Star Gate

Li Hao continued: "In 1723, on September 9, in the Yincheng Commercial Center, a salesman's hair caught fire, and his whole body burned quickly, and he was burned to death in public."

Wang Jie nodded, "I know this. I filed it at the beginning, and I went to the scene myself. It was an accident. It was caused by the excessive static electricity in the business center at that time."

Li Hao didn't argue, and continued to read: "In 1725, on August 8th, at the Yincheng Minsheng Hotel, a guest stayed in the hotel, and was found dead in the hotel a day later. He also died by self-immolation."

Five years have passed since the first self-immolation case, and two years since the second.

In the past five years, there have been three self-immolation cases, but they were all accidents. Yincheng has to deal with many cases every day. Three self-immolation cases caused by accidents in five years are really not a big deal, and few people care about it.

Unless by coincidence, all three cases were handled by the same person, which may still attract some attention.

There are countless files in the confidential room, and Wang Jie usually doesn't care about it. He listened to a few words now, feeling vaguely, and looked at Li Hao with a frown.

Li Hao continued: "In 1727, on February 2th, another person set himself on fire on Dongfang Street in Yincheng. A year and a half!"

Wang Jie's complexion changed slightly. From three years to two years, two years to one and a half years, there was another self-immolation case in Yincheng!

"In 1728, on August 8, the Yincheng Suburban Inspection Department reported that a person was missing in the territory. Afterwards, a burned body was found by the river. It was suspected that it was caused by a thunderstorm and a lightning strike. The case was closed by accident."

Another year and a half!

This was reported by the subordinate organization. The Confidentiality Office only organizes the files and does not participate in the handling of the case. What's more, the case caused by this accident has already been closed below, and the above will not rush to overturn it.

Wang Jie's face became more and more serious, he really didn't care, there were too many documents and files in the confidential room, and many old files were even destroyed every year.

"Another year and a half..."

Wang Jie did not look through the files in his hand, but looked at Li Hao, and said in a deep voice: "One time for three years, one time for two years, and the interval between the two times is one and a half years. In August and September of 1729, did another self-immolation case happen? "

1729, that is, last year.

Wang Jie thought about it, did it happen last year?

Is it a year interval?

If so, it means that within ten years, six cases of self-immolation occurred in Yincheng!

It’s really not much to spread out evenly, once every two years, Yincheng is very big, and it’s not handled by one branch, but scattered, and a branch may be connected together in ten years, who cares?

Li Hao nodded: "It happened again in 1729, and it was in Yincheng Ancient Courtyard, and... the person involved was my classmate, in the dormitory next door! Part of the reason why I left Yincheng Ancient Courtyard was also related to this incident. At that time, I witnessed After everything, I have a fear of the ancient courtyard, plus my classmate's self-immolation is weird, so I want to know why he set himself on fire!"

Li Hao's face was solemn: "That's part of the reason why I came to the inspection department. Outsiders can't check these files, but I can! I read and sorted out the self-immolation cases in the past ten years, and I found... Maybe this is nothing Accident!"

Wang Jie quickly flipped through the documents in his hand, looked at them for a while, looked at Li Hao, and said in a deep voice, "Tell me what you think."

"In ten years, there have been six cases in total. No, strictly speaking, it has been nine years. I haven't received such a case until now."

Li Hao said seriously: "Director, because of my classmate's matter, I attach great importance to it. Seeing that it is already July, if the self-immolation case is not a coincidence, then it has been almost a year since the last self-immolation case! This The self-immolation time is shortening time after time, if it is not an accident, it is very likely that similar cases will appear in the near future.”

"Isn't it an accident?"

Wang Jie looked through the documents and files again and again. He was also an old patrol inspector. Later, when he was a little older, he was transferred to the confidential room.

If Li Hao doesn't tidy up and integrate several cases into one, I'm afraid no one will really care.

However, when the six self-immolation cases were combined, anyone could vaguely sense something was wrong.

Wang Jie let out a sigh of relief: "Judging from the current situation alone, there is no way to be sure that this was premeditated, but... too many coincidences may not be coincidences!"

Wang Jie was still very perceptive, and said quickly at this moment: "I will communicate this matter to other departments, especially the law enforcement team. The confidentiality room is not directly involved in solving the case, but self-immolations have occurred one after another. I am afraid that this needs to be taken seriously. If the recent Happen again..."

Speaking of this, Wang Jie's complexion changed slightly: "It means that your judgment is correct, and it may not be as simple as an accident!"

He looked at Li Hao, his serious face suddenly relaxed, and he smiled: "Of course, there is no need to be too nervous! Even if it is a real murder, there are worse cases than this, but Li Hao, you... did a good job !"

Wang Jie's seriousness only lasted for a while.

Not to mention that he is still not sure, even if it is really confirmed that it was a murder, it is actually not a big deal. He has seen too much and heard too much. Six people died in ten years, but it is really not a big deal.

He was even more gratified that Li Hao was persistent and responsible for the case. Of course, he also generally understood some of the reasons why Li Hao dropped out of school.

classmate?

Good friends!

Otherwise, there is no need for Li Hao to drop out of school.

……

On the other side, Li Hao didn't say much.

Homicide case?

If it was really a murder, why would he drop out of school, why would he escape from Yincheng ancient courtyard.

Seeing all that with my own eyes, it would be better if it was a simple murder.

What is that red blood shadow?

Self-immolation?

No, it was burnt to death by the blood shadow, but none of the other students who saw their classmate self-immolation with their own eyes at that time saw the blood shadow!

Are they lying?

No, it's not necessary.

Li Hao knew that he was the only one who saw it, and the others didn't notice the blood shadow at all, or they couldn't see it.

Moreover, he felt it again recently, and even vaguely saw that blood shadow last night.

Maybe...not one!

"It's fine if no one pays attention. Once the inspection department notices it, it's definitely not an accident. If the inspection department can't deal with it, it will definitely be reported to the night watchman."

If no one cares, then these cases will only be closed as accidents, and the files will only be left in the confidential room to eat ashes.

But if it is noticed, the inspection department is still quite responsible.

"Night watchman!"

Li Hao muttered again in his heart. On the other side, Wang Jie stood up and said, "Then I will go to the law enforcement team to discuss it. I may need Li Hao to connect with you and provide some help. After all, this case was collected by you..."

Li Hao nodded hastily, heaving a sigh of relief.

Great, I heard what I wanted to hear.

He did all this to participate in it, not directly, but as an accidental discoverer. In this way, if the night watchman intervenes, then Li Hao is likely to come into contact with the night watchman next.

Of course, contact does not mean that you can join, even if you can join... Li Hao may not dare to join!

In the past year, he has read too many files.

Some things can be seen between the lines. For example, seeing Hongying, it seems that he was not the only one who could see it. Li Hao checked some files, and Yincheng had such a record.

However, those people either died or disappeared, and none of them survived!

Li Hao didn't say anything about it, there was a great danger in it, he didn't even dare to tell anyone that he could see the red shadow, even the night watchmen might not be reliable.

"No matter what...you must go through some normal channels to get in touch with this mysterious power!"

Li Hao took a deep breath and exited the office.

Not just to find out the truth, but more importantly, to be responsible for one's own life.

Those who could see the red shadow were all dead. As for whether other people could see it, Li Hao didn't know, but he knew that everyone who was exposed died, which is very unusual.

"My little life can't be lost easily. I left Yincheng Ancient Courtyard and came to the Inspection Department, not to escape."

Walking out of the office door, Li Hao exhaled lightly and showed a bright smile.

The best result is that the night watchman can solve this problem. It would be the best if he can get some unexpected gains. As a civil servant, if he can join the night watchman, then Li Hao also hopes to join the civilian organization among the night watchman.

As for the law enforcement agency, Li Hao didn't think he was competent, and it was also very dangerous. When he went to the teacher's place for dinner a few days ago, Li Hao made some indirect remarks. The night watchmen...caused a lot!

"Let's take a step by step!"

Li Hao watched Wang Jie leave in a hurry and smiled, finally taking the first step.

"Red Shadow..."

I thought to myself, what exactly is that thing?

And I can see it, and why?

Chapter 3 The Li Family's Sword

Return to your seat from the chief's office.

Li Hao glanced at the calendar on the table, July 1730, 7.

"Almost a year!"

Whispered in a low voice.

On the opposite side, Chen Na asked curiously, "What's been almost a year?"

Li Hao smiled and explained: "I said that I have joined the inspection department for almost a year."

"Oh, you have a good memory."

Chen Na didn't pay attention anymore. Whoever remembers this doesn't make any sense.

Li Hao didn't say much.

He remembers!

Remember very clearly!

On August 1729, 8, he joined the Inspectorate.

And just a few days ago, on July 7, the day after the incident, Li Hao chose to drop out of school, and soon, Li Hao joined the inspection department.

On July 1729, 7, a case of self-immolation occurred in Yincheng Ancient Courtyard.

Zhang Yuan, a second-level student of the Ancient Academy, set himself on fire outside his dormitory and was burned to death.

In order not to affect the reputation of Yincheng Ancient Academy, and after the inspection by the inspection department, it was indeed an accident. The news of this matter was blocked, and very few people knew that a student died in Yincheng Ancient Academy.

Of course, there is another point that there is no trouble, Zhang Yuan's parents are both dead, and there are no relatives in the family, and there are no victims, so the matter was quickly suppressed.

Afterwards, Li Hao dropped out of school, and his tutor also speculated that it was related to Zhang Yuan. It is said that Li Hao and Zhang Yuan have a good relationship.

"Zhang Yuan!"

With a silent recitation in my heart, it has been almost a year since Xiaoyuan's death.

The scene of that day resurfaced in my mind again.

The red blood shadow seemed to hold Xiao Yuan's soul, and the blood-red flame burned Xiao Yuan's soul, pain, struggle, collapse, all kinds of emotions, other people didn't see it, but Li Hao seemed to see it clearly.

He wanted to step forward to stop him, but at that moment, Xiao Yuan's mouth kept opening and closing. Under such extreme pain and unable to make any sound, his mouth kept moving.

Others might think it was howling, but only Li Hao knew it was not.

"escape!"

Yes, that is letting yourself escape.

Li Hao is too familiar with Zhang Yuan!

Let yourself not come near, let yourself run away.

Zhang Yuan didn't die in the dormitory. When he died, he was only wearing a pair of underwear, which looked ridiculous, but Li Hao never thought it was ridiculous.

When Zhang Yuan died, he should have been ready to fall asleep, but he escaped from the dormitory in extreme pain. The direction he was going to go was Li Hao's dormitory!

Unable to make a sound, he broke a piece of tile almost with the greatest perseverance. This caused a lot of commotion in the dead of night, and many people went out to check, including Li Hao.

Is Zhang Yuan asking for help?

Outsiders think so, but Li Hao thinks...not.

He was warning himself that Zhang Yuan escaped from the dormitory, made a commotion, and attracted Li Hao, and finally said "escape" silently. This was not to ask Li Hao for help, but to let him escape.

"14."

Li Hao murmured again in his heart.

He and Zhang Yuan have known each other for 14 years, not just two years of classmates as others imagined, they have known each other for 14 years, classmates since childhood, or buddies?

It's just that both of them are taciturn people, and the friendship between men doesn't need to be talked about all the time.

Just like Zhang Yuan, at the moment before his death, he struggled to escape with extremely strong willpower, just to send a message to Li Hao, escape!

Zhang Yuan's self-immolation case was finally suppressed without a sound.

Li Hao, a close friend, naturally few people would investigate further.