Embers Ad Infinitum

Shang Jianyao suddenly became very interested:

"How can Odik be responsible for questioning Bai Chen?"

In the dark room, Jiang Baimian walked to the window, looked at the silent alley, and said with a smile:

“This requires taking the initiative to create conditions.

"If you think about it, Xiaobai is very different from the attacker in terms of image characteristics and the weapons he is good at. Moreover, he is a ruin hunter with no background and is unlikely to have strong support. He is on the list of suspects. Definitely among the bottom few.

"It can even be said that apart from having a grudge against Eugene and having an encounter with him before his accident, there is nothing suspicious about her.

"Such people often don't receive much attention in the scope of incidental investigation. We can wait for a while, wait until the representatives of the city defense army and the Eugene gang disperse to investigate the more suspicious people and forces, and let the small Bai went to the Hunter's Guild and took the initiative to take on the task of finding her to assist in the investigation, showing his magnanimity.

“Then, she wants to emphasize that she only trusts the Hunter Guild and only accepts inquiries within the guild.

"In other places, such a request will definitely not be met, but Wild Grass City is different. The Hunters Guild and the City Lord's Mansion are integrated to a certain extent. There is no essential difference between being questioned at the Hunters Guild and being questioned at the City Defense Army Headquarters. .

"At the same time, let Xiaobai emphasize that she is still running for a living, has unfinished tasks, and her time is very limited, so as to urge the Hunter Guild to send someone to question her as soon as possible and launch an investigation.

“Anyone who has ever been a ruin hunter can understand this.

"Then, under the premise that Xiaobai is not taken seriously, and the city defense army and Eugene's gang are unable to find suitable manpower for a while, the Hunters Guild will select a person who is good at interrogation and investigation from its direct relatives or sufficiently trusted hunters. , it’s a natural thing.”

Shang Jianyao listened carefully and nodded:

"This does not guarantee that it is Odik who is responsible for Bai Chen."

In the eyes of the Hunter Guild, strong men who can accumulate credit points to reach the "advanced hunter" level are trustworthy enough to cooperate with.

"There is definitely no guarantee, I can only say that it is very likely." Jiang Baimian smiled again, "Have you noticed that Odik has a tendency to abuse his abilities? Doesn't this abuse mean that he uses his abilities in unnecessary situations? It is used by those who need it, but he seems to be very accustomed to using corresponding abilities to solve problems, even if the problem is not big and there are other ways..."

Speaking of this, Jiang Baimian suddenly became speechless, because she thought that the next plan would also rely more on Shang Jianyao's ability.

However, she quickly found a reason that was enough to convince herself and continued:

"At that time, there were many relic hunters in Hongluo Alley and there were many people coming and going. Odik actually dared to put the owner of the 'Old Clothes Shop' to sleep so that he could obtain the corresponding scenes and find clues without fear of being exposed at all. This shows that He is a talented and bold person, very confident and not afraid of surprises.

"Will such a person restrain himself when completing other tasks? In the relevant records of his hunting career, will there be a reputation for being good at finding clues, breaking through the target's psychological defenses, and getting true answers?

"And will a person with such a reputation be the first person the Hunter Guild considers when looking for help?

"We'd better make sure Odik is in the guild hall before letting Xiao Bai in.

"Well... there should be no one in the local hunter's guild who is good at this. Otherwise, Odik wouldn't have taken the lead in Liu Dazhuang's shooting case."

This is a description that excludes their group.

Shang Jianyao agreed and continued:

"The only question is: Whether Odik is an awakener in dreams and sleep has yet to be confirmed."

"So, we have to make preparations in two aspects." Jiang Baimian had already prepared the plan and said with a smile, "On the one hand, it is to prevent abilities similar to hypnosis and charm, and on the other hand, it is to prevent the influence of dreams."

After finishing speaking, Jiang Baimian remembered something and asked quickly:

"Can your 'Mystery Clown' have superimposed effects?"

This is the core of the problem.

Shang Jianyao thought for a while and said:

"I haven't tried it. Theoretically it is possible, but the different effects cannot contradict each other."

"Then let's try it later." Jiang Baimian breathed a sigh of relief.

Shang Jianyao thought for a while and asked again:

"What if it's an awakened person's ability related to memory?"

He seemed to have encountered one before.

"Then it's hopeless. You can't manipulate memory." Jiang Baimian spread his hands, "If this is the case, Xiaobai's real memory is touched, and the corresponding 'reasoning clown' effect will be lifted. Well, let her be the first Time to call for help, we rushed in to take her and Xiaohong out, and drove out of Weed City. This required driving the jeep in advance to the closest parking place to the Hunter Guild and putting all the supplies on it."

This is the worst case scenario.

Although Jiang Baimian made two requests to Shang Jianyao at that time so that he could not affect subsequent tasks, she still did not stop him when he actually started taking action.

——Her original plan was to collect information first and wait a few days before taking action. That way, the possibility of suspecting Bai Chen would be even lower. She could even deliberately leave clues in the attack to frame the hostile forces of Eugene's gang.

Who knew that Shang Jianyao's mobility was terrifyingly strong.

She could only think: at worst, after leaving the city, she could change her car, change her image, and disguise herself before coming back in.

Given the current mixed situation in Weedao City, this is not a fantasy.

All in all, helping Bai Chen vent his anger is more important than completing the task!

It’s not like the company doesn’t have other people available here, and it doesn’t mean that the “old tune team” has to work.

Finally, Jiang Baimian concluded:

“Nothing has a 100% probability of success.

“The most important thing is to be prepared to fail.”

When the sky got a little brighter, Bai Chen took the initiative to knock on the door and expressed his thoughts:

"It would be better for Long Yuehong and I to disappear for a while.

"This will not affect you and Shang Jianyao. You can continue to investigate the cause of the disappearance of Lei Yunsong and his team."

At most, they could stay with Aunt Nan for a week or two, maybe even shorter.

"I have also considered this method, but now there is a better one." Jiang Baimian responded with a smile.

She explained her method, but not in detail, so as not to affect the "reasoning clown" effect later.

Bai Chen thought for a while and said:

"You can give it a try."

Long Yuehong was a little worried:

"Would it be too risky?"

"I can only say that there is indeed one thing. Then, we have to reconcile the confession with Aunt Nan and the others." Jiang Baimian did not forcefully persuade him, but looked at Bai Chen and said, "It is up to you to decide which one to choose. In short, remember Stay calm, no matter which plan you adopt, it doesn't make much difference to Shang Jianyao and me, what matters is your own thoughts."

Bai Chen fell into deep thought for a while before saying:

"It is currently unknown how Eugene's 'disappearance' will unfold.

"If it comes to locking down the city and searching house to house, hiding here is still dangerous. It's better to get out of the way as soon as possible, clear the suspicion, and go to the shore to watch the show."

"Okay." Long Yuehong's thoughts boiled for a while, and finally he made a choice.

Jiang Baimian looked at him with a smile:

"Yes, I am getting bolder and bolder.

"Let's go out first so as not to cause any disturbance."

Soon only Shang Jianyao and Bai Chen were left in the room.

"Let's get started." Bai Chen said calmly.

Shang Jianyao had a smile on his lips, and his eyes suddenly became dark:

"look:

“Weed City has many groups of relic hunters that you don’t know;

“Jiang Baimian and I are also a team of relic hunters;

"so……"

Bai Chen's eyes gradually became weird, as if he was wondering why he was in this room.

She looked at Shang Jianyao warily and said:

"What do you want to say?"

Shang Jianyao stepped into the role he had expected in advance and asked with a smile:

"How much?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Chen suddenly tightened his thighs and pulled out his right foot.

Shang Jianyao seemed to have been paying attention to this aspect and turned sideways in time to avoid the kick.

"There won't be a next time." Bai Chen warned, preparing to open the door and walk out of this place.

At this moment, Shang Jianyao shouted:

"Wait a minute!"

Bai Chen looked back at him with a very unkind look in his eyes, as if he would draw his gun and shoot him if he said something wrong.

Shang Jianyao took out a piece of note paper and folded it into small stars under Bai Chen's puzzled eyes.

Then, his eyes became dark again:

“I am a relic hunter, and you are also a relic hunter.

“I live at Aunt Nan’s place, and you also live at Aunt Nan’s place.

"I have an origami star in my pocket, so..."

While speaking, he showed his hunter badge and put the origami star into his pocket in front of Bai Chen.

But this time, his "reasoning clown" has half a condition more than before to guide the result.

Bai Chen was in a daze for a moment and said in a slightly sleepy tone:

"I also have an origami star in my pocket."

Shang Jianyao immediately smiled:

"It's an important prop; it's mysterious and involves supernatural forces; you can't touch it now and you can't touch it...

“If someone is interrogating you, every minute, you reach for it.

"When you find it, it reminds you that you are in a dream."

"Crazy!" Bai Chen glanced at him suspiciously, cursed, turned around and walked back to his and Long Yuehong's room.

After more than ten seconds, Long Yuehong came to the door here, probed her head and asked:

"Success?"

He was at the stairs with Jiang Baimian just now.

"That's right." Shang Jianyao said with a smile.

When Bai Chen no longer remembered that they were companions, the corresponding memories were temporarily hidden, including the part where they executed Eugene.

Only when facts appear that contradict the reasoning results will she remember them all.

Long Yuehong breathed a sigh of relief and asked instead:

"Is it my turn?"

"You don't have to." Shang Jianyao replied seriously.

Long Yuehong suddenly felt strongly uneasy:

"Have you already used it on me?"

He remembered that it was like this the last time he dealt with Qiao Chu.

"Stop teasing Xiaohong!" Jiang Baimian stopped Shang Jianyao from answering, and simply explained to Long Yuehong, "You are now the link between us and Xiaobai. If you forget, how can we make her follow the rules?" Follow the plan? When the plan is on track, Shang Jianyao will find an opportunity to use his ability on you."

"Okay." Long Yuehong understood.