There was silence in the conference room. Zhang Yenan's words were indeed thought-provoking.
After a while, Jiang He, a criminal psychology professor sitting opposite Chen Shuang, took the lead in breaking the silence and said, "Team Zhang, do you think... could it be some kind of cult ritual?"
When everyone heard this, they all focused their attention on Jiang He.
Zhang Yenan was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled and said, "Professor Jiang, do you think this incident was caused by a cult organization?"
Jiang He nodded and said, "Yes, judging from the current case, we can basically determine that this is a premeditated and vicious terrorist attack. To go further...through these 130
The corpses of seven people were arranged in a pattern. My team and I initially judged that this is most likely related to an extremely ancient mysterious religious ceremony, and these one hundred and thirty-seven people are just the beginning of the ceremony, and there may be more to follow.
Worse things."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room couldn't sit still.
Zhang Yenan didn't smile either. He frowned and said, "Professor Jiang, you mean... those murderers will continue to commit crimes in the future?"
Jiang He nodded solemnly, "Yes."
"Ah? No way, Professor Jiang, don't scare me. More than a hundred and three people have just died, and my comfort work here is still in a mess. Come again?" The logistics person responsible for the follow-up pension work of the case
The head of the department suddenly let out a cry.
Jiang He glanced at him and comforted him, "Old Zheng, this is just speculation, but judging from the current situation, if the case cannot be solved as soon as possible and the real culprit is brought to justice, anything may happen."
"Hey... Old Jiang, Old Jiang, are you comforting me? Or are you torturing me..." Zheng Weiyi, the head of the logistics department, really wanted to cry.
Zhang Yenan asked, "Can you tell me your basis? Professor Jiang?"
"Okay." Jiang He said and projected the report he had compiled into the center of the conference room.
Seeing the one hundred and thirty-seven corpses arranged in various shapes, Chen Shuang frowned subconsciously.
The little girl in charge of the meeting minutes almost fainted after just one glance...
"I don't know if everyone here has seen these photos, but I personally looked at them carefully a dozen times, and then I contacted the linguists, archaeologists and mystics of the First Central Axis,
Then they helped me rearrange and translate the shapes of the corpses into a sentence." Jiang He said, hiding the photos of the corpses, leaving only the shapes they formed, and then shuffled and reorganized the shapes and labeled them.
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"Chaos, reorganization, order, Yasin and Turaya." Jiang He read out the phrases in the translation.
Most people at the venue were confused, including Chen Shuang and Zhang Yanan.
"Explain it, Professor Jiang?"
Jiang He nodded and said, "The above phrases were translated by linguistics experts and ancient theology experts from the First Central Axis. Among them, I won't explain the three words chaos, reorganization and order. They should be related to Ming Dynasty."
The meaning is the same, but Yasin and Turaya are more difficult to understand."
Everyone nodded.
Jiang He stood up and said, "According to the research and analysis of experts in ancient theology and mysticism, Yasin should refer to the 'Lord of Origin' in the theological concept, and the Yasin Temple is the place where this ancient god is enshrined."
"Oh..." Zhang Yanan asked thoughtfully, "Does that mean there are members of the Yasin cult in our shelter?"
Jiang He shook his head and said, "No, no, no, Captain Zhang, please listen to me first."
"Oh, sorry, you said."
"According to the research of ancient theology experts, the word Yasin did not originate from human civilization, or... Yasin is just a name we humans give to this ancient and mysterious sect, which means..."
"Stop!" When Professor Jiang He was talking happily, Chen Shuang suddenly raised his hand and interrupted his speech.
Everyone was also listening to the certification, and looked at Chen Shuang in surprise when they heard the sound.
Jiang He even looked angry.
"Team Chen? Do you... have something to say?" But Jiang He still had the patience to ask.
At this time, Chen Shuang had already read Jiang He's report very much... To say that Professor Jiang was really capable, he was able to invite those old antiques in the first central axis, and even some of them, Chen Shuang didn't even listen.
Professors of ancient theology and occultism whom he had heard of were also recruited into the investigation team.
But... Judging from this 13,000-word report, although Jiang He worked hard to dig out the tip of the iceberg, it did not seem to be helpful to the detection of the overall case, and even
It kind of drags down the overall investigation rhythm.
So Chen Shuang interrupted Jiang He before he finished speaking, and said with a smile, "Professor Jiang, I have read your report, and I have to say that you are really attentive."
Jiang He was stunned. He looked at Chen Shuang in disbelief and said, "This...it's only been a few minutes? Have you finished reading it, Captain Chen?"
Chen Shuang smiled slightly and said, "Yes, I have been able to read ten lines at a glance since I was a child and have a photographic memory. I read this 13,000-word report in three minutes, which is already very slow."
"This..." Professor Jiang still didn't believe it.
"Hey, Xiao Chen, let's get to the point." Zhang Yenan said.
"Well, Professor Jiang, it's rude to interrupt your speech. Let me apologize first."
Jiang He had already sat down. He was not very angry, but just felt a little unhappy.
"No...it's okay, Captain Chen, please tell me."
Chen Shuang smiled apologetically, then stood up and said, "Just now, I read Professor Jiang's report. To be honest, it was really insightful, but from beginning to end I didn't find anything that was helpful in the investigation of this case. It can even be said...
…It’s a bit off topic.”
This was a bit serious, but Jiang He just calmly took off his glasses and wiped them.
Chen Shuang glanced at him and continued, "Indeed, from the perspective of criminal investigation, analyzing the criminals' criminal motives or criminal intentions is of great help in the detection of the case, but this case is so unusual that it cannot be simply identified.
Look at it as a...murder case."
Hearing this, Zhang Yenan glanced at Chen Shuang one more time, then sighed and asked, "Xiao Chen, do you think... is it possible that the cult ritual mentioned by Professor Jiang exists?"
Chen Shuang nodded and said, "It's not possible, but very possible."
After hearing this, everyone was a little confused and thought, 'Since you yourself think it is possible, then what you just said...isn't it contradictory?'
Jiang He also smiled, "Captain Chen, I really don't understand what you are saying..."
"Um?"
"You just said that my report was useless in the investigation of the case, and now you say that this is a premeditated crime by a cult organization. Isn't this a slap in the face?" Jiang He seemed calm, but he really caught his tail.
That's also not showing mercy at all.
Chen Shuang was not angry, but explained with a smile, "It does sound contradictory, but all these conclusions based on the analysis and research reports of the First Central Axis expert team are indeed not helpful in solving the case itself. It can even be said that this
It should be a follow-up, not a top priority."
Jiang He became even more unhappy when he heard this: "Team Chen, we are all engaged in criminal investigation. Even if you have not been a professional in this field before, you should know how important the motives of criminals are to the detection of cases. But you just said
Those words seemed to suggest that clarifying the motives of criminals for committing crimes was purely superfluous and unnecessary, which is not professional."
Everyone else in the conference room nodded after hearing this.
This is really unprofessional.
Of course Chen Shuang knew it herself, but she had to interrupt Jiang He. As for the reason...
Zhang Yenan has been silently listening to the conversation between the two, and during this period, he will pay attention to Chen Shuang's expression from time to time.
When he saw that Chen Shuang was not angry because of Jiang He's words, Zhang Yanan finally saw the clues.
He cleared his throat and said, "Well, please be quiet. I don't think Xiao Chen will make such a stupid mistake. In addition, Professor Jiang, you usually know Xiao Chen's personality. She is not the kind of person who is used to making the following, rebellious
Ignorant people, so... just listen to what she has to say before making any comments."
As soon as these words were spoken, the venue became much quieter, but Professor Jiang's small flames completely ignited at the beginning.
He snorted and said, "Captain Zhang, I know you brought up Captain Chen, but now everyone is discussing issues in the same venue. It's unethical for you to go astray like this."
After saying that, Jiang He left angrily without waiting for Zhang Yenan to speak.
Now Chen Shuang was a little embarrassed. She watched Jiang He leave with his assistant, and wanted to persuade him to stay but couldn't.
When Jiang He left, Zhang Yanan couldn't help but laugh and sighed, "Hey, forget it, let's go back to work, don't waste time in meetings."
Everyone heard the words and talked a lot, but when the person in charge spoke, everyone had no choice but to disperse.
Chen Shuang did not move. She sat in her seat obediently. She waited until everyone had left before she stood up and said, "Captain Zhang, if there is nothing else, I will go back first."
Zhang Yenan glanced at her and said, "Sit down."
Chen Shuang didn't sit down.
"Tsk...Girl, what's happened to you recently? Why are you becoming more and more disobedient? Ah? You don't listen to me either?"
Chen Shuang sat down, but his expression seemed to be aggrieved.
Zhang Yenan was amused and asked, "What's wrong? I shouldn't have helped you just now?"
Chen Shuang sighed and said, "Brother! You should be careful. You protected me in front of so many people. Didn't this make Professor Jiang unable to step down? Besides, do you know why I interrupted Professor Jiang?"
Zhang Yenan touched his chin awkwardly, then asked with a smile, "Why?"
"Because he investigated too deeply!" Chen Shuang lowered his voice.
Zhang Yenan's face straightened when he heard this, "How do you say that?"
"I have read Professor Jiang's report, and the content is mostly informative, but he seems to have no idea that what he is investigating is very likely to be related to the 'Dead Sea Gate' in Antarctica."
Zhang Yenan raised an eyebrow, "Are you sure?"
Chen Shuang was not joking. She did sense the danger, so she forcibly interrupted Professor Jiang's speech.
"Well, and... this matter has been known to the people on the first central axis, so I estimate that the higher ups will send people down soon. By then... the more we know, the more dangerous and dangerous it will be.
It's not conducive to finding out the truth." What Chen Shuang said was not to protect herself. On the contrary, after staying in this position for a long time, she knew how to cherish her wings and do what she wanted to do.
Zhang Yenan understood, he nodded and asked, "Then what are you going to do next?"
"We're investigating the case, just keep investigating."
"Um?"
"Well, what I mean is that of course the work on the surface must continue, but we also have to prepare for the internal things in advance. Otherwise, when people come from above, this matter will be like that of the ship of people.
It’s over.”
Speaking of a boatload of people, Zhang Yenan's pupils dilated a bit. He nodded, took a deep breath and sighed, "Hey, the world is really getting harder and harder to understand now. It's not like back then when we only knew
Keep your head down and work hard, now you are feeling better..."
Chen Shuang also smiled bitterly when he heard this. She held Zhang Yenan's hand and said, "Brother, just leave this matter to me. As long as you turn a blind eye, you and your sister-in-law will never be implicated."
"
Zhang Yenan frowned when he heard this, "What do you mean? Do you think your brother and I are afraid of trouble?"
Chen Shuang smiled, "Brother, that's not what I meant. It's just that the further away you are from this matter, the more effective you will be when your help is really needed in the future. But if you fall into it with me, we will
By then no one can count on anyone else.”
Zhang Yenan was stunned for a moment, then nodded and laughed twice, "That's right...then...well, I'll just pretend that I didn't hear anything today. You don't have to tell me what you plan to do. I'm just reminding you."
In a word, some things are either done dirty or have bad intentions. After all, we are standing low and cannot see too far."
This sentence really reminded Chen Shuang. She was slightly startled, then nodded seriously and said, "Yes, I understand."
…
Unknowingly, we arrived at Qingmizu Masato's residence.
Chen Shuang, who no longer considered himself an outsider, entered the house directly after verifying his identity.
But after shouting twice, no one responded.
I looked around, but couldn't see Masato and Natsume.
Chen Shuang was a little puzzled.
"Hey? Where have these two people gone?"
…
The sea breeze blows, and it is really hard to imagine that the sea can be seen in this deep underground world.
Of course, all of these are not reality, but a mimetic horizon concept environment reconstruction system based on virtual reality technology.
In a space with a length, width and height of five square meters, Natsume and Masato Shimizu in wheelchairs only experienced it for ten minutes, but they felt as if they were in another world.
When the sun disappears at the end of the horizon, the starry sky twinkles, and the sea breeze gradually calms down, this experience called "sunset" comes to an end.
The cabin opens.
Masato was still a little unfinished, but when he saw the technician outside the door rubbing his hands with an expectant expression on his face, Masato took a deep breath and then pushed Natsume out of the experience cabin.
"How's it going? Miss Masato? Does this equipment give you an immersive feeling?" Project leader Kobayashi Mumu looked at Masato expectantly.
The elegant man sighed deeply and said nothing.
Xiaolin Mumu suddenly became nervous, and he asked, "What's wrong? Miss Masato? Is it a bad experience? Or are you feeling unwell?"
Masato shook his head but still said nothing.
Xiaolin Mumu became even more nervous. He asked again, "Then... what's going on? Miss Masato? Are you talking?"
At this time, Natsume, who was sitting in a wheelchair, smiled and said, "I think Masato sighed because the experience time was too short."
Kobayashi Mumu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Masato Shimizu blankly, "Is this really true? Miss Masato?"
Masato nodded, pouted, and said unhappily, "Why is it only ten minutes? It's too short!"
Xiaolin Mumu was stunned again, but then he understood. He danced happily, and then said with a smile, "Miss Yaren, don't worry, I will prepare a special experience project for you in a few days, and I will definitely satisfy you."
Masato's eyes lit up and she was happy, "Really? Don't lie to me!"
Xiaolin Mumu scratched his head and smiled and said, "Haha, of course, you are the investor in this project, and of course I want to satisfy you first."
"Well! This sounds quite nice! Well, I'm looking forward to it."
"Well, then... Miss Masato, you can do it yourself, I'll go and communicate with the staff in the technical department again."
"Well, you go about your business, I'm going back."
"Okay, walk slowly."
…
On the way back, Masato sighed, "When I first heard about the consciously uploaded virtual reality service, I thought it was scary, but I didn't expect that the first experience was like this...such..."
"Incredible, isn't it?" Natsume said with a smile.
"Absolutely." Masato smiled. She saw a transport truck coming from the opposite side and hurriedly pushed Natsume to the side.
Masato covered his nose and coughed, "I really don't know when this life will end."
Natsume watched the transport truck go away, and then looked at the various network of passages cascading upward like giant tree trunks above his head and said, "I don't know, but I think... if everyone can survive, maybe the sun they see will be
A little brighter than before."
"Brighter...oh? You mean that everyone will become gentler and more appreciative than before, right?"
Masato smiled, and she pushed Natsume to move forward. The two passed through the machine workshop and returned to Area R.
At the inspection gate, Natsume and Masato saw an anxious Chen Shuang from a distance.
Chen Shuang also saw them. After confirming that the two were fine, Chen Shuang finally felt relieved and waved her hands hurriedly.
After seeing Chen Shuang, Masato also waved to her, and then whispered to Natsume, "Tell me...what is the reason why Captain Chen is relying on me?"
Natsume calmly looked at Chen Shuang in the distance, pondered for a while before replying, "Maybe I just simply like you?"
"Huh? You like me? I'm a girl!" Masato thought wrongly.
Natsume chuckled and laughed, "That's okay, but I think Captain Chen is not Lily."
"No, that's not possible. I still look forward to getting married, having children, and having a normal family of my own." Masato suddenly became serious, which really made people laugh and cry.