Marry My Dead Body

Ming-han, a diligent and by-the-book policeman, had always prided himself on being a master of order and control. However, his life was about to take a drastic and inexplicable turn, like a sudden downpour on a dry summer day. It began with an odd envelope that arrived at his doorstep, unceremoniously changing the trajectory of his existence. The envelope was old and worn, its seal broken, and the contents spilling out as he opened it. The first thing he noticed was the formal wedding invitation, adorned with traditional Chinese motifs and a date: twenty years ago. Ming-han's confusion grew as he read through the invitation, with one name mentioned - his own - as the groom. The bride's name was not listed, but an inscription at the bottom revealed the unsettling truth: "Marry my dead body." Stunned and more than a little perplexed, Ming-han tried to rationalize the situation. Could this be some kind of cruel prank or a hallucination born from exhaustion? Yet, as he turned the envelope over in his hands, a chill ran down his spine. This was no ordinary invitation. A faint, eerie glow emanated from the paper, hinting at otherworldly forces at play. The next morning, Ming-han received a visit from his deceased wife, who, as it turned out, was not as deceased as he thought. Her name was Li-ying, and she revealed that she had been searching for a way to cross over to the afterlife. With this knowledge, Ming-han found himself face to face with the inexplicable: he was now married to a ghost husband, and Li-ying insisted on calling him "husband." Their unlikely union came with a condition: Li-ying required Ming-han's aid in solving a decades-old crime. The details were hazy, but Li-ying was certain that she was somehow connected to a local millionaire's daughter who had gone missing. As they embarked on the investigation, Ming-han found himself in a bizarre partnership, oscillating between skepticism and a growing sense of unease. Their initial leads took them to a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of town, where Li-ying's ghostly form allowed them to access areas closed off to mortal eyes. Together, they uncovered a trail of cryptic messages and seemingly unrelated events that hinted at a sinister plot. Ming-han's initial wariness began to give way to a begrudging respect for Li-ying's tenacity and insight. She had, after all, died with unfinished business, and her determination to resolve it proved contagious. The investigation threw them into a world of supernatural occurrences and inexplicable connections. Li-ying's ghostly presence was not limited to the mansion; she could inhabit and communicate with objects, manipulating the environment to reveal new clues. Ming-han's rational mind struggled to keep up with the fluid events unfolding before him, but Li-ying's ghostly abilities made her a valuable asset in deciphering the puzzle. Their investigation led them to confront old friends, family members, and former acquaintances with secrets to hide. Ming-han, initially resistant to Li-ying's ghostly intervention, began to rely on her expertise in unearthing the hidden connections between seemingly isolated incidents. The boundaries between reality and the afterlife began to blur as Ming-han discovered the depth of Li-ying's emotional investment in the case. Their efforts culminated in a dramatic confrontation with those responsible for the disappearance, a shocking revelation that sent rippling waves of guilt and shame through the community. Ming-han was left reeling, grappling with the implications of his unlikely partnership with Li-ying. In a world where death was not an end, but merely a transition, the boundaries he had once relied on to keep chaos at bay were irretrievably shattered. Throughout the ordeal, Ming-han's perspective shifted from detached observer to active participant, his rational worldview forced to coexist with the inexplicable and unknown. In the process, he came to realize that Li-ying's ghostly form was not a constant reminder of her absence but a testament to their shared history and a manifestation of the unbreakable bond they shared. As they solved the crime, the fog of uncertainty that had shrouded Ming-han's world began to lift. The mysterious invitation, it seemed, was merely a key that unlocked a door he had not realized existed. Their unlikely partnership had set him free, freeing him from the constraints of the world he knew. Li-ying's presence in his life had forced him to acknowledge that even death was not a destination but a threshold, and that their love had proven more resilient than the boundaries of mortality.