i must be in hell

Ning Xiao followed behind Xu Shangyu and came to the community where Zhang Weiwei's family lived.The location is not far from his own home, only two stops by car.

"The fifth window from the top of this building, do you see it? That's their house."

Xu Shangyu stood downstairs with him, looking upstairs together.The window was closed tightly, and it was impossible to see what was going on inside.The balcony was also empty, nothing.

"Is there anyone living there now?" Ning Xiao asked.

"No, only Zhang Weiwei's mother lived here. After she committed suicide, there was no one left."

"The three of them live separately?"

"A few days before the incident, Zhang Weiwei's father took his son to another place. It was only when he came back to see his mother that day that he found out what had happened." Xu Shangyu said: "His father doesn't live here now, he has another residence."

"...The relationship between the couple is not harmonious?" Ning Xiao asked with a frown.

Xu Shangyu smiled and said, "The great writer's sensitive nerves have been provoked? You want to find his father, but I'm afraid you won't be able to see him for the time being."

Ning Xiao looked at him when he heard the words, "Why?"

"Because his father is currently being treated in the hospital." Xu Shangyu said: "Psychiatric department."

"..."

Is this the rhythm of one parent dying and the other going crazy?Ning Xiao was a little speechless, no wonder the child ran away and only the police were helping to find him, since his father is not mentally normal.

"Can I go in and take a look?" Ning Xiao looked up at the fifth floor, but he was still a little unwilling. If he didn't see the scene himself, he couldn't be sure of anything.

"The scene has been cleaned up, and there are basically no traces left. But if you want to see it, you can."

Xu Shangyu led him up to the fifth floor, took out the key from his pocket, and opened the door lightly.Turning around, he smiled at Ning Xiao who was looking at him in surprise: "Coincidentally, I am keeping the key of this house now. Feel free to look around."

This guy must have planned to come over to check, so he came out with the key.Ning Xiao complained in his heart, making it seem like he was taking advantage of him, he was really showing favor.

Walking into the house, you will find a small apartment less than [-] square meters. The living room is connected to the kitchen when you enter the door.

The two walked to the living room, Xu Shangyu stopped in front of the sofa and motioned to Ning Xiao.

"When we arrived, his mother was lying here."

Ning Xiao squatted down to check for himself. After so many days, the ground had been cleaned up, leaving basically no traces.He touched the smooth table, not even much dust on it.

"..." Ning Xiao glanced at the table and raised his head.

"Have any of you been here these days?"

"No, what?"

"Nothing." Ning Xiao shook his head, "What's the cause of his mother's death?"

"Cyanide poisoning."

Seeing Ning Xiao's meal, Xu Shangyu said again: "She ate almonds."

Almonds contain amygdalin, which is a cyanogenic glycoside. Most people soak almonds in hot water to detoxify them before eating them. However, there have been many poisoning incidents caused by eating unwashed almonds by mistake.But if it's just eating almonds by mistake, why is it judged to be suicide instead of accident?

Maybe it was the puzzled expression unconsciously revealed. Before Ning Xiao could ask, Xu Shangyu had already said: "When we went to the scene to investigate, we found a cup of boiling water, which was cold. It was the water left over after soaking the almonds. .The leftover almonds were found at the scene, and after inspection, half of them were soaked and half were not."

"Russian wheel?" Ning Xiao raised his voice, "She used this method to commit suicide?"

The so-called Russian wheel is a sinister game of chance.People use gambling methods to cruelly deprive people of their lives, and whether they live or die depends entirely on luck.Ning Xiao never thought that a woman would choose to commit suicide in this way.Half of them are poisonous and half of them are not poisonous. Mix them together and eat them. Do you want to test how much life you have?

"If that's the case, this woman is quite courageous." Ning Xiao stood up, looked around, and asked, "How did you rule out the possibility of murder?"

"At that time, the house was locked and couldn't be opened with a key from the outside. Zhang Weiwei's father called the neighbors to help break the door after he heard a strange noise inside the house. When he entered the house, his wife was already unconscious on the ground." Xu Shangyu Said: "Using your writer's words, if it is not suicide, this is a murder case in a secret room. But now we have no evidence of homicide at all. What do you think, writer Ning Da?"

Ning Xiao was observing, and hearing his words, he endured and endured, but he still couldn't hold back. "Can you stop yelling like that?"

"Why?" Xu Shangyu said, "You are a writer."

Ning Xiao wasn't surprised how this detective found out about his other profession, he just couldn't stand this kind of title. "A great writer? For a second-rate writer, this is sheer satire. I can't stand your kindness."

"Don't underestimate yourself, I'm sincere." Xu Shangyu said sincerely, "I'm your fan. The recent book "Detective Timor" is very good."

"Oh, and do you know the names of the other books I've published?"

"..."

Ning Xiao sneered and said, "Next time, please do your research before pretending to be a fan, Officer Xu." He got up and walked towards the door, "That's all for today, I should go back."

The deflated Xu Shangyu followed behind him in embarrassment, locked the door, and went downstairs together.

Xu Shangyu asked casually, "Did you find anything?"

"You policemen found nothing, you think I'm a god?"

"I've always thought that people who can write detective novels are amazing."

"Fiction is fiction, reality is reality, police officer, you love to fantasize so much every day, do your team members know?"

Xu Shangyu smiled modestly, "I think they are all happy to watch me fantasize."

"..." Facing such a cheeky smiling tiger, Ning Xiao really had nothing to say.The two walked to the stairs, made way for a postal worker delivering letters, and stood at the door to bid farewell to each other.

Ning Xiao looked back and suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"Xu Shangyu, what time is the room we went to just now?"

"502, what's the matter?" Xu Shangyu followed his gaze, only to see the postman brother walk out of the residential building after delivering the parcel.However, Ning Xiao stepped forward, stopped in front of the mailbox in Room 502, and turned to look at Xu Shangyu with self-evident eyes.

Xu Shangyu couldn't laugh or cry, "Hey, hey, it's illegal to open other people's letters privately."

"Yes, but murder is also a crime. Isn't there still so many people doing it? I didn't ask you to kill and set fire, police officer, be quick."

Xu Shangyu sighed helplessly, stepped forward and fiddled with the mailbox twice.

"I really don't know what's going on in your head."

"What am I thinking?" Ning Xiao stared at the mailbox, "If you're lucky..."

"kindness?"

"You'll know right away."

Xu Shangyu rummaged through the pile of debris on the ground, found a thin wire, and shook it twice against the keyhole of the mailbox.Ning Xiao didn't see any tricks yet, only heard a click, and the lock opened.

"..." It seems that in normal times, this unscrupulous policeman must have done things like stealing people's locks.

Without further ado, Ning Xiao stepped forward and took out a letter that the postman had just dropped in.He moved very quickly, and when he stretched out his hand, he brushed Xu Shangyu's right hand before he could take it back, and Xu Shangyu trembled unobtrusively.He frowned, and before he said anything, he heard Ning Xiao chuckle.

"Sure enough." Ning Xiao laughed while holding the letter, from a light laugh at the beginning to a loud laugh later. "I knew it, I knew it! Absolutely, it won't be that simple." His dark eyes were fixed on the letter in his hand, and there seemed to be an invisible fire burning in his eyes.

Seeing Xu Shangyu look over, Ning Xiao calmed down and smiled. "You got your wish, Officer Xu."

Putting the letter into Xu Shangyu's hands, he said softly, "This is indeed not a suicide case, but a murder."

After Xu Shangyu saw the letter in his hand, he was taken aback for a moment, and then looked at Ning Xiao in disbelief.

"You already knew?"

Ning Xiao: "As you said, this is the premonition of a detective novelist."

One of the laws of solving crimes he set for the detectives in his works is: don't let go of all possible clues, don't let go of all opportunities to find clues.

Xu Shangyu looked at him with meaningful eyes. "You'd be an excellent speculative novelist."

"Thank you for your blessings."

When the two walked to the gate of the community, Xu Shangyu held the clue to overthrow the suicide, and his mood improved a lot, so he had the thought to tease before parting.

"Every time I meet you, something good seems to happen."

"Really? It was just bad luck for me to meet you." Ning Xiao said. "Hey, don't forget to look for Zhang Weiwei when you go back."

Xu Shangyu smiled nonchalantly, "Don't worry, as soon as this evidence comes out, the whole team will be anxious to find this child."

Once the case turned into homicide, then Zhang Weiwei was the first to enter the scene and also the first witness. Perhaps there would be some unexpected clues about this child.

Ning Xiao glanced at him. "Looking forward to your good news for now, goodbye."

He turned around and walked not far before he heard Xu Shangyu shouting behind him, but Ning Xiao was too lazy to stop.

"Ning Xiao!" Xu Shangyu laughed, "Remember not to wear white clothes next time."

kindness?

"Mirrors reflect light when hidden inside."

I go!

Ning Xiao hurriedly turned his head, but the person who spoke had already stepped onto the bus.He could only watch the bus drive away and touch the mirror in his pocket.When did that guy find out?He didn't say it until now, don't be too insidious.

On the bus, Xu Shangyu took the last seat.He clenched the letter tightly in his hand, staring at the writing on it, the smile on his face was no longer there.

"murder."

He closed his eyes, and the sun shone on the side of his face, leaving a shadow.

The bus tooted away, leaving only a trail of dust.

【do you know?Timor.

The meaning of the golden beetle is death. 】