Manual of the Monster in City

51 Investigation

Shenting County Library is located opposite the International Hotel. It is a Russian-style building that has been around for a few years. It can be regarded as one of the few landmarks in Shenting County.

    Two major landmarks, one new and the old stand opposite each other on this street blending modernity and vicissitudes of history.

    The last time they investigated the ghost incident in the school, they were also looking for the old newspapers in this library, only to find some scattered clues.

    Of course, Jia Qingming didn't feel that he needed to investigate any clues, nor did he come here to experience Shenting County's design of streetscape layout. He was "pulled" by Su Qiang here to help her sort out a guess.

    This is what Su Qiang said. After she threw out the sensational "Master Lin has a problem" and asked Jia Qingming to chase him anxiously, she said that she was not sure yet, but she had a vague feeling of jamming in her chest, so she wanted to find a quiet place nearby. Explain to Jia Qingming and sort out the confusion.

    "Why do you want to tell me if you are not sure?!" Jia Qingming looked at her helplessly.

    "Detectives always need a fool as a listener to help clarify their thoughts. Otherwise, why would Sherlock and Holmes need Watson as a partner? Although Watson is a doctor, there is not much that can help Sherlock."

    The Sherlock Holmes fan once again pulled up the classics.

    "You can talk to yourself."

    "It's silly to talk to yourself."

    "So the phrase'Master Lin has a problem' just now is a totally sensational title party?!"

    "Okay, shut up, from now on, don't disrupt my thinking!" she said, with a stinky face. Then she went to the old newspaper which was deposited by date. "You wait for me here." He put down such a sentence.

    With such a domineering attitude, Jia Qingming had to admit it.

    Even if the squad leader didn't have any high opinions since she was so sure, Jia Qingming had to be her listener seriously, otherwise, he would be better off in the class in the future.

    The second floor of the library is mostly unoccupied because it is mainly used to borrow some old periodicals and newspapers. Such places are mostly for students who write papers. However, there is no university in Shenting County, so few people will Come here to read the old newspapers and periodicals, looking for current events that have long been covered in dust.

    When Su Qiang came back, she was holding an old newspaper in her hand, "it should be this." She said, shaking the newspaper in her hand and unfolding, her eyes scanned the text at high speed, searching for something very quickly.

    "Look at this," she said.

    "What?" Jia Qingming took the newspaper from her. The content she wanted Jia Qingming to read, of course, had been folded on the top page by Su Qiang.

    This is a report about demolition in Shenting County.

    The content of the report is probably that the demolition caused some people's dissatisfaction. Some nail households were unwilling to accept compensation and other conditions, but they were forced to demolish in the end.

    "The demolished area is where we were just now. Today's Shenting County International Hotel, the contractor is called Gofei Civil Engineering Co., Ltd." While Jia Qingming read the content in the newspaper, Su Qiang continued to read Another newspaper added intently. "It is a subsidiary of the Tower of Babel Group."

    "Unexpectedly, the Tower of Babel Group was drawn to Shenting County very early."

    However, Shenting County must have spent a lot of thought to be able to pull a large group of this level to develop such a small place in a remote rural area.

    "This kind of thing is fairly common... Demolition disputes and the like..." Jia Qingming was puzzled after reading the report.

    "The key is that among the houses that were forcibly demolished in the end, one of them was the property of Master Lin, the forest ranger." Su Qiang turned the other newspaper in his hand to the page he was looking for and showed it to Jia Qingming again.

    This report is an interview with Master Lin, a forest ranger in Shenting County.

    In this interview, Master Lin mentioned that his old building opposite the county library was demolished and that it was originally the wedding room he left for his son who went to university in another place. Although he received the compensation, he was still very chilled by it and said that he hoped that Shenting County would respect the architecture and natural environment of the old city in future development.

    Feeling that Jia Qingming is almost finished reading, Su Qiang continued:

    "Do you understand what I mean? I mentioned it to you in a text message that night, but now, this kind of speculation... or premonition, is even stronger." She stretched out an index finger, closed her eyes, and said, "The Hound of the Baskervilles."

    As soon as she pulled on this professional term, Jia Qingming started to secretly grow his head, his forehead seemed to be a little sweaty. I wonder if I should interrupt this guy and ask what the word means.

    "I guess you don’t know. I’ll explain it to you with compassion. The Hound of Baskerville is the most famous case in "Detective Sherlock Holmes". It is about a person who inherited a legacy. , So he deliberately raised a huge dog in the swamp, disguised it as a luminous hell dog, and murdered other successors in front of the line, so he could push the boat forward and spread the matter to the locals. The long-standing horror legend of the hunting dog." Su Qiang's eyes became sharp when she said this.

    "You mean..."

    "That's right. I guess Master Lin was responsible for the tiger attack this time. He may have domesticated a large carnivore similar to a tiger, disguised it as a tiger, and ordered it... to attack the neighborhood. He is a forest ranger. He can hide that animal somewhere without being discovered, just like the swamp where the giant dog is hidden in the hound case. Similarly, he also has the motivation to commit the crime, one is because his ancestors have been forest rangers for generations. He has strange feelings for the mountains and forests, and the construction company has the above approved development permit, and he has nothing to do. Second, because...this development is still a subsidiary of the Babel Group that demolished his old residence... ...And it's the same..."

    "Gopher Civil Engineering Co., Ltd..." Jia Qingming took a breath.

    "That's right, the new house reserved for the only child, the forest guarded by the family for generations... These two things can be counted as all that an old forest ranger values. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is new and old. ."

    "But... it's impossible... let's not talk about raising that kind of animal..." Jia Qingming weakly interrupted Su Qiang's triumphant inference, "Tame some kind of animal to revenge this kind of bridge... also a bit Too... incredible, right?"

    He only thinks that Su Qiang's guess is really peculiar. Such a thing cannot be said to be impossible, but it is really unrealistic.

    "The question of whether it can be done technically will not be discussed. The motivation is reasonable, and according to Edogawa-san, you went to the mountain yesterday to find the missing Master Lin. Then, why did he disappear? It's almost two days. I think it must be for..."

    "No, Master Lin went up the mountain because of the attack. If he can control it, he should be from the beginning... and Yuan Mu-mutu worked with Master Lin before. If there is any preparation before committing the crime if……"

    However... would a guy like Yuan Mu-mutual find out? Jia Qingming sometimes thinks that he is a person who knows everything but rarely speaks, but sometimes feels that a casual sentence can be used as an excuse to dismiss him.

    "There is really no evidence." Su Qiang sighed and said, the complacent and powerful empress in her gaze seemed to have shrunk back into the corner, "So I just want to tell you about my own speculation. Sure enough, it is difficult for you to agree. ?"

    "It's not..." He looked at Su Qiang's shaking gaze, and he didn't want to hit this guy directly.

    But sure enough, he can hardly agree with what the hell is it? Isn't he easy to accept that kind of inconceivable ingenuity?

    ......It seems to be the case. Can anyone who can see ghosts have anything that they can't believe?

    "But... I think you might be thinking too much." Jia Qingming decided to tell the truth. After all, this matter has been resolved. There is no need to struggle with this kind of thing. As he saw, Lin The master is a very good person, not like the kind of person with a sinister heart and a revenge plan brewing.

    "Although you have watched a lot of detective novels and movies, life is not the kind of crisis-ridden situation after all. You shouldn't be so suspicious of everyone, nor should you just substitute other cases to become a reason to doubt others... ...You want to become a police officer in the future, it's the same...maybe there will be such an occupational disease, but you should...believe others with kindness." Jia Qingming said.

    "Enough, I don't want to listen to this." She said, not hysterical, her tone was flat and cold, probably this is how Su Qiang was when she was angry. "I will not let go of any possibility... and I think he is already acting now. I hope that the leaders of Gopher will go with him to worship mountain gods in the forest and other things... must be his ultimate goal. "

    "Even so, but no one can guarantee that the people from the engineering company will believe his words and go with him in the superstitious ceremony of worshipping the mountain god..."

    "They will go." Su Qiang's eyes were firm. "I know you don't believe it. I will continue to investigate to the end."

    She said coldly as if a sharp knife suddenly pierced from her eyes like a wave.

    After saying this, she hurried away from the library, and the deerskin boots made a thump on the smooth stone texture board. It is really hard to imagine what kind of female police officer she will be in the future...

    "Hey." Jia Qingming couldn't stop her.

    He chased out the library and could only capture her back when she left.

    "Hehehe, at this time, just catch up and hug him." Xiaobai was leaning against the gray stone wall at the entrance of the library, using a pair of long arms to make himself hug him numbly.

    "Hey, what are you talking about!" Jia Qingming felt a blush, and he was so unidentified that he was being used to shake it up!

    "Don't plan to do that?" Xiaobai straightened up, hands on hips. "My sister taught you for nothing."

    "It's not the kind of relationship you imagine!"

    "So this thing is over?" Xiaobai tilted his head.

    "Yeah. Go back to steal the Tiange."

    "Ahhhh, I feel I haven't had enough fun at all." Xiaobai moved his shoulders as if he wanted to find someone to have a good fight.

    "Well, happy time is always short." Jia Qingming had no choice but to persuade her with a vulgar saying.

    "Okay, okay, remember to call me next time you have a problem." Xiaobai grinned and said.

    On the return journey back to Shell Road, Jia Qingming bought today's evening paper by the way and heard some small comments on the street, only to know why Su Qiang was so sure that the people from Gopher Company would go.

    The tiger wounding incident caused huge panic and led to a collective strike by the workers. Under this wave, Gopher Civil Engineering Co., Ltd.'s original residential plan was forced to suspend.

    But... things like that exaggerated, things like those written in detective novels, will definitely not happen in reality...