Chapter 32: Identity

Upon hearing the knocking, Su Rou and Qin Huai immediately exchanged nervous glances, while Cheng Xin Ge rubbed his chin and said, “So soon?”

As for me, I was puzzled. How could there really be a guest at the door?

Qinhuai opened the door. I couldn’t see clearly in the dark, but after Qinhuai opened the door, the man walked in so casually, as if he didn’t care at all, as if he was at home.

When the man came to us, I saw him clearly. It was him! I was so shocked that I stood up. I had a lot to say, but when I was actually in front of him, I realized that I was so shocked that I couldn’t say anything.

“It seems that you recognize me.” The man was very generous, and poured himself a cup of tea that we had left in the hallway, and took a big sip.

I finally calmed down and whispered, “I thought you would only sneak around like a mouse, but I never thought you would show up in front of me one day.”

At this point, Brother Chengxin looked at the man with a playful expression, while Su Rou and Qin Huai kept asking me who he was.

“Who else? It’s the man I told you about on the train,” I said in a low voice to Qin Huai and Su Rou.

Su Rou was immediately nervous. After gesturing a few times to show that he was not feeling safe, he ran to get a pot lid and shouted, “Don’t let the moths out, that stuff is disgusting.”

The man didn’t say anything, and only after watching Su Rou’s flustered behavior did he say, “Young man, it seems you have a deep misunderstanding of me.”

I squatted down and looked him in the eye, saying very seriously, “Tell me, what misunderstanding do you think I have of you?”

Although he was sitting in the hallway in a very cool manner, he didn’t avoid my gaze, and there was no joking in his eyes when he looked at me. He just said to me, “I didn’t do anything. It was someone else, but I just happened to see it.”

“Come in and talk.” Chengxin, who had not spoken up until then, suddenly interrupted.

The man did not object, but walked straight into the house. The four of us looked at each other and followed him in.Taoist priest

The fire pit was refilled with firewood and burned in the winter night, so warm that people didn’t want to leave.

However, the atmosphere between the few of us was a bit chilly, because the sudden, unfamiliar guest made us feel on guard.

“Don’t be so wary of me. I think you and I should be friends, not enemies,” the man suddenly said.

We were completely in a fog. How could a friend suddenly appear? I didn’t say anything, and I couldn’t accept his statement. In this situation, Qin Huai and Su Rou saw that I didn’t say anything, and I didn’t say anything.

Chengxin said, “Since we’re friends, why don’t you even tell us your name? Since you were able to follow us here, you should have already found out our names and other information, right?”

“Gao Ning,” the man said simply, and extended his hand in a friendly gesture, wanting to shake our hands.

But no one responded to him. The events of these days could not be explained away with a few simple words, and we were not yet convinced of his innocence.

He didn’t mind, and smiled as he stepped down from the stage. Then he withdrew his hand and said, “Chen Chengyi, Su Chengxin, your masters are not simple people. If someone in a certain department is determined to investigate me, they will definitely find me. At most…”

At this point, he hesitated for a moment, and I raised my eyebrows and asked, “What is the most?”

“At most, you won’t be able to find out my grandmother’s identity.” He said this sentence as if he had a great burden on his shoulders. After he finished speaking, he let out a long sigh, as if he had let go of a heavy burden.

No one spoke, including Chengxin. At this time, it seemed that I was the absolute leader. Everything was a question and answer between me and him. I asked him, “Don’t say it word by word. Say it clearly. What is your grandmother’s identity and why can’t the special department find her identity?”

“My grandmother was from that village. She was the only one who escaped from that village over the years. Huh, it was said that she escaped, but in fact she paid a huge price. Little brother, they have their eyes on you. They have been watching you in Beijing. I discovered this by accident, which is why I followed you.” The man said to me seriously.

I was being followed in Beijing? I frowned, and I didn’t even know that the person in front of me was following me. I thought of a possibility and said in a low voice, “What about that A Bo? Was he also someone who arranged for me to be hooked?”

At this point, Gao Ning looked at me with a hint of amusement before saying, “No, it was an accident. At least it seemed like an accident to me. A Bo is just a small character. But I didn’t expect the Taoists to be so passionate and impulsive like you. Aren’t those cow noses quite low-key and love to pretend to be mysterious?”

This made both Chengxin and I feel uncomfortable. Almost at the same time, I said, “What do you mean by ‘cow nose’? How much do you know about us?”

“Isn’t it rude to call someone a ‘cow nose’? You seem to know a lot about us.”

Gao Ning coughed a few times to show that he was innocent, and then said, “I’m just like this. I speak very offendingly, but I don’t mean any harm. I’m looking for you because I want to cooperate with you. As for me, I’m really just an ordinary businessman, and I’m still quite wealthy, so I paid to find out some information about you, but it’s not too accurate. If you suspect my identity, you can investigate me right away. I’m serious.”

At this point, Gao Ning finally revealed his purpose, which was confusing and confusing. I was silent for a while, and then said, “We will investigate. Before that, if you don’t mind, stay here. I won’t believe a word you say until I have investigated everything.”

“I don’t plan on making you believe me so quickly. If I didn’t want to get my grandmother’s things back, I wouldn’t have given up my life of luxury to travel around. I won’t say anything until you get the results of the investigation, but I believe you will want to cooperate with me, because I am the only one who knows the exact way to the village, and ordinary people can’t get there.” Gao Ning said.

“What did you mean when you revealed an address on the train?” I suddenly remembered this and asked.

“Actually, at that time, I only knew that someone was spying on you. I deliberately approached you and talked about the witchcraft. I didn’t mean to reveal the address, but you asked me about it. I only said a very vague address. You couldn’t find the village with that. Of course, if you had been there, you would have had a reaction. I was also testing you.” Gao Ning answered me very simply.

This statement seems to be fine, but there are still many doubts about the whole thing. For example, if Gao Ning is not the one who harmed me, then who is? What do the masters know that they have come up with this trick, waiting for the guest to come?Taoist priest

The next two days passed peacefully. We had to admit that Phoenix was a good place. Staying here made people feel peaceful and at ease in their hearts. Living in a painting at any time was also picturesque.

I didn’t feel any discomfort waiting. On the contrary, everyone was very relaxed. I didn’t get in touch with Uncle Li, but I did get in touch with Chengqing. However, Chengqing’s power and social connections were limited. He said it would take a few days to give us an answer, so we waited with peace of mind.

The two days we spent together brought us closer to Gao Ning. He is actually a very nice person, except that sometimes he speaks too directly and seems a bit mean.

We didn’t talk about sensitive things, but we did have a good time talking about everything else. Gao Ning had traveled all over the country and had seen a lot of places, so he was very knowledgeable. So, talking to him was basically a pleasant thing.

On the third day, Chengxin went to call Chengqing. Although it was already the 1990s, it was not too convenient to make a phone call in this town. So, Chengxin went for more than half an hour before returning. After returning, Chengxin said in front of Gao Ning, “I already know your identity.”