"Actually, there is no need for you to be so depressed." At this moment, Zhang Fan looked at Xiao Chong and the others and said.
Xiao Chong said subconsciously, "Does Mr. Zhang know who the murderer is behind this?"
"I don't know." Zhang Fan said bluntly, "We only need to know that the murderer was a paper maker and that he used paper figures to kill people."
After confirming that the murderer was a paper maker, and relying on paper people to kill people, Zhang Fan's goal was achieved.
"What do you mean? I don't quite understand." Xiao Chong's face was full of confusion.
"Mr. Zhang, please explain in detail." Han Yusheng said immediately.
Duan Linlin also looked at Zhang Fan with a puzzled look.
Zhang Fan did not immediately explain to the three of them, but looked at Han Yusheng and said: "You go out and call Liu Laoba again, and ask Liu Laoba to go to the room opposite. We will wait for you and Liu Laoba in that room."
Although Han Yusheng was a little confused, he readily agreed and left the room.
"Let's go to that room and I'll tell you the reason." Zhang Fan glanced at Xiao Chong and Duan Linlin and said.
Afterwards, everyone gathered in the room opposite.
"Mr. Zhang, do you have any instructions?" Liu Laoba looked at Zhang Fan and said.
"Have there been any large-scale events in your village before? Events where everyone in the village must be present." Zhang Fan asked.
"Yes!" Liu Laoba replied happily, "Our village originally made a living by making paper figures. Every year, we hold a paper figure competition to see who can make the best paper figures. Then, the winner will be given 10,000 yuan.
Cash prizes of RMB 5,000 for the runner-up and RMB 3,000 for the second runner-up.”
Hearing this, Zhang Fan nodded with satisfaction.
"Actually, this event was supposed to be held half a month ago. However, because of the successive murders in the village, everyone in the village was panicked. In addition, the village chief also died and no one organized it. Therefore, there will be no event this year.
Do it." Liu Laoba continued.
"Is it okay to hold this event tomorrow?" Zhang Fan looked at Liu Laoba and asked.
Liu Laoba was slightly startled, thought for a while, and said: "It's okay, and I feel that tomorrow is a good time, because the disaster in the village has been eliminated, which can be regarded as a way for our village to celebrate, but the village chief died.
A new village chief has not been elected yet, and no one is organizing it."
"You just need to organize it. I think you are quite capable, so you might as well become the village chief." Zhang Fan said.
"Me? I'm afraid not... there are still many capable people in the village." Liu Laoba said modestly.
"Although it was us who got rid of those two evil spirits, your assistance also made a great contribution. We are from the functional department. We proposed in the village that you be the village chief. I don't think anyone will object.
." Zhang Fan continued.
Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Liu Laoba's eyes lit up slightly, "If you can speak for me, then I would like to thank you all."
After saying that, Liu Laoba stood up and bowed slightly to Zhang Fan and the others.
"I can help you, but you must do one thing." Zhang Fan said.
"Mr. Zhang, if you tell me, as long as I, Liu Laoba, can do it, it will be unambiguous." Liu Laoba promised, patting his chest.
"Okay! When the paper figurine-making competition is held tomorrow, everyone in your village must gather on the field, including your father who is paralyzed on the kang like this.
There are old people and children who can't walk." Zhang Fan said seriously.
"Okay! No problem, I promise!" Liu Laoba patted his chest again and promised.
After hearing the conversation between the two, Xiao Chong and Duan Linlin gradually understood what Zhang Fan meant.
"Mr. Zhang, do you want to use this paper-making competition to draw out the man behind you?" Han Yusheng asked subconsciously.
Zhang Fan nodded slightly, looked at Xiao Chong and the others and said, "Yes, we just want to lure out the person behind him. After we leave, he will definitely make some moves. The purpose of gathering everyone together is to be afraid of him."
Taking advantage of the loophole."
"You continue to listen. When I finish talking to Liu Laoba, all your doubts will be cleared up." Zhang Fan continued.
Xiao Chong and the others nodded slightly.
Afterwards, Zhang Fan turned his attention to Liu Laoba again and said, "To tell you the truth, this matter is related to the survival of the people in your village."
Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Liu Laoba looked at Zhang Fan with confusion and asked: "Mr. Zhang, what do you mean by this? Hasn't the murderer who harmed our village been found?"
"The murderer has not been eliminated. Those two evil ghosts are just scapegoats. The real murderer is still hiding behind it." Zhang Fan said solemnly.
A trace of panic appeared on Liu Laoba's face for a moment, and then he confirmed to Zhang Fan again, "Is this true? Mr. Zhang?"
Zhang Fan nodded firmly.
Seeing Zhang Fan's affirmative answer, Liu Laoba's heart sank, and his face was full of anxiety: "Then... then you guys left after lunch. Without your protection, you would have harmed us.
What if the murderer of the villagers comes again?"
"We are leaving today, not really leaving, but deliberately making a show of it." Zhang Fan explained.
Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Liu Laoba felt slightly relieved.
"Tomorrow, the purpose of the competition I asked you to organize is to lure out the real murderer. Therefore, you must cooperate fully and ensure that everyone is present. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous. We only have this chance."
Zhang Fan said with a serious face.
"I understand! Mr. Zhang! Don't worry!" Liu Laoba said seriously.
"That means you guys are hiding in the dark and waiting until the real culprit comes out to arrest him. Is that what you mean? Mr. Zhang," Liu Laoba asked.
"Yes, that's what I mean." Zhang Fan nodded slightly.
"Then where are you hiding?" A trace of doubt appeared on Liu Laoba's face.
Zhang Fan glanced at Liu Laoba helplessly. Liu Laoba was from this village and he knew how to hide better than Zhang Fan, but Liu Laoba really didn't expect it.
"I went to your grandfather's cemetery with you yesterday. On the way, I found that your village has tunnels left over from the Anti-Japanese War..." Zhang Fan looked at Liu Laoba and said.
Liu Laoba's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he glanced at Zhang Fan awkwardly and patted his head gently: "Mr. Zhang, take a look at my brain!"
A look of surprise also appeared on the faces of Xiao Chong and the other two people. Yesterday, Xiao Chong asked Zhang Fan about the hiding place after the performance in the village today. Zhang Fan betrayed him. It turned out that Zhang Fan had long wanted to
alright.
"Where does the tunnel in your village lead to?" Zhang Fan asked.
Liu Laoba thought for a while and said: "Our village is directly north of Dayang Town, about twenty miles away from Dayang Town, and the starting point of this tunnel is in our village, passes through Dayang Town, and ends due south of Dayang Town, twenty miles away.