Xiao Heshang

**Xiao Heshang** (萧和尚, *Xiāo Héshàng*) is a one veteran of the Private Office with Gao Liang and Xiao Sanda. After Xiao Sanda left the Private Office, he was frustrated with Gao Liang and also left and went to Qinghe as a Taoist priest.

After Xiao Sanda's death in Qinghe, he met Gao Liang again and returned to work at the B.P.I as a advisor.

After the dissolution of B.P.I, he returned to the management of his Lingyun View Entertainment Company, providing private work to Sun Desheng, Yang Xiao, Yang Jun to gain money.

## Appearance

He is described as an old man with a completely bald head.

## Personality

Xiao Heshang likes money so much that he gets himself into trouble in order to gain it, and even a swindle to people close to him. Although he appears to be a corrupt and unreliable person, in fact he is someone who greatly values his relationships with others, as he considers his relationship with Xiao Sanda and Gao Liang as brothers, and his relationship with the Shen family as his true family.

Xiao Heshang could sometimes be a sensitive person towards people close to him, as he cried in front of everyone when he saw Xiao Sanda's corpse. But he could also be cold towards the people he held responsible for what happened, as with Gao Liang. However, Xiao Heshang was always tolerant of his sworn brothers whether the two were right or wrong.

Xiao Heshang may often be unserious and irresponsible, but when he is really serious, he is very strict and imposing, as he does not joke around with others as he usually does, and does not lightly accept any wrongdoing around him, even Shen La was horrified when he saw Xiao Heshang like this.

## Story

When Xiao Heshang was in his twenties, he and his comrades Gao Liang, Xiao Sanda, and others dealt with supernatural occurrences under Zhang's leadership in the Special Case Handling Office was set up.

### The Hundred Ghost Night Incident

In a small mountain village, a hundred Ghost Night were constantly causing trouble. Xiao Heshang, Xiao Sanda, Gao Liang and others followed the then three division chief Zhang to deal with it. Xiao Sanda and Gao Liang managed to solve the problem.

### Suppress Chi Xiao

In 1970, everyone went to Daling Mountain to wipe out Chi Xiao, but they were not prepared because they underestimated Chi Xiao's ability. While the big guy Pu went back to collect the equipment, Gao Liang, Xiao Heshang, and Xiao Sanda who stayed at the scene encountered Chi Xiao. After a fierce battle, the three nearly died. In a critical moment, the big guy Pu rushed back to kill Chi Xiao.

### Xiao Siyang's Betrayal

When Xiao Siyang betrayed the Private Office and Xiao Sanda was seriously injured, Gao Liang, Xiao Heshang and the big guy Pu went to find Xiao Siyang to settle scores. But when they encountered Xiao Siyang they seriously injured everyone and failed to catch him.

### Nanshan Cemetery

In 1975, the Private Office received news that Tao Heru was hiding in the Nanshan Cemetery, so Gao Liang led the members of the Private Office to do his best to eliminate Tao Heru. But unexpectedly, Tao Heru uses the Puppetry to deceive everyone and make the situation unfavorable to the members of the Private Office. After the fierce battle, both sides suffered great losses, including the big guy Pu's death. Xiao Heshang and Gao Liang teamed up in a sneak attack on Tao Heru, and the two managed to inflict severe damage on him but the two of them lost consciousness as a result.

### Leave the Private Office

Around 1980, the conflict between Xiao Sanda and Gao Liang further intensified, and Xiao Sanda decided to leave the Private Office in a fit of rage. At that time, Xiao Heshang was dealing with the Erwangshan incident and couldn't mediate, and after learning the news, he got frustrated with Gao Liang and left the Private Office. After that, Xiao Heshang returned to Qinghe as a Taoist priest, and set up his own Lingyun View Entertainment Company.

### The Ghost Opera Of Qinghe

Xiao Heshang comes to Qinghe to celebrate the birthdays of centenarians, where he meets Shen La and Sun Desheng. When strange incidents start to happen, Xiao Heshang begins to suspect, and interrogates Shen La and Sun Desheng if they were sent by Gao Liang. Xiao Heshang and the others enter the Gold and Silver Cave, after many setbacks, Xiao Heshang meets Xiao Sanda. Xiao Heshang is happy to see Xiao Sanda, but is shocked to learn that Xiao Sanda has become a demon, and Xiao Heshang tries to bring Xiao Sanda to his senses, but to no avail. After a battle against Icy Giant, Xiao Heshang and the others chase after Xiao Sanda, but they meet Wu Rendi, who shows them the headless corpse of Xiao Sanda, and when he sees him Xiao Heshang starts crying over him. After everyone exits the array, Xiao Heshang meets Gao Liang. Xiao Heshang acts coldly toward Gao Liang, but is surprised when Gao Liang reveals that he knew Xiao Sanda's whereabouts from the beginning.

### Back to B.P.I

Later, Gao Liang makes a mysterious agreement with Xiao Heshang, and Xiao Heshang agrees to return to the B.P.I and work as an advisor.

### The Exorcism In Hong Kong

Xiao Heshang goes with Shen La and Sun Desheng to Hong Kong to solve Ma Xiaolin's problem. During the investigation, everyone discovers that the main reason for what is happening was the Depraved God. Xiao Heshang and others were able to subdue the Depraved God by the image of Wu Rendi, and Ma Xiaolin presents the relics he possesses to Xiao Heshang and Sun Desheng as a wage for their work. Next, Xiao Heshang and Sun Desheng go to sell relics, but are arrested by the police for selling national relics, and know that Ma Xiaolin had tricked them into getting rid of this relics. After returning to B.P.I, Gao Liang punishes Xiao Heshang and Sun Desheng by preventing them from leaving the capital and doing business.

### Vermilion Bird Girls School

Xiao Heshang meets Su Moyan, who has come to B.P.I, and is surprised to see her. After learning why Su Moyan came to B.P.I, Xiao Heshang takes part in an investigation into the disappearance of female students at Vermilion Bird Girls School. However, later a number of emergencies arise, and Xiao Heshang back to B.P.I to deal with it with Gao Liang.

### The Ghost Ship Of The South China Sea

In the South China Sea, Xiao Heshang takes part in a mission to investigate the mysterious Ghost Ship. Meanwhile, the group's ship is attacked by bloody sea's worms, and Xiao Heshang asks Shen La and Sun Desheng to set the worms on fire in order to kill them. But when their ship is about to sink, it seems that the Ghost Ship in the thick fog is saving them, so everyone decides to explore the Ghost Ship to see what's on board. Throughout a mission, Xiao Heshang is surprised by Sun Desheng's ability to attract legendary beings to him. When everyone is attacked by semi-dead people, they are rescued by a white-haired man dressed in black, this man takes them to his master to be questioned. However, they were interrupted after the arrival of Wu Rendi, who had come to clean up the mess. After that, everyone decides there's nothing left to do, so they decide to go back to land.

### The Train Of The Departed Spirit

On the Soul Train mission, Xiao Heshang personally takes a "soul" to the underworld. When Sun Desheng wanted to joke with Xiao Heshang, Xiao Heshang shouted in the face to shut up, as Xiao Heshang was eager to escort this "soul" without mistakes. Later when the Soul Train mission ends, Xiao Heshang returns to normal, but when Hao Zhengyi appears, who reveals that he has become the chairman of the Religious Affairs Committee, Xiao Heshang shocks and shows his displeasure with Hao Zhengyi.

### The Transaction In Hong Kong

Xiao Heshang surreptitiously goes with Shen La and Sun Desheng to Hong Kong on an exchange mission. When Shen La and Sun Desheng find out about Xiao Heshang, he reveals that he wants to settle accounts with Ma Xiaolin for what he did to him last time.

### The Isolated Island's Grievances

Xiao Heshang goes with Shen La and the others to the wedding on the island of Xie Family. When the members of the Xie family die one by one. Everyone teams up with Hao Zhengyi and Ya to find out what's going on, and they discover an underground cave island. Because everyone was unsure of what was inside the underground cave, Xiao Heshang separated from everyone to bring in reinforcements from the B.P.I.

## Relationships

### Xiao Sanda

Xiao Heshang considered Xiao Sanda as a younger brother, as he cares care of him and worries about him when he is in poor health, often taking his side against Gao Liang. Despite Xiao Sanda's inhumane methods, Xiao Heshang still took sides with him and justified his actions, but he also did not approve of his methods, as Xiao Heshang often tried to guide him and bring him back to the right path, and if he happens, he will fight him.

But after all, Xiao Heshang was still taking care of Xiao Sanda, as Xiao Heshang burst into tears when he saw Xiao Sanda's corpse, and was very eager to take Xiao Sanda's soul to the underworld for reincarnation. Even after death, Xiao Heshang remained in the underworld to take care of Xiao Sanda, who had been bullied by many ghosts because of his shattered soul.

### Gao Liang

Although they had had a working relationship and friendship for years, Xiao Heshang often resented Gao Liang's coldness, seeing him as a bit arrogant and selfish, and often stood against him and blamed him for what happened about Xiao Sanda. However, Xiao Heshang knows how Gao Liang's smart is, and is worthy of leading B.P.I, even with Gao Liang's strict laws that Xiao Heshang doesn't like. After Gao Liang's death, Xiao Heshang did not hide his grief over the loss of another brother.

### Shen La

It was Xiao Heshang who helped Shen La cover the ghost eye when the latter was young, at that time Xiao Heshang wanted Shen La to become his disciple, but his offer was rejected. However, Xiao Heshang had always been close to the Shen family, had watched Shen La grow up, ad he always re-offered his offer of Shen La to become his student, but to no avail each time.

### Sun Desheng

Xiao Heshang and Sun Desheng share their like for money, which the two of them sometimes work together to earn. However, Xiao Heshang would often sell Sun Desheng as a "scapegoat" to be able to get out of trouble on his own, and also interfere with Sun Desheng's business, only that there was a benefit of his interfering in the end.

### Shen Ziwu

Shen Ziwu is Xiao Heshang's close friend. Xiao Heshang often spent time with Shen Ziwu and his family, even taking part in family events with them. Although Xiao Heshang was mostly tricking Shen Ziwu into making money from him, only Shen Ziwu was also trusting Xiao Heshang's talent a bit, as he asked for help with the matter of the ghost eye of Shen La. After Xiao Heshang's death, he declared in his will that all the members of the Shen family inherit the fortune he had accumulated (except for Shen Weidang), expressing his gratitude to them and that he considered them his true family.

### Su Moyan

An old acquaintance of Xiao Heshang, It is suspected that he had feelings for her.

## Trivia

* His name "Heshang" means in Chinese; Buddhist Monk.