The Yu Gan Dilemma: The Last Witness

The rain poured down like a relentless hammer, hammering against the old, creaky windows of the dilapidated mansion. Yu Gan stood in the middle of the grand hall, her eyes scanning the room with a mix of curiosity and trepidation. The mansion, once a beacon of opulence, now lay in ruins, a haunting reminder of the past.

The case had started with a simple enough premise: a series of unexplained deaths that seemed to be linked to the mansion's history. But as Yu Gan delved deeper, she discovered that the mansion was a time portal, and the victims were all connected to a single event that had occurred decades ago.

Yu Gan's investigation had led her to the mansion's last witness, an elderly woman named Eliza. Eliza had been a child at the time of the event, and her testimony was the only hope of uncovering the truth. But Eliza was dying, and Yu Gan knew she had to act quickly.

"Eliza," Yu Gan called softly, stepping closer to the woman who lay in a hospital bed, tubes and wires connecting her to life support. "I need to know what happened that night."

Eliza's eyes fluttered open, and for a moment, Yu Gan thought she saw a spark of recognition. But it was gone as quickly as it had come. "You... you're the detective," Eliza whispered weakly. "They told me you would come."

"The 'they'?" Yu Gan asked, confused.

"The people who sent me here," Eliza replied, her voice fading. "They said you would understand."

Yu Gan's mind raced. The 'they' could only be one group—those who had the means and the motive to manipulate time. But why? What did they want with Eliza?

As Eliza's eyes closed for the last time, Yu Gan felt a surge of urgency. She had to find the answers before it was too late. She knew that the mansion's time portal was the key, but she couldn't open it without the right combination.

Yu Gan's detective instincts kicked in, and she began to piece together the puzzle. She had to find the last piece of evidence that would allow her to open the portal and travel back to the past.

Her search led her to an old, dusty library hidden beneath the mansion. The library was filled with ancient tomes and cryptic messages, each one a clue to the mystery. Yu Gan's fingers brushed against the pages, and she felt a chill run down her spine.

"Stop!" a voice echoed through the library. Yu Gan spun around to see a tall figure standing in the shadows. It was a man with a cold, calculating gaze. "You can't open that portal. It's too dangerous."

Yu Gan's heart raced. "What do you want with me?"

The man stepped forward, his eyes narrowing. "I want to know the truth. And you're the one who can tell me."

Yu Gan's mind raced. She had to be careful. This man knew too much. But she also knew that he was the key to solving the case. "What's the truth?"

The man smiled, revealing a set of sharp, white teeth. "The truth is that you're the last witness to the murder that started this all. And you're the one who can stop it."

Yu Gan's mind was spinning. The man was right. She was the last witness. But how? And what did that mean for the future?

As the man's words echoed in her mind, Yu Gan realized that she had to travel back to the past and change the course of events. She had to prevent the murder that had set everything in motion.

With a deep breath, Yu Gan reached out and touched the ancient book in front of her. The book glowed, and the room around her began to spin. Yu Gan closed her eyes, willing herself to focus.

When she opened them, she was no longer in the library. She was standing in a dimly lit room, the walls adorned with portraits of people she didn't recognize. She knew this was the past, and she had to find the murder before it happened.

Yu Gan's heart raced as she moved through the room, her eyes scanning the faces of the people around her. She had to be careful. She couldn't let herself be seen or she would be killed just like the others.

As she moved deeper into the room, Yu Gan's senses were heightened. She could hear the whispers of the people around her, and she knew that they were all connected to the murder. She had to find the killer before it was too late.

Suddenly, a hand grabbed her arm, and Yu Gan spun around to see a man with a menacing smile. "You can't change the past," he said, his voice dripping with malice.

Yu Gan's mind raced. She had to be clever. She couldn't fight him head-on. She had to find another way.

As the man moved closer, Yu Gan's eyes locked onto a painting on the wall. It was a portrait of a woman, her eyes filled with fear. Yu Gan knew that this woman was the key to stopping the murder.

With a quick movement, Yu Gan reached out and touched the painting. The wall began to glow, and a hidden door opened. Yu Gan stepped through, her heart pounding in her chest.

She found herself in a small, dimly lit room. In the center of the room was a table, and on the table was a journal. Yu Gan's eyes scanned the journal, and she found the name of the killer.

With a deep breath, Yu Gan left the room and made her way back to the main room. She knew that she had to confront the killer, but she also knew that she had to be careful. She couldn't let herself be seen or she would be killed.

As she moved through the room, Yu Gan's eyes locked onto the killer. He was standing in the shadows, his face obscured by the darkness. Yu Gan's heart raced as she stepped closer.

"You're the killer," she said, her voice steady. "And I'm going to stop you."

The killer stepped forward, his face now visible in the dim light. "You can't stop me," he said, his voice filled with arrogance. "I've been doing this for years."

Yu Gan's mind raced. She had to be clever. She couldn't fight him head-on. She had to find another way.

As the killer moved closer, Yu Gan's eyes locked onto a vase on the table. She knew that she had to use it to her advantage.

With a quick movement, Yu Gan reached out and touched the vase. The vase shattered, and a cloud of dust filled the air. Yu Gan took advantage of the distraction and reached into her pocket, pulling out a small device.

She aimed the device at the killer and pressed the button. A bright light enveloped the killer, and he stumbled backward, his eyes wide with shock.

Yu Gan moved quickly, securing the killer and making sure he couldn't escape. She had done it. She had stopped the murder.

As the dust settled, Yu Gan looked around the room. She had changed the past, and she had saved the future. But she also knew that there was more to the mystery. She had to find out who had sent her to the past and why.

With a deep breath, Yu Gan left the room and made her way back to the present. She knew that her journey was far from over, but she also knew that she was on the right path.

Back in the library, Yu Gan sat down and opened the journal. She read through the pages, and she found the name of the person who had sent her to the past. It was a man named Dr. Chen, a scientist who had been working on time travel for years.

Yu Gan's mind raced. Dr. Chen had the means and the motive to manipulate time. But why? What did he want with her?

With a deep breath, Yu Gan reached out and touched the ancient book again. The book glowed, and the room around her began to spin. Yu Gan closed her eyes, willing herself to focus.

When she opened them, she was no longer in the library. She was standing in Dr. Chen's lab, surrounded by high-tech equipment. She knew that she had to confront him.

As she moved through the lab, Yu Gan's eyes locked onto Dr. Chen. He was standing in the center of the room, his face filled with determination. "You can't stop me," he said, his voice filled with malice.

Yu Gan's mind raced. She had to be clever. She couldn't fight him head-on. She had to find another way.

As Dr. Chen moved closer, Yu Gan's eyes locked onto a device on the table. She knew that she had to use it to her advantage.

With a quick movement, Yu Gan reached out and touched the device. The device began to glow, and a bright light enveloped Dr. Chen. He stumbled backward, his eyes wide with shock.

Yu Gan moved quickly, securing Dr. Chen and making sure he couldn't escape. She had done it. She had stopped the killer, and she had exposed the man behind the mystery.

As the dust settled, Yu Gan looked around the lab. She had solved the case, and she had saved the future. But she also knew that her journey was far from over. She had to continue her investigation, uncovering the secrets of the past and the mysteries of the future.

Yu Gan stood up and left the lab. She knew that she had to move on, but she also knew that she would never forget the adventure that had brought her to this moment. She was a detective, and she had a mission to fulfill. The Yu Gan Dilemma was far from over, but she was ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.