Nightcrawler: 20 Years of Peaceful Demons

Chapter 219 It's All Just a Misunderstanding

Teacher Zhao is also surnamed Zhao, but the "Old Zhao" he refers to refers to only one person.

One of the founders of the 419 Office, known as the "Tianji Department" by people in the Jianghu, is still active in the second line, that is, the old Zhao Pengzhao who once imprisoned the murderous crocodile in the South China Sea in the small black room.

In other words, Shang Liang's new master.

The question is, why is he looking for me?
I asked Mr. Zhao, he shook his head and said the intention of the leader, how can I understand?If I knew everything, I wouldn't be messing around here, right?

I saw him smiling, as if it didn't seem like I made a mistake, so I just didn't ask any more questions, bit the bullet, and followed him away.

In the east office on the second floor of the red brick building, Mr. Zhao knocked on the door respectfully.

When he led me in, I saw a burly old man with silver hair, with his hands behind his back, looking at the playground in the distance outside the window.

He was looking at the scenery outside, and he turned around when we all entered the house.

This is a majestic old man with a red face and two well-groomed white beards on his lips, which are thicker than Ma Yi'ao's before. His eyes are piercing, as if they can pierce people's hearts.

The old man Zhao Peng in my impression should be a centenarian, very old, but looking at it now, it seems that he is only sixty years old.

Of course, it is difficult to tell the age of a practitioner.

Some people are over half a hundred years old, but they are as delicate as a young girl.

Ma Sifan is nineteen years old, but he is like 34... Hahaha, this guy is an exception.

Looks natural and mature.

I bowed and greeted Mr. Zhao. The old man stared at me. After a long time, he said, "Mr. Zhao, you have worked hard. I want to say a few words to Comrade Hou Mo."

Teacher Zhao nodded, said yes, and then left.

When the door of the office was closed from the outside, there was another silence in the room.

The death-like silence brought me a strong sense of oppression, followed by a breathless fear.

This is the first time I met this Mr. Zhao.

But there are many entanglements between us.

He looked at me and didn't speak. After about 5 minutes, I heard the old man say slowly: "As expected, he is the person that Lao Bai valued. He is calm and calm, and he is a general."

When he said these words, my heart was lifted in the air, and it finally fell.

Who is Lao Bai?

Bai old man, Bai Zhitian.

Don't look at him now as a retired guard from a university, but in the past, like this old Zhao, he was a person who worked in Tianji, and he was also an old man in the middle of the court.

This can be seen from the respect that Su Lie and others have.

It's just calm and calm, is it my performance just now?

I raised my head and looked at Mr. Zhao.

The two looked at each other, and his deep sunken eyes were full of calm.

Although he is a little shorter than me, and his body is a little rickety because of his age, but for some reason, I always have the feeling that the other party is condescending and looking down on me.

I feel like I've been seen transparently.

I cupped my hands and said you praised me.

Mr. Zhao said calmly: "Actually, there is no other meaning in asking you to come here. Lao Bai called and told me about your situation. Let me take care of you and help you with a few things—— Apart from women, I haven't seen many men who make the picky and fussy Lao Bai so caring, so I specially called you here to meet me and see who they are."

Old white man, why did he explain it like this?
Hearing this, my heart was full of gratitude to that unreliable old man, and I said respectfully at that moment: "You are too polite."

Mr. Zhao said that it was not me who was being polite, but Lao Bai——if it wasn’t for the chaotic relationship between men and women, that guy might be able to become the leader of the Tianji Department; but even so, his current influence is still very strong. Say it, I will naturally take good care of you.But don't get me wrong, the so-called "care" is more strict and serious training, which can make you get a solid improvement in this short-term special training, so you will work harder than others. Today I call When you come here, I also want to mention you more. Don't think that it is the school who has opinions on you, you know?
I respectfully said: "Of course not."

Seeing that I was respectful and calm, without any complaints, Elder Zhao was very satisfied, with a smile on his face, and said to me: "Very good, very good, among the young people nowadays, someone who can have your attitude, It's not much anymore—by the way, I heard that there is some misunderstanding between you and Shang Liang?"

Misunderstand?

Even though I had already made some psychological preparations in my heart, I felt that Mr. Zhao would definitely talk about the matter between me and Shang Liang. After all, that kid was a closed disciple that Mr. Zhao had just accepted.

But I didn't expect that the old man would directly define this matter as "misunderstanding".

What is a misunderstanding?

Is there a misunderstanding between Shangliang and me?
That was outright murder.

I was a little angry inside, but in front of Mr. Zhao, I didn't dare to explode.

What kind of person is Shang Liang? How can he hide it in front of the Tianji Department?Even before that, he had been arrested. If Mr. Zhao didn't know what Shang Liang was like, I wouldn't believe it.

Even if he didn't know about it before accepting his apprentice, someone will definitely tell him afterwards.

After all, it is the Tianji Department, and the political review is definitely stricter than other places, but now, Mr. Zhao defines this matter as a "misunderstanding", so I know what kind of attitude he is adhering to.

Will I be so stupid as to tell this old man who has gone through ups and downs, to explain the inner reasons, and embarrass both parties?

No.

So I bowed, nodded, and said yes, there was indeed some misunderstanding.

Mr. Zhao was very satisfied with my attitude, and said: "Young people, you are unpredictable, and you will always make some messy things. In this matter, you all have some problems. They all say that there are four irons in life. You Now that we can sit together and become classmates, we need to communicate more to eliminate misunderstandings, right?"

I say it is.

Mr. Zhao clapped his hands three times and said, "Come in."

The door squeaked, and a person walked in, it was Shang Liang, who glanced at me, then bowed to Mr. Zhao and said, "Master, I'm here."

Mr. Zhao glared at him, and said that the master told you everything. In public, you are a student of the training camp, and I am an honorary teacher hired by the Tianji Department. That's all, you know?If you don't learn well at a young age, what kind of master and apprentice do you do in a feudal society?

He set the tone as soon as he came up, Shang Liang didn't dare to resist, he just nodded quickly, saying yes, yes, Teacher Zhao.

Elder Zhao pointed at me and said, "Just now I talked to Comrade Xiao Hou. There was indeed a misunderstanding about the matter between you. Now you apologize to him and try to get their forgiveness, you know?"

In front of Mr. Zhao, Shang Liang is a good boy.

After hearing the reprimand, he quickly followed suit and said to me respectfully: "Student Hou Mo, we had some misunderstandings before. Here, I apologize to you. I hope you don't take it to heart."

He spoke respectfully, like a child who realizes his mistake.

But when I think of the face he saw me in the cafeteria in the morning, I know that this is just a superficial phenomenon.

Can a dog be changed to eat shit?

No.

So is Shang Liang's apology true?

No.

But I had no choice but to pretend to be righteous, and said to him: "Since it was a misunderstanding, it's over when it's over. You and I were classmates. This is fate. We will get along slowly in the future, and the future will last forever."

Seeing me behave like this, Mr. Zhao was also very relieved, and said with a smile: "Seeing you young people full of vigor, I can't help but think of myself when I was young. Alas, time is not forgiving, old , I’m old, I’m out of energy—you guys go out, since you’re classmates, make good use of it, care for each other, help each other, and make more contributions to the country and society, that’s the right thing to do.”

We heard the words, bowed and left.

After leaving the door, Shang Liang cupped his hands at me, saying that I'm leaving first, see you later.

After that, he turned and left, and the moment he turned his head away, with my extraordinary dynamic vision, I could see the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

That small range can make me feel that the pride and arrogance in his heart have not diminished in the slightest.

I also turned around and warned myself in my heart.

Back then, Han Xin could be humiliated by others.

Why can't I?
For the sake of the flames of the candle, in order to be able to survive, no matter what I am asked to do, I will not hesitate, let alone get along with a guy like Shang Liang on the surface?

Life is so long, and one day, this old Zhao will pass away.

At that time, who could be Shang Liang's backer?
Therefore, one's own strength is the truth.

Everything else is just that.

floating clouds.

(End of this chapter)