Solving the case: Combining the police dog's olfactory genes at the beginning

Luo Fei listened and thought it made a lot of sense, nodding approvingly: "Yes, you're right. Don't worry, I know what to do." He was even more satisfied with Chen Xuanran, thinking that she was not only beautiful, but also so considerate of their future family, making her a good wife who would manage the household well.

Upon opening the door, Luo Fei was somewhat surprised by the scene inside. The Chen family was displaying a rare "harmonious" atmosphere. It turned out that before Luo Fei arrived, the family, in order not to lose face in front of their future son-in-law, had actually signed a verbal "temporary truce agreement."

The core of the agreement is: whoever starts a disturbance and ruins the atmosphere during Luo Fei's visit will have priority in the subsequent division of property in a possible divorce! Under the constraints of this magical agreement, the family of four tried their best to force smiles and pretend to be a happy and harmonious family.

"Oh my, Xiao Fei's here! Come in, come in! You're here, why did you bring so much stuff?" Chen Ma's face was full of warm smiles as she was the first to greet him and took some of the gifts from Luo Fei's hands.

Chen Hao was also standing to the side. When she saw that there were several bottles of Moutai among the gifts Luo Fei brought, her eyes dimmed instantly, and she felt very uncomfortable.

She couldn't help but recall when Zhang Yong came to propose marriage years ago, he brought a case of cheap Moutai with the word "town" printed on it, and boasted that it was a special internal supply... The contrast between the two filled her heart with disappointment and bitterness.

She even subconsciously touched her face, wondering if she was really inferior to her younger sister Chen Xuanran, and why Luo Fei had rejected her back then... When she looked up and met Luo Fei's gaze, a hint of embarrassment and awkwardness flashed across her face, but she still managed to force a smile and greeted him, "Director Luo... Director Luo is here, please come in."

Just then, Mr. Chen came out of the kitchen upon hearing the noise, wearing an apron and holding a spatula. He immediately spotted the bottles of Moutai, his eyes lighting up with delight. He reached out to take them, exclaiming, "Wow! Flying Fairy Moutai! Such fine wine! Xiao Fei is spending too much!"

With quick reflexes, Chen's mother snatched the wine away, glared at Chen's father, and whispered, "What are you drinking for! We still have serious business to discuss later!" Then she turned to Luo Fei and smiled, "Your uncle just likes this kind of thing. He's such a good-for-nothing. I'm sorry to make you laugh, Xiao Fei."

Luo Fei smiled and said to Chen's father nonchalantly, "Uncle likes to drink. You can pick some from our National Security Bureau's warehouse when you have the chance. Last time we raided Xiao Yuanfeng's house, we found a lot of good wine, including Moutai, XO, Lafite, and so on. It filled almost half a warehouse. It's been approved by the higher-ups, and these wines have been distributed to our special case team as rewards. If you like, you can take them anytime."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Chen was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly, "Good, good, good! That's wonderful! Xiao Fei, you're really capable!" He was increasingly satisfied with his future son-in-law.

Hearing the words "National Security Bureau warehouse," "confiscation of property," and "half a warehouse full of goods," Chen Hao felt even more bitter when she compared them to her husband's meager salary and ordinary position. She felt her marriage had failed, and her gaze towards Zhang Yong became more resentful.

Zhang Yong seemed to sense his wife's gaze, silently lowered his head, and turned to go back into the kitchen.

Soon, Zhang Yong had prepared a sumptuous feast, and everyone took their seats in turn.

Chen's father couldn't wait to pick up the Moutai that Luo Fei had brought and started to open it: "Come on, come on, we're happy today, let's open the good wine that Xiao Fei brought! Let's have a good drink as a family!"

He actually had a little plan in mind: such good wine, I should drink it quickly, lest if we really got divorced, half of it would be considered joint property and divided up...

Zhang Yong also quietly got up and helped bring over the decanter and glasses.

Mr. Chen personally poured wine for everyone, and then, as the head of the family, he raised his glass first, saying to Luo Fei and Chen Xuanran, "Xiao Fei, on behalf of our whole family, I want to say that we agree to your marriage with our Xiao Ran! Welcome to our big family! From now on, we are all one family! Come on, everyone, let's raise our glasses and wish them a happy marriage!"

Chen's mother and Chen Hao forced smiles and echoed her sentiments, raising their glasses.

"Thank you, uncles and aunts, thank you, sister and brother-in-law!" Luo Fei and Chen Xuanran quickly raised their glasses in response.

Everyone clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp. The scene seemed harmonious and joyful.

During the meal, Luo Fei took the initiative to toast Mr. and Mrs. Chen, his attitude respectful and sincere: "Uncle, Aunt, I would like to toast you both. Thank you for raising such a wonderful daughter as Xuanran, and thank you for agreeing to entrust Xuanran to me. Rest assured, I will treat her well in the future and will not let her suffer any grievances."

Mr. and Mrs. Chen listened with beaming smiles, nodding repeatedly. Luo Fei chatted with them about everyday things, and the atmosphere became very harmonious.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Chen's mother secretly kicked Chen's father several times under the table, constantly giving him meaningful glances, signaling him to get to the point—discussing the bride price.

Mr. Chen looked embarrassed. He opened his mouth several times, but found it difficult to say the number 688,000. In the end, he could only pretend not to see it and continue chatting with Luo Fei about random things.

Seeing this, Chen Ma cursed inwardly, "Useless thing," and had no choice but to take matters into her own hands.

She cleared her throat, put on a smile, and asked Luo Fei seemingly casually, "Xiao Fei, if I may be so bold as to ask, how much do you earn a month at the National Security Bureau? Of course, it's okay if you don't want to talk about it..." She tried to use the topic of salary as a prelude before naturally bringing up the bride price.

Luo Fei put down his chopsticks and answered frankly, "Auntie, there's nothing inconvenient about it. I'm currently the director of the 18th Bureau of the Ministry of State Security, which is a relatively high-ranking position. With various allowances and special mission subsidies, my basic salary is about 200,000 yuan a month."

"How...how much?!" Chen Ma nearly dropped her chopsticks, her eyes widening instantly! She had originally thought that although Luo Fei held a high position, he was still a civil servant, earning at most tens of thousands of yuan a month. She never expected it to be so high! Two hundred thousand yuan a month! More than two million yuan a year! This far exceeded her expectations!

Not only Chen Ma, but everyone else at the table was stunned.

Mr. Chen gasped. Chen Hao looked up sharply, her eyes filled with complex emotions as she looked at Luo Fei, then glanced at her husband Zhang Yong, who was standing silently with his head down. The sense of loss she felt reached its peak. Zhang Yong himself visibly trembled when he heard the number "two hundred thousand a month," and his head drooped even lower.

At this moment, he finally understood why his wife was always dissatisfied with him. This huge gap made him feel extremely inferior and powerless, and even... he understood Chen Hao a little.

Just as the whole family was speechless with shock at Luo Fei's salary, Chen Xuanran quietly touched Luo Fei's hand under the table and signaled to him with his eyes: The time is right! Quickly hypnotize him!
Luo Fei understood and nodded slightly. He put down his wine glass, his gaze slowly sweeping over Chen's father, mother, Chen Hao, and Zhang Yong. His voice was calm yet carried an undeniable power: "Uncle, Aunt, Sister, Brother-in-law... please look into my eyes... I have something very important to tell you..." Luo Fei's gaze slowly swept over Chen's father, mother, Chen Hao, and Zhang Yong. Deep within his eyes, it seemed as if some invisible vortex was swirling, carrying an indescribable, penetrating power.

The four of them subconsciously looked into his eyes, their expressions momentarily dazed and lost in thought, but they quickly returned to normal, as if they had only been distracted for a short while.

Divine hypnosis activated! The memories of yesterday's heated argument and the chaotic trip to the Civil Affairs Bureau were silently erased from their minds.

They had a vague feeling that they had forgotten something, but when they tried to think about it carefully, they couldn't remember anything; their brains automatically ignored this subtle sense of incongruity. At this moment, only one incredibly clear and shocking thought remained in their minds—Luo Fei's monthly salary was 200,000!
Chen's mother and Chen Hao even subconsciously exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of regret in each other's eyes: the bride price of 688,000 yuan... seems... too little?

After a brief silence, Chen Ma took a deep breath, her smile returning, and prepared to steer the conversation back on track: "Well... Xiao Fei, you see... we have no objections to your marriage with Xiao Ran, it's just the bride price..."

Before she could finish speaking, Luo Fei suddenly stopped smiling and became unusually serious. He raised his hand to interrupt Chen Ma and said in a deep voice, "Auntie, speaking of betrothal gifts... I have always felt that the custom of betrothal gifts is a bad habit in our society."

Upon hearing this, not only was Chen's mother stunned, but everyone else at the table was also stunned. Chen Xuanran also looked at Luo Fei with some surprise. She did not expect Luo Fei to approach the matter from this angle, and it seemed that he was quite well prepared.
Luo Fei continued speaking eloquently and persuasively without pausing: "Think about it, what is the essence of bride price? It's treating marriage as a transaction, putting a price tag on the woman. This not only increases the economic burden on young people and easily leads to family conflicts, but also objectifies women and is detrimental to social harmony."

In many places, exorbitant bride prices have turned in-laws into enemies, even forcing couples to break up. How many lovers have been separated? I believe that true marriage should be based on affection, not on the amount of money involved.

His words were reasonable, well-founded, and resounding, leaving Chen Ma speechless for a moment, unsure how to refute them.

Before Chen Ma could organize her thoughts, Luo Fei changed the subject, a smile of admiration appearing on his face. He looked at Chen Ma and said in a tone full of praise, "Auntie, you and Uncle are really open-minded in this regard, setting a good example for us young people!"
I'd heard long ago that when my brother-in-law married my sister, you two didn't ask for a single penny of dowry! That's true consideration for your children's happiness, that's truly resisting outdated customs, and setting a good example for social harmony! I admire you greatly!

Chen Ma was speechless after Luo Fei's flattering words, her face turning pale and then red. She couldn't very well say that her daughter insisted on getting married and she couldn't stop her, which was why she didn't ask for a dowry, could she? She could only give an awkward, fake laugh, her eyes darting away from Luo Fei's gaze, inwardly cursing the boy for being so cunning.

In desperation, she had no choice but to pass the buck to Mr. Chen, nudging him with her elbow and urging him in a low voice, "You...you should say something! Aren't you the one who keeps nagging about the bride price? You're so steeped in traditional values! I can't persuade you otherwise!"

Chen's father was caught off guard and thrust into the spotlight. With all the family's eyes on him, especially Luo Fei's seemingly gentle but pressure-filled gaze, he could only bite the bullet and stammer out his words without any confidence.

“Well… Xiao Fei… that’s what we say… but… but this… rule… it’s still a bit… we… we were thinking… how about… 688,000?” He felt guilty as he said the number, and his voice grew softer and softer.

Luo Fei's face showed just the right amount of surprise, and he raised an eyebrow slightly: "Six hundred and eighty-eight thousand?"

Seeing this, Mr. Chen felt even more uneasy and quickly waved his hands, "Ah... this... it's negotiable! It's negotiable!" Mrs. Chen also quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, that's just what I said! It mainly depends on your feelings, young couple! Any amount is fine!"

Luo Fei pondered for a moment, then nodded: "I'm very grateful that you two are so open-minded. Since you said we can discuss it, then I'll shamelessly try to negotiate a price?"

"Give it back! Just give it back!" Mr. and Mrs. Chen said in unison, afraid that Luo Fei would change his mind.

Luo Fei smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "Okay, then I'll give you two a round number."

"Integer?"

Chen's parents, Chen Hao, and Zhang Yong all felt a sudden jolt of fear, thinking in unison: 600,000?! Although it's less than 688,000, it's still an astronomical figure!

Chen Hao even subconsciously glanced at Zhang Yong beside her with a complex look in her eyes, as if to say: Look at her! Learn from her! Zhang Yong felt his wife's gaze, lowered his head in self-consciousness, and felt powerless and lost about his marriage.

Chen's parents immediately beamed with joy and quickly said, "Oh! Round numbers are good! Round numbers are good! Actually, the amount doesn't really matter! It's the thought that counts! As long as the sentiment is there, that's enough!"

"I'm glad your parents don't mind." Luo Fei said, taking out his phone. "How about... I transfer it to you now? That way I can show my sincerity."

"Transfer now?!" Mr. and Mrs. Chen were taken aback again, not expecting Luo Fei to be so agreeable. Mr. Chen hesitated for a moment before taking out his phone: "This...such a large amount...is a transfer really possible? I think there's a limit..."

"Give it a try." Luo Fei had already activated the scan function.

Mr. Chen quickly found the QR code for receiving payments and handed it over, feeling both expectant and a little apprehensive.

Luo Fei scanned the code, quickly operated his phone a few times, and entered the amount.

Just as Mr. Chen's phone was about to ring with the payment notification sound—

Jingle Bell!Jingle Bell!
Luo Fei's phone suddenly rang! The ringtone was very urgent! (End of Chapter)