You were asked to be on a dating variety show, but all the guests failed?

Chapter 84: The Son of an Old Friend

Changshan Municipal Bureau, inside the office.

Zhu Chengbiao looked at the group of people sitting in white shirts and calmed down a little.

He had been a leader for many years and was usually quite good at cultivating his energy. But now he had to admit that after reading Han Fei's file just now, he felt a little off in his mood, which was very different from before.

Not to mention anything else, just the people sitting below, there are quite a few who are higher in rank than him, and the rest are basically at the same level. He just lost control of his emotions in front of Captain Feng, which was very bad.

White shirts are not that easy to wear, not to mention that the case that brought them here is so big that almost all the people who could come here are senior leaders of the Southern Sichuan Municipal Bureau and the Provincial Department. They couldn't check Han Wenfeng's file only because no one went out for a look. If they really wanted to see it, could they not enter the archives room?

Captain Feng looked at Captain Qin, who was standing next to him, and didn't care about Zhu Chengbiao's offense just now.

His rank is indeed higher than Zhu Chengbiao, but if Han Wenfeng was Zhu Chengbiao's master before, then it is normal for the other party to be a little angry when he suddenly found out that Han Wenfeng's son was bullied and questioned by himself. In their line of work, the meaning of a master is not that simple, especially if it is a master from decades ago.

After thinking for a moment, he asked:
"Captain Qin, do you also know Han Wenfeng?"

Captain Feng's full name is Feng Changping. He is not young, probably in his forties or fifties. Captain Qin Kai from the Anti-Drug Brigade next door is about the same age as him.

Qin Kai was silent for two seconds, then nodded and said:
"That's right. Brother Han was also my master before. I joined the Bureau two years later than Director Zhu. We were about the same age at the time, both around 24 or 25, and Brother Han was almost 30. We also met Han Fei at that time."

"If Brother Han were still alive, he would be fifty-four now... In the blink of an eye, twenty or thirty years have passed, and Director Zhu and I have become old men."

"Tsk, I'm such an idiot. I saw Han Fei clearly on the guest list of this show before, but I didn't even think of looking up this person who has the same name as Han Ge's son."

"Just now, I felt that Han Fei was not right, just like Old Zhu. It's not because of anything else, but I felt that he looked familiar. Now that I think about it, he looks 80% like Brother Han when he was young. No wonder he looks like an old friend, it turns out he is the son of an old friend."

Except for Feng Changping, no one else was surprised.

Everyone has heard that Zhu Chengbiao and Qin Kai have the same master. They have a good relationship. When the Anti-Drug Brigade needs the cooperation of the Municipal Bureau, Zhu Chengbiao will readily agree to cooperate as long as it is within his ability. There is a big difference between giving effort and how much effort is given. Without some personal feelings, who would be willing to give so much effort to help?

There were nearly ten people in white shirts present, all of whom were from the Municipal Bureau and Provincial Department. Feng Changping was the only outsider. The people he brought from the capital were all working like slaves outside, and he himself didn't know much about the situation. It was normal for him to be criticized when encountering such a thing. Everyone liked to protect their own people.

Feng Changping went to other provinces to handle cases every now and then and was accustomed to this situation.

He remained calm and continued to ask:
"If he is still here... does that mean he has been confirmed dead?"

Qin Kai had an unlit cigarette in his hand. When he heard this, his palm shrank and the cigarette was crushed into pieces.

Zhu Chengbiao looked at him and interrupted him directly:

"Captain Feng, let me tell you about this, don't ask Qin Kai."

"When the higher-ups discovered this gang of drug dealers, they originally planned to send Qin Kai to be an undercover agent. He is a graduate of the police academy and had studied for it before. He also had two years of work experience at that time. It was actually quite appropriate for him to go because Uncle Qin was ill at the time. In the eyes of criminals, people like him who have a family member who suddenly becomes seriously ill are the easiest to corrupt."

"But Brother Han disagreed. He thought that since he had just given birth to a child, he would have to spend money everywhere, so he could go undercover. Moreover, he had more experience than Qin Kai and was older. The most important thing was that Qin Kai didn't even have a partner at that time, let alone a child, while Brother Han already had a son."

"Plus, he had shot and killed the three criminals himself. The matter was settled, and the superiors approved his application."

"Before Brother Han moved to Jiangcheng, he comforted us and said that we could communicate in the future and that he would come back to Changshan to see us when he had the chance. After that, Qin Kai and I had no right to follow up on this case, and we had less and less contact with him. But for those in this line of work, no news is the best news, and we didn't dare to ask more."

"It was not until eight or nine years ago that we heard about his death. At that time, he had been dead for almost half a year. I heard that he was tortured to death after his identity was discovered. He was awarded first-class merit."

"We planned to go visit his wife and children, but by then Yue Yiqing and Han Fei had already sold the house and moved away. We asked and found out that his sister-in-law was sick. We didn't want to disturb the mother and son, so we could only find a way to get his sister-in-law's card number and transfer some money. Jiang Cheng was vague about what he said, so Qin Kai and I thought they didn't want to stay in the sad place, and they were sick, and they also wanted to avoid revenge..."

"I can only say that it was a coincidence."

The office was silent for a long time, and even Feng Changping didn't know what to say.

An undercover drug enforcement officer died in action and his wife got cancer. There were two children at home, one big and one small, crying for food. The big one was about to go to college and the little one was just born. They were both in a time when they needed to spend money. Whether Yue Yiqing chose to sell the house and move away, or Han Fei chose to go out to work part-time, it was normal.

The problem was that Jiang Cheng was not clear enough in what he said, so Zhu Chengbiao and Qin Kai misunderstood. They only transferred the money and did not bother to find out the whereabouts of Han Wenfeng's widow and children, which led to the current situation.

After a long silence.

Feng Changping lit a cigarette and asked:
"If that's the case, then Director Zhu just thought that Han Fei might be the whistleblower. Now it seems that this guess is reasonable."

"It seems that he didn't know Han Wenfeng's undercover identity. Yue Yiqing didn't tell him. He also always thought that his father was wrongly dismissed and then disappeared. So when he was a child, he said that he would never become a policeman. After Han Wenfeng disappeared, he was considering whether he could become a policeman. It is likely that he wanted to use this method to investigate his father's disappearance."

"It was just because of Yue Yiqing's illness and because there was a newborn sister at home, he finally chose the entertainment industry, a place with more money, because he needed the money."

"With this experience, Han Fei's attitude towards the authorities should be between trust and distrust. He hates artists who commit crimes by taking drugs, so he chooses to report anonymously and at the same time keeps the evidence in his own hands for protection... If he is Ultraman, then this motive is completely consistent."

"Director Zhu, Captain Qin, if he is really the Ultraman whistleblower, what are you going to do?"

Qin Kai slammed the table without hesitation:
"Old Zhu, if he is the one, and he also stated in his previous email that he wanted to be hired, then I will go with you to talk to the higher-ups about this!"

"He graduated from a reputable university and has made significant contributions. Moreover, he is Brother Han's son. His return is equivalent to reactivating his police badge. I don't believe that this matter will not be approved by the higher-ups!"

Zhu Chengbiao nodded and said something very rare:

"If he is Ultraman, I will take care of this matter. If he can't be recruited, I don't need to be the director anymore."

Feng Changping: ...

So what are you doing on this trip?
In addition to investigating the case, he personally came to Changshan overnight because he was interested in Ultraman, the whistleblower. When he heard that this person did not want any reward and only wanted to be hired, he became interested and prepared to intercept him.

What a great talent! If we get him to train him, wouldn't that make cyber security a great addition?
Now, even before they get a hair of Ultraman, the two old foxes Zhu Chengbiao and Qin Kai have already been aroused to fight. Han Wenfeng is their master, and he has sacrificed himself. When Han Fei really comes in, the alarm will be restarted, and he will definitely go to Changshan City Bureau. Even if he uses the national security to suppress him, the Southern Sichuan Province will definitely protect their own people, just like Zhu Chengbiao and Qin Kai intend to protect Han Fei.

What's more, in this situation, no matter how thick-skinned Feng Changping was, he couldn't brazenly intercept and snatch the person.

"……Fine."

Feng Changping gave up temporarily, pointed to the live broadcast on the projection screen again, and asked:
"We now assume that Han Fei is Ultraman. He and Lu Siyuan have an old grudge. Plus, his words, deeds and background perfectly fit the profile of Ultraman."

"We don't know how much Ultraman has in his hands at the moment. Let's take a look at it again. Besides Lu Siyuan, Han Fei is clearly targeting another person, Ren Tuo."

"He obviously doesn't like Zhong Xiaoyun, and he's not polite when he speaks to him. No matter what Zhong Xiaoyun's background is, Han Fei probably doesn't care. Judging from the live broadcasts over the past two days, Han Fei doesn't like to be a peacemaker, and he likes to watch the show. But just now when Zhong Xiaoyun and Ren Tuo were arguing, he took the initiative to mediate, which is inconsistent with his usual behavior."

"I have reason to suspect that there is something wrong with Ren Tuo, and this problem is between that of Lu Siyuan and Zhong Xiaoyun, or even bigger. What do you think?"

Everyone looked at the picture on the curtain.

At this moment, the atmosphere among the eight people around the fire pit was weird. Ren Tuo, who had just had an argument with someone, was calm and composed, while Han Fei's body language showed that he was extremely wary of Ren Tuo.

Almost all of the people present were former criminal police officers, and they might not have systematically learned the various new investigation methods that have emerged in recent years, but they were all experienced and had good eyesight. Han Fei's defensive posture, which he thought was hidden, was clearly visible to them. Zhu Chengbiao winked at Qin Kai.

"Check this Ren Tuo."

After that, he picked up his phone and made a quick call:
"Hello, Lao Meng, it's me again. Sorry, I have something else to ask... Yes, it's still the same program. One of your guests is called Ren Tuo. Does the program team have any information about him?"

"I'm also investigating. You've already agreed to cooperate, so it's a good idea to have another channel to learn more... Oh, did the director just report Zhong Xiaoyun's situation to you? Then send them to me. Oh, and Han Fei's as well... Hey, thank you so much. I'll treat you to a meal after this is over!"

Everyone stared at him the whole time.

After Zhu Chengbiao hung up the phone, he found himself being stared at and felt a little uncomfortable:
"Why are you looking at me? I'm asking for information. Is that not okay?"

Captain Feng raised his eyebrows high:
"Excuse me, who is this Lao Meng?"

Zhu Chengbiao waved his hand and threw his phone onto the table:
"Meng Yunda, the director of the Southern Sichuan Provincial TV Station, has known me for many years. Captain Qin has also had dinner with me. The program "Let's Fall in Love! Big Star" is their station's S+ project this year. He is also unlucky."

"Regarding Lu Siyuan's matter, I said before that I consulted people in the industry. I was asking him. The Sichuan Southern TV station doesn't know the case and the suspect yet. I just told Meng Yunda that there was a case and asked them to cooperate fully. Anyway, it's better not to bother two people with one thing. The more work I let him do now, the more at ease he will be."

Old friends know old friends best.

Zhu Chengbiao knew Meng Yunda's character. This man regarded the development prospects of Southern Sichuan TV as his life. For the sake of the TV station's reputation, Meng Yunda would not be afraid to rush over and wait in the office for work.

Such a big... or several scandals. If the official does not give a follow-up thank you and clarification, and let the signboard of Southern Sichuan TV fall to the ground, I guess Lao Meng will really jump off the building.

What's more, to be frank, everyone is doing this for the good of their own unit, so helping each other is the right thing to do.

Zhu Chengbiao knocked on the table:
"Let's take a look at Captain Qin's information first. I think Lao Meng will sort it all out and send it to me."

At this point, Feng Changping completely gave up his plan to intercept.

It is said that a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. Zhu Chengbiao can get the provincial station to cooperate with just one phone call. He has the information clearly, and there is also past friendship. Why should he worry about not being able to take down Han Fei?
I’m so upset about losing the grand prize!

…………

Inside the cave.

There were lightning and thunder outside, the rain was getting heavier, and the temperature was getting lower and lower as the mountain wind blew into the cave.

Song Mengran and Zhong Xiaoyun were shivering while warming themselves by the fire, feeling very uncomfortable.

The clothes they were wearing were almost soaked through, and they could take off their heaviest coats and shoes and wring them out to dry as much as possible, but it was impossible to take off their T-shirts and trousers. Not only were there all the opposite sex around them, but they also had no clothes to change into. Unless they were desperate, people with idol baggage would never do such a thing.

After all, she is a star. She can walk the red carpet in a shoulder-baring dress in sub-zero temperatures in winter. Now is not her limit.

"How about you change your clothes and I lend you my coat?"

Shu Yi couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so she poked Song Mengran and whispered:
"Girls are more fragile, and you don't seem to exercise often. If you keep wearing wet clothes and waiting for them to dry, you'll probably get sick."

Song Mengran's face had turned pale, her lips were black and blue, her hair was wet and disheveled, and she was about 1.6 meters tall and probably weighed less than 80 kilograms. She couldn't generate much heat at all, and the effect of warming herself by the fire was also very limited. If she continued like this, it would only be a matter of time before she got a fever.

She smiled gratefully at Shu Yi, but hesitated:
"This...but it's cold outside now, and you're a girl too. You lent me your coat, so what are you going to do?"

Shu Yi was stunned for a moment, then understood the hidden meaning in her words.

Is Song Mengran trying to get the men around her to hand over their coats?

But isn't she married? Her relationship with Zhong Xiaoyun is just for the sake of hyping up the drama, but isn't she shy about being with other male guests?

Shu Yi looked around——

Lu Siyuan immediately covered his leg that was bitten by the snake and grimaced in pain; Zhong Xiaoyun and Song Mengran were shivering at the same frequency; Ren Tuo was carefully preparing to eat some compressed biscuits; Han Fei stared at the fire pit in a daze with no expression on his face, as if he had not heard anything.

Well, none of the four men said a word.

This is understandable. After all, we just heard that Song Mengran has a husband. Looking at Zhong Xiaoyun's attitude, we can guess that Song Mengran is also of some background. The two of them dislike each other equally when they are off camera, and Song Mengran's background is not much worse than his.

Zhong Xiaoyun is gay so other people's husbands won't be jealous of him. But the three of them don't have such a buff on them, so it would be bad for anyone to get involved with them.

Seeing Shu Yi being held there, Nie Wenjin was completely embarrassed and spoke up to help:
"Mengran, we just heard that you have a date. It's not good for boys to hold coats. How about this, Shuyi and I can just wrap ourselves in a coat. Anyway, there's a fire here, so we won't be cold."

It was hard to tell whether Song Mengran's pale face was really ugly or she was just frozen. After hearing this, she was stunned for a moment, and finally explained in a low voice.

"I do have a boyfriend, but he doesn't mind any of this... He usually sticks close to my body."

On the side, Zhong Xiaoyun heard her say this and was already angry with Ren Tuo, so now he took it out directly on Song Mengran.

"Good fellow, is this how you fool people? If I didn't like men, I would have been screwed by your dear husband a long time ago!"

"Song Mengran, don't they know that I don't know that? All those male actors who were hyped up for you in the past were treated badly afterwards. Some of them even went from being a second-tier star to being nowhere to be found. My partner doesn't praise me the same way as your boyfriend does, and your boyfriend is married. I don't understand. They both have wives and children, and they both cheated. Who is cleaner?"

"Don't think I don't know that you've been watching me through the crack in the door. Even if other people don't like me today, I'll still do justice for once. If you have different preferences from me, then don't get involved with Song Mengran. You'll have to bear the consequences in the future."

Song Mengran's face was already grim to begin with, and now that he had provoked her with his words, she trembled even more violently.

Half a minute later, she swayed and actually leaned to the side, falling on Han Fei, who was separated from her by a distance of Shu Yi... She almost fell on Han Fei's legs, but Han Fei was quick-witted and kicked her one meter away.

Han Fei was still in shock and gasped:
"Phew, it's so dangerous."

I was almost entangled by this black lotus!
Everyone:…

This guy is such a fucking ruthless person.

Song Mengran had originally planned to play dead to get away with this topic, but now she couldn't get away with it. Han Fei was so ruthless, how could she get away with it?

She stood up, glared at Zhong Xiaoyun and Han Fei, and said through gritted teeth:

"You guys really don't have any gentlemanly manners at all... Men from the mainland really can't compare to those from Taiwan!"

The four men looked up at the same time, and the question marks on their heads were almost visible to the naked eye.

Zhong Xiaoyun cursed:
"You're not from the mainland? Are you fucking sick?!"

(End of this chapter)