wind in the dark night

Chapter 179 Taixing Tower

5 minute later.

The technical team sent someone to remove the lock cylinder.

Bai Peicen made two cups of tea and handed one to her daughter: "Last night, the female police officer who was with Qi Yue was Sun Aidi from the Archives Unit. Oh, her home is also on Binshan Road, not far from our home. I asked from the side After a while, the reason why the two of them were together was purely because of official business, Qi Yue dropped in to see Sun Aidi home."

Bai Xue lowered her eyelids, fiddled with the Bagua brooch on her clothes, and muttered: "Why are you telling me this? What do their affairs have to do with me..."

Bai Peicen smiled and said, "You know whether it's relevant or not."

Bai Xue pouted: "You are making wild guesses again."

"Xue'er, where have you come?"

"What did you say?"

"How far have you and Qi Yue reached?"

"I……"

"There is no better son than a father. Don't lie to me."

"Just, ordinary friends..."

"really?"

"fake."

Bai Xue burst out laughing.

In front of her father, she is still a child after all.

Bai Peicen also smiled: "You like him, right?"

Bai Xue simply acquiesced.

Bai Peicen asked again: "Where is Yu Jincheng?"

Bai Xue thought for a while: "He is a good man."

Bai Peicen said: "But you don't like good people."

Bai Xue pretended to be angry and said: "Look what you said, it seems that I don't distinguish between good and bad people. Who wouldn't like good people... But there are many kinds of likes, such as the likes of relatives, the likes of friends, etc. .”

"Does he like you?"

"I should like it..."

"You're not sure?"

"It's not that I'm not sure. This kind of thing should be done slowly."

"But Yu Jincheng definitely likes you."

"That's his business."

"Xue'er, actually I think you should seriously consider Yu Jincheng. As you said, he is a good person with a good mind and no problem with his character."

"Where is Qi Yue, is there anything wrong with his character?"

"Is there a problem? Can't you see it yourself?"

"can not tell."

Bai Peicen picked up the tea bowl and took a sip: "Xue'er, I am not telling you these words to force you to make a choice, but I hope you will be cautious."

"My father's teachings should be kept in mind by my daughter."

Bai Xue made a cute gesture.

……

two hours ago.

Central Avenue.

The second floor of Taixing Building Restaurant.

Zhang Yuying sat alone at the window table.

Ma Zhuang came closer: "What do you want from me?"

Zhang Yuying glanced at him and said, "I noticed that you are getting angry now that you have been promoted. This guy doesn't even need to address himself. When he comes up, he just asks me what he wants to do...Who am I? I'm from the aisle."

"Sister Yingzi..."

"You can also call me the boss."

"Sister Yingzi, let's not make trouble for nothing. It would be terrible if the police heard about it."

"What do you sound afraid of? Aren't you a police officer?"

"Stop joking, this is Binjiang, please be careful what you say."

Ma Zhuang looked around nervously.

Zhang Yuying called to the waiter: "Let's serve."

"Table No. 6 upstairs is taking away food!"

The boy yelled and hurried downstairs.

Ma Zhuang said: "Sister Yingzi, I have to go back to Corey in a while. You have something to say."

Zhang Yuying said: "Why are you so anxious? You haven't eaten either. Let's chat while we eat. I've long heard that Taixing Tower's Guobao Pork is the best in Binjiang. I'm leaving soon, so I have to come no matter what. Have a taste.”

Ma Zhuang was surprised: "Where are you going?"

"Mao'er Mountain."

"...What are you doing there?"

"What can I do, just be a bandit."

"Sister Yingzi, aren't you feeling well now? Why are you thinking about going into the mountains and becoming a bandit again?"

"Being exposed to the wind and sun all day long, baking big cakes on the street, and earning three melons and two dates with hard work are not enough for a rich person to have a drink. Do you call this good?" The boy brought the food and wine, They are all Taixinglou's signature dishes, including pot-wrapped pork, pork sausage, catfish tofu, stewed head with old vinegar, plus a bottle of Fengcheng Laojiao.

Zhang Yuying said with emotion: "A big hotel is great, and you don't have to wait for food."

"There are three cooks in Taixing Building and more than a dozen apprentices. If we are not busy right now, the food will be served quickly..."

Ma Zhuang was a little absent-minded.

The director's office was broken into, and it was of great importance. He wanted to rush back as soon as possible.

"Get me a pass."

Zhang Yuying said.

Ma Zhuang was stunned for a moment: "What pass?"

"A pass through the checkpoint."

"This, it's not easy to handle..."

"Why can't it be done?"

"Recently, the inspections have been strict. To apply for a pass, you must have a local guarantor. You must also explain where you are going, who you are meeting, and what you are going to do... It's very troublesome."

"That means I won't help."

Zhang Yuying's face darkened.

Ma Zhuang said: "It's not that I don't help... Let me tell you this, in normal times, a pass would not matter at all. Now is the wrong time."

"Don't be a policeman for two and a half days, and then just pretend to talk to me in an official tone. The timing is really bad. I'm having trouble listening to it, so just take it for granted and say, it doesn't work!"

Zhang Yuying drank the wine in one gulp and slammed the glass onto the table.

Ma Zhuang lowered his voice and said: "The autumn crusade is about to begin. According to the above, anyone who enters the mountain will be subject to strict scrutiny. Sister Yingzi, I would like to advise you, even if you want to return to your old business, don't be in a hurry. When the news is over, everything will be fine. How great would that be? Don’t talk about one pass, ten or eight will be fine, it’s just a matter of my words.”

Zhang Yuying snorted: "It's easy to say, after the news is over, what will they use me for!"

Ma Zhuang asked tentatively: "Sister Yingzi, when you went into the mountain, did you join other gangsters?"

Zhang Yuying took a bite of food and said, "That's right. It has nothing to do with you. Stop asking."

Ma Zhuang said: "If you insist on going into the mountain, I can't stop you. Just take care of yourself. Oh, when I save enough money in the future, you can send someone to get it at any time."

Zhang Yuying sneered: "Ma Zhuang, are you trying to fool me like a fool? I'm asking you to meet today. One is about the pass, and the other is about money."

Ma Zhuang said with a grimace: "I really have no money now."

Zhang Yuying said calmly: "I won't help with the pass, and I won't give you any money. Ma Zhuang, do you think I can't do anything to you? Don't forget that I defected to the Nanman detachment..."

"What kind of place is this? Keep your voice down!"

"You know you're afraid?"

"........."

Zhang Yuying picked up a piece of Guobao Pork and put it in her mouth. It tasted delicious and she praised: "Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It's so delicious. You should try it too."

Ma Zhuang lowered his head and thought for a while, then said slowly: "Now is a special period. It is really difficult to get a pass. If you want to enter the mountain, you have to find another way..."

"What can be done?"

"You can take the back roads and avoid the checkpoints."

"How to take the path?"

"Let's do this, I'll draw a picture for you...man, get a pen and paper!"

Ma Zhuang is a local and familiar with the terrain.

……

now.

Secret Service Technical Team.

Qi Yue pushed the door open and entered.

Everyone, including the team leader, stood up.

The removed lock cylinder from the director's room was placed on the table.

"Has Section Chief Gao been here?"

Qi Yue asked.

The team leader said: "I've been here and just left."

Qi Yue frowned: "It's a waste of time... By the way, have you finished checking the footprints?"

The team leader said: "The investigation is over."

"Is there a result?"

"Judging from the existing evidence, Ma Zhuang is highly suspicious."

"Ma Zhuang?"

"The footprints have been compared and they are exactly the same."

"The problem is, he is not on duty..."

"Section Chief Gao said that Ma Zhuang came to the police station last night."

"I've been to the police station, so it doesn't necessarily mean... is there a problem with this?"

Qi Yue reached out and picked up the lock cylinder on the table.

The team leader said: "The tool used to pick the lock is this wire. It is very common on the market. As of now, this clue has no value..."

Qi Yue remained calm on the surface, but he was secretly surprised. The wire in the hardware store was new, but the wire in his hand was obviously rusty.

(End of this chapter)