Chapter 31: I Am Chen Chengyi
"Hahaha" What I didn't expect was that Ge Quan would interrupt this groan with a burst of laughter, seeing that I was completely inexplicable, and I couldn't help but speculate in my heart, could it be that my death was a very happy thing for him?
I can't guess Ge Quan in my heart, but the surface is still silent, playing with the teacup lid of the gaiwan catechu in my hand, waiting for Ge Quan's following, it seems to be careless, but in fact, through the reflection of the white teacup lid, carefully observing every detail of Ge Quan.
After laughing, Ge Quan's expression was somewhat unnatural, I couldn't see what kind of emotion it was for a while, but I just saw a blur through the lid of the teacup, and when I looked up, Ge Quan's expression returned to natural.
If there is any difference, it is that his eyes, which were somewhat true to my intimacy before, have now become extremely bland.
"I didn't think that the little brother would also come to join in the fun, speaking of his death, out of sincerity, I will advise the little brother, you shouldn't ask, it's better to ask less, do you think his death is not a sensitive matter? Knowing too much may not necessarily be a good one. After Ge Quan said this, he picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, in fact, I noticed that there was not much left of tea in his teacup, what else to drink?
It seems that Ge Quan's heart is more or less uneasy, such an old fox will lose his temper because of this matter, and he will not hide his emotions? Why? Would he care so much about my death?
I think of the paintings of him and my master hanging in the room
So, I spoke: "Master Ge, I know that this matter is a trip to troubled waters, but that Chen Chengyi became famous in the ghost market, and has always been known as the first person of the younger generation, and with the reputation of Lao Li's lineage, although I am not talented, and I don't have much ability, but at this age, for the cultivator circle, what is a young man, how much do I still care about this news?" ”
However, there are many details that make me want to put it together, but in the end I don't dare, after all, my age, my experience and the environment I am in determine that I will not be as impulsive as before, and I have found a perfect reason for myself.
Unexpectedly, as soon as my words fell, Ge Quan actually showed a hint of mockery, but it was almost a flash, and he suddenly looked up and asked me: "From the little brother entering the door to the present, we have been chatting too happily, and I forgot to ask the name of the little brother for a while. ”
These words are very cunning, not obvious, the actual meaning is that I smacked out, and my heart was a little moved, Ge Quan was originally fighting for me, and the implication is that although Chen Chengyi is the first person of the younger generation, what does it have to do with you? Even I, Ge Quan, a well-informed person, don't know who you are, do you still covet the name of the first person of the younger generation, and come to join in this fun?
At that moment, I really wanted to put things together, but Master Liu's good assessment still affected me somewhat, and in desperation, I could only play a 'haha', saying: "The boy's name is not worth mentioning, first of all, I don't want to ask Master Ge to inquire about the news, but I just want to ask Master Ge's opinion on Chen Chengyi's death?" Anyway, I don't think he could die so easily? ”
Hearing my words, Ge Quan's face showed for the first time the impatient expression he had when he first saw me, and he stood up and said: "I personally think that people in Lao Li's line are not easy to die, after all, they are mysterious and low-key, and occasionally make a move that shocks the people in the circle, and all kinds of powerful secret techniques emerge in endlessly. However, dead is dead, what can I think? ”
His words were already perfunctory, obviously he didn't like to talk too much, and he quietly put the part of the medicinal herbs he had just taken on the table while talking.
"Little brother's medicinal herbs Ge is afraid that he will not be blessed to enjoy, I wanted to talk about it, but I had no energy, the so-called uselessness is not good, you can take the medicinal materials back." Ge Quan said very resolutely.
Ge Quan's action made me completely worried in my heart, but I still looked surprised on my face, and asked, "Master Ge, who are you?" ”
"I'm afraid of wading into troubled waters, this topic is too sensitive, I can't afford to talk about it." Ge Quan's answer was concise and to the point, but in fact, his gaze did not have much fear, after all, as the years go by, how many shocking events have happened in the circle, Chen Chengyi's death is not necessarily the most sensational and sensitive one, if he is afraid, how dare he sell the news for so many years?
I quickly came to the conclusion that he had simply refused to talk about the subject, and had found a completely plausible reason to prevaricate, when in fact he was trying to keep something he knew secret, or rather to protect? I think there are not a few people who come to him because of this matter?
When I was silent, Ge Quan had already opened the door to see off the guests, and said: "I am not in good spirits, I don't even have the interest in talking, and I have no intention of cooking, little brother, I will forgive Ge for not entertaining." ”
After speaking, he didn't care about my opinion, and his hard gaze just asked me to leave.
I could only stand up with a wry smile and walk towards the outside of the study, but I didn't react for a while, and I didn't know how to say what I wanted to say, but when I passed by the study, I saw the portrait of him standing side by side with the master, and I suddenly had an idea in my heart.
This thought made me stop, first glanced at Ge Quan in surprise, and then stared at the painting, before Ge Quan had a seizure, I pretended to say casually: "Use a portrait to commemorate the relationship with a person, it must also have a good relationship with this person, right?" ”
"What are you trying to say?" Ge Quan's eyes suddenly showed a look of vigilance, and then he said: "Insiders still have to talk about the rules of secular people, and the little brother should not cross the line." Ge, although he is just an inquirer, but he can survive, there are always some clumsy ways to save his life, and he also recognizes some friends, besides, Ge's temper is stinky and hard, once he admits death, even if he dies, others don't want to take something out of my mouth? ”
Do I look a lot like a bad guy? I smiled bitterly in my heart, Ge Quan meant this, didn't he still treat me as a bad guy who was going to rob? However, after remembering that he had changed his appearance, he had become a middle-aged man with a somewhat gloomy expression, and it was no wonder that Ge Quan.
Afraid that he would suddenly make a move and make an oolong incident, I could only quickly say: "Master Ge misunderstood, how can the kid be a strong man?" It's just that Master Ge keeps Master Jiang, and Jiang Lichun's portrait must be extremely close. But it seems that insiders have not come to this point in evaluating your relationship? At most, I pondered for a moment, and then came up with an accurate description: "At most, it's just a good friend in general, and it's more talkative, how many times have you helped with this?" ”
This is just the relationship positioning that I speculated based on Master Liu's records, and I can't think of any more.
And my words also caused Ge Quan's expected reaction, he was first taken aback, and then a look of guard appeared on his face, and then asked tentatively: "Who are you?" ”
"Who am I, I will naturally tell Master Ge later. But cultivators are more or less sensitive to people, so could Master Ge sense that I have malicious intentions towards you? I want to be sincere to Master Ge, and Master Ge should answer my question more or less, right? I looked at Ge Quan seriously.
This question is not excessive, let alone a secret question, but it is only the last test of Ge Quan, or my last question.
Ge Quan pondered for a while, as if he was thinking, and finally he made up his mind and said: "Brother Lichun has a life-saving grace for me, but in this world, the dragon's closest friend can only be the dragon, and the tiger's closest friend can only be the tiger. Or Brother Lichun's life-saving grace to me, he doesn't attach much importance to it, but it is a lifelong kindness to my Ge Quan, in these years, Ge does not expect to experience the legend with Brother Lichun, but in his spare time, he can have a few drinks with Brother Lichun, which can be regarded as fun. ”
So that's what it means to be good? Just judging from my master's point of view? I understand at once a friend who doesn't have a lot of contacts, not too much, it doesn't mean that others are not sincere to you, this Master Liu's evaluation is as much as his person with some indifferent judgment, after all, Master Liu himself is like that, except for his daughter, he is a person who calculates things and people very clearly.
But maybe it's just that I'm lucky and decided to find Ge Quan, but this Ge Quan is a loyal friend who treats my master with sincerity.
I believe that my judgment is not only based on personal feelings, but also more details and Ge Quan's attitude that determines all this.
Therefore, after Ge Quan said this, my expression relaxed, and I said to Ge Quan: "Master Ge, I came to you just for one question, I want to find the whereabouts of my senior brother and sister, this is an urgent matter for me. ”
"Huh?" Ge Quan obviously didn't react to my words, and after being shocked, he subconsciously said, "Which one is your senior brother and sister?" Why are you so brainless when you speak? ”
"My brother and sister? My senior brothers and sisters are Lao Li's other disciples besides me. I looked at Ge Quan seriously.
Ge Quan was shocked by my words and took a few steps back, sat down on the chair behind the desk, and muttered, "What did you say? You, you are? ”
"I'm Chen Chengyi." I said it seriously.