Next to the street, Tingting walked slowly.

It was the first time she was reluctant to go home.

She's running away.

The murderer is dead, and Xu Mengheng, who is in charge of the case, also has a reason to close the case hastily, and by the way, the previous case has also been solved. Tingting was told that she could go home to pack up her belongings, but even if she was in a trance, even if she was weak, she didn't want to go back. It is impossible to go to school as usual, buy groceries as usual, and live as usual, at most you can only see their ugly but lovely house in the distance at the entrance of the alley.

Coming back to his senses, Tingting licked his dry lips and looked around.

People come.

Car towards.

The sun is gradually slanting, time is passing little by little, the world is still running peacefully, anything absurd is as if it never happened, and the tragedy of yesterday is just a moment of gratification for the whole world......

Yesterday, Tingting passed by Sister Ling's house but didn't dare to stay, listening to the mourning music in the courtyard, and the beep of the golden brass suona punched her chest. Not only did her father die, but the innocent Sister Ling was also killed, Tingting felt that she had an unshirkable responsibility, so she could only hide in the corner and shed tears silently, but she was so guilty and careful that Sister Ling's mother saw it. Ling's mother chased her out with a thick stick, but was dragged by Ling's father, her face was purple with anger, and she said sharply, "Bad luck thing!" You give my daughter back! ”

Sometimes, the survivors are the least fortunate and need to endure unwarranted questioning and abuse. Today, when Tingting approached the alley, she carefully looked around, planning that as soon as she saw Sister Ling's parents, she would run away, not because she was afraid of being chased and beaten by Ling's mother, but she couldn't find any way to apologize. Thinking like this, Tingting heard the third master's greeting.

"Xiaoting, is school out?"

The third master at the entrance of the alley did not have the usual small bench, nor did he carry a small snack in his hand. Just smiled kindly and greeted Tingting.

Tingting only nodded, standing in place, expressionless.

The third master touched her head and said, "Maybe it's inappropriate for me to say this, but I still hope you can recover soon." In my life, I've seen too many separations of life and death, and since I can't get it back, let's forget about it. ”

Tingting was silent.

Forgot? How could it be forgotten? This is her father, her only relative. My father worked hard every day for the sake of the two of them. Although she hadn't seen her father's tired look when he was alone, she had seen too many of his father's forced smiles. She studied hard and endured bullying for no reason, just to make the two of them more comfortable in the future, so that her father would not have to work so hard. But now, what else can she do? Even if ten years later, decades later, she gets ahead, it is nothing more than a tree that wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop.

For a moment, Tingting even felt that she had lost the meaning of life.

Tingting was very aggrieved, she wanted to refute the old man in front of her. But when he thought that he was also worried about himself, Tingting breathed quickly and didn't make a sound.

"Xiaoting, where did you live yesterday?"

"Police station."

"So what are you going to do in the future? The rented house was destroyed, and the family did not have much savings. ”

In fact, not only was the house destroyed, but the landlord rushed over yesterday and demanded compensation for the damages. Tingting gave all the family's savings to the landlord, but of course it was still far from enough. This situation is not a natural disaster, but is indeed caused by the father's own hands. Tingting doesn't understand the law, but the people around her say that the loss of the house is to be compensated by Tingting, even if she doesn't have the ability to do so now. The landlord also said that he would ask an expert to estimate the damage in a few days, and he also prepared Tingting for psychological estimates.

About 400,000.

For Tingting, this is simply astronomical. She had been living in a factory dormitory with her father, and she had no idea that this old house would be worth this price. She didn't know when she would be able to save enough money, maybe for a lifetime, because the arrears were interest-bearing. Tingting's eyebrows were lost, looking at the ground, his toes gently rubbed back and forth between the two green bricks, and his tone was light and salty: "The police uncles plan to send me to the orphanage, but ......"

"You don't want to go?"

"Hmmm......"

If Tingting didn't have any debts now, it didn't matter. But what ifs? Even if you go to an orphanage, how will you stay? No one would want to adopt a child who is in debt. In the orphanage, you can probably read until you graduate from junior high school, but what about later? Wandering the streets? How can you save money with just a little social assistance?

"Are you afraid that you have debts and no one will adopt you?" The third master seemed to have seen through Tingting's thoughts, "But you have no other choice." Furthermore, considering your situation, there should be the relevant authorities to help you repay about 50% of the debt. ”

"Really?"

Tingting suddenly felt that the pressure on his shoulders was much less, but the comfort that was lost disappeared as soon as he was stretched, "I really don't want to go to the orphanage......

Hearing her say this, the third master's expression became serious, "Let's say it first, it's impossible for me to take you in." ”

Tingting was stunned, as if his thoughts were being peeped at. If she stays in an orphanage and is not adopted, at the end of junior high school, compulsory education stops, and she loses three years of high school. When she comes of age, where will she go when she comes out of there? Even if someone can adopt her, instead of being needed and pitied by some strangers, she still wants to give kindness to those she knows.

Tingting decided that the third master was a powerful person with a deep reputation, and seeing that he did not hesitate to reject himself, he couldn't help but be a little impatient, "Third grandfather, why?" I don't need you to help me pay my debts, I'll honor you. ”

"Needless to say, money is not a big problem, but you may have forgotten my age, child, I can't grow up with you." The third master turned his face and said earnestly: "If you insist on not wanting to go there, ask your father's friends again to see if they are willing." ”

"Got it, Third Grandpa, thank you very much."

Although the amiable uncles and aunts in Huajie love Tingting, they are still not familiar enough after all, and Tingting is embarrassed to let others bear such a debt for no reason, and Sister Ling's mother blames herself for her daughter's death, and she has no hope, and now she pins her hopes on a western-style building in the middle of the alley, which is the little fat family. Thinking like this, Tingting turned and ran.

After a while, she gasped and gently knocked on the door of Chubby's house.

The little fat who opened the door was both surprised and worried, and quickly pulled her in, changing her usual appearance, and asked about the current situation.

Tingting breathed slowly and found that the Chubby family was having dinner. Chubby's parents were very surprised by the sudden arrival of Tingting, but this did not prevent them from munching on their food. It wasn't until they both swallowed their things that Tingting informed them of her intentions, repeatedly emphasizing that the debt would be paid off by herself and that they didn't need their help.

"It's okay, come on, just stay at our house." Chubby's mother wriggled her round body, but her smile was kind.

"Come on, come on. You are always welcome in our family. Chubby looked very happy, "But our family is a little small, don't you mind." ”

This scene made Tingting's eyes a little sour. Even if the future is uncertain, I just feel an inexplicable sense of relief.

"In the future, I will live with this group of warm and friendly people......" she thought.

"You two shut up."

Pang Deqing, the chubby father, slapped the table fiercely, scaring the mother and son. He put the chopsticks in his fat hand lightly on the mouth of the bowl, and said to Tingting in a soft voice: "Tingting, our family is also in a little difficult now, and I can't help it, I'm sorry." ”

"Abba, what are you talking about? You don't help the kiosk?! Chubby shouted, looked at his mother, who was silent, and then at his father.

Chubby hadn't seen his father look so majestic for a long time, and even his usually strong mother looked at him and shook her head, suggesting that he shouldn't say any more.

"What are you doing! Isn't it always like this? It's over if you have difficulties, Abba, hey Abba, don't you like Xiaoting too? Is this necessary? Even so, Chubby still persevered.

"No, if you say no, you can't do it."

"Why? It's really weird, after the weird old man at the entrance of the alley came, Abba was not right! ”

"Don't make me say it a third time!"

Seeing this, Tingting couldn't stay any longer, so he hurriedly saluted, "I'm sorry to disturb, uncle and aunt, I'll go first." ”

Tingting, who pushed the door out, ran far away, and she was so uncomfortable that she squatted weakly on the side of the road. Even her father's best friend won't take her in, how annoying is that? Glancing back at Chubby's house, he could vaguely hear the quarrel between Chubby and his father. She suddenly felt a little sorry for Chubby, according to Chubby's personality, she should have had a temper with his father for a long time......

The light gradually faded, and the air gradually became colder, Tingting tightened the red scarf around his neck and buried half of his face in it.

At this time, a rough voice that obviously lowered her voice sounded above the girl's head, "You are Tang Quan's daughter." ”

Tingting's whole person was pricked by pins and needles, and she quickly raised her panicked face, and in front of her stood a man, so tall that he blocked her whole sight.

Although the fierce looking man's expression made Tingting feel more cordial, she replied tentatively, "Are you?" Father's friend, is it? ”

"That's right, I'm Sakurai Daichi, your father's best friend, friends in trouble, should be helped. Now you have no relatives to rely on, and if I can, I want to raise you for him, so that you can receive the best education, and not be in vain in his friendship. May I? Kiosk, Kiosk? The man raised his big hand, as if trying to touch Tingting's head, but then stopped above.

Although the man's thick voice seemed to make Tingting trust a little, she looked at him silently. Gorgeously dressed, the blouse of the golden gossamer instantly made her feel a sense of distance, and she secretly muttered in her heart, when did her father make friends with such a rich man. However, this name always feels a little familiar, "But the policeman's sister said that she would take care of me during this time......"

Halfway through the words, Tingting suddenly realized something, although he looked at the man quietly, he obviously had a sense of fear of him, his body trembled slightly, and there was a hint of nervousness in his eyes. She remembered the conversation with Xu Mengheng and realized that the man in front of her was the chief executive officer who covered the sky with one hand.

Sakurai Daichi didn't pay attention to Tingting's expression at all, "You don't have to worry about this, I've already said it over there, if you really don't want to, it doesn't matter, I don't force you, I'm just worried that my friend's daughter will not have a good time in the future." ”

The words rang clearly in Tingting's ears, she gritted her teeth, and plucked up the courage to say, "I am willing, uncle, thank you very much for caring about me so much." ”

Sakurai Daichi's outstretched hand finally landed on Tingting's head, gently, Ren's supple hair flowed through the palm of the lines, seeing the retreating Tingting resisted slightly, so he knelt on one knee, his thick beard parted from the middle, revealing his white teeth, and smiled heartily, "It's uncle, with uncle here, I won't let you get hurt a little." ”

In the distance, a few old people who came out for a walk after dinner were full of amazement as a little girl was led by a big man, got into an extended version of a black luxury car, and drove slowly.

"Uncle, I want to go to the police station first, I want to say hello to my brothers and sisters who take care of me." Tingting whispered.

"Oh, yes, but I'll have to pull over a little farther away, you can walk over by yourself, can you?" When Tingting nodded, Sakurai Daichi frowned and sighed, "Tingting is really polite, but we have to hurry, we have to go home before 8 o'clock." ”

"Okay."

Of course, Tingting went to Xu Mengheng to say goodbye this time, as soon as she arrived at the police station, she knocked down Xu Mengheng and said excitedly, "Sister, please, let me join the Red Group, I promise that there will be no action until you successfully achieve your goal." I promise! I don't want to die, I don't want to be ignorant, and if the Red Regiments want to use me, let them be. ”

Xu Mengheng had been thinking about Tingting's future fate all day long, and when she heard her such categorical assurance, there was no other option to win the capital of doubt, "Are you really willing to put aside your hatred for the time being and promise to assist the organization?" ”

"Hmmm! I promise! Besides, I don't hate the Red Regiment, I just hate the person who ordered my father to kill him. However, even if I know the truth, I promise that I will never mess around! ”

"Okay, then I'll say that you are completely convinced of my lies, and now you are fully committed to the organization, and you want to avenge your father. May I? ”

"Please say so! Please, sister! ”

Back in the car, Tingting was surprised to find that this uncle named Sakurai Dachi actually had an exclusive driver, and there was a young and beautiful woman sitting in the passenger seat. But she couldn't let her sigh, the right temperature and the slightest vibration of the body made her fall asleep quickly.

It was a long drive, and by the time Tingting reached the golden hall, the sky was as black as ink. But despite the darkness, when she got out of the car, the brightness in front of her eyes made her sleepy.

The faint sound in the hall was around, Tingting and the uncle sat side by side, the dignified sitting posture and restless little hands were full of panic in her heart, and she didn't dare to look up at the graceful and luxurious interior decorations and solemn waiters, which was a new world for her.

"Don't be nervous, this will be your home from now on." Sakurai Daichi's smiling face made the people around him look at each other in surprise.

Seeing Tingting's slightly pretty forehead and well-behaved and lovely appearance, Sakurai Dachi couldn't help but restrain a little chill in his heart, "So, now I have to tell you something grim." With that, he waved his hand to signal all the maids around him to step aside, leaving only a delicate old man with a goatee, who seemed to be the housekeeper of the Sakurai family.

Tingting was stunned, "Okay." ”

"It's happening because there's something unusual about you, in other words, you're being targeted. I will cooperate with the police to investigate this matter to the end and give you an explanation. ”

Tingting heard this, this person froze, she had thought before, maybe her father was killed because of the exposure of his identity, but she never thought that it was because of herself. The intense guilt was like smoke, instantly filling every corner of Tingting's body, and in a blink of an eye, he found that he had burst into tears. But her voice was not affected by emotional fluctuations, and her gaze at Dazhi was actually cold, "Uncle, my father is a magician, I should also have a magic physique, can you teach me magic?" I want revenge, I want to kill those people with my own hands. She had already thrown away the oath in front of Xu Mengheng, which was originally an excuse to coax the policewoman's sister to let her join the Red League. Now she is too weak, even if she knows the real murderer, she has nothing to do, she must find a way to learn magic, this is the fastest shortcut to revenge.

"Magic? You know magic. Are you sure you want to learn? This thing is very dangerous. ”

"I'm sure!"

"That's fine, yes. It just so happens that Uncle is also a magician, and he will definitely try to fulfill your wishes. However, the study of magic has to be done step by step, and in the future, you can go to school normally during the day, and come to my room at night, and I will guide you personally. ”

After speaking, Sakurai Daichi turned sideways and beckoned to the waiter behind him, "How old, go and arrange for three maids to take care of her daily life, take care of her 24 hours a day, you can't have any questions, otherwise you will be asked." ”

"Yes." Standing behind Sakurai Daichi, an old man with a snow-white goatee replied calmly.

After raising his hand to give the order, Sakurai Daichi looked at Tingting, and his majestic face became kind again, "Let's go, let's go to the restaurant to eat." Although it was a little late. ”

After the endless red carpet, Tingting was led to the restaurant by Dazhi. As expected, it was another room full of luxurious decorations. Under the spread of the dazzling crystal lamps on the top of the head, I always feel that it is dazzling. If you look closely, it is a huge long table in the middle, and the tablecloth is milky white and pinched with gold threads.

Tingting looked at the dishes in the bowl that he had never seen before, and did not dare to put his mouth down, only picking some meat and vegetables that he had never seen. Such a big table, sumptuous dishes, but there are only three people eating. Sakurai Daichi sat in the top seat, and Tingting and the young woman named Watanabe Kotono sat in the lower seat at the back. At the table here, there is no one to speak, only the unintentional collision and chewing of utensils.

The food tasted light and refreshing, but Tingting didn't eat too much. Unable to find a tissue left or right, she respectfully accepted the white cloth handed by the maid. She unfolded it carefully, and it was difficult to distinguish the material, and she didn't know whether it was a tough paper towel or a light cotton towel. Tingting was still more or less restrained, quietly waiting for the other two to finish their meal.

"Let's go and rest after dinner. Uncle still has some things to deal with. Sakurai looked up and saw Tatei looking around, and waved to the servants who were on standby.

Tingting nodded obediently and silently followed behind a servant.

Walking out of the restaurant, she had some expectations in her heart, after all, it seemed that she had more to rely on, and there was even a huge gap between her and before. Now, she doesn't care about how to live well, but how to use Sakurai Daichi to avenge her father.

When he walked away, Watanabe Kotono finally couldn't help but wonder in his heart, "My lord, forgive me for taking the liberty of asking, why did you deliberately make up that her father died because of her?" ”

Sakurai wiped his mouth unhurriedly and got up to leave. It's not that he doesn't want to answer, it's that he has a habit of talking to others about things without wanting to be heard by people who don't have anything to do with them, even if it's just a trivial matter. Even though the maids in the family are basically loyal people who have received the blessings of the Sakurai family, he still does not want to trust each and every one of them completely.

When the two walked up the spiraling steps, Sakurai Daichi said what he thought.

Watanabe Konorao, who had been nervous in the back, breathed a sigh of relief. I thought that my words were arrogant, which made Sakurai Taichi displeased, but fortunately it was just a false alarm.

"Do you know how I felt when I first saw this girl? A very normal child also has a very normal reaction. grief over the death of his father; Confused about the future. When I brought her in, her confusion was gone. In the future, she will have a life of food and clothing, enjoy the best material happiness in this world in advance, and time will eventually dilute her sadness. And then what? ”

Kotono shook her head, "My subordinates don't know ......"

"In this world, if people live, if they don't have a sense of oppression and crisis, they will only die in peace in the end. Do you dare to sit back and relax now when I am strolling around the court? Sakurai Daichi let out a long sigh and continued, "My teacher entrusted her to me, and of course I don't want her to be just ordinary. I can't provide her with her life pursuits, life goals, all I can think of is to give her some 'guilt'. This kind of feeling is also a negative emotion, which will emerge when she is alone and comfortable, and it will become a kind of self-restraint to some extent. Besides, she has a reason to be stronger, doesn't she? Wouldn't it be beautiful for me to train her so that she can protect herself at all times, instead of me maintaining it everywhere? ”

After hearing this passage, Watanabe Kotono Liang thought a little, and sighed in his heart, "The adult is really good at grasping people's psychology, and he can think so carefully and deeply, and his subordinates are really admired." ”

In the face of such a compliment, Sakurai Daichi just chuckled, "Why do you think I can sit in this position?" Actually, not only that, but I also have other selfish motives. ”

"And?" Kotono almost exclaimed.

"Do you know the feeling of being swayed by someone because of an emotion? I thought of myself as a friend of her father, and trust was one thing. The guilt that my father died for her own will make her feel at my mercy for the rest of her life through the token of 'father'. To exaggerate, if she were to become a great person in the future, if I wanted to kill anyone, I would simply tell her that she had a blood feud with her father, and she would not believe it. ”

The windows in the hallway were closed, the cold wind did not enter, and there was silence everywhere.

Once again, Kotono felt that the man beside her was terrifying. It's not as majestic and intimidating as usual, it's more of a kind of boldness that can manipulate others at will.

Finally came to the office, Sakurai Daichi pulled down the curtains, and suddenly laughed dryly twice, which made Kotono on the side tremble again.

"What's wrong? My lord? ”

"Interesting!" Sakurai touched his chin with hindsight, "Kotono, remember that the murderer at the scene had obviously died violently, right?" Hehe, but just now the child was shouting for revenge for his father and killing those people with his own hands. We probably didn't tell her, so you don't wonder how she knew about 'those people' existed. ”

"yes, how did she know? So how much does the child know about this strange world? Kotono thought.