Li Family Mansion.

"Old man......"

Uncle Fu carefully called out to the man with a gloomy face, leaning on the sofa and smoking a cigar.

"How's it going for you to do?"

Uncle Fu nodded, hunched over and stood in front of Li Qiusheng respectfully: "Master, I have checked, in the entire Night City, only the people of the soul pawnshop can do this." ”

"Soul pawnshop? ......" Li Qiusheng groaned for a moment, and the furrow between his eyebrows became more and more profound.

He had heard of that place, which was rumored to be the place where the dead died, where the soul could be exchanged for a wish, in short, the place where the soul was pawned, but the rumor was a rumor after all, and no one had ever really seen that place.

Could it be that there really is such a pawnshop in the world?

"Sir...... Master......? ”

Uncle Fu called him several times before Li Qiusheng came back to his senses and replied impatiently: "What else is going on?" ”

"Mr. Duan, please go to Pear Flower Garden tomorrow to listen to the play."

Duan Huaining?

Li Qiusheng rubbed his faintly aching temples and put the cigar in his hand aside.

This Duan Huaining, he has met a few times, and suddenly came to prominence a few years ago, and he has a large amount of family property at a young age, and the means can be imagined.

Since they are not soft-footed shrimps, as long as they do not threaten each other's interests, the well water will not interfere with the river water, and each will have its own wealth and be safe.

Now that the Li family has just had an accident, Duan Huaining took the initiative to invite, what kind of medicine is sold in this gourd, I'm afraid it won't be as simple as listening to a play.

"Sir...... Go? ”

Such a big thing happened yesterday, even if the master suppresses the limelight, it is inevitable that someone will make a fuss again. The old man's mood at this time is not as usual, even Uncle Fu does not dare to assert himself.

"Go! Of course you have to go! Li Qiusheng stood up, took a deep puff of his cigar, his eyes were firm, he wanted to see what waves this posterity could set off. After pacing two steps in the room, he suddenly paused, "Ah Fu, Liu Ning continues to keep an eye on me over there." ”

"Don't worry, master, if I am there for a day, I will never let that person know that Liu Ning is still alive. It's just ......" Uncle Fu paused, a little hesitant about what he said next, not knowing whether to tell Li Qiusheng or not.

"Just what?" Li Qiusheng became more and more impatient, with a gloomy face, the recent events made him anxious, and he couldn't find a place to vent, only became more and more irritable.

"It's just that, listening to the people under him, at the gate of Pear Flower Garden that day, Liu Ning was with the woman that the little young master said, and they seemed to know each other." In fact, he wasn't sure if this rumor was true or false, but at this time, any news could be the key, and Li Qiusheng would definitely not let go of the person who killed the little young master, even if it was the hand of the soul pawnshop.

Li Qiusheng pondered for a moment, and suddenly laughed: "Interesting! Interesting! Liu Ning and that woman! ”

I thought Liu Ning was just a down-and-out singer who went crazy, but I didn't expect that she still had something to do with that woman or even a soul pawnshop, which is interesting!

It seems that over the years, he has been so tolerant of some of the forces in Night City that no one dares to break ground on him. They probably forgot who had the final say in this night city!

The next day, when Li Qiusheng came to Pear Flower Garden by appointment, it was already afternoon, and there were not many people in the entire troupe, and it seemed that Duan Huaining had made it clear that he wanted to talk to him about some "things".

Before I got inside, I vaguely heard the sound of singing.

A young figure sat under the stage, shaking his head, his fingers rhythmically tapping on the edge of the table, and not far away sat a man of his age, with a fierce face, not like a person who had come to listen to a play, but as if he had come to seek revenge.

"I didn't know, Mr. Duan also likes to listen to operas." Li Qiusheng sat down by himself, and Uncle Fu stood on his right side.

Duan Huaining came back to his senses at this time, sat up straight, arched his hands, and looked apologetic: "It's rude and rude, unfortunately I just heard it and didn't notice that Mr. Li arrived." Turning to look at the people on the stage, "Everyone loves to see this beautiful thing, whether they can understand it or not, that's another matter." What do you say, Mr. Lee? ”

Li Qiusheng didn't answer, just snorted coldly, took the cigarette handed over by Uncle Fu, and squinted slightly at the performance on stage.

It is said that this drama is like life, and conversely, life is also like a play, but in and out of this play, there are those who can be clear, how many can there be in the world?

Now it seems that they are acting in the stands, but the people on the stage are not a play that is never repeated by the people in the stands? Life is actually more exciting than any play.

"I heard that Mr. Li was looking for someone a few days ago?" While speaking, Duan Huaining glanced at Li Qiusheng a few times, seeing that he didn't mean to be angry, before continuing, "Coincidentally, I have news of that person here, I don't know if Mr. Li is still interested?" ”

"Oh? Let's hear it. Li Qiusheng raised half of his eyebrows, took a deep breath of cigarette, and kept his eyes on the figure on the stage.

"I don't know if Mr. Li has ever heard of the place of Soul Pawnshop?"

As soon as these words came out, Li Qiusheng's heart immediately "chuckled", and his upper body moved closer to Duan Huaining, lowering his voice, but his eyes were a little eager: "You mean that the rumored place where only the dead can see?" You know? ”

Duan Huaining smiled with satisfaction and nodded: "Isn't the person Mr. Li is looking for from that place?" ”

Sure enough, it seems that Ah Fu is right, this matter has nothing to do with that god's chatter.

Li Qiusheng stared at Duan Huaining, or should he say he was looking at Duan Huaining.

Since this kid had news about that woman, he waited until something happened to inform him, and made it clear that he had other plans, and he really couldn't underestimate this young man surnamed Duan.

"So, Huaining, you asked me out today, are you here to sell news?" Li Qiusheng leaned back in his chair, put away the hurried eyes just now, and posed as a businessman seriously.

"You can't say that, how ugly the word 'selling' is, in terms of price, Mr. Li means it, Huaining wants to use this news in exchange for Mr. Li's support today, and in the future, Huaining's business in Night City needs Mr. Li to mention more."

Okay, it's okay to say if the price is clearly marked, but Duan Huaining wants a favor, how can he Li Qiusheng's favor be measured by money?

"Huaining." Li Qiusheng made a calm face and pinched the cigarette butt in his hand, "News is such a thing, it has to be valuable to be valuable......

Duan Huaining saw his small actions in his eyes, he knew that Li Qiusheng, the fox, would not let go easily, it was not easy to ask him to owe a favor, if he didn't really have what he wanted, Duan Huaining would not easily provoke Li Qiusheng.

"That's natural, it depends on whether Mr. Li wants to hear it or not."

"Good!" Li Qiusheng suddenly shouted, stood up, couldn't tell whether he was angry or happy, bowed slightly, and knelt down in front of Duan Huaining, "If your news is really valuable, I will naturally not treat you badly." ”

The young man sitting not far away always paid attention to the situation here, and when he saw Li Qiusheng's move, he suddenly stood up, and was about to rush up, but was stopped by a gesture from Duan Huaining.

Duan Huaining smiled back: "Then Huaining thanked Mr. Li first." ”

After sitting for a long time, Li Qiusheng took the hat from Uncle Fu and got up.

"This person on the stage is a famous actor in the capital, Mr. Li won't listen to it before leaving?" Duan Huaining got up to see off the guests, with a smile in his eyes.

Li Qiusheng didn't speak, just glanced at him, put on his hat, and walked straight out.

Uncle Fu, who was following him, turned around and bowed, smiling kindly: "A famous character is a famous role, but this listening to the play also has to pay attention to the right time, place and people, and it will not be the same without anything." Today's timing is not very coincidental, the master has an appointment in the afternoon, since he has already heard the big play, he will not accompany Mr. Duan to enjoy this aftershow. ”

"Then Mr. Li will go well, Huaining will not be far away, and I will visit him another day."

Li Qiusheng straightened his back, and when he walked out, he snorted coldly, and his face was gloomy.

He wanted to see what kind of waves this little Duan Huaining could set off, and when necessary, he didn't mind using this kid to warn some forces in the night city that were about to move.

If you want him Li Qiusheng's favor, it also depends on whether he can afford it.

The actors on the stage are dancing with water sleeves, singing movingly, and acting out the joys and sorrows of others.

After Li Qiusheng left, Duan Huaining maintained the same posture, staring at the people on the stage, but his eyes were distracted.

"I could have killed him just now." The young man not far away suddenly stood up, walked over to him and sat down, "Why are you stopping?" ”

"Ah Nian, which makes you more desperate to kill you or destroy what you value the most?" Duan Huaining didn't answer directly, but asked back.

Duan Nian was silent for a while: "I know." Instead, he caught a glimpse of Duan Huaining lighting a cigarette, snatching it down, and making an angry look, "How many times have I told you, don't smoke or drink!" ”

"Okay, okay!" Duan Huaining smiled, pinched his cigarette and stood up to leave, "I said Ah Nian, why are you like an old mother?" ”

Duan Nian didn't answer, Duan Huaining's body was very clear to him, it was a problem brought out of his mother's womb, even if he joined forces with his father, he couldn't cure Duan Huaining for the root, and the only thing he could do was to delay for a few more days.

"Don't listen?"

Duan Huaining waved his hand: "Don't listen, let's go, go home!" ”

Okay, go home......

Duan Nian followed him, holding his coat in his hand. Since he doesn't have much time, the only thing he can do for him in the end is to help him fulfill his wish, even if it's just one.

Duan Huaining looked at the sun outside and the corners of his mouth went up.

It is obviously a beautiful wind and sunshine, but there is an undercurrent surging underneath, and a few families are happy and a few are sad.

Mo Nianning sat in the courtyard early in the morning, but she didn't see Du Sheng's shadow until the evening, but what if she saw it, did she really want to forgive Li Tang so easily, worried about Li Tang?

"Xiao Chen said, have you looked for me?" Du Sheng's voice came from behind, Mo Nianning was excited, came back to his senses and stood up, "What's the matter?" ”