Haunted Glasses: The Man Who Could See Ghosts

A man bought a pair of glasses on a whim—never guessing they held a supernatural secret. Put them on, and suddenly, he could see both the living and the dead.

when the strange journey began. Let’s dive in—settle in, because this one’s a bit of a tale.

The Optical Shop That Vanished

The first time Ah Wen stepped into that optical shop, something felt off. As soon as he slipped on the new glasses, he froze: behind the shopkeeper stood a woman in a white robe, her face pale as a sheet.

His heart raced. He ripped off the glasses, and she vanished. “Must be my eyes playing tricks,” he mumbled, brushing it off. He paid, grabbed the glasses, and left with his girlfriend, Ah Xiu. But the second they stepped outside, the shop… disappeared. No trace, no sign it had ever been there.

A Late-Night Visitor

Ah Wen’s life was complicated. Orphaned young, he’d dreamed of being a cop, but nearsightedness dashed that. Instead, he worked as a small-time gang affiliate—secretly, an informant for the police. His girlfriend, Ah Xiu, worried sick about him.

That night, a frantic knock jolted him awake. He slid on the glasses and opened the door. A woman stood there, shivering. “I’m Ah Zhu,” she said. “I came to visit relatives, but I lost their address. Please, can I crash here till dawn?”

It was the middle of the night, and a lone woman outdoors felt dangerous. Ah Wen let her in. He had no extra bed, so he threw together a makeshift cot in the living room with stools. When he handed her a quilt, their hands brushed—and a cold chill shot up his arm.

That’s when it hit him: Ah Zhu looked exactly like the white-robed figure from the optical shop. Was it really his imagination?

No One Else Could See Her

The next morning, Ah Wen woke to find Ah Zhu gone. His vision was blurry—he’d forgotten his glasses. He fetched them, and as he stepped out, there she was, ready to leave.

Just then, another knock: Ah Xiu, carrying breakfast. To avoid confusion, Ah Wen introduced Ah Zhu. But Ah Xiu frowned. “What ‘other person’? It’s just us two here.”

Ah Wen laughed, thinking she was jealous. He explained Ah Zhu had stayed the night. Ah Xiu’s face flared—she shoved the breakfast at him and stormed off.

Ah Wen chased after her, with Ah Zhu trailing behind, trying to help. As they argued, Ah Wen’s cop friend, Chen Tian, walked by to mediate.

But when Ah Zhu spotted the badge on Chen Tian’s hat, it burst into golden light. She froze, trembling, then sprinted away.

The Truth Unfolds

Ah Wen told Chen Tian everything. At the name “Ah Zhu,” Chen Tian went pale. He flipped through his files. “The Ah Zhu you’re talking about went missing three years ago. Her family filed a report.” He paused. “And when you and Ah Xiu were arguing? I only saw you two. No one else was there.”

Ah Wen stared, confused—Ah Zhu was right beside him! “But I met her after buying these glasses at that shop in the woods,” he said.

Chen Tian scoffed. “I’ve patrolled every inch of these woods for years. There’s no optical shop there. You stumbled into something… supernatural.”

Terrified, Ah Wen raced back to the woods. Nothing but trees. No shop, no sign. How could it vanish overnight?

The Glasses Glow—And the Ghost Speaks

Strange things kept happening. The glasses glowed white, streaked with red. When Ah Wen put them back on, Ah Zhu appeared, and he nearly jumped out of his skin.

He ran to Ah Xiu’s house, screaming that Ah Zhu was a ghost. But she was still angry, ignoring him. Then—poof—Ah Zhu appeared behind him. She waved her hand, and both she and Ah Wen vanished, leaving the glasses on the ground.

Ah Xiu heard silence, opened the door, and spotted the glasses. She picked them up, slid them on—and gasped. Through the lenses, she saw Ah Zhu choking Ah Wen.

She froze, then fainted. When she woke, Ah Zhu let go. “I’m not evil,” she said. “I was murdered. You’re the only ones who can help me get justice.”

A Bride’s Tragedy

Three years ago, Ah Zhu was the only daughter of the wealthy Zhang family. Her father took in Ah Long as a son-in-law, admiring his charm. But on their wedding night, Ah Zhu overheard Ah Long plotting with his ex-girlfriend, Ah Hui: he didn’t love her—he wanted the Zhangs’ money.

Furious, she confronted him. Drunk, he grabbed her neck, threatening to kill her unless she handed over the fortune. She screamed. A servant, Da Zhuang, walked by—and Ah Long made him a choice: help kidnap her for a cut, or die.

Da Zhuang chose money. They knocked her out, stole valuables, dragged her to the countryside, and stabbed her to death. Her blood soaked into her glasses, trapping her spirit—unable to move on, a ghost bound to the lenses.

She’d conjured the optical shop in the woods, hoping someone would find the glasses… and help her. By chance, Ah Wen had walked in.

Hunting for Justice

Moved, Ah Wen and Ah Xiu agreed to help. They visited Ah Zhu’s old village, 打听 (asking around) for clues. They couldn’t find Ah Long, but learned Ah Hui was still nearby.

At Ah Hui’s place, the door was locked. As they left, a shadow darted by. Ah Wen chased it to a courtyard—cornered, the figure fought back. In the scuffle, Ah Wen tore off its mask: Da Zhuang, the servant.

When Da Zhuang saw Ah Zhu, he dropped to his knees, begging. Overcome with guilt, he ran headfirst into a tree and died.

The Cop Was the Killer

Meanwhile, Ah Xiu ran into a woman fleeing debt collectors. She hid her in a bamboo grove—only to learn the woman was Ah Hui. But when Ah Xiu fetched Ah Wen, Ah Hui was gone.

A man in black was carrying her into the countryside. To their shock, it was Chen Tian—the cop. “I’m Ah Long,” he sneered. He’d been hiding in plain sight all along.

Ah Hui sobbed, confessing. But Ah Long waved his badge. “With this, her ghost can’t touch me.”

Ah Wen charged, hitting him with a stick. The badge fell. Ah Long lunged for it, but Ah Wen grabbed it first. Ah Zhu’s magic trapped him.

“Kill him,” she hissed. But Ah Wen stopped her. “He belongs in prison. Let the law punish him.”

Peace at Last

Ah Long was arrested. Ah Zhu’s remains were found under a cliff and buried properly. With her killer behind bars, her spirit finally found peace. She said goodbye, then vanished—off to reincarnate.

The bad guys got what they deserved. And Ah Wen? He kept the glasses, a reminder of the night he’d bridged two worlds. As for him and Ah Xiu? Their love, tested by ghosts and gangsters, only grew stronger.

And that’s the story—of glasses that see beyond the living, a ghost’s quest for justice, and the kind of love that outlasts even the supernatural.