Volume XVI

Thirty-one murderers

The night is climbing into the sky little by little. The wolf king let out a long howl at the great full moon. The wolves hiding in the darkness began to sort. Countless eyes flashed in the air like ghosts. The owl hides in the treetops and cries incessantly. The cold wind blows straight into the bone marrow. Cheng Shuai couldn't help but shudder. This place is inhabited by people. He couldn't remember exactly where it was. I only remember that after saying goodbye to Tang Peng, Xiaoshuang let him get off the car halfway. Then he walked with him for a long time. Finally came to this place that looked like a forest or a cemetery. It's terrifying and you feel like you could swoop out at any moment and swallow you with a ghost. But Xiaoshuang is like walking in the back garden of his own home. Not to mention bouncing along the way. There is also a pleasant song humming in the mouth. It's like a kid coming home from school

In this environment. Even Cheng Shuai didn't dare to say a word. I had to follow her closely. I'm afraid I'll lose it. I don't know how long I walked. The little pair stopped under an old, deep castle-like building. Then Tian Tian turned around and said to Cheng Shuai:

"It's here. That's where my dad and I live."

Cheng Shuai raised his head and slowly examined the house. One by one, the sweat couldn't stop falling out. Feet shaking at the same time. The saliva swallowed mouthful after mouthful. Raise your eyelids and look at Xiaoshuang with strange eyes:

"May I ask if your father has a foreign name called 'Dracula'."

"Your dad is a vampire. Isn't it to investigate. Hurry up and get in." Xiaoshuang couldn't help but push Cheng Shuai in.

"Wait for Lao Tzu to prepare garlic first" before entering the house. Cheng Shuai had an urge to make a cross. Although he understands the motive of Xiaoshuang's father to make this place an uninhabited haunted house in order to avoid 'No Shadow', so that people dare not approach. But he still can't help but be a little suspicious that Xiaoshuang's father has something to do with "Deracula". But there's no way. I had to follow Xiaoshuang into the room where her father was killed." This is the room where your dad hung up."

Xiaoshuang didn't answer. Cheng Shuai thought she hadn't heard. Asked again. But Xiaoshuang still didn't answer. When Xiaoshuang turned around quietly, Cheng Shuai understood. She cried. Tears fell from his face to the ground one by one. Over here. The body couldn't stop sobbing. It's her father. No. Where her whole world is broken. She will always remember what her father looked like on that day

A coat flew over and covered her head. Xiaoshuang raised his head inexplicably. Cheng Shuai stretched his waist with a casual expression:

"Help me take my coat. I'm going to start investigating. If you feel cold, put it on. It's easy to catch a cold when you cry."

Moment. Xiaoshuang feels so warm. The pain in his heart seemed to be much better, Cheng Shuai rolled up his sleeves and began to investigate in the room: except for the corpse being smuggled out by Chen Weiwei. The rest is well preserved. OK. This makes it easier to investigate. Cheng Shuai's attention was attracted by the strange blood stains on the ground. They flow almost everywhere in the room. This indicates that the deceased had taken refuge in the room before he died. There are many places in the bloodstains that are blurred. It's like someone has cleaned it. There appear to be two human footprints on it. But only one man's remained. Cheng Shuai raised his head and looked around. The room was not messy. Indicates that there has been no fighting. That's weird. The deceased fled for nothing. But he didn't attack the murderer with anything in the room. Then. Cheng Shuai gradually remembered some of the scene situations that Chen Weiwei told him: there were many messy knife wounds on the deceased's body. Died of excessive bleeding. The only murder weapon at the scene was a kitchen knife. However, no fingerprints were found on the knife

Cheng Shuai glanced at the scene again. The more I feel strange. Something suddenly came to mind. Then look carefully around the corners for something. Really. In a hidden corner. Cheng Shuai finds a broom full of blood. Then the investigation was stopped. Stood there without saying a word. Xiaoshuang was curious. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Cheng Shuai ask himself mysteriously:

"Does your dad usually have a weapon on him?"

"This," Xiaoshuang frowned lightly and thought back for a while. Answered:

"I remembered. Dad seemed to be scared of someone attacking him. That's why I wore a pistol in my arms. Last time I stole it to play, I was scolded by him."

". These bastards." Cheng Shuai suddenly slammed his fist to the floor. Xiaoshuang was taken aback. Looking at him suspiciously, he didn't dare to speak. But not for a while. Cheng Shuai has returned to his previous casual and comfortable virtues." Looks like this is a brain-hungry case. Never mind. Lao Tzu's brain cells are very precious. I'm not going to take this case. I advise you not to waste your time on this. Your own happy life is"

Thirty-two choices

Cheng Shuai's words were not finished. Because a gift box was thrown over. Cheng Shuai looked at the exquisitely packaged gift box. Just wanted to ask what this is. But the words came to my mouth and I swallowed them again. Because Xiaoshuang's face became cold and dead white

"This gift was given to you by a big brother named Yuan Longfei. He was supposed to give it to you tomorrow night at ten o'clock. But I don't want to have anything to do with you right now. Please stay away from me."

After speaking. Xiaoshuang walked out alone. Leaving the silent Cheng Shuai and the mysterious gift box. Cheng Shuai looked at the gift box. Tear the wrapping paper on it indiscriminately. Then open it slowly

In the living room, Xiaoshuang sat alone and cried sadly in front of his father's photo. Tears wet the clothes. Wet photos. It also wet a young heart suddenly. A coat is lightly draped over the body. Xiao Shuang turned around. Cheng Shuai sat next to him with a big grin. Then a smirk came out all over his face. Xiaoshuang slammed his head to the side with a "hum". Then he threw his coat on the ground again.

"Little brat. Who is not good at learning, Jin Xiangyu cries all day long, "Cheng Shuai got up, picked up the clothes, and gave them to Xiaoshuang again. Then lie back on the couch." All right. Lao Tzu is wrong, no, no. I've solved this case. But it's okay to tell you who the murderer is until the day after tomorrow?"

"Really." Xiaoshuang wiped tears in his eyes. Laughed happily. Then pout." Sorry to say me. You mean that's Lin Daiyu. I don't know the four famous books, and I still learn to be a detective. That's right. Why tell me only the day after tomorrow. And what's in that gift."

Behold. Cheng Shuai's face sank. There was an indescribable emotion in his eyes. But then it was full of smirks like no one:

"Adult's business. Kid alone. There's something you need to figure out. It should be in your house (if this can be considered home).Find and hand it over to Tang Peng's idiot."

"Looking for something. Why don't I leave it to you." Small pair of winks with playful eyes. looked at Cheng Shuai curiously.

Cheng Shuai did not answer the latter question. Just whispered to her what Xiaoshuang was looking for. And then he didn't speak. A person is lying on the sofa waiting for the little pair. But there is always a trace of sadness in his eyes

It's about two o'clock in the morning. Tang Peng returned to the ward alone. His brow furrowed slightly. Today's investigation yielded nothing. Lin Zichen's kidnapping was supposed to divert the attention of the police. But why do they deliberately show their whereabouts. With the ability of "no shadow", it is absolutely impossible to be discovered when carrying Lin Zichen. Other than that. The "Autumn Falling River" that became muddy for some reason made him feel very strange. But where exactly is strange. He couldn't think of it for a while. Tang Peng shook his head. Subconsciously look around the ward. Cheng Shuai and Xiaoshuang haven't come back yet. He also felt tired. fell asleep on Cheng Shuai's hospital bed. In my dream, I saw a young dragon gradually being swallowed by several dark shadows. He thought it was strange. Just walked over and wanted to see clearly. Suddenly, the young dragon was heard roaring to himself in a familiar voice:

". Don't come here. Go back to Lao Tzu."

Tang Peng trembled. I woke up suddenly. The sweat on his forehead soaked the pillow. As I was thinking about it, a ray of sunlight shone through the window. He turned to look. It's already morning so soon. Tang Peng patted his forehead lightly. Turn over and get ready to get up:

"What's wrong with me. How do you keep having strange dreams."

"Dreaming. Did you dream of a beautiful woman? Depend on. It's not called Lao Tzu. You idiot eats all of it." This voice is obviously Cheng Shuai's. Tang Peng raised his head. Really. Cheng Shuai was looking at himself with an unhappy face. It turned out that he and Xiaoshuang had come back at some point. Xiaoshuang lay on his bed and fell asleep sweetly. Cheng Shuai sat on the hospital table in front of Tang Peng's left with a big grin. Tang Peng wiped his eyes. looked Cheng Shuai up and down with surprised eyes. Because if in the past, Cheng Shuai found that his place was occupied. I had already kicked the other person off the bed. Then point at each other and scold each other. Cheng Shuai saw Tang Peng's suspicious eyes. Arrogantly shook his head." I've never seen a handsome guy."

Tang Peng sweated. Lowered his head and shook it gently:

"It's true that I haven't seen a handsome guy who makes people want to vomit after watching it, and you know that something is wrong when you look at it. Go ahead. If there is anything you want me to help with, please declare it first. Because of previous experiences and your personality issues. If you borrow money, you don't have to talk about it."

"(Fuck you)" who knows. Cheng Shuai sighed suddenly. There was a kind of sentimentality on his face that was absolutely incompatible with him." TANG Peng. I'd like to go back to the detective agency. Can you accompany Lao Tzu?"

Tang Peng was stunned. It was the first time I heard Cheng Shuai speak in this tone. And what's even stranger is . I didn't even think about it. It was as if this was the last time the two of them would go back to the detective agency together

The two of them came to a dilapidated apartment. This is the Ssangyong Detective Agency for two. The spring breeze gently caressed. Under the illumination of the rising sun. It's so fascinating. Cheng Shuai stood there quietly. Countless memories came to his eyes. There was a tear in the corner of his eye. Tang Peng didn't ask why. Because he knows. Even if you ask. Cheng Shuai will not tell the truth either. He followed Cheng Shuai upstairs without saying a word. Cheng Shuai, who was originally very arrogant, was paying attention to every place at the moment. Even with every step of the steps. It's like memorizing them all. Finally. The two of them came to the door of the detective agency's room. The shapeless piece of cardboard on the doorhandle still hangs diagonally:

Ssangyong Detective Agency

Choose wisely. Excellent service

There's an x (two) genius detective inside.

Wholeheartedly for you to bear x (go) to the soup

Fire.

Telephone: 68674748

(Sorry: I don't have a phone yet)

"Hahahaha. Remember this piece of cardboard?" Cheng Shuai pointed at it and laughed out loud. Then he shook his head." Neither of us was too lazy to write at the time. Let Li Han write a piece casually and hang it here. Take a look now. That little kid writes really well. Hahahaha."

Tang Peng also looked at the piece of cardboard. Bow your head and sigh softly. Then gently open the door with the key. before

All kinds of curtains are displayed in front of you. Why am I seeing these. Tang Peng shook his head. Walked in with Cheng Shuai. As soon as Cheng Shuai entered the door, he immediately rushed to the sofa and lay down. Raised his head and looked at Tang Peng with a smirk:

"This sofa was bought by Lao Tzu (in fact, there are only two people in total). What do you think. It's worth it. Hahahaha. It's still comfortable at home."

Tang Peng didn't reply. Habitually tidy up the next room. Then he walked over and squeezed Cheng Shuai away and sat down. There was a trace of sadness in his serious eyes that he didn't know why

"That's right. Lao Tzu still has a private collection in the kitchen." Talking. Cheng Shuai got up and found a few expired cups of noodles from the kitchen. Look at you for Lao Tzu's sake. I barely sent you."

Tang Peng sat silently on the sofa. After a long time, he raised his head and looked at Cheng Shuai with an unusually serious expression:

"What's wrong?"

Cheng Shuai looked at him quietly for a while. A smirk appeared on his face again:

"Nothing. It's just that Lao Tzu made a choice that he might regret."