Chapter 27
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"I haven't told anyone this secret, that was probably the biggest mistake I've ever made in my life."
Meng Si unlocked the bedroom door and led Han Fei into it.
The bedroom was not that big. It had a single bed and on the other side of the bed was a large fridge. The fridge was covered with a thick black cloth.
The light was dim and the curtains were nailed to the wall. It was impossible to see into the room from the outside.
"I've told you a story before. There was a woman who adopted three children. That woman was actually me." Guilt and guilt had been tormenting the old lady. It was not until the moment of life and death that she decided to tell the truth. "That day, I followed them to the countryside and saw the three brothers fighting next to the dead bodies. Listening to them insulting each other, I finally understood that the harmony between them was just for me to see."
The old lady's bony hands gripped the black cloth on the fridge. "Third Brother became abnormal from a very young age. From burning ants and catching earthworms to torturing stray cats and dogs. He was unable to release his emotions like a normal person, he could only rely on certain actions to stimulate himself.
"Both Big Brother and Second Brother knew about Third Brother's abnormality. To prevent me from worrying, they privately sought out Third Brother many times.
"Big Brother helped Third Brother find a psychiatrist while Second Brother helped Third Brother deal with the aftermath. The two brothers kept giving Third Brother a chance but no amount of preaching could change him.
"Until one day, tragedy struck. Third Brother killed a homeless man who lived in an abandoned bungalow.
"The first to notice the problem was Second Brother. He was used to dealing with the aftermath for his younger brother but when he realized it was a human body, he was stunned.
Second Brother cursed his younger brother for being a demon, someone like him did not deserve to live in this world.
"Kneeling before the body, the younger brother did not show much remorse. In fact, he excitedly told Second Brother that he would soon be able to prove that he was not mentally ill, that he had found the butterfly that had landed in the deepest part of his mind. As long as he could find the butterfly, he would die for nothing. "
The old lady's voice started to shake. She silently pulled back the black cloth on the fridge.
'The butterfly that landed in the deepest part of his mind? Does Third Brother suffer from mental illness? Hallucinations? 'Han Fei had a feeling things were not that simple.
"Third Brother always says that there's a butterfly in his head. He can feel it, but he can't find it. The butterfly led him forward. Every time the butterfly flapped its wings, he would feel an uncontrollable killing intent. As his killing intent increased, he got closer and closer to the butterfly. He said that the butterfly had the most beautiful color in the world. "The old man struggled to open the freezer, and cold air gushed out.
Han Fei looked into the freezer, which was filled with books that had rotted.
"Granny, why did you put the book in the fridge?"
The old lady did not answer. She reached out to take out a book from the fridge, revealing the frozen human face underneath the book. "These books belong to Ol 'Three, and he was the one who killed the people under the books."
Placing the book aside, the old man knelt down next to the fridge. "That day, I saw the three brothers fight and hurt each other. My heart hurt. I feel like everything is my fault."
Guilt, self-blame, pain, the old lady's voice weakened. "I rushed forward to stop them. When they saw me, the three children were shocked. Even Ol 'Three, who had been arguing with his big brother, lowered his head.
"I persuaded Ol 'Three to turn himself in. Boss and Second Brother also decided to call the police. Throughout the whole process, Ol' Three did not say a word. It was not until the end that he told us one thing, the person who lured him into this was someone else.
"He could not tell us who that person was, he said that if we knew the name, everyone's life would be in danger. He also said that there would be a serial murder at the old city soon. This was all to find the butterfly in his mind.
"As a family, we want to believe in Third Brother, but murder can't be forgiven no matter what. In the end, Eldest Brother and Second Brother decided to give Third Brother a week to prove the existence of that person."
"The abandoned bungalows in the countryside were home to many homeless and scavengers. There were also many fugitives and unregistered residents. The body would be easily discovered if it was hidden there. So we used a refrigerated truck to transport it into the freezer.
"I can't remember what happened after that, I feel like I'm missing a part of my memory. All I remember is that after the 3 children left me, I guarded this body, waiting for Ol 'Three to come back and turn himself in. "
The old lady still did not remember that she was already dead. Her condition was most likely caused by the game.
"Ol 'Three said that someone lured him into the murder. He also said that there would be a serial murder at the old city soon. He appeared to have predicted the human jigsaw case!" Han Fei knew that the 3 brothers were still alive, something must have happened to them.
"I have a feeling that the 3 brothers are in danger." Han Fei moved his gaze and accidentally saw the book that was once placed over the dead man's face. The book was called The Butterfly of the Soul. The author was one of the founders of neurological research in the last century. There was a sentence written on the cover of the book.
"Like an entomologist who pursues the beautiful butterfly, I am deeply attracted by the back garden of neurological grey matter. There were cells with delicate and elegant forms, and butterflies with enigmatic souls. Who knows? Perhaps one day, with a flap of its wings, it will unveil the mystery of the mental world. — Ramon Cajal. "
"The butterfly of the soul? After I log into the game, will my mind and soul be stepping on that butterfly? And then fly into the world of the dead? "
Han Fei knew nothing about the game, he was still at the most basic survival stage. There was no point in thinking about it now, the most important thing now was to keep leveling up.
"Granny, Ol 'Three has to be punished for his murder. If you protect him, you'll only turn him into a monster that is neither human nor ghost. In the future, more people will fall victim to him." Han Fei closed the freezer. He had decided to bring Ol 'Three to justice in real life. Perhaps that would be a relief for the old lady.
"The victim has lost her life but the killer has escaped punishment. Regardless of the reason, I don't think that's fair." Han Fei's friendliness level with Meng Si had already reached a very high value, so Han Fei was not worried that Meng Si's friendliness level would drop because of what he said. "This freezer looks like it's hiding a dead body but it's actually hiding the happiness of several generations of your family. I think you should let it go."
Looking at the old lady kneeling beside the freezer, Han Fei was reminded of the tenants at the haunted house. His eyes slowly drifted away.
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