A Cadillac was parked in front of the bookstore. It was still early in the morning, so South Street, which was bustling during the day, was still very deserted.
A woman got out of the car. She was wearing a lily skirt and black stockings. Her delicate skin and youthful face perfectly demonstrated the harmonious unity of youth and sexiness.
Licking her lips, the woman did not rush in, but looked at the archways on both sides of the bookstore. On one side was inscribed "Just listen to it at random", and on the other side was inscribed "Thus have I heard".
I am just telling you some stories that I heard from others. Just listen to them and don't take them too seriously or take them to heart.
What hits you in the face is a smell like salted fish.
If you are a prince or general, hang this at the door after retirement, it will give you a feeling of returning to nature after seeing the vicissitudes of life.
But the woman knew that the owner of this bookstore had a lazy temperament. To put it bluntly, he was not ambitious and just wanted to get by all the time.
Just like if an ordinary person sees a hundred-dollar bill on the ground and pretends not to see it and doesn't pick it up, he will be regarded as a typical example of bragging about wealth, but if Bill Gates doesn't pick it up, it will often lead to many profound truths.
When I walked to the entrance of the store, it was locked. For a bookstore that usually only opens late at night, the fact that the door was locked at this time was itself unusual.
The woman moved her fingers slightly.
"Click..."
The lock inside opened by itself.
Open the door.
Walked in.
The woman closed her eyes and showed a look of great enjoyment.
You know,
At this time, many places in the library were covered with frost, especially near the ground, and there was white mist lingering around, just like the white mist surrounding the edge of a popsicle in summer, but it was not the effect of dry ice.
At first, it was comfortable, but gradually, even the woman couldn't stand it anymore. He looked at the motionless man and woman sitting on the sofa and chose to leave.
Then he took out his cell phone and dialed a number.
soon,
The old Taoist wrapped in a cotton military coat ran down the stairs shivering and sniffling. Especially when he passed by his boss, he clearly felt that the lump below him had been frozen and shrunk into a hard walnut.
The old Taoist didn't dare to delay and immediately ran out of the store and took off his military coat.
Summer nights are also hot and humid, and now the old Taoist really enjoys this heat and wishes it could be hotter.
Looking around, the old Taoist saw the Cadillac, then moved closer and saw the woman leaning against the car door holding a cell phone.
The woman was very young, perhaps just a little older than Bai Yingying in the study.
"Hey, you're here!"
The old Taoist immediately showed a flattering look on his face, and of course, there was also the joy of seeing an old friend again.
The person who came was none other than Tang Shi.
Tang Shi looked at the old Taoist priest whose nose was red from the cold, smiled, and said:
"Someone saw your current boss in the underworld in a dream, so he asked me to take a look. It seems that the problem is quite serious."
"Um, how is the boss?" asked the old Taoist.
Tang Shi sighed, pointed at his eyes, and then remained silent.
The old Taoist also sighed and did not ask any more questions. He then looked at the study behind him and said, "Do you want me to wake him up?"
"It's no use waking him up. This matter is not that simple. There might be some trouble. Tell me what happened first. He didn't tell me clearly when he came out. He just asked me to come and take a look."
"Okay, why don't we go in and have a cup of tea..."
As the Taoist priest was talking, he looked back at the "Frozen" themed bookstore.
Then he shook his head and said:
"Forget it, let's sit on the curb and talk."
… … … …
At daybreak, the sound of machinery could be heard from behind the police station. A newly allocated piece of land was to be converted into an underground parking lot. Due to the deadline, the construction team started work early in the morning.
Zhang Yanfeng had just woken up and was yawning. He was usually busy with work, so sleeping in the office was actually a common occurrence for him.
After returning from the bookstore last night, he sat in the office smoking one cigarette after another, and then fell asleep on the table without realizing it.
He had a dream.
He dreamed that he and Zhou Ze were sitting face to face on a park bench. He had forgotten what they were talking about, but he only remembered that he saw a rusty chain on his leg and Zhou Ze's leg.
The first thing he did after waking up was to wash up, brush his teeth and wash his face. Zhang Yanfeng felt that his mind was finally clearer.
Just as he was taking his toiletries and preparing to go back to the office to start today's work, two young policemen came towards him. They were discussing something enthusiastically and bumped into Zhang Yanfeng at the corner.
"What are you talking about? You look so engrossed."
Zhang Yanfeng was not angry. A divorced middle-aged man who was used to sleeping in the office would not be so arrogant.
"Captain Zhang, excuse me. We were just talking about what the construction team behind us dug out, like tablets and some pottery," a young policeman replied.
"What?"
Zhang Yanfeng immediately handed the thing in his hand to the young policeman next to him, then rushed down the office building and ran towards the construction area at the back.
He didn't expect Zhou Ze to be so quick. He had just told him about the construction team last night, and he could arrange for someone to dig deeper this morning.
Officer Zhang misunderstood Boss Zhou.
Boss Zhou fell asleep shortly after he left, and had no time to pass the matter on to the Taoist priest or Xu Qinglang to arrange it.
Even if we arrange it, it is impossible to be effective so quickly. Even the simplest and crudest intimidation cannot smooth out the relationship and open up the connections so quickly.
This can only be called a coincidence.
It happened that they were building an underground parking lot, so the excavation required was quite deep. They also happened to have guessed the right location, and they dug out some things.
When Zhang Yanfeng ran to the construction site, he found that there were also many policemen watching the excitement. Fortunately, it was within the police station and the spectators could not get in, so the scene was still very stable.
In fact, it’s no wonder that everyone likes this kind of excitement. It is not uncommon to see something being dug up during construction projects all over the country.
A while ago, a gymnasium in Chengdu was renovated, and it was discovered that there was an ancient tomb under the lawn. Considering that gymnasiums are often used for concerts, this is truly "disco on a grave."
But Tongcheng is not Chengdu. Although it has the reputation of "the first city in modern China", if you really want to talk about underground things, it really cannot be compared with those in Chengdu or Xi'an. This kind of bustle is really new to the people of Tongcheng.
"What did you dig out?"
Zhang Yanfeng asked a policeman next to him.
"All that was dug out is collected here." This is a police officer from another department. He pointed to the things placed on a piece of white cloth next to him. "They are all small odds and ends. And from what I've seen, they don't seem to be antiques. They look a bit like modern things.
But to be on the safe side, I have asked them to suspend construction. I just called the bureau leader to report it, and he said he would first contact the comrades from the Cultural Relics Bureau to take a look.”
There are many capable people in the police station. This one just assisted in the investigation of an antique smuggling case not long ago and he is also a man of insight.
Zhang Yanfeng took a look at the things on the white cloth and found that most of them were ceramics made in the shape of small animals. There were also some tablets, but they did not look like they were for human use. They were very small and mini.
"Tsk tsk, this is an item from the Republic of China era. The Japanese like this design. In the past, many Japanese families bought this as a toy for their children."
Zhang Yanfeng raised his head.
Seeing the old Taoist squatting opposite,
There was also a young girl standing next to the old Taoist, dressed very provocatively.
Zhang Yanfeng recognized the Taoist priest and nodded to him. He mistakenly thought that the Taoist priest was someone sent by Zhou Ze.
"What does it say?"
Zhang Yanfeng pointed at the Japanese words on the tablet and said.
The old Taoist was stuck. He was knowledgeable and experienced, but when it came to professional matters, he was almost completely clueless.
However, Tang Shi next to him also squatted down and reached out to touch the tablets.
A policeman nearby subconsciously wanted to stop her, but was persuaded to back off by Zhang Yanfeng.
"It's for worship, for small animals." Tang Shi said, "There are words on this strip of cloth. The Japanese words mean to commemorate these small animals who sacrificed their lives for the Great Japanese Empire, hoping that they can be bathed in the glory of Amaterasu."
The old Taoist glanced at Tang Shi in surprise and asked, "Do you know Japanese?"
And it's not just about knowing Japanese, it's clear that he also has a good understanding of Japanese culture.
Tang Shi ignored the Taoist's doubts, clapped his hands, and stood up again.
Zhang Yanfeng thought of what Zhou Ze said to him last night. He said that there might be a concentration camp underneath. Anyone who is slightly familiar with the history of World War II should know what a concentration camp means.
So he immediately said to Tang Shi:
"These are what the Japanese use to commemorate the animals that died in their experiments, right?"
Tang Shi nodded.
"If we continue digging, will we find memorial tablets and urns?"
It is common knowledge that the Japanese army conducted human bacteria experiments in China during the War of Aggression. Zhang Yanfeng is asking this now to prepare for the subsequent work arrangements. These things must be properly handled. After all, they are all suffering people and compatriots.
Tang Shi shook her head, "No."
"Why?" Zhang Yanfeng asked.
"When the 731 site was being sorted out, we found memorial sites and facilities set up by the Japanese for the lab animals. But for those who died in the lab and were used as living specimens, they didn't even have memorial tablets or memorial tables, let alone ashes."
"Why?" asked the old Taoist.
"Because in the eyes of the Japanese, the Chinese at that time were worse than animals."