After returning to Qingzhou, Wen Liang took a short rest. When it was getting dark, he called Chang Cheng and asked him to pick up Shangguan Shenxue from a temporary rented courtyard, and then drive to Yishan.
When they arrived at the foot of Tianlou Mountain, the sky was already dotted with stars. Pufang Temple was closed to visitors. Wen Liang knocked on the temple door and was greeted by the same monk he had met last time. A distinguished guest like Wen Liang might not be seen for several years, so he remembered him clearly and was very enthusiastic. He asked about the purpose of the visit, hesitated for a moment, and finally agreed to inform the abbot.
A few minutes later, the monk in charge of reception came running over, clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and said, "Donor, please follow me."
Wen Liang brushed off his clothes and purified his mind as he stepped into the temple. In a trance, it seemed as if he was completely separated from the world outside. There was a door, two worlds inside and outside.
That night, the abbot of Pufang Temple announced that he would be in seclusion for a year. He found a room in the independent Chuanyi Building behind the temple and devoted himself to the practice of Buddhism. The next day, lay Buddhists from all over the country who heard the news knelt on the ground outside the room. Some believers donated a lot of money and rice to support the daily expenses of the temple during the abbot's seclusion. It should be noted that in modern society, seclusion is not an easy thing. First, the temple must have a large number of believers and can still operate normally without the abbot. Second, one must have sufficient status, because seclusion is not the same as fasting. Vegetarianism, silence, and foot confinement are required. There must be a special person guarding outside the room, also known as "guarding the room". The room must have toilets and washing facilities. It is difficult to have such conditions if you are not a master of a higher generation and status.
After leaving Pufang Temple, Wen Liang rested for a night at Yishan Water Plant, and discussed the next development plan of pure water with Zhong Congjiang and others. It was decided that Teng Jinglin would lead two film crews to several western provinces to shoot a documentary about the lives of little girls who had lost their education and parents and other difficulties in the mountainous areas. The next day, when he was inspecting the plant, he unexpectedly received a call from Lei Yu.
"Uncle, I'm in Qingzhou, where are you?"
Wen Liang was surprised and asked, "You came here alone?"
"Well, I want to see you!"
"Where are you now?"
"Let me see... um, the west exit of the train station, I have nowhere to go..."
"Wait, don't move, I'll send someone to pick you up right away."
After hanging up the phone, Wen Liang called Si Yajing again and asked her to put down the work at hand and go to the train station to pick someone up first. After picking up the person, he would arrange for him to go to Xiyuan and he would rush back immediately.
After rushing all the way, it was already an hour and a half after seeing the thunderstorm. The little demon sat on the sofa in the living room in a daze. Where was his usual spirituality? The funniest thing was that there was a domestic cartoon on TV, which showed that Si Yajing really treated him as a child.
Hearing the door open, Si Yajing came over and asked in a low voice: "Whose child is this? He didn't say a word to me along the way. He looks scary."
"He's from a friend's family. He gets along well with me and became my mother's godson. I think he sneaked out to play with me this time. It's okay. He's just a kid. He might have encountered something unhappy. Let him stay here for two days. I'll counsel him and send him back when he feels better."
Si Yajing was relieved and said, "Well, I have something else to do at the company. I'll leave first."
"Go ahead, take care of yourself and don't overwork yourself. By the way, tell Tutu that I was absent from her birthday party last week. I'll take her to the amusement park this Sunday to make it up to my daughter."
Si Yajing knew that Wen Liang had been too busy recently and probably didn't have enough time to rest every day, so how could he have the energy to accompany Tutu? With a look of tenderness and affection in her eyes, she complained, "Didn't you give her a gift? Don't spoil her too much..."
Wen Liang smiled and said, "If a father doesn't spoil his daughter, then what is the use of a father? Don't worry, your husband has a strong body and can handle it!"
After Si Yajing left, Wen Liang walked behind Lei Yu, stood silently for a long time, reached out and touched his head, and said with a smile: "Did you get a haircut? The new hairstyle is pretty cool..."
Lei Yu turned around in surprise, jumped up from the sofa, and said, "Uncle, you're back!"
Wen Liang's face was full of black lines, and he said, "You can call me brother or just my name. Since you are my mother's godson, we are brothers. If you call me uncle again, it will mess up the generations."
Lei Yu shrugged and said disdainfully: "I am happy to do so. Let's talk about our own affairs. You are so old, and you are not ashamed to let me call you brother."
Wen Liang had no choice but to walk over and sit next to him, saying, "Tell me, why did you come to Qingzhou without even notifying me in advance? If I wasn't at home or had gone out for a long time, what would you do alone?"
Lei Yu suddenly curled up on the sofa like a deflated ball, and after a while he said with a sad face: "I can't find Sister Shenxue..."
Wen Liang's heart tightened. Lei Yu was indeed here for Shen Xue. He said, "What do you mean you can't find her? Maybe she went somewhere else for something, or she was transferred to another job. You are just a kid. How many resources do you have? It's not surprising that you can't find her!"
"No, it's different," Lei Yu shook his head and said frustratedly, "Before, no matter where she went, as long as she was in Beijing, I could always find her. But last month, there was no news of her, as if she disappeared out of thin air. I doubt, doubt..."
"What do you doubt?"
"I suspect someone has murdered her..."
Wen Liang frowned and said, "Nonsense, she is just a traffic police officer, who would dare to harm her?"
"I don't know," Lei Yu's face was full of confusion. No matter how evil he was, he couldn't possibly know the many inside stories involved. He just instinctively felt that something was wrong and said, "Even if she had to leave for something, she would definitely wait for me to see her and say goodbye to me. She would never disappear quietly like this, unless... unless she was forced to do something and was controlled by someone..."
Wen Liang knocked on his head and said, "Persecution delusion, think positively about everything and maintain an optimistic attitude, understand?"
Lei Yu shook his head and said nothing more. In his eyes, there appeared the kind of sadness that only adults would have. Wen Liang sighed secretly and couldn't say anything nonsense. The room suddenly fell into a brief silence. After a while, Lei Yu whispered: "Do you recognize Shangguan Chenlu? She is Shenxue's sister, the crazy woman who is the chief of the Public Security Bureau?"
"We've met a few times, but we're not very familiar with each other. But it seems that she had a car accident not long ago..."
"Miyuki and her sister had a deep relationship. She must be devastated by something like this. I went to find her as soon as I heard the news. I wanted to comfort her, but strangely, I couldn't find her no matter how hard I tried. I asked her colleagues at work and found out that a week before the accident, Miyuki had taken a leave of absence and didn't come to work. No one knew where she went... Uncle, do you think this is normal?"
Wen Liang pretended to be puzzled and asked, "It's indeed not normal. Do you think there is any connection between Captain Shangguan's death and Shenxue's disappearance?"
Lei Yu raised his head, folded his hands behind his head, looked at the ceiling, and said, "I'm not sure, but my heart is beating all the time, and I always feel that something is going to happen, so I can't stay in Beijing for a day. As soon as my father leaves Beijing for a business trip, I will come to Qingzhou to find you. Uncle, you are so powerful, you must have a way to find Sister Shenxue, right?"
Wen Liang smiled bitterly and said, "I am just a bumpkin from Qingzhou. How can I understand what is happening in the capital..."
Lei Yu stared at Wen Liang's face, like a lost and panicked lamb, and slowly shed two lines of tears, saying: "Uncle, if you don't help me, no one else in this world can help me."
Wen Liang was silent for a long time, then he sighed, wiped the tears from his face, took his hand and came to the riverbank in front of the door, pointed at the endless flow of the river under his feet, and said: "See, no matter how high or dangerous the mountain is, it can't stop the river from flowing. It's not that the mountain is not strong enough, but that the water has enough patience. If it doesn't work in one day, it will work in ten days. If it doesn't work in ten days, it will work in a hundred days. One day, when enough rainwater is collected, the mountains and rivers will give way and rush back to the sea. You are the same now. Even if you know what happened to Shangguan Shenxue, what can you do? In my opinion, not only can you do nothing, but you may also implicate her. You also know that Shangguan Chenlu died in a car accident, at least there is a body, right? What about Shenxue? It's just that we can't find her. I heard that many people are still looking for her. What does it mean? If you think positively, it means that Shenxue is not only not dead, but also did not fall into the hands of the enemy. She should be safe."
Lei Yu grabbed Wen Liang's hand and asked anxiously, "How do you know she is safe? Uncle, do you know where she is?"
Wen Liang felt the pressure coming from his wrist. Lei Yu was young but quite strong. He shook his head and said, "I don't know either. I'm just guessing based on common sense and known information. Xiaoyu, I'm not a god who can tell everything in the world with just a few calculations. I'm afraid that except Shangguan Shenxue herself, no one really knows where she is."
Lei Yu let go of his hand and said disappointedly: "That's true... But uncle, what you said makes sense. I was too anxious. Sister Shenxue will be safe, very safe..."
Wen Liang said in a deep voice: "But the price of safety is also very huge. For example, she may never walk in the sun again in her life. She must be prepared to escape and avoid the dangers that may follow her. You asked me for my opinion. In fact, I only have one opinion, which is that I hope you can be patient and return to Beijing as soon as possible. Don't chase her whereabouts anymore, and don't attract other people's attention, so as not to cause trouble for her.
"Well, I'll listen to you!" Lei Yu picked up a stone and threw it far into the river. It made a splash and disappeared in an instant. He murmured, "I don't know if I can see her again."
A gentle hand rested on his shoulder, and the two stood side by side. "Perhaps, when you are strong enough to protect Miyuki, you will naturally be able to meet her."
"How can I gain strength?"
"Money, power, and relationships. In China, the most important thing is power. Money is just a vassal of power. With money and power, you will naturally have a huge network of relationships that is enough to protect yourself and others!" Wen Liang patted his shoulder and said, "As long as you work hard, with your status in the Lei family, you have twenty years, which is enough time for you to grow up. Although Shenxue will no longer be young by then, at least you can choose whether to live in the sun again, right?"
Twenty years!
Suddenly, Lei Yu had a dagger in his hand. It was the dagger that cut Wen Liang's palm when they first met. He never forgot to carry it with him wherever he went. Then he raised his hand and slashed a long gash on his fingertips. Blood instantly spread out.
He raised his hand high and let the blood drop into the river.
Green mountains and clear waters are the witnesses.
Live well and wait for me to protect you.
This is my promise to you!
(Well, I saw several old friends in the book review area arguing about the heroine again, which is really a headache. Some female characters may appear because of the needs of the plot, or it is Maruko's personal hobby. He likes to describe women with different personalities, but no matter what, they all have one thing in common, that is, they are generally not given much ink. In order to avoid this situation, it is often stated at the beginning that this woman will not be included... Even after being so cautious, there are still brothers who have fantasies about one or some female characters. This is called helpless. Although this book is a YY book, I think that not including some women can actually retain some characteristics. Thank you) (To be continued)