Chapter 9 9. Half dead

Twenty days later, the court opened again. Siming in the dock was still calm and magnanimous, elegant and elegant, without the dust of the world. The influence of prison life could not be seen from him.The audience in the public gallery, especially the family members of the deceased, still stared at him with hatred, but their pain has become less sharp after the wear and tear of time, so the atmosphere that enveloped the courtroom was somewhat numb and calm. The prosecuting lawyer Geng's mental outlook today is obviously different from that of the previous few days, with a sonorous tone and aggressive speech.He said: "The defendant never misses the opportunity to show that his motives are selfless, pure, and aboveboard. He believes that he should be God, instead of God, to carry out natural elimination of human beings. There is a Ji Lingling in the audience, and a flower Mr. Siming loves her very much, but this does not prevent Siming from listing her on the list of death prizes. Because Siming is acting on behalf of God, he must be as firm as the judge of the underworld. Ruthless. Am I right, Mr. Siming?"

Siming said calmly, "Yes." "Then I want to ask, have you done a genetic test on yourself?" "I did." "What time?" "Eight years ago." "What about the test result?" "I regret to tell the prosecution lawyer that I do not have a genetic disease, otherwise, I would have taken my own life immediately." "Then, are you so confident in your own test results? Human genes are the most profound wordless book in the world. Even if you are a top scientist today, you cannot fully understand the secrets of genes. Newton said it well , if science were as deep and wide as the sea, you would be but a child who happened to pick up a shell on the beach."

Siming's expression was still very calm: "Mr. Lawyer is right, I haven't even picked up any shells yet, only one or two crystal-clear stones." "So, if your own test is not reliable, let's put it bluntly, what should you do if you are tested and found to have a genetic disease?" Siming said coldly: "It seems that there is no need to answer this question. My belief is invincible." "Well then, Mr. Siming, the prison doctor drew a tube of blood for you ten days ago, right? This tube of blood was sent to Beijing, and your tutor, Mr. Bai Shiyuan, conducted a genetic examination and found that you also have a An extremely rare Marsal hereditary disease, which usually occurs around the age of 50, leading to cavities in the brain and loss of intelligence. The incidence rate is one in a million. It is recessive, that is, the male grandchild The offspring have a 50% chance of contracting the disease. Here is the test report signed by Professor Bai. May I ask the defendant, what do you think about this news?"

The lawyer gave the test results to the presiding judge, and the presiding judge frowned and said, "The prosecution lawyer, the court believes that this evidence is not directly related to the facts of the case..." The defendant interrupted the presiding judge: "Excuse me, can I see the results of this examination? I am very interested in it." The presiding judge agreed.Siming took the test report from the bailiff and read it very carefully. Ji Zhonghai, who was sitting in the front row, stared at the change in his expression. Although he was confident, he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.This test report was carefully prepared by Professor Bai. He assured that even with Siming's knowledge and intelligence, he would never see any flaws.Because Marser's disease is a genetic disease just discovered by the scientific community, in this report, Professor Bai seamlessly embedded the abnormal gene of Marsar's disease into Siming's own genetic sequence. Professor Bai analyzed at the time:

"There is an 80% chance that he believes this report, because," he said with a wry smile, "he believes in my character. I never lie. But today, I am willing to do something for a noble purpose." Despicable thing. A madman like Siming can't stay in this world, he has become a Satan that harms the world!" If so, what should he do?According to Ji Zhonghai's analysis, according to Siming's obsessive beliefs, he is likely to set himself on fire.The prison will keep a close watch on him, try to find out the specific means by which he can make the human body spontaneously combust, and then stop his self-immolation-even if it is too late to stop it, it is not a bad thing.Let him die without knowing why, because once the court acquits him... Ji Zhonghai shudders when he thinks that this fanatical murderous scientist will walk out of the prison gate.

He knew what he was doing was dishonorable, but he felt it was worth doing a mean thing or two for a noble purpose. Siming read the report carefully, lost in thought, and refused to answer all the questions raised by the court.The court had to rush the trial to a close. After Siming returned to the detention center, Ji Zhonghai and his colleagues were in the prison office, staring at the screen in the corner without blinking.Three secret cameras were installed in Siming's cell, and his every move was under strict surveillance.But Siming seemed very calm. He asked for a copy of the test report, but he didn't turn over it. He just lay on the bed, meditating with his eyes closed.

The next morning, he proposed to the prison that he wanted to see Ji Lingling.Ji Zhonghai thought happily, it seems that his method of "not following the right path" is about to work. Hearing the news that Siming wanted to see Lingling, Lingling's mother was so excited, "Lingling is saved, he must have removed the life and death talisman for Lingling, that's for sure!" But Lingling still hasn't gotten out of the painful numbness. These days, under the ravages of high-intensity fear of death, Lingling has changed rapidly, becoming fatalistic, mature, and stern.As much as she wanted to trust her mother's comfort, she instinctively didn't believe that the disaster would go away so easily.Tian Jianhe accompanied Lingling to the detention center. They stopped at the door of the cell. Tian Jianhe shook Lingling's hand silently and watched her enter the room.

Siming was writing something on the table. He kindly asked Lingling to sit down. It was very strange. Although Lingling hated him deeply, when they looked at each other, Lingling still felt her respect or awe for him.After Siming finished writing, he folded the paper and said with a smile: "Lingling, I want to tell you that I like you very much. In my mind, you are a pure angel and a crystal sculpture. Let me say something very cheeky. If I hadn't fallen in love with your mother back then , I may fall in love with you regardless of the age gap. But there are some things in the world that are helpless, I can't go against my promises, I can't betray my beliefs."

Lingling, Tian Jianhe outside the door, and Ji Zhonghai in front of the surveillance screen all felt their hearts sinking. Siming's words shattered their illusions.After a short pause, Lingling said wearily: "Thank you, you finally pronounced my death sentence yourself. I don't care anymore, I just beg you, let it come quickly, this kind of waiting is even more tormenting than burning to death." "Lingling..." "I just want to ask you: the four deceased received a death prize of 100,000 yuan, but I only received a gift from Brother He. You deliberately caused this, right? You wanted to be as tactful as possible Notify me that I have won the death prize, right?"

Siming didn't answer directly: "Tian Jianhe is a good boy, love him well and enjoy your life." Lingling said in a calm and mean way: "Then I will spend my 100,000 yuan as soon as possible. When I finish spending, I will notify you immediately and you can execute the sentence. Uncle Si, thank you for your painstaking efforts. If you have nothing else, I'm leaving." "goodbye." This conversation with Siming is the closest he has come to admitting that "science kills". During the court trial the next day, Siming admitted very happily: "I want to tell the court, and I want to tell the public through the reporters in the courtroom: Yes, I am a member of an anti-science organization informally known as 'Messiah,' the name of the savior in Christian legend. Science It is too powerful, and it is pushing human beings step by step towards the end of being eliminated by nature. This ending is almost irreversible. Even if a few of the most far-sighted people see the cliff ahead, their cries are almost impossible to wake up others Therefore, instead of just talking about it, it is better to do it from now on. We like-minded people are willing to use our own modest efforts to restore the order of nature and the order of God that have been destroyed by science."

The prosecution lawyer questioned: "That is to say, to kill people? Use this bloody, cruel and inhuman method to restore God's order?" Siming readily admitted: "You are right. Humanism—this is a very good thing, but it is a pity that it blocks the operation of the law of natural selection in human beings, causing irreversible degradation of human physique. .It is a slow poison with a mellow taste.It is an addictive drug.It runs counter to the mechanism of natural selection.In our organization,humanism can only be used as an auxiliary means,such as—— A grand prize of 100,000 to the deceased." The prosecution lawyer said: "Very well, Mr. Si finally opened his heart to everyone. The judges and the audience can see what is inside: it is madness and cruelty, it is dripping with blood, and it is brazen sophistry. Mr. Si's Mr. Bai Shiyuan, the instructor, said that Siming’s ideas are reasonable to a certain extent, but one step beyond the truth is fallacy, and two steps beyond the truth is madness. Now, the person standing in the dock is a complete lunatic.” Siming said calmly: "The benevolent sees benevolence, and the wise sees wisdom. Some people aspire to high mountains, while others aspire to flowing water. Let history judge right and wrong. I would like to be Bruno or Tan Sitong in the 21st century, and use my own blood to awaken Numb people." He turned around and found Lingling, Lingling's parents and Tian Jianhe in the auditorium, a wave of sincere smiles rippling from his lips.He said loudly: "Lingling, Lingling's parents, Xiaotian, goodbye, you have to work hard to enjoy the fun of life. After a hundred years of life, death is the inevitable destination. My responsibilities have been fulfilled, and it's time for me to end!" His voice is desolate and heroic, optimistic and confident.Everyone in the hall was aware of the impending incident, and several reporters in the back row stood up nervously to take pictures.The presiding judge signaled the bailiffs around the defendant to beware of the defendant's abnormal behavior.At this time, Lingling suddenly felt a rush of impulse, she jumped up from her seat and ran towards Siming, but was blocked by the bailiff.Siming smiled and closed his eyes, turning into a frozen stone statue like an old monk in meditation.Then, a strong light suddenly burst out from within his body!The bailiff, who was holding the accused's arm, screamed, and withdrew his hands like fire.The rapid heat distorts the air, turning it into a wobbling lens.Then, flames rose from Siming's feet. The courtroom was in chaos, the women ran away screaming, the bailiff next to the defendant covered his eyes with his arms, the judge was dumbfounded, and the bailiff who stopped Lingling was also stunned, Lingling slipped under his armpit and ran to Siming. When she saw that Siming's eyes were open, he must have seen her, and was greeting her with a smile.The sky fire or yin fire under his feet spread upwards very quickly, and soon passed over his waist.After the wave of flames passed by, the lower body had turned into a scorched black skeleton.Suddenly—the spontaneous combustion stopped, and it stopped for some reason. Siming's upper body was basically intact, and then the weight of the upper body crushed the burnt leg bones. With a plop, Siming "sat" on the floor, and the broken leg bones rolled away. next to.Ji Zhonghai's heart stopped beating in an instant, and he was almost suffocated due to tension.Obviously, Siming's spontaneous combustion was active. He set himself on fire with some unknown method, but the sudden stop of the spontaneous combustion was obviously not within his plan.Siming's mind was still clear, and he understood the truth in an instant.At this time, real fear flashed from his eyes.Leaning half of his body on the foot of the table in the dock, he looked up at Lingling in front of him and murmured: "Don't make me like this... kill me quickly..." Lingling looked at this half of her body, and she burst into tears. When things got to this point, she didn't know whether she hated Siming, pityed him, or...loved him.She leaned over and kissed Siming's lips, and said softly in a very low voice: "I listen to you, you go." She suddenly took out a dagger from her side, which she had already prepared and planned to avenge in court.But she didn't expect that the ultimate use of this knife was to help Siming fulfill his wish.She grabbed Siming's back with her left hand, and before the bailiff could react, she pierced the sharp knife into Siming's heart with extraordinary agility. Blood spurted out along the sharp blade and splashed on Lingling's chest.It may also be the effect of spontaneous combustion, the spurted blood has turned black, which makes the scene even more terrifying.Siming's face twitched, and then he closed his eyes peacefully.Lingling straightened up, looked at the judge sadly, and brushed her hair.It wasn't until this moment that the bailiffs, who were still in shock, came to their senses and rushed over to grab Lingling's arms.