soul collector

"What clue?"

Chi Long glanced around, took out his phone and opened the forum, pointed to a recently active account and said to Tang Xiu: "He liked a person's post last night, my friend checked my IP for me, and the person is now in the imperial capital. "

"It is true that he has a great family and a great career in the imperial capital." Tang Xiu thought for a while, "What post did you like?"

"Here, this." Chi Long clicked on that post, and Tang Xiu took a look, the title of the post was "Collecting souls is getting more and more boring, I want to sleep..."

"It's a hypocritical rant, but it's normal for him to like it. According to the woman's words, doesn't he just wish that all the soul collectors will fall asleep quickly?"

Tang Xiu hummed, and returned the phone to Chi Long, "If you find traces, don't act rashly, pay attention to safety."

"rest assured."

"Take a good look at Chi Long." Tang Xiu hesitated, "Why don't you keep him, be safe."

Chi Long nodded immediately, "I agree, I agree! Shsh's business of murdering and extorting goods..." Before he finished speaking, Pan Jie shook his head again, "Shut up, stuttering is not qualified to argue."

"Why, why..."

"Since I am your ancestor, if you don't exercise, even if you become a soul collector in the future, you won't be able to complete the task. If you can't survive for a lifetime, you will die. What use are you for?"

"...I, I don't, I don't agree."

"I can't bear it."

"..."

Tang Xiu couldn't laugh or cry when he saw the two people arguing, so he could only wave his hands and say, "You guys decide for yourself, be careful in everything, and keep in touch."

Pan Jie snorted, dragged Chi Long and left.

Jiang Qiao came out of the room, looked at the backs of the two thoughtfully, and suddenly said after a while, "Fortunately, I'm not Pan Jie's successor, otherwise we might have started fighting."

Tang Xiu looked at him helplessly, "Actually, in all fairness, you can't beat him."

"..."

The crew lacked a very important role and had to suspend filming. The staff said that the outside was crowded with various media and some angry fans, and the situation was difficult to control. Even the security guards could barely maintain it. Jiang Qiao had to stay in the room.Tang Xiu began to frantically update Han Yang's information - all the developments after the talent show broke into people's sight a few years ago, every album he released, several major public opinion crises... He knew everything about it, but the more he read it The more I feel wrong.

"Do you think that he is actually a very enterprising person?"

Jiang Qiao hummed, "Han Yang values ​​his career, everyone knows that."

"But this is very abnormal." Tang Xiu said slowly: "Ordinary soul collectors don't put too much emphasis on career, everyone has already put aside the gains and losses in life, not to mention that if what the woman said is true, he has been living in hatred The soul collector also hates himself, why are you working so hard?"

Hearing this, Jiang Qiao put down his phone, thought carefully, and said, "Maybe you're right, that woman has reservations. From what you said, I vaguely think that woman might like Han Yang a little bit. If there is love, then she will naturally It will help Han Yang confuse the public and mislead your train of thought."

Tang Xiu was silent for a while, flipped through the information, pointed to a place and said: "Here is the story of Han Yang's brave deeds in his early years. I vaguely feel that he is actually collecting souls, but maybe the soul collection in this life is full. , I haven’t seen him move much since I met him.”

"The most urgent thing is to find the person. Everything will be settled after finding the person." Jiang Qiao said and paused, "I have a question. You said yesterday that if you destroy the soul-collecting banner of a soul-collector, that soul-collector will also be destroyed." Will disappear with it, is it aimed at all soul collectors?"

Tang Xiu shook his head, "Yes and no. Not every soul collector has the ability to destroy the soul banner. Pan Jie was able to succeed because he is an old man with nearly ten thousand years of experience. The woman's soul banner is only A thousand-eight-hundred-year-old small streamer. This kind of thing actually depends on one’s ability.”

"So..." Jiang Qiao looked up at the soul-collecting banner, "Han Yang's qualifications are not old, and his soul-collecting banner may not be able to withstand you. But you can't shoot him rashly. If he disappears, it is estimated to be tens of millions. The fans just went crazy."

Tang Xiu hummed, looked back at the soul-collecting banner on the wall, and sighed worriedly.

Early the next morning, Tang Xiu received a call from Pan Jie.Han Yang showed up at a bar in Beijing. Within three kilometers of that bar, there was a real estate under his name, which was a high-end hotel apartment.

Tang Xiu asked: "Did you see him go back there with your own eyes?"

"Follow to the gate of the community. There may be no one else inside in the middle of the night, so it's not easy to follow." Pan Jie said, looking back at Chi Long, who was closely behind him, "I've been around, if he comes out, I will Know."

"Okay." Tang Xiu thought for a moment, "Jiang Qiao may have to go back to interview some new actors, and we will leave this afternoon, so don't act rashly."

"understood."

"Is Chi Long okay?"

Hearing this, Pan Jie cut to the chase, "It's very good, he can eat and sleep, I made his bed with my coat last night, I'll look around to see if there are any other inheritor candidates, this kid is not suitable to be an inheritor, but he is suitable to be a successor." A piece of shit."

Tang Xiu heard Chi Long's stammering voice from the other end of the phone, "Exactly, exactly, I, anyway, I don't, I don't want to do it anymore."

Tang Xiu smiled, "Tell him, don't want to do it, and take him to eat delicious food when the ancestor arrives."

Pan Jie snorted, "No, this is my inheritor. I have the final say on how to educate you. Even if you are old, you can't spoil your child."

Chi Long's indignant stammer came from the other end of the phone, Tang Xiu smiled, "I'll see you later, and be safe."

"it is good."

Tang Xiu and Jiang Qiao hurried back to meet Pan Jie at six o'clock in the afternoon. The meeting place was a private room of an ordinary cold drink hall. Pan Jie came in with his little tail and saw the old ancestor and Jiang Qiao lazily carrying Hands say hello.

"What about people?"

"I went out once at noon, like having dinner with someone, and came back in about two hours. Until I came to see you, I didn't leave again."

Tang Xiu nodded, and Jiang Qiao said, "I don't think he seems to be running away. How can someone running away be so aboveboard? That's weird."

"You're right." Pan Jie nodded, "According to what the woman said yesterday, Han Yang's poisoning of Zhang Zhongzhong is tantamount to declaring war on us. He knows very well that he is no match for us, so he should disappear without a trace." How could he go back to Beijing and live a normal life?"

Chi Long's eyes widened beside him, "Yes, yes."

Pan Jie rolled his eyes angrily, and scolded, "Look, you are both inheritors, what IQ is he, and what IQ is yours?"

Chi Long was a little aggrieved when he heard the words. He glanced at Jiang Qiao but didn't dare to talk back, so he could only lower his head and whisper: "I, I and Jiang, why do you compare with Director Jiang..."

Tang Xiu watched the two of them bickering everyday, but his mind was not there.He always felt that there was something wrong with Han Yang's affairs, but his thoughts seemed to be entangled in something, and he couldn't turn around or figure it out.After a long while, he sighed, rubbed the bridge of his nose, and said, "Since he is upright, we might as well take it easy. We can plan to talk to him when he is alone in the next two days. No matter whether he has bigger plans or not." , the matter of poisoning Zhang Zhongzhong cannot just end like this."

"Agreed. How long are you staying in Beijing?"

"Three days." Jiang Qiao glanced at the itinerary. "There are interviewees today and tomorrow. The day after tomorrow may be used to sign the contract and go back the day after tomorrow."

"Okay, three days is too late. I found a hotel near Han Yang's apartment. Chi Long and I have been staying there for the past two days, and we will keep in touch."

Hearing this, Chi Long sighed, and said in a low voice, "No, it's not a hotel, just, just, just a trick, a guest house."

"Shut up!" Pan Jie stared angrily, "I can't bear any hardships, how can I be a soul collector?"

"Ben, I didn't want to do it at first..."

Jiang Qiao saw that the two of them were bickering for fun, and was about to say something when he turned his head and saw Tang Xiu staring at the table in a daze, his brows were wrinkled together, and his face was full of melancholy.

Jiang Qiao sighed, patted his ancestor's leg, and said in a low voice, "Don't panic, take everything slowly."

Jiang Qiao's first interview was scheduled at eight o'clock, and he was interviewing a young student who had just been promoted recently.Tang Xiu followed Jiang Qiao the whole time. He didn't stay by the side due to their identities, but he kept watching the surveillance in the next room.

He also had an impression of the person who came to interview, the popularity on Weibo has always been good, although he has never met, but it is not completely unknown.It's just that this person's performance is exaggerated and he has a lot of burdens. Judging from Jiang Qiao's reaction, he probably doesn't have much fun.

After interviewing this guy for more than 20 minutes, Tang Xiu didn't show up until they left.There was no one else in the small conference room for the interview. Jiang Qiao hugged his ancestor presumptuously, and said in a low voice, "Why do you think you are still worrying? Don't worry, just be happy."

Tang Xiu forced a smile, "I just feel that there are a lot of knots that cannot be untied."

"If you can't solve it, then I won't solve it." Jiang Qiao smiled, "Let's go home, I asked my assistant to help us order a very good porridge and hot pot takeaway."

"Porridge hot pot?"

"Haven't you eaten?"

Tang Xiu shook his head.Jiang Qiao smiled and kissed his forehead, "It fits your philosophy of keeping in good health."

On the way back, Jiang Qiao was driving. Tang Xiu sat in the co-pilot and closed his eyes slightly. In his mind, the blood red eyes of the woman yesterday, Han Yang's ambiguous smile, and recalling the post he read this morning, I always feel that when the facts are listed, half of them can support Han Yang's evil intentions, while the other half seem to deny it, which is very complicated.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Qiao's voice suddenly came, "I'm home, Bao."

Tang Xiu suddenly realized that he had fallen asleep in a daze. He sat up straight, the car had already parked in the basement, Jiang Qiao turned off the car, "Let's go."

"Okay." Tang Xiu nodded, and got out of the car with a steady mind.Jiang Qiao pressed the car key, and the car made a short locking sound. Jiang Qiao raised his wrist, looked at his watch, and said, "The takeaway is almost here."

"I'll go down and get it later." Tang Xiu said in a deep voice.

Jiang Qiao smiled, "Okay."

The two walked back together. Li Ziping had already sent the luggage to the house one step earlier. The house was also cleaned in the afternoon, and there was no dust.After Jiang Qiao entered the room, he naturally went to boil water. Tang Xiu sat on the sofa, and the feeling of uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.

"I'll go and bring Xiao Xiaoxiu back later, and let that fat man stay with you, and you'll feel better." Jiang Qiao said while taking out ice cubes from the refrigerator.

"it is good."

Jiang Qiao's cell phone rang suddenly, and Tang Xiu stood up reflexively, "Who?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and signaled him to calm down, picked it up and gave him a feed. After the other party said something, he said, "Okay, let's go down now."

"Is it takeaway?"

"Yeah. The access control is too strict and he can't come in." Jiang Qiao put his phone on the dining table casually, "Are you going?"

"I'll go." Tang Xiu licked his lips and stood up.Jiang Qiao looked at him and said, "It might be hot, so be careful."

"Do not worry."

Today is Friday. At this time, it is estimated that the people living here are either staying at home or going out for dinner. The whole building is very quiet.Tang Xiu successfully found the food delivery person downstairs. The little brother has a simple appearance and a good attitude. He is just a normal worker.Tang Xiu said a few words to him, and he felt a little more at ease.He was walking back with his things, and for some reason a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

A creepy feeling suddenly crept into his heart, Tang Xiu put down his things, took out his cell phone and opened the soul collector forum.

He remembered the title of that post this morning clearly, every word, every punctuation, was printed in his mind.Tang Xiu entered the title into the search box, and the page jumped, but an error message popped up.

——The page you are looking for does not exist!

At that moment, everything seemed to finally make sense.Tang Xiu felt something was wrong, so he called Jiang Qiao, but there was no answer on the other end.

The phone waiting tone beeped in my ear, Tang Xiu took the elevator upstairs and ran to the end of the corridor quickly——

The apartment door was open and the home was empty.