"Is your company still recruiting?" Zhou Luoyang asked persistently, "I can bring tea and water to the bosses and iron their clothes."
For several days, Zhou Luoyang asked this sentence the most.
Du Jing was still analyzing his information, and said without looking up, "Your hobby has become ironing? How can I remember that someone's dream is to open an antique shop?"
Zhou Luoyang cleanly separated the relationship: "What dream? I don't remember what dream I have. Ironing clothes and doing housework are my dreams."
Du Jing: "..."
Zhou Luoyang ironed Du Jing's suits and shirts, and said, "Winter is too cold in Wanshi, so I have to buy you two thicker clothes. Can President Du accept wearing long pants?"
Du Jing finally glanced at Zhou Luoyang: "Why do I think your attitude towards me seems to have changed slightly."
Zhou Luoyang was really embarrassed, and replied, "Yes, I was originally a layman."
"Well, the monthly income is a lot of 400,000," Du Jing said casually. "The predecessor worked in this position for two years to achieve financial freedom. He resigned and took his wife to play around the world."
Zhou Luoyang said: "Indeed, there are more than three million after tax in one year."
The business that Zhou Luoyang's family once did was also tens of millions, but the series of family downfalls brought about by the death of his father made his life very difficult now. But he was not a boy who had never seen money, but he expressed just the right amount of happiness for the improved situation that Du Jing brought him.
He didn't say anything to Du Jing, "Lend me money first and let me pay it back", but he will always remember it.
"You didn't notice, the focus is on the second half of the sentence." Du Jing said again.
Since Du Jing moved to Zhou Luoyang's house, he finally got enough sleep, and his whole body exudes a strong sense of masculinity. This family has been included in his territorial power. When he was comfortable, he didn't worry too much. He always said something in front of Zhou Luoyang, and blurted out without thinking.
"I'm going to work." Du Jing thought about it at the door, and then said, "Rent a larger elevator complex, remember to do the store business today."
Zhou Luoyang thought that he was coming, and started to pull. This guy will definitely bring up the old thing one day, and he will never forget the punch he punched him when we meet again.
"Follow President Du's instructions." Zhou Luoyang replied politely.
But sometimes when I think about it carefully, Zhou Luoyang really doesn't want Du Jing to engage in this dangerous job.
He curiously inquired about the next senior executive at the next Changyi vice-president level. Du Jing didn't know much about that person. He only knew that the other person was also surnamed Zhou. He was a handsome 26-year-old man who cooked deliciously. Delicious cooking comes from the fact that he occasionally cooks claypot rice for colleagues at work during overtime - there is a beautiful little boyfriend at home.
In addition, the company will protect the information of all resigned employees. After all, there are too many people who have offended in this line of work.
Du Jing had hoped to break the record of this "President Zhou" and become the youngest senior executive in Changyi's history, but he was three months late when he returned to China, so he was only a little short of that line.
Having said that, at the age of 27, becoming the deputy director-general of the largest private detective organization in China and being directly responsible to the boss is not easy.
Of course, Zhou Luoyang understood what Du Jing meant. There were too many variables in this business, and it was not a long-term solution. The previous words were all jokes, of course he understood that Du Jing's salary was in a sense a life-saving money. He decided to open the store as soon as possible, so that Du Jing had no worries. In this way, he can also choose to resign after two or three years, and the two run an antique shop together.
Du Jing gave him a certificate issued by the company and a bank statement. Zhou Luoyang could use it to find a bank and use Du Jing's name as a secured loan to support the expenses he needed to open his shop in the early stage, but he has not yet intend to do so.
This day, Zhou Luoyang found an agency, saw a few suites, and sent photos to Du Jing. Du Jing's reply was "You can do it if you like it." And then he was obviously busy, so he stopped replying to him.
Zhou Luoyang thought to himself, since he worked so hard for me to earn money, he didn't care about the fact that he couldn't get back to work in seconds.
He was optimistic about a set of 16th floor with plenty of sunlight, with floor-to-ceiling windows, two bedrooms and two living rooms, and a large living room. He took pictures and sent them to Le Yao. Le Yao's reply was: [You can do it if you like.]
Zhou Luoyang was silent for a moment in front of the intermediary. The "you" in this sentence seemed a bit meaningful, but Le Yao quickly added: [What my brother likes is what I like.]
So Zhou Luoyang settled down.
The next step is to consult the shop at the same agency. The brokerage brother was very happy. Two large orders came on the same day, and he took Zhou Luoyang to see the store.
In recent years, the economy has been in recession, and a large number of industries have been sluggish, a large number of shops have been closed, and bankruptcy has gone bankrupt. The rent was unexpectedly much cheaper than Zhou Luoyang imagined.
"I have an illusion about shops," Zhou Luoyang said, which was a pleasant surprise. "It was still a few years ago."
The agent replied with a smile: "The business has been difficult to do in the past few years. The shop has been changed to three businesses. It is said that the economic environment is not good, but everyone still wants to do business, and it is still very popular."
The store faces the street, with ginkgo trees on both sides of the street, and the fallen leaves in late autumn will be beautiful. The embassy and high-end clubs are diagonally opposite. There is a tea art shop on the side, selling some root carvings by the way.
Zhou Luoyang was very satisfied with this store. Although the rent was cheaper than expected, it was a bit overwhelming. The antique business has always been closed for three years. It has been open for three years. Working capital is also very important. In addition, decoration and purchases will cost a lot of money.
In the afternoon, he thought about it seriously, and finally sent a message to Du Jing. Even if he didn't reply, he had to ask for his opinion.
"The rent issue, can the landlord be given a little more grace?" Zhou Luoyang said, "As you can see, my working capital is indeed not sufficient. There is no problem with signing a two-year contract. I only hope that it can be concluded quarterly."
While the middleman was hesitating, a message came from Zhou Luoyang's cell phone.
[wait for me.]Du Jing stood at the entrance of the embassy and sent a message to Zhou Luoyang, [I saw you, with the real estate agent.]
Zhou Luoyang: "???"
Zhou Luoyang turned to the side of the road to see that Du Jing and two colleagues were leaving the embassy and came across the road.
The afternoon sun in Wanshi shone on Du Jing. He turned around and nodded to his colleagues. Everyone got into the car and drove away.
This group of private detectives is really rich, and Zhou Luoyang also found out that they all drive millions of luxury cars.
"Come out to do business?" Zhou Luoyang asked, "Why did you come to the French embassy?"
Du Jing glanced at the intermediary and hummed casually. Seeing that Zhou Luoyang was observing his expression, he knew what he was worried about, and said casually, "I have taken the medicine, there is no problem."
The younger brother of the broker was a little scared when he saw Du Jing. Du Jing was too tall and had wounds on his face, so he was not easy to mess with.
"Our other shareholder," Zhou Luoyang explained to the intermediary, "we are a partnership."
The intermediary nodded hurriedly, seeing that Du Jing came out of the embassy diagonally opposite, and the person with him was very polite and respectful to him, obviously having a certain social status. But doing this business naturally knows what to say and what not to say.
Du Jing pushed open the dusty glass door and went in, glanced at it, there was so much dust inside that he sneezed.
Zhou Luoyang laughed.
"Wait outside." Du Jing said to the intermediary again.
The intermediary reopened the lock and exited voluntarily.
Du Jing didn't say it in front of the intermediary. At this time, he said to Zhou Luoyang, "You can save money on decoration."
"Well." Zhou Luoyang said.
"The location is good," Du Jing added, "suitable for your clientele."
Zhou Luoyang hummed again, Du Jing looked around and said, "Have you asked the Feng Shui master?"
Zhou Luoyang laughed, and Du Jing looked at him suspiciously.
"I'm so casual about the house I rent," Zhou Luoyang said. "How can you be so concerned when you see a shop?"
Du Jing simply said, "It doesn't matter to me whether you earn or lose. I just hope that you can make money by opening a store."
Zhou Luoyang thought about it and understood what Du Jing meant. He naturally didn't care how Zhou Luoyang spent his money, but if the store kept losing money, it would have a big impact on Zhou Luoyang's confidence.
"I think I can make money." Zhou Luoyang said.
He is different from people who have a temporary interest and three or two friends put together some money to invest in partnership. He can do antique business. He was familiar with the entire industry chain of the collectibles industry since he was a child, and he also had a certain network of contacts. When he was still in junior high school, he would go back to Wanshi every winter and summer vacation to help his grandfather with the business, and contact him to attend some famous auctions.
It can be said that the exchange of collectibles and history are his majors, and the fields of machinery and precision engineering he studied in college are preparations for him to take over the family industry in the future.
This is also the reason why it was always difficult for him to accept working in the company after returning to Wanshi. Zhou Luoyang always felt that as long as he opened the store, he would be able to support himself, Du Jing and Le Yao.
"I believe in you." Du Jing always believed what Zhou Luoyang said, even if they lived together, he never felt any amazing business talent from Zhou Luoyang.
"Then this one." Du Jing finally decided.
"A name?" Zhou Luoyang said.
"Chang'an," Du Jing said indifferently, "Chang'an antique clocks."
Zhou Luoyang hummed, Du Jing's WeChat name used to be "Chang'an". They went to Luoyang and Chang'an together in their second year of sophomore year. Du Jing liked the ginkgo trees in Chang'an very much.
Zhou Luoyang went to bargain again, and the brokerage brother promised to try his best to communicate with the landlord. Zhou Luoyang said to Du Jing, "Where are you going now?"
"Have you prepared dinner at home?" Du Jing asked, "Want to drink some stewed soup."
Zhou Luoyang raised his eyebrows, the meaning is very clear, I ran outside for a day, what should I do? What's more, I'm moving, and everything is almost moved.
"Wait for Le Yao to come back and start a business? Go back and cook it for you in the microwave. It's still early, and you haven't had lunch?"
Du Jing replied, "I don't want to eat it, the autumn in Wanshi is too dry."
In Zhou Luoyang, only the soup is well stewed. The reason is very simple. Buy the prepared herbal soup directly from the Internet, and put the pork ribs, chicken and other meat in it and stew it.
At home, Zhou Luoyang finished planning the store, listed the accounts and expenses, and everything was in order.
Du Jing also found it, and looked at the items written in Zhou Luoyang's book with surprise, decoration materials, hiring workers, purchasing, transportation, commercial furniture and furnishings, precautions, etc.
"You really know?" Although Du Jing was not proficient in business, he could roughly tell.
"I'm a professional." Zhou Luoyang couldn't help laughing and laughing. "Tomorrow, I will go to various auction houses to sit first and ask acquaintances to help introduce some customers. There are not many things left by my grandfather that can be sold, so I have to buy them when they are empty."
Du Jingjing nodded, also at the table, continuing to do his work. Zhou Luoyang noticed that he was quite irritable, not because of his illness, but because of his work.
But he didn't ask much, just got along as usual. At the end, Du Jing finally couldn't hold back, got up and left the restaurant, walked into the kitchen, behind Zhou Luoyang.
"What are you doing?" Du Jing asked with a frown.
"I'll prepare the lunch for you tomorrow." Zhou Luoyang scooped the freshly cooked rice into the lunch box and laid it flat, spread the stewed potato braised pork on top, and tasted it, "It's so salty... Forget it, drink more after you eat it. water."
Du Jing: "..."
"I'm going to the embassy today." Du Jing said.
Finally I couldn't help but speak. Zhou Luoyang thought to himself. He put the lunch box aside and began to try the soup. Du Jing stood behind him, watching his movements.
"Huh? Then what?" Zhou Luoyang said, "Why do I feel like we are a couple."
Du Jing frowned slightly and said, "Because of that serial murder case. Give me a taste."
Zhou Luoyang fed him some soup, and Du Jing said, "Okay, let's eat, I'm hungry."
"Has the case been escalated?" Zhou Luoyang asked.
Du Jing sat at the table and concentrated on drinking the soup, before answering, "No, it's just my intuition."
"Six people, three men and three women." Du Jing began to eat the ribs stewed in the soup, and Zhou Luoyang gave him a plate of soy sauce.
"In the past three months, they have disappeared one after another," Du Jing pondered, "It has been a long time."
"What does this have to do with the French embassy?" Zhou Luoyang thought of the Saudis who were tricked into the embassy and dismembered.
Du Jing replied, "These six people went to the same place before they disappeared. Guess where."
"Paris?" Zhou Luoyang said, "It's unlikely."
The disappearance of tourists in Paris will not go unreported in China, nor can the local Chinese embassy ignore it. Suddenly, perhaps due to intuition, Zhou Luoyang said something.
"Cambodia?" Zhou Luoyang asked.
Cambodia and Vietnam were once French colonies, but Zhou Luoyang recalled that recent news did not seem to have reported any cases of Chinese tourists missing in Southeast Asia.
"The location is close," Du Jing said, "Ho Chi Minh City."
"The six tourists have evaporated, why don't you report such a big thing?" Zhou Luoyang brought the dishes, took chopsticks, and began to eat.
"We didn't go together," Du Jing replied, "sequentially, and we didn't join the tour group, so it's not even a free exercise."
Zhou Luoyang was very puzzled, and Du Jing added: "The missing persons are in different industries, there are internet celebrities and house girls, and they have similar characteristics. They are all freelancers. , rented alone, and refunded the rent to the landlord before disappearing."
Zhou Luoyang understood. In this city, there are nearly 6 million foreigners who come from the third, fourth and fifth lines to seek a living.
From the well-dressed upstart class to the blue-collar migrant workers, a huge number of "beijing drifters" are striving to gain a place in the country's largest city, the political and cultural center, and he and Du Jing are like them.
But not everyone who works hard can get what they want. Among the more than five million people, there are also a considerable proportion of so-called "freelancers" who are not qualified to take out a loan to buy a house, nor can they afford a house, or even have a fixed job, but I have long been accustomed to the big city, or because of a little hope for the future, I don’t want to give up and go back to my hometown to live.
This part of the people is nicknamed "the lonely house", just like the lonely old people, living alone, no one cares, there are 400,000 people, and they are unevenly distributed in all social classes. Even if the future is bleak, they still stubbornly stay in Wan In the city, paying rent, looking for opportunities to work part-time, taking over outsourced work, and barely making ends meet. Just like the lonely and widowed old people, the nature of their work determines that their environment is closed, and there are not many friends. Even if there are a few friends, most of them are strangers who don't care about each other, and they are only slightly better than strangers.
The Internet is the only social medium for the widowers and widows. In addition, they have little contact with their relatives and friends. Day after day, year after year, they become more and more autistic, and they hardly contact anyone on weekdays until It was only accidentally noticed after several months of disappearance.
Du Jing added: "One of the men is an Internet celebrity on Douyin. He has a small number of fans, and his stage name is 'Xiao Wu'. It is more normal for Douyin to stop. The popularity on the Internet is being followed today. It will disappear tomorrow."
"Well..." Zhou Luoyang generally knows that the relationship on the Internet is indeed not strong, especially the netizens who have never met. Today, everyone may have a good time chatting, but one day the netizens suddenly disappear, and most of them will not go there again. Interrogation, only when the other party focuses on returning to real life.
"But this little Wu has a fan," Du Jing said, "a little money, a second-generation rich, maybe unrequited love. He came to Wanshi to find someone, and after he found out that he had withdrawn from the lease, he came to our place. "
Zhou Luoyang said, "A girl?"
"Man," Du Jing said, "this Internet celebrity has a lot of male fans."
Du Jing took out his mobile phone and opened his Douyin channel. Zhou Luoyang glanced at him. This man has small muscles. Under the Douyin filter, he looks good with good skin and a little stubble, which is the typical temperament of gay celebrities.
"So I entrusted it to your company." Zhou Luoyang said.
Du Jing said: "At first... The second generation of Xiaofu wanted to spend money to find out his whereabouts. I didn't care about this case, I sent it to Xiaoli, and accidentally discovered a more serious problem."
Du Jing was called back to the company that day, and it was Xiaoli who strangely connected the two when he was comparing some internal data and looking for keywords.
It was a shared clue that Interpol forwarded to Changyi, about the case of a 26-year-old young man who went to Cambodia and disappeared for a long time without returning.
And this No. 1 missing person is a fan of Xiao Wu.
Xiao Li just casually used "Xiao Wu" to search the clue library, but he didn't expect to get an unexpected discovery.
At this time, he hadn't realized that things might be going in another direction, and he just notified Du Jing in advance.
Du Jing, however, has a natural acumen and intuition about this. After returning to the company, he accessed the database and started a detailed investigation of the overseas missing persons. Six of them were found. Then, he called a meeting with his colleagues to find out the six missing persons. linked together.
Every year, China has a large number of overseas missing persons, smuggling, suicide caused by gambling, drug overdose, human trafficking, etc. Once a cross-border case occurs, the process is bound to become extremely complicated, requiring the embassy to negotiate and the criminal police to dispatch the police. Also a big problem.
As long as you don't kill yourself, with today's China's national strength, you will never sit idly by. If you are afraid that you will kill yourself, go to Cambodia to gamble and be detained by the casino, or engage in suspected criminal activities, the embassy will not take more care in this case.
"So you suspect human trafficking?" Zhou Luoyang glanced at the other people's information, "But what are you buying these people for? But to be honest, they all look okay."
"Maybe it's worse," Du Jing said. "We went to the French embassy today to apply for a special visa, and it was rejected. Maybe I should tell them the truth."
Zhou Luoyang pondered for a moment and said, "I once saw a scam on the Internet called 'killing pigs'."
"The principle may be similar," Du Jing said.
Zhou Luoyang added: "If they were tricked into going abroad by the slaughtering pig, then there may be more than these six missing persons."
"That's the key," Du Jing said. "The boss is applying for more clues from Interpol."
"Find so many people," Zhou Luoyang said. "If you find all of them, there should be a lot of bonuses, right?"
Du Jing said: "You think too much, most of the people who have been deceived are considered to have no relatives at home. In Wanshi, there is no lover, no relatives, only friends who are nodding. Find them and pay them?"
Zhou Luoyang asked, "Then only the second generation of the rich will pay."
Du Jing: "Expanding the scope and finding connections between different cases will help to find key progress. The east is not bright and the west is bright."
Zhou Luoyang: "How much did he pay you to find his male god?"
"At first, I just thought that the other party would avoid seeing the other party, and the reward was one million yuan. After hearing about the disappearance case, the second generation of Xiaofu asked for more money, and he promised to pay ten million yuan." Du Jing said, "He said that Xiaowu was him. true love."