Struggling, desperately struggling.

His hands were bound together by ropes, and he was held to his chest by something he didn't know, and his feet were tied together, and his knees were fixed together, so that he could only lie flat and unable to move.

The eyes were covered with cloth, and they could see nothing;

The mouth was put into a mouth ball, and the rope was sealed, and nothing could be said.

The ear can hear it, and it is as if someone is screaming incessantly;

The nose smelled, and it smelled a strong smell of blood.

This kind of whole body is immobilized, you can't see anything, you can't speak, but you can hear people's screams, and you can smell the thick smell of blood. It was a fear, a fear that seemed to be coming. Although he didn't know why he was treated like this, he was full of fear.

He remembered a legend, a story about a municipal civil servant who was constantly searching for a missing homeless man.

He is a homeless man, and now he is suffering such a terrible thing.

He was terrified, terrified.

This darkness, fear, and fear was like something terrible, and he couldn't stop and struggled all the time.

Finally, after an inconspicuous struggle, the black cloth band that had been holding his eyes loose loose. The loose black cloth slid slightly a distance, revealing one of his eyes. Then he saw, and he finally saw that he was lying on a metal dissecting table. He looked, and on the other metal dissection table next to him, a naked man was being pulled out of his body one after another bloody internal organs, bloody human internal organs, by a person in a white robe. He saw the man being dissected, the man looking at him this way. Seeing that the man's eyes suddenly moved, the man saw his own exposed eyes and showed a strange smile.

It dawned on him that this man was alive! The man who was being dissected was alive, just like him.

Fear, endless fear! as if the person being vivisected was none other than himself. His whole body trembled.

A man in a white robe and a white mask took out an internal organ from this man's body, which he didn't know what it was, and slowly and carefully observed it. Suddenly his eyes were on this, at the one he was exposed.

The city of Harchers, a bar not far from the police station, is not open at night, and only a few people linger inside.

Du Fair and Zorro sat side by side on one side of one of the booths, and across from them sat Inspector 1 of the Hatchells Police Department, Brad Payton. Brad, for Lai Du Fair, is not a stranger. Honestly, Brad can also be said to be a friend of Du Fair. Thanks to Du's initial period in the Washington Crime Lab, Du Pingping, who had a little conflict of ideas with the laboratory director Aaron, devoted himself to the specific work of helping basic police agencies solve some anthropological problems. Among them, Du Ping solved the body identification needs of a white bone for the Harchels police. That's when Brad and Du met fairly. Because Du Pingping's help is very powerful, and Du Pingping does not have the habit and idea of pointing fingers at grassroots police organizations and constantly immersing himself in them like other FBI and other agencies, everyone is very happy to cooperate and has always had a good relationship with each other. So at the beginning of Brad's meeting with Du Fair, he gave Du Fair a warm and huge hug. It's just that after Du Ping and Zorro explained their intentions, Brad was a little embarrassed.

Brad looked at Du Fair, then at Zorro, then at Du Fair, then at Zorro.

Du Ping didn't seem to notice, just quietly drank the white water in front of him. Zorro, on the other hand, kept drinking the coffee in his hand, but every time he finished drinking, he would use the white cloth on his hand to wipe the coffee cup clean.

Brad finally decided to speak, and he looked at Du Pingping, very serious and serious.

Brad, "Du, to be honest, you're not the right choice. ”

"Why?"

Brad, "Truth be told, it makes a lot of people uncomfortable".

As he spoke, Brad pointed his finger upward.

Brad, "including some big shots. ”

"I also considered this possibility. ”

Brad, "In that case, don't get involved. Wouldn't it be nice if it hadn't happened?"

"As we all know, I am a scholar, and I study the knowledge of human crime, and we try to study the objective laws in it. Because of that, I think the Hatchers police should take over!"

Brad, "You're kidding. ”

"When I'm working, I never joke. ”

Brad, "Okay! I respect and trust you, so please tell me your reasons." ”

Du Pingping, "Do you know about the arson case in the New York Dalian ring? Last year's case is very recent and famous, and I believe you should not know about it." ”

Brad, "Yes, but what's the connection with this." ”

"Criminology-speaking, it is impossible for anyone to become a successful, mature, cunning criminal all at once, and he needs to keep learning. In the New York Dalian arson case, due to the selfishness of the NYU University government, an immature arsonist was given a series of opportunities to learn and improve, and successfully advanced to become a skilled arsonist with superb skills. To be honest, if it weren't for luck, maybe the arsonist would have caused even greater social harm and made NYU and the New York City police very ugly. The case here is actually the same. ”

Brad, "Do you think he's going to be a serial killer?"

"No! he's become a successful serial killer." It's just that the public doesn't know about it because of the help of the people involved. However, if he doesn't solve it now, I don't think he will just target urban wanderers in the future. ”

Du Ping took out Zorro's document and flipped to a page first.

"Judging from this data, he is targeting Caucasian men between the ages of 30 and 40. ”

Flipping through the document again, Du Ping pointed to another page.

"Judging from this data, there are very few humans in the city who are wanderers of this kind, and most of them are already alert. ”

The papers were left to Brad, and Du Fair returned to his seat.

"If this serial killer demon can't find his target from the wanderer community, or if it's too difficult, will he switch to the general public who are less alert and better to attack?"

Brad, "This ......"

Brad couldn't speak for a long time, lowered his head and thought for a long time, and finally raised his head and looked at Du Ping with persistent eyes. As if he wanted to see something from Du Ping's gaze.

Brad, "Du, I believe you! What are you going to do if I can handle this matter? Just say it! Are you going to personally join the Hartcers City police in solving this case? Or what?"

Du smiled sincerely.

"Brad, we're old friends. My character, you know. It's the same this time! I'm not going to give you any problems. And I'm on a long vacation right now, and according to the FBI's regulations, I can't investigate any cases. So I think I'm just traveling in Harchers, and of course if a friend has any difficulties and asks me any questions, I won't say no. ”

Brad, "I see. Then I'm relieved. ”

Brad stood up and gave Du a huge, warm hug.

Brad, "I'll go back to the police station right now and report it, and this Mr. Zorro can come with me." What about you?"

"I would stay in the hotel. Wait a few days, and if there is no business for me, I will go back to New York. ”

Brad, "Okay! Thank you very much." ”

Brad left soon with Zorro. Du Pingping looked at the white water in his hand, drank it in one gulp, and walked to the bar.

Du fair, "the boss checks out." ”

Boss, "That officer is finished?"

"It's over?" I didn't see him settle the bill." ”

The owner, "According to our plan here, every detective who comes here to rest every day can get a free cup of coffee and a small glass of whiskey. Before that, you asked for white water, and the gentleman's coffee, but Brad didn't ask for anything when he came. So, this consumption is free. ”

Du fair, "Okay, thank you!"

This is the tradition of the soup country, where the police officers get some benefit from the street shop, which is a free breakfast, a cup of coffee, a glass of whiskey...... , and it is still legal and protected by the laws of Tonga.

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On the third floor of the hotel where Du Ping was staying, it was a very nice restaurant. Du Pingping sat alone at a small table for two people overlooking the street next to him, sipping a cup of black tea. Although it is not a black tea, it is still very sweet and delicious.

Zorro did not return until the evening. This shows that things are going well there. And this time when she came to Harchers, Susan didn't come with her because of her studies, so at this time, Du Ping was alone at night and had nothing to do.

If it was 1 year ago, this situation would not be anything to Du Pingping, and loneliness was already Du Pingping's whole life at that time. But I don't know since when, Du Ping is no longer used to loneliness. Du Ping picked up the phone and dialed Susan's mobile phone, and there was no answer from the other side.

Maybe there's something wrong with her.

Du Ping closed his phone and called for another cup of coffee. The coffee exuded a rich aroma, and Du Ping looked at the coffee in front of him and hesitated. Do you want to take a sip and go back to your hotel room to rest? Or don't be in a hurry and stay here? At least there are still a lot of guests here who are constantly shuttling, and it will be a little more lively psychologically.

It was a difficult question, so Du Ping thought about it for a long time, until a woman sat down across from Du Ping, a small table for only 2 people.

This shouldn't be happening here, because the restaurant isn't doing very well, so at least a third of the tables are still empty. She can find a table in her own private space.

Du Ping looked up at her.

This is a young and beautiful woman, 20-24 years old, Caucasians, brown hair, obviously carefully made up. The complexion is very healthy, and the figure is good, and it can even be said that it is seductive.

Du Ping didn't speak, and the woman leaned on the table with one hand and looked at Du Ping with a smile. That raised hand exposed half of her white arms, slender and beautiful, exactly the type that Du Ping liked.

Woman, "Can I sit here?"

Du Pingping looked at her quietly and did not answer. The woman didn't seem to mind.

Woman, "My name is Marlene. ”

The woman stretched out her slender right hand and took the initiative to shake hands with Du Pingping. Every nail of this hand is meticulously trimmed and painted in a pink color. Moreover, the woman's voice is also very beautiful, it is the kind of sweet and cowardly.

Du Ping didn't go to take her hand, and said with a smile.

"You're a support girl, aren't you? I don't understand why you're interested in me. A guy who is yellow and doesn't have a single brand, it's a waste of time for you to talk. You should be at the level of tens of thousands per minute, right? Even if you are looking for a little white face, I don't have any of them. Not tall, not strong, and too cold......"

Woman, "Neurotic!"

The woman left a comment noun and turned away angrily. drove the fragrant breeze all the way, attracting several guests and waiters to cast surprised eyes here.

It seems that telling the truth will always offend people.

Du Ping glanced at the coffee in front of him, took a sip gently, and felt that it tasted good and his mood was much better.

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In a room in another hotel in the city, Hannah's personal maid and the relationship expert were sitting nervously, nervously staring at the phone in front of them.

Maid, "She's already done it, right?"

Expert, "Yes, she's a time-conscious person. Since it was promised, then the event must be in progress. ”

Maid, "She can handle him, right?"

Expert, "She's a master! Trust me......"

At this moment, a phone call came in, and it was the phone number of the person they were waiting for together.

This is definitely not a time slot to call, but luckily Miss Hannah didn't come with them!

The valet looked at the relationship specialist and motioned for her to answer the phone. The expert also showed enough surprise at the call and then had to answer it. The voice of Mary, the high-ranking conferral girl who had been dispersed by Du Pingping, came from the phone, and she was extremely angry.

Mary, "Julie!"

Expert, "Mary, why is it so fast?"

Mary, "Julie! I found such a pervert from there, and I just said 2 sentences, and he began to say that I was a support girl, and a senior support girl, and I shouldn't be interested in him. ”

Expert, "How did he see that?"

Mary, "How do I know! Anyway, I'm not doing it!"

Expert, "Okay, I got it." You were so careless. This is the business of the Jon family, no matter how much money is earned, as long as the Jon family recognizes us, you can meet many, many big people, real rich people. There will be a qualitative leap in your life and business scope, but I didn't expect you to mess up the first time!"

There was silence on the other side of the phone for a long time before Mary's voice came again.

Mary, "Julie, you're right. I'll try to figure it out again! I don't believe it, and the man my Mary can't handle. You wait for me!"

The phone closed, and the expert turned his head to see the valet next to him looking at him with eager eyes.

Maid, "How's it going?"

Expert, "Mess up!" As soon as we met, the kid saw that she was a senior support girl. ”

Maid, "I told you, he's a very good detective. ”

Expert, "We know, it's just that we didn't think of him so much, we just thought he was a university professor, and he was so young, at most academically interested." I didn't expect it to be so staked!"

Maid, "He has solved many unbelievable cases. Well, what are you going to do now?"

Expert, "Wait!"

Maid, "Wait?"

Expert, "Mary is a very high-level support woman, and the key is that she is very talented, so I managed to fill her with confidence just now. So we're going to wait a little longer. ”

maid," but he had recognized her as a helpwoman. ”

Expert, "It's nothing! really, it's nothing." Many people, too, are like this at the beginning, knowing that their lover is a sociable woman from the beginning. But in the end, it fell deeper than the average person. So it's important that Mary has the ability! I believe in her. ”

Maid, "Really?"

Expert, "Rest assured, I'm an expert." ”

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Dark night in the city, a black SUV car parked quietly on the side of the road. Once again, Zorro walked back to the side of the car from a street man. The window slid down, revealing Brad's face.

Brad, "How's it going?"

Zorro," he said he didn't know. ”

Brad, "Zorro!"

Brad confronted Zorro seriously.

Brad, "Although I trust Du, I helped you apply for the case." But you have to know that the police department is not our side of the story. To put it simply, we also have our own enemies and opponents, and although they may not necessarily help when they are working, they will be willing to participate if they can fall into the ground. Therefore, if we have not made progress, it does not mean that the case will not be dismissed. ”

Zorro, "I'm sorry!"

Brad, "Say something useful. Or do something useful!"

Zorro, "To be honest, I'm only good at management and calculations,......"

Brad, "Okay! I see, you're a soy sauce guy, aren't you?"