Chapter 113: A Dusty Mystery
Star Swirl shrunk her little head in the cold wind, looked at the gloomy sky, and asked, "Why didn't you ask more about 104 just now, that woman looks like she knows something." β
Mr. X tucked her into his coat and smiled, "You don't have to ask, you can know." β
Back at the psychiatric clinic, where the floor heating is burning, Star Swirl stretches out on the bay window covered with a blanket, intending to get some sleep, but sees Mr. X typing on the computer keyboard, so she curiously leans in.
The screen shows the website of the "Urban Essay Society", and clicks on an article published two months ago called "The Mystery of the Maple Leaf Community", the author of which is Guan Yulan.
"Thirteen years ago, the female tenant of Building 3 in the Maple Leaf Community died mysteriously?" Star Swirl looked at the screen and exclaimed, "Could it be that you're talking about Room 104 in Building Three?"
Mr. X said: "This report seems to add fuel to the fire, but it is inevitably untrue. β
"It reads: 'A woman saw her daughter being taken away by a monster in a dream, and when she woke up, she couldn't find the child. After many investigations by the police, they have not been able to find the missing child', which is a bit of a. Star Swirl smacked her lips, "But did the child's mother really die of depression because she couldn't find the child?" β
Mr. X said: "Although the police claim that she committed suicide, there is a lot of speculation on the Internet," he clicked to the page next to him, "On the night of the woman's death, there was a surveillance camera of her husband walking out of the community. However, the whereabouts of the man were not found, and he ended up missing. β
"It's also possible that the man killed his wife?" Star Swirl shuddered.
Mr. X looked out the window, the collar of his black sweater almost half of his face was obscured, and after a while he replied, "Perhaps, there will be an answer in the evening." β
Before it was evening, the man who had come to see the doctor appeared at the door again.
Seeing him come in, Mr. X calmly asked, "How have you been doing in the past two days?" β
The man looked at him seriously, then looked at the name tag placed on the table, and underestimated: "It's the same person, yes, but how do I remember that the surname is not Li, but ......"
Of course, Lu Jingfan blurred the man's memory, and in his opinion, there was no difference between Mr. X and Lu Jingfan's appearance.
"What's wrong?" Mr. X asked kindly.
The man sat down in his chair, shook his head, and said, "It's nothing, probably misremembered." In the past few days, I feel much better during the day than before. Oh yes, doctor, what did I say after I was hypnotized last time? β
"Just talking about something about your childhood, I speculate that you have developed a dependency on adult women because of the premature loss of your mother's love." Mr. X replied.
"You mean, I like to talk to women because of a lack of maternal love?" The man's eyes widened in surprise and said disapprehensively, "I think it's disgusting for you to say that." β
Mr. X said: "You did express a strong desire for maternal love when you were hypnotized, and if you don't want to face your heart, I'm afraid you won't be able to have a normal relationship with women in the future." β
"Is it so serious...... So as long as that woman doesn't reply to my messages, I will be confused and restless, in fact, I am too dependent on her? The man's brows were twisted into Sichuan characters, and he shook a little.
Mr. X continued: "Is there something wrong with her attitude towards you as well? For example, being overly caring, overly spoiled, etc., make you fully feel cared for and cared for by women. β
The man nodded: "That's right, it's true. β
"So I suggest that you try to spend as little time chatting with her as possible during this time. I will also prescribe some medication to accompany your treatment in order to distract you. Mr. X took out a small vial of pills from the cabinet behind him and handed it to him.
"But don't think about relying on drugs, talking to her should be 'addictive' for you, so you have to be determined to quit this 'addiction'."
The man took the medicine bottle and nodded solemnly, looking completely convinced: "Doctor, thank you, I only reacted to what was going on after you said it today." I haven't even slept well for more than a month, and I'm suspicious all day long, but now I'm finally at ease. β
The man left satisfied, and Star Swirl asked, "What medicine did you prescribe to him?" So magical? β
"It's just vitamins," Mr. X laughs, "and you see his face is so bad, he must be malnourished." β
Star Swirl said, "You just said so much, but you actually advised him to contact that inexplicable netizen less, right?" After all, things in the Maple Leaf community are very strange. β
It was night, and the snow had finally stopped after a long day. The whole city is like an ice sculpture, white and beautiful under the moonlight. However, the moment she stepped into the Maple Leaf Apartment, Star Swirl felt an inexplicable weight in her heart.
At night, the maple leaf community looks eerie and terrifying, and there seems to be something restless in the dark corridor.
Opening the door of 104, Mr. X found the switch of the ceiling light by the light of his mobile phone. A dim light flickered overhead, then extinguished.
"It seems that no one has lived there for a long time." Mr. X took out the flashlight he had prepared from his bag and began to carefully inspect the surroundings of the house.
"It doesn't seem to be any different from when I came during the day." Star Swirl hugged his neck, her amber eyes shining brightly in the darkness.
At this moment, Mr. X suddenly made a "Didi" sound, and Star Swirl shuddered and asked, "What is it?" β
Mr. X smiled: "SMS," he took out his phone and saw that the screen was a message from an unfamiliar number, with only a few words: "Have you ever seen my child?" β
Star Swirl was thrilled, and if it weren't for Mr. X by her side, she would have run out of the mansion.
"Check the sender." Mr. X said.
βreliveγβ With the password, Li Leqi's face appeared on the screen extending above the energy lock.
"Good evening, Star Swirl. What do you need me to do for you? She was still smiling.
"Look up the number." Mr. X holds the phone to Lucky Lotie.
"Okay, Mr. X, please wait a moment." When she saw him, her expression changed slightly, but Star Swirl couldn't tell the difference between joy and sorrow.
After a few seconds, Le Qi replied, "The sender who has located this number is within fifty meters of here at the moment, and is approaching us. β
"Approaching us?" Star Swirl looked out the window, and the figure of the bare branches suddenly became eerie.
"Shh Mr. X motioned for her to silence, and there was a sudden dead silence in the room, and the sound of the wind and grass outside was infinitely amplified. The wait was more frightening than the fear itself, and as time passed, Star Swirl's heart beat faster and faster.
She suddenly heard clear footsteps in the hallway: "Click...... Click...... Click......"