Volume XVI

Thirty-one bracelets

The whole detective agency suddenly fell into an eerie silence. It was as if the air had suddenly stopped flowing. And outside the window. The noisy streets are constantly filled with the screeching of car horns. In this particular scenario. It's upsetting, and Wanli has a few drops of sweat on his forehead. With endless surprise on his face. He stared at Tang Peng with his mouth wide open. I kept recalling the conversation between Tang Peng and Yu Qin just now. Desperately trying to clear the way of thinking about that so-called thing. Most of the time it was the key to the mysterious explosion of these people. The person who sent the "thing" was actually the Dark God himself. How is this possible but think about it. It is true that only the Dark God himself has the information of these mysterious "candidates". He was the only one who could make these people trust him so much, but why would he do it. Destroy the talents you have cultivated with your own hands. And in the previous conversation, Mr. Tang Peng didn't seem to think that the dark god would be the murderer behind this case. What about that conversation? I called to warn Mr. Tang Peng before, and who that person would be. This. All this in the end

The more Wanli thought about it, the more chaotic it became. I have a strong feeling that my brain is not enough. Suddenly. He pulled out a large packet of brain tonic drink from his bosom. Snap" rested on the table. Then he poured bottle after bottle into his mouth like crazy.

Tang Peng, who was originally a little scary with a serious face, was taken aback by Wan Li's convulsive behavior. He was sweating slightly. Some speechlessly turned his head to look at him:

"Force. What's wrong with you?"

Wanli here. Still taking care of himself and pouring a brain tonic drink. Answer while drinking:

"Nope. It's okay for me to drink water. Drink water"

Tang Peng glanced at the label of "Linghui Brain Tonifying Oral Liquid". Speechless again. Leave him alone. Turn your head back to Yu Qin. His gaze became serious again:

"The kind of thing he gave you. Do you remember what it was?"

Yu Qin buried her head very low. It makes people not see the expression on their faces. Shook his head. The voice became trembling:

"I don't know. I don't know about me. I don't know anything."

Tang Peng's deep eyes stared at Yu Qin. The afterglow searched her repeatedly and carefully. At last. His gaze stopped at Yu Qin's left wrist:

"That bracelet is very old. And everything else on you is new (presumably bought for her by the so-called new boss) why. Why don't you change this bracelet?"

Tears. Finally, a drop flowed out of Yu Qin's eyes. At this time she . Like a helpless girl:

"I don't know. I really. I really don't know."

"That bracelet. Can you lend it to me for the time being? This is what the investigation needs."

Yu Qin trembled. Suddenly subconsciously protect the bracelet. looked at Tang Peng in horror:

"No. Nope"

Tang Peng looked at her coldly. Stand up without changing your face." Although most of the memories are forgotten. But the body is still instinctive, remember to guard this bracelet to the death?"

As soon as I saw Tang Peng get up. Yu Qin is like a frightened hedgehog. The body shrank sharply:

"You. . . What do you want to do?"

Tang Peng glanced at Yu Qin. But he turned his head to look at Wan Li as if he was inadvertent:

"Force. Do you remember the 'Autumn Falling River' five years ago?"

Wan Li was stunned. Memories come like a tide, five years ago in the autumn of the river, Noah came again, the past is like a butterfly flying in the air. Constantly began to dance in front of his eyes suddenly. He remembered something:

"That's right. The teacher suddenly said to me after going to the 'Autumn Falling River' for the last time: "I already know the information I want from the talk of the pedestrians just now, and I finally know what I have overlooked. And then there's the so-called 'God's purpose. We lost (Part 1, Case 10, 'Noah's Return Part II', Chapter 57) 'Your face was a little scary at the time. I don't dare to ask. And then a series of things happened. I didn't have a chance to ask you a moment in time. It's been five years before you know it. Originally, I almost forgot about it, teacher. What the hell did you find at the time?"

"Compared to this. I'm even more curious that you can remember my words word for word."

"It's not a big deal. I've just flipped through the chapters of the first part of the 10th case. And then copied it and said that. Teacher, you were in the end."

"A few years ago. The government ignored the opposition of public opinion and the people at that time. A giant dam in the world to date was forcibly built upstream of a Grand Canal that crosses the entire country (PS: this is a virtual bridge section. It's definitely not an allusion to some dam in reality. And the context is also related to all the place names in the real world. Figure. The incident has nothing to do with it. Please do not sit in the opposite seat)" said. Tang Peng paced out the window alone. There was a clear flickering in his eyes and he was silent for a long time. before he continued. People are singing praises for the completion of the dam. Rejoice but few people know about it. During the construction of the dam. Because of planning and architectural issues. There have been several major bursts, and it is impossible to imagine what happened to the people downstream of the dam. But. It was an absolutely terrifying hell on earth. All relevant records and reports have been erased."

Thirty-two rivers of autumn fall

Wanli froze. Tang Peng's calm and understated story was like a scoop of boiling water splashing directly on his body. The nerves in his body twitched. Suddenly. There seemed to be such a terrible picture in front of me, as if a flood had fallen from the sky and rushed straight over. Just for a moment. The surroundings suddenly became a **, full of wails calling for children and daughters. Parents. Brothers. Sisters. Close relatives. Friend. The people I knew were chatting happily together. Now. But they all became corpses floating on the surface of the river, and their homes were destroyed. People are dead. Nothing is lost in the whole world. All that was left was endless despair and a flood that seemed to never recede, and Wan Li swallowed a mouthful of saliva. The whole person is stupidly there:

"This. The"

Tang Peng didn't speak. Looking out the window in a daze. Street. The people in a hurry seem to never stop. With their own hearts. Hurriedly stepping through the streets with their own troubles. The whole world. As if there was only busyness and indifference, Tang Peng sighed. He frowned solemnly:

"People nowadays erase everything from that memory. It was painful. Those chronicles. Those reports along with . The victims who were swallowed up by the flood were."

"Unconsciously. Tang Peng's story attracted Yu Qin on the side. She lifted her head, which had been buried. stared at Tang Peng. Looking forward to his follow-up.

"Do you know why I know about this?" Tang Peng turned around. Naturally and sadly, he walked over.

Wan Li shook his head. Like a child who listens to mesmerization:

"Teacher, what do you want to say first?"

Tang Peng smiled. Close your eyes and make a contemplative expression:

"But"

It's like a cat that is whetted by the smell of fish. Wan Li and Yu Qin couldn't help but stretch their necks and wait for Tang Peng's next step. But Tang Peng seemed to be deliberately selling off. I don't want to go on. made the two of them itch in their hearts:

"But."

"But I'm sorry. Offended." Suddenly. Tang Peng's eyes opened. Flashed behind Yu Qin like a gust of wind. A slam blow. Knocked her unconscious.

Tang Peng's movements are too agile. A series of movements that are unusually fast. Wan Li didn't realize what had just happened. Still waiting expectantly for Tang Peng's words for about a second. Wan Li realized Tang Peng's actions just now as if he had just woken up from a dream. He was stunned and inexplicable. Having forgotten where they stand:

"Teacher. You. You. What are you doing?"

Looking at the flustered and trance Wanli. Tang Peng couldn't help but sigh again. took the bracelet off the hand of Yu Qin, who was already unconscious:

"I have to do it. I have to resort to such despicable means, and I guess it is this bracelet that is problematic."

Tang Peng put the bracelet in his hand. Take a closer look. The gaze becomes deep and solemn. Let Wan Li next to him be at a loss for a while. I don't know if to bother him after some hesitation. Wanli finally mustered up the courage:

"Teacher. Is that story you just told true?"

"Yes." Tang Peng didn't look back. Just replied casually.

"But what does this have to do with the 'Autumn Falling River'. Teacher, why do you suddenly tell such a story again. What's the follow-up to that story?"

Tang Peng glanced at Wan Li. His gaze deepened:

"Remember the question I just asked you? I wonder why I knew that."

Wan Li shook his head. Asked blankly:

"Why?"

"Numbness and ruthlessness can erase that past. But the heavy pain will be deeply engraved in the hearts of the surviving victims. Heavy imprint in the mind. Dead nailed to the deepest part of the bone"

Wan Li couldn't help but shudder. Stammered and asked:

"Difficult. Teacher, are you?"

"Not me." Tang Peng shook his head. His expression darkened." It's Tao Ran's guy."

"Ahh Wan Li couldn't help but exclaim. Dumbfounded, he stood in place. This image suddenly came to mind: a child about three or four years old. A man squatted on a large rock in a daze. Quietly look around. Except for the corpses floating everywhere. All that was left was the endless flood and the child raised his head. Trying to find his long-defunct home in the distance, he lowered his head again. Numbly looking for his family in the pile of corpses floating past him. No wonder he did these things though. What does this have to do with the 'Autumn Falling River'?"

"Check the map carefully" Tang Peng moved his gaze back to the bracelet. Said slowly."' Autumn falls on the river's place where the water eventually flows. It's the dam."

"What." Wan Li shouted. The pupils suddenly become several times larger. I vaguely remember that five years ago, 'Autumn Falling River' was full of miniature particle bombs that could not be processed (the plot of the tenth case in Part 1). So I didn't care much about the fierceness. Wanli involuntarily began to tremble for five years. It turns out that people have been living in such a terrifying horror without knowing that they have been living in such a terrifying horror for the past five years. That is to say this. This is the real Noah."

Tang Peng nodded. Interrupted Wan Li. And made a calm gesture to him:

"For the past five years. I'm nominally reclusive. I've been trying to figure out how to deal with this."

"That. What is the result of that processing. Is there a way?" Wanli didn't have time to wipe the sweat off his forehead. Hurriedly and anxiously asked.

"And . . Tang Peng suddenly fell silent. His brow furrowed tightly.

This silent answer made Wan Li's heart cool down. Helpless him. Collapsed on the couch. Silent for a long time