Era: A college student came to the courtyard house

The place was the same small state-run restaurant where Fangyuan had eaten last time.

Since the distance wasn't far, he didn't plan to ride a bicycle, and the two of them walked out.

Upon arriving at the front yard, Mu Wenbin greeted his family before leaving the yard.

As he walked to the end of the alley, Mu Wenbin suddenly stopped and looked around at a courtyard.

Fang Yuan suddenly remembered something and immediately said with a smile, "What's wrong? Still thinking about your confidante, Sister Liu?"

Everyone has a dream lover who is a few years older than them during their youth.

It's not the girl next door, it could be some young female teacher...

Mu Wenbin was no exception. When he was a child, he was very naughty. One night, he insisted on dragging Fang Yuan to this yard to steal jujubes. In the end, he failed to steal any jujubes, but was discovered by Liu Nan, the young owner of the jujube tree.

Liu Nan was three years older than them. She didn't make a fuss at the time and quietly picked more than a dozen dates for them.

This deeply moved the starving Mu Wenbin. He was used to being beaten and scolded, and this was the first time he had encountered such gentle education.

From then on, Mu Wenbin, who had just turned eleven, would go to Liu Nan's house whenever he had a reason.

He would deliver food to Liu Nan as soon as possible, even though Liu Nan never accepted it. But that didn't stop Mu Wenbin from doing it again and again, because he was shameless enough.

"Sigh, I heard she already has a boyfriend," Mu Wenbin sighed helplessly.

"You know all this? Looks like you've been asking around a lot since you got back," Fang Yuan teased. "What? Still haven't given up?"

Mu Wenbin touched his buzz cut and said with a sly grin, "Who cares? So what if I have a girlfriend? People still get divorced even after they've been married."

Seeing his brother's unwavering determination, Fang Yuan worried that if things continued this way, Mu Wenbin would be destined to inherit the legacy of Cao Cao. So he quickly put his arm around Mu Wenbin's shoulder and headed towards the restaurant.

It was nearly midnight by then.

The restaurant was even quieter than when Fang Yuan came alone last time; there wasn't a single table of customers. It must be because it was the end of the month and everyone had already used up their tickets.

Fang Yuan walked ahead and found a small square table by the window to sit down, while Mu Wenbin very conscientiously went to the window to order food, pay, and give tickets.

After yesterday's shooting, Mu Wenbin was still a little scared. If his good brother hadn't stepped in to help, he definitely wouldn't have been able to defeat Song Qinkuai and his group. Therefore, to repay Fang Yuan, he ordered plenty of food: "Sliced ​​beef, stir-fried tripe with coriander, and vinegared cabbage..."

Mu Wenbin read out several dishes, clearly indicating that the two of them couldn't possibly eat that much, but Fang Yuan didn't stop them.

Fang Yuan only spoke up when he heard Mu Wenbin say he wanted two bottles of Erguotou, saying, "Um, forget the Erguotou, let's get a bottle of Lianhua Bai instead."

The Three White Wines of Beijing: Chrysanthemum White Wine, Lotus White Wine, and Fu Niang White Wine.

Fang Yuan has a particular fondness for lotus root, which has a refreshing and slightly sweet taste and is also nourishing. Unfortunately, it was discontinued after the 20th century.

The waiter glanced at Mu Wenbin, and seeing that he didn't say anything, he nodded and began to calculate the total bill.

Mu Wenbin paid the bill and bought the tickets. After chatting for a few minutes, the waiter brought out the wine and stir-fried cabbage with vinegar.

Without waiting for the other hot dishes, Mu Wenbin opened the lotus root wine, filled two glasses, pushed one to Fang Yuan, gently touched it to his glass, tilted his head back, and downed less than two ounces of wine in one gulp.

It's obvious this guy has been secretly drinking a lot during his years in the military.

Fang Yuan picked up his cup and took a sip, but only a small taste, without engaging in a shouting match.

Mu Wenbin, naturally, wouldn't hold a grudge. He exhaled a breath of alcohol and looked up at Fang Yuan: "Old Fang, you made such a commotion yesterday, do I deserve credit or punishment?"

Fang Yuan smiled, ignoring his comment. Seeing his good friend unable to sleep because of this, he picked up the wine bottle, refilled Mu Wenbin's empty glass, and said casually, "Another one?"

Mu Wenbin paused for a moment, then picked up his cup and downed another glass.

This time, Fang Yuan also finished his drink.

"Yesterday was a bit of a fluke. I didn't expect you to answer my call. Fortunately, apart from that one shot being a bit hasty, everything else was under control. I read your name during the report at the meeting. If nothing unexpected happens, your Director Zhao should have a talk with you tomorrow when you come to work."

Mu Wenbin blurted out, "What are we talking about?"

Fang Yuan, unperturbed, said leisurely, "I'll praise you and make you a role model for the security department."

Mu Wenbin asked incredulously, "Really?"

Fang Yuan smiled faintly: "Qing, just you wait. Consider this a toast to your victory in advance."

He didn't tell Mu Wenbin the inside story. Since he made that phone call first, it meant he didn't want to be the first to stick his neck out.

Last night he had already said that the case was caused by the Security Department's self-inspection and rectification. So if Zhao Wu wanted to reduce the joint responsibility brought to him by Song Qinkuai, he could only confirm this point.

Therefore, he was 90 percent certain that Mu Wenbin's name would be the first to appear in the case summary report.

In hindsight, people often judge heroes by their results.

Compared to such a massive theft and corruption case, Mu Wenbin's shot was nothing.

"That's great! As long as you don't have to write a self-criticism, I'll treat you to a meal at Kao Rou Ji tomorrow." Mu Wenbin patted his chest upon hearing this, finally feeling completely relieved.

Seeing the smile on his face, Fang Yuan immediately spoke:

"If you ask me, you're a cadre now, so don't get any ideas about Liu Nan. Before, she was a young woman, and it was only natural for many families to want her. Now that she has a boyfriend and they're about to get engaged, she's already taken. If you go and harass her, it's morally reprehensible. They'll sue you for indecent assault, and they'll definitely win. Don't let this affect your future."

In order to prevent Mu Wenbin from following the path of Cao Cao, Fang Yuan kindly gave him a reminder.

In his view, given Mu Wenbin's personality, even if he had successfully cheated on Mu with someone else, he would never have been able to hide it.

In this day and age, you absolutely can't pull off something like this without real skill.

Seeing his good friend taking it so seriously, Mu Wenbin nodded and said, "I know what I'm doing, don't worry."

Thus, Mu Wenbin's innocent first love, a one-sided crush, could only end in failure.

"Alright, stop looking so gloomy, I'll drink with you!" Fang Yuan raised his glass and downed it in one gulp this time.

Seeing this, Mu Wenbin immediately followed suit.

Setting down his wine glass, Fang Yuan advised, "A real man shouldn't worry about not having a wife! You've already made a contribution; even if you lose Liu Nan, you can still find Wang Nan or Jiang Nan. We can just find another one."

Then, Fang Yuan changed the subject again and asked, "I think we should skip that barbecue. When your dad has some free time tomorrow, can you help me find out where their hospital gets its Chinese medicine and other medicines from?"

Mu Wenbin snapped out of his daze and retorted, "Traditional Chinese medicine? Are you trying to make money? If you need money, just tell me. I have quite a bit of demobilization pay."

Although Mu Wenbin misunderstood his meaning, Fang Yuan was still slightly moved.

Anyone who will proactively offer to lend you money, regardless of the circumstances, is a true friend.

Smiling and shaking his head, Fang Yuan said irritably, "What money are you talking about? Do I look like someone who's short of a pittance? Anyway, find out as much detail as possible; it'll be useful for my future work."

He suddenly remembered that there were many wild Chinese medicinal herbs in the mountains near Qinjiacun, which might come in handy after his proposal was submitted.

Mu Wenbin thought about it and agreed. Fang Yuan was currently single and had no family to worry about. His monthly salary of 57 yuan after becoming a full-time employee didn't seem like someone who was short of money.

All I can guarantee right now is that I will definitely find his father and get to the bottom of this.

At this point, all the dishes on the table were served.

The two of them immediately started eating, and at this age they could eat the most. They rarely saw meat, so they ate like there was no one else. They finished off a few dishes and a bottle of white wine in one sitting.