Chapter 8 chapter eight

Martha drove to Penderneyton Elementary School where VJ was studying, and walked into the principal's spacious office. After a few pleasantries with Principal Remington, she said straight to the point: Mr. Remington, I am deeply worried about the recent situation of my son VJ.As his mother and therapist, I wanted to know more about how he was doing in school. The principal said: Actually, if you don’t come, I’m going to call you too.The teachers who teach VJ are very concerned about his every move.Although your son's grades are outstanding, the teachers often report that VJ is absent-minded in class and seems to be immersed in his own inner world.The strange thing is that whenever he was asked to answer, he never made a mistake.He also said that VJ likes to fight at school.

Why didn't you notify me?Martha asked. It was VJ who specifically asked us not to tell you. It's ridiculous.Why are you at the mercy of VJ? Don't be offended, Dr. Frank, the headmaster explained, because every time it's accepted that your son was compelled to act in self-defense, never started the incident.What is surprising is that he is a child and has not received professional self-defense training, but he can defend himself very well every time, and beat the provocateur until his nose is bruised and his face is swollen. Does he have friends at school?Martha asked again.

He spends most of his time alone and does not interact with his classmates.Remington replied.He also said that he couldn't see that VJ was emotionally suppressed, but that he hardly showed passion at ordinary times. Martha frowned, and her heart grew heavier. Upon seeing this, the headmaster took the initiative to say: Math teacher Raymond.Garmendis is particularly interested in VJ, and he has spent a lot of energy trying to figure out VJ. Martha hurriedly asked: Really?Did he succeed? Unfortunately, no, but VJ was impressed by his talent in mathematics.He placed VJ in an advanced class composed of students of different ages. One day he was tutoring some senior students in algebra. Unexpectedly, VJ fluently answered a difficult problem that the teacher was talking about on the spot, which surprised everyone present.

Martha asked eagerly: Can I talk to Mr. Raymond? Mr. Remington shook his head: Mr. Raymond died two years ago. After a moment of silence, Martha wanted to get up and leave, but Mr. Remington hesitated and said: If you want to listen to my suggestion, I think VJ spending more time at school will be more beneficial to his physical and mental development. You mean during the summer vacation? No, no, it's the middle of the normal semester.Your husband often writes notes asking VJ to go to his research laboratory. I hope VJ will take part in more physical activities and improve his physical fitness. I think

Wait, interrupted Martha, are you saying that VJ often misses class to go to the lab? Yes, Mr. Remington said, for a long time. VJ spends far more time in the laboratory than in school. OMG!Martha covered her face and exclaimed. I want you to stay in the car, Victor said to VJ and Philip as he looked through the windshield at a two-story Gephardt house.He suspected that Gephardt, whom he had suspended, had done the smashing of the VJ window. Insert the key and at least we can listen to music. VJ said from the side seat. Victor turned the key, and the radio immediately blared deafening rock music on the band selected by VJ.

I'll be right back.Victor pushed open the car door and walked towards the house. On the way, he felt that he should make a phone call to his family, but then he thought about the lost precision instruments in the laboratory, the misappropriation of the wages of the poor workers, and the smashed windows of VJ, etc. Victor got angry and walked forward quickly and resolutely.Stepping up the front steps, the door was ajar.Hello!Victor called, is anyone home?He pushed open the door. The scene in the living room made Victor suddenly pale.This place is like a slaughterhouse. Gephardt, his parents, wife and three children were lying in a pool of blood, and the bodies were covered with bullet marks, which was horrible.The murderer must have just left, and blood is still coming out of the bullet hole.Gephardt himself was shot the most, and half of his head was blown away by the bullet.

Victor checked one by one, until he was sure that no one was alive, then dragged his exhausted body to the phone and dialed the police station. Victor decides to go out and sit in the car to wait for the police. If he stays a little longer, he is sure to pass out. We waited for a while, then Victor got into the car and said loudly, the tragic scene of corpses strewn all over the place was shaking in front of his eyes, something happened in the house, and the police will be here soon. How long to wait? VJ asked nonchalantly. maybe. The police car roared up immediately.Victor got out of the car and wandered around again, half an hour later a plainclothes came out to find him.

I'm Mark.Lieutenant Scudder, said the plainclothes officer, I think they've got your name and address.It's too miserable, the scene is like revenge among drug dealers. Did you find the drug? No, Lieutenant Scudder exhaled thick smoke, which basically ruled out the possibility of a murder. The murderer was very ruthless, and at least two or three people shot into the house at the same time. How long do you want me to stay?Victor asked. Lieutenant Scudder shook his head: You can go anytime. As night fell, Martha was driving home when she parked the car and noticed a spherical thing hanging from the garage door.

Ah, my God!When Martha saw what was on the door, she screamed and almost vomited.Her cat was hanged and nailed to the door, with a printer-type note tied to its tail: I advise you to take care of yourself. Martha covered her mouth and ran home and locked the door, her heart beating wildly. She found Ramona, the maid who was cleaning, and asked her if she heard any strange noises outside the door. At noon, I seemed to hear some movement, but when I opened the door, there was no one. No car sound? Ramona shook her head. Martha hung up on Victor's office, who said he had left.She poured a glass of spirits to suppress her shock, and just took a sip when she saw the headlights of Victor's car.

After Victor parked in front of the garage, he followed VJ and Philip into the house with heavy steps. Martha shouted at him, "I guess you didn't see our little baby nailed to the garage door, did you?" Martha quickly grabbed the light and led Victor out, and he saw the cat nailed to the garage door. I thought you could really handle troublemakers!Martha stared at Victor with her hands behind her back and said sharply. Victor turned away, neither having the heart to look at the tortured kitten, nor daring to meet Martha's eyes. First it was an anonymous phone call, then the glass window was smashed, and now the kitten was strangled to death again. Martha said angrily, what will be the next time?

Let's call the police.Victor cheered up. We'd better hire a bodyguard.After returning to the house, Victor said to Martha again. VJ also saw the cat crucified.Guess what he said?He said to buy another one. Sound like an adult.Victor said. The cat has been with us for many years, and he should show some regret and pain, but he is so cold and heartless.She said sobbing. After Victor spoke about the tragedy that happened at Gephardt's house, Martha stopped crying and told him about visiting Principal Remington in the afternoon. I never made the decision to let VJ miss class!Victor was taken aback and denied it. Never wrote a note telling VJ to miss class and stay in the lab? Absolutely not. The problem is complicated. He really fell in love with my laboratory, and always said that the school asked him to do more experiments.Since his academic performance has always been very good, I didn't care.He often goes in and out there, and is very familiar with everyone. We should talk to VJ.Martha suggested. No objection.Victor agrees. Hearing the sound of the door, VJ immediately closed a thick and precious stamp collection and inserted it into the bookshelf. We want to talk to you.Martha cut to the chase. Okay, VJ said calmly, what are you talking about? Martha plucked up the courage to ask: I visited the principal of your school today, and he said that you often handed him the leave note signed by your father, agreeing that you leave school to go to your father's laboratory, right? Yes, VJ admitted calmly, I apologize for lying, I am very sorry, this matter has caused you trouble.But all this is unintentional. VJ took the initiative to admit his mistake. This kind of preemptive strike only by adults caught Martha off guard. She looked up at Victor for help. Victor hurriedly took up the conversation: If you think the homework is too easy, you can skip a grade. There are many precedents for this kind of thing. There are children like you who have graduated from high school and entered university, or even graduate school. But most of them are regarded as freaks, VJ replied coldly, besides, I am not interested in many contents of the school, the laboratory is much more interesting, I want to be a researcher. Why don't you talk to me?I think this is a simple and logical thing, VJ said, if you tell the truth, I'm afraid you won't agree. Martha shrugged and said: Well, we'll talk about that later.The two then left VJ's room.