Lu Kai nodded, expressing deep agreement.
Li Zhudao put down the paper in his hand and slowly changed the subject: "Before killing Lao Liu and Xiao Tan, Shi Ji should have never left Bailian Temple. Some of the cigarette butts under your bedside can be clearly seen. It has only been thrown away for a few days. This is enough to illustrate the point."
This is the only bedroom in Bailian Temple that can sleep. Monk Tian himself does not smoke. Even if someone comes to see him, as a guest, he will never throw cigarette butts under the bed in the host's bedroom, let alone stuff cigarette butts in the wall crack at the head of the bed.
There is no doubt that only those who smoke while lying in bed will throw the cigarette butts under the bed, or stuff the cigarette butts into the cracks in the wall beside the bed. In other words, besides Monk Tian, there should be another person sleeping on the bed in this bedroom.
"Lao Liu and Xiao Tan suddenly appeared in Bailian Temple and were brutally killed because they saw Shi Ji. Village cadres had also met Shi Ji before, but they were safe. Why were Lao Liu and Xiao Tan brutally silenced when they met Shi Ji? "
"Because our police have been searching for Shi Ji since yesterday. Lao Liu knows a policeman from the police station and has a portrait of Shi Ji in his hand. As soon as he sees Shi Ji, he will definitely know that the person our police are looking for is actually Right at White Lotus Temple."
"This portrait was not found on Lao Liu's body. The police searched his home but could not find it. Where did the portrait go? Lao Liu volunteered to help the police find the person and specifically asked for this portrait. He turned around It’s unlikely that I’ll throw this piece of paper away again.”
"If he just wanted to perfunctory the police, there was no need to ask for a portrait."
"I tend to think that you or Shiji saw this portrait when Lao Liu was at Bailian Temple. Lao Liu may have accidentally let the paper fall out of his body, or maybe he was chatting with you. Take the initiative to take out this piece of paper and ask if you have seen this person."
"Only you know the circumstances under which you or Shi Ji saw this piece of paper. In any case, in my opinion, you most likely confirmed one thing through this piece of paper, which is that our police are searching for Shi Ji. Actually. Only you know what you will do with this piece of paper in the end."
"Of course, you may also know this information through other means. But this is the only thing I can think of."
"Under the premise that you have learned that the police are searching for Shi Ji, Lao Liu recognized Shi Ji, which will lead to death. If you don't do it, since you killed Lao Liu, then let's fight with Lao Liu. Xiao Tan, who was together, would naturally be brutally silenced."
Beads of sweat gradually appeared on Monk Tian's forehead and slowly slid down.
After a pause, Li Zhudao continued: "You know rationally that Shi Ji is not Xiao Wu, but emotionally you still treat him as Xiao Wu. Even at this time, you want to take the blame for him, but your level of story telling It’s really not high, and many factors on site were not taken into account.”
"You only want to protect Shi Ji. Have you ever thought about who he is? In other words, have you ever thought about what he committed that made us search for him like this?"
Monk Tian swallowed his saliva and did not dare to talk nonsense anymore.
Li Zhudao suddenly fell into silence, seeming to be thinking about new issues.
After a long time, Li Zhudao raised his head: "I was wondering if you thought Shi Ji was an illegal immigrant, so we searched for him like this. But it suddenly occurred to me that if it was just because of this, his killing and silencing behavior would definitely not be allowed to happen. You understand."
"It's just an illegal entry. If your whereabouts are exposed, even if the police catch you, you will be deported back to your country at most. Is it necessary to kill someone to hide your whereabouts?"
"But judging from the way you took the blame, you not only understood his criminal behavior of killing and silencing him, but you supported him. It is no exaggeration to say that you gave him your own life to support him."
"In other words, you know the real reason why we are searching for Shi Ji, or who Shi Ji is and what he has done before. For this reason, you know that once Shi Ji is caught by us, he will only A dead end."
"Only under such preconditions, in order to prevent his whereabouts from being exposed, Shi Ji would not be blocked by you when he killed Lao Liu and Xiao Tan, and you would do it afterwards.
He takes the blame. "
Then, Li Zhudao changed the topic: "I used to think that you regarded Shi Ji as your son, but Shi Ji may not regard you as your father. But I don't think so now."
"You mistook Shi Ji for Xiao Wu and transferred all the father's love for Xiao Wu to him. Shi Ji is just a person who has never received father's love since he was a child. One wants to give father's love, and the other has never felt it. Through fatherly love, you will become the most suitable father and son."
"Only under such circumstances, where there is no emotional barrier between you, will Shi Ji tell you about his past. Only then will you know exactly who he is and what he has done."
"If he didn't regard you as his father emotionally, there would be no way he would reveal his past to you."
"More importantly, judging from Shiji's past or his actions of killing Lao Liu and Xiao Tan, in order not to expose his whereabouts, he could have killed you too, but he didn't do that Why? Because he really regards you as his father."
"I originally thought that you treating him as your son was just a one-sided emotional output of self-hypnosis. I also vaguely thought that it was a bit far-fetched for you to support him just because you regarded him as Xiao Wu emotionally, but I didn't think so for a while. I can think of more solid reasons besides this. Now that I think about it, your motives and reasons for buying the top package for Shiji are quite sufficient."
Monk Tian turned his face away slightly, as if he was deliberately avoiding Li Zhudao's gaze.
Li Zhudao's expression became serious and his voice was stern: "You are backing Shi Ji just because you want to continue to conceal his traces or help him escape from the police. But we have now determined that Shi Ji's final destination is Bailian Temple. And he left not long ago, so whether you admit it or not, it won’t affect the police’s search.”
Then, his tone was obviously slightly sarcastic: "I don't know if you are really confused or pretending to be confused. It is only a matter of time before Shi Ji is arrested. Under such circumstances, you still want to support him? You are in vain. What’s the point of life?”
Since people like Monk Tian are willing to risk two lives for a "fake son", if they try to use public order, conscience or legal ethics as a weapon to attack him with love and reason, and then pry open his mouth, It's nothing more than a fool's dream.
The purpose of Ting Bao was simply to save Shi Ji's life. But now Li Zhudao's words are like pulling firewood from the bottom of the cauldron, fundamentally attacking and denying Monk Tian's purpose, like hitting a snake in the gut.
Monk Tian was shaken all over, as if he was waking up from a dream. After a long time, he opened his mouth to narrate.
While Shi Ji was recuperating from his injuries at the Lotus Temple, the initial care given to Monk Tian was indeed quite uncomfortable. Seeing this, Monk Tian bluntly told him not to think too much. The reason why he was like this was just because he looked like his son Xiaowu, who had run away from home for many years.
Shi Ji was stunned for a long time and said, I am a Vietnamese who entered the country illegally. How could I be your son?
Monk Tian also said that although I have not seen Xiao Wu for twenty or thirty years, I can clearly remember the features on his face and the tone of his voice. Of course, I also know that you are not Xiao Wu, but what does this mean? What about relationships?
Then he said, don't say you are an illegal immigrant, it doesn't matter if you are a murderer. Just treat this place as your own home and rest assured here. He also said that Lotus Temple is located in a remote location and few people in the village come here. Since you are an illegal immigrant, it is best to stay here to recuperate.
Shi Ji was stunned for another long time and finally said nothing. But there was no longer any doubt or resistance in his eyes.
During his stay at Lotus Temple, Shi Ji basically didn't speak much and rarely showed up. Monk Tian is always looking for something to talk about.
As the injury gradually improved, Monk Tian suggested that Shi Ji go out and walk more. Although Shi Ji still didn't say anything, he would walk a few steps in the courtyard with a cane every day from then on.
Not long after, the village cadres suddenly came to visit because of the matter of relocating the grave, and they saw Shi Ji in the courtyard at a glance.
After the village cadres left, Monk Tian helped Shi Ji into the house. After Shi Ji sat down in the bedroom, he suddenly said that it was time for him to leave.
Monk Tian was surprised, but more reluctant to give up, saying that your legs haven’t recovered yet.
, Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Even if you want to leave, you have to wait until your injury is healed.
After Shi Ji was silent for a while, he said, "I've been here for a long time and it's not good for you." .
Monk Tian still thought that because Shi Ji was an illegal immigrant, he was worried that if he was found by the police, he would be implicated, so he said nonchalantly, "There is nothing wrong with it. I think it is good. Even if the police come to my door, they will put a cap on me." I'm an old man for harboring illegal immigrants, what can they do to me? Don't worry, listen to me, you can live here peacefully without worrying about anything.
After Shi Ji hesitated for a moment, he suddenly said, I have killed people.
Monk Tian was about to walk out of the room at that time. When he heard this, he kicked the door and almost fell down.
After standing up straight, Monk Tian stepped into the bedroom again, and deliberately closed the door. After pacing back and forth in the room for a few steps with his hands behind his back, he suddenly asked, are the police looking for you now?
Shi Ji shook his head and said that sooner or later they would find out about this kind of thing.
But Monk Tian spread his hands and said, "Let's wait until they find out. Why do you want to do so much?"
Then he said, the more this happens, the better this place is for you to stay. As an illegal immigrant, you can’t even stay in a hostel after you leave, so where else can you go? From now on, you should try not to go out during the day and come out for activities at night.
The village cadres have seen you here and may talk to other villagers when they go back.
