Chapter 566: Snakes have their own ways, rats have their own ways.
Du Fei made a conspiracy in his mind, but couldn't think of any clue.
I tossed and turned and didn't fall asleep until almost eleven o'clock.
Waiting for work the next day.
Because I didn't sleep well last night, I came in late this morning.
As a result, before entering the office, I heard noisy discussions inside.
It is also centered on Aunt Zheng and Sun Lan, and it is talking about another death in Qiao Dali's family in Nancheng.
Because it was previously rumored that Qiao Dali attacked the innocent soul of Zhihua Temple, this incident had been widely circulated. It had only been a few days, but the heat was still not over.
Now another person died in a room, and the story about Qiao Dali's death a while ago was immediately revealed.
Let’s talk about the innocent soul of Zhihua Temple, who has a nose and eyes.
Du Fei went into the room and listened, and found out that the man killed by the mouse trap yesterday was named Wang Jinshui.
He was originally one of Qiao Dali's subordinates. Although he had no education, he was quite smart and loved to read "Water Margin". He claimed to be a wise man and Wu Yong. He usually gave Qiao Dali bad ideas, so he got the nickname.
Call him Wang Badui'er.
Last night Du Fei was still wondering where this person was.
Now that the mystery is revealed, it makes sense.
It's probably Wang Badui who knows something inside.
After Qiao Dali died, he didn't dare to act rashly at first.
After waiting until now, I heard that the house was going to be divided again, so I hurried over to look for the things Qiao Dali left behind.
Unexpectedly, in the end, people died for wealth and birds died for food.
Du Fei sat down and listened to Aunt Zheng's discussion, while feeling secretly in his heart.
I even warned myself to be more careful in the future.
Especially this Prince Qing treasure seems to have some evil nature.
Up to now, Du Fei alone knows that Qiao Dali and Wang Jinshui this time, plus Zhou Dalong who was killed before, there are three people. If you add it to the calculation, Zhang Jian, who killed Zhou Dalong for the sake of money, because of this
There are only four people who died.
Du Fei couldn't help but think of Sumita Raishiro's treasure again.
The old devil's three truckloads of treasures, the first truckload was shipped back to Japan, the second truckload was intercepted in Tianjin, and the third truckload mysteriously disappeared in the capital.
He also came up with some legend about the Great Gray Immortal, which was so ridiculous.
In fact, it was divided among the relevant people.
So far, Du Fei has obtained two of them.
One is the gold ingot left by the Japanese woman under the stove, and the other is the leather box hidden under the cellar by Nohara Hiroshi, whose pseudonym is Liu Guangbei.
Du Fei estimated that there might still be a copy hidden in Lumicang Hutong.
Unfortunately, the clues have been cut off. The abandoned water tower that was previously thought to be the most likely possibility was found by Xiaohong after digging three feet into the ground and only found a body that had been dead for who knows how many years.
Du Fei simply gave up hope.
Just at this time, Section Chief Qian finally walked in from outside.
But because today's topic was so exciting, everyone was so focused that they didn't notice it.
It wasn't until Section Chief Qian coughed that he interrupted them and went back to sit down.
But Section Chief Qian didn't say anything else. Everyone has been very tired recently, so there is no harm in chatting.
Especially as the National Day is just around the corner.
It will definitely reach a peak at that time, with a large influx of people and they will be busy.
Wait until get off work ends in the evening.
There was no night shift today and nothing to catch up with, so Du Fei rode his bike to pick up Zhu Ting as usual.
It's a pity that Zhu Ting had to write materials today for the boss to use tomorrow. In order to prevent Du Fei from causing trouble, she kicked him out early after dinner. Although Du Fei pretended to be pitiful and asked for a lot of interest before leaving, he had no choice but to leave.
Normally he would arrive as early as eight o'clock before leaving, but today he didn't arrive until six o'clock and it was still dark.
Du Fei pushed his bicycle out and was thinking about where to kill time.
According to his original plan, he left Zhu Ting's house and went to Nancheng.
Bring back the few hundred dollars Xiaohong got yesterday and the four brands.
Although the money is not much, mosquito legs are also meat and cannot be left to rot in mouse holes.
As for the four brands, although he didn't have much hope, Du Fei still wanted to take them back and have a look, just in case they were different from the previous ones!
It happened that I was kicked out early today and had nowhere to go, but at this moment, two people walked towards me.
It looked like they were taking a walk to eat after dinner. It was Director Zhang from the Women's Federation and her lover, Director Xu.
The two sides met each other, and Du Fei said hello.
Director Zhang was a little absent-minded. When she heard Du Fei calling her, she suddenly came back to her senses, smiled and said, "Hey, it's Xiao Du~ Looking for Xiao Ting?"
Minister Xu on the side also smiled and nodded.
Du Fei said with a bitter face, "Aunt Zhang, I was kicked out by someone."
Director Zhang was stunned, thinking something had gone wrong between Du Fei and Zhu Ting, and asked what was going on?
Du Fei spread his hands and said, "No, there's a manuscript that I haven't written yet, so I have to make trouble for her."
Director Zhang said, "What do you think this is?"
Zhuan smiled and said, "That's just right. How about coming to our house and playing two games of chess with your uncle?"
Du Fei said, "That's great!"
As he said this, he looked at Minister Xu and saw that he agreed happily, but an idea came to his mind.
Ordinarily, Father Zhu has been very busy lately, so how come Minister Xu still has time to play chess?
Although Minister Xu is Zhu’s father’s deputy, it’s not so different, right?
Du Fei thought for a while and guessed a few clues, but on the surface he remained calm and went with Minister Xu and his wife.
Minister Xu’s house is also a two-story building.
The furnishings in the house are obviously not in the same style as Zhu Ting's house.
If nothing else, the gramophone and the shelf of vinyl records in the living room can illustrate Minister Xu's hobbies and tastes.
Director Zhang was very enthusiastic and made tea for him as soon as he entered the room.
Minister Xu asked, "Which chess to play, Go or chess?"
Du Fei smiled and said, "That's fine. Anyway, at my level, don't think I'm a bad chess player."
Minister Xu laughed and said, "If you put it this way, we are really matched against each other."
He said and went to get a chess set.
Du Fei was a little surprised. Minister Xu and Zhu Zhu usually played Go.
In order to play chess with Minister Xu, Zhu Zhu went to pay homage to a master whom he met at the wrestling ground and who was guarding the gate of the chess courtyard.
But it doesn’t matter, it’s just entertainment anyway, not betting on houses or land.
Du Fei sat down and arranged the chess pieces and asked, "Uncle, do you still like classical music?"
When Minister Xu heard Du Fei say the word "classical", he couldn't help but raise his head and said, "You like it too?"
At this time, people listened to music through loudspeakers and radios.
What to play and what to listen to? Except for music majors, not many people know about classical music.
Du Fei laughed and said, "I don't dare to say that I like it. I just read it in books."
I haven’t heard much about it.”
"Try?" Minister Xu put down the chess pieces, stood up and walked to the gramophone. "Is there anything you want to hear?"
Du Fei continued to place the chess pieces and responded, "Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake"~"
Minister Xu praised "Expert" and started rummaging through the record rack nearby.
After a while he pulled out a record and put it down on the gramophone.
After a few tinkerings and setting up the needle, a burst of melodious music came out. .??.
At this time, Director Zhang brought the tea.
Minister Xu sat back and laughed and said, "My father and I, we drink tea, play chess, and listen to music. These days, gold can't be exchanged for anything!"
But Director Zhang glared at her and complained, "If you don't pay back the money, you are so arrogant~"
Du Fei became more and more certain that something happened to Minister Xu and he was suspended.
But it shouldn't be a big deal, at least the original treatment and housing will be the same.
Du Fei saw through it but didn't say anything. He laid out the chess pieces and said, "Red goes first and black comes later. It doesn't stink if you lose. I'll go first... take the lead..."
Du Fei's own chess ability was average, and he loved playing chess for two years when he was a child.
But when I got older and got a computer, I became obsessed with computer games. How could I find time to study chess?
Fortunately, Minister Xu was not much higher, so the two of them killed each other back and forth.
One win and one loss in the first two sets. Halfway through the third set, Director Zhang came over with a water glass and said, "Old Xu, take the medicine first."
Minister Xu said "uh", stretched and took the pills.
He moved his neck and said, "Take a break, take a rest. All kinds of problems start to appear as you get older."
Director Zhang sat down next to him and said, "You, you were like this when you were young, nothing happened."
Director Xu laughed and said, "Okay, don't make insinuations about me~ It's a good time to have a good rest this time."
Director Zhang glared at him and said angrily, "You can still laugh. I told you to talk to Sister Han, but you still didn't let me go."
Du Fei knew that Sister Han that Director Zhang was talking about was Mother Zhu.
Having said that, he could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb.
Interrupted and asked what was going on.
Sure enough, just as Du Fei guessed, Minister Xu has temporarily stepped aside, and his next move has not yet been decided.
Director Zhang originally wanted to talk to Zhu's father and mother to intercede and see if there was any change.
Minister Xu is more open-minded, at least on the surface he seems quite optimistic.
And Du Fei also understood what Director Zhang meant by calling him.
I hope that he, the soon-to-be son-in-law, can give Dad Zhu a break.
Although he didn't say it clearly, but listen to the words, Minister Xu should still have some bargaining chips.
Understanding what the other party meant, Du Fei thought about it.
Logically speaking, with his current status, being a mouthpiece is enough.
But Du Fei had to think carefully about whether he should say this.
After all, the pressure on Dad Zhu's side is already great enough.
Moreover, the small groups of the Zhu family, the Chu family, and the Xiao family have already taken shape.
Bringing Minister Xu along with him will make the tree attract the wind, which may not be a good thing.
Thinking of this, Du Fei looked at Minister Xu and said seriously, "Uncle, is this what you mean?"
Minister Xu sighed and said frankly, "Actually, at this time, I really shouldn't cause trouble to Brother Jie Tai..."
Du Fei knew that Jietai was Zhu's father's word, and it was rarely used after liberation.
Minister Xu paused and looked at Director Zhang, "I want to be alone." That's all, but I really feel sorry for letting your aunt suffer again. Since your aunt wants to give it a try, let her do it~"
Du Fei couldn't judge whether Minister Xu's words were true or false.
He looked at Director Zhang again, thought for a while and said, "I can convey your thoughts, but... there is something I don't know whether to say or not."
Director Zhang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Du Fei agreed, but he also guessed that Du Fei must have something more to say.
Minister Xu smiled and said calmly, "You say."
Du Fei finally calmed down and said, "Uncle, I see that Aunt Zhang is anxious, but you are sitting on the Diaoyutai. If I guessed correctly, you must have another plan, right?"
Minister Xu and Director Zhang were stunned for a moment.
Then Minister Xu laughed, reached out and patted Du Fei on the shoulder, recognizing Du Fei's guess, and then asked, "Then what do you think I can achieve?"
"Then I'll take a bold guess." Du Fei looked at Director Zhang and said, "I think you want to retreat in order to advance, and stay the same to cope with changes."
Before Minister Xu could speak, Director Zhang snorted, "What's the point of staying the same to cope with the ever-changing situation? Isn't that just sitting back and waiting for death?"
Du Fei smiled and said, "Aunt Zhang, it's not right for you to sit back and wait to be used."
Director Zhang glared, "You brat, stop talking to me about words, what's wrong!"
Du Fei said, "If someone wants to kill us, if we don't do anything, that's just sitting there and waiting for death. But if it's not a life and death fight, how can we just sit there and wait for death?"
Director Zhang frowned and said nothing.
But Minister Xu slapped his thigh, and it was obvious that what Du Fei said touched his heart. He laughed and said, "The one who knows me is Du Fei~"
Seeing him like this, Director Zhang became a little dissatisfied, "Humph~ A pair of nerds, I think you two are stupid because of studying. You are a knife and a knife, I am a fish and meat. How do you know that they are not here to kill you?"
Du Fei saw her arguing and said with a smile, "Aunt Zhang, please don't hit me when I speak."
Director Zhang glared at him, guessing that the words were not good, and said angrily, "If you have anything to say, just say it."
Du Fei said hey, "Aunt Zhang, your vision of consciousness is much worse than that of my uncle. It is said that you are an old red agent and have more seniority than my uncle. Why is it that now, you are just at the division level, and my uncle is the same?"
The b has grown~"
Director Zhang rolled his eyes. Although Du Fei's words disparaged her, he praised her man, so she was not really angry.
He snorted and said, "You guys are so far-sighted, but I'm so short-sighted."
Du Fei said coquettishly, "Aunt Zhang, this is not what I said."
Director Zhang rolled his eyes at him.
Du Fei took some time off and said seriously, "Aunt Zhang, I'm not talking nonsense. As the old saying goes, misfortune lies where good fortune lies, and good fortune lies where misfortune lies. If my uncle can take this opportunity to jump out and leave Beijing to lie dormant for the future,
, may not be the best policy..."
Du Fei stayed at Minister Xu's house for an hour.
After sending Du Fei to the door, Minister Xu watched him walk away and couldn't help but sigh, "The future generations are terrible!"
Director Zhang curled his lips and said, "Have you really decided?"
After living together for so many years, including the war years, Director Zhang knows her husband very well.
Minister Xu nodded, turned around and returned home, "It's decided. I'll file a report tomorrow and apply to go to the south, whether it's Jiangxi or Hunan. Let's get out of this land of right and wrong first."
Director Zhang was still a little unwilling, "Why don't you wait for Du Fei's reply?"
Minister Xu smiled and shook his head, "You don't understand. Snakes have their own ways, rats have their own ways. Lao Zhu, Lao Chu and I... are not on the same page after all. If we really get together, I'm afraid some people won't be able to sleep."
.On the other hand, this son-in-law of Lao Zhu’s family…at a young age, has a long-term vision, which is a bit interesting~”