socalfunplaces Chapter 42: A Video Shot by a Ghost?
Chapter 42: A Video Shot by a Ghost?
Hanjiang City People's Hospital.
When Zhang Ze first saw the hospital, he was a little apprehensive, but then he thought that whether it was the third ward or the Xinhai City Hospital next door, they were essentially both mental hospitals.
However, Hanjiang City People's Hospital is a general hospital, so it's different.
Upon entering, you'll find the outpatient department. Turn left to access the emergency department, then turn right to access the inpatient department. The person who called the police is on the third floor of the inpatient department.
When Zhang Ze and Kuai Liang reached the third floor, before they could find a ward, they saw an elderly man shivering in the corridor. Upon seeing Kuai Liang, the man rushed over as if grasping at a straw.
"Officer!"
"Look at the old man in bed number one. He's not sleeping in the middle of the night, he's tiptoeing around and even got close to my face. I thought I'd seen a ghost."
"Think about it, what if I have a heart condition or something, and something bad happens because of this? You have to help me..."
Zhang Ze spoke first, "Your name isn't Zhu Xiu, is it?"
Zhu Xiu was taken aback. "How do you know my name?"
He remembered that when he called the police, he did not say his name or reveal any information about his identity. How did Zhang Ze know his name?
Zhang Ze smacked his lips.
It really is Zhu Xiu.
A newcomer to the Monster Association.
However, this incident caused a dramatic change in history.
Now that Zhang Ze has found Zhu Xiu, he can't let that guy go to the Monster Association later. This is for his own good; if he went there, the consequences would be terrible.
The Hannibal story is amazing!
"Where is that pervert you're talking about?"
"Was there any physical altercation between you?"
Kuai Liang asked earnestly.
Zhu Xiu pointed to the inside of the ward.
When Kuai Liang went inside, he was also startled.
In the dark ward, the lights were off, but the moonlight shining through the curtains illuminated the room. A little old man in a hospital gown was pacing around Zhu Xiu's bedside in a peculiar way, standing on tiptoe.
He kept his eyes closed the whole time.
Even after Kuai Liang entered, the old man didn't stop; instead, he repeated the action like a puppet on a string.
"This... old man, has he shown any other abnormalities?" Kuai Liang asked as he stepped back.
Zhu Xiu replied, "A couple of nights ago, he would sometimes stay up and stare blankly in one direction in the room."
"I turned on the light and asked him what he was looking at. He said there was a person standing there, but there was nothing there."
"Look at him, isn't he possessed? He's terrifying! Living with someone like that, even if you're not sick, you'll get sick from the fright!"
Zhang Ze saw the scene inside through the corridor window.
It's actually a bit creepy.
However, Zhang Ze had already prepared himself mentally and wasn't too scared. Instead, his brain raced as he compared the scene before him with the scene he had seen in the lost media outlet numbered 012.
It is the same?
They are almost identical.
After briefly considering the situation in his mind, Zhang Ze concluded that the video was a surveillance recording, a real recording of what actually happened.
"Wait a minute, this explanation doesn't make sense."
"If this is the first time something like this has happened today, why would I see the CCTV footage before the actual incident occurred?"
Zhang Ze seemed to suddenly realize something, and grabbed Zhu Xiu's arm, "Is this the first time you've called the police today?"
Zhu Xiu nodded blankly, "Yes, the old man acted strangely a couple of days ago, which scared me so much that I didn't dare to sleep. He did this today, and I couldn't stand it anymore, so I called the police."
This happened for the first time.
Sure enough, Zhang Ze discovered the key to the problem.
"Officer Kuai, don't you find this strange?"
"If this is indeed the primary crime scene, then what about the surveillance footage we've seen?"
Zhang Ze said.
Upon hearing this, Kuai Liang also sensed something was amiss. A strange chill enveloped his entire body, and it took him a long time to force a smile. "It's probably just a coincidence..."
He didn't dare to think any further.
That's completely against common sense.
It simply doesn't make sense in terms of time.
Zhu Xiu was a little dumbfounded when she saw the two of them reacting in such a tacit way. Could it be that the police were also frightened?
How can we play then?
You might as well buy a block of tofu and smash your head against it to die.
That's absolutely terrifying!
Kuai Liang forced himself back to his senses, mustered his courage, entered the ward, and woke up the strangely behaving old man.
The old man opened his eyes, glanced around the scene with a somewhat blank expression, seemingly not understanding why this had happened or why he was standing.
The next step is the normal procedure.
To persuade, to discuss, to mediate.
Kuai Liang was already very familiar with these procedures.
But when asked why he would stand up in the middle of the night and exhibit such behavior, the old man stammered for a long time and couldn't give a clear answer.
"Someone..."
"I heard someone calling me."
There are three people in this ward...
Kuai Liang's expression was strange.
He seriously suspected that the old man had mental problems.
Out of professional ethics, Kuai Liang still carefully checked the ward. There were only two old men in the room, the old man and Zhu Xiu. The heart rate monitor showed that everything was normal. There were no abnormalities in the bathroom or the wardrobe, ruling out anything that could cause hallucinations.
I went out and chatted with the attending physician for a bit.
"Hmm... Is that strange, officer? Our hospital has very strict security; strangers from outside won't get in."
"Older people often experience hallucinations or have certain visual signals processed, which can cause them to see strange things when they have sleep disorders. This is a scientifically explainable condition, so there is no need to worry."
"For example, sleep paralysis. Science has now explained sleep paralysis as a type of sleep disorder. The patient may simply be sleepwalking."
……
Regardless, the old man was still obedient to the police. Zhu Xiu eventually accepted the civil mediation, and the two old men shook hands and made peace, preventing any more bizarre events from occurring.
Back in the police car.
Zhang Ze was still recalling what had just happened.
"Did it happen even before real-life ghost stories?"
"Could it be that the lost media was actually some kind of prophecy, a strange tale foretelling what was to come?"
Zhang Ze still felt that something didn't make sense.
If it really is a prophecy.
Is it that all lost media possess prophetic supernatural qualities, or is it only the lost media numbered 012 that has this characteristic?
Lost media are, after all, man-made.
Humans instinctively prefer things that are logical, and the brain excels at abstracting logical patterns from concrete things; this is a biological instinct ingrained in human genes.
Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology—almost all natural sciences are built upon this ability. Even when faced with unacceptable paranormal events, Zhang Ze almost instinctively tries to find some kind of pattern.
"If we must point to a pattern, the lost media exhibit no pattern whatsoever; they are almost entirely random."
"How is that possible? Even serial killers follow certain patterns in their killings, and the police are adept at analyzing the logic behind these killings to catch the criminals."
"Unless these videos were all filmed by ghosts."
"That's not right either. Ghosts are essentially dead people, so there should be some rules to follow."
Zhang Ze's head was about to explode.
He suddenly felt a little envious of Boss Chen.
After all, Boss Chen hardly needs to use his brain to solve paranormal events. If he can persuade someone with words, he can persuade them directly with words. If he can't persuade them, he can persuade them by taking out a sledgehammer.
Looking at myself, this is hellish difficulty.