After getting off duty, Cheng Qianfan did not go directly to Jin Kemu's dinner, but went to Masinan Road first.
The sky has darkened and the street lights are dim.
Both sides of the road are covered with green French plane trees and exquisite garden houses, making it very quiet.
About ten years ago, the French Concession authorities wanted to create a neat "Paris of the East" in the center of the French Concession, so they chose Masinan Road, located in the core of the French Concession, to build these independent garden houses.
These bungalows are carefully planned European-style bungalows that emphasize artistry, masonry structure, and each household has a small garden in front of the building. They are somewhat similar to the French middle-class holiday villas in Paris.
This is also a noble area called "Shangzhijiao" by Shanghai locals.
No. 21 Masinan Road, the residence of Xiu Gongshen, the translator of the French Concession Political Office.
Cheng Qianfan held a black umbrella and stood quietly on the roadside outside the door.
He took a deep breath, the drizzle filled the air, and the small bungalow seemed to be enveloped in smoke and sand, making it impossible to see through.
Just like he can't see through Xiu Gongshen.
You must be careful and play a good role.
Cheng Qianfan felt a tired feeling overflowing from the bottom of his heart.
He rubbed his face and reminded himself to cheer up.
…
"Madam, Master Qianfan is here." The maid Wu Ma took Cheng Qianfan's police hat and umbrella, hung them up, put them away, poured tea, and called to the hostess.
Xiu Gongshen's wife, He Ruolan, is a dignified-looking middle-aged woman who wears glasses and is very intellectually charming.
"Qianfan is here, have you eaten yet? I'll ask Mother Wu to cook two more side dishes." He Ruolan greeted Cheng Qianfan warmly.
"Hello, Master." Cheng Qianfan quickly stood up to say hello. Seeing that Wu Ma was about to go to work, he hurriedly said, "Master, Inspector Jin is hosting a banquet tonight. Qianfan won't disturb Master today."
"You kid, you haven't been here for a few days," He Ruolan said angrily, "You must remember to come for dinner next time."
"I will definitely come next time." Cheng Qianfan said with a smile, "The snowflake crab braised by my wife last time made Qianfan's mouth water every time I remember it."
"You're just greedy." He Ruolan said with a smile, but she was also happy to hear that Cheng Qianfan liked her cooking.
She and Xiu Gongshen have no children, and only have one daughter who is currently abroad. She inevitably misses her children, so she loves Cheng Qianfan, a sensible junior, very much.
"Sir, you are back, Master Qianfan is here." Wu Ma took Xiu Gongshen's briefcase and helped hang up the hat and coat, and put the civilized stick to one side.
"Teacher." Cheng Qianfan stood up and said hello respectfully.
"I was delayed by something when I got off work." Xiu Gongshen took the hot towel handed over by his wife, wiped his cheeks, turned his head and said angrily to Cheng Qianfan, "Come to my study."
Cheng Qianfan hurriedly followed, looking at the mistress's eyes as if she would come to the rescue if something happened, she patted her chest childishly, meaning it was okay.
"Hmph!" Xiu Gongshen snorted without looking back.
Cheng Qianfan chuckled and quickly followed.
…
The two of them came to the study room, and Cheng Qianfan gently closed the door.
"How courageous! Humph!" Xiu Gongshen looked at Cheng Qianfan, who was standing respectfully, several times and said.
"teacher--"
Xiu Gongshen waved his hand and interrupted Cheng Qianfan, "You are too reckless today."
"Teacher, you don't know, that Lao Mo has been targeting me, and I can't bear it." Cheng Qianfan said casually, using the coffee machine skillfully.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Xiu Gongshen said angrily, "You tell me, I can say hello. In this three-acre area of the patrol room, the teacher cannot see you being bullied."
"That's so shameless." Cheng Qianfan turned away.
"Face, I told you to save face." Xiu Gongshen was so angry that he gave Cheng Qianfan a headache.
"I'm crazy, is face so important? My nephew who is a student of Xiu Gongshen is being bullied, and I don't even know about it. I have no face!"
Cheng Qianfan had a strange look on his face, "Teacher, I didn't think carefully and didn't take care of your face."
"What a bastard, you're so mad at me. Did I mean that?"
Cheng Qianfan chuckled.
…
"Nong Xiaochenguang is very good at the threshold." Xiu Gongshen said angrily, "Tell me, why did you choose to take action at this time?"
"Teacher, how did you know?" Cheng Qianfan showed an expression of surprise and suspicion.
"snort."
"Teacher, didn't you mention that Inspector Jin is a cunning old man?" Cheng Qianfan did not dare to smile playfully anymore and said seriously, "I will try to force him to express his position."
"Did you figure this out yourself?" Xiu Gongshen stared at Cheng Qianfan for a while before saying slowly.
"Yes." Cheng Qianfan nodded and showed an embarrassed expression, "It's just that, after thinking about it later, I was still a little reckless."
"Where are you being reckless?"
"I should talk to the teacher first." Cheng Qianfan glanced at Xiu Gongshen as he spoke, fearing that he would get angry.
"Humph, what else is there?" Xiu Gongshen snorted, his face softening slightly.
"The other thing is that I didn't think comprehensively. I only thought about my own plan. After taking action, I realized that I was not calm and didn't think properly. I didn't consider Mr. Qin's reaction to this matter." Cheng Qianfan scratched his head.
Said embarrassedly.
"That's why you came up with the excuse that Mo Shouli was injured on the job?" Xiu Gongshen said with a sneer.
"I can't hide anything from you, teacher." Cheng Qianfan gave a thumbs up and said with a smile.
"Hmph." Xiu Gongshen snorted coldly, "You are quite quick-witted."
…
"But this is like hiding something from Mr. Qin." Cheng Qianfan scratched his head and said sheepishly, "I wanted to help, but instead I caused trouble for the teacher."
"I feel sober now." Xiu Gongshen knocked on the table and snorted, "You kid, think twice about doing things in the future. Your little cleverness is far from enough."
"Yes, that's what the teacher taught you." Cheng Qianfan breathed a sigh of relief and showed a joyful expression, knowing that his reckless behavior was considered to have 'passed the test'.
Immediately he asked worriedly, "Where is Mr. Qin?"
"Mo Shouli performed bravely and was injured in the line of duty." Xiu Gongshen knocked on the table and said slowly, "Didn't you say so."
Seeing Cheng Qianfan's puzzled expression, Xiu Gongshen chuckled and said, "Qin Detai won't accept your rhetoric, and will only feel fooled. I made an appointment with Qin Detai for tea tomorrow, and you will come too.
Chief Inspector Qin will report on today’s arrest work.”
Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment and suddenly realized that the same words, the same thing, different people, the results will naturally be different.
The excuse he made up was, according to him, nothing more than bullshit.
However, it was different when it came to Xiu Gongshen's mouth. Qin Detai had to give Xiu Gongshen face.
As for Cheng Qianfan himself, as Cheng Qianfan, he is naturally not qualified to report to Qin Detai.
His appearance there was incidental and a gesture:
I apologize to my elders as my nephew.
Qin Detai has gained face, and then the matter will be over with just a joke from a junior.
This also sends a message to the outside world that the relationship between Xiu Gongshen and Qin Detai is as usual, very tight, and has not been affected by the junior's nonsense.
"Thank you, teacher, for letting you take such trouble." Cheng Qianfan said gratefully.