Under the golden light, the dark brown crock pot is oily and watery. Mingshu sat on the side of the dining table, grabbed the edge of the table with both hands, pursed his lips, stared at him, and looked at Xiao Yuan opposite him intently—
"Does it hurt to stare so big?" Xiao Yuan held the bowl towel in his right hand and was about to lift the lid of the crock pot.
"Are you doing a slow-motion show?" Mingshu said dissatisfiedly: "Hurry up, hurry up!"
Xiao Yuan simply put down the bowl towel.
"I told you to hurry up, but you didn't even do slow motion?" Ming Shu shouted angrily, "Brother!"
"It's not that I don't want to hurry, it's that it's a little empty here." Xiao Yuan pointed to his chest.
Mingshu shouted: "What are you pretending about the soup I made?"
"It's precisely because this is the soup you made that I'm just empty." Xiao Yu'an smiled and said, "You count, how many times have you broken the soup? I'm under a lot of pressure."
Mingshu stretched out his hand and was about to lift the lid, "Then I should be stressed too! You big bastard! Ouch—"
The crock pot was placed on the stove, and the lid had not cooled down shortly after it was brought out.
Mingshu grabbed the cover anxiously, but before his fingertips touched it, Xiao Yuan hit him on the back of his hand.
"Hot." Xiao Yu'an said, picking up the bowl towel again, with a "keng" sound, the lid was lifted, and the hot air instantly turned into white mist, rising under the warm light.
Mingshu rubbed the back of his hand and couldn't wait to scoop up a bowl, "Quickly try it!"
Xiao Yu'an took it, "Do you know why you made the soup bad, I'm stressed? Because I not only have to drink them, but also pretend not to be very difficult to drink."
Ming Shu's eyelids jumped twice, "Xiao Yu'an! Do you mock your boyfriend like this?"
Xiao Yu'an smiled, pretending to try it.
Mingshu immediately held his breath, as if he was drinking the soup at this time.
What was boiled in the crock pot for an afternoon was pea pork ribs soup, fresh pork ribs and a few pieces of preserved pork ribs sent from home to enhance the flavor. Before Xiao Yuan came back from get off work, he did almost nothing, just guarded the earthen pot, stirred it from time to time, and accepted the video guidance of his sister Xiao Jinlan. He Mingshu will bid farewell to the business of "home cook" from now on.
Xiao Yuan put down the bowl with a smile in his eyes.
"Don't patronize and laugh!" Mingshu groaned in his heart. He stewed lotus root soup the day before yesterday, and Xiao Yuan laughed after tasting it. He thought he was in the middle of Xiao Yu'an's red heart, but Xiao Yu'an told him, "The lotus root is very good, and the meat is also good, but the chef may have dozed off during the operation."
"The chef didn't doze off today." Xiao Yu'an said, "The chef himself tried it."
Mingshu's eyes lit up, "That is to say, the taste is passable?"
Xiao Yuan nodded, "Since serving as a 'home cook', I have performed the best."
Mingshu was satisfied now, and scooped four spoons into his sea bowl - at home, his bowl was bigger than Xiao Yu'an's, Xiao Yu'an's bowl was a normal size, and his was a sea bowl.
To be honest, this soup is not very tasty, compared with Xiao Yu'an's craftsmanship, it is far worse. But when it comes to cooking, Ming Shu is strict with others and treats himself leniently. As long as Xiao Yuan doesn't say that it is unpalatable, he feels that it is almost okay.
Besides, he didn't know how to cook anything before, so it's amazing that a novice can learn this level!
"How are your legs today?" Xiao Yuan asked while washing the dishes.
Mingshu leaned against the kitchen wall and lifted his right leg gently, "Occasionally it hurts a bit, and it's a little itchy. It's fine to go to the bureau next week."
There are bowls to be washed in the sink, Xiao Yuan's sleeves are rolled up to his elbows, his wrists are wet, and his wrist bones look strong and stylish.
In the past, Xiao Yu'an was responsible for cooking, and Mingshu was responsible for washing dishes. Mingshu injured his leg recently, and after being discharged from the hospital, he was recuperating at home. He took a long vacation for the first time in many years. If he couldn't go to the bureau, or was busy with the case, he became a "home cook" on the 18th line. The mood is decent.
Xiao Yu'an is not fake, although Liang Zhao has taken half of the pressure of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, he still needs to preside over a lot of work. Xun Xiaoyun was shot by Mingshu in the chest. The shot was so tricky that it did not hurt the vital point. Xun Xiaoyun recovered his life in the hospital. Facing the evidence of physical witnesses, after a long interrogation, he finally confessed to the crime he committed. .
One case has been closed, but more cases involved in it are yet to be further investigated.
Although He Yang and Yin Zhen have already died under the blade of Xun Xiaoyun's revenge, the victims who died at their hands still need to be verified one by one. The special action team decided not long ago to dig into similar "bug games" nationwide, and never condone the crimes of the perpetrators because of their background and identity.
After a long period of psychological treatment, Hu Ying's situation stabilized, and he officially confessed that he killed Sheng Zhi in He Yang's game, becoming an important witness. At that time, Mingshu was still in the hospital. He came to visit Mingshu accompanied by the criminal police. His facial features were still the same as in the past, but the radiant star aura of the past had disappeared from him, but in contrast, his eyes were much more The vitality of ordinary people.
"Thank you." He bent down, his voice was low, with a hint of trembling, as if he was finally relieved, "I am responsible for everything I have done and accept all the punishment I deserve. After this, I want to take my Sister's share, Sheng Zhi's share, be a new person and live seriously."
After leaving Mingshu, the serious crime team was in chaos for a few days, and all work gradually returned to the right track. Fang Yuanhang, Xu Chun, and Yi Fei were temporarily transferred to the special operations team because they were familiar with the He Yang case. They are not expected to return until next week. Xiang Tao, who was desperate in the "Ghost Card" case, has already passed the selection of the Criminal Investigation Bureau and has become a major player. part of the case team.
"Go in and sit." Xiao Yuan put the washed bowl on the desk and wiped the water from his hands, "The doctor said you can't stand all the time."
"The doctor also said that I should receive an appropriate amount of massage every day." Ming Shu smiled and meant something.
Xiao Yu'an said, "What day of massage are you missing?"
Mingshu said, "Today."
The TV in the living room was on and the volume was turned down. The "home cook" who had been busy all day held a tablet and stayed in the live broadcast room of "Yunyunzhongsheng", while eating sliced yellow peaches and buying those little useless things.
Xiao Yu'an was massaging his leg that had been wounded by a gunshot.
"Brother, open your mouth." Mingshu didn't forget to feed Xiao Yuan peaches while he was buying them. This box of yellow peaches was bought when he watched the live broadcast. Half of them were eaten directly, and half of them were canned in sugar water.
Xiao Yuan took it and asked, "What did you see?"
"How about this pot?" Mingshu said, "I want to change our pot."
Xiao Yuan said: "It's not necessary to exchange, but you can buy it."
"This sentence doesn't make sense." Mingshu said in a tone of analysis of the case: "Since there is no need to change a new pot, why buy it? Waste of money."
"Because you want to buy it." Xiao Yu'an said: "The important thing is not whether to change the pot, but whether you are happy."
"Oh!" Mingshu placed the order immediately, "Brother, you are afraid that you are trying to train me to be a prodigal."
Xiao Yuan squeezed on his leg lightly, "No need to train, you already are."
Mingshu retracted his leg, "Don't pinch it."
Xiao Yuan stood up, leaned closer, his body sank, his hands rested on the back of the sofa, and Mingshu was completely enclosed in the shadows.
Mingshu pretended to shrink back, "What are you doing? It's blocking my light!"
"I suddenly remembered that someone did not obey the leader's orders and acted without authorization." Xiao Yu'an narrowed his eyes, his eyes a little dangerous.
"I can't do it." Mingshu knew what Xiao Yuan was referring to. At that time, Xun Xiaoyun suddenly appeared in Xiangshan City. Although Xiao Yuan warned him in advance, before the backup arrived, stay in the city bureau and don't act rashly, but he Still disregarding his own safety, he struggled to catch up.
He was able to save Xiang Lin and finally capture Xun Xiaoyun, although he was well prepared and strong, but also luck.
If he failed to subdue all the mercenaries in that shootout, if the bullet hit his leg hit a bone or an artery, if Xiao Yuan failed to arrive in time, if any one of the three made a mistake during the bomb disposal, the consequences would be All are losers.
"You also said that in that situation, someone had to catch up." Ming Shu took a light breath, "I'm there, I have to act."
"Well." Xiao Yuan's voice was mellow, and the dark light in his eyes changed quietly. Mingshu saw himself in his eyes.
"You did the right thing. But I still feel angry and don't want to forgive you easily." Xiao Yuan said, "because you are not only my subordinate, but also my partner."
Mingshu's eyes trembled, his heart was suspended, and he was gently held again.
"Rationality and emotion coexist, but they contradict each other." Xiao Yuan moved his right hand away from the back of the sofa and stroked Mingshu's cheek, just like when the roof of the building was abandoned that day, with anger and anger.
Mingshu closed his eyes slightly, rubbed his rough palms, turned his face sideways, and kissed the tiger's mouth, "I understand."
Xiao Yuan's fingers moved from his cheek to his chin, and then pinched his chin.
His eyes were intertwined gently, getting closer and closer, Mingshu raised his neck and kissed Xiao Yuan's lips, almost saying in a breath, "Brother, you can punish me."
Xiao Yuan smiled indulgently and picked him up.
Before officially returning to work, Mingshu went to see a psychiatrist.
He thought he had no psychological problems, but Xueba's unintentional remarks made him somewhat mind.
"You can only see people who are more powerful than you in your eyes, and you won't look back at those who are chasing you."
Whether in college or in the last year or two, he never paid attention to Xun Xiaoyun. After a while of free time, there are more things to think about. He gradually became confused, wondering if his character and unintentional actions had already hurt the people around him.
The psychiatrist said he could try to communicate with colleagues.
"Xiao Ming!" Fang Yuanhang had completed his work in the special operations team, and came back with Yi Fei and Xu Chun. He was about to rush over to give Mingshu a bear hug when he returned.
However, he ran close, thinking about the "wonderful" relationship between his master and Xiao Bureau, and quickly "restrained his horse", he just took back the outstretched hand.
Mingshu glanced at his apprentice, "Is 'Xiao Ming' used to being called?"
Fang Yuanhang laughed, "That's right, I went to the special operations team this time, and I heard them say 'Xiao Ming', and I felt very kind."
Mingshu wanted to kick Fang Yuanhang, but Fang Yuanhang ran away at once.
Just returned, and there are not many things at hand, Mingshu signed a few documents that he needed to check in the morning, and sat in the office to observe his teammates. After the serious crime team finished the observation, they went to the trace inspection, forensic doctor, and technical investigator for a walk.
Zhou Yuan is very affectionate, and is still drinking strawberries and peaches. Xing Mu muttered, "Leaders never make people feel at ease," and then stuffed a supposedly opened amulet into Mingshu's hand. Xiao Man originally wanted to ask him to go to the lounge to smoke, and to exchange ideas about the psychology of an older single man. Thinking that he had just been injured, it is best not to smoke, so he postponed this historic conversation again.
When returning to the serious crime team, Mingshu glanced at Yi Fei and hesitated.
His vice-captain is going to get married in the second half of the year, and the target is the female criminal policeman from the Dongcheng Branch.
Still didn't say what he wanted to say, Ming Shu walked to his seat.
Not long after, Yi Fei came over by himself, "Did you want to say something to me just now?"
Mingshu said: "I'm thinking, when you get married, I have to give you a big red envelope."
Yi Fei smiled and raised his hand, "Go out for a breath?"
The weather is getting hot, but it has not reached the level of the scorching sun. There is wind on the terrace, the sun is about to set, and the golden light is sprinkled in every corner of the city.
Mingshu looked in the direction of the SWAT team, and happened to see Lu Yanzhou training the new SWAT officers. The playground was full of roars, full of energy.
At that time, he also came here.
"Xiao Ming." Yi Fei said, "You have something on your mind. Something went wrong when you came back from Xiangshan City. When I went to the hospital to see you last time, I wanted to ask, what's wrong?"
Ming Shu took a long breath, was silent for a long time, and put away his usual joking tone, "I...Is there any time when I make you think that I am not a competent captain?"
Yi Fei said, "Why do you think so?"
Mingshu pondered for a while, and told Yi Fei about Xueba's evaluation and his thoughts when he was recovering from the injury, with a rare confusion in his eyes, "Maybe it's because I'm the person involved, so I've been stuck in my heart these days."
"Come on, Xiao Ming." Yi Fei pushed Mingshu's shoulder and pointed to his face, "Can you see me?"
Mingshu smiled helplessly, "I'm not blind."
"You can see me, and you can also see your apprentice, Xu Chun, Zhou Yuan, Xing Mu, Xiao Man, and Xiang Tao." Yi Fei said sternly: "Aren't we all your pursuers? How can we say you are? Can't see who is chasing you?"
Mingshu opened his mouth, and the light in his eyes turned movingly.
"Your classmate said that, I think he was talking about you when you were in college. Isn't that normal? Who doesn't look like 'I'm the best in the world' when you are in your early twenties?" Yi Fei said, "As for Xun Xiaoyun You don't need to care about those fallacies."
"I'm not as talented and aura as you are. I'm destined to not be able to lead the serious crime team alone. Just like Team Liang, I have insurmountable limitations." Yi Fei said again: "I..."
Mingshu interrupted: "You are not."
"No, Xiao Ming, don't interrupt, just listen to me." Yi Fei continued: "I sometimes feel unwilling, but I'm never ashamed of it. On the contrary, I know that my strengths can help you coordinate better. The work of the serious crime team.”
Mingshu nodded lightly, "Yeah."
"Isn't that right?" Yi Fei smiled and said, "You have seen me and my role. Come on, your apprentice Fang Yuanhang, you discovered his potential early in the morning, and he was almost brought out by you. , did you see him? You have to say that there is no him in his eyes, he has designated you to be angry."
Ming Shu smiled, "That's true."
"Da Xu, he did a good job on the SWAT side, but his ability can be maximized on our criminal investigation side. Did you dug him over?"
"Zhou Yuan. This kid feels inferior because he is not a genius. Who told him that he is an indispensable member of the serious crime team? Xiao Ming, you made Zhou Yuan no longer feel inferior."
Mingshu looked into the distance, and the sullenness in his heart was gradually dissipating.
"Xiao Man and Teacher Xing too." Yi Fei said, "Xiao Man is a bit reckless. Teacher Xing hates leadership. Xiao Man will obey you, not to mention Teacher Xing."
"Xiao Ming, the one who can't see the pursuers is you when you were studying. Now you have everyone on your team in your eyes."
Mingshu held the railing in both hands, and a pale blue tendon floated on the back of his hand, and said for a long time, "I have even learned psychological counseling. I really can't be without you on my team."
Yi Fei squinted at the sunset, "That's it."
It is rare for the serious crime team to not have to work overtime. Fang Yuanhang hummed a song to pack his things, and a voice message came in from his mobile phone. He listened to it and hurriedly said: "Come here, wait!"
Mingshu shouted, "Come back."
Fang Yuanhang was shocked, "Xiao Ming, isn't it, there is a case?"
Mingshu said: "No case. Why are you in a hurry?"
"Scare me." Fang Yuanhang wiped his sweat, "Invite friends to dinner."
"Yu Dalong?"
"Master's magic tricks!"
Mingshu waved his hand, "Go, it's time for you to invite Yu Dalong to dinner."
Fang Yuanhang grabbed his hair and smiled, "Then I'm leaving, see you tomorrow!"
Everyone retreated one after another, but Mingshu didn't rush to leave.
He heard the familiar footsteps in the corridor, but he didn't raise his head immediately.
The footsteps approached and stopped by the table.
"Team Ming." Xiao Yu'an said warmly, "Go home."
Mingshu opened his eyes and stretched, "There is no 'boyfriend brand' hot soup to drink tonight."
Xiao Yu'an said, "Celebrate your return and go out to eat tonight."
The car was parked in the business district that was on duty on New Year's Eve, and the hands that could not be held when watching the New Year's Eve firework show finally held together. Mingshu used to only go to restaurants that didn't have to wait in line when eating alone, but now he likes to pick places with more than ten tables.
Anyway, Xiao Yuan was with him.
The restaurant behind them was booming, with a lot of people talking. The two stood on the platform with a wide field of vision and chatted without a word. From trivial matters at home to Xiao Jincheng, who was alive and kicking after recovering from his injury, he also mentioned that the special operations team aimed at "bug games". "The large-scale investigation operation finally settled on the police situation in Dongye City.
Mingshu said, "Brother, I want to ask you a question."
Xiao Yu'an tilted his head, "Huh?"
"This year you came to Dongye City, you have contributed a lot to every case, and the work efficiency of the serious crime team has improved a lot." Mingshu said: "Occasionally I feel that you are transferred here to help me. investigation."
Xiao Yuan turned the person around and met his eyes.
The corners of Mingshu's lips moved, "Brother."
"It's to help you investigate the case." Xiao Yu'an said, "It's also to stay with you for a long time."
Time stopped for a moment, Mingshu's eyebrows and eyes slightly curved, "I knew it."
"Guest 085, it's time to eat!"
The store's enthusiastic shouting came, Xiao Yuan patted Mingshu's wrist and said with a smile, "It's our time."
The author says:
Done. Thank you for subscribing, commenting, tipping, and sending starfish to readers. Writing this article, I have some gains and many regrets. Since I started writing, I have written a total of three criminal investigations, the first one is "Brother Ran", the case was not well written, so I wrote "Xin Poison", "Xin Poison" also has many regrets, such as the poor writing of the supporting characters, The case was not dramatic enough, so I wrote "Crazy Heart" again, each of which is making up for the regrets of the previous one, but "Crazy Heart" still has regrets. At present, I don't plan to write a fourth criminal investigation to make up for the regret of "Crazy Heart". Go ahead and try something new, maybe suspense with a fantasy element (I always love suspense). In short, I would like to thank the readers who have followed the article all the way. Codewords are the only interesting thing in my lack of life. I don’t feel tired. Every day I don’t codewords, I am anxious.