eurekapd Chapter 42 The Letter with the Clown Image
Chapter 42 The Letter with the Clown Image
Under the scorching sun, the cement ground was burning hot, yellow flowers fell in a flurry, and emerald green leaves clung precariously to the trees.
Xiao Shenxi couldn't stand the sun anymore and didn't have the energy to sunbathe.
She glanced at the clothes rack, hesitated for a moment, and then carried the stool back.
Okay, let's move the stool back first.
The clothes rack, wrapped in wire, was rusty and mottled, and the shirts hanging on it were curled up at the corners from the scorching sun.
The child following behind her shielded his eyes from the sun with his hands, held his little hands outstretched above his head to block the sun, and stood on a stool to pick up his clothes.
After Xiao Shenxi washed her face with cold water and went outside, Xiao Jiangxi had already laid out her clothes on the bed.
Xiao Shenxi was a little surprised. Why was the young master so diligent these past two days?
At this moment, Tianluo Jiang Gongzhu was folding clothes earnestly and diligently, her expression as sacred as if she were meditating on Buddha.
"you……"
"Kids, Uncle's back." Li Zhi carried several bags, one big and one small, as he stepped into the house.
Xiao Shenxi immediately forgot what she was going to say and turned to run outside.
I didn't see Xiao Jiangci's resentful look in the back.
Li Zhi slammed the bag down on the table and waved to the children, one in front of the other.
"Come here, all of you, Uncle has something to tell you."
The two children stood side by side, their eyes focused.
Li Zhi took the items out of the bag one by one. "This beige shirt is a new style from the clothing store. I thought it looked good, so I bought two sets for each of you. And these jeans, I saw that a lot of kids like them. You can take them back to your rooms and try them on later."
He spoke very quickly, and soon opened the bag next to him, smiling broadly, "These are some of the few snacks available here, but I thought something was better than nothing, so I bought a little of everything. If you like them, try them. If you don't, share some with Er Ya next door. She'll like them."
"uncle……"
Xiao Shenxi became increasingly flustered as she listened, and she hurriedly interrupted Li Zhi.
Li Zhiwen's gaze fell on Xiao Shenxi. "What's wrong?"
Little Shenxi stammered, "Uncle...you're going to spend too much. It's a bit wasteful for us."
Xiao Jiangci looked left at his brother and right at his uncle, and nodded in agreement.
That's not what she wanted to say. She wanted to ask, "Uncle, is there something you want to tell us?"
But she didn't dare to speak.
Xiao Shenxi keenly sensed that something was wrong with Uncle Li Zhi, but she didn't understand why.
Li Zhi smiled easily, his eyes deep, "It's not a waste for Uncle to have spent this much money..."
The last few red plastic bags contained takeout food, though there was clearly a lot of it.
Li Zhi said, “These dishes are all hot, so eat them while they’re hot. Tomorrow, other police officers will come here to take you home. If they can’t come on time tomorrow, they must still be busy. Just take the dishes and ask the aunt next door to heat them up. I’ve already told her, so you can just go directly there.”
After saying a lot of things in one breath, Li Zhi glanced at the time and realized it was getting late.
He crouched down to look the two children in the eye. "From now on, you must protect yourselves and never let bad guys kidnap you again. Make sure to close the windows tonight, and don't open the door no matter what noise you hear, understand?"
Xiao Shenxi looked sad, and nodded with her head down.
Xiao Jiang seemed to understand but not quite, his eyes were hazy.
"Don't open the door tonight, and don't run out."
Li Zhi came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
Before leaving, he slipped five crumpled red banknotes into Xiao Shenxi's hand and then left.
Xiao Shenxi chased after him all the way to the door, stood on the threshold, leaned against the door frame, and called out in an almost choked voice, "Uncle, we're waiting for you to come back for dinner."
The man in front of him stood tall and straight, striding forward without ever looking back.
"elder brother……"
The first time Xiao Jiangci saw her brother cry, she turned to the side, covered her mouth with both hands, and tears streamed down her face.
He stepped forward and hugged her, awkwardly patting her back and saying helplessly, "Brother, don't...don't cry, Uncle will be back tomorrow."
These words seemed to have awakened her.
Little Shenxi seemed to suddenly wake up, and stammered, "Yes, Uncle will come back tomorrow, he will come back, he will come back..."
Xiao Jiang was also momentarily affected by the atmosphere and became somewhat sad.
My uncle forgot to say goodbye when he left.
……
He Bin had a lit cigarette between his teeth and held a piece of paper in his hands—a letter he had written.
On the faded desk, there were still the personal files of the two children he had recorded, as well as the problems in the town over the years and his personal advice.
This town is too poor, it has been poor for too long, and its weakness has become deeply ingrained, making it extremely difficult to save.
We can only consult with the leaders for a decision.
He Bin put the letter in the drawer and locked it.
Moreover, he knocked on the door in such a hurry that before He Bin could even call him in, he had already gone inside.
"Captain, the situation is bad! We don't know where the news leaked, but those drug dealers have taken several women and children hostage and are even posing as people reporting crimes to get civilians to send messages to the police station."
He Bin's eyes were serious. He took the letter, quickly opened it, and read it at a glance.
With a bang,
He slammed the letter onto the table with his palm.
"These beasts, he's threatening us?!"
The letter that fell to the ground bore the words—
We've been playing cat and mouse for years, which is pretty boring. So, let's make a decision today. How about we play a game? From now on, for every policeman you come, we'll release one. We have thirteen people here. If one is missing, I'll kill one, until everyone comes.
One hour countdown, the game begins...
The envelope had a large image of a red-nosed clown drawn on it, with a large, crooked "S" written below it.
S is a drug dealer hiding in this town. Initially, no one was dealing drugs in this area. Perhaps the drug dealers thought that the mountains were far away from the emperor and no one could control them.
They later caught a drug dealer and realized that the drug dealers here were truly utterly depraved.
Taking a single dose of drugs here can bankrupt a person and leave them forever unable to save themselves.
This isn't something you can just quit. The addiction is ingrained in your bones. If you see someone smoking on the street, you'll feel a nagging urge in your heart, which can trigger a drug addiction. Even if a child is sucking on a lollipop, it will automatically turn into an addiction buried deep in your heart.
It's something you can't quit, can't forget, and can't escape for a lifetime.