Chapter 418: This Woman Says Ominous Things!

Tang Ye soon smelled a refreshing scent of perfume.

It was not the common, low-quality kind; it was light, elegant, and lingering, with a soul-stirring quality.

The woman discovered someone behind her and seemed startled, pressing a hand to her chest, but the surprise in her eyes quickly calmed. "Hello, do you live across the hall?"

Tang Ye nodded slightly and responded politely, "Yes, I just moved in!"

The woman nodded at Tang Ye and said with a smile, "The people across the hall used to be an old couple. Are you their relative?"

Tang Ye shook his head. "I'm a tenant. I rented it through an agency; I don't know them."

The woman nodded slightly. "That old couple was quite nice. They bought the house as a new home for their son, but because the son died, the house has been left vacant."

Tang Ye thought to himself, this woman says such ominous things!

Is she trying to stop him from living here?

He gave a polite smile. "Is that so? No wonder the renovation is quite nice."

The woman paused for a moment, suddenly realizing she might have said the wrong thing, and looked at Tang Ye with some regret. "I hope you don't think I'm being meddlesome by saying all that?"

Tang Ye understood what the woman meant. "Don't worry, I'm not superstitious about such things."

The woman smiled at Tang Ye. "I'm heading out to buy some things; let's chat again next time."

"Alright, goodbye!" Tang Ye nodded at the woman.

The female neighbor was very delicate, with a "first love" face, features that were exquisite in just the right way, and she was dressed very appropriately.

However, Tang Ye did not pay too much attention to it.

After all, he was used to seeing beautiful women, and he still had strong self-control in this regard.

Back home, Tang Ye sat on the sofa, but the female neighbor's words still inevitably made him feel uncomfortable.

No wonder many people dislike buying second-hand houses or driving second-hand cars.

You never know who lived in a second-hand house or what stories happened there.

You never know if the owner of a second-hand car drove violently or frequently slammed on the gas, leading to a high failure rate for the engine.

Therefore, when buying a house or a car, new is always best.

Of course, the same goes for taking a wife.

It is just that it is easy to find a new car or house, but a "new" wife is very rare.

Tang Ye turned on the television, and a familiar face made his gaze linger.

Ding Xiang was hosting a matchmaking program on the Provincial Television Station called "Fate Brought You Here."

Because she had previous experience at the City Television Station, she appeared to handle the hosting with ease.

However, after watching for ten minutes or so, Ding Xiang did not have much screen time, but being able to appear on the hottest program on the provincial station was already a huge leap forward.

Tang Ye watched for a while and discovered that although this program was heavily scripted, there was a reason it could attract widespread social attention.

The female contestant said: "I want to save my first time for my future husband. Before we are married, you can at most hold my little hand; you cannot do anything else to me. Can you accept that?"

The male contestant said: "Then I also want to save all the money I earn for my future wife. Before we are married, I can at most treat you to one cup of milk tea. Do you think that's okay?"

The female contestant: "You're being too stingy. Does that mean girls shouldn't spend money?"

The male contestant: "If I spend so much money on you and you won't even let me touch you, are you treating me like an ATM or a sucker?"

The female contestant: "How can your head be filled with such filthy things? Are you dating me just for that kind of thing?"

The male contestant: "Why are you so money-grubbing? Could it be that you're only dating me to spend my money?"

Next, the camera turned to the guest seats.

A male guest was bald; a look of astonishment appeared on his face, and he suddenly slapped his thigh and laughed out loud, without the slightest trace of acting.

Tang Ye watched the camera sweep across the varied expressions of the audience and suddenly realized that this dialogue, full of conflict, would be widely circulated on the internet tomorrow and become a hot topic that would boost the program's ratings.

His phone made a text message sound; it was from Cheng Lin.

"I have arrived home safely."

"Received! Get some rest early."

After sending the message, Tang Ye called Du Xi.

His mood was somewhat strange; even though he only talked about work with Cheng Lin and nothing else, he still carried the guilt one feels after a date with someone of the opposite sex.

"What is my dear doing?"

Du Xi sighed. "Investigating a case. This morning, a scavenger found body parts in a trash heap, which caused quite a stir. The higher-ups want it solved as soon as possible."

Tang Ye said in surprise, "Alright, then I won't disturb you."

"How could that be a disturbance? I need your concern. That's my motivation for staying up late."

"Alright, then I'll send you a long-distance kiss."

"Haha, I caught it with my face!" Du Xi's voice was very cheerful.

Du Xi was as gentle as water when facing him, making it easy for people to forget she was a police detective accustomed to life and death.

The conversation was childish, but that is what love is like.

The more deeply it is carved into one's bones, the simpler the way to obtain emotional value becomes.

Hanging up the phone, Tang Ye tried hard to admonish himself.

To be loyal to his family, to be loyal to his love.

Du Xi had also recently received a promotion and a raise. Her master, Captain Wu, had a lot of confidence in her, so he would take her along to explore many important cases hand-in-hand.

In the profession of criminal investigation, both experience and talent are very important.

Tang Ye thought about his wife working on deductions while facing a pile of body parts, and then looked at the house that had felt a bit unsettling before; he instantly felt it was no big deal.

In this world, whether people fear ghosts or ghosts fear people, there is no absolute answer.

But, what is definitely more terrifying than a ghost is a human...

At this moment, a knocking sound came from outside the door, growing from soft to loud.

Tang Ye walked to the door and looked outside through the peephole, only to see the female neighbor he had met once before standing there.

Tang Ye frowned, but still opened the door, "Hello, is there something you need?"

"I'm sorry to bother you. I just stepped out and forgot to bring my keys. I didn't bring my phone either, could you please help me find a locksmith?" The woman rubbed her hands worriedly, a look of anxiety and unease appearing on her face.

"Sure, I'll think of a way for you." Tang Ye didn't have many other thoughts.

He walked back into the room, picked up his phone, and dialed Wan Ming's number, "Do me a favor and find a locksmith."

"Huh? You just moved in today and you already forgot your keys?" Wan Ming laughed in surprise.

Tang Ye explained, "My neighbor across the hall left her keys inside."

Wan Ming suddenly realized, "Alright, I'll bring someone who knows how to pick locks over right now."

Seeing the woman standing outside, and since it was summer with many mosquitoes, Tang Ye took the initiative and said, "Why don't you come inside and wait?"

"That would be so embarrassing!"

"Just hurry and come in!" Tang Ye slapped his thigh, and when he looked at his hand, besides a mosquito carcass, there was a faint smear of blood, "There are too many mosquitoes, I can't really stand it."

The woman couldn't help but chuckle, "You're quite humorous."