Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 80 Persuading someone to drink
It was truly difficult to refuse Director Zheng's hospitality, so the group went to the restaurant in a grand procession.

The restaurant's environment is acceptable, though it is indeed slightly inferior to the magnificent star-rated hotels in Tangzhou City. However, it has the advantage of a quiet and peaceful environment, which is comfortable.

Director Zheng personally took care of all the arrangements and warmly invited Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong to sit in the main seats: "The fact that this serial murder case was solved so quickly is largely due to the contributions of the two of you. You must sit in the center!"

Upon hearing this, everyone else chuckled, for they had all witnessed the two men's skills firsthand and naturally admired them from the bottom of their hearts.

Zheng Xun, however, looked disdainful and gave a light "humph".

Director Zheng immediately glared at him, pulled him aside, and scolded, "What's with that expression, kid? I've heard all the good things you did while I was away. If you keep causing me trouble, I'll send you to the army. You'll be skinned alive!"

After saying that, he smiled broadly and gestured to Lu Jingming, "Captain Lu, Advisor Wei, please take a seat. This young man is hot-blooded and doesn't know the rules. Please don't take offense at him."

Lu Jingming's expression was indifferent, revealing no emotion: "You're overthinking it, I don't mind at all."

He has limited time and energy, and he won't waste it on such meaningless things.

To him, Zheng Xun was just a fleeting passerby, not even an acquaintance, and his attitude towards him was not worth caring about.

Seeing that Director Zheng was still at a loss, Wei Qingsong smiled and said generously, "When you're young, you should be carefree, otherwise you won't have this opportunity when you're old. Director Zheng, please don't worry. When our Captain Lu says he doesn't mind, he really doesn't mind."

Hearing her say that, Director Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and glared at Zheng Xun with a warning look in his eyes.

Zheng Xun pursed his lips, found a corner seat, and sat down casually.

Director Zheng shook his head and sighed, too lazy to pay him any attention, and turned back to greet Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong.

After a round of toasts, the atmosphere gradually warmed up. As long as you ignored Zheng Xun's arrogant and conceited face, it was quite a pleasant occasion.

It's unclear who started it, but everyone wanted to toast Lu Jingming and Wei Qingsong.

Lu Jingming was a man of propriety and integrity. He did not like drinking, but he knew that in such a situation, it would be impolite to make excuses.

Although he deeply disliked the drinking culture, he didn't want to spoil everyone's fun, so he didn't refuse.

While others drink with bold and unrestrained movements, he maintains an elegant demeanor even when drinking, exuding a noble air in every gesture.

He dealt with the enthusiastic toasts from the criminal police officers, but his peripheral vision kept glancing at Wei Qingsong beside him.

These criminal police officers were quite aware of the situation, and they only tried to persuade him to drink, while Wei Qingsong's side was deserted.

The young detective, perhaps having had a few too many drinks, was flushed and approached Wei Qingsong with a beaming smile, holding his glass: "Advisor Wei, I must offer you a proper toast!"

Wei Qingsong smiled and was about to pick up her wine glass when a slender hand reached out from the side and placed it firmly on the glass.

She paused slightly and turned to look at Lu Jingming.

Lu Jingming said in a calm tone, "She can't hold her liquor, so let's skip this drink."

Wei Qingsong's face flushed slightly. She used to dislike drinking, especially beer and liquor. She always felt that the taste of those drinks was strange and hard to swallow.

Later, when she went abroad, she began to use alcohol to numb herself, and her alcohol tolerance improved considerably.

She still has an entire wine cabinet in her apartment, filled with her favorite red wines.

Of course, I can't say this to Lu Jingming right now.

Seeing the young detective looking embarrassed and at a loss, Wei Qingsong came to his rescue, saying, "It's okay, it's just one drink."

Lu Jingming raised his eyes and glanced at her casually: "That's all? How much do you think you can drink?"

Wei Qingsong blinked, then tentatively extended her index finger and asked, "One bottle?"

“One bottle,” Lu Jingming repeated softly, then scoffed and held up his index finger. “You can only drink this much.”

Wei Qingsong pondered for a moment, then asked, "One cup?"

"One bottle cap." Lu Jingming finished speaking and then calmly looked away.

"...You're quite humorous." Wei Qingsong thought that Lu Jingming must have drunk too much. She could smell a faint smell of alcohol on him, but the smell wasn't unpleasant at all.

Business engagements are inevitable, and Wei Sihua would often come home drunk, which she and Yun Peilan would find utterly disgusting.

Lu Jingming was different. Even though he had drunk so much, she didn't find his smell unpleasant. The slightly tipsy smell of alcohol blended with his original clean and refreshing scent, creating a unique kind of allure.

Wei Qingsong was slightly lost in thought, and it took him a while to come to his senses. He smiled apologetically at the young detective and pushed his wine glass away.

Since Lu Jingming has already said that, if she argues with him, the situation will only become more awkward. It's better to go along with him.

Director Zheng quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Xiao Wu, that's not right of you. We don't encourage women to drink."

The young detective awkwardly put down his glass: "I'm sorry, it was my oversight."

Wei Qingsong waved his hand, not taking it to heart: "It's nothing, you guys continue, don't worry about me, I'm going out for some fresh air."

Watching them drink and drink was really boring; the whole private room was noisy and gave Wei Qingsong a headache.

Bai Rushuang sat diagonally opposite her. Wei Qingsong originally wanted to chat with her, but seeing Zheng Xun constantly bothering her, she thought about it and decided to give up.

After leaving the private room, Wei Qingsong walked along the corridor. The restaurant had a "回" (hui) shaped structure, with corridors connected together. If you kept walking forward, you would return to the end.

There is a large courtyard in the middle, and a sweet osmanthus tree is planted in the center of the courtyard. The sweet osmanthus flowers are not yet in full bloom, but you can already smell their faint fragrance.

Wei Qingsong walked to the corner of the corridor, and when she looked up, she saw a person walking towards her.

His effeminate face always carried a faint sense of cold melancholy, and his sharp phoenix eyes had the same brown color as her pupils, but his gaze was as deep and dark as hell.

Wei Qingsong did not think that Yan Zhi's appearance here was a coincidence.

She stopped and looked at him coldly.

Yan Zhi's lips curled up slightly, but his smile was somewhat sinister: "Songsong, it's been a long time."

His voice could be described as clear and pleasant, but Wei Qingsong felt nauseous listening to it, and his expression grew colder and more somber: "Young Master Yan, we're not that close."

Yan Zhi narrowed his eyes, revealing a deep, cold light: "Not familiar? I'm probably the only person in this world who witnessed your fall into hell. If I'm not familiar with you, who else could be? Have you forgotten everything between us? It's truly chilling."

Wei Qingsong's gaze grew even colder: "Of course I haven't forgotten, it was truly an unforgettable memory."

For the first two years, those memories echoed in her mind constantly. She had nightmares day and night, dreaming that she crawled out of a sea of ​​blood, with white bones under her feet.

She later became afraid to sleep and drank coffee like water, which caused her to develop stomach problems.

During those years, she thought every single minute about how to send Yan Zhi to hell as well.

How could she forget?

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