In Jianye in November, there is still a hint of warmth in the more northern areas, and the Central Asian peninsula, which is warmer in all seasons, is already cold.

In the big class of the police academy, Li Yunqing wore a rare military uniform, and he was talking about a serial murder case that occurred in the northwest in the mid-80s of the last century. The murderer was a husband and wife who opened a big car shop on Longguan Road and robbed and killed passing passengers by drugging. After the case was solved, the couple burned down the cart shop, and the police found as many as 67 bodies under an old well at the scene of the crime.

In the Northwest Territories, there was a kind of magic that believed that eating human brains could gain the power of the souls of the other party. Among the couple's belongings, the police found relevant records. From this, it was determined that the murderer and his wife believed in evil art and killed people to take their brains. Professor Li said that in our country with a history of 5,000 years of civilization, there is a glorious side, and there is also a dirty and ugly side, and many crimes are beyond the scope of our textbooks and past knowledge. Criminal investigation is not only science, but also sociology and ethics.

Gu Tianyou sat in the last row and quietly listened to a lecture.

At the end of the old professor's speech, he suddenly said to someone in the last row: "After class, you come to Xiaobailou to find me, and I have something to say to you alone." ”

In the small white building, in the living room, under the old professor's blazing gaze, Gu Tianyou lowered his head and tasted tea, but he didn't see it.

Li Yunqing asked in a deep voice: "Tell me, where have you been during this time?" ”

Gu Tianyou held the cup in both hands and looked up at the old professor with apologies in his eyes: "I said to track down Cao Xuehua's whereabouts, do you believe it?" ”

Li Yunqing's face was expressionless: "Did you find any clues?" ”

Gu Tianyou's eyes rolled, thinking of the news he heard from Sun Mingshen, and said categorically: "This woman must be in Yanjing!" ”

Li Yunqing hesitated for a moment, probably because he didn't expect Gu Tianyou to really have clues, and asked, "Is it inconvenient for Fang to tell me through which channel did you get this information?" ”

In the past few months since Gu Tianyou disappeared, Li Yunqing has written to ministries and commissions more than once, demanding that the status of a member of the Tianyou Gothic Special Investigation Group be revoked. As the deputy head of the special case team for the arrest of Cao Xuehua, Gu Tianyou was unorganized and undisciplined, went out without leave for as long as four months, and did not attend many case analysis meetings, seriously violating organizational discipline. However, the answer given by the ministry and commission was inexplicable, saying that the young comrade had a way of thinking out of his mind and handled the case in a whimsical way, but this comrade could withstand the organization's inspection and there was no problem.

Li Yunqing is such a smart person, and he immediately realized that behind Gu Tianyou's disappearance was by no means simple.

When Gu Tianyou heard him ask, he also guessed that the old professor seemed to have guessed his other identities, so he simply acquiesced: "It's not very convenient." ”

Li Yunqing nodded and said, "Let me ask you one last question, do you still think you are a policeman now?" ”

Gu Tianyou was stunned for a moment, strictly speaking, he was indeed no longer a policeman, from the moment he stepped out of Sun Mingshen's office, he was first the director of the Peripheral Operations Division of the Second National Security Bureau, and then a member of the special investigation team of the ministry. But from the bottom of his heart, Gu Tianyou still thinks of himself as a policeman. There is no doubt about that. Firm tone: "Yes, I am still a member of the special investigation team, Superintendent Gu Tianyou, a police officer. ”

Li Yunqing nodded and said: "Since this is the case, then I will give you an order now as the leader of the special investigation team, and go to Yanjing immediately, I don't care what channel you use, find this Cao Xuehua, I will grant you the highest authority of the special investigation team, even if you directly mobilize the special police in the capital, you must catch this woman!" ”

He didn't emphasize the sanctity of the dignity of the law, and he didn't even talk about the spirit of justice, but just asked if you should be a policeman, but in fact, he was asking Gu Tianyou, have you not changed your original intention? And Gu Tianyou gave him a clear and firm answer.

Li Yunqing let out a long breath and said: "Dai Xiaolou said that he can't count on you, but I don't see it that way, he is too worried that you will embark on another path, this is a matter of temperament, and it has nothing to do with trust and vision." ”

Before Jiang Fei appeared, Dai Xiaolou could be regarded as a figure in the system who knew him the most. In Xi Xiangtao's case, he used international mercenaries to kidnap the detainees, which was definitely a red line crossing. Dai team's ability to tolerate himself to this point is already his limit. This disappeared twice before and after, and together there was half a year, so it was not surprising that he had some ideas. Gu Tianyou said: "After all, he is the leader of my path to the right path, but I have to thank you for your trust." ”

"I believe you because I don't know you as well as he does, and because I'm more unprincipled than Team Dai." Li Yunqing waved his hand and said: "I have lived to be seventy years old, and I have been wandering for most of my life, dealing with all kinds of criminals, and being familiar with the laws of various countries in the world, but in the end, I found that the laws of no country can completely uphold justice and become the only criterion of behavior in the true sense, all we can do is do our best and do what we can within the framework of the law." ”

Gu Tianyou said: "In this regard, you are my spiritual master, and I will do my best not to let you feel ashamed because you have taught me." ”

Li Yunqing said: "You can say that, it is enough to make me proud, you are a very special talent, you can do a lot of things that we can't do, and handle cases that we can't handle, I always feel that if you are restrained in the framework of the provisions, it is a violent thing, and it is irresponsible to the victims in those bizarre cases." ”

Gu Tianyou knew that the old professor had high expectations for himself, and the affairs in Myanmar had reached this point, with Mr. Miao in the internal affairs construction and financial management, Uncle Geng and Meng Yi in the public security and military affairs, and Xiaolongnu, a super combat force subordinate to the national security, who needed to do it himself. Next, you can stay in China for a while longer, Cao Xuehua's case has Sun Mingshen's secret help, and it is estimated that it will not be a big problem to win in a short time. If you have time, you can investigate the Qinghu murder case back then.

said goodbye to Li Yunqing, and went to see Xu Jiahui's mother and son quietly. came out of Jingtai Garden and went directly to Fang Leer's nest. Before Lawyer Fang got off work, Gu Tianyou wanted to surprise her, so he sat in a hot drink shop opposite the community, ordered a cup of hot lemon tea, and waited for two hours under the resentful gaze of the middle-aged shopkeeper.

Fang Le'er's Beetle drove into the underground parking lot, Gu Tianyou got up and quietly followed, directly into the apartment building, and stood in front of the elevator waiting for her to come up from below to see her happy appearance.

A few minutes, a little longer than expected. The elevator came up, and the moment the door opened, Fang Le'er saw Gu Tianyou, and a bright smile bloomed in an instant, and then it turned red, and there was even a trace of panic in her eyes, and she restrained her smile and hesitated: "You, why are you back?" Don't say a word. ”

Gu Tianyou blinked, opened his arms, and said, "What?" Not welcome? ”

Fang Le'er seemed to have something on her mind, walked over, hugged Tianyou tightly, and said softly: "There is a guest at home, if you say it in advance, I won't invite her to come, we plan to make dumplings to eat." ”

"What kind of guests? Am I inconvenient to see? Gu Tianyou's suspicions rose sharply. Feeling the temperature and taste of the Iren, there seems to be no abnormal change. I can't help but wonder: what is the situation?

"Strictly speaking, it's not a guest!" Fang Le'er was a little shy and embarrassed, and hesitated: "People who know you very well, we are curious about each other, and you don't come back when you are old, we have made an appointment to meet twice, so we can talk." ”

Gu Tianyou asked again, but she just looked a little unclear. While speaking, the elevator reached the sixth floor, and the two of them came to the door, and without waiting for Fang Le'er to open the door, the one inside opened the door first. When Gu Tianyou saw her, he was stunned.

It was Lu Ziqi who opened the door!

"Ziqi, I'm sorry, I really didn't know he came back suddenly, this guy made a surprise attack, I, I, I." Fang Le'er was so embarrassed that I didn't say a reason for a long time.

On the contrary, Lu Ziqi was much more chic than Le'er, first stunned for a moment, and then waved his hand at Fang Le'er, pointed at Gu Tianyou, and asked: "Can I?" Fang Le'er was stunned for a moment, and nodded blankly before she could figure out what it meant. Lu Ziqi jumped up excitedly, jumped on Gu Tianyou and kissed him.

Fang Le'er's face flushed with shame, lowered her head and entered the house, turned around and said, "Don't be embarrassed at the door, hurry up and come in and talk." ”

Gu Tianyou was completely dumbfounded, he didn't expect them to get together at this moment. There are some things you know and I know, but you just can't say it, otherwise everyone will be embarrassed. I don't even have to be a friend. was dragged into the house by Lu Ziqi. The aroma of three fresh fillings wafted from the kitchen, and Lu Ziqi said as if offering treasures, Le'er is so powerful, these are what she taught me, and she also said that you love to eat three fresh stuffed dumplings, is that so?

Gu Tianyou glanced at Lawyer Fang, Le'er was changing into home clothes, and her face was expressionless and she couldn't see her joy or anger. However, judging from the details of her changing clothes in front of Lu Ziqi, it seems that the only person who is at a loss is herself.

Fang Le'er put on her home clothes, washed her hands, walked straight into the kitchen, and said, "Ziqi, are you using cold water and noodles as I said?" ”

Before Lu Ziqi could speak, a strange voice under the table next to him said: "Put more water on the noodles, put more water on the noodles, stupid, stupid!" The parrot dragged a large pot of dough out from under the table. Fang Le'er's face that had been tense couldn't help but smile.

Lu Ziqi was embarrassed: "I can't figure out the ratio you said." ”

Gu Tianyou finally came back to his soul and asked, "What is the situation with him?" ”

Fang Le'er replied loudly: "What about making dumplings, is it difficult to understand?" He said angrily: "Look at what, if you don't want to stay, get out of here!" ”

Gu Tianyou smiled, and Tian shamelessly: "I haven't eaten round yet, I'm afraid it's not easy to roll, let me eat first and then it's not too late." ”

The big parrot suddenly came out again and said, "Fool only get out, three p, three p!" ”