Qian Shizhong, Cao Xiaofang, Zhang Jie... a group of victims of the quarry's black jail gathered here. On the table, mapo tofu, boiled pork slices, spicy chicken, braised beef, cumin mutton... the aroma is four
Overflowing, the hook makes the mouth water.
But none of the dozen or so people had to take off their chopsticks to pick up food. Instead, their eyes were fixed on the TV screen.
Above, there is a local news column.
The host looked solemn and announced in a straight and round tone:
"On the afternoon of May 27, the Qishui City Intermediate People's Court publicly pronounced the first-instance verdict on 29 defendants, headed by Anyuan Security Company Chairman Zhang Jun, for organizing, leading, and participating in underworld organizations. For organizing and leading
The nature of the underworld...the death penalty, deprivation of political rights for life, and a fine of 195,000 yuan. The other 27 defendants were sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of 18 years and six months to three years and nine months in accordance with the law."
The broadcast has just ended.
"cheers!"
The living room suddenly burst into joy.
Lao Qian, also known as Qian Shizhong, raised his glass and looked like a host.
"This Zhang Jun is Hong Daihai's boss and number one confidant. If you take down Zhang Jun, you will cut off Hong Daihai's hands and feet."
"Comrades, cheers to today's victory!"
A group of people banged on the table and bowled in response.
"If you bring down Anyuan Company today, you can bring down Hong Daihai tomorrow."
"Comrades, here's another toast to tomorrow's victory."
A dozen more cups were lifted up in unison, making a clanging sound.
The enemy was punished and justice was upheld. Everyone became drunk even if they were not drunk. Everyone's face was flushed, not only because of the alcohol, but also because of the excitement.
But in the midst of the carnival, Yuan Xiaochuan, who was sitting among them, felt a little out of place.
It’s not that he has any objections to the verdict, but he feels...
too fast!
The case progressed very slowly at the beginning due to various reasons, but some time ago, it was like a floodgate suddenly opened, and the progress of the case plummeted. The suspect quickly confessed, was convicted, sentenced, and imprisoned.
It's so fast that it's dizzying and confusing.
Logically speaking, this is also a good thing, but Yuan Xiaochuan always feels that something is wrong. But now is the time to celebrate the victory, and it is also the time for the witnesses to vent their anxiety and depression. It is not easy for him to say it out to spoil everyone's fun, so he just raises the question.
Joined in with a glass of wine.
Finished the round.
Liu Weidong stood up and left the table.
"You guys eat and drink first, then I'll prepare some dishes."
"That's enough." A group of people greeted quickly, "Don't waste any more."
"It's okay, let him go."
Zou Ping smiled and waved her hands, and the couple looked at each other and smiled.
"I'm so happy."
…
Liu Weidong's departure did not dampen the atmosphere at the wine table.
Because everyone soon discovered that another more interesting "person" had joined in.
It was none other than Liu Weidong's big yellow dog, Huang'er.
This dog is very smart.
In the living room, I would give this person a paper towel and find a paper cup for that person. From time to time, he would obey the owner's call and run to the kitchen to do something.
It was wagging its tail and running around on both sides as if it was a "little" helper to its owner.
As a pet doctor who has been immersed in the industry for many years, although Zhang Jie does not specialize in training pet dogs, she also knows how rare it is to have such a smart dog.
"You are so smart!"
She showed a crazy smile and stroked the big yellow dog from the tip of its ears to the tip of its tail.
"I have been a pet doctor for so long, and I have never seen a dog as smart as you."
"That's because you haven't seen it before."
Next to him, Lao Qian drank a few glasses of white wine and was already slightly drunk, but he suddenly opened his mouth.
"The dogs raised by the Liu family are all so smart."
Zhang Jie smiled, obviously not believing it.
"Do not believe?"
Lao Qian chuckled.
"Then I will tell you a story that only Lao Qishui people have heard."
Lao Qian cleared his throat and recounted an old story from his adulthood that was both true and false.
"During the Revolution of 1911, countless warlords, large and small, emerged in the southwest. We also had a small warlord named Hong Shuangxi in Qishui. This man was a bandit who came down from the mountain and committed all kinds of evil. He was greedy for money, sex, and power. He was delicious.
I like gambling and smoking, and I also have a hobby..."
Lao Qian raised his eyebrows.
"Get a dog."
Zhang Jie next to him burst into laughter.
"Isn't this Hong Daihai?"
Lao Qian was stunned.
Don't tell me, they really look like! They are the same bullies, and they love dogs more than people.
Laughed.
"Maybe it's his ancestor."
He continued to tell the story.
"At that time, the Qishui area was devastated by the Hong Shuangxi disaster, and the people's life was worse than that of dogs. At this time, an old man named Liu Kuan returned to his hometown from the provincial capital to visit relatives. After seeing the miserable situation of the people in his hometown, he
I am determined to devise a plan to eradicate this Hong Shuangxi."
Lao Qian took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and continued to set up the Dragon Gate Formation.
"This Liu Kuan is not an ordinary person. Speaking of which, he is Liu Weidong's great ancestor. He has a good skill in raising dogs passed down from his ancestors and is known as the 'King of Dogs'. The dogs he raises are smart, loyal, strong and well-behaved, especially the big yellow dog he keeps with him.
She is beautiful, majestic, and extremely smart."
Zhang Jie interrupted again and said:
"Isn't that Huang'er?"
"Woof."
When Huang'er heard someone calling him, he stuck out his tongue and wagged his tail.
Old Qian picked up a piece of meat and threw it to the dog, and replied:
"Smarter than Huang'er."
He looked mysterious.
"That dog can write!"
"Uu."
The whole room immediately started to boo, and Lao Qian was not annoyed and spread his hands.
"Anyway, that's the story. As for whether it's true or false, I don't know. Just continue to listen to me."
He continued.
"Old Liu took this big dog and pretended to join Warlord Hong. But Hong knew that he had done many evil things and had many enemies, so he was still very cautious. Old Liu had no way to get close to him. However, Hong Shuangxi could guard against others.
But you can’t guard against dogs.”
"Think about it, as a person who loves dogs like his own son, he will be extremely happy to get a beautiful, majestic, and extremely smart and well-behaved dog."
Zhang Jie stroked the tip of her tail and nodded her head.
"So, Hong Shuangxi liked the big yellow dog more and more every day, and doted on him more and more every day. Even one night, he stopped hugging women when sleeping, and instead slept with the dog."
This slightly colorful joke made the whole audience burst into laughter, but Lao Qian instead calmed down his expression and slowed down his voice.
"But on the second day, before dawn, Hong Shuangxi's adjutant came to him in advance because of urgent military matters. The adjutant shouted outside the bedroom door for a long time, but no one inside responded. The adjutant couldn't wait any longer and pushed
Open the door and take a look..."
At this point, Lao Qian gave up a little bit. When the audience couldn't bear the urging, he smiled proudly and continued to preach:
"Hong Shuangxi has died on the bed. His body was disembowelled, his intestines and blood dripped all over the floor, his internal organs were completely empty, and only his heart and liver were left, which were chewed into half by the big yellow dog!"
This bloody description made some people get goosebumps, but most of the people present cheered loudly.
Especially Cao Xiaofang, the rural aunt, screamed the happiest and the most itchy. She probably replaced Hong Shuangxi as Hong Daihai, and she was disemboweled in the story.
"It's a pity that the dog didn't run away, so the adjutant ordered someone to shoot him to death. What's even more pity is that Old Man Liu also disappeared without a trace."
After the story was told, there was a sigh of relief.
Just at this moment, a doorbell sounded from the entrance.
As soon as Aunt Cao stood up and prepared to open the door, Liu Laizi had already ran from the kitchen.
"Sit down, old man, and I'll drive."
But as soon as they left, they heard some arguing sounds, and then Huang'er suddenly faced the door, bared his teeth, and let out a low roar of "woo woo".
Before the people in the venue could react, they saw two big men in black suits restraining Liu Weidong from the left to the right and carrying him back to the hall. Then, a well-dressed and elegant man with gold-rimmed glasses and slicked-back hair appeared.
Scum wanders in.
Zou Ping, who had been calm all day, raised her eyebrows, revealing her irritable look.
"You damn Yang Sanli, why did you come to my house?!"