The puppets' stage play

Chapter 131 Vulture and ‘Senior’

After the blockade was lifted, people were eager to go out, and the city gradually returned to its former prosperity.

As for the dead Gong Shoucheng, people only talked about it in their free time. As the blockade was lifted, the popularity of this topic also faded rapidly, and gradually no one mentioned it anymore.

Occasionally someone mentions it, and they will look at it with contempt. It is just a topic in the past. It is better to talk about the recently released games.

Qi Xiu was wearing solemn black clothes. He walked on the street, listening to the ridicule of those who paid attention to the forefront, and walked past them expressionlessly.

No matter how great a person is, once they die, they become the laughing stock of others, as if what they did was no big deal. This is human nature.

The past cannot be pursued, only the future will last forever.

Qi Xiu once again realized this deeply, and he was going to participate in a 'food sharing party', a 'carnival' that people had been waiting for, and he quickly reached the edge of the flashy area.

At the junction, where a large number of small airships were located, Gong Shouzawa and others were dressed in white mourning clothes, bowing to everyone who arrived. He looked at the guests, his attitude was extremely solemn and rigorous, which made people unable to choose. Something rude.

Rows of men in black stood guard, leading the guests to their seats and then flying into the distance.

Qi Xiu took a few steps forward, and Gong Shouze looked at him with a deep look in his eyes, and a smile on his face. The smile was cold and indifferent, without any human touch.

"Thank you, Brother Du, for coming. I will definitely be very happy if you know my brother."

Qi Xiu nodded lightly, turned around, and did not continue the conversation with the other party. He had nothing to say, and he did not want to pretend to talk to the other party for a long time and make a lamentation to show sympathy.

Could it be that he was not so arrogant to tell the other party that he actually knew who killed the other party's brother, and also took advantage of the wealth left by Gong Shoucheng, so as to reach the top of the academy?

"Thank you for coming. I remember that my brother has always been very optimistic about you. I hope you will not betray his trust."

"...Oh" came an inaudible voice from behind. Qi Xiu paused, promised softly, and then walked onto the airship under the guidance of the man in black.

Gong Shouze kept staring deeply at Qi Xiu's back. He came over and leaned over to speak in Gong Shouze's ear. His tone was indescribably gloomy.

"He finally came into contact with Brother Gong. He is also suspected, and he is also the biggest beneficiary."

"I know, I checked him," Gong Shouze said in a low voice with cold eyes.

"But the eldest brother believes in him from the bottom of his heart. I can't find any problem, so I can only ignore it for now."

"You coward, what do you mean, if you don't think it's a good thing for you that your eldest brother is dead?"

"We still haven't found the murderer. Even Mr. Gong has given up the pursuit. So what if we see the murderer at large, even if we arrest all the suspects?!"

"I will bear the consequences! I will never involve you." Liu Ju's cruel words kept ringing, and Gong Shouze looked at him coldly.

"Li Zhi!" He called someone's name in a low voice.

The red-haired young man had a stern face as he grabbed Liu Ju, covered his mouth, and dragged him away.

Gong Shouze sighed. Liu Ju was going crazy. He had been thinking about these illegal things all day long. Although he had some thoughts in his heart, it was no good. He had to stay rational, inherit his elder brother's ideals, and continue on.

For this reason, he must not lose direction. He must first control the small group left by his eldest brother. Liu Ju... is getting in the way.

Lin Sheng couldn't help but swallow his saliva when he saw Gong Shouze's extraordinarily calm demeanor. The other party was not like his elder brother. He acted viciously and had countless tricks. He was merciless to them and he had leverage on them.

He doesn't talk about friendship with them, only about interests. He is a complete careerist, completely different from his past self. He even suspects that the other party is the general...

When Gong Shouze looked at him, Lin Sheng stopped his endless reverie and looked at him seriously. Only then did the other party look away.

Qi Xiu took his seat on the airship and waited silently for a moment before finally arriving at his destination.

The houses below are row upon row, gorgeous and solemn at the same time. The angled umbrella-shaped roofs and the palace-style layout complement each other. They are full of greenery. There are many trees on each side, and flowers are in full bloom, bringing bursts of direction.

Qi Xiu's eyes turned around. The airboat docked at a place. He got up and got off. The door not far away opened to both sides, and guests came in one after another under the guidance of the concierge.

He stepped in and saw the concierge writing down Dude's name, and he followed.

Walking through the ancient corridor, there are fences with vines on the left and right, winding up and full of greenery.

Not long after, they entered a house. The originally splendid walls were covered with a layer of black cloth. A portrait of Gong Shoucheng with a bright smile hung in front. Below was a square tripod with countless incense ashes and burning The fragrance.

On the right stood an old man with a dazed expression. He stood with his hands tied and his expression gloomy.

The guests looked solemn, and quietly came forward one by one, offering their own small gifts to express their apology, and then lit a stick of incense, and then walked out of the small door and went elsewhere.

Qi Xiu completed the process as they did, but the old man stared at him silently. Qi Xiu ignored him and then went out from the small door.

Only the old man's disappointed eyes and slight sigh were left behind.

After exiting the small door, the guests entered an auditorium with tables full of food and maids constantly wandering around. The guests raised their smiles, exchanged glasses with each other, and discussed some business in low voices.

In the center of the auditorium, there were several couples of men and women hugging each other and dancing. Their moods were leisurely and their faces were full of joy. They were completely different from the solemn-looking guests who had just entered. But soon, the guests who had just entered also entered.

Qi Xiu stood silently, while a pot-bellied man next to him talked to him with a smile.

"The deceased must return to the dead, and the living must continue to live. We show our determination to live. This is the greatest comfort to the deceased. Retiring with laughter is the mainstream of our era."

"I understand." Qi Xiu answered with a smile, but was speechless in his heart.

It was just an excuse. He looked around at everyone while dealing with the other party.

The vultures gathered together and scrambled to grab the scraps of meat. They looked dignified in uniforms, but in fact they had ulterior motives.

If they want to fight for the best treatment for themselves, they need to put on a show. Qi Xiu can't say that to others. After all, he himself is the vulture who eats the biggest pieces of meat.

"Can I ask my brother's name?" Qi Xiu welcomed the atmosphere and asked the other person's name with a smile.

"Don't dare, I can't be my brother. If you don't mind, just call me Lao Wang." Lao Wang glanced at the ring around Qi Xiu's neck, and the smile on his face became more and more kind.

The two chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was lively. They picked up juices from the surrounding tables and clinked glasses with each other. Qi Xiu used each other to integrate into the environment well.

Not long after, Lao Wang carefully looked around, and then took the opportunity to exchange cups, leaning his upper body slightly closer to Qi Xiu.

"Brother Du also probably understands. I have already seen your identity, and I approached you on purpose. You are a prospective candidate of Qingjing College, right?"

Lao Wang grinned and his eyes were full of smiles. Qi Xiu raised his glass and tapped it in the air. He said nothing and had no surprise on his face.

"As expected of being the first in this assessment, he has enough courage!" Lao Wang gave a thumbs up and boasted repeatedly.

"Don't take it seriously, let's talk about your purpose of doing this." Qi Xiu put the cup aside and looked at the other person.

Lao Wang glanced somewhere out of the corner of his eyes, quickly retracted his eyes, and cleared his throat to answer Qi Xiu's question.

"Go away!" A cold voice sounded, and he picked up the back of Lao Wang's neck with one hand and threw it to the side. Lao Wang sat on the ground, his face flushed, and he looked at the incoming man with burning eyes, intending to curse.

"Who... Lin Dao?!" Lao Wang forcibly retracted the curse he was about to say, with a flattering smile on his face.

"Just a speculator, get out of my sight"

Lin Dao sneered, said something contemptuously, and stopped looking at the other party. He looked at Qi Xiu, his face was indifferent, and his eyes showed thinking.

Lao Wang opened his mouth, climbed up from the ground in despair, and walked towards the other side without daring to look this way.

Qi Xiu looked at the other party, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis in his heart, and his body felt a little tense. He narrowed his eyes, something was wrong, very wrong, the other party was definitely not an ordinary person.

In his perception, even if he showed his true level, he might not be able to defeat the opponent, otherwise his heart would not be so shaken.

It's...interesting!

"Oh, don't be so nervous. I should be considered your senior. I am also a student of Qingjing Academy."

Lindao laughed, the expression on his face was no longer so cold, and his attitude was still gentle.