Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 222 221 Confrontation in front of the house
Konate Chen took advantage of the situation and attacked: "Hong Shenghuo, you are provoking the church."

Mist gradually emerged around, and the shadows of beasts in the mist were ready to move.

Hong Shenghuo sneered, "What a big hat! Is Bishop Konate planning to cause trouble in the Water Control Bureau?"

Xi Wusheng sensed something was amiss and first used hand gestures to cover his entire body with a layer of water vapor before attempting to mediate: "Bishop Konate, calm down. The rules of the interrogation were set by the Water Control Bureau. Why are you so anxious?"

Konate Chen was furious: "Xi Wusheng Gaogong, haven't you figured out that Hong Shenghuo is simply slacking off?"

Have it?

Xi Wusheng subconsciously looked at Hong Shenghuo, he was actually not sure.

Without giving Hong Shenghuo a chance to defend himself, Konate Chen shouted again, "I don't think this interrogation needs to continue. I will return to the cathedral immediately to report to Archbishop Toverson. This prisoner should be taken over by the church and the temple."

After saying that, he waved away the mist, flicked his sleeves, pushed the door open and left.

"This……"

Xi Wusheng looked outside the empty door, then turned to look at Hong Shenghuo: "Admiral Hong, let's stop here for today. I also want to go back and ask Ma Dagaogong what he has to say."

Hong Shenghuo calmly extended his hand: "Please."

When the interrogation room quieted down, Hong Shenghuo waved his hand to dismiss the guards, and only he and old William were left in the room.

Hong Shenghuo walked up to Old William, leaned over and asked, "Who is Gu Zhili?"

Old William shook his head. He still maintained his original attitude - neither confessing nor resisting.

Hong Shenghuo had anticipated this outcome: "It's okay, I'll find out."

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, old William suddenly coughed.

Hong Shenghuo frowned slightly and looked back.

He found that old William was staring at his right hand as if nothing had happened.

Hong Shenghuo followed his gaze and found that Old William's right hand was clenched tightly.

He realized something, stepped forward and pried open old William's palm, and found a black pill in his palm.

"Where did it come from?"

Hong Shenghuo asked subconsciously.

Old William kept silent.

Hong Shenghuo thought quickly - since being imprisoned in the Water Control Bureau, Old William has no possession of anything and has been under constant surveillance. When did this pill appear...

Mist.

Hong Shenghuo thought of it.

Just now when Konate Chen summoned the fog, old William was obscured for a short period of time.

Without a doubt, this is a poison pill.

He wanted old William to commit suicide by taking poison.

Things are going increasingly wrong.

Hong Shenghuo couldn't understand why his in-depth investigation into the firing case led him to Konate Chen unknowingly.

Especially when he received the investigation report in the evening and learned Gu Zhili's true identity, the doubts in his heart reached its peak.

……

Feng family house.

At the entrance of the main hall, which was decorated as a mourning hall, Shunzi sat on the threshold, lost in thought.

There were faint cries coming from the street outside; it was the sound of neighbors mourning.

Don't get me wrong, they were not crying for Feng Xiuhu, but someone had died in their family as well.

The neighbors had just brought back the statue of the goddess a few days ago, and it was at its peak of glory. Wherever they went, people said that the goddess was indeed protecting them.

As a result, they turned around and encountered the Wrench Gang.

The Wrench Gang first doubled the silver they collected as offerings. When Mao Walnut learned that people here had started to worship the statue again, in order to establish his prestige, he led his gang members over and smashed the statue again.

His original words were: "When Feng Xiuhu was here, you didn't dare to offer statues to the gods, but now that I'm here, you're offering the statues back. Do you think I'm not as good as him?"

In order to show that he was more worthy of respect than Feng Xiuhu, Mao Hetao ordered his gang to beat to death the three most violent ones in the street. This method really worked and no one shouted anymore.

At this time, the housekeeper came over quickly and whispered in Shunzi's ear: "Second Master, there is a letter outside, saying that they will give it to you personally."

Shunzi guessed that it was someone sent by Hong Shenghuo to deliver a letter, so he patted his butt and stood up, walking out. Outside the house, a man was waiting at the door.

Shunzi walked closer and took a look, and his eyelids twitched involuntarily - it was Hong Shenghuo who came in person.

Hong Shenghuo pointed towards the alley next to him, indicating that they should go over and talk.

Shunzi followed him in. The alley was dark at night, and Hong Shenghuo took off his hat and dusted it off.

"Where on earth did that note come from?"

Hong Shenghuo asked calmly.

Shunzi said, "My brother left it."

Hong Shenghuo asked again: "Did your brother also find out about Old William?"

Shunzi nodded.

Hong Shenghuo chuckled and said, "So is it your brother who set me up, or are you using me?"

Shunzi shook his head again: "I don't know what you are talking about."

"really do not know?"

Hong Shenghuo raised his eyebrows: "I suspect that you not only fooled me, but also fooled everyone. The Zhenshui Division investigated this case and caused a lot of uproar. In the end, why do I feel like I'm doing everything for you?"

Shunzi pursed his lips and said nothing.

"If you don't say anything, does that mean you admit it?"

Hong Shenghuo smiled helplessly, rubbed the flame and lit a cigarette.

The firelight illuminated his face and also revealed another cigarette that was extended from the side.

Hong Shenghuo turned around in surprise before he could light the cigarette in his mouth.

Feng Xiuhu blew a puff of green smoke into Hong Shenghuo's face: "Why are you making things difficult for him? If you have any problems, just tell me."

Hong Shenghuo looked at Shunzi, then back at Feng Xiuhu: "What's going on here?"

"Avengers 4."

Feng Xiuhu said: "Someone snapped their fingers, and then I came back."

Hong Shenghuo was stunned: "What?"

Feng Xiuhu asked back, "What do you want to ask?"

"I……"

Hong Shenghuo opened his mouth slightly, he wanted to ask a lot.

Coming back to his senses, Hong Shenghuo shook his head and decided to solve the current problem first: "Is Old William the person I'm looking for?"

Feng Xiuhu looked at him in confusion: "How should I know?"

Hong Shenghuo was shocked: "How could you not know? You asked Shunzi to deliver the note!"

Feng Xiuhu said confidently, "Do you want to listen to what you're saying? You were the one who told me to tell you if I found anyone suspicious. Now that I've told you, you're asking me if he's the person you're looking for. Why don't you check it out yourself?"

Hong Shenghuo's face darkened: "What if it turns out that this person is not the one I'm looking for?"

Feng Xiuhu spread his hands and said, "That's not my fault. Who can guarantee the accuracy of an investigation? Just say that Old William is not suspicious."

Hong Shenghuo almost laughed out loud at his anger: "You crazy bug, you've mastered the art of leveraging power and situation. You're really brave enough to use the Water Control Bureau to help you investigate someone."

Feng Xiuhu flicked the ash from his cigarette. "So, what did you find out?"

Hong Shenghuo took out a handkerchief from his pocket and unfolded it, revealing the pill inside: "Do you know what this is?"

Feng Xiuhu examined it for a moment and asked, "Something from the Barefoot Prince Temple?"

Hong Shenghuo: "Wow, you know quite a lot."

Feng Xiuhu said modestly, "To be honest, I just found out about this not long ago."

Hong Shenghuo asked again: "Then do you know where it came from?"

Feng Xiuhu gave him the opportunity: "Just tell me straight."

Hong Shenghuo gritted his teeth and said, "Gu Zhili—the Duke's wife's personal maid."

PS: Hong Shenghuo is like a dumb person eating bitter herbs, unable to express his pain.

(End of this chapter)