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In mid-June, the summer heat had just begun to set in in Beijing. The temperature was 6 degrees, and Fang Xiang, who had just got off the train, was almost sweating under the scorching sun.

After exiting the station, I walked past Wangfujing and returned to the courtyard on Nanchizi Street.

The gate to the yard was locked. It was still working hours and Wei Shengli was not there.

Fang wanted to take out the key and open the gate, and the first thing he saw was his 213 jeep.

This car has been parked in the yard since the last time I returned to Beijing.

Wei Shengli was originally instructed to start the car and charge the battery every few days.

Today's batteries are still quite valuable. If the battery fails, you will have to spend dozens of dollars to buy a new one.

Fang wanted to open the car door and the key was in the car.

After twisting it, the car started smoothly. It seems that Wei Shengli did not slack off.

Fang Xiang didn't turn off the engine, but let the car idle to charge the battery.

When I returned to the main room, it was still the same as before, except that there was more dust.

After looking around and finding nothing wrong, he walked to the east wing in the front yard.

This is the room where Wei Shengli has been living. When Fang Xiang opened the door, he was almost choked by the smoke.

Not only was the house a mess, but old and dirty clothes were scattered everywhere.

Even the underwear was thrown on the ground.

The bed was also a mess. The quilt was the one Wei Shengli brought over in winter.

I didn't expect that it's already summer and I'm still spreading it on the bed without even washing it and putting it in the sun.

This guy, even though he’s married, doesn’t even know how to be clean.

By the way, he is married now, so he doesn’t live here anymore, right?

Fang Xiangxiang remembered that the last time she called Wei Shengli to tell him that she would not return to Beijing, Wei Shengli looked angry.

This was also his fault. In May, the enlarged meeting was held, and Father Liu repeatedly told him to stay in Luoyi.

Don't go anywhere, wait and see what the wind blows.

Including my own wedding, which was also cancelled.

It's already June now, and the Liu family hasn't mentioned getting married again. Could something unexpected have happened?

Fang wanted to open the gate, back the jeep out of the yard, and then lock the gate.

Then we drove out of the alley and not far away was the Jiaodaokou Police Station.

As soon as I parked the car, I saw a few familiar faces returning from patrol.

"Looking for Xiao Wei, huh?"

A familiar-looking policeman greeted Fang Xiang with a smile.

"Yes, I just returned to Beijing, so I came to see him.

He got married last month and I didn't have the chance to come back, so I have to make up for it."

Fang Xiang took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and gave one to each of the police officers.

"Oh, this is a good cigarette."

A few police officers laughed and joked, then pinned their pens on their ears, seeming reluctant to smoke them.

"Xiao Wei was transferred to the Municipal Bureau and left a few days ago.

Criminal Investigation Team, if you want to find him, you have to go to the Municipal Bureau."

The policeman took the half-full box of Zhonghua cigarettes that Fang Xiang handed over and said something with a smile.

"You're going to the Municipal Bureau so soon? Haven't you only been here for less than two years?"

Fang Xiang took out a match and lit a cigarette for himself, feeling a little curious.

"Who let me find a good father-in-law..."

The smile on that man's face was quite meaningful.

"Okay, then you guys go ahead and do your work. I'm going to the Municipal Bureau now."

Fang Xiang didn't waste any time. He waved to a few people, got in the car, and headed straight for the Municipal Bureau.

The Municipal Bureau is not far from here, just on Qianmen Street, and quite close to Liu Qiwen’s former Youth League Committee.

When he arrived at the gate of the Municipal Bureau, he was stopped by the Security Department.

There was no way. Fang thought there were several passes on the car, and even Liu's father gave him a pass from the Organization Department of the Central Committee.

But there was no certificate from the Municipal Bureau, and they did not recognize certificates from other departments.

"Comrade, I'm Wei Shengli's childhood friend from the Criminal Investigation Brigade. I just returned to Beijing and came to see him."

Fang Xiang took out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes, took one and handed it over.

"Where did you get all these passes?"

An officer from the Security Department took the cigarette and looked curiously at the row of passes placed under Fang Xiang's car window.

"It's issued by various departments. How can it be faked?"

Fang Xiang took out a recent pass from the window.

This pass is the one that Professor Xu gave to Shuimu. It has been in the car for a year and has changed color due to wind and sun.

Even the red color of the official seal on the back had discolored somewhat from the sun.

"Hey man, what do you do?"

The officer took the pass, turned it over, recognized it as authentic, returned it, and then took the cigarette.

"If you are doing scientific research, you have a good relationship with these departments and go there often."

Fang Xiang looked at this extremely vigilant officer and felt a little amused.

"Okay, go park there. The Criminal Investigation Brigade is on the east side of the second floor."

The officer lit a cigarette for himself, took a puff with relish, and pointed to a parking lot not far away where a row of cars were parked.

"okay."

Fang Xiang didn't mind and drove to find a place to stop.

Go up the stairs to the second floor, turn east, and you will see a row of offices.

Criminal Investigation Team 01 02, Criminal Investigation Team 03 01, Criminal Investigation Team 02 , Criminal Investigation Team , Criminal Investigation Team ...

Looking at the long row of Criminal Investigation Brigade offices, Fang Xiang felt a little dizzy.

"Excuse me, I'm looking for Wei Shengli, which office is he in?"

He stopped a uniformed police officer passing by and asked him a question.

"Inside, Team 02-."

The man took the document, pointed backwards, and left in a hurry.

Fang Xiang continued walking inside, and arrived at the office of 02 of the Criminal Investigation Team , and looked at the open door.

Wei Shengli was sitting inside, looking at documents intently.

"Boy! You're in trouble, come with me!"

Fang wanted to walk over and pat him heavily on the shoulder.

"Ni...Brother Fang, why are you here? You scared me to death just now!"

Wei Shengli was startled and almost jumped up.

When he saw it was Fang Xiang, he touched his heart and sat back down.

"I finally have some free time. I just came back. I came to see you right after I got off the train."

Fang Xiang put the thing in his hand on Wei Shengli's desk.

"Hey! Brother Fang, you are doing so well now? You have Maotai and Zhonghua?"

Wei Shengli saw the Moutai liquor and Zhonghua cigarettes in the net bag at a glance, and his face broke into a smile.

"It's just right. It won't be long before I get off work. When my wife and I get off work, we can go to my house."

Wei Shengli raised his hand, looked at his watch, and pulled a stool for Fang Xiang to sit down.

"You kid is still talking about me. I was transferred to the Municipal Bureau and I also wear a watch.

You can do this!"

Fang Xiang glanced at the watch on Wei Shengli's hand.

I remember that just now in Jiaodaokou, people said that Wei Shengli found a good father-in-law.

It seems that what he said is true.

"Hehe, isn't that not as good as you, Brother Fang?

Why, what do you want to ask me for?"

Wei Shengli deliberately raised his eyebrows, pretending to be complacent.

"Please move out of my house right away.

Your house stinks so badly, maybe there are cockroaches and rats living in it."

Fang Xiang immediately rolled his eyes to the sky.

"Hey! I forgot!

I stopped living there at the beginning of last month and now I live with my wife in a house allocated by the Municipal Bureau.

If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten all about you."

Wei Shengli forced a smile and scratched his head.

"Come to my house later and ask my wife to cook a few dishes.

We two brothers have to drink well."

Wei Shengli took out a box of tea from the floor cabinet and was about to make tea for Fang Xiang.

"Don't bother, I have a lot to do this time, I just came to see you.

By the way, I want you to throw away that pile of dirty stuff of yours.

I'll come see you when I'm done.

That dinner and wine, you can't escape it."

Fang Xiang held down Wei Shengli's hand as he was about to pour water, said something, stood up and was about to leave.

"Bye, Brother Fang, I heard your father-in-law is in the south of Zhongbeihai?

Can you help my father and father-in-law arrange a drinking party with him?"

When Wei Shengli saw Fang Xiang wanted to leave, he grabbed Fang Xiang's arm, walked out of the office, and asked in a low voice.