Chapter 7
Chen Liuchi looked at the photo and smiled.
He enlarged the photo a little more and looked closely at the bruise under the ointment, but couldn't make out the specific condition.
Chen Liuchi thought about it and made a phone call. The call was connected quickly and it was indeed Cen Zhao on the other end.
"Boss Shen."
Cen Zhao didn't seem surprised that he'd called, and asked slowly, "How was the examination?"
Chen Liuchi chuckled softly, "Boss Shen can't see clearly from the photo, so he called to ask about the situation. Why did a certain injured person go to the county to provide assistance?"
Cen Zhao didn't hide it: "The people involved in the case hid in the lower county, so I followed Zeng Baoguo and the others here."
As he spoke, he realized something and smiled: "Boss Shen came to see me?"
Chen Liuchi imitated his leisurely tone and said, "Yes, someone broke his promise. I have to come to his house and ask for an explanation."
"I really didn't mean to not add you." Cen Zhao apologized, but his voice was still smiling. "The case was urgent, and my phone couldn't be repaired, so I took a spare phone from the bureau and left. I even used the county bureau's number on my SIM card, and I had to return it to the Economic Investigation Bureau when I left."
Chen Liuchi sighed upon hearing this and deliberately said, "I haven't been able to add any contact information for half a month. Forensic Doctor Cen, do you have any explanation for this?"
Cen Zhao couldn't help but hear the hidden meaning in his words. He restrained his tone and said seriously, "Of course, it means we don't see each other often enough. Boss Shen, I'll apply to meet you as soon as I get back."
Chen Liuchi's smile deepened, and he replied softly, "Boss Shen approved it."
Although Cen Zhao's case is more urgent, there is basically some progress. He will be back by next week at the latest. Moreover, he is not the main force in solving the case. He is only there to assist in the autopsy. It is estimated that he will be able to return around Wednesday.
Chenliuchi noted the time and sighed, "When exactly? Train or bus?"
Cen Zhao replied, "It's not decided yet. It's hard to say right now. The county's equipment is relatively old, and some of the data comparisons are uncertain."
Chenliuchi thought for a moment and said, "Then tell me before you come back. I have to go to the port on Tuesday, so I might not be able to pick you up if I'm not in time."
Cen Zhao naturally agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Liuchi felt much better. He even liked the office building of Galaxy Technology much more. He even paid for lunch for the technical department and Shen Maoyuan who were working overtime today. Shen Maoyuan thought that he had changed his mind and was ready to go back to work at Galaxy. However, after a phone call, he was so angry with his "stubborn" brother that he didn't want to talk.
Chen Liuchi was really tired of being a programmer, and now he had a romantic interest who was busy with all kinds of things. If he became a technical dog working all night, would the two of them have time to fall in love?
On Tuesday night, Chen Liuchi sent another message to Cen Zhao, but the other party must be busy and did not reply for a long time.
Chenliuchi was not in a hurry. He put on his coat, went downstairs, and drove to the port.
Chen Du booked a yacht party at the port two days after he returned to China, but because Xin Xin made a surprise appearance later, the yacht party never started. It was not until today that Boss Chen pulled his head out of his arms and, hugging his wife, lazily extended an invitation to Chenliuchi.
It was almost nine o'clock when I received the news. He was just an unemployed vagrant like Chen Liuchi. Anyone else would want to beat Chen to death after seeing this schedule. No office worker would be willing to go to a late-night show.
On weekday nights, the roads are not congested and it is easy to find parking spaces near Huanhai Road.
Chen Du booked a medium-sized yacht. The weather was good tonight and there were many ships leaving the port. His yacht was quite conspicuous when parked at the dock.
Chenliuchi was welcomed on board by the yacht steward. The cabin was empty. Chen Du and Xin Xin were fishing for lobsters on the lower deck.
Hearing the sound, Chen Du stood up and turned to greet the sinking pool: "Want to play? If not, come up and have some barbecue."
Chen Liuchi shook his head and said hello to Xin Xin again. Xin Xin was the youngest among them, having just graduated from college. He was young and fresh. At this time, wearing Chen Du's light-colored coat, he looked like a high school student.
"Brother Xiaochi."
Xin Xin hadn't seen Chen Liuchi for a long time. He locked eyes with him and raised his eyebrows slightly: "You look good. You look even more handsome than the last time I saw you."
Chen Liuchi touched his chin: "Really? Maybe it's because I resigned."
Xin Xin exclaimed in agreement, "As expected, not working makes people happy."
Chen Du snorted, put his arm around Xin Xin's waist, and mercilessly criticized him: "Listen to his nonsense, he's just an old tree that has blossomed, can't he clean himself up and behave like a decent person?"
No one dislikes gossip. Xin Xin, who had been feeling a bit sleepy from the boring sea fishing, perked up immediately after hearing this: "Really? Brother Xiaochi, are you in a relationship? Invite your partner to come along!"
Chen Liuchi waved his hand: "He's on a business trip and hasn't come back yet."
Chen Du immediately sensed something was amiss and exclaimed, "Are you really dating? So quickly? Weren't you two communicating through telepathy just a few days ago? You've become a permanent employee so quickly?"
Chen Liuchi was speechless for a moment, having been stumped by Chen Du's questions. He didn't answer the questions, but instead glanced up at the terrace and said teasingly, "Mr. Chen's influence isn't good enough right now, is it just the three of us?"
Chen Du asked him not to change the subject, but Chen Liuchi pretended not to hear and went to the kitchen. "Apart from barbecue, what else can we eat? I'm hungry."
In addition to the sinking pond, Chen Du also contacted several friends. One was working as a bricklayer abroad, one was unable to leave from a cocktail party, and the remaining two were stuck on the seaside avenue, ready to abandon their car and walk.
"Isn't it possible?"
Chen Liuchi ate a few snacks in the kitchen. When he came out, he heard Chen Du talking on the phone. He peeked in with his wine glass and said, "It wasn't congested at all when I came here."
As soon as the person on the other end of the line heard Chen Liuchi's voice, he immediately called out, "Brother Chen? Brother Chen, you're finally willing to go out?!"
Chen Liuchi recognized the voice of the person opposite and immediately glared at Chen Du, meaning, why did you bring him here?
Chen Du spread his hands innocently: "I didn't know he would follow."
Chen Liuchi had a headache. The person on the other end of the phone was not some unforgivable bastard, but he was just too noisy, especially around Shen Liuchi. His attack power was no less than that of a male kakapo parrot. Every time they met, Chen Liuchi's ears never had a moment of peace.
"I called Lu Zhao, but Lu Xiaoming was also there. When he heard you were here, he was sure to come over."
Chen Du was enjoying the fun, and he casually put his arm around Chen Liuchi's shoulder. "Just be thankful your forensic doctor Cen isn't around. Otherwise, if that brat Lu Xiaoming gets in front of you again, your communication will be cut off."
He said this without any hesitation. The call was not disconnected yet. Lu Xiaoming heard it from the other end and immediately shouted: "What forensic doctor? What communication? Brother Chen, say something!"
Brother Shen didn't want to talk, and he even wanted to abandon the boat and run away.
“Oh my god!”
Lu Xiaoming suddenly shouted strangely from the other end of the phone: "Let's not talk about it for now, we will be there in ten minutes at most!"
As soon as Chen Du put his ear close to the receiver, he was attacked by the sound waves. He immediately cursed and asked Lu Zhao to take the noisy parrot away.
Lu Zhao laughed on the other end: "Let's go, let's go. This kid ran away as soon as he saw the handsome guy without me saying anything."
Chen Du rubbed his ears and said, "What handsome guy? Aren't all the most handsome guys on this beach on my boat?"
As he finished speaking, Xin Xin exclaimed, looking back at them with a pair of nautical binoculars, his finger still pointing at the harbor shore. "Yes, handsome! Is that the coast guard? Why are they carrying a bouquet of flowers?"
This place was quite a distance from the harbor entrance, and the dim nightlight made it impossible to see faces. Chen Liuchi glanced at them casually before looking away, lowering his head to send a message to Cen Zhao to report on tonight's itinerary.
"Did something happen?"
Xin Xin looked at it for a while, his expression gradually becoming serious: "There are a lot of people gathered over there."
As he was speaking, Chen Liuchi's phone vibrated. It was Cen Zhao calling.
Chen Liuchi curled his lips, walked to the upper deck, and answered the phone: "Cen Zhao?"
The other party seemed to be outside, the noise was chaotic, and the shouts of security personnel maintaining order could be vaguely heard.
The smile on Chen Liuchi's face suddenly disappeared, and he subconsciously stopped: "What's wrong with you?"
Cen Zhao waited a few seconds before replying. He didn't answer, only asking, "Are you at the port? Where?"
Chenliuchi was stunned for a moment and reported the ship's number. After he finished speaking, he suddenly realized something and looked back towards the chaotic coast. He asked uncertainly, "Are you back?"
Before Cen Zhao could speak, Chen Liuchi heard a familiar voice on the microphone.
Lu Xiaoming's noisy voice still stood out in the chaotic background noise: "Holy crap, is there someone dead over there?!"
Chen Liuchi's heart skipped a beat and he asked, "Cen Zhao?"
"I'm listening." Cen Zhao's voice was steady, not panicked. "I brought you flowers, but there's an emergency on the coast. I have to wait for the coast guard to arrive."
Upon hearing this, Chen Liuchi immediately turned around and walked towards the lower deck: "I roughly know where you are. I'll be there right away."
After hanging up the phone, Chenliuchi found the two men who were still squatting on the deck, and asked Xin Xin, "Where exactly was that coast guard with flowers on his head that you just saw?"
Xin Xin was stunned for a moment, but before he could say anything, Chen Du beside him tutted, "What's going on? Have you fallen in love with someone else? Are you no longer one with Forensic Doctor Cen?"
Chen Liuchi told him to get lost: "That's Forensic Doctor Cen."
This time it was Chen Du's turn to be stunned, while Xin Xin suddenly became excited: "Really? Brother Xiaochi, you have good taste! The coast guard, no, that forensic doctor is very handsome!"
As he said that, he stood up and wanted to join in the fun and go see the handsome guy. Chen Du cheered and quickly hugged Xin Xin's waist, and scolded Chen Liuchi for bullying his friend's wife!
"You big-headed ghost!"
Xin Yin turned around and was about to elbow him. Chen Du pretended to fall backwards, but he tripped over the bait box at his feet and almost fell into the sea. Fortunately, Chen Liuchi was quick-witted and caught him.
"Don't make a scene here."
Chen Liuchi frowned and scolded him: "If you really fall in, I won't save you."
Chen Du lay on Xin Xin's belly and hummed, but Xin Xin was obviously more worried about his fish bucket and fishing rod than about his man, as well as the two lobsters he had caught with great difficulty, all of which Chen Du pushed into the sea.
Chen Liuchi was too lazy to listen to their flirting and turned to find the yacht manager to lower the gangway to shore. He had barely taken two steps when he heard Xin Xin scream, "What's that... hanging on the fishing rod?"
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