Chapter 14 Chapter 12 Doubt

Some things, some encounters, and some people cannot be described clearly in a few words. The three of us took the boss's strength and finally came to the vicinity of the Baima community.Carefully avoiding the sky eye devices all over the city, he climbed in from a low wall behind the community. The lights were on on the 2nd floor of the 4th building, and I knocked lightly on the door. "Who is it?" A sweet girl's voice came out. "It's me, silent at night." I lowered my voice, very much like a spy. Yuan Xiaowen opened the door, she looked at the three of us in surprise and scratched her head: "Excuse me, what are you doing?"

"It's nothing, it's just that I was wanted by the local police." My tone was very understated. "Oh, it's just being wanted by the local police..." She read unconsciously, suddenly startled, and said loudly, "You are wanted—woooo!" I covered her mouth and signaled the two girls behind me to go in first, "Keep your voice down. I have something new about the silt substance, and I will tell you later." Yuan Xiaowen nodded obediently, shut her mouth tightly, closed the door on tiptoe, her tone and actions were very unnatural.It was completely like "I have a wanted criminal hiding in my house, I have to be careful to keep it secret", and there was a hint of excitement and excitement on the beautiful little face.

Walking into the living room of her house, I sat on the big red sofa unceremoniously, pointed at the three people and said: "I will briefly introduce each other to you, and I will also formally introduce myself by the way. I am basically a I am a writer who likes to explore and travel everywhere.” Pointing to Yuan Xiaowen and said: "She invited me to this ghost place. The reason is very simple, because a strange thing happened to her, a phantom limb appeared in her consciousness, even, that phantom limb able to move objects." Yuan Xiaowen smiled and blinked slyly.Suddenly, the door of the refrigerator five meters away opened without warning, and three bottles of fruit juice flew out of the refrigerator by themselves, and a pair of invisible hands firmly placed them in front of the three of us: "Everyone here is a guest, please Drink water."

This little girl didn't avoid suspicion at all, she didn't mind the exposure of her supernatural powers at all, and even found it quite interesting.However, she was obviously disappointed. The two girls on the opposite side didn't show much shock at all, but just smiled lightly, showing a very interested look. Seeing her disappointed, I have the urge to laugh.This girl has a really interesting character. Pointing to the two sisters Chu Yun opposite her, I said, "One of them is Chu Yun and the other is Chu Yiwei. They are sisters. My sister can see ghosts." "What did you see?" Yuan Xiaowen wondered if there was something wrong with her ears and she heard wrongly.

"You can see ghosts." I repeated, "and there was a ghost attacking her not long ago, and it took me a lot of effort to get it done." "Is there really a ghost in this world?" She shrank her neck in fright. "Tell me about what you have in common." I shrugged my shoulders and ignored her, "You are all people who have used the black silt substance. I am afraid that phantom limbs and ghost phenomena are all due to the side effects of that substance .” After a pause, I unreservedly stated my guess and the circumstances of Zhang Suqun's death that I had seen before.The faces of the three of them turned pale.

"Mr. Yebuyu means that the mud-like thing is likely to be fatal?" As expected of being the oldest, Chu Yun had also experienced a long time of hard work in society, and she was the first to stabilize her emotions. I nodded, "This is just a judgment based on some data collected now, maybe things are not as bad as we imagined! I still need more data for further analysis." After finishing speaking, I turned my head to look at Yuan Xiaowen, "Can you lend me your computer, I want to receive some emails." Yuan Xiaowen was still in a sluggish state, she numbly pointed to her room, and I immediately went in and connected to the Internet.In order not to be traced by the local police, I inserted a dongle into the USB and passed through a proxy server to log into the mailbox.

As early as noon, when I contacted the old woman Lin Zhiyan, I asked her to help me collect a lot of information about Yushi Township, missing persons, economic status, and all information about the source and direction of the economy. I have to admit that it is very convenient to associate with a detective agency. Lin Zhiyan has already collected and sorted out the information and sent it to my mailbox. After reading all these materials one by one, the vague concepts and ideas in my head gradually became clear.But in my heart, it was like a huge wave turning over a thousand feet, and I was very frightened.

After a long time, I sighed and walked out of Yuan Xiaowen's boudoir weakly.Limp on the sofa, his brain was still stuffed to the brim, his thoughts were chaotic, and he kept summing up many disordered clues. The three girls, Chu Yun, Chu Yiwei, and Yuan Xiaowen, were still chattering about how they came into contact with those silt objects, and they were also talking about their superpowers. Chu Yiwei was very worried about her future!She knew from her sister and others that when she woke up tomorrow, her body would change.will be beautiful. Being pretty is a good thing, but worry about the future weighs on her.

The three girls are afraid that they will become insane like Yuan Xiaowen's mother, and even go to the end of self-destruction. I kept knocking on the armrest of the sofa with my hands, struggling in my heart, not knowing whether I should explain clearly what was shown in the message, so that they could understand their real situation.If things are really as I guessed, I'm afraid it will become a big deal! It took me a long time to decide.Coughing hard, I raised my head and said abruptly, "I don't know if you know an ancient Greek philosopher named Socrates?" No one understood what I wanted to say, just shook their heads blankly.

I calmly told myself, "Then I will tell you a story about him. One day, he led some disciples to a wheat field. "It was the ripe season, and the field was full of heavy ears of wheat. Socrates said to his disciples: 'You go to the wheat field to pick the biggest ear of wheat, and you are only allowed to advance and not retreat. I am at the end of the wheat field Waiting for you.' "After the disciples understood the teacher's request, they walked into the wheat field one after another. "There are big ears of wheat everywhere in the field. Which one is the biggest? The disciples walked forward with their heads buried. They looked at this one and shook their heads; looked at that one and shook their heads again.

"They always think that the biggest ears of wheat are still waiting ahead. Although the disciples tried to pick a few ears, they were not satisfied, so they threw them away. They always think that there are still many opportunities, and there is no need to make premature decisions. . "The disciples walked forward with their heads down, carefully picking and choosing, and it took a long time. "Suddenly, everyone heard Socrates' old, bell-like voice: 'You are at the end.' At this moment, the empty-handed disciples woke up like a dream. "Socrates said to his disciples: 'There must be one ear in this wheat field that is the largest, but you may not be able to meet it; even if you do, you may not be able to make an accurate judgment. Therefore, the largest ear is the one you just picked next.' Can you hear anything in this story?" The three girls shook their heads again. I paused, and then said: "This story tells a truth. It is like walking in the wheat field all one's life, and also looking for the biggest ear. Some people saw the full-grained 'ear of wheat' Some people look around and miss the opportunity again and again. Of course, the pursuit should be the greatest, but holding the ear of wheat in front of you is real.” "What exactly do you want to say?" Chu Yun became a little impatient: "The thing you hate the most is that you like to play charades!" I was almost stopped by her words, and said depressedly: "Okay, let me be more straightforward. You will understand why I told this story first after a while. I collected some information just now, and I also I found some very interesting things." After glancing at them, I spoke slowly. "The first one is about missing cases. Every year, at least 300 people go missing in this small Yushi Township. I did some calculations, and it was about 81 years ago, that is, around the 17th year of the Republic of China. , there have been a large number of missing people around here. An average of 365 people a year, basically one disappearance a day. This is a terrible number. Twenty-nine thousand five hundred and sixty-five people are missing. And all the missing people are foreigners, and there is no one in the village." "Impossible!" Yuan Xiaowen covered her mouth in surprise, "We have all been here for so long, why have we never heard of such a thing. And it is true, such a huge amount of data has long been covered by the surrounding media Exposure!" "I didn't know it when I came here, but my companions have counted the floating population of Yushi Township over the years and checked the disappearance rate. They also used some kind of channel to get this data, and the reliability is very high." I took a sip of my drink and continued: "Over the years, no matter how history and times change, the disappearance rate has remained surprisingly consistent. Not one more person, not one less person, as if cursed. "Over the past eighty-one years, successive local governments and media departments have blocked the disappearance case. Ordinary people live in this small country, and they are completely unaware of this information. However, there are many reports in the surrounding media. The case of disappearance and mysterious death in this ghost town, I have seen several newspapers published news, saying that a certain person in Yushi Township killed the makeup artist or the wedding dress for some reason Shopkeepers and other things, their deaths all have several things in common. First, they are all women who love beauty; second, they all mention makeup; third, their faces are as weird as mud when they die." I tapped the handrail with my finger, "It's very interesting that every time this kind of news appears, the Yushi Township government will put pressure on the neighboring government to protest, and give a serious warning to the foreign media not to be alarmist, and then they will send a message. The sum of money is regarded as a sponsorship, and the condition is that the media cooperates with the government to take back the newspapers of the day to prevent the spread of rumors. "The location of Yushi Township is very inland. The economy of the surrounding towns is very poor, and only one of them is very rich. Usually, it is very effective to use money to do things. But there are also counterproductive effects. Many poor media and poor governments want to With their so-called 'sponsorship', they often send reporters to look for news in this area, and when they find it, they brazenly use it to blackmail the Yushi Township government. Surprisingly, it works every time!" I paused slightly, "This phenomenon has to be said to be abnormal." Chu Yiwei and the others listened very carefully, and Chu Yun frowned and said, "The government is indeed very problematic. Since blackmail can be used every time, it means that it must have flaws or unspoken rules, and even serious secret operations. I am afraid of being exposed. Affect the reputation of the place. After all, Yushi Township was originally a large jade distribution center. If there are more negative rumors, I am afraid that not many people will dare to come. If there are few people who come, the local economy will fall. At that time, it will be regarded as jade. No matter how good the quality is, if there are no second-level distributors to come to wholesale, they can only be sold at the price of radishes in the end.” "Your analysis makes sense, but I guess the deepest reason may be far more than that!" I gave her an appreciative glance. "The second thing I asked my companion to investigate was the source of jade in Yushi Township." Chu Yun was a little surprised, "Do we still need to check this? Everyone in the village knows it well." "That's right, even I know it." Chu Yiwei nodded repeatedly, "It is said that the jade mine is a deposit formed by the accumulation of thousands of years of continuous alluvial from the upper reaches of the nearby Yuma River. "Because the river water has formed a unique U-shaped structure in front of Yushi Township, and most of the stones in the river are rich in iron and have a large weight ratio. After continuous rolling and impact in the river, the jade mine is replaced by the iron mine because of its relatively small proportion. Crashed into this U-shaped bend. Based on this unique reason, Yushi Township was created. The most powerful thing is that the distribution of these jade deposits is very uneven. If you leave the U-shaped river bed, you will never find it again.” "Yes, it is indeed the most official explanation." I nodded, but couldn't laugh. "Isn't it right?" Chu Yiwei tilted her head and looked at me innocently. "Of course not. This explanation has been used by the local government to deceive outsiders over the years." I swallowed my saliva, "I got a definite news, which was passed down by the local people. It is said that as early as the 16th year of the Republic of China, that is, 82 years ago, the vein mine in Yushi Township had been cut off. That means As a result, no alluvial jade mines came down from the upper reaches, and no jade mines were found in the U-shaped riverbed.” "how is this possible!" These words once again aroused the surprise of the three of them, and Chu Yun even said: "I have been doing jade trading here. Although I am only a small employee in a small company, I usually come into contact with a lot of jade products. Those are all high-quality jade products. The jade here is better than ordinary places, green and emerald, white with crystals and transparent, and the quality is very stable." "So, how long have you been working here?" I asked. "Almost four years." She answered quickly. I asked again: "Over the years, have you seen any piece of inferior jade in the jade trade in Yushi Township?" Chu Yun was silent for a while, and then said with difficulty: "It's true, but, what does this mean?" "It represents many things. If it is a natural jade mine, there must be good and bad. There is a saying that life is like gambling on jade. If you gamble on the right heaven, you gamble on the wrong hell. It can be seen that the risk of cutting jade is different. How big is it? After all, good jade is a minority, and if you look at other famous jade markets around the world, which one does not have a huge difference in the proportion of good and bad. " I looked at her big beautiful eyes, "But the jade in Yushi Township has never been inferior, and the quality has been in the same state for 81 years. People who come to buy jade ignore this, and few people in the world seem to notice it. Yes. But if you think about it carefully, this is the weirdest part. Unless it is a man-made thing, how can it be possible to ensure the balance of quality, and it will be consistent for decades? Not to mention that it is the product of nature that cannot guarantee balance. " "You mean to say that all the jade produced in Yushi Township is fake?" Chu Yun shook her head without hesitation, "This is simply impossible. All jades have been appraised by experts, and appraisers at home and abroad have issued appraisals. Moreover, the jades here are sold all over the world, and they are all praised. I haven’t heard any complaints yet. That’s why this small place can grow like a big city.” "Perhaps, there is a special jade-making technique in the local area. The jade produced by that technique is exactly the same as natural jade, and no one can judge it." I said. Chu Yun still shook her head, "Anyway, it's impossible. Natural jade can't be made artificially. Otherwise, how can it be so fake? If you can't tell the difference, natural jade is worthless. No one dares to buy it, and no one dares to collect it anymore. " "That's why the Yushi Township government tried its best to conceal this, and spared no effort." I also insisted on my point of view, "In the 16th year of the Republic of China, Yushi Township once organized an operation to explore the source of ore in the upper reaches of the Yuma River. It is said that the search No one came back alive. Of course, this is also an official rumor, but I really don’t believe it. At that time, Yushi Village gave all the food to the prospecting men. If none of those men really came back, and nothing I didn’t bring them back. I’m afraid that in the turbulent era, the remaining old, weak, sick and disabled would have died long ago.” I licked my lips, "But none of the locals died in the 16th year of the Republic of China. In the second year, they began to sell large quantities of high-quality jade. At the same time, in the second year, mysterious disappearances began to appear in the surrounding villages. Don't you find it strange that this phenomenon has continued until now?" After a slight pause in my tone, I said again: "It is very possible that in the sixteenth year of the Republic of China, one of the men who went out to search for mines did not die. Manufactures high-quality jade. Think about it, the entire jade township is actually very exclusive. "This small village, with a local population of less than a thousand people until now, occupies all government functions, media departments, and the most important jade mining and processing factory. Among these important units, there is no outsider. Although It looks like a small city, but 90% of the people in the city are outsiders. The locals are very wary of outsiders. They don’t like to talk to outsiders, and they look down on outsiders. This is from Yushi Township It can be seen from the public facilities. There are no hotels near the airport, and there are only a few hotels in the city. The meaning is very clear: you outsiders come here less, we don’t welcome you to stay for a long time.” Glancing at the three girls in front of me, I asked, "You are all foreigners, right?" Yuan Xiaowen, Chu Yun and Chu Yiwei looked at each other and nodded at the same time. "That's right." I blinked my eyes, "According to my estimation, those organizations that sell mud are all locals, and they are all local women. Spreading the dirty and disgusting things, although I don't know the specific purpose, but I can deduce that, I am afraid, it is one of the links in making jade. And the girl who used those mud to make up is very likely to be three hundred people who disappear every year. Sixty-five girls." The three of them were terrified by my judgment, and their faces paled instantly. "How is it possible!" Chu Yun probably used up all the "impossible" in her life tonight. She took a deep breath, as if forcing herself to calm down: "Do you have evidence?" "At noon today, the news about Yuan Xiaowen's mother, Zhang Suqun, was not reported by the local TV station. It stopped broadcasting halfway through the broadcast. This is the best proof. Please contact your own experience and think about it for yourself." I said calmly. Chu Yiwei confirmed: "Xiao Wei who asked me to put on ghost makeup is indeed a local." "It is said that Wang Qiuyu is also a local." Yuan Xiaowen thought about it. The three of them slowly compared my judgment in memory, and the more they thought about it, the paler their faces became, their bodies couldn't help themselves, and they were shivering with fear. Just when I was about to continue talking, suddenly, there was a loud knock on the door.The four people in the room trembled all of a sudden, frightened by the sudden sound. I signaled Yuan Xiaowen with my eyes that this girl is not stupid, she walked to the gate calmly and looked out through the cat's eyes.Her pale face turned pale in an instant, but she shouted out: "Four police officers, come here so late, do you want me to investigate mother's affairs?" The police are here?Chu Yun and I looked at each other in disbelief.Along the way, I hid my tracks very well, avoiding surveillance cameras and all monitoring equipment.There are also pungent smells sprinkled on the road to confuse the hunting dogs. I am very confident that the police will not be able to find this place by following the clues. Since it's not against us, could it be that they want to deal with Yuan Xiaowen? Frowning deeply, I tiptoed forward and whispered to Yuan Xiaowen, "I'm afraid they are here to collect the net." "Close the net!" Yuan Xiaowen was stunned, completely at a loss. I immediately gestured with my hand to remind her that the bedroom window was open, after all it was only on the second floor, even if she jumped, she would not die.She hesitated for a moment, and while talking to the four police officers outside, she followed me back to her bedroom, ready to flee. The police outside the door seemed to be alert because she was always unwilling to open the door. One of them shouted for the others to back away, and he also took a few steps back. Following the explosive force, he kicked the door superior.The anti-theft door shook violently a few times. Fortunately, the quality was good and it was not broken, but it was not far from being violently opened, and it could withstand two more ravages at most. "Run!" I shouted, and drove them to jump downstairs. Girls are all timid. Looking at the distance of three meters, no one dares to jump even if they know that they are about to die.Everyone looked down, their thighs and calves trembling. At this moment, the police had already smashed open the gate and rushed in one file at a time. Damn it! Only fight!