Chapter 90 Chapter 90 Bai Siqi is going to die, let...
The girl's clear voice echoed in the quiet ward.
Zuo Ma's face froze, and she suddenly felt regretful.
Did she just speak too highly of the protective jade pendant and tempt this young lady from a wealthy family?
But the Ao family is so rich, and they own such a big film and television company. If they really want this thing, they can invite any enlightened monk. They can just invite one themselves and then ask a master to consecrate it. Why does Mr. Ao's niece want the jade Buddha that his son has worn?
This young lady obviously doesn't know what kind of Buddha this is...
The first sentence is still being asked, and the second sentence is being asked. It's really arbitrary.
Zuo Ma glanced at Ao Teng, then at her silent husband, and smiled as she stepped forward and said, "Ms. Ao, you may not understand this. Consecration is secondary. The guardian buddha is mainly based on the zodiac.
Xiao Chi is a rabbit. This Manjusri Bodhisattva is Xiao Chi's natal Buddha, so it has a protective effect on him. It is useless for other zodiac signs. Miss Ao must ask for a statue that matches you so that it can protect you. What's your zodiac sign?"
Ao Teng couldn't help but remind her, "The surname is Bai, Bai Qingqing."
Bai Qingqing ignored the way she addressed Zuo Ma. Seeing her distressed expression, she was afraid that she would give the jade pendant away. She said, "I'll pay three times the price to buy your jade Buddha. Then you can go to another temple and buy a new natal Buddha for Zuo Xingchi."
Zuo Xingchi watched the situation unfold with confused eyes.
Father Zuo paused for a moment and then said, "If Miss Bai likes it, just take it. We'll give it to Miss Bai. Thank you, Mr. Ao, for opening such a good single room for us."
Mother Zuo was not very willing to do so. This was not just about money. The last time her son drowned in the swimming pool, she had cursed the guardian Buddha. But her son later survived, so it was obviously the guardian Buddha who saved him.
Otherwise, the doctor in the ambulance said there was little hope, so how could my son suddenly wake up and recover so quickly, and be able to walk around in just two days.
Of course, it did cost a lot of money. She spent several thousand yuan on entertaining guests in the temple.
No money... No way.
Mother Zuo looked at her husband disapprovingly, thinking that she could still keep her son's guardian buddha.
No matter what you buy, it won’t be as good as the one you’ve worn for half a year.
Ao Teng was quick in his actions and had already taken out his cell phone, looking like he would do whatever his niece said. Seeing Zuo Xingchi's mother's reluctant expression, he said, "Five times, take it off now."
"How can I ask you for money?" Father Zuo made the decision. He stretched out his hand and stretched the red string, put it over his son's head, and handed it to Bai Qingqing. "If you like it, niece, take it!"
Bai Qingqing didn't waste any words. She handed the jade Buddha that Zuo's father had handed to her to Zuo's mother and said, "You said this is Manjusri Bodhisattva?"
"Manjusri holds a blue lotus in his left hand and a diamond sword in his right hand. There should also be a diamond prajna sutra on the flower. Look at your guardian buddha. Is there anything that matches it?"
Mother Zuo's eyes widened as she looked at the jade Buddha in her palm. She had not expected that Miss Bai would suddenly say this.
When they brought the jade pendant back, they looked at it on their hands a few times. There were many people in the temple during the New Year and everyone was crowded and there was no time to take a good look at it. When they got it, they let their son put it on before they even left the temple. They also went back to the Buddha statue and asked their son to worship the big Buddha in the temple again.
After that, it was always hung around my son's neck and kept inside his clothes, and no one went to see it.
Now that Bai Qingqing said this, Zuo Ma laughed dryly and looked carefully at the pattern on the jade pendant: "No way..."
She saw that the Jade Buddha was holding something long in his right hand, but when she looked closely, she realized it was not a sword. There was no book or lotus in his left hand either. Instead, the background behind the Jade Buddha was decorated with flower petals and buildings.
She pursed her lips and laughed dryly, then took out her phone and searched online for the image of Manjusri Bodhisattva, and saw the corresponding image -
It’s really different!
Zuo's father and Ao Teng also leaned over to take a look, comparing it with the color photo on the phone, and they all remained silent.
Zuo Ma asked, "Is the design different? Miss Bai, look, when I searched for Manjusri Bodhisattva, I found so many different pictures..."
"Even if the design is different, the magic weapon will not change." Bai Qingqing stretched out her hand and lifted the collar of the child on the bed with her fingertips, revealing a circle of red marks on his neck:
"How could a real protective Buddha leave such a mark on his neck? Don't you find it strange that there is such a deep mark?"
Bai Qingqing took back her hand and said, "Turn it three times. I'll take the Buddha statue. You can go and ask for another one."
Zuo's father and mother stared blankly at the thin purple-red rope mark on their son's neck, still unable to react.
Bai Qingqing patted Ao Teng, signaling him to transfer the money, and continued, "It won't have any impact on your son from now on. Don't spread the matter of the jade Buddha, and don't go back to the temple to ask for an explanation. Just keep it to yourself. Do you understand?"
The hospital needed to keep the patient's information and the bank account number left by the Zuo family. Tengyue Film and Television also copied a copy, so it was very easy to find it at this time.
Ao Teng came to see Zuo Xingchi yesterday and asked about the jade Buddha as if chatting. He heard the couple talk about the price and then simply added a little more and transferred 30,000.
Zuo's father's cell phone dinged, indicating that the bank transfer had been received.
He took out his cell phone and looked at Ao Teng: "Boss Ao, this..."
Zuo Ma looked at her husband and realized that the money had arrived.
Mr. Ao and Miss Bai, one speaks straightforwardly, and the other does things efficiently.
They were still reluctant just now, but within two or three minutes, the money was transferred to the account and Miss Bai had taken the jade Buddha back.
When Bai Qingqing followed Ao Teng in, they thought that Bai Qingqing was a child who came to play with adults, and that it was a sign that Mr. Ao was close to their family.
Now, after just two sentences, no one dared to treat Bai Qingqing as a follower anymore, and awe could not help but appear in their eyes.
Seeing that the couple were both in a daze, Ao Teng turned his head and glanced at Zuo Xingchi's profile.
He had almost recovered, except for an irregular red spot between his cheekbone and under his eye, like a light pink petal falling on his cheek.
This is new flesh growing under his wound. I wonder if it will leave any marks after it grows longer.
But even if it leaves a mark, it's not a big problem. The location is right and the mark won't be ugly. If the color is not heavy and you cover it up a little with makeup, it probably won't be noticeable.
Ao Teng: "Xingchi has recovered well. Did the doctor tell you about the precautions?"
The couple came back to their senses and nodded.
Zuo Ma said, "I told you, the doctor came to talk to us in detail this morning. Thank you for taking care of Xiao Chi."
Ao Teng had come here today for the jade Buddha. After finishing his business, he nodded and said okay. He stood beside Bai Qingqing and prepared to leave: "Then you should go back and take good care of yourself. If there is anything else, we can communicate again. It's better to contact Xiao Liu."
The couple said yes and thanked the patients repeatedly, and sent the two distinguished guests to the door of the ward. They said they would pack up and go to the hospital to arrange for discharge soon.
Bai Qingqing and Ao Teng left.
They were the only two people in the elevator.
Without the noisy Zuo Ma, Ao Teng breathed a sigh of relief, put his hands in his pockets, and asked, "Where are we going now?"
"I'm going to the Special Investigation Bureau. Are you coming with me?" Bai Qingqing took out the jade Buddha, held the rope, and suspended the jade pendant in the air, took a look at it, and said calmly.
The jade-colored square pendant rotated slightly in the air.
Ao Teng also leaned forward and put his head closer. He had heard that there was something wrong with the jade Buddha, so he did not dare to get too close. He kept a distance that was just enough for his eyes to see clearly, and asked cautiously, "Qingqing, if this isn't Manjusri Bodhisattva, then who is it? Was the mark on Zuo Xingchi's neck caused by it?"
As he spoke, his voice became softer and softer, as if he was afraid that the Jade Buddha would hear him.
The silver-gray walls in the elevator glowed with a cold light.
The jade Buddha hanging by a red string still had a compassionate look on its face as it swayed in front of the two people. In such an environment, it seemed a bit creepy.
Just now, Ao Teng didn’t know that the problem was with the jade Buddha.
When he heard about it, he thought about what he saw yesterday. He didn't care whether it was his illusion or not. He told his niece about it and pointed with his finger.
"I saw it when I took the photo of you yesterday. The position on the left and right, um... I remember there seemed to be two more hands."
"Today, the left side has become a streamer, and there is nothing on the right side. The background is a straight line of small houses. I shouldn't have mistaken it for a hand..."
Bai Qingqing's gaze paused at the place he pointed.
Ao Teng: "I don't know if I read it wrong or remembered it wrongly. Anyway, I can't figure it out. I'll tell you first."
Bai Qingqing nodded.
Put the jade Buddha away and put it in your pocket for the time being.
Looking at this jade Buddha now, there is nothing much to be seen. There is no sign of it having been consecrated, nor is there any evil spirit entangled in it. It looks like just an ordinary handicraft pendant.
But if it is true as Ao Teng said that the pattern on the jade Buddha will change, then it means that the person who made this thing and the jade Buddha itself must be extraordinary.
*
Half an hour later, Bai Qingqing and Ao Teng arrived at the Special Investigation Bureau office.
The car drove into the compound and two colleagues came outside to pick her up. Ao Teng waited in the car without getting out. He looked at the two people coming out of the Special Investigation Bureau and was a little surprised.
The guy standing guard at the door was wearing a military uniform, but the clerks inside are just wearing sportswear, hoodies and jeans?
Men can still have long hair
So casual?
He watched Bai Qingqing and the people from the Special Investigation Bureau walk into the office building, sighed twice, and looked away in surprise.
The two people who came to pick up Bai Qingqing were Xiao Xu and another one whom she had seen that night when she lit incense. He was a colleague who was sitting in the office looking at files.
It was not until Xu Yang introduced it to Bai Qingqing today that she realized that this colleague was a map maker. He was the one who drew the geomancy map of Longqi Mountain in the case of the 23 bones in the mud pit.
When the two saw Bai Qingqing coming, they thought she was here to ask about the follow-up of the Feng Shui master in the corpse-stitching case, and they were a little embarrassed to speak.
The men fought, but were not caught.
He also took away the bodies of the mannequins. Without the attraction of the soul-guiding incense, the souls of the five people left their bodies one after another. However, Xu Yang quickly caught them back and prevented the Feng Shui master from taking them away.
The colleague who was drawing the map looked very introverted. He pushed his glasses up on his nose and said nothing. Xu Yang scratched his hair and sheepishly recounted what happened last night to Bai Qingqing.
Bai Qingqing was not surprised.
Even if the Feng Shui master was not independent and the person who could make such an instrument must be very powerful, it was normal that they didn't catch him.
He only asked, "Any clues to the identity?"
Xu Yang smiled with a lot of confidence: "There is a clue! The colleagues in the third department are investigating it. There will be news in the next two days. I will let you know when I find it."
Bai Qingqing nodded and took out the jade Buddha she had brought with her. The smile on her face was obviously deeper than usual: "I brought something to show you."
Bai Qingqing was always indifferent in everything she did, and it was rare for her to be so excited. Xu Yang saw her eyes light up, and looked at the jade pendant curiously: "What is this...?"
"The head of the Five Corpses is Zhang Minda's predecessor, Zuo Xingchi. The Feng Shui master originally wanted his head. This is the jade Buddha he always wears. Take a look. Can you recognize which one this is?"
"I was wondering what method the Feng Shui master used to do it. Now it seems that it may be related to this jade Buddha." Bai Qingqing said, handing over the photo of Zuo Xingchi's neck.
Xu Yang and his colleague with glasses looked at the Buddha statue carefully, then they looked at each other and their expressions changed slightly.
He said nothing and stood up.
Xu Yang took Bai Qingqing's phone and looked at the pictures.
Bai Qingqing: "My friend saw two hands on the Buddha statue before. He thought it was just an illusion, but I think the Buddha statue might be alive. You guys check it out. It might help with the corpse case."
Xu Yang handed the phone back to her, nodded affirmatively, and said that he would definitely check it. After thanking Bai Qingqing, he looked at her expression and couldn't help but teasing, "Advisor Bai is so enthusiastic."
Previously, they used the case as an excuse to ask Bai Qingqing to be a consultant again, but she refused outright. Now she actually took the initiative to come to their bureau to provide clues.
Bai Qingqing showed him her neat little white teeth: "I always do this. Remember to tell me the conclusion after you find out."
Zuo Xingchi's family must not be an isolated case. Apart from him, no one knows how many people worship fake Buddhas.
Once she solves the Jade Buddha problem, she will naturally be involved in the many causes and effects of this world. If she is lucky, she will also gain some golden light of faith, which is much faster than taking on cases door-to-door.
It is simply a huge step forward on the road to overthrowing the way of heaven.
Now, no one has more time or effort than the Special Investigation Bureau to investigate clues about the Jade Buddha.
Some people don't use expired items.
Of course, professional matters should be left to professionals.
Bai Qingqing smiled as she thought about it, and asked them to keep the jade Buddha and give a greeting to Director Zi on her behalf. Then she left.
*
Ao Teng didn't expect her to come out so quickly, and the two of them took a car back to the Bai family.
The gardeners and servants at home were busy again.
It’s one day closer to the birthdays of the two little princesses of the Bai family. The decoration of the house has begun to take shape, and it looks like it can be finished today.
Ao Xinyi and Bai Muning were sitting on the first floor chatting. I don't know what they were talking about, but before they even entered the door, they heard bursts of laughter coming out.
Bai Qingqing rarely arrived home at noon. Ao Xinyi heard some noise at the door and looked over to see his daughter's smile brighter. He waved to her, "Qingqing, you're home early today. Come and sit down."
Bai Muning sat next to Ao Xinyi and smiled at her gently, as if welcoming her to join.
Bai Qingqing frowned, not quite wanting to go.
Ao Teng pushed her from behind and said, "Go ahead, sit down and chat for a while. It's time to eat soon, so you don't have to come down again."
Bai Qingqing was pushed forward a few steps by Ao Teng, so she had no choice but to smile and approach them: "What are you talking about?"
Ao Xinyi's eyes were gentle. He patted the empty seat beside him, looked up and smiled at his daughter, "Let's talk about some things about filming. Mom met with a director she had worked with before a few days ago, and recalled a lot of things from the past. Mu Ning happened to ask about it, so I told her some interesting things about the filming back then."
Ao Xinyi was a movie queen back then, and Bai Muning is also in the entertainment industry now. When the two actors talked about filming, Bai Qingqing really couldn't get into the topic.
She just nodded and smiled in response.
The last time Ao Xinyi filmed a movie was more than ten years ago. In the past, most of his movies were shot in Hong Kong, and the directors were also veteran directors in Hong Kong.
Bai Qingqing didn't know about these things, so Ao Xinyi introduced her, "Director Tang Yingzhuo is an old friend of my mother. My mother has worked with him on many dramas, but Director Tang is mostly active in Hong Kong. After I retired from the film industry, I also left the previous circle. I think I haven't seen him for more than ten years. This time we met, I felt quite emotional."
Bai Muning introduced Bai Qingqing in a gentle voice: "Mom's first drama, Bo Cheng Ming Zhou, was a collaboration with Director Tang."
Bai Qingqing seemed to understand something: "That relationship is indeed extraordinary."
Ao Xinyi was very happy: "Director Tang will stay in the mainland for a while recently. I invited him to attend the birthday party for our two little princesses. I will introduce you to each other at the party."
Bai Qingqing nodded and agreed.
She was absorbed in metaphysics and was always thinking about how to practice cultivation, so she felt a little unfamiliar when she suddenly switched to the movie channel.
While sighing in my heart.
If the original body was here, there would probably be no way to continue the conversation. Ao Xinyi and Bai Muning, a mother and daughter who have been together for 18 years, are in the same industry and have similar interests.
It’s good enough for Li Qingqing to have seen a movie, let alone a director from Hong Kong.
Bai Qingqing sighed slightly as she thought about it. She didn't know if it was because she was thinking of Li Qingqing and putting herself in the situation. A brief picture flashed through her mind in an instant, and her skin tightened, causing her heart to stagnate slightly.
It seemed that Li Qingqing really felt that she could not integrate into the Bai family and was being excluded while sitting here.
Fortunately, the feeling was short-lived. By the time she noticed it, the feeling of her body tightening and her pores closing had disappeared and returned to normal.
She looked up at the sky in surprise, seeing nothing unusual, and then silently lowered her eyelids.
Bai Muning noticed her movements, paused his smile, and asked with concern: "Qingqing, what's wrong?"
Ao Xinyi also looked over with concern.
Bai Qingqing shook her head and just in time saw Bai Siqi coming down the stairs. She said casually, "No, I saw Third Brother."
Bai Siqi was holding a notebook in his hand and looking towards them, as if he was about to come over. Bai Qingqing stood up and said, "I'm a little tired. I'll go back to my room and rest for a while. I'll come down when it's time to eat, and you guys can chat."
Ao Xinyi was a little worried about her, so he stood up and asked, "Are you a little tired? Are you feeling unwell somewhere? Do you want me to call Doctor He for you?"
"No need, just lie down." Bai Qingqing shook her head.
Ao Xinyi followed her and wanted to take her back to her room: "If you are too tired, you can eat in your room at noon. I will have someone send the food upstairs."
Bai Qingqing smiled faintly, indicating that she was fine: "It's okay, I'll come down to eat, see you later."
Ao Xinyi could only watch her leave.
In just a few words, Bai Siqi had already gone downstairs and was much closer to them.
Bai Mu Ning raised his hand high and greeted him: "Third brother!"
He was holding a sketchbook and a pencil in his hands, and there seemed to be a few sheets of paper tucked inside, which fluttered slightly and made sounds as he walked.
Bai Mu Ning smiled when he saw it: "Are you here to see me?"
Bai Siqi waved the notebook in his hand at her, and faced Bai Qingqing. When they were three or five steps away, he smiled at her and said hello, "Qingqing, do you want to go up?"
"Yeah, a little tired." Bai Qingqing's gaze lingered on his face.
"Then go and rest."
The two exchanged a brief conversation and passed each other. Bai Siqi walked to the sofa, sat opposite Ao Xinyi and Bai Muning, crossed his legs and sat down, spreading the sketchbook on his legs.
Holding a pencil in one hand and a few pieces of A4 paper in his left hand, he lowered his head to draw sketches.
The Bai family had long been accustomed to him using his younger brothers and sisters as sketch models. At this moment, Ao Xinyi and Bai Muning continued to chat calmly, as if the person opposite them who was painting seriously with his head down did not exist.
The fine bangs hung down, covering Bai Siqi's lowered eyes.
He held the pen with his slender fingers and outlined the blank page with a pencil. He looked at Bai Mu Ning and drew a face that was similar to hers but different from hers.
The portrait gradually took shape and became more concrete under his pen.
The scattered papers on the left page turned over contained information about the Jiang family in Beijing.
Bai Muning's biological mother has been found.
He put down his last stroke and paused his pen. He looked at Bai Muning, who was talking and laughing with a cheerful face across the coffee table. He exhaled long and took the page out of the book.
Bai Muning caught a glimpse of his movements from the corner of his eye, his expression unchanged as he listened to E01 chattering in his head.
〖Ah, it’s happening again, Ning Bao, do you know what he drew? He drew your biological mother!〗
"Ning Bao, are you so calm? After you knew that Bai Siqi liked you, didn't you dislike him and avoid him? Why did you take the initiative to ask him to come over?"
E01's voice was full of doubt, and the white ball of light swayed back and forth, studying Bai Siqi.
〖I feel that Bai San can reach 100% on his own. Look, he is already level 96! It will be just around the corner for him to reach 100!〗
〖Ningbao, Ningbao, please pay attention to me~ What are our plans now?〗
While Bai Muning and Ao Xinyi were drinking tea, he responded calmly in his mind: "I was too young before and didn't know how to use people. When I saw his crazy look, I just wanted to avoid him."
"Bai San is going to die, so of course we want his death to be more meaningful, right?"
"I was the only one injured. It was such a loss."
Bai Muning's slightly lowered profile was reflected in Bai Siqi's black pupils. The midday sun was shining brightly, as if a layer of light was coated on her face.
She and her mother look a lot like each other.
Even though I didn't grow up with her, I am still as gentle as ever.
Bai Siqi stood up with the portrait, stretched out his arm, and handed the painted portrait to Bai Muning, while calling Ao Xinyi and talking to her in a natural manner.
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