Genius Club.

Chapter 315: Lies from Years Ago
Those who laid the thousand-year stake...

Is it the Genius Club?
The first thing Lin Xian thought of was this mysterious organization.

But this is not very realistic, right?
It is true that the Genius Club is very powerful, but is it really powerful enough to control time and space?

Lin Xian’s previous prediction of their strength was roughly at the historical level. It was a huge historical black hand hidden in the long river of history.

But now.

It’s impossible that they even have the ability to control time and space?
What else are others playing?
Lin Xian was not sure whether his idea was right... because he was becoming more and more confused. He had no idea what the Genius Club was like, what kind of strength it had, and what kind of methods it had.

mystery.

So mysterious.

After such a long period of exploration and in-depth study, Lin Xian felt that he was increasingly unable to understand the Genius Club.

However, it is still impossible to conclude whether the Millennium Post and Historical Lock have any connection with the Genius Club.

Because at the moment, all of this is just my own speculation.

He was just staring at the pile driver on the construction site when he suddenly had this idea.

What is the specific truth?

What is the answer?

I'm afraid further verification is needed.

……

Besides.

Lin Xian also thought of a coincidence.

【00:42】

This is such a weird timing.

The end time of my dream is 00:42.

The time when Chu Anqing turned into blue stardust and disappeared into thin air was 00:42.

Among the seven deadly sins, Ji Xinshui and Ji Lin were convicted of murder and were also killed at 00:42.

The official capture time of the space-time particles is also displayed as 00:42 on the rice cooker.

In the first dream, the time of death of Big Face Cat’s father was also 00:42.

In the second dream, the answer to the cosmological constant calculated by Big Face Cat’s father was also 42, which was an astonishing coincidence.

Lin Xian never expected this.

More than a year had passed since he first encountered the concept of the cosmological constant.

But after going around in such a big circle, I finally got back to my original place!

Back and forth, left and right, all around, everything revolves around the mysterious number 42!
What is the magic of this number?
What does it have to do with the Genius Club, space-time particles, millennium piles, history, and the universe?

"what……"

Lin Xian felt like he was about to get dizzy.

really.

After all, the core and end point of everything is still the [cosmological constant].

As long as we figure out the secret of the cosmological constant, we will know the truth about 42. If we know the truth about 42, perhaps the mysteries such as the Millennium Pile and the Genius Club that were born based on 42 will be solved.

"Fortunately, although the energy of the space-time particle has been completely exhausted, it can still calibrate Liu Feng's [Space-Time Clock]. This means that the research on the cosmological constant can officially begin... At least, the first step has been taken."

Lin Xian twirled the pen.

After figuring out what happened to Chu Anqing, I will go to the Tunghai University laboratory to find Liu Feng and see if there has been any progress in the research on the cosmological constant.

Just when Lin Xian was thinking.

Gao Yang also finished his preparations and walked towards Lin Xian with his pants pulled up:
"How is it? How have you considered it? Don't you think my guess makes sense? I always feel that so many coincidences are related to the time point of 00:42. Then the birth time of Chu Anqing and Zhang Yuqian should also be 00:42 to make sense."

Lin Xian nodded:
"I don't deny your point of view. It is indeed as you said that it is more reasonable for the specific time of birth and death to be 00:42. But... there is no way to verify this kind of thing."

"How can there be no way?"

Gao Yang rubbed his nose:

"Oh...that's right. Originally I wanted to say that you could call Chu Shanhe or Chu Anqing's mother and ask. As parents, they must know the time of their child's birth. Isn't that what the birth date and horoscopes are for?"

"But... you'd better not call Chu Shanhe now. That daughter slave may not know that Chu Anqing is in trouble. You don't have much time left. Let's hurry up and do the business."

"You can also ask Zhang Yuqian's parents or the elderly couple about the time of birth. Or, you can go back and ask Chu Shanhe when he is calmer. Anyway, I think this matter is very important."

Seeing Gao Yang finally finished packing after all his hesitation, Lin Xian stood up and said:

"lets go."

"Where are we going?" Gao Yang asked.

Lin Xian opened WeChat on his phone and added the location of the community sent by Director Liu An to the map navigation. A green route appeared:

"Shou Chuang Xi Rui Du, go to this community."

……

The taxi door opened, and Lin Xian and Gao Yang got out from the left and right doors at the back respectively.

boom.

The car door closed tightly, and the driver stepped on the accelerator and drove away. Lin Xian and Gao Yang stood on the road, looking at the luxurious residential area with tall buildings in front of them.

"This should be the Third Ring Road, right? Chaoyang District Third Ring Road. This couple is quite wealthy. How can the housing prices here be over 100,000 yuan per square meter? They are really rich, super rich!"

Suddenly, Gao Yang shut up, turned around and looked Lin Xian up and down:

"That's not right. Maybe I'm not as rich as you. You can easily afford a house here."

“Being able to afford something and actually buying it are two different concepts.”

Lin Xian opened the chat history with Director Liu An again to see which building and which room the elderly couple lived in:

"Don't you think about Gao Yang? In 2000, in Qufu, Shandong, a family that could own a car must be either rich or noble. I have seen the couple Zhang Shi and Yan Qin. They have good temperaments. The man is obviously from a scholarly family, and the woman... Normally, she should be pretty good, but she has been mentally broken and crazy for so many years. Sigh..."

Pity the parents of the world.

Lin Xian couldn't help but start to worry about Chu Shanhe and Su Xiuying again, so he quickened his pace and walked into the community with Gao Yang.

It's easy to blend in.

The residential area is divided into two parts, and vehicles enter the underground parking lot from the main gate, so there are no parking spaces above. The green area is very large and the greening effect is also very good. Walking in it is like walking in a park.

The children are playing and chasing each other, basking in the lazy sunshine, it is joyful and beautiful.

"Building 22 should be over there."

Gao Yang pointed to the tall building in the northeast corner and walked towards that place with Lin Xian.

"what?"

Passing by a small square with a pavilion in the middle of the community, Lin Xian grabbed Gao Yang and stopped.

He quietly pointed to an old lady sitting in a small wooden pavilion and whispered to Gao Yang:

"Look at that woman...that's Yan Qin, Zhang Yuqian's mother."

"what?"

Gao Yang was shocked:
"That old?"

He quickly calculated in his mind how old Zhang Yuqian would be if she were still alive, and how old her old mother would be.

Logically speaking, she should be in her sixties or seventies at most, but the woman in the small pavilion not far away really looks like an old grandmother...her hair is gray, and she looks to be at least eighty years old.

However, the woman was dressed very cleanly and simply, with her hair combed very neatly. Her temperament and demeanor were also very dignified, but she looked a little lonely.

At this moment, she was sitting quietly on a long wooden chair, not leaning on the railing of the pavilion, but sitting upright, slowly peeling some fruit in her hands.

Gao Yang narrowed his eyes and looked carefully...

"Pomegranate?"

Lin Xian nodded. His eyesight was better than Gao Yang's, so he saw it early on:

"It's a pomegranate. She's peeling it. Look carefully to her left, there's a supermarket plastic bag with several pomegranates in it. They're all really big and of great quality."

"Then on the right hand side, there is a glass bowl filled with peeled pomegranate seeds."

Gao Yang smacked his lips:
"This old lady is so patient. This is the first time I've seen someone peel pomegranates one by one... Don't you just break it, tear it, put it in your mouth, take a big bite, inhale it, and finally spit out a bunch of seeds?"

Lin Xian frowned, feeling disgusted by what Gao Yang said:

"Do you think everyone is a hippopotamus and eats this way?"

"But you don't peel pomegranates one by one, right? Is this old lady so delicate... Besides, she has already peeled more than half of the basin. Who is she going to feed it to? She definitely can't eat so much herself, not to mention there are several more in the supermarket bag next to her."

"I don't know." Lin Xian shook his head:

"Based on the situation when I met her at Xidan Shopping Plaza that day... this old lady must have been traumatized by her daughter's death. She is a little mentally unstable. She is a little... how should I put it, she is talking nonsense and her emotions are not stable."

"Let's go. I don't think we can get anything out of her, and it's very likely that she will have another emotional breakdown if we bring up the past. Let's go directly to her house to find her husband, Zhang Yuqian's father, Zhang Shi. He seems to be well-educated and at least emotionally stable and can communicate normally. If we have a good chat, he might tell us the location of Zhang Yuqian's grave."

hiss……

Gao Yang took a breath of cold air:
"Why do I feel...I feel like we are doing something very immoral."

"That's not the way to put it."

Lin Xian went around the small square and urged Gao Yang to catch up:

"If we can really find out what happened to Chu Anqing and Zhang Yuqian... maybe it will be a kind of redemption for this old lady. Who knows? We have to find out the truth so that we can understand what is right and what is wrong."

……

soon.

Lin Xian and Gao Yang came to Building 22, then took the elevator up to the floor and entrance door where Zhang Yuqian's parents lived.

dong dong dong.

Lin Xian knocked on the door gently.

After a while, a middle-aged man with a kind face opened the door.

He looked at Gao Yang on the left and Lin Xian on the right:

"Boy, you are...oh, I remember now."

He pointed at Lin Xian and said with a smile:
"Young man, we met before at Xidan Square, with you... and your female companion."

Speaking of which.

The middle-aged man's expression became visibly depressed.

"Uncle Zhang."

Lin Xian shouted:

"Sorry to bother you, Uncle Zhang. We want to talk to you about something...about your daughter."

The middle-aged man, Zhang Shi, sighed softly:

"Young man, I'm sorry that my wife scared you on the side of the road that day. But... I've told you everything I can. It was just a misunderstanding. My wife was mentally ill for a while and recognized the wrong person, but she was also very worried about her daughter. I hope you can understand the feelings of us as parents."

"I didn't expect you would come to our house. If you want to apologize, I can apologize in any way I want. I can also give compensation to your female companion..."

"No, no, no." Lin Xian waved his hand:
"Uncle Zhang, you misunderstood. We are not here for this matter."

He paused and got straight to the point:
"Uncle Zhang, we understand your feelings. Please accept my condolences. After all, it's been a long time since the incident happened. It's time for you to let it go. Only if you live a healthy and happy life can Qianqian's spirit in heaven be comforted and happy."

"Actually, we are here today... To be honest, we are going to travel to Shandong and will pass by Qufu. The day after tomorrow, April 4th, is Qingming Festival. You said that your daughter looks exactly like my female companion, even down to the teardrop mole."

"So we thought that meeting each other was fate. How many people in the world look exactly the same? We thought we could take this opportunity to pay tribute to Zhang Yuqian... and sweep her grave. Could you tell us where the cemetery is?"

Along the way, Lin Xian really couldn't think of any suitable reason to ask where the other party's daughter's grave was.

So I can only use this lame excuse that Qingming Festival is coming soon to deal with it.

however……

It was beyond Lin Xian and Gao Yang's expectations.

The expression on the face of this old man Zhang Shi was very strange. He was very flustered for a moment, and then he immediately became alert:

"What do you want to do?"

Harsh words.

"No no"

Lin Xian quickly explained:
"Uncle Zhang, we just want to pay our respects and send a bunch of flowers."

"unnecessary."

Zhang Shi was determined and shook his head:

"I appreciate your kindness. I will do it on behalf of my wife. Thank you for your kindness. But... my daughter liked quietness when she was alive. We don't plan to go back to visit the grave on Qingming Festival. It's not the custom in our place to worship on Qingming Festival."

"So... just relax and travel. Shandong has a lot of fun places, such as Tai'an, Jinan, Zibo, and Liaocheng. There are many places you can visit. I won't bother you with my daughter's affairs. So, please go back."

Say it.

The middle-aged man slammed the door shut without waiting for the two to respond.

Lin Xian turned his head and looked at Gao Yang:

"Did I say something wrong?"

Gao Yang shook his head:
"That's true... But you can't handle this properly. You just open your mouth and ask about the location of someone's daughter's grave. I don't think any parent would answer you."

"What should I do?"

Lin Xian spread his hands:
"I don't know how to start. I can't just tell the truth about Chu Anqing, right? I think something so mysterious would probably arouse the old man's suspicion. Hey, asking about the location of a grave, who would ask this when chatting with a normal Dragon Countryman? No matter how I start, it's inappropriate."

"but……"

Lin Xian stepped back, pulled Gao Yang into the corridor, and whispered:

"Don't you think... the attitude of Mr. Zhang Shi just now is very abnormal?"

"It's really not normal."

Gao Yang nodded:
"He was too nervous, and he was alert for no reason! It was as if he was guilty of something. Yes, yes, that's it! It's not us who are guilty, but he who seems guilty!"

Lin Xian also agreed with Gao Yang's opinion.

When someone suggests sweeping the grave of the deceased, a normal person can accept or refuse. Accepting or refusing is understandable... Lin Xian just wants to try his luck today, and he doesn't think he has to find out everything in one go.

If he couldn't get the answer in the imperial capital, or if the couple was unwilling to tell him, he could go to Qufu and think of a solution.

Therefore, even if old man Zhang Shi directly rejected his request, it would not matter.

But why was he suddenly so alert?
If it was just ordinary vigilance, it would be understandable...

But Zhang Shi’s reaction.

I really felt guilty and panicked, as if... as if some conspiracy of mine had been discovered and exposed.

Lin Xian couldn't describe what that feeling was.

But people with discerning eyes, including Gao Yang, also saw it.

【Something weird. 】

[Zhang Shi must be deliberately hiding something, that's why he is so unreasonably alert and panicked! ]

Snapped.

Gao Yang snapped his fingers:
"Forget it, let me do it."

"you?"

Lin Xian looked at him suspiciously:
"Are you going to knock again?"

"No no no..."

Gao Yang shook his index finger:

"Actually, I think we should make a breakthrough from that old lady, the one you mentioned who is mentally ill."

"Think about it, Lin Xian. Now we can both tell from Zhang Shi's reaction that there is something behind Zhang Yuqian's car accident. It's not that simple. It can also be said that this middle-aged man just now deliberately concealed something. Not only was he unwilling to tell us, but he was also very afraid that we would know."

"Remember what I told you about Dr. Liu, the psychiatrist in my circle of friends? She said in an article in her circle of friends... If a person really wants to hide a secret, it is difficult to get it out directly unless you use violence to force a confession."

"So, the best way is to use indirect methods and inducement in a relaxed environment and mood. And never ask questions proactively, let the other party bring up the topic first. In this way, the other party will not be on guard and will be willing to open up to you and communicate with you... This is what the article forwarded by Dr. Liu on WeChat Moments said."

"This uncle is obviously a smart man. Can you fool a smart man? That's too difficult. Since you said that the old lady is mentally ill, then we should have a good talk with her! At least she won't be so wary, and the way you asked was too sincere... Now that you have decided to be a bad guy and do bad things, don't be so burdened by the good guy. Use tricks when necessary."

Gao Yang patted his chest and abdomen:

"Let me do it! I'll defend and break through the old lady alone!"

……

Lin Xian looked at Gao Yang who was talking eloquently. He never expected that in this occasion and under this situation, he would actually hear the name of the psychologist.

"Gao Yang." Lin Xian said sincerely.

"What's wrong?" Gao Yang blinked.

"Feel sorry."

Lin Xian closed his eyes:

"When you took me to see a psychiatrist, it took more than half an hour and cost 3000 yuan. I said you were cheated and that the money was wasted. But now, I need to apologize to you."

"How to say?"

Lin Xian opened his eyes:

"Your 3000 yuan is totally worth it... Just by studying other people's social circles and learning psychology knowledge every day, you can earn back the price of the ticket."

"Hey, stop teasing me. I'm just putting my knowledge into practice! It's all for you!" Gao Yang hit Lin Xian with a meat bomb and a deliberate punch.

"Okay, I understand."

Lin Xian stretched out his hand and pushed Gao Yang away:

"Since you are so confident, then go ahead and give it a try. I definitely can't do it. I've met that old lady before. Even if she is not wary of me, she has seen me and Chu Anqing after all, so it might really have a counterproductive effect."

"If you can do it, go ahead and take the course. I want to see how much your 3000 yuan tuition fee can improve the level of a mediocre psychologist."

"Hum~"

Gao Yang sneered:
"A mediocre psychiatrist is second to none. Have you forgotten my true identity?"

"big eater?"

“It’s [Gold Medal Sales]!”

Gao Yang pointed at himself with his thumb:
"You don't understand at all. When I usually sell cars, I encounter all kinds of weird and difficult customers. You don't care. But don't forget that I am a natural sales saint. I was born to be a salesperson!"

"Great, great." Lin Xian applauded:
"I've always thought this was an insult, but I didn't expect you to enjoy it. Let's hurry downstairs. While Uncle Zhang Shi hasn't connected with the old lady yet, let's make a quick connection."

soon.

The two returned to the central square of the community.

From a distance, the old lady was still peeling the pomegranates patiently and quietly.

She handled it very cleanly.

She picked up all the pomegranate peels and the yellow folds in the middle of the pomegranates and put them in the garbage bag. Not a single drop fell on the ground, and the floor of the entire pavilion was spotlessly clean.

Lin Xian suddenly felt that he might have misunderstood this old lady...some preconceived prejudices.

At least for now, without being provoked, this old lady still gives people a very approachable feeling.

Gao Yang patted his chest and pointed to the pavilion in front of him, indicating that he was about to go up:

"Let me show you what a gold medal salesperson's strength is."

talking.

He put his hands in his pockets, hummed a song, and strolled around like a street urchin.

"Hey! Auntie!"

As soon as he entered the pavilion, Gao Yang stopped and looked at the old lady:
"Here I am peeling the pomegranate!"

The old lady looked up, smiled at Gao Yang, and nodded slightly.

"Why are you peeling so many? You can't finish it all by yourself, right?"

Having said that, Gao Yang sat down on the wooden bench very naturally, and took the initiative to push the glass basin full of pomegranate seeds inside, for fear that it would fall.

The old lady still smiled and shook her head gently:
"I never eat pomegranates... and they are not peeled for me to eat. My daughter loves to eat pomegranates. When she was little, she was willful and insisted that I peel them one by one like this, and then she would eat them by handfuls."

"But I was busy with work at that time, so I didn't have the time to spare. I never peeled her like this and never took care of her. But now I think about it... hey, work is not as important as children..."

"Ah, ma'am!"

Gao Yang was surprised and blinked:

"What's going on?!"

……

……

Half an hour later.

Snapped!
Gao Yang snapped his fingers and ran back humming a song:

"It's done."

"What do you mean?" Lin Xian stood up from the lawn where he had been squatting for a long time.

"My guess was indeed correct."

Gao Yang looked at Lin Xian:

"Zhang Yuqian's birth time... was indeed before 1 a.m.! The old lady came to the hospital at 1 p.m. when her water broke, and she was in pain until a.m. when she gave birth. She remembered the time very clearly. She might have been mentally stimulated, but she was definitely not crazy, and her thoughts were very clear when she talked about it."

"What about the location of the grave and the coffin? Have you found out?" Lin Xian asked the most crucial question.

Gao Yang snorted coldly:
"[Wucun Town, Jiuxian Mountain, the westernmost grove, the pomegranate tree!]"

"Lin Xian, we can get going now. Please book the tickets."

Then, Gao Yang waved his hand.

Pointing to the southern sky:
"Shandong, start! Oh no…"

"set off!"

(End of this chapter)