Chapter 23: Fireworks-01

Darkness, no fingers visible.

In the darkness of the invisible object, there was a sound of running water, as if someone had poured water into a cup. Then, with a crisp "pop", apparently a small box was opened. With the sound of rustling, the contents of the small tin box were pulled out and expertly wound around the specific card slot. Then, the hands put the thing in the liquid, soaked, stirred, soaked again, stirred again......

There was finally light in the darkness, and everything in the house was visible. On the table were rectangular sinks containing potions of different colors. On the opposite side of the table was a long rope with a long film coil hanging from it, and a clip at the bottom of the film that fell straight and could not be curled. A master is using a soft sponge to wipe off water stains from film.

When the film was finally dry, the master removed it from the long rope, put on his reading glasses, and looked at the light. When he saw what the film was shooting, the old man's brow furrowed. The old man looked at the negatives one by one, and the more he looked at it, the deeper his brows wrinkled. He began to understand why the third young master had such a serious expression when he had just sent the photo.

The matter is serious, and the master's expression has become solemn. He took off his glasses, took out the paper, and placed it in a tank full of potions......

Gu Congzhou doesn't remember how many times he looked at his watch. Even though he knew that developing photos was a complex process and that each step took time, he couldn't calm himself down. So he paced back and forth in the short corridor outside the door, occasionally forcing himself to rest on a nearby bench for a while, and then continuing to pace like a seizure......

I don't remember the first time I repeated this symptom, but the door that had been closed for a long time finally opened.

Gu Congzhou immediately rushed over.

"Uncle Liu," Gu Congzhou shouted, and then his gaze fell on the stack of things in the other party's hand.

"Third Young Master." Master Liu's face was quite solemn, which made Gu Congzhou even more nervous. He took the photo handed over by Master Liu, and the first one that caught his eye made his pupils shrink suddenlyβ€”the photo showed a man lying on a table, and the entire eye area of this person was completely rotten, leaving only two large holes in the skin and perforations. However, the strange thing is that the skin on the rest of his body is intact, and it is clear that the ulceration of the eye is not a natural infection, but rather some unknown special germ; The content of the second one is equally chilling, a person is tied with his hands tied and placed on the table, and his abdomen has already been opened, Gu Congzhou can even clearly see the small intestine exposed inside...... Gu Congzhou looked through them one by one, and he was terrified, and his hands trembled. He now finally understands what happened to the man covered in blue blood at the beginning, and also understands why the strange "film stealing case" came about a few days ago. The film must have been brought out by the escaped subject, and the experimenters must have realized that the film was missing, so they searched for the roll at all costs to prove their guilt. However, who exactly is the person doing the experiment? Who would do such a destructive thing?

Thinking of this, Gu Congzhou looked at the photos again, trying to find clues to confirm the identity of the person. However, most of these photos were taken on the subjects, and occasionally some of them were photographed with others, all of whom were wearing antibacterial suits and masks, and they couldn't see the appearance at all. Gu Congzhou's brows gradually furrowed, and suddenly, his hand froze.

"...... this?" Gu Congzhou held up a pure white photo and asked Master Liu.

"Oh, it's leaking." Master Liu replied, "The last three." I don't know if it's a problem with the camera or if the person who unloads the film is not careful. When I watched the negatives, I thought it would probably not work, but I was afraid that the third young master would not be at ease, so I still washed one for each of you. ”

The so-called light leakage refers to the situation when the film accidentally encounters light before fixing. As we all know, film imaging relies on the reaction between the photosensitive substance and the light on the film, and once the film leaks, the photosensitive substance will continue to react, and if all the reactions are exhausted, then the film will be completely invalid. Therefore, the film cannot see the light at all before the fixing is developed.

Gu Congzhou's brows furrowed, and he looked down at the three photos that leaked light, two of which were completely blank, and the other one was mostly leaking, but there was still a narrow one that was faintly visible. Gu Congzhou carefully identified it, and suddenly exclaimed: "This is Japanese?!" ”

"Huh?" Master Liu hadn't paid attention before, but at this moment, he heard Gu Congzhou hurriedly come over and take a closer look, "Eh, it's really!" ”

"So it's the Japanese who do these things......" Gu Congzhou muttered to himself. It should be said that this answer was not unexpected by him, after all, he did not believe that any Chinese people would bear to make such a heartless act towards their compatriots. What really worries Gu Congzhou is the content of this photo. Apparently it was not the experiments that were taken, but a letter or a document. What is this talking about? Is it a transcript of those experiments, or something else? And what were the two photos that were destroyed?

Gu Congzhou found that he now needed to find someone who knew Japanese to see what was captured in this photo. It's just that most of the photos have been scrapped, so there are only some words left that don't form lines and I can still see clearly, and I don't know if I can spell them into sentences......

"Third Young Master," Seeing Gu Congzhou's frowning and thoughtful look, Master Liu couldn't help but speak, "Where did you get this thing?" ”

"That's a long story, I'll talk to you about it another day." Gu Congzhou looked at his watch, he had been here for more than three hours, and if he didn't go back, he would be suspicious. So he put the hand-in paper and photos into his coat pocket, and put the film box into his trouser pocket, and told Master Liu: "Master Liu, I still have important matters, and I must go back quickly." You should never mention this film and photos to anyone, because it is very important, and if it is known, you may get into trouble. ”

"I understand." Master Liu nodded, and then he was a little worried about the little young master opposite, "Third young master, then you ...... yourself"

"Don't worry, I'll protect myself." Gu Congzhou said, "I'll go first." ”

"Good. Third Young Master, you must be careful yourself. ”

"Don't worry." Gu Congzhou smiled, covered his clothes pocket and left the photo studio quickly.

Looking at Gu Congzhou's back, Old Master Liu's face showed a little worry. He originally thought that the third young master had come to Kanto to be a doctor who didn't care about the world, but now it seems that even if he comes here, it seems that it is difficult to be a loose immortal. Thinking about the things taken in those photos, and then thinking about the advice of the third young master just now, Old Master Liu felt more and more that this matter might be very important, so he locked the door of the photo studio and walked out quickly.

Gu Congzhou walked into the house, and as soon as he pushed the door, he saw Shen Yu mopping the floor. The man seemed to be in a good mood, whistling and singing while dragging the floor.

"You're back?" Seeing Gu Congzhou come back, Shen Yu straightened up, "Why did you come back so late today?" ”

"Oh, I met a patient who needed surgery before I got off work, and I was delayed for some time." Gu Congzhou said, "Didn't the floor just drag it yesterday?" ”

"Just because you dragged it yesterday doesn't mean you don't have to drag it today, don't you have to eat today if you ate yesterday?" Shen Yu asked rhetorically as a matter of course, and then suddenly remembered something, "By the way, the meal is ready, you wait a while, I'll give you a hot go!" ”

With that, Shen Yu put down the mop and ran into the kitchen quickly.

Looking at Shen Yu's busy figure, Gu Congzhou's heart was a little confused for a while. From the day Shen Yu moved in, this person really took on all the work in the house. Sweeping, wiping, cooking, all the same. Moreover, this man is simple-minded and has no organic mind. At the thought of deceiving such a person, Gu Congzhou felt a little unbearable. However, it really wasn't possible to tell him about the film. This matter is too important, if Shen Yu knows about it and says that it leaks out, it may cause a lot of turmoil. At least not until he thinks about it.

Having made up his mind, Gu Congzhou glanced at the kitchen, and saw that Shen Yu had no intention of coming out of it, so he took his coat and went upstairs. He walked into the study, locked the stack of film in the drawer of his desk, and then turned and went downstairs.

When I walked into the kitchen, the kitchen was already filled with the aroma of food. I saw Shen Yu holding a spatula in his hand, busy beside the stove, and the eggs in the iron pot were emitting an attractive aroma. Look at the side again, there is also a small pot of eggplant stewed potatoes. Seeing these meals, Gu Congzhou suddenly felt that he had become a test subject in Pavlov's experiment, and saliva began to secrete uncontrollably.

"Wait, this scrambled egg is coming soon." Shen Yu was still flying with a spatula, "You go change your clothes and wash your hands, and then you can eat." ”

"Okay."

Gu Congzhou went out to wash his hands, and when he came back, Shen Yu had already put all the food on the table. A pot of eggplant roasted potatoes, a bowl of scrambled eggs with green onions, and a few corn and white flour mixed with two dumplings look quite tempting.

"Come on, come on, eat while it's hot." Shen Yu sat down and handed the chopsticks to Gu Congzhou.

Gu Congzhou sat down, took the chopsticks and ate them. The eggs are fresh and tender, and the green onions lose their spiciness after being overheated, leaving only sweetness, which is really appetizing.

"I found that your cooking is really delicious." Gu Cong couldn't help but praise while eating around. Since Shen Yu moved in, Gu Congzhou no longer had to solve three meals a day in the hospital cafeteria. Shen Yu's meal was almost two dishes and one soup, and Gu Congzhou felt that his waist was probably thicker.

"I've been helping my grandmother cook since I was seven or eight years old." Shen Yu also replied while eating, "I told you that I roll the dumpling skin better than my grandfather!" ”

"Yes, you're the best." Gu Congzhou couldn't help but smile and flattered - this person, he gasped when he said he was fat.

"When I hear what you say, I don't have sincerity." Shen Yu pursed his lips, and then asked: "Speaking of which, it is really hard for you to be a doctor, I have lived with you for a few days, and I have watched you work several times." I've got a long memory now, and I'll stir-fry when you get back. ”

"Actually, you don't have to wait for me, if you're hungry, eat first." Gu Congzhou said.

"How's that going to work? Eating is fragrant when you eat together, how boring is it to eat alone? Shen Yu said, and fished out a large piece of potato.

"I said, why do you only eat potatoes?" Gu Congzhou suddenly noticed something strange, "Can you eat some of this scrambled eggs too?" ”

"You eat it, it's for you to fry. I'll just eat this. ”

Hearing this, Gu Congzhou's chopsticks stopped in mid-air: "Fry me?" ”

Shen Yu accidentally said that he missed his mouth, and hurriedly went back to make up for it: "Ah, I mean you work so hard, make you something delicious and make up for it......"

However, Gu Congzhou didn't believe his statement, he put down his chopsticks and looked at Shen Yu without speaking. Shen Yu couldn't stand his eyes, so he had to confess: "Oh, okay...... Actually, it's nothing, it's just that the money for this dish is yours, and I ......."

Gu Congzhou distinguished for a moment before he understood what Shen Yu meant, and suddenly felt a little ridiculous: "Just because of the money I paid for the dishes, you have to share the dishes with me?" Then next time I buy groceries for you, won't I be able to eat them? ”

"That's not, I'm not...... Do I still owe you money......"

probably found that Gu Congzhou's expression was wrong, and when he said the second half of the sentence, Shen Yu unconsciously lowered his volume.

When he said that "employment to pay off debts" was just a joke, Gu Congzhou never expected Shen Yu to take it seriously. So he put down his chopsticks and said, "Shen Yu, I'm telling you very seriously, I lent you money because we are friends, that's all." I'm not in a hurry to spend the money, so you don't have to be in such a hurry to pay it back. In addition, I invite you to come and stay because your house has been burglarized, and second, I have a spare room here. I borrow your room to live in, and you help me cook, it's a mutual help between friends, not a debt. You're not my servant, so you don't have to wait for me to come back to eat, and you don't have to rank me in the food. ”

Shen Yu shrunk and was so disciplined that he didn't dare to speak out. He actually understands all these truths that Gu Congzhou said, but he grew up in the countryside and has seen the suffering of the world, he knows how important money is to ordinary people, and the turmoil of his grandfather a while ago made him realize what an embarrassment it is to "open his mouth to borrow money". Shen Yu is sincerely grateful for Gu Congzhou's charcoal in the snow, and it is precisely because of this that he will try his best to repay Gu Congzhou with his actions, but perhaps the subconscious consciousness of "creditor" is too strong, so he unconsciously brings a bit of "flattery" in his performance.

Gu Congzhou said for a while, and raised his eyes to find that Shen Yu was obediently being trained in his seat, and he didn't know if he listened or not. So he couldn't help but straighten his face: "Do you understand?" ”

"Huh? Ahhh Shen Yu came back to his senses and nodded busily.

"What do you understand?"

"In the future, I don't have to wait for you to come back to start the meal, and the food doesn't have to be so clearly divided with you." Shen Yu replied generally.

Gu Congzhou couldn't help but hold his forehead - this person, his ability to understand will always be only a little bit. However, it is better to remember these two than not to remember one, so let's take the rest slowly.

So Gu Congzhou picked up the chopsticks again: "Okay, let's eat." ”

"Oh." Shen Yu hurriedly picked up the chopsticks, he just wanted to pick up the pot of potatoes, thinking of Gu Congzhou's words, so he turned to pick up the eggs halfway. Gu Congzhou looked at his little daughter-in-law's well-behaved appearance, and couldn't help laughing.

Gu Congzhou smiled, the atmosphere between the two suddenly relaxed, Shen Yu was no longer as restrained as just now, he was eating vegetables, and asked, "By the way, have you gone to the master to see that film?" ”

"I've seen it, and it's a new roll of film. The master said that the film box was probably squeezed to a little leakage, so you don't use the first two sheets. Gu Congzhou said, took out a film case from his trouser pocket and handed it to Shen Yu.

"What a new film, huh? I thought it was the guy who dropped it. Shen Yu took the film, and it was hard to hide the disappointed look on his face, "I thought I could get a big news this time." ”

"If that film does catch something, it's not big news, it's big trouble." Gu Congzhou poured cold water on him, "You don't want to think about it, if the person who stole the film a while ago really came for that roll of film, then how important something must have been photographed on it, so they would not hesitate to make such a big move to find him?" If they know that the film is in your hands, do you think you can be safe? ”

"Well, that's the same," Shen Yu nodded, "Maybe the one surnamed Jia was killed by them!" I remembered it later, I think I really saw him in Pingji Town! ”

The "haunted case" that caused a sensation in the city a few days ago finally gave its results yesterday. In front of reporters from various newspapers, Sergeant Yao announced that the mastermind behind the "haunted" incident was Jia Chengxin, a reporter from Xinshi Daily. According to the patrol room, the fire in Jixiang Cloth Workshop two years ago was directed and acted by the owner Du Yunsheng, with the purpose of eloping with the concubine. didn't want the concubine to have two hearts, so she stole Du Yunsheng's money, causing Du Yunsheng to fall on the streets. Half a month ago, Jia Chengxin accidentally met Du Yunsheng when he was collecting wind in other places, and learned the truth of the fire that year, so he colluded with Du Yunsheng to concoct a series of "haunted" news, one is to sensationalize and expand newspaper sales, and the other is to take the opportunity to blackmail Jixiang Cloth Workshop and Taixing Watch Company. However, unexpectedly, the incident was discovered by the patrol house policeman He Jingxuan, and He's uncle was bankrupt and died due to the fire in the auspicious cloth workshop. He Jingxuan avenged his relatives, so he killed Du Yunsheng and Jia Chengxin Yunyun.

Shen Yu was simple-minded, and he didn't think there was anything strange about this matter before, but now he was reminded by Gu Congzhou, and he also found some abnormalities. The more he analyzed, the more he felt a chill in his back, so he picked up the bowl: "You're right, more is better than less, eat." ”

After speaking, Shen Yu buried his head in eating.

Seeing that Shen Yu was not suspicious at all, Gu Congzhou quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He peeked at Shen Yu with a simple face, and secretly felt sorry in his heart.

Sorry, Shen Yu. I'm doing this for your own good......