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166. Dinner

Due to the delay on the road, Lin Xuan was the last one to arrive as he wished.

Although some leaders of the district committee offered to give up their seats, Lin Xuan waved his hands modestly and sat next to Guo Xiaxia as if nothing had happened.

For this kind of meal, ordering food is secondary, and drinking is the key.Lin Xuan originally wanted to take the opportunity to have a word with Guo Xiaxia, but his stomach hurts so badly that it would kill him just to deal with the toasted drinks, let alone other things.

Seeing that his body was about to fail, the captain of the first team at the next table led all the members to toast him one by one with a magnificent wine glass.

The corners of Lin Xuan's mouth twitched, his shirt was soaked in sweat, and his hands were trembling, but he still hugged his cramped stomach, picked up the wine glass, and prepared to see death as home.

Suddenly the wine glass in his hand was taken away, Lin Xuan was stunned for a second, followed the direction of the wine glass to see Guo Xiaxia raised his neck, drank two taels of white wine in one gulp, and then a deep voice passed through his ears: "I will replace him. "

Then he glanced at the people in the first team and filled them again automatically, until he drank six cups one after another, Lin Xuan's hand was still half-raised in the air, and he didn't slow down.

It wasn't just him, even the captain of the first team and his five team members were the same, everyone was holding a wine glass with expressions of astonishment and disbelief.

In the end, the first team leader broke the deadlock and gave the second team leader a thumbs up: "Old Xing, your team is very exciting. We all know that the forest police are hot, and even you taciturn little Guo is eager to gain the limelight. There is really no way out." Don't leave it to us."

The criminal team was at the same table with Lin Xuan, and seemed to see that he was not in good condition, so he helped to smooth things over: "It's fine if you feel like it, come on, I also respect each of you in the team, everyone has worked hard..."

The first team leader was not easy to refute, so he had to lead a group of people to drink the wine that Lin Xuan had originally offered.

Seeing the situation, the criminal team continued: "Everyone, don't just drink too much, eat vegetables, eat vegetables, and only when you are full can you have the strength to solve the case."

The atmosphere slowly became harmonious again, and everyone started chatting and laughing with each other.

Lin Xuan wiped off the sweat from his forehead, tried to present the best side, and turned to Guo Xiaxia: "Thank you."

Guo Xiaxia drank more than a catty of white wine in one breath, his eyes were a little cloudy, and his mind was still clear.He quietly looked at the darker night outside the window, with a hoarse voice: "You should go back and rest."

"Can you send me?"

Guo Xia was stunned for a moment, and finally turned his head to look at Lin Xuan, his eyes were as bright as the sea of ​​stars, but soon became empty again, "Sorry, I'm on duty tonight."

"I understand. But thank you anyway." Lin Xuan concealed his disappointment and dialed Yu Fan's cell phone instead: "I'm going out now."

This pale sickness cannot be pretended, and Lin Xuan didn't need to speak, the leaders would also persuade him to go back to rest when they saw his mental state at this time.

After leaving the hotel, Yu Fan was already waiting for him in the lobby holding medicine and water.

Lin Xuan took the medicine obediently, and was wrapped into rice dumplings under the careful care of 'Mama Yu' before being escorted out of the hotel.

Guo Xiaxia stood in the promenade at the corner of the hall, and did not leave the hotel until he saw their figures disappear from sight with his own eyes, and then sat on the steps to breathe.

The wind at night was biting, and he returned to the dinner in just one cigarette.

For the next few days, Lin Xuan stayed at the scene of the crime to investigate, looking for clues about where the murderer might be.

In the Second Squadron, he called Guo Xiaxia by name, and he didn't care about how the others formed a team or assigned tasks.

For Lin Xuan, whose police rank was two stars higher than his own, the captains of the two teams had no right to consult at all, except to obey.

167. Physical evidence

The days piled up day by day, and the snow covered layer after layer.

As if he was just an ordinary colleague, Guo Xia didn't mention anything about what happened eight years ago, and naturally he wouldn't say much if he didn't mention Lin Xuan. It's all very quiet.

Strangeness to deliberate indifference made each other even stranger.

On this day, Lin Xuan and Guo Xiaxia took the new physical evidence from the scene back to the bureau for appraisal.They are small circular sequins, usually used to make toys and decorations on clothes. Thanks to the intermittent heavy snow, the thawing and frost just washed away the dirt on the sequins, and then from a certain place. The angle reflected the light, which was discovered.

At noon, while waiting for the results of the appraisal, Lin Xuan suggested going out for dinner. The food in the cafeteria was really not good, and the most important thing was to be alone with Guo Xiaxia, not for work.

Guo Xiaxia never violated any of Lin Xuan's decisions, perhaps because of the level difference, or it didn't matter at all.

It's just that before the two of them stepped out of the office, Liu Yue suddenly appeared at the door, carrying a large lunch box in his hand. Spread out the chair and the lunch box in front of his table one by one, pass the chopsticks, and sit on the chair and look at Guo Xiaxia beautifully with his cheeks on his hands: "Everything made by our mother is what you like to eat, and I will keep it for you. Come on, eat quickly."

Guo Xiaxia held his chopsticks, looked at Lin Xuan coldly, and waited for his next order.

Lin Xuan lowered his eyes and tried to be as calm as possible: "Forget it, I don't have much appetite anyway. That's it."

After finishing speaking, he was about to go out the door, just in time to meet the second captain.

The second captain reacted fairly quickly, stepped back a bit, let Lin Xuan into the corridor, and then said: "Police Lin seems to have a bad stomach, okay, why don't you skip lunch, let Xiao Guo make you a bowl of porridge."

"The criminal squad is being polite. I have to leave beforehand."

After Lin Xuan left, Guo Xiatian stared blankly at the table of sumptuous dishes.After thinking about it for a long time, I put down my chopsticks and rushed out, leaving only Liu Yue screaming dissatisfied.

He rushed into the cafeteria shamelessly, jumped in line, ate a bowl of porridge, and rushed out of the police station like a scud. Guo Xiaxia stopped in two steps, watching Yu Fan who was not far away feeding Lin Xuan himself, and Lin Xuan He seemed to be enjoying himself while looking down at the materials while eating.

Guo Xiatian threw the porridge into the trash can without hesitation, turned around and entered the police station.

"Go back to the car and eat. It's windy outside, and your appetite will catch cold again. I don't think you need to solve the case." Yu Fan put away the thermos, and pulled Lin Xuan down the slope.

"I won't eat. I really have no appetite." Lin Xuan put away the materials and looked into the distance.

"What's the matter so listless? Did Young Master Guo reject you so badly?"

Lin Xuan smiled with far-sighted eyes: "He seems to have a good life, good colleagues, and good friends. I'm not sure if my appearance has caused him a lot of trouble. In fact, I've been thinking about it for a few days. Thinking about what I really want, it’s nothing more than being able to see him in a good job and a good life, that’s enough.”

"Do you think he is fine now? The indifferent and stern expression on his face shows that his heart is still unhealed. Are you willing to retreat before you strike out?"

"Forget it. Let's solve the case first." Lin Xuan withdrew his contemplation, and took out a few sequins from his inner pocket: "These are the ones I smuggled out. Please help me find out their raw materials, place of origin, and source. Who bought it in a year, the more detailed the better."

Yu Fan took it, and tucked it into his arms helplessly: "You always rely on this kind of back door to make your way to the top, does that count as cheating?!"

"Don't follow me if you have the ability!" Lin Xuan rolled his eyes at him rascally and turned back to the police station.It's not that they don't believe in the ability of the identification department to check things, but the efficiency of the system of state agencies is really not flattering.Since there is a better shortcut, why not take it, as long as the case can be solved as soon as possible, with less slaughter and the goal can be achieved.

Sure enough, in the afternoon, Yu Fan called, but the identification department was still indifferent.

Lin Xuan called Guo Xiaxia, and Yu Fan led them to the wholesale market.