July 16, Friday, the third day of the incident.
"I've seen that mark."
Lu Xiaohe showed them the analysis report. Today, her T-shirt clearly said "social body and animal land".
"The physical manifestation of the mark is similar to an indentation, so the small clock can also be observed with the naked eye. As for the cause, it is probably the influence of abnormal phenomena... As for the meaning of the mark itself, there is no relevant record in the Shi'an database."
Yin Ren also didn't recognize the mark. Rarely, his expression was as serious as Zhong Cheng said - as long as he didn't have to fight with Excel, he was willing to listen to whatever Lu Xiaohe said.
Zhong Cheng spoke with reluctance: "It would be great if there were more observers. Sister Lu, does your drone have a camera function?"
"No." Lu Xiaohe said, "Even if there was, Shi'an wouldn't let me use it."
"Why?"
"Some concepts are quite important. As an old employee, I need to emphasize them to you two. Do you two know why the rear command must be a scientific post?"
Yin Ren shook his head obediently.
She shifted her gaze back to the complicated console.
Zhong Cheng said it seemed like he had a reaction: "To try to stay sober and objective?"
"Yes." Lu Xiaohe stopped smiling and became serious.
Zhong Cheng said and leaned back in cooperation: "I'm dead."
"It's not a big reason. My mother is very ill, and I want her to live a better life. Because of this, I also... a little bit, want to believe that there is something else after death."
She didn't continue, but both of them understood.
Lu Xiaohe rubbed his face and smiled sinisterly: "Indeed, the Xiaozhong brand computer will not be affected by viruses at all. But if it is smashed with a mallet, thrown into the bottom of the river, or burned to pieces... Do you think this computer is still good? Can it be turned on?"
If the last line of defense also collapses, the field team will be in trouble.
"It is true that Xiao Zhong will not be possessed by evil spirits, but he will be attacked by evil people and targeted by villains with ulterior motives. The number of records of people harming others is tens of millions times more than the number of evil things harming people... I know him He’s young and strong, and he’s pretty good at fighting, but what about this?”
Zhong Cheng said, Yin Ren: "..."
Yin Ren: "I can..." It's actually a bit difficult, and he feels guilty.
"Xiao Zhong, this is private, I don't want to ask casually." Lu Xiaohe glanced at him sideways, "Forget it, we are on the same boat, it's better to get to know each other."
Zhong Cheng said: "Uh..."
"Bang!" she mouthed.
Thousands of years ago, mortals were more or less superstitious. There are very few people like this in the "Science Gang", let alone forming a large organization. To him, every rule in Science Post is new.
Lu Xiaohe stretched out his right hand and made a pistol gesture, pointing the "muzzle" directly at Zhong Cheng's eyebrows.
Putting aside the intensity of his work, Lu Xiaohe has limited mobility and has difficulty escaping when in danger. She is not as resistant as Zhong Cheng said, so the possibility of being affected by abnormalities is not low.
"Isn't this job quite troublesome for you?" Yin Ren was slightly puzzled.
Yin Ren changed the subject: "Sister Xiaohe, how are your indicators?"
"This is the second point I want to make. Your indicators are very good, but don't think that you are absolutely safe because you are not affected by abnormal phenomena."
Zhong Cheng said: "Why?"
Zhong Cheng said silently.
"As a rear commander, I cannot access conventional visual and auditory information. In my case, they will be converted into infrared imaging, data text or waveforms. Coupled with the innate resistance of the scientific post, this can block the 'unknown influence' to the greatest extent '.
"Anyway, that's what happened." Lu Xiaohe clapped his hands, "And Xiao Zhong, I heard someone say that you seem to be quite reckless, right?"
This job is really not something that newcomers can do.
"Hey, I'm just above average. It's an average level." Lu Xiaohe scratched his head and regained his lively tone, "I used to burn incense and ask for lottery tickets before the big exam, but I don't have Xiao Zhong's iron will."
"Listen, according to Shi'an's records. Even if it is an abnormal case, more than 90% of it is a living person involved behind the scenes."
Zhong Cheng said with his knees together and sitting upright, as if he was listening attentively. Yin Ren also moved his feet with interest and slid closer on the swivel chair.
Lu Xiaohe nodded: "The 'unknown phenomenon impact' can be compared to a pile of data - for some systems, it is equivalent to a computer virus, which can damage or paralyze the system; but for incompatible systems, it is just junk data. Not much damage can be done.”
Lu Xiaohe was very happy: "Shi'an has a high salary and is close to home. I need money very much, very much."
Lu Xiaohe continued: "In case the field science post loses its judgment for various reasons, the rear command is the last line of defense. Once the rear command also falls..."
Lu Xiaohe: "The principle of this thing is difficult to explain. Let me give you an analogy."
Yin Ren: "..." Is this a young man with a childlike innocence? He is really energetic.
"Of course, everyone sees the world differently. The 'two major types of systems' are only rough classifications. In actual situations, everyone is affected to different extents."
"You can think of everyone as a computer and the thinking model as a system. In this way, the 'non-scientific post' and the 'scientific post' are two types of systems. Do you understand?"
If she is not careful, she will lose her life.
Lu Xiaohe: "Look."
Lu Xiaohe acted very relaxed before. However, in actual situations, data, text, charts, and images will flood in in a short period of time. To make accurate judgments, rear commanders must have strong calculation power, concentration, and inhuman reaction speed.
"But Brother Zhong's indicators are top-notch." Yin Ren interrupted.
As long as he takes the initiative, no one can tell whether he understands or not. Lord Ghost King thought confidently.
Zhong Cheng said: "Yes."
When it was time to get off work, Zhong Cheng's cell phone vibrated again. When he saw the three characters "Sun Qinghui" on the call page, Yin Ren's hair almost exploded.
But this time when the call was connected, Officer Sun's voice was like the sound of nature.
Sun Qinghui: "It's the weekend. Let's have a meal together after get off work? I'll treat you."
Zhong Cheng said and glanced at Yin Ren quickly: "Uncle Sun, no need, we can each pay our dues."
Sun Qinghui picked a Sichuan restaurant that was quite close to Shi'an.
The decoration of the restaurant is a bit old-fashioned, it specializes in Jianghu cuisine, and most of its customers are middle-aged and elderly people from the neighborhood. Sun Qinghui was still wearing the same black leather jacket. When he saw the two of them entering the door, a smile appeared on his serious face, and his eyebrows relaxed a lot.
Like Liang Shan, Officer Sun also booked a small private room in advance.
"Eat with an open belly, his food tastes pretty good. It's the weekend, it's time to rest." That's what Sun Qinghui said. He didn't order any alcoholic drinks, but only ordered a few cans of coconut juice.
Zhong Cheng said, holding the menu in his hand and not thinking about ordering at all: "Uncle Sun, did you find anything over there?"
"Hey, you see? Let's chat while we eat." Sun Qinghui said, "Don't be nervous. I'm not here to have a meeting with you two. I just want to hear Shi'an's opinion."
"Shi'an will submit case analysis reports regularly." Zhong Cheng said doubtfully.
Sun Qinghui chuckled: "Reading a report is different from talking to a living person. Don't worry, you two have authority, don't worry about violating the rules."
Zhong Cheng said that beside him, Yin Ren was a little more forceful in ordering the food - Daqing is the work version of the Hongmen Banquet! Lord Ghost King is in pain and happiness.
The food is served very quickly in this shop, and all kinds of small pots and plates are quickly placed in front of the three of them.
The blood is steaming hot, the chicken with fat intestines and taro is bright red, the pile of bones on the long plate is crumbling, and the boiled meat slices are still sizzling. The classic spicy chicken, twice-cooked pork and other dishes are indispensable, and a large table is filled to the brim.
Sun Qinghui's eyelids twitched as he looked at the table of dishes for 10 people.
He finally resisted the desire to investigate further: "Do you have any new ideas about this case?"
Zhong Cheng said: "At the time of the crime, in addition to the deceased Wu Tao and Wu Pengpeng, there should be two other people at the scene. One of the two was a woman, but we are not sure about the relationship between the two people."
"Yeah, yeah. That's right, we think so too. The 'target woman' attacked by Wu Tao has certain suspicions, but it would be difficult for her alone to dismember an adult male in a short period of time."
Officer Sun's thinking was obviously more logical.
"On the other hand, we have investigated and interviewed all Wu Tao's enemies. They either have alibi or do not have the conditions to commit the crime. However, during the investigation, we found some clues about the 'target female', and we are now investigating in depth... This No, I’m here to talk to you first.”
Zhong Cheng said the chopsticks stopped: "What clue?"
Yin Ren, who was gnawing at the bones, also slowed down his movements.
"Wu Tao sometimes posts women's private information in a hidden forum."
When he said this, the corners of Sun Qinghui's mouth turned down slightly, and he couldn't hide the disgust on his face.
"He is very cunning. He only goes to the forum in the Internet cafe. He always uses other people's ID cards to register at the Internet cafe. If we hadn't carefully checked the surveillance and Internet records, we would have been able to get through to him... Here, you two, take a look."
Sun Qinghui took out his mobile phone and handed it to the two of them.
Wu Tao's ID on the forum is "俿万兴灬帝皇,". He is very active in this hidden forum and is called "The Emperor" by others.
What he posts are all very large photos and short videos. Most of the women in the pictures have their faces exposed. They all look the same, young, simple, and delirious, and the surrounding environment is dirty and dark.
Just a few days before he was killed, Wu Tao was still interacting with people on the forum.
On July 8, he replied with a photo in a post called "Tasting of Haigu Girl" with the comment, "My dear friends, let's see how high this one is."
That photo was taken from a candid perspective and was very blurry. Many people below complained that they couldn't see clearly and asked him to order something "high-definition and uncensored".
So that night, Wu Tao sent a few more photos. The photo was still taken from a candid angle, without a full face, and you could barely see a little bit of the girl's face.
The responses below are still unsightly.
[New harem? When will you be favored?][Just like that, but young enough, middle school and high school][Your Majesty, please do it soon, share more, good people will have a safe life]…
Zhong Cheng frowned, while Yin Ren slowly lowered his hand to grab the bone. For the first time after waking up, Yin Ren suddenly felt a little unappetized.
The girl in that set of photos is less than 1.6 meters tall, has shoulder-length hair, and is very thin. She has a delicate and thin face, and has a pair of phoenix eyes, which have no sparkle.
The girl's clothes obviously didn't fit her, her brows lacked youthful vigor, and she looked like she had suffered a lot.
"On that forum, the anti-pornography and illegal comrades are following up. We also found the Internet cafe registration for the little girl in the photo."
Sun Qinghui took the phone back, looked for the picture for a while, and then handed it over again.
"Based on the background of the photo, we located a small Internet cafe on Wanxing Road. The owner of the Internet cafe was somewhat impressed by her, but unfortunately, the ID card she used was not her own."
Based on the ID number, the police found the information of the relevant person—
Ge Jiaojiao, 19 years old, was born in Gejiazhuang, Shouguan County, Haigu City.
In the photo, Ge Jiaojiao has a long face and a large mole on her chin. Her appearance is similar to that of the girl, but she is obviously not the same person.
"Can you contact Ge Jiaojiao?"
"I must have contacted him, and it took a lot of effort. This Ge Jiaojiao works in Province F. She hasn't been back to Haigu for two or three years. She said she lost her ID card once."
Sun Qinghui scratched his hair and looked a little uncomfortable.
"Ge Jiaojiao's parents passed away more than ten years ago. Her family is on subsistence allowance, and her only remaining relatives are her grandmother and younger sister."
Yin Ren took the initiative to speak for the first time: "Sister?" "Well, call me Ge Tingting, be obedient. She said she wanted to call her Ge Tingting, but her parents had a heavy accent and were illiterate, so they registered the wrong name." Officer Sun forced a smile, " Although the evidence is not sufficient, Wu Tao’s target is most likely Ge Tingting.”
"I know, we will also pay attention to this person here."
"Our people are already looking for him. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be difficult to find this child."
Sun Qinghui sighed heavily: "Ge Tingting, her actual age is 16 years old, with a junior high school education... She is deaf-mute."
The next day, the two of them had their first weekend break after entering Shi'an.
Zhong Cheng said he was busy in the kitchen and there were rare leftovers in the pot.
"It's rare that you can't finish your food." Zhong Cheng said, serving the hot fresh pepper chicken and looking at Yin Ren on the sofa.
Lord Ghost King glanced at him: "Those people are particularly unpleasant to look at. I'm just disgusted."
"Oh." Zhong Cheng said, looking at Yin Ren thoughtfully for a while, then turned back to the kitchen, "As for finding people, the police are more authoritative than Shi'an, so don't worry too much."
"I know that Sun Qinghui is a good policeman."
Based on the righteousness surrounding Officer Sun, Yin Ren could "see" this in a literal sense.
Smelling the aroma of the food, Yin Ren rolled half a circle on the sofa, changed from lying down to lying on his stomach, and continued to watch dramas on his tablet. Zhong Cheng said that he had completely given up the idea of taking back the tablet, and he silently bought a new one.
"What are your plans for today?"
Zhong Cheng said: "Eight hours of sleep, five hours of reading, three hours of entertainment, three hours of housework, two hours of exercise, two hours of cooking, and one hour of washing. What about you?"
Yin Ren: "..."
Yin Ren: "...I plan to lie down all day."
Originally, he wanted to catch this person and go shopping together to experience the city style of the new era. But seeing what Zhong Cheng said was a terrifying arrangement, Yin Ren decided to consider it later.
"Three hours of entertainment." He tried to pick out the less scary parts. "What entertainment?"
Zhong Cheng paused while loading the rice: "I'm going to play a game, do you want to join me?"
"Yes!!!" Yin Ren let go of the tablet and stood there like a carp.
After the meal, Zhong Cheng said that after struggling for a while, he handed Yin Ren a handle. Yin Ren sat on the soft cushion and pressed it back and forth excitedly.
It's not that he has never played simple mobile games. But this is what Zhong Cheng said is a collection, and the play style is bigger, so it should be more interesting than those mini-games.
Zhong Cheng said that after the tossing was done, he also pulled up a cushion and sat down next to Yin Ren.
Not long after, a movie-like picture appeared on the big screen. Old Antique Yin Ren exclaimed loudly and clicked his tongue.
"This game is called "Double ○ Makes a Journey", and it must be played by two people." Zhong Cheng explained patiently, "It is a cooperative game, which is good for us to understand each other."
Yin Ren stared at him suspiciously.
"...Besides, I didn't have any playmates before." Zhong Cheng slowly looked away and added eloquently.
To Yin Ren's expectation, the game style is quite childlike and interesting. He thought that Zhong Cheng would like the style of scientific disaster movies, but he didn't expect that this person also had a fresh side to his taste.
It's a pity that with Zhong Chengshuo's commentary, the cute style of the game is a bit changed.
"In terms of setting, we are a couple who are preparing for divorce and have to go through various levels to find love."
Zhong Cheng said in a serious tone: "Do you want to be a wife or a husband?"
Yin Ren: "...you mean 'choose'. Just choose the one with glasses, it's easier to recognize."
"Okay, then you are the husband."
"As long as it's a partner, it's okay as long as it's a partner, there's no need to be so rigid about the setting."
"good."
The game starts soon.
Even though he was entertaining, Zhong Cheng's expression was still extremely serious. He sat cross-legged, motionless. If it weren't for the handle in his hand, this person would look like a meditating monk in a temple.
Yin Ren was different—it was the first time he came into contact with a large-scale game, and Lord Ghost King was very excited.
"Does this ability really exist?" He gripped the handle tightly, his body swaying along with the character's movements. "Does Fuse really have legs to escape?... Hey, hey, what does this prompt mean?"
Zhong Cheng tilted his body and stretched out his hand: "Press this button."
"You hit my hair." Yin Ren hissed.
"Feel sorry."
Except for a small hiccup at the beginning, the two people cooperated very well. Because they needed to cooperate, they talked to each other, and the room was much livelier than usual.
It has to be said that Yin Ren has not been so happy for a long time. Even Zhong Cheng's eyebrows relaxed and there was a faint smile on his face.
During the trip, Yin Ren would peek at the bookcase filled with games from time to time, wishing he could stay here seven days a week. Zhong Cheng said that this guy looks stoic, but he actually knows how to enjoy himself.
Time seemed to disappear in an instant. When Zhong Cheng said to stop, Yin Ren had not yet reacted.
"It's been three hours?" Yin Ren looked at the sky in shock.
"Well, I have to clean the room."
"But how dirty is this room?" Yin Ren continued to be shocked. Zhong Cheng said that he would simply clean it up every day. In his opinion, their residence could be photographed and used as a magazine illustration.
"The potted plants need to be maintained, the floors need to be mopped, and the bathrooms and kitchens need to be cleaned carefully." Zhong Cheng said that he has already started wiping the handles and game consoles. "There is still a lot to do, such as carpets, towels, etc. that need to be cleaned..."
Thinking back to the beginning, Yin Ren lay casually in the wilderness and mountains of corpses and seas of blood. His face was filled with confusion - before Zhong Cheng said that, Yin Ren really had not considered that there was such a wonderful problem as "mite removal" in the world.
Speaking of removing mites, what are the "mites"? Sure enough, he still had a lot to learn.
Yin Ren returned to the sofa and asked, "Continue tomorrow?" He really liked these new toys called "games".
"Okay, I'll play for another three hours tomorrow."
"Are all the things in your cabinet so fun? I don't think you would have such a hobby."
"Well, actually the types are pretty much the same."
Zhong Cheng said slowly closing the cabinet.
"Choose an identity, go through an adventure, and finally get an answer. They have fixed goals and endings, and games are more likely to bring satisfaction than the uncertainty of reality."
"Fixed goals and endings..."
Yin Ren stretched out on the sofa and narrowed his eyes. The afterglow of the setting sun slanted into the window and trickled down from the ceiling, and the walls were reflected in a light golden red.
"I thought people didn't like things like 'destiny'." He muttered softly.
"What did you just say?" Zhong Cheng said when he heard the sound and looked up. He was busy tinkering with the vacuum cleaner, and the room was filled with the rumbling sound of machinery.
"… nothing."
Yin Ren picked up the tablet again. He casually touched into the fried chicken box on the table, bit into a chicken leg, and answered vaguely.
In a corner of the city, there is a narrow dark Internet cafe.
The girl sneaked back into the cubicle. She lowered her body and took out a small braised chicken leg and two cold noodles from the plastic bag.
"I've tasted it. The chicken is a bit sour, but it's still edible." She whispered, carefully tearing off the meat from the bones and stuffing it into the dry pancake. "Make do with it, we have to maintain our strength."
"sorry."
The girl didn't even raise her head: "I'm sorry for nothing."
“…”
"Okay, hurry up and eat."
"I never thought money would be spent so quickly. If I had known this, we should have put those things..."
"Shh." The girl glared at the other person, "It was right not to take it, trust me."
"...I understand, I listen to you."
"Don't worry, I will help you." The girl said, "Didn't we agree that I will help you until the end."
"Thanks."
"What are you making a fuss about?!" A shout came from not far away, "Don't bother me, you are chirping, you are so scary!"
Soon a store clerk came over and said, "What's wrong, brother? What happened?"
"Just the two of them!" The scolding young man stood up and spat, "Why do you even accept lunatics here? Do you know how to do business?"
"This... oh, I'm giving you a bottle of Coke, there's no need for us to worry about it."
"I care? Listen, they are saying weird things again! You can tell yourself whether they are scary or not."
The girl looked coldly at the jumping young man. She turned to her companion, moved her lips slightly, and softly uttered a sentence.
"Don't worry, it'll be okay," she whispered.
"The meat will be burned to death and the oil will be taken away from the mud," they heard her say.
The surroundings were quiet for a moment.
"Did you hear that? Those two people have been like this since just now. They are full of nonsense." The young man pointed at the girl's nose, "They might have escaped from the mental hospital. If you don't care, I will do it." Call the police!"
He even dialed 110 on the dialing interface and deliberately shook his phone in front of the girl.
The girl stood up silently and bowed her head to the young man. She raised her hand and showed her mobile phone. A line of text was already typed on the screen.
[Sorry to bother you.]
"Hey, you can't open your mouth to apologize." The young man rolled his eyes and sat back down muttering.
The girl's shirt was loose, and when she lowered her head, the collar slid down slightly.
There was a dark mark underneath her collarbone, like the tip of some kind of mark.
The author has something to say:
There was a section that made me feel uncomfortable. I hope all Wu Tao people in the world will be cleared out soon.
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Someone mentioned before that if unbelievers are difficult to influence, then is Xiao Zhong invincible at this level? Actually no, the reason is just as Sister Xiaohe explained~
And seeing now, you may have discovered some unnatural little details (?), please believe me, they will be explained later XD
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Xiao Zhong and Xiao Yin play "Two People", a very cute game.
For the same reason as Xiao Zhong, I haven’t played it yet... _(:з」∠)_
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