Chapter 31: The Aftermath
The courage he mustered didn't dissipate so easily, and Mu Tianyu clenched his fists, even in the face of a group of thieves or robbers. The mobile phone was in his hand, and he immediately called the police if the situation was wrong, thinking so in his heart, his arm trembled. But there was no one in the house, this room was not big, and you could see all the corners at the first glance when you entered the door, which was very strange and different from what I expected. Can you tell that this is a baby room, and Zhong Yi has a newborn child? Mu Tianyu looked at the baby cradle in front of him, and when his daughter was about six months old, he also bought the same cradle bed. There was a white cloth on it, and it looked a little terrible, and the more I stared, the more I felt uneasy! Could it be that there was a baby inside, it was very similar, and the outline of the white cloth that covered it was like the face of a baby!
The high tension never stopped, the grip made him extremely sleepy, rubbing his eyes, he thought he was hallucinating again, and the outstretched hand hesitated, hanging above the shaker. No, it can't be, he sighed inwardly, and his right hand still uncovered the white cloth. The pupils contracted for a while, and the white cloth in his hand was subconsciously thrown away, still startled, although it was just a puppet. With a cold snort, he muttered in his mouth: "Prank! Who put this in? It's scary. "The puppet is very delicate, the eyelashes are curved and shapely, even if the surface is covered with a little dust, but the face is like fine skin and tender flesh, even white and red, it is leaning sideways in the cradle, like a baby with open eyes looking at itself. Mu Tianyu swallowed his saliva, took his eyes off the puppet, and covered it with a white cloth, feeling cold in his heart, and goosebumps all over his body. At this time, he suddenly remembered the sound, only to realize that the knocking sound disappeared after entering the house, and the fear of the surroundings dropped in an instant, which was really gradual.
He looked around and the baby's room was well decorated. "yes, why didn't she take anything with her when she left." From the moment I first stepped into the house, I thought it was strange but I didn't know why, but now I finally understand that the room is fully decorated, there are still exquisite displays, and the bone horns placed on the wooden cabinet are worth a lot of money, and I noticed it at first sight when I entered the living room. Yes, it doesn't feel like someone is leaving, but suddenly disappearing, so nothing is taken with them. The pendulum lamp on the rocking bed is also wrapped around two bead chains, the beads are transparent and pale green, even if the room is not too bright, it is crystal clear, but the inner wall of the lamp tray is covered with dust. It looks like the two beaded chains have not been hung up for a long time, could it be just now?
Bang bang! Suddenly, the sound pierced through the eardrum and hit the confused brain, and the outstretched right hand suddenly shrank back from the bead, and at the same time immediately turned to look into the corner of the room, and at that moment the heartbeat began to be manic, and the sound came from the closet in the corner. The old maroon sandalwood body, today's modern craftsmanship is gone, except for some rare antique shops, I didn't expect Zhong Yi to be very interested in this aspect before his death. It's just that this cabinet doesn't seem to match the room at all, and the pink and purple cherry blossom wallpaper looks warm, but the stiff and old sandalwood is unsettling. Bang bang! The old cabinet door shook with a rough knock, someone knocking, someone inside the cabinet. The nervousness made him a little distracted, and he felt that the light in his eyes was even darker. He opened his mouth, but the sound was stuck in his throat, the door knocker of the cabinet was unlocked, and he could push it open with a little force, could it be an animal? Bang bang! The restless sound of percussion echoed in the nursery one after another, and the hesitant Mu Tianyu trembled towards it.
If anyone sees it, they will definitely think that Mu Tianyu is a thief, because he is extremely careful with every step he takes, and he is afraid of making the slightest movement, and next to the baby crankline is the activity area, and the messy toys occupy most of the route. There is also a rocking chair, resting in front of the windowsill, the curtains have two layers, the outer layer of blackout cloth is open, through the gauze curtains, you can see the scene of the backyard of the house, a huge banyan lake completely covers the winter sunshine, the thick and dense branches, so that Mu Tianyu has palpitations. However, the wardrobe in the corner is the source of their fear, in the cold winter season, it is not excluded that there are animals hiding in the house for warmth, but most of the cases occur in the suburbs, very few towns. Kelu Forest Garden is known as the largest ecological park in the city, so there is a great possibility of it happening.
Bang bang! The sound came from the back of the cabinet door, and behind the sandalwood plank, a striking plate protruded, and the contents could almost be seen through the crack, but it was pitch black, and nothing could be seen or heard, such as the squirrel squeak, or the wild dog's low bark, or the buzzing of a mouse. Bang bang! The plank in front of me was shaking violently, so hard to believe it could be an animal, maybe a wild beast, a brute bear, a mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger? Outside the closet, Mu Tianyu didn't dare to move at all, worried that the noise he caused would anger something inside, and regret began to entrench in his heart, and he wanted to leave here in an instant. It was at this time that a voice came from behind him, an old voice!
"What are you doing?" The hoarse old voice, like a lightning chain attacking sensitive nerves, caused many chain reactions, and the phone that had been holding it in his hand also fell in shock, he did not worry about his mobile phone, but turned to look at the door. It was a middle-aged man, in his sixties, male, wearing a heavy military coat and a snow cap, holding a walkie-talkie in his left hand, a flashlight trembling in his right hand, and most importantly his wary eyes and the sound of footsteps coming from the corridor behind him. Mu Tianyu stared straight behind the old man, and there was a young man who was very familiar with him, it was the taxi driver.
"Hey, Mr. Mu, you're here, I didn't see you answer for a long time, I thought you were gone." The young man was a little excited, seeing the acquaintances in the room, he really thought that the other party would leave without paying the fare, these days, money is more important than reputation.
Mu Tianyu let out a long sigh, and the emotions that almost collapsed were finally released. "You, you are ......"
"Oh." The young man stepped forward and stepped into the house. "I came back after refueling, and I didn't see you come out for more than ten minutes, but then the security guard came, and he said that he saw someone in the monitoring room into the uninhabited house, thinking it would be a burglar." The young man glanced at the old man at the door. "So I came in with him." He wandered around the room, looking, taking a deep breath. "It doesn't look like it's uninhabited." As he spoke, he came to the baby's cranket and subconsciously uncovered the white cloth. "Ahh A scream accompanied his frightened face, and he hurriedly retreated, stepped on a scattered block, and fell heavily to the ground.
"Are you alright?"
Mu Tianyu just wanted to walk over, but he saw him get up in a panic, and said with a stiff expression: "No, it's okay, I, I thought it was...... Hehe......" He laughed out loud in embarrassment, mocking his reaction, but the trepidation on his face did not dissipate. The old man also walked in, raised his head and glanced at the crib not far away, a hint of shock flashed in his eyes, and then smiled at the young man. I secretly said in my heart, hum, this is really scary, no wonder it is like this.
The old man came back to his senses, and he looked at Mu Tianyu. "You ......"
"I'm ......" Mu Tianyu wanted to say that he was Zhong Yi's colleague, but was interrupted by the old man.
"I know you, psychology professor, I've heard about you on the radio, I've seen you in newspapers and magazines." The old man paused for a moment, his brow curling. "You look more temperamental than you look in the photos, but you look a little lost." He showed a smile, although he had never dealt with the other party, but in terms of media reports, Mu Tianyu was a good person, and now when he saw him for the first time, he did not have the slightest disgust.
"Maybe there was some ...... before" Mu Tianyu was very embarrassed, his smile froze on his face, but he couldn't find a suitable reason. But then he remembered something very important, put his right index finger in front of his mouth, and made a silent gesture, ignoring the phone in the corner. He jerked around and opened the closet, the door unlocked, and it creaked open. "What!" He stopped his steps to retreat, and exclaimed, there was nothing in the empty closet, like an empty box, an empty box of large sandalwood, not even clothes, not even any miscellaneous items. "This, why is it happening?" He was in disbelief, stiff and stunned.
The two behind him were puzzled by this. "Are you alright?" The old man was a little worried, Mu Tianyu's face looked very bad, he had lived most of his life, and some things were not good at a glance. "Are you okay?" Seeing that the other party did not react, he walked over slowly, until he did not see the other party turn around behind him. "Are you okay?" The voice dropped from surprise to low, the old man patted Mu Tianyu's shoulder, he finally turned around, but his face was extremely ugly. "Are you alright?" This soft inquiry gradually reached Mu Tianyu's ears.
"What, it can't be!" Mu Tianyu's depressed expression became anxious, and like the mood at this time, he muttered to himself, stared at the old man and the young man at the door and said, "This is impossible! You guys, did you just hear that? This, there's a sound in this closet. Mu Tianyu turned around and walked to the left side of the wardrobe, bent down and looked inside, but did not find any hidden grids, and there could be no hidden grids. Bang bang! He knocked on the cabinet door. Just like this knock on the door......" The old man and the young man looked blank, and even stared at him with suspicious eyes, and then he couldn't help but sneer: "Didn't you hear? Even downstairs, the sound was palpable. His words of excitement interpreted his desperate cry at this time.
"Mu, Mr. Mu, calm down." Seeing that the situation was not right, the young man stepped forward and comforted: "I really didn't hear any sound below, and even I shouted at you at the top of my voice, but I didn't hear you answer, I thought you had left." ”
"You call me?"
"Yes, he shouted loudly, and I thought you were leaving." Seeing Mu Tianyu's strange expression, the old man continued to explain: "I found someone entering the house in the monitoring room before, so I came to check, the young man said that you went in, and I came in with him to look for you, I also thought you left, but I didn't expect to find out after going upstairs, you are standing in front of the closet......" He stared at the open wardrobe. "Daze."