Jiang Guangguang couldn't sleep, and Cheng Rongjian was also not asleep. The lights above the small 74b83 hut were dazzling, and the room was damp and oppressive.

Zhou Lai sat opposite Cheng Rongjian, with a pen and paper in front of him, without any expression on his face. He straightened his sitting posture, then looked at Cheng Rongjian, and asked coldly, "You still don't plan to admit it?" ”

Cheng Rongjian smiled faintly and said, "What does Officer Zhou want me to admit?" ”

He was invited in the afternoon, and he thought Zhou Lai would show up right away, but he didn't. Not only did he not come, but neither did anyone else. Only when someone brought the food at the time of the meal, no one came back.

Zhou Lai sneered, didn't know what to write on the paper, raised his head and glanced at Cheng Rongjian, and said, "Second Master Cheng is planning to play stupid with me to the end?" ”

"I don't understand what Officer Zhou is talking about." Cheng Rongjian paused slightly, knocked twice on the table with his fingers on the table casually, and said with a smile: "It's been several hours since Officer Zhou invited me over, and I didn't know what I was charged with, so I was convicted of pretending to be stupid." I don't dare to do that. ”

This small interrogation room is cramped, but Cheng Rongjian is calm and calm. After waiting for so many hours, his face did not show the slightest impatience. It's like it's like at home.

Zhou Lai pursed his lips, stopped going around the bend, and said directly: "Cheng Shuwei is outside." ”

Cheng Rongjian still looked careless, leaned back in his chair, and said, "Officer Zhou is really a good means. He didn't smile, paused, and then said, "What about him outside?" ”

He obviously didn't take this matter seriously, and Zhou Lai's face changed. said coldly: "No, he can prove your identity." ”

Cheng Rongjian smiled faintly and looked up at Zhou Lai. said: "Officer Zhou is still as naïve as before. I guess this time, Officer Zhou, shouldn't have asked his superiors for instructions? ”

Zhou Lai's face immediately turned ugly, and he looked straight at Cheng Rongjian and asked, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Cheng Rongjian chuckled lightly, looked directly at Zhou Lai, and said, "It's literal, can't Officer Zhou understand?" ”

He was a little lazy and lazy, and he took out the lighter and knocked on the table for a while. After a pause, he said with a slight smile: "I don't know when Officer Zhou plans to let me go?" He said, looking up at the time.

Zhou Lai pursed his lips. He didn't speak, got up and went out.

There was someone waiting outside, his face was not good-looking, and as soon as he walked out, his subordinates greeted him and asked, "How is it?" Haven't confessed yet? ”

Zhou has always been steady, not a person who is eager for quick success. This time, he really wanted to wait for the results to be reported first.

He didn't answer, but took out a cigarette and lit it. Seeing that his face was gloomy, the subordinate hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Do you want to call Cheng Shuwei over?" ”

He didn't know why Zhou Lai's face was so ugly. In his opinion, this time it was very simple. As long as Cheng Shuwei is called, then Cheng Rongjian will not admit it. What brother would mistake his brother?

Zhou Lai still didn't speak, and Cheng Rongjian's words made him a little uneasy. He took a deep breath and was about to speak when another subordinate trotted over. Seeing Zhou Lai, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Boss, you called from home and said that you should hurry back." ”

Zhou Lai's mobile phone was turned off and he couldn't get through, so he called the office. I don't know what is so urgent in the middle of the night, and the people below naturally dare not delay.

Zhou Lai's brows furrowed, Zhong Xin was uncomfortable during this time. He pursed his lips, glanced into the interrogation room, and said, "Give me a good look." ”

As he spoke, he walked out briskly, asking the subordinate as he went, "Did you say what happened?" ”

The subordinate shook his head and said, "No, I just said that it was urgent, so you should go back quickly." ”

Zhou Lai nodded. I don't know what I'm thinking, but I didn't speak for a while. When he arrived at the parking lot, he was about to pull the door and get into the car, when he turned to look at the subordinate and said, "Before I come back, no matter who comes, you can't let anyone go." I will be back as soon as possible. ”

His face was not good-looking, so he told his subordinates to be puzzled, and just wanted to ask something, Zhou Lai had already gotten into the car, and the car quickly shot out like an arrow. Leaving the subordinate to stand in place with a puzzled expression, waiting for the car to disappear completely, then shook his head and went back.

Zhou Lai's car drove very fast all the way, and when he was still so far away, he saw that the lights in the yard were on. His heart chuckled, it was not early at this time, if it was usual, his parents would have gone to bed early at this time.

His car drove into the yard, and the aunt at home was already waiting for him. As soon as the car was parked, the aunt stepped forward and said, "Young master, you are finally back, the master has been waiting for you for a long time." ”

Since it was Zhou Yuan waiting for him, it was a matter of work. Zhou Lai's tense nerves loosened a little, but his frowning brows did not loosen, and he asked, "Is my mother asleep?" ”

As he spoke, he walked inside, and the aunt shook her head and said, "The lord's face is not good, and the lady is not sleeping, they are all waiting for you in the living room." ”

Zhou Lai nodded and strode inside.

There was no TV turned on in the living room, and Zhou Yuan and Luo Yi were sitting on the sofa. The tea in front of him had already cooled. The huge living room was deserted.

Seeing that Luo Yi was doing well, Zhou Lai's heart suddenly fell, and he called his parents.

Zhou Yuan's face was not good, he stood up and said, "Come with me to the study." He didn't look at Zhou Lai as he spoke, and took the lead and walked to the study.

Zhou Lai responded well, but did not move immediately, with a smile on his face as usual, and said, "It's not early, Mom, you go to bed early." ”

Luo Yi's face was a little tired, and he wanted to say something, but he still didn't say it after all. Just said, "Go, your dad has been waiting for you for a while." ”

Zhou Lai responded and went in the direction of the study.

The aunt walked in at this time, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Madam, do you want to bring tea over?" ”

Luo Yi said no now, and the tiredness on her eyebrows was even stronger. The aunt said, "You go to bed early, and if there is a quarrel, I will call you." ”

At the beginning, the father and son quarreled a lot about going to and from the river for Zhoulai. was even pumped by Zhou Yuan once. The family has not been as happy as it used to be over the years.

Luo Yi didn't know what he was thinking, so he shook his head. said: "It's not early, you go to sleep." ”

The aunt hesitated for a moment, nodded and agreed, and went back to the room to sleep.

And in the study, the atmosphere is a little depressing. Zhou Yuan sat down on the Taishi chair, and then asked lightly, "What have you been doing lately?" ”

Zhou Lai's frequent meritorious service, as a father, he is grateful. But this son is also a headache for him. I was quite smart when I was a kid, but the more I grew up. The more my brain can't turn. If he hadn't been carrying it for him, with his character, even if he made meritorious contributions, he would have been demoted to the grassroots level long ago.

"Didn't do anything. In the last case. Zhou Lai replied.

Zhou Yuan saw that he didn't say anything, so he sneered and said, "Cheng Rongjian is in your hands?" ”

Zhou Lai raised his head to look at his father, pursed his lips, was silent for a while, and said yes.

Zhou Yuan was angry when he first knew about this, but now he has calmed down. looked at Zhou Lai and didn't speak. After a while. Only then did he say lightly: "It's been so long since that matter, don't interfere anymore." ”

His tone was flat, but tough, and utterly commanding. It's rare for him to be that strong.

Zhou Lai pursed his lips and didn't speak for a while. Zhou Yuan is his father, but speaking of which, he is also his superior.

Zhou Yuan naturally knew his temper, and when he saw that he didn't speak, he already knew what he was thinking. couldn't help but lose his temper, slapped the desk heavily, and scolded: "Others don't care what you care? I'll let people go back and let them go! ”

Zhou Lai pursed his lips and still didn't speak. After a long time, I gritted my teeth and said, "Others are others, I am me." Duty, I can't listen to you. If you're okay, I'll go first. ”

He didn't look at Zhou Yuan anymore as he spoke, and turned around to leave.

Zhou Yuan trembled with anger at his words, and scolded: "Stop, are you long-lasting?" ”

Zhou Lai's back paused, but he still stood down.

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath to suppress the anger in his heart, and looked at Zhou Lai's back. asked coldly: "You moved him, have you checked his current background?" ”

His tone was a little helpless at this time, this son is excellent, but he is not suitable for a career in office. On this road, it is not the heroes who know how to rush forward, but fools. It's just a stepping stone for someone else.

Zhou Lai's body stiffened slightly, and he really didn't check the process of Rong Jian.

Zhou Yuan knew that he hadn't checked, and a little tiredness swelled up in his eyebrows. It's like I've aged a dozen years in an instant.

There was a moment of silence in the study, and he paused for a moment. Cai continued: "He now controls the economic lifeline of the northwestern provinces, even if you want to move him, you can't move it. ”

Zhou Lai's body stiffened even more, and he looked back at Zhou Yuan. This was indeed a surprise to him. But over the years, he has handled a lot of big cases, and he quickly calmed down and said: "So what, he is a fugitive, and he should be punished by the law!" ”

His lips pursed tightly, and it was clear that he was going to follow through.

Zhou Yuan was exhausted at this moment. He looked at his son and said, "Haven't you ever thought about why the river exists?" ”

His tone was calm. Zhou Lai didn't speak, and looked up at him.

Zhou Yuan paused slightly, and then said, "Do you think that if there is no permission from above, there may exist along the river?" ”

The calmer his tone, the more horrified Zhou Lai's face became. He immediately shook his head and said, "Impossible." ”

Zhou Yuan sneered and said, "What's impossible? You feel like you don't have the support of the people above initially. Along the river may be to grow stronger? ”

Zhou Lai's lips moved, but he couldn't say a word. Although he didn't want to believe it, he knew that what his father said was true.

If there is no one above to support it, how can it grow like that along the river. I'm afraid it was eradicated in the first place.

The location over there is good, and it is by the sea that Zhou Lai's face turned gray in an instant.

Zhou Yuan didn't know what he thought, and fell silent. The study was so silent that there was not even the sound of a needle falling on the floor. After a long time, he spoke, "So you don't have to target him, it's not his fault. ”

Speaking of which. He's just a pawn in someone else's hands.

Zhou Lai didn't speak for a long time, and he didn't know how long it took before he walked out of the study step by step. His steps were heavy, as if he weighed a thousand pounds.

Zhou Yuan looked at his back and wanted to call him, but in the end he didn't call and let him walk out.

Zhou Lai was in a trance, and when he walked out, he found that Luo Yi was not asleep, and he was still sitting on the sofa.

He didn't want Luo Yi to know about his work, so he cheered up. took a few steps forward and asked in a low voice, "Why haven't you slept yet?" ”

"Can't sleep." Luo Yi said a word, and did not ask him if he had finished talking as usual. His eyes stayed on his face, and he said calmly: "Have you ever thought that your persistence will make Aei's child without a father?" ”

There was a hint of sadness and tiredness in her tone.

Zhou Lai's body stiffened, but she didn't look at him anymore and went upstairs directly.

There was only a lone lamp left in the living room, and Zhou Lai stood for a long time before slowly walking out. The car was still parked in the yard. He got into the car, but he didn't know where to go for a while, so he closed his eyes tightly and leaned back on the seat.

All the persistence seemed to be shattered in this moment. There was a look of defeat on his face.

The words of his parents came to his mind in turn, and he was dazed, and his heart welled up with weakness and sharp pain.

So many years of persistence, at this moment, is nothing more than a joke. It turned out that he was just a sharp blade in the hands of others.

I don't know how long it took for him to open his eyes again. The car was started.

He didn't know where he was going. Just keep driving along the road. It was late at night, and there were few pedestrians and vehicles on the road. I don't know how long I drove before the car stopped at the door of the bar in the alley.

He was a regular customer here, and the bartender had already brought the wine before he could say anything. Zhou Lai almost drank it all, returned the cup to the bartender, and said lightly: "The cup is stronger." ”

The bartender smiled and said yes, and soon brought another glass of wine. This week, too, I drank it all. The bartender looked at something was wrong, and said with a smile, "Drink slowly, this wine is strong." ”

Zhou Lai didn't say anything, just pushed the cup in front of him. casually took out a few pieces of RMB and handed them over.

This is a lot of disgust, and the bartender didn't say anything more, and re-mixed the wine for him.

Zhou Lai didn't know how many glasses he drank, until his brain was dizzy, so he buried the bill and walked outside.

The strength of the wine was indeed great, and as soon as he got out of the bar, he fell into the corner and vomited. He vomited until his stomach was about to vomit, and he leaned heavily against the wall. There are occasional people coming and going at the door of the bar, and he doesn't care about the strange stares of others. Waiting for his head to be less dizzy, he walked towards the car.

He didn't call a substitute driver as usual, nor did he call his subordinates over, started the car, and drove all the way back.

When he returned, it was quiet everywhere, and his subordinates were dozing off at their desks. It wasn't until he heard Zhou Lai's footsteps that he quickly sat up all of a sudden.

Zhou Lai's full body of wine frightened him, he quickly stood up, took two steps forward, and asked, "Boss, what's wrong with you?" Isn't there something going on at home? How did you come back drunk? ”

He said that he wanted to step forward to help Zhou Lai, but Zhou Lai didn't let him, and walked to the sofa and sat down.

The subordinate hurriedly poured him a glass of water, and asked helplessly, "How much wine have you drunk?" Drink some water. ”

Zhou Lai didn't pick up the water cup, closed his eyes and leaned on the sofa for a long time before he said in a dumb voice: "Let the person go." ”

The subordinate didn't react for a while, but when he reacted, he stretched out his hand in front of him and waved, saying, "Boss, are you drunk and stupid?" Or is something happening? ”

It took so much effort to catch the person, and when he came back from a trip, he said that he was going to release it. Haven't all the previous efforts been in vain?

Zhou Lai didn't answer his words, and sat in a trance. He doesn't drink when he has something, and the subordinate also realized that something should have happened, so he sighed in his heart, and immediately asked again: "Boss, is something wrong?" ”

Zhou Lai closed his eyes tightly and spoke again: "Let the people go." ”

His voice was hoarse and deep, and the subordinate was silent for a moment, answered yes, and went down quickly.

Zhou Lai leaned so quietly on the sofa, the sharp pain spread little by little, his fingers clenched unconsciously, but he let go in frustration.

I don't know how long it took, but there was a sound of footsteps. He didn't open his eyes, and the subordinate stopped not far from him and said, "Boss, the people have been released." ”

He nodded this time, said in a hoarse voice that he knew, and then said, "Go back and rest, you don't have to come back to work tomorrow." ”

Then the subordinate answered yes. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "Do you want me to send you back?" ”

Zhou Lai said no now, and his eyes never opened again from beginning to end.

The subordinate wanted to ask something, but after all, he didn't ask anything, and went out with the door. Zhou Lai leaned on the sofa like that, as if he was about to petrify.

When Cheng Rongjian went out, Akai was already waiting, and when he saw him go out, Akai finally breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately greeted him, asking, "How are you?" ”

Cheng Rongjian said that it was okay, his face didn't look very good, Akai wanted to ask something, but he didn't ask after all, he quickly opened the car door for him, and when he got into the car, he asked, "Do you want to go to Miss Jiang's side or go back to the villa?" ”

Although no one tortured him inside, he was still a little embarrassed than usual. At this time, it was almost dawn, and Cheng Rongjian said a word to go back to the villa.

Akai responded that Zhou Lai was iron-faced and selfless, guarded by his henchmen inside, and he had no news in the hall outside. Based on Zhou Lai's hostility towards Cheng Rongjian, he knew that Cheng Rongjian would not be treated preferentially inside, so he called back to the villa while starting the car, so that he could prepare food and hot water.

After waiting for the phone call, Akai glanced at Cheng Rongjian, who had his eyes closed, from the rearview mirror and asked, "Second Master, why did he suddenly let you out?" Could it be some conspiracy? ”

He's been out and about, and he's been called. But Zhou Lai is here to not enter the oil and salt, and his attitude is tough, let alone release. You can't even go in and see it.

The interrogation room was damp and cold, Cheng Rongjian's body was cold, and he said a word to turn on the heating, and said lightly: "He figured it out." ”

Akai was still puzzled, but Cheng Rongjian was like that, obviously he didn't plan to speak, so he didn't ask again.

The car drove all the way fast, and when I arrived at the villa, my aunt had already prepared food and put the bath water.

Cheng Rongjian was not in a hurry to eat, and went back to the bedroom to take a shower and change clothes. Akai had been waiting for him outside, and after waiting for him for so long and not coming out, he went up and knocked on the bedroom door.

There was no sound in the bedroom, and Akai chuckled in his heart and opened the door directly.

Cheng Rongjian was leaning on the bed, her hair was still wet, but her face was flushed, and her breathing was a little heavy.

Akai was startled, stepped forward and called the second master Cheng Rongjian twice before he opened his eyes.

He probably knew that he had a fever and said that it was fine. Akai was afraid that he would be transferred, so he kept guarding him. He paused and said, "Go and rest." ”

Akai dared to rest now, and said, "You have a fever, I'll call Dr. Zhong right away." Auntie made something over there, don't sleep yet, eat some first. ”

Cheng Rongjian's eyelids were very heavy, and he didn't speak. After Akai finished speaking, he walked out with his mobile phone while making a call.

As soon as he arrived at the door, Cheng Rongjian stopped him and said, "Don't spread the news of my illness." ”

The meaning of this is that he doesn't want Jiang Guangguang to know. Akai's footsteps paused, and finally answered a good word.

When Akai came in again after making the phone call and carrying food, Cheng Rongjian had already fallen asleep, he didn't wake up after screaming a few times, and hurriedly called Dr. Zhong again, urging him to come over quickly.

This has happened before, but Akai is still flustered. commanded the aunt to bring hot water and towels to cool down Cheng Rongjian, and there was chaos in the villa for a while.

Although it was much more noisy than usual, Cheng Rongjian still didn't wake up, his eyes were tightly closed, his face was flushed, and the scorching breath he exhaled was terrifying.