Chapter 516 - Key Questions (1/2)

Chapter 516 Key Questions

“Noomi, I’m from Sweden,” the girl replied, licking her lips.

Seeing that she was still a little uneasy, Zhang Heng produced a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to her. She thanked him graciously, but it wasn’t until the cigarette touched her lips that she realized something odd. She then asked slowly and cautiously, “You… How did you know I smoke?”

“It’s simple. Although you haven’t smoked in a while, your teeth are still yellowish, and the holes on your clothes are the result of cinders burning through them,” Zhang Heng said. After that, he paused for a while, noticing how his mannerism had become more and more similar to Holmes. It was probably because they had been living together for some time now.

On the other hand, Holmes was no exception to Zhang Heng’s influence, greatly interested in hsi fighting style and having started indulging in rock climbing lessons.

Noomi’s surprise brought Zhang Heng back to reality, “Oh, what is your profession? You have an excellent observation.”

“Detective. Actually, I came to investigate Bernice’s death. Oh, and the two victims before her as well.”

“Are you a detective?”

Noomi was relieved. “No wonder you went to that place. I overheard the men in the tavern saying the police have locked on to a suspect. They all said that the devil is doomed.”

Zhang Heng wasn’t allowed to comment on this matter. It had always been the usual practice of Scotland Yard, where they would first release a batch of vague information to stabilize the situation. It was done to put the public at ease, which would otherwise have ended up in panic and hysteria. As far as these murders were concerned, only they knew how far along the investigation was, so far.

“I am just helping out,” Zhang Heng was forced to say. “Before the murderer is arrested, I would advise you to be more vigilant about your safety.”

Noomi wasn’t the least bothered.

“Not only are the girls in a state of constant fear in a time like this, but our business has greatly deteriorated as well. Everyone hates that guy. Anyway, it’s not easy for me to get a customer, and I can’t be bothered by other things. Of course, if everyone is as generous as you, my life would have been much easier.”

Zhang Heng did not say anything after that. He chose to change the subject, “Do you know all the three victims?”

Noomi hesitated, “As I said, even the prost.i.tutes have their territory. I’m not familiar with the first and third girls, but I live quite close to her with the second victim. We even cross paths sometimes…”

Zhang Heng swiftly retrieved information about the second victim from his mind.

“Edna? What do you know about her?”