Embers Ad Infinitum

Chapter 97: Ginger is old and spicy

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Shang Jianyao looked at Jiang Baimian without flinching:

"It may also be a misunderstanding. The senior leaders of the sect did nothing. Wang Yafei's sudden death was purely accidental."

Jiang Baimian immediately smiled and said:

"Not bad, I found a third explanation."

After praising such a sentence, she changed her words:

"I actually leaned towards this just now, I don't think the higher-ups of your sect would take such a risk.

"But after careful consideration, I still think they are very suspicious."

Without waiting for Shang Jian Yao to ask questions, she thoughtfully said:

"Let's first assume that it is indeed a misunderstanding and coincidence, and that you are the top of the order.

"Then when you know that Ren Jie said that Wang Yafei is a sinner, God will punish sinners, and Wang Yafei died suddenly, what would you think? What should you do?"

Shang Jianyao thought for a while:

"I would think:

"So our sect is so powerful

"It turns out that Si Ming Zhisui is so powerful

"It turns out that I am so arrogant that I actually joined such a powerful religious group and became a high-level executive?"

"...I shouldn't have asked you." Jiang Baimian raised his hand to rest on his forehead.

She thought about it and said:

"If it's really not Wang Yafei who was punished by the sect, and he hasn't done anything similar before, then maybe the top executives will have similar thoughts..."

Jiang Baimian then asked:

"After these cognitions, what more normal thoughts do they have?"

Without giving Shang Jianyao a chance to answer, she said to herself:

"On the one hand, will you be ecstatic, thinking that this incident can be used to demonstrate the supernatural powers of the executive, and to make believers more devout, more obedient, and more proactive in spreading their beliefs?"

Shang Jianyao nodded, saying that normal high-level executives should think so.

Jiang Baimian continued:

"On the other hand, will they be a little worried, thinking that this incident is too coincidental, too sudden, and too shocking, and it may scare some believers, making them make excessive and unnecessary reactions, such as reporting, such as , commit suicide, for example, start preaching openly?"

Shang Jianyao thought about it for a few seconds and nodded again.

Jiang Baimian breathed a sigh of relief:

"Let's assume that the brains of the top leaders of the order are intact. What will they do after thinking about these two aspects?"

She also did not let Shang Jianyao speak, and asked herself:

"Immediately ask the 'leaders' under him to convene another gathering, while appeasing everyone, and at the same time preaching the sacredness and power of the commander, so as not to have any accidents and guide things in a good direction.

"And now, one day has passed, and you still haven't received the news of the party. You know, this kind of urgent matter will definitely not be delayed for that long, and it will be solved immediately."

Shang Jianyao said "um":

"Maybe they were stupid and didn't think of that."

"This is indeed a reason, we can't ask the enemy to always be shrewd, comprehensive, and not make mistakes." Jiang Baimian smiled, "However, the fact that your sect has been able to develop within the company for so many years without incident shows that those high-level executives are not a group. Pig, and the death of Wang Yafei is too coincidental, so I am more inclined to do it now, either religious lunatic, or have enough self-confidence."

"It's more likely the latter situation." Shang Jianyao seemed to have switched back to a normal person's thinking.

"Well...or both." Jiang Baimian agreed, "A pure religious lunatic must have been discovered and arrested long ago."

She immediately looked at Shang Jianyao and warned:

"I suspect that people who go directly to the 'Order Supervision Department' may have an accident. This may be the confidence of those senior leaders of the order, which can make all betrayals unsuccessful.

"Don't rush to report or investigate, just wait.

"Wait a few days, wait a week, and wait until the top of the sect feels that things have calmed down and there are no waves. Then they relax their guard and stop being so vigilant, and then try to do something."

Shang Jian Yao frowned slightly and said:

"In a few days, there will be nothing left."

Especially the corpse, which will be disposed of soon.

Jiang Baimian has obviously considered this issue, nodded slightly and said:

"During this time, I will try to find an opportunity to look at the surveillance video of the corresponding floor through personal relationships."

She explained casually:

"You said just now that Wang Yafei died suddenly at 9 o'clock, and yesterday was not a day off. At that time, most of the residents on each floor were in the 'factory area' and the 'inner ecological area'. In one's own job, the 'living area' must be very deserted.

"In this case, if someone comes to the floor where Wang Yafei is the 'Material Supply Market Supervisor', it will definitely be conspicuous, and the surveillance at the elevator entrance will faithfully record his presence.

"There are not many people walking around during working hours.

"Well, not only depends on the monitoring of the floor where the incident occurred, but also on the upper and lower floors. The ability of the Awakened should be able to be used across the ceiling, as long as the straight-line distance is met."

This is what Shang Jianyao once said, and Qiao Chu's "charm" fully demonstrates this.

Shang Jianyao shook his head:

"It can be used across obstacles, but there will be distance attenuation.

"Furthermore, it is impossible to determine who is the target, and we can only tell where and where there are people within the corresponding range, and roughly how many there are."

In other words, if the Awakened tried to "execute" Wang Yafei upstairs or downstairs through the ceiling, it would easily cause manslaughter and fail to achieve his goal.

"That's true." Jiang Baimian pondered, "Wang Yafei will stay alone in a specific place at a specific time, such as his office? In this way, if you grasp the time and place, you can kill it perfectly... No, from It only took him more than three hours to become a sinner until he died suddenly. It is impossible for the awakened person to understand the law of his activities. Even if he asks people one by one, it is too late, um... Just look at the surveillance on the floor where the incident happened. Check the time before and after. Who enters, who leaves, no, it's better to look at the third floor and be cautious, after all, you can't directly equate your situation with the commonality of the awakened."

Shang Jianyao suddenly asked:

"What if there are no similar people?"

"That means the killer may also be working on the floor where the incident occurred, or even inside the 'material supply market'. Although this probability is very low, it cannot be ruled out." Jiang Baimian pursed his lips and said, "You can see who was there at the time. Near the 'material supply market', you can also check the characteristics of the employees of the 'material supply market'."

Having said that, she looked at Shang Jianyao and smiled slightly:

"Aren't Awakeneds all three abilities in exchange for one price? Since they have paid the price, they will definitely show some abnormality.

"That's the clue."

Shang Jianyao first nodded, then moved his eyebrows.

Jiang Baimian immediately smiled and said:

"You want to understand

"Using mental illness to conceal the jumps and abnormalities of thinking is indeed a good way, but in the eyes of the company, this is also an abnormality, and it is worth tracking and observing.

"You don't think the company's executives don't even know the basic information of the Awakened, do you

"You don't think that the abnormality of the research project volunteers is so simple that they will be let go

"You don't think that a person with moderate mental disorders can join the 'old tune group' and go to the surface casually by applying on his own

"The company definitely wants to put you in a different environment, observe your situation, and confirm whether you have a problem, and I am that observer."

Seeing Shang Jian Yao's expression became more and more solemn and serious, Jiang Baimian smiled and sighed:

"Fortunately I'm softhearted...

"Although I don't know why you want to hide it, you can hide it if you want to."

Shang Jianyao was silent for a moment and said:

"It can be unexpected."

Jiang Baimian nodded slightly and turned the subject back:

"In the case of Wang Yafei's death, just follow what we just said:

"You wait patiently for a while before trying to report, and I take the opportunity to do some borderline, technical investigations."

Shang Jianyao did not refute any more, and said in a low voice:

"Be careful."

Jiang Baimian showed a clear smile:

"I will definitely find other excuses and reasons, and I'm not stupid."

Saying that, she touched the metal cochlea and said with a teasing smile:

"I almost didn't hear it!

"If you care about others in the future, remember to be louder."

"Yes, team leader!" Shang Jianyao was full of anger.

Jiang Baimian sighed and pointed to the books on the table:

"Here's some old-world material, take a look at it.

"In the future, I will read materials and discuss in the morning, and train in the afternoon."

Shang Jianyao took the information, found a place to sit down, and read it very quietly.

Not long after, Bai Chen and Long Yuehong also took the initiative to come over to work overtime during the holidays.

In the evening, Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong, who had eaten in the cafeteria, took the elevator and returned to the 495th floor.

They had just approached the "activity center" when they suddenly heard a loud noise.

The two didn't speak, they walked over quickly in tacit understanding, and saw two "order supervisors" in black uniforms passing by with a person on their back.

The man's hands were handcuffed back, his face was extremely twisted, and his eyes were wide open, very cloudy and bloodshot.

Long Yuehong was taken aback:

"No heart disease!"

Shang Jianyao recognized the person:

Shen degree.

A little further away, a child was held tightly by his mother and cried loudly:

"Daddy, Daddy..."