Chapter 122: The Abyss (4)
Zhou Jigang took the teacup and sucked it, but he didn't expect Dr. Bai to suddenly say this. He was so shocked that he choked without paying attention, only to feel the hot tea burning in his throat and nose, and he couldn't help coughing violently.
This entire floor was rented by Dr. Bai?!
Zhou Ji coughed violently while covering his mouth, and at the same time thought quickly: In the center of K City, the monthly rent of a large office is about 7,000 yuan, 4,000-5,000 yuan for neutral, and more than 2,500 yuan for small ones. In other words, the rent of this entire floor is almost 70,000 yuan per month. Moreover, the contracts here are signed on an annual basis, that is to say, if Dr. Bai wants to rent the third floor of this building, and then counting the miscellaneous expenses, it will cost 1 million a year! Zhou Ji's annual salary will reach this number, and how can a part-time psychiatrist afford 1 million!
"Officer, are you alright?"
Dr. Bai handed over a piece of paper with a familiar hand, and his attitude was still very gentle. Zhou Ji took it and wiped his mouth, his heart was still very confused, so he had to say with difficulty in a dumb voice:
"Thank you......"
Dr. Bai smiled and sat down in the chair across from him:
"Officer. Do you have anything to do with me today? Qiao Liang, he's in trouble again? ”
"No, no, I'm ......"
Zhou Ji didn't know where to start for a while. He looked at Dr. Bai's smiling face in embarrassment, feeling very guilty. He originally thought that this young man of about his age was a very hypocritical and inflamed person for the sake of profit, so he could only pretend to be humble when facing anything. But now it seems that his family should not be ordinary rich, and there is no need to please anyone at all. And his mildness was purely based on a good education.
Zhou Ji coughed lightly and came back to his senses:
"That...... Excuse me, Dr. Bai, can I ask you a question? ”
Dr. Bai raised his right hand slightly and made a polite gesture:
"Excuse me."
"The rent here isn't cheap." Zhou Ji said tentatively.
"It's fine." Doctor Bai said lightly.
Zhou Ji: "Okay...... it?" …… Well. But why would you want to rent an entire floor in the heart of the city? With this money, you can rent a better and more comfortable house in a further location. ”
Dr. Pak replied briskly:
"Because I like quiet, but I can't bear the convenience of the city center. I think you should understand that there is not only a food court, interesting alleys, large shopping malls, cinemas, and all kinds of entertainment facilities in the vicinity, but also just a few steps away. There is such a traffic jam in the city right now, I don't want to live too far and waste my time on the road. ”
Zhou Ji sighed secretly, and at this time, he had even more good feelings for Doctor Bai in his heart. Dr. Bai is obviously from a wealthy family, but he didn't subconsciously say anything uncomfortable to show off his wealth, which shows how high this person's cultivation is. He nodded and said:
"But why are you working in this corner where the light isn't very good, isn't there a more spacious room outside?"
Dr. Bai shrugged, "Because I only need this kind of space to be enough." ”
Zhou Ji also smiled. He was infected by the relaxed atmosphere from Dr. Bai, and the pain was relieved a lot. Therefore, he is no longer in a hurry to ask about his own affairs, but talks eloquently like chatting with old friends:
"Ah~ That's right. But then again, if you can easily afford the rent here, why bother running a psychiatrist and working part-time as a hospital psychiatrist every day? Even if you don't want to participate in the family business, you should have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life, right? ”
"You guessed it, officer." Dr. Bai's smile was even more soothing, and he talked more:
"Yes. Even if I don't do anything, I don't feel comfortable. But that's not the life I wanted. What is the difference between a person who has a hundred billions and a hundred billion? When I was young, I had everything money could buy, but my spirit was empty. I've tried a lot and hope to find something that interests me. I am obsessed with literature, I am obsessed with art, I am obsessed with one illusory story after another that has evolved from the minds of others......"
He paused, then continued:
"Did you know? Humans are truly amazing! Whether it is the written word, the law, or the morality we use, all of them are gradually perfected by human beings using their small brains. At that time, I was thinking, what a creative and great animal man is! That's why I chose to study psychology and psychiatry and started working in this industry. This job has also allowed me to meet a lot of interesting people and things, but none of them are as good as ......."
As he spoke, his young and fair face gradually emerged with the confusion and dreaminess that Zhou Ji had when he first saw him:
"It's not as good as ...... It's not as good as it is now. ”
When Zhou Ji heard this, he couldn't help but wonder:
"It used to be better than it is now? What's going on now? ”
Dr. Bai suddenly came back to his senses, and his facial expression immediately became normal:
“…… No. It's nothing. Do you have anything to do with me? ”
Zhou Ji frowned. In fact, even if Dr. Bai doesn't say it, he can vaguely guess some inside information in conjunction with yesterday's events. However, he has no substantive evidence, and he also knows that those "chosen people" cannot reveal the inside information, so it is difficult to drag out everything about the Black Book Company. On this point, they can sign a confidentiality agreement with the boss.
So Zhou Ji reminded in a roundabout way:
"Doctor Bai, although I shouldn't ask, but ...... Sometimes, your boring life is exactly what others are pursuing, and you will inevitably pay a very painful price if you want to get more enjoyment that would otherwise be impossible. ”
"You've told me for the second time." Dr. Bai smiled, "Although you spoke a little unkindly yesterday, I still understand. You don't have to worry about me, the most important thing in my life is reason and proportion. ”
Zhou Ji muttered quietly:
"If you're dealing with the devil, no matter how careful you are, you won't be able to get out of it......"
"Huh? What do you say? Dr. Bai leaned up and leaned closer.
"Ah, no. It's nothing. Zhou Ji hurriedly waved his hand, "By the way, Doctor Bai, I didn't come to you today because of Qiao Liang, I wanted to trouble you with a question......
"Ah, then I'm afraid I won't be able to help you. Because I have studied the psychology and spirituality of people, I don't know anything about autopsy and solving crimes. Doctor Bai said wittily.
"No, what I want to ask is a spiritual question......" Zhou Ji hesitated, struggled to organize the appropriate words in his mind, and asked for a long time:
“…… Doctor Bai, if a person is crazy, he ...... No. How do you tell if a person is mentally ill? ”