After the three men's eyes met, they looked at Jason again.
Jason got up and walked to the study and bedroom, took out the letters written by the three people, placed them on the small round coffee table, and pushed his fingers closer to the three people.
"Are you sure you wrote this?"
Jason asked.
John, Brian, and McCall picked up the letter and began to check and read it.
Actions vary due to habits, but everyone takes due caution and caution.
"Um."
"no problem."
"I wrote it."
In the end, the three of them nodded together and said almost in unison.
Then, all three of them were stunned.
This time, the three of them realized something was wrong without Jason saying anything.
The three of them actually wrote letters to Jason at the same time?
wrong!
To be more precise, all three of them actually 'noticed' Jason.
"Did you also see the notice on the notice board?"
Brian looked at John McCall.
"Um."
John nodded.
McCall took out his notebook, flipped through it, and placed it in the center of the coffee table.
Inside the notepad he was flipping through, there was a photo. The content of the photo was a notice——
Everyone:
I need some quirky stories to inspire.
Do you have any?
If so, please tell me.
I'm in room 313, apartment 3a.
Tel: 0054444944
Jason
99.7.10
…
The angle of the photo shooting is quite good and the picture is very clear.
Jason looked at the photo carefully.
This photo does not exist in his memory.
But this photo is where it all started.
Jason looked at John and Brann, and their affirmative expressions told Jason that what they saw was also this notice.
"Then can you tell me why you decided to write to me when you saw this notice?"
Jason continued to ask.
His eyes swept across the three men.
There is no doubt that the three men in front of me are not ordinary people.
The appearance of one at random can cause a bloody storm.
What if the three of them got together?
As long as you are adequately prepared, destroying a city is not too difficult.
But precisely because of this, Jason became more and more curious.
Why did his ordinary notice attract three people?
"My wife just passed away, and I want to find someone to talk to."
"Just in time, Jason, you showed up and rented my apartment."
"I have researched you. You are a writer who keeps his word and is a good confidant."
John was the first to speak.
What happened before was enough to give him a deep understanding of Jason and make him willing to trust Jason.
What's more, he owed Jason a favor.
"I'm anxious and irritable because of Kemi's incident."
"So, I also hope to find someone to talk to."
"And when I saw this notice, I subconsciously had the idea to talk to you."
Brian then said.
Like John, Brian was willing to trust Jason.
You know, Jason saved his daughter.
McCall is different from John and Brian.
Although he only met Jason once, his inner sense of justice made McCall speak out.
"I don't want anything to happen to you, Jason."
"I have watched "Cross Street Stalker". You are a good writer. Although your writing style is not first-class, the content of the story is also lacking, and the logic is not smooth, you really tried your best."
McCall said, giving Jason a cheering smile.
Jason responded with a smile.
Apart from smiling, he really didn't know what expression to show.
Could it be explained that it was not written by the current ‘I’ but by the previous ‘I’? Moreover, the current ‘I’ is not as good as the previous ‘I’?
Putting aside such an explanation, whether the three people in front of him would believe it or not, Jason couldn't say it.
It’s definitely not because he feels ashamed to admit that he is not as good as ‘him’ before!
I'm just a little embarrassed.
"McCall, thank you so much."
Jason said solemnly.
"You're welcome."
McCall responded.
Then, Jason's eyes looked at John.
"You have investigated me before and concluded that I keep my promises... Is such an investigation difficult?"
Jason asked.
"It's not difficult."
"Actually, there are rumors in your book circle that you had contact with some special people before you could write such a story. But later on, you seemed to be arrogant and wanted to write a story in a real sense.
My own story, but unfortunately, your talent and ability are not enough for you to write such a story, so you fell silent."
John said truthfully.
"is that so?"
Jason whispered to himself, then paused and suddenly asked: "When did you read my book? Was it before you saw the notice, or after the notice?"
"Before the notice."
John was the first to answer.
"Well, I was before."
Brian nodded.
"Same."
"I saw it about a year ago, when I had just 'retired' and became a private detective. Naturally, I became interested in similar things, and yours happened to be a hot recommendation at the time. I
I just bought a copy in the bookstore.”
McCall's answer was more specific. After giving an affirmative answer, he immediately described it.
"My hot push?"
Jason frowned.
It’s not surprising that he is hotly recommended. What is strange is that a writer like him, who has only written one moderately best-selling book in ten years and has been questioned in recent years, is beginning to be hotly recommended.
Businessmen pursue profits!
This is nature!
To put it simply, if there is no profit, you can’t afford it early.
What good does it do them to promote a book by a has-been author?
Unless it's...
Someone gave them a favor.
Thinking of this, Jason stood up and walked to the phone.
Although his phone was a landline, it had the function of saving incoming calls. Soon, he found the editor's phone record. Without picking up the phone, he turned on the speakerphone and called back.
Toot, toot.
After just two rings, the editor picked up the phone.
"Jason, have you finished writing?"
"If it's written, just fax it over."
"The post office is too slow."
"It's the end of the month soon. Don't forget what you promised me."
As soon as I got through the phone, the editor started talking like a barrage of words.
"Not yet, I..."
"You don't want to ask for leave, do you?"
"Tell you, it's impossible!"
"Your vacation has been used up!"
"Don't make any excuses!"
"Just write the manuscript honestly!"
The editor almost yelled the last sentence, and the phone on speakerphone was buzzing with vibration.
John, Brian, and McCall looked at each other, with a hint of amusement in their eyes.
It was the first time for the three men to see the editor urging them to write a manuscript.
Kemi and Terry, who had been staying in the study and bedroom, also poked their heads in to check.
Jason received a lot of attention, but he remained calm and composed.
He, Jason, is a foodie...and a part-time writer.
Foodies first.
The writer is behind.
Although he hasn’t written a single work in the true sense, he eats a lot!
Moreover, now that I am a writer, can I collect stories normally?
Isn’t it normal to eat and drink while collecting folk songs?
"I'm running out of inspiration."
"Need to pick (chi) the wind (he)."
"Besides, I haven't been sleeping well lately."
Jason answered like this.
"Not allowed!"
"You have to remember that you are a ruthless coding machine!"
"No need to collect styles, just code words!"
"As for sleeping?"
"remember!"
"Only the dead need sleep!"
"As long as you don't sleep, you have 24 hours a day to write!"
The editor continued to roar.
"oh."
"Why did Cherry City promote my book more than a year ago?"
Jason said casually.
“Cherry City Hot Recommended Your Book?”
"Jason, are you really awake?"
"Don't fantasize about these useless things, the best way to write the manuscript quickly is to work hard!"
“Remember the end of the month!”
"Now I have to urge a few more guys!"
After saying that, the editor hung up the phone.
The hands-free light also disappears.
Jason turned and looked at John, Brian, and McCall.
At this time, the faces of the three men all looked a little serious.
Didn’t contact the editor of the publishing house for a hot recommendation?
That can only be Cherry City's private behavior.
And such behavior?
It's for them!
The three men affirmed this almost instinctively.
From the time Jason came to Cherry City to the appearance of the ‘copycat’, it was all part of the opponent’s plan to lure them all out!
As for why?
They already had a guess in their minds.
Immediately, McCall sat up straight and was about to speak.
But at this time, Brian waved his hand to stop him.
Brian stood up and walked towards the door of the bedroom and study room.
"Kemi, you and Terry go back to the room."
Brian said, blocking Cammy's curious sight.
If it were before, Kemi would definitely resist her father's 'tyranny', but after experiencing the previous kidnapping, Kemi became much more sensible. She nodded, took Terry back to the room, and was very well-behaved.
Closed the door.
Of course, behind the door, Cammy put her ear directly against the door.
She is very curious.
Terry was equally curious.
This move did not go unnoticed by Brian, who made a gesture to lower his voice towards the remaining three men.
"You are a good father."
When Brian sat down again, McCall admired.
"Just making up for it."
Brian sighed.
Then, his voice became deeper.
"You know, I was so focused on my career that I neglected my family."
"When I retire, I'll just have to make up for it."
"So, I don't allow anyone to hurt my family!"
Such words more or less resonated with John McCall.
"Um."
"There's a guy setting us up right now."
"Moreover, it has endangered our families or the most important things."
"More importantly, I am certain that he wants much more than that."
McCall nodded,
John clenched his fists.
He thought of Daisy.
Brian's daughter was rescued, but what about his Daisy?
His Daisy is dead!
He vowed to avenge Daisy.
Now that a new target has appeared... then kill the opponent!
A trace of murderous intent began to appear on John's body, and the other three men in the room immediately sensed such murderous intent.
"Calm down, John."
"That guy won't get far."
McCall comforted John.
Brian remained silent.
His daughter was rescued, but John's Daisy was not.
At this time, it was not appropriate for him to speak.
John's breath tightened slightly.
Brian and McCall were slightly relieved. At this time, what they were most worried about was that John would not calm down and alert the enemy.
After all, the goal is too clear.
The reasons for their appearance are different, but in the final analysis, they still only do one thing: kill Ahmaud.
Ahmaud has many enemies.
There are more people who want Ahmaud to die.
but!
The guy who was able to start the layout more than a year ago and lure Jason here silently is definitely not simple.
Not only patience, but also ability must be quite outstanding.
Moreover, he will also benefit from Ahmaud's death.
Those with vested interests, even if they are not the murderer, are still related to the murderer!
The three of them all have such simple concepts in their hearts.
And coincidentally, among Ahmaud's enemies, there really is such a person.
Brian and McCall looked at each other.
The two of them said the name almost at the same time——
"Dodd!"
Jason frowned.
The time he spent here was too short, less than a day.
He didn't know much about Cherry City.
"Can you tell me about this Dodd?"
Jason asked.
"certainly."
After Brian and McCall looked at each other, the latter said immediately.
"Dodd, the Speaker of Cherry City, is a real big shot and is the real enemy of Ahmaud."
"He is also the person whom Ahmaud hates to the core."
"Dodd has blocked Ahmaud from entering Parliament on more than one occasion."
"However, don't expect Dodd to be a good person. His blocking of Ahmaud is just a matter of political disagreement."
McCall stood up as he spoke.
Staying here is also speculation.
Now that the goal of 'Dodd' appeared, he wanted to try his luck.
John and Brian also stood up.
They also think the same way.
"etc."
At this moment, Jason, who had been silent for a moment, suddenly spoke up.
Suddenly, Jason attracted the attention of three men again.
"Dodd should be Ahmaud's enemy."
"But don't you think it's strange?"
"In order to get rid of Ahmaud, he arranged to attract the three of you. Isn't it overkill?"
"Moreover, Ahmaud and Dodd should be at a disadvantage when fighting each other, right?"
"Does he really need to arrange such a big situation to get rid of someone who is not as good as him?"
Jason asked as he sat in the sofa chair.
John, Brian, and McCall frowned, and the three of them stopped at the same time.
They did not contradict Jason's words.
Because, this is the fact.
But this way...
Who laid it out?
Subconsciously, the three of them looked at Jason sitting there.
Jason said calmly——
"We might as well think about it, if the three of you go to investigate Dodd, and then fight to kill Dodd, then... who will be the biggest beneficiary of this fight?"
