What It’s Like Being a Vampire

After Xiang Kun sent Li Yang off to take a flight in the morning and took Tang Baona, Yang Laosan and others to buy clothes for the little fat girl, Xia Tianhuo went to the town and wanted to have a good time shopping.

However, after walking around the town for a while, I met the young couple Liu Chuang and Chu Xiaoting.

Zi Cheng had a good impression of Lao Xia's cousin. He thought he was an upright person who could make friends, so he invited him to have lunch with him and go to Wu Shushan together in the afternoon.

Xia Tianhuo didn't have any specific arrangements, so he readily agreed. He knew that Zicheng was Xiang Kun's classmate and roommate at the university, and he was a very good friend. He should know Xiang Kun very well, so he wanted to ask some questions about Xiang Kun. , he was still very curious about this bald man who could "abduct" their old Xia to some kind of research base in a remote rural area.

However, during the chat with Zicheng, Xia Tianhuo discovered that Xiang Kun in college did not seem to be anything special. He had an ordinary appearance and was not bald. Just like the information he briefly checked before, he was quite satisfactory.

After returning from Wu Shushan in the evening, the three of them went to "Youlong Hotel" for dinner, and then met Chu Xiaoting's second uncle Chu Xiuwen, Liu Feibao, and Qi Haoguo.

In fact, it can't be called a chance encounter. Chu Xiuwen and the three of them basically came here to eat at "Youlong Hotel" every two days after it opened.

Maybe it was just to cheer up at first, but after eating it once, they were completely impressed by the dishes here. Even without the relationship between Xiang Kun and You Meng, they were just for the special dishes here. Will definitely come often.

There were three people on both sides, and Chu Xiaoting and Chu Xiuwen were uncles and nephews. The people at the two tables naturally joined together and went to the same box. This also freed up an extra box for You Meng and the others to entertain the others. guest.

"Mr. Xia, I must have lived in Chongyun Village for a few days. How do you feel? Are you still used to it?" Chu Xiuwen asked with a smile.

Xia Tianhuo said: "I'm used to it. I live well. To be honest, I haven't slept so peacefully and with such high quality of sleep for a long time. I'm not the kind of person who stays in the city all the time. Whether at home or abroad, we They often go to work in places with relatively poor economic levels. Many villages in Southeast Asia and Africa have big problems with both electricity and drinking water. Compared to Chongyun Village, it is a completely different world. It has developed so fast. It’s very good. There is a road leading directly to the town, and the street lights are always on at night, and there are public cameras everywhere. It’s very peaceful to walk in the village, and there is a sense of peace that’s... indescribable.”

Liu Feibao smiled and said: "That's mainly because Mr. The roads have not yet been paved, and it is impossible to have street lights, surveillance, etc. Thanks to the investment of Mr. Xiang, Mr. Qi, and Brother Chu, Chongyun Village, and even the entire Tongshi Town, are different. "

Xia Tianhuo said curiously: "It's understandable that Xiang Kun invested in the infrastructure of Chongyun Village. After all, he and my cousin set up a research base in Chongyun Village. These supporting facilities can also provide convenience to them. In addition, in He is also the beneficiary of the investment in the catering industry in Tongshi Town and the development of the breeding industry in Chongyun Village. It is understandable that Mr. Chu spends money in Chongyun Village, after all, he is from Tongshi Town. But Mr. Qi...I heard Talking about your Haoguo Group, its previous development focus was in the provincial capital. How could it suddenly come to a relatively remote place like Tongshi Town? Will you pay attention to Chongyun Village, which requires resources but no resources, and needs favorable geographical location? , a village where no one wants anyone but no one?"

Although the three people at the same table, Qi, Liu and Chu, are all elders and relatively successful businessmen, Xia Tianhuo has been traveling around the world in recent years and has come into contact with regional directors and senior executives of various multinational companies. , and even some tribal leaders and high-ranking officials of small countries often interact with each other, and unlike Zicheng, Chu Xiaoting is naturally a junior to Chu Xiuwen, so the chat is not formal at all.

In fact, he is also very interested in Qi Qi, Liu and Chu, especially Qi Haoguo. He heard Yang Laosan say,

When Qi Haoguo and Liu Feibao met them for the first time, there was actually a minor conflict. Qi Haoguo and others were suppressed by Xiang Kun's momentum, scolded them a few times, and left.

Unexpectedly, not long after, this big boss with the same "hairstyle" as Xiang Kun actually moved directly to Tongshi Town, and it is said that he took away or transferred various businesses he had run well in the provincial capital. Business and assets have been focused on Tongshi Town. They are enthusiastic about public welfare, cooperate with the government, invest in infrastructure, and work with local businessmen from Tongshi such as Chu Xiuwen and Liu Caifu to repair the road from Tongshi Town to Chongyun Village. And after Xiang Kun came to Tongshi Town, he frequently showed his kindness to him.

This change made Xia Tianhuo feel very strange and curious. He knew that something must have happened, or Qi Haoguo had received some information, otherwise there would be no reason for such a successful businessman to make such a radical and sudden change. .

Xia Tianhuo remembered that Yang Laosan had told him a few days ago that the brothers Liu Gaoshang and Liu Zhengyi, who were helping Xiang Kun look after him at the construction site, had had minor frictions with them before, and they bumped into each other on the road.

As a result, it didn't take long for the two brothers to become Xiang Kun's employees. They seemed to be particularly obedient to Xiang Kun and were very conscientious on the construction site.

According to Yang Laosan - "Chef Xiang has the talent of 'recruiting surrender and recruiting rebels'."

But he felt there might be a deeper reason.

Hearing Xia Tianhuo's question, Qi Haoguo smiled heartily and said: "On the one hand, I feel that the previous business model has encountered a bottleneck and there is no development prospect. On the other hand, I am really optimistic about Tongshi Town, including several surrounding areas. Every village has great room for development. Of course, the most important thing is that, like Mr. Xia, I also feel peaceful...the peace that can only be felt in Tongshi Town. Peace of mind cannot be bought with money, right?"

Xia Tianhuo didn't understand what he meant, but he had an intuition that his last two sentences were sincere expressions and not mysteries.

Just chatting while eating, it was around eight o'clock, and after they had almost finished eating, Zicheng and Chu Xiaoting were ready to say goodbye and leave to play somewhere else.

Xia Tianhuo originally wanted to get up and leave. Even if he didn't continue to make light bulbs with Zicheng and the others, he could still find something to do by himself, stroll around the pedestrian street, find a bar or cafe to have a drink, and then find a car to go back to Chongyun Village. Go, maybe you can catch up with Xiang Kun for supper?

But Qi Haoguo kept him here, saying that he wanted to ask about some foreign investments. This time, he immediately heard that Qi Haoguo's real purpose was not here. You must know that Haoguo Group had previously taken the initiative to invest a lot of foreign investment. They all withdrew it, even transferring it at a loss. In the previous chat, Qi Haoguo did not show any interest in his family's business at home and abroad.

But he still stayed because he was also curious about what Qi Haoguo wanted to say to him.

Qi Haoguo found another reason to ask Liu Feibao to help him. After he, Xia Tianhuo, and Chu Xiuwen were the only three people left in the box, he said, "Mr. Xia, I have to apologize to you."

"Apologise?" Xia Tianhuo was confused. He glanced at Chu Xiuwen next to him and saw that his expression was normal, as if he knew what was going on.

"Mr. Xia, were you kidnapped in Myanmar before?"

"There is such a thing. I just returned to China not long ago. But this matter...why did Mr. Qi apologize?" Xia Tianhuo asked. His kidnapping was not a secret in itself. It was normal for Qi Haoguo to know.

Qi Haoguo then told in detail that after Xia Tianhuo was kidnapped, his third uncle contacted Chu Xiuwen through Officer Xu from Citong, and then contacted him and asked him to help find Meng Tamila's relationship to find out the situation.

At the end, Qi Haoguo smiled bitterly and said: "I had some business dealings with Wu Lun from Mengtamila in the past, so this time I directly asked him to help investigate Mr. Xia's kidnapping. From what I learned later, in fact, Wu Lun was the culprit who caused Mr. Xia to be kidnapped. Although it was not Mr. Xia that he originally wanted to kidnap... In short, my unintentional operation not only failed to help rescue Mr. Xia, but actually increased Mr. Xia's danger. Well Mr. Zai Xia is a lucky man and has escaped safely."

After hearing this, Xia Tianhuo suddenly realized that there was such a relationship, but Qi Haoguo himself had good intentions, and this behavior would not have any real impact on his life or death, because he knew that the kidnappers and Wu Lun actually did not trust each other at that time. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have run to the sea.

Next, Qi Haoguo and Chu Xiuwen naturally brought the topic to the process of Xia Tianhuo's kidnapping and escape.

If anyone wants to know more about this case, there are relevant announcements and news, but the information above is very general and can only be roughly understood, without many details.

Because Qi Haoguo and Chu Xiuwen had agreed to the third uncle's request to help rescue him. Although it didn't work in the end, Xia Tianhuo still understood the situation, so naturally he felt a little more close to him. It didn't matter thinking about that information. Due to the necessity of keeping secrets, I reiterated what I had said to Yang Laosan and the others in the car, detailing how he was kidnapped, how he was transferred to the ship, and what happened among the kidnappers and crew members due to various strange things. After a fight, he was let go by the only remaining seriously injured kidnapper.

Of course, he still didn't tell Lao Xia "Mom" on the phone when he first wanted the ransom.

When they heard Xia Tianhuo say that the seriously injured kidnapper was talking about "a sea monster with many hands and eyes," Qi Haoguo and Chu Xiuwen looked at each other, and both saw the meaning of "Sure enough" in each other's eyes.

Xia Tianhuo still reiterated his point of view: "During that time, the big incident that happened in Menta Mira, you two should have seen it on TV or online, right? To be precise, the group in Menta Mira The phantom incident and the mutation I encountered on the kidnapper's boat happened on the same day, with only a few hours difference in between. So I always felt that there might be some connection between the two things, the so-called sea monster and Montami La's giant vision might be the same thing, or... the same event. What happened at sea was a prelude to the Monta Mira incident, or perhaps, the Monta Mira event was a continuation of the incident at sea. "

"It is indeed possible." Qi Haoguo and Chu Xiuwen both nodded.

"It may be a bit funny to say it. To be honest with Mr. Qi and Mr. Chu, after I found out about Meng Tamila and Wu Lun being the mastermind behind it, I actually always had the idea that the sea monster, or giant, was behind Meng Tamila. Tamila may have appeared to avenge me and get rid of Wu Lun. As for stopping the riot in Meng Tamila, maybe it was just a coincidence. Of course, it is also possible that it was originally going to stop the riot, but just happened to meet me. He saved me and helped me 'get my revenge'." Xia Tianhuo said with some embarrassment.

However, Qi Haoguo and Chu Xiuwen did not think that what he said was fantasy or childish imagination, and instead nodded in unison.

"Mr. Xia, can you tell me more about how you felt when you felt something strange in the cabin?" Qi Haoguo asked.

"The specific feeling... is fear, fear, but that kind of fear and fear does not seem to be directed at a specific thing, but some of my own emotions, memories or... feelings? It's hard to describe..." Xia Tian Huo described it while recalling.

Qi Haoguo said slowly: "That sea monster, I mean, if there really is a sea monster, or something else, according to your knowledge, it took the initiative to save you, then you naturally don't need to be afraid. So you have Your fear does not originate from the outside, but from yourself. External influences, whether it is sea monsters or others, just push you and let you know your own state. I feel...you You can make good use of this feeling to figure it out and figure out your status."

Xia Tianhuo was stunned: "Mr. Qi, why do you feel like you know that feeling very well? Have you experienced it too?"

Qi Haoguo smiled and said, "We had a great time chatting today, but it's getting late. Xiuwen and I are both old guys, so we have to go to bed early and get up early. Does Mr. Xia plan to stay in the town tonight, or go back to Chongqing?" Yuncun? I'll ask the driver to take you there."

Xia Tianhuo did not continue to ask, and said with a smile: "The moonlight is nice tonight. I want to take a walk. I can just call a car back later."

After Xia Tianhuo left "Youlong Hotel", Chu Xiuwen stood up and stood by the window, sighing and saying: "I suddenly also want to see the giant illusion or the sea monster in Menta Mira, and feel the power of being dominated by fear. Feel."

Qi Haoguo glanced at him, shook his head and said with a smile, "You don't need it."

"The more I know, the more I yearn for those things. Oh, am I a bit 'seeking death'?" Chu Xiuwen shook his head helplessly and muttered to himself.

After chatting with Chu Xiuwen for a while, Qi Haoguo called "Xiao Liu" who had been working at "Youlong Hotel" during this period and asked him to drive him home.

When they arrived at the door of the villa Qi Haoguo bought in Tongshi Town, they found a man in a black sports suit, hiding and waiting for them.

"What do you do?" After parking the car, "Xiao Liu" went over first and asked.

The man in sportswear looked past him and looked at Qi Haoguo, who was getting off the car behind him: "Brother Hao, do you still remember me?"

Qi Haoguo looked at the light from the courtyard wall outside for a while and said, "Are you...'duck leg'?"

"As long as you remember me." The man in sportswear said, glanced at "Xiao Liu", turned around and said, "Didn't Lao Zhang follow you?"

"He went back to his hometown to get married and do small business." Qi Haoguo said in a calm tone: "What do you want from me?"

"I want to talk to you alone." The man in sportswear looked at "Xiao Liu" again.

"If you have anything to say, just say it here." "Xiao Liu" frowned.

Although he was very honest in front of Qi Haoguo, he was also a fierce and fierce guy in his hometown. He was also a ruthless character in nature, otherwise he would not have been sentenced to reform. Looking at the man in sportswear, he I smelled the same "smell" as my own, so I was very vigilant. Although his current life is different from what he had expected before, following Qi Haoguo's majesty, he enjoys it inexplicably, and he really respects Qi Haoguo, his cousin, and is naturally very wary of this dangerous person.

"Mr. Qi, do you still remember the bidding in the provincial capital 10 years ago? I have something here that you should be interested in." The man in sportswear said with a threatening tone.

"Xiao Liu" looked back at Qi Haoguo nervously, but when he saw his cousin's uncle still looked calm and calm, he felt relieved.

Qi Haoguo said: "Xiao Liu, you wait in the car first."

"Uncle, this can't be done, this person..." "Xiao Liu" said anxiously.

But Qi Haoguo had already waved to him, went over and opened the fingerprint lock and walked into the lobby on the first floor.

"Duckfoot" glanced at "Xiao Liu" demonstratively, then walked in, turned around and closed the door.

Neither the calm Qi Haoguo nor the nervous "Duck Feet" and "Xiao Liu" knew that as early as when "Duck Feet" entered the villa area, all the surveillance and electronic equipment in the area, including their The mobile phones have all been taken over by a certain existence.

Everything that happened at this time was transmitted to a certain bald man far away in Chongyun Village.

"Duckfoot" who entered the living room looked at the surrounding decoration and furniture, and sneered: "Brother Hao, this decoration style is not like you. You are really... the more you live, the more you go back!"

Qi Haoguo sat directly on the sofa and smiled calmly: "Sit down and tell me why you came to me so late. I shouldn't owe you anything. I won't interfere in the business of the provincial capital now."

"I know, Boss Qi has made enough money, and now he is going to the countryside to build bridges and roads. But Boss Qi, Mr. Qi, Brother Hao, you have eaten enough, but we small fish and shrimps are still hungry. .”

"Duckfoot" came over, Da Ma Jin Dao sat opposite Qi Haoguo and said.

But despite his rude tone, facing Qi Haoguo, he actually felt very guilty.

"If you want to find a job, I can indeed introduce you. Construction is going on everywhere in Tongshi Town and we need manpower..."

"Listen to this first." "Duckfoot" said, took out his phone and started playing an audio file.

There was obviously a voice in that audio that belonged to Qi Haoguo. He was instructing some people to do things. It sounded like he was using some illegal means to force his opponents to make concessions.

Qi Haoguo's expression remained unchanged, but he sat upright, resting his elbows on his knees, crossing his fingers and supporting his chin.

"How about it, Boss Qi, Brother Hao, how much do you want to buy this thing back?" After playing the audio, "Duck Foot" stared into Qi Haoguo's eyes and said.

"It seems that you already had a plan in mind."

"Cut the fucking nonsense! Five million, in cash! I'll give you three days to prepare, and I'll collect the money on the 29th. Don't tell me you have no money. You have sold so many assets in the past few months, and you must have a lot in your account now. Money! Don't think about doing anything to me. Since I dare to come here alone, there are other brothers outside. If you dare to touch me, this recording will be posted online immediately. Then we will see how you can pretend to be a good person! But you don’t have to worry, five million, we will buy it out at once, and from now on this recording will disappear from the world. We will never trouble you again. You will be your great benefactor and great capitalist, and I will be our little fish. Shrimp, just asking for food." This sentence had obviously been arranged before. After "Duck Foot" finished speaking quickly, he couldn't help but take a few deep breaths, and then stared nervously at Qi Haoguo opposite.

Qi Haoguo, who had always been calm from the time he saw "Duck Feet" at the door, frowned for the first time. He folded his arms in front of his chest, leaned on the back of the sofa, looked up at the ceiling, and seemed to be stuck in some kind of problem. among.

After a while, Qi Haoguo suddenly laughed out loud, as if he had figured something out. He felt relaxed and smiled happily.

"You...what are you doing?" Seeing Qi Haoguo touching his bald head and staring at him with a smile, "Duckfoot" said nervously: "I'm warning you, if you touch me, I didn't go out on time. Brother must know that the recording...and other evidence will be posted online and sent to the police..."

"Here, send me a copy of the recording." Qi Haoguo handed over his mobile phone and said with a smile: "Anyway, you must have a backup. It won't make any difference if you send a copy to me."

"Duck Foot" was stunned for a moment. He didn't know why Qi Haoguo made this request, but after thinking about it, it seemed that there was no difference, so he passed the recording file to him as promised.

After receiving the recording, Qi Haoguo operated on his mobile phone for a while, then smiled at "Duck Foot" and said, "Honestly, I should thank you. You helped me figure out something that I had never thought about before."

"What can't be figured out? What the hell are you talking about?" "Duck Foot" felt that Qi Haoguo seemed to be in an abnormal mental state. How could he have such a bright smile when someone came to threaten him and blackmail him? But he still felt that the smile was quite sincere.

Qi Haoguo's cell phone rang. He glanced at "Duck Foot" and pressed the speakerphone directly. The voice on the other end rang: "Mr. Qi, what did you send? Why is something not right? Did you send it? What? What do you mean? That voice inside...is yours?"

Qi Haoguo smiled and said: "Officer Xu, I posted it, and the voice in it was me. It happened during the bidding for a project in the provincial capital a few years ago. I made a mistake. Someone used this recording to blackmail me at night, and he is still with me now. This. This time, I’m giving you a double gift. Do you think you should rush here yourself or contact the police officer here in Copperstone Town? "

When Qi Haoguo was talking to Officer Xu on the phone, "Duckfoot" was in a dazed state with wide eyes and disbelief the whole time. When the call ended, he said that his colleagues in Tongshi Town would be notified immediately to come over. : "Qi Haoguo, I'm warning you, don't play any fucking tricks on me. How can you frighten me by finding someone to pretend to be a policeman? Do you think I'm stupid..."

Qi Haoguo suddenly asked: "Have you seen Infernal Affairs?"

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