Chapter 74: The Big Case (4)

  PreviouslyThe man you were arrested, Chapter 73. Tian Miao Miao said: "I was molested. Was molested. Molested. Polite."

  They came in. Luo Mingwei and Zhang Biao, the two suspects, seemed to have been waiting for a long time. Seeing the two coming in, Zhang Biao took out a photo from his pocket. He looked at it carefully and pointed at Zheng Shiyuan and Luo Mingwei, whispering something to each other. Then they both stood up and greeted them warmly, inviting them over.

  Everyone was finally present. The two suspects introduced each other again, pretending to be familiar. Zheng Shiyuan was just like a local tyrant at this time, with an air of superiority that was unmistakable. He exchanged brief pleasantries with the others without waiting for them to finish, and then sat down with a flourish. Luo and Zhang watched him with interest. Please go to the next chapter for more updates. Zheng Shiyuan then ushered Tian Miao Miao to take a seat with great courtesy.

  Sat down and chatted idly for a while. Tian Miao Miao plucked up the courage to carefully observe the two suspects.

  Indeed, there is still a big difference between the real person and the photo. For example, Luo Mingwei looks much more spirited than in the photo, and he appears to be many years younger. With a spring breeze-like smile on his face and wearing glasses, he really has an air of bookish elegance.

  That Zhang Biao is almost unrecognizable. He looks even fatter than in the photo. His double chin has drooped down. With a big belly, he laughs like a steamed bun. Unfortunately, the scar on his face is very noticeable. It gives people a feeling of skin smiling but not heart smiling.

  Tian Miao Miao looked at the two of them. It was really not as scary as she had imagined. For more and faster chapters, please go to. On the contrary, a few opening sentences were spoken with caution. And extremely polite. As if they really followed the words "the customer is God". They really treated the two police officers like gods.

  Look at this unreliable partner. Zheng Shiyan has fully entered the role. He calmly accepted a few compliments from the two of them, but glanced at Tian Niu Niu with his eyes, meaning: it's your turn to flatter him now. Tian Niu Niu shook her head, meaning she didn't know what to say. Zheng Shiyan thought that in this situation, as a woman, it was no big deal if she didn't speak up. Pretending to take the menu, he muttered: "I heard that you are very stingy and won't even put meat in your dishes. What's the point of ordering?" Luo and Zhang immediately said: "Brother Yan is really good at joking around. Just order whatever, let this lady order too."

  Not long after, the wine and dishes were ready. Taking advantage of the wait for the pot to open, Zhang Biao again very politely filled the four people's cups with white wine. He raised his cup and said: "Come on, brothers! I and Lao Ge will toast you two a glass. We are also old acquaintances with Lao Cai Ge. Thanks to a big shout from my brother and sister-in-law. I don't know if you two can give me some face?"

  "Is that so? My big brother has already said it. You two are not honest at all. Let my family take care of it." Zheng Shiyuan spoke in a genuine Henan dialect. He seemed to be joking, but his attitude was actually very arrogant. Tian Miao secretly pulled him back and got a cold stare in return.

  Tian Miao's performance, which was like that of a timid and obedient daughter-in-law, fell into the eyes of Luo and Zhang. It seemed to have increased their trust in them by a few more points. Today, Luo Mingwei, who was treating everyone to dinner, smiled and said: "This old rascal Tian is still so playful. Last time he came, he brought a little girl who looked even younger than your wife. This old man is really not upright."

  Zheng Shiyuan took a sip of wine and said carelessly, "Yes. My big brother is an old rascal. He likes young girls. But he has the appearance of a turtle grandson. If there were women, they would also be sold as goods in that place."

  Luo Mingwei and Zhang Biao exchanged a glance. The two burst out laughing. They randomly picked up their wine cups and kept urging each other to drink.

  Zheng Shiyuan was clinking glasses with them. Tian Miao also accompanied a cup. Putting down the wine glass, he secretly pondered Zheng Shiyuan's words. The more he thought about it, the more he secretly admired how cleverly Zheng Shiyuan had answered; at the same time, his heart was also stimulated. It turned out that the test had already begun from now on.

  Is this true? It's definitely false. Because it's obvious. If Yanguo had really met them last time, then this time the one who came to do business would still be him. There is no reason for someone else to replace him. Zheng Shiyuan's answer was also acceptable. This kind of probing on the road is quite normal. The real play hasn't started yet.

  I don't know what kind of weird questions the two suspects will ask later. One wrong answer and they might not be able to get on this train again. It seems that the Henan police and the Daxian police are well-prepared. The news about this family's smuggling gang is tightly sealed. The two people from Shanxi have no idea about these situations. They casually asked a few questions, but unexpectedly hit it off with the two suspects. What surprised Zheng Shiyan was that Tian Miao also behaved similarly. For more and faster updates, please visit... The two of them are not light drinkers. When they toasted each other, their cups were emptied in no time. In just a short while, they had drunk almost four liang of white wine.

  Zheng Shiyuan's heart was racing. On the one hand, he was surprised; he hadn't expected Tian Miao to be able to drink so much. On the other hand, he was worried that Tian Miao would get drunk and lose all his money. So Zheng Shiyuan pretended to scold Tian Miao in a loud voice. But who knew that Tian Miao's reaction would almost make him scream:

  All I saw was her slamming the table in anger. She pointed at his nose and scolded: "That's enough! You've been making a scene all along. I've been tolerating you. Now that I'm asking you to drink two cups of wine, you're still being stubborn. You good-for-nothing thing! The Zhao family is now relying on me!"

  It seems like he realized he said something he shouldn't have. He quickly covered his mouth. Zheng Shiyan was also in a hurry. He pulled over Tian Miao and the two of them leaned in to whisper a few words. It seemed like they were still blaming Tian Miao for not giving him, this old man, some face in front of outsiders. Plus, he shouldn't have spoken nonsense. Almost spilled the beans.

  Luo Mingwei and the other two looked at each other, their faces smiling even more. They chatted nonsense from all over the world, opening up a yellow tune. Talking about how women are in certain places. What's good about this place called Da Yuan. The three men were all smiling. Tian Miao Miao was eating lamb while occasionally scolding them for not being serious. It was quite harmonious.

  Everyone had drunk about half a catty of wine. After Zheng Shiyan reminded him, Tian Miao didn't drink anymore. For more and faster chapters, please go to... But he also drank about four taels. Zheng Shiyan kept observing the expressions of the two people. Seeing that they stopped their chopsticks and exchanged glances, he knew it was time. The first test had passed. He stretched his big hand under the table and drew two circles on Tian Miao's palm. This was a pre-arranged secret signal.

  "The upper row is our people. Let's go inside and chat." Zhang Biao suddenly stood up, cupped his fists in a slight bow, and quietly said a sentence that didn't follow the four tones or six pitches. Zheng Shiyan was momentarily stunned because he couldn't understand it.

  Although Zheng Shiyan has a police nickname "Thousand Face Man", it's just because he has rich undercover experience and has been in contact with various triads, gangs and hoodlums.

  It's just a small-time hoodlum; but the social mix and the real river and lake are different. Zhang Biao said this is the black language of the rivers and lakes. For more and faster chapters, please go to. This kind of black language was used before liberation. In modern times, let alone speaking, even those who can listen are probably rare.

  Zheng Shiyan was getting a bit restless. Moreover, Zhang Biao was waiting for his response right now. Naturally, he was staring at him intently. Helplessly, he gave Tian Miao an inquiring glance. In his heart, he had already made preparations to make another move. No way. The tone didn't match the Jianghu style. The other party wouldn't buy it at all. This line of thought was a waste.

  This back-and-forth is going to drag on for a long time. It's not something that can be prepared just by talking about it. The longer it drags on, the harder it will be to keep the news from Henan under wraps. If even a hint of it gets out and alerts Luo and Zhang, they'll retreat again. Who knows when we'll be able to show our faces again?

  Prepare for the task to fail. Zheng Shiyuan was rewriting the draft again. But then Tian Miao suddenly replied with a crisp tone: "Huh, someone else knows this phrase too." After finishing speaking, she surprisingly stood up and bowed to Zhang Biao, saying astonishingly: "Since you two are nostalgic, let's reminisce together."

  "Ah, please. Since we're fellow travelers, everything is easy to discuss. Please, come in." Zhang Biao's eyes lit up and he was also startled for a moment. Then he quickly stood up and, along with Luo Mingwei, stood on either side of the doorway, making a welcoming gesture. Seeing their attitude, Tian Miao Miao also showed some courtesy. Zheng Shiyan understood that they were going to change locations to talk. Just as he was about to follow them, Tian Miao Miao patted him on the shoulder and waited for him to turn around before giving him a sly smile: "Go from behind. They're showing respect to me, not welcoming you." After saying this, she walked past the two men by herself. As soon as she passed, Luo and Zhang immediately stepped forward, standing in the middle of the doorway, and gave Zheng Shiyan a meaningful look before saying: "Director Yan, you've married a great wife! You're welcome too, let's go upstairs."

  Zhang Biao and Tian Miao Miao just exchanged a few simple sentences. They were all underworld slang from the Northeast before liberation, like the kind spoken by Yang Zirong and Zhuo Shan Diao in the movie "Taking Tiger Mountain". The phrase "upper row of strings" referred to an elder brother, but it was just a polite expression. Zheng Shiyuan was not even two years older than Tian Miao Miao; "he wu" meant fellow practitioners of the same school. "Hao ge ya lin" meant inviting someone to drink tea. In plain language, it meant: since you are a fellow practitioner, please come in and have some tea with me, let's see if we have any connections. Tian Miao Miao replied with "chi jian nian de", which meant eating the food of the underworld.

  Upstairs came. Indeed a place to drink tea. Two people opened a package early. Sat down and soaked in the tea water. Luo Mingwei inserted the door. And listened for a while with his ear sideways. Nodded at Zhang Biao. The latter made a fist at Tian Miao Miao. Opened his mouth and said: "Pulling a big one. Looking at the lower row of Qin's wife, it's the person who 'hangs the door hard'. Doing things 'sonorous'. In Henan Province, business must also be 'hanging fire' tight."

  Tian Miao Miao pondered for a moment, pretending to be profound and not speaking. He picked up his tea cup and toasted him from afar, indicating that he should continue. Seeing Tian Miao Miao's calm demeanor, Zhang Biao's eyes rolled over and continued: "Since we're all friends in the same boat, let's make a bet of 10,000."

  Xiapianqin refers to a term used by Jianghu big brothers to address their younger brothers in the same trade. "Zhuanmensizi ying" is a compliment to Tian Miao and his wife, meaning they have a wide road ahead of them and are doing great business. Mai shang da de means they are making a lot of money from their business. Xiang'er and gua sha huo also mean that Tian Miao's business is thriving.