Chapter 256 - The Stars 02
"So, what's your plan for today?"
While munching bread and bacon, Yuebai raised his head and glanced at the leisurely Dior. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
"No, it doesn't exist," Dior pinched off his cigarette butt and threw it into the ashtray, "you're definitely much busier than I am." ”
"Are you interested in participating in our investigation?"
"Investigation?"
To put it simply, Yuebai and her friends formed an idler investigation group. Usually, they look for some urban rumors in the city, and then go together to investigate, and finally record the experience. Of course, these idlers know that this kind of activity is not a good accident. Including this seemingly ordinary Yuebai, their original nationality was not the United States. For some reason, I had to flee, and finally got together by some coincidence.
No family, no friends, no one cares if they die, that's how it exists.
"Sounds like you're pitiful. Dior said nonchalantly.
"You could have been a little more serious, and I might have thought you were going to pity us. ”
Yue Bai snorted coldly and wiped his mouth with a napkin.
"Let's be specific, I haven't done anything lately anyway. ”
"Ah, that's going to be a bit long to talk about..."
Including Yuebai, their investigators totaled four. This time, the target is also an "urban legend".
"A strange thing happened in an opera house in San Francisco, the heroine was almost crushed to death by the set used for the props of the opera, and Carlotta, who originally played the heroine, lost her temper and was unwilling to continue to act. At this time, a strange thing suddenly happened, the originally unknown opera house actor was pushed to the front stage and came to an unexpected and wonderful performance. ”
"It sounds like just the story of an ugly duckling who became a white swan by chance. ”
Although Dio said this, there was already a cold light in her eyes.
"It's just that this hasn't given us a chance to investigate," Yuebai shook her head and continued, "After that, the actress who became a famous actress, well... Her manager, Raoult, her childhood friend, invites Cristina to dinner, but they encounter the "Phantom of the Opera". ”
"Oh?"
"A ghostly voice reached their ears out of nowhere, accusing Raoul of trying to lure Cristina away from the realm of music, while Raoul was looking for a source of sound... Christina was gone. A few days later, the opera in which Cristina was scheduled to play the lead role was due to start, but the heroine was still missing, just as the opera house received a letter. The signature is "O.G." ”
"'Opera Ghost'? or..."
"It has not yet been confirmed, but the sender declares that Christina must play the lead role of the Countess in tonight's performance of Faust, that Carlotta can only play a silent herald's servant, and that the theater's box 5 must be vacated for the Phantom to come and see as he has done before. If these orders are not complied with, an unforeseen disaster will befall the opera house. ”
"The people at the opera didn't do what O.G. said, and it turned out to be... Miss Carlotta's voice during the performance somehow turned into the cry of a toad, and the hanged bodies of the workers of the stage were hung from the stage. However, the opera house did not stop the performance, and at the end of the performance, the theater's chandelier suddenly fell and smashed in front of Christina. ”
These were almost half a year ago, and now that I went to investigate, Yuebai didn't think I could find anything. But this time it wasn't she who took the initiative to investigate, but she also received a letter.
"This is it.
Dio picked up the open letter, the black envelope was like a murder notice, and the red ink was written on the same black stationery, signed "O.G.".
"Oh, you're still a celebrity?" Dior frowned.
"Well... I'm often involved in all kinds of strange incidents.,It's okay.。 Yuebai laughed awkwardly.
Dio shrugged, noncommittal to Yuebai's words, and then checked the contents of the letter.
"To those who see this letter:
It doesn't matter who you are, whether you are male or female, poor or rich.
Whether you are good or evil, whether you are miserable or happy.
You will surely crave recognition, fame, and blessings.
Then let's unravel my mystery.
I will possess everything I have.
I will come with the wind.
I will go with the wind.
I am the 'opera ghost' of San Francisco. 」
"Is this more like a crime teaser?" Dior narrowed his eyes.
"Don't you think this letter is interesting?" Yue Bai smiled slightly, "You see, the red ink is very dry, and even because it was written on cardboard, some of the ink has fallen off, which means that this is not written recently." Then there's the handwriting, which is so beautiful that I can say that no one I know can write this handwriting. And the paper is neat, there is no mess, and no line of cardboard can be written so neatly, if it is not written with a ruler, it is difficult to do this. Finally, these are the words used. ”
"The United States has been founded for too few years, and with the level of education in the country, I don't think there is anyone who can be called a master of opera. According to the testimony, the other party was a man with a deep voice, and it is certain that the person who wrote the letter was a well-educated person. In addition, the other party is a "ghost of the opera", so it can be assumed that the other party is not a native of the United States. Recently there had been a war in Europe, and among the surrounding countries, people who were well educated, who could write well, and who were good enough to be called masters of opera.. Most likely from France, it is believed that he fled from France to the United States because of the war. And now when it comes to the pattern of France, it is the Paris Opera. ”
"And..."
Yuebai paused, and was about to say something, but Dio threw down the letter and took her words.
And according to the contents of the letter, it was not only addressed to you, but there must have been many other people besides you. There is no delivery address on the letter, but you still get the letter, and you can assume that the other party has some influence even in the United States, and can support some people to send the envelope directly into your mailbox. Throughout California, and even in the United States, there are probably many people who have gone to San Francisco because of this letter to find out... Even if it's just a trip. ”
"I see... Is this the real purpose of the "Ghost of the Opera"?"
Yuebai had a look of sudden realization and clapped his hands violently.
“... Perhaps. ”
"Here again," Moonwhite pointed to the red handwriting, "Let's solve my puzzle... Think of it as a challenge book? Maybe the 'ghost of the opera' is trying to lure someone over, or maybe it's just hoping that someone will solve their own puzzle. I think it's a psychological suggestion..."
"How about the guess that ends here?" Dior immediately interrupted her, "There is no evidence or testimony, and the inferences at this stage are just speculation. ”
"Now that there are dead people, there is no reason for the San Francisco police to stand idly by, but the police have found nothing. Then it can be imagined that it is not the evidence and testimony that can point to the murderer, or the real "ghost". ”
"Speculation is no matter how much it is just speculation," Dior closed his eyes, "and if there is no evidence, then the 'ghost' will always be a 'ghost'." When are you going to leave?"
"Uh... Just tonight. ”
"Then I need to change my clothes. ”
"Do you have a change of clothes?"
"What do you think?" said Dio, laughing whimsily.
Where did her clothes and money come from? Yuebai still thought it would be better not to ask.