Bizarre Detective Agency

   Chapter 87 3. Lu Li doesn't believe in tears

   The facts are basically certain.

  The truth seems to confirm Lu Li's original absurd assumptions, or guesses: there is an inevitable connection between the diary, the door, and the letter.

   And despairingly, Lu Li seems to have embarked on the same path as the owner of the diary, James Campbell.

  Lu Li did not panic or fall into depression like a normal person. He read the stack of comics again, then fell silently into thought.

   He was thinking about the origin of the whole thing, how it happened, and what was going to happen.

  In the beginning, Lu Li was noticed by the door in the diary or it by reading James Campbell's diary. At this time, Lu Li may still be saved, because the diary cannot be confirmed to have special power. Until Lu Li accepted the commission and went to the sewers to rescue the children who were exploring - and at the same time really witnessed the weird door.

   That seemed to be an introduction, like a parasitic worm that parasitized into the body of a living creature, a certain breath parasitized Lu Li and made Lu Li repeat the mistakes of James Campbell.

  【I can't take it anymore...I have to stick it to stay sane...this is the last thing, I'm going in. If anyone sees this diary, please remember - stay away from it. When you hear it, they can see you. When you see it, they can touch you. Don't touch them...don't...the door opens. 】

  【It came to me】

  Lu Li took off the diary on the shelf and turned to the last page with handwriting.

The reminder behind    told Lu Li that he was now the same as James Campbell.

   But there is still a hint of dissonance in this content: it is too coincidental that Lu Li touched the door in the sewer——

   Lu Li's black eyes narrowed slightly.

   Or...that's not a coincidence.

   picked up the phone and Lu Li called Marcus.

   Maybe because the interval is not long, or because no one has reported it recently, the phone is connected.

   "Hello, hello. This is 'Healthy & Happy Everyday' customer service." Marcus' voice came from the phone.

   "It's me. Remember the first commission I received?" Lu asked straight away. "Who is the client?"

   "What did you say... uh... well I guess I remembered. The client requested anonymity, so I can't-"

"tell me."

   Even if the phone is distorted, it can't hide the coldness in Lu Li's words.

Marcus weighed the proportions: the client is a one-time product, and it is likely that it will not come back in the future; Lu Li can use it many times, and the business needs his help - very good, go to his after-sales service, why should I replace it Customers who are not coming back keep it a secret! ?

   "This unnamed client is called Richard." Marcus said decisively, and then found a long silence on the other end of the phone.

   When he was about to say something, the phone was hung up.

   It has been confirmed that the sewer commission is a conspiracy against him.

  Lu Li hangs up the phone.

   Although the "same name" can be used to explain the matter of the client Richard, it cannot stand scrutiny. Lu Li still remembered what Marcus said, the client needs an exorcist who is conscientious, sincere, and silent, preferably a newcomer.

   He was about to say Lu Li's name directly.

   Lu Li rubbed his eyebrows.

   As if everything stemmed from being one step slower.

Lu Li got the diary and knew that there was some kind of danger lurking around. The diary had already reminded the sentence "the door is open", but Lu Li still didn't associate the door opening with the sewer door, which led to this clue missing. .

   There is also a sewer commission. Lu Li originally realized that there were some problems, but he still accepted the commission while saving money, so that he inevitably came into contact with danger in the end.

   But as everyone knows, there is no if in this world.

   Journaling is probably fine, but just in case…

   Close the diary with all the contents written down by Lu Li, lift off the windshield of the oil lamp, and place the diary on the flame to set it on fire.

   He just did this once last night. But before, in order to set the house on fire, now he is just lighting the diary.

"What are you doing?"

  The smell of burning paper caught the attention of Anna in the bedroom, and she floated from the room to the living room.

   "Nothing." Lu Li replied.

  The whole book burned, and the gradually rising flames licked Lu Li's face. His expression was as calm as ever, and it seemed that the bad news didn't make him waver.

  Lu Li doesn't believe in tears.

   After dozens of seconds, the charred diary fell to the ground, scattered into a pile of ashes and sparks.

   ding bell bell bell-

   The phone rings at this moment.

  Lu Li simply dried his palms and picked up the phone.

   "Is that Mr. Lu Li?" A mature magnetic voice came from the microphone.

"it's me."

   "This is the Shouwang Township Police Station. I'm Deputy Sheriff Valentine. Our police need some assistance from you regarding the case of the lunatic asylum. When do you have time to come over?"

   "Just now."

   He also had something to learn about Richard.

"OK."

   Deputy Sheriff Valentine answered, hung up the phone, and turned his head to the figure standing beside him.

   "He'll come later."

  …

   Hanging up the phone, Lu Li met Anna's curious eyes. He didn't tell Anna the truth he discovered today, not only to avoid involving Anna, but it was really troublesome to explain.

   However, thinking of the conversation with Hades last night, Lu Li hesitated a little and asked, "Do you desire power?"

  Anna blinked blankly: "Is this some kind of code?"

  Lu Li had to repeat it in plain language: "Do you want to become stronger?"

   "It's alright, if I can help you..." Anna nodded vaguely. "What am I going to do?"

   "It's good to be like me. If you deal with ghosts with your own hands, you will become stronger." Lu Li replied.

   "Well... I can try it." Anna noticed that Lu Li was putting on a black trench coat. "But are you going out?"

   "Shouwang Town Police Station asked me to assist in the investigation of the madhouse, you stay."

"Oh."

  Anna responded obediently, although it was a bit boring in the detective agency.

  …

   After an hour and a half.

  Shouwang Township Police Station.

  Lu Li got off the carriage and approached the police station in the dull weather.

   After communicating with the front desk police officer, the former led Lu Li to the office area.

  The office area of ​​the police station in the afternoon was a bit sloppy, and Lu Li followed.

   "Everyone knows that I, Baron Joseph, never wear underwear."

   A lazy cat-like voice sounded aside with a hoarse voice in the lightness. One can't help but imagine a picture: the owner of the voice folds his legs, leaning lazily in the seat, revealing the graceful curves of his body.

   Lu Li, who walked to the door of the deputy sheriff's office, tilted his head slightly and looked at the owner of the voice, just as the owner of the voice was also watching at this moment.

  The eyes of the two of them crossed each other, and they collided into each other's eyes at the same time. An indifference, a charm, like black gems and rubies.

  嘭——

  The closed office door blocked their vision.

   (end of this chapter)