Poison (four)
"The zombies are right at my doorstep, and you're sleepwalking in the house?"
Jiang Yu's voice was like a sharp knife, cutting through the comfortable air in the room and making people feel cold in their hearts.
Several people lowered their heads and dared not say a word. If they had Jiang Yu's ability, they would definitely have discovered and solved the problem. However, they had only learned the basics from Jiang Yu for a year before they had a glimpse of the tricks. How could they tell that Zhang Chaoling, who had a physical body and a shadow, was a zombie?
Yu Shu calmly took over the topic and helped them out: "What are zombies?"
Jiang Yu was completely fooled: "He's physically dead, but his soul hasn't completely left yet."
"What's with that pile of rotten leaves?"
"He's already a zombie, so it's not difficult for people to be dazzled." Jiang Yu said it as a matter of course. He completely forgot that Yu Shu had only seen ghosts and never encountered zombies.
After hearing what Yu Shu did, Jiang Yu no longer had the heart to continue scolding those people. He glared at them for a while and then walked to the table, picked up the information about No. 6 Middle School and handed it to Yu Shu.
Those who were scolded looked at Yu Shu with gratitude. This was the first time they saw a colleague who could lead Jiang Yu by the nose.
The main reason is that they are not well-trained and have not reached Jiang Yu's level, so they cannot see Yu Shu's special physique. If they could see it, they would naturally understand why Jiang Yu gave Yu Shu such good welfare benefits.
With Yu Shu, the super big order that they had wanted to take for a long time but had no ability to take was now secured and settled. It was no longer a dream to make a living from one order for several years.
Yu Shu took the information and glanced at it roughly.
On the evening of April 24, Ma Yongqi fell from a building during evening self-study.
On April 29, Li Sheng drowned in an artificial lake.
On May 7, Zhang Chaoling died of acute heart failure while teaching.
Each piece of paper document had the teacher's ID photo. The Zhang Chaoling I had just met looked exactly like the one in the document, the only difference was that she was a little paler.
The only connection between the three teachers is that they are all in charge of Class 17 and are all 47 years old, but based on these three general similarities alone, no conclusion can be drawn.
However, the information we see now is all summarized content, but people's aging and experience are dynamic. Commonalities that seem to be unrelated on the surface may be discovered if we dig deeper.
It wasn't mentioned on the paper, but since they were both 47 years old, it's possible that they chatted with each other on a regular basis, and then they got into trouble with things they shouldn't have, so accidents happened one after another.
Yu Shu pointed at the age listed on the profile and speculated, "They're of similar age, so they might get along well. By chance, the three of them attracted some foul influence, leading to all these accidents?"
He was immersed in the self-satisfaction of getting into work mode on his first night on the job, but before he could be proud for three seconds, he was ruthlessly denied by Jiang Yu.
"It doesn't look like the work of ghosts. The few negative energies and resentments in the school come from cats and dogs. At most, they will make people seriously ill and uncomfortable for a few days, but they won't cause death."
Jiang Yu pulled out a survey from the file, which recorded the missing cases of stray cats and dogs near No. 6 Middle School in recent years.
Moreover, these cases are different from previous ones. Under normal circumstances, most of the missing cats and dogs become sales resources for dog and cat dealers, but the stray cats and dogs in this document have left traces. In the garbage dump near the No. 6 Middle School that was transported to the landfill, cat and dog body parts are often found, and sometimes even some small animal organs are found.
"Someone near No. 6 Middle School is abusing stray animals." Jiang Yu talked about something that seemed unrelated to the No. 6 Middle School case.
Yu Shu glanced at the photo clipped in the file and his face instantly darkened.
If he were a veterinarian and saw this photo, he would definitely want to send the person who cruelly abused stray cats and dogs to jail.
The gaps in the limbs were caused by grinding them off alive with an irregular blunt object. Compared to the quick and severe pain of a sharp weapon, this method was no different from the ancient sacrifices, where the living were kept conscious while their skulls were knocked open and mercury was poured inside.
Yu Shu and Jiang Yu's eyes met as if two streams of water merged into one, and they understood each other's thoughts without saying a word.
"You want me to mend those broken cats and dogs, and then gather information from them?"
Jiang Yu smiled a rare smile and nodded, "Very clever. Go back and rest. I'll be back to work tomorrow night."
Yu Shu agreed softly.
Cats and dogs are not like humans. No matter how heavy their resentment is, it is difficult for them to show up during the day, and they may not even appear at night. But Jiang Yu said that his horoscope is pure yin. If the residual souls and resentment of cats and dogs cannot show up at night, he can act as a condenser of yin energy.
So it is not difficult to understand why Jiang Yu is willing to provide such good welfare benefits.
Yu Shu was planning to take a taxi at the gate of the community. As soon as he stepped out of the gate with his left foot, he was surrounded by the powerful light of car lights. If it weren't so dazzling, it would have looked like a spotlight.
Jiang Yu stuck his head out from the driver's seat: "Get in the car."
It’s okay. Jiang Yu is a responsible kid and he provides pick-up and drop-off services.
The living room was dimmed by a warm yellow ambient light, but the bright light from the TV painted the living room a bright color. Yu Huan was still awake, watching TV and dozing off on the sofa in the living room, waiting for him.
"If you're sleepy, go back to your room and sleep first. You don't have to wait for me." Yu Shu felt warm in his heart. No matter what, the relationship between him and his brother would not change because of the birth certificate.
The scene of the play switched, and a softer light fell on Yu Shu's face, adding a bit of warmth to his smile.
"I want to wait." Yu Huan yawned and said in a slightly reproachful tone, "You came back so late."
Yu Shu rubbed his brother's hair and said helplessly: "I'm not back now. Next time I come back late, I'll send you a message or call you, okay?"
Yu Huan nodded his head like a chick pecking at rice.
Yu Shu hesitated for a while, but still told Yu Huan the address and landline number of Jiang Yu's home. In case he and Jiang Yu went out to work and their cell phones ran out of battery, Yu Huan would be able to find the place and wouldn't have to worry so much.
The next day, Yu Shu took Yu Huan for a walk around the neighborhood in the morning and set off early in the afternoon to go to Jiang Yu's house.
As soon as he pushed the door open, the young Taoist priests who were lined up to be scolded took a peek one after another in an orderly manner. Their behavior was as clumsy and simple as a child who saw a life-saving straw but dared not speak out.
"You're so neat to welcome me?" Yu Shu used a joking tone to attract attention.
Jiang Yu didn't fall for it and continued to scold them: "Who told you to tell the police?" He added a cold rhetorical question.
Several breathing sounds came and went, but no one dared to speak.
"Whoever says something about the slowdown will be held responsible," Jiang Yu said aggressively.
It is not difficult to hear that Jiang Yu and the police are both responsible for the case of No. 6 Middle School, and the police are not on good terms with them. Although they have a common goal, their wrong ideas can easily make them incompatible.
In the past, Yu Shu would have been helpless, but now it was different. Before leaving, Zeng Zhiqiang asked for his contact information, saying that as a token of gratitude, if he needed any help back in Guangzhou, he would be welcome to do so.
Yu Shu had read Zeng Zhiqiang's updates. He had been retired for many years, but he was the one who promoted him to the position of Chief of the Yangcheng Police Station. He could ask him to mediate and do some ideological work on Jiang Yu. The two sides should be able to get along harmoniously.
Use your connections when necessary. The contact information given by others proves that you want to get something from them, and the relationships between people are based on mutual benefit and help each other.
Of course, you can't just say it suddenly, you have to find a reason.
Yu Shu rolled his eyes and had an idea: "Stop training, let's go to No. 6 Middle School."
"I can't get in. The police won't let me in."
"Didn't the school director ask you for help? Why can't you get in?"
"The police weren't hired by the school board, and he didn't negotiate with the police."
If they really wanted to put an end to this strange situation quickly, they should have coordinated between the two parties, but the school director probably had some ulterior motives by not doing so.
Yu Shu was glad that he had set off early. If he left for Liwan now, he could still catch up with Zeng Zhiqiang and his old friends at the teahouse for afternoon tea.
"Come with me, I have a solution."
Jiang Yu got into Yu Shu's car with doubt.
The traffic was smooth and they arrived at the destination in half an hour.
"Your solution is to go to a teahouse and drink tea?" Jiang Yu frowned.
Yu Shu waved his fingers back and forth to deny Jiang Yu's guess. "Not entirely," he said. "Don't speak unless I tell you to. More importantly, you'll need to go to the front desk to pay the bill at whichever table I'm seated at."
Jiang Yu thought for a few seconds and finally agreed. Although Yu Shu was sometimes stupid, he was very smart most of the time.
He was quite curious about what method Yu Shu was talking about. Since Yu Shu said there was a method and told him what to do, he just believed it. After all, they now had a community of interests.
After Yu Shu entered, he skillfully walked around to the table by the window, bowed slightly to one of the people, and greeted him with a humble smile.
Jiang Yu saw the table number clearly and went to the front desk to settle the bill as Yu Shu said.
When he walked over, he heard Yu Shu's words: "Uncle Zeng, thank you very much for your help last time. If it weren't for you and those brothers, we would have been in a really difficult situation."
In just a few minutes they had a very pleasant chat. Zeng Zhiqiang smiled kindly, but wrinkles gathered at the corners of his eyes, and he was no longer as serious as he was the last time they met.
Zeng Zhiqiang looked at Yu Shu with a look of favor and satisfaction, saying, "No, it was mainly because of you and Mr. Jiang's great help that we were able to close that case from decades ago."
Yu Shu accepted the evaluation humbly, nodded and smiled. When he saw Jiang Yu walking towards him, he deliberately made a big movement to divert Zeng Zhiqiang's attention.
"Mr. Jiang is here too. It's quite fateful for the three of us to meet here."
"Not really. I heard this teahouse is pretty good. After returning to Yangcheng, I made an appointment with Jiang Yu to have dinner there. I didn't expect to run into you, Uncle Zeng, by chance. We are destined to meet."
Yu Shu made up an excuse to create the illusion of an accidental encounter.
Jiang Yu usually had a cold face, but he also knew social etiquette. He put on a polite smile, met Zeng Zhiqiang's gaze, and nodded in greeting: "Uncle Zeng, hello."
As soon as Jiang Yu sat down, Yu Shu gave him a look and asked him to offer tea, which Jiang Yu did. Yu Shu mentioned in the car: "If the other person is older than you, when offering tea or wine, the cup should be lower than the other person's, and you must stand up and bend slightly to show respect and sincerity."
He was 1.86 meters tall when he stood straight, and when he offered tea to Zeng Zhiqiang who was sitting, he bent down very obviously, which looked like a bow.
Zeng Zhiqiang said cheerfully that there was no need to be so polite, but the wrinkles on his face honestly piled up to welcome the cup of tea.
The two elders were very satisfied to see that Yu Shu and Jiang Yushi were polite and humble.
In addition, Zeng Zhiqiang had worked with them before, and this contact made him appreciate these two young talents even more.
Yu Shu did not rush to get to the point, but first asked humbly about the cause of the incident with his back to the police, and then gave the right medicine, bringing up the deeds of the two retired police officers.
"Yes, in the past, police equipment was relatively poor and working under difficult conditions. The perseverance and sweat required to complete such a difficult task was immense."
After listening to Zeng Zhiqiang's story of how he cracked down on fraud dens and fought wits and courage with the scammers, Yu Shu nodded excitedly, and his tone of response was obviously nervous, as if he had personally experienced the scene described by Zeng Zhiqiang.
"Yes, if we had made the wrong decision back then, all the months of preparation would have been wasted. I was unfortunately shot in the shoulder that time, but fortunately, the mission was completed without any serious casualties among my colleagues. That was the best outcome."
Zeng Zhiqiang sighed and rubbed his shoulders.
For Shu, the old shoulder injury was an unexpected bonus that he could use to speed up the negotiation process. He pressed on, "I know a doctor abroad who has a lot of experience with this kind of lingering gunshot wound. I'll introduce him to you later."
"Okay, thank you so much for your help." Zeng Bo smiled even more freely, and there was even a hint of doting in his eyes. He turned around and said to his old friend: "I am a good young man, right?"
The old friend smiled amiably and replied, "In my opinion, both of these young men are very good."
"No, I'm happy to be of help."
Yu Shu added some tea to the two elders, then turned and winked at Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu, who had been listening to the conversation from the side, finally no longer had to remain silent. He looked at his watch and said to Yu Shu, "Uncles, I'm very sorry, but it's almost time. We have something to do and have to leave first."
Yu Shu's eyes moved between Jiang Yu and Zeng Zhiqiang, deliberately showing a little embarrassment.
"Yes, uncles, we do have something to do and we have to go to No. 6 Middle School." Yu Shu said sincerely, and mentioned No. 6 Middle School without leaving any trace.
The fleeting look of embarrassment and the verbal mention of No. 6 Middle School successfully piqued Zeng Zhiqiang's curiosity. He asked with concern, "I'm also very sad about the situation at No. 6 Middle School. Are you two having any difficulties? Honestly, I'd be relieved if you two could help with the investigation. If you have any difficulties or are short of manpower, I can find some help for you."
Yu Shu quickly shook his head. "We're honored that Uncle Zeng is willing to help. It's not a big deal, we can handle it. We'll excuse ourselves now."
After saying that, Yu Shu pulled Jiang Yu up and bowed thirty degrees to say goodbye.
When they went in, the sky was blushing and covered with sunset glow, waiting for the night. When they came out, the stars were like broken diamonds scattered on the huge dark blue curtain, and the street lights were bright.
Jiang Yu raised his eyes and met Yu Shu's gaze through the rearview mirror.
"Is that all?"
Yu Shu nodded: "Well, from now on those policemen will not make things difficult for us."
When negotiating with successful and prestigious elders like Zeng Zhiqiang, you can see results by grasping the details and speaking in moderation.
He didn't have to say directly that the police in charge of No. 6 Middle School were not on good terms with them, that the investigation was not going smoothly, and that they wanted Zeng Zhiqiang's help.
Just mention that they were involved in the strange case at No. 6 Middle School, and Zeng Zhiqiang would naturally be concerned about their progress. He would ask the police chief who was following up on the case about the progress. As long as he asked and mentioned their names, the leader who had received his favor and was brought to his current position by him would naturally know what to do.
As for checkout, it is both a guarantee and a reminder.
If Zeng Zhiqiang has no intention of asking for the time being, then Jiang Yu's payment will make Zeng Zhiqiang feel that he owes someone a favor, and he will take the initiative to care about their work content, thus achieving the goal of harmonious coexistence with the police.
Of course, they could just tell the police that they were being made difficult for them. Out of courtesy, Zeng Zhiqiang would not say anything and would definitely help, but he would feel resentful in his heart and label them as being quick to gain success. If he could help them this time, he would not help them a second time.
From a long-term perspective, it is better to give implicit hints. They may have intersections in the future and need official support.
These are some of the unspoken rules of interpersonal communication that Yu Shu has learned after living for a long time.
"Are you sure?" Jiang Yu was still too young. He didn't have Yu Shu's flexibility and skill in handling interpersonal relationships, and couldn't quite understand the cause and effect relationship.
"If the police make things difficult for me again, just deduct my salary." Yu Shu smiled towards the rearview mirror.
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