The daily working meal in the branch canteen is four dishes and one soup, two meat and two vegetables plus pickles.

When Wang Xiongjie and others went there, it was already past dinner time and the restaurant was very empty.

They put two strip-shaped dining tables together. Zhang Guowei went to the kitchen and ordered two large plates. Hu Pingtao took out the vegetables Su Xiaolin bought from the paper bag and spread them out on the plates.

Two roast chickens from "Fushunju", plus a chicken offal.

Thinly sliced ​​braised beef fills a plate full, as well as half a kilogram of shredded pork belly.

The quantity is large and sumptuous. In comparison, the meals reserved in the canteen are more like a foil.

Wang Xiongjie held chopsticks in his hand and smiled at Su Xiaolin: "Xiao Su, you are too unruly. Xiaohu is from our criminal police team. It is your first time here today. How can I treat you?"

Su Xiaolin sat down next to Hu Pingtao and smiled sweetly: "It should be right. In order to wait for me to come over, Brother Wang, you guys didn't eat. I just bought some braised vegetables on the way. It's really nothing."

Wang Xiongjie was not pretentious: "Then we won't be polite. I'm very busy today, and I have to work overtime after dinner. I'll remember this favor from you, Xiaosu, and we'll make an appointment again when I'm on vacation."

As he spoke, he moved his chopsticks to the roast chicken in front of him.

Others followed suit.

When a man eats, he should be like a tiger descending a mountain, rude, fierce, savage, and hearty.

Su Xiaolin sat next to Hu Pingtao, eating slowly and adding vegetables to his plate from time to time.

Hu Pingtao was a little embarrassed and whispered: "I'm too busy recently and I don't have time to accompany you. When I have a rest another day, you have the final say."

Su Xiaolin looked at him with a wicked smile, and her voice was also very low: "Really?"

"You are my wife!" Hu Pingtao replied seriously.

In the dark where no one could see, Su Xiaolin pinched the soft flesh on his waist and said angrily: "You are very brave to change from a girlfriend to a daughter-in-law all of a sudden! I haven't agreed yet!"

The dining table is so big, even though the two people's voices are very low, they are inevitably heard by others.

Wang Xiongjie swallowed the food in his mouth, raised his chopsticks and nodded at Hu Pingtao twice, and said with a smile: "Xiaohu, Xiaosu is so beautiful, there should be many men chasing her. You have to hurry up and get married as soon as possible."

This statement made everyone laugh.

Su Xiaolin was so embarrassed that her face was flushed and she didn't dare to raise her head, so she had to turn sideways and bury her head in Hu Pingtao's arms.

Hu Pingtao also became very happy and nodded readily in response: "Okay, I will try to let everyone drink my wedding wine as soon as possible."

Su Xiaolin was shy and anxious. She quickly raised her head, twisted his arm, and said with an angry look on her face: "You...what are you talking about!"

Hu Pingtao was infected by the surrounding atmosphere and replied seriously: "I'm thinking about getting married. Why, aren't you willing to marry me?"

This is just pushing the boat along, and it is also deliberately creating momentum.

Su Xiaolin was actually somewhat willing in her heart, but she refused to relax even though she said: "Who wants to marry you? We have just met, and we are not at that level yet."

Zhang Guowei smiled on the opposite side and said: "Xiao Su, what you said is wrong. There is no necessary correlation between the length of acquaintance and marriage. Let's just talk about me. My wife and I were introduced to each other by others, and we got married after two weeks.

Received the certificate, bumped into each other for decades, and gave birth to children, until now. According to me, it is best not to fall in love for more than six months, and get married as soon as possible. I don’t understand why young people nowadays want to

We have been dating for several years, saying that we need to "get to know each other better" before we are willing to get married. Isn't it the same as getting to know each other after marriage?"

The roast chicken at "Fushunju" is rich and delicious. Gu Dewei chewed the chicken and tried his best to say good things to Hu Pingtao: "Xiao Su, look how handsome Xiao Hu is. Many celebrities don't have such good looks.

.Although our police profession is a bit difficult and tiring, wearing this uniform can calm the scene. If you don't get married soon, maybe Xiaohu will be snatched away by another woman."

"He dares!" Su Xiaolin shouted subconsciously, and then she became embarrassed and her volume lowered instantly: "...he...he won't..."

Tang Yuan said with a smile: "Only civil servants can be police officers. Although they usually work a lot of overtime, the job is stable and the income is okay. Xiao Su, Brother Tang, I am telling you this for your own good. I won't tell ordinary people."

Wang Xiongjie tapped the edge of the metal plate with the tip of his chopsticks and stood up to smooth things over: "Stop saying a few words. Do you all think you are Zhuge Liang? In fact, you are all just like pigs! They have their own problems with Xiaosu and Xiaohu.

Intend."

He immediately turned around and said sincerely to Su Xiaolin: "Xiao Su, to be honest, Xiao Hu is very good and a good man. Let me make it clear first: I didn't mean to say nice things to him! What I said is all based on real evidence.

Xiaohu has helped us solve several cases. He works seriously and carefully at ordinary times, and never complains about working overtime. If he is an old policeman, it doesn’t matter, these are all his duties. Xiaosu, you also know that today’s young people are like us

These old people are very different. I'm not talking about you. Many young people are indolent and just want to get pie in the sky and get high wages without doing anything. But they don't think about it, is this possible?"

"That's why I want to transfer Xiaohu from the police station and join our criminal police team. Haha, I really don't want it to be replaced by someone else. As a leader, who would want his subordinates to be lazy? Who wouldn't?

Do you want everyone under your command to be an elite in the industry?"

"You are Xiaohu's girlfriend, so you should know him better. I am giving you this as a reference. Don't worry, you can't be wrong!"

Su Xiaolin nodded frequently and her long eyelashes kept blinking.

…

After the meal, Hu Pingtao escorted her out of the branch door.

After walking a few dozen meters along the sidewalk, Su Xiaolin suddenly stopped, turned around, and asked seriously: "Are you usually so busy at work?"

Hu Pingtao did not deny it, he nodded silently.

"Do you work overtime every day? Or do you have no rest every week?" Su Xiaolin put her hands behind her back, raised her head, and stared into his eyes.

"As long as there is a case, no matter whether you are resting or on vacation, you have to come back to work." Hu Pingtao told the truth. He was unwilling to lie on this issue, and there was no need.

Su Xiaolin stared at him for a long time, as if she wanted to see through Hu Pingtao's eyes the secret hidden in his heart.

After a long time, she asked seriously: "Why can't you lie to me?"

Hu Pingtao understood the hidden meaning in her words and couldn't help but laugh: "You lied to me that I have a lot of leisure time at work and a lot of time?"

Su Xiaolin's expression was calm and natural: "I am your girlfriend, can't you say something nice to make me happy?"

Hu Pingtao shook his head and said firmly: "I will not lie, let alone lie about this kind of thing."

Su Xiaolin stared at him closely, confusion flashing in her eyes.

In Hu Pingtao's opinion, her expression was mixed with indifference and an indescribable sense of mystery, and it was impossible to find out more specific ingredients.

After half a minute, she suddenly laughed: "You are so heartless."

Hu Pingtao also laughed: "You are wrong. In fact, I do, but it is work time now."

Su Xiaolin opened her hands, hugged his waist, and leaned against Hu Pingtao. Her tone and mood were a little low: "I know you are very busy, and I also know that the police profession is more about sacrifice and dedication. But

I really want you to spend more time with me."

Hu Pingtao gently stroked her long, silky hair: "Lying to make you happy is only temporary. Lies will always be exposed. Instead of saying hundreds or thousands of nice words to make up for it later, why not tell you the truth now...

…Are you still willing to be my girlfriend?”

"Yes." Su Xiaolin raised her head, her eyes a little confused: "I'm afraid of staying at home alone in the future. If you work overtime and come home late every day, I... I'm afraid of the dark..."

Hu Pingtao fell silent again.

"Last time I came back from Lijiang, I told my parents about what happened between us." Su Xiaolin said timidly: "My mother also said that the police can't take care of the family when they are busy, so I left it to my own devices. My father, on the other hand, said

He was very supportive and asked me to take you home for a meal, and he helped me check..."

Looking at her bright eyes and she hesitated to speak, Hu Pingtao smiled.

He could see the contradiction in Amelia Su's heart, and he could also feel the love for him in the other person's heart.

He raised his hand, gently scratched the bridge of Su Xiaolin's smooth and white nose, and said softly: "Actually, you have already made a decision, right?"

Su Xiaolin bit her lower lip and then let it go. The expression on her face was a little complicated, but more of a relief: "It seems that I am destined to become a police wife?"

Hu Pingtao held her in his arms, lowered his head and smiled: "I really didn't expect you to come today, nor did I expect to propose to you informally on such an occasion."

"Huh! It's good that you know." Su Xiaolin turned into a pampered girl again: "You owe me a grand proposal ceremony. I want roses, I want a ring, and I also want..."

Looking at her beautiful face, Hu Pingtao couldn't bear it anymore. He leaned down and blocked her mouth and all the words that followed.

Su Xiaolin felt that her brain suddenly stopped and her thinking went blank.

Although this place is very secluded, it is still a road after all. In the evenings of summer, the sky is far less dark than in winter, and there are not many people coming and going on the street.

He just hugged me and kissed me?

Oh my god, everyone is watching!

Su Xiaolin did not dare to struggle, so she could only close her eyes, feeling the crazy heat from Hu Pingtao in the chaos and sweetness.

There is only one default thought left in my mind.

If you refuse to marry me in the future, I will die for you!

…

As night falls, the lanterns come on.

In the hot summer, the city is more prosperous at night than during the day. The bustling flow of people occupies every corner of the downtown area. The cool wind blows away the busyness and drives away the heat. Men, women and children like to go shopping at this time.

, the excitement and noise will continue until late.

Hu Pingtao and Zhang Yixuan came out of the "Hercules" gym, entered the elevator, and pressed the number keys for the parking lot on the third floor.

Wang Xiongjie divided the city's large fitness institutions into grid areas and asked colleagues from other branches for support. Hu Pingtao and Zhang Yixuan were in charge of areas A1 to A3. Starting tonight, they would check point by point to find the person on the surveillance video.

Mysterious muscular man.

Watching Hu Pingtao turn the key and start the engine, Zhang Yixuan, who had remained silent along the way, suddenly said: "Your girlfriend is quite beautiful."

Hu Pingtao turned his head and gave him a surprised look.
To be continued...