bayedsolid Chapter 445 "Infecting the World" - Male Mother (56)
Chapter 445 "Infecting the World" - Male Mother (56)
Lu Liruan felt that her thoughts were very close to the truth.
The kitten died here.
The cockroach died here...
The male homeowner and his accomplice also died here.
This place seems to be... the origin of everything.
Lu Liruan and Liao Tingyuan exchanged a glance.
They could see the same thought on each other's faces: Could the source of the infection be in this room?
Otherwise, why would those who died here appear in this space?
If that's the case, then what exactly is it in this dirty and dilapidated house that has such a great influence?
Lu Liruan couldn't help but look around, but all she saw were two large cockroaches running wildly across the wall.
……
Forget it.
Let's look for it later.
Lu Liruan looked into the kitchen and saw the refrigerator covered in grime, and felt a sense of gloom and fear.
What's inside those metal boxes that are normally used to store vegetables and meat?
"I'll go take a look. You wait here." Liao Tingyuan pressed down on her shoulder.
Lu Liruan didn't stand on ceremony with him.
Based on their experience in searching for clues, opening the refrigerator would not pose any danger.
Lu Liruan knew her limits and where her capacity to endure was at its maximum.
Liao Tingyuan's ability to withstand pressure was far greater than his own.
Compared to forcibly following along and getting startled, which might affect the fluctuations of one's mental energy, there's no other possibility.
Lu Liruan and Liao Tingyuan have now formed a tacit understanding. Although she still wants to stand with Liao Tingyuan through thick and thin and do her best to protect him.
But I've also learned when to advance and when to retreat. Forcing myself to do the same thing with someone else is too stubborn and immature.
As for some things, Liao Tingyuan said that in the end, only she could do them.
That is, to determine the source of infection. People with high mental strength have a strange ability to identify the source of infection, or you could say it's an indescribable sense.
Therefore, in the end, this matter could only be handled by Lu Liruan.
"You, you be careful."
Lu Liruan gave him a few instructions, then stood behind the door frame at the kitchen entrance.
"Okay." Liao Tingyuan slowly walked over, bent down, and opened the refrigerator's freezer door.
Inside were only some rotten vegetables that had been sitting there for who knows how long, and some takeout boxes.
Liao Tingyuan placed his hand on the freezer door.
He took a breath, his face hardened, and pulled away.
It was covered in frost inside.
I don't know how long it's been since it was cleaned; even the drawer doors are frozen shut, and you can only vaguely see... there is definitely something inside.
It was a dark, indistinct mass.
Lu Liruan took another step back.
She had a bad feeling.
Liao Tingyuan used a rag from the table next to him that didn't look too dirty to put on the drawer door and pulled it out forcefully.
With great precision, the contents inside didn't spill out.
But Lu Liruan still saw some of it.
Some of the fur or hides of animals.
Yellow, floral...
There was also a black plastic bag inside, but Liao Tingyuan didn't open it again to see what was inside.
With a solemn expression, he stuffed it back in and then closed the refrigerator door again.
"When we leave later... should we take them with us?"
Lu Liruan let out a long breath and asked softly.
"Mm." Liao Tingyuan nodded.
“But if we don’t solve this space today… will they still be in the refrigerator if we come back tomorrow?” Lu Liruan was uncertain.
"Then take it out one more time."
Liao Tingyuan replied earnestly, "They would never want to stay here, no matter what."
Lu Liruan pursed her lips and nodded vigorously.
Now that it has been confirmed that the kitten's body was indeed in the refrigerator.
Lu Liruan continued to ponder, carefully considering what exactly caused that sense of unease in her mind.
What exactly is it that I can't understand?
Lu Liruan didn't think it was her imagination, because after going through it all, there were indeed some strange things.
"Those who profit..."
Lu Liruan reluctantly found a clean plastic stool and sat down.
Then, when I wanted Liao Tingyuan to sit on the chair next to me, I noticed a dark stain on it.
Lu Liruan felt that Liao Tingyuan had been more shocked than she had been, so she very considerately offered her chair to Liao Tingyuan.
She had just stood up when...
Liao Tingyuan, who had noticed her intention, suddenly wore an expression that was somewhat indescribable and a little bewildered.
"what happened?"
Lu Liruan had already gestured for him to sit down.
Liao Tingyuan sighed, "Ruan Ruan, I'm not at the age where people offer me their seats yet, am I?"
Lu Liruan: ?
I didn't think that way at all. Why are you starting to feel inferior about your age?
They don't recognize a kind heart.
So Lu Liruan rolled her eyes at him and plopped back down.
Liao Tingyuan: ...
"What I just said, is it right or wrong?" Lu Liruan doubted herself.
"That's right." Liao Tingyuan's gloved hand had touched the refrigerator, and now his fingertips were wet.
The thought that it might be...
Liao Tingyuan took off his gloves, turned around, and looked for a trash can, but couldn't find one.
"No need to be so particular~" Lu Liruan snatched it from his hand and threw it on the ground.
"Benefits may not be what we usually know, such as money or status... or they may be something else. They may be meaningful to the person who receives them, but meaningless to others."
Liao Tingyuan pondered, "So it's all destined that only those who want to get something specific will interfere and make sure they get what they want."
“That makes sense… After all, apart from the two dead people, no one else got the money. We can’t just burn the money down to the ground for them to spend, can we?” Lu Liruan unconsciously swung her legs.
"Actually, apart from the attention online, very few people were involved in the whole incident in real life."
Liao Tingyuan opened the memo app and typed each item onto the screen for easy reference.
The male homeowner, the female homeowner, and their child are a family of three.
The hostess and the host's parents, a total of four people.
The three people who were innocently implicated in the pet shop incident have now lost their jobs.
And the accomplice who was with the male homeowner.
"Let's rule out the child first, shall we?" Lu Liruan asked.
"Not necessarily, if the child's obsession is too deep..." Liao Tingyuan said halfway through, then realized he was wrong.
If the source of infection was the child, then the sequence of events is incorrect.
The male owner had already begun abusing the cat before it went missing.
This can be seen directly from the date.
"We can probably rule out the three people from the pet shop, right?" Lu Liruan didn't think they had any particularly deep feelings about this matter.
You'll definitely be angry, furious, and feel unlucky to have gotten into all this trouble.
But I doubt it would lead to hatred or any desire for revenge...
After all, judging from their intentions, Lu Liruan felt that they wanted to stay as far away from the male master as possible, fearing that they might do something wrong and incur the wrath of such a terrible person, who would then seek revenge on her.
From what they said, they had never been to the home of the man and woman.
During summer vacation, the woman usually helps look after the children and takes them to the vet.
Sometimes, when it's unclear who did it, we use the process of elimination.
The process of elimination is the most effective method.
For example, right now, Lu Liruan and Liao Tingyuan have eliminated everyone one by one, and there is only one person left: the hostess.
Lu Liruan was somewhat taken aback.
Lu Liruan felt she already understood the role the female hostess played here.
She is a mother who wants to protect her child.
It wasn't just about protecting the child; she and the male homeowner simply couldn't get along anymore.
She had no choice but to sleep with a devil again.
We cannot allow this demon to get any closer to our families!
Lu Liruan recalled the conversation she had overheard between the mistress and her mother at the beginning...
The woman must have already told her mother about some of the things the man had done.
Judging from her tone, her mother didn't really approve of her getting a divorce.
Lu Liruan was unaware of these specific details at the time.
They also wondered if their parents were old-fashioned and didn't want their daughter to get divorced, nor did they want their grandson to not have a complete family!
But then Lu Liruan thought about it again, wondering if the male homeowner had threatened her in some way.
Did the male homeowner make any verbal or physical threats against the woman's family?
As a result, the maternal grandparents stopped coming to their home to take care of the child very often.
According to the people at the pet hospital, the maternal grandparents originally took care of the child more often and frequently picked him up from school, which made things easier for the female owner.
But later, for some reason, the grandparents stopped taking such good care of the child.
At the time, Dr. Zhu said: The woman said that her parents were getting old and were not as good at taking care of the child.
But is that really the case?
None of these are very obvious, verifiable, or traceable clues.
However, it's not hard to guess.
This is entirely possible; the details can be supplemented by considering the relationships between the preceding and following parts, and the top and bottom parts.
Some things, the more you think about them, the more terrifying they become...
Every action, every word, and every deed has a reason and a traceable cause.
No one changes suddenly without a reason.
Just like the lady of the house.
The woman is her parents' only child, judging from her life circumstances and the personality she developed.
Her parents must have treated her very well, giving her confidence in life and providing her with some support.
But why would parents who are so supportive of their child suddenly say something like that?
Not only did they say those things, but they also acted timidly and hesitantly...
They love their daughter, but they also love their grandson very much.
Under threat, she chose to persuade her daughter to sacrifice some of her own interests in exchange for the child's safety.
They believed the husband's claim that he could harm the child and the wife, but they were old and knew they couldn't protect their daughter and grandson, so they resorted to this desperate measure, persuading their daughter not to resist too violently.
Thus keeping the family safe...
This is the logical explanation.
She shouldn't have suddenly become so insane!
Lu Li's mind went blank for a moment, as if struck by lightning. Something flashed through his mind, and he closed his eyes, trying to grasp that fleeting thought.
Yes, the woman probably only wanted a divorce at first.
She didn't start wanting a divorce at this point in time.
From what others have said, it's clear that the conflict between her and the male homeowner has existed for a long time...
Moreover, she had already wanted a divorce last year.
At that time, she wanted a divorce, but she wasn't hysterical.
She's so hysterical right now.
Besides finding out what kind of terrifying demon was sleeping next to her, it was also because of her parents' lack of support and their desire to sacrifice her life to maintain stability.
It's as if the man won't continue his evil deeds as long as she doesn't get a divorce...
What exactly happened later that turned her into this state?
Lu Liruan initially thought that she might have a mental problem.
But now, Lu Liruan felt that, judging from all the signs, the mistress was a very strong person.
When she still has children and parents who need her protection, she won't let herself lose her mind so easily!
She was genuinely afraid, more afraid each day than the last, afraid of the male homeowner, because she didn't know he was dead.
The longer the male homeowner didn't show up, the more tense she became; the more days he didn't appear, the more tense she became.
This tormented her.
Therefore, she was very impatient with the children and the parents...
But there must be some reason for this, right?
Are you really that scared?
Last year, when Dr. Liang told her about the child's unusual behavior, she heard those terrible things from the child.
They should have already sensed and prepared for it.
Lu Liruan scratched her hair hard, but Liao Tingyuan took her hand away: "Stop pulling it, doesn't it hurt?"
"It's okay, it won't make me bald, I'm still young." Lu Liruan defiantly grabbed two more handfuls.
Then suddenly, in that very instant!
She remembered her child's diary.
“My mom won’t let me buy a second popsicle. She said there’s no room in the freezer.”
Lu Liruan suddenly stood up from the stool, knocking it over with a "bang"!
Liao Tingyuan was startled: "What's wrong?"
"I understand! I think I know why the mistress was so scared! I also think I understand... why this whole thing seemed so unnatural!"
Liao Tingyuan nodded, indicating that she should not rush and should speak slowly.
"All the kittens' bodies were put in the refrigerator here, but the woman wouldn't let her children put anything in her refrigerator. She also emptied the refrigerator completely. I think... she must have seen those photos."
Lu Liruan raised an eyebrow: "Before the so-called discovery by netizens, before the truth came out."
"What do you think she'll do?"