"Chen Ge?" Ol 'Wei and Doctor Gao said in unison. Neither of them expected to run into Chen Ge there.
"I'm here to look for the old man at Ping An Apartments. Where is Room 269?" Chen Ge spoke quickly. Now was not the time to talk.
"I'll bring you there." Doctor Gao seemed to be familiar with this place. He led Chen Ge to the corner of the corridor. Ol 'Wei followed.
After glancing at the serial number on the door, Chen Ge looked through the window on the door.
Two nurses and a doctor stood next to the bed. They seemed to be communicating with the old man in bed.
The old man's physical condition was very bad. His eyes were closed, and his throat was making noises, but no one could understand what he was saying.
Knocking on the door, Chen Ge entered the room.
A nurse in the room recognized him and whispered a few words to the doctor.
The doctor nodded and signaled for the two nurses to leave.
"Mr. Chen, I called you here today because I have two things to tell you."
"How is the old man? When I left last time, didn't he look much better? "
The doctor sighed and walked to stand beside Chen Ge. As if afraid that the old man would hear him, he kept his voice low. "We've tried our best. The old man's physical condition has been very poor, and he has been taken care of for so long by the unprofessional people at the apartment building. This has caused more damage to his body. The only reason he has survived until now is because of his determination. He wants to find his son's killer. Actually, with his physical condition, it is already a miracle that he has survived until now. "
There was no reply. Chen Ge looked at the old man in bed who could not even open his eyes, and his mind was empty.
"This old man's life has not been easy. His apartment building is a haunted house, and it is almost impossible to sell. A few years ago, the demolition company said that they were going to build a holiday village, and it happened to pass by his apartment.
"The company promised to give him a large sum of compensation, but he refused no matter what. They tried to cut off the electricity and water, but the stubborn old man refused.
"In the end, when the bulldozers and forklifts arrived at the entrance, the old man was sitting in the middle of the road in his wheelchair.
"He said that if the house is torn down, then the clues for the case will be completely gone, and the murderer will probably never be caught again."
"I don't even dare to imagine how he survived these days. Look at him, he's as thin as a stick, and he's plagued by all kinds of diseases, but he managed to survive for five years until the case was solved."
Towards the end, the doctor sighed with emotion. Seeing that Chen Ge didn't say anything, he continued.
"We also respect his opinion, which is why we called you here. This case is his obsession, and you helped him fulfill his wish, so the old man is very grateful to you. " The doctor gave Chen Ge a number. "This is the number of the notary office. The old man divided all his assets, including the apartment, into four parts."
"One part will be donated to the Lost Children's Foundation; one will be given to Jiujiang's Public Security Bureau, to be used to track down the fugitive; one will be given to you as the reward for fulfilling his wish; and the last one will be given to you, but it's written in the hope that you'll take good care of his granddaughter. If you don't have any objections, contact the notary office as soon as possible. "
"I have an objection." Chen Ge finally spoke after a long time. "He's still alive, so why would he need a will? Try your best to treat him, and don't give up until the last moment. "
The doctor wanted to say something else, but Chen Ge waved his hands. "Can you leave me alone with the old man for a while?"
Facing the windfall, Chen Ge did not show much interest. This was different from what the doctor expected. He gave Chen Ge some advice before walking out.
The door closed, and Chen Ge sat on the other side of the bed. He placed Xiaoxiao next to the old man's shoulder.
There seemed to be crying coming from inside the room, but it was muffled and unclear.
Chen Ge grabbed the old man's hand lightly. It was all skin and bones, and it felt like he was holding a dried twig buried in the snow.
"Sir, Xiaoxiao is still alive. You're her only family." Chen Ge had no idea whether the old man could hear him or not, but he saw the old man's lips open to make some indecipherable noises like he was trying to express something.
He had too many things to say to Xiaoxiao, and he was probably unwilling to let her go.
The door was pushed open lightly, and Doctor Gao walked in silently. He signaled at Chen Ge and sat down on the other side of the bed.
His long fingers pressed on the old man's shoulder and neck, and slowly, the old man calmed down.
"Let's go out first. This is not the time to agitate him. Let him rest for a while." Doctor Gao was the same as when Chen Ge first met him, mature and kind, able to handle everything well.
Chen Ge glanced at Xiaoxiao, who was lying on the pillow next to the old man's shoulder, and he shook his head.
Yin Xiaoxiao was the first baleful Specter that he had encountered after obtaining the black phone. She was a very unique Specter that was not scary at all.
Most of the time, Chen Ge had gotten used to her existence and treated her as his own family.
"I want to accompany them for a while."
"Them?" Doctor Gao looked at the old man and the doll in bed and patted Chen Ge's shoulder lightly. "After you're done being sad, remember to look at the sky."
"Why?"
"Because that's how life is." Doctor Gao walked out of the room. "A few years ago, my wife got into a car accident, and I wanted to end it all, but due to Xiao Xue's existence, I came to understand something. Giving up his life is tantamount to leaving the 'crime of not saving the dying' to everyone who loves him. "
"Your wife?"
"Yes, I've always loved her."
Doctor Gao pushed open the door and walked out.
After the door closed, Chen Ge sat beside the bed and thought about Doctor Gao's words.
He did not let go of the old man's hand as he looked at Xiaoxiao in the doll and the old man in bed.
Actually, it's not a bad thing to have ghosts in this world. At least there's a chance to make up for regret.
The old man's condition was already bad, but with Xiaoxiao's company, he slowly calmed down and seemed to have fallen asleep.
The black phone in his pocket vibrated. Several minutes later, Chen Ge took it out. He had received a new message.
He clicked it open and realized that Xiaoxiao's affection level had changed from "Trustworthy" to "Mutually Dependent".
"Mutually dependent? Then, the old man … "
Chen Ge placed his hand under the old man's nose. After realizing that the old man was still breathing, he sat back down.
He continued to look at the phone. After the affection level increased, the column for Xiaoxiao's name changed, and there was an additional line.
"Yin Xiaoxiao (Baleful Specter): Rare special power — Soul Reassurance.
"Soul Reassurance: Soothes and cleanses the soul."
Putting away the black phone, Chen Ge finally understood why the old man could fall asleep so quickly whenever Xiaoxiao came to accompany him.
It was not only because Xiaoxiao was the old man's granddaughter and could calm him down but also because she had this kind of soul-warming power.
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