It's so obvious that it no longer requires explanation.
Smart people often know how to distinguish between pros and cons, and smart people don’t know what grouping means? There is no doubt that none of the people sitting here, whether they are veterans or newcomers, are fools. Let’s not talk about whether it is absolutely safe to stay at Will Farm. At least anyone with a little bit of brain can easily see that the group that goes out to the forest to execute Target 2 is bound to be dangerous. Because everyone had already observed the forest from a distance before entering the farm. It was a dark forest, a strange forest that even the sun could not illuminate. It was gloomy and cold, and the forest had also appeared in the video preview. The figure of the faceless man, and various scenes all proved that the forest is by no means a good place. On the contrary, when I passed through the plain wheat fields and the farm where I am now, I never saw the shadow of the faceless man. So, after comparing the two sides, , the reality has brought some psychological hints to some executors, that is...
The forest is extremely dangerous!
On the contrary, it is safer to stay on the plain farms outside the forest.
It is human nature to avoid danger, but is it not human nature to be greedy for life and afraid of death? So, he raised his head and observed the scene. After taking a rough look around the living room and witnessing the reactions of the crowd, He Fei already knew what he was doing. He nodded and was about to speak. However, who would have thought that before he could open his mouth, He Fei would He was saying something, but Chen Xiaoyao made a sudden move before the college student!
First, the corner of his mouth was slightly raised in a mean smile, and then without saying anything, he raised his hand and slapped Chen Shuihong on the shoulder with his right hand.
Snapped.
"Okay! Well done, Brother Chen! You just kept winking at me, right? I saw it, and I understand what you meant. Don't you just want to accompany us to the forest? Oh, I said Brother Chen, you are so People are just too introverted. If you want to join the forest search team, just come forward. Why do you have to hint that I will express my position for you? Well, since you are so insistent, then..."
It was like a thunderbolt hitting his forehead, and a strong electric current swept through his whole body. At the same time, when the young Taoist priest stated the 'truth' with a smile on his face, Chen Shuihong reacted instantly. In the flash of lightning, Chen Shuihong, who had just lowered his head and pretended to be mute, was killed on the spot. Three souls were frightened and seven Buddhas ascended to heaven. What Taoist Chen said almost scared the shit out of him! Sure enough, before the other party could finish what he said, the fat man suddenly raised his head and stared at Chen Xiaoyao. He first looked at Chen Xiaoyao with a shocked look that said, "You fucking cheated me." Then he shook his head crazily and denied it wildly: "No! No! I didn't say that I I'm going, I didn't even hint at you with my eyes from the beginning to the end, so don't talk nonsense!"
"Eh? Am I talking nonsense? But you clearly hinted at me with your eyes just now?"
Chen Shuihong became more and more frightened and worried that others would believe him. Seeing that the other party never let go of him, Chen Shuihong was about to cry without tears. The middle-aged fat man gradually turned from shouting to wailing: "No! Absolutely not. I kept my head down from beginning to end. I He didn’t even raise his head, and which one of your eyes saw me winking at you?”
At this moment, witnessing Chen Shuihong's fearful reaction and frequent denials in his words, for some reason, the seniors who understood that this was Chen Xiaoyao's deliberate attempt to tease the fat man did not laugh out loud as expected, but felt a desire to laugh. He felt strange that he couldn't laugh anymore. He took a deep breath to change his thoughts and ignored the teasing between Chen Xiaoyao and Chen Shuihong. The next moment, He Fei stood up from his seat and told everyone his personal decision in a calm tone. : "Since group execution is unavoidable, I am included in the group that goes to the forest to search..."
"Wait a moment!"
There was no reason, no reason. Just when the college student was about to express his willingness to join the forest search team, before he could finish his words, his voice was interrupted again. This time, the person who interfered with He Fei's speech was not Chen Xiaoyao, but Zhao. flat!
Everyone looked back and looked intently, and saw the man with glasses looking around the scene expressionlessly.
Xu Shi never cared about other people's feelings or thoughts. Facing the curious gazes of He Fei and everyone present, the bespectacled man who was targeted by a large number of eyes still remained calm and composed, maintaining a gentle temperament. He did not speak immediately. He did not react too much, but instead raised his hand to hold up his glasses under the gaze of everyone. It was not until he put his arms back after doing the movement that the man slowly stood up and left the sofa. Finally, he said two words to everyone:
"Draw lots."
………
Lottery refers to the random selection method used when people face difficult choices. It usually refers to personnel selection. The answer is determined by wooden sticks or paper. This method is basically fair. People also often use lottery methods in daily life. question.
Drawing lots is very simple, even if you use local materials, you only need a few slips of paper. Soon, under the anxious gazes of most of the executioners, Qian Xueling crumpled three slips of paper with the word "forest" on them into a ball. , and then in front of everyone, he threw the three pieces of paper that represented bad luck in the eyes of ordinary people into the glass with the other six blank paper pieces below. After shaking the cup in his hand a few times, Qian Xueling Put the water glass back on the coffee table.
After confirming that the process was correct and nodding, Zhao Ping calmly said: "I don't need to explain the rules anymore, right? Except for Brother Peng, Chen Xiaoyao and Li Tianheng, who have decided to join the forest group, they do not need to participate in the lottery. Among the remaining 9 slips, 3 will have the word 'forest' written on them. If you draw a slip without a word, you will stay on the farm. As for the one with 'forest' written on it..."
The man with glasses did not continue speaking, but immediately scanned the people around him with a pair of cold eyes. Of course, even if the man with glasses deliberately hesitated to speak, everyone who participated in the draw knew what he was talking about. Let’s not talk about the current situation of Chen Shuihong and others. How frightened the newcomers were, and some of them even madly greeted the eighteenth generation of Zhao Ping's ancestors in their hearts! The reason is very simple. Originally, He Fei meant that everyone made a voluntary choice, whether to go to the forest to find cards or stay on the farm to wait and see what happens. There was no forced element. These people were secretly happy about this. However, they were only happy for a moment. On the way, Cheng Yaojin came out. The glasses bastard named Zhao Ping stopped the captain and then changed the original voluntary decision to a fair draw!
Draw lots, draw lots! Fair is fair, but this is also a screening method that completely tests luck. If you are lucky, you will draw a blank paper and stay on the farm, but if you are not lucky... it will really be the same as reaching a dead end. Once you draw, you will be unlucky. If you don't want to go to the forest, you won't be able to go, and the consequences of not going will be even more serious, because these people who are unwilling to go to the forest still clearly remember one thing, that is, a few minutes ago, when they first decided to draw lots, The short-haired girl named Cheng Ying once gave everyone present a cold warning:
"Anyone who draws the word 'forest' must go. If anyone dares not to go, I will kill him!"
Therefore, under the despicable suggestion of the man with glasses and the death threat of the professional killer, except for Peng Hu and other three active requesters, the rest can only nod their heads whether they are willing or not.
At this moment, looking at the 9 pieces of paper scrunched up in the water cup, the executors gathered around the coffee table had mixed emotions. But then again, although fear is the mainstream, there are still exceptions to reality. Some people Of course, some people don't care if they are afraid, just like Kong Ling at this moment. Seeing that everyone was staring at the water glass for a long time without making any movement, the girl smiled, blinked her big eyes, and then raised the corner of her mouth with a smile: "Huh? No one smoked first? Since there is no one to smoke first?" In that case, I’ll come first!”
As soon as she finished speaking, the girl who moved quickly reached into the cup and pinched out a paper ball directly from the cup. If there was one, there would be two. After Kong Ling pinched out the first paper ball, He Fei took out the paper ball. Cheng Ying ranked third, followed by Qian Xueling, Chen Shuihong, Peng Yuxiang, Chen Guangyu and Zhou Bingbing who also took out paper balls. When there was only the last paper ball left in the cup, Zhao Ping, who had been silent for a long time, finally Kankan stretched out his hand and took the last ball of paper in his hand under everyone's gaze.
………
The sun is setting slightly in the west and the light is slightly attenuated.
At the same time, just as a group of executors gathered in the living room to participate in the lottery, there was another farm about a mile away from Will's farm.
Will completed the task, trotting all the way without stopping, and finally arrived at his only neighbor's farm before James drove away. The result was predictable. After learning that Will's long-awaited expert team had arrived early, James was really happy for Will, and by the way, he asked for Will's food. Before leaving, he repeatedly promised that he would buy enough food for him as requested, ensuring that there would be only a little more than enough, but...
To Will's surprise, James was no longer the only one going to the town to deliver goods this time, but Tom also accompanied him.
Will likes Tom, a smart boy, very much. Not to mention that the boy is the first friend he has made since moving to Dalusan. The boy's unique painting talent alone is enough to impress him. In fact, Will In addition to asking the neighbor for some ingredients, the other purpose is to meet Tom and inform him about the arrival of the experts. This is said to be true, but it is also true. When I heard that a group of scientific researchers came to Will's house, I The blond boy whose environment restricts him from contacting outsiders is really full of energy! However, thinking about begging his father for a whole five days before finally getting a chance to go to the town, and struggling for a long time, the boy finally reluctantly refused, and in the helplessness of having to have his cake and eat it too, he decided to accompany the fat father to the town. That's true, but the child is a child after all. Before leaving, he still turned around and told Will, reminding him that he must keep the expert and make him wait for his return.
As he watched the tractor go further and further away, Will was amused. The experts didn't come to see you specially. Why do you, a little brat, give orders to the experts? Of course, even if you ask too much, this seemingly excessive request can really be met. After all, before coming here, the team leader surnamed He had stated that the expert team would stay on the farm for the time being and would never stay for more than a week. The problem is that it was a coincidence that Tom's wish was fulfilled.
Back to the topic, as the father and son drove away, and saw that he was the only one left in the farm compound, Will subconsciously turned around and left with the intention of going home. Unfortunately, he still underestimated the enthusiasm of his neighbors. Yes, just as he was about to leave, Will At that time, Mrs. James, who had just returned from herding sheep, happened to be driving her sheep back to the farm. As a result, Will could not leave for the time being...
"Huh? Will is here. Come and sit in the house. There is a cream cake that has been cooked in advance!"
Similar to James himself, his hard-working wife is also a good person. Under the erosion of the years, although the woman has reached middle age and is no longer young, her ability to be hospitable is not inferior to that of her husband. Sure enough, seeing her only neighbor coming again, the woman directly Will pushed into the living room, riding his horse while driving the sheep into the sheep pen with the help of the sheepdog.
At this moment, staring at the busy woman outside the door, and looking at the snow-white and sweet cake on the table, Wilton felt speechless. As described before, the purpose of his coming here this time was just to ask James to bring some ingredients. Let's go, after all, there are still guests at home, but now Tom's mother forcibly invites him into the house to eat cake, while he is busy outside the door.
Just ignore it and just leave?
You can't do this. First of all, you must understand that treating Americans to dinner is a rigid social interaction and has great significance. If you don't eat or refuse, it means you don't give the other party face. What's more, the James family happens to be Will's only neighbors in the local area. As the only neighbors , Unless he is an idiot, no one wants to have unpleasantness between neighbors. Because of this, in the end, Will chose to compromise and planned to eat all the cake in front of him before leaving. It was just a piece of cake and it would not waste much time.
However...
Just as he turned around and tried to find the dining knife and fork, he saw a painting taped to the wall of the living room.
A pencil sketch that is too ordinary to be considered ordinary. The content of the drawing is just a farm tractor that is slightly scrawled due to lack of skills. There is no doubt that this drawing is 100% made by Tom, and the tractor is also most likely. The car that his father often drove. However, when he saw the pictures on the wall, for some reason, a certain thought that had been hidden in his heart suddenly resurfaced.
(Is the painting still there? If it is still there, where is the painting now?)
As thoughts suddenly emerged in his mind, Will gave up on destroying the cake, and instead glanced at the door next door, raised his feet and pushed the door open.
squeak.
The door was easily pushed open, and what came into view was a standard bedroom. The scene was a little messy, and toys were everywhere. It was obvious that this was Tom's room, where the boy usually slept and rested. As for why he came here, the only answer was Will. You know it yourself.
Look around the bedroom and take in everything you see.
He was searching, driven by uncontrollable curiosity, he couldn't help but start searching, looking for that sketch of a character that had left a deep impression on him when he first met Tom, a sketch that he would still be unable to find even after decades. Weird pictures of forgetfulness!
Finally, Will found it, easily finding his target on the boy's desk and finding the faceless man in the suit.
Standing in front of the table and looking down, he saw that the faceless man in the center of the paper was indeed the same faceless man. His smooth head, slender body, hemp-like limbs, and the black suit that covered his whole body were all exactly the same as when he first saw him. It is a completely deformed creature that cannot exist in reality. The logic is indeed correct, but in fact Will is afraid of the man in the painting.
Why fear? Isn't it just a painting? What's more, as I said before, the man in the painting is deformed and does not exist in reality. Since it does not exist, why is the man afraid? So that you still care deeply about the man in the painting?
The reason is simple, that's because Will has witnessed the faceless man with his own eyes in reality!
I remember it was the first day he moved here. In the afternoon, while Tom was painting, he accidentally saw a faceless man in a suit who looked exactly like the man in the painting.
Although the man disappeared quickly, disappearing out of thin air in just half a second, Will still firmly believed that he was not blind. It was precisely because of that terrible experience that he cared about this painting ever since. , he should be paying attention to the man in the painting. Even if time flies and nearly a week has passed since he arrived here, Will still subconsciously evokes past memories after seeing the painting in the living room.
But now, nearly a week later, Will saw this portrait of a faceless man again.
Then……
"Huh?"
Somehow, when Will saw the picture and observed the content with his own eyes again, his eyes slightly opened during the process, and his mouth couldn't help but make a sound, as if he was surprised.
As for why he was surprised, the key was that he suddenly discovered that there was something extra in the picture this time.
First of all, it is certain that the faceless man is still the same faceless man, but the background on the left side behind the faceless man has been added...
Forest, a large black forest outlined by pencil!
Due to the slightly poor painting technique, there is no denying that the trees in the painting are very sloppy and cannot even be called trees unless you look closely. However, the combination of many lines still roughly depicts the charm of the forest. At this point, I can barely draw the shape of the forest. At least it can be seen at a glance that it is a forest.
Things are not over, far from it. In other words, the forest can only be regarded as one of the backgrounds.
Yes, if the faceless man is in the center of the picture and the black forest is behind him on the left, then there is a house painted on the right.
A group of simple houses still outlined with scrawled lines. Although the lines are simple, if you look closely, you will feel a little familiar. The most familiar place is the round chimney on the roof.
In my impression, Tom's chimney is square, but my own chimney is exactly cylindrical!
(Is it possible that the house in the painting is my home? Is it the farm where I currently live?)
Based on his impression of the appearance of his house, when he saw this, Will directly determined that the house in the painting was his farm. There were two pieces of evidence, and the chimney was one of them. As for the second piece of evidence, it came from the location, where his farm was located.
Long before Will moved, he had already learned in advance from the farm photos sent by the agent that there was a black forest near the farm he purchased. In other words, the closest building to the black forest in the entire Dallowson area was It was my family's farm, and now there was a forest in the painting, and a house stood beside the forest. Unless he was a fool, anyone could tell the identity of the house at a glance.
only……
Why? Why add a background around the faceless man? Okay, let’s take a step back. Even if we have to add rich scenes around the faceless man, why do we have to use the black forest and Will’s farm as the background? Is this a way to tell viewers that the faceless man is roughly located in the Dalosun area? Near the forest? Or near the farm where I live?
near my house! ?
Ding!
Thinking of this, Will's heart skipped a beat, and his heart was raised high, stimulated by a sudden sense of horror. His body trembled. During the trembling, fear spontaneously arose. In this way, fear emerged inexplicably, and he vaguely guessed the background meaning of the situation. There is no reason to be afraid of yourself.
(What’s wrong with me? I’m frightened by the same painting for the second time. Relax, relax. I don’t have to be afraid. There’s no reason to be afraid. It’s just a child’s doodle. Even though Tom once said that he had witnessed it with his own eyes. Face man, but the other person is just a child after all. In addition, it was evening and in the dark environment, it is very likely that the child mistook the shadows of the trees for human beings. Otherwise, why would the man in the painting have arms and legs shaped like branches? Yes, If you saw it wrong, Tom must have seen it wrong. Likewise, I shouldn’t have any random thoughts. I have a master’s degree in physics and am also an atheist. Since I firmly believe in science, there is no need for me to pay special attention to a mere painting.)
"call!"
Not to mention, as an intellectual with higher education, even though he was momentarily horrified when he saw the picture, Will finally rationally explained the reason based on scientific basis. After getting a reasonable explanation, he put aside his nervousness and regained his composure, and waited for a long breath to stabilize his breath. After getting over the emotion, the man decided not to look at the painting and left. He tried his best to forget about the painting in a similar way of escaping and pretended that he didn't know anything about it.
As a result, he made a mistake.
It's as if God is deliberately trying to make things difficult for you. Many times God does have some kind of specific intention. He stared at the pictures on the table and finally calmed down. Just when Will was about to look away and stop looking at the pictures, the corner of his eye caught his eye. I discovered something again. I found two things in the corner of the already weird and incomprehensible drawing paper.
In other words, there is a smiling face above the top of the black forest and the farm house.
Two smiling faces, one black and one white.
The composition of the smiley face is extremely simple. It is nothing more than three crescent-shaped lines added to a circle. The two crescents at the top represent the eyes, while the reverse crescent at the bottom represents the mouth, a mouth that is obviously raised.
There are two smiling faces, one black and one white. The white smiling face directly borrows the background color of the paper and is currently suspended on the top of the farm. The black smiling face is deliberately painted with a pencil to deepen the color, and then appears overall gray and black. It currently exists on Top of the forest.
Seeing this, Will was stunned.
After accidentally discovering two strange smiling faces with unknown meanings, I was stunned and stunned on the spot.
It’s not surprising that Will had this reaction, because this time he was completely confused. If Will could successfully guess the meaning of the forest farm based on his personal understanding at first, then at this moment, facing the newly discovered two smiling faces , faced with two black and white smiling faces of unknown meaning, the man was completely incomprehensible.
Not only that, during the period of confusion, a bit of bone-chilling chill appeared from nowhere and instantly covered the whole body!
