In the evening, He Chusan returned to the rented apartment building. The elevator door slowly opened, and he saw Anan and A Mao standing in the corridor, waiting nervously.
Anan and A Mao were sleeping late this morning when they were woken up by a phone call from the boss, and they learned that the sister-in-law was missing! Xia Liuyi heard that He Chusan had not returned to the Buddhist temple, so he was certain that He Chusan had returned to Hong Kong. The bodyguards rushed to Bangkok to meet up with the anxious boss, and took the latest flight back to Hong Kong. They searched He Chusan's house, He Chusan's company, He Abba's house, and even Xinxin's art school, but they were not found. The figure of He Chusan could only go home and wait. At this time, seeing the sister-in-law finally appeared, they both breathed a sigh of relief, and then showed a look of sympathy. Anan pointed in the direction of the door, and gestured to him with expressions and gestures that "the boss is very angry".
He Chusan nodded to them calmly, took out the key, and opened the door to enter the house.
The light in the room was not turned on, and the light from the corridor shot in from the door, illuminating Xia Liuyi's figure sitting on the sofa and his gloomy complexion, and also illuminating the mess on the ground.
He Chusan recalled the scene when Xia Liuyi dug out the photos he took secretly when he was renting the small dilapidated house in Sheung Wan, and waited at home to "ask him". At this moment, it was strikingly similar to that time, but he didn't feel the same guilty conscience that year, and what qualification did Xia Liuyi have to put his face down to interrogate him
He turned around and closed the door without turning on the light. The two stood and sat one by one, staring at each other in the dark.
"Where have you been?" Xia Liuyi said anxiously, "Why didn't you answer the phone?! Why did you go back to Hong Kong alone?!"
He Chusan didn't answer him, but asked calmly, "Why did you go to Thailand? What secrets are there in that photo?"
Xia Liuyi took a deep breath and suppressed the emotions that were about to explode in his heart, "It's none of your business, don't ask more questions. Give me the photo back."
"I recognized it. One of the above is the father of Big Brother Qinglong. Is it related to Big Brother Qinglong when you went to Thailand? Are you looking for this photo? Or the person in the photo? How did Brother Xiao Ma die? You Why are you and Qin Hao injured? What else do you want to do... "
"It's none of your business what I said." Xia Liuyi stood up abruptly, interrupting his barrage of questions irritably.
He Chusan suddenly tore off the ring on his left hand and smashed it at Xia Liuyi! The ring wiped Xia Liuyi's cheek and smashed against the window glass behind him, making a clear "ding!" The light of the diamond disappeared in the darkness of the room.
"I'm your husband! All your business is my business!" he roared, the anger that had been suppressed for many days was completely released at this moment! "How much do you have to hide from me?! Are you willing to die in front of me?!"
"What are you crazy about?!" Xia Liu said. He had never seen He Chusan look so mad and lose his temper, and he felt that He Chusan's sudden anger was inexplicable.
"It's you who is crazy!" He Chusan said angrily, "Where's your ring? I wanted to ask the first day I arrived in Thailand, where is your ring?!"
Xia Liuyi stayed where he was, speechless.
- The ring he hung on his chest, in that embarrassing escape, fell at an unknown time, and was drowned in the vast forest.
He was speechless and remained silent for a long time. And He Chusan let out a disappointed chuckle in the dark.
"It's really hard for you to live well with me!"
He turned to open the door. Xia Liu consciously stepped forward, grabbed his arm, and the overlapping weight of the two slammed the door lock that had been pulled back.
"Listen to my explanation! San!" Xia Liuyi's heart beat faster than ever before, hitting his eardrums with a thud. He Chusan was pressed against the door by him and did not struggle, but he felt that the other party could disappear from his fingers at any time.
He Chusan looked straight into his eyes, his sharp eyes pierced through his soul that had nowhere to hide. He silently waited for Xia Liuyi's "explanation".
However, Xia Liuyi could not explain - he went to Thailand for revenge, Xiaoma died in the pursuit of Interpol and the betrayal of Yu Guanyin, the person in the photo killed Qinglong and his son, he still has to continue the investigation, and he has to deal with the dangerous The characters pretend to flatter, kill people, and risk their lives to take risks - He Chusan will definitely be worried and will stop him, and more importantly, it will also expose the knowing He Chusan to danger.
He met He Chusan's gaze and said with difficulty, "It's not what you think. The ring was accidentally lost during the fight. I went to Thailand because the pony offended a local boss in Thailand, that is The Thai man in the photo was an old friend of Qinglong's father. Xiaoma was detained in Thailand, and I took Qin Hao to rescue him... "
He described to He Chusan in detail everything that "happened" at that time. He had written these words countless times, and even every thrilling detail in the process of saving the pony was vivid in his mind. He Chusan didn't say a word, and listened to everything he said.
"...I brought that photo to get along with each other," Xia Liuyi said finally, "That's it, do you understand?"
He Chusan lowered his eyes. In the dark, he couldn't see He Chusan's expression clearly.
"You mean that your going to Thailand has nothing to do with Qinglong?" He Chusan's voice returned to calm.
"It doesn't matter, you think too much."
He Chusan let out another chuckle.
"I really think too much. I think in your heart, even if I can't compare to him, I still occupy at least half of it. I think too much. I tried my best, but I can't change your past. I lost the moment I died. I don't blame you for still loving him, but I can't accept my husband lying to me over and over again, and I don't want to share your feelings with others."
He took out the photo from his pocket and stuffed it into Xia Liuyi's hand, then pushed him away and took a step back, "This home is mine, the one who should leave is not me."
Xia Liuyi looked at him in shock, at the indifferent look on his face. He could hardly understand what He Chusan's words meant!
"What on earth are you crazy about?" He wanted to catch He Chusan, but He Chusan quickly took a step back.
"Take all the bodyguards outside, I have nothing to do with their boss."
"San!" Xia Liuyi called out in shock and anxiety.
"Xia Liuyi," He Chusan called calmly, "You said that this matter has nothing to do with Qinglong, but on the night of the 30th year, the night you had a nightmare, you hugged me and called him all night. 'Ada', you've been begging him to 'come back', saying 'I'm going to kill them and avenge you'."
"..." The blood faded from Xia Liuyi's face, his heartbeat rang in his ears like thunder, and he heard He Chusan's last words in the roar.
"You go."
…
Early in the morning, the phone rang by the bedside. Cui Dongdong was awakened by the warm fragrance of nephrite jade, and he arched his head down in annoyance and buried his face into Xiaoluo's chest.
"Answer the phone." Xiao Luo gave her a dazed push.
"You pick it up." Cui Dongdong was immersed in the wonderful touch of being big, hot and soft.
"It's on your side." Xiao Luo pushed her again.
"Ah, I'm so annoying," Cui Dongdong turned over with a wrinkled face, moved his arms and waist with great difficulty, and finally groped to reach the big brother on the bedside table, and then started scolding, "Who the hell is there? Early in the morning, looking for a dead and noisy old lady to sleep?!"
After saying a few words at the other end, she sat up in shock, "What? The boss came back yesterday? Why didn't you inform me earlier?"
She hung up the phone and pushed Xiaoluo rudely, "The boss is back, I'm going to the company. Get up quickly and make me breakfast."
"I'm going to sleep, I'll go out to eat by myself." Xiao Luo turned around and covered her head with a quilt.
"Hello? How can you be such a wife?" Cui Dongdong pushed her again.
"Who is your wife, and who do you like to marry." Xiao Luo's voice came from under the quilt.
Cui Dongdong pushed her again, got out of bed angrily, and scolded as he opened the cabinet and flipped through his clothes, "Mom's temper is getting bigger and bigger, are you the eldest sister or am I the eldest sister? Do you believe it if my mother is divorced?"
"It's so noisy, hurry up, you."
"… "
…
Cui Dongdong drank a cup of coffee and ate two pineapple buns in the car, wishing he could chew off Xiao Luo's chest one by one. After eating and drinking, she was in a better mood, and she entered the company in high spirits, to welcome her big boss who had returned from a near-death situation and had worried her for many days. However, when they walked to the door of the president's office, Anan and A Mao, who were guarding the door, winked at her, carefully pulled her aside, and whispered a few words in a low voice.
"What? Got out?" Cui Dongdong exclaimed, but Anan quickly covered his mouth.
"Where did he sleep last night?" Cui Dongdong lowered the volume and asked in a low voice.
Amao pointed to the inside of the office wistfully, "I stayed in it all night, and I haven't slept."
"The boss must be very sad," Anan said worriedly, "We are all worried about his accident. Big sister, please comfort him, we dare not go in, it's all up to you."
"Tsk tsk tsk, the feng shui turns, and the boss also has today," the elder sister said with emotion.
"..." "..." Big sister, your schadenfreude attitude will be chased and chopped by the boss.
Cui Dongdong slapped his head alone, knocking off their worried eyes, and whispered, "What are you looking at? Big sister knows how to behave! It's about the majesty of the boss, so don't let other people know about it, otherwise you both will I'm going to be bossed..." She made a "silence" gesture.
Anan and Amao nodded their heads in a hurry.
After intimidating and teasing the bodyguards, Cui Dongdong tidyed up his appearance, put on a serious and serious look, and didn't know anything about the gossip last night, knocked on the door of the president's office, and then walked in generously.
It wasn't the messy and chaotic scene she had expected. Xia Liuyi was sitting on the boss chair, playing with the group photo of the brothers on the table.
When he noticed her coming in, he didn't lift his head and said, "Come here? Sit down."
"Why didn't you say a word when you came back yesterday?" Cui Dongdong turned around and closed the door. "Have you had breakfast? I brought you two pineapple buns."
She put a cup of take-out coffee and pineapple buns on the table, and took a look at the boss by the way. I saw that the boss was unusually calm, except for the stubble on his chin and the slightly haggard complexion caused by not sleeping all night, there was almost nothing unusual.
Xia Liuyi took the coffee and bread, and ate and drank as if nothing had happened. He didn't seem to lose his appetite at all. But Cui Dongdong was horrified: every time the boss quarreled with his sister-in-law before, the boss was angry and jumping, and he was angry. Depressed and depressed, this time it was so peaceful? This must have hurt a lot! What exactly did the little three say? He also ate a bear's heart and leopard's guts to drive the big guy out of the house? I'm really not afraid of chrysanthemums being stabbed by thousands of people!
Thinking of this, she was very frightened and wanted to go in another direction: Then again, the little three ate the big guy so hard, is it really the one below? Did he say he...
"What are you thinking about?" Xia Liuyi swallowed a mouthful of bread and said, "Take back that gossip on your face."
"Cough." Cui Dongdong hurriedly rearranged his expression.
"Did they tell you?" Xia Liuyi gestured to the door.
"No no no... Cough, they just care about you, they are afraid of your accident."
"What can I do?" Xia Liu said, "It's just a few quarrels, can I still chop him with a knife?"
Although he looked as usual, his tone was calm. But Cui Dongdong noticed his extreme heartbreak and loss from his empty eyes and the slightly impulsive proposal of "cutting him with a knife". She walked to the boss's chair, sat on the armrest, hugged Xia Liuyi's neck, and patted his head soothingly. "Okay, don't be too sad. No matter what the third child said, it was out of concern for you. You have never seen him slap on me in this office before, I think he loves you and loves you. Going crazy. Give him some time to be quiet and he'll figure it out."
Xia Liuyi was silent for a while in her arms and said, "I won't confess everything to him, he can't figure it out. But I can't confess to him, that will not only hinder my plan, but also put him in danger. I After thinking about it all night, I can't think of a way to do both."
He paused for a while, and sighed with a gloomy expression, "It's okay to be separated for a while, he's working too hard with someone like me. I understand him, I feel sorry for him, but I can't stop."
There was a trace of sadness in his eyes, and he looked up at Cui Dongdong, "They killed Qinglong and Xiaoman, I can't stop, do you understand?"
"I understand," Cui Dongdong also had pain in her eyes, she pressed Xia Liuyi's head on her shoulder, "I understand."
Xia Liuyi took a few deep breaths on her shoulders before returning to her calm expression. Patting Cui Dongdong's arm to express his gratitude, he straightened up and said, "Let's get down to business. Qin Hao and the doctor are still in Thailand, you send someone to bring them back. The pony is gone, his position... I want Qin Hao replace."
"He became a 'red stick' soon after joining the gang? I'm worried that the brothers have something to say."
"Everyone knows Qin Hao's ability to manage the market and his skills. Besides, he blocked a shot for me in Thailand and tried his best to protect me from the mountain. He should be in the top position because of his affection and reason. There is no need to give him the real power as a pony. , just give him the title of 'red stick', and divide Xiaoma's previous affairs into three parts, Qin Hao one, Wuji and Hutou each."
"Wuji" and "Hutou" are both new juniors in the gang in the past two years, and they are the middle-level cadres of the club that Xia Liuyi and Cui Dongdong worked hard to cultivate. Although his decentralization favors the newcomer Qin Hao, it is reasonable. Moreover, since Xia Liuyi became the leader, seniority is no longer considered in the Xiaoqi Hall. , Even if the other brothers had some complaints about this arrangement at first, it should be enough to convince everyone after Qin Hao took over the management and made everyone get tangible benefits, so Cui Dongdong did not object.
"You asked me to monitor Uncle Yuan closely when you were in Thailand. What should I do with him now?" she asked.
"Where is he now?"
"Playing mahjong with a few wives in his old house on Lantau these days."
"He is the Great Elder, so he can't disappear indistinctly and be a 'game' for him."
…
Two days later, Uncle Yuan, the "big elder" who is the most senior in Xiaoqitang, once had the most supervision and right to speak, and is now retired at home, received a private filial piety from the deputy head of the hall, Cui Dongdong, and was given a VIP ticket for a luxury cruise ship. In the early morning of the next day, I boarded a gambling ship that was bound for the high seas. As a result, I lost millions of coffin books in one breath. Identity clothing, documents.
In the middle of the night that day, he was carried out of the container of the cargo ship, bundled into rice dumplings, stuffed into the trunk of the car, and transported to a remote abandoned factory.
…
That is, in the middle of the night on this day, He Chusan, after driving away the boss, without bodyguards, and being able to run around freely to investigate for two days, locked himself at home, carefully sorted out the information obtained from the investigation in the past few days, and then dialed from memory. made a phone call.
"Hello? Lu SIR? I'm He Chusan. I want to meet and talk with you."
…
Uncle Yuan was carried out of the trunk and dragged all the way into the factory. This great elder, who has been in the rivers and lakes all his life and thinks he is fortunate enough to retire and enjoy his old age in peace, still does not understand who he has offended or why he was kidnapped. Moaning and yelling.
He was thrown into the open space in the middle of the factory building, dragging his horses and leaving quickly. There was an eerie silence all around, and he turned his head around in horror, but couldn't see anything. It was dark here, and the air exuded a pungent, rancid smell. After decades of scrambling on the rivers and lakes, he understood what the smell was, which made him tremble like a chaff: having seen so many lives and deaths, Today, it was finally his turn.
There was a loud noise in the field, and a dazzling light shot directly into his face. He turned his head away unbearably, and heard the footsteps of two people approaching. He narrowed his eyes and tried to look, and saw Xia Liuyi and Cui Dongdong parked in front of him. He widened his eyes in surprise, and whimpered from his throat.
Xia Liu didn't have any expression on his face, squatted down and tore off the cloth ball that was stuffed in his mouth. Xia Liuyi's hoarse voice suppressed many deep emotions, and seemed to be calm and authentic, "You are old, save yourself some face, don't force me to do it, speak for yourself."
Uncle Yuan tried his best to raise his head to look at him, but he was still stunned and at a loss, "Xiao, Xiao Liu? What do you want me to say? What are you tying me for? I have no idea what happened!"
Xia Liuyi took out a photo and gently placed it on the ground in front of him.
"Have you seen it?"
Uncle Yuan's expression changed the moment he saw the photo.
"This this… "
"This is what he gave me before I killed Kim Maitreya."
"You, you actually killed Jin Maitreya?" Uncle Yuan's face was bloodless.
As soon as Xia Liu saw his reaction, he knew that his guess was correct, he patted his face expressionlessly, and said, "I know, you also have a share in Qinglong's death. He found this photo from the Longtou account book back then. , I thought his father's death was strange, so I asked you about this photo, but you informed Jin Maitreya and encouraged Xu Ying to usurp the throne.
Uncle Yuan couldn't restrain the trembling of his body, but he still wanted to deny it, "No, it's not like that, Xiao Liu, listen to me..."
"Shh, shh," Xia Liuyi stretched out a finger and covered his lips, calmly speaking like coaxing a child, "You can't get out of here today, but your wife and children are all in my hands, don't want to Let them be buried for you, don't say a word of nonsense. What happened in those days, what does this photo mean, who is the other person in the photo besides Hao Wei and Kim Maitreya, and what does it have to do with Qinglong's death? Relationship? You remember clearly and speak slowly. There are some things I know about, and every time you say something wrong, I will chop off your wife and children. "