Volume 7: Frost Chapter 14 Teachings
Mr. Xu said, "You are so arrogant. Let's try the next one."
"Let's go down."
After the chessboard was set up, Jiang You picked up a black piece and placed it in the small eye in the upper right corner.
Mr. Xu placed a white piece on the left star position.
The two of them were playing chess intently.
Time flies, and soon Jiang You lost. He said, "No more, no more. I got up early today and I can't find the state."
Old Xu exposed him: "You haven't played for a long time, so your hands are rusty, right?"
"It's almost time," Jiang You checked his phone, "I'm going back. It's time to have lunch."
Mr. Xu said, "How about another plate?"
"No, no, I have to go to work ." Jiang You stood up with the bird cage in his hand. He said, "Let's play ten games again when the weather cools down."
"I'm old, I can't endure what I endured last year." Mr. Xu was a little scared.
"One game a day, for ten days in a row." Jiang You came up with plan two.
"One plate is too little," Mr. Xu thought for a moment, "How about two plates, one in the morning and one in the afternoon."
"Okay, I'll go then."
"Go ahead, go ahead."
After Jiang You walked out of the teahouse, he sent a WeChat message to Tang Butian, asking if she was at work. After sending the message, he walked into a roadside restaurant and ordered a big plate of chicken with noodles. After sitting down, he saw that Tang Butian had replied to him.
Tang Butian: At home. What's up?
Jiang You: When I was doing exercise this morning, I met a young monk from Jinguang Temple. He told me something. I think I should report it to you.
Tang Butian: Can I come over?
Jiang You: I plan to go to the office in the afternoon.
Jiang You: I haven’t seen you recruit talents for a few days, and I feel a little depressed.
Tang Butian: What time will you arrive?
Jiang You: Probably more than two.
Tang Butian: Okay.
After putting down his phone, Jiang You asked the store owner for a disposable cup, filled some water from the dispenser, and tilted the cup against the cage.
Jiujiu lowered his head and drank the water in the cup.
One person finished a plate of big plate chicken, called a taxi, watched the taxi approaching, walked out of the restaurant, and got on the taxi at the right time.
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After Xie Dong was buried, Guan Qingtong and Guan Nuo returned to Tangjiang.
As soon as the two walked out of the ticket gate, Zhu Hongwen saw them and walked towards them. He took the bag from Guan Qingtong and said as he walked forward, "The parking lot is full. I parked on the side of the road. It's a bit far, so I have to walk a distance."
Guan Qingtong said: "It's okay. I've been sitting for five hours. It's just right to take a walk."
Guan Qingtong and Guan Nuo followed Zhu Hongwen and walked forward.
Suddenly, Guan Qingtong stopped.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Guan Nuo asked as he followed Guan Qingtong's line of sight and saw people all in a hurry.
Zhu Hongwen also stopped.
Guan Qingtong continued to walk forward. She said, "I seemed to have seen Monk Ren just now."
"Is he Brother Ren from the Institute?"
"That's him."
As we walked and talked, we soon arrived at where Zhu Hongwen parked his car.
The journey was smooth and there was no traffic jam.
After arriving home, Zhu Hongwen put his bag on the coffee table and said, "You guys take a rest first. I'll cook two dishes and they'll be ready soon."
Hearing this, Guan Qingtong said, "Let's order some noodles. Just eat something. I'll make dinner."
"The meal is ready. It will be ready soon." Zhu Hongwen said as he walked into the kitchen.
Guan Qingtong walked to the sofa, bent down, and took out everything in her bag. Then she looked up and saw Guan Nuo still standing by the door.
"Xiao Nuo?" she called tentatively.
Guan Nuo raised his head and said, "Mom, I will definitely restore the former glory of the Special Operations Group!"
Guan Qingtong was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
Guan Nuo took a few and said, "Mom, please believe me. I will become stronger. When I become stronger, Lin Shunan and the others will no longer treat us as their subordinates."
"Of course I believe you," Guan Qingtong looked at Guan Nuo, who was almost a head taller than her, and sighed slightly, "When Lao Zhuang brought us to Tangjiang, no one believed us at first. Even when they encountered suspicious cases, they were reluctant to come to us and would rather seek advice from some civilians."
"Why?" Guan Nuo asked puzzled.
"Because they have their own methods of investigating and handling cases, which have been tested over time and are basically sufficient, so they think we can provide advice, but we should not take the case directly over."
"What if we encounter some problems that cannot be solved?" Guan Nuo asked.
"Most of us thought so at the time. We thought that if we waited for something they couldn't solve, we would take action and seize the initiative. But your father disagreed."
"Why?"
"He said that we established the Special Operations Department to solve problems, not to take credit," Guan Qingtong recalled, laughing uncontrollably. "At that time, he followed others with a smile on his face. He didn't get angry when others provoked him. When he saw that others needed help or labor, he would eagerly stick to them and became familiar with them. Several suggestions he made were used by them when they were handling cases, and they were quite effective. Later, they let him follow them at will."
"Will this help?"
"Later, Lao Zhuang used Teacher Xie's connections to organize a popular class. He sorted out all the cases in Tangjiang that were suspected to be involved in the supernatural over the years. Who would want to listen to a young man with no reason? It was your father who invited people to listen. Those people owed him a favor and felt embarrassed not to come. After listening, they thought it was okay. We still have some knowledge and can help."
Guan Qingtong sat down on the sofa, and Guan Nuo walked around the coffee table and sat next to her.
Guan Nuo asked: "What happened next?"
"In the beginning, they were unfamiliar with us, so they were wary of us. But as they got familiar with us, they gradually got better. After all, everyone wanted to find out the truth of the case, find the murderer, and bring him to justice. We also learned a lot of methods to handle cases, and we also understood that just being able to fight or calculate is useless. We cooperated with each other and solved many cases, and we owed each other a lot of favors. Later, we did encounter some cases that the old methods could not solve, and we worked together to solve them and saved many people. After that, things went more and more smoothly."
"Mom, are you saying that I should cooperate with Lin Shunan's work?" Guan Nuo asked.
Guan Qingtong nodded. "He is a researcher. His working style is definitely different from ours. You should take the initiative to communicate with him and not criticize him personally. Of course, when we cooperate with the institute, you should stick to the principles that should be adhered to. You should point out the other party's mistakes and not condone them."
"I see."
"If he is trying to embarrass you out of selfish motives or some other idea, don't be afraid. If anything goes wrong, we are here for you. Don't be afraid of him or anyone else in the institute ."
"I, I will try my best."
Zhu Hongwen walked out of the kitchen carrying a plate of food and said, "Get ready, it's time to eat."
"Okay." Guan Qingtong said.
"Okay, I'll be right there." Guan Nuo said.
