40 "Because this person is your boyfriend"
Wendong Yang has yet to receive the official transfer procedures.
One night a few days later, Lu Yuan found a barbecue stall at the night market and invited him to dinner.
The temperature gradually rises in spring, and the cool breeze is no longer mixed with the cold of winter.
Because of the rules that prohibit drinking, Lu Yuan only asked for two bottles of soda, which were local to Rongcheng. Wen Dongyang had been drinking them since he was a child, and the packaging was even the same glass bottles as always.
"I still remember that you had better grades than me when we were in the police academy."
Lu Yuan picked up the bottle cap with chopsticks and clinked his chopsticks with his, smiling. "I was so jealous of you back then. Didn't our teacher always say that some people are born to do this job?"
"So when I learned you were returning to Rongcheng after graduation, I was quite surprised. Of course, seeing you at the police station now is even more surprising."
Lu Yuan had only recently been able to figure out the whole story after asking around. Four years ago, while Wen Dongyang was still in the Economic Investigation Unit, his senior police officer was caught up in a corruption case and died unexpectedly. Since then, Wen Dongyang had volunteered to step down, but the case remains unresolved. His retreat might have been a form of protection, but Lu Yuan felt it smacked of self-destruction.
"That's not right."
Wen Dongyang interrupted him and took a skewer of mutton to eat. "We serve the people wherever we are. I think the police station is great."
He knew why Lu Yuan suddenly brought up these things, and he could sense that he had a purpose for inviting him to dinner tonight. The investigation team had such a heavy workload that it was impossible for him to have the free time to reminisce with old classmates. There was only one reason...
"Do you know Mr. He from Jinsheng Company?"
Lu Yuan's eyes were serious, and the bottle in his hand placed on the table with a soft thud. He was a man of near-ruthless professionalism, so he was perplexed when Wen Dongyang chose to remain silent on the connection between the two men. He believed that the police should stay away from businessmen. In the current situation, only by fortifying themselves and clearing the area would they not allow anyone to exploit their situation.
Wen Dongyang frowned, the orange soda pouring into his chest only making his annoyance worse. "What's wrong with him?"
"Answer my question first."
"He's my friend. We're childhood friends."
Wen Dongyang raised his eyes to meet his, and before he could, he blurted out what he hadn't said just now. "I didn't say it that day because He Yu had nothing to do with this case. You're asking this now because you must have some other information, Lu Yuan, but this matter is not that simple."
The guesses in his mind were gradually becoming more complete, and the crisscrossing connections were slowly becoming clear. Wen Dongyang was worried about He Yu in his heart, but he also knew that Lu Yuan would not reveal a single word about the case to him.
There was a moment of silence before he pulled his chair forward and lowered his voice.
"This Sun Heng repeatedly went to Deng Zixiong's club before his death, as if he had lived there forever. He showed absolutely no interest in the company's affairs. If you can't find a breakthrough, why not investigate from here first? In addition, Deng Zixiong—"
Lu Yuan sighed and interrupted him without mercy: "Dong Yang, I originally wanted to transfer you to the team to assist, but now, you have no choice but to withdraw."
"Also, these are all confidential matters of the case and shouldn't be discussed between the two of us."
"clear."
Wen Dongyang's expression changed quickly, and he picked up the skewers on the plate and continued eating.
He fully understood what Lu Yuan meant, and didn't want to cause him any more trouble, so he kept quiet.
The surroundings were bustling with activity. This was a newly built commercial street, with entertainment venues nearby and a large karaoke bar across the street. Even in the wee hours, the place was bustling with people. Bentong Yang glanced around, then caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.
Across the street, at the entrance to the KTV, a woman was laboriously carrying several large cardboard boxes down the stairs. Her clothes looked ill-fitting, and her high heels were crooked. Recognizing her as the girl from the day at Bi Hai Xi Shan, Wen Dongyang immediately stood up and ran across the street, holding up a pile of boxes just as they were about to fall.
The girl turned her head towards him, and subconsciously took a step back when she saw the face in front of her.
The corners of her lips froze, and her eyes were visibly panicked. Unable to speak, she looked like a frightened deer, bowing her head, thanking him, and about to leave.
"etc."
Wen Dongyang stared at the hearing aid next to her ear and called her over, looking at the face carefully.
"Do you remember what we met?"
The girl didn't move. The man standing guard in front of the glass door on the steps had noticed her stop. He walked over and took her away, then politely explained to Wen Dongyang before turning around.
"I'm sorry sir, we are working now. If you want to see someone, you can go in and get a private room."
After saying this, he hurriedly led his people into the magnificent gate.
Wen Dongyang stared at the figure in thought. Lu Yuan walked up behind him without him noticing, "What's going on?"
He followed his gaze and looked inside, feeling a little disdainful when he found that it was an entertainment venue.
"You're being so disrespectful to me now. You disappeared while I was eating."
Lu Yuan was a very serious person, and he knew that his words might have been a bit too harsh, so he kept his tone as light as possible to ease the atmosphere.
Wen Dongyang turned around, climbed over his shoulder and walked back, "It's okay, I just recognized the wrong person."
"Actually, I don't care whether I join the investigation team or not. You've been in Rongcheng for so long, so you must be aware of these things. Some things seem obvious to you, but they're actually hidden deep down. Some things seem deep, but they're actually very superficial. I don't need to say anything else. Captain Lu knows it all."
Just as he finished speaking, his phone buzzed in his pocket. It was Huang Zheng, urging him to rest early, thinking he'd been working overtime. In the chat box were two similar cartoon avatars. Huang Zheng had asked him to change them on a whim a few days ago. These couple-themed things made him happy. His lips curled up unconsciously, and happiness streamed down his face.
"Is this news from your girlfriend that makes you laugh like this?"
Seeing him suddenly reminisce about the past, Lu Yuan still remembered the glorious time when he ran across the playground on a snowy day to hide his tears. He asked tentatively, "You couldn't catch up with your secret crush before, so you just put it aside?"
Wen Dongyang put away his phone with a smug look on his face and said in a pretentious manner that it was a secret.
Lu Yuan teased him about his limited achievements, but he did not get angry at all when he heard it. In Wen Dongyang's heart, he did not care about the position or the so-called future and resume. He stayed here not only because Rongcheng was his hometown and roots, but also because there were many precious memories of his past life.
He is willing to stay on this land and hopes that there will be peace and tranquility here forever.
There was a heavy rain in Jingping, and Tao Wanjia sat at the airport for a long time before he successfully boarded the plane back to Rongcheng.
It was already ten o'clock in the evening when she landed, and she took a taxi back home from outside the airport.
Huang Zheng is currently preparing for a branch store. The new store is too far from He Yu's home, so she temporarily took her children back to Lanhu Community.
No one was home, and the emptiness inside the house was even more obvious when the headlights were on. She didn't know if He Yu had come back in the past few days, but the spotless state of the house already revealed the answer.
After returning to her room to put her things down, Tao Wanjia went straight to the wine cabinet outside the dining room, carefully selected a bottle, and sat down. She had been feeling a bit exhausted the past few days. After being so used to doing research, she found it a bit difficult to return to basic work. In order to reject He Qunshan, she had written more than twenty news releases in a row. She felt completely drained.
The door lock sounded, Tao Wanjia paused, and the bottle opener and the cork fell to the ground.
He Yu was surprised and delighted to see her, and his tiredness disappeared in an instant.
"Why are you back?"
Tao Wanji turned around and softened his tone when he saw He Yu's blue eyes and tired face.
"I haven't contacted him for three days. I was worried that my boyfriend was lost, so I came back to check on him."
He Yu smiled, walked in front of her, opened his arms and responded to her joke, "Isn't it true that I'm standing right in front of you now?"
The familiar scent of Tao Wanjia's body penetrated his nostrils, and his wandering internal organs began to return to their place. They had been apart for nearly a week, with so much going on and so little contact that He Yu felt that these few days had been like years. If he hadn't been holding her in his arms, he would even have suspected that this was a dream.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming back so I could pick you up." He raised his hand to smooth her hair and found that it was longer than before.
"It's very convenient for me to take a taxi, and there's no point in me saying anything if you don't even answer my calls."
"It's my fault—"
"It's okay. Where did you go just now? Why are your clothes so dusty?" Tao Wanji interrupted his apology, caught a glimpse of the dirt on his cuffs, and reached out to smooth it.
He Yu let go of her and stepped back, "I'm going to take a shower first."
"Have you had dinner yet?"
"not yet."
"Then I'll make something for us to eat together?"
"good."
He Yu went upstairs after answering. Tao Wanji turned around and went to look for ingredients in the refrigerator. Fortunately, the aunt at home would restock the refrigerator when she cleaned, so the ingredients were always fresh even when no one was at home.
In order to save time, she just cooked a pot of tomato noodles. When the noodles came out of the pot, He Yu had just finished taking a shower.
The two of them cooperated tacitly and sat down facing each other with their bowls in hand. He Yu looked at Tao Wanjia carefully and said that she seemed a little thinner.
"Have you had too much going on lately? Also, why did you come back so suddenly? Doesn't it have anything to do with work?"
Tao Wanjia looked up, their eyes met, and she smiled, "I came back to see you when I missed you. Does it sound like you're trying to get rid of me?"
"Of course not." He Yu lowered his eyes, "I'm just worried that you'll delay your work."
He suddenly regained his composure while taking a shower. Although he didn't know her current job situation, she wouldn't have much rest time after just starting the job. What's more, she brought back all the new clothes he had filled her suitcase with last time in Jingping. No matter how you looked at it, it didn't seem like she had come back temporarily.
"Is there any job in Rongcheng?" After finishing his bowl of noodles, he put down his chopsticks and asked seriously.
Tao Wanjia was still smiling, and her curved eyelashes cast a small shadow under her eyes under the light. She looked at him quietly, with stars flowing in her eyes.
"No, I just missed you."
The warm-colored chandelier made the two tired faces look a little rosier. He Yu held her hand that was resting on the table, and many indescribable feelings spread in his chest.
The heart that had been beating endlessly because of her repeated anxiety seemed to finally find its home at this moment.
He slept well that night, falling asleep in his lover's arms and putting all his worries aside.
Tao Wanjia didn't fall asleep for a long time. Looking at the peaceful sleeping face in front of him, a few words from He Qunshan popped up in his mind at an inappropriate time.
"It's because this person is your boyfriend that I need you to come."
The densely packed text on the computer screen seemed to still fill her eyes. Tao Wanjia closed her eyes, and the sound in her ears grew stronger.
"You still have a special mission, that's the point."
"I'll give you a letter of introduction. I'll take care of anything that happens."
"I hope you will have a successful start."
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