Zhu Tianlei's heart sank as he listened to Meng Yao's report in a low voice.
Meng Yao said that Sun Jianguo made an appointment to meet a man, and he didn't dare to get too close. But when he followed the man to the bathroom, he heard the other man mention my name on the phone, but his voice was controlled very well, so he could only
From what I heard, it sounded like it was something like taking action and eradicating the roots.
Putting down the phone, Zhu Tianlei's face turned ugly.
Sure enough, Sun Jianguo had no intention of letting him go.
Those who have been silent these days are not calming down and being honest at all, but practicing!
But what tricks will Sun Jianguo use?
Zhu Tianlei stayed in Yunhai for another two days, during which he visited Yang Xiaoxue twice, had a meal with Hao Xinmei, and spent the rest of the time in the hotel.
He was waiting for news from Meng Yao, but instead of receiving news from Meng Yao, he received news that he never expected.
Ge Tianying is dead!
This news was told to him by Zu Hai.
Zhu Tianlei couldn't tell how he felt when he heard the news.
However, Zu Hai hoped that he could attend Ge Tianying's funeral and see him off for the last time. After all, I was appointed by Ge Tianying to be second only to him.
Zhu Tianlei didn't want to go at first, but his relationship with Zu Hai has always been good. Zu Hai and Ge Tianying are completely two different people. It's like the saying goes, you can emerge from the mud but remain untainted. Zu Hai is like this
race people.
Zhu Tianlei went to the mall and bought a black suit. He didn't want to go back, but since he had gone, he had to look like he had gone. The dead person is the most important, and he didn't have to behave like a dead person.
But what is very strange is, why did Ge Tianying die suddenly?
Zu Hai said it was a sudden illness, but when Zhu Tianlei asked further, Zu Hai didn't say anything and only said that they would meet and discuss it in detail.
The mourning hall was not located in that nightclub. After all, it was a business place, which was very taboo. It was not located in a funeral home. It was Ge Tianying's own instruction that the mourning hall was located in a club in the suburbs.
When Zhu Tianlei arrived, the outside of the clubhouse was filled with flower baskets, elegiac couplets, and circles. Many people in black suits stood on both sides of the road, all of them looking serious.
There was sad music playing inside. The sound was not loud, but it was heard very clearly.
Zhu Tianlei has been repelled by this kind of music since he was a child. Playing it on a sunny day seems to make the sky cloudy.
When Zhu Tianlei walked to the door of the club, he was immediately greeted by someone. Zhu Tianlei had seen the little man who made cold remarks to him at the door of the nightclub last time.
"You are here. Brother Zu asked me to pick you up. The old man has no children. Both he and Brother Ma are honoring the old man as adopted sons. Don't be surprised if they can't come out to pick you up!"
This time, the little man's attitude was actually very good.
Of course Zhu Tianlei wouldn't mind this kind of thing.
There is a saying in the north that the host family, especially the close relatives of the deceased, cannot welcome and send off such trivial matters, as it is not good for the deceased or the living.
The mourning hall is very large, covering hundreds of square meters. There are still flower baskets everywhere, and white and yellow chrysanthemums are piled up all over the room. However, I don’t know if they are contaminated by paper dust or something. I can’t smell the slightest scent of flowers.
All that comes in is a gray smell.
In the middle is the place of worship. There is a huge black and white photo hanging on the high wall. In the photo, Ge Tianying is serious, but he looks just as good as usual.
There is an incense tripod on the incense table, as well as several kinds of offering fruits.
On both sides are huge elegiac couplets, which read, "The sorrowful sound is difficult to hold back, and the clouds linger, and the cry is accompanied by wild cranes flying." The black elegiac couplet with white characters looks very eye-catching.
Under the incense table are two futons, used to worship the deceased.
There were several people wearing white mourning clothes and white mourning hats standing nearby. Looking again, there was a thin white figure kneeling on the ground.
It's Ge Yang.
Speaking of which, Zhu Tianlei had not seen this Ge Yang for a long time. The impression this child left on Zhu Tianlei was that he was soft and unmanly.
"Tianlei, are you here?"
Zu Hai turned his head and saw Zhu Tianlei standing next to him, his voice was hoarse and his eyes were slightly red and swollen.
Zhu Tianlei nodded.
"Place some incense for the old man!"
Unless you are an immediate family member, anyone who comes to worship is to offer incense.
Zu Hai lit the incense and handed it to Zhu Tianlei.
Zhu Tianlei took the incense and bowed three times to Ge Tianying's portrait. Then someone took the incense and put it in the incense bowl.
"Xiao Yang, Tianlei is here."
According to normal etiquette, if someone offers incense or kowtows, the relatives of the deceased must reciprocate the gift. However, after Zhu Tianlei offered incense, Ge Yang, who was kneeling on the ground, did not react at all. He just lowered his head, as if he was waiting for Zhu Tianlei's arrival.
Not even aware of it.
"Xiao Yang?"
Zu Hai called out, but Ge Yang didn't respond. Zu Hai felt a little embarrassed and raised his voice again.
But I don’t know whether it was because the sound of the mourning music in the auditorium was too loud or because Ge Yang was in a bad mental state, but there was still no reaction.
"Forget it, the child is still young, and he will definitely be in a bad mood after such a big thing happened. I'll go back after I've finished offering the incense. You go ahead and do your work!"
Zhu Tianlei didn't want to stay too long.
To be honest, what Ge Tianying did was like a fish bone stuck in his throat, which he couldn't remove or pull out. It was very uncomfortable.
Originally, he thought that he had finished the matter at hand and wanted to find out more about the generals and princes from Ge Tianying. He did not expect that Ge Tianying would suddenly pass away. In this case, he did not want to pursue anything further.
"Tian Lei, there will be a farewell party later. You should attend the farewell party before leaving!"
Zu Hai's eyes were full of exploration and discussion.
"No, you're busy."
Zhu Tianlei still refused, and after speaking, he turned around and went out.
"Tian Lei, wait a moment."
In the end, Zu Hai chased him out. This kind of behavior is actually very taboo at funerals.
"Zu Hai, it's not good for you to chase me out like this. If you have anything to say, call me back."
"Tian Lei, I know something unpleasant happened between you and the old man. Although I'm not 100% sure what it was, the old man's mental state has been very bad since he came back from Tokyo. Anyway,
The old man has already left, no matter how many grievances there are, they should be settled."
"Zu Hai, there is no personal grudge between Ge Tianying and I, and there is no such thing as hatred or not. But people have their own ways, we are not on the same path. If people leave, they will leave, and I will not pursue anything. And
You are you, Ge Tianying is Ge Tianying, and I will not mix them up."
Zhu Tianlei knew Zu Hai's feelings for Ge Tianying. This was clear from the first time he met Zu Hai.
But it was impossible for him to look at Ge Tianying from Zu Hai's perspective.
"Tian Lei, can you really not stay for the farewell party? No matter what, you are the benefactor of the Black Hawk Society, and this will never change. You..."
Zhu Tianlei looked at Zu Hai, said nothing, but took something out of his arms.
This thing, like the silver needle and the water spirit jade, was carried by Zhu Tianlei.
"Tian Lei, what are you..."
Zu Hai looked at what Zhu Tianlei was holding in shock.
"This is the token of your Black Eagle Society. I give it to you now. As you said, Ge Tianying has left. This thing has no meaning to me anymore. It's up to you how to deal with it."
After saying that, regardless of whether Zu Hai reacted or not, Zhu Tianlei directly stuffed the thing into Zu Hai's arms.
"Farewell."
Zu Hai glanced at the token in his hand and wanted to catch up again, but at this moment, a figure suddenly rushed out of the mourning hall and rushed towards Zhu Tianlei. (To be continued)