"It turns out that Lieutenant Jiang Cheng is eating, but I came here recklessly."
Gu Yan glanced at the people in the open space and found nothing unusual. Then his eyes focused on Jiang Fan and said with a smile.
Compared with Gu Yan's relaxation, the attendant who came with Gu Yan seemed quite nervous.
His eyes moved back and forth between Lin Wanru and Lin Wanqing, and finally fell on Tieniu.
As for Hong Qigong, who was lying under the big locust tree not far away, he was simply ignored by his followers.
"Isn't what Lord City Shou said is tantamount to scolding the official? It's better to come early than to come by chance. Why don't we eat something together? My Wanru's craftsmanship is quite good."
Jiang Fan pointed at the bowls and chopsticks in front of him and said.
"Coming here without permission is already very disturbing. If you sit down and eat with shamelessness, you will really become a bad guest. Lieutenant Jiang Cheng, I have something to discuss with you. Why don't you move to the main hall or the study?"
Let’s talk in detail?”
Gu Yanzhi waved his hand and said.
"Uh, that's not necessary, right? Lord City Guard, these are my family members, and there are no secrets between us. So if you have anything to do, there's no need to avoid them, just tell them."
Jiang Fan said with a smile.
Gu Yan was slightly angry in his heart, but said calmly: "When it comes to some government affairs, I think it is better to discuss them in private. After all, it is official business. As officials of the imperial court, we must keep confidentiality.
importance.”
"Secret?"
Jiang Fan blinked, then smiled slightly sarcastically, shook his head and said: "Master Gu, are you kidding me? The most secretive place in this world is the court and the palace. Even so,
It may be a bit rebellious, but that’s the truth. It’s pointless to tell lies with open eyes.”
"The imperial court is like a sieve. Keeping things secret is acceptable on the surface. As for privately... there is really no need to be so formal, right? This is not a government office. What do you think, Mr. Gu?"
Once again, Jiang Fan blatantly refuted his face, and Gu Yanzhi became even more angry.
The face that was still smiling turned cold, and he said expressionlessly: "Since Lieutenant Jiang Cheng likes to be direct, I won't beat around the bush. Zhou Tingyu deserves it, and the crime he committed is not a pity for death. I will not beat around the bush."
The official will not speak for him. However, Zhou Tingyu’s case may involve too many other people, and I do not want this to cause unnecessary panic.”
"So... it's best to end Zhou Tingyu's case here, and don't continue to dig deeper. After all, if the Heyang City Government Office is completely messed up because of this, it will be of no benefit to anyone. The most important thing is that if you are forced to do something, there is no guarantee that it will not happen.
It makes some people do things that go too far."
"After all, Lieutenant Jiang Cheng is young. I am worried that young people will be too angry and have too strong a sense of justice, and they will not be able to do things appropriately. It is obviously a good thing, but in the end it turns out to be a bad thing because it exceeds the limit. But it is not beautiful.
.”
Jiang Fan pretended to have a look of surprise on his face and said: "Oh, that's it. Don't worry, Mr. Gu, I have no intention of pursuing it to the end. However, Zhou Tingyu's problem is really serious, and it is impossible to close the case by just taking down him.
.I have to find a few more unlucky guys to be Zhou Tingyu’s companions. I believe Mr. Gu can understand this."
"It's natural. I wonder who the unlucky ones Jiang Chengwei plans to pick... are there?"
Gu Yan asked.
"Don't worry, Lord Gu. Although I haven't decided on the candidate yet, there is definitely no Brother Haoran. Although there are some misunderstandings and frictions between Brother Haoran and I, I am a person who does things according to one code and will not pass this kind of decision."
Means of retaliation.”
Jiang Fan said with a smile.
Gu Yan was obviously not used to Jiang Fan's unabashed way of speaking.
After a moment of silence, he nodded slowly and said, "I will not interfere with your rectification of the street patrol officers and police officers."
After saying that, he stopped talking to Jiang Fan and simply turned around and left with his entourage.
Jiang Fan didn't pretend to get up to say goodbye, but still sat at the dinner table, looking at Gu Yan's leaving figure with narrowed eyes, and couldn't help but smile.
The harvest was pretty good, and Gu Yan's statement meant that in the short term, his right to use the city captain would not be restricted, at least on the surface.
This is the extended gain of capturing Zhou Tingyu, which is equivalent to nuclear weapons. Before they are actually used, the deterrence is strongest.
"I don't like this city guard."
Lin Wanqing suddenly said.
"Oh? Why?"
Jiang Fan came back from his thoughts and asked with a smile.
"Because you don't like him, Brother Jiang Fan, so I don't like him either."
Lin Wanqing said matter-of-factly.
Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said: "That makes sense. Okay, I'm done eating. I won't go to the Yamen in the afternoon. Those matters of patrolling the Yamen and the police will be dealt with tomorrow. In addition, Wan Ru, come over and have some words.
Want to talk to you."
After saying that, Jiang Fan stood up and walked to his private room.
Lin Wanru hurriedly followed, while Hong Qigong, who was lying under the big locust tree, moved his ears inaudibly.
Soon after arriving in the wing room and letting Lin Wanru close the door, Jiang Fan did not speak immediately, but organized some words in his mind.
Then he said: "Ruanru, getting along with you during this period has made me realize that you... are not ordinary people. In other words, you must be hiding some secrets that are difficult to tell others. These secrets have made you choose to hide from the world and live in seclusion.
, so I huddled in a small place outside Heyang City."
"I didn't know this at first. I just felt confused. At the same time, in order to solve the food problem for you, I focused on how to make money. But now, with more and more contact with each other,
I find that...the change in your living conditions that I brought to you is probably not a good thing."
"Because as various things continue to happen, you will gradually follow me and be exposed to the world because of me. But this exposure is obviously contrary to your persistence. So, it seems that
, I hope to know what you think."
Lin Wanru didn't expect Jiang Fan to say this. After thinking about it, a gentle smile appeared on her face and she said: "Brother Jiang Fan, the reason why we live in seclusion is indeed a kind of love for ourselves.
Protection. But... it’s not important.”
"The really important reason is that besides farming, my people can only kill people. So if we wanted to live in peace before, we could only farm. But it's different now, because of your guidance.
.Brother Jiang Fan, if you want to know everything about our Lin family, I will not hide it from you."
Jiang Fan scratched his neck and said with a smile: "Since it's a secret, let's not tell it for now. My curiosity is not strong. I will ask you when I need to know. Okay, I'll go back first. Tomorrow
Come again."
After saying that, Jiang Fan waved his hand towards Lin Wanru, and then suddenly disappeared in front of Lin Wanru's eyes.
Hong Qigong turned over under the big locust tree and snored loudly.