Chapter 512 - The Dolls Inside the Room (2/2)

“The light came from this room.” The group turned the corner of the second floor and stopped before one of the rooms.

“Lee Zheng, go in first. Tian Lei will cover you.”

“Yes.”

The three officers did not carry their weapon, so they were very careful. Lee Zheng entered the room with the flashlight raised. There were weird pictures on the wall, and trash littered the ground. These things proved that someone had been staying there.

There was a small sound coming from inside the bedroom. A glass bottle tipped over.

“Come out now! I’m the team leader of investigation team one—Lee Zheng! Come out of the room now and cooperate with the investigation!” Lee Zheng shone the light into the room, and soon, a homeless person walked out from it. He looked around sixty, and his beard and hair grew together. He was wearing a tattered sweater and coat. Even with two layers, he was still shivering. He was wearing a frayed cap and gloves with his fingers showing.

“Name and age, why are you here?” Perhaps Lee Zheng’s uniform was useful because the homeless person did not resist and act honestly.

“My surname is Zheng. Full name… cannot remember anymore. I’m the seventh of the family.” Probably because he did not speak often, the man spoke very slowly. “I just want to find a place to hide from the rain. Since the building is abandoned, I stayed here. If you want me to move, I will leave now.”

“Lee Zheng, put the light down.” Captain Yan walked into the room and looked at the man for a long time. “The weather is so hot, but you’re so wrapped up—aren’t you hot?”

“No, I’m very cold.” From the man’s answer, his mind was still working. He did not appear to have any mental problems. However, he was wearing so many layers like he was already in the winter.

“Cold?” Captain Yan looked into the bedroom that the man had vacated. “Stand there by the wall. We won’t hurt you. For the sake of your safety, I suggest you don’t live here alone. Jiujiang has many shelters; you can seek help there.”

Captain Yan took one step forward, and the man became nervous.

“You’re afraid?” Captain Yan moved his eyes away from the man’s face and suddenly picked up speed to run into the bedroom.

“Don’t!” The man wanted to stop him, but it was too late. Lee Zheng and Tian Lei stopped him. “Don’t go in! You’ll all die!”

“Be quiet!”

The man screamed, and his face filled with terror. He was unable to stop Captain Yan and Chen Ge. The bedroom was small, and it was thick with a bad stench. Broken dolls were piled up in the middle of the room.

“It wasn’t me who killed them. I just accidentally found them; I have not killed anyone.” The man started to struggle like he had gone insane. “I didn’t kill anyone! It’s not me!”

“These are all dolls, so of course, we know you didn’t kill them. Quiet down.” Tian Lei pressed the man against the wall, and when he turned around to look at the broken toys, he also took in a cold breath.