Chapter 20 Someone Died at the Wedding——
Shen Qingye looked at her in astonishment, and Song Lianfeng also looked incredulous.
Shen Linyue raised her eyelids: "Why do you look like that?"
She said to Gao Zhengming: "You watched this little girl grow up, don't you know what kind of temper she has?"
Gao Zhengming said awkwardly: "Of course I know, but..."
"Just what? Do you think you can beat her?" Shen Linyue said coldly.
Gao Zhengming was speechless for a moment, but still unwilling to give in: "That can't just happen like this..."
"The work of a criminal police officer is so dangerous. If something happens in the future..."
Chen Linyue put down the cup, looked at him and said, "How can there be anything 100% safe in this world? Even if you are walking on the road, you may still be hit by a car and die."
Gao Zhengming opened his mouth and said, "How can they be the same?"
"What's the difference?" Shen Linyue sighed: "You know what kind of temper she has, and you can't convince her. In the end, it's just a stalemate. Is there any meaning?"
Gao Zhengming was speechless. He was silent for a moment, and finally said dissatisfiedly: "Sister-in-law, why did you change sides at the last minute?"
"I didn't just change sides at the last minute." Shen Linyue said helplessly, "I knew it would happen sooner or later when she was about to go to the Public Security University."
Shen Qingye was stunned.
Chen Linyue said indifferently: "Instead of being on tenterhooks all the time, fearing that she will do those things behind my back at any time, it is better to put it out in the open. At least I can still know what she is doing. Even if I am worried, I can have a place to go."
She looked at Gao Zhengming: "Old Gao, you know Old Chu, and so do I. He would rather his daughter be a experienced dragon than a mediocre insect for the rest of her life."
Gao Zhengming asked: "Even if you don't know when you will lose your life?"
Shen Linyue was silent for a long time before she said, "Sometimes I really hope that she is just an ordinary child, not so outstanding, and it is enough for her to live a stable life."
She looked at him helplessly: "But Lao Gao, she is not that kind of child."
"When the young eagle grows up, it will eventually learn to fly. What can I do? Am I going to stop her from flying for the rest of her life?"
Gao Zhengming looked at her for a long time with a stern face, and finally said with a sour face: "Okay, I can't argue with you two."
He turned his head away and muttered, "Anyway, I won't agree to it."
Chen Linyue just smiled when she heard this, knowing that he wanted to save face, she simply changed the subject and said, "How is your sister-in-law doing recently?"
Gao Zhengming's expression eased a little, but his tone was still hard: "Very good."
"Where's Ruiyang? He's going to take the college entrance exam soon, right?"
Gao Zhengming said, "Yes, this year the college entrance examination has been moved forward to June, which is only a few months away. I saw that he was in good condition, eating and drinking as usual."
Shen Linyue also agreed: "He has always been a worry-free person, and he will definitely be fine by then."
She looked at Song Lianfeng again and said with a smile, "I was busy here before, and I was also worried about the team's busyness, so I never found a chance to get together. It just so happens that we are both free now, so why don't we find a time to have a meal together?"
Gao Zhengming waved his hand and said, "We are all nearby, how can we not have time to eat? Let's go to my house for a meal sometime. You just came back after a busy week, so you should go back and rest first, there is no rush."
Song Lianfeng also agreed: "Xiao Shen has been busy recently. Let's take advantage of tomorrow's weekend to have a good rest."
Shen Linyue also smiled generously when she heard this: “Okay, then I won’t refuse, I’ll go back first.”
Gao Zhengming stood up, saw them off briefly, and said, "You guys go first. Old Song and I have something to discuss."
After everyone said goodbye, the office became quiet.
Gao Zhengming sat on the sofa without saying a word.
Song Lianfeng couldn't help but say, "In fact, I think what Mr. Shen said makes sense. That child is rare to have talent and ability, and she is so persistent. Instead of letting her run around with the group of people in the serious crime team every day, it is better to agree to her and keep her under our noses, so that we can feel more at ease."
Gao Zhengming said, "Do you think I don't want to? The truth is that the situation is still unclear. The leader of that group of criminals is still unknown. The military and police have been working together for more than ten years, but they have only cut off one of their lines. No one knows how deep and wide their network covers."
Song Lianfeng frowned: "Is it really that serious?"
Gao Zhengming sighed, "I originally thought that since the mother and daughter had been hiding their identities for so many years, the group of people would have given up. But seven years ago, during a mission, the police followed the clues and accidentally found a base of the group of people. The information found in the base showed that the group of people was still persevering in searching for the whereabouts of Chu Chengjiang's wife and daughter."
Gao Zhengming shook his head: "They hate Old Chu so much."
Song Lianfeng asked: "Where did that criminal gang come from? How did they have such great power?"
Gao Zhengming said: "Transnational criminal group, what do you think?"
Song Lianfeng hissed.
Gao Zhengming said, "We have dealt a heavy blow to them, but it may not be the case for others. Those people are so smart. They can't make it here, so they run to the south. You know how difficult it is to handle cross-border cases. If they don't pay enough attention and even deliberately let it go, won't they develop over time?"
Song Lianfeng also had a serious expression on his face.
Gao Zhengming sighed, "I know that girl is capable. But I'm afraid she's too capable. If she gets targeted by that group of people again... then I won't have the face to see Old Chu."
Song Lianfeng comforted him, "That may not be the case. Didn't you also say that they have been hiding their identities for so many years? In this case, who can doubt their identities?"
Gao Zhengming said: "I understand this truth, but..." He suddenly realized something, suddenly opened his eyes wide, and looked at Song Lianfeng: "No, what do you mean?"
Song Lianfeng laughed and said, "What can I mean by that?"
"That girl thinks I'm stupid, do you think I'm stupid too?" Gao Zhengming was unhappy: "You are speaking for them!"
"When did you rebel?"
Song Lianfeng touched his nose: "That's true..."
He reasoned with him: "Look, we can't convince that girl, we can't just stay in this stalemate, right?"
Gao Zhengming immediately laughed: "Oh, you couldn't convince her, but she convinced you?"
Song Lianfeng coughed twice and said clearly, "Okay, I admit that I am a little tempted! What a good seedling. Look at the two cases he participated in. You have also read the case reports. You should know how important that little bit of inspiration and feeling is in our industry. If it is really wasted like this, I will feel very sad anyway.
"I'll let her know later and let her focus on solving the case. Try not to let her get involved in any dangerous situations. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"
Gao Zhengming laughed angrily: "You are so naive! I was wondering why you were so smart this time. It seems you had this idea in mind long ago!"
Song Lianfeng looked around but didn't look at him.
Gao Zhengming said unhappily: "Okay, okay, you are all in the same group, and I am the only bad guy!"
Song Lianfeng watched him walk out angrily and sighed, "Old Gao, you are too concerned and confused."
Gao Zhengming paused, without even turning his head: "How can I not care?"
·
In the car, Shen Linyue had just closed the door when Shen Qingye came up to her and called out in a sticky voice:
"Mother."
Shen Linyue frowned and leaned back: "What are you doing?"
Shen Qingye looked up at her, and all he could say was one sentence: "Mom, why are you so nice?"
Shen Linyue pressed her forehead and pushed her aside, grinning and said, “Okay, okay, don’t be so mushy.”
She started the car, glanced at her, and snorted, "I'm your mother. If I'm not good, who else can be good?"
Shen Qingye hugged one of her arms, rested his head on it, and hummed, "I want to sleep with my mother at night."
Shen Linyue looked disgusted: “Come on, you are still a breastfeeding child, and you still sleep with me.”
"Look at the way you sleep with your legs spread out. Please forgive me for the fact that I just got back from a busy week."
Shen Qingye pouted and refused to give in: "No, I want to sleep with you!"
Shen Linyue snorted: "Then I will throw you out with your bedding."
Shen Qingye shook his head and said smugly: "You can't beat me."
"I have help."
"Aunt Chen will definitely be on my side!"
"Then go back and wait and see."
Having said that, when Shen Qingye really came over with a pillow after dinner, Shen Linyue didn't kick him out.
"Sleep here, don't come over here."
"I don't want to." Shen Qingye moved closer to her, raised her hands to hug her mother, and muttered, "I want to sleep next to you."
Chen Linyue rolled her eyes at her and said unhappily, "Sleep, sleep, sleep. If you dare to wake me up again in the middle of the night, I'll kick you down."
Shen Qingye snorted twice. He really couldn't guarantee that he would be able to behave himself after falling asleep.
The mother and daughter packed up and turned off the light in the bedroom. The house was dark and outside was empty and silent.
Shen Qingye leaned in her mother's arms. After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly whispered, "Thank you, Mom."
She thought Ms. Shen Linyue had fallen asleep, but she heard her say unhappily, "What are you thanking me for? As long as you behave yourself and don't let me die before you, that will be the best thank you."
Shen Qingye's eyes couldn't help but feel sore, but her voice was still smiling: "What white-haired person? Mom, you are still young, you don't even have a single white hair."
"That's because I take good care of myself. Do you think everyone is like you, rough as a boy every day? It's all thanks to me that I gave you a good face."
Shen Qingye was a little unconvinced: "Who said that? My dad is also very handsome, okay? I haven't even seen him take care of himself!"
The mother and daughter started arguing with each other, but after a while, they miraculously stopped arguing.
Shen Linyue patted her back and said sleepily, “Go to sleep.”
Shen Qingye responded softly. When the wind outside died down, the trees stopped moving, and the moon quietly climbed up to the sky, she said softly, "Mom, I won't be like Dad."
The bedroom was silent and peaceful. After a long while, she heard a faint "hmm".
…
The next morning, when Shen Linyue woke up, she felt heavy all over.
She frowned, opened her eyes, and saw that her good daughter was sleeping soundly with her hands and feet wrapped around her.
Her temples twitched, and without any hesitation, she pushed her apart and kicked her aside.
Shen Qingye woke up in a daze, her voice unclear: "Mom..."
Shen Linyue rolled her eyes at her directly, and the brief mother-daughter relationship ended. She said, "Go back to your room tonight and don't bother me!"
Shen Qingye wrapped himself in the quilt and hummed twice. Knowing that he was in the wrong, he didn't say anything.
After Shen Linyue finished washing up, she saw her still rolling around in bed, and couldn’t help but said, “Don’t stay in bed, get up quickly.”
Shen Qingye lay on the bed and asked her: "Isn't today Saturday? Why are you getting up so early?"
Shen Linyue said: “I’ll take you to buy two pieces of clothing.”
Shen Qingye frowned: "Don't I have clothes? What else do you want to buy?"
Shen Linyue glanced at her and said, "You call that clothes? Just a few pieces of rags put together. Don't say it's my daughter when you go out."
She said, "Tomorrow is the wedding of my partner's daughter. Come with me."
Shen Qingye blinked: "Which partner?"
"It's your uncle surnamed Xue. Our two families have had dinner together." Shen Linyue said, "The one getting married this time is your sister Mingqi."
Shen Qingye understood.
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After breakfast, the mother and daughter went to buy a few sets of clothes for tomorrow's wedding. The next morning, they arrived at the wedding banquet hall on time.
Madam Xue and the groom's mother, Madam Yuan, were receiving guests. When they saw Shen Linyue, they greeted her warmly and praised Shen Qingye in their words.
Socializing is always inevitable in such occasions. Shen Qingye just maintained a decent smile and listened to their compliments to each other, but he was a little absent-minded.
The wedding was still a while away from starting. Shen Qingye looked around. It was obvious that a lot of thought had gone into building the banquet hall. With red and white roses intertwined and embellished, the whole scene was dreamy and beautiful.
Shen Linyue didn't know much about the people in the business world, and she had only met today's bride once. She had the impression that she was a beautiful and generous girl, but unexpectedly, she was quite romantic like a young girl.
The Xue family's company has been developing very well in Pingjiang City, and the Yuan family has also been doing business there for many years. Naturally, there are many guests when the two families get married this time.
Shen Qingye casually glanced at the crowd, but unexpectedly found a familiar figure.
The man was tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He was wearing a smart and well-fitting suit that made his already superior figure even more outstanding. He held a glass in one hand with the wine in it swaying a little. His eyebrows were half drooped and he listened lazily to what the person in front of him was saying. From time to time, he responded absentmindedly and looked bored.
It was the leader of Group 3, Yue Lingchuan.
Shen Qingye was a little surprised. He didn't expect to meet him here.
But it's not surprising if you think about it carefully. There have been rumors in the team that he comes from a wealthy family. His daily dress style and the car that costs at least four or five hundred thousand yuan can all confirm this.
Shen Qingye was a little hesitant about whether to go up and say hello, but seeing that the person in front of him was still talking, he was about to stop, but Yue Lingchuan seemed to have noticed something and suddenly turned around to look at him.
When he saw Shen Qingye, he was stunned at first, then he suddenly laughed, turned his head and said a few words to the person in front of him, then strode over.
Shen Qingye stood there with a smile on his face.
"Captain Yue." She was the first to greet.
The temperature has risen slightly today. The girl is wearing a beige cashmere coat with a dress of the same color underneath. Her hair, which was usually tied up high, was simply styled and draped softly behind her shoulders. Compared with the refreshing and neat look she had at work on weekdays, she looked softer and more delicate, making people unable to take their eyes off her.
"Chen——" Yue Lingchuan was about to greet him, but his voice paused.
Shen Qingye keenly sensed his hesitation and blinked. After realizing what was happening, she couldn't help but chuckle and kindly explained, "Qingye, Shen Qingye. Qing means green, and Ye means leaf."
Yue Lingchuan is usually very thick-skinned, but at this moment he feels a little embarrassed. He scratched his head, coughed lightly and said, "Qingye, I remember it."
He explained: "I've always heard Sister Yun calling you Xiao Shen, so..."
After all, they were not in the same department and had never met each other properly before, so they just got used to calling each other Xiao Shen Xiao Shen.
"It doesn't matter." Shen Qingye tilted his head slightly, looking mischievous: "I don't know Captain Yue's name anyway."
Yue Lingchuan chuckled softly upon hearing this, and felt relieved. He cleared his throat and introduced himself to her in a serious manner: "Yue Lingchuan, Yue of mountain, Ling of surpassing, and Chuan of mountains and rivers."
Shen Qingye didn't expect him to be so serious. He was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Then I'll remember it too."
Yue Lingchuan looked at her smile, and his usually sharp brows softened unconsciously.
Chen Linyue was still socializing with others over there. Shen Qingye had no interest in such occasions, so he stayed in a corner with Yue Lingchuan and chatted with them casually.
"Did Captain Yue come here alone?"
Yue Lingchuan said boredly: "Yes, my old man couldn't bear to see me doing nothing during my rest time, so he kicked me out."
He glanced at the crowd and asked her, "Are you here with Mr. Shen?"
Shen Qingye raised his eyebrows: "How did you know that?"
Yue Lingchuan smiled: "You and her look a lot alike, you can tell at first glance that you are mother and daughter."
Shen Qingye touched his face, looking confused. Does it look alike?
She didn't think too much about it and chatted with Yue Lingchuan for a few more words, mostly about the previous two cases.
Yue Lingchuan thought of something and said, "By the way, these two cases are both serious and major criminal cases. If we successfully solve the cases, there will be a bonus. You can pay attention to it then."
"We?" Shen Qingye was surprised: "Me too?"
Yue Lingchuan smiled: "You are also a policeman, you also participated in it, and you also made great contributions, so of course you have a share."
Shen Qingye was stunned for a moment, then slowly blinked his eyes after a while, feeling an indescribable feeling in his heart.
“Boom—boom—boom—”
The bells rang in the banquet hall, and the wedding was about to begin. The host arranged the guests to sit in front of the stage. Shen Qingye and Yue Lingchuan looked at each other and found a place that was neither too far nor too far and sat down.
When Shen Linyue came over, she looked at the handsome man sitting next to Shen Qingye and chatting happily with her, and raised her eyebrows slightly: "Who is this..."
Shen Qingye introduced: "Mom, this is the leader of our Serious Case Team 3, Yue Lingchuan."
Yue Lingchuan took the initiative to extend his hand: "Hello, Auntie."
Chen Linyue understood, and her smile became more intense: "Qingye mentioned Captain Yue to me. I'm really sorry to bother you during this period. She has a reckless temper. Captain Yue will need to take care of her in the future."
Yue Lingchuan's eyes moved, and he keenly sensed the deep meaning in her words, and his smile deepened a little: "Auntie, you can call me Xiao Yue or Lingchuan. Xiao Shen has always been calm and smart, and has helped us a lot during this period. As for taking care of each other, we should take care of each other."
Both of them are smart people. After looking at each other, they knew what was going on, and the atmosphere between them became warmer. Shen Qingye was sandwiched in the middle, speechless.
She tilted her head helplessly to remind him, "Mom, the party is about to start."
The old man and the young man reluctantly took back their words, and Shen Linyue did not forget to say: "Xiao Yue, remember to come to our house for dinner when you have time."
Yue Lingchuan replied politely: "Don't worry, Auntie, I will definitely come to visit you if I have the chance."
At 11:06, melodious music sounded in the banquet hall, and the solemn voice of the master of ceremonies announced the official start of the wedding:
"Good morning, dear friends and guests! On this beautiful sunny day, we welcome the wedding day of the groom, Mr. Yuan Zhenghao, and the bride, Ms. Xue Mingqi. On behalf of the bride and groom, I would like to thank you all for coming..."
There was applause in the banquet hall, and Shen Qingye also raised his hand symbolically. The MC said some auspicious words and ended the opening before finally announcing: "Now, please welcome our groom, Mr. Yuan Zhenghao!"
The style of the music in the venue changed, and the applause from the audience became more enthusiastic. Everyone looked back eagerly. The door at the end of the corridor had been opened, but it was empty and there was no one in sight.
Everyone was confused for a moment and looked at each other. The emcee on the stage also looked unhappy, but he still smiled and tried to smooth things over: "On this happy day, our groom is very nervous. Can we give him a little more time?"
The reaction from the audience was sparse, and the elders of the Xue and Yuan families looked a little unhappy.
Mrs. Yuan pushed her little daughter beside her and asked her to go and take a look, and then went to comfort Xue's parents; Mr. Yuan cursed softly: "This brat, he can still let down at this time!"
The guests were very patient, but after waiting for a few minutes, they still didn't see the groom, so they couldn't help but whisper:
"What happened? Is it really delayed?"
"That shouldn't be the case. Even if there's no rehearsal, someone should have reminded us of this kind of situation. How could we miss the time?"
"Isn't it possible that he ran away from his marriage?"
"Hiss...I saw them shopping last time, arm in arm, they seemed to be in a good relationship..."
"The Xue family must be furious now, right?"
The quiet banquet hall suddenly became noisy. Not only the Xue family was angry, but the Yuan family was also very angry.
Mrs. Yuan was about to go over and see what was going on when a girl's sharp cry suddenly came from the waiting area for the newlyweds:
"ah--"
"Someone's dead!"
There was silence in the banquet hall for a moment, and then there was an uproar. Shen Qingye and Yue Lingchuan looked serious. After looking at each other, they immediately stood up and ran over there.
"Xiao Feng!" Shen Linyue's expression changed slightly, and he raised his hand to grab her, but his fingertips brushed the corner of his coat, and he could only watch her figure gradually disappear into the distance.
Shen Linyue's pupils shrank slightly, and her breathing became choked.
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