Before he left, Lou Cheng called Director Xing again to confirm. This was a question of courtesy. Even though Director Xing had said that he could come at any time on the seventh day of the new year, he couldn't just walk in like that. What if Director Xing hadn't woken up yet? What if Director Xing was entertaining an important guest?
"Lou, when are you coming?" Director Xing's hearty voice came into Lou Cheng's ears as soon as the call connected.
Lou Cheng smiled and said, "I'm just about to leave. I was worried that you might have other guests, so I called to ask."
"Haha, I do have other guests, but they'll leave soon. Feel free to come over. I'll let the guard know," Director Xing replied in a relaxed tone.
"Okay." Lou Cheng hung up the phone and booked a cab. Carrying the bag of wine and tea, he went downstairs unhurriedly. He was in a strange mood.
This was the first time he paid a New Year's greeting as an individual. It was as if he had stepped into society in advance and become an adult!
In less than twenty minutes, he arrived at Mingshan Community on South Zhuoyuan Street. After giving his name, he easily passed through the security and arrived at Unit 2, Block 3, where Director Xing lived.
There was a one-staircase design here. Lou Cheng didn't need to identify when he got out of the elevator. He went straight to the copper-clad door and rang the doorbell.
Ding dong sounds echoed, and the door was quickly opened. A young man walked out with half of his body and said with a smile, "Director Xing, please wait. There are other guests."
Xing Chengwu laughed heartily and said, "Be careful on your way back. Do your job well when you get back. You need to make new progress in the new year."
After that, he turned to Lou Cheng and said, "Come, come in. Make yourself at home."
The young man looked at Lou Cheng curiously, but didn't say anything. He turned and walked to the elevator.
After entering the house and changing his shoes, Lou Cheng noticed that Director Xing was quite a burly man. Even in casual home clothes, he couldn't hide his strong and capable temperament.
Damn, I was so shocked that I didn't pay much attention to what kind of person Director Xing was … If I met him on the street, I probably wouldn't recognize him … Lou Cheng wiped away the nonexistent cold sweat and handed over the bag in his hand.
"Uncle Xing, Happy New Year. Good luck!"
"You're just a junior. Why are you bringing gifts? I'm still wondering if I should give you your lucky money! "Xing Chengwu joked and accepted the gift without hesitation.
He opened it and frowned slightly. "Ningshui Winery's original-proof spirit and Maojian green tea? You're just a kid, why do you have to be so grand? You must have spent a lot of money, right? "
"I didn't spend any money. I happen to have money at home, so I thought I'd offer it to you." Lou Cheng put away the unfamiliarity he felt when he just walked in and answered with a smile.
Xing Chengwu's brows smoothed out as he laughed. "Since you didn't spend any money, I'll accept it. Not bad, you're offering Buddha with borrowed flowers. This is exactly what I want. I don't have many hobbies in my life, but I like these two!"
"This is because an expert gave me pointers." Lou Cheng made a joke.
Xing Chengwu put the bag on the coffee table and gestured for Lou Cheng to sit down. He asked in confusion, "Master?"
Lou Cheng smiled and said, "Yan Zheke and I were classmates. She told me that you like to drink a cup of tea during the day and a bottle of wine at night."
Xing Chengwu was pleasantly surprised. "You and Young Ke are classmates? Why didn't you tell me earlier? You didn't have to find me through your master! Haha, it seems that we're fated to meet. Then I won't stand on ceremony and treat you as my nephew. "
"Didn't I call you Uncle Xing long ago?" Lou Cheng said humorously. "Yan Zheke told me that you're good at Gold and Jade Body and modern Xingyi?"
He planned to leave after a few words. Otherwise, he would feel uncomfortable. After all, he wasn't very familiar with Director Xing. If he shamelessly stayed, it would only make them speechless.
"Yeah." Xing Chengwu said proudly. "If it weren't for my Gold and Jade Body, how could I sit and talk to you like this? I would either be paralyzed or honorably sacrificed. "
These words tickled his itch, and he started talking non-stop. "I cultivated step by step in a proper martial arts school, and finally entered the police academy. As far as our work is concerned, this kind of physical hard body skill is the most suitable. Unlike you guys, who have referees and supervisors watching over you when you fight in the arena. If we really encounter criminals with guns or criminals with real kung fu, we can only fight with our lives on the line. Although the Golden Jade Body can't protect us from gunshots, it can at least turn a serious injury into a minor one while avoiding the vital parts. This kind of kung fu has saved countless police officers …"
Lou Cheng was inexperienced. It was the first time he heard about this kind of thing. He listened with great interest and echoed from time to time.
"It seems that Director Xing doesn't belong to the big forces. He's a martial artist trained by the country …" he thought thoughtfully.
While Director Xing was talking, the bedroom door creaked open. A tall, middle-aged woman with her hair tied up in a bun came out. She had delicate features and slender legs. She said coquettishly, "Dad, I'm going shopping with mom. As long as you're at home, we won't have a peaceful New Year. Several groups of people will come in an hour!"
Just as she finished speaking, she suddenly noticed a strange man. Her expression immediately sank and became as cold as ice, keeping people thousands of miles away.
Lou Cheng was too embarrassed to sit. He stood up with Director Xing and listened to Director Xing's introduction. "Jingjing, this is Young Ke's classmate, the young master I mentioned last time, Lou Cheng."
"Lou Cheng, this is my daughter, Xing Jingjing. She's two years older than Young Ke, but only one year older than you. She's studying at Huahai University. She and Young Ke are best friends." Director Xing said with a smile. "This is my wife. You can call her Auntie Ding."
"Hello, Auntie Ding … Hello, Senior Sister." Lou Cheng didn't know how to address Xing Jingjing, so he just called her Senior Sister.
Because of Yan Zheke's warning in advance, he was a little afraid of Xing Jingjing and always worried that he would say something wrong to offend her.
"I heard Old Xing mention you. You're a young talent with extraordinary skills!" Auntie Ding said with a smile. "You're Young Ke's classmate. Are you still studying? Where are you studying at? "
"Songcheng University. I'm Yan Zheke's classmate." Lou Cheng didn't hide it. Xing Jingjing could ask Yan Zheke about this kind of thing.
Auntie Ding wanted to say something more, but Xing Jingjing pulled her aside. Her action was obvious and her attitude was impatient. She seemed to be very impatient to be in the same enclosed space with Lou Cheng.
"You and Old Xing have a good chat. We're going shopping." Auntie Ding frowned slightly and then said calmly.
Lou Cheng was surprised by Xing Jingjing's behavior. He didn't say much and just said a few words out of courtesy.
He didn't say anything like hooligan or pervert. Why did Xing Jingjing dislike him as if he was a cockroach? She didn't even care about the most basic courtesy.
Xing Jingjing and Lou Cheng put on knee-high boots and went out. Xing Chengwu saw Lou Cheng's confusion and couldn't help but sigh. He sat down again, opened the bottle of original-proof wine, and poured two cents into a small teacup on the table.
"Lou, Uncle Xing is suddenly addicted to alcohol. Do you mind if I drink a few sips?" He forced a smile.
Lou Cheng hurriedly replied, "It's okay. You can do whatever you want."
Xing Chengwu drank half a cup in one gulp and closed his eyes as if he was savoring the mellow and spicy wine. After a long time, he said, "Lou, do you know what two kinds of gangsters we're most afraid of?"
"No." Lou Cheng answered honestly. He didn't understand why Director Xing suddenly asked this.
Xing Chengwu smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, we don't have to worry too much about underworld bosses like Zhang Mingle. They are local, and their relatives and friends are all here. They have roots and foundations, and they won't cross the line when doing things. They will have scruples. Unless they are really forced, they won't do anything."
"And there are also those who are ruthless and like to take risks. For example, Jian Lao the Third. But generally speaking, they're controllable. If I could contact Jian Lao the Third in advance on the first day of the New Year and ask him to inform the Ninth Pin of the Dark Sect to withdraw in time and leave Xiushan, there wouldn't be such a big case later."
After listening to Director Xing's description, Lou Cheng said thoughtfully, "Uncle Xing, you're afraid of criminals who cross the border and leave after one or two cases?"
Xing Chengwu nodded slightly and said, "Yes. These criminals are used to roaming around and have no scruples. They dare to commit big cases and are not afraid of future troubles. Take that Ninth Pin of the Dark Sect for example. After all, as long as he doesn't get photographed and doesn't leave any obvious traces, once he escapes, it'll be very difficult to find him again. After all, we don't even know who he is, let alone whether he has other criminal records."
Speaking of this, he took another sip of wine and looked a little absent-minded. "There's another kind. They're teenagers who have enough ability to cause trouble but lack family and school education. If they're still under the protection of the law, they're even more daring and dare to cause trouble even under the sky!"
"And their crimes are more on the spur of the moment, unlike vendetta or love killings, which are always foreshadowed. When they encounter this kind of people, even the gods can't guard against them … In order to train their courage, they dare to kill passers-by. After watching a film and wanting to find a girl, they dare to take advantage of the dark to kidnap her on the road …"
Seeing that Director Xing's expression was not right, Lou Cheng suddenly remembered something from the past, something he had talked about with Yan Zheke.
When he was in his second year of high school, there was an attempted rape case on the way home from school. There were various versions of it, scaring the girls. The male students organized a group and volunteered to send some of the female students who didn't live in school home.
Xing Jingjing's extreme attitude towards hooligans and perverts … Director Xing's behavior … Could it be that she was the victim?
Looking at Director Xing bitterly drinking wine, he suddenly felt some sympathy and pity. As a person who had a say in Xiushan, and as the Deputy Director of the Police Station to crack down on crime, when faced with accidents, there were also times when he felt powerless and painful and self-reproachful.
He was also a human being. He could also be negligent. He also had pain and sorrow …
Xing Chengwu didn't expect Lou Cheng to have guessed the whole story. After calming down, he changed the topic and said with a smile,
"Lou, practice martial arts well. You can only protect your family and friends at critical moments. My Jingjing used to hate the police and practicing martial arts because I was not at home for many years. Now she understands. She joined the Martial Arts Club in Huahai University. Maybe you can meet in the National University Martial Arts Competition in the future."
"Uncle Xing, don't worry. I plan to make martial arts my future." Lou Cheng answered sincerely.
After chatting for a while, he left. Director Xing didn't ask him to stay.
In the next few days, Lou Cheng left this matter behind and continued his leisurely holiday life. In the blink of an eye, the day of school was approaching.
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