things in April

Chapter 4

Elk said that it was the hand of an adult Caucasian man. It was air-dried, and there were old teeth marks on the tiger's mouth. He was holding a folded card in his hand.

The card is plain white, delicate, with a hollowed-out engraving on the edge, a bronzed greeting on the card cover, and its fragrance, just like any high-end greeting card sold in a boutique.

When the express box was opened, the strange hand was twisted into a fixed posture, and it was handing out the card, which was like an invitation.

Opening the card cover, there is a line of words inside.

——The next one to die is you.

The elk murmured: "If it were me, to cover up the handwriting, I would cut the corresponding type from the newspaper and paste it into a sentence."

But the other party didn't mean to hide: that line was handwritten with smooth strokes.

Wei Lai asked, "Have you called the police?"

"I reported it, optimistically predicting that the case can be solved in ten years."

One hand, air-dried, easy to carry, and easy to move around. It may come from anywhere where white men live. No number of unnamed corpses can be found to match, let alone just one hand.

"That Miss Cen, what's your reaction?"

"No response."

Wei Lai thought he heard it wrong.

Elk added: "I didn't respond. The female worker reported the alarm to her. She said that she received a stinking cat corpse, a wax figure of a human head drenched in blood plasma, and messy hair soaked in an unknown solution. In general, an air-dried hand is restrained, at least not disgusting."

Wei Lai was speechless for a long time.

There must be a reason for being hated on such a large scale, right?

Elk guessed: "It should have something to do with her occupation."

Career-related?

"Aid Africa, is it very offensive?"

Elk shook his head: "That was a long time ago. You know, many people who were evacuated from the battlefield suffered from severe psychological trauma. After Miss Cen left Caron, she completely withdrew from the African aid organization. Now she is a… …”

He frowned, trying to give a more accurate statement: "Contributor... editorial critic, yes, free editorial editor."

"The kind with a sharp style?" Wei Lai had some ideas in his mind.

The word sharp is too gentle to use here, and the elk laughed dryly: "The article written is like an ice pick, the kind that stabs you in more than a dozen blood holes, and the blood is sprayed out."

"Who have you scolded?"

"Italy's mafia, Colombia's drug lord, luxury goods companies that conduct cruel animal experiments, high-ranking government officials, bribery police officers, members of religious extremist organizations... You can think of it, she has offended."

Understood, everything she receives is normal.

"Is she famous?"

"How do you know?" Elk was surprised, "She has a column, and she is quite famous in the industry..."

Wei Lai smiled: "If you are famous if the other party touches her, he will weigh the social impact. If you are not famous... you will be dead."

His feelings towards Cen Jin changed a bit.

Courage is commendable, but he doesn't appreciate the behavior of manipulating a man's arm—he supports strength to speak and act. Unless there is an entire platoon of mercenaries behind her to protect her, what's the point of throwing arrows at the world's black hands regardless, except to put herself under a dangerous wall?

The editors also have to save their lives, after all, living is the priority.

Elk looks at the watch. He wears a children's plastic watch with Mickey Mouse on the dial and hands.

"If there's no problem, let's go now. It's almost time for an appointment."

No matter how specific it is, the elk is not clear. The middlemen in the industry made it clear that they wanted to be a trump card and revealed a few keywords: interviews, confidentiality, and money is not an issue.

Wei Lai thought the order was accepted.

Just work.

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When the car is on the road, I finally see people occasionally, and occasionally I encounter a car, and sometimes I encounter a car in the opposite direction, and the whole world suddenly brightens with the lights on the opposite side.

The elk talked to him one after another.

"Have you run out of money again?"

"Um."

"You won't come out to take orders until you run out of money!"

Resentful and indisputable tone: "Look at other people's cocoa trees, buy houses and cars, invest in foreign exchange, and dress more stylishly than guests."

Wei Lai has heard about this, Cocoshu has placed orders several times, and is covered in famous brands, making the low-key big guy on the side look like a sidekick. The customer complained once, and Cocoshu answered slowly: "Personal interests and hobbies, can you manage them? "

But why does he need to look up to the cocoa tree? Everyone has their aspirations, each mountain does not learn the shape of a mountain, and besides, the tree species are also different.

Wei Lai changed the subject: "In your opinion, who would threaten Miss Cen?"

As for the duty, he wanted to roughly delineate a suspicious area.

Elk have read Cen Jin's recent editorial, and has a guess: "She has written four articles in the past two months, all of which are against female circumcision in some parts of Africa."

There was a nearby car honking its horn, and the sound of the horn collided with the sound of the elk, and the sentences that hit Wei Lai's ears were fragmented.

——She has nearly...four articles, against...Africa...circumcision...

Wei Lai didn't know much about circumcision: "Is... ita circumcision of a man? She also opposes that?"

Elk emphasized his tone: "Female circumcision."

"What is there for women to cut?" Wei Lai thought about it for a long time and felt that he had no idea what to do.

The elk paused for a few seconds before speaking: "It is usually done between the age of 4 and 10 on a girl. The external genitalia is cut off with a blade, and the wound is sutured with thread to ensure that she is a virgin before marriage. Circumcised women do There will be no pleasure in intercourse, the wounds will tear and it will be very painful, but it is said that this will ensure their fidelity to their husbands."

Speaking of this, his eyes slanted, and he fell on the arm exposed by Wei Lai's cuff and saw the roots of the hair stand on end.

I'm a little relieved: Very good, it's the same as my reaction when I read this text two days ago.

Wei Lai felt that his chest was blocked, and he wanted to find something to crush: "Who the hell came up with this cheap trick?"

The elk said: "Pay attention to your words! Be quiet. Those conservative forces who maintain circumcision think that this is their precious traditional culture and that foreign interference is colonial behavior and cultural aggression. Let them hear it and it will knock your teeth out. !"

Wei Lai sneered, pointing to Cen Jin's photo: "She's a woman who dares to put her thoughts in a newspaper and send it to the world. I'm so clueless, sitting in your car with the window closed, I have to whisper. point'?"

Elk shrugged: "I'm just kindly reminding you... Can you imagine that I saw data saying that more than 100 million women have been circumcised around the world, and this number is still growing by more than one million every year?"

Wei Lai was incredulous: "No one will do anything?"

"Yes, didn't Miss Cen write an article against it? The WHO, women's organizations, and the United Nations have been cooperating with relevant African countries to abolish this bad habit. Most countries have issued decrees to abolish it. However, it is difficult to eradicate the conservative forces in some areas in a short period. Therefore, there are special rescue organizations to help girls in isolated areas flee."

Wei Lai felt quite relieved: "Then please help me to pay attention. This time, part of the remuneration will be donated to the girls' travel expenses, tuition fees, and resettlement expenses."

Elk's eyes widened: "Why?"

No reason, how painful. He was kicked down and it hurt to death, not to mention cutting it abruptly. Besides, most of the girls are so cute, like Erin...

It suddenly occurred to me that Erin was reluctant to ask him to credit her, so she stopped complimenting her.

"You don't want to keep some money for yourself?"

"Don't you still keep most of the food, drink, and fun, and earn it after you use it up."

Elk gasped in resentment. The newspaper said that Chinese people like to save money the most in the world. Deposits are used to prevent disasters, diseases, and disasters. Why did Weilai turn it upside down?

"What if you become seriously ill one day?"

"It's best if you get better. If you don't get it, you'll get it someday."

"You won't even be able to buy a coffin!"

"What do you want a coffin for, preventing me from returning to nature?"

Elk don't want to talk to him anymore.

Fortunately, Wei Lai returned to the topic: "Do you think those fanatical defenders of circumcision are threatening Cen Jin?"

"I guess her recent articles are all about this, which may annoy some people."

Wei Lai understood the direction of Elk's guess, but he didn't think so.

Elk is not convinced: "Why?"

We said: "The hand was given very carefully, which shows that the other party is very meticulous, and you can't find the connection so easily."

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Cen Jin lives in a private villa area outside Helsinki. The design of the houses in this area is very Aalto style. The brick walls are thick, and the shape is calm, not exaggerated, but has a distinct personality.

When the car entered the road, the elk pointed it to Wei. Most of the people had already rested, and the private houses were hidden in the darkness. The angular ink blocks were hidden among the trees. There was a soft, hazy halo over the house cage.

There were several cars parked in front of the door, looking across the frost and snow before the receding lawn, behind the floor-to-ceiling glass windows were two or three people sitting or standing, like an unfinished banquet.

Wei Lai was surprised: So many people?

The door was half-closed as if waiting for their arrival. The moment it was pushed open, four or five men in the house all looked at the door.

Wei came to see them too.

They are all between 20 and 30 years old. Some are very large and their suits are stretched out with bulging muscles, and some are thin but not weak, and their eyes are dazzling.

These people are bodyguards.

Wei Lai stood at the door, not intending to go in, and asked Elk, "What's going on?"

The rules of this line of business, ace singles, to cooperate is also an old partner, there is no talk of teaming up with strangers.

Elk was also a little confused: "Wait a minute."

He trotted in, said a few words to the nearest little man, and hurried back. The light reflected the thin sweat on his forehead, which was darkened by his skin color.

He said stutteringly: "It's...in an interview."

Wei Lai laughed: "Interview?"

It's a bit... shameless.

He is an ace, not a half-can of water just debuting: he has no shortage of customers, and he takes orders to save face. He has always been invited by others with money, lest he not go - how can there be a reason for people to choose vegetables?

Elk scolded the matchmaker in his heart: at a loss, he was eager to find Cen Jin's information and tried his best to get Wei to take the order.

It's like a luxury item. The brand is more important than the price. It's better to put on a high profile and no one will buy it, and you can't get a discount.

He immediately stated his position: "Wei, I didn't know it would be like this. I'll bring someone else for the interview. We have our principles, and I'll make it clear to them..."

The door of the small living room on the side opened.

A young man with a high nose and deep eyes leaned out, wearing a broad white robe that reached the length of his feet, and a red and white checkered turban secured by a black wool headband.

White robe?

This dress will give people endless imagination.

Sure enough, the Elk grabbed Wei Lai's hand subconsciously and stuttered a little excitedly: "Wei! Did you see it? White robes! Saudis! Maybe from Dubai or Abu Dhabi! In short, they are all rich!"

Wei Lai's eyes deepened.

It's really strange, to see the white robe here.