Secret Notes of a Mystery Investigator

Chapter 6 The Evil God's Tribute (6)
Glasses said: "How do you know how to walk slowly?"

Ma Tianxing said: "I've seen the video, when did we say unsure nonsense?" The colleagues immediately cast envious eyes on Ma Tianxing, and Ma Tianxing was also a little complacent.

Head Chen said: "Now is not the time to gossip, can you tell me what kind of aquatic creatures have inexplicably appeared in the world recently?"

I said, "I don't know anything else, but there is one in Heilongjiang."

Everyone in the room laughed, and Captain Chen also laughed and said: "This doesn't count, the other comrades will start over."

The only beautiful woman said: "There was a giant squid dragging a giant freighter into the sea in [-], a Brazilian cannibal toad in [-], and a white hippopotamus in Peru. related monsters."

Head Chen nodded and said: "That's right, but cows are actually aquatic, but I've never seen one that can dive in such deep water. Has any of you heard of it?"

No one spoke, and the regiment leader Chen waited for a while and said again: "Then should this matter be treated as an abnormal event, or should it be treated as an accidental event?"

At that time, I didn't understand the meaning of Chen's words. I later learned that our department also has a person who is responsible for identifying the abnormality and unexpectedness of an incident. In other words, we only care about abnormalities, and accidents are Not our category.

But what is the difference between exception and accident?Anomalies are phenomena that occur beyond the reach of human beings, such as gods, ghosts, aliens, etc., while accidents are events caused by accidents, but within the scope of human control, such as Chernobyl The leak of the Lee nuclear power plant that caused the mutation of the lizard does not belong to our category.

Of course, sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between abnormal events and unexpected events. We have also investigated seemingly abnormal accidents. This can only be explained in one sentence: serving the masses is no small matter, because we cannot rely on these to ask the country to work overtime salary.

The beauty said: "We analyzed that this should be an abnormal event. After all, the appearance of this kind of cow is not a normal phenomenon, and the report also said: It has no signs of alienation. From what they said, I think this action is difficult to push."

Head Chen said: "Since it's here, I didn't think about pushing it, but the current situation is that we have to get some information before we can pass. We can't just assume that it is used to represent some kind of creature. ?”

Ma Tianxing said: "Head, I'm not criticizing you. The bull head monument is just your own opinion. It doesn't mean that it really represents a certain kind of creature. You are putting your own thoughts on us. Just thought it was an ordinary carving, that's all."

Head Chen patted himself on the forehead and said, "You're right. I put myself in it so that if no one has any objections, then I'll apply now and do an investigation as soon as possible."

Of course we had no objection, so we got on the train going west the next day. We spent seven or eight days in transportation before arriving at the place where the incident happened. This is another small village.

Later, I concluded that some mysterious things always happen in sparsely populated areas, and the more there are no people, the weirder and more incomprehensible things are.

Of course, when we say that the Bayan Har Mountains are the source of the Yellow River, it does not mean that wherever we go is the source of the Yellow River. A section of the river may be closer to the source.

As soon as we set foot on the ground, we were shocked by the water of the majestic Yellow River. We are in a very wide canyon area, and the turbulent river at the fault higher than this place in the distance is like a thousand troops, rushing forward with great momentum. Out, falling into the river in the middle of the canyon, the sound of falling water is like thunder, and the whole river is like a golden dragon flying through the sky, and it is rushing eastward, and its momentum is straight to the liver and gallbladder.

Ma Tianxing brought a camera specially for this trip, and he kept taking pictures at this time. Head Chen pointed to the distance and said, "Did you see the village there?"

This is a very beautiful village. Looking from a distance, the village is well-arranged and built in the middle of a row of stepped mountains, surrounded by green trees and smoky. We who grew up in the city have never seen such a poetic and picturesque Ma Tianxing sighed with emotion: "Ah...".

Head Chen looked at him and said, "Why, are you going to recite poetry? I'm all ears."

Ma Tianxing said: "Leader, don't look at me as a bit rough at ordinary times, but if I really become educated, I'm no worse than Luo Zi."

I said, "Why are you teasing me? I'm in science and engineering, and literature is a mess."

Ma Tianxing said: "See, he is not as good as me."

Head Chen smiled and said, "Don't brag, just make up a few sentences for everyone to hear."

Ma Tianxing brewed his emotions for a while, and said affectionately: "Don't you see the Yellow River..."

Head Chen immediately took the lead and walked forward and said: "Brothers, hurry up and hurry, there is no time to waste time."

He Zhuang seemed to pat Ma Tianxing on the shoulder comfortingly and followed him. Ma Tianxing looked at me and said, "How about this poem?"

I said: "Very good, but plagiarism should also plagiarize those who are not famous, this one is probably a bit big."

Ma Tianxing said with a smile: "It's a pity that I can add two songs in total including the moonlight in front of the bed."

10. Encounter with Snakes

Because the scenery here is very attractive, everyone came here in a very happy mood. They talked and laughed all the way to the river, and even He Zhuang joked with the group leader.

Because of the small drop in the mountain, although I have a serious fear of heights, I can still deal with it. Moreover, the place is full of various plants, just like a small forest. You can grab a tree with your hand to fix your forward momentum. You can see all kinds of flowers and birds everywhere, and even small animals. At this moment, we heard a rustling sound, and the head of the group motioned us to slow down and move towards the source of the sound.

It was the sound coming from behind a small slope. When we looked closer, we were all surprised. It turned out that it was a small boa constrictor that hadn't grown up, tightly wrapped around a pheasant. It seemed that the pheasant had already He died without hesitation. Although the little boa constrictor was not big, it seemed to be one to two meters long, about the thickness of a human arm.

Head Chen beckoned quietly and said, "We can't interfere with the laws of nature, so leave quickly."

We walked for a long time before reaching the embankment. The flow rate of the Yellow River was astonishing. Standing on the bank and looking at the river, I felt dizzy for a while.

Head Chen picked up a piece of dirt from the shore and threw it into the water, barely splashing. He clapped his hands and squatted down, saying: "This water is very deep."

Ma Tianxing said: "Team leader, we just left Heilongjiang, and now we are at the Yellow River again. Can I understand that the probability of strange things happening in the water is particularly high?"

Head Chen said: "It's not necessarily true, but the earth is basically composed of water. There must be many species in it that we can't know for now. In other words, they are mysterious creatures."

Ma Tianxing said: "Then this cow shouldn't be an unknown creature?"

Head Chen took out the photo and looked at it carefully: "I think this cow is a cow no matter what, there is no other possibility. As for whether it is an old cow that becomes a master, it is not impossible in terms of our work philosophy. But China is nothing more than buffaloes, cattle, and dairy cows. There is nothing to be afraid of if they become spirits. They are all good-tempered spirits. If we are in Spain, we have to be careful. The spirited bullfighting bulls are definitely not easy to mess with. Come on, It's noon for everyone to eat, and I'm already hungry."

We each took out convenience food from our backpacks and were about to eat it. Suddenly, the head of the delegation Chen made a silent gesture and pointed to our left. When everyone looked around, they saw another snake, which looked colorful. With a triangular head, it is a poisonous snake, looking at us covetously.

Head Chen said: "Everyone will have extra lunch at noon today." As he spoke, he took out a dagger from his waist.

I said: "Commander, this is a poisonous snake, it's not easy to catch."

Head Chen smiled and said, "I'll teach you the easiest way to catch a snake." After that, he walked over quietly. The head of the regiment didn't mean to bend down at all. When he got close, he suddenly raised his foot to step on the snake's head, and then slashed the snake's head with the dagger, and the snake's head was separated from the body.

Head Chen grabbed the snake corpse and washed it with the mineral water he carried with him. He took out the portable iron pot we brought and boiled the snake soup to drink. After a while, the aroma was overflowing. Ma Tianxing immediately picked up the spoon and said: "Brother Don't be polite to me, you should eat and drink." After that, he took the lead to dig out a spoon, regardless of the heat, put it into his mouth with his neck up, and then began to dance, blow, and cry, He Zhuang Shaking his head, he said, "You can't be a martyr if you are scalded to death by snake soup."

Ma Tianxing hesitated and didn't know what to say, and then the four of us began to share the snake soup. I asked, "Head, what kind of snake is this, it should be a poisonous snake?"

Head Chen nodded, and I asked again: "Can I eat it?"

Head Chen nodded again, and I said, "This is not a protected animal, is it? I see that many poisonous snakes are national second-class protected animals?"

Head Chen patted me on the head and said, "Shut your mouth, no one will treat you as dumb."

Ma Tianxing also said: "You've already drunk, why do you still ask such idiot questions, besides, can the head of the group do things that know the law and break the law? Of course he did."

I spit out a mouthful of Tang Xiao, and Captain Chen made a gesture to hit Ma Tianxing. He got up with a smile and was about to run, but the expression on his face was fixed in an instant, and he stared blankly. It's not good. Looking at each other, I saw rustling in the woods not far away. I don't know how many snakes came out from under the dead leaves, between the cracks in the trees, between the stones, and the holes in the soil. Some of them were big and small. There were no less than a hundred of them, sticking out their bright red tongues densely, and I could feel my scalp numb. At this time, they were all still in place. Head Chen said: "Everyone, calm down, let's not move if they don't move."

Before the words were finished, the snakes swam towards us quickly, and the leader Chen called out: "Retreat." We immediately ran in the opposite direction, and He Zhuang still held the iron pot in his hand in his busy schedule.

Although we ran fast, the snake swam even faster. After a while, the rustling sound was getting closer and closer. Ma Tianxing shouted: "Head, you shouldn't provoke the snake."

Head Chen said: "You didn't realize it when you ate it, and now you deserve it."

He Zhuang said: "You guys go first, I will block."

Head Chen said: "Fuck your ass, run quickly, this is not one or two."

At this time, a girl suddenly heard shouting: "Hey! Come to me quickly."

We looked around and saw a little girl of twelve or thirteen years old sitting on a black cow, pacing leisurely on the mountainside, and we immediately ran to her desperately.

When she got to the front, the little girl took out a pack of medicine from her bosom and sprinkled it forward. The snakes immediately turned around and swam back as if they had encountered some nemesis. There were also a few larger ones that lingered here. After a while, he finally turned around and left.

Except for He Zhuang, we were all so panting that we almost fell to the ground. While pressing the back of the bull, Captain Chen panted and said, "Thank you, little girl. Why are there so many snakes here?"

The little girl said: "Is our place called Snake Village? Of course there are a lot of snakes."

Although this little girl is a cowherd baby, she has two long braids and fair skin. She is not at all like a doll in the countryside. She is a standard little beauty. If a little girl like this is in the city, everyone will definitely be popular. Love.

Ma Tianxing said: "What did you use just now, why did the snakes run away immediately?"

The little girl smiled and said, "This is a medicine specially used in our village to deal with snakes. Without this, our village would not be able to live in it for a day."

Ma Tianxing said: "Leader, let's put the ugly words first, I am afraid of snakes."

Head Chen said: "I know you are afraid of snakes, what's the matter?"

Ma Tianxing said: "Then since you know, why did you ask me to come here?"

Head Chen said: "Because I didn't know there were snakes here before, and even a little girl is not afraid of them. Are you ashamed of yourself as an old man?"

Ma Tianxing said: "What does this have to do with gender, the Heavenly King and I are also afraid of things."

Head Chen ignored him, and said to the little girl, "Can you take me to your village? We are engaged in scientific research, and we are here to investigate the landforms of the Yellow River."

11. The old patriarch

The little girl always said with a smile on her face: "Okay, I'll show you the way." Then our group crossed the dense forest, passed a wooden bridge, and arrived at the opposite side of the canyon. There are many primitive grass forests here because people live It has long been turned into a farmland, surrounded by farmhouse fences, dogs barking and rooster crowing, which complement each other. The little girl is a plump, lively and lovely girl. Although we just met, we all like her very much.

After entering the village, the little girl took us to a small thatched hut, and said loudly, "Mother, some uncle scientists are here."

After a while, a peasant woman in floral cloth came out with a basin. She looked us up and down seemingly hostilely, and beckoned to the little girl, "Go home." She didn't come to greet us at all. We turned around and entered the house.

The child didn't feel her mother's alienation from us, so he took the head of the group and dragged us into the house. There was a main room with a small room on the left and a door in the middle, which seemed to lead to the kitchen, because there were always dishes. The aroma drifted in, and although we had eaten it, we were still aroused by the greedy worms, but judging by the attitude of the hostess, this meal is not worth it.

After a while, there were footsteps outside the house, a middle-aged man walked in with a hoe, and when he saw us, he held the hoe to his chest vigilantly and said, "Who are you?"

Head Chen immediately took out his cigarettes and put on a smiling face, "Hi fellow, we came from Beijing to do some scientific research, but we are not very familiar with the terrain here..."

Before Captain Chen finished speaking, he poked his hoe into the ground with a bang, ignored us and went straight into the house, Ma Tianxing whispered: "Is there something wrong with their brains? We are not Japanese. people."

Head Chen shook his hand and said, "Don't talk nonsense, be careful not to be heard."

After a while, the little girl came out with two porcelain bowls, one with fried bean sprouts and one with white flour buns. Then we smelled an unprecedented aroma of milk, which almost knocked us out. They are all smelling. At first we just thought we came to the milk processing factory. Unexpectedly, the hostess just came out with a small dish of milk. The fragrance came from this small dish of milk, which made me amazed. The milk from the cow is more fragrant than the feed.

The little girl said to us: "Uncle, come and eat too."

The peasant woman patted the table in front of her and said, "What to eat, how can there be so much food, do you want to be hungry?"

The little girl made a face at her mother, and the peasant woman dipped some steamed buns into the milk in the small dish and stuffed them into the girl's mouth, but no one paid any attention to us, so we had to retreat out knowingly.

Ma Tianxing said: "The milk is really fragrant, the cow has become fine."

Head Chen said: "This family is very xenophobic, it seems that we are going to change the family." After that, he led the three of us to another villager's house. This family also just wanted to eat. The host's expression darkened as well, and he seemed disgusted and said: "I don't understand what you do in science." After that, he ignored us at all.

To be honest, our good mood at the beginning has been completely wiped out by the snake and the indifferent villagers here. Why bother, everyone is Chinese, and the Chinese should not neglect the Chinese.

Head Chen also said to himself: "It's really evil, it looks like this anyway."

Ma Tianxing said: "Boss, what should we do? It seems that we can't do without guns."

Head Chen said: "You fart, you want to violate discipline, right? Forget it, since no one is willing to help, let's go and see for ourselves."

(End of this chapter)