Chapter 5: The Black Monkey X Murder Scene

  Xiao Lai rubbed his temples and said sorrowfully, "Actually, I'm not familiar with him either, just met him a few times. Mr. Yang is the most polite homeowner I've ever met. You know, in this wealthy residential area, we're often scolded by those rich people. But only Mr. Yang isn't like that, it's as if he treats me like family. Last night, he even gave me some bananas... just didn't expect..."

  I asked further: "In the past, have you seen anyone come in here looking for him, or has he brought anyone back?"

  "No, this is also one of the things I admire about Mr. Yang. In this residential area, it's common to see those rich people bringing back all sorts of flashy girls for a night, but I've never seen, at least not during my shift, Mr. Yang bring any girl back for a night."

  "All these years, is there anything special or think about it and see if you can recall something."

  Xiao Lai's eyes went blank, and he thought hard for a moment before slowly shaking his head. He said: "In short, Mr. Yang is just a very normal businessman, although he only comes here to live for a few months every year. Ah, I suddenly remembered something, but I think it's just slightly caught my attention."

  2 years ago on Christmas Eve, Xiao Lai had just been hired as a security guard in this residential area. The wealthy residents of the community were decorating their courtyards with lanterns and streamers, creating a festive atmosphere. At around 11 pm, Xiao Lai suddenly saw Mr. Yang getting out of a taxi, holding a huge paper mache doll.

  This giant paper mache doll caught Xiaolai's attention, as it was extremely out of place next to the suit-and-tie-clad Mr. Yang. The paper mache doll was wrapped in black paper and bamboo strips, and was a black animal. Its black face had been painted with white paint into a twisted, curved visage.

  When they passed the security booth, Mr. Yang smiled and said to Little Lai: "Today is Christmas Eve, so bring a black monkey home to decorate." This also made Little Lai feel a bit strange, isn't Christmas Eve a foreign holiday where you're supposed to put up a Christmas tree? Why would you want to decorate with a weird paper-mache black monkey?

  This was 2 years ago, and Xiao Lai had almost forgotten about it, but unexpectedly, it was dug up by me and Ruo Lan today.

  Ailian grasped Xiaolai's hand and said: "Thank you, big brother. You must live a happy life!"

  Farewell, Little Lai. I feel a sense of desolation. The sky is still pouring down heavy rain, the whole world is wet and sticky, making me feel uncomfortable, as if my heart has grown moldy.

  "Hey, Zhu Thirteen, where are you going?" asked Rouran behind me.

  "Let's go back to the No Evil Society, we should have investigated most of what we needed to investigate by now."

  "Zhu Shi San you zhi zhu tou, ji ran wo men dou jin lai zheli le, dang ran yao qu xiong an xian chang kan kan, xun zhao xian suo ya!"

  Translation:

  "Zhu Shi San, you're just a pig head! Since we've all come in here, of course, we have to go take a look at the murder scene and search for clues!"

  "Murder scene?"

  "Yes, maybe I can gain some clues that the police can't find."

  "The crime scene must have been sealed off by the police already, how are we going to get in?"

  "My god, how did I end up working under a boss like you? Don't you think that our organization, the Wu Xie Society, is an auxiliary unit to assist the Public Security Bureau in investigating mysterious cases? Of course we have the right to enter and exit crime scenes!"

  As I walked up the stairs to the 12th floor with Kui Ruo Lan, I suddenly had a lot on my mind and for a moment, I even doubted whether I was dreaming. More than three months ago, I was still an unemployed university graduate worried about my future, but in the blink of an eye, I became a member of the Wu Xie Society, specializing in investigating mysterious cases. And yet, during my university days, I majored in Chinese literature - how could I possibly be qualified for this position and investigate cases? I didn't have any exceptional abilities, so how could I uncover the truth?

  Just as I was lost in thought, the elevator doors opened.

  Arrived.

  The door of room 1201 has been surrounded by yellow caution tape. Two staff members are guarding the entrance. The iron doors of other households are tightly closed, even the shiny metal doors exude a tense atmosphere.

  Perhaps the police officer had already informed these two staff members earlier, so after they reminded us not to disturb the scene, I and Kui Rulan entered Mr. Yang's home without any obstacles.

  The rich people's home is indeed decorated exceptionally beautifully, luxuriously and elegantly. However, my heart has always been hair-raising, no matter how beautiful a place is, if such a terrifying and frightening murder case has occurred there, it will give people a sense of horror and eeriness.

  Kui Ruo Lan was like a well-trained detective, pacing back and forth in the hall, she stopped for a longer time in front of an aquarium in the hall.

  I thought Aoi Roran had made a new discovery and asked: "What's up? Did you find any new clues in the fish tank?"

  In the fish tank, a golden fish is swimming back and forth. Poor little fish, it has no idea that its beloved owner was brutally murdered.

  "Thirteen, do you know what kind of fish this is?"

  "Golden and yellow, it should be a carp? I've seen many of these golden fish in the ponds at Yuexiu Park."

  Hu Ruolan snorted in disdain and coldly laughed, saying: "This fish is a high-backed golden dragon fish. Judging from its quality, the price should be over 100,000 yuan."

  "100,000? You're saying this one fish is worth 100,000?" I was shocked: "This Mr. Yang really is a rich man."

  After finishing watching Jinlongyu, I and Kuiran entered the bedroom.

  The crime scene where Yang Hong was murdered. The sheets on the large bed in the room had been taken away by the police for examination, and the faint bloodstains on the floor had turned dark. Those hellish and terrifying scenes were no longer there. However, that dangerous and eerie atmosphere still lingered in the air, slowly flowing.

  I could almost hear the mournful wails echoing throughout the room. I told this to Yuriko, but she didn't pay any attention and muttered "You liberal arts students are just too imaginative."

  Kui Ruo Lan came to the window of the room, lost in thought.

  The master bedroom is very large, so the windows are also very big, designed as huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows, with white gauze curtains hanging down, you can tell at a glance that it's expensive curtains, exquisite workmanship, with delicate bamboo leaves and floral patterns embroidered along the edges.

  The rain outside the window has gradually subsided, with only occasional light drizzle.

  Kui Ruo Lan pulled out a black high-powered telescope from her deep red leather bag, looked at the opposite side for a while, and then put the telescope back into the bag.

  Across from the window is another building identical in construction, No. 2 Building, but at least 100 meters away.

  Huī Ruòlán's voice had a hint of disappointment, she said: "I originally thought that the murderer might have entered through the window, but after actually observing the scene, I found that this speculation is impossible, unless the murderer is Spiderman."

  I suddenly thought of a question and said, "Could it be that the murderer was someone from the 13th floor? He hung a rope from his window and slid down to the 12th floor window, then entered and killed Yang Hong, before climbing back up the rope?"

  My words were interrupted by Kui Ruo Lan's white eyes, she said: "Look at these glasses, if they are hung from above, how can he enter and leave without leaving a single trace? These investigations, the police have not found anything."

  I feel the temperature in this room getting lower and colder. I really don't want to stay in this room anymore, so I say: "Since we can't find any clues, let's go back first and see if Autumn Fatso has found any useful leads."

  Ailian reluctantly walked around the big bed in the room and finally gave up, saying: "Okay, let's go."

  As I and Kui Ruo Lan just walked out of the building, the sky had cleared up, and the sun was shining brightly in the middle of the air. My phone suddenly rang, it was Zou Guan Jia's call, he told me on the phone: "Thirteen, you and Kui Ruo Lan go back to Wu Xie Society first, Qiu Yang has obtained some useful new clues."