The deserted room filled with dust was filled with a lingering stench.
It seemed to be the smell of some kind of meat that had been left rotting for too long, but the source of the smell could not be found and it was everywhere.
Perhaps the source of the rotten smell has been removed - or left on its own.
There are not many footprints on the old and faded floor. They are scattered in the living room and beside the door. The owner of the footprints has a very clear purpose.
Lu Li found the same footprints and a vague smell in Door 6 on the opposite side. Yes, Door 6 also had a rotten smell. The window was open, and it seemed that the long period of ventilation had dissipated a lot of the smell. If it were directly
Entering Door 6 from Door 12, it is easy to ignore the rancid smell.
By now, the situation has become very obvious. Even Anna who is a little stupid...or can't think deeply has noticed something.
Aging and decay. These two keywords are enough to connect the clues Lu Li got.
This kind of resurrection by occupying the body of a living person is not without cost.
First of all, I learned from Hall that occupying a living person's body will also possess the memory of the body owner, just like the memories of two people crammed into one body.
Regardless of whether the memory of two people is possessed, whether it is Hall or Brian when mixed together, and whether they will suffer from schizophrenia, this method of mixing will definitely not be very relaxing.
The contrast in Hall's character before and after illustrates this point. His love and behavior towards Brian's wife may have originated from Brian's memory. After he was far away from his wife, he switched to Hall's character.
Another side effect was what O'Connor "told" him. At the same time as the possession occurred, the body was already dead -
There is no breathing and no blood circulation. After the cells die and lose the oxidation reaction, bacteria begin to breed, and the body will begin to decay like other dead people. This is why there is a rotten smell on O'Connor's body and in the room, and why she is so old. Because
She is rotting.
Rook disappeared on the 13th and returned on her own on the 15th, and today is June 21st. Six days just put her body in a giant state - which is why she looks a little edematous.
The same problem also occurred with Hall. He was not breathing, and there was a clear smell of disinfectant on his body, but Lu Li could only review these details afterwards.
Anna was still trying to think about the truth, and Lu Li told her the answer directly.
"If they can rot... evil..." Anna crossed her arms, feeling a little chilled. "Does it mean that they will die after they completely rot?"
"Maybe not..."
Some residents had already discovered the problem. Before they came out, Lu Li and Anna left the longhouse and returned to the carriage.
"There are two possibilities. Richard lied to them and deliberately concealed the fact that doing so would cause his body to rot. But it is unlikely. If so, Hall and O'Connor would be more eager to find Richard than we are.
Virtue.”
"What about the second one?" Anna asked.
"The second type...they know it will rot and are prepared to deal with the situation after the rot."
"Be prepared..." Anna repeated in a low voice, vaguely feeling that something was wrong.
Lu Li's black eyes fell on the hazy distance of the street and he spoke calmly.
"Like finding a new body."
…
While it was still dark, the carriage slowly left Watchtown and headed along the road to Belfast.
A very practical problem appeared in front of Lu Li.
This problem has nothing to do with Richard, but it is still a headache.
He is almost out of money.
Money is very important, but like most other things, it is quite indifferent in Lu Li's eyes. This leads to the fact that no matter what the situation, Lu Li will never have the idea of "paying carefully" or "saving money".
Efficiency is the priority.
So he spent 1,000 shillings to buy answers to a few questions.
But there is still time. Before O'Connor finds new victims, Lu Li can seize the time to accept a few more commissions and earn some rewards.
Or think of other ways.
For example, Lu Li was thinking about whether he could contact Anna's family and try to get a shilling. Or he could contact Baron Joseph, who had a questionable style and was interested in him, and try to get a shilling.
This thought lasted until the carriage returned to Sailor Street.
A carriage was parked in front of the longhouse where the detective agency was located, surrounded by many nearby residents watching the excitement.
The sky has started to get dark and the rain has stopped temporarily. It is rare that there are so many people gathering outside at this time.
Anna was afraid of strangers, so she penetrated the wall first and returned to the detective agency. Lu Li stopped the carriage under the outer wall and walked down the street.
"It's Detective Lu Li!"
"Mr. Lu Li is back!"
I don't know who shouted something, and with a heated gaze, the crowd unconsciously parted a path.
Lu Li saw that it was a cart of golden tulips. The looks in the eyes of the surrounding residents made him realize something, and he walked straight to the carriage: "So these flowers have something to do with me?"
The floral fragrance penetrated into the nose, and because it was too strong, it made the fragrance pungent and smelly, but it was much better than the rotten smell.
"I am the manager of Stephen's Car Shop. These tulips were entrusted to you by Baron Joseph. Are you Mr. Lu Li?" The elegant manager in a tuxedo standing next to the car bowed slightly and said.
Stephen's Automobile Dealer specializes in serving nobles.
"It's me." Lu Li's eyes left him and fell on the carriage. "So this carriage is mine, right?"
"Yes, according to Baron Joseph's instructions, this carriage is already yours."
After receiving the answer, Lu Li nodded slightly: "Then please do me a favor and help me sell this car of flowers. You will share 10% of the proceeds from the sale of flowers."
The manager smiled: "Mr. Lu Li, these flowers are from Mr. Joseph——"
"Twenty percent."
The manager kept smiling: "Sorry, we are professionally trained, no matter -"
"Thirty percent, if you don't agree, I can look for other people who are willing to do this."
The manager took a deep breath and his smile became brighter: "Okay, you are our guest, and your orders are also valid. After excluding the 30% labor fee, we will deliver the remaining 70% to your house later today.
.”
"Um."
Lu Li nodded, signaled to the residents around him who were greeting him, and returned to the longhouse.
At this moment, there is a gorgeous carriage with carved patterns not far from the float.
"As expected of the man I have fallen in love with, there is no fluctuation in such a romantic scene."
A lazy tone sounded in the carriage, and a slender hand was gently raised: "Don't he like shillings? I'll tell you to send him a cart full of flowers made of shillings tomorrow."
Another voice sounded: "Baron, even if we use ten shillings in denomination, it will cost us tens of thousands of shillings... Maybe we can give a bunch as a gift for now?"
The lazy voice was slightly dissatisfied: "Isn't it too stingy?"
"What matters is your heart. I think Mr. Lu Li also hopes that you will pursue her with your heart, rather than with stinky shillings."