During the waiting tone after the call was connected, my mood was changing rapidly. Judging from the location of the number on the phone, it was a mobile phone number in the city where I previously lived.
It may have been a while, but my feelings towards my dad have been very complicated. From the simple love between father and son, something seems to have expanded. That is not hate. I have no reason to hate him, nor is it disgust. I also have no reason to hate him.
, it should be a kind of puzzling mixed with confusion.
Many things in the past have not fully revealed the answers. I think if there is one person in this world who clearly understands these answers, it must be my dad. Although he has not told me much so far, but
I always have a feeling that he will tell me, but the time has not come yet.
Zheng Lifu, who was silent, old-fashioned, and not good at words, would often hide in his room alone, smoking red plums and thinking about problems. In the desolate border desert, Zheng Lifu, who refused to look back until he died, was shot dead in the end. The relationship between the two
The figures kept swaying alternately in my mind, and it was difficult for me to tell what was going on.
I myself never imagined that so many thoughts would arise during the short waiting period. The human brain is really magical.
About half a minute later, the phone rang, and I said hello eagerly, because according to my experience, the person who called me with an unknown number must be my dad. But when the other party also said hello, I immediately heard it,
He wasn't. His voice was so different from my dad's that I couldn't see him, but I could tell he was a younger man, at least much younger than my dad.
"Who are you?" I immediately became alert and asked carefully, and I was wondering if the other party would pinpoint my specific location based on this call.
However, this worry may not exist. The police probably have this ability, but they must know which city I am in, and they must monitor my number with the mobile company in advance. This is not something ordinary people can do.
"Hello, Zheng Tong." The other party replied to me politely. He didn't ask me where I was or who I was with after contacting me like other people. He just asked me: "How are you these days?"
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"Who are you? Do we know each other?" I was thinking whether it was a friend I had not contacted for a long time in that city. But his voice made me feel strange, and I quickly dismissed the possibility of being an acquaintance.
"There's no need to ask who I am, I'm just telling you one thing." The other party seemed to control his emotions very well. Although his tone was gentle and polite, in fact, there was no way to detect anything through his tone: "
A very important thing."
"How can you talk about things if you don't tell me who you are? You don't think I believe what a stranger says."
"Believe it or not, the decision is in your hands, right? I'm just telling you the things, and you can judge the rest by yourself."
I didn't ask any more questions. The other party's attitude made it clear that he wanted to conceal his identity. He called me from a mobile phone number in the city where I used to live. This was worth pondering. So I gave up and didn't ask further questions. I just said it bluntly.
Ask him what's the matter.
"Recently, there was a rather special gathering, where old friends who have been together for many years gathered to chat, reminisce about the past, and look forward to the future." The other party said slowly: "Actually, the party should have already started, but
There is a very important person missing, so it has been postponed and many people are waiting."
"Whatever you want to say, just say it."
"The very important person this party lacks is Zheng Lifu. He was supposed to host the party, but unfortunately, old friends tried all kinds of methods and couldn't contact him." The other party laughed.
He smiled and said: "Everyone is very busy, and we can't always be in one place doing nothing, so you may consider attending this party on behalf of Zheng Lifu."
"What did you say?" I felt very surprised. The news came suddenly and a bit strange, but I immediately realized that this so-called party and so-called old friends might be people who had a relationship with my father in the past.
"If it's not clear enough, let me repeat it again." The other party said what he just said again in a leisurely manner, and said: "This is what I want to tell you. Of course, it is up to you to decide whether to go or not.
.If you don’t plan to participate, I won’t say anything more. If you plan to participate, I will tell you the specific address.”
At this point, I couldn't stay calm anymore and had to trick the other person. This person would definitely not reveal his identity. I just wanted to ask more questions and then tell whether his intentions were good or malicious towards me.
However, the other party had probably made all preparations before contacting me, and his words were so precise that I couldn’t get anything out of him. I thought about it and didn’t immediately declare my intention to participate or not.
"How can I attend this kind of gathering?" I said, "We are all old friends. Is it appropriate for me to go over and join in the fun?"
"There is nothing inappropriate. You have to know that everyone gets old and gets sick. Those old friends in the past are no longer the original team. Some people may be sick, and some people may really have urgent matters.
They couldn't get away, so they would send representatives there. In addition, such gatherings had been held several times in the past. If other people were absent, it would still be possible to continue, but if Zheng Lifu was absent, it would definitely not work. The gathering would eventually be cancelled.
They have been waiting for a few days, so you should hurry up and think about it. Of course, I won’t encourage you, it’s up to you to make the decision.”
"What is the theme of the party?"[
"I don't know about this. You must know that I am also an outsider." The other party smiled again and said: "How can I know about old friends reminiscing about the past."
I thought to myself that this matter needs to be analyzed slowly. It is impossible for me to make an arbitrary decision as soon as I hear it, but it is always good to know more about the inside story, so I pretended to think about it. The other party was not anxious at all and was patient.
He was waiting for me and advised me not to be anxious and to think about it slowly, even if I hung up the phone first, and then call him after I figured it out.
"That's not necessary." I said, "If it's appropriate, I can go over and have a look. You can give me the address."
The other party then told me a very detailed address, and then went on to talk about a lot of relevant details. This kind of person is talking nonsense. He knows so many things, how can he be an outsider? But I won't point it out and listen carefully.
He said that the first gatherings were all attended by himself, but a lot of things did happen in the middle. I either died or got sick and couldn't come. However, they would send people there. Naturally, the people sent there must be die-hard confidants.
He reassured me that no one would look down upon those who attend the party on their behalf. In their opinion, whether they come in person or by close friends, the effect is the same. As long as the theme of the party can be conveyed to everyone, that is enough.
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"Do you understand what I mean? You went to participate, and your father Zheng Lifu went to participate, which is actually the same."
"Can this be the same?" I asked. My dad and I are so far apart. If nothing else, I don't even know a lot of things he knows.
"If you really decide to attend, when you arrive, someone will tell you the theme and general direction of the gathering, and you can host it well."
After finishing what he had to explain, the other party hung up the phone without being wordy. He also said that if you have any questions that you don't understand, you can call him at any time.
After hanging up the phone, I thought about it alone for a long time. The party might be true. But I lacked a lot. Especially the motivation of this person notifying me to attend the party is worth analyzing. In fact, I really wanted to attend this party.
In addition to Uncle Lai, Brother Wen, Kuang Haige and Liu Yishan, I don’t know who my dad’s other subordinates were at the party. I thought that this party might be a good opportunity to let me know more things.
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I couldn't make up my mind, so I went to Jin Ping Mei to discuss it. He was surprised when he heard it. After analyzing it carefully, he asked me for my opinion.
"Go." I replied decisively. The party address that person gave me was not in Hunan, nor in the province where I used to stay. But judging from the address, it should be in the city. I thought, the risk factor is not high.
Da. Most of the things I know about the past are told by insiders, but there are big discrepancies between their accounts. If there are more people at the party, then people like Uncle Lai and Brother Wen should be present.
, Confronted on the spot, it is clear who is lying.
Of course, since Brother Wen will also be here, there must still be some dangers. This is why I came to find Jin Pingmei. I am alone. For safety issues, I have to rely on Jin Pingmei. Up to now, I am not worried about the consequences of doing so.
It won't drag down Jin Ping Mei. Anyway, we are all cursed people. We must live together and die together.
"You should know more about your father's circle of people than I do. Since you think it is necessary to participate, then do it. I will fully support it." Jin Pingmei was very happy. He has also experienced some things and knows how to understand the truth.
There are only two, either find it yourself or listen to others. The latter is less difficult and there is no guarantee that what you hear is true, but you will still gain something if you screen it.
Don't worry too much about safety issues. Jin Pingmei is too embarrassed to trouble Tang Shisan anymore, but with characters like Big Fat Monk, Zhao Yingjun and Duoji, I guess not many people dare to trouble them face to face. Another one, after I go there,
Someone will give me some advice. Anyway, I can basically keep the overall situation under control. Taking this opportunity, I can meet more people who were related to my dad in the past.
"The only thing that makes me feel uneasy is the person who told you this." Jin Pingmei said: "He must be an insider, but why did he tell you this?"