Tao's old store.
This shop has been on this street for some time. The owner's surname is Tao, and his ancestors were a pot cook, so his home-brewed pot is very good.
It is very famous in this area of Haicheng Street.
Many people come to eat at his house. In fact, it is not that his food is famous, but that it is just general and popular.
But his Shaoguo (Shochu, a small brewing workshop) is very good, spicy, but not overpowering, so many people like to drink it, especially the neighbors who have been drinking it for many years and are used to it.
The Qing brothers also grew up cooking pots with the Tao family, so it is normal for them to choose the old Tao family restaurant as the place to entertain guests.
The Qing brothers are not very old. The eldest is in his early thirties and the second is in his twenties. They used to hang out on the street.
Later, he became a little famous, opened a bathhouse, and gathered some gangsters under him.
This is how the name "Double Celebration Club" came into being. In fact, it is one of the many gangster organizations in Bingcheng.
Compared to big gang organizations like the Seven Stars Hall and the Russian Brotherhood, their Double Celebration Club can only be regarded as a small effort and is looked down upon by others.
However, there are dozens of people under his command. In Zhou Sen's patrol area, these Qing brothers are also considered the number one figures.
There were many things that Gu Laoliu and the others couldn't handle, so they had to go through them.
The wallet that Su Yun lost two days ago was brought back by the second son of the Qing family who personally took people to find Abacus. Of course, he was also frightened. This stolen thing was stolen from the eldest daughter of the Su family. If Su Wenqing only I know, that's okay.
The big abacus wants to die and don't hurt myself.
Gu Laoliu usually came forward for anything, but suddenly Zhou Sen wanted to invite them to dinner. The Qing brothers were a little uneasy. Although there were five of them and six of them, they were quite impressive in front of others, but Zhou Sen wanted to crush them to death. It’s easy to mention.
I heard from Gu Laoliu that this time, Officer Zhou, Master Zhou and the eldest daughter of the Su family have a close relationship. No wonder people look down on these two brothers. They always don’t give them face. It’s because they are at odds with each other. Just because of their relationship. , do you need to give them face?
Therefore, as soon as the Qing brothers heard that Zhou Sen and Gu Laoliu were coming, they hurriedly ran out to greet them. The humble gestures and smiles on their faces made it look like they were just meeting their biological fathers.
Zhou Sen nodded slightly. People like the Qing brothers are all dog-faced, so you can't give them a good look.
So Zhou Sen kept a straight face all the way, but Gu Laoliu, who was familiar with them, was the greeter with a smile.
In the private room,
"week……"
"Call Inspector, or Officer Zhou." Zhou Sen said lightly. He was not sensitive to those titles in the world.
"Yes, Inspector Zhou, please take a seat. We brothers are honored to be invited to have a meal with you. We brothers are really flattered..." The eldest son of the Qing family has not read a book for a few days. I have long forgotten about Java.
Zhou Sen couldn't keep a straight face, so he walked to the main seat and sat down, and then everyone also sat down.
"Boss Qing, we have gotten along quite well in the past two years. The patrol area I am in charge of is relatively peaceful. You brothers also have a share of the credit for this. Today's meal is my thanks to you two." Zhou Sen picked up the wine glass and said .
"Don't dare, don't dare, Inspector Zhou is serious." The Qing brothers quickly stood up and picked up their wine glasses.
"You two, let's sit down and talk. I haven't finished speaking yet." Zhou Sen said, "After the Chinese New Year, I may not continue to be the patrol commander. I want Lao Liu to take over as the patrol commander, so I said, Lao Liu Liu is still here, what should you do, do you understand?"
Boss Qing was excited and said immediately: "Understood, Officer Zhou, we will follow the lead of the sixth brother in everything from now on."
"Okay, I believe you." Zhou Sen clinked the cups of the Qing brothers and drank.
The Qing brothers also drank the wine in their glasses.
"Let's talk about the rules again. I hope that no more sneaky things will happen in my patrol area. What happened two days ago was unfortunate for me. If it were someone else, you know what will happen to you, right?"
"It's clear. If the sixth brother hadn't sensed it in time, we would have almost made a big mistake!" Boss Qing was also frightened.
"Don't put your future and destiny on the line for a little profit, because you never know when you will meet someone you can't afford to offend, and by then it will be too late to regret."
"Yes, Inspector Zhou taught me a lesson."
"Also, after you collect money, you must keep one party safe. Don't just collect money. If you want to last for a long time, you must pay attention to your reputation. In this way, you are good, I am good, and everyone is good." Zhou Sen Nodding, "Also, I have a little thing to do..."
"Understood, our brothers listen to Inspector Zhou, no, it's Officer Zhou."
"Without further ado, let me toast you two!" Zhou Sen said, holding up his wine glass.
The meal was quite harmonious. The Qing brothers toasted Zhou Sen many times and promised to obey his orders in the future.
In the end, Zhou Sen was helped out of the Tao family's old store by Gu Laoliu. This Qing family brother was really good at drinking. He was really no match for his drinking capacity.
"Brother, what does Zhou Sen mean? Do you want us brothers to work for him in the future?" Qing Lao Er looked at Zhou Sen's back and said to Qing Lao behind him.
"Second brother, we have underestimated him before, but Master Zhou seems to be no ordinary person this time!" Boss Qing's eyes were red, but his mind was very clear.
"Brother, he asked us to look for Xiao Hei, shall we look for him?"
"Looking for it, of course I have to look for it, and you have to search hard for me. I have to search all over Ice City to find this guy!" Boss Qing said.
"Yes, brother, I will give the order right away."
People like Zhou Sen may look young, but they are actually very scheming. They are definitely not as simple as the cowardly and incompetent second-generation ancestor "Zhou Xiaochong" rumored to be.
After so many years, Mr. Qing knows one thing very well: without a backer, he is like a duckweed without roots, and he is always making wedding clothes for others.
It's just that finding a backer is harder than finding a wife...
During today's meal, Zhou Sen did have the intention of beating up the Qing brothers, but at the same time he also had the idea of inspecting these two people.
After all, there are too few people at his disposal. If he wants to quickly build a team, he has to use extraordinary methods.
The Japanese would not let him go, he had already thought about this, unless he dropped everything and left Ice City.
Then we can only find a way to survive first. As for how to take the road ahead, we will see. No matter how difficult it is, is it more difficult than "death" once?
Anyway, I am just a little-known figure in history. In the long river of history, I can't even make a splash, so there is nothing I can't think of.
Let go and do it!
Live a wonderful life, even if you can hear a sound in the end, it can be regarded as a mark in history.
Whether Gu Laoliu can take over his position depends on his weight with Akiyama Nosuke, so he can use this matter as a test.
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"Lao Liu, why did you let me drink so much?" Ye San'er came over and helped Zhou Sen onto the bed in the rest room of the warehouse.
"The brothers of the Qing family are toasting. The leader refuses anyone who comes, and I can't even persuade him to stop." Gu Laoliu explained that he did persuade him, but he didn't stop him.
"Then what do the Qing brothers want to do? Is it possible to deliberately make them drunk?"
"No, but I should also try to test the boss's drinking capacity..." Gu Laoliu said sarcastically. He could guess what the Qing brothers were thinking. These two brothers are also competitive people. If you can't win, it's like trying to regain some face by drinking.
"There are two new people in the team, do you know?"
"I know, I went out with the boss early this morning to do some errands." Gu Laoliu said casually, "I'll take over for Wu En while you take care of the boss."
"Okay, go ahead."
Zhou Sen slept for more than two hours before he woke up from drinking. The Tao family's cooking pot was indeed good and delicious, but drinking too much can make you sick.
"Wu En, go and call Susanna over. I have something to ask her." He came out holding his forehead and saw Wu En adding firewood to the stove. When he realized that Ye San'er was not there, he asked again, "Ye San'er Woolen cloth?"
"We went out. Uncle Kui and Auntie Han had a quarrel again."
"Is it because of the three melons and two dates?" Zhou Sen picked up the kettle, filled himself a glass of water, and drank it in one gulp.
"Well, no one is spared. We have had three quarrels this month, and this is the fourth time." Wu En sighed. He couldn't handle this kind of thing, so he had to let Ye San'er go.
"Okay, go ahead. Miss Susanna, please come over."
Wu En agreed and ran out. Yuelai Hotel is not far from the warehouse. It only takes a few minutes to walk there. It takes less than ten minutes to go back and forth.
Including the time it takes to go upstairs and call someone, a quarter of an hour is enough.
Zhou Sen washed his face and tidied himself up so that he didn't smell of alcohol and would be impolite when asking questions.
But Zhou Sen waited for nearly half an hour before he saw Wu En leading Susanna to open the door and walk in from the outside.
"Miss Susanna, please sit down." Zhou Sen greeted.
"I'm sorry, Officer Zhou. Officer Wu En came to look for me just now. I happened not to be in the hotel. I felt bored by myself, so I went for a walk in the park to relax." Susanna explained sheepishly.
Zhou Sen nodded: "It doesn't matter. It's really uncomfortable to be alone in the room. It's normal to want to go out for some air. However, you still have to pay attention to your safety. I'm not sure whether the murderer of Serkin will target Susanna. Miss you."
"After so many days, I think it should be fine." Susanna stretched out her hand to smooth her hair.
"There is indeed nothing suspicious happening at the moment, but you still have to be cautious, for your own safety." Zhou Sen reminded.
"Well, thank you, Officer Zhou."
"Miss Susanna, I asked Officer Wu En to invite you over. I still have a few questions I want to ask you." Zhou Sen asked.
"You asked."
"Where were you and what were you doing on the night of the 1st of this month?" Zhou Sen asked.
"That day I made an appointment with Serkin to meet at the Lucia Cafe on Station Street. We drank a cup of coffee, and he reported to the company to work. Then I sat for a while and left."
"Where did you leave to go, the bank, or somewhere else?"
"I went back to where I was staying and went to a friend of mine at the bank," Susanna replied.
"Why are you going to your friend's place? Before that, you had already asked for leave from the bank for two days. Why?"
"I felt unwell and went to see a doctor. The doctor told me not to work and to rest in bed. It was also best not to live alone to avoid accidents. So, I went to live with my friend and she could take care of me."
"You are Serkin's girlfriend. You can stay at his house. He also has a guest room and a maid who can take care of you?"
"I don't want people to know about my relationship with him yet. His colleagues in the newspaper office don't know that I am in a relationship with him." Susanna explained.
"What's your friend's name and where he lives?"
"Her name is Gresha. She lives at No. 12 Buying Street. She is a bank teller. We entered Dalbank Bank together." Susanna said without hesitation.
"How did you know that Serkin had been killed?"
"The newspaper, I saw his obituary in the newspaper, and then I went to his house and met Aunt Fei Ya. She told me, Officer Zhou, you are the police officer investigating the Serkin case, so I came here. You seek help and protection!”
"How much do you know about Serkin's work?"
"I only know that he used to be a reporter and likes photography. I don't know much about the rest. We have nothing to do with each other at work, but we have a good understanding in life. He likes skiing, painting, and music, especially It’s country music.”
"Do you know that Serkin has another identity? He is a member of the Russian Patriots League?" Zhou Sen asked directly.
Susanna's eyes averted slightly and she nodded: "I heard him mention that many people like him have participated in this organization."
"Has Serkin ever mentioned to you what the purpose and purpose of this organization is?" Zhou Sen continued to ask.
"It seems to be to help those Russians who entered the Ice City from Soviet Russia pass the review and obtain temporary residence status. I know this, but the others don't." Susanna thought for a moment and said.
"Okay, Miss Susanna, thank you for your cooperation. I will ask Wu En to take you back to the hotel in a while. Pay attention to safety and try not to go out casually." Zhou Sen ended the question.
