Section 5: Tracking
There is a portrait in Gao Cheng's dream. The woman in the portrait is so beautiful that it is difficult to describe even the most beautiful words in the world. That woman is Gao Cheng's first love, and she has been like a flag climbing in Gao Cheng's heart for many years.
The young Gao Cheng was immersed in dreams many times and refused to wake up. Because only in a dream can the woman come alive. She can clearly walk to Gao Cheng's side, with gentle eyes and a charming smile. Although they never spoke in their dreams, it was far more beautiful than anything else.
That woman was Gao Cheng's cousin, and an unspeakable pain among his doctors.
When I was eighteen years old, my cousin got married. The cousin at the wedding was like a flower fairy, beautiful and moving, which also made Gao Cheng's heart ache. Gao Cheng drank the wine on the table, glass after glass. No one knows the secrets of his heart, and he would rather those secrets be dead and corrupt.
When the photographer took the picture, his cousin was standing next to him. The faint jasmine perfume on his body rushed into Gao Cheng's nose, and he didn't dare to look at the camera. The photographer reminded him several times before he raised his head.
That picture, he kept for a long time. Until he met Li Yueyue.
It was a gathering of friends, and as soon as he entered the door, Gao Cheng's eyes fell on Li Yueyue. She sat quietly in a corner of the room, a handful of books in her hand. Her eyebrows, her smile, and even the tone of her voice all revived the long-frozen feelings in Gao Cheng's heart.
Of course, she is not a cousin.
Gao Cheng didn't know if he fell in love with Li Yueyue to continue his dream of being a teenager, or because of other reasons. That night, he took the initiative to talk to a girl for the first time. In the end, under the push and embrace of friends, he sang a song with Li Yueyue.
That's a song that a lot of people need in love, "Courage".
After the party, Gao Cheng offered to send the girl home for the first time. The streets are quiet and there are few pedestrians. Under the bright moonlight, his mood was like a rising tide of the sea, with rough waves. The two of them walked silently through the long street, the small bridge made of blue and white stone, and there was a warm feeling slowly flowing in the air.
When they separated, he confessed to Li Yueyue. Blind and direct, the voice even trembled inexplicably. I don't know if it's the fear of rejection, or the shyness that men rarely have. Until he heard Li Yueyue's response as thin as a mosquito.
That night, Gao Cheng stayed awake all night. He felt that the dream of the boy had been resurrected at this moment, and Li Yueyue was like a gift from God, giving his first love who died a new way of life.
A month later, he and Li Yueyue got married.
The newlywed passion faded. After marriage, Gao Cheng gradually felt an indescribable guilt in his heart, and he couldn't tell whether his love for Li Yueyue was real or because of her similarity to his cousin.
This question weighed down like a heavy stone on Gao Cheng's heart. Whenever he faced Li Yueyue's eyes, he always looked panicked in his dodge. He couldn't face the slightest mistake he had made, even if it was just a mental sin.
As a result, Gao Cheng devoted more time to work, and was soon appreciated by the bureau and promoted to the captain of the criminal police team.
It wasn't until later that the wife filed for divorce.
Gao Cheng thought that everything still had a chance. Even if they are really divorced and break up, as long as he thinks clearly, understands, faces up to his feelings, and turns back to his wife Tancheng, he will definitely be able to get his wife's forgiveness.
But before he could do anything, his wife left him. Forever, there is no room for redemption. Gao Cheng looked at his wife with a serene expression in the crystal coffin and closed his eyes deeply.
The funeral home staff came over and pushed the coffin away.
Behind him, there was the cry of his mother-in-law.
Life and death parted, and everyone couldn't help but burst into tears.
That night, when Yang Fan and other policemen ran after the "Grim Reaper" to an alley, the "Grim Reaper" disappeared. Later, upon closer inspection, they found that the back of the alley had already been opened, and it seemed that the escape route prepared by the "Grim Reaper" in advance.
Walking out of the funeral home, Gao Cheng helped his mother-in-law into the car. Li Yueyue's younger brother took out a diary from his bag and handed it to Gao Cheng.
On the way back, Gao Cheng opened the diary.
Gao Cheng knew that his wife liked to keep a diary. She said that human life is long. Many things will be forgotten by time if they are not written down.
On the night of their wedding, Li Yueyue excitedly took out a thick diary. It clearly records all the things from her and Gao Cheng's acquaintance to love. In the end, Li Yueyue said that she would keep the lives of the two of them in a diary, and when they got old, the two of them sat together in the sunset and slowly reminisced.
Thinking of this, Gao Cheng's nose was sour. In the long road of life, many things are really unpredictable. For example, life and death are separated, such as the separation of heaven and man.
Gao Cheng carefully opened the diary.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 was fine
Today is the first wedding anniversary of me and Gao Cheng, but he forgot it. I was alone in front of the empty room, and suddenly I felt an inexplicable sense of loneliness.
On TV, everyone was smiling happily, but I was alone and living a holiday that should have been spent by two people.
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, was cloudy
Tonight, Gao Cheng has a new task. If you think about it, he hasn't been home for almost a month. I seem to have gotten used to this loneliness as well.
Te
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It is said that life is actually a process, a process that everyone must go through. Come to think of it, these days, whenever I'm lonely, I'll be with Te
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Chat. Te
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, terrible people. I remember the first time we chatted, he said he was a terrible person. But I told him that people are not terrible. It's the time, it's the work, and the other things.
It is said on the Internet that online dating is popular in the 21st century. I'm suddenly a little scared now, I'm worried about whether I'll fall into online dating too?
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 was fine
Today is the third day of National Day. Colleagues from the company have traveled with their families. I'm alone again. I'm used to it, though.
In the blessed land of Yuling, I saw Te
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Leave me a word. He said that he, like me, was compassionate because he understood.
Because you understand, you are compassionate. What a good sentence, it's Zhang Ailing's. At this moment, it deeply interprets my true portrayal.
Am I in love with Te?
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, a man I've never met.
Light rain on Monday, November 19, 2007
I think I'm going to have a breakdown.
I'm really going crazy. Look at Te
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The love poems that were written to me in the blessed land of Yuling fell into a deep conflict. Today, I called Gao Cheng, how I wish I could hear him say, I miss you.
But he didn't say anything, just that he was busy.
Looking at the web page Te
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Affectionate call, I suddenly didn't know what to do?
Light snow on Friday, December 28, 2007
The first snow since the beginning of winter fell in the north, albeit only with a few light snowfalls. However, there were still many people cheering on the streets.
I'm not in a good mood. Because, Gao Cheng and I filed for divorce.
For the first time in two years, we sat in a café.
Gao Cheng didn't say anything, and signed the agreement.
Looking at his deep brow, my heart was about to break. I can remember my loneliness and loneliness over the years. I left the house in a ruthless way.
Te
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, I chose you, I chose our Yuling blessed land.
Gao Cheng closed the diary. He never imagined that he would be such a heartless person. He thought that his wife understood everything as a policeman. He didn't expect that he would ruin the marriage of the two with his own hands.
Hiding his sadness, Gao Cheng took a deep breath and sorted out his thoughts. Te mentioned in his wife's diary
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and Bai Ling's netizen Te
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It should be the same person. So this Te
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It must be using the Internet to find the target in his eyes. Bai Ling and Li Yueyue are examples, and it is very likely that there will be another victim.
Thinking of this, he turned his head and said his general thoughts to Xiao Huang, who was in the IT department of the police station. After listening to Gao Cheng's narration, Xiao Huang thought for a while and said: "Online crimes are indeed more complicated than real crimes. However, as long as there is an address where the suspect has been, we can find out his approximate extent. ”
Gao Cheng suddenly remembered that in his wife's diary, he had mentioned a word called "Yuling Blessed Land" many times. So, Gao Cheng raised his own questions.
"This should be the name of the forum space. It would be much easier if the suspect was using a shared space. In this case, I'll check it for you first. After Xiao Huang finished speaking, he quickly typed a few lines of letters into the computer. Soon, the forum space related to the "Yuling Blessed Land" immediately appeared on the display screen. Xiao Huang tapped a few more times on the keyboard, and finally, a diary space called "Yuling Blessed Land" appeared.
On the first page of the diary is written three words, to the moon.
"This is it." Gao Cheng's heart tightened and he screamed.
As Xiao Huang crackled on the keyboard, Gao Cheng's brow furrowed even tighter. He stared intently at the web page on his monitor.
After a moment, he spat out a sentence, "Yuling Blessed Land." ”
Little by little, time passed. Gao Cheng couldn't help but be a little anxious, he casually picked up a stack of newspapers next to him and read it. Several editions have been flipped over, and they are all news that is not heavy or light. Gao Cheng was just about to put it down, but his eyes were attracted by a message in the lower right corner.
It seems to be an announcement-type message. On January 26, the city held a report meeting on Professor Chu Ling's "Mausoleum of the King and Princess of Lanling" at the Yinnan Hotel.
Chu Ling is the deputy director of the Municipal Museum Research Institute. Gao Cheng had met him several times in a case of theft of cultural relics. In my impression, Professor Chu is a scholar who doesn't like to talk very much. Unexpectedly, he actually held a report meeting.
While he was thinking about it, the elevator opened, and Yang Fan walked out of it with a file bag.
Gao Cheng put down the newspaper and stepped forward.
"The IP address used by the 'Grim Reaper' has been identified, and it is not erroneously from the location of the garrison troops in a remote town in the northeast. As for that Yuling Village, it is only a brief outline on the map. Regarding the above situation, Yang Fan said that the director recommended a person to him. He is Professor Chu Ling of the Municipal Museum Research Institute. The director said that Professor Chu Ling's father, Chu Tiannan, had spent many years in Yuling Village with an archaeological team 40 years ago.
"Chu Ling." Gao Cheng read the name lightly and nodded thoughtfully.
In the afternoon, Gao Cheng drove to Yinnan Hotel alone.
Yinnan Hotel, located in the center of the city, has always been a star-rated hotel for meetings or wealthy businessmen. This time, Professor Chu Ling's report meeting is undoubtedly the big news of the whole city.
As soon as the morning dawned, the Yinnan Hotel was surrounded by some media reporters. With a keen eye, they capture the so-called news focus. Professor Chu's presentation did not receive much publicity, but there were still many archaeologists from other places who came to visit.
Gao Cheng looked at the time, and the report meeting was about to start. He opened the car door and walked out.
Gao Cheng sat down in the front row.
Chu Ling on the stage seemed to be in good spirits, and he waved his hand from time to time to greet the audience. An old man sitting next to Gao Cheng couldn't stop praising him: "He is worthy of being Chu Tiannan's son, and he does have the demeanor of his father back then." ”
"You also know Chu Tiannan!" Gao Cheng turned sideways and asked in a low voice with a smile.
"I've only been fortunate enough to meet a few times. Back then, I was just a nobody. I only heard that the archaeological team led by Professor Chu back then was a top veteran in China. The old man said brightly.
"Yes, I heard that Professor Chu seems to be going to some Yuling Village." Gao Cheng continued to ask tentatively.
"Yes, the confidante of Gao Changgong, the king of Lanling, was buried there. In that place, the sky faces south, and the water faces north. This is the biggest taboo of the mausoleum. King Kelanling buried his beloved there, do you know why? ”
"Why?"
"Because, King Lanling put that mask of his in the coffin together. Legend has it that the mask of King Lanling was originally an object of worship by a foreign race in the Western Regions. Since the king of Lanling wore it, it can be said that he is invincible. Therefore, King Lanling put the mask in his lover's coffin together. And a curse was placed, and if anyone violated the tomb of his lover, the curse would also be set in motion, and it would never cease forever. ”
"This, it can't be true, right?" Gao Cheng smiled dryly.
"Huh! This is not surprising to the archaeological community. When the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was opened, the curse on the door of the tomb was not all answered to the intruder. Although later, experts attributed it to the virus in the tomb, but there is not enough evidence. It is said that Professor Chu and his archaeological team failed here. Alas, there is a saying in China very early on that 'the dead are greater'. However, if we don't get close to the ancient tombs, how can we understand the history! The old man said with a sigh.
Gao Cheng did not speak again. Tutankhamen's story Gao Cheng also heard it. The theory of curses is also endlessly seen in TV and movies. But, is this possible? How could a person who had been dead for hundreds or even thousands of years set a spell to kill the intruder?
"Captain Gao, why are you here too?" Suddenly, a soft female voice gently burrowed into Gao Cheng's ears. Gao Cheng looked up and saw a girl standing in front of him. The face was somewhat familiar, but I couldn't remember it.
"You are?" Gao Cheng looked at the girl in front of him with some confusion.
"I'm Cheng Xiaoxi, Yang Fan's girlfriend!" The girl reminded with a smile.
"Oh, I remembered. It's you, why are you here! Gao Cheng then remembered that it was Yang Fan's girlfriend, and he had met Yang Fan's house once before.
"I'm working here." Cheng Xiaoxi said with a smile.
"Oh, that's it! I said why didn't Yang Fan come with me. I was afraid of meeting you! Gao Cheng couldn't help but make a little joke.
"No, Yang Fan has a cousin who graduated from college at home. I didn't look for a job all day and became obsessed with the Internet. No, let Yang Fan educate her. ”
"Yes, young people now! Alas! ”
When it came to surfing the Internet, Gao Cheng suddenly remembered his wife. If it weren't for the Internet, his wife wouldn't have met the "Grim Reaper", let alone have an accident.
Cheng Xiaoxi and Gao Cheng simply exchanged two words of greetings and went to work.
Gao Cheng listened and pondered. Suddenly, the applause rang out, and the tide thundered. Gao Cheng looked at the stands, and it turned out that the report meeting had ended.
He got up and walked backstage.
Backstage is just behind the podium, and it's actually a very simple guest room, with two security guards standing in front of the door.
"I'll look for Professor Chu." Gao Cheng walked over and said politely.
"Who are you?" The security guard on the left glanced at Gao Cheng with some disdain.
"Let's just say it's a friend of his." Gao Cheng said with a smile.
"I'm sorry, Professor Chu has a lot of friends. Now, no visitors. Another security guard refused.
"Who, who's looking for me?" As he was talking, Professor Chu's voice came from the room. Then, Professor Chu probe walked out of it.
"You are, Captain Gao." Professor Chu took a closer look at Gao Cheng and said happily.