Although he became the deputy director, Xu Yan is still half a layman for officialdom. In his opinion, anyway, the promotion documents have come down, and Zheng Qiuyi's promotion is already a certainty, and for her, it is naturally good to accept her thanks, and if she doesn't, wouldn't it be better? In this case, she can even save the thank-you gift, wouldn't it be more the best of both worlds?

But Zheng Qiuyi knew that this was not what was said. The most difficult thing in the world is human favors, especially in officialdom. For the people on the way, the noble person's support is the greatest kindness, and it is impossible to ignore the past.

The favors owed always have to be repaid, and if you can repay this favor with money, Zheng Qiuyi can rest assured.

But now, seeing that Xu Yan refused to accept the money, Zheng Qiuyi was really panicked: the other party refused to ask for money, and he refused to say what he wanted - could it be that he had any inconvenient requirements or attempts to export?

As a young and beautiful girl, Zheng Qiuyi's mind is more delicate and sensitive. In the conversation two days ago, Deng Bonan had already told her very vaguely that Xu Yan was the director of the confidential department in the capital, he had a deep background, a mysterious identity, vast magical powers, and unfathomable, and was probably the son of a legendary magnate, and even he had to be taboo himself.

Zheng Qiuyi also couldn't understand how a very ordinary college boy she knew suddenly became an intelligence officer in the capital, but there was one thing she still knew - between herself and Xu Yan, they had only met a few times in total, although everyone was also acquaintances, but in fact, the friendship was not very deep.

Now, for his average friendship, Xu Yan has helped so much - if the other party has no intention at all, he just wants to do good deeds. Is this possible?

Xu Yan is a young man with strong blood, and he is a young woman of the right age. Beautiful, what did he do to himself—wasn't that obvious?

Zheng Qiuyi is only in her early twenties this year. If it were a girl of the same age at school, they might believe that this was a romantic fairy tale of Prince Charming and Cinderella. But Zheng Qiuyi has been a criminal policeman for several years, and she has seen too much about the dark side of society and human nature, and the depth of her thinking is far more complex than that of girls of the same age:

Xu Yan is young and promising, with outstanding ability, he became the director of the intelligence department in the capital at a young age, and it is said that he has a deep background. Handsome - such an excellent boy, he should be chased and robbed by the girls. He doesn't have a boyfriend, if Xu Yan shows his sincerity and pursues himself openly, then the chances of agreeing to him are very high.

But the problem is that Xu Yan didn't come to chase him. He didn't send flowers to himself, didn't write love letters to himself, didn't have sweet confessions, didn't have romance between lovers, he just used the power in his hands to promote himself very abruptly. I didn't even say hello to myself beforehand.

Such a domineering forcible grace gave Zheng Qiuyi a strong sense of oppression, especially when Boss Deng talked to him a few days ago. His words were very subtle hints: "Director Xu is a rare young man with a good personality and a rare young man", "Director Xu has a deep background." "Xiao Zheng, you know Director Xu. This is a rare opportunity", "Xiao Zheng, a person's life is very long. But it's often the one or two steps that matter. Especially you young girls...... There are some opportunities that, once missed, are really too late to regret it. ”

Recalling the scene of Deng Bonan's speech, Zheng Qiuyi now feels funny - this is like a public security chief talking to his criminal police captain about work, this is simply a big-mouthed matchmaker fooling a girl from a good family!

But thinking of the deep reason behind that conversation, Zheng Qiuyi couldn't laugh, she shuddered: can dispatch a powerful person like Director Deng to persuade herself, that seemingly ordinary Xu Yan, how terrible is the power hidden behind him?

Facing Xu Yan's condescending gaze, Zheng Qiuyi was faintly afraid in her heart: the other party was not pursuing girls normally, but showing his strength and power nakedly, and the other party was vaguely warning that since he had the ability to benefit himself, of course he also had the ability to destroy himself.

Simple and rude, oppressive with power, exchange of interests, no emotion and sincerity, no refusal at all - this cannot be a normal love relationship, this is clearly a powerful child looking for a plaything!

This is the same as the nouveau riche sees the beauty he likes and immediately smashes hundreds of thousands of dollars and then coerces and seduces the beauty to be his mistress - the nouveau riche uses money, and Xu Yan uses the power in his hands.

Zheng Qiuyi glanced at Xu Yan very covertly, quietly shrank her body back slightly, and sat away from Xu Yan, she bit her red lips nervously: "Senior brother, if you refuse to accept my heart...... Then, when I went back, I submitted a report to the party committee of the bureau, saying that I was too talented to take up the post of head of the criminal branch detachment, and asked the bureau leaders to reconsider the selection of the head of the detachment -- just let someone else do it, I can't do it. ”

Looking at Zheng Qiuyi's serious and anxious face, and seeing her eyes that were dodging and not daring to look at him, Xu Yan blinked his eyes, and couldn't understand what was going on - he didn't expect that in the mind of his senior sister, he had already incarnated into the role of a terrible big bad wolf!

He said in surprise: "Senior sister, I think your ability is very strong, and you are completely suitable to be the captain of the detachment!"

Zheng Qiuyi smiled reluctantly, her smile was full of bitterness - if it was a normal promotion opportunity, of course she would not give up. But the problem is, this promotion is clearly an exchange, and the price is to ask for his innocence, how can he agree?

At this moment, Zheng Qiuyi has already made up her mind: even if she resigns and doesn't become a policeman, she must adhere to her principles and must not become a plaything for the children of the powerful!

She looked at Xu Yan deeply: "Senior brother, I have received such a great favor from you in vain, and you refuse to accept my thanks, I really can't feel at ease-so, I'd rather not do it!"

Looking at Zheng Qiuyi's serious eyes, Xu Yan suddenly understood: This senior sister of hers, she is really anxious about not being able to send money, so anxious that she even refuses to be an official!

There is such a strange idea in the world. It's too inexplicable, isn't it?

Or just accept the money yourself?

Subsequently. Xu Yan shook his head lightly: No. In doing so, it would also be contrary to one's own principles -- not to mention. My sister is kind to herself, and she is her friend, how can she accept her money?

Xu Yan pondered again and again, and finally, he said hesitantly: "Senior sister, in fact, you really don't mind this matter...... We are friends, your money. I said I couldn't take anything, if you really want to thank me - there's something I want to discuss with you, I don't know if it's okay?"

Zheng Qiuyi was suddenly shocked—sure enough, it came! At this time, her heart was pounding with nervousness, and she was so panicked that she almost wanted to rush out of the door and escape. She forced herself to calm down and said in a trembling voice: "Senior brother...... But something...... If the principles are violated, I ...... I can't do it!"

Xu Yan smiled awkwardly: "This matter ...... It's a bit against your principles, and I'm a little hard at it. ”

Hearing Xu Yan say this, Zheng Qiuyi's face turned pale. She looked at Xu Yan in fear, hugged the black travel bag containing the money tightly to her chest, she jumped up from the sofa at once, and said incoherently, "Uh." Senior brother, don't talk about it! My unit still has some important matters, so I'm going to leave first...... Let's get back to you...... Belch. Still don't need to, you don't have to look for me...... I'll write a letter of resignation to the bureau today. It's useless for you to look for Boss Deng, my attitude won't change...... Don't push me!"

looked at Zheng Qiuyi panicked like a little white rabbit being chased by a big bad wolf. Hurriedly rushed to the door and was about to open the door to leave, Xu Yan only felt inexplicable, he shouted: "Senior sister, what's wrong with you? I just want to ask you about the 1225 case, and I didn't force you?

Hearing Xu Yan's shout, Zheng Qiuyi suddenly froze at the door. After a full five seconds, she slowly turned around, her face was strange and shocked: "Senior brother...... You mean, you just want to inquire about the case?"

Xu Yan nodded as a matter of course: "Yes! Your 1225 project -- is the discovery of five corpses in the opposite community, this case, I heard that you are in charge of hosting it? I want to ask you for some news -- uh, I just asked in passing, of course, if the discipline of your unit is too strict, it is really inconvenient to say, then forget it, then it is nothing." ”

Zheng Qiuyi stood at the door, looking at Xu Yan blankly, her face was blue and pale, the two sides looked at each other for three seconds, Zheng Qiuyi's resentful eyes seemed to be relieved and relaxed, the joy of escaping the catastrophe, and the faint loss and disappointment - Xu Yan really couldn't imagine that a girl's simple eyes could contain such rich feelings.

Then, Zheng Qiuyi let out a long sigh, and the whole person relaxed: "I thought you were ......"

She blushed, shook her head, and walked back to sit on the sofa with a smile on her face: "Yes, I handled the 1225 case." Brother, are you interested in this case, and what do you want to know?"

Zheng Qiuyi looked at Xu Yan, there was a sharp edge in her eyes, it was a pair of eyes that belonged to the criminal police: "Actually, I think - about this case, you should know more than you!"

Seeing that Zheng Qiuyi had returned to a normal state of being shrewd and capable, Xu Yan smiled and said, "Until now, senior sister, you are still suspicious, is the murderer of the case me?"

Zheng Qiuyi smiled: "According to the clues and evidence, junior brother, your suspicion is indeed very big. Now, though...... It doesn't matter anymore. We have been notified that this case is about to be handed over, and the political security system of your intelligence department will take over, so this case is no longer under my control, junior brother, what do you want to know, just say it, as long as I know, I can tell you. But ......"

Zheng Qiuyi smiled slyly and raised a finger: "Senior brother, it's not fair for you to ask me alone like this!

Xu Yan agreed: "Yes, we still have to agree -- we must tell the truth! If it is inconvenient to answer, we can say it directly but not say, please ask the questioner to change the question, but no matter what, we must not use lies to deceive, is it okay?"

"Okay, I agree!" Zheng Qiuyi immediately asked the first question: "Senior brother, a second-year student of the Economics and Management Department of Shudu University, a lieutenant colonel officer of the Fourth Bureau of the Intelligence Department of the General Staff, a deputy director of the Special Anti-Terrorism Division, and a deputy division-level investigator of the Second Division of the Political Security Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security—which of these identities is your real identity?" )