It’s over, I’m surrounded by weirdos and players

Chapter 179 The Secret of the Statue

"Hey, who are you?"

"You can't enter here."

A voice sounded from behind Lin Yi, and at the same time he stretched out his hand to block the door, preventing him from opening it.

Lin Yi turned to look at the unfamiliar little old man in front of him, smiled sheepishly and took back his hand, but his heart tightened.

The breathing sound is wrong.

Not for the person in front of me.

What exactly is hidden inside?
"Why are you still standing there?" Seeing Lin Yi's hesitation, the little old man urged, "Don't stand here like a door god."

His eyes were following Lin Yi closely, his expression was a little nervous, and his body was blocked in front of the door.

"Sorry, I just heard some noise and came over to take a look." Lin Yi glanced thoughtfully again before looking away.

As soon as these words came out, the little old man wiped his fingers for a while, and then spoke again after a while, "Mei family?"

Without waiting for Lin Yi's reaction, Old Guo Tou asked again: "Is Mei Qi okay now?"

Lin Yi considered his words and carefully observed the expression of the little old man in front of him.

"Apply for the Mei family's friends to view the physical evidence and photos taken at the scene."

The little old man waved his hand and warned Lin Yi: "It's nothing, then don't wander around, and don't look blindly if you hear any noise. Be careful that curiosity killed the cat, did you hear it?"

He began to look carefully at the little old man in front of him.

"Just call me Lao Guotou." After that, he led Lin Yi to the hall and pointed to one of the empty chairs, "Just sit and wait."

"I just taught his father how to read Chinese characters for a few years."

"Yes, the Mei family." Lin Yi didn't understand why the other party's expression became a little strange, so he could only repeat the answer truthfully.

"it is good."

"Don't pretend you don't know anything you hear."

Lin Yi felt that something was not right, and suddenly he mustered up his energy to think and answer.

"What are you doing here?" Lao Guotou sat on the chair opposite Lin Yi, took out his handkerchief and wiped the wet ink on his hands, seemingly unintentionally asking.

Lin Yi nodded immediately.

The little old man on the left and right didn't really want an answer. He just suddenly remembered his old friend from long ago and wanted to ask how the child was doing.

"What?" Lin Yi was confused.

Wearing a simple gown with no extraneous patterns, it can be seen that he is a person who does not pay much attention to external life.

"That's it." The expression on the little old man's face relaxed, and he murmured in a low voice: "It's okay, it's not from over there."

After he finished speaking, he sighed quietly, with a hint of memory on his face, and his tone was full of melancholy and regret.

"What is your relationship with the Mei family?" Lao Guotou put away the handkerchief in his hand and looked up at Lin Yi, with a hint of inquiry and scrutiny in his eyes.

"Do you know Mei Qi?" Lin Yi asked tentatively.

Not as vigilant as at first.

I guess I heard the noise in a hurry and rushed over.

"Mei Qi is a poor child." When Old Guo Tou heard this name, his expression returned to normal, and his eyes even softened a lot when he looked at Lin Yi.

He noticed that the old man was wearing a pair of glasses. The edges of the glasses were somewhat mottled, as if they had not been changed for a long time.

Judging from this posture, Old Guo Tou didn't intend to leave, and was going to watch Lin Yi here.

"I know, thank you sir." Lin Yi politely thanked the other party.

This is because I don't trust him yet, because I am afraid that he will wander around again.

The little old man shook his head, "I don't know."

"Me and Mei Qi of the Mei family are friends."

In fact, not answering is also an answer.

Lin Yi's eyes wandered back and forth on the little old man, capturing every detail.

The little old man snorted softly, "Don't dare, I just have some reading, but I still can't be called a gentleman."

"You sit here, and I will urge Xiao Tang for you." Old Guo Tou stood up, and as he spoke, he opened the door curtain on the left side. Before leaving, he warned again: "Don't look around. Don't look around." Don’t touch or run around.”

It's strange why he looks like this.

"How did you get in?" After confirming that the door was closed, the little old man turned around and looked at Lin Yi standing aside and asked.

Lin Yi explained: "I followed Tang Cheng in. He asked me to wait here."

It was just the footsteps of this little old man, why didn't he hear it.

Lin Yi was silent for a moment and did not answer.

There is still a trace of ink stains on the edge of the sleeves, and even on the hands.

"His family has suffered such a disaster. As a friend, I can't be of much help. I can only say that I will run an errand for him and have a look."

The little old man left with peace of mind. He took one last look at the small room and his eyes were focused.

In the small room, a black shadow was slowly crawling on the chain, never getting close to the door.

A pair of blood-red eyes looked through the door and met Lao Guo's head. Looking at the other person's solemn expression, the black shadow silently shrank back and returned to its original position.

No more noise is made.

Five minutes later, two footsteps sounded from behind the door curtain.

Followed by the voices of Tang Cheng and Lao Guotou.

"How come you are so slow in doing things at such a young age and you are not afraid of being impatient?"

"Go faster."

"Oh, don't be wrong. Old Guotou, you have been saying this over and over again since you met me, and your ears are almost calloused."

"If you don't want to listen to my nagging about moves, hurry up!"

The two walked out one after the other.

"I'm sorry, I had to do something small, which delayed me for a while." Tang Cheng smiled apologetically at Lin Yi and handed over the application form that had been stamped in his hand.

Engraved on the eye-catching red seal is a line of words - The Fifth Investigation Team.

The signature in the approval column below was as scrawled as a ghost drawing, and it was hard to see what the words were.

"With this, can I see the physical evidence and photos?" Lin Yi took it and carefully signed Mei Qi's name on it, followed by a code.

Tang Cheng nodded, "Yes, just give me the application form."

He took back the signed application form and stuffed it directly into his left pocket. Then he pointed to a locked door on the right, "Everything you want to see is in that evidence room."

"Old Guo, give me the key." Tang Cheng turned to look at the little old man beside him, and shook his hand.

The little old man rolled his eyes at Tang Cheng, opened one side of his gown, revealing a bulging small cloth bag at his waist, and took out one of the keys.

It is a thin long key with a golden surface and a round head.

Very old style.

"When you take people to see you, pay attention to the time. Don't go past twelve o'clock."

"Don't worry, I will always remember it!"

Tang Cheng smiled at Lao Guotou and walked towards that room with Lin Yi.

Pushing open the heavy wooden door, a scent of books hits your face.

The room is not big, but neatly furnished and full of historical atmosphere.

There are several rows of bookshelves against the wall. There are all kinds of documents and information on the bookshelves. Some of them are yellowed and look old.

In the center of the room is a large desk. On the desk are neatly placed a thick file, as well as some enlarged photos and evidence. There is an old-fashioned magnifying glass and microscope in the corner, along with some chemical bottles and glassware.

There are several maps hanging on the wall, with many terrains marked on them. One of them is marked with a red circle, which is the location of the Mei family.

Tang Cheng pointed to a row of shelves beside the wall, where there were various boxes and bags filled with specimens and evidence. Some boxes are labeled clearly indicating their contents and origin, while others are covered in thick dust and appear to have been forgotten for years.

"The left half is stuff left over from the previous case, and the first and second floors on the right side are stuff found and taken back from Mei's house."

"You can take a look at the information written on it."

"Remember not to damage it, and don't try to steal it. It's all registered."

Lin Yi nodded and moved closer to check.

He found that these boxes contained not only physical evidence, but also some strange things, such as a small pocket wooden knife and an old piece of clothing with no original color.

There were even some seemingly unrelated gadgets, a few blood-stained glass marbles of different colors.

"Are these things related to the case?" Lin Yi checked the labels one by one and found them all on the body of the deceased Azhi.

Tang Cheng explained while sorting out the photos and evidence on the desk: "No direct relationship has been found yet."

After looking through all the things related to the Mei family on the shelf, Lin Yi's eyes fell on the other side of the room.

There are several closed glass cabinets there, which display some precious calligraphy and paintings and several photo frames that are placed in a cherished manner. One of the photos in the frame is particularly eye-catching.

It was a group photo of five people standing together. Except for Old Guo Tou, whom I had met before, the other four people were all unfamiliar faces.

"What is this?" Lin Yi asked curiously.

Why are there such group photos and calligraphy and paintings in the evidence room? It doesn't look like physical evidence of a certain case, but more like a kind of memorial.

"It." Tang Cheng looked up at where Lin Yi was pointing and put down what he was doing.

He walked to the display cabinet, pointed to the group photo and said to Lin Yi: "The five people inside are Lao Guo Tou, the previous village chief, Mei Renyu, Zhao Yixing and Liu Xuan."

"They jointly formed the fifth investigation team. The calligraphy and painting next to it are the evidence of the first case."

"Mei Rengu?" Lin Yi called softly.

This name is somewhat similar to Mei Renxin, the eldest son of the Mei family, is it possible?
"Yes, he is Mei Qi's biological father." Tang Cheng's words confirmed Lin Yi's suspicion.

Lin Yi stretched out his hand and touched it gently through the glass cabinet: "Are they all still in the investigation team?"

"Everyone is gone except Lao Guo Tou." Tang Cheng said with a deep sigh, "Zhao Yixin is the second uncle of the current team leader. He was seriously injured while chasing a fugitive three years ago and died."

"Liu Xuan is my father. He had an accident when he went out two years ago and left."

"The previous village chief worked too hard and became ill due to overwork. He died of illness a year ago."

"This" Lin felt something was wrong as soon as he heard this. He turned to look at Tang Cheng with a trace of doubt in his eyes, "How do you feel?"

"It feels like a coincidence, as if someone has arranged it, right?" Tang Cheng said lightly, reaching out to open the glass cabinet and taking out the group photo inside, "Actually, I have also guessed whether there is some conspiracy."

"But in the end, there was nothing."

"It wasn't until something happened to the Mei family that I realized that there are some similarities or even overlaps between the two."

"Everything has something to do with the ancient painting case at the beginning, and it has something to do with Mei Rengu."

Tang Cheng's last words were almost a naked showdown with Lin Yi.

"Why tell me?"

Lin Yi looked at the other party suspiciously. He didn't understand why he suddenly looked like he wanted to have a heart to heart.

He also informed him of such important events and speculations.

"Someone once told me that when the mark on my palm lights up, all the mysteries will be solved."

"You are the person I am waiting for, and you are the turning point I am looking for."

Tang Cheng spread his right hand, revealing the palm of his hand.

A faint green mark appeared.

It is in the shape of a bamboo leaf.

"I wasn't sure who it was before, so I kept wandering around Mei's house until I met you, and its reaction became stronger."

Tang Cheng's words reminded him again of the previous Bamboo Heart.

Do they all belong to the same power?

He could feel the weak power radiating from that mark, which was the same power that was gifted to him.

"What do you want me to do?" Lin Yi asked.

Tang Cheng's expression moved slightly, and he stretched out his hand to press a depression next to the glass cabinet, and then there was a slight clicking sound.

The glass door suddenly became loose, and a hidden compartment popped out from the bottom.

Tang Cheng carefully opened the secret compartment and took out the wooden box inside.

There is also a bamboo leaf pattern engraved on it.

"Only you can open it."

The moment Lin Yi took the wooden box, they both heard a crisp sound at the same time.

Click——

The wooden box reveals an item hidden inside.

An ancient parchment scroll.

The sheepskin scroll was densely filled with ancient texts, which seemed to be a long-lost ancient book.

Lin Yi frowned slightly, realizing that this scroll was not simple.

"Do you recognize the words above?"

"Just wait a minute. Let me think about it."

Tang Cheng looked at the words on the parchment scroll that looked familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere.

After another ten minutes, he finally remembered where he had seen it.

He once studied the cases that his father Liu Xuan took over and read the other party's work notes.

There have been similar texts recorded in it, and there is also a comparatively translated ancient Chinese book.

When he thought of this, Tang Cheng immediately rushed to the desk and squatted down to open a locked drawer.

He remembered that the ancient Chinese book was placed here.

The two people compared the ancient books and translated the words on the sheepskin scroll one by one.

During this period, we also consulted some relevant historical materials in an attempt to find clues related to the contents of the scroll.

After some painstaking research, they finally revealed the mystery behind the scroll.

It turns out that this sheepskin scroll records an ancient legend about the origin and magical power of the statue.

According to legend, this statue was originally built by a senior monk who had practiced Buddhism for many years to suppress evil spirits.

Later, the eminent monk passed away and the statue disappeared.

A hundred years ago, someone accidentally picked up the statue of the god and gained power and wealth.

Since then, the statue's reputation has spread far and wide, attracting countless people to chase and snatch it, and the killings continue.

However, as time went by, news about the statue gradually disappeared, and it was not until the ancient painting case occurred in the early years that clues were revealed.

The contents of the parchment scroll were all translated, and many things gradually became clear.

Statue of God, Dragon Girl, Ancient Painting Case, Mei Ren Gu, Mei Family, Death.
All of this is not an accident, but the result of desire and being driven by the power of the idol.

But who is the real owner of that statue?
What kind of relationship does it have with Qi Gui?

(End of this chapter)