Chapter 20: Conspiracy
I straightened up, took out my phone from my pocket, and glanced at the caller ID on the screen, but it wasn't Lu Yong calling. The pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info pressed the answer button, and Lin Hui's slightly twisted voice immediately came from the mobile phone.
"Hey, Luo Jun? Where are you now? Available? ”
"Just came out of the criminal police team, what's the matter?"
"Hmm... That one... Well..."
I was annoyed by his spitting and spitting, and said impatiently, "Is there something wrong?" Tell me something, or I'll hang up. ”
"Don't!" Lin Hui's tone was anxious, "Actually... Actually, I wanted to ask if you were free at night? How about a meal together? ”
"Why don't you just eat, how do you make it look like a thief?" I teased angrily, "When?" Where to? ”
"Six o'clock, Jade Garden Restaurant, I'm in for a treat, and ...... And ......" In the end, Lin Hui twisted again inexplicably.
I didn't rush him this time, because I quickly guessed the reason for the other party's twisting, and I asked in a semi-mocking tone, "Then can I call Nie Qian?" ”
"Yes."
"And Zhong Lu......"
"Absolutely."
Lin Hui's tone turned to joy, which was also in line with his guess just now, what he really wanted to date was actually Zhong Lu.
There was silence on the phone for a moment, and then Lin Hui's slightly embarrassed voice resounded, "Luo Jun, you... Do you already know? ”
"Men and women love, it's normal, I'm just not used to your twisted look now, but if you say it first, I just have to help you make an appointment, I don't know if people are willing to come, but you still have to invite this meal."
"Of course, thank you, Luo Jun... Alas~" In the end, Lin Hui sighed softly, giving people a feeling of being preoccupied, and after a moment of silence, he said lightly and hung up the phone.
Putting down the phone, I smiled with emotion, it seems that this bohemian horse monkey has met his nemesis, and Zhong Lu may be the iron chain that ties him.
Fate is really so wonderful.
I immediately called Nie Qian to explain my intentions, and she and Zhong Lu readily agreed, and didn't let me bother much.
Looking at Zhong Lu's attitude, it seems that he also has a good impression of Lin Hui, if the two really become married, Nie Qian and himself will become the old man who connects them, which is also a beautiful thing.
There are still several hours before the agreed time, I stood at the intersection for a while, and after thinking about it, I still turned back to my residence, and did not choose to pick up Nie Qian and them, since Nie Qian and I have reunited, the current residence is naturally going to be returned, although there are not many things at home, but it will take a day or two to sort it out.
More importantly, I can also take this opportunity to concentrate on studying the case materials in my hands without worrying about interference from Nie Qian.
Walking into the house, it was the same as when I left, it was the same, even the strange footprints on the white tiles were clearly visible, but now it seemed that the horror of that night was gone, and it was a real mystery to solve.
I took out my phone and took a picture of it in case I needed it, and for me, any clue that could be the key to solving the case could not be ignored.
I tossed my bag of papers on the couch, I wasn't in the mood to study them yet, and now organizing my bags was a good way to distract myself.
The whole room, the appliances and furniture were left by the landlord when I rented the house, so I just need to organize some clothes, daily necessities and trivial things.
When I think of the dinner in the evening, I stop what I am doing and look out the window again, the sun has already set, and the night is quietly climbing up the sky.
"Oops."
I took out my phone and looked at the time, and at 5:35, I had forgotten all about dinner.
I hurriedly dusted off my body, washed my hands, and ran in the direction of the door, but who knew that the door was pushed open, and I just rushed out of the door and collided with the person outside the door, and staggered back several steps.
Before I could speak, the other party had already spoken first, "Ouch, Xiaojun, can't you slow down?" I'm going to have my old bones smashed apart by you. ”
The voice is a little familiar, I stood firm and took a closer look, there was an old thin man standing in front of him, his eyes were not big but very bright, his face was covered with ravines and wrinkles as if he had been cut by a knife, and his whole face seemed to be wrapped in **** dead bark.
"Uncle Yan?"
This old man is none other than my landlord, Uncle Yan.
"Uncle Yan, are you okay?"
I was surprised by his appearance at this moment, you must know that my rent is paid through online transfer on weekdays, and Uncle Yan's residence is four or five stops away from here, so it is impossible to hang out here.
Uncle Yan straightened his clothes and said softly that it was okay.
Looking at his somewhat embarrassed face, I knew that the other party must have come here for a reason, so I asked straight to the point: "You came here to find me?" ”
Uncle Yan nodded, and after thinking for a while, he looked at me and said with some embarrassment: "Xiaojun, can you do Uncle Yan a favor, I... I would like to stay here tonight. ”
"Live here? Why? I blurted out, "Is something going on in your house?" ”
"No, actually... In fact, I had an awkward quarrel with my wife just now, quarreled a few words, and ran out in a fit of anger, don't you know, my old woman ......"
"Okay, then you can stay, this is your house."
I hurriedly interrupted Uncle Yan to prevent him from pulling out those troublesome family disputes.
"What about you? You don't mind sleeping with my old man, do you? ”
"I don't mind, but I won't come back to sleep tonight, so you can sleep alone, oh, and..." Speaking of this, I remembered the matter of checking out again, "Uncle Yan, I won't rent this house, and I will move out when I finish sorting out my things in the next few days." ”
"What? You're leaving?! ”
Uncle Yan's reaction was great, but it's no wonder that his decision came in a bit hasty, and in the past three years, Uncle Yan has also taken good care of me, and now although there is nothing wrong with terminating the contract, I feel a little unhappy after all.
"Are you uncomfortable living here?" He asked.
I shook my head.
"Is that because you think the rent is too expensive?" He asked again.
I still shook my head.
"And who are?"
Seeing Uncle Yan's puzzled face, I scratched my head and said embarrassedly, "The reason is that I got back together with my girlfriend, so I want to live with her......"
Uncle Yan's eyes became strange and complicated, I couldn't read the meaning, he was stunned for a while, and then said helplessly: "Oh, that's it, I thought you were happy living here..."
I couldn't bear to see his lonely appearance, and I just wanted to open my mouth to persuade him, but the phone vibrated in my hand.
The call was from Lin Hui, Nie Qian and Zhong Lu had already arrived, just wait for me now, I realized that I had inadvertently forgotten about the dinner again, and hurriedly told him that I would be there soon, and then said goodbye to Uncle Yan and took the opportunity to slip away.
But before I could get out of the community, I remembered the stack of case materials that I threw on the sofa, and secretly scolded myself for being careless and running in such a hurry that I forgot to take such an important thing.
I crossed my hands on my hips, looked up to the sky and sighed, maybe this is the will of God, what should be faced is to be faced after all, and there is no escape.
I took the key out of my trouser pocket, trotted back upstairs, the hallway was empty, and when I walked to the door to open the door, Uncle Yan's voice sounded in the room, and he seemed to be calling someone.
This is a normal thing, but when I heard the first words that came out of his mouth, the right hand holding the key hanging in the air trembled violently, and the key in his hand almost fell off, although Uncle Yan had suppressed his voice as much as possible, but his natural thick vocal cords sent what he said clearly into my ears.
"Did he already remember? Otherwise, why would you be in such a hurry to move away?! ”
Moved? Could it be that Uncle Yan is talking about me?
I held my breath and put my ear close to the door, like a thief stepping on a spot, cautiously eavesdropping on the movements.
"He went out and said he wouldn't be back today."
"Since you feel this way, why didn't you inform me sooner? If I hadn't happened to come over today, it would have been too late for him to really check out and leave! ”
After a pause in his voice, Uncle Yan complained and said, "Have you also been tempted?" If he really remembered the past, how could he tell you! Wait a minute...... What is it? ”
I'm pretty sure that what the other person says is me, and listening to what he says, it's not a coincidence that I'm living here, it's a deliberate arrangement!
I suddenly felt a chill in my back, and my whole body trembled uncontrollably, and the shock in my heart reached the point of no return.
It's a conspiracy! A huge conspiracy against yourself!
I resisted the urge to rush into the house and question Uncle Yan, but I tiptoed to the windowsill and cautiously poked out half of my head to look in.
Simply, through the window, the whole room was in full view, and Uncle Yan's eyes were attracted by the things in his hand, and he didn't notice me.
I saw Uncle Yan holding his phone in one hand and the stack of case materials I had forgotten on the sofa in the other.
I'm sure my face must be as ugly as he is now!
I saw him pull out a few sheets from the stack of documents, his eyes widened with surprise, and even his voice, which was still struggling to suppress, let go, "How can he have the investigation materials of your police station case here?!" ”
"What? Did you give it to him? Are you sure? Include... The case from three years ago?! ”
The haze has completely covered Uncle Yan's thin and withered face, and it has also obscured my remaining hope, I have already guessed who the person on the other end of the phone is!
It's the one I just saw in the afternoon, Lu Yong, the captain of the criminal police brigade!
Uncle Yan's chest rose and fell rapidly, and he said in a trembling voice, "It's not you, that... So who gave him these things? ”
It's the policewoman who chased her out of the police station!
I secretly sighed in my heart, although I had never looked at the additional document, but I knew very well that what made Uncle Yan and Lu Yong nervous was it, the investigation materials of the case I had experienced three years ago.
"Anyway, now that he's recovering his memory, it looks like we're going to have to think of another way to do it."
Recovering your memory? What do you mean? When have I ever had amnesia?!
As for the past, although I can't explain it, most of them still remember it, and it's ridiculous to say that I have amnesia?
"No, we must not do that until we have to, the matter is still within our control now, but as soon as he dies, his identity will likely be revealed, and then it will only be more disadvantageous to us!"
At this moment, Uncle Yan seemed to be a completely changed person, so gloomy that it was frightening, and my wildly beating heart jumped out of my throat.
Kill somebody to do away with a witness!
Reveal your identity!
These words, which I only hear on TV, are now really used on myself, they will kill me, but the time has not yet come, but what does Uncle Yan mean by my identity?!
I don't know, I don't want to know, but I have to figure out that people are always in this ridiculous but real dilemma, and that's the reality.
A few minutes later, Uncle Yan hung up the phone, let out a long sigh, and turned his head to look at the window.
I quickly retracted my neck to avoid his gaze, and just as I was thinking about what to do next, my phone vibrated again without warning!
Damn!
I screamed in my heart, almost scared out of my soul, but luckily the phone had already been set to vibrate mode, otherwise the people in the room would have to kill me now.
I took a deep breath and tiptoed downstairs, not daring to make a sound, until I walked out of the neighborhood and out onto the street, and after I was sure I was safe, I collapsed and crouched down.
In the air, the rampant wind blew coldly, making me unconsciously shrink my neck, and the cold sweat on my back turned into ice water at some point, piercing my skin.
I picked up my phone, swallowed heavily, and dialed back according to Nie Qian's caller number just now.
Our call was very brief, and after telling her that I was stuck in a car jam and would be a little late, I didn't want to talk anymore and hung up.
I walked forward in a daze, my brain rusting and unable to think, the tiredness rushing up like a tidal wave, and I needed to rest, even if it was just a moment of peace.
But unfortunately, God did not give me such a chance, and I didn't even have time to catch my breath, and the mobile phone in my hand vibrated again.
Damn it! Which damn guy again?!
I cursed inwardly, raised my hand, and was about to press the answer button when a familiar but somewhat unfamiliar number jumped into view.
It seems to be......
Uncle Yan's phone!