Li Siqing breathed a sigh of relief, looked up at Wen Liang, his pure and flawless eyes full of apology, and said: "Brother, it's all my fault. I've caused you trouble..."
Wen Liang patted her head and chuckled, "You've caused so much trouble. I'll have to give you a reward in a few days!"
Li Siqing couldn't utter a word. He just felt that he was the happiest person in the world because he had such a brother who loved and pampered him. He reached out and grabbed the corner of Wen Liang's clothes, leaned his small body against his waist, and his eyes slowly became moist.
Xu Yao frowned and said, "This person is quite powerful. How did he know to block us at the door?"
Remembering that the dean of Minghua Junior High School had mentioned that Tang Gonghe had many connections, Wen Liang smiled and said nothing. Li Siqing had said hello to his deskmate before leaving school, so Tang Gonghe must have gotten the news from him. However, the young director was quite a character to be able to find out the background of Xu Yao and others in such a short time.
"Okay, everyone, get in the car. I have something else to do, so I won't be leaving with everyone else. Sister Ning Xi, I'll have to trouble you to take them home!"
Ning Xiaoning pulled Li Siqing into the car first. Xu Yao opened the door and suddenly turned around with a mischievous smile: "Next time you fight, remember to call me. At least I can keep you safe."
Wen Liang smiled and said yes, and when she got in and sat down, he closed the car door for her. Since they met, Xu Yao had never asked about the fight at No. 19 Middle School yesterday. Wen Liang was not naive enough to think that she knew nothing about it, but Xu Yao was different from Ning Xiaoning after all. Coach Ning would question him with a little sarcasm, but Xu Yao would just stand by silently, following the boy's footsteps, closely, and follow him!
Ning Xi's sunglasses still covered most of her face, so her expression couldn't be seen. She asked, "Where are you going? How about I give you a ride?"
"The place I'm going to is not suitable for children, so I won't bother you!"
Ning Xi shrugged her shoulders, turned around and got into the car. The moment the car started, a middle finger extended from the driver's window!
Wen Liang laughed out loud!
After the Porsche disappeared at the end of the road, Wen Liang took out his cell phone and made a call. He stood on the roadside waiting for more than ten minutes. A Lexus stopped beside him, and the window rolled down, revealing Zuo Yuxi's charming face.
Wen Liang went to the Great World Club through the secret passage. An Baoqing had been waiting for a long time. He took the two of them directly to the private room and then went out to arrange dinner. Wen Liang leaned on the soft sofa, closed his eyes and let out a long breath. He didn't know whether he was tired physically or mentally. After playing with Li Siqing for an afternoon, he actually felt a little tired.
A pair of cold slender hands pressed on both sides of the forehead, gently massaging the temples. A few strands of black hair hung down beside the ears. Wen Liang reached out and caught them, then put them to his nose and sniffed them gently.
The slender and soft fingers slowly moved down along the cheek, and the whole person leaned down, with the smooth face close to the boy's face, as if singing a poem that was whispering in his ears.
"Tired?"
"Um!"
"Then take a nap. It will take Liu Tianlai at least two hours to get here from Shunyi. He has time."
Wen Liang shook his head, his nose tip lightly touched Zuo Yuxi's, and his two thin lips rubbed against each other slightly. A refreshing fragrance spread throughout the space, making him indescribably intoxicated.
The two of them just hugged each other like this, without saying a word, listening to each other's heartbeats, as if in an instant, the intrigues of the past, the deceitful world, and the unpredictable future had all quietly disappeared, and only the figure of each other was deeply condensed in their eyes.
There was a knock on the door. Zuo Yuxi stood up and sat opposite. An Baoqing waited for a moment before pushing the door open.
It was almost 9 o'clock when Liu Tianlai arrived at the Great World. He looked exhausted and haggard. It was hard to imagine that this was the high-spirited Director Liu in recent times. As soon as he sat down, Liu Tianlai asked anxiously, "Master Wen, why did you call me back so urgently? Did something go wrong again?"
Wen Liang handed over a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Don't worry, it's good news. Drink some water to moisten your throat first."
Liu Tianlai leaned forward, took the teacup and took a sip, wiped his lips with his big hand, and said with a wry smile: "I have turned hundreds of hairs white because of the mess in Shunyi these days. I am so scared all day long that I am almost like a frightened bird!"
"I haven't seen you for a few days. Director Liu's writing skills have improved again. Not bad, not bad. The grass-roots level is where you train people!"
Liu Tianlai laughed heartily. His gentle and calm demeanor at any time could greatly influence his companions, and any difficult problem seemed to be easily solved.
Zuo Yuxi was sitting on the single sofa on the other side. Hearing this, she smiled, filling the room with fragrance.
Wen Liang waited for Liu Tianlai to rest for a while, then said, "Well, let me tell you about the situation on your side first. Director Zuo gave me a general idea, but I still need to hear from you about the specific details."
In the afternoon, Wen Liang received a call from Zuo Yuxi in the park, mentioning that Liu Tianlai was having a hard time in Shunyi and was facing many difficulties. Not only was he unable to make progress in his work, but even his personal safety was threatened. In addition, Lin Zhen was temporarily in power. Despite Xu Fuyan's repeated orders, the city public security bureau's support for him was far less than before. With various factors intertwined, the usually tough Liu Tianlai finally couldn't stand it anymore.
"After Guo Changsheng died, I accidentally discovered that his and Wang Zhen's 13-year-old daughter was missing, so I sent someone to track this line..."
Wen Liang knew about this and nodded for him to continue.
"But the current municipal bureau is controlled by Lin Zhen, and many things are said in one way and done in another. It is impossible to mobilize human and material resources. Not to mention the county, all kinds of relationships are intertwined, and no one from top to bottom is doing anything. Even with the dozens of people in the special task force, they can't find out anything even if they run their legs off. Yesterday, my home and my room in Shunyi Hotel received anonymous threatening calls. This is nothing. I have been working in the police for so many years and have seen a lot of such things. But the problem is that if it drags on like this, Secretary Xu will definitely not be able to explain... I, Old Liu, have made meritorious contributions this time. If there is no improvement, I can only wait to be fired..."
There must be some water in these words. It is true that Liu Tianlai is in a difficult situation, but whether it is really difficult to this extent depends on one's own opinion. Wen Liang has no intention of arguing with him on such a small issue. People with selfish motives have weaknesses, and having weaknesses makes people more reassured. However, there is one thing Liu Tianlai said is right. If the case does not progress in the short term, it is really hard to predict what Xu Fuyan will do in anger. Although Wen Liang is 70% sure that Xu Fuyan will not rashly abandon his son, it is difficult to predict the intentions of the superiors. The so-called political tactics lie in this uncontrollable 30%.
Fundamentally speaking, it still comes down to this: the leader can treat you as his own, but you must never treat the leader as his own. You must know that there is only one leader, but there may be more than one person who hopes to be his own person!
"I'm in a mess right now. The main cadres of the Shunyi grain system have already been interviewed. There are more than ten people locked up in the hotel alone. Each one is more slippery and cunning than the other. If there is no real evidence, it will be extremely difficult to pry them open their mouths in the short term. I'm afraid this road will go to the dark..."
Liu Tianlai went on to explain the rest of the situation in detail. Wen Liang did not comment after listening. He turned to look at Zuo Yuxi, who had been silent, and said, "Director Zuo, what do you think?"
Zuo Yuxi frowned and said, "It's better to cut the Gordian knot as soon as possible!"
Wen Liang clapped his hands and said, "That's right. It's better to deal with this matter sooner rather than later. The longer it is delayed, the greater the damage to Xu Fuyan's prestige will be. It will also be very disadvantageous to us. We must find another entry point, and then," he waved his hand and chopped down, smiling, "cut it in half!"
A bitter look appeared on Liu Tianlai's rough face. He had the same idea, but it was not easy to start a new business. "If this way doesn't work, where can I find another way?"
The faces of Tang Gong and He Ying appeared in Wen Liang's mind, and he smiled and said, "They are far away in the sky, but they are right in front of us."
Liu Tianlai suddenly realized that this was the good news that Wen Liang had mentioned.
Wen Liang stood up, walked back and forth a few steps, and said, "The difficulty of Shunyi lies in the fact that the other party is united, and with the death of Guo Changsheng, we lack first-hand information, so we have no place to attack. Since we can't break through from the outside, let them collapse from the inside. Uncle Liu, what big tree do you think we should push in Shunyi to make a bunch of monkeys fall down?"
"He Kuan?"
"It's He Kuan!"
Liu Tianlai shook his head and said, "We haven't even got any evidence from the County Grain Bureau yet. If we want to find evidence against He Kuan..."
The implication is still the word "difficult".
"He Kuan is certainly not easy to deal with, but others may not be as cunning as him!" Wen Liang changed the subject and asked, "Do you know that there is a Tang Gongyong in North City?"
"Tang resonance? I don't have much impression..."
"The director of the Beicheng Industrial and Commercial Bureau, his wife He Ying, is He Kuan's daughter!"
Liu Tianlai sat up straight suddenly, and after hearing something, he continued gently, "These two people, their assets should be worth no less than millions..."
Two million is nothing to him. Wen Liang felt that his estimate was too conservative!
Liu Tianlai became more energetic and said, "Millions? It's impossible for a small director to get such a large sum of money. He Kuan must be involved! But..."
He said cautiously: "Tang Gongyong has gotten to this point, I'm afraid he's not easy to deal with. If we want to pry open his mouth cleanly, it will take at least ten days or half a month..."
Wen Liang nodded and said, "Tang Gonghong is quite experienced and indeed difficult to deal with, but he has a lover named Yang Xiaohong. We can seize this opportunity and not worry about his stubbornness! Besides, there is also He Ying. Haha, Uncle Liu, what will a stupid woman who is overwhelmed by her husband's lover do? I am looking forward to it!"
With this two-pronged approach, I don't believe that Tang Gongying can keep silent for his father-in-law! Liu Tianlai slammed the table and praised: "Great!"
After discussing the details, Liu Tianlai left the Great World to make arrangements. Zuo Yuxi asked with a smile, "Where did you get the news? Why are you so familiar with He Kuan's family affairs?"
When Wen Liang talked about what happened in the afternoon, Zuo Yuxi came over with a smile, but grabbed his ear and whispered, "Okay, so you went to play with a bunch of little sisters, you little heartless guy!"
(Rabindranath Tagore - When you commanded me to sing, my heart seemed to burst with pride, I looked up at your face, tears welled up in my eyes.
In my socket.
All the bitterness and contradictions in my life melted into a sweet harmony—
My praise is like a joyful bird, fluttering its wings across the ocean.
I know you like my singing. I know it is only because I am a singer that I can come to you. (To be continued)