Chapter 103: "Is Your Driving Legal?"
Seeing Chen Keai suddenly become enthusiastic, Chu Jiang found it a little amusing, "Go ahead, take your work seriously. I'm not as easily fooled as Wang Lei."
Chen Keai nodded repeatedly and left.
The reason why Chu Jiang spent so much time on an ordinary person was not because he suspected that she was the killer.
Chu Jiang simply made a casual move, like a player in a leisurely game.
It was precisely because of her lack of knowledge about supernatural events that she might bring some unexpected clues to Chu Jiang from an ordinary person's perspective.
In the end, it didn't matter, Chu Jiang didn't expect it anyway. He decided to visit Lin Ancestral Hall based on the distance.
Yes, it's very likely that Lin Ancestral Hall caused Wang Lei's death...
Chu Jiang thought it through. Even if the facts were as Luo Yifeng suspected, going to Lin Ancestral Hall would curse the Ghost Master who went there. But Wang Lei had been there several times before he died.
Moreover, it had already been four to five months since his first visit, so the risk of going once more wasn't as high as he imagined.
Not to mention, this place is actually in Luohe City. If there's really a risk, it might erupt anytime. It was necessary for Chu Jiang, as the responsible person, to investigate.
As for relocating the ancestral hall, it's impossible.
Firstly, it's a key cultural heritage site of the province. Relocating it would be almost like demolishing and rebuilding.
Moreover, even though the younger generation has diluted their sense of family clan, the older generation is still alive. If you dare to relocate, those old folks will fight you.
Of course, the biggest reason is that relocating would most likely be useless. You might not even be able to move a brick or a piece of wood here, and anyone who tries to move them would die.
After checking the map, Chu Jiang walked out of the office. Then he remembered that Wang Lei left behind some assets, including a car.
But here's the problem, Chu Jiang doesn't know how to drive. Before stepping into the supernatural circle, he was just a high school student and didn't have time to learn to drive.
Should he ask Luo Yifeng to be his driver?
As soon as this idea came up, Chu Jiang dismissed it. To be honest, out of the three employees in this company, he was suspicious only of Luo Yifeng and Wang Lei's deaths being related.
How should I put it, although Luo Yifeng had a background in criminal investigation and it was reasonable for him to be composed, Chu Jiang still felt that this guy was too well-prepared.
Of course, Chu Jiang didn't think an ordinary person could take down the Ghost Master and silently take away the ghosts. But he couldn't rule out the possibility that Luo Yifeng knew something but was not saying.
What about contacting Lin Yun? Right, he should post a mission on the supernatural forum to look for clues about the ghost chess game.
After all, Chu Jiang was in charge now, so he naturally wanted to exercise his privileges. By offering some rewards, he could make the ordinary Ghost Masters work for him willingly. Why not take advantage of it?
Let's leave this task to Lin Yun then. If someone contacts them, it should be directed to Lin Yun first. Once there is concrete information, Lin Yun will communicate it to Chu Jiang.
As for the matter of the river god and the temple, this Chu Jiang is currently investigating and doesn't want the folk Ghost Master to get involved for now.
After eliminating two options, it seems that only one employee remains...
He went to explain things to Lin Yun first, and then Chu Jiang went to the finance office.
When he arrived, Chen Keai was still carefully looking at the photo album on her phone, swiping her finger back and forth.
It wasn't until Chu Jiang knocked on the door that Chen Keai looked up in surprise and hurriedly pretended to be busy.
"Alright, I remember you drove here, right? Can you be my driver for today and teach me how to drive?"
Chen Keai was confused again. Why would the boss ask a finance person to be a driver and teach him to drive?
Wait, is this "driving" thing serious? Could it be some kind of hidden suggestion?
"Boss, um, this seems to be beyond my job scope. I work as an accountant and cashier..." Chen Keai tried to politely decline.
Unexpectedly, Chu Jiang's reaction made Chen Keai feel like she wanted to vomit.
"Can the accountant and cashier be the same person?" Chu Jiang looked thoughtful.
Is this important? Chen Keai forced a smile and replied, "In theory, it's not allowed. But in reality, small companies operate this way to save costs."
"Of course, I have been urging the previous boss to hire someone else, but he always says next time, and then there is no next time."
"Oh, and then you still have to be the driver. Don't worry, I have a good learning talent. You just need to teach me a little, and next time you won't have to drive."
As for the driver's license, Chu Jiang didn't have time to take the test. He planned to use connections for the next time.
Hearing the young boss's intention of driving seriously, Chen Keai hesitated for a moment, but eventually agreed.
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Wang Lei's car is a Mazda, it seems to be quite old-fashioned, but very durable.
Chen Keai was pretty good at driving, she drove steadily and didn't have any of the problems that female drivers are said to have online.
The only thing was that she was a bit nervous and didn't dare to look at Chu Jiang in the passenger seat.
Chu Jiang didn't pay attention to it and just asked Chen Keai to drive to the Lin Ancestral Hall first, they could talk about learning to drive later.
The ancestral hall was not in the city center, but in the east of Luohe City, in a low-rise old district with buildings.
When the car arrived on the street in front of the ancestral hall, Chu Jiang noticed that the gate was closed. There was only an old man sitting at the entrance, basking in the sun and squinting his eyes while listening to the radio opera.
Seeing this, Chu Jiang didn't bother the man and just told Chen Keai to drive around to the back of the ancestral hall.
During this process, Chu Jiang kept observing the ancestral hall itself.
The Lin Ancestral Hall looked very old and had a sense of historical charm. The roof was covered with moss. It was like other traditional ancestral buildings in the south, with flying eaves, curved corners, and ancient architectural styles with carved beams and painted rafters.
It's also worth mentioning that this ancestral hall had a relatively large area, looking like it had at least three sections. It must have been built by the Lin family, who had a lot of influence in the local area.
There is a pair of couplets on the main gate of the ancestral hall, "The reputation of the Jiumu family spreads far and wide, the legacy of the Xixi River lasts long."
The plaque on the door is embossed with four golden characters: Lin Ancestral Hall.
This couplet has a story behind it. The Lin family has a very prominent branch, originally from Xixi County. "Jiu Mu" refers to the nine sons of Lin Pisheng during the Tang Dynasty, all of whom held positions as provincial governors (州刺史 or "zhōu cìshǐ"), thus being known as the "Nine Governor Lin Family."
As the family expanded and branched out from the original branch of Jiu Mu, even those who were not directly from this branch would use the Jiu Mu couplet on the ancestral hall.
Behind the ancestral hall, Chu Jiang got out of the car and asked Chen Keai to wait for him on the two neighboring streets.
Chen Keai obediently agreed, not daring to ask any questions.
But in her heart, various thoughts emerged. How could someone with the surname Chu come to the Lin Ancestral Hall? Could it be that he is a bastard child and his mother's surname is Chu...
In an instant, Chen Keai imagined a dramatic scene, "Hmph, Lin family, I, this abandoned child, am back today! Those who once humiliated me, just you wait!"
