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M: TSIA Chapter 70: Children's Song
🕑 Added 2025-01-24 11:34:56 +0000 UTCLance stared blankly, a heavy feeling swelling in his chest. He knew that this conspiracy was more complicated than he could imagine. "Why do you say Murray is involved in what happened here?"
Sidney seemed hesitant to speak, glancing at Nancy for a moment. They exchanged looks, as if communicating silently. Without words, Nancy finally nodded, giving Sidney the approval to reveal more.
On the other hand, Tony Stark, who was usually unaffected by anything, now appeared sharper than usual. Tony looked at the two with a gaze that showed no hint of doubt. "Do you think you can hide what I want to know?" Tony said in a flat yet powerful tone.
With Tony's extraordinary hacking skills and his unshakeable status at Stark Industries, nothing could be hidden from him. If Tony wanted information, he only needed to open his mouth, and everything would be revealed.
Lance shook his head, trying to ease the tension that had built up in the room. "There's no need to avoid Tony. It's better to give Tony the information from the start. It might be useful for the future."
Lance spoke in a calm voice, full of understanding. Although Tony Stark was often seen as an uncommitted playboy, he was more than that now. Tony had become a man who had gone through many trials, facing difficulties that transformed him into a wiser and more responsible figure. Now, it wasn't a bad thing for Tony to be involved in the extraordinary events happening around them.
Nancy looked confused by what Lance meant, but she still responded with a calm and kind demeanor, "Recently, a series of murders have occurred in New York. Twenty-seven people have been killed, all in a very planned manner. Their necks were strangled with ropes, and strangely, no clues were left at the crime scenes. The victims came from various backgrounds, but there is one clear commonality among them."
Tony pursed his lips, adding, "This is all related to the Epstein case, right?"
Sidney stared at Tony with sharp eyes, unable to hide his surprise, "How did you know?"
Tony rolled his eyes casually, "You gave very clear hints; only a fool wouldn't be able to guess this."
Sidney fell silent for a moment, turning away and ignoring Tony's still smirking face. He redirected his attention to Lance and continued, "Some of us have suspected that some of the people involved here are part of a party organized by Epstein."
"While others may be directly connected to the Epstein network. There are several Epstein employees linked to the first two trials, including the bailiff, jurors, witnesses, and..." Sidney continued before pausing for a moment.
Sidney raised his hand and pointed to the increasingly tense area of the villa, "The judges handling this case, the senators involved, and... oh, by the way, that bastard Murray Anthony also lives here."
Lance furrowed his brow, still trying to understand, and asked, "There are many victims in the Epstein case. Why are you so sure this is connected to that old man?" Lance shot a sharp glance at Letao, who remained seated, seemingly unfazed by the conversation.
Nancy continued with a more detailed explanation, "We traced back related cases and found that the old man appeared at a third of the murder locations. Every time a murder occurred, the old man was always nearby."
Lance turned his full attention to the old man who still sat quietly, as if feeling no threat, and said seriously, "What about Murray Anthony?"
Sidney looked a bit annoyed, clearly displeased with Tony's constant interruptions, and turned his gaze back to Lance, "What can we do against these rich and powerful people? They always manage to evade the law."
Lance glanced at Sidney, remaining calm, but his gaze was firm, "So, is Murray back here?"
Nancy shook her head, her expression full of uncertainty, "Not yet. After Murray Anthony left the police station, he seemed to have gone to Wall Street..."
Sidney quickly slapped his arm, his eyes fixed on the convoy of cars slowly approaching, "Here he is, Murray is back!"
After Murray Anthony was released on bail by his lawyer, a line of luxury cars picked him up. The cars, with their flashy appearance, clearly reminded everyone of Murray's high status. People around immediately recognized the man.
At that moment, the old Chinese man who had been silent suddenly opened his mouth in a low voice, murmuring softly.
"The moonlight shines, scholar. Riding a bamboo horse to the courtyard; the courtyard is empty, good for planting onions, the onions will sprout, and picking delicious tea; camellia flowers bloom, and the peach blossoms are red...."
"Ten chickens are used to make two cages; they are taken to my sister's house and pass by. My younger brother lives with me, but if I can't stay there, I want to go back and plant sumac trees..."
The man's voice was very low and soft, like a whispering wind that was almost inaudible. The Chinese dialect he used was so thick that not all foreigners could understand it.
Nancy glanced at Lance, her confusion clearly visible on her face, "What is this old man talking about?"
Lance stared at the old man for a moment, his eyes glinting slightly. "This old man is singing," Lance replied, somewhat surprised, "This old man is singing a children's song, maybe he's singing it for his daughter..."
"Moonlight" is a very popular children's song among the Hakka people. Almost every Hakka child knows a few lines of this song. It can be said to be a cultural symbol, iconic and inseparable from their identity. Once someone familiar with Hakka culture hears a few lines, they will surely recognize it.
However, what truly worried Lance was not the children's song, but... the malevolent energy that began to emerge slowly along with the song.
The old man remained seated, his voice soft and melodious, while the wind chimes in his hand tinkled softly, creating an increasingly tense atmosphere.
