Chapter 112 Let me tell you a story

Shi Lei didn't have to wait long before Qin Feng gave his answer.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Qin Feng, the captain of Qinjiagou. I am a retired soldier."

As soon as Qin Feng finished speaking, Shi Lei immediately stood at attention and gave Qin Feng a military salute.

"Hello, veteran."

Qin Feng smiled and nodded, then reached out and patted Shi Lei on the shoulder.

"Hello, comrade."

Shi Lei had previously suspected Qin Feng's motives for contacting him and wondered how he knew about his relationship with Miao Feifei, wondering if he had some ulterior motive. But now things were completely different. He felt that Qin Feng must have something very important to tell him.

Qin Feng smiled and said, "I know you're wondering why I approached you and how I know about your relationship with Miao Zhiqing. I can tell you now."

This matter can be explained simply, or it can be told from the beginning. Which would you like to hear?

Shi Lei was taken aback. "What's the difference?"

Qin Feng laughed and said, "Of course there is. To put it simply, it can be explained in just two sentences. Let me start from the beginning. You can learn what kind of person your partner is from what I say, and then judge whether what I'm about to say is true."

Shi Lei laughed, "Old comrade, what if everything you said from the beginning was also a lie? How am I supposed to judge?"

Qin Feng laughed along, "You're right, but I'm a soldier. Even though I've retired, my soldierly qualities remain. Soldiers don't lie; they say what they mean and what they say."

Shi Lei nodded. "Since the old comrade says so, then I believe you. You can start from the beginning."

Qin Feng smiled happily, "Very good, you have a good eye."

Su Zhiyuan twitched his lips, pulled Qin Feng up, and said to Shi Lei with a smile, "This matter can't be resolved in a short time. Let's find a place to eat and talk. It just so happens that Captain Qin's younger brother is the head chef at a state-run restaurant. Let's go there and ask him to find us a quiet environment."

Shi Lei agreed and followed Qin Feng and Su Zhiyuan to the state-run restaurant. As soon as the three entered the restaurant, the waiter in the lobby ran to the kitchen. A little while later, Qin Hai walked out while wiping his hands.

"Brother, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"

Qin Feng shook his head and pointed to Shi Lei beside him, "This is Shi Lei, from the Public Security Bureau, he's Miao Feifei's boyfriend."

Qin Feng said that Qin Hai was all smiles during the first half of the story, but when Qin Feng mentioned that Qin Hai was Miao Feifei's boyfriend, Qin Hai's face immediately darkened and his eyes rolled back so hard they almost reached the sky.

"Why did you bring him here? He's not welcome here."

Qin Feng glared at Qin Hai. "Stop messing around. There are some things he doesn't know, so you can't blame him."

Qin Hai snorted coldly and turned his head away unwillingly, "I know."

Without Qin Aiguo's permission, Qin Feng held absolute authority in the Qin family. Even his younger brother, Qin Hai, would not easily disobey him. Moreover, no matter what Qin Feng said, even if it was wrong, he would unconditionally support him. This was the trust among the Qin family members.

Following Qin Feng's instructions, Qin Hai found a small private room upstairs at the state-run restaurant, then went downstairs to cook for the three of them, without participating in their conversation.

While waiting for the food to be served, Qin Feng inquired about Shi Lei's life in the army, but he didn't ask any questions about sensitive topics such as the unit's designation and mission.

Shi Lei answered all the questions, and not only did he answer them, he also went on to explain why he came here after his discharge from the army.

To put it bluntly, Shi Lei shouldn't have retired from the army, but for some reason, during an operation, he couldn't avoid a knife wound that he could have easily dodged. His carotid artery in his arm was severed, and if the operation hadn't been close to a hospital, he would have lost his life.

After the incident, his mother refused to let him continue in the army and insisted that he be discharged.

With his mother threatening suicide, Shi Lei had no choice but to back down.

However, he was unwilling to fade into obscurity. He wanted to do something for the country and the people, but he didn't want to rise to prominence under his parents' protection. He wanted to make his own way in the world.

Therefore, after several negotiations with his parents, he finally came here.

Qin Feng just smiled after hearing this, but he felt that something was not right.

On the surface, everything seemed normal: the injury was normal, the discharge was normal, and the transfer here was normal. But he always felt like there was a thread pulling him along, and the other end of the thread was in Miao Feifei's hand.

It's as if Shi Lei came here just to meet Miao Feifei.

This mysterious feeling was indescribable, but Qin Feng simply had it.

After Qin Hai's elaborate dishes were served, Qin Feng didn't waste any time. He told a story about the grudges between Qin Xiaoxiao, Miao Feifei, and Huang Yuan, and also mentioned the vicious incident that had occurred a couple of days ago.

Shi Lei went from being nonchalant at first, to being thoughtful, then to being indignant and furious, but finally calmed down. Even the incident between Miao Feifei and Lü Zhaodi didn't make him change his expression again.

Qin Feng poured Shi Lei a glass of wine. "I know you have to go to work later, and I didn't want you to drink, but after I finished talking about everything, I think you should have a drink."

I'll ask for a day off and rest. We can talk about it tomorrow.

They say a good drink can wash away a thousand sorrows; I hope you can only drink one cup before you're done.

On the surface, Shi Lei seemed fine, but inside he was disgusted, especially thinking about how the two of them had officially gotten together the night before last, and how Miao Feifei had stayed at his place overnight because she was too late to go home, and then he couldn't resist...

Looking back now, what do you mean he couldn't resist? It was clearly Miao Feifei who seduced him; otherwise, why would he have done such a thing?

If Qin Xiaoxiao could hear his true feelings, she would definitely despise him.

You really are a man, blaming all the mistakes on women!

She's just seducing you. She didn't undress you or force you. If you really don't want it, what can she do to you?

If you can't control your lower body, don't make excuses for yourself; that will only make people look down on you even more.

Shi Lei did not refuse the wine Qin Feng poured for him. After downing it in one gulp, Shi Lei looked at Qin Feng with a complicated expression.

"So, Qin Zhiqing was monitoring Miao Feifei all along, which is why she found out about my existence through her?"

Qin Feng nodded. "You're half right. Monitoring Miao Feifei? That's impossible. My niece doesn't take her seriously at all. If she hadn't gone too far and repeatedly tried to harm my Xiaoxiao, my Xiaoxiao wouldn't have tried to cut off all of her paths."

Shi Lei smiled bitterly, "And I am just one of Miao Feifei's escape routes."

Qin Feng didn't say anything, but picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Shi Lei's. "You can cry, but I won't comfort you. You'll have to think it through yourself."

Do you think someone like Miao Feifei is worth sacrificing for? Is she worth sacrificing your entire life's happiness for? And do you really need her?

If not, then figure out how to get rid of her without affecting you; otherwise...

You'll definitely be dragged down by Miao Feifei, and your future is uncertain.

Qin Feng eventually offered Shi Lei a few words of advice, hoping he could focus on his work and stop revolving around Miao Feifei.

(End of this chapter)