Poison (VII)
As expected, you get what you pay for. Jiang Yu's custom-made mattress and circulating air conditioner were so comfortable that Yu Shu slept until the sun was shining on his butt before waking up.
The collar of the loose silk pajamas was not buttoned properly, and when Yu Shu slowly stood up, it slipped down a little, revealing half of her white and fleshy collarbone.
He looked around and saw that there was no one around him. He turned on his phone and it was already half past twelve. There were seven missed calls, all from Yu Huan. He called back for a long time but no one answered.
Yu Shu quickly put on his clothes and went to wash up. His slippers made a clattering sound as he stepped on them. He did not forget to check on Wang Zhiyao before going upstairs. However, the bed was made neatly and clean, and there was no sign of him.
As soon as his left foot stepped on the solid wood floor on the second floor, his colleagues all looked at him with expressions of surprise and fear.
"Don't go up to the third floor, you'll get scolded." The boy at the head of the line quickly stepped forward and pulled him aside, saying earnestly, "Don't let Brother Jiang know, or he'll get scolded."
Yu Shu said calmly: "He called me up."
"Impossible, Brother Jiang hates others going up to the third floor the most." The little boy's face was full of disbelief. He was a year older than Jiang Yu, but he respected and admired Jiang Yu. He hoped that one day he would be able to stand on his own like Jiang Yu.
"I yelled." Jiang Yu came out of the elevator: "He slept with me last night."
Yes, Jiang Yu’s villa has an elevator, but it can only be activated by his own fingerprint and no one else can use it.
Yu Shu's face darkened immediately. What did she mean by "slept with him"? She sounded so ambiguous.
The boy's expression was even more interesting, just like a fan who felt disappointed when he found out that his idol had been exposed.
Jiang Yu, still in his pajamas and slippers, walked over to Yu Shu and said lazily, yawning as he spoke: "Wang Zhiyao is fine, your brother is here to see you, they are all on the first floor."
"Thank you." Yu Shu tilted his head slightly and smiled.
The natural light falling on Yu Shu was soft, outlining his contours and giving him a furry halo, as if he was glowing.
Gentle and pure, very beautiful.
There were only Yu Huan and Wang Zhiyao on the first floor.
It looked like there was a meeting going on on the second floor, and as a member of the group, he should have attended. But then he thought about it and realized that Jiang Yu had gone back to sleep without even calling him, so he decided not to increase his workload and just slack off while he could.
"I slept so soundly that I didn't answer the call. I'm sorry." Yu Shu said guiltily.
Yu Huan said helplessly, "You scared me, I'm glad you're okay."
"Thank you." Wang Zhiyao was quite tactful. He thanked Yu Shu and poured him a glass of water.
"Are you feeling any worse?"
Yu Shu smiled and took the cup that Wang Zhiyao handed to him with both hands. He had a good impression of the child, but he was a little concerned about the word "you". It was flattering and cautious, as if he was trying to please him.
He couldn't stand it but couldn't change anything.
Wang Zhiyao smiled shyly, and just with this simple action, the color of his lips turned irregularly white.
Wang Zhiyao's health is very poor. His lips turn pale when he moves a little. It is no longer a simple malnutrition, but anemia.
Yu Shu suppressed the heartache that was about to overflow from his eyes, for fear of hurting Wang Zhiyao's self-esteem.
"Nothing, it's almost time for me to go back to school." Wang Zhiyao said as he looked down at his new clothes. At his age, he couldn't hide things. Conflicting emotions surged in his eyes, happy and sad.
Before he could figure out how to start, Wang Zhiyao took the initiative to speak again: "Are you investigating my school?"
Yu Shu was stunned for half a second, then nodded: "Yeah."
"You're not police officers."
Wang Zhiyao looked around at this place that was so beautiful that he could not imagine it. The envy in his pupils was like an undercurrent, fierce but not easy to detect.
Yes, what kind of police officer lives in such a nice house and still places cinnabar and yellow talisman paper in his room, as well as peach wood swords and copper coin swords.
Yu Shu smiled and confirmed Wang Zhiyao's guess.
Wang Zhi hesitated to speak, stared at Yu Shu for several seconds, and finally said nothing.
Yu Shu did not ask any further questions. Wang Zhiyao did not want to say anything because he had some concerns. Besides, he was just a student. Even if he had been in school for a long time, he might not know the details and inside story of the matter.
Even when talking to acquaintances, one should be cautious. Moreover, they have only met a few times and only know each other's names, so there is no way to force it.
It was almost time, and Wang Zhiyao had to rush back to attend the afternoon class. Before leaving, he solemnly thanked Yu Shu again and asked Yu Shu to help convey the message to Jiang Yu.
The advantage of working with Jiang Yu is that there are no fixed working hours, and you don’t have to work unless Jiang Yu calls you.
For example, today, Jiang Yu was catching up on sleep. He had no plans to go home and enjoy the air conditioning, read literature and check information.
After Yu Huan came, the house became more lively.
Although Yu Shu is a good cook, he rarely cooks because he's afraid of the hassle. When he lives alone, his refrigerator is mostly filled with pre-made meals and frozen foods. Now, Yu Huan asks him every day, "Brother, what do you want to eat tonight and tomorrow?"
He only needed to take care of the food ordering, and his younger brother would take care of everything. He didn't mind if his younger brother took some time off, and it didn't matter if his younger brother didn't have a job. The minimum wage Jiang Yu gave him was enough to pay off his loan and support Yu Huan.
At least I can support my younger brother for a few years and send him to adult college.
"Brother, are you busy?" Yu Huan knocked on the study door and asked in a low voice.
Yu Shu stretched lazily: "I'm not busy. Come in and tell me what's going on."
Yu Huan handed the phone to Yu Shu: "Wang Zhiyao told me."
"When I found out your brother and Jiang Yu weren't police officers, I wanted to tell them, but I didn't dare. But I thought about it all afternoon and decided it would be best to tell them."
"The strange things happening at school didn't start with the teacher's death last month. They started way earlier, around November of last year. Students started calling in sick, and the first student hasn't returned to class yet."
"Also, the students who take sick leave are usually close friends. If one of them gets sick, the others will gradually follow suit."
"Last time, three boys blocked me at the barbecue restaurant. Remember, there were actually six of them at first, but the other three fell ill one after another. The first of them to take a leave of absence hasn't been to class for three months. Including them, there are now 27 students who have taken a leave of absence."
"The school doesn't allow us to tell anyone, so I hesitated for a long time at noon and didn't dare to say anything. I sent you a message on WeChat. Can you show it to them? Then, can you please let me know after they've read it? We can both delete the chat history. It's safer that way. Otherwise, I'm afraid if the school finds out, I'll be asked to withdraw. I've finally got the college entrance exam, and if I'm asked to withdraw, all my efforts will be wasted."
"Also, I really want to thank Brother Yu Shu and Brother Jiang Yu for yesterday. I'll pay you back for the clothes after I finish my college entrance exams and get paid from my summer job!"
"Remember, tell me after you've shown them, and we'll delete the chat history together."
Yu Shu slowly scrolled down, reading each word carefully, and he felt more and more that the school was hiding something.
The last part is a picture of a class meeting. A hoarse middle-aged man's voice is heard on the radio, saying that the news of a classmate taking sick leave should not be told to anyone else, and anyone who spreads the news in violation of the rules will be expelled.
As soon as the broadcast stopped, the head teacher on the podium repeated the content. Yu Shu recognized the voice; it was the head teacher who cared nothing about the students last night but only about the college entrance examination and their grades.
The first student who took leave has not returned to class for at least six months, and so many students have had accidents since then. The only information provided by the school is the time and place of the accidents of several teachers, and a rough summary.
Moreover, covering the students' and teachers' mouths to prevent them from speaking out further proves the school's attitude.
Wait, there were originally six students who bullied Wang Zhiyao, and three of them have already asked for leave. So maybe the remaining three will also fall ill and need to ask for leave.
Since we can’t find any clues from the three teachers, we might as well look for them from the students.
Yu Shu read those paragraphs over and over again, and the more he read, the more uncomfortable he felt.
Especially when Wang Zhiyao said that he wanted to pay back the money for the clothes, he felt a tightness in his chest.
There are many clothing manufacturers in Guangzhou, and a pair of white T-shirts and jeans would cost at most two cups of tea, but in Wang Zhiyao's view, it was a favor that had to be repaid.
The security guard's words echoed in his mind again: "He was specially recruited because of his poor family situation."
Yu Shu felt mixed emotions.
"Wait a moment, I'll keep some evidence as a backup." It was not enough for Yu Shu to take a screenshot and save the video from Yu Huan's phone, he also recorded a video with his own phone as a backup.
He couldn't guarantee that investigating along the student line wouldn't arouse the school's suspicion. If Wang Zhiyao, who had contact with them, was to be expelled for this reason, this evidence would at least help Wang Zhiyao.
"Okay, when Wang Zhiyao gets back to you, tell him to delete the chat history."
"good."
Yu Shu sent a message to Jiang Yu, waiting for him to give work arrangements.
Soon, Jiang Yu replied: "Rest today, work tomorrow."
Yu Shu naively thought that Jiang Yu didn't sleep well last night and therefore wouldn't work tonight, but the next second he received a game invitation from Jiang Yu.
Okay, okay, I won’t work and will play King of Glory here.
Ever since Jiang Yu discovered Yu Shu played King of Glory, he'd ask him to play with him whenever he wanted. But Jiang Yu was a complete novice, always going 0-10 and still having a strong addiction. Only Yu Shu could lead him.
Yu Shu sent several messages but received no response. After thinking about it, he decided to go into the game room and start talking on the microphone.
"Work, don't play. Finish this quickly. I'll take you to work for a day after this."
"Yes, yes, yes, take care of Brother Jiang. He lost the whole night and is not convinced. He is too angry and wants to continue fighting." Liu Xu's voice came from the voice chat. He looked gloating and adding fuel to the fire. He was really not afraid of being scolded by Jiang Yu.
Although Yu Shu had only been in the job for a few days, Jiang Yu's subordinates all had a consensus that Jiang Yu was quite impressed by Yu Shu's special physique and abilities, and was slowly giving Yu Shu face.
"You're the only one with a mouth?" Jiang Yu asked in a deep voice.
Just by hearing the voice, Yu Shu's mind automatically emerged Jiang Yu's cold eyes with his chin slightly raised and his eyes squinting down at people.
You can't go against Jiang Yu. In your early twenties, you are young and energetic, so you have to go along with him.
Yu Cheng's tone softened a bit: "Then let's find a direction first. Once we've finalized the general plan, I'll take you with me."
Jiang Yu weighed the pros and cons and said, "Okay, let's have a group voice meeting."
They had two options. One was to go directly to the hospital to retrieve the patient's information, but this was unethical, violated hospital regulations, and could lead to disputes. Yu Shu disagreed.
The second way is to visit the parents of those students at their homes. This is relatively feasible and safe, but they do not have a reasonable identity. If they visit them suddenly, it will be easier to expose that Wang Zhiyao told them about the matter.
Just as Yu Shu was feeling troubled, Jiang Yu said lightly, "Go find Li Cheng."
Why look for Li Cheng? He runs an online media company and has nothing to do with those students who took leave due to inexplicable illness.
Yu Shu's doubts were quenched by the flashback of the bathroom incident. Jiang Yu had once asked Li Cheng if he'd ever been to No. 6 Middle School, and he'd been surprised by Jiang Yu's sudden inquiries about something so irrelevant.
Could it be that Li Cheng's son is currently attending No. 6 Middle School? If Li Cheng wants a second child, then based on their age, they would be in the high school to college age range.
But how did Jiang Yu know that Li Cheng had been to No. 6 Middle School, and how was No. 6 Middle School related to the male ghost in the media company's bathroom?
If Li Cheng's son was one of those who took sick leave, looking for him would indeed be the best choice, not only because the illness was strange, but also because he had encountered dirty things before, so the resistance to negotiation would be relatively small.
Yu Shu gathered his scattered thoughts and replied, "Okay, then when will you come visit?"
"Tomorrow morning."
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