Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 535: Hard to eat soft food
"Active military personnel?"

Li Jun didn't understand what he meant.

Why did we suddenly start talking about active-duty military personnel?

Military personnel and police officers belong to different judicial jurisdictions, each with its own specific duties and powers.

It can be said that the two are completely different things.

Even if a soldier is suspected of a criminal case, the case will be tried by a military court, and the investigation will be handled by the military security department.

"I've enlisted."

Yu Dazhang stood tall and proud, with a smug expression on his face.

"I just completed my enlistment procedures a while ago and I'm a captain. I'll show you what I look like in uniform another day. I look really handsome."

Within the system, Li Jun was one of the few colleagues he trusted.

Although the other party was his superior, he was very approachable and treated him exceptionally well.

"Enlist? Can you enlist?"

Li Jun looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"The military also has talent recruitment policies." Yu Dazhang recalled what Li Mingzhao had told him:

"The strategy of introducing a diverse group of elites is probably called that."

Seeing Li Jun staring at him with a surprised expression, Yu Dazhang smiled smugly.

If Li were to show his degree certificate now, his expression would be priceless.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

The year passed without major incident.

Yu Dazhang also returned to his peaceful life.

Although I'm busy running around with my master every day for work, it's still fulfilling and satisfying.

That day, he was investigating a robbery case with his master when he suddenly received a call from Qu Wannian.

"Come to my house after get off work, I have something to discuss."

Qu Wannian's tone was very serious, as if something big was about to happen.

"Just say it over the phone," Yu Dazhang said dismissively.

He didn't think Qu Wannian could have anything important to do.

"Enough with the nonsense!" Qu Wannian shouted.

"This must be discussed in person!"

"Well, alright then." Hearing that the other party was angry, Yu Dazhang had no choice but to agree.

He couldn't help but pray silently after hanging up the phone, "I've just had a few good days, please don't let anything happen to me."

That night.

Qu Family Villa.

"What cuisine is this today?"

Yu Dazhang stared at the various vegetarian dishes on the table, and asked incredulously:

"This is too bland! There's not a single meat dish?"

It's not that he's picky, but his eating habits are already formed. He doesn't say he has meat at every meal, but at least there has to be a meat dish at dinner.

“A vegetarian diet is healthy,” Qu Tuotuo explained from the side.

"This is how we usually eat at home. We only serve meat dishes when we're entertaining guests."

What she meant was that the Qu family considered Yu Dazhang as one of their own.

Qu Wannian doesn't seem like a herbivore... Yu Dazhang thought to himself.

A short while later, Qu Wannian and his wife came down from the second floor.

Yu Dazhang noticed that Lao Qu was also holding a bottle of Maotai.

After taking their seats.

"This is a vintage wine, are you sure you don't want to drink it?" Qu Wannian looked at his future son-in-law with a smile.

The wine has turned a bit yellow when poured out... Yu Dazhang doesn't know much about wine, but he does know the value of vintage wines.

"I don't drink baijiu, and I can't really tell the difference between it and other liquors."

Yu Dazhang refused:

"Forget it, it would be a waste to give it to me."

Qu Wannian didn't force him, knowing that his future son-in-law wasn't someone who could drink casually even after work.

With the first bite of food he took, the meal officially began.

Yu Dazhang followed his master around for a whole day. Although he didn't use his brain much, he still expended a great deal of physical energy.

Normally, he would have been home eating by now.

At this point, he no longer cared whether the dishes on the table were meat or vegetables; once he started eating, he couldn't stop.

I must say, this dish is indeed meticulously prepared. It looks like a vegetarian dish, but the texture and taste are almost exactly the same as a meat dish.

The king oyster mushrooms were cut into pieces and scored, then seasoned with black peppercorns, making Yu Dazhang initially think they were chunks of beef.

There were a few dishes that he had never seen before, but he knew they tasted sweet, fresh, and delicious.

"Wait a minute, hey, I'm talking to you."

Qu Wannian, holding his wine glass, glared and scolded:
"Stop! Don't pinch me!"

He had just drunk two glasses of wine and picked up a few bites of food when he looked down and saw that half of the food on the table was left.

If we don't speak up soon, this meal will be over in no time.

Eating is fine, but could you please not eat so fast!
"Is it delicious?" Qu Wannian asked, his eyes wide.

"It tastes amazing!" Yu Dazhang stared greedily at the dishes on the table.

"I only realized today that vegetarian dishes are the freshest."

He also realized that he had lost his composure earlier, but he just couldn't control himself.

Furthermore, Qu Tuotuo has already said that the Qu family treats him as family. Since that's the case, why be so polite?

"Eat slowly, I'm afraid you'll choke."

As he spoke, Qu Wannian called the steward over and instructed him to add a few more dishes.

After the butler left, he then said:
"We arranged with your parents last time that we would hold an engagement banquet for you after the New Year. I've already had someone calculate the date, and this Saturday is an auspicious day. What do you think?"

Oh, so that's what it was about... Yu Dazhang casually agreed:
"I'm fine with it. There's nothing much going on in the team lately, so I can take some time off."

As soon as he said this, everyone, including Qu Tuotuo, frowned.

The reverse of that means: if something happens to the team, he won't have time to get engaged.

This is such a lack of respect!

It's as if the police force can't function without you.

They take themselves way too seriously.

What are your thoughts on this engagement party?

Qu Wannian, suppressing his anger, said:
"If not, I'll arrange it right away."

In his view, the Yu family neither engages in business nor politics, so there is no such thing as a network of connections.

At most, they can only invite a few relatives and friends to join in the fun.

The Qu family is a prominent family in the business world, so it is only natural that they should handle this matter.

If the arrangements are too meager, people will inevitably laugh at us.

In the business world, reputation is of utmost importance.

"No."

Yu Dazhang put down his chopsticks, his face serious:

“The banquet must be arranged by our family. My mother said it’s the rule. If we let the bride’s family host the banquet, people will talk behind our backs.”

Are you afraid people will say you're a kept man? Qu Wannian didn't expect his family to have such backbone.

They even put down their chopsticks; they seemed serious.

"So be it."

Qu Wannian thought for a moment and said:
"Leave the banquet arrangements to me, and then tell everyone that it was arranged by your family."

He thought this was the most reasonable approach.

This way, the required standards were met, and the Yu family's reputation was saved.

"No."

Yu Dazhang refused again:

“One thing at a time. If we say we’re going to make arrangements, then we’re serious. And my parents are already prepared.”

“After you reached an agreement last time, my mother has been busy with this matter almost every day.”

Is it true or not? Even Qu Tuotuo was skeptical of his words this time.

During this time, she visited Yu Dazhang's house quite often, but she didn't notice anything amiss about them preparing for an engagement.

"It doesn't matter whose family organizes it, it's all the same."

Qu Wannian was now in a bit of a dilemma; he really didn't trust the Yu family with this matter.

If he turned it into a continuous banquet, he would be laughed at to death by people in the industry.

But now it seems that the Yu family is determined to save face this time.

"How about this?" Qu Wannian said in a consultative tone.

“I’ll designate a hotel, and your family will handle the arrangements. I’ll also give you a million dollars, and your family will make arrangements according to that amount.”

I thought this time there would be no problem, but to my surprise, Yu Dazhang resolutely refused:
"No, this time I have to be tough... no, I mean, this dinner party has to be entirely arranged by my family."

(End of this chapter)