Chapter 28 Chapter 28 The city of Shanghai during the Spring Festival is very empty, people...
The city is very empty during the Spring Festival. People go home one after another to celebrate the New Year, leaving a group of lifeless workers trapped here. Except for the increase in mobile phone call records, there is no difference from usual.
New Year, that's it.
New Year's Eve.
Fang Shimian was on duty alone in the monitoring room. Xu Long was forced by his leader to take a leave to go home for the New Year, and if he did not take a leave, he would have his money deducted.
Xu Long knew what these managers who took advantage of the situation were planning, so how could he let them have their way? One moment he was on vacation, and the next moment he was sending a video of his trip to the countryside to the group.
He did go home, to his hometown to burn money for his deceased mother.
When Xu Long sent the video, Manager Yang was signing in the monitoring room. His face turned black when he saw the video. Fang Shimian looked at his leader gritting his teeth, as if he had been fed dog shit. His admiration for Xu Long rose by more than one level.
How can people be so brave?
The security guard on duty at night brought Fang Shimian a small New Year gift box from the company, which contained some snacks, peanuts and melon seeds...
And most importantly, a cash bonus of 200 yuan.
This was the only benefit for working the night shift on New Year's Eve. Fang Shimian looked at the two hundred yuan from left to right and felt happy. This was New Year's money that belonged entirely to him.
He doesn't need to have any psychological burden, as it is earned through his own labor.
Fang Shimian was happy but couldn't find anyone to talk to. He remembered the little game Xu Long taught him to relieve boredom, so he plucked up his courage, opened his phone under the surveillance camera, searched for an exercise video and followed it.
The monitoring room was stuffy to begin with, and he began to sweat after a while. He simply took off his sweatshirt and continued working in the ill-fitting old man's shirt.
Xu Long told him that as long as he did not leave his post for too long during the New Year holidays, no senior leaders would go to the platform to check the surveillance. Even if they did, they would not provoke employees during these two days.
The old man's shirt was a little too big for him, and the young man was thin and slender. When he bent over or did large movements, the clothes were crooked and in a state of being about to fall off.
Fang Shimian originally wanted to change his pants, as the thick cotton pants really affected his performance. However, thinking that the night shift security guards might come in to rest later, he decided to be conservative and just increase the intensity of his exercise.
After sweating all over, Fang Shimian finally calmed down some of the emotions and restlessness in his heart. He sat on the chair, leaned back to take a breath, and took some tissues to wipe the sweat off his face.
Fang Shimian rested for a long time, and when he felt a little cold, he slowly put on his clothes. He looked at the time and it was almost eleven o'clock and the security guard had not come down to rest or chat, which was a bit abnormal.
It was almost twelve o'clock when two security guards who were on night patrol finally arrived. They walked in while talking and greeted Fang Shimian.
"Xu Long went back home to celebrate the New Year?"
Fang Shimian threw the tissue on the operating table into the trash can, unscrewed the water cup and started drinking water, "Well, Brother Long is on vacation tonight, and I'm the only one here. I might have to trouble you to come down to the bathroom in the middle of the night so I can go to the bathroom."
"No problem, no problem."
The two security guards sat down in the back and started smoking and chatting. They had peanuts and sunflower seeds in their pockets, and they enthusiastically invited Fang Shimian to come over and have some.
Fang Shimian had never been alone with uncles before, so he felt a little awkward. He quickly pointed to the handbag on the iron cabinet next to him and said, "I have some too. Don't eat it."
Unfortunately, the uncle was very enthusiastic. Seeing him working alone during the New Year, he felt pity for him. In the end, Fang Shimian was stuffed with melon seeds. He used a piece of paper to peel the melon seeds and asked casually, "Why did you come down so late today? Did something delay you?"
"Oh, don't mention it." One of the uncles shook off the ashes from his cigarette, took off his hat, and scratched his head. "I said I would come down a long time ago. It's because no one has lived in the villa in the East District for several years. I don't know what happened tonight, but someone suddenly found the security booth and said the power had tripped, and insisted on going to our patrol post to check it out."
Fang Shimian recalled the dark villa he saw when he went to deliver the USB drive that day, and he couldn't help but shudder, "The villa next to Building 6?"
The other uncle slapped Fang Shimian's leg hard with the back of his hand, giving him a fright.
"Hey! That's it. I've been working in Yunjin for more than a year. This is the first time I know that the house is actually inhabited."
"No one is living there." The uncle frowned and looked at the uncle next to him. "Neither of us could get into the villa. I shone the flashlight into the windows, and they were all covered with white cloth. I didn't even see a ghost, let alone people. It's almost like a power outage or a ghost."
"No wonder. I asked the man what electrical appliance he used that caused the circuit breaker to trip, and he told me he just turned on a light. I was puzzled at the time and thought he was talking nonsense... Tsk, that man doesn't look like a boss, could he be a thief?"
"No way, a thief dares to come to the security booth to call for help? And he has to go with two people. He even knows our company's rules, and he did it on New Year's Eve. You say that person is a ghost, but it is more reliable than a thief."
"That's not right. Let's go over there and take a look around later."
Hearing this, Fang Shimian had stopped peeling melon seeds. He was so scared that he was almost dying. He had been traumatized by that trip down that road before. When he heard these words, what with the white cloth and the ghosts, even looking at the monitoring room was a bit terrifying.
But the two big brothers kept talking, "There are fewer people in the east, and the yin energy is heavy. I used to go on patrol alone and never went there at night because I was worried about encountering dirty things."
Fang Shimian felt as if he had found a soulmate, and he shared the same feelings. He raised his hand silently, "I think that place is scary, too."
Maybe it was because Fang Shimian's expression was too funny, which made the two boasting security guards laugh. They teased Fang Shimian a few times, which made the children stunned.
One of the uncles saw that the time was about the same, so he told the other one to finish his cigarette and leave quickly.
All that was left was a room filled with secondhand smoke and a dazed Fang Shimian.
It was eerily quiet.
Fang Shimian looked around the monitoring room, silently played the Great Compassion Mantra on the computer on the operating table, took aside the melon seeds he had just peeled, and took two tangerines from the cabinet and put them together, thinking that he was also offering sacrifices, so he must not come to scare him.
After a while, the screen of the mobile phone on the operating table lit up. Fang Shimian took a look and saw that it was Zhu Ze calling.
He picked up the phone and there was a lot of noise on the other end. Zhu Ze asked him if he was on night shift in Yunjin. After getting a positive answer, Zhu Ze hung up the phone.
Half an hour later, Zhu Ze called again and asked Fang Shimian to open the door of the monitoring room.
Fang Shimian walked out holding the phone and smelled a strong smell of alcohol.
"Shi Mian, don't you want to let your brother in?" Zhu Ze broke free from the driver's support and smiled.
Fang Shimian stood there for a long while before saying, "Just drink some water and leave. There are surveillance cameras here."
Zhu Ze stared at him, "Are you afraid of me?"
Fang Shimian did not answer the question and turned to walk inside.
Zhu Ze followed Fang Shimian into the monitoring room. When Fang Shimian was wiping the stool for him, he suddenly leaned over and hugged him, saying in a low voice, "I'm sorry."
This was the first time since Zhu Ze was a child that he formally said these three words to him.
This frightened Fang Shimian, but he changed his mind and realized that he had nothing to lose, so he helped Zhu Ze sit down and asked, "What are you sorry for?"
Zhu Ze seemed to be really drunk. He stared at Fang Shi Mian, as if he had made a very painful decision, and said slowly: "Shi Mian...if I get married one day, what will you do?"
When saying this, Zhu Ze didn't even blink, as if he didn't want to miss any expression from Fang Shimian, like a snake hiding in the dark and spitting out its tongue.
What will happen?
What kind of question is this?
Fang Shimian was a little confused and had no idea why Zhu Ze had such a fearless expression on his face. He tilted his head and said sincerely, "Then we must congratulate Brother Zhu."
"Congratulations?"
"Congratulations."
Zhu Ze's eyes suddenly turned red, and he laughed softly, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Fang Shimian's collar and pulled him in front of him, "You think that since you have Huo Zhongshan, it doesn't matter whether I'm there or not?"
"Really? I guessed right."
Fang Shimian felt that drunk people were really scary, but he was clearly drunk and felt weak and sleepy, but Zhu Ze actually had the strength to grab him, "You've drunk too much..."
Zhu Ze seemed to be completely lost in his own thoughts. "I have tied you to my side these days, but you are always absent-minded! Your attention never falls on me. Why, why, it's only been more than a year, why don't you look at me anymore?"
"Why don't you look at me?"
Fang Shimian felt his hair stand on end when he heard these words.
"Do you think Huo Zhongshan is a good man? He is a real monster! His family members all think he is a monster. Only you, who know nothing, treat him like a god!"
"What's so good about him? What's so good about him? He's nothing but a monster! He deserves to be killed!"
To be honest, when Fang Shimian heard this, he suspected that Zhu Ze couldn't distinguish between reality and film and television works because he had watched Ultraman too much.
"Huo Zhongshan is not Mrs. Huo's son at all! No one will like him! He is a monster created in a laboratory! He is a madman without emotions."
"He has so many admirers, but I only have you." Zhu Ze's hand slowly fell on Fang Shimian's fragile neck, "Why don't you look at me, Shimian?"
Fang Shimian pushed Zhu Ze away with shock on his face.
Even though he didn't want to hear these secrets of the rich, it was still a bit too shocking if the person who called him a brother was not a human. Fang Shimian thought Zhu Ze was a bit crazy. "Laboratory?"
*
At this moment, in the Huo family’s old house.
The tall man sat silently in the wicker chair on the dark terrace.
The phone screen was on, and it seemed to be thrown casually on the table. The sound coming from it was mixed with electric current, but it was clear enough.
There was a slight sound, and the phone warned that the battery was about to run out. After a few seconds, the screen suddenly went out.
The noisy roars suddenly stopped, and darkness like an abyss enveloped the area.
White mist was lingering around the man's hands and there were bright lights under his feet. It was a joyful scene of a reunion, and the Huo family's outstanding descendants were invited to gather here.
Just like the pilgrimages of the states in ancient times, the outstanding leaders in various fields came here with only one purpose.
Show your loyalty and ability to the new leader of the Huo family.
Want to get more resources and favor from the family.
Get a chance to meet.
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