I started out as a criminal, and the police relied on me to solve countless cases.

Chapter 244 Hongmen Banquet

Jiang Hanwen had never seen Old Ding like this.

It was as if the old dog had been freed from its shackles, suddenly bursting with incomprehensible vitality.

In short, this guy has become much more energetic since returning to Xiguan.

The old lady passed away after all.

Things like last breath are abnormal in themselves. It is already unusual for an old man to survive for three days without eating or drinking.

However, according to Lao Ding, his mother-in-law died with a smile on her face. She was in good spirits before her death, and the age spots on her face had faded.

When the matter is being handled, no matter who comes, they have to say that it is a happy funeral.

"Are you really separated from your wife?"

Jiang Hanwen has arranged the preparations for his next play in the past few days and originally wanted to set off early to check out the location in advance.

I was delayed again by Director Feng’s matter.

To be honest, he didn't want to dwell on these things too much.

The man named Feng called and his attitude was quite sincere. His words were full of praise for him, which made Jiang Hanwen wonder if this man was looking for a mouthpiece. Otherwise, given the other party's qualifications, he would not be so flattering.

Even if the current situation is bad, it may not change so drastically.

"Brother Jiang, you are right. Two people cannot live together without feelings. Even if it is purely for profit, there must be some feelings."

Old Ding took out a pack of white cigarettes from the drawer, took out one and handed it to Jiang Hanwen.

They lit up for each other and without any formalities, they just started smoking on the sofa.

"Work is work, and feelings are feelings. If you treat feelings as work, you will definitely not do it well. Besides, your Director Song is not an ordinary woman."

Jiang Hanwen smacked his lips, feeling somewhat gloating.

It's not that he is heartless, it's just that the current Old Ding actually gives him a feeling that he has jumped out of the three realms and is not in the five elements. He has been cautious as a grandson all his life, and is about to retire in his old age. Suddenly one day he has an epiphany. As an old man, he is as crazy as a young man. As a bystander, it is indeed a bit ~·~
"Haha, Director Song is not just an ordinary woman, and ordinary officials are not as ambitious as her. She is a pure political animal, that's how it should be. Everything is considered in the interests of the political, and everything else must give way."

Old Ding took a deep puff of his cigarette and started showing off his knowledge again.

"In the past, Emperor Gaozu of Han was defeated in Pengcheng. The allied army of the princes numbered hundreds of thousands, but was defeated by King Xiang's 30,000 troops. Xiahou Ying drove the carriage with Emperor Gaozu and fled wildly. The Chu soldiers pursued them urgently~~~"

"I've heard this story before."

Jiang Hanwen took over the conversation:

"Liu Bang thought there were too many people in the carriage, and in a hurry, he pushed his own children off the carriage. Xiahou Ying, who was beside him, saw this and pulled Emperor Hui and Princess Lu Yuan into the carriage. Liu Bang pushed them off again, and Xiahou Ying pulled them up again. Liu Bang pushed them off again, and he pushed his children off the carriage three times."

"What? Are you trying to say that Director Song and Liu Bang are the same person? That's too much."

Jiang Hanwen waved his hands. It was obvious that Old Ding had accumulated a lot of resentment over the years. He compared his wife to a scoundrel like Liu Laosan. It was unheard of for him to do that.

"My mother-in-law is a good person. I have always respected her and wanted to go back to see her often, but I am too busy. Besides, forget it. Director Song and I were originally separated. Now that we have talked it out, there is nothing wrong with it. I, an old man who is about to retire, am no longer a negative asset to her."

Old Ding lowered his head, looking unusually lonely after all these days.

"I chose my own path. Since I wanted to get close to someone powerful and wealthy, I should have been prepared for this outcome."

"Sometimes I wonder if I could go back in time and go back to more than 30 years ago when I was still a grassroots police officer, would I still make the same choice?"

Old Ding smiled bitterly and quickly adjusted his mood.

"Anyway, Brother Jiang, we are friends. I can't control other places. As long as I am here in Xiguan, I have to set the stage for you."

"As for Director Song, she's on her own way, and we brothers won't bother with her."

Old Ding spoke from the bottom of his heart, although he didn't think Jiang Hanwen would fall into Director Song's trap.

But he still believed that he had an obligation to help his friend block some uncertainties, even if the uncertainty was Director Song.

The water in Guangzhou is too deep and complicated. It's so oily that your mouth will be drooling if you eat the fat meat. What if one day the superiors want to kill the pigs?

Maybe there will be a huge commotion.

No matter what the reason was, he didn't want Jiang Hanwen to have any relationship with Director Song. Although Xiguan was not a first-tier city, it had everything.

We can just make some movies and help the police station improve its performance, that's good enough.

"Okay, Lao Ding, I have a dinner party, and I don't have time to chat with a lonely widower like you. You are now a hands-off boss, leaving all the work to your subordinates. You have nothing to do. I am different from you. I have a lot of people in my crew waiting for me to start work and eat."

Jiang Hanwen put out his cigarette, said hello, and turned away.

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The dinner location was chosen by Jiang Hanwen, the old base, Wanxianglou.

This place has now become the designated banquet hotel for the Xiguan Police Station.

However, Jiang Hanwen did not invite Lao Ding to the dinner tonight. After all, the topic at the table was about movies, and even if Lao Ding came, he would just watch.

The appointment time was very early, at six o'clock.

When Jiang Hanwen arrived at Wanxianglou and went upstairs to the private room, the dishes had already started being served.

The private room is antique-style and has a retro wooden square table that can accommodate three people on three sides.

As soon as Jiang Hanwen came in, a tall man with short white hair on the right stood up immediately, bowed to Jiang Hanwen, and then without saying a word, picked up the bottle of Wuliangye in front of him, bit open the bottle cap, swirled it in his hand, and started blowing the bottle to his mouth.

The whole bottle of white wine swirled into the man's stomach like a dragon sucking water.

Jiang Hanwen was stunned at first and didn't react.

Seeing that there was no movement, the other party did not hesitate.

He simply picked up another bottle of white wine and did the same thing, starting drinking it right away.

Gududu~~~
I watched as he finished half a bottle.

Jiang Hanwen was just about to speak out to stop him when the two people next to the man stood up first, grabbed the man's hands and tried to snatch the bottle.

"Director Feng, Director Feng! What are you doing? You can't drink like this. If you drink any more, you'll get drunk."

The two were indeed shocked.

Who is this person? As soon as he showed up, before he could even say anything, he asked the nationally famous and prominent Director Feng to drink white wine from the bottle.

You have to know that this stuff is a strong liquor, and bragging about it like this is risking your life.

As for that?

"Alright! Director Feng, I came here today with no intention of killing you. Put the bottle down and don't try to trick me. I won't fall for it."

Jiang Hanwen had a gloomy face and after saying this he sat down on the main seat.

He ignored the surprised looks of the other two and poured tea.

"Director Jiang!"

The man put down the bottle, his whole face turned red like a monkey's butt.

He would burp from time to time.

"I, Feng, am blind and ignorant. I have repeatedly gone against Director Jiang. If I die from drinking this wine today, it will be in vain."

As Director Feng spoke, his whole body tilted. If he hadn't supported himself on the table with his hands, he would have almost fallen to the ground.

Jiang Hanwen hasn't said anything yet about Director Feng's action.

The two men on the left and right refused to do it.

"Director Feng! This guy is just a rookie, how can he be so arrogant? Whose power is he relying on? I, Wang, specialize in beating up those tyrants who don't know the truth. Today I want to see who you are."

Director Feng was halfway through his words when the fat man with a fleshy face and greasy hair next to him stared at Jiang Hanwen with a bad look.

The tone was cold.

(End of this chapter)