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Ghost Protocol: The Unseen Files

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In a modern province teetering between rapid development and ancient mystery, bizarre deaths and unexplainable phenomena plague the shadows. When conventional law enforcement fails to bring justice, a covert unit is formed under the radar of official policy: the Unseen Files Division, a team tasked with solving the supernatural crimes no one else dares to touch. Leading the team is Mu Shenyu, once a top-tier CID investigator, now demoted to chasing petty thieves after a traumatic case involving ancient cursed swords and a vanished partner. Haunted by his past and literally sensitive to spirits due to his “ghost-born” fate, Mu is reluctantly pulled back into the paranormal when a string of grotesque murders points to an ancient force waking beneath the city’s surface. Alongside him is the fierce and hot-blooded fighter Nicco Li, a former Sanshou champion with zero patience for red tape—or ghosts. They are joined by a hacker-turned-government slave, a cold sniper with secrets, a clueless but mysterious rookie, and a perverted yet brilliant coroner. Together, they dive into chilling legends brought to life—vengeful female ghosts, cursed iron relics, and zombified monsters masked by folklore. But not every “monster” is inhuman. Not every ally is clean. And not every case will end with closure. The truth behind the supernatural is darker than myth—because sometimes, the real horror… wears a human face.
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Chapter 1 - CHARACTER PROFILES – GHOST PROTOCOL: THE UNSEEN FILES

Name: Mu Shenyu

Position: Field Investigator

Gender: Male

Age: 28

Height: 178 cm

Weight: 61 kg

Specialties: Flirting, Photographic Memory

Hobbies: Performing magic tricks, Collecting talismans and anti-spirit charms

Flaws: Flirtatious, rarely serious, physically weak

Summary: Once hailed as one of the most promising young detectives along with his partner Xiang Xi, Mu Shenyu gained fame for solving bizarre cases during his early days in the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Two years ago, he was injured during an investigation into a series of ancient sword murders, leaving a psychological shadow that resurfaces in high-stress situations. His refusal to drop the case resulted in his reassignment to the Anti-Theft Unit.

Name: Li Zhenzhen

Position: Field Investigator

Gender: Female

Age: 24

Height: 175 cm

Weight: Classified (Athletic Build)

Specialties: Hand-to-hand combat

Hobbies: Fighting games, Cooking

Flaws: Hot-tempered, impulsive, prone to violence, often acts without thinking

Summary: A former armed police officer and Sanda champion capable of taking down three male instructors single-handedly.

Name: Wei Bolun (aka "Bro Wei")

Position: Archive Manager (Contracted Civilian)

Gender: Male

Age: 29

Height: 165 cm

Weight: 53 kg

Specialties: Computers, Cybersecurity

Hobbies: Snooping into other people's privacy

Flaws: Sloppy, reclusive, arrogant, cowardly

Summary: Once one of the most notorious hackers in the Public Security Bureau's blacklist. Known for his expertise and elusiveness, he was untouchable until a failed hack on the Hong Kong police systems got him caught and forcibly recruited.

Name: Yuan Xueqing

Position: Field Investigator

Gender: Female

Age: 27

Height: 170 cm

Weight: Classified (Slim build, est. C+ bust)

Specialties: Surveillance, Tracking, Marksmanship

Hobbies: Hiding in the shadows, Jasmine flowers

Flaws: Emotionally distant (cold exterior, warm heart)

Summary: Former member of the Special Forces with a fully classified background. Loyal, highly disciplined, and a sharpshooter with expert knowledge of firearms and combat.

Name: Le Xiaomiao (aka "Meow Meow")

Position: Field Investigator

Gender: Female

Age: 22

Height: 158 cm

Weight: Classified (Petite Build)

Specialties: Unknown

Hobbies: Chatting, snacking, online forums, texting

Flaws: Naive, innocent, inexperienced—somewhat of an airhead

Summary: A recent university graduate whose intellect, appearance, and demeanor resemble a high schooler. Failed the civil service exam but was recruited for her unexplained innate ability.

Name: Liang Zheng

Position: Task Force Leader

Gender: Male

Age: 42

Height: 168 cm

Weight: 70+ kg

Specialties: Tactical planning, Calm under pressure

Hobbies: Calligraphy, Stock trading, Mahjong

Flaws: Delegates too much, inflexible with principles

Summary: A cunning veteran once deputy director of the CID, famous for cracking high-profile cases. Clashed with former leadership over a supernatural sword murder case and was transferred to the Anti-Vice Squad. His brother is the current Director of the Public Security Bureau.

Name: Xiang Xiwang (aka "Xiao Xiang")

Position: Former CID Investigator

Gender: Male

Age: 27

Height: 180 cm

Weight: 65 kg

Specialties: Strategic thinking, High Intelligence

Hobbies: Fishing

Flaws: Overprotective of his sister Xiang Jianhua, willing to do anything for her

Summary: Mu Shenyu's former partner. Vanished without a trace during the sword murder investigation two years ago.

Name: Gui Yuetong

Position: Technical Squad Leader

Gender: Female

Age: 26

Height: 165 cm

Weight: Classified (Slim build)

Specialties: Exceptional observational skills

Hobbies: Reading, Listening to music

Flaws: Occasionally throws diva-like tantrums

Summary: Girlfriend of Xiao Xiang. Despite having many admirers after his disappearance, she remains single.

Name: Ye Liunian

Position: Forensic Pathologist

Gender: Male

Age: 32

Height: 176 cm

Weight: 60 kg

Specialties: Immune to the smell of corpses, can eat during autopsies

Hobbies: Collecting scalpels

Flaws: Disheveled, mildly perverse

Summary: Permanently smells like death and seems unaware of it. Has the unnerving habit of shaking hands after autopsies without washing them.

Name: Pandora Philippe

Position: Interpol Agent

Gender: Female

Age: 29

Height: 176 cm

Weight: Classified (Voluptuous, est. F-cup)

Specialties: Multilingual fluency

Hobbies: Painting, Chinese traditional culture

Flaws: Mild germophobia

Summary: A stunning beauty of French-American descent, fluent in Chinese, French, English, Russian, and Japanese. Has collaborated with Mu and Xiao Xiang on several cases. Brains and beauty in equal measure.

Name: You Huina

Position: Psychotherapist

Gender: Female

Age: 26

Height: 158 cm

Weight: Classified (Petite build)

Specialties: Hypnosis

Hobbies: Yoga

Flaws: Vain, status-conscious

Summary: Mu's ex-girlfriend. Dated for 3 years and 10 months before breaking up due to parental objections. Now a licensed therapist with a gift for hypnosis—but still as materialistic as ever.

Name: Ye Rong

Position: CID Team Leader

Gender: Male

Age: 38

Height: 172 cm

Weight: 68 kg

Specialties: Sycophancy, Political maneuvering

Hobbies: Drinking, Gambling, Womanizing, Bragging

Flaws: Universally disliked

Summary: Nemesis of Liang Zheng and a sycophant to the current CID Director Liu Cheng'an. Known for kissing up and stealing credit. Respected by higher-ups, despised by peers.

Name: Yang Fan

Position: CID Team Leader

Gender: Male

Age: 32

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 64 kg

Specialties: Meticulous, Detail-oriented

Hobbies: Watching movies

Flaws: Rigid, Inflexible

Summary: Former colleague of Mu. A trustworthy, married, and morally upright detective—though sometimes a little too by the book.

Name: Fu Bin

Position: Armed Police Team Leader

Gender: Male

Age: 28

Height: 186 cm

Weight: 76 kg

Specialties: Hand-to-hand combat

Hobbies: Bodybuilding

Flaws: Arrogant

Summary: Li Zhenzhen's senior. A powerfully built man whose arms are thicker than Mu's thighs. Has a close relationship with Zhenzhen.