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

Chapter 352 Brotherly Love and Sisterly Respect.

Six o'clock in the evening.

A restaurant next to the Qincheng Public Security Bureau.

The cat got smart and started offering cigarettes to the owner, who was wearing an apron, as soon as it entered the door—and they were good cigarettes, no less.

Who knows which leader's relative owns this restaurant?
The provincial capital is nothing like Annam; it's full of hidden talents. If you throw a brick, you might not only knock down a bunch of department heads, but you'll also hit one or two of the leaders' brothers-in-law or sisters-in-law.

This was the first gathering of the Third Brigade. Although it was called the Third Brigade, there were actually only five people: Wen Ling and Jiang Yuxin, as well as Wu Daqing and Li Yang from the gatehouse.

In the North City Branch, for every criminal homicide case solved, Old Fan in the canteen would give the meritorious personnel an extra meal. But in the provincial capital, they hadn't even stepped into the canteen yet.

After ordering, Maozi returned to her seat and sighed, "Small towns are still the best; they have a human touch."

Yao Weihua ate some peanuts and laughed, "Should I ask Captain Yang to transfer you back?"

The cat ignored him and looked at Jiang Yuxin happily.

"Sis, what brings you here?"

"Ahem..." Wen Ling, sitting next to Yang Jinwen, cleared her throat.

Cat quickly changed his tune: "Sis, why did Forensic Doctor Wen bring you to the provincial capital?"

Jiang Yuxin smiled and said, "My master brought me here to work on a case. Captain Jiang and his team have caught a suspect and need to match their DNA."

Maozi knew that Wenling was able to bring Jiang Yuxin along simply because she valued their close sibling relationship.

He said with tears of gratitude, "Forensic Doctor Wen, Sister Wen, I... thank you so much."

Wen Ling pouted: "Otherwise, why would I let you pay for this meal?"

Cat's face turned slightly bitter: "I'll buy it, I'll buy it."

Cai Ting laughed and said, "Never mind, Brother Cat still needs to buy a house in the provincial capital."

Jiang Yuxin looked surprised: "Brother, houses in the provincial capital must be very expensive, right?"

Maozi shook his head: "With my current savings, I can buy two toilets. In another two years, we'll be able to settle down in the provincial capital."

Jiang Yuxin shook her head: "The provincial capital is too big. This is the first time I've ever been here in my life."

Feng Xiaocai said, "If you have time, I'd like to show you around."

As she spoke, she tried to avoid the murderous aura emanating from across the table.

From the moment they met, Feng Xiaocai could sense a sharp sword aura emanating from Wen Ling.

It felt like they were trying to pierce through her internal organs and take her heart out to see what was inside.

Especially when she learned that Wen Ling was Captain Yang's fiancée, her blank, dejected, and unwilling gaze did not escape his notice.

Wu Daqing and Li Yang, who were sitting to the side, were very well-behaved. They sat there quietly without saying a word.

Wu Daqing spoke of discipline and principles, while Li Yang's eyes darted around, curious about the criminal police officers transferred from Annam.

He felt that these people were completely different from the people in the first and second brigades, and he felt a sense of familiarity with them and did not reject their identity as gatekeepers.

After all the dishes were served, Wu Daqing raised a glass as a sign of respect.

"Captain Yang, Captain Yao, everyone, welcome to the Qincheng Detachment. Li Yang and I greet you."

Wu Daqing was very good at currying favor. The successful solving of the 711 and 609 cases owed a lot to them, and they were also the ones who first discovered the clue about home appliance repair.

After the suspects confessed, Wen Mo was so pleased that he patted them on the shoulder and said, "The Third Brigade isn't enough people, keep it up."

Without a doubt, with this successful cooperation, the Third Brigade will definitely need their help if they ever need more people in the future.

After a while, it wasn't a dream for him to go from being a security guard to wearing a police uniform.

Yang Jinwen essentially gave them a chance to be promoted.

Wu Daqing was naturally grateful, and before Yang Jinwen could speak, he downed the whole thing in one gulp.

Li Yang was the same, but he wasn't used to drinking baijiu (Chinese liquor), and coughed several times after drinking it.

Wen Ling held the wine glass between two fingers, drank it all in one gulp, and smacked her lips: "It's not good wine, don't drink it."

"Huh?" Cat exclaimed in surprise, "Fake?"

"Anyway, it's not pure brew."

"Damn it, I'm going to find the boss."

Yao Weihua whispered, "Don't you even look at the menu? How much does this wine cost? Forensic Doctor Wen is used to drinking good wine, so don't cause any trouble. The owner of this restaurant is Captain Shen's cousin."

"Really?" Cai Ting asked curiously.

Everyone looked at Feng Xiaocai, the local guy.

She wiped her mouth with a tissue and nodded, saying, "It's true."

Cat glanced sideways at the fat man sitting behind the counter, smoking and looking like a butcher: "He doesn't look like one either, there's a big age gap."

Yao Weihua joked, "You and Yuxin don't look like siblings at all."

"Old Yao, who are you cursing?" Cat's eyes glared.

"I was praising Yuxin."

Cat's expression relaxed: "That's true, my sister is so beautiful."

Jiang Yuxin blushed: "When we were little, my brother always gave me the best food, so..."

Yang Jinwen picked up his chopsticks and interrupted her, "Alright, alright, eat your food."

To avoid making Maozi cry again if Jiang Yuxin expresses her feelings.

The last time Jiang Yuxin started working, she toasted Maozi and called him "brother." Maozi cried all night, pulling people aside to tell them about their childhood, and even saying that his world would collapse when Jiang Yuxin got married.

After a satisfying meal, Wu Daqing and Li Yang left first, as they had to stay on duty late into the night.

Yao Weihua and Cai Ting also returned to their dormitory. Cai Ting had a cigarette in her mouth, looking like a chivalrous woman. As she walked, she patted Lao Yao on the shoulder, looking like a close friend.

Feng Xiaocai asked in bewilderment, "Sister Cai has a really strong smoking habit."

She couldn't accept girls smoking.

Wen Ling replied, "Xiao Cai, you're a detective too. You should know how tough it is to be a female detective. You have to be able to keep the suspect in check, and you can't lose in terms of presence. Do you think she doesn't want to wear nice clothes and put on exquisite makeup?"

Feng Xiaocai stuck out her tongue, thinking to herself, "I don't do that."

Wen Ling could tell what she was thinking, and added, "Your sister Cai once faced two suspects with knives all by herself, and she almost got hurt."

Feng Xiaocai asked in surprise, "So dangerous?"

Wen Ling nodded: "Yes, but those two thugs didn't intend to kill her, which gave her a chance to fight back. Why didn't they intend to kill her first? You should know." Feng Xiaocai swallowed hard, her face pale.

Yang Jinwen squinted at Wen Ling, who was clearly lying to him. He had been working with Cai Ting for over a year and had never heard her mention this before.

Cai Ting's personality is just like that, and smoking is just a personal preference.

Wen Ling said earnestly, "So, Xiao Cai, if you want to be a criminal police officer, you have to be prepared to face danger. Have you mentally prepared yourself for that?"

Feng Xiaocai nodded: "I've thought about this, and I'm not afraid."

"Ha." Wen Ling raised an eyebrow and said to Cat, "Brother Cat, let's settle the bill and get going."

Yang Jinwen quickly stood up: "I'll pay the bill."

Cat declined, saying, "Captain Yang, you said I'd treat you."

"Don't try to take it from me, you want to buy a house."

"That's not a big deal," Cat insisted, calling out to the owner behind the counter, "Boss, the bill is due."

The boss squinted and casually fiddled with the abacus beads on the table.

"211 yuan."

"How much? How much?" The cat was startled.

The shopkeeper said impatiently, "211 yuan, round it down to two hundred yuan."

The cat blinked: "So expensive? I've calculated it, it's at most seventy yuan."

"Give me the money, and hurry up."

Yang Jinwen squinted and said, "Boss, we're from the Third Detachment of the neighboring branch. Is Shen Wenzhu your cousin?"

Upon hearing this, the boss's eyes widened: "Why didn't you say so earlier? I would have given you another discount."

The cat asked, trembling, "How much?"

"65 yuan."

"Go to hell..." The cat almost went berserk.

Yang Jinwen took out his money and handed it to the shopkeeper. After receiving his change, he squinted and asked, "Does Shen Wenzhu know that you're overcharging?"

The boss's pupils contracted: "What Shen Wenzhu? I don't know her."

Yang Jinwen put the change into his wallet and didn't look at him again: "I'll give you a chance. Don't overcharge in the future. If you're a family member of a police officer and don't have self-awareness, you'll be the one who gets hurt."

The boss frowned, wanting to start a fight, but Yang Jinwen raised his face, glared at him, and the boss shrank back.

"Let's go." Wen Ling picked up her briefcase.

After the group went outside, the November evening wind blew straight up their necks, making them feel incredibly cold.

Wen Ling affectionately linked arms with Yang Jinwen, deliberately.

After all, Feng Xiaocai and Jiang Yuxin are both pretty girls if you just throw them on the streets of the provincial capital. Pretty girls are lovable, who wouldn't like them?

Feng Xiaocai said, "Captain Yang, I'll be going now."

"Okay." Yang Jinwen nodded.

Feng Xiaocai hailed a taxi on the street, and waved to Wen Ling and Jiang Yuxin before getting in.

Wenling didn't make a move, but Maozi waved very enthusiastically.

Wen Ling said, "Brother Cat, don't even think about it. You're not a good match for her. You can't win her over."

The cat frowned: "What do you mean?"

"Feng Xiaocai's family is rich, extremely rich. In the provincial capital, you can only buy two toilets, but her family can buy half a street of houses."

The cat was startled: "No, how did you know?"

"That hair clip on her head probably costs half a month's salary."

"Hiss..." Cat looked at Yang Jinwen: "Captain Yang, is it true?"

Yang Jinwen nodded: "Yes, didn't you see the things on her desk? The pens and water cups are very expensive. Her family is not just rich, they are very wealthy."

The cat swallowed hard, trying to banish the little thoughts from its mind.

Seeing his expression, Jiang Yuxin sighed softly and silently mourned for her brother for a second.

Cat composed herself and asked, "Yuxin, are you and Forensic Doctor Wen staying at the guesthouse? We'll take you back."

Wen Ling glanced at him sideways: "You can take Yu Xin there."

"I knew it." Cat grinned and said, "Let's go, Yuxin."

Wen Ling waved her hand and walked away, linking arms with Yang Jinwen.

Jiang Yuxin followed the cat toward the guesthouse, but she couldn't help but turn back to glance at Yang Jinwen's tall figure.

After seeing this, the cat silently mourned for its younger sister for two seconds.

"Eh……"

Composing herself, Jiang Yuxin turned around and asked, "Brother, are you really planning to buy a house in the provincial capital?"

Maozi took the briefcase from her and helped carry it. He shook his head and said, "It's just talk. Qincheng is so big. If we buy a house, my parents won't feel at ease living there. Besides, your job is in An'nan."

Jiang Yuxin shook her head: "Don't always think about us, you should think more about yourself."

"My matter is trivial." Cat thought for a moment, then asked, "Yuxin, does anyone like you?"

Jiang Yuxin nodded: "There are many."

"Do you have one you like?"

Jiang Yuxin shook her head: "Not a single one."

Cat pursed his lips: "You're only twenty, still young. If you meet someone you like in the future, you can tell me, and I'll help you check them out."

Jiang Yuxin smiled bitterly: "Okay."

After saying that, she added, "Brother, if you meet someone you like, tell me too, and I'll give you some advice."

"Absolutely, first and foremost, you and your parents have to like it."

Jiang Yuxin moved closer to Maozi and gently took his arm: "As long as you like it, that's fine."

Cat looked at her and felt that her sister wasn't trying to take her arm.

That damned Yang Jinwen!
(End of this chapter)