The Evil God of Hogwarts

When monitoring, you have to let your mind wander, otherwise you will go crazy with boredom, but you have to learn to pay attention, so that when you see something that you should pay attention to, you can return your mind to the original point.

This is what Xing Ze summed up from experience. The thunderstorm lasted for half an hour, and he arrived at Lansi Avenue around twelve o'clock.

This should be the outskirts of the town, and most of the houses are single-family houses. No. 290, Avenue de Reims, was not a big house. The apple tree in the front yard had withered and a window on the second floor was broken.

If it weren't for the strong copper door number, Xing Ze would have missed this small shabby house. There was no sign of anyone living in this place.

Xing Ze parked his car on the side of the road. Although this street was not as lively as the town center, there were still some cars and residents. He was not afraid that his car would be exposed.

Before coming here, he bought water, food and some necessary things. Surveillance is a tiring job, especially when you don't know the other party's movements.

The sudden silence gave Xing Ze time to think. The thunderstorm took away some heat and refreshed the brain, but after the sun came out, the weather would become sultry again, even more sultry than before.

There wasn't much movement in the room. The curtains were drawn on all the windows in the front, and probably on the sides too. There was no reason not to close them.

Along the way, the biggest feeling Xing Ze felt in this small town full of strange rumors was silence and isolation. There are people on the street, but most of them are probably locals.

There are not many stores in the busy commercial street, and there are very few options to choose from. Most of the restaurants are fast food. There is only one that can be considered as such, but they only cook some simple dishes.

Xing Ze wandered there for about an hour. He was not in a hurry because the delivery vehicle was unlikely to arrive today. It was the snake people who should be anxious.

Finally, he took a seat at a sausage shop. The store was not big, but there was a lot of food. In addition to the signature sausages, there were also fried chicken, French fries and soup. Salads can also be ordered, but you need to tell the store in advance.

The business in the store is managed by a couple, and their daughter is working as a waitress. She is a red-haired girl with freckles, a typical country girl with an innocent and silly air.

"Are you from out of town?" She was smiling, slightly chubby, and wearing a handmade monochromatic apron.

"How did you tell?" Xing Ze asked with a smile.

"Oh, that's easy. There's a definite temperament difference between you and the people here. It's easy to see."

"Emily, bring the food."

Xing Ze wanted to ask something else, but the shouting in the store made the waitress turn around and walk in. He had no choice but to give up.

There was no tea in the store, so he ordered a Coca-Cola, which can be bought no matter how rural the place is.

After simply enjoying the food, Xing Ze saw Emily giving her apron to another girl. After a while, she put on another set of clothes and walked out of the shop.

Xing Ze got up and chased after her, catching up with her son at an intersection.

Emily was a little surprised, but she didn't show any disgust. She stopped and wanted an explanation.

Xing Ze asked awkwardly: "Do I need to give you a ride? I guess you are going to university to take classes?"

At this moment, he felt more like a silly boy from the countryside.

"You're too tacky for picking up a conversation." The girl giggled happily.

"At least it made you laugh."

Emily stopped laughing and replied: "If you look at it that way, you did a good job. But I'm curious how you figured out that I was going to the academy?"

Facing the girl's question, Xing Ze pointed at the book she held between her legs, "Not many people would regard "History of Western Civilization" as a recreational reading."

"Haha." Emily laughed, and the rich expressions on her face made her not look like a local at all.

"You are really interesting. But thank you, sir." She refused, "The college is not far, I can just walk there."

Xing Ze said shamelessly: "Alone? Oh, that's not possible. I can't let a beautiful woman walk on the street without protection."

"You are really good at talking. Do all the men from other places like you talk like this?"

"Of course not." Xing Ze showed a sincere expression, "Please, miss, I will accompany you to university."

Emily didn't object, and you could even see a hint of joy on her face. She had probably never been so praised.

"Are you here for tourism, or?" the girl asked, "I rarely see Orientals here."

"I came here for a trip, so I wanted to find someone to ask about where I can play here. But the locals don't seem to be very talkative."

Emily smiled helplessly and said: "Don't put it so tactfully. The people here are indeed very exclusive. You also know that this is a closed town. Generally speaking, except for students and scholars, not many people go to the Come here. Oh, if you want to have fun, there is a lake outside the town. You can go fishing there. "

Xing Ze shook his head and said, "To be honest, I don't like fishing very much."

"Oh, there aren't many places to choose from. The only place you can visit is the University of Bristol near here. That place is our oldest place."

"I heard there are a lot of interesting rumors here." Xing Ze asked tentatively.

Hearing this, Emily blinked, and she shouted as if she had discovered a secret: "Aha, I know. You are not a traveler. A reporter? Or an occultist? Or a folklorist? ?”

"It seems that many such people have been here?"

"Yes, you have to say that these are the largest number of outsiders here every year."

"Unfortunately, none of them." Xing Ze shrugged, "I am really a tourist, I just came here because I was curious about the rumors here. Just think of me as an amateur mystery enthusiast."

"There are more people like you." Emily said, the look on her face relaxed a lot, "Then what do you want to know?"

"Lance Avenue." Xing Ze said, "Are there any rumors there recently?"

Emily was a little surprised, "I thought you wanted to ask about the lake."

Xing Ze frowned and asked, "Lake? What happened to the lake?"

"Oh, it's nothing. Something happens in that lake every year. Someone drowns, the fishermen catch some weird fish, and weird things happen all the time."

"Okay, what about the Avenue de Reims?"

"There? As far as I know, there is nothing strange about that place. Apart from being close to the cemetery, there are often rumors that are false at first sight."

The two walked along the street, and Xing Ze stepped aside slightly so that Emily could avoid a puddle.

"Can you tell me about it? Those rumors are false at first sight."

"Are you serious?" The girl opened her mouth. "You can find those things at any local literature stall."

"I'm just an amateur mystery enthusiast. These things may be just right for me. I won't understand it if it's too professional."

"Well, that's true."