am i dead

Tao He didn't go to look for Ji Yao with Dandan.

Instead, he drove to the office by himself and sat all night.

Xiao Liu went to work very early that day, and wanted to go to the manager's office to clean up as usual, but as soon as he opened the door, he was pushed back by the oncoming smell of cigarettes.

Looking at the back in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, Xiao Liu stared wide-eyed, "...Ah...Mr. Tao...You are so early..."

Tao He didn't turn his head back.

"You don't need to clean up, help me prepare for the meeting."

Xiao Liu looked at the open window, "Okay, Mr. Tao."

After speaking, he turned and went out.

Tao He went out to find a place to wash up briefly, and when everything was almost cleaned up, it was time for the morning meeting.

When seeing Tao Shu, Tao He was actually a little awkward.

Tao Shu's face was also not very good-looking, and he didn't look at Tao He directly. It was not until after the meeting and after listening to Tao He's project report that his expression gradually eased.

When the meeting ended, he patted Tao He on the shoulder, looking like he wanted to praise but stopped.

Tao He is annoyed by seeing him now, and returned to his office after a few pleasantries.

Then he threw away the materials, took advantage of the gap in the next meeting, and drove out in the car.

Tao He thought very clearly. After all, the matter of Ji Yao's brainwashing was all pieced together by himself, and there was no real evidence, so there were many things to investigate next, but the first thing to bear was that he could not do things under surveillance.

Tao He thought about going to Liu Ning first to ask for the address of the private detective, and while driving, he called one of his buddies and asked him to borrow a few people.

In fact, working as a private detective is really not so carefree in the eyes of outsiders.

After all, this is a gray business. Although it makes money, it is really a life of fear.

Xiao Xie lowered his hat and walked towards the parking lot with his backpack on his back.

None of the relatives and friends around me know that I do this kind of work, except for my wife at home.

In short, doing this job also requires a strong psychological construction.

Xiao Xie raised his head and saw the two Audis next to his car with their lights on at the same time, so he immediately became more vigilant.

Neither of these two cars was listed, and the people inside were wearing sunglasses and looking in their direction.

Xiao Xie's heart tightened, and he hurriedly quickened his pace, and took out the car keys from his pocket.

As a result, as soon as I took it out, the key fell to the ground because of shaking hands.

When I bent down to pick it up, a man got off from one of the cars, walked up to Xiao Xie in a few steps, and held his shoulders before he ran away.

Xiao Xie suffocated, "You...there is surveillance here...you..."

The man in the sunglasses smiled, "You are Xie Xi? I have a job for you, please come with us."

Xiao Xie reached out to touch the phone in his pocket, "I'm sorry, I don't understand what you're talking about."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt that his hands were empty, and when he looked up again, the mobile phone in his pocket was already in the hands of the man in sunglasses.

Xiao Xie was about to call the security guard, but shut his mouth when a sharp object pressed against his back.

The man in the sunglasses said in a deep voice, "You are really... I just want to introduce you to a job, I want to talk about it and discuss it, you have to let me do this before you are willing to leave..."

Xiao Xie's mind was in chaos, "Okay, I'll go, don't get excited."

"It's you who are excited," the man in the sunglasses still didn't let go, "Let's go."

Xiao Xie got into the car with someone, and after 10 minutes, she was pulled to a restaurant next to the provincial road in Nancheng District.

The terrain here is remote, there is not even a public camera around, and the restaurant is very simple, Xiao Xie was surrounded by several people and brought to the innermost private room, sat down and waited anxiously for a quarter of an hour, and the master came in.

The man was tall and tall, and his gun-gray trousers were well-cut, making his legs very slender. He threw the car keys on the table and sat down opposite Xiao Xie.

Xiao Xie recognized who it was at a glance.

I lurk around him every day to observe his every move and collect all his information.

It's almost too familiar.

Tao He stared at the fat and short man in front of him, his eyes were dark,

"This is the second time we met. The last time was at the suburban factory."

Xiao Xie was very nervous, and frequently lowered his head to wipe his sweat, "

"...what do you want to do...this is a society ruled by law...you..."

"You don't have to be so afraid, I won't do anything to you, if I really want to do you, I won't show my face anymore,"

Tao He spoke in a gentle tone, but his face was cold and stiff,

"Let's come to yesterday's transaction, it may not be fair, but you won't lose too much, at least in terms of money."

With her heart hanging in her throat, Xiao Xie tried her best to calm down, "Say it."

"Someone entrusted you to investigate me. From the beginning to the end, I was not kept in the dark, and I'm afraid I know things better than you. The showdown with you now is not to terminate the contract with your client, but I want you to fake it to him, as compensation, I can give you double contract money, and you can also receive his part, I will keep this matter a secret, and try not to affect your future."

Xiao Xie showed embarrassment, "Brother, I understand, but the request you mentioned...it's really difficult for me...or you can see it like this, can I not do his job, and fake things... Really... I can't afford to provoke you rich people, can't I hide... I'm not a person who values ​​credit. You also know that in our line of work, we only come into contact with high-ranking officials and dignitaries. I really have no power to fight back. I sympathize with you and feel sorry. I really quit. Please let me go... I am also afraid that if things leak one day, I will not be able to get along in this business. Going on is secondary, if the client messes with me, I can't protect myself no matter how much you give me, really, please..."

Tao He couldn't help laughing, "If I sympathize with you, who will sympathize with me?"

Xiao Xie was taken aback, unable to understand what he said.

Tao He's tone was flat, word by word,

"You don't need to explain it to me, and I don't want to listen to it. This is not a negotiation, but a choice. You just need to make a judgment, whether it is life or reputation."

Xiao Xie knelt on the ground with a plop, "Brother, I beg you...I really don't dare, can I quit, please..."

Tao He looked down at him.

I feel sorry for him.

Thinking of his showing weakness will only make people like him feel pity.

However, he is much luckier than himself, because at least he has sympathy, and his retreat and tolerance have never been softened by others, but have attracted even more severe suppression.

Xiao Xie knelt on the ground and kept begging him, shedding tears all over his face, sobbing and telling how difficult it was for him, there were old and young, and he just begged Tao He to let him go.

Tao He took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit one for himself.

Never thought about it like this now,

Humans are wonderful things. They are docile and harmless on the surface, but they are the most dangerous and complex animals in the world. They are more ferocious than any kind of wild beast. They will kneel down in front of their prey and shed weak tears, and they will use it as soon as they turn around. The meanest and most indecent means of destroying this prey.

And he showed his sharp teeth and claws without any scruples, at least on the outside.

"Don't talk nonsense with me, I don't have time to watch you play a bitter scene here, you should weigh it now, whether your credit is important or your life is important,"

Tao He was expressionless, "By the way, I also have the specific information of your family. It's too easy to check. Where does your wife work and where does your son go to school? Remember, don't push me, you call the police Or report to the client, the possibility of destroying me is far less than my ability to destroy your family."

Xiao Xie raised his head, his face couldn't hide the disappointment.

Tao He took a puff of smoke, "How's your thinking going?"

Xiao Xie wiped his face, sniffed, "Brother, you have said that, what else can I say, I will not risk my life, I am willing to take this risk, don't worry, I will not investigate you, I will Help you make a lie to fool my client, and after finishing this job, I will not do it in the future, if you want to keep your word, I will do it too."

The unsmoked cigarette was extinguished in the ashtray, splashing a little spark,

Tao He stared at him, "Don't play tricks with me, don't blame me for not reminding you."

Xiao Xie nodded, "Don't worry, I won't cause trouble for my wife and children."

Ji Yao worked overtime until twelve o'clock in the evening.

There was a smell of black coffee in the office, half of the people had already gone back to sleep, and the rest went out to police, leaving Ji Yao and Kong Jie to monitor in the office.

Kong Jie sat on the side and poured coffee, looking tired.

Ji Yao stood up and glanced at him, "I'm going out to buy coffee, I'll be back later."

Kong Jie yelled when Ji Yao was going out, "Ji Yao, give me a pack of three or five, thank you."

Ji Yao didn't turn his head back, and raised his hand for a while to answer.

The summer night is quiet and cold, and there is a faint smell of dust in the cool wind.

The city that has been exposed to the sun for a day, when it cools down, it is as dead as a corpse, and it is quiet everywhere, not even cicadas chirping, as if waiting, waiting for the day to come, and reawakening it with the scorching temperature of the sun .

Recently, Ji Yao hates being alone, even walking.

Because as long as you calm down, you will involuntarily think about those unbearable things.

Ji Yao didn't want to think about it at all.

After going out, Ji Yao habitually looked at both sides of the road, and then walked towards the 24-hour convenience store opposite.

The car parked in front of the police station suddenly honked its horn.

Ji Yao was startled by the sudden loud noise, and a rash appeared on his arm.

Man coming down from above, with a smile on his face, looks a bit stiff,

"Hey, Ji Yao, why are you still off work..."

After seeing the person who came over, Ji Yao's expression returned to calm.

The brows also gradually stretched, revealing an unexpected good feeling.

Tao He waved to him, "Come here and give me a hug."

In the past, Ji Yao would definitely scold him back, and then turn around to busy with his own affairs.

But Ji Yao now feels that he should make good compensation to this person.

I have loved him for so many years, but I have never paid anything for him.

Although all the contributions in the past belonged to him.

Ji Yao frowned when he hugged Tao He,

"Why do you smell so smoky..."

Tao He buried his face on Ji Yao's shoulder, smelling the faint scent of soap powder on his body,

Ashamed beyond measure,

"Ji Yao...how about I marry you..."

"Is it a dark marriage?"

"..."

Tao He straightened up fiercely,

"Ji Yao, wait for me here for a while, I'm going to settle accounts with Hu."