As soon as they stepped forward, they heard the voice of the store manager.

"I'm sorry, but I can't communicate with the dead outside of humans. ”

Chonglin looked at Shi Xue, her gaze drifting. The light in those eyes dimmed, and so many jewels could not illuminate it.

"But so can the living within the human race. ”

She added. Shi Xue's gaze refocused.

"Please put your hand on the crystal ball and let me see, child. ”

"So?"

Shi Xue placed the small box on the edge of the table and put her hands on the ball. Her hand was just right to fit the curve of the ball.

The store manager covered Shi Xue's hand and closed his eyes.

After a long time, she opened her eyes.

"I'm sorry, my child. She shook her head. It's been so long since your little one left that I can't see anything, and I'm ashamed. ”

She said as she looked to her right. Shi Xue looked over, and there seemed to be only one mirror in the shadows.

"That's why I said it was a lie. ”

Liu Xili's attitude was very insistent, and because of the presence of the store manager, she whispered to Shi Xue.

"It's Calyx, it must be her. Who else but her would do such a thing?"

Her voice was lowered.

"Miss Liu, it's hard for me to pretend I can't hear your volume. ”

The manager smiled helplessly. Liu Xili was a little surprised.

How would she know my name?

"The kid told me. ”

Chonglin and Liu Xili looked at each other, but they couldn't say anything.

"Or, just piece it together from the perspective of more people and try it out? It doesn't hurt for you, right? But little one, what are you holding in your hand?"

The store manager is still in that senseless, brisk tone.

Chonglin suddenly raised his hand, he had forgotten that he was still holding on to something that did not belong to him.

"It was dropped by the last guest, I ......"

"Leave it to me, and I'll pass it on for you. ”

The tone was certain that the girl would be back.

Chonglin nodded and placed the small hourglass on the tablecloth. Then tentatively slowly put his hands on the crystal ball, and there was still the residual warmth of Shi Xue's palms on it.

The store manager put his hand on his hand again and closed his eyes. It didn't take long for her to open her eyes again.

"Who's Calyx? ”

Chonglin took a deep breath and looked at Liu Xili as if asking for help. She scratched her head in embarrassment.

"Because I suspect that the robin's death had something to do with that guy...... So secretly called Chonglin to follow her and take a look. ”

"Oh......"

The manager was thoughtful.

"But nothing was found, was there?"

The store manager gently flipped his wrist and made an inviting gesture. Liu Xili gritted her teeth lightly and put a hand on the crystal ball. She could feel the weight of the jewels as the store manager's hand clasped her, like a shackle around her.

She closed her eyes for the third time, and she didn't open them for a long time.

Liu Xili withdrew her hand, like a conditioned reflex when her patience with the flames was at her limit.

The store manager interlaced his fingers together, thinking about something in a troubled way.

"Hmm...... Miss Liu's suspicions are not unreasonable. If you can ask Miss Calyx to come over, you might be able to confirm her innocence. ”

The store manager said this, tapping the crystal ball lightly with his fingertips.

"But, that kid ......"

Shi Xue hesitated.

"Isn't she your classmate? ”

"That kid was weird. Chonglin finished speaking for her.

The store manager did not speak, and placed the small box in front of him. Through the reflection of the crystal ball, Shi Xue saw that the small box was slowly opened in an arc.

The manager looked in the mirror again.

With a snap, she closed the lid.

"So be it. I won't charge anything until I'm sure the real culprit is Miss Calyx. If you don't come again, I'm too ignorant to see what happened too soon...... If you invite Miss Calyx over, I won't ask for any reward. Because I happen to have some questions for her. Shall I ask you for a favor?"

Seeing Shi Xue's hesitant attitude, she handed over the small box and added, not forced.

"Let's do our best, thank you. ”

Shi Xue took the box and bowed deeply. Chonglin also nodded to the store manager.

When she walked to the door, Liu Xili was pulling the heavy door very hard. It was not an easy task, Chonglin wanted to come up and help, but found that it was easier to push the door.

There are also people pushing it outside.

The door opened, and it was a girl about their age.

The girl smiled at them gratefully, and her smile was clear. She wears a simple white shirt and black skirt, and carries a blue canvas bag. She stood up straight, with a confident temperament.

The neat bangs on her black eyes, as well as the side hair on both sides that are level with her chin, make people think she has short hair. But when she walked into the store, Chonglin instinctively took a second look, and found that behind her was waist-length straight hair, dyed blue gradients, as beautiful as peacock feathers.

It's so beautiful. Shi Xue thought the same way.

The crisp wind chimes saw off the last group of guests. The girl walked straight to the table, expertly pulled out the chair, and stroked her long hair behind her slightly.

She looked in the direction of the mirror, where a man stood at some point.

The man came out of the shadows, revealing a pair of hazel eyes, a delicate countenance, and neatly groomed brown hair. He's tying up the extra parts.

"Long time no see, Miss Ultramarine, my boss and I miss you so much. ”

"Really, I only came here last week. ”

"If we can't see you, we will live like a year. ”

"Jiang Shuo is just playing tricks, don't take it to heart. ”

There was a soft laugh.

Ultramarine's expression stiffened suddenly, and she looked at the hourglass on the table with some curiosity.

"Miss Conai, where did this come from?"

Jiang Shuo and the store manager looked at each other for two seconds.

"What's wrong with the little guy he picked it up from the last guest?"

Ultramarine picked it up and weighed it, and replied firmly:

"It's my stuff. ”

Konai frowned slightly, leaning forward, her red nails pressed against her lips. Jiang Shuo also looked at the hourglass in her hand. There was nothing unusual about that little thing, and there was nothing to praise except for the exquisite workmanship.

"It's really my stuff. ”

Ultramarine moved the canvas bag from the side to her lap and lifted the clasp, revealing a small metal ring at the end of the other side of the zipper, with a short part of the chain link attached to it, which was not very inconspicuous.

"It's not for sale, a few years ago a luxury brand knit came with a sweater chain...... When my mom returned home, I thought it looked good, so I wanted to hang it on my bag. ”

She took the hourglass, pointed the top to the bottom of the metal chainlink, twisted the two parts slightly, pressed them down, and joined them together.

There is a hidden buckle here, and you have to press it for half a circle to buckle it. You can't get it off if you pull it. Ultramarine explains:

"But it was lost, a long time ago — I don't know how, but I'm sure it's mine. ”

Jiang Shuo hugged his shoulders and asked suspiciously, "Could it be that it just happens to be the same model?"

"This little decoration is limited, and few people in China buy it, how can it be so coincidental? And the metal here has a little wear marks, I had it when I got it, and I can't make a mistake. ”

- To be continued -