Chapter 4 Section 4

Ya also quickly hid behind the table tennis table. "Your name?" "Xinhai Meidong. The old and the new are new, the sea of ​​the sea, Meidong is a beautiful winter." The woman replied softly. Xinhai and Ya also have an impression of this surname.In the apartment next to my home, there lived a couple named Xinhai.He had met the husband of the family.They had been in a team at the end of the year a few years ago when they were on the night shift on street patrol.The man was about sixty years old, with a thin build. It is said that he had just retired from the company, and he was very temperamental. He was once an elite of the company, but he didn't know why he lived in a dilapidated apartment.

"It's your parents who died?" The policeman then asked. "Yes. The roof suddenly collapsed while sleeping..." "Can you tell me the structure of the room?" "I can only say roughly... I didn't live there before." "Oh? Then where do you live?" "Tokyo. However, I have already returned the house there, and I planned to live with my parents in the future." "Oh." As the questioning continued, the voices of the policeman and the woman gradually became quieter, and Ya could not hear clearly.Apart from saying that her parents were crushed to death by the house, the woman didn't seem to be able to say anything, and she didn't even know how she was saved.

After the investigation, Xin HaiMeiDong sat next to the dead body of her parents.After Yaya saw clearly from behind the table tennis table, she walked away. When transporting Junlang's body out, Ya only took her own wallet, which contained more than 30,000 yuan.Fortunately, the gift money from the guests who came to watch the night and offer incense was moved to the wallet.He fumbled for the wallet in his pocket and walked out of the gym to buy something to eat. Stores have nearly collapsed or closed.There was a long queue in front of the convenience store that was lucky enough to escape the catastrophe. It is estimated that there is no hope of buying food even if you queue here.Ya also walked up and down, losing feeling in her feet, and finally returned to the gym.

More and more people came to the gym to take refuge.The power has not been restored, and the surrounding light is very dark.Even more unbearable was the cold.Even Yaya, who was wearing winter clothes, would tremble and chatter her teeth if she didn't move.One can imagine the pain of those who escaped in their pajamas. Hunger, cold and darkness enveloped the victims who were physically and mentally injured.There were aftershocks from time to time.Every time there was a shaking, there would be screams in the gymnasium. There was a sound near the entrance, and several people with flashlights came.One of them put his mouth on the microphone, as if saying that food would be delivered immediately.Everyone cheered like they were rescued.

"The quantity is limited, one pot of tea and two or three breads per family, please understand." The young man who looked like a government worker said. The staff carrying the cardboard boxes walked to each house, first asked the number of people, and then handed over the corresponding bread and canned tea. "We don't want tea, is there any water? I want to make milk for the baby." The young man beside Ya Ye asked, beside him was a woman holding a baby. "I'm sorry, that's all I have now." The staff replied sympathetically, and then came to Yaya.

"I'm alone, just bread." "Really? Thank you." The staff member lowered his head and took out a bag of bread filled with red bean paste. Just as Ya was about to open it, the conversations of the family around her came into her ears. "There's nothing you can do if the quantity is not enough, just bear with it." It was like a mother scolding her child.There are two children, who appear to be students in the upper and lower grades of primary school, and both are boys.The three of them seem to have received only two loaves. "I'm hungry, so much is not enough." It was the younger brother who complained.

Ya also sighed, came to them, and handed the bean paste bread to the mother. "Give this to the children." The woman shook her hands in surprise: "What's the matter...you haven't eaten, have you?" "I'm fine." Ya also looked at the boy, "Don't cry." "Really?" "You're welcome." The woman kept thanking her, and Ya went straight back to where she was.The taste of hunger is not good, but it is better than hearing the cry of a child. Everyone cherished the little food they received.Alone, he kept staring at Yaya who was sitting with her knees tucked together.He was startled.It was Xin Hai Mifuyu.

After meeting Masaya's eyes, Mifuyu lowered her head and buried her face in her arms wrapped around her knees.Ya also looked away from her.The scene from a few hours ago flashed through my mind again: the touch when I smashed my uncle's forehead, the blood coming out... Why do you do that?Although he resented his uncle, he never thought of killing him. Seeing him being crushed under the rubble, I thought he was dead.Seeing the brown envelope exposed from the coat, he thought that the loan could be written off.Actually, that was all I had in mind at the time.However, he opened his eyes.Uncle is not dead!When she realized this, Yaye's mind was in a mess, and then she panicked. Without thinking, she grabbed the tile and smashed it down.

Ya also sneaked a glance at Meidong.She still maintained the posture just now.Did she witness that moment? The earthquake was too terrible, so Yaya didn't have time to think about it before, but once she calmed down, even if it was a formal calm, that matter immediately occupied her whole mind. Did that woman see me kill my uncle? It is possible to see.She was standing less than ten meters away from Ya.All the houses have collapsed, there is no shelter between the two of them, and Ya once met her eyes.Her surprised expression was deeply etched in his eyes. But if she did see it, why didn't she tell the police?The sudden death of her parents may not be able to take care of others with her current mental state, but if it is a homicide, it should be a different matter.Perhaps she had already called the police, but the police did not act immediately.It is true that the police cannot take care of all cases now, but it is impossible to ignore murder cases, right?Moreover, it is easy to identify suspects.As long as she goes to the scene to investigate based on her testimony, she can immediately find out that the victim is Toshiro Yonekura, at least she will come to Yaya to ask about the situation.

maybe didn't see... This possibility is not impossible.Judging from the situation at the time, she should have just escaped from the house that collapsed due to the earthquake. She still doesn't know what happened. She must be at a loss and worried about aftershocks.Although the eyes were on Yaya, they might not have seen all of them, and it was entirely possible that they were in a state of turning a blind eye. Judging from where she was standing, it was not certain that she could see.Jun Lang was buried under a pile of rubble.Under the cover of the rubble, she might not be able to see Junlang's figure, and perhaps she could only see that Ya was also waving the rubble, but she didn't know what he was smashing.

Ya also felt that she was only thinking of the bright side.He wanted to take another peek at Xin Haimei Dong, but at this moment, a voice came from beside him. "Hey, should I go home and have a look?" a middle-aged man whispered. "This is not acceptable, it's too dangerous..." A middle-aged woman answered.The two looked like a couple. "But the Yamada house seems to have been stolen too." "What was stolen?" "I heard that all the money in the cash register was taken and valuables were gone." "There are still people doing bad things at this time, I really don't know when they will do it." "Anytime, we didn't lock the door when we came out." "And now to come to this again, it's you who say locking the door doesn't make any sense—" "Of course it doesn't make sense, the walls have all collapsed. It's incredible that the house hasn't collapsed in that state." The man said angrily, "Anyway, we still have to rebuild the house." It's more like talking to himself. "Fortunately, the passbook and seal have been taken out." The woman said. "There are still some things that should be taken, such as bonds and the like." "Will someone steal that?" "It's hard to say." The man smacked his lips irritably, then sighed, "It's better to go home and check the situation." "Farewell. Isn't there still an aftershock? What if the house collapses because of the aftershock just after you enter the house?" "Will it collapse?" "Very likely. Have you not seen the Sasaki family?" Ya also heard that the two were talking about the crimes of the so-called earthquake thieves.The men broke into collapsed or collapsing houses and searched for valuables.Even if a report is made, it is impossible for the police to investigate seriously.For thieves, now is a great time to make money. Ya also thought about whether there were valuable things in the house.The passbook doesn't matter, anyway, there isn't much money in it.Only the folder with the insurance contract was barely worth anything.However, there is no rush to get it now. Ya also felt a urge to urinate and stood up.The couple next to them are still talking endlessly. There is no light, so you have to be very careful when walking, otherwise you will bump into others.The corridors were also dark.Ya also walked along the wall and found a group of people gathered in front of the toilet. "What's wrong?" Yaya asked a man in a baseball cap. "Ah... I heard that the toilet can't be used. There is no water. Needless to say, defecating, even urinating will be blocked. This is really troublesome, what should I do in the future." The man in the baseball cap squeezed out a weak smile. A middle-aged man and woman walked by, like a couple. "I will try not to eat in the future." The woman said, "If I can only relieve myself outside, I might as well go hungry." "But you can't help replenishing your strength." "I think so too, but if I can't go to the toilet..." Perhaps unable to think of a proper solution, the man just hummed a few times. Ya also walked out of the gymnasium.A fire was lit in front of the building, as if burning wood from a collapsed house.There was a circle of people around the bonfire, including old people and children.Every face reflected by the fire is very depressed, forming a strong contrast with the fiery red.Very few people spoke. There was a bush on one side of the building, and Ya also walked over to find a place with backlight to pee.If men can do this, women will be in trouble.Just as he was about to walk into the gymnasium, a woman came out in front of him—it was Xin Haimei Dong.Ya also stopped immediately and hid behind the crowd around the campfire. Mifuyu only glanced at the bonfire before walking past.She wore a little blanket over her tracksuit, like a cape. Ya also left the campfire and followed her, wanting to say hello to her.If she had witnessed the killing process, she would definitely not be able to maintain her naturalness when she saw Ya, and might turn her head and run away.At that time, we must catch her and try to persuade her.How should I say it?Said that it just looked like killing someone, but was actually a misunderstanding, or told her Jun Lang's evil deeds, explaining that he was out of helplessness at the time? Ya also couldn't make up her mind, so she had to follow behind Meidong.If you follow too closely, you may be spotted; but if you stay too far away, you will be lost.The farther you are from the campfire, the darker it will be.She holds a small flashlight, which casts a faint halo of light in front of her.That was the mark for Yaya. Meifuyu suddenly turned into a side road.There is a small building around the corner, and the outlined image is like a squeezed box. Seeing Meidong walking to the back of the building, Ya also guessed her intentions.It's embarrassing to say hello.She sure wants to get back to the gym unnoticed.But it would be too dangerous for Masaya to talk to her in a crowded place. Was it seen, or was it not seen?Knowing that it's useless to think about it, Yaya is still thinking over and over again, wanting to know the answer. Just when he turned his eyes to the alley that Meidong turned into, he heard a low exclamation, followed by a quiet but fierce dispute, and then it seemed that something rolled to the ground. Ya also rushed into the alley in a hurry.In the darkness, several figures were entangled on the ground, and the flashlight that was still on rolled on the ground.The back of a man in black appeared in front of him.The man was holding something whitish in his arms, trying to strip his clothes from it, and his legs kicked in the air as if swimming.Ya also immediately understood what happened. "what are you doing!" He ran over and kicked the man between the legs from behind.The man fell forward with a groan.At the same time, Ya also found that it was Xin Haimeidong who was pressed under that person, something was stuffed in her mouth, and another man was holding her arms.The man swung his fist at Ya Ye and hit him on the cheek. His knuckles hurt his face, but the force of the impact was not great.Ya also adjusted her posture, bumped her head directly into the man's abdomen, knocked him down, and then rode on him, slapping his face hard with both hands.Suddenly, Yaya's neck was strangled from behind, as if the man who was kicked in the thigh just now came back to fight back.Ya also grabbed the opponent's hand, trying to tear it off his neck. There was a muffled sound from nowhere, and the opponent's strength suddenly weakened.Ya also took the opportunity to punch his stomach hard with her elbow, and then stood up.The man was covering his head with his hands. Meifuyu stood behind the man.In both hands she held what looked like a shard of cement, with which she appeared to have hit the man on the back of the head. Yaya and Meifuyu's gazes collided instantly, and there was a fraction of a second of silence and stillness, but this gave the gangster a chance.The man who was beaten up by Ya Ye ran out first, followed by another man covering his head.Ya also wanted to chase after him, but changed his mind.Even if the perpetrator of attempted rape is caught, it is impossible for the police to deal with it seriously. "Hurt——" Yaya wanted to ask Meidong if she was hurt, but quickly lowered her eyes, because her stripped lower body was clearly exposed in the light of the flashlight. After feeling that she was already dressed, Yaya raised her head and asked again: "Are you hurt?" She shook her head slightly, and picked up the flashlight that had fallen by her feet. "I can understand your feelings, but you must not act alone. Some hooligans are wandering around. Holding a flashlight is equivalent to clearly telling others that the prey is here." Meidong didn't say a word, maybe she didn't have the energy to speak anymore. "Go back to the gym. Lend me your flashlight. I'll go ahead and you will follow." But she took a few steps back, then ran forward, the flashlight flickering away. Ya also just wanted to leave, but stopped, feeling that she stepped on something soft.Picking it up, it turned out to be the blanket she was wearing. Before he returned to the gym, he noticed that the number of bonfires had increased.People who couldn't stand the cold started lighting fires. Shinkai Mifuyu was sitting on a bench not far from the crowd around the bonfire, as before, with her knees folded and her face buried in her arms. Ya also approached her and covered her with a blanket from behind.She shivered in fright, straightened her back, and showed a nervous expression when she saw Yaya. "How can you forget such an important blanket?" Ya Ye tried to strike up a conversation in a relaxed tone.But Meifuyu's stiff expression didn't change at all.She clutched the edge of the blanket tightly with both hands, wrapping it tightly as if to protect herself. "Go over to the fire, it's too cold in here." She glanced at the fire, then immediately lowered her eyes again.Ya also looked at the people around the fire and understood her thoughts.Nearly all the people around the gasoline drums were grown men, no children or young women. "It's okay. Those people are different from those gangsters just now, and they can't even take care of themselves now." She still bowed her head and said nothing. Ya also sat beside her, feeling her whole body tense up. "If you're afraid, I'll accompany you—" Before Ya Ye finished speaking, Mei Dong stood up suddenly, took a step or two forward, turned to him and said, "Thank you for bringing the blanket." She nodded in salute, and walked forward again, but did not go to warm herself up by the fire. It went directly to the gym.