An hour later, Tang Quan and I were standing on the riverside promenade by the Xingjiang River.
There is a stone beast standing a few meters away from the old-fashioned stone "railings", and they are dilapidated due to the carvings of the years.
There is a slope of five or six meters between the river corridor and the road. The thick-leaf grass along the steps is dense and lush, and the vigorous willow trees stand among them, with mottled bark and thick willow branches.
The branches are reflected on the river surface, and some curved leaves fall, spinning and floating away in the wind on the water surface.
There is a four-story building on the side of the street. The exterior wall is pure white, with several large gilded characters, Fenghanxuan.
We arrived too early, Fenghanxuan was not open yet, and there was only a lone glass reception desk standing outside the closed door.
Tang Quan's hand was shaking as he held his crutch, and he stared at Feng Hanxuan with bloodshot eyes.
I looked at the sign for a long time before turning to look at the river.
The sky is bright in this world.
But in many places, there is still darkness that cannot be illuminated by light.
The surface of the river is already freezing cold, so the bottom of the river must be cold and dark, right?
Suddenly, Tang Quan seemed to have lost all his strength, and said in a daze: "Master, let's go."
"Huh? What's wrong, Uncle Tang?" I asked confused.
"It must have been difficult for you these past ten years. The Luo family needs to regain its footing. I lost my mind last night. You can't get into trouble because of me and Qianqian."
"The world is getting worse and worse. The ordinary people in the city are afraid of wearing official clothes, but some people are trying to help others." Tang Quan's voice was extremely bitter.
Only then did I understand that Tang Quan was saying that the people here had a good background.
"Uncle Tang, are you afraid that I won't be able to offend them?"
Tang Quan said nothing, there was no need to express his meaning.
"It's such a cold day, and it's hard to let go of the resentment."
"She doesn't want to stay at home, and she won't be willing to go to the next life. We can tolerate it for a while, but can we feel at ease?" I shook my head and answered.
Tang Quan's eyes became even more painful.
"Good and evil will be rewarded in the end. Dealing with these "normal people" is not enough to get me into trouble." I whispered, and then comforted Tang Quan.
He stared at me blankly, his thoughts wandering to no where.
Soon, it was noon.
The dazzling sunlight shines through the willow shades, making me feel a little warmer. There are vendors with carts selling fried potatoes, cold noodles and other foods.
I went to buy three portions, and Tang Quan and I each ate one portion. I asked him to hold the remaining portion and put his chopsticks in the center.
At two or three o'clock, Fenghanxuan opened the door. Behind the glass reception desk, a man in a suit and leather shoes stood upright.
Not long after, the other party noticed Tang Quan and me and made a phone call with a vigilant look.
A few minutes later, there were five or six more "welcoming guests" at the door of Fenghanxuan. They were all dressed in black suits and had bulging temples. They were all from the Lian family.
The road seems to be a boundary. They are looking at us on the other side of the line, intentionally or unintentionally, but menacingly.
It was six or seven o'clock, and the setting sun shone on the river, emitting a dazzling red light, and the twilight kept swallowing the setting sun.
Fenghanxuan began to receive guests one after another.
Then I walked towards the door.
Tang Quan limped and followed me.
Go straight to the reception desk and stop.
The man in a suit and leather suit had a thin face, and his eyes were full of disgust and impatience.
"Cripple, you've always wanted to blackmail us, haven't you?"
"Haha, you brought a helper? It's not like the police were called to get you away this time."
"Drag them into the alley next to them, don't make too much noise, and let them lie in the hospital for a few months." The man in the suit glanced at the other few and said, "Welcome."
Those people either twisted their necks or clenched their fists. With a slight creaking sound, they formed a circle, surrounding Tang Quan and me.
Tang Quan was sweating, holding the cold noodles with chopsticks in one hand and holding a crutch in the other.
Instantly!
I moved, and my hand suddenly reached out and grabbed the man in the suit's neck.
He ducked back suddenly, as if he didn't expect that I would dare to make a move first, and said angrily: "Drag him away!"
I pushed my hand forward, flicked the back of my palm, and hit his Adam's apple.
He wailed, clutched his throat, and sat down on the ground.
Those five people were fierce, either with fists as big as sandbags, or with kicks, and they all came at me with their fists and kicks!
I grabbed Tang Quan's right arm with one hand and lifted the crutch.
Point, stab, chop, sweep, all simple movements can be done in one go.
The five people suddenly fell to the ground, either holding their bellies or hugging their legs, screaming like a pig being killed!
He dropped his hand and the crutch hit the ground with a clang.
Tang Quan just swayed slightly and was stunned for a short time. There was indescribable excitement in his eyes!
Across the street, on both sides of the gate, there were pedestrians passing by and customers preparing to enter Fenghanxuan, all staring blankly at this scene, as if they were dumbfounded.
I took out the photo of the deceased from my arms and glanced at the six people.
"Have you seen her?" I asked.
The eyes of the six people were full of fear.
"You are just getting money to do things. There is no need to risk your hands, feet or life. Tell me, who harmed her?"
Still no one said anything.
"Don't you know?"
I frowned and took out the three paper sticks I had folded earlier from my pocket.
I casually threw the paper into Fenghanxuan's door.
After the three paper bundles landed, they stood straight on the ground.
The bright lights on the first floor reflected on the paper figure, and three pairs of blood-colored eyes suddenly came to life!
During this period, the six people got up one after another. They didn't pay attention to my actions at all, and ran into the KTV in a panic.
The thin-cheeked man in a suit happened to step on a paper-pricked man. He stamped his foot fiercely, then turned around and cursed: "Go upstairs if you dare!"
After saying that, they all squeezed into the elevator.
Only two paper ties were left standing, and the red eyes looked even more vivid.
The clean yellow paper became wrinkled and dirty after being stepped on and flattened, but there was still a trace of black air lingering around.
I walked around the paper man and walked towards the elevator.
Tang Quan followed me, the fear in his eyes completely dissipated, leaving only excitement and excitement.
"Ding", the elevator reached the second floor.
There were more than a dozen people crowded at the door, each with a cold face and bulging bags on their waists, obviously hiding something.
I got out of the elevator.
Among the dozen or so people, none of the six from before were included, and no one took the lead.
Suddenly, a person squeezed into the front of the crowd, with a warm face and a smile on his face.
"I am the manager here. When Fenghanxuan opens its doors for business, the emphasis is on harmony and wealth. There is a misunderstanding here. Brother, please step aside. Our boss happened to be here today, so how about he resolved this conflict?"
The manager made a gesture of invitation.
…
A few minutes later, in a magnificent box.
The six people I knocked down earlier were all huddled in a corner, staring at me.
The white marble tabletop is filled with high-end wine bottles, and there is a tea tray in the middle.
A middle-aged man in his fifties was sitting behind the tea tray. He was slightly fat, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and had a rather elegant air.
He poured two cups of tea and motioned for Tang Quan and me to get them.
Tang Quan didn't move, his eyes became even redder.
I shook my head and said, "Sorry, I don't want to drink tea."
The middle-aged man inadvertently glanced at the photo of the deceased I was holding, and said with a smile: "Young people don't like tea. There is wine here, and there are many things you can't think of."
"This girl's name is Tang Qianqian? I remember her, a very hard-working little girl."
"A few months ago, we hired her here. My incompetent son did something with some unscrupulous people in the market. However, when this old brother called the police, we were fined, and I also Taught that traitor a lesson."
"Feng Hanxuan did not know about her death."
“We don’t dare to do things where human life is at stake.”
"However, I can take out a large amount of money, which will be regarded as the mental damage compensation for the previous incident. Little brother, you can stay with us and work. I, you, promise to use all my connections to help you find the murderer as soon as possible. How about that? ?”
You Feng picked up the teacup and touched it to me, with a confident smile on his face.
"The person who takes revenge on Qianqian is your son, right?"
I said calmly.
