"You know, the Tindalo Hounds have already found the old site of the Shanghai Flower Bar and came to investigate. This means that Troy has been completely exposed? Won't he be liquidated?"
"This is the strangest thing. Even I can't explain it." Xu Xiaoli said with a smile, "But Troy himself obviously knows about this problem and convinced us not to worry about him. He said that even if he is found to be with us,
If the rebels meet, they will not be punished or hindered in any way, because the market owner will tolerate his freedom of interest."
"This... what the hell kind of reason is this? You don't understand it at all." Zhang Ke couldn't help complaining.
"Indeed, this makes no sense at all from a rational point of view, but the fact is that Troy has blatantly helped us many times. Even the hypnosis technology of Bianhua Mental Sanatorium was taught by Troy. But Guixu let him go
Even if we carry out arrest and purge operations, they are directed at us instead of Troy." Xu Xiaoli shook her head and said with some emotion:
"Perhaps, Troy's position in Guixu is very special. He is not very powerful, but he has freedoms and privileges that ordinary people can't imagine. Even if he openly opposes the organization, he will not be liquidated. It is precisely because of this.
With the help of extraordinary soldiers like him, we have some capital to fight against Guixu."
"So, aren't you afraid that one day he will betray this place for Guixu? Although I don't want to treat my old friend like that, but if his position is so ambiguous, then no matter how much I trust him, I will feel uneasy.
"Yes." Zhang Ke said truthfully.
"Ha, you are really a very sincere person. You can actually say such things without any concealment. You are much more frank than those glib and hypocritical old men. I like it very much." Xu Xiaoli changed the subject.
Suddenly she praised without hesitation, which made Zhang Ke's cheeks turn red, but he heard her continue:
"To be honest, it's impossible not to have any doubts about him, and it's even more irrational to be unprepared for him. It's just that my father trusts him very much and has never asked us to monitor or pay attention to his words and deeds - and Troy is indeed
We have done many things, and several times he could have killed all of us in an instant, but he has never betrayed us, and instead tried his best to organize and help Higanbana."
"So - facing such a friend, all we can give is complete trust. Maybe one day he will return to his original position, but I believe that at least he will not despicably take advantage of our trust."
"I understand. Although I have no idea what Troy did after graduation, the image of him you mentioned is indeed exactly the same as the image I knew of him in the past." Zhang Ke nodded and said, "Although not
I think he is a purely warm-hearted and kind-hearted good person, and sometimes he is even very mean-spirited, but I know that he is definitely a person who does not disdain to use despicable means."
"But -" Zhang Ke suddenly raised his head, looked at Xu Xiaoli, and said seriously, "I have another unkind request. It may be a bit over the top, but I still hope to see your father with my own eyes.
He said a few words."
"Do you want to see dad?...What do you want to ask him? If I know, maybe I can tell you on my behalf." Xu Xiaoli said, "You should be able to believe my words, since you have become a member of the sea.
, we just share information, there is no need to lie to you or hide anything."
"Of course I believe you, but I have some personal matters that I need to ask your father. That happened between him and me, even though it was several years ago." Zhang Ke said, "If it's inconvenient today,
, at least help me arrange a convenient time to meet."
"Okay - wait for me here." Seeing Zhang Ke's serious attitude, Xu Xiaoli couldn't refuse, so she turned around and left, walking along the corridor to the basement, and then passed through several twists and turns.
The door disappeared from Zhang Ke's sight.
About five minutes later, Xu Xiaoli returned the same way, held Zhang Ke's hand and walked down, while urging: "Dad said he is free now, but he only has half an hour to receive you. You have
What questions are best asked at once? It’s strange to say that he rarely shows up to receive guests on his own initiative, but today he actually showed up twice for the sake of it.”
"Well, I will seize the time." Zhang Ke nodded, and countless ridiculous memories about mobile phone stickers surged in his mind. The bizarre college days, although they have long since faded away with the hard work and fatigue after entering the society.
Deeply, it slipped into the deepest part of my memory, and I haven’t thought of it for a long time.
But after seeing Lao Ji's face, these ridiculous sleeping fragments were like butterflies resurrected from the specimen book and flying high again, making Zhang Ke's thoughts confused.
"Then you guys chat slowly. I'm going out first. Zhang Ke, you can come out by yourself later. You should remember the way back, right?" Xu Xiaoli sent Zhang Ke to his destination - a room hidden by several doors and thousands of twists and turns.
Behind the corridor is the study room where Lao Ji is.
"Classmate Zhang Ke, we meet again." Lao Ji stretched out his fat hand and made a handshake gesture, but Zhang Ke did not take it. Instead, he glanced at the unusually rosy and shiny skin and asked lightly:
"Are you really the Lao Ji I know? His skin is not that good. Although he is still fat, you are a typical middle-aged rich man, and he is just a greasy beer belly. What's more, you speak so politely
It’s completely different from his style.”
"There is no difference between 'I' and 'him'. I am the Lao Ji you know. Although that is just my pseudonym, and my real name is Xu Jifu. You also learned about it from those who were looking for trouble, didn't you?
?" Lao Ji said with a smile:
"As for the difference between my appearance back then and now, it's because I was running a stall every day and walking around in the market, so my skin would naturally be rougher. But now, I'm not too big or too small, and I have some assets.
If you are too public, you will naturally take better care of yourself.”
"What, you suddenly got rich these years? You can't make a fortune just by putting anti-shock films on cars, right?" Zhang Ke still asked in disbelief, "Besides, the temperaments of the two of you are too different, even if
The appearance can be changed, but the country is easy to change, and the nature is hard to change. Your current conversation is completely like a Confucian businessman, how can you look like you were spitting like that at that time? "
Before Lao Ji could explain, Zhang Ke continued: "Don't tell me that it was because you were rich that you became temperamental and well-educated after you started cultivating yourself. You were already in your forties when we met.
A person's inherent character has been set for a long time. Even if he suddenly changes to a favorable environment and changes his appearance, the characteristics rooted in his words and deeds cannot be completely abandoned so easily."
"So, do you think you can't see a little bit of the characteristics of that old Lao Ji in me?" BigG in front of him said with a wry smile, "Speaking of which, I use BigG as my code name, and I also follow yours.