Chapter 40: The Broken Jade Flute
In the early hours of the morning, while others were asleep, Ouyang Gu slipped out of the safe house alone and came to Yefeng Park, which was more than thirty kilometers away.
He can't gamble with someone else's life.
Because it was late at night, the night maple park was quiet, and a tall maple tree was planted at the gate of the red brick building, although it was December, but the branches were full of fiery red maple leaves. Not far away, there were many people celebrating New Year's Day, and their noise was faintly heard, but it was quickly drowned out by the rustle of leaves in the wind.
Ouyang Gu wore a black sweatshirt and a hat, and slowly approached the gate of the park.
As he approached the door, he suddenly stopped, raised his palm to feel the direction of the wind, and then sprinkled something into the wind before continuing inside.
As he walked under the big maple tree, a voice suddenly sounded to his right.
"You're going to be here at this time. ”
Ouyang Gu followed the prestige, and the person who came was wearing a white fox mask, and her voice was a somewhat charming female voice, her hair was flaxen, combed back and tied into a long ponytail, and she was carrying a silver box in her hand.
"Girl, isn't it cold to walk alone in the park in the middle of the night?" Ouyang Gu smiled evilly.
"People are under the eaves, and they can't help themselves. The man raised the box in his hand, "Here's what you want." ”
"I'm curious about what you want. ”
"I want Chen Siyun's whereabouts. ”
"Chen Siyun?" Ouyang Gu's pupils shrank, "What do you want his information for?"
"It's just a transaction, do you need to ask so much?"
Ouyang Gu stared at her fox mask, rolled his eyes and said, "Chen Siyun, I don't think he has any value to a magician. ”
"My willingness to exchange with you shows his value. ”
"Trading a person's whereabouts for the Flower of Heaven doesn't seem to be an equivalent deal. ”
"The deal is based on trust, and if you don't trust me, there's no need for this meeting to go ahead. So saying, the man turned and was about to leave.
"Wait!" Ouyang Gu called out to her, "Fanged mask, death icon." Chen Siyun was taken away by a guy dressed like this. ”
"Fangs Mask?" the man turned around and threw the box to Ouyang Gu, "Happy cooperation." ”
Ouyang Gu gently checked the box in his hand, and then opened it, a dark blue flower lay quietly on the velvet cushion, the pure white stamens in the petals were intertwined into the shape of a bird, and the silver-gray stem had the pattern of a pale golden angel.
"Oh, that's true, isn't it?" the man in the white fox mask smiled softly.
"What do you mean?" Ouyang Gu looked grim and snapped the box shut.
"That's fake, it's really not in my hands. ”
Ouyang Gu's eyes were slightly condensed, the black light flashed in his palm, and he clenched his wand.
"Rest assured, this fake is enough to fool everyone except Watson. ”
"But the bounty of the Flower of Heaven was issued by Watson. ”
"That's right, but only this fake will get you paid. The man turned leisurely and stepped into the shadows of the trees beside him, "If you give him the true flower of heaven, you will not be able to get out of the door of St. Paul's Cathedral." ”
"I have no reason to believe you. Ouyang Gu raised his wand to her.
"I have no reason to deceive you. Blue flames suddenly rose from the soles of the man's feet, "Check the box carefully, someone asked me to give you a gift." ”
Ouyang Gu watched her leave, and then returned to the safe house in the West Tenth District.
When the sun rose, Liu Ye yawned and walked out of the room, and as soon as he left the door, he saw Tang Yin and Ouyang Gu sitting on the sofa in the living room chatting, with an open silver box in front of them, Tang Yin's tone was stern, as if he was blaming something.
"Good morning, Liu Ye. Ouyang Gu greeted him with a grin.
"Ha~Good morning~" Liu Ye stretched, "Sister Tang Yin, it's early in the morning, what are you angry about?"
"Xiao Tani, he ran alone to Yefeng Park in the early morning. Tang Yin said coldly, "At this age, I am still as impulsive as a child when I do things." ”
"Hahaha, don't say that. Ouyang Gu smiled and shook his hand, "I've got all the things back." ”
"Get it back?" Liu Ye woke up all of a sudden, and while he was asleep, Ouyang Gu had already finished his work?
"Well, you go wash up first. Tang Yin glanced at him.
Liu Ye shrunk his neck, he felt that the eldest sister didn't want him to stay here.
"Okay, I'll slip away first. ”
Watching Liu Ye disappear behind the door, Tang Yin turned his head to Ouyang Gu and sat upright.
Ouyang Gu took out the velvet that was padded in the box, revealing a mezzanine.
Tang Yin watched him slowly open the mezzanine, gradually revealing the jade fragments inside, his dark blue eyes flashed, and slowly closed again.
"Yes, it's my father's stuff. ”
"I didn't expect any fragments to be left. ”
"That accident ......," Tang Yin's eyes showed a look of remembrance, "let us lose our respective parents, and also let us unexpectedly inherit their work and join Century Dawn." If they hadn't died, wouldn't everything have been different...... Isn't there a need to kill so many people......"
"The accident fifteen years ago, as I guessed, was it a premeditated massacre......" Ouyang Gu lowered his head slightly.
"It didn't take long, it turned sixteen. The jury isn't on that yet, but it won't be a simple accident. Tang Yin pinched up a jade fragment, which was a fragment of the jade flute, "You said that Song Liuyun was entrusted to bring these to us?"
"Ah, that's right. Ouyang Gu pushed his sunglasses, "But I will only believe half of what others say." ”
"Paradise Flower!" Smith snorted, walked quickly from the door of the living room to the table and picked up the dark blue flower, he showed a rare trace of emotion, "It's really a Paradise Flower!" ”
Ouyang Gu's eyes moved slightly, it seemed that the woman was right last night, this fake was extremely exquisitely done, even Smith, who was a high-ranking member of the British Magic Association, did not see any flaws.
"You're on your own. Fourier leaned against the wall and looked at Ouyang Gu calmly.
Ouyang Gu didn't speak, silently looking away.
"Remember to call me next time, at least it will give you a better chance of surviving. He shook his long blond hair and left the living room.
Ouyang Gu couldn't help but close his eyes and take a deep breath.
"What are you doing standing here?" Shi Lan looked at Liu Ye who was hiding behind the door and eavesdropping, and her eyes blinked.
"Shhh-" Liu Ye pulled her to his side and said in a low voice, "Ouyang Gu went to retrieve the Flower of Heaven in the early morning, Smith is reporting to Watson, and Fourier is angry because he didn't take him there." ”
Shilan pouted and looked at him inexplicably, tilted her head and thought about it, feeling that she hadn't heard any useful information, and raised her feet to leave.
"Well, that's not the point. Liu Ye grabbed her again, "Sister Tang Yin and Ouyang Gu discussed the matter fifteen years ago. ”
"Fifteen years ago?" Shi Lan frowned and thought for a moment, suddenly realized, and then showed a low look, "Oh, yes, is that the thing......"
"Hmm. Liu Ye nodded.
"What did they say?"
Liu Ye wanted to tell what he had just heard, but he hesitated when the words came to his lips.
Is it really necessary to let her know......
Sometimes, the truth is much more cruel than the lie.
Tell her part of it selectively.
"It seems to be almost sixteen years, and the two are a little sentimental. ”
"Sixteen years ......" Shi Lan's eyes suddenly turned red.
"How long are you two going to hide?" Tang Yin shouted lazily.
Liu Ye touched his head embarrassedly and walked into the living room, and Shi Lan followed behind him.
"What are you going to do next?" Tang Yin turned to Ouyang Gu.
"I had been prepared for it, and when I arrived at the park, I sprinkled the pollen of the Wanli flower into the wind outlet, and now her position can be clearly seen on the compass. Ouyang Gu smiled slightly, spread out his right hand, and a one-foot-sized compass emerged, "It's quite far away, the fifth district in the east, more than seventy kilometers." ”
"Go to her now?" Tang Yin said and yawned, "It's so tiring to work continuously." ”
"Evening, eldest sister. Ouyang Gu put away the compass, "Let's go together this time, everyone in Century Dawn, everyone together." ”
"Well, it's about everyone, after all. ”
"Wait a minute, go, where are you going?" Liu Ye blinked, how could these two people set their next itinerary in a few words?
"Go find your lovely beautiful colleague. Ouyang Gu closed the box, picked it up and knocked Liu Ye's head, "People were wearing super cute fox masks last night~ Of course, you have to solve the trouble you caused." You still have to tie the bell to the bell, and your romantic debt, of course, you have to pay it back yourself?"
"I??" Liu Ye pointed to his nose, why did it become a trouble for him?
"Humph!" Shiran kicked him hard in the ankle.
"Hahaha, Liu Ye, do you know what Shura Field is?" asked Ouyang Gu gloatingly.
"What Shura Field...... Song Liuyun is just a colleague of mine...... And she seems to like Chen Siyun's ......," Liu Ye said, covering his heels.
Chen Siyun? Ouyang Gu's heart moved, could it be that the person asked for Chen Siyun's whereabouts, and there was still this reason?
"Okay, okay, get some rest, and we'll set off as soon as it's dark. Tang Yin waved her hand, "Let's disperse." ”
"Wait. Smith walked in.
"Big black man, what's wrong with you?" Tang Yin glanced at him lazily.
"The chairman has asked you to go to London. "He has confirmed the authenticity of the Flower of Heaven and allowed you to select an original tome from the British Magical Society's library, a matter of great importance that requires your personal presence." ”
"No problem, no problem, when this is over, we will go to England. Tang Yin waved her hand, "It's scattered, I'm going to get some sleep, let's go back to our rooms." ”