This night, Fang Chaoyang didn't sleep too well, and there would always be a scene of holding court sessions with Mu Fan and laughing on weekdays.

People are not grass and trees, who can be ruthless, not to mention, colleagues have been facing many complex cases together for so long, and solved various difficulties together.

In Fang Chaoyang's eyes, Mu Fan has always been very steady, and his style of trying cases is the same, rarely mixed with personal emotions.

In the morning, Mu Fan called and made an appointment to meet at the Peninsula Western Restaurant, on the third floor, the name of the private room was Piaoxue.

This Western restaurant, Fang Chaoyang is very familiar, he has eaten with Hai Xiaozhou twice, and the private room he chose is the front edge, and he vaguely remembers that the Drifting Snow Hall seems to be next to it.

Today was a cloudy day, the sky was like a gray curtain, there was no wind, just after Fang Chaoyang got into the car, there were snowflakes falling down, getting denser and denser.

In the snow, Fang Chaoyang drove to the Peninsula Western Restaurant, there were not many guests, and there was a Peugeot parked not far away, with the license plate number being Mu Fan's.

Fang Chaoyang parked the car, walked in, and under the guidance of the waiter, came to this private room on the third floor.

After knocking on the door, Mu Fan's voice came from inside, Fang Chaoyang pushed the door in, and next to the long table, Mu Fan was sitting there wearing a neat suit.

The set meal had already come up, and he didn't use a straw to taste the orange juice in the goblet.

"Brother Mu, it's snowing outside, so I'm late. Fang Chaoyang said.

"It's okay, I'm ashamed to let you call you big brother. Mu Fan waved his hand.

"It's not in the unit, you're older than me, you should. Fang Chaoyang sat down and looked at Mu Fan, he was really thin, and his complexion was not very good-looking.

"I was going to invite you yesterday, but I wanted to accompany my wife back to her parents' house, so I was delayed. Mu Fan said.

"I also went to my girlfriend's house yesterday to observe the traditional customs in advance. Fang Chaoyang said.

Mu Fan just smiled, very reluctantly, and then said: "Chaoyang, eat something quickly, I know that you often live alone, and there is no one to take care of you when you go home." ”

"Get used to it!"

Fang Chaoyang took a sip of juice, picked up a knife and fork, cut a piece of steak and chewed it in his mouth, Mu Fan just looked at him like this, which made people a little uncomfortable.

"Brother Mu, why don't you eat?" Fang Chaoyang asked.

Mu Fan came to his senses at this time, picked up the knife and fork, and ate slowly, it is not difficult to see that the delicious steak tastes like chewing wax in his mouth.

Everything shows that Mu Fan's psychological struggle is very strong, and in the next half hour, in addition to asking Fang Chaoyang to eat more, he talks about some irrelevant topics such as weather and urban transformation, and it is more like he has nothing to say.

"Brother Mu, I ordered too much, the two of us can't finish it at all. Fang Chaoyang put down the knife and fork, indicating that he was full.

"Hehe, it's good to eat enough. ”

Mu Fan also put down the knife and fork, got up and went over to open the window, took out a box of good cigarettes from his bag, tore open the package, and handed one to Fang Chaoyang.

After lighting it for Fang Chaoyang, he also lit one, slowly exhaling a long line of smoke, and then spreading out, almost enveloping his entire person.

"I remember, you don't smoke. Fang Chaoyang said.

"Recently, I need two packs a day, and I can't control it at all. Mu Fan sighed slightly, and then said: "Chaoyang, I'm worried, the next words will make you unable to eat." ”

"Brother Mu, we've been together for a long time, but it's okay to say it. Fang Chaoyang said calmly.

Before he came, Fang Chaoyang had already guessed what Mu Fan would tell him, but with Mu Fan's character, it was somewhat unexpected for him to be able to take the initiative to confess these things.

Mu Fan stood up, bowed deeply, and said, "Chaoyang, I'm sorry, I stole the dossier and caused you to be suspended." Really, I'm so sorry. ”

Fang Chaoyang let out a long sigh, how hopeful, Mu Fan was just joking, all of this had nothing to do with him, but it still happened in the end.

"I asked you out for dinner today, just to apologize to you in person, I'm afraid I won't have a chance in the future. Mu Fan said again.

"Brother Mu, sit down, although I have already guessed it, I still don't want to face this reality, speaking of which, we have been in the same boat for a long time, and I never expected this to be the result. Fang Chaoyang said.

Mu Fan sat down, his expression was much more relaxed, and he sighed: "A person's biggest enemy is desire, I am ashamed, not only did I hurt my friends, but also shamed the court, and I also failed to live up to the sacred title of judge." ”

"You can talk to me honestly, and you deserve respect. Fang Chaoyang said sincerely.

"There is always some conscience left, I won't tell you, I also know very well that this matter will definitely be investigated, Wu Guowei has been staring at me for a long time. Mu Fan showed a helpless look, somewhat unwilling.

"Wu Bureau?"

"It's him. ”

"Although we are all in the same judicial system, there is a procuratorate in the middle, and there is not much overlap in business. Fang Chaoyang said.

"It's nothing to say now, my wife, his former lover, chose me in the first place, and I heard that he used to be very miserable about it. Mu Fan said.

Regarding this point, Fang Chaoyang never thought of it, and it is no wonder that Director Wu Guowei was so attentive in investigating this matter, it was originally an ordinary theft case, but Shang Yong, the captain of the criminal police, was responsible.

Of course, Wu Guowei's problem cannot be singled out, after all, the court is different from other places, and what is lost is the file, which has a great impact and can be focused on intervention.

"Brother Mu, to be honest, I don't know about your family situation, because you never mention it. Fang Chaoyang said.

"There's nothing to say, after my wife married me, she regretted it, but because of the children, she barely lived these years. Especially Wu Guowei is very popular, and she doesn't like me no matter how she looks at me. Some of the scenery looks beautiful, but when you walk in, it becomes bland. Everyone is envious of other people's lives, in fact, the envied people live in dire straits, and they just envy the people outside, which is marriage. Mu Fan said.

"I'm not married, and I don't know what my future marriage will look like. Fang Chaoyang said.

"Actually, between husband and wife, it's not a bad thing to be noisy, and I'm afraid of the cold war. Having a home but not warm, either back to back, or sleeping in each room, there will never be an intersecting parallel line, heh, that's the biggest harm. "Mufan is more like imparting experience.

Fang Chaoyang shuddered, if marriage becomes like this, it will undoubtedly be purgatory on earth, and the people who live in it are all suffering. It's not time to sigh about life, Fang Chaoyang asked directly: "You cheated?"

"Yes, life has brought me only pain, no fun at all, and in addition, I also feel that I can't get ahead in the court, and I lack fighting spirit. Mu Fan said.

This sentence is worth thinking about, when Fang Chaoyang came to work in the court, Mu Fan was a juror, and he later became the vice president and chief judge of the criminal court, and Mu Fan was still a juror.

In terms of qualifications, Mu Fan was already above Fang Chaoyang, and he didn't know what the organization thought, so he never promoted him.

Only this time, after Fang Chaoyang was suspended, Mu Fan sat in the position of chief judge, and he was still temporarily acting for the position, not promoted.