Chapter 37: Performative Personality
The teaser letter actually appeared in New Ross City one step ahead of Sunshine Circus?
Ma Wei was also a little surprised by this information, but he quickly calmed down and thought, "Maybe this is just a trick, the Rose Monster Thief can come to New Ross City first and send a notice letter, right?" ”
"I can't rule out this possibility, the notice letter says that the Rose Thief will go to Baron Bill's house at 8 p.m. the day after tomorrow and steal a ruby called the Blood Rose, which is Baron Bill's heirloom and is worth a lot of money."
The Sunshine Circus arrives in New Ross on Monday, tomorrow morning, and starts at 7 p.m. that night and lasts for half a month, with each show lasting three hours.
"If the Rose Thief is a member of the circus, how can he go to Baron Bill's house and steal the Blood Rose while he is performing?" Fat Orange frowned and said, "Although Baron Bill lives on Ross Boulevard, after he sees the notice letter, he will definitely lay a net, even if the Rose Monster Thief's methods are powerful, it will take a lot of time to steal the gem!" ”
"If something goes wrong in the middle, won't it just show the horse's feet?"
"Hmm.... Do you suspect that the Rose Thief is not a member of the Sunshine Circus? ”
"Perhaps, the Sunshine Circus is the trick he has set up, and when everyone thinks that the Rose Thief is a member of the circus, his attention will be distracted and his judgment will be wrong, which will give him the perfect opportunity to get his hands dirty?"
Fat Orange's reasoning is remarkable, through the information in the newspaper, Ma Wei believes that the Rose Thief has something to do with the Sunshine Circus, but now the arrival of the notice letter makes him have to doubt whether his previous inference is correct.
It's a psychological game, and no one knows for sure what the Rose Thief will do, he may be a member of the circus, or he may simply use the circus to cover for himself, and if he misjudges, he will inevitably fall into his trap.
The probability of five or five open...
It's a gamble!
"What a cunning..."
Ma Wei sighed: "He forced others to pay attention to the Sunshine Circus, this is the only clue he leaked, and we can't be sure of his identity at all, so we can only take the trick." ”
"He was so conceited that he set aside a night for us to watch and think.... It's so arrogant! ”
The meat claws slapped down heavily, and Fat Orange said angrily: "You must catch him!" ”
"Don't be angry, being angry will affect your judgment, and that will play into his arms."
The index finger tapped lightly on his temple, Ma Wei pondered for a moment, and said: "Or act according to the original plan, he set aside us a night of time, just to let us watch the show and know the order of the show.... Arrogant is a little arrogant, but he seems to be looking forward to a fair matchup. ”
"Dad, what if he doesn't follow the notice?"
Yunia, who had been listening to Ma Wei and Fat Tangerine's conversation with her ears pricked up, asked, "If you do it tonight, won't you be able to catch everyone off guard?" ”
"People like him, who are extremely proud, will not take the initiative to break the rules of the game they have set."
Ma Wei shook his head: "A typical performative personality can shine on a grand stage or dance alone in a dark hut, this kind of person has an extremely rich inner world, pursues the ultimate thrill, lives in the moment, and has his own set of rules." ”
"Isn't that a difficult person to deal with?"
"No, quite the opposite." Ma Wei grinned: "Performative personality is the easiest to figure out, you set up a platform on the street, leave it there, he will go up and jump a few times, knowing that there is danger, but he still can't help but drill into it, just like a stupid roe deer..."
"What's a silly roe deer?"
"You can refer to Xiao Hei specifically, it looks like a silly roe deer."
"Meow meow?"
For no reason, Xiao Hei felt as if he was offended.
"Sherlock Holmes is on his way to church."
The second bobtail brought new news, and after listening to its report, Fat Orange immediately said, "He's coming soon." ”
"Sherlock Holmes?"
Ma Wei was slightly stunned, and then nodded: "Okay, I know." ”
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15 minutes ago, 13 Rose Avenue, Baron Bill's residence.
"Mr. Holmes, Mr. Holmes!"
In the living room covered with a soft wool carpet, a middle-aged man in a tuxedo walked around anxiously, with no master and a mess in his heart: "You should think of a way!" The Rose Thief is coming the night after tomorrow! The Blood Rose was handed down from my grandfather's generation, it is a family symbol and must not be stolen! ”
Holmes, who was sitting on the sofa, smoking his pipe, said unhurriedly: "Baron Bill, please don't worry, I'm trying to figure it out." ”
"And you, Superintendent Macmillan!"
The middle-aged man turned to look at Macmillan, who was standing at the door, and said sharply: "The night after tomorrow, you must bring as many people as possible to guard my safe!" Do you understand? ”
"Why don't you move the Blood Rose to a safer place?" Macmillan asked suspiciously, "For example, if he hides in a secret place that no one knows about except you, then no matter how powerful the Rose Monster Thief is, he will not succeed!" ”
"A safe is the safest place!"
Baron Bill exclaimed, "That's my heirloom!" There are so many people who covet it! At home, I only have to worry about the Rose Monster Thief, and if I hide outside, I don't know how many people will want to steal it! ”
"That's... Isn't it okay to deposit it in a bank? I've heard that Ross Bank has just recently changed its vault...."
"Banks?" Baron Bill was even more furious: "What a joke! Isn't that just giving away the Blood Rose?! When the time comes, the bankers will steal the gems and blame the Rose Thief, who will I go to? If it is stolen at home, I can determine the identity of the prisoner! Hey? Mr. Holmes, what are you doing all of a sudden? ”
"I'm going to go out."
Sherlock Holmes picked up the tall felt hat hanging on the hanger and said lightly, "I'll be back soon." ”
"What could be more urgent than the Rose Thief! He's coming the night after tomorrow! ”
"Isn't there almost two days left?"
Sherlock Holmes was expressionless and didn't seem to be in a hurry at all: "He has always been punctual and observant, so before 8 p.m. the day after tomorrow, you don't have to worry about the safety of Blood Rose, it's better to drink a hot cup of tea and calm down." ”
After saying that, Holmes ignored Baron Bill, who was like an ant on a hot pan, and walked out of the living room, and said to Macmillan, who was following him, "I want to borrow a carriage." ”
"No problem."
Macmillan nodded: "Where are you going?" ”
"99 Kerr Street."