Thinking about the suggestion Gao Ge had given him last time, Li Nan nodded silently. It was indeed a good idea.

This method has an added benefit: Gao Siming has recovered quite a bit and is much more agile now. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to go and mooch a meal from Brother Gao?

Besides, if you're just asking for a free meal, you can go by yourself; there's no need to bring Qin Wen along!

Li Nan silently gave herself a thumbs up.

Upon waking up, Gao Siming rubbed his still sore right eye and complained, "Little Egg, take it easy! What if I go blind?"

The childish voice of Gou Dan instantly echoed in his mind, "Brother, don't worry, you still have your left eye, don't you?"

"I know, you little brat, you just want to make me one-eyed!"

"Wasn't my brother's childhood dream Jack the Pirate? He was the one-eyed dragon!"

"You're mistaken. He's just wearing an eye patch. Jack isn't blind!"

"Brother, you're just kidding, don't worry. Look, the slaughterhouse incident is over, and the Rose Banquet won't take many more tries. The trap has been set, just waiting for her to walk right into it, relax, relax!"

"Anyway, I know you care about this body more than I do!"

"Of course, you're my own brother!"

After finishing the psychological dialogue, Gao Siming skillfully put in eye drops and was about to get up when he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have forgotten something.

"Damn, he actually forced that idiot Li to quit his job. Should I grill some beef bone marrow for him tonight to help him recover? Hmm, pig brains would probably be even better?"

...

Li Nan arrived exceptionally early today, continuing her good mood from the morning. Carrying two boxes of gifts, she happily trotted to Gao Siming's villa.

"I heard you're planning to have a drink with Brother Gao tonight. Oh well, I'll be your driver! Save on the chauffeur fee!"

Li Nan was a million times unwilling to bring Qin Wen along, but since his wife had said so, how could he refuse?

Besides, Qin Wen had "accidentally" recorded my drunken state last night on her phone, so there was nothing I could do.

Across the garden, Gao Siming saw the two people in casual clothes and called out from the window, "I'm busy with something, you two open the door and come in!"

Tonight's meal was equally plentiful, another barbecue, but without oysters and diced pork, but with a pile of thickly sliced ​​steaks and bone marrow.

The most eye-catching item was the marinated pig, neatly arranged in foil boxes, seemingly mocking something.

After helping set up the barbecue grill and various ingredients, Li Nan picked up the gift box he had brought. "Brother Gao, have a drink with me tonight. It's a special blend of 'Ephemeral Romance' and cherry blossom red orange wine!"

"Wow, I didn't expect that the specialties of Tanhua City could be used to brew wine. But there are only a few bottles, not even enough to wash my eyes?"

Li Nan smiled sheepishly, "A little wine is good for the soul, a little wine is good for the soul!"

Gao Siming glanced at Li Nan, "You don't look like you're resigning, how can you still laugh?"

"There's no other way. He's too outstanding. The Stability Division won't release him, so we'll have to work for him a little longer, even if it's difficult!"

Seeing Li Nan's smug look, Qin Wen wished she could take out the video from last night and show it to Brother Gao to see this outstanding talent.

Without thinking, Qin Wen and Gao Siming asked in unison, "You're the best!"

After saying that, the two smiled at each other, and Li Nan, unusually, was not jealous. "When people are happy, they are in high spirits. Let's get drunk again tonight!"

Gao Siming joked, "Looks like you two have successfully conceived a baby? Congratulations! Tonight, I must grant you a drink!"

Qin Wen blushed slightly, "No, it's still early."

Li Nan quickly explained, "I didn't manage to resign, but Boss Xiong gave me a three-month vacation. Isn't that a good thing?"

"Haha, so someone was so tired of work that they threatened to quit and force their boss to give them a break!"

"Hahaha……"

Gao Siming's culinary skills are beyond question; anyone who dares to call themselves a master chef wouldn't dare to say that without some real expertise.

Except for Li Nan...

After eating three steaks and a pile of beef bone marrow, Li Nan hesitated again, looking at the sizzling, oily pig brains, wondering if she should have some too.

Li Nan usually enjoys this food, but does it mean that she is... well, you know, when she openly mentions that she likes to eat this in public?

Gao Siming knew Li Nan well, so while tending to the pig brains on the grill, he asked, "Would you like some houttuynia cordata today?"

Without hesitation, Li Nan replied, "Land, land, the more the better."

The meal was filled with laughter and chatter, and Li Nan and Qin Wen were temporarily relieved of the troubles caused by the series of cases.

While Qin Wen went to the restroom, Li Nan quietly asked, "Brother Gao, I think I saw your wife come back a few days ago!"

"Sister-in-law my ass!" Gao Siming nearly smeared oil on Li Nan's face with a brush.

"I'll give you a chance to rephrase your words!"

Li Nan chuckled and said, "It's like this, a few days ago I was on a mission and I saw Peng Yuanyuan shopping alone in Xintiandi Pedestrian Street."

"Oh!" Gao Siming whispered, waiting for Li Nan to continue.

"I heard she left you and ran off to Austria-Hungary back then, didn't she find some foreign devil there? Heh heh. Brother Gao, Brother Gao, let's talk this out, don't get frivolous, okay?"

Gao Siming sighed, "Actually, I know she's been back for a long time, and she lives in this neighborhood?"

"Oh? You've met before?"

"No, I almost never go out; I only see her in the yard."

"Isn't her family in the family compound in the east of the city? Why would she think of buying a house here? She really is a rich woman!"

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