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I have been sitting on the sofa in the living room waiting for Wu Julan. After a while, I called Wu Julan's cell phone, and the computer-generated female voice always told me softly and cruelly: "I'm sorry, the number you dialed is not within the service area, please call again later."
It was a little bit windy outside the yard, I would look out with anticipation, but I never saw Wu Julan pushing the door in.
Jiang Yisheng was worried about me, so he called the hospital to ask for leave and stayed with me the whole time.
In the morning, neither of them had any appetite, so neither of them ate.
At noon, Jiang Yisheng made me a bowl of longevity noodles, "I have worked so hard to cook noodles, you should eat a little bit. Even if you don't look at my face, you still need to look at Wu Julan's face. You will have the strength to think of a solution when you are full!"
"I understand what you're saying, but now I really can't eat it." Intellectually, I am fully aware that skipping meals will not help anything, but it's like a heavy stone is stuck in my stomach. I don't have room for food at all.
I said, "I want to go up the mountain again."
"I'll go with you, maybe there will be new discoveries."
Jiang Yisheng and I walked slowly along the road that Wu Julan and I took up the mountain last night.
The noon sun was so venomous that one could hardly open one's eyes. All the way to the top of the mountain, not a single person was encountered.
Jiang Yisheng frowned and said to himself, "I'm considered a smart person, but since last night, thinking about it now, I can't figure out how a few big living people can disappear without leaving a trace. With Wu Julan's skill, he should be able to hold out until we arrive, unless something happens that we don't know about."
I walked silently to the Eagle's Mouth Cliff and looked out at the vast blue sea.
Last night, standing here, I wondered what was going to happen tonight, telling myself to enjoy the moment, but the moment was so short-lived.
Jiang Yisheng shouted worriedly: "Xiaoluo, come back! Don't stand so close to the cliff!"
I stepped back, recalling the qíng shape last night, and slowly walked under the coconut tree.
In bright sunlight, everything can be seen more clearly. The coconut tree is just ahead of the trail, and guarding here is like guarding a pass, which can block all dangers. In a long life, not every woman can meet a man who is willing to stand behind her and block all dangers for her.
My nose was sore and tears welled up in my eyes. Wu Julan, you promised I would be fine! You must speak your mind!
Jiang Yisheng, who was walking around on the top of the mountain, suddenly said excitedly: "Xiaoluo, we have been up for so long, and no one has seen it."
I quietly wiped the tears from the corners of my eyes, turned around, and looked at him for unknown reasons.
Jiang Yisheng waved his hand and said excitedly: "This is not a scenic spot. No one comes to play during the day. How can there be four people on the mountain inexplicably at night? Whether you want to rob or steal, you should go to the bustling and lively Lantern Street. You shouldn't be here at all! I don't think these four people met you by chance and committed crimes at random!"
I was like a dick, and I saw a ray of light in the darkness, "They... came here on purpose for me and Wu Julan!"
"Yes! If you can't find Wu Julan, find a way to find those four people! They must know Wu Julan's whereabouts! But..." Jiang Yisheng sighed, "Wu Julan has never told you where he came from or what he did. It can be said that we I don't know Wu Julan at all, it's a little difficult to find clues!"
I said, "How can you be sure that those people are coming for Wu Julan?"
"It's not aimed at him, is it aimed at you? From childhood to adulthood, your experience has been lackluster, and no one will want to make a big deal and find four gangsters with knives to deal with you."
While thinking about it, I said slowly: "My experience is lackluster, but a lot has happened in the past two months. I went to the bank to withdraw money, and was robbed on the way back; There were two thieves at home; Wu Julan and I went up the mountain for a walk and met four gangsters. Our street has always been in good order. Nothing like this has ever happened, but I have encountered three in a row, not just a word of bad luck. explained."
Jiang Yisheng agreed: "Indeed! These three things should be related!"
I said, "The only thing these three things have in common is me."
Jiang Yisheng said: "It's also related to Wu Julan. It was after he moved to your house that these things happened."
I have no way to refute Jiang Yisheng. As he said, my experience is very clear, and I can't think of any reason, which would cause others to deal with me deliberately.
I said, "Whether it's at me or at Wu Julan, it doesn't matter for the time being. The point is, if these three things are not isolated, the two thieves who are caught are..."
"Clue!" After Jiang Yisheng finished speaking, he immediately took out his mobile phone and called a friend who works in the police station.
"What? It's been sent away? Why..."
The two thieves caused neither bodily harm nor property damage, which is considered an attempted burglary. Because of their good attitude of admitting their mistakes, the sentencing will be very light, and they can be released on bail for about six months; and because the case will eventually be tried in the city under the jurisdiction of the island, they have been released from the detention center and left the island.
Jiang Yisheng comforted me and said, "People just left temporarily, so it's not impossible to trace them. I have asked my friends to help me find out who their guarantor is, and when the case will be heard, I can always trace it along the clues."
I nodded solemnly in my heart, and continued to investigate layer by layer, I don't know how long it will take, Wu Julan... I immediately told myself that he promised me and nothing would happen! He is so proud, he will definitely not break his promise! Certainly not!
When I got home from the mountain, I returned to the way I was before - sitting on the sofa, looking out the window, holding the phone in my hand, and calling Wu Julan after a while.
In order to distract me, Jiang Yisheng turned on the TV and put a bunch of snacks on the coffee table. However, my favorite relaxation method in the past no longer has the slightest effect, and my mind is still full of Wu Julan.
At 8:00 p.m., I pleaded with Yisheng Jiang: "I have lost contact with Wu Julan for 24 hours. Could you find a solution with a friend, let the police help you find it?"
Jiang Yisheng said: "Okay! Wu Julan's situation is a bit complicated. I have to go to a friend and talk face-to-face. You are at home alone... Is it okay?"
"Of course no problem! After a while, I'll go to bed. My phone is always on, and you can call me anytime."
"That's fine, you have a good night's sleep, I'll call you if something happens." Jiang Yisheng picked up his jacket and left in a hurry.
I called Wu Julan's cell phone again.
"Sorry, the number you dialed is out of service area, please try again later."
I whispered into my phone, "How long will it take?"
The host's excited voice came from the TV: "The full moon during this year's Mid-Autumn Festival will be the roundest in 52 years. We Chinese have an old saying, 'the water overflows, and the moon loses.' It's a very short moment. Do you want to know when the moon is really the roundest? According to the prediction of astronomers, the roundest moon will appear at 11:49 tonight. Mid-autumn festival full moon, you choose the place Are you going to see the moon..."
I stood up, thought for a while, and started rummaging through boxes.
I put on a warm jacket and non-slip shoes, and brought a portable flashlight.
"...But unfortunately, there is generally rain in the southern part of our country tonight, which is not suitable for viewing the moon..."
I picked up the remote and turned off the TV with a "snap".
When I put down the remote, I saw the snacks on the coffee table, and I put a bag of chocolates in my pocket. When I walked out the door, I took a folding umbrella.
I followed the path that I walked countless times from childhood to adulthood, and I came down to the reef beach where Wu Julan and I agreed to meet on the night of the full moon.
The shape of this beach is like a crooked "concave" character, flanked by high cliffs rising out of the sea on both sides, very steep, and in the middle is a reef beach several hundred meters long. Because the water is fast and the rocks are rough, it is neither suitable for swimming nor for stopping boats, so few people come. Only nearby children occasionally hide here to smoke and drink, and do things that require avoiding parents and teachers.
For a long time, this beach was the secret garden of me, the big head, and the genius doctor. Every time I feel bad about being alone, I will come here.
The moon tonight is big and round, but because there are clouds in the sky, the moon is outside the clouds for a while, and then drills into the clouds for a while, and the beach is bright and dark for a while.
I picked the most conspicuous reef, climbed on it, stood up straight, turned on the flashlight, held it high, and made myself as bright as a beacon. As long as Wu Julan comes, no matter where he is, he can see me at a glance.
When I can't find him, the only thing I can do is try to make him find me, which is a little hope in despair.
When I got tired of raising one hand, I switched to the other, and took turns to replace the two hands, always letting the light of the flashlight shine high above my head.
Standing silently, praying silently, waiting silently...
I don't know how long I've been waiting, let alone how long I'll have to wait, it seems that I've turned into a stone, tireless, not hungry, as long as Wu Julan has not returned safely, I will keep holding my flashlight and waiting at here.
The wind from the sea suddenly grew stronger, and thick clouds rushed towards the moon, wrapping it around it. The sky and the earth became pitch black, and the sea also lost its luster, as pitch-black as ink. The sea cháo is getting more and more urgent, and the sea làng is getting higher and higher. The sea was like an angry shòu that was woken up, roaring and wanting to devour everything.
According to my grandfather: "As soon as the wind blows, the second cloud surges, the third làng overturns, and the fourth is the bào rain." The experienced fishermen, who smelled the wind, knew that the Sea Dragon King was going to be angry, and they had to find a place to hide. .
Tonight's Sea Dragon King was obviously very unhappy and warned everyone to stay away from him as soon as possible.
However, because of the agreement on the night of the full moon, I held up my flashlight and stood on the reef, reluctant to leave. What if Wu Julan came as soon as I left?
wait a while...
Just a little while longer and I'll go...
Wait a little longer, wait a little longer, I'll go, I'll go right away...
One after another "for a while", without a hint of warning, the pouring rain suddenly poured down, and the pea-sized raindrops smashed down, making my whole body hurt.
I bit the flashlight in my mouth, took out the folding umbrella, just opened it, and with a "huh", the whole umbrella was flipped up by the wind. Not only could it not help me keep out the rain, but it made me unable to stand still and almost fell. reef.
I hurriedly let go of my hand, and with a "crash" sound, the umbrella was vanished by the wind.
I felt that something was wrong, so I picked up the flashlight and took a look at my feet, only to find that the sea làng had quietly rolled over to the reef I was standing on with the rapidly rising sea, almost submerging me. instep.
I have an instinctive fear of water, and immediately want to back away in a panic.
When the wave was not flat, a larger wave of sea làng rolled towards the reef I was standing on.
"Ah—" I slid off the reef and was swept into the sea.
I struggled subconsciously and desperately, trying to grab onto the nearby reef, but was horrified to find that I couldn't catch anything.