"I hope you're still getting used to my clothes."
When Zhou Yu kept looking down at his knees, Li Li suddenly said to him. In order not to cause misunderstanding, Zhou Yu explained: "I was just looking at my hands."
The clothes that were badly damaged last night were no longer able to cover his body, so Li Li had no choice but to lend him his own clothes. However, although "Little Red Riding Hood" herself wore a rather shabby coat, the ones she put in the store were all custom-made suits and shirts. When Zhou Yu put them on, they were suitable in terms of length, but were a little tight on the chest. Fortunately, they were not. To the point where it can’t be buckled at all.
The bigger problem than the costume is his right hand.
The hand that had undergone strange changes remained crystal clear one day later, neither getting worse nor getting better. Although it does not affect the use of functions, it is obviously not allowed to appear in public places in this state. As a temporary solution, Li Li provided him with a pair of black leather gloves. The glove itself is very thin, but it will affect the sensitivity to some extent, so Zhou Yu only wore the one on his right hand.
It was a rather strange experience. He still had control of his right hand, but no sense of touch. After putting on the gloves, it looks more like some kind of mechanical prosthesis covered in leather.
As Ono Kuzu drove to Shixi, he kept looking at that hand, gently moving his fingers as if to confirm. He also had some similar symptoms on the crooks of his legs and ankles, but the long pants could hide them naturally, and they were far less severe than those on his hands.
He still has no idea how to restore his hands and feet to their original state, or whether there is a way to restore them.
After examining his right hand, he turned his attention to Li Li beside him. Even though the environment in the carriage was dim, he could clearly make out the red baize texture of the other person's coat.
"Is this dress stained with blood?"
"What do you think?"
Zhou Yu shook his head. He didn't smell the rancid smell of blood after being left for a long time. If it was because it was too long ago, then the clothes would definitely not show the normal red color, but should be more rusty black.
"As you can see, it is now an ordinary red woolen jacket." Li Li said, "The climate here is quite accustomed to me, but it is not very comfortable in summer. Wearing this one while walking It’s really hot under the sun.”
"I don't understand why you keep wearing it. Is it a memorial?"
"That's just one of the factors." Li Li said, "I must admit that as a memorial, it is not a suitable choice. But it has a more practical effect for me. In comparison, the trouble it causes is not worth mentioning. . Let’s not discuss this matter in details for now.”
Zhou Yu nodded and said, "I also want to ask, where is the child who came with me now? If possible, I hope to contact her as soon as possible."
Li Li didn't seem to like facing this problem, but she quickly relaxed her brows and said: "I will try my best to arrange it, but to be honest, I don't approve of your contact now. Although I know some tricks to avoid crows They are our eyes and ears, but animals are not the agent's only means of investigation. Once he is convinced that my death was faked, he will invade my private property again and investigate every hidden corner. Even if I am designing in a secret room There is no guarantee that it will be hidden from his eyes and ears - especially since your friend is a very lively girl, sir, and it will not be easy to convince her to stay in the secret room. I think you can give her a call later. "
"She must be causing trouble for you. If she is too noisy, just give her enough snacks and horror movies. It won't be a problem if she is locked in a cage."
As Zhou Yu said this, he subconsciously went to get his cell phone. Naturally, he emptied Li Li's clothes.
"...By the way, there is another person."
Li Li turned to look at him.
"Did you bring your mobile phone? Lend it to me to make a call if it's convenient. That guy might have called the police when he wakes up. I need to call him first..."
Halfway through his words, Zhou Yu suddenly realized that he couldn't recite Chen Wei's number.
Just when he didn't know how to deal with it, Li Li said: "If you are worried about the friend named Chen, I think there is no need. He is much more cautious than you think. He just arrived at Crescent Road five hours ago. stop and left there twenty minutes later. Judging from his movement, I think his destination was a nearby hospital. He won't be turning to a government organization anytime soon - and that will be useless."
"How do you know his whereabouts?"
“I used a little traditional approach.”
"Animal?"
"That's a bit too fashionable for me. In fact, I use tiny cameras, which may not be more reliable than animals, but they are better than being ready at all times. However, even though I think I hide them well, some cameras will still be discovered and destroyed. , repairing equipment is one of the purposes of our trip tonight. Mr. Zhou Yu, when you and your friend named Chen found my old studio, you two looked at my monitoring terminal display for a long time. "
Zhou Yu looked at her clearly.
"The camera I found in the sewer was also installed by you, right? I always thought it was something from the sky."
Li Li just shook his head and said: "According to my observation, the vast majority of lords are not keen on modern weapons."
"Wait a minute, do you know any other lords?"
"Some knowledge, some just speculation. We can talk about that part later."
The van turned out of the alley and entered a wide main road. As if he was about to end the topic, Li Li turned to look out the window, but Zhou Yu said at this moment: "Li Li, I have one more thing to confirm with you."
"I'd be happy to answer that, but hopefully it's not an overly complicated question."
"So do you recognize a man named 'Freeze'?"
Li Li immediately turned back. The strange expression on her face made Zhou Yu's heart sink.
"This is a very interesting question, Mr. Zhou Yu." She said, "But the answer is yes. I have heard of this name, and there is a high possibility that I have seen his appearance."
"I once heard a friend say you were a collaborator on 'Freeze.'"
"Did this person explicitly identify me as a collaborator?"
"...No, I think she probably doesn't have absolute evidence. Because the former owner of the Hongsen District told us that there are two collaborators of 'Freeze', one is a 'starving ghost' and the other is a 'smart man'. When it came to the latter, my friend said you were the only person she could think of."
"I am honored to receive this praise, but her guess is wrong." Li Li said in a clear and slow tone, "No, I am not a 'frozen' collaborator. This is a collaborator who overestimated my talents. misunderstanding occurred."
After hearing her answer, Zhou Yu also felt a little more relaxed. Although words can be faked, he still emotionally expects someone who is better than Zhou Yu to be trustworthy.
"But you just said you might have seen 'Freeze' before?"
"We will discuss this later."
Li Li paused and then said: "I have too many things that I wish I could talk to people about, Mr. Zhou Yu, but it's not the time yet. I have to explain another thing to you first, which is about the situation we are in right now. city. The origin, nature, and changing patterns of this place... all the issues that I have tried to verify in the ongoing investigation over the past three years, if I can summarize it in one sentence, it is that we are currently under the underworld. Tonight I will first prove to you This conclusion is to make you believe the many subsequent deductions. Now, please take a look outside my window."
She leaned back in her chair, giving way to the view of the side window. Looking past her body, Zhou Yu could see the bright lights on the other side of the street. There was a tall neon light with words on the top of the building, letting people know the function of this place at a glance.
“In my first year here, I tried to leave the city, but never succeeded. I tried every known route with similar results. Highways, airplanes, ships, and here, most of all, I Frustrated train station."
After getting off the car, Li Li turned up the hood of his coat and hid his head in the broad shadow. She is now a veritable "Little Red Riding Hood".
"This may be a bit overwhelming," she said, "but I have already bought the ticket, Mr. Zhou Yu, and tonight we will step into the same river twice."
