The sky was covered with dark clouds, and occasionally a silent lightning flashed across the sky.
Just as Jiang Xinyu's car stopped, Hattori Mina, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly came to the car window and said, "Why are you here so late?"
"Handling some official business." Jiang Xinyu got out of the car, looked up at the sky, and said, "It looks like the rain will not be light."
Hattori Mina took Jiang Xinyu's hand and said, "Hurry up, I'm waiting for you."
"Is the Major back?"
"I've been back a long time ago."
"It's a bit busy at night, so you should put on an extra layer of clothes."
"It's okay, I don't feel cold at all."
In the weather in early June, Hattori Mina was wearing an open-sleeved top and a plaid skirt, which looked a bit too "cool."
The two of them were talking and walked into the living room, where Chang Hongling was placing cups and plates.
"Hello, Mrs. Hattori." Jiang Xinyu greeted.
Chang Hongling wore a loose kimono, bowed slightly and said, "Hello, Captain Jiang."
Hattori Mina asked: "Where is my brother?"
Chang Hongling: "Take a shower upstairs and come down soon... Mei Ne, go get the bottle of Sauvignon, it's in the third compartment of the wine cabinet."
"I know." Hattori Mina walked briskly to get the wine.
Chang Hongling listened to the movement in the bathroom and whispered: "Have you contacted Asano?"
Jiang Xinyu: "Qianye has rebelled."
Chang Hongling was taken aback and said, "Are you sure?"
Jiang Xinyu: "Basically sure..."
When the bathroom door rang, Hattori Hikoo stepped down the stairs. Jiang Xinyu stood up, bowed and saluted: "Major."
Hattori Hikoo smiled and said, "You don't have to be too polite at home."
While talking, Hattori Mina came out with a bottle of wine, leaned towards the kitchen and said, "Mother Liang, you can serve dinner."
Hattori Hikoo looked at his sister, frowned and said, "I remember that the clothes you were wearing were not like this."
Hattori Mina put the wine on the table and explained vaguely: "The clothes just now...were stained, Ayako knew..."
Chang Hongling said seriously: "I don't know anything. I only saw someone who was about to go out to greet the guests, but suddenly ran into the room and changed into a new set of clothes."
Hattori Mina's face turned red and she pretended to be angry and said, "It's already dirty!"
Hattori Hikoo coughed lightly and said, "Today is a common meal. Don't be cautious, everyone, please sit down."
Jiang Xinyu glanced at the label on the wine bottle and said in surprise: "Sauvignon... I didn't expect to drink such good wine in Yanjin."
Hattori Mina rushed to say: "It was sent by President Sato. My brother said it is more expensive than a sheep."
Chang Hongling smiled and said: "Just because it is good wine, you have to invite Captain Jiang here."
Hattori Mina muttered and said: "Everyone should try it and see what's wrong..."
Hattori Hikoo opened the cork himself and said: "Mina is right, happiness alone is not as good as happiness among everyone. Good things should be shared."
Chang Hongling took the bottle and poured the wine in turn, and said: "Mine, ordinary wine tastes very good, do you want to drink some?"
Hattori Mina shook her head repeatedly and said: "The last time I drank Huadiao, you said it tasted good, so you didn't make me drunk."
"When you drink one glass, it's like eating a leg of lamb. Do you really don't want to drink it?" Chang Hongling said jokingly.
Hattori Mina was unmoved. She looked at the saltwater shrimp brought by the servant and said, "I don't like drinking, I like eating shrimp."
Chang Hongling put down the bottle and said casually: "The Chinese translate Sauvignon Blanc as Sauvignon Blanc. It is said that if a couple drinks this wine, their relationship will go to a higher level."
Hattori Mina's eyes widened and she said, "Really?"
Chang Hongling: "If you don't believe me, you can ask Captain Jiang."
Jiang Xinyu smiled and said: "Sauvignon has many translated names, Sauvignon Blanc is just one of them..."
"The meaning is so good, I want to drink some too." Hattori Mina took the bottle and poured herself a glass.
Hattori Hikoo raised his glass and said, "Okay, let's have a drink together. I wish the empire will always be strong and you and I will be happy!"
Chang Hongling echoed: "The empire will always be strong, and you and I will be happy!"
Hattori Mina quietly tugged on Jiang Xinyu and whispered: "Let's talk about it together, okay?"
Jiang Xinyu nodded calmly, and said together with Hattori Mina: "The empire will always be strong, and you and I will be happy!"
Four people with different moods sat together to eat and laugh happily. Only Mina Hattori was really happy.
"It doesn't taste good at all." Hattori Mina only took a sip, then frowned and pushed the glass aside.
"It's a pity that such expensive wine was wasted. Hattori-kun can do it for you." Chang Hongling reached for Hattori Mina's wine glass.
"Brother, you can't drink...Xinyu, just drink." Hattori Mina immediately picked up the wine glass and placed it in front of Jiang Xinyu.
Chang Hongling glanced at Jiang Xinyu and sighed: "I heard Hattori-kun say that when Mina didn't like to eat anything, her brother would take care of the mess. Now someone has finally taken over."
Hattori Mina hurriedly explained: "There are lipstick marks on the wine glass, so..."
Speaking of this, I felt that I had made a mistake, so I blushed and kept silent.
Chang Hongling smiled and said: "No need to explain, I understand."
If a male and female couple can share a cup without any hesitation, it is natural that the relationship is to a certain extent.
Hattori Hikoo raised his glass and clinked it with Jiang Xinyu, and said: "I went to the Hongqiao Police Station this afternoon and dismissed the chief of the Anti-Smuggling Section on the spot... Well, speaking of it, you were more effective in doing things when you were in the Anti-Smuggling Section."
Hattori Mina said proudly: "Xinyu is smarter than them in doing things!"
Jiang Xinyu put down his wine glass and said, "What happened to the Anti-Smuggling Department?"
Hattori Hikoo shook his head and said: "Smuggling is rampant and investigations are not effective. What use is there for such an anti-smuggling section chief!"
Jiang Xinyu thought for a while and said: "It is true that a lot of military supplies have flowed to the black market recently. I am also urging the people below to step up the investigation."
Hattori Hikoo: "What I'm most worried about now is kerosene, salt, etc. Such materials are purchased by rebels and then smuggled into central Hebei."
Jiang Xinyu pondered and said: "I don't think the quantity is too big. Most of them have been bought by ordinary people."
Hattori Hikoo shook his head and said: "There is a salt farm in Yanjin, and the problem of illegal salt sales has always been serious. Does the detective team have any information in this regard?"
Hattori Hikoo actually just wanted to inquire about Li Kai's situation. His suspicious personality made him not very trusting of Jiang Xinyu, especially after it was confirmed that the Communist spy Scabbard was lurking in the detective team.
Jiang Xinyu was smiling in his heart. He had been waiting for Hattori Hikoo to take the initiative to bring up this topic...