white night syndrome

Chapter 175 143. I sincerely hope they can find the murderer

"Mr. Shenmu, I didn't know your name before, so can you tell me about the past in the village? I'm curious about the reason..."

Li Ming paused for a moment, a strange smile appeared on his face.

"I'm curious about the reason why everyone is unwilling to investigate a case where a couple was seriously injured. Logically speaking, if the murderer is still in the village, aren't the villagers more dangerous? Why? Are they still unwilling to investigate?"

Speaking of this, Li Ming smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry, Mr. Shenmu, I'll apologize to you in advance, I know it's not my duty to care about the events in the village, but as I just said, If there is still a murderer in the village, then I am really worried, I don't think you want to see this kind of thing happen if you develop the tourism industry in the village?"

"No, it's alright..."

Shenmu's expression looked a little guilty, from which it can be judged that he didn't seem to have thought about dealing with this incident at all - at least he didn't care about the development of this case at all, and he didn't want to investigate the development of this case in depth.

"Indeed, as you said, this case is indeed incomprehensible, and it bothers me every moment... I actually plan to investigate this case secretly. You know, my dear guest, a direct investigation will cause some dissatisfaction. Good public opinion."

"In fact, we have been concerned about this case all the time, and we are always dispatching staff to investigate this case, please rest assured."

Judging from the expression, Shenmu seems to be just perfunctory Li Ming, or with his shrewd mind, it may be for other purposes.

"Please don't worry, if you feel unsafe, I can send staff to protect you and ensure your safety at all times..." Shenmu said hurriedly, and at the same time glanced at the watch on his wrist, "Is there anything else you can do? If it's okay If not, I still have a meeting to hold, so I will excuse you first."

Saying that, Shenmu left the library involuntarily.

Watching the back of the man in front of him leave, Li Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes were always full of sharpness.

What an interesting village, interesting entrepreneurs...

Sato is definitely not just inviting to be a guest, but must have other secrets... In short, these secrets must be buried in the Kinoshita brothers and sisters and this Shenmu, as well as the past case, in short, it is not difficult to understand.

Along the mountain road, Li Ming came to the top of the village.

This mountain road is like an oblique line attached to the cliff, where the original village gradually becomes smaller and lower.

—he was getting taller and taller relative to the village.

Li Ming looked around on the top of the mountain, and found a viewing platform not far away.

Although this is one of the best scenic spots in the village, few people who are not afraid of being tired come here to take pictures and check in - there is no one here now.

Looking around at other places on the top of the mountain, there seems to be a large building on the left, and the sign on the roadside tells that this is the "dam control room, no idlers are allowed to enter."

On the right is a forest.

dam……

It's the device that changes the course of the waterfall...

As for the observation deck...

Li Ming narrowed his eyes, planning to start the investigation from here first.

Li Ming followed the route to the viewing platform, where he could have a panoramic view of the village below.

Every house and every facility embodies the painstaking efforts of Hong Pingzhi and the villagers. Behind the railing of the viewing platform, there is a chair placed abruptly, which seems to be fixed directly on the floor—it says There is a big "Shenmu special" words.

A line of small characters under the seat let Li Ming know that this is a chair specially hired by Shenmu to allow him to enjoy the beautiful scenery here.

What remnants of the old era, Li Ming secretly spat at this chair, his disdainful attitude was vividly reflected on the paper.

But next, the investigation of the viewing platform has ended, Li Ming should focus on the control room and the forest right now.

But the control room is locked, and the sign outside the door says that this is the control area for controlling the sluice, and ordinary people cannot enter, and there are security guards inside, only Shenmu and a few executives have ID cards to open the door.

door.

The door that blocks all clues.

Li Ming took a few steps back, trying to kick the iron door of the control room, but all he got was the echo and pain echoing in the forest.

There is no silver 300 taels here. If there is really no problem, it is impossible for this control room to have layers of handles.

At this moment, a villager with a dazed expression walked up to the top of the mountain and saw Li Ming.

"Excuse me... this guest, is there something wrong? I saw you standing in front of the god's habitat..."

The dwelling place of the gods?

No, since the word "God" is in the Shenmu's name, does he really regard himself as a god?It's disgusting.

"It's okay, I'm just lost." Li Ming showed a blank expression, looking at the villagers in front of him, "By the way, can you tell me about the Kinoshita brothers and sisters?"

"Are the Kinoshita brothers and sisters? Are they the abandoned orphans?" The villager scratched the back of his head, "I saw them going up to the top of the mountain along the mountain road at night every day, and then I followed them out of curiosity, and found that They went to a wooden house in the woods, alas... these two children are so miserable..."

cabin?

Li Ming raised his eyebrows, looked towards the forest, and indeed saw a corner exposed in his field of vision.

Without thinking about saying goodbye, Li Ming turned over and rolled down the hillside, walking towards the wooden house.

Li Ming entered this room through a window that had not yet been locked. The interior was simple: a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a wardrobe were distributed around the small room.

There is a blanket on the old sofa, next to a pillow with stitching marks, it seems that this sofa is used for sleeping.Although the bed on the side is a little tidier than the sofa, it can be seen that it has been used for a long time.

Because the bed and sofa are being used, Li Ming's initial impression is that there are two people living here.

Randomly flipping through the desk cabinet, Li Ming easily found two diaries.

Li Ming opened the diary with a dark green cover——

The owner of the diary is Kinoshita brother.

The diary tells that the boy and his sister had a happy life, but when Shenmu rebuilt the village and dam later, their parents didn’t want the land given to people by the “God of Water” to be destroyed, and they didn’t want the peace of the village. It was broken, so it firmly protested Shenmu's reconstruction plan.

Then, Shenmu sent people to beat their parents into cripples. After being intimidated, they could only tearfully agree to rebuild. Even so, their parents passed away not long after.

Then the two of them were adopted by Sato and worked here, but they have always planned to take revenge on Shenmu and the villagers who agreed to rebuild for their own benefit.

They accidentally contacted the "God of Water" in consciousness, and completed the task given to them by the latter-to find a diamond to restore its power.

So they asked the "God of Water" to help them and take revenge on the village on the day their parents died.

Brother Kinoshita also wrote in his diary that the "God of Water" hated the polluted "New World" and ordered them not to let themselves touch the water of the "New World", because it would be disrespectful to themselves.

Brother Kinoshita seems to obey the "God of Water".

polluted water...

I always feel that there is something wrong with this diary, but I can't tell, or...

There is a weird and weird premonition.

Li Ming opened the second diary——

The owner of the diary is Kinoshita sister.

The diary tells that the girl and her brother had a happy life, but when Shenmu rebuilt the village and the dam, their parents did not want the land given to people by the "God of Water" to be destroyed, and they did not want the peace of the village. It was broken, so it firmly protested Shenmu's reconstruction plan.

Then, Shenmu sent people to beat their parents into cripples. After being intimidated, they could only tearfully agree to rebuild. Even so, their parents passed away not long after.

Then the two of them were adopted by Sato and worked here, but they have always planned to take revenge on Shenmu and the villagers who agreed to rebuild for their own benefit.

They accidentally contacted the "God of Water" in consciousness, and completed the task given to them by the latter-to find a diamond to restore its power.

So they asked the "God of Water" to help them and take revenge on the village on the day their parents died.

Sister Kinoshita also wrote in her diary that the "Water Diamond" that restored the power of the "God of Water", the former told them that this stone can protect the holder from "liquidation", and is now placed in Sister Kinoshita's winter clothes pocket.

Winter clothes.

After finding the target, Li Ming immediately began to search the closet at the side. Different clothes were stored here. The blue shirt and coat had Kinoshita's elder brother's name written on it, and the pink skirt and cotton jacket had Kinoshita's younger sister's name written on it. This is where the two store their clothes.

Li Ming took out a stone-like object from Kinoshita's younger sister's cotton-padded jacket, it was orange, shimmering faintly under the light.

Even though it's small enough to hold in the palm of your hand, it's a bit heavy.

This should be the so-called "water drill".

When he got the diamond, Li Ming felt a surge of water-like power rushing to his heart, dispelling some strange feelings.But when Li Ming let go of his hand slightly, the strange feeling returned.

Strange to say, with this stone, it is like being watered on the body, and there is an inexplicable refreshing feeling.

It seems that right now, all the information has been obtained, it is time to advance the plot, and let...

After a tiring day, Li Ming, who had harvested a lot of clues, returned to his room, and gradually fell into a deep sleep in the comfortable air-conditioning and soft quilt.

I really hope that tomorrow is also a "beautiful day".

Just when he was about to fall asleep, Sato's attending doctor called Li Ming.

"what happened?"

Although Li Ming was a little impatient, but after seeing that he was also the attending doctor of his best friend Sato, he immediately picked it up and asked in a hurried tone.

"It's like this, don't worry, Mr. Li Ming, I'm calling to tell you that Mr. Sato is currently recovering very well, and you can go see him at any time, and most importantly...Mr. Sato also wants to see you one side."

"understood."

Li Ming got up immediately, put on all the clothes, and went straight to Sato's room.

Satosuke in the room had already stood up, doing stretching exercises while watching the TV in the room.

After seeing Li Ming, Sato screamed exaggeratedly: "Thank you so much for coming to see me, Li Ming, with you by my side, I feel much more at ease."

"Don't get too close to me." Li Ming waved his hand, looking at Sato in front of him, he was really happy for his recovery from the bottom of his heart, but his movements showed some calmness.

Sato said so, as if the previous embarrassment had already disappeared.

"Tell me about your adoption?" Li Ming sat by the bed, crossed his legs, and asked reproachfully.

"Ah? About my adoption of two children? I didn't expect you to be able to investigate this. You really deserve to be my best friend." Satosuke said with a smile, "Yes, I adopted them, and they belonged to them. My parents were beaten to death, and the murderer didn’t know where he went, so I gave them money to go to school, and now they’re back here to work.”

"The Kinoshita brothers and sisters?" Li Ming raised his eyebrows.

"That's right, it's them, so you know them! The two of them are working here now, and they're doing pretty well, but they don't rest in the village at night, maybe they're renting a house nearby."

Sato sighed.

"Well, it's a good thing that they have grown up and learned to be independent. They often wrote to me when I was traveling. Now that kid has learned to make his own decisions, but the girl still can't make up her mind... ..." Sato seemed to be lost in memory.

"It can be seen, after all, there is a problem of age difference." Li Ming folded his hands and snorted softly, while deliberating in his heart whether to tell Sato the secret about the Kinoshita brothers and sisters, "Speaking of which, I would like to ask you a question, do you feel that Kinoshita Brother and sister are a little strange?"

"Is it strange? Children who lost their parents earlier must be a bit strange in their daily life, and the cause of their parents' death has not been found yet." Sato sighed.

"To be reasonable, I sincerely hope that they can find the murderer who killed their parents, but at the same time I hope that they can be a normal person instead of burying their emotions in revenge all day long. Although this is very important, it is important for them. It's too early to say."

"Then do you have any clues? I really like this pair of brothers and sisters, so I want to contribute too."

In the end, Li Ming still didn't tell his best friend, about the brother and sister, he wanted to help them from another side, or he should not let them take a detour.

"If you ask me, I think that entrepreneur, that is, the one named Shenmu, is the one with the most problems." Sato pondered for a while, "Because after the death of the parents of the brother and sister, he seems to have become more and more troublesome. It's becoming more and more active, I don't know what's the secret during this period, but I always feel that something is wrong."

(End of this chapter)