Chapter 56: Murder in the Rainy Night

The cool autumn rain in Cat Getan drifted down, causing dim yellow mist to rise under the streetlights, and the cold light of the car lights gradually spread from the corner, illuminating the end of the pitch-black alley.

The colorful colors of the neon lights were reflected on the black car body. The car door opened, and the driver held a black umbrella and got off to open the back door.

The waiters at the entrance of the mansion were all wearing white shirts and champagne-colored vests. They ran over quickly, laid the carpet under the car door, and leather shoes stepped on the carpet. Shiler supported the car door and walked out of the car.

Just as he stood straight, he saw a guest walking in front of him throw a huge umbrella into the arms of a thin little umbrella boy. The water droplets on the umbrella instantly soaked the umbrella boy, and the waiters next to the gate sneered at him in a low voice.

Shiler took the umbrella himself and walked to the door. A blonde manager walked out enthusiastically and said: "It's Professor Rodriguez, right? The Godfather is already waiting for you."

Just as he finished speaking, Evans walked down the stairs. He hugged Shiler enthusiastically and said: "Thank you, Professor Shiler, my coming-of-age ceremony is really not worth your trouble to rush over."

"Nothing, happy birthday."

The two were talking. Shiler caught a glimpse of the umbrella boy holding a huge umbrella. He looked like he should be about the same age as Evans, just thin and small, with a hooked nose, and his eyes were a bit gloomy, which didn't look pleasing. He was trying hard to fold the huge umbrella, but because he was very thin and weak, his movements looked a bit funny.

Shiler noticed that the cufflinks on his wrists were fastened meticulously. Compared to a waiter, he looked more like a dignitary who came to attend the party.

Seeing Shiler still carrying the umbrella himself, Evans was a bit unhappy. He also turned to look at the umbrella boy. The manager was very good at observing words and expressions. He walked up, patted the umbrella boy on the back of the head, and then let the people next to him take the huge umbrella.

The umbrella in Shiler's hand was already folded. He held the middle part of the umbrella and handed the handle to the umbrella boy. The man rolled his turbid eyeballs upward, looked at Shiler, and then handed the umbrella over with his head down, looking timid.

This little episode didn't affect the progress of Evans's birthday party at all. What was a bit surprising was that Bruce also came.

Of course, after all, they were classmates, and the class they were in was about the same, all were Cat Getan's upper class.

Shiler held a glass of wine and was talking to Evans about the club. Soon, the protagonist of the party was called away by his father. Bruce came over and said: "Don't you want to eat something first? Professor?"

Shiler shook his head and asked him: "You said last time you wanted to serve as the club leader? This is really rare."

Bruce was about to speak, but he heard Shiler say again: "Judging from the level of the paper you handed in, let alone being a club leader, you might not be very suitable for studying psychology."

"Don't be like this, you certainly know why I did this."

"But that's not the reason for you to use a pile of academic garbage to pollute my eyes."

"Alright, how much club funding can make you slightly shake your academic persistence? Is 200 million dollars enough?"

Shiler cursed in his heart, but he still said: "I suggest you change a disguise method. Can you really stand this way of hanging out with rotten people all day?"

"I use ginger juice instead of alcoholic beverages, and those burning powders are just ordinary spices."

Shiler didn't speak, just silently dropped his eyes to his waist. Bruce said: "Alright, this does have some problems."

Just talking, the lights in the center of the banquet hall turned on one by one. Falcone led Evans down from the central stairs.

This is an important part of the coming-of-age ceremony, introducing his child to his social circle by the elders to show that he can participate in social activities normally and take on the mission of inheriting the family business.

Afterwards, Shiler and other elders encouraged Evans. Finally, it was Evans himself. He first drew a cross on his chest very devoutly, and then thanked the Lord.

Just when Evans was speaking, Shiler found that in the shadow of the heavy curtain in his right peripheral vision, a thin little figure seemed to be hiding.

And after the crowd gathered in the center dispersed, the figure disappeared.

Afterwards, it entered the normal dance and banquet process. The lights were shining, cups and cups were intertwined, and people in the golden banquet hall were talking with their own thoughts.

However, like the treatment Shiler received at S. H. I. E. L. D., almost no one came to talk to him actively. Everyone knew his amazing resume, and no one wanted to stay in front of someone who could see through their inner secrets for too long.

After a while, the party came to an end. Shiler felt a bit hungry and planned to go to the dining table next to him to get something to eat. At this time, he heard some movement behind the stairs on the right. Soon, a lady in a gorgeous dress ran out screaming. She shouted: "Old Edward!!! He fell in the washroom!!"

Everyone around scattered in a hurry. Falcone said in a steady voice: "Be quiet, Andy, you go see what's going on."

Someone beside the Godfather walked away. Soon, he came back and whispered a few words in Falcone's ear. Falcone's eyes swept over everyone present. Forced by his momentum, no one dared to make a sound.

Falcone said: "Old Edward is dead, died at my son's coming-of-age ceremony."

The banquet hall of hundreds of people was as quiet as if nothing existed. No one even dared to breathe loudly. Everyone was thinking, who was so bold to smash the field at the Godfather's place?

Falcone held his cane and said: "Where is Little Edward? Let him come to see me. His uncle died here, he has to come over."

"In addition, go to the police station and let them send someone to investigate. Evans, you help me entertain the guests well, don't let them feel neglected."

Afterwards, Falcone gave his assistant Andy a look, and then turned and left.

Bruce stood beside Shiler and asked him: "You saw it too, right?"

"Yes, but it has nothing to do with me."

Bruce said: "It seems Little Edward won, the situation at the dock is going to be chaotic."

"Do you think Little Edward did it?"

"He is the one who benefits the most, isn't he?"

Shiler shook his head and said: "I think the Edward family is the biggest loser. Old Edward is dead, everyone will think his nephew did it. And such a thing happened at the coming-of-age ceremony of the Godfather's only son, no matter how Falcone retaliates against the Edward family later, it won't be too much."

"Do you think it's Falcone's self-directed and self-acted?"

"He is much more brilliant than you think."

Bruce looked back. The banquet hall, which was lively just now, was completely deserted at this time. Most people left. They didn't dare to stay here while the Godfather was angry. The remaining leftovers shone under the still brilliant lights, looking even more desolate.

When Shiler planned to leave, the one who returned the umbrella to him was the assistant beside the Godfather. Andy said: "I'm sorry, Professor, the Godfather asked me to convey his apologies. We didn't expect that the first party you were invited to would have such a thing."

"Yes, we didn't expect it."

Shiler looked down at his umbrella. All the water droplets on it had dried up. He stood under the porch and saw a group of people carrying a box at the side door of the mansion. That should be Old Edward's body.

They loaded the box into the car. Looking at the direction the car drove, his body should be thrown into the sea.

Shiler stood at the door for a while. Soon, the police lights flickered in the rainy night, and the police car drove in. That's right, Cat Getan is like this. They won't wait for the police to handle the body.

Gordon came to a crime scene where neither the victim nor the murderer had any traces. They even wiped the blood clean, but he was very adaptable, directing several police officers under his hand in an orderly manner, and began to wander around in the washroom.

And he himself, neither handled the case nor recorded, but was led by others to see Falcone.

The investigation result of this case does not depend on what happened in the washroom, or what the police can find out, but only depends on one person's attitude, that is, the host of the party, Falcone.

Cat Getan is like this. When a gang member kills another gang member, the police's situation becomes very awkward. Gordon deeply understands this truth. Being a policeman in Cat Getan, psychological quality is much more important than case-breaking methods.

After a while, Evans walked out with an umbrella. He hurriedly ran to Shiler's direction and said: "Professor, I heard from others that you haven't left yet. Do you have anything else?"

"No, nothing special. You know, I'm more interested in these cases."

Evans showed a somewhat awkward expression and said: "Uh... this is just a small case, not any serial murder case. However, if you are interested, you can go in and take a look."

Shiler shook his head, but he handed the umbrella in his hand to Evans and said: "Help me take it to the Godfather."

Evans took the umbrella and felt a bit inexplicable.

After Shiler left, Falcone took the black umbrella from Evans. He said: "It seems that he will indeed be your longest-lived tutor."

And Shiler, sitting in the car on the way back, listening to the sound of rain hitting the car window, recalled the thin and timid umbrella boy. The guest who entered before him and teased the umbrella boy with a huge umbrella was Old Edward.

Shiler just returned to the apartment when he heard movement on the balcony. Batman was standing there. Shiler didn't look back. Batman said: "I'm going to investigate Old Edward's case."

"Why? Gang fights are also within your jurisdiction?"

"He used to be the leader of Park Row."

Shiler didn't answer him, but Batman said to himself: "He knows who killed my parents." ===== CHAPTER 57 =====