On the first floor of the tavern, Qin Yikun and his subordinates cleaned up the store a little first, and it looked less messy on the whole. Hua Tingfei sat not far from the bar, sipping tea.

"I'm in a tavern, are you sure you only drink tea?" Seeing Hua Tingfei's leisurely appearance when he was drinking tea, he walked over and sat down and asked.

Hua Tingfei heard Qin Yikun's words, and said with a smile: "You know, I don't usually drink much, let alone have business to do now, and it's impossible to get drunk." Besides, the tea you have here feels different from other places, and it is quite fragrant. ”

"You come less! It's such a high-sounding statement, I don't think you're in a hurry, you don't look like someone with a task to do. Qin Yikun glanced at Hua Tingfei and said, "You are the leader of the special investigation team, what is it that requires you to come to Chicheng in person?" You have a group of people under you. ”

Hearing this, Hua Tingfei didn't answer immediately, only to see him take another sip of tea, take a deep breath, then look at Qin Yikun with his eyes, and say softly: "There is a disappearance of the magic circle researcher here in Chicheng. ”

"The Circle researcher is missing? No way. Hearing Hua Tingfei's words, Qin Yikun was slightly surprised.

Circle researchers are special personnel who specialize in designing and activating magic circles. And the Elite Alliance has specially set up Elemental Circle Research Institutes in all relatively large cities and towns across the country, and these people are distributed in these large and small research institutes. Because of the significance of the existence of the circle itself, the level of personal security of these people is also very high. Therefore, Qin Yikun would be a little surprised to hear that Hua Tingfei said that the researcher of the matrice was missing.

Hua Tingfei saw Qin Yikun's expression, smiled lightly, and said, "Don't be surprised, this is the real thing." The Commander-in-Chief personally gave me an order to investigate the relevant clues, because, this is not the first case this year. ”

Qin Yikun continued: "You are really busy, while investigating this matter, you also ran over to stop the fight between the two. ”

"It's just a matter of the way, when they were fighting, I happened to be around here, so I came over." Hua Tingfei explained.

"You're just drinking tea? Don't eat something? Qin Yikun asked a little deliberately.

Hua Tingfei replied: "It's enough to taste your good tea here." In addition......"

"What else?"

"Also, there are some things that you might need a favor for."

Speaking of this, Qin Yikun's face changed slightly, and he said: "Don't worry, my life is pretty good now, besides, I have been out for many years, don't come to make trouble for me again." ”

Hearing Qin Yikun's words, it seemed that Hua Tingfei was not surprised, and said: "Brother Qin, you really need to do something about this matter, but you are ...... We all know your abilities and means. This is a big deal, this is the third case this year, a total of 5 people have been missing, the coalition has not been able to find any useful clues so far, and the pressure from the Congress is increasing, at this time I hope you can take action. ”

Having said this, I saw that Qin Yikun's face was not very good, and he said slowly: "Didn't you hear my words clearly?" I'm doing well now, so don't come back to make trouble for me. ”

"Brother Qin, do me a favor, the alliance will remember your contributions......"

"Enough!" Qin Yikun suddenly slapped his hand heavily on the table, and shouted to stop Hua Tingfei's words.

For this sudden change, Hua Tingfei was a little stunned, and other people nearby were suddenly shocked by this scene. One by one, they cast puzzled glances.

After a while, Qin Yikun exhaled deeply and waved his hand around, signaling everyone not to panic. Then, the staff greeted everyone what to do, and the atmosphere gradually returned to the place just now.

Seeing that Qin Yikun gradually regained his composure, Hua Tingfei whispered, "Brother Qin, think about it." ”

"What were you doing when I was hunted down?" Although Qin Yikun regained his composure, his face was still not very good, and he said, "In the past, how much convenience I provided for you, but how did you treat me?" ”

Hearing Qin Yikun's questioning, Hua Tingfei was silent.

Qin Yikun continued: "In order to help you, how many people and forces have I offended, and what have you done for me? My wife and children, my home, are all gone now, and even myself, almost ...... If it weren't for Yao Yingjie, you would only be able to speak to my tombstone now. I can see that in your eyes, I am just a tool man, I use it if it is useful, and discard it if it is useless. ”

"Brother Qin, at that time, the alliance was also investigating who wanted to kill your whole family, and later found out and dealt with it......"

Hearing Qin Yikun's words, Hua Tingfei explained. But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Qin Yikun again: "Don't explain, what kind of people are those people above." I know that very well. It's just because I know too much, and since there is an enemy who wants to destroy me, then turn a blind eye and push the boat with one eye. Yes, you may have really wanted to help me, but you weren't allowed to do it. You don't have to explain the so-called finding out the truth, dealing with it, and so on, you don't forget what I do. Sometimes I know better than you about the above actions. ”

Hearing these words, Hua Tingfei sighed and said, "The alliance owes you, I don't deny this." As for the at the top, after all, I am only a small investigation team leader, and it is inconvenient to interfere. Today's request is just a request I personally sent to you, if you don't want to, Brother Qin, it's nothing, I can only check it slowly. ”

"Don't sell pity to me. The Elite Alliance, in addition to your investigation team, as well as the Intelligence Department, are all good at conducting investigations, and I also stayed in it back then, so I don't believe that the big alliance will not be able to find any useful clues? Qin Yikun didn't believe Hua Tingfei's words, and asked rhetorically.

Hua Tingfei shrugged his shoulders, made a helpless expression, and said: "I really made you right, this time the intelligence department is really at a loss, and the magic center has no clue." They are also counting on a breakthrough on the side of the investigation team. ”

"Then you can do it yourself. I don't want to be swept up in you guys, and I get upset when I think about all those years in the Alliance. Qin Yikun said, then stood up and walked towards the bar.

"Alas. Well, it seems that you can only rely on yourself. Seeing Qin Yikun's resolute attitude, Hua Tingfei also gave up the idea of letting Qin Yikun help investigate.

A moment later, Yao Yingjie and Xiao Xuelin came down from upstairs and walked to the bar, Yao Yingjie and Qin Yikun seemed to say something, and then Yingjie and Xiao Xue walked out. Seeing this, Hua Tingfei also watched the two of them until they left the tavern.

Not long after, Qin Yikun came to Hua Tingfei again with a glass of wine and sat down, pushed the wine glass to Hua Tingfei, and said, "Try it, my new recipe, don't worry about it, don't delay you." ”

Hua Tingfei took a sip, tasted it carefully, and said: "It's really good, the entrance is very silky, the taste is soft, I didn't find that you still have this ability before." ”

Hearing Hua Tingfei's praise, Qin Yikun smiled and said, "Don't bring me a top hat, and if you do, I won't help." ”

Hua Tingfei couldn't laugh or cry: "I'm telling the truth." ”

After a moment, Hua Tingfei seemed to remember something and asked, "What did Yingjie and Xiaoxue go out to do just now?" ”

When Qin Yikun heard this, he glanced at Hua Tingfei with some surprise and said, "What? You also love gossip? Don't think about it, they just met, Xiaoxue works around here, and Yingjie is just going to send Xiaoxue back there. ”

Speaking of this, Qin Yikun suddenly noticed that Hua Tingfei actually called Xiao Xuelin Xiaoxue, it seemed that they also knew each other, and immediately asked, "You...... I know that her name is Xiaoxue...... Do you know who she is? ”

Hua Tingfei took a sip of wine and said casually: "Of course I know." Xiao Xuelin, the daughter of Xiao Zhengchuan of the Xiao Group in Fengling City, the daughter of the Xiao family. Her brother Xiao Yunpeng has a part-time job in the alliance, and she also has a younger sister named Xiao Yulin, who has just entered the Divine Brave Training Academy not long ago. ”

Hearing these words, Qin Yikun was a little shocked. Although he had speculated that Xiao Xuelin's background identity was not simple, he really didn't expect that she would be Xiao Zhengchuan's daughter. What kind of person is Xiao Zhengchuan, he is one of the richest people in the entire Red Phoenix Empire.

"Yingjie ......" After Qin Yikun knew Xiao Xuelin's identity, he felt in his heart that if Yingjie wanted to pursue Xiao Xuelin, he might not have much hope. After all, the gap between the identities and status of the two is too big.

"Brother Qin? It turns out that you really just met, I thought you had known each other for a long time" Hua Tingfei saw that Qin Yikun was a little stunned, and only then did he react and said.

When Qin Yikun heard the question, he came back to his senses and said, "It's all said, I just met." ”

"By the way, what should I do with my loss here?"

"What else can I do, someone will come over tomorrow to make an assessment, and then report to the alliance headquarters. It is customary for the alliance to bear the property damage caused by the battle of the Red Phoenix Divine Brave. You can rest assured of this. Hua Tingfei explained.

Qin Yikun asked again: "Then there will be corresponding punishments for the so-called private fight between the two of them." ”

Hua Tingfei continued to reply, "Definitely. However, the specific situation depends on the on-site assessment, and I estimate that the two of them, each of whom should have no monthly salary for three months. This is the usual practice, but fortunately no civilians were harmed, otherwise the punishment would have been severe. You should also know these Brother Qin, after all, you have also worked in the alliance before. ”

Qin Yikun nodded and didn't say anything. Get up and go to the bar again.

After a while, Hua Tingfei stood up and said goodbye to Qin Yikun: "Brother Qin, let's do this today, I'll go first." There's still a lot to deal with, so I won't bother you. ”

Qin Yikun looked at Hua Tingfei, nodded, and then went back to his own business. Looking at this scene, Hua Tingfei was also a little helpless, turned around and left the tavern.

After walking out of the door, Hua Tingfei stood outside the door, looked back at the tavern again, and said to himself: "Sure enough, he has been very disappointed in the alliance, and even the upper echelons, and originally thought that he could ...... Alas, forget it, since he doesn't want to forget it, there is no way to force this kind of thing, after all...... Those people in the upper echelons hurt him too deeply......"

With a deep sigh, Hua Tingfei turned around and left here.

After a while, Qin Yikun pushed the door out, looked at the direction Hua Tingfei left, stared for a while, didn't say anything, didn't do anything, and slowly turned around and walked into the tavern......

Actually, how Hua Tingfei is, Qin Yikun knows very well in his heart. The reason why I talked with him a little unpleasantly, and I threw him a look at him many times, was also because the past events between me and the alliance and the upper echelons of the empire were really unbearable and broke my heart.