Chapter 112: Stalemate
Just when the investigation of the criminal police team stalled, Ji Si'an and Luo Li also encountered an impasse.
They quickly found the address of the Lavender Flower Sea, which had been expropriated five years ago and has now been turned into a villa area.
"The aunt said there used to be a shop here that sold lavender essential oil. It seems that the house is indeed a shop. Ji Si'an walked up to Luo Li and said.
"Ten years is enough to change a lot of things. Even if we find this out, there is no way to continue. Luo Li said in frustration.
"You can ask Yuan Mu to check on the store. It's just that...... If the murderer is an employee of the store, it is better to say, if he is just a customer who came to buy essential oils...... This clue is broken. ”
Ji Si'an took out the notebook and gently crossed out the words lavender manor. She tapped the next one with her pen and said, "August 19, 2006, what does this mean?" On this day, the city god was very peaceful, and nothing special happened at all. ”
Luo Li sighed: "There are two possibilities, one is that something happened but the news was not reported; The other is that we guessed the meaning of the date incorrectly. ”
Ji Si'an felt that they were like two ants in a labyrinth, constantly groping for a way out, but they ran into walls everywhere.
"Time makes a lot of things disappear with it. Those clues, those traces, even memories...... If only we could have come here sooner. Lori sighed with self-reproach and guilt.
"There's definitely something else we haven't noticed. If Yang Xiu can find out, we will definitely be able to do it. Ji Si'an didn't want Luo Li to be in the pain of self-blame.
"You say...... How about I go for hypnosis? Maybe you can think of something. Lori said half-jokingly.
"No, I can't. When we are hurt, our body activates to protect itself, like a scar after a skin cut...... Our minds also create these scars to protect us. It's just that the things wrapped inside are hundreds of times more powerful than those wrapped in the skin. If it is released unexpectedly, the destructive power is not something we can all withstand. It may tear apart everything that you have so easily rebuilt, so that you can no longer be spliced together as a whole person......"
Seeing Ji Si'an's terrifying words, Luo Li just wanted to tease her, but saw her solemn expression, and her eyes were full of worry.
"Where did you hear so many strange knowledge points......
Ji Si'an was silent, and only after a while did he reply softly: "It looks like it from the book." ”
At this moment, Ji Si'an's expression was extremely lonely. Although she was close to her, Lori felt like she would never be able to touch her.
She thought her story was sad enough, but compared to Ji Si'an's, it was not as good as it.
"I promise you, I won't touch those scars. You also promised me, okay if you don't touch it? Thinking of Ji Si'an's fixed weekly travel time, Luo Li guessed where she was going.
"Don't worry, I'm in control." Ji Si'an turned his head to the side, obviously not wanting to talk about the topic anymore.
Lori still wanted to persuade. Ji Si'an's mobile phone rang at this time.
"Don't talk, listen to me." Ji Si'an picked up the phone, the voice on the other end was familiar and unfamiliar.
Chen Sen? Ji Si'an just wanted to say the other party's name. The other end of the line continued: "You are being followed. ”
Ji Si'an looked around a little panicked.
"Don't move, he's behind you."
"Don't panic. You pretend that nothing has happened, go to a crowded place, and I'll take care of the rest. ”
After speaking, Chen Sen hung up the phone.
Luo Li saw that Ji Si'an answered the phone without saying a word, and was a little puzzled. Ji Si'an pulled her up and said, "There is a clue, let's go to the front building to find that aunt and ask." ”
Luo Li thought that there was really a clue, and she followed Ji Si'an excitedly. "What clue? Don't sell it, tell me about it. ”
"Follow the aunt in front first. Otherwise, people will enter the building. Ji Si'an pulled Luo Li to speed up.
The two of them finally entered the hallway before the curfew closed. Ji Si'an stood in place and did not continue to follow his aunt's footsteps.
"What's wrong?" Lori found out something was wrong.
"We're being followed." Ji Si'an was so nervous that his hands and feet were cold.
"That'...... So what now? Luo Li subconsciously hugged Ji Si'an's arm.
"Find a floor to hide and leave later."
"Why don't we call the police." Lori said.
"Wait." Ji Si'an looked at his phone. For Chen Sen, she has an inexplicable trust.
"Who's calling?" Lori is curious about the caller.
Ji Si'an hesitated for a moment but still said his name. "Chen Sen."
"The little thug?" Lori blurted out.
"What little thugs? People have serious jobs. Ji Si'an didn't know why she would unconsciously defend Chen Sen.
Luo Li sensed that the situation was not right, and wanted to ask again. Ji Si'an's mobile phone rang at the right time.
"Come out, he's gone." Chen Sen on the other end of the phone gasped and said.
"That kid slipped away pretty fast." As soon as they met, Chen Sen complained.
"How do you know he's stalking us? And also...... Why are you here? Before Ji Si'an could speak, Luo Li voluntarily blocked her behind her and asked like a knife.
"Me? I'm here to help the boss pick up something, and I just happened to see you. I didn't know if I saw you standing there stupidly, being followed. Chen Sen pouted and said.
Luo Li couldn't get used to his shaking legs, and wanted to scold him again, but Ji Si'an stopped him.
"Who is following us?"
Ji Si'an's question successfully diverted Luo Li's attention.
"I don't know. Anyway, it's a man, quite thin, with a black-framed glasses, gloomy and compassionate, and he doesn't look like a good person. ”
"That guy is a very fast runner, and I'm not familiar with this place, otherwise I'd have to beat him up." Chen Sen kept emphasizing that the other party ran fast, like a little boy with a hard mouth who was not as good as others.
"According to how you describe it, there are so many such men on the street, and they are useless at all." Luo Li complained.
"Hey...... You're a man...... I'm kind enough to help you, how can you speak? Chen Sen was very dissatisfied with Luo Li's attitude.
"Anything else?" Ji Si'an said coldly.
Chen Sen looked at her and guessed from her indifferent expression that if she had nothing to say, she would leave.
"I kept an eye on him, and when I just found out he was following you, I secretly took a picture of him." Chen Sen was afraid that Ji Si'an would leave, so he immediately handed over his mobile phone.
"What? Why didn't you say it earlier. Lori snatched her phone anxiously.
Ji Si'an seems to be calm, but his heart is actually beating extremely fast. She was afraid that Chen Sen would find out her clues, so she hurriedly leaned in to Luo Li and diverted her attention by looking at the photos on her phone.
"This man...... It's Zhao Jun. Luo Li and Ji Si'an said in unison.
"You know? Is he pursuing you? This guy wants to plot against him?! ”
Seeing that Chen Sen was getting more and more outrageous, they hurriedly interrupted him.
Ji Si'an explained: "He is a related person in our investigation of the case. ”
"But why is he following us?" This question haunted their minds.
"He must know something. Why don't we meet him again? Luo Li suggested.
Chen Sen scratched his ears and cheeks in a hurry to stop their dangerous thoughts, but he didn't know how to persuade them.
(End of chapter)