Chapter 14 Ideal and Reality(1/3)
There was thunderous applause in the theater. Lin Shishi excitedly expressed her gratitude to the audience with the trophy. Her eyes were still searching for Xiao Yu's figure. Sha Bao and Tail Si Zhen and other people were clapping their hands in vain, blowing sharp whistles from time to time.
"What did Brother Yu do? The award ceremony is over if you don't come!" Lina muttered in a low voice.
Tail looked back and said, "God knows! I told Lin Shishi just now that he wanted to offer flowers!"
At this time, Si Zhen pointed to the stage and shouted: "Damn it! Who is that boy? Isn't I trying to chase our sister-in-law after having such a big bunch of roses?" When the brothers heard his shouting, they all looked at the stage.
But a young man in a brown suit was walking towards the stage with a big bouquet of red roses and smiling. His tail recognized the man: "Damn! Isn't that kid Ma Zhonghao, the mayor's son? Damn! He is very brave and dares to pry our boss's horse!"
Si said furiously: "I'll kill this turtle!"
"Brother Yu is here!" Lina shouted in surprise.
Xiao Yu, who had changed into a black suit, appeared at the entrance of the theater. His steps were very slow. When he saw his brothers, he smiled slightly. Si Zhen saw that his face turned pale and couldn't help but smile and said, "Brother Yu really has you! He solemnly brought the pinks over!" Lina rushed over and stuffed the flowers into Xiao Yu's hand: "Go quickly! It's too late!"
Xiao Yu slowly walked towards the stage ahead. Since Lin Shishi walked into the theater, her eyes have been on Xiao Yu. At this moment, the person she most hopes to share happiness with her is Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu smiled at Lin Shishi, and he handed the flowers to Lin Shishi's hand: "Congratulations!" A drop of blood slowly dripped along his arm on the stage.
Lin Shishi's eyes flashed with an extremely complicated expression, and two tears flashed in her eyes. Xiao Yu pursed his lips vigorously and turned to walk downstairs. Lin Shishi watched his back gradually distant, and tears gradually blurred his eyes.
Sha Bao saw something wrong, and he hurriedly met Xiao Yu in the direction where Xiao Yu came. Xiao Yu held Sha Bao's big hand and leaned on Sha Bao's shoulder: "Don't ask anything... take me away..." Sha Bao saw the blood in Xiao Yu's chest, and hugged Xiao Yu's body hard and walked slowly towards the door.
Lin Shishi's eyes suddenly became very cold, and the rose slowly fell from her hands. She didn't even look at the flowers, but turned around and walked behind the scenes. When she turned around, her tears flowed down irresistibly.
Xiao Yu was lying in the back seat of the car, and Sha Bao lit a cigarette for him: "Why don't you go to the hospital?"
Xiao Yu laughed, and he took a sip of the cigarette and coughed violently twice: "I'm fine! I just shed a little more blood! Just bandage it yourself." Sha Bao sighed and lit a cigarette:
"Why would you call Lin Shishi!"
Xiao Yu shook his head: "Brother Bao... do you think Lin Shishi and I are people from two worlds?"
Sha Bao looked at Xiao Yu: "Why... would... think so?"
Xiao Yu owed slightly: "I just saw Shishi in front of the door. Her happy appearance on the stage made me suddenly realize that she will have a good future, and I will only bring her depression and misfortune..."
Sha Bao didn't say anything, he lay on the steering wheel, and he could feel Xiao Yu's current feelings. In the eyes of many people, they are just scumbags and scum of society. But how can people understand their origins, environment, feelings and ideals?
Sha Bao has his own ideals. He wants to live a peaceful and peaceful life in his noodle restaurant. He has his own feelings. Although Xiuwen still has not accepted him, he is satisfied as long as he can wait by Xiuwen every day. He has escaped from this quagmire and can do what he wants, but what about Xiao Yu?
Xiao Yu's ideal will never be the most powerful master of the twenty-four halls. Sha Bao knew from the beginning of Xiao Yu's first murder, his ambitions were far more than these.
But ideals are most likely to be buried by friends and women. Xiao Yu is wandering between feelings and ideals. Give up his ideals to pursue the desired feelings, or sacrifice his feelings to slowly realize his ideals.
The smoke has reached its end, and there is a little crystal clear in Xiao Yu's eyes. Since he stepped onto Taiwan's land, he found that his things were changing little by little. He is no longer like the original Xiao Yu. He has lost his previous impulse and enthusiasm, and has begun to become calm and rational about anything, and has begun to learn to weigh the pros and cons.
The night wind blew away the ashes, and Xiao Yu bounced the cigarette butt away from a distance.
Sha Bao suddenly said, "It's late at night... let's go home... home... go..."
Xiao Yu's heart twitched for no reason, and then he realized that Sha Bao's words aroused his infinite desire for home.
It was already deep in the night, and Xiao Yu and Sha Bao broke up and did not go home. Tainan's so-called home only caught the deeper loneliness in his heart. He came to Jack Bar downstairs alone.
He thought that alcohol could make him forget everything he was unhappy, so he drank a lot, but unexpectedly he was not drunk. He even felt that he became more and more awake, and the pain in the wound continued, but Xiao Yu's movements began to become numb, and the whole world became lifeless in his eyes.
The phone suddenly rang. It was already three o'clock in the morning. Xiao Yu mechanically answered the phone: "Hey!"
A girl's cry came from the other end of the phone. Xiao Yu rubbed his forehead hard. He tentatively called out the other party's name: "Zhang Qingqing?"
"Xiao Yu...you bastard... why didn't you call me for so many days?" Zhang Qingqing said while crying.
Xiao Yu laughed, and his hands subconsciously covered the wound that was hurt because of laughter.
"You said! Do you have no conscience?" Zhang Qingqing seemed extremely aggrieved.
Maybe it was because I hadn't heard her voice for a long time, Xiao Yu felt kind from the bottom of his heart: "Girl! What's wrong? Did the American devils bully you?"
"Didn't you say you would call me? I've been waiting in New York for 108 days..." Zhang Qingqing started crying again as she said.
Xiao Yu was moved. He knew Zhang Qingqing's personality. Except for her, she would not let go of her pride and reserve to anyone. She did not hide her unforgettable longing for Xiao Yu on the phone.
Xiao Yu coughed twice, and Zhang Qingqing immediately stopped crying and asked with concern: "Are you sick? Is it serious?"
Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Don't curse me here. I'm not so good at my body. I came back from a marathon just now!"
Zhang Qingqing laughed: "Xiao Yu... the clay doll you gave me... I like it so much... I put them on the head of the bed every day, just like seeing you!"
Zhang Qingqing's smile appeared in front of Xiao Yu's eyes, and a smile appeared on his face: "You think of me so much, I can sleep with you when you come back, so that you can't help but use clay dolls as a stance!"
"Rogue!" Zhang Qingqing cursed shyly.
Xiao Yu cursed himself secretly, why did he make such a joke to her without any slightness and heavyness, and quickly changed the topic: "How is it, is your study going smoothly?"
"It's okay, but I'm facing the blonde and blue-eyed foreigners all day long, and I don't like it no matter how I look at it!"
Xiao Yu said happily: "Don't let go of the right person when you meet a suitable person. Ask a son-in-law to give your father a long face!"
"You hate it, just pick all the words I don't like to hear!" Zhang Qingqing seemed a little unhappy. She paused and asked again, "Have you seen that Lin Shishi recently?"
Xiao Yu's expression became stiff, and he knew what Zhang Qingqing really cared about.
"Hey! What's wrong with you, why don't you talk?" Zhang Qingqing said loudly.
"I haven't seen her before. I heard that she is taking care of her sister recently, so I have never been able to watch her!" Xiao Yu started to slander. Although Zhang Qingqing guessed that Xiao Yu was lying to her in all directions, she would rather believe that Xiao Yu was telling the truth in her heart. She whispered: "I will have summer vacation in two months, and I will stare at you every day at that time."
"I heard it right? I heard that you meant it seemed like you were going to rely on me?" Xiao Yu forgot to drink wine at this moment.
"I'm just relying on you, who made you bully me..." Zhang Qingqing's voice was very low, as thin as a mosquito buzz. Xiao Yu's suppressed mood suddenly became relaxed. He wanted to say something, but he heard Zhang Qingqing whisper: "Bad guy... you always lie to me and say it..." She hung up the phone shyly.
Xiao Yu smiled and picked up the wine glass on the table, drank it dry, threw down two banknotes, turned around and went out, singing loudly: "Drink wine today! I will never stop until my ambitions are fulfilled, and I will show my skills in the future, and I will shed my blood... Writing about the spring and autumn... Oh... Oh..."
The next morning, Qi Bang went to the nightclub to investigate the murder of the Black Widow. Xiao Yu looked confused: "Inspector Qi, why do you come to me for everything? I and Taiba were always in the Qingjiang Theater yesterday. If you don't believe it, you can go and investigate."
Qi Bangda sat down opposite Xiao Yu, and he placed a photo on Xiao Yu's desk: "You should know this person, right?"
Xiao Yu looked at the photo of the dead George, and he shook his head: "I'm sorry! I've never seen this person before!"
"You are lying! You have never seen him why did you ask someone to distribute his photos and find him?" Qi Bonda seemed a little angry.
Xiao Yu smiled and said, "Inspector Qi seems to be biased against me. I have never seen this person before. You police should pay attention to evidence when investigating cases. Don't believe what you are trying to make mistakes!"
Qi Bangda smiled with deep meaning: "Xiao Yu, everyone knows what you have done. It is best not to let me catch it!"
"Thank you, Inspector Qi for your concern. I will call you whether you eat or go to the bathroom in the future!" Xiao Yu's face was full of mocking.
Qi Bangda was not angry, and he put George's photo in his pocket: "Black Widow's original name is Qin Meng, and she is 31 years old this year. She is a member of the Chunqiu Society, the largest killer organization in Taiwan. She has two younger brothers and one sister, both of whom are famous killers of Chunqiu Society. No matter who kills her, I guess Chunqiu Society will not let that person go."
Xiao Yu impatiently played with the lighter on the table, but his heart was far less peaceful than it seemed. Daozi's death made the Red Pink Tiger cross the sea to avenge him. Now the Black Widow died at the hands of the Red Pink Tiger, but this matter will not end there, and their grudges will continue. This is the world.
Before leaving, Qi Bangda reminded Xiao Yu: "If you can remember anything, I will welcome your phone number at any time!"
Xiao Yu smiled and reached out to him: "Inspector Qi is well, I will work hard to be a good citizen!"
Tan Zizai summoned Xiao Yu alone the next day. Xiao Yu had long been mentally prepared for this. Anyone would guess that the death of Black Widow had an inseparable relationship with the Red Pink Tiger. In Mr. Tan's heart, he was the participant in this matter from beginning to end. If he wanted to untie the knot, he must ask himself.
Tan Zizai was smoking a cigar leisurely and could not see any emotional fluctuations on his face. He was waiting for Xiao Yu to speak on his own initiative.
After Xiao Yu entered the door, he said nothing and sat on the sofa quietly waiting for Tan Zizai's scolding. The two spent two or three minutes waiting for each other. Tan Zizai first laughed: "You seem to know what I'm looking for you?"
"Does Mr. Tan want to ask about the recent business situation of the Champs Elysees?" Xiao Yu deliberately guided the topic elsewhere, and Tan Zizai's eyebrows suddenly frowned: "Ayu! Do you think you are very smart? Many things can be hidden from me, the old man?" His expression began to become serious.
Xiao Yu's eyes fell to the ground, trying to make himself look humble: "Mr. Tan... the police have looked for me today!"
"Yes!" Tan Zizai snorted coldly from his nose, and the storm of smoke made him look unfathomable.
"Is the Black Widow killed by the Red and Pink Tiger?" Tan Zizai's words directly touched the topic.
Xiao Yu raised his head and met Tan Zizai's aggressive eyes. Xiao Yu recalled that he helped Hongfanhu and no one else knew about it, unless... he suddenly remembered the person who jumped in the car. It was impossible! The person who jumped in the car must be from the Chunqiu Society. He could not reveal this to the Qinglong Gang, let alone that he was on fire all over and was 80% dead. Could it be that Tan Zizai was cheating on him?
Xiao Yu's expression seemed very calm: "Mr. Tan! I asked Taiba to personally send the Red Pink Tiger to the plane. As for whether the Black Widow was killed by her, I really don't know. According to my guess, this matter should have something to do with her."
Tan Zizai threw the cigar that had not yet been smoked in the ashtray: "A Yu! I hope this matter has nothing to do with you. Although the status of the Chunqiu Society in the world is not very good, they have terrible power. All members are desperate people and can do whatever they want to achieve their goals. No gang wants to provoke them. As long as you offend them, they will entangle you like a bone-bearing cricket until you die, otherwise you will never be at peace."
Xiao Yu knew that Tan Zizai was definitely not an exaggeration, and his mood became heavier.
"The reason why Huji stops pursuing it is not that Fang Tianyuan does not have this kind of strength, but that he is afraid that if he continues to pursue it, Huji will suffer greater losses. This principle is like a mad dog bites you. If you bite the mad dog, you will get the mad dog again, and you will suffer the only one who suffers in the end." Tan Zizai seemed to be hinting to Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu smiled faintly.
Tan Zizai said: "The leak from Hongfenhu this time is quite big. Fang Tianyuan will not blame her on the surface, but her status in Hutchison will no longer have the glory of the past. If I guess correctly, the revenge power of the Spring and Autumn Society will soon invade Hong Kong."
Xiao Yu nodded in agreement, and Tan Zizai lit another cigar: "Ayu! I have seen a lot of shadows of your father from you, brave, enthusiastic, and aggressive. But what you lack the most is calmness. When you are in the world, you must learn to weigh the pros and cons of everything, otherwise it will be difficult for you to stand out in this circle!" He took out a newspaper from the drawer: "There is a news on it, I think you may be interested!"
Xiao Yu took the newspaper, and a line of eye-catching bold words came into view [The bloody battle of the gangsters reappeared in Tainan]: At around 6 pm yesterday, a fierce gunfight occurred on the road leading to Cuiji Mountain. A gangster member died on the spot. It is reported that the deceased is a woman 31 years old this year, and her original name is Qin Meng. She is a backbone of the killer group Spring and Autumn Society. A man with severe burns was found about 500 meters away from the scene. The police sent him to the hospital for treatment. The situation is still unclear...
Xiao Yu took a deep breath, but after all, there was a hidden danger. As long as the man woke up, the incident he was at the scene would definitely be exposed.
Tan Zizai said lightly: "This man is Zhu Qiyuan, who is specially responsible for delivering messages in the Spring and Autumn Society..." He paused for a moment before saying: "Luwu called me just now, and Zhu Qiyuan had stopped breathing an hour ago!"
A drop of cold sweat slowly slid down Xiao Yu's forehead. Tan Zizai clearly implied that he knew everything that had happened. Xiao Yu knew that Zhu Qiyuan's death was far from simple as Tan Zizai said. His death made Xiao Yu have nothing to do with this matter. More importantly, this matter will never involve the Qinglong Gang.
Xiao Yu began to reexamine Tan Zizai in front of him. He had to admit that Tan Zizai took care of himself again while protecting the interests of the gang. In other words, the person who benefited the most from Zhu Qiyuan's death this time was himself.
"I hope everything ends here..." Tan Zizai slowly waved his hand, Xiao Yu stood up and bowed deeply to him, and walked out the door with heavy steps.
The afternoon sun was very good, warming every pore of Xiao Yu, but a chill in his heart couldn't help but feel cold. If Tan Zizai was not for the interests of the gang, if Zhu Qiyuan was allowed to live in this world, then the goal of revenge in the Spring and Autumn Society would definitely fall on himself. Tan Zizai's words sounded in Xiao Yu's mind again: What you lack the most is calmness. When you are in the world, you must learn to weigh the pros and cons of everything.
This sentence is easy to say, but it is extremely difficult to do. If you lose your enthusiasm and impulse, what else is left to me? Will I still be the original Xiao Yu?
Xiao Yu wandered bored on the streets of Tainan. All the people passing by were strange faces. No one knew who he was, and he didn't recognize any of them. The strange world in front of him made him constantly ask himself whether he should integrate into this world or leave. He immediately remembered that he had no chance to leave, and the only thing left was to integrate into or be abandoned.
Xiao Yu didn't go back to the nightclub, and even when he went back, he was just facing the listless faces of Taiba and others. He went home and turned off his phone, planned to have a good sleep, sort out his thoughts, and forget all the unhappy things these days.
To be continued...