1102 has become an empty house, and every time I enter and exit Chiba, I will look that way.

Lu Meiqin has no plans to sell this property for the time being, but just found someone to seal the secret passage in the cloakroom, and sent Sang'er to a place far away from right and wrong hatred - "Angel House", a full-time care institution for children with cerebral palsy.

During this period, Song Yingchen contacted Chiba several times, but she always shirked and deliberately made a cold gesture.

In fact, she was very painful, and she had mixed feelings in her heart but had no choice. I knew that my feelings for this boy were no longer a word for friendship, but because of this, the only thing I could do was to keep him away from darkness and hatred, just like San'er.

On the other hand, Shi Ran left the company, and her mission encountered huge obstacles. Fortunately, there is another person who is also investigating Shi Ran and has invisibly become an ally......

"Enter." Hearing a knock on the door, Steven sat up straight in excitement.

"Director."

"Sit down." Steven gestured to the stool across from him.

Chiba sat down and asked without hesitation, "Is there anything new?" ”

Steven leaned forward and fell backwards, looking a little surprised.

"How do you know I didn't call you in to talk about work?"

"You call everything at work, and call it in person, it must be that thing."

Steven smiled and nodded, and went over to make sure the door was locked.

"The little boss is still tossing you?"

She shrugged her shoulders and said with a little numbness: "I'm used to it, I guess there are no new tricks." ”

"You just remember one thing, don't take the initiative to leave your job if you haven't made a mistake, it's not cost-effective."

"Yes, I know that this income is very important to me, and I will not give it up easily."

"That's good, let's get down to business." Steven sat down again, tightening his hands in front of his chest, "I experienced a thrilling thing the other day. ”

"Something to do with the last time you went to that place?"

"yes, it looks like you haven't forgotten." Steven nodded, "Do you remember what Shi Ran looked like when he came out of there?" ”

"Remember, the curly hair looks a lot like yours."

"I went again, and the room was still locked, and I looked at the door to see if it was the same as before. Intrigued, I picked the lock. ”

"You're in?" Just listening to it made her feel terrifying.

"Well, there is nothing in it except the clothes and wigs that Shi Ran changed before. It wasn't the one that puzzled me the most, but I couldn't figure out why he had gone into the alley behind him last time and disappeared, so I ran to the back to take a look. ”

"What did you find?" As if he was on the scene, Chiba suddenly became nervous.

"It's no different, a few empty rooms, it should be the original store that sold grain and oil. A couple of trash cans around the corner, a wire pile. ”

"And then?"

"And then something strange happened." Steven took a sip and craned his neck as if he were going to tell a ghost story, "I just stood there for a short time when a rickshaw truck. Do you know that kind of garbage truck, the kind that an old man pulls and pulls and drags by manpower? ”

"You know, I often see that kind of car in my hometown, a small three-wheeled back and a box."

"yes, that's the kind of ...... Don't you think it's weird? ”

"The garbage trucks are all cars now, how can there be manpower?"

"Not this." Steven shook his head, "Think again. ”

Looking at his eyes that seemed to be smiling, Chiba seemed to have an epiphany.

Steven added: "There's no one living in that area, there's some garbage coming from somewhere." Besides, the old man didn't even look at the garbage can when he passed by, even if he was a scavenger, the area had been almost picked up when it was demolished, and there was nothing of value left. So what did he come here for? ”

"Ah, yes." Chiba came back to her senses, and her arms were covered with goosebumps.

"I was feeling strange that the old man actually asked me a question."

"What?"

"Haven't moved yet?"

"He thinks you're a resident there?

"Perhaps, but it's still strange, not to mention that the resident there has already moved, why did he greet me like an acquaintance?"

Chiba rolled her eyes, as if thinking of something, and asked, "Director, what color clothes did you wear that day?" ”

"Clothes?" Steven blushed his cheeks and recalled, "Brown. ”

"Is the photo from last time still there?"

"Ah, what's wrong?"

"Show me."

Steven took out the camera and handed it to her.

She kept rummaging through the camera, and finally pointed to one of them and said, "You see, Manager Shi's clothes were also brown at that time." ”

"Ahh Steven, who usually doesn't show exaggerated emotions about anything, actually gasped, patted his head and said, "Why didn't I think of this." "He overlooked one big detail.

"Do you think it's possible? Similar clothes, similar hairstyles......"

"It must be so, that old man recognizes me as Shi Ran!"

"What did you say to him?"

"After all, I didn't go there to visit relatives and friends, and my heart was inevitably empty, so I casually said that I was waiting for someone. When the old man heard this, he actually got out of the car and opened the garbage bin in the back and asked me if I wanted to get in the car and wait. ”

"What do you mean, is this a code?"

"Let's just think so...... Have you ever been in that box-style e-rickshaw? ”

"Hmm."

"The dumpster is like a rickshaw car, but it's completely enclosed." The more Steven spoke, the more energetic he became, and he simply sat down at his desk, like a storyteller, "There are two stools in it, and there is no trace of garbage." ”

"That car is probably going to the casino, did you get in the car?"

Steven smiled self-deprecatingly.

"I'll admit that I'm bold in design, but I'm not an adventurous person in life. If it weren't for Shi Ran being my friend, I wouldn't be interested in any mysterious hut underground casino at all. It just so happened that the phone was almost out of battery at that time, and in case of any accident, I couldn't even make a phone call for help. So I shook my head at him and didn't go up, he seemed a little disappointed and a little angry, and rode away without saying anything. ”

"Director, you're bold enough, and you're so sensible, I must be stupid enough to get in the car."

Steven doesn't think it's anything to be proud of, saying, "Curiosity and reason wrestle with each other in certain circumstances, and I just let reason prevail." I don't know what happened that day, and I felt that there was an inexplicable cold wind blowing in my heart. The old man too, his hat was buttoned very low and he couldn't see his face clearly, and the whole person exuded an extremely yin temperament, which made me feel particularly terrifying. ”

"Understood."

"But I'm still a little unwilling, and I'm going to follow him, but who knows that the old man's legs are not small, and he rides fast."

"Where did you go?"

"An abandoned factory. He seemed cautious, looking around, and I was almost spotted hiding behind a tree. When he entered, I also stepped forward to take a look, and the door was locked, and I didn't see anything famous. ”

"It should be the underground casino."

"Well, I think so too. I found a discarded wooden board on the ground, like a name tag, with the words No. 3 Pharmaceutical Factory written on it. ”

"Call the police?"

"Nope." Shi Ran immediately stopped and suggested, "I've thought about it for a long time when I came back, curiosity has overcome reason again, I want to go again." ”

"Still going? No, if it's really a casino, it's dangerous for you to be an outsider in it. ”

"Those things hurt people a lot, and if you don't give them the nest, you have to hurt people."

"That's what the police do."

"Police?" Steven smiled contemptuously, showing disappointment with the city policing like the rest of the Lucheng people, "Hmph, the police in Lucheng are nothing. Don't look at the more and more developed cities in this city, but strange cases happen every day. If the police have to be strong, there will not be so many disappearances, kidnappings, and homicides. You know, I have an apprentice who used to learn design from me, and then changed his career to makeup, and suddenly disappeared, and his family reported the case and his whereabouts are still unknown. I guess there is more luck than luck. ”

"And what are you going to do?"

"If evidence can be found, it makes sense to call the police, and the next best thing can be sent to the media...... So, I'm going to sneak in and take some pictures. ”

Just as Chiba was surprised by his bold plan, the phone rang on the desk.

"Hey...... Oh, got it. After listening to the call in a hurry, Steven had a mischievous expression on his face, "Little boss, let you go up." ”

"Huh......," Chiba let out a long breath, as if he was still unfinished, "just talking about Xingtou." ”

"Our little boss is still very clingy." Steven joked, "I don't know, I thought he was interested in you." ”

"Director, don't laugh, I'm about to be tortured to death." She got up to leave, but suddenly turned back again, "Can I go with you then?" ”

"You're not afraid?"

"You're not afraid, and I'm not afraid."

"Okay, you have the guts, just to help me strengthen my courage, to be honest, I'm still a little scared in my heart."

The two smiled knowingly, and Chiba left.

She is indeed familiar with He Chong's routine, looking at the time, it should be time for afternoon tea.

"Mr. He, what do you want to drink today?" Walking into the office, she asked directly.

"What to drink?" He Chong grinned maliciously, threw the car keys on the table, and stopped at the edge impartially, "Don't drink today, I'm going to go out to run errands later, my car is a little dirty, go and wash it for me, and clean it inside and out." ”

Although she was used to his troubles, she couldn't help but protest when she heard this unreasonable request for a new height: "Aren't you going too far, there are car washes everywhere, let me help you wash them." ”

"I know, but I just want you to wash it, why, don't you want to? There are many people in the company who want to help me do these things, so if you don't want to, get out of the way, don't get in the way of others. ”

"Can you get your respect and gain a firm foothold in the company by currying favor?"

"Of course, everyone likes obedient and sensible subordinates."

"But I still have a form to do, and I'll need it tomorrow morning."

"Overtime."

"I work overtime almost every day, and all the things I can do during working hours are delayed because of your instructions like this."

"Less nonsense, the job assigned to you now is to wash the car!" He Chong reached out and pushed the car keys to the ground, ignoring her.

Complaining is complaining, she has no choice but to take the key and go downstairs obediently.

I borrowed a bucket and filled it with water from the property cleaner, and ran back and forth between the parking space and the water pipe seven or eight times before the body was roughly wiped clean. Then there is the interior of the car, which is not dirty, and a moderately strong but not pungent cologne scent permeates the driver's seat. She wrung the towel and wiped it first from the steering wheel, then cleaned the ashtray and dashboard, and finally wiped the front and back of the seat.

It stands to reason that young people love sports cars, men are the thrill of conquering, and girls are yearning to be conquered. But she didn't feel anything, the car was so ugly in her eyes. It's not because the modified rear wing is too pompous and the paint is quite high-profile, but because the thought of the driver makes her feel an indescribable disgust.

"Got it done?"

After about forty minutes, He Chong walked down, bag in hand, and it seemed that he was indeed ready to go out on errands. He took two steps forward, put his shiny leather shoes on the tires, and patted his trouser legs in a cynical look.

Chiba didn't answer, handed the key back, and saw that his hands were white and wrinkled from the long contact with the water.

He Chong took the key, stretched out four fingers to wipe the roof of the car, and then rubbed it with his thumb in front of his eyes.

"Tsk, I can only say that it is okay, and some places are still not cleaned. Let's do it first, I'm in a hurry to get out and go back to work. ”

She turned around and walked towards the elevator with a blank face, not wanting to say anything more to him.

"Di-o-" The sound of the sports car unlocking sounded behind him.

There happened to be a round convex reflector on her head, and she unconsciously looked up. This one couldn't be seen, two figures came out of nowhere, one opened the passenger cab door, and the other clamped He Chong, who couldn't react, from behind, covered his mouth with one hand around his neck and the other, and pushed and pulled into the back seat. The person who originally entered the car from the passenger cab took out a two-foot-long black stick and poked it at He Chong, and he lost consciousness with convulsions.

"Oh no, something happened!" She immediately realized that the person who had come was not good, and immediately turned back.

"What are you doing!"

She shouted, her arms raised flat, and bravely stopped at the front of the car.

Through the windshield, you can see two gangsters, both dressed in gray, with hoods similar to those worn by special forces during operations, and fierce lights shooting from two small holes.

Seeing that Cheng Biting Jin, who came out halfway, was a petite girl, the gangster breathed a sigh of relief.

The driver's seat starts the engine, and the body vibrates because of the engine.

The glare of the headlights hit, and it fell on the face like an invisible stick. She closed her eyes but tried to open a gap, only to see the sports car crash into her with a throttle of the accelerator.

Saying that it was too late, she stretched her horse slightly, gathered all her strength in the palm of her hand, and slapped it on the hood with a snap. The gangster continued to slam on the accelerator, but the body did not move, and confronted her physical body like this.

"!" The gangster in the passenger seat didn't have time to be shocked by such a huge force, pushed the door and jumped down, and without saying anything, he raised the stick and smashed it on her head. The stick landed on her temple, and she felt her ears buzzing, and her vision was ghosted, and then it went black, and she fainted and knew nothing.

The assailants who attacked her tried to kick her away, but when they heard the sound of vehicles entering from behind, they quickly picked her up. The driver's seat opened the backseat door from behind her shoulder, and she was also stuffed into it and huddled with the fainting He Chong.

The parking lot gate is an automatic camera system, and the car drives out smoothly and enters the main road along the path in front of the office building. The two gangsters lowered the visor above their heads and covered the hostages with a black cloth they had prepared in advance......