I work as a security guard at a cemetery, and I overhear the dead chatting about getting rich quick.

Three days later, Gu's Cultural Tourism issued an announcement.

The announcement was written in a very official style, just a few lines long.

In essence, Gu Mingyuan has been suspended from all positions at Gu's Cultural Tourism to cooperate with the relevant investigation.

Once the announcement was released, everyone in the Qingcheng circle understood it.

Gu Mingyuan is finished.

People who used to fawn over him suddenly became very busy.

Some were busy distancing themselves from the situation, some were busy gathering additional materials, and some were busy deleting chat logs.

Lin Ye was eating instant noodles at the security booth when he saw the message.

Uncle Zhao sat opposite him, holding an enamel mug in his hand.

"What are you looking at?"

Lin Ye handed over the phone.

Uncle Zhao squinted and stared at it for a long time.

"oh."

Lin Ye was stunned.

"That's it?"

"What else can we do?" Uncle Zhao handed the phone back to him. "Set off some firecrackers for him?"

Lin Ye took a sip of noodles.

"Uncle Zhao, you're so funny."

Uncle Zhao snorted.

"Isn't it natural for bad people to suffer?"

Lin Ye thought for a moment.

That makes sense.

My phone vibrated again.

A message from Gu Wantang.

"Come to the Gu family."

Lin Ye glanced down at the instant noodles, then at the time.

3:27 PM.

He replied:

"Miss Gu, I'm not on duty during the day today."

Gu Wantang replied quickly.

"Give me the money."

"I'll be right there."

Lin Ye immediately put down his fork.

"Uncle Zhao, I'm going out for a bit."

Uncle Zhao didn't even look up.

"Where are we going?"

Lin Ye took his coat.

"Ms. Gu said she would give me money."

Uncle Zhao was silent for two seconds.

"Then go quickly."

Lin Ye: "..."

well.

This is the basic value system of adults.

When Lin Ye arrived at Gu's Cultural Tourism, the lobby on the first floor was much quieter than on previous visits.

The receptionist saw him, didn't ask any more questions, and led him directly to the elevator.

"Mr. Gu is waiting for you upstairs."

Lin Ye paused for a moment when he heard the words "President Gu".

Previously, everyone would assume that Gu Mingyuan was the one referred to by those two characters.

The person in charge has changed.

The elevator doors closed, and Lin Ye looked at himself in the mirror.

Black coat, jeans, hair a little messy from the wind.

They don't look like they're here to collect money from the Gu family at all.

They look more like they're delivering takeout.

The elevator reached the top floor.

As soon as the door opened, Lin Ye saw Gu Mingyuan.

He stood at the end of the corridor, accompanied by two men in suits.

Gu Mingyuan looked terrible.

In just a few days, it was as if half of my energy and spirit had been drained away.

But when he saw Lin Ye, his eyes immediately turned cold.

Lin Ye stopped in his tracks.

Gu Mingyuan also stopped.

The two people looked at each other across a corridor.

Gu Mingyuan suddenly smiled.

"Linye."

The forest didn't move.

"Mr. Gu."

Gu Mingyuan's expression turned even uglier upon hearing this form of address.

Now, the way he's addressed as "President Gu" sounds like a sarcastic remark.

He took half a step forward, and the people next to him immediately looked at him.

Gu Mingyuan stopped and stared at Lin Ye.

"You're quite capable."

Lin Ye was very sincere.

"It's alright, but I can't compare to you."

Gu Mingyuan ignored his banter.

His voice was very low.

"Liu Changhai, A17, Hongyun Cold Chain, Guiyun Club, Zheng Shouan... one by one, you found them all."

Lin Ye looked up at him.

"Mr. Gu, your summarizing skills are quite impressive."

Gu Mingyuan's eyes were red.

"You better pray that I never find out how you know all this."

The atmosphere in the corridor suddenly became tense.

Lin Ye didn't say anything.

Gu Mingyuan continued, "Don't think that Gu Wantang can protect you forever. A cemetery security guard who oversteps his bounds will eventually get his hands chopped off."

Lin Ye looked at him and suddenly smiled.

"Mr. Gu."

"You're still laughing?"

"No," Lin Ye said. "It's just that I feel like all of you people are making threats, and you always like to bring up my profession."

Gu Mingyuan stared at him.

Lin Ye's tone was quite even.

"What's wrong with being a cemetery security guard? I get paid to work, I don't steal or rob, and I even patrol at night. Compared to some people who wear suits during the day and hide cultural relics at night, my job is much more noble."

A man in a suit next to him couldn't help but cough.

Gu Mingyuan's face twitched violently.

He was about to say something when the office door opened.

Gu Wantang stood at the door.

"Gu Mingyuan."

Her voice was not loud.

But the corridor fell silent instantly.

Gu Mingyuan looked at her.

Gu Wantang's face remained expressionless.

"The investigation team is still waiting for you."

Gu Mingyuan sneered.

"Are you feeling smug right now?"

Gu Wantang walked to the side of the woods.

"Not really."

She looked at Gu Mingyuan.

Gu Mingyuan stared intently at her.

After a few seconds, he straightened his cuffs, as if he wanted to retain the last bit of dignity.

"Gu Wantang, don't be too happy yet. This matter is not as simple as you think."

Gu Wantang calmly replied, "Then I'll wait."

Gu Mingyuan didn't say anything more.

He turned and walked towards the elevator.

He paused as he passed by Lin Ye.

The voice was so low that only two people could hear it.

You'll regret this sooner or later.

Lin Ye looked ahead without turning around.

"I regret not finishing the instant noodles when I came."

Gu Mingyuan's steps faltered for a moment.

In the end, he still left.

The elevator doors closed.

The corridor fell silent again.

Gu Wantang turned her head to look at Lin Ye.

Are you scared?

Lin Ye thought for a moment.

"A little."

Gu Wantang looked at him.

Lin Ye added, "But he seems more afraid than I am now."

Gu Wantang did not deny it.

She pushed open the office door.

"Come in."

Gu Wantang's office is very large.

The desktop is clean, and the files are arranged in a neat and organized manner.

There are no fancy decorations.

She looks a lot like herself.

simple.

neat.

No nonsense.

After Lin Ye sat down, the first thing he saw was the file folder on the table.

Gu Wantang pushed the file bag over.

"This is the security assistance fee from Gu's Group. The first payment has already gone through the process."

Lin Ye paused.

"Miss Gu, let me make this clear first, I don't want money obtained illegally."

Gu Wantang glanced at him.

"Contracts, taxes, and legal matters are all included."

Lin Ye bent down and opened the file bag.

Inside, there was an agreement, a payment confirmation, and a detailed statement.

Fee for assisting with clues.

Safety compensation.

Lost work compensation.

Instructions for applying for subsequent rewards.

Every item is written out clearly.

Lin Ye's finger stopped when he saw the amount.

He blinked.

He blinked again.

Then I moved the paper a little further away.

Gu Wantang asked, "Can't you see clearly?"

Lin Ye's throat moved.

"no."

"What is that?"

"I'm afraid I'll miscount the zeros."

Gu Wantang, unusually, did not interrupt him.

Lin Ye counted them carefully.

I counted them again.

Finally, he looked up.

"Miss Gu."

"Um."

"Does your Gu family still hire security guards?"

Gu Wantang: "..."

Lin Ye pressed the document down, his expression very sincere.

"I think I can be transferred to another position internally."

Gu Wantang leaned back in her chair and looked at him for a few seconds.

"Don't you like Aoyama Cemetery?"

"I may like it, but money is innocent," Lin Ye said.

Gu Wantang finally couldn't help but chuckle softly.

It's very light.

It flashed by in an instant.

But Lin Ye saw it.

He immediately pointed at her.

You smiled.

Gu Wantang composed herself.

"You misread it."

"I'm not blind."

"Then pretend you're blind."

Lin Ye: "..."

Row.

It's still the same Gu Wantang.

Gu Wantang handed him another document.

"After the signing, the money will be deposited into the account in installments. Further rewards for leads will depend on the investigation results and confirmation from the cultural relics inspection department."

Lin Ye held the pen, suddenly feeling a little unreal.

When he first graduated and became unemployed, he was penniless and dirt poor.

Later, I went to work at the cemetery as a night shift security guard, listening to the dead talk.

At first, he was only thinking about making a fortune by taking advantage of loopholes.

Stamp album, snuff bottle, jade bracelet.

When he made money, he was so happy that he could hardly sleep at night.

But when this sum of money was right in front of him, he wasn't as excited as he had imagined.

There are probably too many things behind this money.

Liu Changhai's account.

Zhou Qin and Liu Nian's tears.

Zheng Shou'an's nameless tomb.

The counterfeit goods in the Qingbo exhibition case had been there for three years.

Lin Ye looked down at the agreement, his fingertips rubbing the edge of the paper.

Gu Wantang did not urge him.

The office was quiet for a while.

Finally, Lin Ye asked in a low voice, "Does this money need to be reported for taxes?"

Gu Wantang looked at him.

"Yes, but the tax rate is quite high."

Lin Ye sighed.

"I knew I couldn't escape."

Gu Wantang handed him the pen.

"At least it shows you're really rich."

This statement is very simple.

But it is very lethal.

Lin Ye took the pen and signed his name.

Forest.

As the two words were spoken, the slight unease in his heart finally settled.

After signing, Gu Wantang carefully put the agreement away.

"There's one more thing."

Lin Ye looked up.

"You won't still have work, will you?"

Gu Wantang looked at him.

"You might still be watched over the next few days. Tao Shuang will arrange for people to guard the perimeter of Qingshan Cemetery, but they won't enter the cemetery area, so it won't affect your shift."

Lin Ye was silent for a moment.

"Miss Gu."

"Um?"

The tone you're using sounds like you're telling me I need to work overtime.

"It's not overtime."

Gu Wantang said, "It's about protection."

Lin Ye opened his mouth.

He wanted to be poor, but he couldn't achieve it.

Finally, he just nodded.

"Thanks."

Gu Wantang looked at him.

"This is not a deal."

Lin Ye was stunned for a moment.

Gu Wantang said, "The Gu family owes you a favor, and I owe you a favor."

Lin Ye touched the tip of his nose.

Can favors be exchanged for cash?

Gu Wantang: "..."

Lin Ye quickly waved his hand.

"Just kidding, it's an occupational hazard."

Gu Wantang lowered her head to organize the documents.

"Part of it has already been broken."

Lin Ye didn't react for a moment.

When I realized she meant money, I couldn't help but laugh.

"Miss Gu, you've started telling corny jokes now."

Gu Wantang ignored him.

She pushed the file folder in front of him.

"Here you go."

Lin Ye stood up, holding the file folder.

As he reached the door, he glanced back.

Gu Wantang had already sat back down behind her desk.

There was also a stack of documents on the table.

The downfall of Gu Mingyuan does not mean that the Gu family is clean.

After clearing up the old debts, there are still many messes to clean up.

Lin Ye thought for a moment and said, "Miss Gu."

Gu Wantang looked up.

"Don't stay up too late either."

Gu Wantang looked at him.

After two seconds, she said, "I know."

Lin Ye nodded and turned to leave.

Gu Mingyuan was no longer in the corridor.

Only the cold light shone on the ground.

Lin Ye entered the elevator carrying a file bag.

After the elevator doors closed, he glanced down at the thing in his arms.

This is not cash.

But it's heavier than cash.

That evening, Lin Ye returned to Qingshan Cemetery.

Uncle Zhao was sitting in the security booth reading a newspaper.

He didn't even lift his eyelids when he came back.

"Did you get the money?"

Lin Ye was stunned.

How did you know?

"Your smile is so wide it almost reaches your ears."

Lin Ye touched his face.

"That obvious?"

Uncle Zhao put down his newspaper.

"How many?"

Lin Ye handed over the payment confirmation slip.

Uncle Zhao glanced at it.

Three seconds of silence.

Then return the paper to him.

"oh."

Lin Ye became anxious.

"Again?"

Uncle Zhao picked up his teacup.

"What else? Should I kowtow to you?"

"Uncle Zhao, you really dampen the spirits of getting rich quick."

"Even if you have money, you still have to visit the graves."

Uncle Zhao stood up and patted his pants.

"I saw the small stone tablet in the west area this afternoon; it's well-carved. You can take a look when you patrol there tonight."

Lin Ye nodded.

"Know."

Uncle Zhao walked to the door, then turned back.

"besides."

"Um?"

Uncle Zhao pointed to the fake rotating bottle on the corner of the table.

"You still keep this piece of junk?"

Lin Ye looked over.

The fake Qianlong enamel revolving vase that I bought for 18,000 yuan is still sitting there.

Lin Ye put down the file bag and reached out to move the bottle to the center of the table.

Uncle Zhao frowned.

"You promoted it?"

"Um."

"What's the point?"

Lin Ye looked at the bottle.

"Anti-drifting".

Uncle Zhao stared at him for two seconds.

It's rare that they didn't scold me.

He only snorted.

"It hasn't completely gone astray yet."

The night deepened.

Sounds gradually rose from the cemetery.

Grandma Zhao started complaining about how ugly the paper money was again.

An old man in the East District scolded his son for burning paper cell phones but forgetting to charge them.

In the western district, Zheng Shouan was very quiet.

Old Master Gu was actually scolding Gu Mingyuan.

He cursed with great force.

"Fool, you've disgraced the Gu family. He's completely ruined their reputation."

Lin Ye was standing at the entrance of the security booth when he heard this, and he paused in his steps.

He glanced back at the file folder on the table, then at the anti-floating bottle.

Then I opened the notebook.

The pen paused for a moment.

He wrote down a line.

Gu Jia, the accounts are clear.