He knew something about the counterfeit currency case: "This money looks the same as real money. Manual banknote verification will definitely not work, it must be machine-checked."

Wang Xiongjie picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said calmly: "Now you know what's going on?"

Hu Pingtao asked tentatively: "Brother Wang, do you want to take a long-term view and catch big fish?"

Wang Xiongjie said: "Peng Yanchao is the bait we put out. The target is actually not Ding Yongtai, he is not qualified. The tens of millions of counterfeit banknotes are just something on the table. For those who are involved in the underworld, this counterfeit currency printing

The factory has an irresistible attraction.”

"There are confidentiality restrictions. I can't tell you more things. Anyway, that's it! You just need to know about it and keep your mouth shut. Also, as for the real estate agency, you can help me keep things under control."

Press it down."

"Remember, Peng Yanchao is ours."

"OK."

…

As soon as he walked out of the office, he received a call from Su Xiaolin. Hu Pingtao put the phone to his ear, but heard his mother Li Jinglan's complaining voice coming from the phone: "Don't you have a day off today? Why can't you see anyone so early in the morning?

?”

"I have something to do." Hu Pingtao couldn't explain it conveniently, so he had to find an excuse: "I'm still in the bureau now!"

Li Jinglan asked: "Have you finished your work?"

Hu Pingtao subconsciously said "hmm" and asked: "Mom, why did you use Linlin's mobile phone to call me?"

"My cell phone is in the bedroom. I'm in a hurry to find you, so I'll ask Linlin to call you." Li Jinglan urged: "Come back as soon as you finish the matter. There are guests at home."

"Guest?" Hu Pingtao was a little confused: "Who is it?"

"You'll know when you get back."

…

When I was doing my homework, Hu Pingtao pushed the door open and walked in.

As soon as I walked into the living room, I saw a familiar figure sitting on the sofa.

He couldn't help but his eyes lit up and he laughed loudly: "Brother Dong, why are you here?"

Dong Qingguo used to be a guard under his father. Later he joined the combat force and heard that he did very well. He was promoted to the full battalion level a few years ago. Hu Pingtao had a very good relationship with him when he was in the family compound.

.

The other party stood up from the sofa and gave Hu Pingtao a hug. The two of them burst into laughter.

"Your kid has grown taller. I haven't seen him for several years and he actually has a child. Look, he's already running ahead of me when he starts a family and starts a business." Dong Qingguo said jokingly.

Hu Pingtao noticed that he was wearing a lieutenant colonel's epaulettes on his military uniform and asked in surprise: "Last time I heard that you mentioned the main camp, how come you are now a lieutenant colonel?"

Dong Qingguo smiled and said: "That was several years ago."

Li Jinglan listened and laughed: "Xiao Dong mentioned the deputy team last year."

Hu Pingtao clasped his hands in his fists and imitated the singing tune in the play: "Congratulations to the Vice President, and congratulations to the Vice President."

This is the scene in the Peking Opera "Taking Powerful Tiger Mountain by Wisdom" where the Communist Party pretends to be Hu Biao and goes into the mountain, presents the advance picture to the mountain sculpture, and is awarded the title of deputy regimental officer.

Dong Qingguo smiled and punched him lightly on the shoulder, then opened the leather bag beside him and took out a red wedding invitation.

"I'm getting married next week, you must come!"

"I invited the old chief, but he couldn't come because he had to do grassroots inspections."

"And Aunt Li, as well as your wife and children, will come together when the time comes."

“Must come!”

Hu Pingtao readily agreed: "You have to be present when you get married. Let's do this. I will go over to help you when the time comes, and my relatives and friends will count me as one."

Dong Qingguo smiled and said: "Then it's settled."

…

Soon, the wedding day came.

Early in the morning, Hu Pingtao came to Dong Qing's country fully dressed.

The wedding cars were rented from outside, plus borrowed from friends, totaling six cars, which means "six and six good fortunes".

The group of relatives and friends was divided into two groups: Dong Qingguo's parents and relatives at home went to the hotel first. He took Hu Pingtao and other brothers into the car and went to the bride's home to pick them up.

Hu Pingtao and Dong Qingguo were sitting in a car. He joked: "Brother Dong, you can do it, you have found such a beautiful sister-in-law."

The bride's name is Liu Yu. Hu Pingtao has seen their wedding photos, and she is a very good-looking woman.

Speaking of this, Dong Qingguo's face was full of pride: "I used to be busy with work, and my relatives helped introduce me. We talked for more than a year and only planned to get married at the end of last year."

Hu Pingtao was a little surprised: "At the end of last year? But I think you bought your new house the year before last!"

"My parents bought it." Dong Qingguo explained: "My parents are both career workers. My mother retired the year before last, and the provident fund plus my savings over the years bought that house, just to keep it for marriage."

Hu Pingtao smiled and said: "So, your salary in the army is quite high."

"It's not bad!" Dong Qingguo also laughed: "The army has been reformed and attaches great importance to combat troops. It has been completely renovated in terms of equipment and treatment. I took leave this time to come back to get married. Next time I want to meet, I have to wait for family leave. So.

We must have a good drink today."

As soon as he said this, everyone in the carriage started laughing.

…

The car arrived at the place quickly.

This is an old community with six-story old-style buildings.

The bride's family lived on the third floor. Dong Qingguo led a group of relatives and friends up the stairs quickly. Seeing the red word "Happy" on the door, he smiled and knocked on the door.

A woman came out to open the door. She was probably her best friend. After chatting happily, she asked Dong Qingguo for a few red envelopes and then stepped out of the way with a smile.

Marriage is like this, lively and happy.

The living room was crowded with people, more than a dozen of them, all friends and relatives of the woman.

After entering the door, they were looking for shoes as usual. Hu Pingtao and others searched everywhere, and finally the bride's best friend secretly pointed them out and took them out of the washing machine in the bathroom.

Seeing this scene, Hu Pingtao nodded secretly - it seemed that the woman took good care of the groom and had a sense of humor when joking.

Dong Qingguo was about to open the door to the bedroom, but saw his girlfriend's mother, the mother-in-law, standing in front of him.

The old lady had a smile on her face, but it was a little unnatural: "We have become a family, but there is something I have to tell you clearly."

Dong Qingguo suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart. He smiled and asked, "Mom, what's the matter?"

The mother-in-law said seriously: "You have to make up for the bride price."

As soon as the words came out, everyone present was stunned.

Hu Pingtao and Dong Qingguo looked at each other.

He has a very good relationship with Dong Qingguo, and he also knows the situation in the woman’s family and the marriage—Dong Qingguo had previously promised and had given the Liu family 100,000 yuan. Liu Yu’s parents said that half of the money would be given to Liu Yu as

Bring the dowry.

Both the house and the car were bought by Dong Qingguo.

The mother-in-law's behavior was really unexpected. Dong Qingguo frowned and asked unhappily: "Didn't I give you a bride price?"

The mother-in-law curled her lips: "One hundred thousand yuan is not enough! Do you think it's just a child's play? It must be at least five hundred thousand."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone present, including friends and relatives of the woman's family, were stunned.

Dong Qingguo felt that there was something wrong with his ears. He swallowed hard and asked in disbelief: "...How much? How much do you want as a bride price?"

The mother-in-law raised her left hand and stretched out her fingers. She looked a little hesitant, and it was obvious that she was not sure what she was thinking. However, she still ruthlessly repeated the number she had said before: "Five hundred thousand."

Dong Qingguo felt that his entire logic had been subverted, and his mind buzzed as if it was penetrated by huge energy and exploded instantly.

"Didn't I give you 100,000 yuan? Do you want any more gifts?"

"You...what are you trying to do? Everything has been discussed before. Xiaoyu and I have received our marriage certificates. Why are you asking me for a betrothal gift now?"

"Just yesterday...the day before yesterday...you didn't tell me about this at all! I came to pick someone up today, and you just told me about this...you...what on earth do you want to do?"

Dong Qingguo almost fainted from anger, was emotional, and spoke a little incoherently.

Seeing this, Hu Pingtao hurriedly stepped forward to persuade: "Yes! Today is a big day, what kind of gift do you need? Everyone is waiting at the hotel now, so you should open the door quickly and let the groom pick up the bride!"

The woman's best friend who opened the door couldn't stand it anymore. She walked quickly to the old lady, frowned and said: "Auntie, I never heard Liu Yu talk about asking for a bride price today! What's wrong with you?

"

The mother-in-law stood at the door of the bedroom, refusing to give in at all. She had a tough attitude: "This matter has nothing to do with you."

After saying that, she raised her finger and pointed at Dong Qingguo: "He is my son-in-law, and it is only natural that I ask him for money. Ignore the people next to you, and don't interrupt randomly."

Hu Pingtao continued to persuade: "Having said that, your request is really too much. I heard from Brother Dong that you have negotiated a gift of 100,000 yuan before, and this money has already been given. Why?

Now we have to pick up the bride, and you’re told that you still need 500,000 yuan?”

The old lady glared at him fiercely: "Who are you! Does this matter have anything to do with you?"
To be continued...