a few Spiritual Therapy Points is worth it, I need to get home immediately!"

...

"The situation is this: our investigation has revealed that you were in frequent contact with An Minglu before she died."

Facing an empty sofa, the police officer said, "So, we would like to understand the specifics. Please don’t feel pressured, because, in light of An Minglu’s death, we need to examine her social connections and investigate whether she had any enemies."

Then, the officer added, "Are you suggesting that you and An Minglu... were in a romantic relationship?"

At this point, Dai Lin’s mother asked in surprise, "Lovers? You were dating? Are you joking, Dai Wei?"

Dai Lin’s father pulled his wife’s arm and said, "The comrade officer is conducting an investigation! Don’t interfere!"

Just then, Dai Lin’s mother’s phone rang.

It was a WeChat video call request from Dai Lin.

She immediately connected and stepped aside, saying, "Dai Lin, well... the thing is, the police just came to visit us, they’re looking into something at your brother’s school, a student there died, and they’ve come to talk to him about it."

"Mom, the police are there?" Dai Lin was using the phone Gao Heyann had given him previously.

"Yes, that’s right, they are police from the province. I’m a bit worried... Of course, I know Dai Wei wouldn’t do anything wrong, but if the police keep investigating at the school and people start thinking your brother is involved in the case, and rumors spread, especially now with his senior year exams coming up... I was hoping that he could get some extra points through some channels..."

"Mom, how many police officers came in?"

"There are... five of them."

"Let me have a look."

"Oh... okay..."

Dai Lin’s mother aimed the phone camera at the police officers who were asking questions.

Dai Lin stared fixedly at the officers in the video, swiftly closing his right eye and only using his left eye to investigate!

Of course, he hadn’t been able to recognize Ge Lin right in front of him, and now, through the video, it was even less likely, but it was better than doing nothing.

After a long while, Dai Lin really couldn’t discern any clues.

His only choice was to hurry home.

After riding the employee shuttle back to the real world from Hospital 444, he hailed a taxi and quickly headed home.

In case anything went wrong, he wanted to be there to handle it.

"Mom, keep the video on and don’t hang up before I arrive!"

At this moment, Dai Lin was truly worried. If it came down to it, he might have to personally send his parents to Hospital 444.

He certainly didn’t wish for a family reunion in the hospital with all four of them!

Hopefully... nothing was amiss!

Dai Lin kept his eyes on the phone video, when suddenly...

The lights inside the house went out!

His mother promptly set the phone on the table, propping it against a vase, and rushed over, saying, "Officer comrade, it seems we’ve had a power cut. I’ll go check it out."

"No worries, we’ll take a look for you."

Dai Lin immediately tensed up.

A blackout?

That?

Dai Lin absolutely didn’t believe it was a coincidence!

"Driver, go faster, drive as quickly as you can!"

He squinted fiercely at the phone screen, thankful for his unique sight that allowed him to see clearly even in the pitch-black room.

But just then, a hand suddenly appeared in front of the phone screen, completely covering it...