kvmb Chapter 234 Interrogation
Chapter 234 Interrogation
She pointed in two directions and asked casually, "Can you see the exact location of the blue light?"
Liao Yunqing steadied himself, glanced around, and shook his head, "Not high enough."
Cheng Ai paused, then flicked out a blue ribbon, which wrapped around Grandpa Wang's chimney.
She put her arm around Liao Yunqing's waist, said "Excuse me," and then pulled him up to the roof. "How about it? Can you see it now?"
Liao Yunqing was still in shock and hadn't recovered yet. He held Cheng Ai tightly and didn't dare to let go.
Did I just fly?
"Hey!" Cheng Ai waved in front of him. "Can you hear me?"
Standing on the rooftop, you can have a panoramic view of the entire Lantern Village.
Liao Yunqing easily spotted two spots flashing blue light, one to the east and one to the west. "I see them. What are your plans for saving people now?"
Cheng Ai then flew him back to the ground, simultaneously prying open the large hand around his waist, "How about we split up?"
Liao Yunqing nodded in agreement and took out her phone. "Let's add each other as friends. Whoever rescues someone first will let the other know."
Cheng Ai retracted the blue silk thread, turned and walked east, "Just post it in the group."
A sense of loss permeated every nerve in Liao Yunqing's body.
He put his phone in his pocket, glanced down at the hand that had just wrapped around Cheng Ai's waist, and headed west.
At the village entrance, Zhong Zheyi climbed onto the wall, carefully removed the white lantern, and slowly walked back.
If he were observant enough, he would have noticed that the portraits of the two little girls were missing.
Inside the cabin, Nanchuan tiptoed around searching, while the origami cranes diligently glowed wildly beside him.
Chen Gu's whereabouts are unknown, which saves a lot of trouble.
The room was a mess, with dirty clothes and blankets piled on the wooden bed, and a half-person-high cabinet locked. Nanchuan was trying to figure out how to open it.
The moment the thought arose, the origami crane fell to the ground and turned into an axe.
The only light source disappeared, and it was pitch black all around.
Surprised, Nanchuan grabbed an axe and chopped fiercely at the lock.
Bang! The cabinet opened.
The axe turned back into a thousand paper cranes.
Through the blue light, he could clearly see the entire contents of the cabinet.
A jumble of knives, all sorts of ropes, and a bunch of random bottles and jars.
Fearing that Chen Gu would return early, Nan Chuan hoisted the cabinet onto his shoulder and trudged back home.
Ye Jingke and Qin Meilian weren't very helpful. After leaving Grandpa Zhang's house, the two of them went straight to the house of the villager furthest from Chen Gu's house and broke down the door.
The village chief is a bad guy, so it's relatively safe to make a scene here.
They dragged a man in his thirties and a boy of five or six years old out of the house.
Qin Meilian turned on the voice recorder and listened for a long time, but she still couldn't get any useful clues.
Ye Jingke gestured for her to be quiet, then squatted down in front of the little boy and patted his trembling back. "Tell your brother, what's your name?"
The little boy remained silent and didn't even raise his head.
Ye Jingke smiled slightly, took a piece of milk candy from his pocket and showed it to him, "Want some? Tell me the name and I'll give it to you!"
"Tian Song." After the little boy finished speaking, he immediately snatched the milk candy, tore open the wrapper, and eagerly stuffed it into his mouth.
Qin Meilian was speechless. If it was so simple, why did she waste her breath shouting for so long?
Ye Jingke touched his nose. Ai Ai liked sweets, and he usually kept a few pieces of candy in his pocket.
He was just trying his luck, but he unexpectedly succeeded.
"What a lovely name!" Ye Jingke took out another piece of fruit candy, and pointed to the man on the other side, "Who is he? What's your relationship with him?"
Tian Song took the candy again and ate it. "That's my dad, Tian Dashan."
Ye Jingke raised an eyebrow and continued to ask in a friendly tone, "Who usually cooks in your family? I see a vegetable garden and a chicken coop in the yard, who takes care of those?"
Qin Meilian was puzzled and was about to ask when she was glared at.
Tian Song stared longingly at Ye Jingke's large hand, and seeing that he wasn't going to take out any more candy, he reluctantly said, "It's all the village chief's fault."
"Xiao Song!" Tian Dashan's eyes widened in fury as he roared excitedly, "Shut up! You've broken the rules, you'll be punished!"
Tian Song shrank back, too terrified to utter a sound.
Ye Jingke gave Qin Meilian a look, and she immediately understood. She grabbed a rag, stuffed it into Tian Dashan's mouth, and pulled him back into the bedroom.
It's easier to interrogate the father and son when they're not together!
Ye Jingke sat down next to the little boy, his voice low and gentle, "The village chief is probably resting. You don't need to be afraid. Just whisper to your brother."
Tian Song put his hands together and spread them flat. "Uncle, candy."
Upon hearing the address, Ye Jingke was taken aback and took out all the candies from his pocket.
Tian Song ate one piece of gum after another until the last piece was in his mouth, then spoke in a very low voice, "The village chief manages the vegetable garden and chicken coop. He delivers enough dry food and water every Monday, so no one in the village cooks."
Ye Jingke nodded slightly. "Then what are the rules? What are the punishments for not following them?"
Tian Song's eyes darted around, and he pretended to complain, "Uncle, you have so many questions!"
He spat out the tasteless chewing gum. "The rules were set by the village chief. During the day, you can't damage anything in the village and you have to obey. After dark, you can't go out or turn on the lights, or you'll mysteriously disappear!"
"Oh?" Ye Jingke moved closer to the little boy, trying to build a closer relationship. "Could you tell me more about it?"
Tian Song's face tightened, as if he was lost in memories. "Four years ago, Xiao Rou's mother accidentally spilled a bowl of water at the front door and disappeared that night."
Two years ago, Xiaoyu stepped on a wildflower, and within two days, its bark was cut off and made into a lantern to hang at the entrance of the village.
Last year, I—no, I mean Xiaorou—playfully kicked her family's goose, and ended up in the exact same situation as Xiaoyu.
Ye Jingke looked at him thoughtfully, then patted Tian Song's head. "Xiao Song, thank you for your sincerity. Uncle has something to do tonight. I'll treat you to candy another day."
After saying that, he picked up the recorder, called Qin Meilian, and hurriedly ran away.
The moment the two figures disappeared, Tian Dashan walked out of the bedroom and held Tian Song's hand in hand.
With two loud thuds, the father and son fell to the ground together, and two wisps of smoke rose from their heads, condensing into two little girls.
Xiaoyu casually fiddled with her braids, "Xiaorou, will this help me reincarnate? Does that uncle really have that much power?"
"No!" Xiao Rou exclaimed maturely, extending her index finger and gently shaking it. "His girlfriend is more impressive!"
Xiaoyu was completely confused. "Likes girls who wear blue clothes? What does that mean?"
Xiao Rou smiled mysteriously, "Do you still remember the talisman that knocked our teeth out?"
Xiaoyu scratched her head anxiously, "Can you stop keeping me in suspense and just tell me already!"