15 minutes later, Zhao Heizi called, saying that he had just asked someone to call and test it, confirming that Man Man was socializing with Qian Siming at this time, and it passed at half past seven.

"So she's kidding me?" I was depressed and surprised, according to this time calculation, Manman should not be alone when she called me, she should be accompanying Qian Siming.

In that case, she actually dared to call me, and she was not afraid of being noticed by Qian Siming, what kind of mentality did she have?

"Regardless of her, I can't figure out what medicine she sells in her gourd now, you go back and rest, it's been so long." I said apologetically.

"I'm thinking, I have to find a time to talk to Qian Siming, let him take care of his little lover, and don't affect your life." Zhao Heizi said a little angrily.

I was stunned, "Won't this be too direct, it's not good for Manman, Qian Siming will probably be ruthless to her." ”

"Don't worry, I remind him in my way that he won't be very straightforward, and he is not confused about people like Qian Siming, and he knows what kind of goods are going around him." Zhao Heizi explained.

I think it makes sense, if you continue to let Manman be willful, it will make the situation very chaotic.

It was already more than 11 o'clock when I arrived in Qiuying City, the weather was a little cool, and the oncoming wind made me shiver, but at the same time, I was tightly wrapped by a familiar atmosphere.

This city has become half of my hometown.

I found an ATM and transferred 1,000 yuan to that account, took a picture of the paper voucher with my mobile phone, and prepared to call Jin Dani tomorrow.

I changed my plan, took a taxi back home, and called Zhao Heizi on the way, I didn't want to go over and affect his rest, there was nothing urgent to deal with.

After two or three days outside, I would come home with a feeling of not being seen for a long time, as if before I knew it, this place had become my real "home".

I put down my things and habitually went to various rooms to see, except for Wang Haitang's bedroom, after all, it was a girl's private space.

In the study, there was a book on the table, and I walked over to look at it suspiciously, and I was stunned.

It's the wordless book!

I opened it and read it carefully, and I was sure that this was the one in Ma Yuan Bookstore, how could it be here?

I thought about it, put the book back in its place, and went to the bathroom to wash up.

When it was almost two o'clock, Wang Haitang came back, and she kept humming a song when she entered the door, looking very happy, although she was a little incomplete in five tones.

"Begonia, you're back."

"Cousin, when did you come back?" She asked, a little surprised.

"Just now." I smiled, "Didn't scare you, did you?" ”

She shook her head, "Oh yes, Boss Ma asked me to bring that book back to you, and I'll put it on your desk." ”

My heart sank, and sure enough, it was Ma Yuan's ghost.

Wang Haitang said that when she went to work yesterday, she met Ma Yuan at the intersection and asked her to bring the book back to me, but she didn't think much about it, so she brought it back.

That intersection is the only way for Wang Haitang to go to the bar, there is a distance from the bookstore, Ma Yuan usually stays in the store and doesn't go out, why is he waiting for her there?

"Did he say anything else?" I asked, suspiciously.

"No, just let me finish reading the book and then go over and pick it out, he has new books on his side at any time." Wang Haitang replied seriously.

"Did he say he was coming for me?" I asked pretending to be indifferent.

Wang Haitang thought for a while, "That's not true, but I think he may have been about to go to you, but he happened to meet me, cousin, isn't that book very important?" ”

Wang Haitang's eyes suddenly became a little frightened, and I was a little stunned for a while.

"I ...... that day I read the book, and there was a picture in it, which was very similar to my father...... Why did you lie to me that day and say it was a wordless book? Wang Haitang asked, but his tone was soft, and he didn't blame me.

I shook my head a little embarrassed, "I didn't think I needed to say it, so I didn't tell you." ”

"But Boss Ma is going to hand over that book to you, which means that the book is very important to you, right?" Wang Haitang pressed forward step by step, and I suddenly had a guess, I guess Ma Yuan told her something else, but she didn't want to tell me.

Yes, this girl has now become full of secrets.

"I wanted to buy it back that day, but he bid too high, I didn't ask for it if I didn't think it was a good deal, and he probably regrets it now." I hooked the corners of my mouth, "It's okay, you go and rest, I'll pay tomorrow." ”

Wang Haitang looked at me, and after a few seconds, he let out an indifferent "oh", turned around and slowly left.

Damn Ma Yuan, he has already started to "play chess" here with Wang Haitang.

Early the next morning, I took the wordless book and went straight to the Molu Bookstore.

Unexpectedly, the bookstore didn't open, and now it's 9 o'clock, Ma Yuan shouldn't have gotten up yet, could it be that something happened, or deliberately?

I got in the car and left, and I came back again at noon, but the bookstore was still closed.

What's the matter with this old guy, the day before yesterday I asked Wang Haitang to give me the book, and now I'm playing disappearing, what do you mean?

I didn't give up, so I came again at six o'clock after work, and this time the bookstore finally opened.

I walked into the bookstore with the book, but Ma Yuan was not at the cash register, I glanced around the bookstore on the first floor, there was no one, I was about to go up to the second floor to have a look, Ma Yuan came down the stairs.

"Mr. Zhang is here, I'm sorry, I just went upstairs." Ma Yuan walked down calmly, with a graceful demeanor, and the appearance of a humble gentleman made him even more gloomy and evil.

"Boss Ma, is there something wrong, I didn't open the door at noon in the morning, and I ran for the third time." I smiled and put the book on the cash register.

Ma Yuan walked around and sat down, glanced at the wordless book, and said with a smile, "There are indeed some things delayed today." ”

"Why did Boss Ma suddenly give me this book? Doesn't it mean that conditions are exchanged? I looked him in the eye, and he stared sharply at me, but there was a kind smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Because I have found the terms of the exchange, and I have made an exchange with you, I am very trustworthy, so I gave you the book." Ma Yuan picked up the purple sand teapot and gently rubbed the body of the pot.

I frowned slightly, "What exchange, how come I don't know?" ”

"You'll find out later." Ma Yuan let out a meaningful laugh that ignited my anger.

Since the other party is so provocative, then I don't have to be polite.

I put my arm on the cash register, leaned over, and sneered, "Boss Ma, do you know designer Mike?" ”

The other party's expression did not fluctuate in the slightest, "I don't know." ”

"With all due respect, the current decoration of your bookstore is the same as the design drawings made by Mike before, I thought that Boss Ma knew Mike, otherwise how could there be such a similar design."

"Haha, Mr. Zhang, have you thought about it, there are people in this world who look exactly the same, and they will have exactly the same thoughts, it's normal." Ma Yuan shamelessly argued.

I suppressed my anger and said coldly, "I believe in what the boss said, but I can't believe that two unrelated people, their thinking will be so similar that they are exactly the same, the so-called little difference should also be deliberate, if this kind of thing really happens, then there will be infringement cases every minute in the world." ”

"But if there is really such a similar IP similarity, then one of them should first go to the industrial and commercial bureau to register their own trademark, first come, first come, and the other person can only change his work without infringement, what do you think?"

It's shameless to the extreme!

"Boss Ma, if according to your meaning, the person who registers the trademark first is the winner, then is this design drawing because Mike died unexpectedly, so you can use it to decorate your store?"

I couldn't restrain the anger in my heart, and my voice was much higher when I said this, but the old guy opposite, he still sat lightly, and he didn't even frown.

"I'm sorry that your friend passed away unexpectedly, but it has nothing to do with me, or if you come to my bookstore often, you will feel nostalgic for your friend."

"No, I can't connect two completely different people because of one thing." I glared at Ma Yuan, but he was still so calm, and in terms of mentality, I was indeed inferior to him.

"Mr. Zhang, I also remind you, don't mess with those pediatrics, everyone is an adult, and it will be a shame to be recognized." I was stunned for a moment, and I knew that he was talking about the formation I had set up behind his bookstore before.

I tapped my index finger on the cash register three times, "I've never been a panicked person, and if I get a chance, I'll do anything." ”

"Hahaha, Mr. Zhang, don't you really want this book? I am giving it to you for free and sincerely. ”

I glanced at him coldly, turned and strode out of the bookstore.

The car drove out two streets, I still couldn't calm down, the head-to-head confrontation just now was on the surface my words were more intense, but I didn't have the upper hand at all, on the contrary, I was restrained by him, and every step of attack was actually a retreat.

After inspecting the hotel, I asked Zhao Heizi about the Yin Hotel, and everything was too peaceful during this time, and Xiao Ash also adapted to work in the Yin Yang Hotel.

However, from what they have learned, it seems that the rumors have become less tight recently, and there are more demons and monsters coming to stay at the hotel, but this does not make me relax my vigilance.

Storms are often preceded by calm skies.

When I was about to get off work in the morning, Xue Xiaxia called, and my heart was beating fast in an instant.

I hesitated for a few seconds, and then picked up a little uneasily, "Xue Xiaxia, is there something wrong?" ”

"I found an important situation, I will tell you in detail if we can have dinner together." There was some urgency in her voice.