pertwk Chapter 550: Another Incident at Genting Tower
Chapter 550: Another Incident at Genting Tower
Meanwhile, near the Genting Tower construction site.
Night fell, and the construction site was deserted and empty. Two homeless men wandered over and came to this place. They saw the piles of construction materials and scrap metal on the site and began to have designs on it.
One of them said, "Why is this construction site so empty, and why is it piled with so much scrap metal and junk?"
Another homeless man said nonchalantly, "Why bother? There's no one watching us anyway. Let's take the opportunity to collect some scrap metal and sell it to make some money to eat."
As they talked, the two walked into the construction site and began picking up scrap metal. Before long, their tattered sacks were full.
Just as the two were getting into the fun of picking things up, a chilling, biting wind suddenly swept by, and both of them shivered at the same time, feeling cold all over.
The homeless man named Liu Hao felt a chill run down his spine: "Something's weird here. That gust of wind just now was really eerie."
Liu Chao, standing to the side, didn't even look up, only focusing on collecting the scrap metal, and casually said, "There's nothing strange about it. Don't scare yourself. Hurry up and pick up the things; this is all real money."
Liu Hao looked around. The night was pitch black, and the construction site was eerily quiet. The more he looked, the more unsettling it became. "Liu Chao, let's hurry up and leave. It's too dark here. I feel uneasy staying here."
"We've all become homeless people scavenging for trash, what's there to be afraid of?" Liu Chao said with a sneer. "Stop being dramatic, hurry up and collect more trash, or we'll be starving tomorrow."
Liu Hao thought it made sense, so he suppressed his unease and continued picking up scrap metal. Before they knew it, the two of them went deeper and deeper, and ended up at the foundation of the Cloud Top Building.
Just then, a strange "hehehe" laugh suddenly rang out from the shadows.
Liu Chao shuddered in fright and immediately turned to glare at Liu Hao: "Why did you deliberately make that strange noise to scare me?"
Liu Hao's face turned pale, and he shook his head repeatedly, "It wasn't me, I didn't say a word!"
Seeing that Liu Hao didn't seem to be lying, Liu Chao felt a chill run down his spine, a coldness shooting straight to the top of his head.
At that moment, Liu Hao's pupils constricted, and he pointed in terror behind Liu Chao, stammering, "You... behind you!"
Before Liu Chao could turn around, a sharp, white claw suddenly shot out from behind him, ripping out his heart and leaving a gaping, bloody hole in his chest.
Liu Hao witnessed this horrifying scene and was so frightened that his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground, scrambling to escape for his life.
But he had barely run three meters when a pale, white skeleton suddenly appeared, blocking his path. The skeleton stretched out its bony hand, grabbed Liu Hao by the neck, and lifted him into the air.
The skull's jaws clicked and clacked incessantly, emitting an eerie, chuckling sound that was indescribably sinister and unsettling.
At this moment, a figure dressed in a black Taoist robe slowly emerged from the shadows. Looking at Liu Hao, who was trapped by the skeleton, a sinister smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "Two more ignorant mortals, courting death."
Liu Hao tried to call for help, but his neck was gripped tightly, and he couldn't make a sound.
Without the slightest hesitation, the white skull extended its bone claws again and forcefully ripped Liu Hao's heart out alive.
The black-robed Taoist priest slowly walked to the two corpses, glanced at them, and smiled with satisfaction: "Not bad, two perfect hearts, just right as nourishment for my little darling. I'd like to see who dares to insist on starting construction on this Cloud Top Tower after this incident!"
Chapter Two: Construction Site Horror - My Heart Was Hollowed Out
The next morning, a sudden, urgent phone call rang.
Zhou Zhengxian's head was throbbing from the ringing. He wanted to hang up immediately, but when he saw that the caller was Li Gang, the construction manager of the Genting Tower, he hesitated for a moment and then pressed the answer button.
The moment the call connected, a panicked and urgent voice came from the other end: "Chairman Zhou, something's happened! Something terrible has happened!"
Zhou Zhengxian frowned and reprimanded in a stern voice, "What serious incident has happened? What kind of panicked behavior is this?"
Li Gang's voice was extremely anxious: "Chairman Zhou, another person has died at the construction site!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhengxian sat bolt upright in bed, his voice filled with shock: "What? Another person has died? What happened?"
"I just arrived at the construction site. The police have already cordoned off the area. There are two bodies lying there, both with their hearts ripped out. Chairman Zhou, you need to come over right away!"
Zhou Zhengxian's heart pounded as he listened, and he immediately ordered, "You stabilize the situation and protect the scene. I'll be there right away."
He hurriedly got out of bed and dressed, then quickly walked to the living room and called out to the driver to prepare the car.
Zhou Weiran, who had just come downstairs, happened to bump into her father's flustered appearance and quickly asked, "Dad, what's wrong? What happened?"
When Zhou Zhengxian saw his daughter, he sighed helplessly: "There's been an accident at the Yunding Building construction site. I have to go there now. You stay home and don't wander off."
Upon hearing about the incident at the Genting Tower, Zhou Weiran immediately looked anxious: "Dad, I'll go with you."
Zhou Zhengxian was about to refuse, but Zhou Weiran spoke up first: "Dad, I'm not young anymore, I can handle this."
Zhou Zhengxian hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded: "Alright, come with me and take a look."
Not long after, Zhou Zhengxian and his group drove to the scene of the incident.
The area around the construction site was already crowded with onlookers, creating a noisy scene. Escorted by bodyguards and a driver, Zhou Zhengxian led Zhou Weiran quickly forward.
As soon as I stepped outside the cordon, I saw Li Gang waiting for me.
Li Gang rushed forward, his face full of anxiety: "Chairman Zhou, you've finally arrived!"
Suppressing his agitation, Zhou Zhengxian said in a deep voice, "Don't panic, tell me slowly, what exactly happened?"
Li Gang quickly replied, "I heard it was a passerby who was jogging nearby and accidentally discovered the body at the construction site. He called the police immediately."
"Two corpses?" Zhou Zhengxian asked, his face full of doubt. "The construction site has been shut down for a long time. How could corpses suddenly appear out of nowhere?"
Li Gang lowered his voice and explained, "I just asked the police officer handling the case. Judging from their figures and clothing, they looked like two homeless people. They probably sneaked into the construction site to pick up some scraps, but they didn't expect to encounter such a mishap."
After hearing this, Zhou Zhengxian felt a headache coming on. If this matter was not handled properly, the construction of the Genting Tower might be ordered to stop indefinitely.
He raised his hand and pointed forward: "Take me inside to see the scene."
Upon closer inspection, several police officers were seen conducting an on-site investigation and collecting evidence. Two bodies were placed in the center of the cordon, each with a gruesome hole in its chest, a truly horrifying sight.
Seeing this horrific scene, Zhou Weiran immediately covered her eyes in horror. Zhou Zhengxian instinctively stepped forward, shielding his daughter behind him, then looked at the police officer in charge and said, "Captain Chen, thank you for your help again."
Captain Chen turned to Zhou Zhengxian, his expression serious: "Chairman Zhou, handling cases is our duty. But to be honest, the security at your Genting Tower construction site is really terrible; you managed to let two homeless men slip in so easily."
Zhou Zhengxian sighed helplessly: "Captain Chen, you know the special circumstances of my construction site. It's not that I'm unwilling to arrange for people to be on night duty, it's just that no one wants to be on guard in such a remote place in the middle of the night. Warning signs have been posted all around, but it's really impossible to prevent these kinds of people from trespassing."
Captain Chen nodded slightly upon hearing this and instructed, "Alright, we will investigate the case thoroughly as soon as possible. You'd better reinforce the fencing immediately and completely seal off the entire construction area. If another death occurs, it will be a huge problem for your project and company."