The Evil White Nightmare (15)

Early in the morning of the second day, in an office, Lu He had just returned from the tea room when he heard a group of colleagues discussing something.

Yan Chun lay in a chair and said meaningfully, "The provincial team leader came down in person to ask for the people. I guess Old Liu can't keep them even if he wants to."

Luo Xiaoguo leaned against the table with his arms folded and said, "This depends on Meng Siqi's opinion, right? She may not want to go now."

"Why doesn't she go?" Yan Chun said, "The conditions in the provincial department are not comparable to those in our municipal bureau. She is so young and may shine in the provincial department in the future."

Cai Shuangxi stretched his head and tried to join the discussion: "I feel that Xiao Meng should not leave. She has a master here, the relationship between colleagues is harmonious, and it is close to home. What's the good of going to an unfamiliar environment?"

Lin Tao added: "Here, I have more opportunities to show my talents. The provincial government is so big, and I am afraid that a young girl will be lost in the crowd."

Liang Yunfeng supported his chin with his hands crossed, and was very interested in everyone's discussion. In fact, he was also looking for the answer in his heart. If he was the one going to the provincial department today, what choice would he make?

In fact, he really loves the Municipal Bureau, especially Team 1, but what really makes him miss it is probably working with Lu He. Not only can he learn a lot of knowledge, but more importantly, Lu He is a unique person. He likes to work hard and sweat for such a person.

Luo Xiaoguo pointed out the loophole in Lin Tao's words: "Lin Tao, Xiao Meng will not be forgotten by the crowd. With her ability, she may become a treasure of the Provincial Department in the near future. What's more, Shen Xiangming personally brought her to the Provincial Department. Everyone knows Shen Xiangming. He has some connections in the Provincial Department and is ruthless in doing things. The people he brings will definitely not be ignored. You said that if Meng Siqi becomes his apprentice, he will make his apprentice a blank slate."

"What Deputy Luo said makes sense," Yan Chun said seriously, "It is very likely that one plus one is greater than two. With Xiao Meng's strength and Shen Xiangming's connections, I dare say that Xiao Meng may be a deputy captain in the provincial department in three years."

"Almost," Luo Xiaoguo said affirmatively, "With Xiao Meng's ability and qualifications, it may not take three years. Three years will definitely not be a problem. If so, we have to wish her the best."

"Deputy Luo," Yan Chun said, "Let's send him a gift together later. After all, we have worked together for so long. To be honest, Xiao Meng is really good."

"No problem." Luo Xiaoguo called Liang Yunfeng, "You young people know how to love each other, so I'll leave the gift to you."

"Okay." Liang Yunfeng responded readily, "Leave Deputy Luo to me."

"Bang!" Everyone's mood was interrupted by a sound. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Lu He put down the cup, turned around and walked towards the office door.

He walked quickly, his face was serious, even a little gloomy. In fact, Lu He always gave everyone the impression of being calm and composed. However, at this moment, the expression on his face was a little abnormal, so no one dared to breathe loudly.

Lu He walked out of the door with a thin back. Cai Shuangxi suggested: "I want to give Xiao Meng a pair of Martini's autographed clothes. That's my..."

Suddenly, Lu He turned around and glared at Cai Shuangxi. His eyes were sharp, even stern.

Cai Shuangxi shrank his neck, and Lu He said, "Don't mention Martini during work hours in the future!" After that, he walked out.

Cai Shuangxi's face turned pale. He remembered that Lu He never interfered with his love for football. Sometimes he even encouraged him to take time out to watch Maldini's games at the annual meeting. But at this moment, he couldn't understand Lu He's emotions. Maybe he really needed to reflect on whether he was not paying enough attention to his work, causing Lu He to feel that the game affected his work.

When Cai Shuangxi was hanging his head in grief, Luo Xiaoguo comforted him: "Shuangxi, don't worry too much. The team is very anxious about the White-faced Man case recently, and the psychological pressure must be very great. Everyone calm down, there are still a few minutes of morning meeting, don't be absent."

Yan Chun suddenly walked up to Luo Xiaoguo and whispered in his ear, "Is Lu's team in a bad mood because Meng Siqi is leaving?"

Luo Xiaoguo frowned, "It's not that serious, it's not that serious for a big boss."

After a while, Lu He came back. His expression returned to normal, and he even looked a little happy. "The meeting is about to start."

Ten minutes ago, Meng Siqi ran into Lu He on his way to the office. It was no surprise that they met, because they usually met on their way to and from get off work. But recently, because of the case, they didn't go to and from get off work together. When they met at the police station, Meng Siqi greeted him, "Captain Lu, you're here so early."

Lu He showed no emotion and said calmly, "Yes, you just arrived."

"I slept late last night because I went to the provincial government office."

"Oh, so." Lu He was still calm, but his tone was a little faster. "Have you decided?"

"What do you think of the road team?"

"..." Lu He's expression froze. He didn't answer immediately. However, just when Meng Siqi was about to speak, he said, "I support your idea, and I also support... you going to the provincial government."

"Actually, I think you will all support it." Meng Siqi was not happy when she said this. She knew that everyone wanted her to go to the provincial department now. She planned to go to the third floor last night to talk to Lu He about how to reject Shen Xiangming in the best way. However, she looked out the window for a long time and Lu He did not come back. Instead, he turned on the lights in Shen Xiangming's room.

So when she saw Lu He today, she decisively asked him what he thought. She didn't expect that Lu He also supported her leaving. At this time, if she said she didn't want to leave and asked him to think of a solution, Lu He would definitely persuade her not to do anything stupid.

"The provincial government has unique resources," Lu He said, "which will be more beneficial to your development, so from my point of view, I certainly hope you will go to the provincial government for development."

Lu He's expression was calm and peaceful. Meng Siqi believed that he was giving him this suggestion seriously. She pursed her lips and smiled: "Thank you, Captain Lu. When are you free? Let's have a meal together."

"What do you want to eat?" Lu He almost blurted out.

"I remember that you almost went to the Provincial Department, but you didn't go. I wonder if you have time to talk to me about your story. I want to hear what you thought at that time." Meng Siqi felt that Lu He must have had a very good way to refuse the Provincial Department, and she wanted to learn from him.

Lu He nodded, his eyes seemed to be filled with subtle relief, "Okay, if you get off work early these two days, I'll call you and I'll go buy some groceries. Let's eat something different this time."

"Okay, thank you, Team Lu. I'll be leaving first."

Lu He looked at Meng Siqi's back for a while, then slowly withdrew his gaze. Feeling vaguely that Meng Siqi would not leave, he quickly walked back to the office, "It's time for a meeting!"

During these two days, Meng Siqi discovered that the way her colleagues in the entire second team looked at her had changed. They seemed reluctant to let her go. Even their words and actions were full of hidden meanings. For example, Han Changlin would say, "Xiao Meng, if you have any ideas about work, you can talk to us anytime." Perhaps what Han Changlin meant was that she should complete the work handover as soon as possible.

Tang Xiaochuan said, "Siqi, go to the cafeteria and have a few meals." As if there would be no way to eat in the future.

However, there was a hint of resentment in Zhao Leiting's eyes. She really couldn't understand the resentful look in a man's eyes.

Only Feng Shaomin was the calmest. He never said anything to her about staying or leaving, as if he didn't want to mention it at all.

Meng Siqi decided that he must get rid of Shen Xiangming today.

When she went to get some water in the afternoon, Zhao Leiting didn't know what was wrong with him. He pulled her into the conference room. After closing the door, he became emotional: "Meng Siqi, it's been two days. Are you hesitating about how to say goodbye to us?"

Meng Siqi put down the teacup and looked at Zhao Leiting's resentful eyes, feeling angry and amused: "I didn't hesitate."

"Have you decided?" Zhao Lei Ting asked nervously.

"I've decided. I don't plan to stay here, Zhao Leiting. You're so annoying. Do you know that I hate you? Look at my arm." She pointed at her left arm, which had just been held tightly by Zhao Leiting and pulled into the conference room. Although there were clothes between them, there were still deep wrinkles on it. She must have turned red inside.

Zhao Lei Ting's eyebrows drooped. "I'm sorry, Siqi. I saw you pouring water just now, and I was anxious to pull you over. So, you are leaving because of me?"

Meng Siqi was just about to tell him what was in his mind.

Zhao Leiting said self-deprecatingly: "If you think I'm not good enough, don't you still have Lu He?"

Meng Siqi said: "I don't know what this has to do with Lu He."

"I have investigated Shen Xiangming these past two days," Zhao Leiting said confidently, "His style of doing things has always been ruthless. Yesterday you rejected his face on the spot, and this time he wants to invite you to the provincial government and take you there personally. What do you think he really thinks?"

"He wants to make things difficult for me?" Meng Siqi didn't think Shen Xiangming was that kind of person.

"That's not the case. Shen Xiangming divorced his wife earlier this year and is now alone. It is said that many people are willing to introduce him to a partner. Shen Xiangming came to the Municipal Bureau this time to handle a case. I think he is most likely looking for a suitable partner."

"Target?" Meng Siqi couldn't believe the word. Shen Xiangming went to the Municipal Bureau to find a target. Did he have the leisure to do that?

"You are so outstanding, it's not surprising that Shen Xiangming likes you."

Zhao Leiting saw her bewildered expression and said solemnly, "Perhaps you don't believe it, but Shen Xiangming is indeed such a person. When he was still studying at the Police University, he did many earth-shattering things in order to pursue Liang Ran. This became a legend in the Police University. If you know more about it, you will know how crazy those things are. Shen Xiangming is such a person. He does things vigorously and even crazy, but pay attention, he is also like this when pursuing people. He is a natural egomaniac."

"If you go to the provincial government this time, you will be somewhat sorry to Lu He." Zhao Leiting's words were sharp.

"I don't understand," Meng Siqi frowned and said, "Why is it related to Lu He?"

"Because Liang Ran is Lu He's sister."

"Sisters and brothers with different surnames?"

"I didn't find out that much information. But it's true. Back then, the Police University was known for its twin sisters. The so-called twin sisters simply meant that Shen Xiangming had benefited a lot from Lu He. In order to pursue Lu He's sister, Shen Xiangming tried to curry favor with Lu He and even gave up his position as the president of the student union in advance. Just think about it, how crazy he was, but he benefited a lot. Lu He was very capable, and he naturally knew how his own future would be with the help of this brother and sister."

Meng Siqi asked in confusion: "Because Lu He is so powerful, Shen Xiangming flatters Lu He, and thus becomes the story of the two perfect couples of the police. So, isn't he sincere in pursuing Lu He's sister?"

"Liang Ran's father is a professor at the University of Political Science and Law. Do you think Shen Xiangming could become the captain of the provincial police at the age of 30 without the help of his lover's father? But Shen Xiangming is not a grateful person. After Liang Ran's father passed away, he divorced the second year after he became the captain. Siqi, do you understand what I mean now? Shen Xiangming has been plotting against you for a long time. When one day you go to the provincial department, you will never be able to escape from his clutches, and you and Lu He will become strangers."

Meng Siqi received too much information at once, and she didn't know where to start to sort out a clear idea. In fact, she was most afraid of dealing with relationships between people, but among these tangled threads, she found a piece of information that she really wanted to know.

She asked, "What is Liang Ran's father's surname?"

"Then his surname is naturally Liang, Liang Chenghao, who is quite famous."

Meng Siqi said: "Does that mean Lu He is not Liang Chenghao's biological son? Otherwise, why didn't he go to the provincial department after graduation? With his ability, wouldn't it be easy for him to stay in the provincial department? With his father's help, his grades today must be higher than Shen Xiangming, right? The provincial department has transferred him many times, but he refused. He has been renting a house in the municipal bureau. Why is he doing this?"

Zhao Lei Ting was stunned by her question for a moment, "No, Siqi, why do you have such divergent thoughts?"

"I just want to know why Lu He didn't go to the provincial government."

"You can only ask him this question in person."

"Okay, let's stop here today. I still have a lot of things to do."

"No, I've said so much today, but you haven't grasped the main point?" Zhao Lei Ting said anxiously.

"Zhao Leiting," Meng Siqi patted his arm, "I will stay here forever!"

Zhao Lei Ting seemed to be unable to believe it. His expression froze for a long while before he smiled a big crescent moon: "I knew you wouldn't abandon me!"

"It has nothing to do with you."

Zhao Leiting smiled and said, "Does that have anything to do with Lu He?"

Meng Siqi couldn't help laughing: "No."

At seven o'clock in the evening, Meng Siqi bumped into Lu He in the bicycle parking lot. As soon as Meng Siqi stepped on the pedal, Lu He appeared in the moonlight. He said lightly: "Siqi, just got off work?"

"Yes, Lu He." Seeing Lu He again, Meng Siqi's doubts about him became stronger and stronger. She especially wanted to know why he refused to be transferred to the Provincial Department. If she once thought that it was because there were still a few unsolved cases in the Municipal Bureau that forced him to stay, but today, she would ask this, why did he give up the unique resources of the Provincial Department when he graduated and come to the local Municipal Bureau to work there for his entire youth?

She knew that Chen Jierong returned to Jinyang City from Shanghai because she missed home, and Lu He's home was in the province, so why did he insist on staying here?

"Let's go together. It's a good time to go buy some groceries after get off work." Lu He said it calmly. If you didn't pay attention, you would think he was talking about a case.

Meng Siqi waited for him for a while, and when he stepped on the pedal, the two rode out of the police station one after the other, and then rode side by side on the non-motorized lane. This road was not in the city, and it was just after the rush hour, so there were not many cars passing by. Therefore, in the moonlight, the voices of the two people chatting with the cool night breeze were clearly audible.

"Ring, ring, ring..." The sound of bicycle bells came from behind.

Meng Siqi turned her head slightly and saw a bicycle rushing to her side. A familiar voice came immediately: "Siqi, look, it looks like it's going to rain today. We have to hurry."

"Ah, Captain Shen." Meng Siqi was not surprised. He would occasionally run into Shen Xiangming on his way to and from get off work these days. It seemed like he was always inseparable from him.

"I told you last time that we should have dinner together. I think we can do it tonight. I have some food in the refrigerator. Go home and rest for a while, then go downstairs to eat. It's going to rain, so don't go buy food."

Meng Siqi was about to refuse, but Shen Xiangming said to Lu He who was sitting across from her: "Lu He, let's have a drink together tonight."

In the darkness of the night, Meng Siqi did not see Lu He's face clearly. Originally, Lu He had agreed to have dinner together tonight, but she also remembered that Shen Xiangming had said they would have dinner together when he first moved in. However, after Zhao Lei Ting told her about Shen Xiangming's past today, she began to not want to get too close to him. She wanted to explain to him in person why she would not go to the provincial government office.

"Lu He, I'm asking you a question." Shen Xiangming called out again, "What's wrong? I came to Jinyang City and invited you to dinner, but you don't appreciate it?"

Lu He was still indifferent: "No problem, let's have dinner together."

Since Lu He had agreed, Meng Siqi couldn't refuse. After all, they would be neighbors every day, so she planned to express her thoughts during the meal.

Unexpectedly, just when he was halfway through riding, there was a loud thunder and lightning, and Meng Siqi's body shook while riding the bike.

The two men who had lagged behind her just now rode up to her side almost at the same time, one on each side, and asked, "Are you okay?"

"It's okay. It looks like it's going to rain heavily." Meng Si looked expectantly at the black shadow in the night sky illuminated by lightning.

"Then let's go back quickly, Siqi, Lu He, let's have a competition." Shen Xiangming suggested.

"Okay." Meng Siqi responded.

She glanced back at Lu He, but couldn't see anything clearly in the darkness, so she pedaled harder and sped up.

Shen Xiangming also caught up with her. Meng Siqi saw a drizzle in front of her eyes, which hit her face, making her feel wet. However, she was always the first. In fact, if Shen Xiangming speeded up, he would soon pass her. He seemed to be following her intentionally.

She didn't hear the sound of Lu He's bicycle, perhaps he was left far behind.

Soon she saw the lights of Tianlong Community. Her strength weakened and her speed slowed down, but Shen Xiangming always followed her like a shadow, as if controlling the speed of the car.

At this moment, a strong wind blew past her, blowing her hair, and a dark shadow rushed forward on a bicycle at an astonishing speed. As new lightning flashed, he stabbed into the depths of the darkness like a sharp sword wrapped in white light.

Meng Siqi didn't understand Lu He's true character. She always thought he was calm and even a little cold. In fact, Lu He might be very passionate inside.

She and Shen Xiangming rode to the gate of the community. Lu He had already gotten off the bike and was standing in the drizzle looking at them. He looked very lonely. Under the light of the community lights, his face was covered with spots of crystal clear raindrops.

"Lu He, you just can't afford to play. You really treat this as a competition." Shen Xiangming complained to him when he got off the car, "You were like this when you were in college. You always wanted to be first. You have to change the way you want to be strong. You can't always be like this..."

At this time, Lu He looked helpless standing in the rain. Meng Siqi felt that he was very lonely. She didn't understand why Shen Xiangming still blamed him. Competitions have winners and losers. Maybe Shen Xiangming thought that girls should be taken care of, so he acted like a humble gentleman. Of course, it is also possible that they had some small grudges in college, and she was not in a position to comment.

"Siqi, are you okay? The rain is getting heavy, go back quickly." Shen Xiangming turned and spoke to her gently.

On the way back to the dormitory, the rain started to get heavier. Everyone hurried and finally ran to the stairwell. Meng Siqi smoothed her wet hair, and Shen Xiangming was also wiping her hair and cheeks. He said to her, "Go back and wipe it quickly, take a hot shower, and come down to eat when you're done."

Meng Siqi nodded. She found that Lu He didn't move at all. He seemed to be lost in thought as he looked at the rain, or like a child who had been wronged.

"Lu He, what are you daydreaming about?" Before going upstairs, Shen Xiangming noticed that someone didn't move, so he urged again.

"Captain Lu, remember to go back and wipe yourself, don't catch a cold." Meng Siqi called him, and Lu He turned around. In fact, there was no emotion on his face, but Meng Siqi felt that he was very lonely. He seemed to dislike the rain, but wanted to explore something from the rain.