Chapter 18 Pattern ()

Because I have not healed my injuries and have overworked these days, I went back much slower than when I came. When I got home, it was already 9 o'clock in the evening.

I first settled the bearded man at home, and then came to my second brother's house in the neighborhood with a shame to return the car. Seeing that I was covered in scars, my second brother hurriedly asked me: "What's wrong? Brother? Who did you bully me? Tell me, brother to remove the sores for you." How dare I tell him the truth? Even if I tell you, he wouldn't believe it, so I had to make up a lie and say that I was going to travel outdoors and encountered someone who blocked the road and robbed me. Not only did I hurt me, but I also smashed the car with an unknown weapon. After apologizing, I put down 1,000 yuan for my second brother and went home in shame.

The next morning, I was sleeping sound when a phone ring suddenly woke me up. I picked up the phone and the prince's sharp voice rang in the microphone: "Fuck! Are you there? I've been looking for you for several days, but I still thought you were dead!" I thought to myself that you were really talking, I almost died. But I still said perfunctorily: "Go out to do something, why are you looking for me in a hurry? Are you debting to the outside world again?"

The prince said, "Don't fucking nonsense, you can't expect me to order it?" The key in my studio hit the house, and I was in a hurry to ask you to use the key to open the door. I have been looking for you for a few days but there is no news. If you don't show up again, I will find a lock-opening company. Please wait, I'll go there now.

I'm still talking about it, but the phone has already hung up. The prince is famous for his big mouth. He dares to say anything, and he can add fuel to the truth. I want him to know the origin of the bearded man and the blood demon, and I'm afraid that CCTV will know everything.

I quickly got up and came out of the bedroom. I saw the bearded man studying the water dispenser in the living room. He was obviously thirsty but didn't know how to do it. I burst out laughing, picked up a glass of water for him, and told him that someone would come later. It was my friend. This person listened to the wind and rain. Don't tell him about the blood demon and our affairs. The bearded man said this naturally, and he didn't even want to tell you at the beginning.

I washed up and went downstairs to buy two kilograms of buns and three bowls of wontons. As soon as I got home, the prince came. As soon as I entered the door, he asked me relentlessly where I had been wandering around in the past two days. When I turned around, I suddenly saw the bearded man. I was stunned for a while and hurried over and shook hands with the bearded man with a humble look on his face. He said very politely: "Hello, my name is Wang Zi, from the Art Department of the Chief Normal University. Please give me more advice in the future." Then he secretly pulled me aside and asked me excitedly: "Why are you, the big artists who have changed from here? You are so good at it."

I almost made him angry, thinking that your grandson is really good at looking at people, and he can even regard this old fairy as an artist. He hurriedly explained: "You little boy, you are a damn head and putting a hat on your head. He is either an artist, or an ordinary relative in my family." The prince turned around and looked at the bearded man again, and said with a ghost smile: "I don't tell the truth about porcelain. I'm almost seeing all your relatives. Who has such a style? Look at the sitting posture, he doesn't move. He looks like he is playing performance art! He is so fucking avant-garde."

When I looked back, I almost burst out laughing, thinking to myself why this bearded man looked like a child. He didn't want him to eat it. He stared at the bag of buns without blinking, and sat straight there. So he pulled the prince over and sat down, so he asked him to stop farting and eat quickly.

He said "Yes" and said, "It shouldn't be wrong. I remember it very clearly. Mingtian, I will entrust you to find a way to check this painting." He said that, and handed me the painting.

I took the piece of paper, folded it and put it in my pocket, and said to him, "Okay, I'll find a way. But don't be anxious. Investigating clues is not a simple job, it requires a lot of time and energy. I will do my best, just don't urge me."

I patted my chest in front of the bearded man, but I completely forgot that my ability was limited. Speaking of the clues of investigation, it was not just a word "difficulty". I, a college student who had just graduated, had only known people. In addition, all the clues in my hands were this indescribable pattern, so I had no idea how to start. But these difficulties could only be hidden in my own stomach. Who made me brag myself to be a saint who "knows everything" in front of the bearded man?

After more than ten days, I either wander around or go to the studio to work. After I got home, I told Da Beard that I went out to find clues. Da Beard was also very patient and stayed in the house and never went out. Most of the time I spent watching TV, newspapers and reading every book very seriously. I always felt that he didn't seem to be reading books and passing the time, but he seemed to be studying seriously.

Let me talk less. Let me say that this day, I came out of the studio as usual, ready to go home. After I left the house, I walked out slowly. At this time, I wanted to light a cigarette, but found that there was only an empty cigarette box left in my pocket. I was too lazy to walk back upstairs to find the prince, so I walked into the communication room and wanted to smoke a cigarette with the guardian. The guardian had a good relationship with me. I was often taken care of by him when I didn't go home at night, so I often respected her for this.

I asked for a cigarette with my uncle, and thought it was not appropriate to leave immediately after I asked for cigarettes, so I chatted with him in a mess in his room.

During the chat, I suddenly found that under his bed and above his wardrobe were full of newspapers, all the spaces were filled with piles, piled up in thick piles. I asked the uncle why do you use to keep so many newspapers? The uncle smiled and said that these were several newspapers ordered by the property management, including them in various offices, and there was one in the communication room. This old newspaper was expensive at the price of waste, so I kept them and sold them to those who collected waste.

I suddenly thought of it, and suddenly I remembered that when the bearded man told me that when he discovered the blood demon, it seemed to be more than a month ago. I asked the old man if there was any newspaper two months ago. The old man said there was, but I dare not say it. My newspaper is enough for half a year, and there are a lot of copies. I said, "I beg you for a matter. You can find all the newspapers in April 2001. I am useful. If you help me, you can't lose you. The old man said that he didn't need to do it. Isn't it a trivial matter to do it! He has already started to do it quickly.

I walked to a nearby small shop and bought two cigarettes, chatted with the store owner for a while, and then returned to the communication room.

At this time, the newspaper had been sorted out almost. When I saw that there were quite a lot, I quickly found a woven bag and tied it in. Before leaving, I left a cigarette for the old man, which made him so happy that he couldn't even close his mouth.

After arriving at home, the bearded man asked me why I used so many newspapers. I said, "You think I only checked with my mouth all day long. You have to check the information. These newspapers are information. You should check it with me quickly and carefully search all the newspapers after you found the blood demon to see if there are any reports about dead people in the area where you lived before.

We spent the whole afternoon rummaging through the overwhelming old newspapers. When the dusk was approaching, I finally found a report.

The report said that on April 6, 2001, a person was missing from a small mountaineering group organized by hikers in the wild mountains near Maoer Mountain in Shanxi Province. On April 8, two bodies were found on April 12, one man and one woman, both of whom were eaten by wild animals, and their faces were unrecognizable. After identification, they were confirmed to be members of the mountaineering group. Another male member was missing and his whereabouts are unknown. He suspected that he had been eaten by wild animals or fell into a mountain stream when he fled. Because it was difficult to search in the mountain stream, it has not been found yet, and the search is still ongoing. The following provides the name, physical characteristics and contact information of the newspaper.

After reading the newspaper, I fell into thought. The newspaper's report is basically consistent with what the Bearded Man said before. The Bearded Man once saw two corpses on the mountain, which is one man and one woman mentioned in the report. So who is the other missing person?

There are two possibilities. One is that the missing person is an ordinary hiker and was also murdered by the blood demon, but the body has not been found. The second possibility makes me feel a little chilled. Could it be that the blood demon himself is the missing person?

Judging from the physical characteristics provided in the newspaper, this person's appearance is very similar to the blood demon I saw. If the second possibility is true, it means that the blood demon is mixed in the crowd, just like a normal person, without any trace at all, and only attacks humans at a time and place that is easy to attack.

If this is true, then everyone around us may be a hidden blood demon, peeking at it from a distance and ready to attack its target at any time.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but sweat. This idea was too bold, and I hope it wasn't true.

I read the report to Dabei, and then told him what he thought about his analysis just now. Dabei said that your second guess is correct. The Blood Monster is indeed hidden around people. It is like a normal person, able to speak, have a mind, and even have a job, and a normal life like an ordinary person, and it is impossible to distinguish.

At first I never thought that the blood demon with red eyes, fingers like a knife, and fangs would mingle in the crowd. After hearing what the bearded man said, I felt creepy and began to feel fear that I had never felt before. I was afraid that the blood demons would be lurking around me sooner or later. At the same time, I was also worried that my parents were far away in Tianjin. No one stipulated that the blood demons could only appear in specific places. If my parents were not careful, there would be blood demons hidden around me. What if they were hurt? What should I do?

The bearded man asked me to calm down and don’t panic first. He said that it was because of the danger that he asked you to help investigate. The faster you check, the faster we will find the root cause. Only by finding the root cause can we completely eliminate this kind of disaster. At that time, not only you will be safe, but everyone will be safe.

I suddenly shuddered, and suddenly had a bad premonition, and asked, "When you talk about the root cause, I suddenly remembered, is blood demon contagious? Is it like vampires and zombies, and they become the same type when they bite someone? Wouldn't that be more and more, more and more dangerous!"

The bearded man hesitated for a moment, patted my shoulder and told me not to be excited, and then said to me solemnly: "The words have come to this point, and some things have to be known to you. I will tell you in the same way now. Let you know, which may be beneficial to your future investigation." I was afraid of interrupting his words, so I didn't say anything anymore. I nodded seriously and looked at him with my eyes curled up.
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