Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 309 You even use tricks to get engaged

What is this for?
"The treatment is too good..." Yu Dazhang came to the dining table, but he was too embarrassed to sit down.

"Sit down."

Qu Wannian glared at him:
"You're not a guest, why are you waiting to be invited to take your seat? Hurry up, it's already so late."

That tone...it's getting interesting.

Yu Dazhang wasn't stupid; of course he knew that Qu Wannian was trying to bring them closer together.

The meal was served quickly; it consisted of eight dishes and a soup, a very generous spread.

This time, however, it was all just ordinary home-style dishes, nothing fancy, and it looked quite plain.

Despite this, it exudes a sense of everyday life.

"Is there any more food?" Yu Dazhang asked Qu Tuotuo beside him.

"It should be gone, right?" Qu Tuotuo was also a little uncertain, her eyes scanning the table:
"Eight dishes, all served."

What's going on? Why are they changing to home-style dishes...? Yu Dazhang asked in a low voice:

"What about lobster and abalone?"

He was somewhat looking forward to it before he came. He recalled that he had once enjoyed a seafood feast at the Qu family villa.

You can eat any kind of home-cooked food, but you come to Qujia for the delicacies from land and sea.

Before Qu Tuotuo could speak, Qu Wannian, sitting in the main seat, spoke up:
"Who eats that kind of food every day? We should prioritize health when it comes to meals."

Old Qu's hearing is still quite good... Yu Dazhang didn't respond, but silently picked up his chopsticks and waited for Qu Wannian to start eating before he began to pick up food.

Because no one was drinking, the meal was eaten very quickly.

No one stood on ceremony during the meal; everyone ate their own food, just like a family having a regular meal.

After the meal, the group sat down in the hall, and the butler immediately poured them tea.

"What are your plans next?"

Qu Wannian's words seemed to be directed at the two of them, but his eyes were fixed on Yu Dazhang, waiting for his answer.

Intend?

Yu Dazhang was stunned for a moment.

He hadn't thought about it... In his memory, he hadn't known Qu Tuotuo for very long, and they were far from being ready to get married.

We did mention getting engaged before.

But that was something he mentioned casually during a date with Qu Tuotuo, and he didn't think too much about it at the time.

"We're still getting used to each other."

Yu Dazhang scratched his head, looking somewhat at a loss:
"Let nature take its course. I'm so busy all day long, who knows, maybe one day Tuotuo will get tired of it."

It's reasonable, but the way it was said wasn't very pleasant. Someone who didn't know better might think Qu Tuotuo was a scumbag.

Upon hearing this, Qu Tuotuo rolled her eyes at him and pinched his waist.

Yu Dazhang gritted his teeth and forced himself not to cry out.

"Adjustment?" Qu Wannian's face darkened.
“I’ve already introduced you to all my relatives and friends here, and now that your relationship is established, what else is there to work out?”

"Tell me the truth, kid, do you have some other ideas?"

"Can't you understand human language...?" Yu Dazhang replied with a smile.
“After all, we’ve only known each other for six months, and such a life-changing event should be taken slowly. I think that’s the only way to be responsible to Tuotuo.”

He could fully understand Qu Wannian's feelings, fearing that his daughter would be hurt or wronged in her relationship.

No matter how open-minded parents are, they will make a big deal out of their children's life-changing events, fearing any mishaps.

Just as Empress Dowager Cixi once said: "The hearts of parents are full of love and worry for their children."

"It's good that you think this way, after all, you're still young."

Qu Wannian then changed the subject:
"But we need to prepare in advance for such a big event. I know my daughter's personality best. Once she's made up her mind about someone or something, not even nine oxen could pull her back."

"Besides, it's not easy for her to find someone she likes, so what I mean is, you two should settle things."

After listening, Yu Dazhang nodded:
"Of course I have no objection to that. I attended the banquet last time, didn't I?"

He learned from Ye Zhiyu that the news that Qu Tuotuo was taken had spread throughout the entire Yisheng Group since the last banquet.

“That’s not enough,” Qu Wannian said with a serious expression.

“That was just a simple appearance, which is far from representing the relationship between our two families. You still need a formal ceremony.”

Yu Dazhang listened quietly, a sense of defensiveness and vigilance rising in his heart.

"My occupational hazard is kicking in..." he thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile. Qu Wannian's level of attention towards him and Qu Tuotuo had truly exceeded his expectations.

"Find a suitable time."

Qu Wannian continued:
“We will only invite relatives from both sides to hold an engagement banquet. There will be a witness and a matchmaker. Both sides will sign a marriage certificate and exchange tokens.”

"Old ginger is spicier..." Yu Dazhang began to admire his future father-in-law.

No wonder Qu Wannian is so successful in the business world; his shrewdness and cunning are unmatched by most people.

It seems he is worried about his child's future.

In reality, it's a unilateral attempt to restrict Da Zhang.

Engagement is different from marriage; it does not have legal effect, but it is a contractual act.

To be more specific, this is a kind of identity contract.

If Yu Dazhang were an ordinary person, this contract would be useless to him, since it's not illegal anyway.

However, he is a police officer, and violating the contract would have a certain impact on his personal image and reputation.

To put it bluntly, it affects one's career.

As public officials, it is essential to maintain good professional ethics and personal image, which is highly valued within the system.

Even if you are exceptionally capable, if you are perceived as having character flaws, it will definitely affect your future promotions.

Therefore, this engagement only has a binding effect on Da Zhang.

"Alright." Yu Dazhang sighed meaningfully.
"It's all up to you."

Although he guessed Qu Wannian's intentions, he still agreed, which meant that he had made up his mind to take full responsibility for Qu Tuotuo.

"Good, good lad." Qu Wannian grinned from ear to ear.

"Since that's the case, it's settled then. You can focus on your work, and I'll take care of the engagement."

The four people present all understood what was going on, but none of them asked any further questions.

Qu Tuotuo kept his head down and remained silent.

Her father could certainly represent her, and she also wanted a commitment, so engagement was undoubtedly the best option.

There was a "pop" sound.

Qu Wannian tossed a car key with a three-pointed star emblem onto the coffee table.

"I see you really enjoy off-roading, so I'll give you this car. You can alternate between the two, so you won't be without a car if one breaks down."

A Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV? Yu Dazhang blinked as he looked at the car keys on the table.

In his memory, the cheapest car in this series cost over a million.

Is it a new one that Qu Wannian bought?

Yu Dazhang remained seated, glancing at the scene before looking away.

"If I drove a car like that to work, people would talk behind my back," he said, waving his hand in refusal.
"Having a car to drive right after starting work is already quite high-profile for me."

After leaving the Qu family home, Qu Tuotuo escorted him all the way to the gate.

Before getting into the car, Yu Dazhang took a deep breath while looking at the Qu family villa.

"What are you smelling?" Qu Tuotuo asked, puzzled.

Yu Dazhang squinted:
"The smell of money."

Two days later.

The three backlogged cases have been consolidated, and Yu Dazhang and the other two have also completed the organization of the case files.

The investigation is now in its final stages.

If the facts of the case are considered clear and the evidence is conclusive and sufficient, the next step is to write a prosecution opinion.

Yu Dazhang naturally entrusted such meticulous work to Ma Jian and Liu Miao.

In the past two days, besides organizing the evidence, he has been thinking about whether there are any omissions in this case.

And whenever I think about it for a long time, I can't help but think of the underground prison that Fang Peng mentioned.

Although he reported the case, he couldn't help but be curious.

That morning, Yu Dazhang was reviewing case files in his office when his cell phone rang.

After the connection was established, Li Jun's voice came from the other end:
"Go downstairs now and come with me to the Municipal Bureau."

(End of this chapter)