Chapter 27: Who is the Yamen Runner and Who is the Thief? 3

  The round moon above our heads has always been hanging high.

  Surrounded by silent darkness, An Yi suddenly raised her eyelids slightly and looked at the horizon that seemed to have changed nothing.

  The wind swept by, carrying a hint of dark clouds, and drifted slightly between the bright moon and An Yi's gaze.

  The bonfire roared to life in an instant, symbolizing the retreat of a three-minute night.

  The figure of a white-clad girl with the number 15 appeared out of the darkness, accompanied by a gigantic pair of scissors.

  The scissors were pitch black, and even had rust spots all over them. But it was this very pair of scissors that looked like they should be very dull, with their blades suddenly getting stuck in the neck of the 15-year-old girl wearing a white sweater...

  Ka-chop. The pale neck was cut into two segments with a single snip of the scissors, clean and neat, without any dragging or hesitation, not even a hint of flesh sticking together.

  Her neck was cut off too cleanly, the head of the white-clothed girl with short hair fell to the ground like a soccer ball, and after a while, fresh blood sprayed out like an opened fire hydrant.

  "Give me back my head, give me back my head, stop messing around..." A gloomy voice appeared beside the corpse of the white-clad girl No. 15.

  "Ahhhhh! I've said it before, I'm a civilian, why are you pointing your sword at me?! The white-robed girl with the number 15 on her back let out a ghostly wail and muttered in a huff: "I'm a civilian, I'm a civilian! You're mistaken, thief! Ahhh... It's so frustrating, I've said it before, I'm a civilian..."

  "If this circle of people doesn't come out to control the scene, then let's go with No. 3. After all, No. 3 is a PK stage person." The white-robed girl in No. 15 added somewhat irritably.

  $$The 16-year-old girl with a white canvas tote bag had a slightly furrowed brow, her face flashing with contemplative colors.

  Puckering her small mouth, the white canvas shoulder bag girl with number 16 slowly spoke up: "In the first round of speeches, No. 5 actually went to hug the thigh of No. 3 on the PK stage, feeling that these two people have established a co-edge relationship. But..."

  "No. 3 is on the PK stage, and No. 15 has fallen to recognize that it's a civilian, which means that there is absolutely no identity card for the official on the PK stage." The girl with the white canvas backpack hesitated: "In this case, No. 5 went to hug No. 3's thigh, feeling that No. 5's identity is even lower than No. 3's."

  "But..." The 16-year-old girl in white canvas shoes furrowed her brow and suddenly stopped talking, as if her train of thought had been derailed.

  After thinking for a while, the 16th white canvas girl added: "Hmmm... I think No. 5 has dropped his identity. He went to hug the thigh of No. 3 on the PK stage, either he is a thief, seeing that No. 3 is not in his team and knowing that No. 3 is a civilian; or No. 5 is a yamen, intentionally lowering his own identity. I think..."

  "Of the two possibilities, it's more likely that No. 5 is a bailiff. Let's listen and see what happens next. If a bailiff comes out to report a kill, then we'll go for the kill; if not, let's first take out No. 3 on the PK screen." The white sailcloth girl in No. 16 added finally.

  "I'm a patrol officer, no killings were found last night, but the civilian certificate will not be issued for now." The voice of the No. 1 pipeline maintenance worker wearing a green sleeve work uniform was dull and coarse.

  "Since there's no killing, let's start with No. 3 first." The maintenance man for pipeline No. 1 paused: "But we can't just kick out No. 3 like a bandit! Actually, I think No. 3's speech is not bad at all - daring to chat in the PK package, it shows that No. 3 isn't afraid of death. The more he chats, the more votes he might get, thieves are usually not so bold."

  "Maybe No. 3 is a thief outside the arena, who knows? Maybe he's a gambler with a thief's mind?" The tight-pantsed pretty boy shook his head.

  "But although No. 1 had the intention of protecting No. 3, in the end he didn't strongly protect him. Moreover, No. 1 dared to stand up and chat with No. 3 about this card being a suspected Zhang Min card, which means that No. 1's card is not afraid of verification. And..."

  No. 2, a handsome man in tight pants, spread out his hands: "In my opinion, No. 1 is just a Zhang Yaoye card, so I don't dare to question him."

  "But this card No. 1, I want to see if you will be cut off within three rounds tonight. Now it seems to me that the possibility of No. 1 being a yamen is very high, but if you are not cut off in the third round at night, then I have to question you."

  No. 2 tight-fitting pants handsome guy thought for a moment: "And No. 16, get up and chat with No. 5. Say that No. 5 has established a common edge relationship with No. 3. Is it to conceal the identity of No. 5 or to use No. 5 as a shield? Or do you feel that No. 16 is a thief?"

  $$An Yi looked around quietly for a while before speaking slowly: "The 2nd and 14th cards are the first round of establishing an opposing face and forming a verification card. These two cards are basically impossible to be official cards. Officials generally cannot afford to abandon their identity cards, especially in the case where the 8th official starts with a discard."

  "This guy No. 2 got up and continued to chat with No. 16, I felt it was not reliable." An Yi paused slightly: "No. 16 said that No. 5 had established a common edge relationship with me, this No. 3, although it's a bit absurd, but he mentioned No. 5."

  "No matter if 16 is trying to impersonate 5, or use 5 as a shield, or even if he wants to give 5 a high status and let him take the fall, at least it shows that 5 and 16 have a non-existent relationship, these two people are not on the same team." An Yi lightly licked his slightly dry lips.

  "You think No. 1 is a suspected official card, but No. 1 didn't chat with 16, and 16 didn't chat with 1 either, so these two might just be acquaintances. That means 16 and 1 could be two familiar cards. But you, No. 2, are a civilian or lower-ranking identity card, yet you dare to chat with 16, which doesn't seem quite right." An Yi shook his head.

  "In the case of a civilian being knocked down, I acknowledged one. Since the 16th, 1st and 2nd cards have not been played to take charge of the work, it is possible that the official did not investigate or kill anyone. If no one was investigated or killed, then play this card on my PK table. However... " An Yi emphasized: "But you can only consider me as a civilian who was eliminated by being washed out, and cannot consider me as a thief who was eliminated."

  "I didn't feel like there was anything too nutritious in the previous speech." The 4th doll-like girl pouted.

  "Just felt that No. 6's speech was okay, but No. 16's speech was bad, and also No. 2 stepped on No. 1's foot." Doll head girl No. 4 hesitated for a moment: "I think No. 3's performance in this round is not bad either, but No. 8's previous last words were 3 and 10 PK. This round No. 15's ID card fell down, and there was no officer to control the scene, so let's get rid of No. 3 first."

  $$The 5th jacketed man let out a dull sigh: "I feel like the 3rd one is indeed like a civilian, but since this circle didn't eliminate him, then let's go with the 3rd. Also..."

  "Does No. 4 know No. 6?" Jacket added inexplicably.

  "Number 5 is Zhang's partner, and they are mutual partners with Number 8." The man in the blue shirt with glasses on his nose pushed them up: "The first night we checked, Number 15 was a civilian. The second night, that is, last night, there were surprises when checking people."

  "Check 5 is a thief, this round all votes for 5." The blue-shirted man on the left looked into the darkness and said: "Since you're sure 3 is a good identity, then 3's card is safe."

  "Under the circle, straight line package 16. I'll listen to the next speech again and put up a vote of condolence, it's okay to have a PK with No. 16 too." The blue-shirted man No. 6 emphasized again: "No. 5 is killed, all votes for No. 5 are out."

  $$Super fatty No. 7 smiled and said, "Still the same sentence, I am a civilian! I'm really a civilian! The yamen doesn't need to bother with me, nor do thieves need to bother with me. I'm just a soy sauce seller."

  "Hmm..." Super fatty No. 7 paused for a moment: "Although I'm a civilian, but I feel that No. 6's speech is not quite reliable."

  "Card 3 was a PK card thrown by the dead 8th guard, under the circumstances of the 15th guard falling to the ground and acknowledging defeat. That is to say... there doesn't exist an identity card for the guard. So......" The super fat 7th guard said he was just passing by, but in reality it didn't seem that way.

  " Citizen ID No. 15 fell to the ground, this round No. 6 reported No. 5 killed, this statement is not a problem at all. But why did No. 3 keep this card?" Super fatty No. 7 emphasized: "No. 3's card is definitely not in the police team on the PK stage, his statement was indeed good, but it's completely unnecessary to keep him. What if he's a thief with a gambler mentality?"

  "Of course, I'm a civilian, and I question the No. 6. It's just that what he said about guaranteeing No. 3 seems a bit unreliable." The super fat No. 7 came again with a hum: "I say so much, but I am indeed a civilian, bandits don't stab me, and officials don't investigate me. That's it."

  $$The reason for No. 8's death, the speech directly passed to No. 9.

  The voice of the No. 9 motorcycle helmet man came out again through the full-face motorcycle helmet, buzzing: "First lap, No. 8 Zhang Jie, I decisively followed No. 8. I brought my ID card with me. I'm really Zhang Jie!"

  "This circle, No. 6 Li Yewu reported No. 5 to investigate and kill, I still don't question it." The motorcycle helmet man with the number 9 plate panted and shouted again: "I'm with No. 6 and No. 8, we're three Li Yewus, directly blasting thieves! Thieves came to stab me tonight, don't stab No. 6."

  "Number 5, search and kill, number 5 is out! Numbers 8, 9, and 6 are mutually responsible for each other's safety. Welcome to the thieves in the back to stand up and take action." The helmet of the motorcycle man with the number 9 slightly tilted to the left: "Numbers 9 and 6 have clearly taken sides. For those in the back, numbers 11, 12, 13, and 14, if you want to deal with number 6's arrogance, then get your team together and come on."

  $$11th white naval uniform male pressed the big hat on his head: "In the first round, 8th official fell down, and 9th immediately hugged 8th's thigh, suspected to be a speech with identity."

  "This circle, from the 15th civilian ID card to my position at 11, no one has discussed the issue of the 9th card. This suggests that the 9th card is likely a genuine police officer's card."

  The man in white naval uniform at position 11 paused for a moment: "Given this situation, I believe that the 9th card following the 6th to report and kill the 5th is trustworthy."

  "First lap 14 is chatting with 13, you two are forming an opposing side." The bespectacled man in the suit, No. 12, thought for a moment: "You two wouldn't have known each other this round. So if you two stand up and team up with No. 5, I won't believe it. So..."

  "Vote 5, no question!" The man in the suit with small eyes on the 12th added after thinking for a moment: "At my position now, it's certain that 5 will be killed by a unanimous vote. I suggest 6 cast a farewell vote. And! I also think that 3's card can't be kept. Even if he speaks well, it can't be kept. After all, he was the one on the PK stage before, so this card is definitely not going to be checked."

  "5 kills, 5 out." No. 13 Tang Old Crow Mi Old Mouse stretched and said: "No. 12, don't come to discuss my identity with me, you can't keep up, my identity is higher than yours, what's your identity?"

  "Besides, when I was in this position, 6th Liuyi reported to 5th Cha that there were no hostages, and no one questioned it. Is it because 6th Liuyi made a mistake?

  13th Tang Laoya Mi Laoshu suddenly changed his previous lazy demeanor: "Since the identity of 6th Liuyi is not in question, he said that this card was kept by 3rd, and you two, 12th and 7th, what identities do you have to discuss 3rd's matter?"

  "This 3rd card was guaranteed by the 6th official, you two are still talking about the 3rd card with your 7th and 12th cards. Can I assume that you both want to use the 3rd card as a push? The 13th Tang Old Crow Mouse suddenly smiled slyly and blinked: "Who says the 3rd card can't be an official identity card? Do you believe that the 15th is an official who fell down and recognized the people?"

  "Number 15 is a fake identity card, but he shamelessly admitted to being a civilian just to continue helping Number 3 with his disguise." Number 13, Tang Lao Ya Mi Old Mouse, smiled slyly on the girl's face: "No need to question, directly blow up these thieves. Numbers 15, 3, 8, and I, Number 13, are all fake identity cards."

  "No. 15 dared to accuse No. 6 of being a civilian because my No. 13 warrant card was at the bottom of the pile of returned tickets. Earlier, when No. 6 spoke, he mentioned cards 4 and 5, which didn't sound good, so we actually checked, and it turned out that No. 6 was indeed a civilian. Originally, I wanted to use him to push 4 and 5, but unexpectedly, he directly reported No. 5 for investigation." Tang Lao Ya Mi Old Mouse smiled slyly and licked his lips.

  "Card 5 is not a wanted card, but it's indeed an unknown identity card. As for Card 6, we've already checked and it's a civilian card, so there's no need to worry about it being a trap. Since that's the case, let's just follow the lead of Card 6 and push the unknown identity of Card 5 to its death."

  Mousey Tang, the old owl, blinked her eyes: "I'm saying this, I don't know if you thieves believe me or not? Although my explanation might sound strange, I'm telling the truth. If you thieves don't believe me, that's fine, but Card 6 really isn't a government officer, just a brave civilian!"