Urban Night Returner

"Do you know the deceased?" The policeman in charge of this case obviously stayed up all night, and his eyes lit up when he heard someone provide clues.

"Her name is Luo Man, and she is a foreigner. She came to attend the funeral because of her sister's sudden death. According to her own statement, she is now living in her classmate's house..." Shen Gu explained the general situation in a few words, and then asked, "How did she die?" ?”

The policeman wiped his face.He doesn't look very old, and he feels inexperienced: "From the scene, he walked into someone else's cherry orchard and was bitten to death by a dog watching the garden. But the owner of the orchard said that the dogs were well fed. It's impossible to be hungry enough to attack people..." Probably because Shen Gu is also wearing a police uniform, although he is a policeman, he can be regarded as a colleague, so he talks a little more.

Shen Gu frowned.Garden dogs may attack people, but if they are really full, things like gnawing on corpses are really not easy to happen.

"What does the forensic examination say?"

The little policeman looked at Shen Gu in surprise: "Who are you from the deceased?" The implication is, what are you doing asking so much?

"I am friends with the deceased's older sister, because she is just such a younger sister. Now that something happened, we have to be concerned."

The little policeman hesitated: "I'm sorry, if you are a family member, we can disclose some, but—"

Shen Gu nodded, he also knew that, if he didn't always feel that something was wrong, he would not have asked more questions.

"If you want to contact the family of the deceased, or you can contact the friends of the deceased's sister first, they have a phone number."

"Oh, thank you." The little policeman took the phone number left by Shen Gu, and seemed a little sorry, Shen Gu took the opportunity to ask: "Can I go and see the deceased?"

The little policeman was a little embarrassed, but holding the phone number he had just given in his hand, he finally agreed.

The autopsy department has a very strange smell, which makes anyone extremely uncomfortable after staying in this smell for too long.Luo Man's body was placed in the freezer, and there was a sealed plastic bag next to it, which contained the items cleaned from her body. Shen Gu glanced at it, and suddenly asked, "Where is the ring on the dead man's hand?" Cell phones, wallets, keys and other odds and ends, but not that ring.

The little policeman also frowned, and the forensic doctor who heard next to him had already walked over quickly, and his face immediately changed after seeing it: "When I got off work yesterday, I clearly remembered to put everything in it."

When Shen Gu walked out of the gate of the police station, the sky was already cloudy, with bits and pieces of rain falling down.The autopsy department struggled for a long time, but the tiger head ring still disappeared without a trace, as if the world had evaporated.Because of the strange shape of the ring, the forensic doctor was also deeply impressed and convinced that he must have put it in a sealed bag, and the on-duty staff confirmed that no one had entered the inspection room last night, so the homicide case was not closed yet, and there was another one theft.

Shen Gu drove slowly on the road.In order to get to the institute earlier this morning, he drove Shen Zhiyun's car, which happened to come in handy.The rain was getting heavier and the traffic was moving more slowly. Shen Gu held the steering wheel with one hand and took out a cigarette with the other. Just as he was about to light it, he saw a familiar figure in the rearview mirror—Zhong Lecen.

Zhong Lecen is dressed very formally and brightly today. The light pink shirt and dark gray suit look brand new, but the light blue coat outside is a bit old.He didn't bring an umbrella, and hid under the eaves by the side of the road, looking around, obviously wanting to take a taxi.Shen Gu rolled down the car window and called him: "Get in the car!"

Zhong Lecen stepped carefully through the muddy water in the middle of the road and came to the car: "Mr. Shen? Me, um, I'm going to another place, I'm afraid I won't be on my way."

Shen Gu stretched out his hand and pushed the car door open: "Get in the car first, let's talk about whether it's on the way. At this time, you can't get a car at all."

Zhong Lecen looked at the time, frowned in distress, and got into the car anyway.Shen Gu handed over the cigarette case: "Where are you going?"

"Oh, thank you for not smoking. Well, I'm going to Zhangzhou Road."

Shen Gu threw the cigarette back, calculated the route in his mind, and turned the car onto the side road: "It doesn't count as a detour. Where is Zhangzhou Road?"

Zhong Lecen was very embarrassed: "Ji Lian Bar...but that place is quite out of the way—"

Shen Gu laughed: "Don't be polite, I didn't see you being polite when I paid for my medicine."

Zhong Lecen's face flushed slightly.He was originally fair, but after standing in the cold rain for a long time, his cheeks were as white as fine porcelain, but now they were tinged with red, which was indescribably bright.Shen Gu took a second look, saw that he was pulling his tie uncomfortably, and couldn't help joking: "You are so festively dressed, are you going on a date?"

Zhong Lecen blushed even more: "No, it's a gathering of friends."

Ji Lian Bar is not difficult to find. It is on a corner of the street, the facade is not big, and there are a few blue lotus flowers on the signboard.Shen Gu stopped the car, and the doorman immediately came up to meet him: "Brother Le Cen, ah, you are dressed so beautifully today, and you brought new friends?"

Zhong Lecen's cheeks that had just cooled down turned red again: "No, what are you talking about. Are all the people inside?"

The doorman chuckled: "I'm just waiting for Brother Le Cen to come. Jiang Quan is really weird. He insists on writing couplets and writing brushes. No one else can do it except you..."

Zhong Lecen turned around and thanked Shen Gu, patted the chattering doorman, and walked into the bar.Shen Gu started the car, and he patted the steering wheel just after driving ten meters away—how confused!Don't you think that ring is wrong?There is such a celestial master in vain, why did I forget to ask.

Seeing Shen Gu coming back, the doorman smiled like a flower: "Sir, you—"

"I forgot to ask Dr. Zhong about something, can I—"

"Please come in." The doorman asked him with a smile, "Brother Le Cen is inside."

The place of Jilian is not too big, and there are not many people at this time, Shen Gu saw Zhong Lecen at a glance.On the left side of the obliquely opposite door is the bar counter. A red carpet is rolled out from the back door of the bar counter to the center of the lobby. There is a semi-circle surrounded by flowers against the wall. There are multi-layered cakes and champagne glass towers in the middle. Zhong Lecen is standing next to that circle.The bar counter was covered with gold-sprinkled red paper, and a boy was pressing the paper, while he was holding a pen, half bent over to write, and his suit was lifted up slightly because of bending over.Shen Gu took a look, and felt that the waist could almost be held by himself with two hands.

Zhong Lecen wrote very intently and didn't see Shen Gu coming in.When he finishes writing one, the boy sticks one on the wall.Shen Gu looked at the first one and said: Prepare for the salary, the glory of Tang Di.

Shen Gu is not very interested in poetry, but Shen Zhiyun has been reading and reciting poetry since he was a child, and he loves it, so he has been fascinated by it, and half-forced to memorize it.These two sentences are both from the "Book of Songs". The first sentence describes the wedding night, which is generally considered to be slightly joking, and the second sentence is about brotherhood, which is basically out of reach.He was thinking that Zhong Lecen had finished writing the second piece: Yoyo Luming, begging for his friend's voice.

These two sentences are somewhat related.Yoyo Luming means entertaining guests, and the sound of seeking friends is easier to understand.Shen Gu looked around and felt that this should be a wedding banquet, that's why the sentences "Yo Yo Luming" and "Preparation for the salary" came into being, but what about "Tangdi Zhihua"?

Now Zhong Lecen has finished writing the third article, the boy pasted it at the bottom, the characters are relatively small, Shen Gu saw that it said: I wish Mr. Jiang Quan and Mr. Wu Ning a happy wedding and move forward bravely.

Shen Gu's heart skipped a beat.Not to mention that it is a bit strange to use "go forward" in the wedding congratulations, the key is that there is only one title of "Mr.He looked around again.At this time, the house was gradually full, but the audience was full of men, not a single woman or child.Shen Gu suddenly understood—this is probably gay, and what he was going to see soon was probably a same-sex wedding.No wonder you say "go forward indomitable", it really takes extra courage to maintain such a marriage.Then this "voice of asking for his friends" is because the guests are all people in this way.

After the boy pasted the paper, he suddenly found that Shen Gu was looking at them, and immediately pulled Zhong Lecen.Zhong Lecen turned her head abruptly, and immediately froze.Shen Gu looked at him interestingly, thinking that if his eyes were bigger, the eyeballs would fall out, and the expression on his face would be even more beautiful.For some reason, he raised his hand and hooked Zhong Lecen with two fingers.The boy next to him immediately burst into a smirk, and Zhong Lecen's expression changed again and again, and finally walked over with an expression that was obviously resolute: "Mr. Shen Chen, you haven't left yet?"

Shen Gu raised his eyebrows: "I remember you have seen my ID, my name is Shen Gu, not Shen Chen."

Zhong Lecen's ears were red: "What, I didn't mean that..."

Shen Gu felt that the teasing was enough, so he held back his smile, and put on a serious expression: "Doctor Zhong, do you know anyone who would call the tiger head pattern the seal of the general?"

Zhong Lecen frowned: "The seal of the general? The pattern of a tiger's head? Where did you see it?"

Shen Gu was about to talk about the tiger head ring in detail, when the doorman suddenly ran in and said with a loud laugh, "Here we are, we are here! Get ready, everyone, and come in soon!"

At this moment, the bar immediately became lively.Shen Gu saw seven or eight people take out violins, saxophones, flutes and other musical instruments from the boxes they brought, and set out to play.And the boy who put up the stickers on the wall dragged out a basket containing rose petals from under the bar, and jumped to both sides of the back door with the doorman on the left and right.Zhong Lecen hesitated for a moment, showing a troubled expression: "Look, Mr. Shen, I—"

Shen Gu has already guessed: "Are you going to preside over the wedding?"

Zhong Lecen was even more difficult: "Well, they...they are—"

"They're all men?"

Zhong Lecen's eyes widened, and he was almost incoherent: "Why - I mean - anyway -"

Shen Gu laughed: "You should be busy, or I will look for you tomorrow."

Although the boy with the sticker was standing at the door, he kept looking at them. Hearing this, he interrupted enthusiastically, "This gentleman should stay too. Wouldn't it be more lively with one more guest?"

Zhong Lecen glared at him: "Fei Fei!"

Shen Gu hesitated for a moment, seeing Zhong Lecen's embarrassing expression, and many people in the bar had noticed them, and felt that it might not be good to go out at this time, so he simply said: "Is there anything I can do to help?"

A grateful expression immediately appeared on Zhong Lecen's face, and Feifei had already jumped over and handed him a big bottle of champagne: "Champagne, champagne!"

The door opened, and seven or eight musicians played the wedding march. Two young men in white suits walked in arm in arm, followed by a man and a woman. The man was in his 30s and wore a black suit, and the woman was in her early twenties. , thin, wearing a white skirt, each holding a washbasin wrapped in a red bag, Shen Gu caught a glimpse of what kind of noodles were in the washbasin——Is this the best man and bridesmaid?There is even a best man and a bridesmaid?The point is, there is a bridesmaid!

Feifei and the doorman began to sprinkle flower petals desperately, so Shen Gu ignored the wonder of the world and began to shake the champagne.The champagne was sprayed out with foam, and all the guests stood up and applauded, and some whistled wildly. It was a lively scene.Although Zhong Lecen was the officiant of the wedding, it was obvious that the people who came today were very familiar with the groom, Xin-Lang, and before Zhong Lecen could speak, they yelled for something to be stamped.The two men were generous, and they had a French kiss immediately, and the whistle sounded, Zhong Lecen had no choice but to back away with a smile.

After a 3-minute passionate kiss ended, someone shouted a toast and gave a gift.The best man and bridesmaid took out small cups, and the two grooms began to toast everywhere. Everyone who was toasted brought out gifts and opened them on the spot for the two to check and accept.The gifts were various, such as portraits, bracelets with jade beads, wine, Feifei even gave a sweater.Zhong Lecen explained to Shen Gu with a smile: "Don't give expensive gifts today, you have to make them yourself. If anyone can't come up with a decent gift made by himself, he will pay for today's guests."

Shen Gu was amazed.Well, there are many wonders in today's society, men can knit sweaters, well, yes, there is nothing unusual.

"Then what did you bring?"

Zhong Lecen said embarrassedly: "It's nothing, it's just that I made the wedding cake."

Shen Gu was surprised: "Really? You also know how to make cakes?" The multi-layered cakes were really well made, and the decorations were also beautifully done. It's hard to tell that it was made by non-professionals.

Zhong Lecen's face turned slightly red again: "I learned before that Su Wan likes to eat sweets..."

Shen Gu didn't speak.Seeing today's scene, he suddenly realized that Zhong Lecen was probably also gay, so he and Su Wan...

The wine was toasted to this table soon, and the two grooms were stunned when they saw Shen Gu, and Fei Fei rushed to explain: "This is Brother Le Cen's new friend—" the word "new friend" drew a long tone, Nine bends and eighteen bends.

Zhong Le Cen blushed, but the taller of the two grooms was very forthright: "Le Cen's new friend? Hello, I'm Jiang Quan, and this is Wu Ning."

Shen Gu shook hands with them: "Shen Gu, I'm sorry, I came here in a hurry, I didn't know you were having a wedding, and you didn't bring any gifts."

Jiang Quan smiled and shook his hand: "Friends of Le Cen, what gift do you bring? It's to show us face that you are willing to come."

Shen Gu looked around, everyone was carrying gift bags, big or small, but he was the only one who was empty-handed, he hesitated for a moment: "It will be too late for the gift, how about helping everyone?"

Jiang Quan was very interested: "Okay? How about a fun way?"

Feifei interjected: "Come to make a stamp too—" Zhong Lecen stared back.

Shen Gu looked around: "Maybe we have to destroy the wall."

The best man answered calmly: "It's okay."

Feifei showed her head from the side again: "This is Jilian's boss, if he says it's okay, he's sure it's okay." He was slapped back by the best man and smiled at Shen Gu: "I'm Konghua, since Mr. Shen He is Le Cen's friend, please feel free to do whatever you want."

Shen Gu glanced at the table: "Borrow a few knives and forks for use." Today's preparation is Western food, and there are knives and forks on every table.As soon as Shen Gu said this, someone at the next table immediately handed over knives and forks.Shen Gu picked up a table knife and twirled it in his hand. As soon as he shook his hand, the knife plunged into the opposite wall.Then came the fork, pinned squarely beside the knife.After he tossed six, there was gradually a discussion among the crowd——Shen Gu was making a heart out with a knife and a fork.A knife and a fork, the edges are precisely joined together without any gaps.As their hearts gradually formed, the audience became a little excited. Knives and forks were passed from the table next to them non-stop. Every time Shen Gu flicked one, there was a nervous "oh—" sound from all around.When a heart is perfectly stitched together, there is still a knife left on the table.Shen Gu held the knife in his hand, and there was no movement around him, it all depended on what he wanted to do.Shen Gu looked around, there were a few roses on every table, he took one off and threw it forward, then shot the knife out with his hand, the knife pierced through the rose, and pierced the silvery heart with the flower The shape is in the middle, causing cheers and cheers from around.Jiang Quan applauded vigorously: "Wonderful, wonderful, thank you!"

Shen Gu nodded to the surroundings and sat down.Zhong Lecen watched Jiang Quan and Wu Ning go to the next table to toast, and said in a low voice, "Thank you."

Shen Gu glanced at him: "Thank you for what?"

Zhong Lecen said in a low voice with some embarrassment: "Well, thank you, you didn't turn around and left, and you didn't look down on us."

Shen Gu was silent for a few minutes, and said slowly: "It's nothing, I had a brother before, and it was the same—"

Zhong Lecen snorted and blinked, not knowing what to say.Shen Gu smiled and changed the subject: "Why is there a bridesmaid?"

Zhong Lecen showed a headache expression: "You mean Xiaoxi? Don't mention it, this girl—what does she claim to be, what kind of girl is she, because she is Konghua's cousin, she often comes here to help."

Shen Gu was at a loss: "What kind of girl?"

Zhong Lecen scratched her head: "I forgot too. In short, you'd better stay away from her, her - it's really not for her to entangle people!"

Shen Gu chuckled in a low voice: "Have you been pestering you too?"

Zhong Lecen scratched his head in distress: "That little girl—"

Shen Gu smiled and said: "You are called a little girl, how old are you?"

Zhong Lecen looked up at him: "I'm 29, it's just right to call her little girl."

Shen Gu was surprised: "Are you 29?" Zhong Lecen looked only 24 or five years old, so he didn't look like someone who was almost thirty.

Zhong Lecen was dissatisfied: "Of course."

Shen Gu laughed sullenly, and suddenly remembered: "How old is Su Wan? Is he forty?"

Zhong Lecen's eyes widened: "What! Su Wan is the same age as me."

Shen Gu continued to laugh and shook his head: "I can't tell."

Zhong Lecen looked at him helplessly: "Even if Su Wan is not too well-groomed, well, it shouldn't be..."

The groom had finished his toast, and the procedure was reversed, and the dishes finally started to be served.There are not many bartenders, and many people also stand up to help. As soon as people shuttle, the temperature seems to rise.There was a thin layer of sweat on Zhong Lecen's forehead, and he unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt casually. He glanced over with serious eyes, and suddenly focused: "What's going on?" There was a purple scar on Zhong Lecen's neck, which seemed to be injured Something was pulled out.

Zhong Lecen buttoned up his collar subconsciously: "It's nothing——"

Shen Gu grabbed his hand: "Su Wan beat you? Are you a man, you can't even fight? Even if he is your boyfriend, you can't let him hit someone casually!"

Zhong Lecen quickly said: "He is not my boyfriend." As soon as he said the words, he realized that his voice seemed to be a little louder. Fortunately, everyone around was talking and laughing, but no one paid attention.

Shen Gu didn't speak any more.Zhong Lecen coughed in embarrassment, and said, "Well, didn't you say something about the general's seal today?"

Shen Gu saw that he didn't want to say any more, so he followed suit: "Yes. Two people have died. I suspect that they are all related to a tiger head ring. There is also a small shop selling this kind of jewelry, which is very strange. .”

Zhong Lecen frowned and thought for a long time: "Tiger head ring? Or, let's go to that store to see?"