You're supposed to be a security officer, what case are you solving?

Chapter 281 Live for a while, then die!
With the arrival of Yang Jinwen and Wen Ling, Maozi's parents set up three tables of food and drinks in the yard. Neighbors and relatives from all sides came, making it a lively occasion.

Since they didn't have enough tables at home, the other two tables were brought over from Liu Chao's own home.

Liu Chao came from a wealthy family in the village. His father was the village's brigade leader, the kind of cadre who didn't take the brigade leader seriously.

The cat seemed both happy and sad, glancing at its sister's expression from time to time.

Jiang Yuxin was not as fragile as he had imagined. She was busy running around, greeting everyone and laughing like a silver bell. She didn't even look at Yang Jinwen, as if she had overcome the hurdle in her heart.

Wen Ling, however, kept staring at Jiang Yuxin, her eyes gleaming with wisdom, like Zhuge Liang sizing up the prodigy Jiang Boyue.

After the introductions, the neighbors and friends all learned about Yang Jinwen and Wen Ling's identities and invited them over to offer a toast.

The liquor was bulk baijiu, brought from Liu Chao's house. Wen Ling took a small sip and knew it wasn't blended liquor, but genuine sorghum liquor with a clear and lingering aroma.

Wen Ling didn't stand on ceremony, clinking glasses with people one after another.

There were elderly people in the village who were fond of drinking. When they saw that Wen Ling had an excellent alcohol tolerance, she drank more than a dozen cups of wine, about the size of a thumb, without her face turning red or her heart racing, and she didn't seem to feel anything. These people called her a genius and a good friend when it came to drinking.

In short: Grand!
Moreover, Wenling is unpretentious and can chat with anyone, which makes her even more approachable in the eyes of the villagers.

On the contrary, Yang Jinwen, although he was very polite, was too tall, standing at 1.85 meters. He had to duck when entering Maozi's house, which naturally gave people a feeling of being unapproachable.

While eating, Yang Jinwen asked the cat sitting next to him, "What's wrong with your sister? She seems to have something on her mind."

Maozi shook her head: "What could be on her mind? If anything, it's that the young people in our village are always going to her for medical treatment."

Wen Ling put down her wine glass and smiled, "To treat a heart ailment?"

The cat sighed and remained silent.

Wenling asked, "Didn't your aunt and uncle arrange a marriage for Yuxin?"

Upon hearing this, Maozi's expression hardened: "Of course there is! When Yuxin came back for summer vacation, matchmakers from all around came every day."

"Even Yuxin didn't like it?"

Cat shook her head: "My parents don't want her to either; they want her to have her own choice in love."

“With Yuxin’s figure and looks, I don’t think you can find another girl like her in Jiuling Township. I don’t think those matchmakers will let her go.”

"Who says otherwise? All the young people from our town come to our village to fish, just to get close to Yuxin, but my dad chased them all away."

"It's good that he's young in a small town; his family background must be quite good."

“They were all artists, teachers, and young men working at the post office, but Yuxin didn’t like any of them.”

Wen Ling smiled and asked, "So what kind of girl does she like?"

Cat was startled and quickly glanced at Yang Jinwen.

Suddenly, Maozi felt an unprecedented crisis. Wen Ling smiled like a bloodthirsty forensic doctor. He imagined the other party dissecting a corpse, holding a scalpel, cutting open the corpse's chest cavity, and the ruthless way of sawing open the corpse's head with a chainsaw.

The cat swallowed hard, its tongue tumbling out as it spoke.

"She, she, she likes shorter men, petite men, um, she likes poets, she likes men involved in the arts, and preferably men from the countryside."

Wen Ling smiled and said, "That's not a high requirement. I think that young man is quite good."

She was talking about Liu Chao, who was hovering around Jiang Yuxin, helping to carry plates and pour drinks, without even eating a single bite of food.

“No way, Liu Chao is going to join the army.” Maozi immediately shook her head. She couldn’t bear the thought of her sister dating Liu Chao.

Wen Ling poured herself a glass, took a sip, and said, "Speaking of which, what are your sister's job plans for next year?"

When this came up, Maozi became serious and replied, "Either I go to the hospital to be a nurse, or I ask my master to see if I can find a job as a forensic assistant in some branch office like Zhang Lei did. The worst I can do is go to a township health center."

“Tell her that if she’s willing, I’ll arrange for her to intern in my forensic lab.”

The cat's throat bobbed several times, and its eyes blinked repeatedly.

If that's the case, my sister works in the same unit as me, so she's also part of the police force, and we can take care of each other.

Cat didn't doubt Wen Ling's words. Given her status, it was incredibly easy for her to place an intern.

But, is Wen Ling really that kind?

The cat suddenly felt a headache coming on; this was like a lamb entering a tiger's den.

Is Wen Ling trying to keep the danger firmly in her grasp?

As Maozi hesitated, Wenling said, "Just tell her that and see if she's willing."

What could the cat say but nod?

After a hearty meal, Yang Jinwen and Wen Ling followed Maozi and other young people to catch fish in the pond.

The pond wasn't completely drained. The water wasn't deep, but the mud was knee-deep, and it made a squelching sound when you stepped into it.

Cat led the young men and boys from the village, carrying chicken coops, to catch fish all over the pond.

The carp were plump and looked like arrows, leaping onto the surface of the water in dense numbers.

Jiang Yuxin also went down into the pond. Her fair face was covered with a little mud, and her arms and calves were as white and flawless as bamboo shoots.

Her waist-length braids swung back and forth on her back, which looked very cute.

Jiang Yuxin, with several little girls, was catching crucian carp in a mud pit, her face beaming with a smile as radiant as a begonia flower.

Standing on the shore, Wen Ling gazed at the beautiful figure and exclaimed, "Yang Jinwen, is there really such a big difference between Brother Cat and his sister? This girl is beautiful! So pretty!"

"If Cat Bro looked like his sister, I wouldn't choose you."

"Hey, I have a question for you."

Wen Ling turned her head, but Yang Jinwen was nowhere to be seen.

Looking further into the pond, Yang Jinwen had already rolled up his trousers and stepped into the water, standing like a marker in the mud, happily catching fish with Maozi. Wen Ling, with her eyes slightly narrowed, stood on high ground, like a general observing the enemy's camp, her eyes darting around.

As evening fell, there were two buckets of fish and four ducks in the trunk of the car.

Wenling had been drinking, so Yang Jinwen didn't let her drive. Maozi sat in the back seat, and the three of them went back to the city together.

Wenling was very happy and had a very pleasant weekend, both physically and mentally.

The main reason was physical pleasure. After my first taste of forbidden fruit, I didn't really enjoy it, but this time I really got my fill.

Old Wang is right, even if it means dying after a brief moment of pleasure, I'd still be willing to do it.

After returning to the city, Yang Jinwen drove the fish to the homes of He Jinbo, Zheng Kang, Jiang Jianbing, and Xu Guoliang.

Of course, it's in the name of the cat.

The old guys at the North City Branch Bureau were absolutely thrilled to see the big carp.

They all praised Maozi for being nostalgic, unlike his mentor He Jinbo, who had almost forgotten his old comrades since becoming deputy captain.

Back at the Municipal Bureau, Wen Ling drove home. Before leaving, when Maozi wasn't looking, Wen Ling secretly kissed Yang Jinwen and patted his bottom, her eyes seeming to say, "Let's meet up again next time."

The next day, Monday.

Led by Yang Jinwen, Yao Weihua, Maozi, and others drove two cars to Dannan County.

After Zhou Changyuan reported the case to the Municipal Public Security Bureau, the Bureau decided that the Major Crimes Unit of the branch would help them solve another cold case of murder.

Before setting off, He Jinbo privately revealed the general details of the case to Yang Jinwen.

Zhou Changyuan concealed the case because it involved Zhong Aihua, the only son of the director of the mining bureau.

Moreover, it was a murder case, and Zhong Aihua was suspected of being a suspect.

As for the details of the case, He Jinbo was not very clear. Just in case, he asked Yang Jinwen and others to equip themselves with guns, and each of them also received an extra magazine.

He had just arrested the head of security at Danan Coal Mine, and he was worried that something unexpected might happen if he went to Danan County again.

Yang Jinwen wasn't too worried. He thought to himself that although Ji Yuan's old man had come to the Municipal Bureau, he hadn't caused much trouble.

Moreover, Zhou Changyuan arrests people whenever he wants, without any fear whatsoever.

It turns out there was something fishy going on here; he had leverage over Zhong Weiguo, the head of the Mining Bureau.

The two must have had some private conversations, otherwise the criminal investigation team wouldn't have had such a smooth operation in the search for the 528 serial murders at the Danan coal mine.

Sure enough, after Yang Jinwen and his group arrived in Dannan County and checked into the guesthouse opposite the county bureau, they were summoned by Fu Mingyuan to the most upscale restaurant in the county that noon.

The private room contained two round mahogany tables, which were hidden behind a screen.

Seeing Lü Weiwei sitting at the table outside, Yao Weihua, Maozi, Cai Ting, and Qi Bin naturally sat with her.

This arrangement was naturally intended so that when the leaders wanted to have a private conversation, they would set up a separate table for their subordinates.

Yang Jinwen was led behind a screen by Fu Mingyuan, where he saw Zhou Changyuan and a middle-aged man wearing a Shanghai brand watch smoking. There were exquisite dishes on the table, but neither of them had touched their chopsticks, and the wine bottles were unopened.

"Captain Yang, I've heard so much about you! Welcome, welcome!"

Zhong Weiguo was short and overweight, with a large belly and a wide smile.

Yang Jinwen shook hands with him: "Hello, Director Zhong."

“Captain Yang, I’ll call you Jinwen. Speaking of which, I’m quite familiar with your dad. We used to have a good relationship when we were at a meeting in the city. We often sang and danced together. So, you should call me Uncle.”

This is about building rapport. Yang Jinwen didn't know whether Yang Dachuan and he were close, but the fact that the other party said this meant he wanted to appear friendly.

If it were an ordinary person, being able to call Zhong Weiguo "uncle" would be a great honor, considering he is a county-level official.

"Okay, Director Zhong."

Yang Jinwen, this is making your stance clear: how dare you address me by my official title?
Zhong Weiguo's smile froze for two seconds, then he greeted him with a smile that hadn't faded, "Sit down, please sit down. Mingyuan, you sit down too."

As the middleman, Zhou Changyuan was a very straightforward person, and he spoke directly: "Jinwen, the case I asked you to help investigate is about Director Zhong's beloved son, Zhong Aihua."

"How to say?"

Zhong Weiguo was someone who had made his way up in drinking parties and wasn't used to talking business before drinking. He opened a bottle of Moutai and reached out to pour some for Yang Jinwen.

Yang Jinwen covered the wine glass with his hand, smiling, but his tone left no room for refusal.

"Let's talk about the case first, then we can eat. If Director Zhong's son really did kill someone, I dare not drink this meal."

Yang Jinwen's voice wasn't quiet, and the cat sitting outside the screen immediately put down its chopsticks upon hearing this.

Yao Weihua, Cai Ting, and Qi Bin were in the same boat. Only Lü Weiwei, holding a salted chicken leg in her hand, was unsure whether to bite into it or not. Her eyes darted around, looking quite innocent...

　Some readers have commented that there are too many cases and not enough chapters on daily life. I don't know if everyone likes it, so I'll start a new case tomorrow.

　　Kneel down and thank you!

　　oz2
　　I'd also like to recommend another book of the same type, an ancient detective story.

　　[On the fourth day of the sixth month of the ninth year of the Wude era, it rained.]

　　—On the very day of the Xuanwu Gate Incident, the corpse inside the coffin vanished!

　　Li Shimin was furious and ordered an investigation into Li Jiancheng's body.

　　Unexpectedly, at this time, Li Jiancheng's ghost suddenly appeared in the world, and rumors began to circulate that Li Jiancheng was unwilling to accept his fate and had transformed into a vengeful ghost to seize the world.

(End of this chapter)