black under lights

Resting at home for a while, after lunch at noon, Xing Mo went out to the identification department inside the police station to develop the negatives - the first day he returned from Macau, he had already taken photos of all the documents in the list one by one.

Then he called Xing Shihuai and waited for him before dinner.

"I can't trust anyone." When handing the photo bag to Xing Shihuai, Xing Mo stared into his eyes, "except you."

Xing Shihuai took the paper bag and slowly laughed because of Xing Mo's old words.This smile is from the heart, rarely seen by outsiders.

It was too late to say anything, and when he opened the file bag, he stopped laughing.

A list of senior members of all triad societies is hidden in the file bag.These people have traveled the rivers and lakes for many years, have eaten guns and knives, and have practiced the kung fu of an iron wall and an iron wall, as well as a whole body of fear and loneliness. They are desperadoes and cunning foxes.Even if it is O Ji, the crackdown has targeted Hongmen for so many years, and it is very difficult to get a list of personnel who will go to the top.At most, I know the names and which underworld activities they are involved in, but it is difficult to have detailed information.

As for the information that Xing Mo handed over to Xing Shihuai, not to mention their criminal records, even the past transactions and action time, the responsible content is readily available and very detailed.Turning back, the evidence of the transaction, the location and time of the stockpiling, the person in charge, the number of transactions, and some even photos of the transaction.These things are unbelievable, and Xing Shihuai doubts their authenticity.After all, for Hongmen, any paper, or voice, which can hold substantial traces in his hands, will one day become handles and evidence.All transaction records hardly leave a criminal record, and are all done verbally. This is why affection and integrity are very important in the underworld. The reputation of a trader directly determines what kind of people he can do business with.

But this evidence is real. Not only are the photos and transaction details complete, some transactions even have audio tapes.It must have been left by Hongmen's own people.So what is the opportunity for him to do this, and what reason does he have for doing so?Is it for self-defense?Or is it used to drag everyone into the water and destroy everyone?

"I mentioned it to you. This is the list that my Lord Qi left me." Seeing Xing Shihuai's shock, Xing Mo suddenly became addicted to cigarettes, but couldn't touch a cigarette all over his body, "You can see that too ? This is not a piece of evidence prepared out of habit, but a list prepared with deliberation. Basically, I have met all the people in the photo. I once held Master Qi’s hand and called their uncle. I think, no As a last resort, this list will not be my weapon."

Xing Shihuai didn't speak, he took out the cigarette case from his trouser pocket and threw it into Xing Mo's arms, beckoning him to continue.

Xing Mo took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, the flames were fleeting on his face.

When I looked up again, the warmth faded away, leaving a kind of silent malice.He took out another bag from his pocket and handed it over: "But this one, we have to use it."

Xing Shihuai opened the paper bag and took out the photos.

In the photo, the man's half smile is not a smile, the vicissitudes and sophistication between his eyebrows and eyes are not as old as they are now, and there is no iconic scar on his eyebrows.His slightly gentle face even made him look very reliable.His facial features have completely changed. If it weren't for the familiar arrogance in his eyebrows and the scar on his eyebrows, it would be almost impossible to recognize who he is.

He was wearing a police uniform.Light turquoise, Xing Shihuai is very familiar with it.

The photo was clipped with a paper clip, and the handwriting on the cigarette-pack-sized piece of paper was powerful: Feng Zhiqi.

"What do you mean people can't bring it back?" Behind the seat, Feng Qing's face was already very gloomy.He crossed his hands in front of him, leaned back, and looked down at the man with his head bowed in front of the desk.

"At first we thought that someone was watching the pretty boy, but every time we wanted to do something, someone always came out to disrupt the situation. There was no confrontation, but when we recovered, the pretty boy was gone. The night show was over, and when he got off work, there was no one in his room , I don’t know where to go. I tried to find him three times last night, but in the end I couldn’t catch him.” The man kept his head down and kept reporting, not daring to raise his head and look at Feng Qing, “Whether it’s O’s or something else Since a thief must have a guilty conscience, I was sure that the handsome boy was a [-]-year-old boy. I didn’t expect that when our men arrested another loan shark, they were also blocked. All of us were watched throughout the night. It failed to attack anyone. So the other party should not be targeting Li Xueying, but focusing on us."

"Knowing that we are looking for traitors, of course they have to protect them." Feng Qing sneered, lit the rolling cigarette, and put one foot on the desk, "Did those two bosses say anything?"

"Who are those two?"

"Nonsense, wait to sit in my chair, the two younger boys who will be the next talker!" Feng Qing was impatient.

"They made a promise with the uncle of the society face to face that they would definitely catch Erwuzi and not let Brother Qing return before you abdicate..."

"What else?"

"And sold Hongmen."

Feng Qing raised his hand abruptly, and used the ashtray to play the effect of a twelve-pound bomb, making a terrifying noise under the man's feet, making others feel his anger without saying a word.

"Brother Qing, those two are not good people. If you step down, they will definitely do it. Why don't you give them away now..."

"You bastard, I should have slaughtered those two bastards who were eating inside and out!" Feng Qing swept everything on the table to the ground in a rage, "Prepare the car, I have to go out."

Li Xueying lay in the backup lounge of the old cafe all day long.

He was woken up by Li Li's call and learned that Feng Qing was going to the Kowloon Walled City to meet his uncles.After hanging up the phone, he immediately informed Xing Mo that the three of them would meet in this cafe in half an hour.

Xing Mo came the fastest. He exchanged information with Li Xueying to get a general idea of ​​what happened last night.Not long after that, Li Li also pushed open the door of the coffee shop.

"He knows it's me." Li Xueying took the lead to break the silence of the three of them. Although he looked as calm as ever, his crossed hands faintly showed his uneasiness, "This can't be covered up. Even if he is not sure, he will check it out from me sooner or later. The results."

Xing Mo glanced at him, changed the cigarette to another hand, and covered the back of his hand with the hand that was close to Li Xueying.His hands were cold, but fortunately Xing Mo's palms were very warm.

Li Li glanced at the overlapping hands of the two, then raised her head to meet Xing Mo's frank gaze.She is no longer the reckless girl she was five years ago, now she has learned to keep secrets in her heart and doesn't ask too many questions.

"The time I can stay with him is also limited. I have given too many clues in the past few years, and the people next to him will not know. Although he never said it, but now he will not talk about it in front of me. things." Li Li said, "I will have to confess to him sooner or later. I don't really worry about what will happen to me, but my younger brother..."

Li Li cast her eyes on Xing Mo, there was even a hint of pleading in it, although it was not obvious, Xing Mo caught it.

"Don't worry, let me do it." Xing Mo nodded, "None of you siblings will be fine."

"What are your plans now?" Li Xueying frowned, and withdrew her hand.He was concerned about Li Li's safety, but he was more concerned about whether their desperate efforts over the years could bring about the desired and fair result.

"Not too much difference." Xing Mo gave him a comforting smile, as if there was something reassuring in his smile, "Remember what I asked you to keep? After you give it to me, I will take it I got a very important piece of evidence. This secret is huge, so I can’t tell you for the time being. However, as long as he loses his deterrent power in Hongmen and many uncles oppose him, he will have no way out. At that time, Ji O will join hands with ICAC Spitting out the black money he has eaten all these years from his mouth will make him unable to stand up."

"You want him to spit it out by himself, is he dreaming?" Li Li suddenly added harshly, "I have been with him for five years, and I know how meticulous he is. Especially in these few years, maybe because he is getting older, he is very serious. Cherish your life."

"As long as Hongmen breaks ties with him, he will no longer have shelter." Xing Mo said, "When the time comes, those old guys from Hongmen will probably want to get rid of him more than we do."

Li Li listened intently to Xing Mo's speech, and unconsciously put her hand on her lower abdomen.

No one noticed this detail, except Li Xueying, looking at Li Li's hand on her belly, frowned thoughtfully.

"Tell me about your specific plan." Li Li took a sip of tea and looked at Xing Mo, "I can't stay here for too long, Feng Qing has seen my driver and asked me to replace him with my own, but it's still not enough to show up for too long." would be suspected by others."

"Then let me briefly talk about it." Xing Mo nodded, "Feng Qing started laundering money a few years ago, mainly through nightclubs, entertainment centers, making movies and selling antiques. Nightclubs and entertainment centers are troublesome to deal with, but they can be done." Mr. O has been looking for all kinds of illegal evidence in his field. Although it can't be done once and for all, it can also make him launder money. You should know the few securities stocks in his hand. Ms. Li, they seem to be his money , In fact, Hongmen has a share behind the scenes. In the past few months, all the money that I have been responsible for making them fancy will never come out again."

"You mean..." Li Xueying changed color, "No, it's impossible, he has his own people to control him."

"I have my way." Xing Mo said, "This counterattack is enough to bring his head down in Hongmen."

Li Xueying was silent, but Li Li answered, "Then, what is the straw that will break the camel's back?"

"Apart from profit, what else is Hong Men most concerned about?"

"Trust, the secret they guard each other."

Xing Mo snapped his fingers: "Then exchange their secrets."

Lily left.

Before she said goodbye, she left Li Xueying a bag of chocolates, which was my brother's favorite taste.

But at this moment, Li Xueying couldn't be attracted by it at all.

He clenched the chocolate bag tightly in his hand and was absent-minded for a moment. It was not until Xing Mo called him back to his soul that Li Xueying stared at him for a long moment and asked, "What price do you want to pay?"

Xing Mo smiled.

In the dim backstage of the cafe, there is no one there, the thin air flows into the room through the square-inch windows, and the tiny floats are whitened in the very faint light beams.

He clasped the back of Li Xueying's head with his backhand and pressed him towards himself.The foreheads of the two touched each other in an extremely tender gesture.

"Take the risk of losing everything again." Xing Mowen said, and when he caught Li Xueying's fleeting uneasiness and doubts, he clasped the hand on the back of his head along the back of his neck, stroking down, cheeks, ears.Solemn and sincere, "Nothing is more important than being able to stand upright with you and walk shoulder to shoulder in the light."

Xing Mo saw that the eyes of Li Xueying, who was close in front of him, suddenly opened wide, the water was flowing, and the tea powder in those eyes was clear and faint, like flowing water.

Xing Mo lowered his voice and unconsciously became hoarse: "Aying, if you do this again, I can't help but want to kiss you."

He had just finished speaking when Li Xueying's lips greeted him actively, a light and short kiss, which was split at the touch of a touch.

The light in Xing Mo's eyes darkened instantly.

"The first time I went to work." Li Xueying's words interrupted Xing Mo's burning imagination.

He couldn't continue after opening a sentence, and smiled at Xing Mo angrily and amusedly: "Give me a cigarette."

So Xing Mo silently handed over the cigarette.This was the first time that Li Xueying spoke to him about the part he was absent in the past five years, and Xing Mo was afraid of being alarmed.

The smoky atmosphere always seems to be especially suitable for listening to a wet and cold story.Li Xueying took a deep breath and exhaled skillfully, the smoke outlined his white eyebrows and eyes more vividly.

"The first time I went to work, I was very nervous. Even though I practiced many times, I still couldn't get used to such a sensual scene. Boss, can you stop looking at me like that? I really didn't get hurt. I was well-dressed during the day, or there was a A successful person with a decent job is no different from a desperado in a casino. Their eyes are red, their faces are ferocious, they risk their lives and all their money, and they are trapped in the vortex of desire." Li Xueying turned her head and took a puff of a cigarette. , "Because of my strange appearance, Feng Qing asked me to remove the cover-up, which indeed attracted many people. Later."

Xing Mo's brows became tighter and tighter, and his fists were clenched unconsciously.

Li Xueying noticed that she had to change the cigarette, just like he comforted herself just now, stroked the back of Xing Mo's hand: "Don't worry, I also have my own way to protect myself. In other words, I don't even have sex. Bao, what is there not to lose?"

"You still have your sister, you still have me." Xing Mo said.

He quickly realized that there was something wrong with his words, and he also remembered himself who had missed the appointment.The promise to protect him and keep him safe from wind and rain has not been fulfilled.

Li Xueying smiled, did not answer the words, and continued: "Later, I gradually became numb. One day, I remembered that it was winter, the sky was lightly raining, and the night was very cold. I came out to smoke a cigarette when I was changing shifts, and saw a boy , about seven or eight years old, holding a potion in his hand, standing at the door in ragged clothes, as if waiting for someone. He was very cold and was about to stiffen, so I gave him my scarf and asked him why not going home."

"He said he was waiting for his father. His father was in the casino and didn't come home all night. He said that his mother asked him to come, and he also brought his father's favorite braised food on weekdays. I hope he will return to the shore."

When Li Xueying said this, she smiled and lowered her head for a moment.

"I asked him why he didn't go in. He said he didn't want to go in. I said, don't you want your father to come home? He said, it was his mother who wanted to, but he didn't think so. His father was a crazy gambler. He lost his entire fortune because of gambling, and was almost beheaded to death on the street several times. It was he and his mother who changed the things they sold and worked hard to save his father's life. But that man did not repent. He It is a daydream to say that his mother wants to exchange a bag of stewed meat for Dad. But he can’t disobey her, so he can only carry the prepared stewed meat and come to the casino gate several times to wait.”

"It's a poor boy."

"Yeah." Li Xueying took another puff of the cigarette that had been burned to the end. "Afterwards, every time I went to work, I would occasionally meet him and chat for a while. He asked me why I was so white, my hair and eyebrows, why? They are all in this color. After I told him about my illness, he said, "You are so poor, you can't see the light."

Xing Mo held his breath, a little irritable, and couldn't bear to interrupt Li Xueying's words.There was only one cigarette to be drawn from his pocket and another to be lit.

"Later I thought, he is so small, and his words are really sharp. It's ironic when I think about it, yes, both my body and my heart are deep in the mud, and I can't see the light."

"Aying—"

"But." Li Xueying interrupted him hastily, "but you are back. I thought we would never be the same again. You and I have changed too much, and what we desire is different from before. But slowly, you and I gradually The journey is getting closer and closer, and finally we came together side by side again. Brother Mo, you don’t know how happy I am. You are the first light that I have come into contact with in the past five years. people, even took their secrets to their graves, and prepared to spend the rest of their lives in prison."

He suddenly laughed, and tiny light dust lingered around him: "Now that you come back, I believe again—that I can walk into the sun with my chest up again."

You are that light.