Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Amber Town

Life, um, life again.Maybe everyone has two sides in life, I have it, and you have it too, but many people have no way to activate and show the other side of life throughout their lives. Just like a person's personality, there is always a person exactly like you somewhere in the legendary world, and if you see that person, you will disappear. This is a very popular urban horror story. But I prefer to believe in the metaphor of this urban horror story.Maybe the story alludes to the other side of everyone's deeply hidden character. Few people are aware of the other side of their own character, because everyone who is aware of it has suffered from severe mental illness.

Some time ago, a friend told me with a face full of fear that every time he saw himself in the mirror, he looked very strange, as if that was another person, not himself. Not long after he told me this passage on the phone, he completely disappeared and evaporated forever in the world without a trace.Of course, that's another story and has little to do with this one. The relationship is indeed small, but it is not completely unrelated. At the beginning of this story, I must mention a person, a German, who claims to be a German from my school. This man is called Andrew Fant, his name is fake, and he is quite fat and spectacular.Since the last time I helped their family solve a problem, this guy has completely depended on me. (For details, please refer to 305 "Cannibal Mansion" By the way, introduce myself as usual. My name is Ye Buyu, the author of the book you are holding in your hand, an unlucky old man will always encounter weird things People. Because I recently lost the guardian girl and Li Nuoyi to Canada to give the old man a headache, so I have a rare leisure time.

After answering the call from the friend who thought that the reflection in the mirror was not my own, I leisurely made a cup of coffee, without milk, just poured a small spoonful of vodka into it.I squinted my eyes and took a sip, the bitter taste of coffee and the unique astringency of vodka lingering in my throat. I lay on the sofa and suddenly hiccupped comfortably.I thought to myself, I have been very free recently. When I went to visit my friend in Thailand, the doorbell rang. Andrew's huge body blocked the gate, his chubby head turned left and right, as if he was quite bored.I opened the door with a headache and let him in.

This guy took me to the "museum" whenever he had nothing to do, and the so-called museum was their huge old castle.Recently, as long as it is a little bit of old garbage at home, he will come to me for appraisal, always hoping that I can dig out some valuable things from it. It's just that no matter how thick the traces of time are on that pile of garbage, it's just garbage. Seeing that I gradually became less willing to receive him, and didn't smile for a while after seeing him, this guy finally has some self-knowledge.He changed his strategy and invited me to their house as a guest whenever he was free, and then introduced the history of the castle brick by brick.This purpose is too obvious. Andrew and his family are all virtuous, and they don't want to sell the old castle, but they want to dig out some antiques to make a fortune.

Cut, what kind of characters are they. "A Ye, let's go to my house." Andrew yelled as soon as he entered the door, picked up the coffee on my table and drank it without hesitation. Sometimes I can't figure it out, is this guy really German?Many German guys I know have always been rigorous and extremely strict with themselves.But as far as he is a freak, in my family he does not see himself as an outsider at all, and many behaviors and habits are more Chinese than Chinese. "No, I'm ready to eat." I picked up the coffee cup he drank and threw it into the trash can.

"It's pizza again, you are not afraid of dying of malnutrition in the house." His eyes lit up, and his obese body quickly rushed to my dining table in an extremely uncoordinated manner, and ate up half of the pizza on the table.When he was done, he wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and said, "My family has prepared lunch, and I would like to invite you to have a meal. Look, your house has nothing left, so you can go?" Shameless is no longer enough to describe his behavior.I lay motionless on the sofa with a headache, "What rubbish did you find for me to identify?"

"Really, I just invite you to have a meal. Don't you Chinese like to advocate reciprocity? I have caused you a lot of trouble recently, and our family always wants to be nice." Andrew said while licking his fingers covered in pizza juice. He really started to study Chinese culture, and he even knew about etiquette and reciprocity. Unfortunately, he still didn't understand the essence of Chinese culture, and he couldn't learn what it means to stop when enough is enough, or to be modest and polite.I squinted at him, "Really just invited me to dinner?" "True, absolutely true."

Andrew nodded seriously. "Ok." I looked at the pizza with only the carton left, and I felt ruthless in my heart. I will definitely not do anything today, and I will eat his family first, and then I will talk about it. It took nearly an hour to get to Andrew's house in that dilapidated second-hand car that was about to break down at any moment. The bastard's parents are very enthusiastic, nonsense, asking others for free help all day long, can they not be enthusiastic?I had a lot of complaints in my heart, and because of the Chinese people's idea of ​​losing face, I sat at the dining table with this family with a smile on my face.

The dining table in his house was as shabby as usual, some ham, a bowl of refried beans, and some bacon were all for lunch.How many servings would it take to make their family feel heartbroken?Depressedly, I stuffed something into my mouth, feeling even more speechless.Although his family was indeed poor, they were not so poor that they didn't have any valuables for entertaining guests. This family definitely did it on purpose.Fortunately, the taste is not bad. I don't know how many things I stuffed into my stomach. Anyway, I took away half of Andrew's share without any politeness. Seeing his mournful expression, my mentality finally became much more balanced.

After eating, Andrew really didn't ask me to identify any messy things.He led me to the highest point of the castle to see the scenery. The calendar has turned to the end of spring, but the weather doesn't seem to mean entering summer.Looking from afar, the scenery here is really good, with green grass and colorful flowers everywhere. Seeing this, I can't help but sigh a little. Germany's ecological and environmental protection is indeed much better than my own country. At this moment, Andrew, who kept shouting that he was not full, suddenly said, "Hey, Aye, have you been to Amber Town?"

"Amber Town? Is that the mining town where Germany's national stone is produced? I have heard of it a little, but I have never been there." I thought about it for a while. "I didn't expect you to know!" Andrew made a surprised expression, "Are all your appraisers so knowledgeable?" "I've told you many times that I'm not an appraiser, and I haven't studied appraisal. It's just that the professor forced me to do white work for him." I glared at him. Andrew laughed and said, "Hey, anyway, I don't think anything will trouble you. The scenery in Amber Town is very beautiful. Would you like to take a trip? Food and lodging included!" "Is there such a good thing?" I curled my lips, expressing my doubts, "You poor guy whose pockets are cleaner than your face, will you invite me to travel for free?" "It makes me sad, you are my only friend Andrew, how can you doubt my character!" He made a heartbroken disgusted expression. "Do you still have character?" I was taken aback. This guy was hit, and his huge body hid aside to draw circles and curse me. Seeing his horrifying look, I surrendered, scratched my head, and said slowly: "I don't really want to go. Since Amber Town stopped producing amber decades ago, it has basically been tens of thousands of people from Germany. This town is no different. If you want to talk about the scenery, I'm afraid it's not as good as here." "Cut, people who are not interested. Have you ever dreamed of traveling? Go around and enjoy different customs and landscapes?" Andrew bewitched with spittle. I became impatient, "Why do you insist on inviting me to travel to Amber Town?" "this?" His stout body immediately twitched, and it took him a long time to reveal the truth, "I have a distant relative, my uncle, who is my mother's elder brother. It is said that he is a very good psychiatrist, and his name is Blank. Said To be honest, I haven't seen him a few times. He suddenly lost his hair more than a week ago, and Mom and Dad's grocery store was too busy to leave, so I went to the funeral." "That's it." I squinted my eyes and roughly guessed some facts, "You don't even have money to buy train tickets, do you?" "How is it possible! Mom gave me travel expenses." Andrew's eyes widened and he stared at me angrily, but as soon as his eyes touched my indifferent eyes, he blushed and became even more embarrassed, "But I made a bet with a villain at school yesterday and lost the travel expenses." "Hmph, I knew it. You can drive, that broken car should arrive within two days." I said while holding my chin. "I also lost all my gas expenses. I don't have any money on me. If my father knows, he must strangle me." "Then there is no other way. If you go to Amber Town on foot, it will only take more than ten days at most. Now that the road conditions are good and you are fat, walking a few hundred kilometers is considered weight loss. In short, I want to help you with your travel expenses, dreaming." I turned around and was about to leave. "Friend, my best friend, my only friend." Andrew immediately hugged me tightly, and shouted brazenly: "You can't just ignore death." "It's disgusting!" His saliva splashed all over my hair, "Let go." "No, unless you promise to accompany me to Amber Town." The bastard continued to add water to the air, "Take the travel expenses as my loan. This time I went to Uncle Blank's to share the inheritance. When I get the inheritance, I will return it to you immediately." Under his disgusting saliva attack, I was defeated again, and with a dark cloud on my face, I agreed to pay him the travel expenses in advance and travel to Amber Town for a week together. No one thought, even I didn't know, that this trip turned out to be the beginning of a nightmare.In the alternating seasons of spring and summer, the returning migratory birds build their nests to continue their lives. In the season of blooming flowers, Amber Town is shrouded in dark clouds. And we, like birds in a cage, are caught in the beginning of terror. Amber Town is about 400 kilometers away from where I studied at university in Germany, not too far away, and it takes less than five hours by train.In fact, I would hang out with Andrew at his uncle's braided hair, not because I succumbed to his lust, but because my nerves were really tense during this time, and I wanted to take this opportunity to relax. The old man Yang Junfei didn't make any progress on Mr. Chen's bones and Lu Ping's matter. He and the dead woman Lin Zhiyan seemed to be a little anxious.Although I still don't know why these two guys want to collect Mr. Chen's bones more and more urgently, but who doesn't have a little secret? It's strange that I'm not very interested in this because I'm very curious.Sometimes I also wonder why I am not willing to dig into the past of Yang Junfei and Lin Zhiyan?Why would I tolerate their concealment?With my character, I was very disgusted at first, but... Alas, maybe it's really because I have already recognized that they are companions.One day, they will take the initiative to tell me their secrets.Of course, that day is very likely to be the moment when someone asks me, or even the entire detective agency faces disintegration. However, I don't care.With more and more experiences and more and more experience, it seems that the smile on his face has gradually become false.The stern face was gone, only an increasingly indifferent attitude remained. The growth of a person is originally going through spiritual changes again and again.People will become tolerant and tolerant, even if there are many things that cannot be tolerated, they will learn to pretend to be tolerant. Pulling away, back to the topic of Amber Town. There are three mines surrounding this place, but they have all been exhausted due to overexploitation. It is said that after a serious mining accident decades ago, the last amber mine was also closed.The entire Amber Town has no source of income and is caught in a huge wave of immigration. Many residents choose to leave to find another livelihood, and those who choose to stay live a difficult life.Until now, Amber Town's income is only a few items such as sightseeing and treasure hunting in the Amber Mine. The train moved slowly through the gap between the two mountains. I sat by the window and clearly saw the sign of a certain mine still left on the ridge.The terrain of the entire Amber Town is indeed somewhat unique. It is a canyon surrounded by mountains, with an average altitude of more than 1,000 meters. Passing through the valley, the train drove forward for more than ten minutes, and finally stopped in front of a platform.There is a conspicuous sign on the platform with big words "Welcome to Amber Town".After getting out of the car, Andrew looked around, and then made a "cut". "What are you looking at?" I asked. "See if anyone comes to meet me." Andrew took out an apple from his backpack and took a big bite, "Cut, it really isn't there." "You introduced it in the car. Your Uncle Blanc has no wife, no children, and no relatives. He came to Amber Town almost alone and stayed for decades, and even the news of his death The police station notified you, of course no one will come to pick you up in this situation." I shrugged my shoulders, speechless at his judgment. "Too." Andrew tilted his head and thought for a while, then said, "Uncle Blank is only my nephew. Although I haven't met a few times, when writing the inheritance, the beneficiary can only write about me. Hehe, this is really I want to thank the relatives on my mother’s side who are basically unconnected and unconnected. Uncle Blank is a psychiatrist, but the doctor must have a lot of money. Wahaha, I’m finally going to get rich.” When he thought of this, he suddenly laughed heartlessly. "idiot!" When the passers-by in a hurry heard his loud idiot laughter, they immediately looked over.I distanced myself from him and pretended I didn't know the bastard. After walking out of the gate of the station, he recovered from his complacency, and took out the address, "Uncle lives at No. 401, Yushu Street. Let's find a taxi." "No, we'll rent a car and drive there by ourselves." It has become my habit to rent a car when I go to a new place. I feel more at ease with the steering wheel in my hands, and I can drive away immediately even if there is a dangerous situation. "The car rental fee is not acceptable but I borrowed it." Andrew said meanly. "I'll pay for it at my own expense! You're such a big man, when can you be more generous, are you tired of doing calculations every day?" I glared at him. Andrew smiled awkwardly: "Here, haha, when I get that huge inheritance, I will definitely treat you. Treat you to pizza!" This bastard bought me a pizza for a few euros only after getting the inheritance. He really is stingy to a certain great level. Just as we were about to walk into the car rental company next door, I suddenly saw a blond beauty in her eighteenth or nineteenth years getting out of a taxi in a panic, holding a sign in her hand that read "Andrew Fan special" name. I pulled Andrew beside me, "The name on that sign seems to be yours?" Their family name is rarer than their family's personality, and it is definitely not easy to confuse and worry about getting it wrong, because the last name is so unique that it sounds very like a fake name. "It's really my name, wow beauty!" As soon as Andrew saw the blonde girl, his saliva almost flowed down. The girl was wearing a white sportswear, her blond hair was tied into a ponytail, and her big eyes were blinking and searching for targets at the station gate.Her face was a little panicked. Judging by her attire and behavior, she must have just woken up not long ago, and went out in a hurry because of something without washing her face. Seeing that Andrew was in a nympho, I scratched my head and walked forward, "Hi, are you here specially to pick up Andrew Fant?" The girl looked at me and nodded in astonishment, as if her head was in a daze, "You are Andrew Fant? I never heard that Dr. Blank's nephew is Asian. Could it be a genetic mutation?" This, this girl is also a top character, does she never think about things through her brain?What genetic mutation would it take to turn a European into a typical Asian? "I'm not, he is." I angrily pointed in Andrew's direction. "Ah, sorry." The confused girl kept apologizing to me, and then asked curiously, "Why is Dr. Blank's nephew drooling? Is he sick?" "Yes, he is indeed ill." I nodded, "I'm still very sick. It's terminally ill." Nonsense, nymphoiasis is definitely a terminal illness, the kind that has no cure. "My name is Regia, and I'm Dr. Blank's neighbor. I can be considered a former patient of the doctor. Dr. Blank cured me." The girl introduced herself, "Huh, luckily I didn't come too late, I finally got you guys." "It's really gratifying. My name is Ye Buyu, and I'm Andrew's alumnus." I nodded at her, "Well, let's rent a car first, then knock out that fat pig who has been watching you drooling and stuff it into the car, lest he pollute the environment." Andrew obviously heard what I said, he shuddered, and finally came to his senses, "A Ye, you are too cruel, it is in vain for me to regard you as my only friend." He ran up to Regia, "Hello beauty, I am the handsome Andrew you are going to pick up. Where will we stay at night, at your house? I must live next to your bedroom!" There is definitely something wrong with this guy's thinking mode. It's no wonder that such straightforward words don't scare the girl she met for the first time into running away. However, Regia is not a normal person, she giggled: "You two are so funny. Andrew, we met each other when we were young. I didn't expect you to grow so strong after ten years!" As she spoke, she stood on tiptoe and patted Andrew's forehead. Andrew seemed to recall some bad things, his face turned pale instantly, and his whole body suddenly hid behind me like an electric shock, trembling. I laughed secretly in my heart.This Regia, probably cast a lot of shadows on Andrew when she was a child, but she was able to frighten such a strong person into that appearance. After renting a car, I used GPS to locate and slowly drove towards 401 Elm Street.