I, Dayan of the senior department, never dies

【Paradise Lost】: (Every harm done to you is like a dream)

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[Yan Kingdom - Shengzhou - Yulin County]

Lei Zhongli is a well-known local silk merchant. After he started his business, he likes to collect some old and rather magical gadgets. Many famous friends often exchange ideas with him and enjoy antiques together.

But today, he is getting ready to go to a banquet at the invitation of Liu Yingdou, the governor of the county.

Thinking about it, the governor probably fell in love with some interesting gadgets and wanted to "buy" them.

Asked the servants to prepare the car, and walked all the way to the best restaurant in Yulin County [Home away from home]. Lei Zhongli straightened his clothes and entered the restaurant with the newly recruited guards.

"Yo! Lord Lei! You are here!"

As soon as the waiter waiter saw him enter the door, he greeted him with a smile.

"Ah."

Lei Zhongli responded, then looked at the empty lobby, and asked Xiaoer with some doubts:

"What's the matter today? Why are there no guests?"

"Hi! Don't say..."

The shop waiter flicked left and right, and gestured to Lei Zhongli in a low voice.

"I heard that someone from above came here, and Governor Liu booked the place without even asking. That's a rich man, and the boss is dumbfounded."

"Him? Charter?"

Lei Zhongli was startled.

What happened to this stingy assassin today?

It is said that there are people from above, but how many people do you need to make this stingy governor spend huge sums of money to buy a big restaurant with a daily income of [-] gold?

State shepherd?According to the envoy?Or a bigger body...

Lei Zhongli was full of thoughts.

"Master Lei, you should go up."

The waiter made a gesture of invitation, and then led him upstairs to the private room.

He had long been arranged here to wait for Lei Zhongli to come, and he also obeyed the governor's orders. How he behaved after that would depend on Lei Zhongli's own performance.

"Master Lei, go in by yourself, the little one has to prepare the dishes."

Xiao Er brought Lei Zhongli to the door of the private room, and left in a hurry.

"..."

"Old Wang, stay at the door."

Leaving the guard at the door to watch, Lei Zhongli took a deep breath, opened the door and walked in.

Entering the private room, Lei Zhongli saw the young man sitting on the main seat at first sight.

Black hair, sharp horns, and a robe with red clouds and gold patterns on the black background.

The face is like a crown jade, and the eyes are like stars.

Although he didn't say anything, the nobility arose spontaneously, and he couldn't hide it at all.

Moreover, Lei Zhongli could tell at a glance that the texture of the brocade robe on the other party was the highest-grade cloud brocade, the kind used by the imperial court.

Confirming the origin of the clothes in his heart, Lei Zhongli swallowed involuntarily.

No wonder this stingy assassin spent so much money today, it turned out to be someone from the Tian family.

"Yo, Brother Lei is here. Take your seat, I'll be waiting for you."

Sitting upright, Liu Yingdou saw Lei Zhongli, and immediately greeted him affectionately.

"Inspector Liu, long time no see, long time no see."

Lei Zhongli clasped his fists and smiled at him, then sat stiffly beside Liu Yingdou.

"Come, Brother Lei, have a taste of this tea, freshly picked Maojianer."

Liu Yingdou watched tea enthusiastically for Lei Zhongli, but Lei Zhongli could clearly see the fear in his eyes, and the trembling of the back of his hand when the tea was poured out made Lei Zhongli feel uneasy.

They are a pair of difficult brothers!

"Inspector Liu, this gentleman is..."

After receiving the tea, Lei Zhongli tentatively asked Liu Yingdou.

"Brother Lei, this is..."

Just as Liu Yingda was about to introduce the origin of the guest to him, he was interrupted by the guest waving.

"Bai is just a buyer. There is no advantage in his status. Governor Liu doesn't need to say anything."

"Here."

What could Liu Yingdou say, he could only give Lei Zhongli a "you can figure it out" look.

After the man finished speaking, he looked at Lei Zhongli.

"Bai has heard that Lei Yuanwai has been fond of antique calligraphy and painting for many years, so he must be well-informed."

"Don't dare, don't dare. Lei Mou only knows a little bit, and he can't be called well-informed."

Lei Zhongli understood Liu Yingdou's hint, and his guess about the young man became more certain in his heart, and he instinctively became more humble for a while.

After drinking the tea in the cup, a smile appeared on the young man's face, and he said:

"Have Lei Yuanwai ever heard of the painting [Hundred Feathers in the Forest]? Bai has been looking for this painting for a long time. If Lei Yuanwai can provide Bai with some clues, Bai will be very grateful."

"...This painting... is quite familiar, but the brain of a certain person is like a mirror and mist, and I really can't figure it out clearly. A certain person is getting old and easily confused. Please ask Lang Junrong to think about it."

"It's okay."

Holding the teacup, Lei Zhongli pretended to be thinking hard, but he was actually thinking about the deep meaning in his heart.

[Hundred Feathers in the Forest], Lei Zhongli remembered this painting, and what's more coincidental, this painting is in his collection room.

This painting is excellent both in terms of artistic conception and brushwork, but because the artist's name is unknown, he has been lukewarm, and he bought it from a shabby household by chance.The other party said that it was a family heirloom handed down from his ancestors, and if he didn't really need money, he couldn't lose it even if he died.

Now it seems... he really got lucky.

When the young man said the name of this painting, Lei Zhongli could clearly see the joy on his face.

It seems that this painting is really important to him.

In other words, the person who draws is very important to him.

That being the case... it's no use keeping this painting with him, it's better to send it out for favor.

Those who come or people from the Tian family, once they get along with each other, they will do business in the future, and any small troubles will disappear with a wave of their hands.

"Return to my husband's words."

Having figured it out, Lei Zhongli no longer hesitated, bowed his hand to the young man, and told all the news he knew.

"Someone just remembered that this picture of Baiyu Tonglin is in the hands of a certain person."

"Oh? That's very good, very good. Bai is willing to pay a lot of money in exchange. I don't know if Lei Yuanwai can give up."

"Lei is just a vulgar person, and he doesn't understand the vulgar. Collecting paintings is just arty. If this painting is left in someone's hands, it is also a jewel of dust. It is better to exchange it with someone who understands it, so that it can be used to its full potential."

Hearing these words, the young man nodded in satisfaction.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lei. As long as you don't do the evil things of perverting the law for personal gain and bullying the village, Bai can protect you from being wealthy."

"Lang Jun was joking, even if Lei was given ten courages, Lei wouldn't dare to do such evil things."

Lei Zhongli stood up with fists in his hands, and asked them to resign.

"Lang Jun, wait a moment, Lei Mou will go to get a painting for Lang Jun."

"Lei Yuanwai walk slowly."

After leaving the private room, Lei Zhongli gasped for a while leaning against the wall before recovering his strength.

"Don't ask, don't look. Go."

Awakening the guard with a strange face, Lei Zhongli led him hurriedly downstairs.

"Dragon Lord...is this promise..."

Too much?

Liu Yingdou doesn't know whether he should be envious or lucky that he can become rich just by finding a painting.

"Remember what I said about the conditions."

Withdrawing his gaze, Bai Tian took a sip from the refilled teacup.

"Don't bend the law for personal gain, don't bully the village."

Liu Yingdou responded one by one.

"Then you think...he violated these?"

"This……"

Liu Yingdou pondered for a moment, carefully thinking about Lei Zhongli's actions these years.

"Lei Zhongli started his business by luck. After these years of development, he has never forgotten his original intention. Although his wealth has increased, he dare not go one step further. On weekdays, he also does good deeds, sells porridge and rice, paves roads and builds bridges. He often criticizes and supports Baxiang when he is in trouble. He is a well-known benevolent person in Yulin County."

Liu Yingdou has been an official for many years, and this is the first time he has seen such a clean businessman.

"Since he is a good man who abides by the law, what's wrong with making a good man better?"

Before Liu Yingdou could laugh, Bairi's next words caused a thunderbolt to flash in his mind.

"Even though some officials often use their status in exchange for antiques and entertainment, he is also dedicated to keeping the people safe and prosperous, and effectively combating the local crime rate."

"Such officials, Governor Liu, do you think such officials are good or bad?"

"This...this...lower official...lower official..."

After waiting for a few minutes, I didn't hear anything, and I didn't say much during the day, just sipping tea by myself.

"It's a good thing to have merit. It's human nature to look for some convenience based on your status. Who doesn't have a few relatives who need help. No one is perfect, as long as you don't turn neutral things into evil things It doesn't matter if it's stained with a little blemish."

"Isn't Bai also using his superior status to make things easier for him?"

"Here, here. Listening to what you have to say is better than reading ten years of books. The next official has realized."

Liu Yingdou heaved a sigh of relief when he didn't hear what was done to him from Bai Zhou's mouth, and his fluttering heart finally settled down.

Wiping the sweat off his forehead, Liu Yingdou took a few swigs of tea.

"Although Bai promised Lei Zhongli that he would be rich, but people are always fickle. Inspector Liu still needs to be more disciplined, and he can't let a good person become a bad person."

"What Lord Long said is true, and the next official will definitely live up to Lord Long's entrustment."

After waiting for another half an hour, Lei Zhongli came back in a hurry.

"Live up to your entrustment, Mr. Lei has brought this painting. Mr. Lang can tell the truth with his eyes."

Putting the paintings in the box in front of Bai Tian, ​​Lei Zhongli stood aside and looked at him anxiously.

"Um……"

Taking out the scroll of painting, Bai Zhou frowned, followed by the hearts of the other two.

"It's the master's ink and brushwork, and the painting is real. I finally got this painting after many inquiries from Bai."

After Bai Tian's words fell, Liu and Lei's suspended hearts also relaxed.

"Thank you two."

During the day, he took out two bills and handed them to Liu Yingdou and Lei Zhongli respectively.

"The one by Governor Liu is for paying for this building, and the one for Lei Yuanwai is for you to buy this painting. You two can go to the bank to withdraw money with this receipt."

During the day, he rolled up the painting and put it back in the box.

"Bai has spent a lot of time, and I still have important things to do, so I will stay soon. There is no need to send each other off, so I will leave."

"Lang Jun, go slowly."

It wasn't until the day left that the two sat slumped on the chair.