It was still midsummer, a gust of evening wind blew by, and a sound of "wow-wow-wow" came from the road, adding a bit of liveliness to the quiet night in midsummer. The sound was like the low moan of the ocean tide. It's like the call of pines, but in fact it's the thousands of big-leaf poplars that line both sides of the road that make the sound.【】
These big-leaf poplar trees were planted more than 20 years ago when Yao Zhijiang was the mayor of Qingshan District, Hongqi City. Today, the small poplar trees that were as thick as a bowl have grown to more than a foot thick. The poplar trees have lush branches. Singing softly in the summer evening breeze, two slender figures, a man and a woman, were wandering in the mottled shade of trees under the street lamps.
"Xiao Di, are you saying that your father has been at home with you all day long, discussing our affairs?" Shen Tianlong asked
"Yes!" Yao Xiaodi gently held Shen Tianlong's arm and gave a gentle "hmm" in his nose, which was regarded as an agreement.
Although Yao Xiaodi has temporarily reached a reconciliation with his father, the sight of his father crying in pain is deeply imprinted in Yao Xiaodi's mind. Yao Zhijiang is the secretary of the municipal party committee and the local emperor of the entire Hongqi City. But this time when facing his children , but he seemed so helpless!
Gentleness overcomes strength. When Yao Zhijiang takes drastic measures to deal with Yao Xiaodi, he will always encounter a strong counterattack from Yao Xiaodi. But when he becomes weak and even sheds tears, Yao Xiaodi feels extremely distressed in his heart.
Men rarely cry, but precisely because of this, men's tears are often more touching than women's tears, especially the tears of men like Yao Zhijiang.
Because of her father's tears, Yao Xiaodi was not in a good mood. She just held Shen Tianlong's arm quietly and rested her head on Shen Tianlong's shoulder. Almost half of Yao Xiaodi's body weight rested on Shen Tianlong's body. She is also a little tired and she doesn't want to say anything now.
Yao Xiaodi is a strong girl, but she can become very soft when she is with Shen Tianlong, because she knows that she does not need to bear so much. She believes that although the man next to her is not yet mature, he will grow up sooner or later. For a man as majestic as a mountain, to protect myself from wind and rain.
Taking a step back, even if Shen Tianlong disappears from everyone in the future, he will be a tough guy and can support his wife and children. Yao Xiaodi's requirements are not high. In Yao Xiaodi's heart, she She is also ready to live an ordinary life with Shen Tianlong. As this sweet and caring girl once said in a letter to Shen Tianlong, "She can live with fine clothes and fine food, as well as food, rice, oil and salt."
Yao Xiaodi said it, and she did it. Such a woman is simply an angel given to the world by God. A man who falls in love with such a girl is undoubtedly the luckiest man in the world.
Shen Tianlong also felt that he was very lucky. Originally, on this midsummer night in front of the flowers and under the moonlight, it should have been a good moment for the two of them to whisper and make love to each other. But what Shen Tianlong was most concerned about right now was another thing.
"Xiao Di, are you saying that your father stayed at home all day long and didn't communicate with anyone or make a phone call?" Regardless of being romantic with Yao Xiaodi, Shen Tianlong was still asking about Yao Zhijiang.
Seeing Shen Tianlong's serious question, Yao Xiaodi tilted his head and thought for a moment before answering: "Secretary Gao called home at ten o'clock in the morning, but my father was quarreling with me at that time. He asked Secretary Gao, don’t come to him if you have nothing important to do.”
"..."
Yao Xiaodi's words made Shen Tianlong fall into thinking. What he was most worried about now was not Yao Zhijiang's objection to his relationship with Yao Xiaodi, but the matter of the National Security Bureau.
Tomorrow, people from the National Security Bureau and the Discipline Inspection Commission will come to talk to Yao Zhijiang, but Yao Zhijiang has been arguing with his daughter at home all day long. What is the rhythm of this? Why is Yao Zhijiang not in a hurry?
And judging from the feedback, Shen Tianlong already understood that this bureau was set up by Mayor Lu Zhendong. Lu Zhendong went through great pains to invite the central media, and through his connections with the central media, he alerted the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Now he even The National Security Bureau was dispatched. It was clear that Lu Zhendong wanted to punish Yao Zhijiang to death, but why didn't Yao Zhijiang react at all?
Could it be that Yao Zhijiang knew he was outmatched and had already prepared to submit to the law? Or did Yao Zhijiang have a clear conscience and was confident that he could withstand this disaster?
In short, the National Security Bureau came to the door, but Yao Zhijiang trained his daughter at home for a day. This situation was very abnormal and made Shen Tianlong extremely puzzled.
Today, Shen Tianlong has learned more about Yao Xiaodi's family. Although the Yao family is the top big family in Hongqi City, even Yao Xiaodi's uncle and uncle are provincial and ministerial-level cadres, and Mr. Yao is Beijing also has good personal connections.
But to put it bluntly, there are many families like the Yao family in China, and Yao Xiaodi’s family can only be regarded as a prince at best. In the final analysis, their family is not a real wealthy family, and it is still far from the foundation of the aristocratic family in the capital. .
Even those truly wealthy families may be in catastrophe if they are found guilty by the National Security Bureau. And for a family like Yao Xiaodi, if there is a traitor with foreign connections in their family, then the entire family may be in danger. The Yao family will be wiped out in an instant.
Who can be strong enough to compete with the entire state machine? Who can still prosper despite being accused of treason? No, from ancient times to the present, from abroad to China, there has never been such a precedent!
"Xiaodi, let me tell you something!" Shen Tianlong thought for a long time and decided to tell Yao Xiaodi. "It is said that tomorrow the National Security Bureau and the Discipline Inspection Commission will talk to your father. Do you know about this? ?”
After asking, Shen Tianlong glanced at Yao Xiaodi inadvertently, and he was secretly observing Yao Xiaodi's reaction.
Wang Chao's hands and Shen Tianlong's eyes are now the two most powerful tools for the Public Security Bureau to solve crimes. And Wang Chao's hands mean that when Wang Chao interrogates prisoners, he uses various cruel methods in an endless stream, and often even the most cruel desperadoes cannot withstand them. Despite Wang Chao's torture, he confessed obediently.
As for Shen Tianlong's eyes, it means that Shen Tianlong's eyes are very poisonous, so poisonous that Shen Tianlong can tell at a glance that the suspect is not lying. Maybe this is an exaggeration, but for Shen Tianlong, this It is the result of his long-term training.
After four years as a scout, Shen Tianlong interrogated countless prisoners of war. After joining the work, Shen Tianlong studied a lot of books on criminal psychology and human body microreflections in the past few years, and then applied the contents in the books to For prisoners, it can be said that Shen Tianlong has now reached an expert level in judging lies.
For example, Shen Tianlong knows that the expression of surprise is fleeting. If it lasts longer than one second, the other person must be pretending. Shen Tianlong also knows that if a person lies, no matter how good his psychological quality is, he will have physical symptoms. Although the person's surface is still very stable when trying to escape, the body's blood will flow back from the limbs to the legs, causing the surface temperature of the hands to drop slightly.
This temperature drop can be said to be minimal, but if you have studied this aspect carefully and had a lot of practical experience, you can still occasionally distinguish this subtle difference.
Shen Tianlong actually trusted Yao Xiaodi in his heart. He believed that Yao Xiaodi would never deceive him under any circumstances. However, the professional habits developed over many years of interrogating prisoners of war or prisoners still made Shen Tianlong inadvertently judge Yao Xiaodi.
When it was said that the National Security Bureau was looking for Yao Zhijiang, Shen Tianlong had been secretly observing some of Yao Xiaodi's physical reactions.
"National Security Bureau?" Upon hearing Shen Tianlong's question, Yao Xiaodi's eyes were full of surprise, but there was no trace of panic on his face.
"Yes, it's the National Security Bureau!" Shen Tianlong replied in a deep voice. Seeing the change in Yao Xiaodi's face, Shen Tianlong's hanging heart was slightly relieved, because although Yao Xiaodi was surprised, she did not panic. And she did not panic. This means that Yao Xiaodi has nothing to do with the National Security Bureau.
"The National Security Bureau is looking for your father. Li Guodong knows about it, and even Song Shilun knows about it, but your father has never mentioned it to you. What do you think will happen?" Shen Tianlong asked Yao Xiaodi.
After Yao Xiaodi learned about this from Shen Tianlong's mouth, she also fell into long-term thinking. Yao Xiaodi was not a girl who was inexperienced in the world. She grew up in a family of officials. Yao Xiaodi's vision was much broader than that of ordinary girls. She How could we not understand the power of the national security system?
But no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn't figure out why the National Security Bureau came to find her father. The Yao family originated from Mr. Yao, and Mr. Yao was an old revolutionary with outstanding achievements. This old revolutionary has always been very important to the education of his children. The red and professional one.
Under the influence, although the people of the Yao family are in the officialdom, sometimes they may do some dishonorable things for one reason or another, but no matter what, no one of these people will harm the country.
Mr. Yao can't do it, Yao Xiaodi's uncles and aunts can't, and Yao Zhijiang can't do it even more! A close friend is more important than a father, and a close father is more important than a son. Yao Xiaodi has been Yao Zhijiang's personal friend since she was a child. She will never believe that her father will betray the country. traitor!
But what was obviously impossible has become possible. It has become an ironclad fact that the National Security Bureau will interview his father tomorrow. Yao Xiaodi feels a little worried in his heart, but more of a doubt.
"There is no reason. Some people in our family are abroad. My brother, my cousin, and my cousin are all abroad. But after my cousin and my cousin went abroad, my grandfather wouldn't even let me discuss work with my uncle and the others. My cousin and the others were watching, let alone leaking state secrets to them."
"My grandfather is an old revolutionary. National issues are matters of principle. My grandfather will never compromise! And our family will never have such a person. Even my brother will definitely not do such a thing." Yao Xiaodi talked. As for Tan, there was not much worry in his words.
"Hey, I hope it's a false alarm!" Shen Tianlong sighed
"What if it's true?" Yao Xiaodi suddenly blinked mischievously.
"Haha, if it is true, then I will lead you to the end of the world!" Shen Tianlong said
"What if someone wants to take me back to be punished?" Yao Xiaodi asked again.
"..."
Yao Xiaodi's words made Shen Tianlong hesitate for a long time. After a full minute, Shen Tianlong took a deep breath and said in an incomparable voice, "Xiao Di, even if you are a foreign spy, as long as you promise me not to be a spy in the future, Spy, then I will still protect you. Whoever dares to arrest you, I will fight with my life!"
Shen Tianlong's voice was not loud, and there was a touch of sadness in his voice, as if Yao Xiaodi had really done something to hurt this country, and Shen Tianlong's heart was at war with heaven and man for a long time before he decided to stand on his side. Yao Xiaodi's side.
Although Shen Tianlong's statement was very hesitant, Yao Xiaodi's face was still very happy. In Yao Xiaodi's heart, Shen Tianlong's words were undoubtedly saying, "If you want to kill someone, I will set a fire. If you want to fight, then I will Just go sharpen your knife!”
For his own sake, this man who once fought to the death to protect this country in a hail of bullets could even compromise the justice of the country, although he hesitated.
A grain of sand is a world, a tree is a bodhi. Now, Yao Xiaodi is Shen Tianlong's whole world. For his own sake, Shen Tianlong is able to betray the whole world. What else is Yao Xiaodi dissatisfied with?
While Shen Tianlong and Yao Xiaodi were discussing the National Security Bureau matter, Yao Zhijiang was sitting on the sofa at home, smoking one cigarette after another.
Yao Zhijiang usually doesn't smoke. Only when he is extremely upset, he will choose this way of harming his health to make his mood more relaxed.
Yao Zhijiang usually does not lose his temper easily, but from his attitude towards his children, we can know that Yao Zhijiang is essentially an extremely stubborn person.
If it is a crime committed by me or a crime committed by my son, then I can admit it and I can bear it, but for crimes I have not committed, even if the emperor comes, I will explain it to you in vain!
What's more, this was a major event that could wipe out the entire Yao family in an instant! At this critical moment, Yao Zhijiang did not discuss it with Mr. Yao or anyone in the family. He chose to bear it silently by himself. At this moment, He gave himself to the party and the country.
Yao Zhijiang believed that the National Security Bureau would never be such a bastard, and he did not believe that Lu Zhendong was powerful enough to influence the National Security Bureau. To say the least, if there really was a situation where there was no excuse to impose a crime, then the entire Yao family would not be able to do anything about it. Confront this terrifying agency, the National Security Agency!
Stretching out his head is also a slash, and shrinking his head is also a slash. Regardless, Yao Zhijiang is ready to fight this time!
When Yao Xiaodi returned home, the rice bowl on the coffee table that was used as an ashtray was already full of cigarette butts.
The father and daughter did not panic or panic. They just analyzed this strange thing over and over again. Yao Xiaodi even called Yao Xiaodong abroad.
All signs indicate that the Yao family will never do anything harmful to the country. After much deliberation, the father and daughter Yao Zhijiang and Yao Xiaodi have only come to the conclusion that "the pure will become pure from themselves, and the dirty will become corrupt from themselves."
The Sun Also Rises is the title of a movie and a novel written by Hemingway, but the ultimate source of this sentence comes from the Bible.
"One generation comes, one generation goes, the earth lasts forever, the sun rises, the sun sets, the sun rises as usual."
No matter whether Yao Zhijiang is worried or helpless about tomorrow's things, when the sun rises, tomorrow will come as promised!【】