"Mr. Logan, I think you should have heard of the frequent murders near Whitechapel recently."
After hearing this sentence, Wang Xu immediately laughed and said, "It's more than just hearing about it..."
Master Cat signaled him not to talk too much with his eyes, and then calmly replied: "Yes, I have noticed."
Amberley said, "What's your opinion on this case?"
Master Cat replied: "Huh? Opinion? I can immediately make a list of suspects for you. There are dozens of people on this list, including two lords and a duke, several writers, and a eccentric American autodidacts, porters, psychopaths, painters, sailors, poets, even students of the occult and black magic, and of course a few doctors."
"Please... please wait a moment... are you kidding me?"
"Of course it's not a joke. It's just that this list is meaningless. Before seeing the truth, these are just 'suspects'. Even if there is a woman or a famous literary celebrity on this list, it is not enough. strange."
Amberley said a little excitedly: "Oh! I knew it! Mr. Logan, such an unusual case must have already aroused your interest!"
Wang Xu complained in Chinese: "That's..."
Master Cat said again: "I remember this case was taken over by Sergeant Ethelney Morton, right? Amberley, you also participated in the investigation?"
Amberley didn't shy away from anything, he said directly: "Sheriff Morton has reached a dead end, everyone can see this, in fact, everyone wants to touch this case, even Inspector Thomas Arnold Everyone has seen the relevant evidence, but no one dares to touch it. Hey... This is often the case in some difficult cases. People always want to share the credit for this matter, but are afraid of taking responsibility."
The cat master said: "Okay, Amberley, even if you say that, it's impossible to pick yourself out from this kind of people. Let me say it like this... If this case is solved by me, a private detective, then the police It will undoubtedly be disgraceful on the face of the world, you don't want to see this, so there is a way to get the best of both worlds, that is, I help you solve the case, you get the credit, and I just need some fun while solving the case, what do you think? How about a proposal?"
Amberley said: "I really don't know what to say..."
Wang Xu sighed: "It is said that we Chinese are hypocritical because we are half-hearted. It seems that these so-called gentlemen are similar to us in their bones."
Master Cat turned to him and said, "You're still a history major. You came from the 'Glorious Revolution'. That's the pride of the Brits. Even if you just find a bum on the street, you can still look good. Every nation in this world has a bit of a bad nature, you have to remember this."
Amberley didn't know what they were communicating in Chinese, he asked tentatively: "Mr. Logan? What we just said..."
Master Mao said: "Of course, do as I said, I don't think you will have any opinions, but the condition is that I must share all the resources you can enjoy, I want first-hand news, I To look at the evidence, I want to look at handwriting identification, laboratory reports, anyway I can get it."
Amberley said: "Don't worry, Mr. Logan, I will do my best."
"Then why are you still sitting here?" Master Cat asked.
Amberley suddenly realized: "Oh! I understand sir, I will sort out all the materials so far and come back again, um... You see, are you free tomorrow night..."
Master Cat snapped: "What did you say?"
Amberley immediately changed his words: "Tomorrow morning! Everything will appear on your table tomorrow morning! Then I will take my leave!" He ran out of the room in a hurry, excited like a child.
Wang Xu walked over and closed the door, then turned around and said, "I don't understand... You have such a bad attitude, yet he still responds like a grandson."
Master Cat picked up the coffee cup and sneered: "Amberley is indeed a very capable detective. He has a reasoning mind, a keen sense of detail, and the courage to remain calm. What he lacks is profound knowledge and experience. , when he has this last item, he will dare to think outside the box and become a very good police officer. However, his most outstanding point is that he is good at seizing opportunities. He has undoubtedly seen the great benefits of promotion from this case Opportunity, so even if I really ask Amberly to treat me like a grandfather, he will definitely do it."
Wang Xu sighed: "Hey... It seems that he will definitely be disappointed this time. According to what you mentioned to me, the Ripper case was not solved until 1892. The police are disgraced. Even the Queen and other people from all walks of life in the UK People are criticizing them for being incompetent, and Amberley's involvement in this case is simply discrediting his official career... "
Master Mao said: "Anyway, it has nothing to do with me..."
Wang Xu added: "By the way, have you ever thought about how your involvement in the investigation of this incident will affect history?"
Master Cat shook his head: "The original intention of me opening this detective firm was to make a name for myself as a private detective in London, and then let the police come to seek my help. Generally, a private consultant role like me is unlikely to be accepted. Recorded in history, even if it is recorded, it is the general trend for names like Logan whose origin cannot be found to gradually fade out of people's sight until they disappear. Time and space will inevitably correct this extra name in history. era, there are no records at all, so... Brother is at most just a legend."
Wang Xu thought about it for a while, and then said: "It seems that the appearance of Elstein has shortened the process of the matter a lot. I didn't expect you to join the investigation of the Ripper case so soon."
Master Cat replied: "Don't talk nonsense, the Central News Agency will receive Jack's first letter two days later, and the name 'Jack the Ripper' will be born by then, if you reveal it now , will be the prime suspect immediately."
Wang Xu said: "Tch... I don't understand this. Since you know so much about the progress of this case, why did you share incomplete information from the police at the end of the 19th century?"
Master Cat snorted coldly and said: "Because what I see in the future, except for some dates and evidence of death, is useless. Only the most vivid evidence can let the detective see the essence of the murderer. The conclusions drawn by brick experts are nothing more than sensationalism. For example, a biologist in Australia, I don’t know if she is a feminist or hot-headed, she said with certainty that Jack is actually a woman based on DNA testing; others said The Ripper is Prince Albert Victor, the grandson of Queen Victoria, the mortuary keeper, Robert Mane, and Lewis Carroll who wrote "Alice in Wonderland"; the most outrageous one actually said Churchill His father was the Ripper...
The conclusions drawn more than a hundred years later can be regarded as nonsense. Most modern people have lost their sanity and integrity due to the stink of money and fame and fortune. They even dug out the so-called "Cao Cao's tomb" a few days ago, and they didn't say it was true. Haven't read them all? "
Wang Xu squinted and said: "You complained so much... you just want to say that the real murderer can only be handled by you, right..."
Master Mao laughed sinisterly: "However... I also have to thank history. No detective can bring the real culprit to justice here and now, and those speculations in the future can also be ignored. Therefore, For the real culprit that no one knows about, I can use private means to make him disappear from this world... "
Wang Xu continued his words and said: "And this will not have any impact on history... because the identity of the Ripper is actually unknown... You are really a poison..."
Master Cat put away his smile: "But... I think there are other meanings in this incident, but at the same time that the Ripper stepped onto the stage of history, London became a 'dark city', which shows that this person not only has great affection for people. It has an impact on the world, and has a special meaning on the world beyond our knowledge... "
Wang Xu said, "What is that?"
A white stone was placed on the table, Master Cat drank the coffee: "Then I have to ask her."