On January 23, the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, it was more than six o'clock in the evening.

On the second floor of a tea shop in Thornton City, in a luxuriously decorated office, a middle-aged man with a rather dignified appearance was sitting on the main seat of the multi-functional tea table making tea, while opposite him sat a middle-aged man with thinning hair and some thinness.

If Xiang Kun was here, he should recognize that the middle-aged man with sparse hair was the "Brother Chu" Chu Xiuwen he had seen in Tongshi Town.

This time he came to Thornton City, naturally he had nothing to do with Xiang Kun, and he came to visit friends a year ago.

Guo Lin, the owner of the tea shop in front of him, was his middle school classmate, who used to study together in the provincial capital and had a good relationship. And in addition to the friendship between classmates, the two also cooperated in business, and they cooperated well and happily. So even if it's okay, he often walks around, either Chu Xiuwen comes to Jiantong, or Guo Lin goes to Jianzhou City, and occasionally goes to the provincial capital together, and gets together with a group of old classmates and old buddies.

Guo Lin changed a new cup of tea, poured the tea, and after holding the teacup in front of Chu Xiuwen with tweezers, he asked seemingly casually: "Xiuwen, has Tongshi Town made any big moves recently?"

After Chu Xiuwen took a sip of the teacup, he said strangely, "Why do you say that?"

"Do you know the Haoguo Group? The one in Guangdong Province has been making various investments in our province in the past few years, and some time ago he also cooperated with a project named Liu Dabao in Tongshi Town. Guo Lin said.

Chu Xiuwen smiled: "It's Liu Feibao, I know that person." ”

"Yes, yes, it's Liu Feibao, look at my memory. Guo Lin patted his head with a smile, and then continued: "Recently, I heard the news that it seems that Qi Haoguo, the boss of Haoguo Group, wants to increase his investment in Tongshi Town, and the funds are a little insufficient, and he has dealt with a lot of assets. And the assets he handled, and some of the businesses he transferred, were all of high quality. Normally, if he wants to expand his investment, he should find a bank loan to invest in Jianzhou City and Tongshi Town, and the local government will definitely support it. Put away the business that is already running well and invest in projects that don't know the future yet. By the way, I also heard yesterday that many of the new projects that Qi Haoguo asked the company's people to prepare for launch were purely public welfare in nature. Although I haven't actually had contact with Qi Haoguo, the reputation of this product has never been a public welfare enthusiast, but it is unprofitable and can't afford to be early, and the nickname is 'Grandzi'. There must be a reason why he suddenly wants to invest in Tongshi Town for public welfare, and he takes it out with real money......"

Chu Xiuwen could probably guess what the reason was, but he only knew one direction, and knew that it was related to Mr. Xiang, who had a good relationship with Liu Caifu, but he didn't know exactly what Mr. Xiang's origin was, what the people behind Mr. Xiang were going to do in Tongshi Town and Chongyun Village, and what their purpose was.

Not only him, but also Liu Feibao is not clear, but I don't know if Mr. Qi of the Haoguo Group will know more?

Although he has a good relationship with Guo Lin, Liu Feibao has explained, and he himself has a little scruples about Mr. Xiang's origin, so he can't tell Guo Lin about things related to Mr. Xiang, as well as some of Ji Hang's judgments, so he can only say ambiguously: "Tongshi Town should indeed develop, and it is normal to have some policy or official project support from above." ”

Guo Lin nodded thoughtfully and said, "I also got some gossip before, you know 'Shenxing Technology', right? It's the technology company that often gets some black technology and specializes in drones, VR, security equipment, electronic toys and so on." During this time, they applied with the province for a scientific research project in the mountainous area near Wushu Mountain, and there are several companies that I clearly know are related to 'Shenxing Technology', all of which are sending people to Jianzhou City, as if they want to carry out their business there. ”

"I don't know. ”

Guo Lin smiled and said: "Xiuwen, how can you not know, you are the head snake of Tongshi Town, it stands to reason that if you want to make a big move, you can't not know." ”

"The Snake of the Land...... That's not a good name. Chu Xiuwen smiled bitterly, "If I were really a local snake, the commercial street project that I pulled you together last time wouldn't have almost overturned." ”

"Okay, then it's okay to be a 'local pass', right? Besides, the project on that commercial street, didn't we still make some money in the end, and we didn't lose money, which is good." Just say it bluntly, according to your judgment, is there a way to invest in Tongshi Town!" Guo Lin said directly, he knew that the character of this old classmate and old friend had always been relatively stable, and it was impossible to cheat him.

After thinking about it, Chu Xiuwen said slowly: "I think there is." ”

"Okay, then let's go back and find those old guys to get a real estate project together?" Guo Lin said.

"Well...... It's still a long-term view. Chu Xiuwen muttered: "Lao Guo, didn't you say that Qi Haoguo is famous for being unprofitable and always greedy? Then have you ever thought that if he wants to invest in Tongshi Town, why doesn't he do real estate? He is a native of Guangdong Province, why should he sell his assets, take out real money, and do public welfare in Haixi Province and Tongshi Town?"

Guo Lin was stunned for a moment, nodded and said: "Yes, I have been thinking about this question before, why, I really can't figure it out......"

"The practice of smart people, we simply imitate, may not be useful, but it certainly has some reference significance. Lao Guo, if you are interested, in the future, when I invest in the local area with a few friends from Tongshi Town, I will also pull you in and count a share. Chu Xiuwen said.

He and Liu Feibao had talked to Xiang Kun and Liu Caifu before, so they knew that they were going to lay out breeding, catering, and related scientific research and Internet industries, but just like Qi Haoguo, he and Liu Feibao were also worried that if they rashly attracted big money to enter at this time, it would interfere with Mr. Xiang's original deployment, and it would make Mr. Xiang or the official boss behind him dissatisfied. What's more, if they really let them do it themselves, they don't know what to do, no matter which industry, which aspect, and what conditions, Tongshi Town has no advantage compared with other places.

So he discussed with Liu Feibao that they could look at the operations of Liu Caifu and Mr. Xiang according to the specific situation at that time, and choose to invest in related industries and be "auxiliary". On the one hand, it is to show favor to Mr. Xiang, and on the other hand, it is also to see if you can use this method to "get on the bus".

They all feel that with Mr. Xiang's background and the involvement of big capitals such as the Zhang family, the interests behind this must be very large, and no matter how difficult things are, they will definitely be able to promote it. Listening to Guo Lin's words now, it seems that even technology giants like "Shenxing Technology" have made moves, so it is even more certain of the previous speculation.

"Alas, in fact, my old man should understand much more about these policy matters, but unfortunately he doesn't want to care about it at all. Guo Lin said with some sighs in the middle of the conversation.

"Is your old man still traveling outside?" Chu Xiuwen said strangely.

Guo Lin said helplessly: "Yes! A man in his seventies insists on running around the country alone and traveling alone, and I want to find someone to accompany him, but he refuses." Yesterday I called him to ask where he was and if he was coming back for the Spring Festival, and he didn't give a letter of approval, only that he would come back naturally when he wanted to come back...... Alas, since my mother passed away, he has basically not been at home, and he goes everywhere to find his old colleagues and comrades-in-arms to catch up. ”

As he was talking, his mobile phone suddenly rang, and when he picked it up, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Did my old man sense that I was talking to him?"

But after connecting, Guo Lin was stunned, because the voice coming from inside was not his father's.

After not hearing a few words, Guo Lin stood up suddenly: "Yes, I am his son! How is the situation now? Okay, I will come right away! Where is it? I will be there immediately, immediately!"

Seeing Guo Lin hang up the phone with a solemn expression, Chu Xiuwen also got up and asked, "What's the situation?"

"The old man has just come back by train, but when he arrived at the station, he suddenly had a heart attack and fainted, and now he has been sent to the first hospital, so I have to hurry over. You say he's really ...... If you want to come back, you don't have to tell me, I can send someone to pick him up...... He had a physical examination before, and there was nothing wrong with his heart, how could he suddenly have a heart attack......" Guo Lin said as he put on his coat.

Chu Xiuwen said: "My car is parked below, you can drive my car directly, it's faster." ”

The two went to the hospital together, and soon saw the old man Guo who had come to his senses.

Even the doctor was amazed that the old man Guo woke up so quickly and came over, and he was still conscious, and then gave credit to the young doctor who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the old man in time at the station and rescued him.

Guo Lin asked the people in the hospital for the name and contact number of the young doctor, so he decided to contact him tomorrow and prepared a gift to thank him.

However, after seeing his father in the ward, Guo Lin felt that the old man seemed to be a little wrong?

This is not a good thing for people who have just had a heart condition.

Guo Lin sat on the side of the bed, held his father's hand, and said, "Dad, I'm here." ”

Chu Xiuwen, who came in with him, also greeted: "Uncle Guo is good." ”

Old Man Guo suddenly held his son's hand with his backhand, looked at him and said, "Guo Lin, I saw it...... I saw ......"

Guo Lin comforted his father a little nervously, and then asked in his tone, "Dad, what did you see?"

"I saw another world. Old Man Guo's voice trembled and said, "I saw the 'gatekeeper'. ”

"Dad, you calm down first, speak slowly, slow down, what door do you see?" Guo Lin comforted his father in a warm voice and did not question it.

After a while, under the guidance of Guo Lin, Old Man Guo finally suppressed his emotions and said more clearly: "...... I thought I was really going to die, I was scared, I was scared that I wouldn't feel anything when I died. And then...... Then I felt like I saw a very narrow, very dark room, no window, only one door, and I saw a man with many arms standing in the doorway, and I was scared, very scared when I saw it. But I know, it's there, it's real......"

Not only Guo Lin, but Chu Xiuwen also probably understood, but both of them felt the same, thinking that this was an illusion of the old man in a near-death state and his consciousness due to fear.

But they naturally won't argue with the old man at this time and expose the old man's "fantasy".

They also know why the old man has such "fantasies".

Sure enough, the old man then looked at Guo Lin and said, "Since that world exists, then prove it...... Your mom is there too, and I'll have a chance to meet her. ”

Guo Lin hurriedly said: "Dad, Mom definitely hopes that you can live a good life......

Old Man Guo interrupted him and said: "Don't worry, I will have a good life, I have to see some things, experience more things, and then I will have something to tell her when I turn around! If I don't take care of myself, if I don't have a good time, I will definitely be beaten by her when I see her when I look back! Since I have seen that world, since I have seen that 'gatekeeper', I am not afraid of anything, I am not afraid of anything...... There's nothing to be afraid of, hehe, don't worry, Guo Lin. ”

Guo Lin didn't know what to say, anyway, the old man could be happy, he could maintain a good attitude, and his body could recover.

......

In the early morning of January 24, Xiang Kun "got up" early in the morning.

Of course, he didn't sleep himself.

After coming back from the branch until midnight yesterday, he first succeeded in using that pair of special "emotional injection" chopsticks to achieve a historic breakthrough - guiding and perceiving Lao Xia's dream.

Then the rest of the time, I continued the "homework" that had remained the same during this time - after entering the "super sensory state", I felt the mutated creature around the rabbit wood carving.

His original plan was to take advantage of the fact that the mutant creature was still within the sensing range of the rabbit wood carving, and to memorize the perception information of the mutated creature in the "super sensing state", so that he could "compare the information of the super sensing state" with other mutant creatures that could be accessed in reality in the future, so as to analyze it.

But it didn't take long for him to realize that his previous ideas were too taken for granted, and that the perceptual information represented by mutated creatures in the "supersensory state" was somewhat fundamentally different from the perceptual information represented by ordinary things.

When his consciousness penetrated into the perceptual information representing mutated creatures in the "supersensory state", he found that as long as he was willing to continue perceiving a certain part of the information, it was like a direct path to the boundless universe, with no end in sight.

And once he expands the depth of this perception, he will find that the perceptual information represented by the "mutant creature" is too huge, simply endless, and it is not something he can perceive now, let alone memorize.

So later, he had to change the method, retreat to the next best, and make a limit for those perceptual information, just like in real research, the smallest unit is set to cells or molecules, micrometers or nanometers, to make a scope.

When there is no way to know the specific reality information corresponding to these perceptual information, it does not make much sense to do too in-depth perceptual exploration.

So Xiang Kun just made a shallow perceptual information memory that represented the mutated creature, and then focused on other things around the mutated creature, wanting to speculate on where the mutant creature was at this time with a rabbit wood carving, where it was and what it was doing.

And he's still waiting, waiting for the mutant creature to drink blood.

He wanted to see if he had a way to use the rabbit wood carving to guide and perceive the other party's dreams after the mutant creature drank blood and fell asleep.

Although dream perception is not reality, many contents are based on real experience, memory, and cognition, and are directly presented with sensory information such as sight, hearing, smell, and touch, which can make Xiang Kun get richer and more intuitive content.

Just like when he used the same rabbit wood carving, he sensed the members of the exploration team that "Shenxing Technology" entered the uninhabited area of the Qinling Mountains, so he found Zhou Rui, who loved to raise ants, and found Dr. Fang Pingfang according to Zhou Rui's information.

And he had a vague hunch that if he could really use the "emotional injection" item to perceive the dreams of mutated creatures, then the dreams might have an unprecedented experience.