Qingzhou on a spring night always brings with it an intoxicating illusion. The stars paint the sky into the most beautiful picture that only appears in a child's dream. The yellow and white privet flowers blend their fragrance into the blood of this city with the breeze, and it has never changed for hundreds of years.
Wen Liang stood alone on the platform, his tall and straight figure seemed to be frozen into a permanent statue. After an unknown amount of time, a shrill whistle sounded. He turned his head and saw a green train slowly coming into view.
The car door opened. It was not the peak period for human migration, so not many passengers got off the car, at least not as scary as the ant-like crowds in later generations. Some of them were tired of sitting on the car and took the opportunity to get off to stretch their muscles when the train arrived at the station. So Wen Liang saw Yan Huangyan easily, just as she saw Wen Liang easily.
“You’re here!”
Wen Liang looked at the girl in yellow in front of him. She looked normal, as if she was not affected much by Shangguan Chenlu's death. However, the smile that always hung on her lips and eyebrows disappeared, and it was clear that her inner heart was not as calm as she appeared at the moment. He said, "I'm here!"
Yan Huangyan tightened his clothes, as if the chilly spring weather was still there, and said, "You're here too early!"
"No," Wen Liang shook his head and said, "It's a little late!"
The dialogue was very ancient, but reality was not like a novel. It was much more cruel and complicated. The two men walked side by side into an empty corner. The atmosphere was depressing and heavy. The short distance of more than ten meters seemed as long as tens of thousands of miles.
"You know everything about Chen Lu?"
"I know a little, but I still have many doubts."
Yan Huangyan's eyes were filled with unspeakable pain, but he didn't want to show it to Wen Liang. He turned his head to look at the unknown distance in front of him and whispered, "It's a long story... Mr. Wen, I'm just stopping in Qingzhou. I have to get on the train as soon as it leaves. To make a long story short, do you still keep your promise to Chen Lu?"
Shangguan Chenlu once asked Wen Liang to help Shangguan Shenxue in a time of crisis. Although Wen Liang was not a gentleman, he was not a treacherous person. Since he had promised in person, he would not regret it no matter what. He nodded and said, "My words always count."
Yan Huangyan stared at him and suddenly smiled, "Mr. Wen, you're fine!" Then he took out his cell phone and dialed a number, saying softly, "It's safe here, come over!"
A moment later, a person walked down from a nearby carriage. He was wearing a loose khaki sportswear, with the hood pulled down low, and his hands in his pockets. Not only could his face not be seen, but it was even difficult to tell whether he was a man or a woman. His attire was extremely ordinary, the kind that you wouldn't be able to find in a crowd. When he came up to me, he raised his head. His face was as beautiful as yesterday, but his starry eyes, which were not stained by dust, were lifeless and had lost all their brilliance.
Wen Liang was stunned. He would never have thought that this person was Shangguan Shenxue!
Yan Huangyan pleaded, "Master Wen, Shenxue is not safe right now. Many people are looking for her. I have hidden her for a day and a night, and I have reached my limit. I really have no other choice but to send her to you. I only ask that you keep her safe for the sake of our acquaintance!"
Wen Liang was extremely confused. Even if Shangguan Chenlu's death was inevitable, with Yan Qixiu's ability, it should not be difficult for him to protect Shangguan Shenxue. How could Yan Huangyan send her to Qingzhou so carefully
"Boss Yan, what on earth is going on..."
"Call me Huang Yan. I know you must have a lot of questions now, but I don't have enough time today. Please come to Su Hai three days later. I will tell you everything you want to know." Yan Huang Yan looked at his watch and said, "I should go now. Shen Xue is entrusted to you. Remember, from now on, no matter who it is, even if I ask about her whereabouts, you must not tell them, because by then, I may no longer be myself..."
Am I no longer myself
What does this mean
Wen Liang suppressed his confusion and stopped asking questions. He said resolutely, "I understand. From today on, there will no longer be a person named Shangguan Shenxue in this world!"
Yan Huangyan finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head and looked at Shangguan Shenxue, a flash of pity in his eyes, and said: "Shenkue, he can be trusted, from now on you... take care of yourself!"
The train whistle sounded again. Yan Huangyan gently hugged Shangguan Shenxue, turned around resolutely, got on the train and left.
After watching the train leave the station, Wen Liang looked at the girl he had only met once and said, "Come on, I'll help you find a place to go."
Shangguan Shenxue did not speak or move, she stood there like a puppet with its strings cut, as if she did not hear Wen Liang's words at all. Although Wen Liang did not know how Yan Huangyan avoided so many eyes and ears and brought her to Qingzhou safely, he also knew that the longer she stayed outside, the greater the possibility of something happening. He slowly reached out and held her cold little hand, then turned around and pulled her into the darkness outside.
The road ahead is unclear, but I am still by your side!
Three days later, Wen Liang quietly went to Suhai, hired a private small boat, and went boating on the lake with Yan Huangyan. The beauty of Taihu Lake is unparalleled in the world, and there is a beautiful woman by his side, adding fragrance to the beauty. What's more rare is the hazy moonlight tonight, which adds three points of artistic conception. However, the two of them sat facing each other with solemn faces. How could they have the slightest leisure and interest? They chose to meet in Taihu Lake, not to appreciate the beautiful scenery. The view here is wide, and there is no worry of being discovered. However, there are more than a hundred boats on the lake, and there is no worry of being discovered.
Yan Huangyan poured a cup of hot tea for Wen Liang and said, "Young Master Wen, if you have any questions, please ask. As I said last time, I will tell you everything I know."
Wen Liang took the teacup, feeling the warmth on the surface of the ceramic cup, sorted out his chaotic thoughts, and asked directly: "How did Captain Shangguan die?"
Ultimately, the cause of Shangguan Chenlu's death is the root of all problems. Only by knowing whether she died suddenly can we determine the reasons for other reasons.
Yan Huangyan narrowed his eyes slightly, a look of pain flashed across his face, and after a while he said, "She had just finished handling a case and was returning to Beijing from another place. On the highway, a truck in front of her suddenly forced a lane change, and the driver was unable to dodge and hit the rear of the car, but he braked in time and was not seriously injured. Unexpectedly, another fully loaded truck hit her from behind... When Chen Lu was found, she was already a bloody mess, and there was almost no intact bone in her body..."
Wenliang remained silent, what else could he do? In broad daylight, in the open air, a police officer at the division level was brutally murdered, and within 24 hours of the incident, the authorities had ruled out the suspicion of homicide and concluded that it was a traffic accident. What else could he do but remain silent
After an unknown amount of time, Wen Liang asked again, "Was it Boss Yan's doing that Dandelion was shut down this time?"
"You can say it is, and you can say it is not."
"How do you mean?"
"The boss provided enough evidence to bring down Dandelion, but the situation in Beijing is complex and will only be implemented if it is in line with the overall strategy. In other words, it is precisely because bringing down Dandelion is in line with the wishes of the people above that the boss's opinion was adopted."
"Evidence, what evidence?"
“It’s a person!”
Wen Liang's mind raced, and he suddenly understood something. He said, "Hong Jiaxiang!"
"Yes, it's him!" Yan Huangyan said, "Deng Jifa is the person in charge of Dandelion on the surface, but Hong Jiaxiang is actually the real controller of Dandelion, who is directly responsible to Zhuang Shaoxuan. He holds all the account books of Dandelion's transactions, the list of officials who bribed him, and some shady dealings of money laundering. Some of these account books should not exist at all, but you also know that working for someone like Zhuang Shaoxuan, even the dumbest person has to learn to be smarter. Whether it is for self-protection or for some other reason, Hong Jiaxiang secretly sorted out some materials without telling Zhuang Shaoxuan, so it is certain that if Hong Jiaxiang is caught, even if Dandelion's backers are strong, they can't resist the solid evidence and ironclad evidence!"
Of course, we must never forget that only when the two factions are equally powerful, or there is not an overwhelming gap in their strength, can evidence play the role it is supposed to play.
"As expected, Chen Lu and his men secretly hid in the capital for four months and finally caught Hong Jiaxiang red-handed. Then there was this storm, which swept away Dandelion. Speaking of which, you were also indirectly involved in this fight..."
"I?"
"Do you remember that night when you had a conflict with Wei Chenlong, one of the young master's men, in order to save the two girls, and then called Chen Lu?"
How could Wen Liang forget? It was also that time that he felt the murderous intent revealed by Shangguan Chenlu, and he personally promised her to take care of Shangguan Shenxue.
"That night, when you called, Chen Lu led several groups of people to set up surveillance outside Hong Jiaxiang's secret base. For your sake, she even went there in person. She followed Hong Jiaxiang for four months, and this was the only time she left the surveillance site. Fortunately, Hong Jiaxiang did not show up that time, otherwise..."
"So that's how it is..."
Wen Liang was surprised at first, and then fell silent again. He clearly remembered that when the call came, Shangguan Chenlu rushed over without hesitation, but he didn't know that she had such an important task. Judging from the hidden meaning in Yan Huangyan's words, she might have been reprimanded by Yan Qixiu afterwards.
This favor was not small in the first place, but now after hearing this, I realize how much I owe!
The teacup in his hand gradually turned cold. Wen Liang picked it up and drank it in one gulp. Then he refilled his and Yan Huangyan's cups and drank it in one gulp again. After repeating this three times, he continued to ask, "It's still not right. Hong Jiaxiang's identity should be very secret. How did you know?"
Yan Huangyan lowered his head and looked at the reflection of his pretty face in the cup, as if he didn't recognize her. He said slowly: "Don't forget, we still have Fan Mingzhu in our hands!" (To be continued)