Chapter 123: The First Line

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"Are you there?" Kong Zhongsi stood still at the door, and waited quietly in place for a while.

Turning on the light in the entrance, the two cartoon-patterned slippers on the ground were at least three meters apart, and this person must have been elated when he went out. Kong Zhongsi smiled very softly and temporarily placed the briefcase on top of the shoe cabinet.

At seven o'clock in the evening, it was already completely dark. Not wanting to turn on a string of lights in a row, Kong Zhongsi walked into the dimly lit kitchen step by step and opened the door of the refrigerator.

There were only two wilting greens left. Kong Zhongsi bent down slightly, carefully pulled for a while, and except for finding two more small tomatoes that had slipped through the net, he couldn't find anything else to eat.

The information on the ID screen is still scrolling. Annoyancedly, he rummaged through the spice table again, and finally found only a piece of rock candy and put it in his mouth.

There is not enough time, and it seems that this dinner is too late. Kong Zhongsi opened the curtains with too cute patterns, and pressed one hand on the wall that was automatically emitting soft light.

There was a crisp sound of footsteps in the hallway, apparently a lady in high heels returning home in a good mood. Kong Zhongsi turned to the side and looked at his wife who entered the door with a large bag and a small bag with a gentle smile.

"Coming back? A little earlier than I thought. The woman in her early thirties still has a young and pretty look that is behind the times, "Congratulations, from tonight, you can finally spend a rare vacation." Hungry? Don't worry, I've got all the food here, and I'll start firing soon. โ€

Turn on all the lights in the dining room, living room and kitchen, and the room will soon become bright and warm. The hanging wind chimes were gently plucked by the hostess who was walking by, and they made a pleasant sound.

"Feeling good?" Kong Zhongsi temporarily pressed the mute button on the screen and followed her into the kitchen.

"Well, look!" The woman ostentatiously placed a bag of fresh nectarines on top of the vegetables that formed a small pyramid, "How is it?" It's a rarity! I watched the aunt from the supermarket sneak over with a small suitcase, and I felt that I must have a good day today! I watched like a fool to get a little bit, and then she took out one, and it wasn't until later, when more and more people found the peach, that I slipped away from everyone's wary sight. โ€

"It's so hard for you." Kong Zhongsi looked at her crooked eyes, and smiled a little later, but soon had to say this disappointing question, "Miao, do you buy something like bread?" โ€

"What, so hungry? Can't wait? The woman scrambled to clean up and said, "That's not going to work!" Your wife and I finally have the opportunity to show our cooking skills in front of you, a busy man, so for the sake of tonight's dishes, bear with me. If you're really hungry, you can nibble on a peach, and wash yourself there. โ€

"Slim." Kong Zhongsi shouted again, this time there was a little helplessness and apology in his tone, "I'm sorry, I have to work overtime again, I'll leave immediately." โ€

"Huh?" The smile of the woman called "Miao" froze on her face, and she wiped the water droplets on her hands on her apron in a slightly panicked manner, "Didn't you say that you could rest for a few days?" Wait, leaving right away? โ€

"Well, I'm sorry." Kong Zhongsi repeated, "It seems that there is some kind of serial murder of a bad nature on the ship, and there is a captain on the police side who is also seriously injured and is rescuing, and he is really too busy at the moment." As a team leader, I don't have the reason to sit idly by at this juncture. I need to preside over a meeting. โ€

"Got it." The long eyelashes seemed to be soaked by the rain, and the woman paused for a moment, then rummaged up and down for a while with a low mood, and pulled out a bag of sliced toast, "...... Here's it, take it. โ€

Kong Zhongsi stared at her for a while, then suddenly stretched out his hand, hugged her firmly in his arms, and said seriously, "I will solve all this as soon as possible...... Rest assured,."

"Hey, when did you learn this trick?" The woman smiled reluctantly, and then became verbose, "When eating outside, remember to pay attention to cleanliness, and if it is really inconvenient to wash your hands, eat faster, and then throw away the place you took - you know?" Don't stare at me stupidly. If you want me to know that you've just finished fighting with someone, I'll just find a biscuit and start chewing it, and I'll punish you for sweeping the floor for a week. โ€

"Who told you the secret? Xiao Cao or Xiao Ni? Kong Zhongsi pretended to make a face, "Obviously, they are doing things under my hands, one by one, all towards you." โ€

"Hmph, you deserve it, who told you to let them follow you to work overtime every day? I, the sister-in-law, at least know how to send them some food. Miao Miao smiled a little more sincerely, and then admonished, "Be obedient, the bread is just for your stomach." As soon as the meeting is over, go eat something good, even if it's late, you have to go home, don't sleep in the office again, you know? โ€

"Okay, okay, rest assured." Kong Zhongsi gently rubbed her head, "You're lucky, I've heard that there are some places outside that can be messed up." Don't go out, be careful, call me if anything. โ€

Re-tying his tie in front of the dressing mirror, Kong Zhongsi felt the gaze behind him, nodded sideways, and left in a hurry.

Maybe it's because I heard the wind a little, and the hall of the area where there were a few people chatting in the past was quiet. It wasn't until a coughing sound that tickled his throat came from another connected corridor that Kong Zhongsi stopped for a moment.

It may seem strange to describe it, but this cough is very familiar.

After a while, Xu Zhiyuan, who was holding a cigarette, came out, and after seeing the people not far away, he was also stunned for a moment, and then said "yo" with that broken gong voice, and then said: "Team Leader Kong? It's a coincidence, isn't it your turn to take a holiday? โ€

"You've probably heard about it, I'll go to the police station to do a little favor." Kong Zhongsi looked at him for a while, "Speaking of which, you're on duty at this time, right?" How did you end up here? โ€

"I-" Xu Zeyuan took a sharp sip, and then choked himself and coughed a few times in succession, and explained intermittently, "Yes, I'm sorry, cough, that, my stomach is upset......"

It's a really lame reason. Knowing that this person just looks a little reckless on weekdays, but in fact he is quite difficult at work, Kong Zhongsi did not delve into it with interest, only nodded and said: "I usually pay attention to hygiene when eating outside, I was just told by your sister-in-law." โ€

"That's right, that's right." Xu Zeyuan echoed twice, "That, if you're busy, ...... go first?" โ€

"Well, Shu Cheng hasn't come back yet, and the affairs of the army will be handed over to you first." Time was pressing, and the meaning of the other party's fooling was beyond words, Kong Zhongsi took a few steps forward and glanced back again.

Xu Zeyuan was still standing in place, holding a cigarette between his two fingers, his expression was covered by a cloudy white mist, but he still vaguely looked in the direction he was.

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Retracting the head that had almost been planted in the dictionary-thick drawing, he poured a sip of coffee and pressed his temples lightly with his fingertips.

As the main funder of the Pangea's construction, the first design drawings of the hull are still kept in her family's library. Although decades have passed, some functional areas have long been redefined. But in any case, it is much more efficient to delineate suspicious intervals based on such detailed references than to search blindly by feeling.

- If you ignore the fact that this drawing is more than 500 pages.

No, come on and use your brain. She simply leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes in meditation.

In general, in addition to the special purpose and the location too close to the residential area, the ship is covered by full HD surveillance. Aside from her, the police must be staring at the images from thousands of machines now, and the fact that the fleeing killer has not been caught until now indicates that this person must have some knowledge of the layout inside the ship.

Have some understanding? Thinking of this, both of them were stunned, didn't this person come from outside?

Wait, wait, don't get stuck here yet. The easiest places to think of must have been searched by countless people long ago. Ye Shuangshuang struggled to remember the appearance of the suspected killer girl, and soon realized in frustration that he could not sketch the girl's appearance in his mind except for the vivid memory of her thinness. Not to mention providing more details that are convenient for arrest, even if the face is in the face, she may not be able to recognize the girl.

Scratching her ears and cheeks for a moment, she forced herself to compose herself and try to empathize with what was depicted in the book.

If she were a murderer who came to a strange environment and committed a series of crimes, how would she choose her hiding place?

If that man did have an accomplice on the ship, would he go and take refuge?

No, if two people go together, it will be more difficult to freely enter and exit those blind spots of monitoring, and the risk of exposure will increase.

What if that person is emboldened enough to take more extreme actions, such as kidnapping people one after another during this temporary disappearing time, in order to ask the police to let her get out safely?

No, the living are much more difficult to control than the dead, especially in this place where everyone has a somewhat strange ability, and no one can tell what tricks people who usually look and are amiable will show in the moment of life and death.

So what other factors will influence your choice?

Many places in the ship are not open to the public, so the places that are too remote are really impossible to go unless a professional leads the way.

How far away is the next intended victim? The closer it is, in principle, it should be more convenient and hands-on, right?

seemed to have caught a clue, and Ye Shuangshuang just felt a shock to his spirits, and many problems followed.

How can you determine the killer's next target? Did the killer choose the victim at random, or did he come with some kind of purpose?

The light above his head flickered, and both of them covered their eyes uncomfortably.

The light passed through her fingers, and she froze for a moment, then suddenly slammed the table and stood up.