Chapter 18: A Fight to the Death
Steve, who drove back the car, parked the car, took out the key to open the door and entered the house, he was going to see how Lu Lingfeng was doing. Since Lu Lingfeng was transported back by them, he was first hospitalized, and then looked for a Taoist priest, but he never woke up. Later, Steve decided that it was more than just illness, and that there might be some special reason, so he placed him in their office space, as there were almost no outsiders in the place. It's not something that others can find casually, except for Gu Minghui's occasional comeback to sit. Steve took off his coat and hung it on the wall when he entered the door, and suddenly he sensed that there was someone in the room, so he hurriedly turned to look, and saw a man in a men's cardigan sitting on the sofa reading a magazine, and this person was Hutty.
"What are you doing here? How did you get in here? Didn't you say you wouldn't be with us? The old man Steve got angry when he saw Hu Ti, and asked a few questions one after another.
"Don't be nervous, I didn't have any malice, and besides, we're all on the same team now, so why are you like this?"
"Come less, tell me something."
"It seems that you really forgot what the boss said just now, he said that after the meeting, let me and you come over to see Lu Lingfeng and see if we can wake him up."
"I haven't forgotten this, but I don't think you have that ability, so I didn't dare to work for you."
"Well, since you think so, I don't want to say anything more, anyway, even if I wake up, it's just another waste."
"What did you say?" Steve felt a great sense of shame, no one had ever dared to speak to him like that, not even Chris. Steve reached out and took something out of his pocket and threw it at a button on the wall, only to see the button be pressed instantly. A thick fog suddenly rose in the room, and Hu Ti wanted to jump out of the room as soon as he saw it, but he didn't know what he stepped on as soon as he landed, and his body shook and fell. He quickly closed his eyes, pressed his temples with both hands, listened carefully to the surrounding movements, and after about two seconds, he opened his eyes, used his special energy to see through the dense fog in front of him, and then found the direction of the door and ran out. At this time, Steve took out his pistol and pointed it at Huttie twice, Hutti knew that his gun was not a real bullet, but that could not let him shoot, because if he did, he might be numbed and captured. I can't afford to lose this person. So he hid in place again and took the opportunity to escape from the house. Thinking that this old man was really hateful, and he must teach him a lesson today, he used the telekinesis outside to choke Steve's neck. Steve tried hard to break free, but the force was unusually strong, so he waved his hand and "snapped" twice at the place where his neck was forced, and sure enough, Hutty let go of Steve's neck. Steve was very angry this time and moved to the real thing. He pressed a few more buttons on the wall. Then he closed his eyes as well, and after about two seconds, he opened them again, and found himself in space, surrounded by the Orion Nebula. He floated through space and swam quickly, and sure enough, he saw Hutty kicking his limbs not far away. He quickly went over and strangled the other party's neck, and then said, "Boy, Lao Tzu will teach you how to be a person today." “
"Let go, you crazy old man. Otherwise, you'll die if I make a trick. ”
"It's a trick, you come out, I'll see how you kill me."
"You forced me, don't regret it." After saying that, I saw Hutty's eyes open and release two rays of light outside, which went around from the front to the back and went in Steve's eyes. Steve immediately felt his eyes burn, his brain swelled, and his body ached excruciatingly. The arm involuntarily let go of Huti and passed out. The illusion then disillusioned, and Hutti and Steve were standing on the grass outside the room.
Hutti lifted Steve up and carried him back into the house to find a bed but couldn't find it, then found a door that he pushed open and into what turned out to be the basement. Entering the basement, turning on the light, I found that the space inside was quite large, and there were some messy books under it, except for a human skeleton. Further inside, there were two beds, one of which had a person lying on it, Hu Ti guessed that it should be Lu Lingfeng, and the other bed was empty, and he put Steve on this empty bed. Then he went over and looked at Lu Lingfeng who was lying on the bed, Hu Ti saw Lu Lingfeng for the first time, although he always felt that he was very handsome, but after taking a look at Lu Lingfeng, he couldn't help but feel that the other party was still a lot more handsome than himself. He put his finger in front of Lu Lingfeng's nose and tried his breath, it was indeed still alive, but his soul was not there. So he could only be unconscious. Hu Ti pursed his lips and sneered: "No matter how handsome you are, you have to be paralyzed here like mud." He turned around and was about to go out, but his hand seemed to touch something, and it fell off with a "bang". He bent down to pick it up and saw that it was a small bottle, the lid of which had been broken open. There was a mist swirling in it, and he put it next to his nose and sniffed it out. As a result, a pungent smell came in and out of the bottle, and then the mist drifted into the sky.
His eyes were hot at this time, and he could see at a glance that it was a person's soul floating in the air. He hurriedly looked down at the bottle in his hand, only to realize that he was holding a bottle that could collect souls, although he knew that the big stone tablet could suppress souls in Death Valley, and he also studied some things, but he himself couldn't really make a portable container that could be used to collect souls, and today he actually encountered it here. That wicked smile immediately appeared on his face. To test his suspicions, he held the bottle next to Steve's head, and then scanned Steve with his eyes with special energy, as if it was a magical power, forcing Steve's soul out of his body. Then, sure enough, a brown mist slowly appeared in the bottle. Hu Ti sealed the bottle with the lid, then laughed and said, "Old thing, it's not that I want to hurt you, it's you who forced me, you stay here first, and then let you out when I'm happy." After that, there was another laugh. After laughing, he walked out of the basement and was about to push the door out, but when he saw a lot of books and materials on the computer desk outside, he picked up a copy of "Soul Record" and flipped through it, then smiled contemptuously and threw it on the table. Then I scanned the room with my eyes, and saw a burst of light smoke rising from the room in an instant, and all kinds of electrical appliances stopped working as if they had been short-circuited.
Two days later, Gu Minghui called Chris and said that Steve and Lu Lingfeng had both been found unconscious in the basement of Orion's room. Chris immediately called Hutty to come along, and after seeing it, Hutti said to Chris: "These two people are caused by the loss of souls, if they can't find their souls, then it will be difficult for them to wake up, unless some soul elements are injected into them to activate his cranial nerves." ”
"What is a soul element?" Chris asked.
"The human soul is actually made up of soul elemental particles. This particle has not yet been discovered by the so-called authentic scientific community, but I know it. These particles can store an infinite amount of information, but because of their fragile structure, they often break down quickly due to vibrations and static disturbances, so our memories sometimes seem less continuous. And their lifespan is very short, generally dissipated within 7749 days, but it is also replicated before dissipation, but unfortunately its replication accuracy will be relatively low, and the uncertainty is very high, so we will often be inaccurate in remembering things. If anyone can keep this particle for a lifetime, then he is invincible, and only one particle is enough, but now he can't do it at all. 80% of these particles are concentrated in the brain. 10% is in the spinal cord and heart, and the rest is scattered in the various organs and skin of the person. ”
Chris and Gu Minghui were dumbfounded when they heard this, thinking that the person in front of them was an alien, this kind of theory had never been talked about at all. Especially Gu Minghui, who has received decades of modern science education, suddenly heard this, and always felt like listening to a joke. However, although she was more skeptical, there seemed to be some scientific truth when she heard Hu Ti say this, and Lu Lingfeng was very sure that the world had a soul at that time. And Chris, because he has always believed in these things, not only did he not doubt it, but he became more superstitious, and he listened to it very fascinated.
Chris wanted to ask something, but Gu Minghui spoke first: "I saw Steve the day before yesterday, why did I suddenly lose my soul?" I think there must be something strange in this, maybe there is a conspiracy. After saying that, she glanced at Hu Ti beside her.
Chris said: "Steve was fine the day before yesterday, why suddenly... Have you seen the surveillance? ”
"We've already checked it, and someone has damaged it, obviously destroying the crime scene and destroying the evidence. Even the fingerprints are only Steve and Lu Lingfeng's. ”
"In that case, Professor Hu will organize an investigation into this matter, and the two of them will be sent to the hospital immediately for rescue, and they haven't eaten anything for two days, and their bodies are very weak." After saying that, I went back. And Gu Minghui felt very uncomfortable when she saw Lu Lingfeng's appearance, and she secretly determined to find out who was the victim. After returning home, she arranged for one of her right-hand men, Alice Xia/Xia Xue, to investigate the matter, and then gave her the authorization code to go to Orion. Xia Xue just left Gu Huiming's office, her phone rang, Gu Minghui picked up the phone and saw that it was Jiang Heyang's number, although she didn't save his name, but she was very familiar with this number, and she couldn't forget it. She hesitated for a moment and answered the phone: "Hello"
"Minghui, are you convenient now? I'm in your company's office building right now. ”
"What? Downstairs in our office? You're in the U.S.? ”
"Yes, I'm here on a business trip, so I'll stop by to see you."
"Hmm... Alright, I'll go down to you now. ”
After hanging up the phone, Gu Minghui walked to the dresser and sat down, looking at herself in the mirror. She picked up the lipstick and slowly put it down, closing her lips vigorously. Then he went to the cloakroom and took a big red trench coat and put it on, walked back to the mirror, and stood for a long time before getting up and going downstairs. Her mood was very complicated, she was sad because of Lu Lingfeng's coma, and she was excited to see her first love who had been separated for many years. Although so many years of business war experience has made her heart extremely strong, but because of the last Anglo-French smart city project, she was a little weak, what if Jiang Heyang is looking for her own teacher to ask for guilt? But shopping malls are like battlefields, how can they blame themselves for their own masters? She had mixed feelings and couldn't let go. Before she knew it, she had taken the elevator to the lobby on the first floor, and from a distance, she saw a handsome middle-aged man sitting on the sofa, holding a magazine in his hand, and a cup of coffee on the coffee table next to him. He wore a patterned blue suit, the leather shoes on his feet were spotless, and his hair was neatly groomed. Gu Minghui walked over slowly, she was thinking about how to say the first thing to him, how to salute him, whether to hug or shake hands, or sit down directly. But before Gu Minghui could speak, Jiang Heyang, who was already sitting, had already put down the book in his hand and stood up, walked over to Gu Minghui, and then opened his arms. Gu Minghui saw that she had no choice but to open her arms slightly and gently hug Jiang Heyang, but Jiang Heyang used a lot of force, and he never let go. Gu Minghui hurriedly whispered: "Heyang, let go, this is full of my subordinates, let them see it badly." ”
"Okay." Jiang Heyang let go of his hand, and then both of them sat down.
"A high-achieving student is a cow, and he is so good at mixing in the United States, but I haven't heard you say it on the phone, why are you so low-key? I won't ask you to borrow money. Jiang Heyang spoke first.
"Okay, why did you suddenly run away to the United States?"
"Didn't I say it just now, I'll come to see you after a business trip to see if you have changed from Gu Minghui, whom I used to know. But now it seems that too much has changed. ”
"What's changed?"
"It turns out that you are just a young and shy little rural girl. Now, look at the glamorous and glamorous clothes all over the body, it is completely like being reborn, the CEO of the Hoth Group, what a great sister my sister! ”
"Can you speak well, I found out why you are still so poor after so many years. Are you different? Dressed so handsome to come to the United States on a blind date? After speaking, Gu Minghui smiled to herself. In the depths of her heart, Jiang Heyang still occupies a large place, and from the bottom of her heart, she feels that although she has not seen her for so many years, she still has no sense of life. The key is that Jiang Heyang, both in appearance and strength, makes Gu Minghui unable to turn him away.
"Let's talk in another place, it's not convenient here." Gu Minghui didn't wait for Jiang Heyang to answer, then stood up and walked outside. Jiang Heyang followed closely.
A Maybach S600 sedan was parked in front of the door. The driver is a twenty-five or sixteen-year-old Chinese young man, this is Gu Minghui's little cousin Li Xiaoxi, since he was a child, he only recognized this cousin as his idol, and he also listened to Gu Minghui's words the most. Gu Minghui also asked this little cousin to come over as a driver for him out of trust and safety considerations. But in public, he only called his cousin Mr. Gu. Jiang Heyang walked two steps quickly to the front of the car and opened the door very gentlemanly, Gu Minghui closed the door after entering, and he entered the car from the other side. Gu Minghui gave Li Xiaoxi an address, and Li Xiaoxi drove them out of the Huo Si Building.
On the way, Gu Minghui didn't say much, Jiang Heyang said first: "I finally came to the United States, and you can also help me introduce here!" Gu Minghui glanced at it, then pointed out the window and introduced it to Jiang Heyang: "This is the Empire State Building... This is Times Square... It's ...". Jiang Heyang nodded and said, "America, that's it, after you return to China, I will take you around Beijing and introduce you to our big capital." In addition, if you have the opportunity, you should return to China, our great motherland needs talents like you. ”
"It's okay for the motherland to have a talented man like you, and if I go, it will only cause chaos to the motherland."
The two of them chatted without a word, maybe because there were other people in the car, both of them couldn't let go, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. Fortunately, he arrived at his destination quickly, Gu Minghui took him to a café, and Jiang Heyang saw that "idle coffee" was actually written in Chinese. When I went in, I found that the decoration style of this store was also extraordinarily Chinese. The waiter took them to a box on the second floor, Gu Minghui took off her coat and sat down opposite Jiang Heyang, the box was not big, but it was very warm.
"This is opened by the Chinese?" Jiang Heyang asked.
"Yes, their boss is from Zhejiang. Have you not seen their branches in the country? ”
"I didn't pay much attention to this, maybe I don't like coffee personally."
"Well, what the hell did you come to the United States for?"
"You've asked this question three times, what's wrong? Why don't the American people welcome me so much? ”
"You're poor, I'm not an American."
"It's not that I was born in the United States, studied in the United States, worked in the United States, and lived in the United States, so I almost had to make an American face again."
"Hey, what do you mean, Jiang Heyang? Running all the way to ridicule me? ”
"How dare I? The CEO of the world's top companies, the business is all over the world, and even our small business is staring at it. ”
"It seems that I really guessed correctly, you came all the way to Xingshi to ask for guilt. That's right, the Anglo-French smart city project was won by us, and I also know that the competitor is you, but the shopping mall is like a battlefield, each with its own master. I don't think I've done anything wrong. ”
Jiang Heyang looked at Gu Minghui's serious appearance and suddenly laughed, he remembered the scene when he gave himself a make-up class on the eve of the college entrance examination. At that time, Gu Minghui also had a serious expression, telling herself the importance of the college entrance examination to her future life.
"What are you laughing at?" Gu Minghui said.
"It's nothing, it's just that looking at your expression reminds me of the scene we used to be together. I really wish I could turn back time and go back to that innocent and beautiful era. ”
Gu Minghui was silent for a moment and said, "You can say something serious." I know that your current Jianghe Group is doing very well, and the business is expanding very fast. Did you come to inspect the U.S. market this time and prepare to enter the U.S.? ”
"Is your mind all about business right now? Can't we decorate anything other than work and earn money? ”
"What?"
"Pretend to be life, pretend to be life, pretend to be feelings, pretend to be the world."
"I'm not the universe, how can I hold so much?"
"You are not the universe, but you can pretend to be more than the universe, because you are a god, my goddess."
"Hehe, you still like imagination so much."
"Of course, there is no future without imagination, and all scientific and technological progress and social progress are driven by boundless imagination."
Gu Minghui put down the cup and glanced at Jiang Heyang, and then looked out the window again.
"Let me ask you something, do you know that there is an Indian company called Makutensha? Their company in China is called Makuten Joy Holdings. It is mainly involved in real estate, entertainment and other industries. ”
"Makutensha? What's wrong? Do you have competition with them? ”
"You know this company?"
"Well, I've only heard of them, but I haven't studied them, and I've heard from my subordinates that some small projects have competed with them." Gu Minghui changed her tone and said. His gaze also shifted from Jiang Heyang's face to the window.
But Jiang Heyang didn't look away, he sensed something from Gu Minghui's flickering gaze. But he didn't go any further. Next, they chatted about some old things and the current state of the global economy, and about two hours later, Jiang Heyang got up and sent Gu Minghui away. Then he sat down and continued to drink coffee, when a person came over from the side and sat opposite Jiang Heyang.
"Is it done?"
"Mr. Chen, rest assured, everything has been done according to your instructions."
Jiang Heyang nodded.
Sin is not something you are born with, nor is it something you have been thinking about for a long time, and many times it happens in a moment that you never expected. 》