what's weird

The car was driving smoothly on the road. Gu Yizhi thought about the painting, and didn't know how to speak, so he casually brought up a topic: "Are they your students?"

"No, they are all the children of the sponsors of this art exhibition." Fang Yubai raised his eyes and smiled.

So that's the case, no wonder he kept his expression calm all the time, looking at the rich and powerful faces of those driving luxury cars, and thinking about Wang Tongzhi's status, this event must not be what he wanted.Gu Yizhi nodded, expressing his understanding: "I have also received the invitation letter for the art exhibition, and it was given to me by Feng Yue."

"You know Feng Yue?" Fang Yubai said in surprise.

"We know each other." Gu Yizhi frowned, it was really hard for him to define his relationship with Feng Yue.

"She is a friend I met when I was sketching in Italy. This exhibition has helped me a lot." Fang Yubai said with a smile.

"I went back yesterday and saw the signature on that painting. I was really shocked." Gu Yizhi scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "I thought you were an ordinary street painter."

"I wish I could be a street painter, at least in freedom." Fang Yubai sighed softly.

Probably true artists will have such arrogance, just like businessmen who are thriving in their careers will suddenly give up all their choices and become a hermit in the mountains. What they yearn for is nature and freedom.Although Gu Yizhi's thinking is not on the same wave band as that kind of people, it is still somewhat understandable.

The children were probably tired from playing, some were resting on chairs, some were playing game consoles, Xia Zhiqing was finally free to listen to music with earphones on.Wang Le'an took a picture album in his hand and flipped through it quietly. Gu Yizhi saw that the sun was a bit dazzling, so he walked over to help her draw down the curtains, and said with a smile, "Looking under strong light will hurt your eyes."

Wang Le'an looked up at him, with surprise in Yuanyuan's eyes, and said in a low voice, "Thank you."

Although she doesn't like to talk, she is still a very polite child. Gu Yizhi couldn't help feeling more fond of her, so he simply sat down beside her, looked at the album in her hand and said, "Do you like painting?"

"En." Wang Le'an nodded, his voice still small.

"I think you will definitely become a great painter when you grow up!" Gu Yizhi said with certainty.

"I can't draw well," Wang Le'an lowered his head, his voice filled with grievances, "Grandpa and the others don't like it..."

Although Wang Tongzhi is the most troublesome person in Yicheng, facing Wang Le'an, who is young but has sad eyes, Gu Yizhi couldn't help but want to make her happy: "Little friend, let me tell you, I'm so happy." It's a prophet, very powerful! I said you will become a great painter, and you will definitely become a great painter!"

Wang Le'an blinked, with a suspicious expression on his face.

"Don't believe me? Okay, let me guess your name and birthday now!" Gu Yizhi held her hand and closed his eyes pretending to be mysterious, "Well... your name is Wang Le'an, and you are [-] Born at ten o'clock in the evening on March [-], six years! Right?"

"Wow—" Wang Le'an nodded heavily, his big eyes almost shining.

"So I'm telling the truth!" Gu Yizhi said proudly, puffing out his chest.

"Brother, you are so amazing!" Wang Le'an looked at him with admiration.

"Can you show me your painting?" Gu Yizhi asked with a smile.

"Well! Here you are." Wang Le'an took out his picture album from his bag and handed it to him.

When getting out of the car, Gu Yizhi and Wang Le'an were chatting and laughing, like a pair of friends who have forgotten the year, and Xia Zhiqing was shocked: "Le'an is actually laughing? When did the two of them become so close?"

Fang Yubai, who had witnessed the whole process, smiled and said nothing.

Huating Mountain is located in the south of the Binjiang River. It is a very famous natural scenic spot in Yicheng. There are green forests on the mountain and rich vegetation. one.

There are several private cars parked at the foot of the mountain, most of them are here on weekends. Xia Zhiqing walked in the front, holding a small red flag and leading them up the mountain like a child king. Gu Yizhi and Fang Yubai walked in the team Finally, when I turned around, I saw the four bodyguards following at a distance, their black suits standing out against the greenery.

"Wang Tongzhi really values ​​this granddaughter." Gu Yizhi couldn't help but sigh.

"Valuation doesn't necessarily mean liking." Fang Yubai said lightly.He didn't carry an easel today, and he was still dressed in retro-style cotton and linen attire. His hair was loosely tied behind him, and a few strands of messy hair hung down his forehead, revealing a bit of elegance in a casual way.

Gu Yizhi has always paid no attention to dressing. A pair of old jeans that have been washed to white do not know how many years they have been worn, but he will not be seen as a foil at all when he walks next to Fang Yubai.His eyes are very bright, and he always has a bright and healthy aura. When he smiles, he is easy to be liked, but when he handles a case, he has a completely different appearance. His sharp eyes and calm expression make people have to Doubt, is this really the same person?

"By the way, that painting is too expensive, I can't accept it," he seized the opportunity to say, "Next time I go to the art gallery to find you, return it to you."

"In the hands of a merchant, a painting is a commodity, but in the hands of a friend, it is a gift." Fang Yubai looked at him and said, "Gifts have no price, or is it Yizhi that you don't want to make me a friend?"

"You see, there is always a gift between friends. You gave me such a valuable thing, so I have to return it?" Gu Yizhi struggled and said, "I'm so poor that I'm going to beg for food. Don't talk about the original price, it's the later price." If I subtract two more zeros, I can't recall it!"

"Isn't it today?" Fang Yubai said.

"What's the point! No, no, no, the painting must be returned to you!" When Gu Yizhi thought that the painting was placed in his dilapidated house, the holes might be bitten out by mice and cockroaches one day, so he couldn't put it back. His heart ached to death.

Fang Yubai didn't make things difficult for him: "Okay, but I'm preparing for the art exhibition recently, you can keep it for me for a few days, and bring it to me after the art exhibition is over, okay?"

"Okay! That's the deal!" Gu Yizhi replied happily.

"It seems that you really don't like that painting." Fang Yubai said with a sigh.

"Don't talk about drawing, even if you give me a blank sheet of paper, I can't tell the good from the bad..." Gu Yizhi blurted out at first, but he didn't feel right when he said it halfway, so he quickly changed his words and said, "No, I mean I'm low-educated. , I really don’t know how to draw, but you draw very well, really, really very well!”

"Where is it good?" Fang Yubai asked with narrowed eyes.

"This..." Gu Yizhi really couldn't answer.

Fang Yubai smiled, but there was no sign of anger in his expression.Xia Zhiqing waved in front and shouted: "It's here! Kids, follow me, it's here, we're going to sketch here today!"

Probably for the safety of the children, the destination was chosen by a small stream on the mountainside. The gurgling water, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, and the wide view make it easier to take care of the children.Xia Zhiqing was busy arranging places for them. The four bodyguards stood in four directions and looked around vigilantly. Gu Yizhi thought that even if someone really wanted to do something, they would all have to be scared away by these four black-faced gods. .

"Brother, do you want to stay here with us today?" Wang Le'an said, tugging at the corner of his clothes.

"Yes, what does Le An want to draw?" Gu Yizhi knelt down and patted her head.

"I want to draw a stream and fish in the water!" Wang Le'an said happily holding up a drawing book and a pen.

"Okay, don't be lazy, I'll come to check later." Gu Yizhi pretended to be stern.

"Yeah!" Wang Le'an nodded heavily, ran over to find a seat and sat down, turned around and smiled at Gu Yizhi, and started painting intently.Xia Zhiqing walked back and forth among them, bending down to point out from time to time.Fang Yubai looked up and saw a row of small black spots on the mountain road in the distance, and said with a sigh: "There are so many people climbing today!"

"It's the weekend, it's inevitable." Gu Yizhi stretched his muscles and said, "I haven't been to Huating Mountain for a long time. With these four door gods guarding you, I can just go up the mountain to have a look."

"We will return at four o'clock in the afternoon." Fang Yubai reminded him.

"Okay, call me if you need something." Gu Yizhi said bluntly.

Wang Le'an was concentrating on drawing, and he didn't bother her, and walked up the mountain along the steps.

The main peak of Huating Mountain is more than 500 meters high. It is the highest mountain in Yicheng. It takes nearly five hours to climb to the peak. The main road has been repaired with concrete steps as early as a few years ago, which is convenient for people to climb to the top. However, many people still choose The winding path is just to experience the feeling of real mountaineering.

Gu Yizhi remembered that when he was training in the police academy, he often climbed Huating Mountain with heavy loads. He didn't even have the strength to lift his pants when he came down and back, and the sweat could soak the road under his feet.Now walking alone on the mountain road empty-handed, thinking of what happened back then, I can't help but feel full of emotion.

After graduation, the classmates all had their own places to go, some returned to their hometowns, and some were transferred to other places. He was the only one who stayed in Yicheng. Three or four years passed in a blink of an eye. All slim.

Who told them to be policemen? If they can eat three meals a day and sleep well at night, their days will be considered complete!

Gu Yizhi sighed, and saw a string of fresh footprints on a small road, and someone probably walked up it again. Thinking about Fang Yubai's four black-faced gods guarding there, nothing will happen, they are all here , simply followed suit.

Most of the path is muddy, and occasionally you can see a small section paved with stones, with all kinds of weeds and wild flowers growing on both sides, the big branches are dense, the sun is mottled, and there are bursts of melodious birdsong from the branches. , the air is full of fresh and pleasant breath of nature, which makes people feel refreshed.

Here, Gu Yizhi found that the footprints on the ground were suddenly broken, and there was an obvious trace of walking on the leaf-covered slope, which meant that someone had gone down here.

But there is no road at all under the slope, only weeds and dense woods, how can people go there?

The intuition of the police made Gu Yizhi vigilant. He squatted down and observed the footprints, and roughly judged that there were at least five or six people, and one of them was a woman.

Why did they choose this direction with no road?

Is it poachers?

Gu Yizhi frowned, and followed quietly.

Huating Mountain is a key nature reserve in Yicheng. Any logging and hunting are prohibited. In addition, it is close to the Binjiang River. The climate is mild and the water is abundant. The vegetation grows luxuriantly. It doesn’t feel like it is on the road, but once you enter the forest, you will feel covered by the leaves. Even the light was dimmed by the sky.

Gu Yizhi walked for a while, and found nothing unusual except for the sound of the wind and birdsong.

Didn't they go in this direction?

Just as he was hesitating whether to turn back, a woman's voice suddenly came from behind the bushes: "You guys go separate ways and let me know as soon as you have any news!"

Gu Yizhi was stunned for a moment, and quietly pushed aside the grass, and saw five or six figures walking in different directions, the woman who stayed in place put her hands on her waist, looking around impatiently, it was Feng Yue.