Chapter 2: The Tail Ring
After Chen Mo got out of the car, the driver was like a frightened hare, accompanied by a scream of the engine, and walked away.
Chen Mo walked on the gloomy and dark street, and the Qingping Street was as dark as if there was no electricity.
On both sides of the street, there are some dilapidated shopfronts.
Chen Mo looked at everything around him, but at this moment, his heart was surprisingly calm.
Chen Mo came today to find a person named Brother Hu.
He had long heard that Brother Tiger had been taking in some desperate people here, and then conducting some kind of secret experiment.
He didn't know the specifics of the experiment, but he did know that the other party would pay a sum of money in advance.
Brother Tiger's reputation and integrity are well-known in this area, others may be deceived and deceived, but Brother Tiger will definitely not.
Of course, Chen Mo has no choice now!
Chen Mo walked on the road, suddenly paused, and turned his head to look at the dark street corner not far behind.
"I was actually targeted by the robbers..."
Robbers and homeless people can be found everywhere on Ching Ping Street, and their identities occasionally switch.
After walking a few more steps, several women with heavy makeup walked up, and the pungent smell of perfume made Chen Mo a little dizzy.
On Qingping Street, when a group of women surround you, they either want to take your kidney, or they want to take your kidney and then take your kidney.
......
In Qingping Street, never fantasize about the plot of an urban novel, there is only ethics here, no, horror films......
After rejecting the women, he took two steps forward, and before the robbers could make a move, a middle-aged man asked, "Does the young man sell his organs?" I specialize in kidneys and eyeballs here, don't worry, I'll give you anesthetics, you just need to sleep, you can get a sum of money the next day, you can get a lot of money, you can go to the casino to flip the book, go to the sassiest girl. ”
Chen Mo slanted at the other party, his wine-colored face was full of fat, his clothes smelled unpleasant, the top of his head was bald, and only a little hair remained tenaciously on the circle of his skull, which seemed to be overindulgent.
On the long street, countless people resembled this middle-aged man, their expressions were full of numbness, and in the dirty alley, there was also the sound of bargaining between prostitutes and women.
There is chaos and disorder here.
The sewers are clogged and no one cares about them, and the dirty things flow to the ground, because many high-rise elevators have been broken for a long time, and people who live on high floors are reluctant to go downstairs to take out the garbage, so they will throw away the garbage and excrement.
Qingping Street seems to have always been like this, dilapidated, old, and like the residents on this street, people don't feel a trace of vitality.
There was a foul smell everywhere.
Chen Mo glanced at the middle-aged man next to him, he wanted to say, my brain tumor can be sold to you cheaper.
However, he didn't want to cause trouble, so he said seriously, "No need, I'm here to find Brother Hu." ”
As soon as Brother Tiger said the two words, the middle-aged man's numb fat face trembled, and then walked away with a smile, and the eyes of everyone around him were also fixed on Chen Mo.
Chen Mo walked all the way to the front according to the address on the business card, and soon saw a game hall.
Stepping into the game hall, there was a wave of heat in my face, and a cacophony of screams and hip-hop sounded in my ears.
The entire game hall was very large, and the noisy stereo played music with a strong sense of rhythm, and the super loud volume made Chen Mo a little dizzy.
The game area is layered with large game machines, almost every table is crowded with excited players, most of them are young players, there is a row of automatic drink machines against the wall, and there is a special smoking area.
He walked to the front desk, and a girl wearing pink headphones and dressed in a video punk style was tapping on the keyboard, and looking at the puffing expression, he knew that this was "on the line" with someone again.
Chen Mo hesitated for a moment, and waited for the little girl to finish the long list of words scolding, and then asked tentatively: "Hello, I want to ask, Tiger, where is Brother Tiger?" ”
Contrary to Chen Mo's expectations, as soon as the little girl heard the word "Brother Tiger", the angry expression on her face instantly converged, and she directly turned off the computer monitor, then stood up with a smile and said to Chen Mo: "Sir, please come with me." ”
The pink headphone girl took Chen Mo and walked all the way to the deepest part of the game hall.
The noise gradually decreases until it is completely quiet.
Here and outside seem like two worlds that are incompatible.
He saw a door to a room that said "Qing Ping Le".
The door frame is bronze with strange patterns and symbols carved on it, and the door panel is pitch black, with dragons and phoenixes carved on it, which is rich and compelling.
Chen Mo muttered inwardly, this tiger brother listens to the five big names and three coarse, how can he engage in these crepe things.
Thinking in his heart, he became more and more curious about this tiger brother.
The girl with pink headphones didn't walk in after leading Chen Mo to the door.
Chen Mo pushed open the door and walked in, and the room was dark.
After his eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, Chen Mo realized that there was still a person sitting in the dark room.
The man was dressed in a black robe, he didn't look very old, he was a young man, but he had silver-white hair, and his long hair hung down from the edge of his hood, if it weren't for this silver hair, Chen Mo didn't think he would have noticed that there was still a person sitting here.
He was carrying an ebony cane in his hand.
The ebony cane exuded some kind of strange luster, and Chen Mo knew that it was not a mortal thing, but he didn't ask.
Brother Tiger has a thin face, with the arrogance and nobility of a son of a family, with a handsome short ponytail, his face lines are like carvings, and the young man's eyes are extremely clear.
No matter how you look at it, it is not the same as the five big and three thick tiger brothers that Chen Mo expected.
"You, are you Brother Tiger?" Chen Mo asked without humility or arrogance.
The young man didn't answer him, but said with a smile: "You kid is not small, you dare to come to Qingping Street alone at such a late hour." ”
Chen Mo didn't answer, but saw Brother Hu continue: "My name is Yuan Qihu, you can call me Brother Tiger like others." ”
"Okay, Brother Tiger." Chen Mo had no expression on his face.
"Okay, tell me, why are you here for this trial?"
"Because of lack of money."
"Something happened at home?" Yuan Qihu still looked calm.
"Hmm."
Yuan Qihu didn't continue to ask, thought about it and said, "Let's talk about it, what are your specialties?" ”
"English Level 8, Primary School Mathematics Olympiad No...."
"Stop, stop, is there that kind of specialty that makes people shine?"
Eye-catching?
Chen Mo thought for a while and said tentatively: "I spent a year in the countryside before, and I know a little bit of postpartum care for sows. ”
"Hmm!! Not bad! Anything else? ”
Yuan Qihu's eyes lit up.
It doesn't matter if this light is bright, but it frightened Chen Mo, is it really okay for you to stare at me with your eyes like light bulbs.....
"Hmm... I also know some psychology, forensics, and I'm good at solving cases and reasoning. ”
"Well, that's good, as soon as you enter the door, I feel that your kid is very good, not bad." Yuan Qihu was happy and seemed to be very satisfied.
Suddenly, he said very seriously: "However, I see that your dark circles are a bit heavy, and the harm of craftsmanship is much greater than imagined, and it must not be underestimated." ”
Chen Mo's expression froze, and he smiled awkwardly.
Yuan Qihu didn't continue to "mention", but handed Chen Mo a thick kraft paper bag, and then said with a smile: "There are 100,000 yuan here, and if you can pass our test, there is still a balance of 50,000 yuan." ”
Chen Mo took the money.
Yuan Qihu thought for a while, and said: "Whether you participate in this test or not is all voluntary, you come to me, it is a chance, a challenge, but it is by no means a burden, if you don't want to participate, you can leave here at any time, what about me, this 100,000 yuan will also be given to you, it is a kind of fate." ”
Chen Mo was stunned for a moment, and he suddenly asked, "What are the benefits of passing the test?" ”
Yuan Qihu didn't answer his question, but asked one last time, "Are you willing to participate in this trial?" ”
Listening to Brother Hu's tone, it is very likely that he will die in this test.
This is undoubtedly a life-or-death gamble!
But what if you have nothing left, what if you have no regrets?
Be reckless, be reckless.
Chen Mo nodded, "I volunteered." ”
"Good." Yuan Qihu nodded, handed Chen Mo a pitch-black tail ring, and then said: "When you are ready, put it on, the test will begin, and within today, the test must begin." ”
After speaking, Yuan Qihu made a gesture to send off the guest.