Under One Person: I, Jiaqian Jushi, work from nine to five

Zhao Fangxu, who was at the headquarters of Nadutong in Beijing, frowned slightly when he heard that Zhou Fengliu had actually appeared in Biyou Village.

"What's he doing in Biyou Village? Does Biyou Village have anything to do with him?"

"No... it's just a coincidence, boss. He was invited by Ma Xianhong to go on a trip, which has nothing to do with Biyou Village... I was thinking that since Xiao Zhou is in Biyou Village, why don't we let him participate in this mission as well?"

Xu Si's voice came through the phone to Zhao Fangxu's ears.

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P.S.: I'm begging for everything! Tomorrow is New Year's Eve~ Wishing all my godfathers a Happy New Year's Eve in advance~

Chapter 156 Old Xiao is a man of principle! (First Update)

After listening to Xu Si's report, Zhao Fangxu remained silent for a few seconds.

To be honest, he had high hopes for Zhou Fengliu and wanted to cultivate new talent to move up the ranks, but Zhou Fengliu's seniority was not enough to secure his position on the board of directors.

If Zhou Fengliu's appearance in Biyou Village this time is just a coincidence, it is actually a good opportunity to test whether Zhou Fengliu can move up the ranks.

This is not only a test of Zhou Fengliu's ability to solve unexpected problems, but also a test of his ability to lead the group to complete the tasks assigned by his superiors.

but...

Zhao Fangxu adjusted his round-framed glasses, still somewhat hesitant.

His concern wasn't Zhou Fengliu's current suspension, but rather the impact on the company's internal affairs if a full-time employee like Zhou Fengliu were to get involved in this disgraceful mission in Biyou Village.

"Xiao Si, this is not something you should be thinking about. Xiao Zhou's suspension is the board's decision, and whether he can participate in the operation also needs to be approved by the board... Right now, the most important thing for the company is how to eradicate that cult in Biyou Village."

Zhao Fangxu conveyed his attitude to Xu Si over the phone.

Whether Zhou Fengliu could participate in this mission as a company employee... he needed to consider.

"Yes, yes, leader," Xu Si replied in response to Zhao Fangxu's instructions.

...

Just as Xu Si was on the phone with Zhao Fangxu, temporary workers from various districts began to wander around the village casually, gathering information and surveying the terrain of Biyou Village.

Wearing a green tracksuit and sporting a slicked-back hairstyle, Xiao Zizai, a temporary worker from East China, wandered around the village several times with his hands in his pockets but couldn't spot his desired target, which puzzled him.

Could it be that the person knew about it beforehand and ran away?

Xiao Zizai stroked his chin and randomly stopped a villager from Biyou Village to inquire about the situation.

"Young man, please wait."

"Is there a Taoist priest named Zhao Guizhen in your village?" Xiao Zizai asked the young man in front of him in a serious tone.

Upon seeing the unfamiliar man before him, the young man was taken aback for a moment before replying, "You mean Master Guizhen? We haven't seen Master Guizhen for several days, and we don't know where he went."

Hearing the young man's answer, Xiao Zizai raised an eyebrow slightly.

Could it be that Zhao Guizhen really did get away?

Xiao Zizai was a little depressed.

He was an incurable patient with a penchant for killing...

He felt immense pleasure and satisfaction in the process of life passing away.

He was a professional killer, and he possessed an independent aesthetic and philosophy regarding how to make his victims die with a certain aesthetic appeal.

Although he was bloodthirsty, he had his own set of principles and could distinguish who could be killed and who did not.

He originally thought that this mission with Chen Duo would be a chance to "break his fast," but he didn't expect that the group of temporary workers would feel sorry for Chen Duo's background. So he couldn't make a move on Chen Duo and could only look for prey halfway through the journey.

Just before he came to Biyou Village, he saw a familiar name in the information... He wanted to come and see if it was that Maoshan Taoist priest...

He had been waiting for this moment, but if he were told that Zhao Guizhen had run away ahead of schedule, he would probably go crazy.

Even as night fell, Xiao Zizai returned to have dinner with everyone, but he didn't seem to be in much interest.

Zhou Fengliu and Wang Ye were having dinner with the others, listening to them share the information they had gathered. Suddenly, Qiu'er, a temporary worker from the Southwest region, noticed that Xiao Zizai seemed a little downcast, so she asked:

"Brother Xiao, why do you seem a little down?"

Hearing Qiu'er's words, Xiao Zizai adjusted his glasses and replied, "I searched the village for ages, but couldn't find her..."

Find someone?

Hearing the sound, Zhou Fengliu, who was twirling his rice, suddenly remembered the big gift package he had prepared for Xiao Zizai.

"Who are you looking for?"

“A Taoist priest from Maoshan…” Xiao Zizai said.

"A Taoist priest from Maoshan? If that doesn't work, how about a Taoist priest from Wudang Mountain?"

Zhang Chulan took over the conversation and then brought up Wang Ye, the former Wudang Taoist priest.

"Ah I?"

Wang Ye exchanged a bewildered glance with Xiao Zizai not far away, and then gave him a fairly friendly smile.

If he knew that Xiao Zizai was looking for Zhao Guizhen to kill him, he probably wouldn't be laughing now.

"You mean Zhao Guizhen?" Zhou Fengliu cleared his throat, stepped forward, and looked at Xiao Zizai before speaking:

"I know where he is..."

"You know?" Xiao Zizai's eyes lit up when he heard Zhou Fengliu say this, and his previously low spirits were stirred up again.

"Of course... Old Xiao, you should have said you wanted to see Master Zhao Guizhen earlier. As long as you asked, I would have taken you to see him in a bit."

"it is good..."

Dinner is over.

Xiao Zizai couldn't wait to ask Zhou Fengliu to take him to see Zhao Guizhen.

Zhou Fengliu looked at Xiao Zizai and slowly said, "Old Xiao, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush..."

"Hmm..." Xiao Zizai nodded, and then followed Zhou Fengliu up the mountain under the cover of night.

"Old Xiao, what did you want to see Master Zhao about?" Zhou Fengliu asked Xiao Zizai after thinking for a moment.

Having read the original novel, he naturally knew Xiao Zizai's purpose in seeking out Zhao Guizhen. His unnecessary question was purely out of boredom while traveling at night.

“Make him confess, and then…apply to kill him.” Xiao Zizai was a frank person and told Zhou Fengliu without any concealment.

"Kill him?" Zhou Fengliu stroked his chin upon hearing this. "Old Xiao, I've taken good care of Zhao Guizhen, and you really want to kill him..."

"?"

Hearing Zhou Fengliu's words, Xiao Zizai frowned slightly. He looked at Zhou Fengliu and his tone changed slightly.

"What? You want to protect him?"

"of course not."

Zhou Fengliu shook his head and continued, "Whether he lives or dies has nothing to do with me. What I mean is... if you're going to kill him like this, shouldn't you..."

As a seasoned veteran, Xiao Zizai immediately understood what Zhou Fengliu meant when he heard him say that. He then quickly had Zhou Fengliu take out his WeChat payment code.

"?"

Zhou Fengliu was a little confused about Xiao Zizai's actions.

Xiao Zizai quickly scanned his QR code and transferred 1,000 yuan.

"A red envelope upon meeting..."

"???"

Holy crap.

This old Xiao.

Zhou Fengliu glanced at the payment records on his phone and immediately sensed that Xiao Zizai had mastered all the social niceties.

Such a generous person sending red envelopes made him instinctively think of a close friend!

Yanzi, the eldest daughter of the Feng family.

"Old Xiao...you've put me in a difficult position." Zhou Fengliu wondered if he was trying to extort money from Xiao Zizai for this small amount.

Obviously not.

"What I meant was that I've been taking care of Zhao Guizhen for several days, and he's a bit weak... If you're going to kill him, shouldn't you find another place to recuperate...?"

Xiao Zizai was somewhat puzzled by Zhou Fengliu's words.

I've been taking care of her for several days... how come she's still feeling weak?

Xiao Zizai didn't realize what Zhou Fengliu meant by "taking care of".

Chapter 157 The Night Xiao Zizai and Zhao Guizhen Had to Tell! (Second Update)

The road was very dark at night, and it took the two of them some time to reach the cliff where Zhao Guizhen was.

Feeling the night wind blowing from the cliff, Xiao Zizai scanned the area with his flashlight and found that there was no one there.

He turned to look at Zhou Fengliu, and was about to ask where Zhao Guizhen was when he saw Zhou Fengliu manipulating the air currents to lift Zhao Guizhen, who was hanging on the cliff and barely alive, up.

The night was already pitch black, and there were few living creatures on the desolate mountain. Even the slightest rustle of wind would be magnified, making this atmosphere perfect for filming horror movies.

Furthermore, Zhao Guizhen's deathly pale face slowly flew up from the bottom of the cliff, instantly filling the surrounding atmosphere with terror.

Under the bright flashlight beam, Zhao Guizhen appeared to be nothing more than a human head floating in mid-air.

An ordinary person seeing this scene for the first time would probably have their mind go blank and exclaim "Holy crap!"

When Xiao Zizai saw Zhao Guizhen, he simply smiled silently.

Zhao Guizhen...

It really is that Taoist priest from Maoshan!

It just doesn't have much vitality; it looks like it could die at any moment.

When Xiao Zizai saw the old wounds on Zhao Guizhen's body, he realized what Zhou Fengliu meant by "taking care of".

This kind of care is not the same as that kind of care...