monster study

"Qiao Jun, you should know this person, right?" The officer raised the witness's dusty face with his saber, and turned to look at Xiao Qiao, with a look of scrutiny and persecution in his eyes.

"He is Zheng He, the general manager of my factory, of course I know him." Xiao Qiao said, a trace of sarcasm suddenly appeared on his livid face, "But I started to investigate his corruption and malfeasance half a month ago, and I planned to investigate him." I will settle accounts with him in a few days. Your Excellency Noda arrested him to help me get rid of the ghosts?"

Corruption and malfeasance?Noda frowned at this sudden turn, and turned to look at Zheng He, only to see his eyes fixed on Xiao Qiao, with anger in his eyes, "You have been investigating me for a long time?"

Xiao Qiao sneered, "Do you think your life is worth more than real gold and silver? Not only have you been greedy for my money, but you have also hooked up with my useless uncles and elders. Do you think I don't know anything? If it wasn't for you and My father still has some old friends, and you have already sunk at the bottom of the Huangpu River."

"Fuck!" Zheng He struggled to get rid of the confinement, and rushed towards Xiao Qiao, "Qiao Yueshan I is famous, how could you give birth to a dog who eats inside and out like you! Japanese, British, French, Americans...you How many surnames did Mom have and can you count them clearly?!"

"Don't move! If you move again, I'll kill you!" The soldiers holding Zheng He sternly threatened, but they didn't actually stop him.Zheng He probably knew that his death was imminent this time, so he vented all his resentment, and almost spat on Xiao Qiao's face, "It is because of people like you that China has come to this point, you deserve to be skinned more than those The foreigners are even more hateful!"

Xiao Qiao was so angry that his fingertips were shaking. He didn't know how long it had been since he was pointed at his nose and scolded.However, he did not appear very angry, with a dangerous sneer on the corner of his mouth, he stretched out his hand to Noda, "Your Excellency Noda, can you borrow the horsewhip?"

Noda untied the horsewhip around his waist, feeling a little apprehension in his heart, and as he handed it over, he asked knowingly, "What does Qiao Jun want the horsewhip for?"

"Of course it's the discipline who disciplines the disobedient subordinates." A trace of coldness flashed in Xiao Qiao's eyes, and the whip whipped up dust on the ground, and it fell hard on Zheng He's body, making a crisp sound.

The people next to him couldn't help their hearts jumping when they saw it. It's too scary to be so cruel and vengeful at such a young age.

However, Zheng He is a hard-headed person, biting his teeth so hard that he didn't even make a sound.Xiao Qiao hit him a few times and became unhappy. The whip strangled Zheng He's neck and tightened it tightly. She stepped on his shoulder, leaned slightly and asked Junxiu: "Didn't you just scold me happily? Why are you so happy now? Stop scolding?"

Zheng Hele blushed, "Qiao Fengmian!"

"Don't call me by my name, I hate people betraying me the most!" Xiao Qiao retracted his horsewhip with a flick of his wrist, kicked him to the ground, the shiny leather shoes were stained with dust from Zheng He's body, "I ask myself if I treat you Bo, I have never deducted anyone's wages, so why do you talk to me about righteousness! If it wasn't for you, how could my parents die?!"

"Master." Chong Ming stepped forward to hold him, but Xiao Qiao threw him away forcefully.

"Get out!" Xiao Qiao looked cold and stern, without even looking at Chong Ming.His eyes swept over Zheng He who was coughing on the ground, and suddenly looked at Noda with a half-smile, "Your Excellency Noda, have you sent someone to Qiao's house to look for it? The evidence I have collected in the past half month is placed in the drawer of the study I don't care what you are arresting me for today, tomorrow I have an important business to discuss with Mr. John, so I can't miss the appointment."

Noda has sent someone there.

The reason why Xiao Qiao was arrested this time was because someone reported that someone in the Qiao family was secretly funding resistance forces in various places to oppose the Great Japanese Empire.Even the last batch of munitions that were obviously transported from Shanghai probably contained the shadow of this person.And after many secret investigations, it is very likely that this person is Zheng He.

What about little Joe?As Zheng He's boss, the money is all his, can he get away with it?

But now it's going...

If it turns out that Xiao Qiao has started to investigate Zheng He's corruption and malfeasance before they got the news, does that mean he has nothing to do with what Zheng He did?Was he cheated by Zheng He?

"Qiao Jun, please don't be impatient, I believe there will be a result soon. Our Great Japanese Empire will not wrong any friend." Noda made a gesture of invitation, and invited Xiao Qiao to the living room to wait, and then Turning around, he winked at his subordinates, telling them to take Zheng He down for interrogation.

Zheng He was dragged away, just now Xiao Qiao kicked him right in the heart, which already made his eyes go black.He raised his head with force, looked at Xiao Qiao's back, and a flash of determination flashed in his eyes.

The interrogation lasted a full seven hours, and the seven hours were so long and difficult that Shang Si couldn't help but want to press fast forward.But both Wu Qiangqiang and Lu Zhifei were elsewhere, and if he speeded up the flow of time now, they might be trapped in the book, so he had to wait.

Xiao Qiao sat in the living room, like an old monk in meditation, she seemed much calmer than Shang Si.Noda stood at the door several times to watch, but found nothing unusual.

"Sir, judging from the account books and various materials seized, what Qiao Fengmian said is true. Zheng He has been making fake accounts to deceive Qiao Fengmian, and then secretly send the money out. Also, the following informant said that every time the person in charge The joints are all grown men, which doesn't fit Qiao Fengmian's image."

Hearing the reports from his subordinates, Noda only believed half of them in his heart.If it was someone else, he would have served him with a big punishment, and he is only a teenager, so I am not afraid that he will not recruit him.But Qiao Fengmian is a tricky person. His network is too wide, and he has business dealings with various countries. If he is moved rashly and cuts off other people's money, it will cause big problems.There are so many concessions in Shanghai, it's not their family that has the final say.

If it can make others doubt Qiao Fengmian... Noda narrowed his eyes slightly when he thought of this, "Continue to investigate."

After speaking, Noda turned and left again.And the moment he left the corridor, Xiao Qiao raised his eyes, and there was a slight fluctuation in his indifferent expression.

"Master." Chongming put a cup of hot coffee for him, and his wrist touched his cold fingertips, and the bitterness spread.

If possible, Chongming hoped that he could make an exchange with the young master so that he could stay away from here.But they finally reached this point, Zheng He was arrested, and the young master's last line of defense was about to collapse.

Chongming has met Zheng He many times, in the factory and at Qiao's mansion. In his impression, he is an honest-looking man, a man who is more willing to protect his wife and children to live in peace even in troubled times.

But it is such a man who has become Xiao Qiao's most powerful right-hand man, and sometimes even Chongming is ashamed of himself.Chongming used to be shamefully jealous of Zheng He, but later when he saw the stack of ledgers and documents in Xiao Qiao's study drawer, all he had left in his heart was guilt.

From the very beginning, Zheng He knew what kind of mission he was on. He was the last protective wall before the dam was washed away, and he was a victim who was destined to shed blood to pave the way for others.

In order to protect Xiao Qiao, let him have enough time to move around even when he is exposed, and transfer as much property and vitality as possible, Zheng He played the role he is now.From the beginning, all of Xiao Qiao's secret contacts with the outside world were handled by Zheng He, and all traces of Xiao Qiao were erased. He must be an out-and-out traitor, and Zheng He is the patriot.

The cover of the identity was done very thoroughly, each factory of the Qiao family had to have two copies of their accounts every month.One is the real one, and the other is a fake account made to cover up Zheng He's embezzlement, and the so-called evidence is always placed in the mezzanine of Xiao Qiao's drawer, which is changed every month to ensure the timeliness of the information.

They can't afford to lose.Xiao Qiao also knew in her heart that even if this arrangement worked, it might only buy them a few days of respite.But despite this, they still made the groundwork for several years for just a few days.

At this moment, Xiao Qiao was holding the scorching coffee cup, and slowly closed her sour eyes.The knuckles of his fingers turned white, and his heart was far less peaceful than it appeared on the surface.

Is that all?Just watch him die?

He still remembered the way Zheng He hugged him when he was a child, his face was as gentle as his father's.They sat together in the sunny garden, and he would buy delicious food for him like his father, and asked someone to bring books back from abroad for him to read.

No, there must be a way.

Little Qiao tapped the coffee cup lightly with his fingertips, and a talisman was about to move in his cuff.However, a strange breath suddenly hit him, making him quickly suppress the riotous breath on his body and return to calm.

Chongming's heart trembled, and he stretched out his hand to hand over a handkerchief, "Master."

Xiao Qiao took it calmly, and quickly wrote three words on his palm - Onmyoji.

Now the world in Shanghai is in chaos, and so is the demon world.Big monsters from all walks of life appeared one after another, and there were even outsiders entrenched. The situation was not much better than it appeared on the surface.But the demon world has rules since ancient times, not to intervene too much in human affairs, especially those powerful demons.So now all parties are still restrained, and no major conflicts have erupted.

However, if Xiao Qiao acted rashly at this time, he would definitely attract the opponent's attack, and then expose his identity as a monster catcher, which would become the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Can't move, he must not let the demon world into chaos, at least not today!The timing is wrong!

Xiao Qiao took a sip of coffee and forcibly suppressed her disordered breathing.The scalding coffee burned Xiao Qiao's throat and turned into heat and flowed into his body, but this did not relieve the coldness of his hands and feet at all.

He had to make a decision to better stabilize the situation and live up to the sacrifices of everyone before him.He can't make the slightest mistake, can't be emotional, can't make mistakes, can't make mistakes, absolutely can't make mistakes...

"Master." Chong Ming's voice was a little hoarse, he put his arms around Xiao Qiao's shoulders, and asked him to lean against him, "You can rest for a while, just for a while."

Xiao Qiao didn't struggle, and let herself lean on him, but she was still stuck in her own thoughts, her eyes were out of focus.When the last bit of afterglow dissipated in his eyes, the setting sun finally completely disappeared outside the glass window.

Time passes by every minute and every second, and the deep night covers the earth. Who is looking for light with black eyes?

It's you?

Or him?

On the other side, Lu Zhifei saw that Shang Si hadn't come back and couldn't make a phone call, so he took Taibai Taihei who had his own radar to find him.

Taibai Taihei is not a professional navigator after all, he found him on the Bund after finding the wrong way several times.At that time, it was past nine o'clock in the evening, and there were fewer people coming and going on the pier, but the lights were still brightly lit.

Lu Zhifei looked at the dozens of figures under the bright light from a distance, and quickly reached out to cover Taibai Taihei's mouth that was about to exclaim when he saw the big ship.

Shang Si sensed that they were coming, and walked to Lu Zhifei's side in two or three steps, took off his coat and put it on him, "It's so cold outside, why don't you stay in the hotel?"

Lu Zhifei grabbed the collar of his jacket and said nothing, but his eyes were fixed on the direction of the pier, "Who's there?"

"They're all irrelevant people." Shang Si said, holding Lu Zhifei's shoulders, "Let's go back, I'm hungry."

But Lu Zhifei is not so easy to fool, "Didn't you say you came out to find Xiao Qiao? If there is no him there, what are you doing here?"

Shang Si rubbed his nose, "I can't hide this from you."

Lu Zhifei glared at him, turned around and walked towards the pier.Shang Si hurriedly followed, he really didn't want Lu Zhifei to see some pictures.But the more this happened, the faster Lu Zhifei walked, and he had a very bad premonition in his heart.

And just as Shang Si grabbed his arm, that bad premonition turned into reality.

He vaguely heard a Japanese military officer saying to Xiao Qiao: "Qiao Jun, didn't you say that he would sink him sooner or later during the day? Now the opportunity is in front of you. We are willing to remove all hidden worries for the friends of the Great Japanese Empire, so Zheng He is yours now. What to do with him depends on Qiao Jun's words."

Xiao Qiao was surrounded by the crowd, and Chongming still stood by his side firmly.The two figures almost merged into one under the night and light, but even so, they still looked thin.

Little Qiao pushed his glasses gently, turned his head and looked at Noda with a half-smile, "Are you testing me?"

"Where?" Noda smiled and took a step back, making a gesture of invitation.He pushed and procrastinated with his mouth, but he used actions to force Xiao Qiao to make a choice.

Noda was very firm in his heart, no one could escape the sanctions of the empire.No matter morning or night.

Xiao Qiao's hand in his pocket was already clenched into a fist, his nails pierced the flesh, and the pain made him awake.He raised his chin slightly, and a cold light flashed across his gold-rimmed glasses, as if he had returned to his usual perverse and arrogant look, "Your Excellency Noda, I know you still doubt me, just as I will never forget what happened tonight. Wait." I will see Mr. John tomorrow, and I think he will be very happy to hear about my adventure tonight. Including General Yamamoto, I am sure he will be very happy to hear about your hospitality."

It sounds gentle and decent, but it is actually a threatening threat, which is Xiao Qiao's usual style.Noda is familiar with Xiao Qiao like this, and at this moment, he doesn't care about his offense at all.

However, in the next second, Xiao Qiao kicked the cage at his feet into the Huangpu River almost without hesitation, which made him slightly stunned.

With his last breath left, Zheng He, who could not be saved, was locked in a cage stuffed with stones, and fell heavily into the icy river water. The splashing water splashed towards the shore, like the echo of anger and unwillingness.

Noda looked back at Xiao Qiao, and saw him taking out a handkerchief and slowly taking off his glasses to wipe, and then said slowly: "Also, Your Excellency Noda. I should decide how to deal with my people, and I don't need others to teach them." I."

After finishing speaking, Xiao Qiao turned around and left with Chongming.The figures of the two disappeared into the night and drifted away.

Noda looked at his back and narrowed his eyes slightly.Is he really wrong?Xiao Qiao really has nothing to do with Zheng He's affairs?It was the last name that Zheng He uttered, perhaps he should do more research.

Noda thought about it, and soon left with others.

Lu Zhifei stood in the shadow not far away, with his mouth slightly open in astonishment, a chill ran from his feet to his head.He subconsciously covered his too-white and too-dark eyes just now, and they really shouldn't be allowed to see such a picture.

Taibai Taihei thought that Lu Zhifei was playing a game with them, and wriggled his round buttocks with a smile.

Shang Si sighed in his heart, stretched out his arms to embrace Lu Zhifei and let him lean in his arms, "It's okay, Chongming is with him."

Feeling Shang Si's body temperature, Lu Zhifei's body gradually warmed up.But is it really all right?How could he forget what he saw just now, when Xiao Qiao turned and left.

He turned around and happened to be facing Lu Zhifei.

I don't know whether that face is crying or smiling, and I can't see clearly in the dark.Chongming wanted to help him, but his hands were slapped away.

"I can walk by myself." Xiao Qiao was so stubborn that she straightened her back.Like a javelin, if it is not held upright, it may fall down.

"There must be someone watching from behind, I can walk by myself." He repeated, "I can continue to walk."

"I can do it." He said, tears falling down like water splashing on the shore just now.

Zheng He once told him with a smile——If one day I die, I will be buried in the Huangpu River, together with Yueshan and the others.In that case, Uncle can always be with you.

But Uncle Zheng, you haven't given me the collection of Tagore's poems you promised to give me yet.

Xiao Qiao finally couldn't help it, and looked back.

The night covers the horizon in the distance, and on the dark and turbulent river, a river lantern floats alone, and the bean-sized flame sways in the wind, but it lasts for a long time.

The old man who traveled back through time and space sat on a small boat in the dark night, putting his hand into the cold river water, trying to get a little warmth from it.