Good sound insulation and an undisturbed environment make this place a dead world.
Yang Yuanyuan sat quietly on a chair in the side hall of the library. The candlelight was mottled, and the tall bookshelves and gray curtains around her made the environment look extremely dark.
Smelling the faint smell of ink in the air, she stretched. Although she didn't eat or drink for three days, the girl still felt good.
Beside him are neatly arranged seven-story bookshelves, which are nearly four meters high. There are also small ladders for people to take out books.
"Finally figured it out..."
The square table is piled with books, including classic church works, collections of folk poetry, and old and yellowed personal diaries. Without exception, they are all hand-copied.
Yang Yuanyuan quickly engraved those boring words in her mind, and then put them back in order. Some particularly important copies were burned until no ashes were left.
Compared with other actors, she has a special philosophy of conduct. She is not in a hurry to conduct on-the-spot investigations. Instead, she goes the opposite way and visits major libraries in the city alone in order to find fragments of the truth from written records.
Of course, there was a special reason for doing this: there was no competition for the investigation team headed by Lu Li.
At the same time, a figure wearing a black trench coat walked into the King's College library.
There was no time for Duke to dwell on the past, so he noticed the scent of someone moving nearby.
"Interpretation of Dreams", "Herbalism and Psychiatric Patients", "Complete Interpretation of Human Anatomy"...
Translations, manuscripts, parchments, and printed copies, it is indeed a comprehensive university jointly founded by the King and the Duke of Wellington. The library has a lot of books, including deluxe editions wrapped in cardboard with gorgeous covers, and old books with wired bindings. .
Most of what he could see were medical classics and theological works, but Duke did not stop. He walked straight towards the side hall, holding two silver coins engraved with heraldry in his hands.
And Yang Yuanyuan also noticed that someone was approaching, so she couldn't help but speed up her actions and burn all the books scattered on the table.
In this way, I should be the only one in the world who knows this secret.
Of course, this is too absolute to say, but at least it can be concluded that few people in London know the inside story. No matter who comes, there is room for maneuver.
Is there any actor who will be the first to take the lead?
Or, which hard-working student stayed up late at night to explore the truth?
Both of them were a little nervous, but it was not serious. Duke was more confident in his strength, while Yang Yuanyuan was confident in her own worth.
Candlelight shines through the gaps between the books.
Duke saw a shadow wearing a black smock. The person's face was shrouded in darkness, but through the outline of the body, it was not difficult to tell that it was a woman.
The blonde I met the night before?
The thought flashed away, the other person's figure was not so mediocre, the front was convex and the back was curved, which was particularly hot. As for the one in the side hall, his figure was far from mediocre, but he had nothing to do with seducing people.
"Who are you?"
The moment the mysterious man came out of the corner, her whole body muscles tensed up and strength was building up in her body, ready to explode at any time.
Hearing this, Duke, who was about to let go of his hand and let the silver coins fall to the ground, stopped.
"Long time no see. You have to be lucky that you didn't attack first." Duke yawned.
To the highly nervous Yang Yuanyuan, this voice sounded like the sound of nature, because the relationship between her and Duke was pretty good.
"Um."
Looking at the two silver coins that exuded a dangerous aura, Yang Yuanyuan nodded calmly and agreed with Duke's statement.
Who can defeat a person who has won the title of top student many times in a row?
Probably just those two people.
The figures of Lu Li and Pan Ming appeared in Yang Yuanyuan's mind. The key was that the relationship between the three people was so good that she had heard about it even if she was in the next class.
After thinking for a moment, she completely lowered her guard, put the burnt leather book with only one-sixth remaining on the table, and said helplessly:
"As you can see, everything is gone."
"But I believe you have memorized things."
Duke shrugged and invited: "Let's go sit in the nearby park? There are a lot of delicious food there. It just happened to stop raining now."
Can I say no?
Yang Yuanyuan hesitated to speak. After experiencing so many things, no one can continue to be naive. She responded with a smile: "Of course, I haven't eaten in nearly three days and I haven't had a drop of water."
"Have you been staying here? Maybe Pan Ming's place is going to be empty."
"Well, where did he go?"
"Municipal Library."
"It's most likely so. In fact, I went there on the afternoon of the day I received the mission."
The two of them walked and talked.
Compared to the East End, everything in Westminster and its surrounding areas is so tight and organized.
Simple stalls made of canvas and iron sheets filled the square like mushrooms popping up after the rain.
Among them, there were middle-class people who had spent a busy day visiting the night market, young people who could not get more pocket money but were pursuing trends, and residents of the East District who had received several years of education and came here specifically to set up stalls.
"What do you want to eat? I'll treat you."
Duke was full of pride.
For him, meeting Yang Yuanyuan was definitely a surprise. After all, the other party must have mastered many secrets, and he didn't need to waste time investigating.
"Eat some pudding first."
The pudding in Whitechapel is light-colored, greasy, and firm, while the pudding in the West End is softer, with raisins and dried strawberries added, and the price is more expensive.
For the next period of time, the two of them made a tacit agreement not to talk about "cooperation", and the local tycoon Duke took Yang Yuanyuan around.
Grilled shellfish, waffles made with fresh meat, salmon with fennel, fish offal soup, meatballs, cheese and ham...
About half an hour later, Yang Yuanyuan finally filled her stomach. She carried a box of hot mashed potatoes and wandered on the street in the night breeze.
"Where's Lu Li? Aren't you always with him?"
"I went to track down the murderer. Pan Ming and I split up and went to all the libraries in the city to look for clues."
"Supreme Mother Goddess?" Yang Yuanyuan raised her slender eyebrows, as if she had already guessed Duke's goal.
"That's right."
The topic gradually got on track.
A few dozen blocks away, the Garrett Mansion.
Dame Vanessa was controlled, and two handcuffs, one on the left and one on the right, fixed her to the bed.
At first, she thought this was some kind of flirtatious play by the "cute oriental boy", but as time passed, a horrifying reality came to light:
It seems that he was kidnapped at home.
"What do you want? Money, or real estate, I can give you all of that."
Hearing this, Bai Yu couldn't help but cursed in his heart. For this scene, he was taken advantage of by this bold and bold woman.
The same was true for Zhao Feng, who was standing next to him. He took off the plug and waved out the window, finally no longer needing to suppress his emotions.
Because the situation has been brought under control.
And downstairs.
Butler Mace slowly closed the drawer and put a superbly crafted seven-wheel runner into the inner pocket of his coat.
After a long ideological struggle, he finally decided to have a good talk with his wife tonight about whether to leave the depraved city of Fog City or to be shot to death by an insignificant little pistol.
"For the sake of family honor...for the sake of family honor, this is not a crime, it is a matter of cleaning up the family."
After muttering a few words in a low voice, the old butler's eyes became firm. He first went to the kitchen, put the hot coffee and fresh biscuits that had been brewed in advance on a tray, and then walked upstairs.
In the room, the light was dimmed.
Lu Li sat on a seat far away from the bed, his face blurred in the shadow.
"Ms. Vanessa, the widow of Baron Garrett after his death, arrived in London about two months ago."
Officer Wensley calmed down his calm tone and asked in a cold tone: "Do you know what crime you have committed?"
On the side, Bai Yu and Zhao Feng folded their hands on their chests and narrowed their eyes slightly to cooperate with this boring performance.
If the police officer wasn't here, there would be no need to go to such trouble. Just show force.
"That's free love for me."
The Baroness defended herself subconsciously. When she saw Lu Li breaking through the window with Officer Wensley, she immediately thought of committing a crime.
However, now, she has realized that her husband has passed away. As long as she acts like a reliable lawyer, this crime cannot be established. At most, she will be criticized on a moral level.
"According to the law, any law enforcement agency only has the right to detain a suspect in a closed manner for 48 hours. Once this time is exceeded, he must go through the judicial process."
Wensley, who represented justice, not only had no effect, but gave Vanessa the courage. She believed that no one would dare to commit murder in front of a senior police superintendent.
The Baroness tugged on the two handcuffs holding her, and said with a threatening tone: "If there is no search warrant or interrogation warrant, please let me go."
"Besides, if you want to continue the trial, you have to present evidence."
The room became silent.
Everyone looked at this woman who felt good about herself with strange eyes.
"Don't you understand the situation?" Lu Li sighed helplessly, "You are involved in a major case. There is no legal process to go through, and we don't need to provide any evidence."
With that said, Lu Li raised his eyes and looked at the door, signaling Bai Yu to go and solve the problem.
Just like that, the room became quiet again.
In fact, what he has to do is very simple, that is, let the woman in front of him cooperate and stop messing around.
If the blonde can be controlled, it will be a win-win for everyone——
Lu Li completed the task commission and led his team to fight the Tuli Street fire case;
The baroness who was destined to be slaughtered was lucky enough to save her life. It didn't matter how she played with the lover knights, as long as she didn't touch the bottom line of the law.
Click.
The moment the door opened from the inside, the old housekeeper was stunned. He didn't expect that there were so many people crowded in the room, and they were all neatly dressed.
In addition, his wife is undergoing... interrogation in a strange posture?
"It's so late, what brings you here?"
Bai Yu pulled the person into the room, locked the door with his backhand, and looked directly at Metz.
Although he didn't know what happened specifically, the housekeeper still noticed something strange. He raised the tray in his hand and prevaricated: "The kitchen has baked snacks for the night. I want to ask you three if you are hungry."
"I didn't expect Officer Wensley to be here. Did something happen?"
Metz turned away from home.
Wensley, on the other hand, was full of dark clues. He had never encountered such a situation before. Without evidence and without respecting the law, he came directly to control important people related to the case.
The whole process is both efficient and rough, but it can easily lead to complaints.
By then, I'll have a headache.
However, out of his own understanding and directness, the police officer decided to believe Lu Li and said solemnly:
"Your wife is connected with a serious crime undercover investigation by Scotland Yard."
"A serious case? With all due respect, her private life is indeed very messy, but it definitely has nothing to do with the serious case. There must be some misunderstanding."
Due to the unexpected situation, Metz suppressed the murderous intention in his heart, put a smile on his face, and mediated: "Why don't you open the handcuffs first, and let's go to the reception room downstairs to have a chat?"
Seeing the old housekeeper speaking for herself, the Baroness was a little moved, but she didn't feel ashamed.
For such people, integrity is worthless.
Just as he was thinking about it, footsteps came from outside the door again. Gao Qian brought two women back from the next room——
Mrs. Ivens and Mrs. Ax.
In this way, everyone has arrived.
Perhaps out of some bad taste, Zhao Feng asked Officer Wensley to borrow two more handcuffs and cuffed the three of them together.
"Okay, I won't waste time with charades anymore, let's get down to business."
Seeing that Officer Wensley failed to scare him, Lu Li threw a backup file onto the bed.
"A criminal organization has targeted three people. In the coming days, we will be responsible for security."
"Then why didn't we discuss it in advance and insist on using this method? With all due respect, this is not at all like Scotland Yard's style of conduct."
As she spoke, the Baroness looked at Wensley, who claimed to be Senior Superintendent, obviously doubting this identity.
It is a pity that Wensley has completely given up the initiative. He believes that as long as the case can be solved successfully, the police can bear all the consequences.
"Before speaking, I suggest you take a look at the file. After reading it, it is not too late for you to express your opinion."
Finally, with the help of two best friends, the Baroness, whose hands were tied, saw the document.
A description of the murder scene, accompanied by black and white photos, and a forensic autopsy report.
"The identity of the deceased was a wandering woman. She was in contact with several men at the same time. She died in an alley some time ago."
"Before this, there have been at least forty similar cases, including wandering warblers, ballerinas, and ladies looking for excitement."
As Lu Li described, the three of them began to panic. Just because they had no sense of shame did not mean that they had lost their ability to think.
"That troublesome criminal organization, composed of heretics and using strange methods, has been operating in and around Whitechapel."
"Relevant evidence shows that the scope of the hunting ground has expanded, and Her Majesty the Baroness is the next target..."
Before she finished speaking, Vanessa's face was filled with fear, and she lost her voice: "If there hadn't been this rainstorm, I would have gone to Whitechapel District."
"Fortunately I didn't go."
Lu Li said meaningfully: "But the hunter will catch up, maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow night, and it is not impossible to commit the crime during the day."
