Chapter 70

Xiao Bing's eyes flashed with a hint of loneliness, and he sighed, saying, "I'm sorry, I brought up your painful memories."

"It's nothing," the fool wiped away his tears and said, "My mother said that as long as I can eat and drink well and live a good life, even if she dies, she can rest in peace. Now all I want is to eat well every day and find a pretty wife who is blind, to make her feel at ease."

"You will find one," Xiao Bing fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said with a slightly melancholy smile, "But you are ultimately happier than me. At least you have a mother who loves you."

The fool looked at Xiao Bing in surprise and said, "Brother Bing."

"I grew up in an orphanage. From as far back as I can remember, my life has been in the orphanage. The words 'parents' have no meaning to me. I don't know why they abandoned me, or who they are," Xiao Bing smiled and said, "So I say, you are ultimately happy, at least you once had it. When I was in school, all the other kids had parents, but I didn't. It was then that I realized a truth: among all the precious things in life, only parents are something you can't strive for... They abandoned me, and I will never have them in this life."

Xiao Bing raised a full glass of wine and laughed loudly, "Come on, let's drink this glass together!"

The two of them drank and chatted, one bottle after another, one case after another. After drinking two cases, they swayed and left the barbecue shop. Puff, puff, two bullets came flying, and Xiao Bing grabbed the fool and jumped to the side, almost instinctively. The fool, with his drunken eyes, hadn't even realized what had happened.

"Damn, you're really heavy, you should lose some weight," Xiao Bing teased, then pulled the fool back into the barbecue shop and began to observe the situation outside through the window. There was no movement outside, it seemed the attacker had retreated after the failed attempt.

Who did this?

Currently, the most likely suspect was the Fairy Peony, but Xiao Bing had just been on her territory. If she had acted then, it would have been the best time. However, it was also possible that she had sent a killer to follow him, and the killer took advantage of his drunken state to make a move.

Xiao Bing's eyes flashed with a killing intent. He had indeed been a bit careless today, and the alcohol had affected his judgment. If it weren't for the years of dangerous missions that had given him a conditioned reflex to danger, he might have already been dead.

And the most critical thing was that the fool was right next to him. Xiao Bing wasn't afraid of putting himself in danger, but he didn't want to involve the people around him. His killing intent grew even stronger.

Feeling that nothing major had happened, he took the fool back to the noodle shop. The shop was still busy, and Xiao Bing let the fool go back to his room to sleep. He then changed into his work clothes and prepared to make noodles. At that moment, the police walked in, led by a young and spirited female officer who looked about 26 or 27. She had a good figure, tall and slim, and a pretty face with delicate features. She had a ponytail, and three junior officers followed her.

"Are you Xiao Bing?" the female officer asked coldly as she approached Xiao Bing.

Many people had already turned to look, and Xiao Bing, somewhat annoyed, replied, "Yes, what's the matter?"

The female officer frowned, slightly displeased, and showed her police badge, saying coldly, "I am Captain Jiang Wanting of the Jinsha District Criminal Investigation Team. You are currently involved in two murders and one case of illegal entry. I hope you will accompany us for an investigation."

The girl looked good, but her words were not endearing. Xiao Bing rolled his eyes and asked lazily, "Sister, are you sure? I'm a good citizen!"

Jiang Wanting sneered, "Rogues never admit they are good citizens. Cuff him and take him away!"

The people who came to the noodle shop were mostly attracted by the chef's skills, and a few were there to watch the chef's performance. They didn't expect to see such a scene, and the news that Xiao Bing was involved in a murder case didn't scare them but rather added to his mystique. Everyone put down their chopsticks and watched the commotion.

Seeing the two young officers about to cuff him, Xiao Bing said with a cold smile, "The incident with Chang Huian didn't teach you anything?"

The two officers' faces changed, and their movements froze.

Jiang Wanting asked, "What... What do you mean?"

Xiao Bing said calmly, "You're new here, right? Haven't you heard? Chang Huian illegally detained me for personal gain, and then his corruption and disregard for human life were exposed. He's probably been sentenced by now. I have a curse, and I don't want you to follow in his footsteps."

Jiang Wanting's face changed, and she said angrily, "Don't try to scare me. I act with integrity. Your words won't scare me. If I were corrupt, I would take off this police uniform myself because I don't deserve to wear it. But now, I am a police officer, and I must fulfill my duties!"

Xiao Bing looked at Jiang Wanting seriously, then took off his work clothes and put on his regular clothes, saying, "Let's go, I'll go with you."

Jiang Wanting looked at Xiao Bing in surprise, and he said seriously, "Don't look at me like that. I'm going with you for two reasons: one, I am a citizen of this country, and I must fulfill my responsibilities. Two, I can see that you are not a corrupt official like Chang Huian, so I won't make things difficult for you. But I hope you remember..."

"Hmm?"

"Always remember what this police uniform represents. When you wear it, you serve the country and the people, not yourself."

Jiang Wanting said solemnly, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao. I will always remember your words."

Xiao Bing smiled, "Don't thank me. I prefer to be called Brother Bing. Not only do I like this more manly and passionate title, but it also reminds me that I was once a soldier!"

"Ah, so you used to be a soldier." Jiang Wanting began to have more goodwill towards Xiao Bing, perhaps because soldiers and police officers share a common goal of protecting the people, and police officers often admire and respect soldiers who defend the country. "Which army were you in?"

Xiao Bing closed his mouth and said coolly, "Let's go."

Seeing that Xiao Bing didn't want to answer, Jiang Wanting didn't press further. She suddenly remembered that some military units have strict confidentiality clauses, even after retirement. If she really wanted to know, it would be easier to investigate through the police system. Jiang Wanting decided to look into Xiao Bing's real identity when she got back.

Since Xiao Bing agreed to go, he didn't waste time, said goodbye to Zhang Jing and others, and walked towards the door. Li Hong suddenly followed and turned to shout at Jiang Wanting, "Your police force has already wrongfully arrested our Brother Bing once. I don't want it to happen again."

Jiang Wanting said seriously, "We are the police, the servants of the people. We will not act against the law. Before there is evidence that Mr. Xiao is a criminal, this is just a routine procedure. We need Mr. Xiao to cooperate and give a statement."

Li Hong nodded.

Jiang Wanting suddenly became curious about this man. The sense of justice in Xiao Bing's words was something few police officers in her department possessed. Jiang Wanting had worked for about three years, and only one old officer nearing retirement had the same aura, radiating a sense of righteousness and speaking with deep conviction about the same things Xiao Bing had said: always remember what this police uniform represents, and always remember that you serve the country and the people, not yourself.

What kind of person could say such things? Jiang Wanting believed that even if he were a bad person, he wouldn't be too bad. Her attitude towards him improved.

Xiao Bing followed Jiang Wanting, got into the police car, and sat next to her. When they sat down, Xiao Bing realized how slender Jiang Wanting's figure was. Her long, slender legs pressed against his. After everyone got in, Jiang Wanting looked at him and said, "Drive."

"Sure, Captain."

The police car drove off, and Jiang Wanting resumed her cold and beautiful demeanor. They rode in silence, and every time the car jolted, their legs would touch unintentionally. At first, Xiao Bing didn't notice, but as the touches increased, he couldn't help but be attracted to her legs, which were truly long and beautiful. He subconsciously increased the frequency of his body's movements.

This subtle physical contact felt more stimulating than normal intimate moments, Xiao Bing thought to himself.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. They soon arrived at their destination. The junior officers got out first, opened the car door, and then Jiang Wanting got out and looked at Xiao Bing, saying, "Mr. Xiao, we've arrived. Please get out of the car."

Her attitude towards Xiao Bing was much better than before, partly because of his words and partly because, except for the illegal entry, there was no evidence that he committed the two murders. In fact, he had already been cleared of suspicion in one of the murders.

After entering the police station, Jiang Wanting took Xiao Bing to the interrogation room. A junior officer was taking notes, and Jiang Wanting asked, "Name? Age?"

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