Hu Pingtao comforted him: "That refers to lazy people who can't afford to eat. You are different."

As he said that, he let go of his arms, looked sideways at the son and daughter sleeping soundly in the small bed next to him, and said with a smile: "Our son is very handsome, and our daughter is also very beautiful. She looks like you."

Su Xiaolin felt a little better after what he said. She raised her fist and punched Hu Pingtao's chest lightly, and said angrily: "You can lie to people with your mouth. I was deceived by your sweet words in the first place."

Hu Pingtao said seriously: "How can you behave like this! It's obviously you who took the initiative to seduce me, okay?"

Su Xiaolin opened her eyes wide and pretended to be angry: "You still said! Do you believe I will beat you?"

Hu Pingtao quickly smiled and begged for mercy: "Okay, okay, stop making trouble. Get dressed and go out to eat!"

…

The dining table is filled with dishes.

Chen Jun is a woman who is very good at housekeeping. She has five dishes and one pot of soup. Except for the chicken soup placed in the middle of the table, the portions of other dishes are very small. In her words, "Cook a few more dishes each time, but just control the portions."

, you can finish it as a meal without wasting it.”

Looking at Su Xiaolin who drank half a bowl of chicken soup in one breath and her mood improved significantly, Hu Pingtao pondered for a long time and tried his best to make his voice sound gentle and smooth. He looked at Su Mu and Chen Jun respectively: "Dad, Mom,

I may have to go on a business trip next month."

Su Xiaolin was particularly sensitive to the word "business trip". She put down the soup bowl that had been brought to her mouth, stared at Hu Pingtao with nervous eyes, and asked: "Where are you going on a business trip?"

"Gang City." Hu Pingtao said frankly: "It was arranged by Sister Guo Lingyu. There was a problem there, and she asked me to help solve it."

"Guo Lingyu? Guo Group?" Su Xiaolin asked curiously: "What happened to her over there?"

Hu Pingtao recounted what they discussed at the dinner table last night and spread his hands: "Speaking of which, I actually asked for help first. I didn't expect Sister Guo to make a request, so I couldn't refuse.

"

Su Mu had heard a lot about the Guo Group, and he interjected: "The Guo Group is a real wealthy family. Even she thinks that difficult things are definitely not as simple as imagined. Since they have already been to the hospital and seen a doctor

, indicating that there must be something fishy about this matter."

Hu Pingtao nodded repeatedly: "I think so."

He still admired his father-in-law very much.

Su Mu asked: "Strictly speaking, this matter can be considered public or private. It depends on the attitude of your leaders."

"It should be official." Hu Pingtao said: "Sister Guo called me this morning and said she had an appointment with the leaders of the province. She will get back to me in the next few days. The relevant documents will be sent to us.

The Provincial Department will send a letter to dispatch from there. But the time will definitely not be as long as a month, I think it will be about two weeks."

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Xiaolin turned around and looked at him with sad eyes: "You really know how to choose the right time...Why, you said this in front of my parents, because you were afraid that I would cry, make trouble, or hang myself."

?Or are you afraid of being hunted down by me?"

Hu Pingtao felt a chill on his back. To be honest, he did have this in mind. After all, his wife had just given birth to a child, and it was not appropriate to go on a business trip at this time, whether it was business or private.

But there is still work to be done, not to mention human relationships involved.

Su Mu laughed, and his laughter was very hearty: "Pingtao, you can go without worry! Your mother and I will be watching at home, there will be no problem. Linlin is just joking with you, don't worry about it."

Hu Pingtao quickly followed the words and agreed with a smile: "Thank you, Dad."

Su Xiaolin reached out from under the table and pinched the soft flesh on Hu Pingtao's side. Then she pouted and issued a neither soft nor hard threat: "When the children can speak, I will teach them the first word

It’s ‘Mom’, then ‘Grandpa’ and ‘Grandma’.”

(Local custom, grandparents are collectively called grandparents, there is no special reference.)

Hu Pingtao rubbed the pinched area and asked with a sad face: "What about 'Dad'?"

"Last in line." Su Xiaolin "hummed" in protest at him: "The specific time of teaching depends on my mood."

Just as he said this, Hu Pingtao's cell phone rang.

It's my mother Li Jinglan's number.

"Son, I will come to the provincial capital tomorrow."

The last time they visited Su Xiaolin in the hospital, Hu Chongxian and Li Jinglan returned to Zhaocheng.

Hu Pingtao was a little surprised: "Mom, why did you ask for leave again?"

Li Jinglan serves as a district leader in Zhaocheng and has a busy work schedule. She often works overtime even on weekends.

"I applied for early retirement. The state has a policy, and it only takes thirty years of service. Anyway, I am almost reaching the age. I will have to retire normally after working for a few more years. I discussed with your father and applied for early retirement. I will go to the province.

Cheng will help you and Linlin take care of the children. I usually stay with my in-laws, which is crowded and lively."

Hu Pingtao continued to ask: "What about my dad?"

"Your dad is a stupid person. He is a soldier in addition to the military camp." Li Jinglan complained on the phone: "I asked him to leave early, but he refused to say anything and told me not to mind his business... Then whatever

Anyway, he has guards around him and is used to eating in the canteen. I go back to see him almost once a month, so I can take care of both sides."

"But this will make you too tired!" Hu Pingtao advised.

"Those are my grandson and granddaughter, what's the point of being tired?" Li Jinglan thought so wildly that she laughed out loud on the phone: "It's not even late for me to be happy!"

Now that the decision has been made, there is no point in trying to persuade him. Hu Pingtao chatted a few more words casually and hung up the phone.

Chen Jun asked: "Pingtao, your mother is coming to the provincial capital?"

Hu Pingtao nodded: "My mother decided to retire."

Su Mu smiled and said, "That's fine. The in-laws can come over and get together. It's convenient for us to look after the children, and there will be no shortage of people to play mahjong in the future."

Hu Pingtao said: "Otherwise, parents, you and Linlin can move to our place tomorrow! The house in Peninsula Jinyuan is big and spacious. If my mother comes too, living here will be a bit crowded."

Su Mu comforted him and said, "Let's talk about it then! There's no rush."

Just as he said this, Hu Pingtao's cell phone rang again.

It's the number of criminal investigation team leader Wang Xiongjie.

"Xiaohu, what are you doing?" His tone on the phone was a little strange, as if he was holding back his laughter.

"I'm having dinner at home." Hu Pingtao asked, "Brother Wang, what's wrong? Is there another case?"

"There is a case." Wang Xiongjie said on the other end of the phone: "It's not an incurable disease, it's just... it has something to do with you, so you eat quickly and come over after you finish. I'm on WeChat

I’ll send you the location.”

Hu Pingtao was a little confused. Based on his understanding of Wang Xiongjie, Wang Xiongjie was never secretive when it came to work and was always very direct.

Thinking of this, Hu Pingtao asked seriously: "Brother Wang, please tell me carefully, what is going on?"

Wang Xiongjie was silent on the other end of the phone for a few seconds and replied: "Hu Chong is your father first, right?"

"Yes!" Hu Pingtao said in confusion: "What's wrong?"

"He is here now." Wang Xiongjie said seriously: "Someone accused him of fraud."

…

There are several floors of lights in the office building of the Provincial City Public Security Bureau, which stay on all night long, all year round.

When Hu Pingtao walked into the criminal investigation team's office, Wang Xiongjie was sitting on a chair drinking tea.

"Brother Wang, what happened?" Hu Pingtao trotted all the way out of the elevator, his forehead covered with sweat.

Wang Xiongjie never procrastinates in doing things. He picked up the tea cup, put the lid on the cup, and stood up from the chair: "I'm waiting for you. I really can't do this without you. Come with me! I'm in the interrogation room.

.”

Entering the interrogation room, Hu Pingtao saw an old man in his sixties sitting on the chair.

He is a bit fat and very tall, estimated to be over 1.8 meters tall. He is wearing military green trousers and a summer short-sleeved military shirt. However, his hair is a little messy, which makes his overall temperament incompatible with his clothes.

The police officer and recorder on duty were all there, and Wang Xiongjie and Hu Pingtao sat down in sequence.

The old man in military uniform obviously saw that the two of them were different from ordinary police officers, especially the police ranks on their shoulders.

He immediately opened his mouth and shouted, with great momentum, seriousness and majesty: "I warn you, you will make a mistake if you do this."

Wang Xiongjie unscrewed the lid of the tea cup, drank the tea slowly, and said playfully: "We want to verify your identity."

"What is there to investigate?" The old man's face was full of anger: "I am the commander of the military region and a well-known major general. I have a military officer's certificate, which is the best proof."

"I have fought in battles and made meritorious deeds. You can call the Zhaocheng Military Division. Who doesn't know my name, Hu Chongxian? Let alone a provincial leader, even **** has to respect me when he sees me.

Respectfully."

At this point, he increased his volume and shouted: "Say it again, let me go immediately. Otherwise you can't afford the consequences of doing this. As long as I make a phone call, I can call a security company. Then I will forget you."

It’s useless even if the director comes.”

Wang Xiongjie ignored him and directly picked up a folder on the table and handed it to Hu Pingtao: "This is the case and the transcript of the person who reported the case. You can read it first."

The case was transferred from Xilin Police Station.

There is a private hotel in the jurisdiction, which is of three-star standard on the surface, but is actually very luxurious. The owner of the hotel is Xue Qian, who used to be in the jade processing business. He made a fortune in his early years, and later switched to tourism.

The main business has shifted to catering. His hotel is mainly used to receive friends and high-end group tourists. The reason why it is rated three stars is mainly because the hotel area is too small. If this factor is ignored, it is fully worthy of four stars.

Xue Qian has a friend named Li Guobin, who is also a member of the circle. Last month, he brought an old man wearing a general uniform to the hotel. He introduced him at the dinner table and said that he was "Commander 1, Commander 1, Division 1, Zhaocheng Military Division"

The tiger respects the first".
To be continued...