They were all regular customers. Fu Yuehui drank a round of wine with them as usual, then said hello sensibly and left.

Hu Pingtao told the story about Guankou Village.

Hu Biyuan nodded slightly after hearing this: "I have an impression of this matter. It was a village in the city. At that time, it was announced that because the area was too large, it could only be rebuilt in pieces. In fact, this kind of thing is time-sensitive, and there are many differences with the officials responsible for it.

Big relationship.”

Picking up the red wine glass and taking a sip, she sneered disdainfully: "The area is too large and it needs to be renovated in blocks...these reasons are all deceptive. To put it bluntly, they are just to take care of acquaintances. Only powerful real estate developers can buy the whole block."

Those who have no strength can only take small pieces of land. This is equivalent to the difference between five million and one billion."

Guo Lingyu had interacted with Hu Biyuan several times and was familiar with her style of speaking and doing things. She raised her cup and saluted, turned to Hu Pingtao, and asked: "You mean, let us take over?"

Hu Pingtao nodded: "Mr. Guo..."

Guo Lingyu raised her hand to block him, interrupted him, and said with a smile: "Call me Mr. Guo and you will be a stranger. I am older than your sister, and you are not an outsider, so just call me Sister Guo!"

"Okay Sister Guo." Hu Pingtao quickly changed his words smartly: "This is what I think: Guankou Village is in a good location and has been included in the demolition and reconstruction project very early. That land has location advantages and convenient transportation. As long as you are willing to take over

, it will definitely make money.”

Hu Biyuan felt a little funny when she heard it: "I didn't see it! You are really eloquent. It would be a pity not to do product promotion with such eloquence."

"Sister, I'm telling the truth!" Hu Pingtao said sincerely, "I really didn't lie to you, that piece of land..."

Hu Biyuan interrupted him unceremoniously: "Okay, okay, you are my biological brother. I don't know about others, but don't I know about you? Is this why you made an appointment with Sister Guo and me today?"

"

Hu Pingtao nodded: "Yes."

Guo Lingyu said seriously from the side: "We can do this."

"But we can't do it in vain." Hu Biyuan said sternly: "First of all, there must be profit. As I said just now, I know the location of the land in Guankou Village. To be honest, I am very interested in this project. Whether Sister Guo or I,

We all have the ability to win... Whether we succeed or not depends on the attitude of the leaders in charge in your district. Also, what kind of preferential conditions can be given."

Guo Lingyu agreed: "Yes! It is a semi-developed land after all. We can take over, but we don't want to get into trouble."

Hu Pingtao shook his head: "Let's not talk about the trouble. For this kind of project that is half-finished, the district is eager for someone to take over and help solve the problem."

Hu Biyuan frowned and asked, "Are you too enthusiastic about this matter?"

Hu Pingtao smiled: "Sister, I am now the director of the Eryuan Road Police Station, and Guankou Village is my jurisdiction."

Guo Lingyu suddenly realized: "So that's it."

Hu Biyuan was also quite surprised: "Why did you take such a big detour and spend a long time doing it for this?"

Hu Pingtao explained patiently: "The work is multi-faceted. If you are in your position, you have to find your own government. Stabilizing social security must start from many aspects. If the demolition and reconstruction of Guankou Village is not completed in one day, all kinds of instability will always exist there.

factor."

Hu Biyuan thought for a moment and asked: "What you want us to do for you is just to invest in the acquisition?"

"Yes." Hu Pingtao nodded.

Hu Biyuan said: "Let's do this! I will ask the people below to do a project evaluation tomorrow to see the specific profit margins, and then discuss it in detail with the leaders in charge of your district."

Hu Pingtao smiled: "Thank you, sister."

Hu Biyuan raised her hand and patted his forehead: "You are so polite to me."

Guo Lingyu said with a smile: "In that case, I will also participate. Mr. Hu will account for 51%, and I will account for 49%. When the time comes, we will share in proportion."

Hu Biyuan was greatly surprised. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Guo Lingyu raise her right hand and raise her index finger to Hu Pingtao: "However, I have a condition."

"What conditions?" Hu Pingtao asked.

Guo Lingyu hesitated to speak. She thought for a moment and sighed: "There is something I want to ask you to help me with."

"I have a niece... not related by blood. She is the child of my best friend. Although their family is just an ordinary family, they have a very good relationship with me. I have liked that child since she was a child, and I will come to my house every Spring Festival to give it to her.

Let’s wish you a happy New Year.”

"Recently, something seems to have happened to that child. She always yells in the middle of the night, saying that someone is going to kill her, but when she wakes up, she refuses to say anything."

Hu Biyuan asked doubtfully: "Is it possible that there is a mental problem?"

Guo Lingyu held the goblet and shook it slowly: "My best friend took the child to see a psychiatrist, but it was of no use. The doctor said that the child has a strong sense of self-prevention and is very hostile to induced questioning.

.”

Hu Pingtao narrowed his eyes and asked, "How old is this child?"

Guo Lingyu replied: "Sixteen, she will go to Form 4 this year... Oh, that's what we call it there. Hong Kong City only has Form 1 to Form 6, not junior high school and high school. According to mainland standards, she will go to Senior 1 this year.

"

Hu Pingtao continued to ask: "How is her academic performance?"

Guo Lingyu said: "Middle schools in Hong Kong are divided into two types: public and aided. They are mainly divided into three groups based on student performance, band one, two and three. This child is ranked second. In fact, her results are very good. If

It is not limited by family conditions. With her test scores that year, she can definitely go to the best prestigious school."

Hu Pingtao was a little confused about this: "Sister Guo, just now you said that is your best friend's child, your niece. How come it is so far behind you financially compared to you?"

Guo Lingyu explained: "We were classmates in elementary school. In fact, her family used to be quite wealthy, but then her father's business failed and he almost went bankrupt. We have always kept in touch. She has a very good personality and I can talk to her very well. She

My daughter has been beautiful since she was a child, I like her very much, and our relationship has become closer."

Hu Pingtao nodded while thinking: "Many children have this kind of thing like screaming in the middle of the night... Sister Guo, is it possible that her family is overcomplicating things?"

Hu Biyuan also agreed with this: "Yes! My son sometimes does this too. He wakes up suddenly in the middle of the night, as if he is sleepwalking. Then he wakes up fine the next day, just like a normal person."

Guo Lingyu sighed: "If you saw that child with your own eyes, you wouldn't think so."

Hu Pingtao asked: "You mean her current situation is very bad?"

Guo Lingyu nodded: "He looks listless and has no interest in anything he does. Because his condition is very poor, he took a leave of absence from school last week."

Hu Biyuan asked in confusion: "You should ask a doctor for this kind of thing! Why do you think of asking Xiao Tao for help?"

Guo Lingyu said: "This matter is very complicated and can't be explained in a sentence or two."

She took out her phone, clicked on the page, found the saved information, and sent it to Hu Pingtao on WeChat: "Take a look at this first!"

This is a news report from the Hong Kong Times, more than a month ago.

The content is about a traffic accident: a middle school organized an outing for students, and the car overturned on the road. Five students died on the spot, and more than 30 others were injured to varying degrees.

Guo Lingyu said: "My niece's name is Yao Xinqiu. The school organizes outings on a class-by-class basis. She is in Class 2, and the accident occurred in Class 3. She usually goes to class next door."

Hu Pingtao asked seriously: "Sister Guo, do you suspect that this traffic accident is related to your niece?"

Guo Lingyu did not say "yes", nor did she deny it: "I know this child Xinqiu. I watched her grow up. She has a cheerful and lively personality and loves to dance and sing. But after the traffic accident, she became

She is taciturn. Her parents feel that something is not right, but they won’t say anything no matter how they ask her.”

Hu Pingtao asked: "Have you reported the crime?"

"How to report this kind of thing!" Guo Lingyu said with a bitter smile: "Just because the child didn't speak and screamed in the middle of the night, so she called the police? Besides, her parents were not willing! It's normal and nothing happened. If the traffic accident really happened

It has something to do with her, what should we do?"

Hu Pingtao fell into deep thought.

He murmured to himself: "Screaming in the middle of the night...someone wanted to kill her...traffic accident..."

Raising his head and looking at Guo Lingyu, Hu Pingtao said seriously: "Sister Guo, this child's parents should have feelings... I mean, there is a high probability that it is a crime, not a mental problem."

Guo Lingyu said: "Actually, I have thought about this for a long time. There should be no connection between the traffic accident and the child. Maybe... maybe she saw or knew something or was threatened, so she woke up in the night."

Hu Pingtao said sincerely: "I think this matter should be approached by a private detective. There are many people in this industry in Hong Kong."

"Her parents are unwilling." Guo Lingyu said: "It's not about money, but because they think that doing so will affect the child's future development. In fact, it's still the same sentence - it doesn't matter whether the problem can be found out, the key is to make it possible.

The child has recovered. So we can only ask acquaintances for help, and the news cannot be leaked."

Hu Pingtao smiled and shook his head: "Sister Guo, I'm afraid I can't help. I have work here, so I can't leave!"

Guo Lingyu smiled: "I know. So I promised to help you with the demolition and reconstruction of Guankou Village. The investment in this project must be at least several hundred million, and I have a good relationship with your province. I will spend such a large sum of money to exchange for you."

Month’s working hours should be fine, right?”

Hu Pingtao was stunned: "So Sister Guo, you had this idea from the beginning?"

Guo Lingyu smiled and said: "What else? I hold 49% of the shares, so you have to help me no matter what!"

Hu Pingtao still wanted to refuse: "Sister Guo, you think too highly of me. Investigating cases is very complicated. Besides, I can only go to Hong Kong City in a private capacity. I don't have a public status, so it is very difficult to investigate."

"You don't have to worry about the investigation." Guo Lingyu said: "I will provide every convenience as much as possible. To be honest, I also have acquaintances in the Hong Kong police community, but we all know each other, and we usually don't look up when we see each other. Even if they promise to keep their mouths secret, but

In the same city, it is difficult to maintain airtight walls."

"Last time in Lijiang, if you hadn't observed carefully, my mother's bracelet would have disappeared."

In the last sentence, Guo Lingyu emphasized her tone.

Hu Pingtao rubbed his hands in confusion: "This...Sister Guo, I really can't leave!"

Guo Lingyu said: "Please transfer the procedures and I will find a solution. Xiaotao, help me...help that child."

Finally, the word "child" moved Hu Pingtao.
To be continued...