After nearly three hours of isolation and cleaning, An Ming and Erica were finally able to leave the temporary isolation greenhouse.
When they opened the isolation cover, they discovered that the sky had turned completely dark. The moon cannot be seen tonight.
An Ming walked to the director who was waiting not far away, glanced at Kaka sitting in the director private car, and then frowned and looked at the director to ask questions.
"The boss is dead?"
"Yes, we found that he had died in his private villa. There was a fire there, and the people who rushed there found a body inside after putting out the fire. After examination, we found out that he was the owner of the Black Pottery Casino."
The director casually took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it for himself.
"When did this happen?"
"Two hours ago."
"He was burned to death?"
"No, the details have to wait for the detailed inspection report, but the autopsy results of the on-site personnel showed that he had died before the fire, and the cause of death was a penetrating injury to the chest. Some kind of thick sharp object penetrated his chest with one blow , probably died immediately. What a bargain for this bastard!"
"Hell, he must have been silenced! So there must be someone behind him, and those people are the shady people who provided him with the means to control the chalk beast. Director, lend me your car. I will go to the crime scene to see if there are any clues left. Come down. Maybe there will be a chance to track down the shady person who was at the scene."
An Ming immediately determined the truth behind the incident and immediately asked the director to borrow a car. Obviously, it is impossible for a pauper like him to have spare money to buy a car.
"It's okay for you to go to a dangerous place, but let's deal with 'that' first." The director pointed at Kaka, who was looking at An Ming in the car with uneasy eyes, "Tonight, this child will become an orphan again. . She thought she could wait for her family, but what she expected was an obituary."
Hearing this, An Ming also lowered his eyes in embarrassment.
"I will... take care of it properly."
This is also a hurdle that An Ming is unwilling to face. What should I tell this child? Say you didn't save half of the people?
Erica, who was standing aside and listening, also looked ugly, which reminded her of herself many years ago. How did her father feel when he told her that her mother had committed suicide on that sad morning? That man must not be thinking about anything. Erica quickly came to her own conclusion.
"Don't tell her yet." Erica chose a different approach from the man. "Let her stay away from her previous home first, such as staying with the director temporarily. Children are very smart creatures, although they didn't tell them the truth. , but they will also notice it inadvertently. But by then they have grown up, and time will eventually erase the trauma in their hearts. "
"Miss Erica, I don't mind your so-called 'time therapy'. But are you planning to throw this huge burden to me, an unrelated third party?" The director was a little embarrassed.
"I will prepare her living expenses. This money should be enough for her to live until adulthood, and there will be many additional expenses."
Erica simply offered a reason that was hard to refuse.
"Miss, talking about money will hurt the peace. I will do as you say."
The director immediately grinned.
Then Erica stopped talking to the director and turned to look at An Ming.
"Senior, I want to go to the scene to see it too."
An Ming showed a nonchalant expression.
"Even if you follow me, I won't tell you about them." He took a vaccination first.
"It doesn't matter, I will come up with the words myself."
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"Brother An, are they okay?"
As soon as he entered the car, Kaka squeezed towards An Ming and pulled his clothes and asked.
"They... are not here, but this sister and I will go to other places to continue the search," An Ming reached out and touched Kaka's little head, "You first stay obediently with the director... that is, this bald grandfather. Okay?"
The director sitting in the driver's seat snorted, seemingly dissatisfied with what An Ming called him.
"Yes, I will be obedient."
Kaka nodded in agreement and then huddled in the chair. Erica sat on the other side of her, sandwiched between An Ming and Kaka.
The director drove the three people back to the dilapidated 208 Administration Bureau very quickly. An Ming got out of the car to make preparations, while Kaka held the director's hand and waited there.
"They're all dead, right?"
Kaka asked suddenly in a low voice. Only Erica and the director heard this, and Kaka ran into the house without waiting for them to defend themselves.
Erica sighed when she was no longer visible.
"Children are really smart creatures."
Originally, she wanted to take advantage of this intelligence, but she didn't expect that Kaka actually knew better than anyone else, and even took care of An Ming's emotions and didn't ask about it in the car.
"Children are all such creatures. When that brat An Ming first came here, he also had a stinky face," the director said.
"The relationship between the director and the seniors is really good."
Just like father and son. Erica didn't say the second half of the sentence.
"What do you mean, Miss Erica?"
The director changed into a respectful tone, which was exactly the same as when Erica first met her. This old man seemed to show that little boy-like look only when he was talking to An Ming.
After remembering that the director and An Ming behaved like a father and son, Erica suddenly felt envious. There was a time when she had such interactions with her father, but those days could never go back.
"Director, please stop pretending. Your senior is so suspicious, have you really never doubted him? Although your authority is not enough to investigate his past, I don't think a veteran like you will let someone with a dirty background go unchecked." People appear within their own jurisdiction. Besides," Erica paused briefly, "the Federation will not allow a truly incompetent person to become a manager."
The director lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then spoke in a calm tone.
"So, Miss Erica really came here for the Black Scythe? Why would the Maseranti family be interested in a little kid?"
As the old man spoke the question, his breath changed. As if in an instant, he changed from an elderly driver to a seasoned killer. A hollow domain is formed within a radius of several meters, and even the air seems to be denser in this domain.
That was the strong murderous intention directed at Erica!
Erica couldn't help but feel a chill on her back. Fortunately, this was the second time today that she had faced such murderous intent, and she had gained some resistance.
She slightly wiped the sweat off her head and said.
"I want to get to know senior."
"What's the point of knowing someone you call a person with a dirty background?"
"Because I have a hunch that senior hates those guys as much as I do." Erica's eyes became sharp, "I want to know everything about those 'Marigold Thrones'."
Hearing this word, the director raised his eyebrow slightly, and Erica saw his fingers opening and closing restlessly, as if he had used great strength. Erica did not miss this small movement.
"Director, you know them, right?"
The director didn't answer, he just stared at Erica reflected on the car glass. The conversation between them was interrupted for a full ten seconds. Neither of them spoke.
Then the director smiled slightly and restrained his knife-like murderous intent. Erica also relaxed and began to breathe heavily.
"What do you think of that kid?" the director asked confusedly.
"Who? Senior An Ming?"
The director nodded.
Erica recalled in her mind the senior who looked a bit like a girl walking with her classmates on the way to school. She also recalled the senior who pointed a gun directly at her forehead and refused her deal. She also recalled the senior who killed a young boy with a gun in the arena. .
If you think about it carefully, maybe the senior is a complicated person, but it doesn't seem that complicated.
"I haven't known Senior An Ming for more than a day, so I can't say I know him well." Erica slowly opened her mouth and tried to describe the outline of the senior in her heart. "At first, when I saw Senior's file, I thought he was A cold man, a killing machine like an executioner. He kills decisively for the sake of orders. But when I saw him, I realized that Senior An Ming was also a human being of flesh and blood. Like everyone else, I will be sad, cry, get angry... and lie."
At this time, she looked at the director again.
"He just stubborn."
Yes, this is probably the essence of seniors.
In Erica initial imagination, An Ming was a ferocious, cruel, murderous demon. But now, Erica discovered that he was just an ordinary boy. He will feel self-loathing for saying "You are our hero", and become fiercely angry at the enemy for saying "Thank you". Even though he has no identity now, he will still fight for something.
Erica felt that the senior should be a wolf-like boy.
She once heard that there was a kind of wild wolf living in the east of the Federation. Their hair was gray and their eyes were black. The locals call them gray wolves. It is a proud and stubborn animal. They are very fond of their companions, and if someone attacks their companion, all remaining members will attack violently.
To deal with a wolf, thirty or forty people need to be surrounded. It neither runs away nor begs for mercy. No matter how injured it is, it will seek opportunities to fight back. As long as you are careless in the slightest, it will use its last strength to tear your throat apart.
"Yes, he is just very stubborn." The director smiled bitterly, "I didn't expect that a girl like you could recognize his true nature after only knowing him for such a short time."
"Senior is actually very easy to understand. There are too few people who understand him, just because he always deliberately distances himself from others."
Erica sighed, she couldn't help but think of herself who was deceived by her senior not long ago. She felt that she was not even as good as the little girl named Kaka.
But what can be done? Children are innocent and smart creatures. They will be close to anyone who treats them well. Even if you are full of lies.
"Haha, girl Erica, I'm starting to like you. You and that silly boy An Ming go well together."
The director burst into laughter as he spoke.
Erica was stunned when she heard this. She suddenly remembered the reason why she came to Border City. In her life plan, An Ming was her fiancé.
But she was not happy at all to have such a troublesome fiancé.
In her mind, her husband should have elements that she does not have. He is bold and handsome, like a hero from heaven who will help her in the most dangerous time. The image of the senior and that hero is also very different.
Especially looking at that slender and beautiful appearance makes people angry. She looks cuter than herself. Erica couldn't help but think of this.
Her mind once again recalled the appearance of her senior in the arena, unreal and helpless, as if he would disappear at any time, so loving that people wanted to hold him in his arms. But his face was filled with fierce murderous intent, as if he wanted to tear his mortal enemy into pieces.
Thinking of this, Erica couldn't help but feel her heart skip a beat, and her heart rate also accelerated.
Damn it! What am I thinking about? Erica wanted to slap herself on the face so hard that her heartbeat could not help but wake up.
Seniors are seniors! Not a fiancé at all! And he was the one chosen by that hateful man! You can't let him fool you, Erica! Erica roared in her heart.
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"Where's Kaka?"
An Ming spent a few minutes getting ready, but as soon as he returned to the parking spot, he found that Kaka was missing.
"You don't have to worry about her anymore, I will take good care of her." The director said.
An Ming nodded without thinking much. The director can still be trusted. This old man has no other talents, but he is quite good at raising children. Then he sat down in the cab, and Erica followed him into the passenger seat, fearing that An Ming would throw her away when he stepped on the accelerator.
An Ming looked at Erica with a grimace.
"Do you really want to go together? Maybe you will really encounter a monster this time, and you may lose your life."
"I'm going." Erica replied decisively.
Then the director looked at his beloved car La Xueer 356a, accelerated it to top speed in a dozen seconds, and rushed into the night with a faint flame.