In Chang'an City, in front of the old residential complex, Shen Lin and the other three stopped and looked around, but didn't find much.
This is a small county town in Chang'an City, a relatively remote area. As a traditional cultural reserve that attracts attention in the Central Plains, there are still many ancient buildings left. Compared with the prosperity of Chang'an city center, this place shows a different scene.
"Is it here?" Zhao Ziliang glanced at Shen Lin doubtfully.
The community in front of us is old, dilapidated, and looks like a building from thirty or forty years ago. The residential buildings don't even have elevators, and they don't look like they have been demolished or rebuilt. Will the Ghost Controller live here?
After taking a look at the address on the phone message, Shen Lin nodded.
"This is here. This is the house that Chu Li bought when he was an ordinary person. As a middle school teacher, he had a meager income. He had been frugal for more than ten years and could only afford a second-hand house in this area."
"The headquarters once tempted him with more luxurious living conditions and treatment, but he was not tempted. Even if he agreed to be the captain of Chang'an City later, he did not change his living conditions and still lived here."
"It sounds like this Chu Li is very nostalgic." Dai Heming said.
When a boss is well versed in people and the world, especially a rich man like Dai Heming, he may have come into contact with all kinds of people more than Shen Lin has eaten. Judging a person's character from some conditions is very difficult for a person like Dai Heming. , it’s just basic operations.
People who are nostalgic for the past are usually not too difficult to get along with, and Dai Heming has a certain degree of confidence in this business.
"Let's go and meet the person in charge of Chang'an City." Shen Lin said, taking the lead.
There is only one small security booth in the already very old community. The guard is now taking a nap in the booth. Looking at the gray beard, Shen Lin wonders if something really happens, will he save others or will others save him? he.
There are no sensor gates in Shenlin, this community, so all the way is smooth.
Along the way, it is obvious that the green belt of the community has been neglected. The paint of the houses has peeled off due to their age. The walls are black and white, and some even reveal the most primitive cement texture.
Dai Heming glanced at it.
As a well-known real estate tycoon in Daxia City, his experience in this area is beyond the reach of Shen and Lin.
"This community should be at least about 40 years old. It has been renovated several times, but it is almost reaching its limit. The construction level 40 years ago is far from what it is now. The government should be planning this area. It will not be long before It will be demolished.”
"Demolition?" Shen Lin paused.
It seems that the headquarters is using gentle means in disguise. There is nothing wrong with what Dai Heming said. This community is likely to be demolished in the near future, which can be regarded as a benefit to Chu Li in this form.
The headquarters has always been careful in trying to tie the person in charge to the local area in various ways to increase the local sense of urgency and mission.
The community is not big, and the three of them walked for less than five minutes, passing through a green belt and arriving in front of a tall building with peeling walls.
This building has a total of six floors. The security door at the entrance has been damaged and is leaning to the side like a rotten wooden board. There is a risk of falling at any time. Various debris can be seen piled up everywhere inside the door.
Paint, stucco, broken bikes and more.
"It's hard to imagine that the person in charge of a city lives here, especially from what you said, his previous life was a bit poor." Zhao Ziliang said.
The Ghost Controller joins the organization either for fame or profit, but looking at his current appearance, this Chu Li looks like a saint or weirdo who has never been involved. What is the purpose of such a person joining the Ghost Controller headquarters? Solve the resurgence of the evil ghost? Extend lifespan? It can't be just for fun.
Walk into the building and go straight towards the stairs. There are many advertising messages written by unscrupulous merchants with black spray on the built-in walls, as well as some children's drawings, which add to the dilapidated building. bad impression.
"There is no elevator in this place. Do you have to go upstairs and downstairs like this every day?" Zhao Ziliang asked.
Dai Heming chuckled. The real estate tycoon was naturally familiar with such small tricks.
"The little boss's little thoughts back then. The state stipulated that buildings with 7 floors and above must install elevators. Installing elevators is a big cost. At that time, the real estate industry was in chaos, and a group of people almost had a few in their pockets. Start building as soon as you get 10,000 yuan, and start selling it for money once you have a plan. Naturally, the cost can be reduced as much as possible.”
Shen Lin glanced at him.
"It seems like there are quite a lot of twists and turns in doing business."
"The world has changed. No matter how big the business is, what does it matter? As long as Mr. Shen doesn't dislike it, I will leave these hundred pounds to you for your use in the future."
Exquisite and translucent, Dai Heming speaks the right words at the right time and at the right place. This is an art he has learned as a boss through decades of ups and downs in the business world.
Shen Lin glanced at Dai Heming again, this one was very deep.
He had seen the shining point of Dai Heming, the big boss, in the Longhu Courtyard incident. He had the courage to make decisions and face the situation. It was not without reason that such a person could become a rich man. Even if he did not become a rich man, he could still achieve success in other places.
"Let's talk about it when we get back." Shen Lin said. He did not respond directly. He had not investigated Dai Heming's situation in detail yet and could not act too hastily.
On the fourth floor, when the three of them were standing inside the narrow corridor, a strong musty smell hit their nostrils. There were all kinds of weird smells everywhere in the corridor, among which this musty smell was the most common. It didn't look like it was caused by someone. It was triggered more like it was coming from inside the entire building, as if this old building was decaying.
The corridor is narrow, with a total of three households, one directly opposite and one on both sides. The three of them looked around and finally locked on the green security door in the middle. They stopped just as they were about to knock on the door.
The next moment, Zhao Ziliang suddenly jumped back. Shen Lin pressed Dai Heming to the side and looked back at the first moment.
In the corridor from the third floor to the fourth floor, there was a middle-aged man holding a vegetable basket and looking at them lightly. He could not tell that he was timid, but he could clearly tell that he was unhappy.
"Shen Lin?" the man asked.
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Shen Lin nodded.
"Who are you?"
"Chu Li, my operator reported to me in advance the news that you might come here. At first, I still had some luck, but now it seems that I am too idealistic. If possible, I hope you can get what you want. Leave as soon as possible after hearing the news, I don’t want to be disturbed too much." Chu Li said lightly.
Shen Lin was stunned. The information given to him by the headquarters clearly pointed out Chu Li's resistance to the ghost controller, and also pointed out that this Chu Li had an extremely weird personality. Originally, he didn't have much hope for this trip, at least it was... A tit-for-tat secret fight.
This situation now far exceeded Shen Lin's expectations.
The Chu Li in front of you is so ordinary, so ordinary that you find it incredible. He looks ordinary, wears ordinary clothes, has an ordinary build, has a crew cut, wears a white shirt, and even has the groceries he just bought in his hand.
The other person looked more like a city dweller than a ghost master.
"Come in." Chu Li opened the door, put the food in his hands into the kitchen, and called a few people in.
Shen Lin and the others recovered from their daze. The suddenness of everything made them somewhat unexpected. The honest-looking guy in front of them, wearing a white shirt and looking very easy to get along with, turned out to be the withdrawn character written in the information.
What went wrong?
"Okay." The three of them came in one after another. The house was not big, with three bedrooms and one living room. The layout and decoration were nothing special. Many of the furniture were old. Even the TV was a large-head color TV set in the early 20th century. out of this family's poverty.
The room was quite tidy. Chu Li invited several people to sit on the sofa. A few cups of tea were served on the coffee table in front of them.
"I don't have much at home. I usually just have boiled water. These tea leaves are used to entertain guests. You guys can try it." Chu Li said, his expression a little helpless, but he was quite considerate in his treatment of others.
Shen Lin and the other three nodded, their brains spinning rapidly as they considered what all this meant.
A cup of tea was poured into the stomach, and several people raised their eyebrows. The tea was indeed not that good. The kind that costs twenty yuan a can at the store at the door was infinitely inferior to the various expensive teas that Dai Heming drank all year round.
"You guys go ahead and do it first. I still have some things to do. The students' papers have not been marked yet. I have to enter the scores into the school system before this afternoon, otherwise the provost will criticize me." Chu Li said and prepared to walk to the door. .
"Are you still a teacher?" Zhao Ziliang said, his voice hoarse and a little incredible.
The spirit of the ghost controller will basically be affected. Becoming a ghost controller almost means completely breaking away from the past life. Under this situation, nothing about Chu Li seems to have changed, which is a bit incredible.
"Isn't it okay? I rather like being a teacher than working for the headquarters. It's much more comfortable to get along with the children than with you or the ghosts." Chu Li spoke without looking back.
Zhao Ziliang was speechless. He didn't even know how to respond. This guy's tone was flat, but what he said made sense. No matter from which aspect, it was difficult for you to criticize him.
A middle-aged man with a simple and honest appearance was correcting papers. Shen Lin narrowed his eyes slightly. The situation was far different from what he had imagined. Even Chu Li's easy words and his agreement to help them check the information was unexpected.
The three of them sat for a long time without talking much to each other. The ghost masters could endure loneliness.
Perhaps because they were used to the grandeur, they began to feel a little uncomfortable with the ordinary things in front of them, and they felt uncomfortable from the bottom of their hearts.
"Ah~~~~"
There was a very harsh scream, and the timbre sounded like that of a girl. Shen Lin immediately rushed to the source of the sound, which was one of the three rooms in the house and looked like a female bedroom.
As soon as he opened the bedroom door, Shen Lin saw a girl with snarling teeth and claws rushing towards him. She was scratching at Shen Lin like a mental patient.
But Shen Lin was stunned, especially when he saw the girl's cheek, it caused huge waves in the depths of his mind.
"Why is she here!"
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