At 7:30 a.m. on February 15, 2006, the weather in early spring was still cold, and Cheng Yong walked quickly to the captain's office——

Yesterday "2.14" was Valentine's Day in the West. When he went to work in the morning, he didn't take it to heart. He has always believed that there is no need for Chinese to celebrate the foreign festival; Besides, the Lantern Festival in Greater China just passed the day before yesterday!

Near noon, the little nurse Hao Jia called:

"Captain Cheng, what day is today? Why did my little sister in my department receive 'roses' for several mornings? ”

"Today is the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, and I am at work. Brigade Zhang went to study at the Provincial Police Academy yesterday, and I'm busy! — Is there something wrong? Cheng Yong said in a low voice.

"Oh-you're busy, I mean the 'Gregorian calendar'..."Hao Jia finished and hung up the phone.

"Gregorian calendar? February 14 - Valentine's Day, roses? This is a hint that I will 'send flowers'! Cheng Da reacted immediately:

Flowers, wilting in a few days, are a pure waste of money. If you have time in the evening, ask her to dinner or watch a movie?

"Cheng Da, you didn't go out all morning, the Valentine's Day gift of the angel in white, did you ask someone to send it on your behalf?" Jin Yuyan walked in and said with a smile:

She seems to be in a good mood!

"Gifts? No, I don't. - Did Director Kim receive a 'gift' in the morning? Cheng Yong asked rhetorically.

"My one is a pragmatist, and sent a box of Dove chocolates, alas-" Yuyan sighed with wide eyes:

"Look at Greary, the 'gift' is 99 roses again, and it's a rose dress! People are beautiful - that is, there are many people who pursue them, and they are different, really different. ”

Cheng Yong "chuckled" in his heart:

Who sent it? Yu Jian? Que Haotian? But the two of them – who else?

"The most unbearable thing is that when I went to see the strangeness, Xiaoge actually said that they were all 'anonymous' to ask the flower shop to send them! She was generous and gave me a dozen sprigs. Today's roses are so expensive, 1 branch costs 10 yuan! That group of 'flower skirts' is estimated to be my monthly salary? Which one is really willing to invest? Jin Yuyan's words were full of envy, slightly mixed with jealousy.

"10 yuan for 1 branch, so expensive! Send 99 flowers - it took 909, I think it's 'eating donkey meat and going crazy', if I - why don't you eat a good meal? Cheng Yong said disapprovingly.

"My captain, you have solved the case well, chasing girls - miss! It's called 'romantic', you know? Xiao Ge said that he didn't know who sent the flowers, he must have a number in his heart—" Jin Yuyan pouted and said:

"In my opinion, the flower skirt was given by 'foolishness' - only he has the strength, doesn't care about money, and is fascinated by Grayry! You have to learn a little, hurry up to the flower shop - order a flower dress, and send it to your good (Hao) good angel. I'm still waiting to be a bridesmaid! ”

"Definitely, definitely. I'm going to have lunch..."Cheng Da assured and chased the guest.

"I'll go home and eat! Have a romantic and happy Valentine's Day! Yuyan laughed and turned to go out.

Cheng Yong walked to the door of the office - buckled the wooden door and returned to the desk -

He suddenly changed his mind and decided to "go hungry". The words of the big-mouthed Xiao Jin made him feel disgusted and uneasy in his heart, and even vinegar:

Old Master Wei introduced him and Hao Jia to the object, which was originally secret, and the rest of the team did not know. Once he asked Hao Jia to watch a movie and was bumped into by Jin Yuyan in the movie theater. The next day, Xiaojin went to the office to spread the news that "he was in love", and proposed in person that when he got married, he must ask her to be a bridesmaid. He readily promised on the surface, but in his heart he thought Yuyan was long-tongued and troublesome.

Because he is torn between Hao Jia and Grayry, it is difficult to decide - who is better with him? One of the reasons why he is transferred back to the brigade headquarters as a deputy captain is that he wants to be closer to Rarity and have more time and convenience to get in touch with the "Ice Beauty". As it turns out, Rarity is willing to engage with him, just keeping her distance and not giving him a chance to spend time alone in private.

Ever since Kim made his romance public, Rarity has talked to him very often—noticeably less, with occasional business and only a finished business—and rarely a little rambling...

The last time he was on patrol duty during the Lantern Festival, he and Rarity were in a group. From 5 p.m. to midnight, for seven hours, Rarity listens to him and stays cold until the end of his mission, when Rarity tells him to cherish the people around him and not to step on two boats!

Now listening to Jin tell him that someone gave Rarity roses to "show his love", and it was most likely Yu Jian, he felt quite uncomfortable. According to his understanding of Yu Jian's character, he would not be willing to spend a "huge amount of money" to buy roses. Buying flowers to coax the little girl - it's more like the usual trick of Que; Que Haotian is willing to spend blood on women. But two people send flowers to Rarity this morning, and even if one of them is a lover or a cheap, who is the other "rival in love"?

He sat down and lit a pine stick, and his heart was in turmoil:

Should I buy more and more expensive roses for Rarity? Is it worth spending money like this? Or ask her to have a candlelit dinner and watch a movie? Will Rarity give face—will she go to the appointment? Do you like Hao Jia more, or do you prefer Rarity...

At this time, his mobile phone rang with a text message prompt, and Hao Jia sent a message - do you have time to have dinner tonight? Busy man

He hesitated for a moment and replied: I'll pick you up at the hospital after work.

That night, he bought a rose and a box of chocolates and went to Hao Jia's unit to "give gifts". Hao Jia was so happy that her eyes were shining, her face was red, and she immediately smiled and accepted the Valentine's Day gift, and rode with him to the Qingzhuyuan Hotel...

He thought about it and drank half a catty of liquor, and Hao Jia didn't know what was going on - he didn't stop him, just waiting for her boyfriend to be full of wine and food, and send her home or watch a night movie?

The two walked out of the hotel, and he pushed and said, "Zhang Da is not here, the brigade has just returned to the normal rhythm of work, and it is very busy - I want to rest early." Hao Jia tried his forehead - to see if he had a cold and fever? After confirming that his body temperature was normal and he was not sick, he was reluctant to break up with him.

He didn't go home immediately, but rode to the police station to see if anyone in the technical exploration team was working overtime? By the way, inquire about the ins and outs of the "Ice Beauty Harvesting Roses"?

Standing in the courtyard, as far as the eye can see, there are only three lights on in the entire office building:

One is the office of Deputy Director Niu Meng on the third floor - today is the Niu Bureau on duty. The two are in the office area of the technical exploration team on the second floor, judging from the location - Inspector Ai Chunguang is working overtime, and big men often do this; There's someone in the medical examiner's office, is Rarity there? Didn't she go to the "flower giver"?

He parked the car - rubbed his hands, and prepared to go to Chunguang to chat, and stop by to see which forensic doctor was there?

At this moment, the door of the forensic office opened, and a figure walked out? He takes a closer look—the long-haired woman, definitely "Rarity"!

Seeing the ice beauty walk straight to the door of Ai Chunguang's office, pause for a moment - enter the room? He felt hot-headed, the wine was rising, and his heart was like knocking over a five-flavor bottle—sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty rolling together!

He shook his head, subconsciously pulled out his cigarette - lit it, and staggered to the shadows under the spring flower tree, wanting to wait - to see?

The wait time is particularly long: half an hour? An hour? Two hours have passed?

He touches the cigarette case, half a pack of cigarettes has been smoked, and he just doesn't see Rarity "come out"?

This situation was something he did not expect. He didn't want to think about the "bad", after all, what kind of person Chunguang was - he knew it in his heart!

He twisted his body that was a little numb from the cold, and walked to the parking lot with his head down in frustration...

"Ahh Cheng Yong sneezed twice in a row, and snot flowed out. He hurriedly pulled the paper towel—

Deputy Detective Wu Tianfang of the Major Crime Investigation Team appeared at the door and shouted:

"Cheng Da, just now the deputy director of the Beifu Institute, Ni Bo, called me and said that it was - the Miaoling Group of Quanshui Village in their jurisdiction died and asked for support?"

"Male-female?" Cheng Yong pinched his nose and asked:

"Is your identity clear?"

"Male. Named - Yuan Mingjun, a butcher, died on the floor of the bedroom at home, with blood everywhere. Suspicious? Inspector Wu approached.

"Immediately go to the police-" Cheng Da threw away the paper ball and stood up on the ground - grabbed the bag...