murder begins in summer

Eguchi Shun's mechanized sleeping habits remained unchanged.After getting enough sleep, he became very sober, walked out of the room, and a maid who was guarding next door followed him with her head down, as if she was worried that he would get lost in this big house.But he stopped suddenly at the stairs and stared back at him.

The maid almost bumped into him, raised her eyes, and met his staring gaze anxiously, "Sir?"

Eguchi Shun made a phone call gesture, and impatiently did it several times before the other party understood roughly.

"Sorry, we don't allow mobile phones during work," the maid tentatively pointed to the corridor, "If it's convenient for you, we can go to the reception room on this floor—"

Eguchi shook his head for a moment, not being able to grab her hand directly, so he wrote on the wallpaper with his index finger. After repeating a few letters, the maid was still confused. S, H, O, W, E, R, he just wanted the phone and was going to type this string, just to take a shower, to have a good time, not like on the grassland, where fresh water is used sparingly.He just wants someone to take him to the bathroom, is it really that difficult to understand?Seeing the little girl frightened into such a state by himself, he thought to himself, I am really ugly now, and couldn't help becoming more irritable.

Just when Jiangguchi was about to lose patience, Qiu Shili suddenly stood beside the two of them, walking silently.Eguchi turned his face away for a moment and looked at him in a little astonishment.

It seemed that he had just come out of the bedroom. He was wearing pajamas in the morning, his hair was disheveled, and there was still an inconspicuous blush on his cheeks. "Have you rested?" Qiu Shili asked.

Eguchi Shun guessed what he was doing just now, and regretted his interruption in his heart.He wrote it on the wall again.I want to take a bath, I want to take a bath, and at the same time say this silently in my heart.

Qiu Shili frowned, and then let go again, "Get ready for the bathtub in the guest room on the third floor." He shifted his gaze from the maid to Eguchi Shun, "Can you be alone?"

Seeing Eguchi Shun's eyebrows also frowned, he said again: "I mean is there any risk? Do you need a nurse to help you?"

Go back to your sleep!With so many worries at such a young age, I will become an old woman sooner or later, Eguchi Shun thought, and walked away with the maid.Qiu Shili didn't follow him any more, and Eguchi Shun was able to take a leisurely soak in his hot bath. However, something happened to him, maybe because the water temperature was too hot, he was thinking about something with his head down, floating There was a spot of red on the white-haired water surface, followed by another one. The blood bead hit the water surface with a crisp thud, and quickly dissolved into the water.The rich and colorful dissipated, and soon became transparent again.

Eguchi Shun didn't move, just watched quietly, because he knew that ordinary hemostatic methods were no longer effective for him, and if he allowed it to develop freely for a while, it would stop more decently, and wait until the day when he could no longer stop, that is, time arrive.It was as if in the silence mixed with small noises, he was clearly watching some invisible thing passing away, and he originally possessed this kind of thing, just like many ordinary people in this world.

But he is about to lose now.But he also just watched.

During this period, someone came to disturb his peace again. It was the little shaman who came in by mistake, holding a pile of fluffy and dry-looking change of clothes in his hand.Seeing Eguchi bleeding instantly, he didn't want his clothes, rushed over and squatted by the bathtub in two steps, and raised his hand to touch someone's shoulder.

Eguchi Shun dodged deftly, shook his head, and made a gesture of turning his wrist.This was a convention, before he was bleeding like this and he didn't want the doctors to make a fuss, so he would make this action, which meant to let the little shaman who was squatting on the side anxiously leave, and let himself stay alone for a few minutes.This person has always been very obedient and would not bother him too much, and it was the same this time, but he just looked at him several times, then got up and left.

When he walked to the door, he bent down to pick up the scattered clothes, and looked back at him, his eyes were wide open, his mouth was open but he couldn't say a word, and the back of the closed door was a little frustrated.

Shun Eguchi once again felt guilty, even sympathetic.This feeling was quite strange to him at first, he has done so many addictive things, he would not have the slightest sympathy when he thought of those who went mad for it, and he would not even think of himself who was dying soon. Pitiful.It's all deserved, it's all self-inflicted, and it's a fair exchange.He's so used to the mocking gesture that it makes him uncomfortable to go back to those soft feelings.

Maybe it's because the little shaman didn't do anything wrong.He lacks the shell called sin, so he is particularly vulnerable. No matter what kind of emotion, it is easy for him to generate, so he will feel sorry for another person who is about to die.

After tidying up and coming out of the bathroom, it was already lunch time. Although Eguchi Shun couldn't eat much, he went to the restaurant honestly.The restaurant is built on the second-floor terrace. The fence with a height of one person is full of roses, and the sunlight gently filters in. The table is a simple four-corner table, which should only be used for family meals. Qiu Shili and Shi Zhanyang face a table of delicacies. Moving the knife and fork, they all waited for him silently at the table.

And on his seat was the long-lost computer.

Eguchi Shun didn't get too excited. He brushed his long hair behind his ears, picked up the computer, sat on the chair, and he could talk again.

"About how to get rid of all the Eguchi groups, I have always had a plan. What I mean is to kill them all and leave no one alive in the management. I don't know what your latest plan is, but maybe, mine is better than yours. It needs to be more specific and feasible," the mechanical male voice felt unfamiliar to him, but it was also very kind, and he continued, "There is not much time left for me to implement it, just in case, all of you—especially you, Qiu , must know it as well as I do."

Qiu Shili nodded, "I'm prepared."

"What about you?" Eguchi Shun looked at Shi Zhanyang again.

"I'm listening." Shi Zhanyang also looked at him.

Eguchi nodded, and began typing on the keyboard intently, "The first thing is, why did I get this disease? There are many types of leukemia, why did I get this one? I know you must have investigated it, and you may also I have already guessed, indeed, it is a drug. The one I synthesized by myself is more addictive than at least 90% of similar products on the market. When I drink it, the excitement is purer and stronger. When I first developed it, I used an ingredient that was extremely volatile, and long-term exposure may induce leukemia.”

After a pause, he adjusted his sudden shortness of breath, and then explained, "I was 23 years old at the time. Of course I was not ignorant of the dangers of that ingredient, but I had no conditions to avoid it. The drugs used in research and development were all expensive. The rest of the money is only enough to rent a basement in Tokyo, and put the instruments I used in the university, some of which were eliminated from the laboratory, and it is impossible to simulate an isolated environment."

"You can come to us, come earlier," Qiu Shili blurted out, his eyes dimmed suddenly, and he said cautiously, "Sorry, I mean..."

Eguchi smiled, "Before the age of 24, I always thought you were dead, until I saw you in a lawsuit on TV. As for your elder brother, I can't reach it. Without you, I still can't reach it now."

"Sorry." Qiu Shili lowered his eyelashes.

"There is no need for this," Eguchi Shun said with a relaxed expression, "I knew from the very beginning that I might get sick or die from illness. Opportunity, indirectly makes many people become addicts, ruins their lives, enough for life imprisonment. This is what I recognized before I did it. After doing it, I really get sick, even if I really die, as long as I don’t It is not worth regretting to hinder others."

This is true, to be precise, it is extremely sincere.Over the years, he has always embraced the mentality of mortal death, and has never violated himself while doing the rotten things that violated everything.

Qiu Shili tightened his fingers when he heard this, he thought, Jianggu Shun is someone who cannot be kept, but he doesn't know where to start to criticize, it seems that everyone is hateful, and everyone is pitiful.

Shi Zhanyang said: "If you die now and the revenge is interrupted, that would be a pity."

"Haha, yes, there is less than a month left, I think I can wait until then," Eguchi took a sip of the newly added tea, and the half-cold cup had already been poured out by the old housekeeper, "But just in case In case, I have to tell you everything that is useful. This is the second thing."

After that, the three talked about the evening.Eguchi Shun revealed the whole plan, and then almost all the valid information in his computer was turned out, and he passed it in front of Qiu Shili several times.Including the content of every previous contact between him and the Jiangguchi group, including his inventory point, transaction method, and many details that may reveal his flaws.Fortunately, he has always remained mysterious and never showed his true face to others. Every time, a friend helped him get the money to deliver the goods. Risako Eguchi never even met him face to face.

Even when he carved the tattoo at the beginning, he turned his back to the old tattoo master, kept silent, and hid his face in the mask.

And the more mysterious it is, the less likely the flaw will be revealed.

As for that friend—Eguchi Shun claims that he is absolutely trustworthy, and he will come to find him soon and bring what he needs.

After nightfall that day, Qiu Shili lay on his side next to Shi Zhanyang, with one shoulder hugged, and the two of them were silent.One day in August has passed, and many days after that will pass in a blink of an eye. All that needs to be said has been said, and everything that needs to be understood is also clear. It can be said that everything is ready, and the time left for them to think about it is over. not much--

Although Shun Eguchi is still full of fighting spirit, the safest way is for Qiu Shili to be the "Phoenix" for him.This requires brainpower, but more physical strength. Qiu Shili has no reason to hesitate, nor does he lack the courage to take responsibility, but for some reason, when he allows himself to fall into Shi Zhanyang's arms, he feels shaky.

"Brother." He called softly.

"Yeah." Shi Zhanyang didn't sleep either.

"I checked during the day, this year's Mid-Autumn Festival is September 24th, let's go and spend it with the fourth Xiaofeng and the others?"

"it is good."

"We can go fishing in Lake Michigan and the forest in the middle. It is said that there are many hares."

"it is good."

"Actually, I've been craving wontons since morning."

"Ask Mama Feng to do it for you." While speaking, Zhanyang stood up and felt for the phone to dial, but Qiu Shili pressed it back, "Let's talk at dawn." He whispered, leaning on Shi Zhanyang's chest , Put your ears on it, listening to your heartbeat like drinking water.

Having said those trivial things, except for this heartbeat, they fell into silence again. Qiu Shili felt that this silence was really heavy, heavy in his hands, and he didn't know what to do.So he tried to speak again: "That third generation Takumi Yusai," he mentioned the name of the tattoo master, "is already over 80 years old."

"86," Shi Zhanyang combed his scalp slowly, "I'm on the plane, I'll arrive tomorrow."

"Writing a phoenix, I dare not go to the beach in the future! The Asians look like that, and everyone thinks I belong to a violent Japanese gang. There are so many children on the beach..." Qiu Shili smiled, "But it's still very beautiful Yes. The one on Shun, brother, you remember, it’s not too bright, but it’s very majestic.”

"You can go to our own beach." Shi Zhanyang also smiled.

"I mean, isn't it pretty?" Qiu Shili was suddenly persistent, grabbing his hand tightly, refusing to let him continue combing his hair, and refusing to let go.

"Looks good." Shi Zhanyang clasped his five fingers with those holding him, and slid his free hand behind Qiu Shili's back. Before he could put on the clothes, only the skin was under his fingertips and palms, so thin and so Slippery, with sweat from not long ago.It is still colorless, like unopened blank letter paper, like a cloud that has not formed, how innocent it is.

Qiu Shili was touched so submissively that he was softly arched in his arms, and the sound of breathing sounded like a small animal returning home after running all night.Shi Zhanyang had a splitting headache, and even the tip of his heart seemed to be being eaten bite by bite. Each bite was only the size of a fingernail, and he would eat forever. Of course, Eguchi Shun's plan was also their plan, with the same purpose and interests. Advance and retreat Unanimous, irrefutable and needless to refute.It is also true that in the face of real risks, Shi Zhanyang can't clean them up, and in the face of some emotional reluctance, he can't say anything to keep them.

These emotions, these considerations, they are all too "small", and the sacrifices that have been made are too big, and the "revenge" that lies ahead is also too big, so it is not appropriate to embed them.

But that doesn't mean he can't see them, or feel them.

He also knew that Qiu Shili was the same.

Therefore, Shi Zhanyang would occasionally be dissatisfied with his clumsy speech. For example, now, he is full of thoughts and speechless at the same time. He can only kiss silently. His eyes can't see it, but his lips can feel it. He tries to convey something with kisses. What, fortunately Qiu Shili understood, pressed his strength on the damp and wrinkled sheets, and hugged him tightly.

The two of them failed to hold each other until dawn. At around four o'clock in the morning, the housekeeper hurriedly knocked on the door, saying that there was an emergency in Jiangkou.After getting dressed and rushing to the private hospital controlled by his family, Shun Eguchi had already entered the emergency room.

High fever, inflammation, intracranial hemorrhage, multiple organ infiltrations... these words are shocking enough.Shi Zhanyang and Qiu Shili didn't go anywhere, they just sat in the corridor and waited. Jiangkoushun was deeper inside the security door. This was the shortest distance they could reach, and it seemed to be the only thing they could do now.

The surrounding area was surprisingly quiet. Shi Zhanyang flipped through his work emails for a long time, while Qiu Shili was blankly copying his hands. He looked at his ring. Before he left for Tokyo, it couldn't stay here any longer.He quietly touched his earrings again. It was easy to pick off the things that hadn't left him for nearly ten years.Around the early six o'clock, the phone vibrated, and Qiu Shili ran to the stairwell to pick it up. It was the housekeeper who said there was a guest.

It took Qiu Shili 5 minutes to figure out that the person who came was the friend Eguchi Shun had mentioned before. He didn't know that the situation had changed, so he went straight to the house.After making an appointment on the phone to meet in the lobby on the ground floor of the hospital, Qiu Shili went back to sit beside Shi Zhanyang and went downstairs in time, waiting within 2 minutes.

The man was tall, with an Asian face, about 30 years old, and he knew he had practiced as soon as he shook hands.He didn't explain too much to himself, just handed a suitcase to Qiu Shili, and his English pronunciation had a strong Japanese taste, "Shun entrusted it to me last year, don't take it out if you have to. I didn't expect it to be really useful now. "

"Thank you." Qiu Shili shook hands.

"It contains something that can help you prove your identity, Shun said, he believes you can use it well," the visitor nodded, and said in a low voice, "That cell phone is used by him to contact the other party, as long as he actively dials it, It means an appointment to meet. You can also video. By the way," he handed over another business card, "If you need help in Japan, you can contact me."

Junichiro Ando.Vice President of a company.Qiu Shili understands this club somewhat, and its main business is high-tech light industry, which is purely white.

"Do you want to go up and have a look? Wait until he is out of danger." Qiu Shili looked up at him.

"No need, as long as he's still alive. Presumably he doesn't want to be seen in distress by me." With a solemn expression, Ando shook hands with Qiu Shili again, and turned to leave.

After taking two steps, he turned around again, "Shun and I are college friends. A motivated and persistent young man who likes to play tennis and participate in debating competitions. He can make delicious Mizusawa udon," he paused , looked away embarrassedly, "Sorry, you remind me of him before he got sick."

"You can take a look outside the ward. He hasn't messed himself up now."

"No need." Ando said goodbye again, "Goodbye."

Qiu Shili nodded, "Goodbye."

Just as Ando left, Qiu Shili felt empty and wrinkled. He was still waiting for the elevator in the lobby, when the revolving door opened suddenly, and the little shaman ran in.Seeing that he was out of breath, his face was red to the point of bleeding, and his T-shirt was wet with sweat, Qiu Shili recalled that the child had learned some English from the staff in the grassland base. He could listen and write, but he couldn't ride a car. , Maybe I came here to ask for directions.

He patted the little shaman on the shoulder and brought him to the emergency floor.Shi Zhanyang didn't show any surprise at this, and the buddy immediately took the little shaman to the waiting room, while Qiu Shili sat back in his original seat, next to the elder brother.

The suitcase rests on your lap and opens with a pull.Sure enough, there was a mobile phone, a grocery bag, and a paper box inside.

"Brother." Qiu Shili pressed his fingertips on the edge of the box, trembling faintly, "Could it be a mask?"

Shi Zhanyang didn't speak, just held his hand, and clenched it firmly, and the two opened the lid of the box together.

There is a door at the end of the corridor, the windows at the end are bright, the sun shines on their legs, shines on the box, and jumps on the eyelashes.

Qiu Shili put his hand into the paper box and looked down.

Pointy beak, exaggerated uncut eyes, and finely carved feathers.He sees a phoenix.Dazed with black light, and held in his hand, is the head of a phoenix.