In the blink of an eye, it was Saturday night.
"Oh, isn't this He Huo? You're here to welcome me. How embarrassing."
Sun Zhuozhuo threw the keys to the valet and opened his arms to give them a hug after a long separation. Unfortunately, no one cooperated. Ming Ming glanced behind him and pouted. "What? Didn't you promise to bring Qi Ning along?"
Sun Zhuozhuo looked at him as he hugged He Huo's arm and pouted. He rubbed his arm in disgust. "Don't. Don't look at me like that. I can't bear it."
Ming Ming glared at him and wanted to say something. He Huo said, "Okay, let's go in first."
The three of them were about to go in when Sun Zhuozhuo heard the sound of a high-class sports car. He turned around and thought, "F * ck, Qi Ning, why don't you go to heaven!"
The burgundy two-seater convertible swayed in front of the three of them. A handsome man with long hair jumped out of the car and threw the keys to the valet. Then, he went around the front of the car and unbuckled Gou Liang's seatbelt. He patted his head and opened the door to lead him out. Gou Liang's forehead was on his chest, and his shoulders were trembling suspiciously. Bi Xia pinched the back of his neck and whispered, "Don't laugh."
Gou Liang hugged him around the waist and tried hard to hold back his laughter. "You watched so many idol dramas yesterday just for this?"
Nowadays, information technology was so advanced that even an old-fashioned person like Bi Xia could easily get the right posture for a class reunion. Usually, if they didn't come to witness that someone had a worse life than them, they would come to show off their love. Moreover, there was an unknown person who was going to embarrass Gou Liang in public. Bi Xia volunteered herself, so of course she had to support him.
Bi Xia glanced at He Huo and the others. She whispered in his ear, "It worked well, didn't it?"
He put his arm around Gou Liang's shoulder and walked to the door. He nodded politely to He Huo and Ming Ming, then looked at Sun Zhuozhuo. "Lead the way." Throwing down these words, he hugged Gou Liang and walked past them without stopping.
Sun Zhuozhuo: "…" It's even of the last sentence.
Ming Ming: "…"
He Huo: "…"
Sun Zhuozhuo's's's eyes, of's's's's's's...
..... of you of of your family's of you... Why didn't he come with you? "
Sun Zhuozhuo said in horror, "Don't spout nonsense."
Ming Ming pushed Sun Zhuozhuo aside and pulled He Huo into the room. Everyone was about to get close to the school hunk when they saw a tall and handsome man walking out from behind him.
The lively crowd suddenly quieted down and looked at the person in surprise.
He had his waist-length hair tied up in a high ponytail, but it did not affect his handsome and sharp temperament. He had a pair of sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and thin lips. His handsome face was full of aura when he was serious. He glanced at the crowd and said "Good evening" in a low and magnetic voice. Then, he turned to look at the person behind him.
A few traces of a gentle smile appeared in his cold and indifferent eyes. It was as soft as steel, and the oppressive aura instantly softened.
"Come in."
He said.
Everyone then realized that he was holding a slender and fair hand. The wrist was very delicate and beautiful, and it was even more eye-catching when it was wearing an expensive watch.
Gou Liang, who was hiding outside the door and laughing, walked into everyone's line of sight. His eyes were still full of smiles, and the corners of his mouth were curled up to reveal a reserved smile. It seemed that he was too shy and blushed.
Everyone happened to coincide.
Hiss …
Gou Liang said, "Long time no see, everyone. Class leader, we're not late, right?"
The class leader came back to her senses first. She looked at the two holding hands and said, "Meng Yuzhi classmate, aren't you going to introduce us to this handsome guy?"
Gou Liang coughed, looked up at Bi Xia, and said with a smile, "This is Bi Xia. Yes, she's my family."
There was a burst of laughter in the private room.
It was foreseeable that Gou Liang's family would become a hot topic in their circle of friends in the near future.
The meal was quite enjoyable. Everyone talked about the recent situation, and the meal time passed quickly. When they went to the KTV to continue the show, Gou Liang said that he had something to do and did not participate.
When they returned to the open-air parking lot, Gou Liang could not help but laugh. "Long live the Emperor. You were so handsome tonight …"
"Shh." His Majesty covered his mouth and said, "Someone followed us out."
It was He Huo, and behind him was Ming Ming, who looked very wronged.
"Qi Ning, please wait a moment."
He Huo quickly stepped forward, nodded slightly to Bi Xia, and turned to Gou Liang. "I have something to trouble you with. I don't know if it's convenient to talk about it now?"
"What is it?"
"I want you to take a look at my mother. She's been a little … strange recently."
Gou Liang looked at He Huo in surprise. He had already seen a few traces of black gas on He Huo's body, but since it was not fatal, he did not want to intervene. However, since He Huo had come to him, he would not refuse the business that came knocking on his door.
The four of them moved to a separate private room in the club to talk in detail. Gou Liang took the tea that Bi Xia had poured for him and looked at He Huo. "Before you talk about your mother, I want to know why you came to me."
He Huo said, "I have a collaboration with Sun Zhuozhuo's cousin, Mei Ling. We accidentally talked about this matter, and she strongly recommended you to me. To be honest, I was very surprised when I confirmed that the person she was talking about was you. "
He was more than surprised at that time. After confirming the name repeatedly, he still could not believe it and took out the photo of Qi Ning that he had stored in his phone to confirm with Mei Ling.
Gou Liang understood.
After He Huo finished talking about the situation, Gou Liang decided to go to his house the next day.
*
The car drove on the road. The woman in the driver's seat turned to look at her husband and said, "After we pick up Mom, we'll go to school to pick up our son. We'll eat out together so that we don't have to go home."
"Okay … Be careful!"
The man shouted. The woman turned her head and saw that she had hit something black.
The woman stepped on the brakes. Her face was pale, and cold sweat covered her face.
The man was still calm. He hurriedly got out of the car to see what his wife had hit. The woman also unbuckled her seat belt with trembling hands and walked to her husband with weak legs. There were two small black cat corpses on the side of the road. The man breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay. Don't be afraid. It's just a cat."
The woman also breathed a sigh of relief. She did not refuse her husband's offer to drive. She held his hand and was about to walk back to the car. However, she felt something and turned her head.
There were no black cats on the side of the road. The one lying on the ground was her son, who had just turned five years old.
"Ah!!!"
The woman screamed and woke up.
Her husband turned on the lights. "Did you have a nightmare again?"
The woman lifted the blanket and rushed to her son's room. She could only breathe when she saw that her son was still sleeping well.
*
The next day, Gou Liang came to the He family's house as promised.
Mrs. He suddenly became thirsty and sleepy a few days ago. Her appetite was terrible, and her body suddenly collapsed. However, although she was not awake much, she had a very cheerful personality. When He Huo brought Gou Liang into the room, she was laughing because of Ming Ming. She did not mind that the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes were blooming. She was very happy.
"Mom, this is Master Meng. I invited him to treat your illness."
He Huo introduced Gou Liang to his mother and another young woman in the room who did not look very well. She was his sister, He Jia.
Gou Liang looked at He Jia before looking away. He smiled shyly and said, "He Huo, don't call me that. Auntie, I'm He Huo's university classmate. You can call me Xiao Meng. "
Mrs. He was in good spirits. She looked at Gou Liang with a smile and said, "You're Qi Ning, right? This kid even showed me your photo before. "
He Huo awkwardly called out to his mother and looked at Ming Ming, who was pouting and expressing his unhappiness very plainly.
Mrs. He smiled and patted Ming Ming's arm and said, "Don't be unhappy. Go get some fruit for the guest. How can there not be a glass of water? Xiao Huo, you too."
Ming Ming was immediately happy when he was recognized as the host. He raised his head and gave Gou Liang a look of defiance before walking away valiantly.
Gou Liang was amused. He sat down and went straight to the point. "I heard from He Huo that you went to the cemetery to pay respects to your ancestors five days ago. After you came back, you felt unwell. Is that true?"
He could tell that Mrs. He was a broad-minded and somewhat muddle-headed person. She said honestly, "They all said that, but I didn't feel anything wrong that day at the cemetery. After that, I had a fever and thought it was just a cold. I didn't expect that I would faint. I don't know why. "
Gou Liang nodded and said, "Auntie, you seem very caring. You must like small animals, right?"
In front of Gou Liang, Mrs. He was not as nervous as she was when facing the doctor and the white-haired old man. She nodded and said, "Yes. But my daughter has allergies. We gave away all the cats that we raised at home. They passed away two years ago. "
Even after the cats were sent away, she still visited them often. After the cats died, she donated their graves. She still felt a little sad when she thought about it.
Gou Liang said, "Auntie, you came out of the cemetery that day. You must have seen the black cat."
Mrs. He was surprised. "That's right. How did you know?"
He Jia, who had been silent all this time, said, "You're saying that my mother's illness has something to do with those cats?!"
He Huo hurriedly said, "Sis, don't be anxious. Let's listen to Qi Ning slowly."
He Jia opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back down.
Gou Liang looked at He Jia, the smile on his face fading a little.
"Whether it's related or not, Miss He should know better than me, right?" Gou Liang's eyes became deep, as if he could see through all of her secrets. His tone was very calm. "Auntie is kind. When she saw the black cat's body on the road, she also felt sorry for it. She originally called someone to bury them, but you and your husband coaxed her and took on the task. You said that you buried the kittens, but in fact, you just casually abandoned the two cats in the ravine. "
"Xiao Jia, is this true?"
Mrs. He looked at her daughter in shock.
He Jia lowered her head. "I'm sorry, Mom. We, we were in a hurry …"
"Miss He, it's not a good habit to lie to others and yourself," Gou Liang interrupted her. "Don't tell me you forgot who drove the car and killed the two kittens."
Seeing that He Jia's face had turned pale, Gou Liang said, "You didn't mean to drive the car and kill the two cats. They also passed away at that time and didn't blame you. Later, you abandoned them. From a human's point of view, no one is in a position to blame you. But since you promised to bury them, you turned around and disobeyed. You didn't have the slightest bit of mercy and abandoned the cats' bodies. "
"After the female cat found it, your husband even killed it."
"Miss He, you should have a five-year-old son this year, right? If someone treated your child like this, what would you do? "
Mrs. He and He Huo looked at He Jia in shock.
He Jia covered her face and cried. Thinking of the dream last night, she trembled and told the truth intermittently.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose … It was all my fault for driving carelessly. Later, later, my husband said that the black cat was evil. If we went to the burial, it would pester us, so I … But later, that cat suddenly appeared and attacked my husband. It even scratched his arm, so my husband fought back. He just wanted to chase the cat away, but he didn't expect it to chase us and bite us. My husband … Because of this, he had to be vaccinated in the hospital for a few days. He didn't feel good. "
"Is that so? That's so pitiful."
Gou Liang said with a chuckle.
Mrs. He was furious. She raised her hand and almost hit her daughter. After a while, she put down her hand and said disappointedly, "How could you do this? Don't you think it's too cruel and heartless? "
"Mom …" He Jia cried. "I know I was wrong. I'll ask Jiazhen to bury the three cats right now."
She said as she reached for her phone.
He Huo frowned and looked at Gou Liang. "Qi Ning, if this has nothing to do with my mom, why is my brother-in-law fine … but my mom?"
Gou Liang said, "That cat wasn't an ordinary cat."
"Black cats are originally used to guard houses and ward off evil spirits. A black cat in a cemetery is even more different. You can almost say that it's a messenger of the netherworld. That cat had extradited quite a few dead people, so it also had a bit of cultivation. Miss He, the female cat that your husband killed should have two tails, right? It originally had two lives, but it died in your hands. It's obvious that your husband had a vicious heart to kill it. "
He Jia, who had picked up her handbag, widened her eyes and said, "I, I don't know. I was too scared at that time and didn't see clearly … "
Gou Liang looked at He Huo and said, "It's not just Auntie. That cat has a lot of resentment. Your family, including you, are all stained with negative karma. Auntie has animal merit on her, so she has the least amount of resentment. It's just that she was born in Yin and her physique is weaker, so her symptoms seem more serious than yours. However, sleep is a process of self-recovery. Auntie's resentment has almost disappeared, so you don't have to worry too much. "
Mrs. He said, "What about the others? My daughter …"
Gou Liang said, "Miss He doesn't have a bad heart, but she's still one of the accomplices. Although you can't see it now, her fate has been changed. In the future … But the one who should be more worried now isn't you, but your husband. "
She was supposed to have a long life with filial children and grandchildren. However, she made a mistake and had to suffer alone for the rest of her life. It was completely reversed.
He Jia stood up. "What happened to Jiazhen?"
Gou Liang counted with his fingers. He Jia's husband was indeed dead. He frowned. "Your son is with him? They went to the countryside? "
He Jia's body went limp and she fell to the ground. "I, I asked him to take my son there. There's a temple next to my mother-in-law's house. I heard that it's very efficacious, so I wanted my son to stay there for a few days …"
She took out her phone from her bag with trembling hands, but she couldn't dial the number no matter how hard she tried.
He Huo took her phone, and the moment the call connected, he heard a child's crying voice. "Mommy, save me, save me!"
He Huo was shocked. "Baby, what happened to you?"
"There are so many cats. It's so scary. Mommy, save me …"
He Jia snatched the phone back. "Baby! Baby, don't be afraid. Where are you? Mommy will come and pick you up! Where's your father? Isn't he by your side?! "
"Daddy is gone … Mommy, there are so many cats here. I'm so scared."
Mrs. He ran down from the bed in shock. "Master Meng, what happened to my grandson? Can you save him? He's just an innocent child … "
"Qi Ning …"
He Huo supported his sister and looked up at Gou Liang.
"Let me borrow your hair for a moment."
Gou Liang took a strand of He Jia's hair and poured it into a cup of water. He made a hand seal and chanted, "Greetings to the earth. God is the most efficacious. Connecting heaven and earth, entering and exiting the netherworld. Appear! "
The water in the cup shook, and an image suddenly appeared in the water.
In the car, a child in the children's seat was holding onto his phone and crying. The car window was filled with green and golden eyes, densely packed together. It was terrifying. Upon closer inspection, one could see that they were black cats. They surrounded the car!
He Jia screamed. The water mirror was silent, but she heard her son's terrified cries. "Mommy, mommy, save me. There are so many cats. I'm so scared …"
"Baby!"
She cried bitterly.
Mrs. He stumbled. "How did this happen … Master Meng, what should we do now? What should we do?"
Gou Liang said, "He Huo. Tell the child to close his eyes and hold the safety talisman in front of his chest. Don't open the car door no matter what."
He Huo obeyed. Gou Liang chanted again and the image in the cup changed. An adult man covered in blood was being bitten by dozens of black cats. The skin on his face was lacerated and his body was badly mutilated. It was a horrifying sight.
"Jia Zhen …"
He Jia recognized the man's clothes as the ones her husband wore when he went out in the morning. She screamed and fainted.