He Zhanting sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window holding a newspaper, the sunlight was shining on his body, and it was very warm and comfortable.

From time to time, he latched on to the spout of the purple clay pot, and there was a noticeable swallowing movement in his neck, but when his eyes fell on an article, the Adam's apple stopped moving.

The title of the article is like this - "Patriarchy? The Law of Rights of the Business Empire.

Looking at the text again, it uses words such as wealthy families, feudal parents, down-and-out daughters, and passing on men but not women, although the name is not clearly stated, but the content involved undoubtedly points to him, the richest man in Lucheng.

He angrily crumpled the newspaper into a ball and threw it out as if he was unlucky, and Qin Luo on the side hurriedly ran to pick it up.

Reopening the newspaper, Qin Luo quickly noticed this article that seemed to have caused dissatisfaction with the owner, and frowned after reading a few lines.

He Zhanting instructed: "Go and find out who is so bold and dares to write this kind of thing, are you tired of it!" ”

Qin Luo smiled awkwardly, folded the newspaper in half twice, and persuaded: "Master, why bother, it's just something groundless, don't take it to heart." ”

"No, check! I want to see who ate the leopard's gall and dared to make fun of me He Zhanting! ”

He looked helpless, craned his neck and replied: "Master forgot, this newspaper actually has some roots with us......

"What origin?"

"When they were first founded, my wife invested in them, and now she and the president are still old friends."

After he reminded him like this, He Zhanting remembered. Because of her perennial commitment to public welfare, Xinmu, who has a strong public relations personality, has maintained public and private contact with many media outlets, and this newspaper happens to be one of the longest-standing and best relationships with her.

His tense facial nerves slowly relaxed.

"Hmph, it seems that she really lost her eyes, and this kind of three-legged cat kung fu has also been used." He said contemptuously.

Qin Luo expressed his understanding and flattered: "Madam has always been shrewd, this time I don't know why I was confused, I know that the master eats soft and not hard, and he does it recklessly." In fact, many things can be done both as long as they are flexible, and there is no black and white truth. But then again, although the article is ugly, it doesn't mention the names of Ogu and the old man, so I still have some scruples when I think about it. In my opinion, Mrs. just wants to be angry with you, so the master might as well pretend not to know, a slap will not make a sound. ”

"She's not confused, she's pampered and arrogant, she hasn't touched her really over the years, and she forgot how many pounds and taels she has. Forget it, let her make trouble, she doesn't care about her face, and I have nothing to care about. He Zhanting raised his hand, and Qin Luo hurriedly presented another newspaper, "Women just have a lot of things, and they have been doing it all their lives." ”

Seeing that his sideburns were a little long, Qin Luo couldn't help but remind: "It's time for the master to get a haircut, do you still call that master?" ”

"Hey!" He Zhanting sighed heavily, evoking a certain memory, "When I mention this, I think of Shangguan, or his craftsmanship is good, it's a pity." By the way, how is one less knife doing now? ”

"Back to the old man, without Shangguan Yu's knife, he is now nondescript, his apprentices have changed their faces and signs, not to mention the perm and dye, and they have also started a beauty and nail business."

Recalling the bits and pieces of "One Less Knife", He Zhanting felt a sense of loss in his heart.

"I still remember the day he died, I invited him, saying that Lushan would give him a house when it was built, and then I would drink tea and play chess, and enjoy the summer and ......leisure," he shook his head and sighed as he spoke, "Obsession hurts people, you say, how could he suspect that I killed his daughter and did that kind of thing to me?" ”

After speaking, he looked at Qin Luo, but saw Qin Luo put his finger to his lips in a panic and looked upstairs.

"Shh Qin Luo shushed and signaled that the partition wall had ears.

He nodded, glanced upstairs as well, and picked up the newspaper again. Qin Luo helped him fill the teapot and retreated to do other things, and he was the only one left in front of the window.

At the corner of the corridor, Chiba was clinging to the wall, and a heart almost popped out of her mouth.

She clearly heard the conversation between the two, and a question that had been haunting her for a long time resurfaced in her heart.

……

Looking at this street that is still not too busy, Chiba has mixed feelings in his heart. The rapid development of e-commerce has had a huge impact on traditional retail, and the children's clothing store opposite has changed its flag to a fast food restaurant, and several surrounding stores have also transferred or changed careers. Even if there are still some stores that still operate the old business, they have all changed their signboards and decorations, and they are no longer the same as before.

Including the barbershop in front of her that used to be called "One Less Knife".

The retro dark green door frame turns into a glass door, and the stainless steel door handle reveals the cold of quick success. The signboard on the door has also been replaced with "Modern Fine Scissors", and only three small words are embellished in the lower right corner - "one less knife". Promotional posters with top-up offers are posted on the front of the store, and as soon as people come in and out, the store's noisy and vulgar pop music flows into the streets......

She felt sorry for Shangguan Yu, closed her eyes and thought about the old man's voice and smile again. Just as he was about to enter the store, a man rushed out of it in a rage, somewhat familiar.

She quickly remembered the man, but she couldn't remember the name, and while her mind was still searching, he had already stepped across the street. She chased after him, not patting the man on the shoulder, but directly in front.

"What?" The man asked, his face furious.

"You are Master Shangguan's apprentice...... We've met, remember, Master Shangguan just died. ”

The man looked her up and down, not impressed, but thinking that since he could tell the relationship between himself and Shangguan Yu, at least he didn't recognize the wrong person, so he replied: "Yes, I am his little apprentice, and my surname is Wu." ”

"Wu Xi?" was reminded by him like this, and she immediately remembered her full name, "Yes, your name is Wu Xi, I remember." ”

"You are?" The identity was unilaterally known, and Wu Xi subconsciously made a defensive posture.

"I'm a friend of Master Shangguan, my surname is Yang, and I used to sell children's clothes opposite." She said excitedly, and soon saw a bubble tea shop ten meters away, so she asked Wu Xi, "I want to ask you something, it's inconvenient to talk here, let's change places?" She pointed to the bubble tea shop.

Wu Xi didn't answer immediately, his face was full of distrust.

"It's only ten minutes, I can't delay you for long, please."

Wu Xi nodded reluctantly, and then he could only follow her into the bubble tea shop.

There are three small round tables in front of one row of sofas and a long table in the other corner, where you can look across the street through the window. Chiba chose this position and sat down, and diligently bought milk tea, and officially entered into a conversation with Wu Xi.

"You make a long story short, I still have something to do." Wu Xi took a sip of the straw. He was a little thirsty, and he had a quarrel with the senior brother in the store just now, and his mouth was already dry.

"Okay." Chiba placed her two forearms horizontally on the table, which would make the other party think that she was sincere, "Can you tell me, how did Master Shangguan die?" ”

"Poof......" Wu Xi couldn't hold back, squirted out the milk tea in one gulp, and quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe the stained pants, "What are you talking about, Master committed suicide, everyone knows it." He said so sharply, but his hand unconsciously turned the straw inserted in the cup.

"Okay, second question." Chiba pretended to skip the previous question, but in fact he was preparing to dig out the truth from Wu Xi's mouth step by step, "On the day Master Shangguan died, did He Zhanting, chairman of the Aogu Group, come?" ”

Wu Xi was slightly stunned, but she was still calm, and skillfully avoided her questions.

"That's right, Mr. He came not long after Master's accident, he has been friends with Master for many years, and he is naturally anxious when he hears the bad news, is there any problem?"

Chiba shrugged in disguise.

"Why are you so nervous, I didn't say there was anything wrong."

Wu Xi got up and prepared to leave.

"I'm sorry, I don't know you and don't know what you're trying to say. I still have something to do, so I'll go first......"

Chiba grabbed him, and it was very hard, Wu Xi felt a pain in his wrist like iron tongs, and couldn't help but get up.

"Ouch hurts!"

She pulled him, and he sat down again.

"Master Shangguan is a good person and my benefactor. You are his apprentice, presumably he means more to you than me, so you can't bear to let him hate Jiuquan? ”

Wu Xi was silent and lowered his head.

Chiba said again: "When I saw you for the first time, your face was full of sorrow, needless to say, it was because I felt sorry for your master. When I saw you today, you were furious, proving that your work in the store was not satisfactory. It is said that people who are happy and angry are just their true temperament, and they will not hide it, if you don't say it, isn't it uncomfortable in your heart? ”

"You're not trying to know something, you're trying to verify something, but unfortunately you're looking for the wrong person. I'm a nobody, and I'm a coward, I just want to be plain and steady, and I don't want to make trouble for myself. Recently, I dreamed of Master every once in a while, and he liked me the most when he was alive, and he also took the most care of me among his brothers and sisters, and treated me like a son. ”

Wu Xi's grief-stricken and far-reaching gaze fell on the other side of the street, "one less knife", and a melancholy full of self-blame diffused between his eyebrows.

"But as soon as his old man left, the 'one less knife' changed its taste. Brother Master wanted to make money and changed his business philosophy, I guess you saw it just now. Now the store is full of customers who come every day to dye their hair and perm their hair, bake oil and blow shear, and the old customers have not come to the door again. The second senior brother's family conditions are not good, and he is naturally willing to make more money, so he will do whatever the senior brother says. But I am a dead eye, and I always feel that this is contrary to the original intention of the master to open the store, so the contradiction with the senior brother is getting deeper and deeper. To tell you the truth, I had a big fight with them just now, and I also decided to leave 'One Less Knife', and I don't want to be contaminated with the right and wrong grievances there, please understand. ”

"I understand, you have at least kept your master's original intention."

"I'm ashamed, I just hope that his old man won't wander around his hometown again, this place is too dirty."

Chiba heard something else from his words, and was about to continue asking, when Wu Xi got up again and prepared to leave.

"Thank you for the milk tea, I really have to go."

This time, Chiba didn't stop him, but said something that made Wu Xi's back cold.

"He Zhanting not only came after the incident that day, but also came before the incident, right?"

Wu Xi stood in place, not daring to look back. For a long time, he didn't give any affirmative or negative answer, nor did he nod and shake his head, but grabbed the door and ran away in the opposite direction.