5

"How's that, do you know the clue?"

Qiao Mu made a few phone calls, and I wanted to know what information was there.

"Tall, thin man with a hat. Tall, thin man with a gun with a hat that doesn't count as information. ”

Qiao Mu muttered, not knowing what he meant.

"I think it's a 'gun god'."

Qiao Mu said suddenly.

"Gun God ......?"

"Well, he's also a harbor man, but it's rare to see him in harbor city recently, so he came here."

"W-What?"

I don't understand.

"A few years ago, there were a few shootings in Harbor City, but there were never fatalities."

"No fatal shootings? Here's what's going on. ”

"Victims of shooting time all have one thing in common...... It's just to become extremely timid. ”

"Ah......?"

"How so? [His bullets seem to be able to control the human spirit], and the victims of violence are reluctant to talk about that part of the past afterwards, so we get very little information. ”

Qiao Mu continued.

["No matter what kind of character they were before, they will eventually become—fear, fear of anything. ”】

“…… Is this a form of mind manipulation? ”

I said nervously.

"It is very likely that the goal of the gun god is generally money, and steal money by controlling the other party's spirit."

["Fear ......"]

I muttered that the word gave me a terrible feeling just by saying it.

"What the hell is this guy?"

"There is no way, I can only hand it over to the 'Hong Kong Association'."

In recent days, both the HKC and the police have sent people to squat on Dongyang Road, hoping to find something.

"That-Xiao Xu, although I don't know what you're talking about, but ......"

"Huh?"

Busy chatting, they didn't notice that there were two other women present.

"Can you let go of my hand?"

Wind Chimes said embarrassedly.

"Huh......?! Sorry ......"

That's when I realized that I was still holding her hand, which was a little embarrassing.

Now we are on the subway on the way back, and the incense sticks and wind chimes are unaware of what has just happened.

After thinking about it, it's better not to tell them.

"Nothing."

"I've always thought you two were mysterious. Is it really an elementary school classmate? ”

When I explained my relationship with Qiao Mu to Wind Chimes before, I used the excuse of 'elementary school classmates'.

"yes......"

"I always feel that when you discuss problems, your eyes are very obscene."

Wind Chime complained.

Oh my God, is there such a thing? I can't see my own expression, so get me a mirror.

"What time are you back to Harbor City tomorrow?"

"Early in the morning."

Qiao Mu glanced at the incense stick, and both of them lowered their heads.

Fake couples, still have to pretend to be.

But to be honest, they don't feel like a couple at all......

Will you be able to play well tomorrow?

The name Zhang Minggang came to my mind, what kind of person he was.

[I always feel that there is something strange about this person in my heart. 】

But if you want to ask why, I can't tell why I came.

Thinking of the injuries on the incense stick, it is very likely that he had some dispute with Zhang Minggang.

The best inference is that for the 'British blind date' thing, a dispute broke out between the two parties, so the incense stick was injured.

Recall the shape of the bruise, it is likely that it hit something when pushing and pulling.

"Eh—incense, when was the last time you went back to Harbor City?"

I accosted her, but this time the question was more straightforward.

"Huh?"

She seemed a little unreasonable.

"What are you doing......"

The wind chimes stared at me maliciously.

"Last week, last weekend. What's wrong? ”

Her voice became tense again, wasting the good atmosphere of shopping just now.

"No, nothing."

It made me a little nervous.

Zhang Minggang lives in Gangwan City, so the dispute should have happened last week. According to Qiao Mu, Zhang Minggang may have asked the incense stick to find a suitable 'lover' last week. This is the only way to avoid being sent to the UK.

In other words, why do rich people live in Harbor City, don't they usually need to run for their careers?

It's stupid to think that his hometown is Harbor City, and it's strange to go home once in a while, and it doesn't prove that he has been staying in Harbor City.

I'm thinking about something today, it's too confusing.

Qianshan No. 2 Middle School Station is almost here, and I and Feng Chime should get off.

"Where do you live?"

"Ahh

Sendo ...... Boulevard?

I looked at the site map, three stations behind Sensugi No. 2 Middle School Station.

"Arbor ......"

Forget it, this guy's residence should be uncertain, so there is no need to ask.

When we arrived, Wind Chimes and I thanked them and left the subway station.

"Whew...... It was a bit cold in the evening. ”

Wind Chimes rubbed his hands together and said.

"Really? I think it's okay. ”

This year seems to be a warm winter, and you can run around with a light coat.

"Eh-Xiao Xu, can you come out for a while?"

"For a while? Can I help you? ”

Is there something to talk about soon?

I wondered.

"Ah, there's something to talk about later."

"Okay."

I sent a message to the person in charge of the accommodation, who was the junior brother with black glasses.

He quickly gave me a 'coordinates', and I took a closer look, well, near the back door of Chisugi No. 2 Middle School.

But...... I don't know exactly how to get around when I look at the map. That's right, I'm one of those super road idiots. The type that doesn't know anything except the way to and from school. In the past, it was Liu Xin who took me so that I barely got lost.

After all, it's only a few steps, so let's go hard.

"Wind Chimes, do you know where this place is?"

"I'll see, walking around the east side of the school is the closest way to do it."

Oh...... The wind chimes are really powerful.

On the way, we talked and laughed, although we were all talking about some dispensable things, and we couldn't figure out her intentions.

"It's something that doesn't matter, but it's happier this way—"

She muttered to herself.

"What......?"

"Because it's just the two of us."

She added.

yes, it's just the two of us, why stress this.

It was confusing and had to continue walking along the sidewalk. I was standing on the outside, and there were many big trucks whizzing by on the road.

The trucks are full of steel, a sight that is rare in Harbor City.

"It's dangerous."

I squeezed the wind chimes inside, and if I got hit by this thing, my body would be torn apart.

But will I die because of it? It's still a mystery.

Why should people who are made of steel be afraid of cars made of steel and carrying steel?

Thinking wildly, he came to the back door in a blink of an eye.

A bespectacled junior greeted us.

"I'm sorry to call you out so late."

I apologize in advance.

"It's okay, I happen to live around here."

It's a little late, and my roommate should be at the hostel.

We came to the door of a hotel with a very bright exterior.

The dark yellow exterior wall is colored, countless lights are shining at the same time, and lanterns are hung on both sides of the door, which is a strong Chinese festive style.

"Surprisingly advanced...... Is it really okay? ”

I say.

"It's okay, there's a partnership with the school, and guests stay here all the time."

The junior explained.

"Really?"

"Where do we live......

["You two live in room 309, and your luggage has been delivered for you. ”】

The junior handed over a room card.

“……？ The two of us? ”

"Ah, this is actually like this, there are a total of 18 of you here, exactly 9 boys and 9 girls, according to the combination of men and women, and you are the ones left in the end."

Burst?!

What's going on.

I was taken aback.

"I don't think it's appropriate, but I don't think about it at all. Eh...... Otherwise, the senior will live in my house. Let the senior sister ...... alone"

"That's it. Don't bother you. Thank you. ”

The wind chimes snatched the words, hey, hey, hey, why is this happening.

"Is it like this? All right. ”

The wind chime handed over the junior's room card, then bowed slightly and left.

“…… It really doesn't matter to you. ”

"You've been living under the same roof with Liu Xin, why can't you meet me......"

The wind chimes pursed and grumbled.

It's not a problem, and besides, I've never been in the same room with Liu Xin.

"Ah...... All right. ”

I don't need to be so aggressive either, it's just a night anyway.

But – I was still very nervous.

Ask why, because the first thing the wind chimes do when they enter the door is to take a shower.

Listening to the sound of water in the bathroom, I couldn't calm down.

Completely restless, I kept shaking my feet and sat on the bed, observing the interior décor to calm myself down.

Hmmmm——! Not at all!

"Doodoo-uh-huh-"

Wind chimes hummed in the bathroom.

The décor of this room is really beautiful, with a consistent dark yellow color scheme. The walls are solid and the soundproofing is good. There is a mural on the wall, which is Picasso's dove of peace. I think I've seen it in an art book. The mattress is very soft and feels very comfortable just to sit...... It's very comfortable, ahh

Calm, calm down.

Don't panic.

I told myself.

At this moment, the wind chimes came out of the bathroom - wrapped only in a bath towel.

“……”

The jade skin ice bone was matched with a white bath towel, and the water droplets slowly swept across her skin. Well, seeing her like this, I decided to ......

"Well, I'll go out for a while."

I stood up, and thirty-six counts were the best of the best.

"Wait a minute!"

The wind chimes stopped me.

"Huh?!"

"That-"

She grabbed the corner of my shirt with both hands.

I couldn't take my eyes off her. Oops, she was holding me with both hands, and it felt like the towel was about to fall off.

"I have something to say to you."

"Here?"

It's strange, it's winter, how do I feel hot and sweaty.

"Well—something I've always wanted to say to you."

She looked me straight in the eye without any worries, and it was weird and embarrassing.

"Uh...... It's ......"

I'm going to say something good, how to alleviate the embarrassment of this kind of scene.

"I've always been ......"

She said slowly, and I swallowed as I listened.

"Love ......"

Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Jingle Bell Bell –

Suddenly, my phone ringtone echoed throughout the room.

"Ah...... I'm sorry. ”

She let go of her hand and lowered her head.

I turned on my phone, and it was a call from Qiao Mu.

"Ben Xu - you can go back to the harbor with me tomorrow morning to see Zhang Minggang."

This was the first thing Qiao Mu said.