Chapter 2150 - 1177: Let Fate Decide

"Is this person very important, have you found her?" Yang Xiao inquired.

"Not yet, she is not in the factory, I have already requested assistance from the higher-ups to help find her. Don’t worry, I believe we’ll have results soon," Chief Zhou said.

As night fell, the Cultural Palace was still lively. The male and female workers came here to relax and entertain themselves, making the Cultural Palace their joyful haven in the nighttime.

Yang Xiao and Guo Tiejun arrived at the second-floor ballroom, taking a seat at an inconspicuous corner.

The men and women in the dance floor partnered with each other, dancing to the music the very popular ballroom dance of the time, a scene of joy and harmony, as if the previous tragedies never occurred.

This shows that the security department’s work is quite effective, as ordinary workers in the factory are unaware of the series of recent incidents.

This is also to maintain stability and not disrupt the factory’s basic production and life, complying with the higher-ups’ request to minimize the impact of the incidents.

"Captain Ma, I... I feel a bit stifled, I want to go out for some fresh air," Guo Tiejun loosened the button on his collar.

"Alright, I’ll go with you." Yang Xiao accompanied Guo Tiejun, the two left the ballroom one after the other.

A door decorated with stained glass, separating two worlds, after stepping out, the air felt much fresher and the whole world seemed quieter. Guo Tiejun leaned against the wall on the corridor side, panting heavily.

"Are you okay?" Yang Xiao looked at Guo Tiejun, whose face was flushed, veins bulging on the back of his hand, sweat streaming down both sides of his cheeks, looking completely weak.

"No... nothing’s wrong." Guo Tiejun took a deep breath and straightened up, Yang Xiao could tell he was too tense.

"Captain Ma, do you think... do you think the Ghost will come for Ma Jing tonight?" Guo Tiejun hesitated for a moment before asking.

"I don’t know." Yang Xiao answered honestly.

"Then tell me, why does the Ghost choose its targets? There’s... there’s simply no clue," Guo Tiejun complained.

Yang Xiao frowned upon hearing this, he hadn’t come out to listen to Guo Tiejun’s complaints, so he immediately commanded, "Shut up, don’t discuss our matters here."

Guo Tiejun was somewhat intimidated by Yang Xiao, and after being reprimanded, he stopped complaining and turned his head to look at the deep end of the corridor.

It was somewhat dark there, but one could make out people at the end of the corridor, faintly visible as couples seemingly lost in romance, also young men and women in ambiguous phases.

The factory’s security department doesn’t arrest everyone on sight; public displays like hugging and cuddling are certainly frowned upon, but they leave some "blind spots," providing young workers with a bit of freedom.

The evening by the wild lake, also the end of the corridor on the second floor of the Cultural Palace.

Originally, it wasn’t that dark there; there was a light overhead, but the light had been out for a long time, and no one bothered to repair it.

Because once it’s repaired, within a few days someone would break it again, over time the factory leaders consented, as they also hoped to see young male and female workers form families, planting roots firmly in the factory.

But at this moment, Yang Xiao noticed something amiss. He stared at the shadowy figures moving at the end, suddenly recalling he had been there last night.

Just around the corner was the abandoned restroom, and Wang Yong’s corpse was found in the innermost stall of the restroom.

Back then, Yang Xiao wondered why the Ghost would abandon the body there, also, where did Wang Yong mysteriously get that top-grade meal ticket from?

Meanwhile, in the auditorium downstairs, Ye Zheng and Liu Hongwei sat side by side. Ye Zheng shifted slightly towards the left a few times.

But in the next second, on the right, Liu Hongwei moved right up against her again, once more sticking tightly to Liu Hongwei.

After two attempts, Ye Zheng sighed; she gave up, Liu Hongwei was like a piece of sticky plaster clinging to her.

Yet Liu Hongwei was still quite considerate; before entering, she ran to the small shop in the hall on the first floor, bought soda and some snacks, and handed them to Ye Zheng to eat while watching the movie.

But with Feng Xiaoyan’s example earlier, Ye Zheng didn’t touch a single bite of those snacks or drinks.

Liu Hongwei was not an innocent rabbit, once to clear herself of responsibility, she even fabricated lies to deceive them, so Ye Zheng had to remain vigilant against teammates with a past like this.

The movie tonight was named "Invisible Battle Line," a standard old-style anti-spy film.

Movies in this era presented quite strongly stereotyped character traits; those who were righteous, those who were villains were distinguishable right from the start.

Righteous ones were upright and virtuous, with thick brows and large eyes, speaking and acting with power, whereas villains had shifty eyes, nodding and bowing to everyone, speaking with eyes evasive, smiling with crumpled corners of the eyes, carrying a flattering tone.

Guo Tiejun once encountered a supernatural event while watching a movie, resulting in his roommate Feng Xiaoyan disappearing, which also served as a wake-up call for Ye Zheng, she constantly kept an eye out for any movements around.

Their viewing position was not optimal; this was by Ye Zheng’s design, she was not far from the aisle to her left-hand side.

If sensing something unusual, she could immediately stand up to investigate, or choose to evacuate promptly.

After all, Guo Tiejun discovered something unusual last night, and ultimately survived, providing some valuable experience.

"Hopefully tonight is peaceful..." Ye Zheng looked around, silently praying in her heart.