Chapter 236 - 236 227 Entry

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236: Chapter 227 Entry 236: Chapter 227 Entry Early morning. After a hearty meal, Jiang Yuan, Wu Jun, Wu Junhao, and Huang Qiangmin stood together outside the restaurant, waiting for their car to arrive. The breeze in Qinghe City felt softer and stickier than that of Ningtai County. It brushed against the face, disappearing before one could savor it, only to sweep over again after a short while. If Qinghe City were a long-legged beauty, this breeze would be like a lingering dance, seductive and itching at the heart. If Qinghe City were a burly man, then this breeze would be... slightly nauseating. The few people standing on the steps were all immersed in their thoughts in the blowing wind, the exhaustion from within making everyone feel exceptionally weary. The theft case had turned into a murder case, a bloody one with two bodies at that. It was quickly solved by Jiang Yuan; otherwise, Huang Qiangmin would have had to regretfully stab himself twice. “Captain Huang,” a Mercedes stopped in front of them. The driver got out and said with a smile, “Are you heading back to Ningtai? I can give you a ride.” “You are...?” “Oh, I’m a company driver from Jianyuan Company.” “That’s very kind of you, but no need.” Huang Qiangmin actually wanted to take the offer. The cars in his team were all what... all junk, hardly daring to turn on the air conditioning when fully loaded on the freeway, for fear of being too slow to overtake and getting crushed by a truck. He wasn’t sure about the quality of the Mercedes, but the air conditioning should be good. The company driver insisted a couple more times, but seeing Huang Qiangmin’s resolute attitude, he said with a laugh, “Then I’ll wait for you guys. I’ll grab some breakfast. There will still be time to get a ride later if you change your minds.” He then entered the breakfast shop. Huang Qiangmin and the others had no good reason to stop him from eating. “Change in the assistant general manager, and the company’s style is all different.” Huang Qiangmin felt quite pleased inside as he watched the driver’s retreating figure and chuckled lightly. “Because it’s a girl’s subordinate, so the attitude has all softened?” Wu Jun had also felt the aggressiveness of Jianyuan Company in the past few days. Huang Qiangmin tilted his head to one side, “If a leader had that kind of influence, our team should have received collective first-class merit long ago. This driver might be someone Yuan Yushan brought with her. I heard she brought some people into the company.” “So, Yuan Yushan also has her own team?” Jiang Yuan asked, somewhat surprised. Huang Qiangmin nodded, “She has her own company outside. It’s said that originally, she had no right of inheritance, not even allowed to start a company outside, but with the intense conflicts within Jianyuan, the bans slowly loosened.” “Who would’ve thought, the biggest winner this time is a young girl.” Wu Jun also sighed with emotion, “If my son gets married and marries such a little rich girl, I wonder how happy he’d be.” Unable to help himself, Wu Jun lit a cigarette and began to enjoy it. Wu Junhao took a step back; he was a health-conscious fitness man. He smoked but didn’t inhale secondhand smoke. “By the way, has the thief confessed?” Wu Jun had been resting comfortably for the past two days and was merely curious now. Huang Qiangmin uttered a “hmm”, saying, “He’s spilled his guts, emptier than a wallet. Getting tangled up in such a case, he’s really hit a streak of bad luck. With the other cases that have been dug up, he’s looking at a sentence of at least 7 years.” “Good grief. Is there someone behind the scenes?” “No.” “So he just ran over here to do a job on a whim?” “Pretty much... But...” “But what?” “He said he received several packages from Qinghe, all local delicacies here. They kind of triggered his homesickness, so he came over to take a look around.” “Dropped by to pull off a job?” “Yes, it seems to be the case now.” Huang Qiangmin said as he patted Jiang Yuan, laughing, “Who would’ve thought we were just here to handle a theft.” Jiang Yuan truly agreed. Wu Jun silently handed each person a red Guan Yu wood carving, speaking softly, “Alright, let’s not talk about such morbid matters. Let’s go home peacefully, have a redfish if you can, or a red boiled egg if you can’t...” ... Evening. Jiang Yuan savored a Dong Xing grouper, bright red with little white spots on its body. The Dong Xing grouper had become popular because of Hong Kong dramas, and sold at high prices in China for a while until breakthroughs in aquaculture technology. Then, Dong Xing groupers from both inland and offshore waters couldn’t command high prices anymore. Compared to the agriculture scientists of Mengdushan and others, China’s had in effect killed both themselves and their enemies, nourishing all living things. His skills in preparing fish were average in Jiang Fuzhen, but the requirements for steamed fish weren’t high. Jiang Yuan, Jiang Fuzhen, and Uncle Qiang ate a fish that was nearly two pounds—just the right amount. The meat of sea-caught Dong Xing grouper was firmer than the common tiger grouper or green grouper, but the flavor was very rich. Jiang Fuzhen stopped eating after just a little; he was accustomed to freshwater fish, and only tasted the seawater fish for its flavor, then he went on to pair it with other dishes and started eating rice. Uncle Qiang was eating quite happily. He also watched Hong Kong movies, and even due to his age, there was a time when he regarded Hong Kong films as documentaries. He had heard of the name “Dongxing grouper,” but given Uncle Qiang’s character, he had never gone out of his way to buy this kind of fish. He was reluctant to even go to the market, eating whatever his wife bought back. And except for during holidays, Uncle Qiang’s wife was very frugal. During the meal, Jiang Yuan also picked out things he could talk about to share with his dad. Even if it was just a small portion, Jiang Fuzhen was already feeling somewhat restless. “Jianyuan is such a big company, and to think it has ended up in such a mess. Hey, I can’t complain, I had once rented a floor to Jianyuan Company, and their payment was prompt, quite a legitimate company,” Jiang Fuzhen shook his head repeatedly. Jiang Yuan smiled and neither asked nor said much more. Most criminal cases were beyond what ordinary people could bear. Especially homicide cases, which are either due to interests that exceed ordinary levels, or emotions that burst beyond ordinary thresholds. As for Uncle Qiang, he listened intently and at the end asked Jiang Yuan, “Shouldn’t you also have someone by your side? It might get more dangerous for you once you become famous. Your skills are too good. Some people, if they commit a crime and later realize they left a loophole, wouldn’t they come back and try to kill you first?” Jiang Fuzhen frowned deeply, “You make a good point...” “I’ve never heard of a police officer having bodyguards,” Jiang Yuan said with a smile. “My superiors wouldn’t allow it either.” “Then you should practice more. Do you want me to teach you some combat skills?” Uncle Qiang stood up, stretched his long arms and legs, and said, “When I was in the army, I specifically learned close-quarters combat.” “Well... that’s fine,” Jiang Yuan had initially thought to wait for the system to grant him skills, but the system’s response was a bit slow, so he decided to start learning on his own. Seeing that he had convinced Jiang Yuan, Uncle Qiang got excited, thought for a bit, and said, “I suggest you start with wrestling. Wrestling is quick to learn, and the basic moves are not difficult. It’s mainly useful. You’re not going into battle, so when it’s time to use techniques, it’s usually between one or two moves to determine the winner.” Jiang Yuan recalled his past experiences and couldn’t help but nod in agreement. Uncle Qiang, feeling like he had something to do, became a bit impatient. While waiting for Jiang Yuan to finish eating and as he was digesting, Uncle Qiang started explaining. After an hour had passed, Uncle Qiang could not help but demonstrate the basic movements to Jiang Yuan. Jiang Yuan was also aware of his own vulnerability. The cases he was dealing with were becoming more and more complex. Especially this time, although the case started out as a minor burglary, due to the involvement of Jianyuan Company, it still pulled him in. The subsequent developments were even more unexpected. But no matter what, a homicide case that involved money, power, and emotions would definitely not mind having another person join the deceased. The dangers that an ordinary police officer would never encounter in their lifetime could very well happen to Jiang Yuan. It was like demolition issues, which ordinary people might never encounter once in their lifetime, but Jiang Yuan and his father had faced it several times. With time off for adjustment, Jiang Yuan took the opportunity to learn the basics from Uncle Qiang. When he went out again, even the two dogs at home sensed Jiang Yuan’s confidence, and their walk became more proud and strident. Three days later. Jiang Yuan went to work as usual. Upon reaching the office, he stepped over the fire pit, paid respects to Guan Gong, had a red egg, and then Wu Jun handed a red box to Jiang Yuan. “What’s this?” “The case you solved in Qinghe City, the one with the body in the reservoir, it’s a third-class merit,” Wu Jun pointed to the box. “The medal and everything are inside.” “Just a box?” Jiang Yuan was somewhat unaccustomed. “There’s a ceremony for the big ones, usually for second-class merits. For third-class, either we have a small meeting, or during a big meeting, everyone makes a brief appearance,” Wu Jun paused, observing Jiang Yuan’s face, then said, “You’ve already received two second-class merits, there’s no need to be so formal with a third-class merit.” “That’s... really modest,” Jiang Yuan looked around, realizing it was just the two of them in the room. “Stop looking, Huang went to Qinghe City to seek favors, he won’t be back for the next couple of days.” “Off to Qinghe City again?” “Yeah, it’s kind of like chasing after owed wages,” Wu Jun always spoke his mind.

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