The next night.
In an old tube building in Qinhuai District.
The light shines on the swirling smoke, reflecting clouds of silver texture. There are cigarettes, matches and Pai Gow on the table covered with red cloth. From time to time there are crackling sounds, which is the gambler gently rubbing the cards in his hands.
"Xiao Xianming, you have been quite wealthy recently. I heard from Brother Biao that you have repaid all the money you borrowed from him. Is that the money your wife earned from opening a tofu shop?"
"Didn't I get beaten up by the boss of the Qiao family the day before yesterday?" Speaking of this, Xiao Xianming looked unhappy and muttered in a low voice: "I don't know how that kid practiced. He looks as thin as a bamboo pole. His hands are so strong."
Everyone in the room knew about this, because his face was bruised and red, and there were some redness and swelling on his cheeks. It looked like he had been beaten violently. Before he started gambling, someone asked him what was wrong, but he didn't. I was embarrassed, so I told him about the fight he had with the two Qiao brothers at Zhong* Road Primary School the day before yesterday, and received repeated words of comfort.
"Then what?"
"Then I don't know who found Tong Biao and told him that he could help me pay back the money I owed him, but in exchange, he asked me not to hold Qiao Yicheng responsible for knocking out two of my teeth. I think this deal can be done, I agreed.”
It is said to be a business, but everyone here knows who Tong Biao is. He came forward to ask Xiao Xianming to let go. Does Xiao Xianming dare not to let go?
"Television reporters are well-informed. It's normal to have such a connection."
The man with a mole at the corner of his eye took out the last cigarette from the cigarette case and put it to his mouth. He just picked up the matchbox and before he could rub the match, he suddenly heard a bang behind him and the door was kicked. Open, and then the figures rush in quickly.
"Don't move, don't move at all, raise your hands."
The green police uniform is particularly dazzling under the lights.
Several people were stunned and quickly got up from their chairs. One guy subconsciously touched the money on the table, but the policeman who walked by grabbed his arm and twisted it back.
"Ah, ah, it hurts... Comrade police, I surrender, I don't dare anymore, please relax a little, relax a little."
Xiao Xianming was very sensible. When he saw that something was not going well, he quickly raised his hands and slowly squatted down behind his head.
This is not the first time he has been caught cheating in a casino, so he is very experienced in this matter. Generally speaking, he only needs to educate the police and pay the fine and he will be fine the next day. Even if he cannot pay, he will be fine. If you are fined and detained for a few days at most, you will be considered to be on vacation.
Besides, he is now under supervision. Does Ma Suqin dare not help pay the fine? If you dare not pay, you will go to the tofu shop to cause trouble when he comes out. As for disappearing like he did a few days ago, the monk can escape but cannot escape from the temple. He knows the address of Qiao's old house. As long as he keeps an eye on Qiao Erqiang, is he afraid that Ma Suqin can't be found?
"Comrade police, thank you, thank you so much." At this time, two people walked in from outside.
Xiao Xianming heard the sound a little familiar, looked up and was stunned.
"Why is it him?"
After hearing this, several other people also glanced at the man, but found that they didn't recognize him at all.
They didn't know the people, but they knew the names of the things he was holding.
Camera!
The camera panned across the table and then moved to several people squatting on the ground.
A man with a microphone came over: "Can I interview you?"
No one said anything, everyone buried their heads low. After doing such a shameful thing, who would want to be on TV?
"Don't want to?"
"What about you? You don't want to either?"
Seeing that no one answered, the man seemed to want to have a close discussion, so he walked up to Xiao Xianming and whispered a few words.
Others could not hear the content clearly, but Xiao Xianming could hear it clearly.
"I know what you are thinking. Gambling is not a big crime. You can be fined two dollars and jailed for a few days. It is nothing to a person like you. But things are different now. Gambling tonight As long as the news is on TV, how can the judicial department deter those who undermine the rule of law if they don't impose heavy sentences?"
Xiao Xianming was a bit naughty, but being naughty didn't mean he was stupid. After hearing what Lin Yue said, he immediately reacted.
"You... you tricked me, you... you avenged your personal revenge."
Lin Yue patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, someone will take good care of you after you go in."
After finishing, he stood up, turned around and shook his head at the team leader, told Song Qingyuan to leave, took the interview equipment and left.
It was only then that Xiao Xianming understood the meaning of the above sentence, and his face became quite ugly.
Fifteen minutes later, Song Qingyuan panned the camera and took a picture of the police escorting Xiao Xianming and others into the police car. After confirming that the material was available, he put the dust cover on and put the things into the rear compartment of the Toyota.
"This revenge... is avenged so quickly."
"What's the point of revenge? This is work. This is our duty as journalists. Do you understand?"
"Pretend, pretend again." Song Qingyuan was speechless, and the fool knew what he was doing: "Qiao Yicheng, if I find out whoever offends you, it will be a bloody disaster for eight lifetimes."
Lin Yue said: "I have been very restrained, okay."
"Is this still restrained?"
Song Qingyuan said in his heart that you have reached this point and said that you are very restrained. You have seen shameless people, but you have never seen such shameless people.
How did he know that Lin Yue was really restrained in this matter? With his ability, he only charged Xiao Xianming with gambling. What else could it be if it wasn't to show his superiority? He really wanted to do it right and let Ya spend her whole life in jail.
The key point is that it's boring. Just squat there for a year and a half. He also wants to watch the life drama of Ma Suqin and Xiao Xianming.
He always felt uncomfortable letting Ma Suqin go like this.
…
Another day passed in the blink of an eye.
Lin Yue finished the work at hand and watched the program recorded yesterday being broadcast on TV. In a good mood, he bought two kilograms of oranges and a bundle of sugar cane, and walked into Shamao Alley humming a pop song that did not belong to this era.
Aunt Wu was playing with the dried chicken gizzards hanging on the wall again. Judging from her frown, she must have discovered that the quantity was wrong.
"Aunt Wu, what's wrong? You look unhappy."
"Oh, Yi Cheng is back." She suddenly changed her expression and said with a smile on her face: "I don't know anyone who has suffered a thousand cuts. He always steals my chicken gizzards and fucks me every time when I go out. .”
Lin Yuexin said he would do this. Is there anyone else besides Qiao Zuwang who is willing to do this?
"Next time you go out, why don't you just put them in the house, or take them to the balcony of Xiaohang's house to dry them, where no one else can reach them except your son and daughter-in-law."
"That's right. I took the chicken gizzards to dry on the balcony of my son's house. This is the safest way."
Aunt Wu smiled and picked off a bunch of chicken gizzards: "Yi Cheng, this is for you."
"No, no, no, we don't need this."
"Take it. I remember when you were little, you guys ate it. It was Sanli's birthday. After all the living expenses your dad gave you, Er Qiang went to my yard and took a bunch of chicken gizzards home to fry. Now." At this point, she sighed heavily: "At that time...sigh."
Upon hearing what she said, Lin Yue was naturally embarrassed to refuse and took the bunch of chicken gizzards: "Thank you, Aunt Wu."
"Go home quickly. If you stay late, you won't be able to catch up with the food."
Lin Yue glanced at the sky and replied "It's still early" with a smile, but he did not continue the conversation. In exchange, he gave Aunt Wu a few sugar canes and walked inside carrying the bunch of chicken gizzards.
When she opened the courtyard door, Qiao Simei was cleaning the courtyard. When she saw that he was back, she threw the things in her hands with a loud sound, rushed over, hugged his arm and said: "Brother, you are back..." You know, you are worried about us."
"Miss me so much."
This Qiao Simei is really good at coaxing people, and it is really a headache for her to be a monster.
"Of course." She shook Lin Yue's hand and said: "The day before yesterday, my third sister and I went to the police station to inquire about you. They told me that you went out that night. Then we went to the place where you lived, and it turned out that No one. We waited and waited, and you didn’t go back until the next morning. You know... Third sister didn’t sleep a wink all night. Thanks to sister Xingyu, she told us that she saw you on the stage yesterday. He also said that you and Brother Song were out on the field, otherwise we would have been extremely anxious."
"Didn't Song Qingyuan call our home?"
"No."
"I was busy with a case at the time and asked him to call home to report that he was safe. I thought... he must have forgotten."
"This Song Qingyuan is too unreliable."
Lin Yue smiled and did not respond to her complaint. He handed her the chicken gizzards given by Aunt Wu and said, "Put them in the kitchen."
Qiao Simei nodded, took the things and left.
He stepped into the room, raised his head suddenly, and met Qiao Sanli's eyes.
