Chapter 109: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada

"One day, Manager Bao said that the group was filming an advertisement and lacked a lighting technician. Knowing that I used to do this, she asked me to make a guest appearance. Only President Qi didn't have to fear Huang Daqiu, giving me a chance to return to my old profession. It just so happened that the actor who came to film the advertisement was Lan Die.

I had an impression of her. When I was doing lighting before, I would occasionally see her on set. She was just an unknown supporting actress, always gentle, completely different from Hong Mei's arrogant face. We chatted by chance, and we were actually both in that Hong Mei hater circle. A common enemy allowed us to open our hearts, and that's how we became friends."

"Hm?" Qi Fei was suspicious and turned to look at Bao Chuchu, "You hired Lan Die to film an advertisement?"

"No, it was a small product of the group, unrelated to our villa," Bao Chuchu immediately distanced herself. "It's just that I saw lighting technician written in Wang Qi's resume, and President Qi said to ask him for a favor, that's all."

"It's really heaven's will. If Hong Mei hadn't come to the Yun Shen Secret Realm to please Huang Daqiu, we wouldn't necessarily have had the chance to kill her," Wang Qi sighed. "Hmph, what entertainment industry, those in the TV shows are just illusory dreams. Reality is the bloody altar. We are all sacrifices. Hong Mei is, Lan Die is, and I am too..."

The sound of police sirens broke the tranquility of the Yun Shen Secret Realm, and Wang Qi was taken away.

However, there was no expression of relief on Qi Fei's face. Before leaving the Yun Shen Secret Realm, he asked Bao Chuchu the last question: "When you hired Wang Qi, did you know about the conflict between him and Hong Mei?"

Bao Chuchu was silent for a while, looked up at Qi Fei: "I don't deny it. Let's consider it as thanking you for saving me last night."

Qi Fei nodded with satisfaction: "I have a count." As he said this, he left the villa without looking back.

Qi Fei drove down the mountain, his face always livid. Zhong Kui guessed eight or nine points: "You know, the so-called heaven's will is likely a man-made plan, right?"

"Hmph, I know that old fox too well. He wouldn't be so kind to specifically take in Wang Qi. Saying he's not interested in Huang Daqiu's project, I think it's the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Don't believe it, just wait for Qi Dongjun's subsequent actions," Qi Fei said unhappily.

Sure enough, Qi Fei was right. Before long, Dongjun Industrial acquired a large number of shares in Huang Daqiu's film and television company at a very low price and entered the entertainment industry. Unlike Huang Daqiu's high-profile style, these actions were completed quietly. Except for people like Qi Fei who were paying attention to Dongjun Industrial, probably no one noticed that the company that was still producing popular film and television had quietly changed owners.

Needless to say, this so-called low-price acquisition was Qi Dongjun doing Huang Daqiu a favor regarding Hong Mei, and this business was nothing more than a bargaining chip for Huang to stay out of Hong Mei's matter.

Only Qi Fei suspected that Hong Mei's death was a conspiracy laid out by Qi Dongjun early on. Whether it was Lan Die or Wang Qi, they were just pieces in his hand, constantly being fed opportunities for revenge. When the pleasure of revenge is within reach, who would let go of the person who ruined their life?

Spring in Nancheng was late to arrive. Outside the police station, the sky was already dark. Qi Fei closed the news related to Qi Dongjun and walked out.

In the pitch-black night, a thin and small figure stood still, waiting for Qi Fei to approach step by step.

Qi Fei remembered this silhouette. Once, in the twilight of Sanwu Town, he had seen it—this was Auntie Meng who was by Zhong Kui's side.

"Is Zhong Kui looking for me?" Qi Fei remembered Zhong Kui who had disappeared for several days. When he saw Auntie Meng, a sense of expectation rose in his heart. Wanting to see someone has no reason.

After all, Auntie Meng always acted as Zhong Kui's messenger. Her appearance meant Zhong Kui's summons.

Unfortunately, Qi Fei guessed wrong this time. "You must leave the Great Immortal," Auntie Meng said suddenly, her voice as cold as the content.

Qi Fei was confused: "What do you mean?"

"Every time the Great Immortal is with you, she needs to spend a long time to recover her vitality. She even, in order to help you, exceptionally let the devil in her body revive. If this continues, I'm afraid she will collapse at any time."

Auntie Meng's words made Qi Fei stand there in a daze. He only knew that every time a case was finished, Zhong Kui would disappear for a while, but he didn't know it was to recover her vitality. He didn't know even more that Zhong Kui, who was omnipotent and relaxed in front of him, would consume so much spirit to investigate the case.

Looking at Qi Fei who didn't speak, Auntie Meng continued: "The Great Immortal's situation, even if you don't know the whole story, you already know a thing or two. She is different from ordinary people. Even if she does nothing, she is fighting against the darkness in her heart at all times. Now she has to spare energy to help you."

Qi Fei was confused by Auntie Meng's words and muttered: "The devil you mentioned that Zhong Kui revived, refers to Zhong Xiaoyu? As far as I know, that is a kind psychologist."

Auntie Meng didn't seem to understand what Qi Fei was talking about, just stubbornly said: "The Great Immortal cannot have seven emotions and six desires. You continuing to pester her will only harm her! If you don't listen to me..."

"Auntie Meng." Zhong Kui's voice came from the depths of the darkness, interrupting Auntie Meng's words.

Before long, Zhong Kui appeared before them.

Qi Fei asked anxiously as soon as he saw her: "Is what Auntie Meng said true?"

Zhong Kui smiled slightly: "Auntie is just concerned about me." As she said this, she said to Auntie Meng, "Let's go back."

Zhong Kui's appearance made Auntie Meng suddenly stop talking. She glared at Qi Fei before following Zhong Kui and disappearing into the night, leaving Qi Fei standing in the cold wind in a daze, an inexplicable sense of unease surging in his heart.

In the nearby green belt, a "rustling" sound suddenly came. With the vigilance of a criminal police officer, Qi Fei forced himself to pull away from his uneasy mood, holding his gun and approaching step by step.

The closer he got, the harder his heart beat.

Suddenly, a wild cat darted out and escaped the scene silently.

The night was already deep. Except for the occasional car passing behind him, everything around was silent.

Qi Fei held the gun and didn't put it away for a long time. Inexplicably, he didn't feel that what was hiding in the bushes just now was just that wild cat.

Qi Fei, who returned to the apartment alone, fell onto the bed. A huge sense of exhaustion struck, and his consciousness gradually blurred...

Opening his eyes again, he was in that familiar yet strange place.

The walls were light-colored, the kitchen blinds were light-colored, everything he saw was light-colored.

"Dad..." He looked at that tall figure and couldn't help but shout.

The man in front of him was wearing a suit, holding a dripping knife, with his back to him, and slowly turned around. ===== CHAPTER 110 =====