Criminal Psychology

Compared with Hongjing, Yongchuan, hundreds of kilometers away, is a truly international metropolis.There are many high-rise buildings here, the traffic flow is like weaving, and the pedestrians are in a hurry.

Lin Chen walked out of Yongchuan Station, and saw Fu Hao standing on tiptoe, guarding nervously at the exit, screening passengers carefully, for fear of missing anything.

Looking at him from a distance, Lin Chen always felt that this scene was like the scene before the Chinese New Year recurring.

With his hands in his pockets, he walked up to Fu Hao, but Fu Hao was startled: "Senior brother, you don't wave your hands or anything, you are not excited at all when you see me."

"Then I'll play Professor Fu's script again?" Lin Chen asked with a smile.

Fu Hao snorted softly, didn't say anything, just walked around Lin Chen, then opened his eyes wide, and said in disbelief: "Brother, why didn't you bring anything?"

"What do you want to bring?"

"Happy Birthday!"

Before Lin Chen could react, he was pulled by his arm by his junior brother and walked out of the station. He was chattering and his junior brother started chatting again: "You don't know, Zheng Dongdong and his gang have been showing off to the old man in the group just now. Birthday, I have already seen Ganoderma lucidum, ginseng, Shoushan stone seal..."

Lin Chen was also a little surprised by Fu Hao's information, he said with a smile: "This can catch up with the standard for paying tribute to the emperor."

"What is this? Comrade Zheng Dongdong himself has prepared a set of eight huanghuali birthday screens!"

"It's a big deal."

"Senior brother, you have to be aware of the crisis. Look at him, and he paid for the grandpa's birthday banquet and gave it as a gift. How can we be so embarrassing?"

"A luxurious birthday banquet?"

"The InterContinental Hotel under Ke En Wuyue is now the best hotel in Yongchuan. Zheng Dongdong is now the general manager of Ke En Wuyue. He is a person who will die if he doesn't show off. He directly booked a banquet hall for the old man. .” Fu Hao kept talking while walking.

Hearing this, Lin Chen felt something was wrong: "Does the old man know about this?" He asked.

"Shouldn't you know?" Fu Hao was stunned for a moment, and then replied, "They said in the group that they wanted to surprise the old man."

"It's too self-assertive."

"Then what can we do? I think they have identified our old man as such a good person. Even if he doesn't like it, can he reprimand the student face to face?"

Professor Fu doesn't know how to drive, and the taxi places are always overcrowded. When Lin Chen came to his senses, he had subconsciously walked to the side of the bus stop with Fu Hao. The habit formed in college was still stubborn after a few years.

There were many students waiting for the bus on the platform, and there were various small stalls on the sidewalk. Oily smoke and aroma diffused onto the platform. Lin Chen turned his head and walked towards the sidewalk.

When he came back, he had a plastic bag with newly bought fruits in his hand.

"Senior brother, what are you doing!" Fu Hao looked at the red plastic bag in Lin Chen's hand, stunned.

"Didn't you let me buy a birthday present?"

"This is too casual, can't you buy some expensive ones!"

"But I really don't have any money."

……

If you don't have money, you have the desire to live without money. If you have money, you also have the way to live with money.

Even in Yongchuan City, where land is very expensive, the Cohen May Intercontinental Hotel is the first choice for the rich.

It is located on the bank of Honghu Lake, with a panoramic view of the [-]-square-kilometer waterfront. Although it is in the suburbs, it is adjacent to the CBD, and the location cannot be better.

But for Lin Chen and Fu Hao, such a geographical location required them to take a bus for more than half an hour, and then walk for more than ten minutes to reach the hotel entrance.

It was getting dark gradually, and the sunset glow dyed half of the sky above the lake red.

Lin Chen was carrying a plastic bag, and as soon as he stepped into the hotel, a waiter stepped forward to ask.

Fu Hao stood aside and only talked about the birthday banquet. The alert waiter bowed and said softly, "It's Mr. Su's [-]th birthday, right? It's on the third floor. Please come with me."

There is an elegant aroma in the elevator of a five-star hotel.

Lin Chen didn't feel much after taking the bus from Hongjing to Yongchuan for another hour, but when he thought that he would see the teacher in a minute or two, he suddenly felt nervous.

The waiter put his hand on the door of the banquet hall, bowed, and pushed the door open.

The banquet hall was full of voices, and the bright lights made it hard for people to open their eyes.

Sitting on the main table at the end of the hall was an old man wearing glasses. The old man had just passed his ear-sounding years, but his head was covered with white hair.

There are many people around the old man, and many people are talking to him, and he is also talking to many people. Among those people, there are elites in suits and leather shoes, and there are also plainly dressed young people who have just stepped into society. Without exception, The old man is very patient with everyone who talks to him. He has a smile on his face, always holds hands when shaking hands, and bows his head slightly when listening to people talking, as if listening attentively.

Lin Chen walked across the plush carpet printed with the hotel's iconic canary and rose LOGO, and stood at the edge of the crowd waiting.

At this moment, the old man patted the arm of the student in front of him lightly, as if to say wait a moment, and then raised his head.

Lin Chen happened to meet that gaze.

The old man pushed his glasses and said with a smile, "Ah Chen, you are here."

Those eyes were gentle and peaceful. At that moment, all the hustle and bustle in the hall seemed to recede like a tide. For the old man who has always been self-absorbed and polite, interrupting the student's words to greet him is already a great preference Yes, Lin Chen took a few steps forward, knelt down in front of the old man, and shouted softly. "Teacher Su."

"Are you back?" The old man pressed his palm on the top of his hair, and his voice sounded a little hoarse.

"Ah."

"Come back, just come back." The old man said and patted his head.

Lin Chen then handed over the bag in his hand and said, "Happy birthday, supplement with vitamins."

The old man took the plain pocket and opened it to see that there were six peaches inside, so he laughed out loud.

The atmosphere between the master and apprentice is really warm.Someone who greeted his classmates in the middle of the hall just happened to see this scene, and walked towards the main table very displeased.

"Isn't this Lin Chen, long time no see, long time no see!"

An angry voice rang in his ears, Lin Chen got up and turned around, standing in front of him was a man wearing a hotel executive uniform.

He froze for a moment, then subconsciously looked at Fu Hao, Professor Fu thoughtfully mouthed: "Zheng Dongdong".

When Lin Chen received the signal, he reached out to him naturally and said, "Long time no see."

Although Fu Hao mentioned the name Zheng Dongdong repeatedly, Lin Chen really didn't have much impression of Zheng Dongdong. In his memory, Zheng Dongdong seemed to be the chairman of their student union. Other than that, he really didn't remember Zheng Dongdong very much. People, so saying long time no see is just a theoretical politeness.

"That's that, that's a busy person like you, how could you think of visiting our old classmates." Zheng Dongdong joked.

Lin Chen thought for a while, but didn't know what to say, so he didn't strike up a conversation, and the scene suddenly became awkward.

Zheng Dongdong's face turned dark, he seemed to glance sideways at the plastic bag in the old man's hand, and then said happily: "Lin Chen, what good things did you give the teacher, let us have a look too?"

"peach."

"Teacher's birthday banquet, just give me a bag of peaches?" Zheng Dongdong suddenly raised his voice, pretending to be shocked and shouted, and many eyes in the venue followed the prestige.

"Well, I just bought it."

His voice was very calm, without the slightest bit of shame, Zheng Dongdong's countless ridicules seemed to be held in his chest by this sentence.

At this moment, the old man clapped his hands and intervened in their conversation. He glanced back and said, "Hao Zhen, don't you always call to see your brother Lin Chen, come here."

Only then did Lin Chen notice that there was a half-person-high birthday gift piled up behind the old man, and beside the birthday gift was a slender beauty who was registering something.

Hearing the teacher's call, the girl hurriedly turned her head, her long hair slipping down.

It was a really beautiful face, with eyebrows like distant mountains, and sparkling eyes. The girl was wearing a maroon short-sleeved knitted cardigan and a knee-length black pleated skirt. Her long soft hair was draped over her shoulders, and pearl earrings were looming. She put it away. Benzi came over with a smile, and stretched out his hand to Lin Chen: "Brother, how are you?"

Lin Chen looked at the girl in front of him, and his eyes finally fell on her rather uncoordinated pink nails. Xu Haozhen gently retracted his fingertips, but did not retract his hands. In the end, Lin Chen stretched out his hands and shook hands with her: " Hello."

After speaking, he leaned over to the old man and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing?"

"Why do you think they gave me these useless things? I will register the price and ask them to take it back. I will give it to me after cashing in." The old man whispered.

Lin Chen laughed dumbfounded: "Is this not too good?"

"Why don't you feel bad when you bring a bag of peaches to my birthday?"

"But at least you can take it home." Lin Chen whispered.

After he finished speaking, the old man laughed, the laughter was a bit loud, and it fell into Zheng Dongdong's eyes, which was extremely dazzling.

Having said that, the gifts were delivered, and the old man was still surrounded by many students, so Lin Chen stepped back consciously.

At six o'clock, the birthday banquet started on time.

The seating order at the wine table was very particular, so he and Fu Hao were arranged at the corner table, while some social celebrities and elites sat at the main table.The old man was surrounded by stars, and there were students toasting from time to time, but Lin Chen didn't join in the fun, and sat quietly eating.

The seating order was messed up, he and Fu Hao also didn't sit with their former classmates, and the people who were driven to the corner were not so gregarious, so everyone at the same table with them was immersed in eating , There was an eerie silence on the table.

The dishes in the five-star hotel were taken for granted, and maybe the chef knew that this was the general manager's treat, so he was more careful when cooking. Lin Chen scooped up half a spoonful of shrimp, and heard Zheng Dongdong's ghostly voice again.

"Lin Chen, why are you here? I was so busy and forgot. Let's go, do you want to sit at the main table?" Zheng Dongdong walked towards him holding a glass of red wine. The hotel manager's face was flushed, as if he had just finished a round of toasting.

His tone was haughty, and his voice was very loud, half mocking and half polite, a person like Zheng Dongdong, who is sure to get revenge, lost face just now, of course he must find his way back.As for this kind of problem, if you agree, you will climb up the pole, and if you don't agree, you will be shameless. No matter what, it will make people uncomfortable.

People from several tables around have noticed the movement here.

Lin Chen didn't feel embarrassed, he just picked up the teacup, touched the red wine glass calmly, and said, "Okay."

The more magnanimous he is, the uglier Zheng Dongdong's face will be.

He walked to the main table.

Seeing this, the old man enthusiastically patted the empty seat beside him, and said, "Ah Chen, come and sit here."

The table was full, and the only vacant seat, of course, belonged to Zheng Dongdong himself.For someone like the old man, this was already an obvious statement. Most of the people present were the old man's favorite students, and there was something strange in their eyes when they looked at Zheng Dongdong.

The old man didn't say anything more, but asked the waiter to add another seat on the table. Zheng Dongdong made a toast, and sat in his new seat as if nothing had happened.

After he sat down, he winked at the other person on the table. The other person understood and put down his glass: "Lin Chen, I've heard about you for a long time, you will always be the number one in the grade, and you never give us a way out. I don't know where you are now High?"

Of course, you can't be lazy at the main table, and you must answer seriously when asked by others: "I used to be the dormitory supervisor in Hongjing City Experimental Primary School..." Lin Chen replied.

"Pfft." He hadn't finished speaking when there was a sneer on the table, "Then how did Lao Fu say that you are a consultant in the Hongjing Criminal Police Team, you brat!"

"Well, this was just taken over."

"You have crossed the border a bit too much." The man said with a smile.

Lin Chen didn't answer, but Zheng Dongdong said coolly: "The police station in that small place in Hongjing? That's really overkill."

"Hey, anyone can be like you. You can be the general manager of Keen Wuyue at a young age!" The man sang with Zheng Dongdong again, "Keen Wuyue is a multinational consortium. If you become the general manager someday Group President, don't forget us old classmates!"

"It's not that easy. Our psychology graduates are not as popular as the orthodox finance students. Moreover, Ke En Wuyue is an overseas industry owned by the Xing family. Of course, the group president can only be a direct descendant of the Xing family. I It's hopeless!"

Zheng Dongdong said half-truthfully.

The students around were a little shocked.

After all, everyone knows that Keen Wuyue is the best five-star hotel in Yongchuan, but few people know that above this hotel is a multinational consortium, and behind that consortium is the majestic Xing family. Then Zheng Dongdong, who has hope to go further in that family business, is indeed very remarkable.Everyone looked at Zheng Dongdong with a little more envy, and soon someone praised him again: "No matter what, if you really become the president, you should be like today. Invite us all to a table. One counts as one!"

"It's hard to say in the future, but tonight, I can still invite everyone to drink again."

"You kid said please drink, it must be a good place!"

"It's okay, okay." Zheng Dongdong sipped his red wine, pretending to be mysterious and said, he turned his eyes and looked at Lin Chen again, "Lin Chen, too?"

"Yes, brother, let's go together."

For some reason, the junior sister beside Lin Chen also spoke.

Lin Chen looked at Xu Hao's strange pink nail polish, and finally nodded.

Knowing that the students still have activities at night, the old man found an excuse and slipped away early. Before leaving, the old man patted him on the shoulder and told him to go home for dinner when he was free.

The old man left, and of course many people followed suit.Seeing that everyone was about to leave, someone said to Zheng Dongdong: "Dongdong, it's agreed, you can buy a drink later, but we still have to pay you for the hotel reservations you made for us."

As the man spoke, many people at the table nodded in agreement.

"Why are you all so polite?" Zheng Dongdong seemed to think he had a lot of face. He moved his eyes lightly, looked over, and asked, "By the way, Lin Chen, where do you stay at night?"

Before Lin Chen could speak, Professor Fu who sneaked to the table had already answered for him: "Brother will stay with me tonight."

"Don't be kidding, who doesn't know that our teachers' apartment in Yongchuan University is all single rooms, you really let your senior brother sleep with you on the floor!" The man said, and then said what Zheng Dongdong wanted to hear the most, "Dongdong ah , see if there are any special rooms in your hotel, and book another room for Lin Chen, our classmates will all live together, and it will be lively."

Zheng Dongdong nodded, and dialed the main station without any explanation.

I don't know what was said on the other end of the phone, Zheng Dongdong held down the phone, with a false apology on his face, and said: "I'm sorry, all the special rooms in our hotel have been booked by these guys, only the executive suite with lake view is left. The original price is [-], I'll give you a [-]% discount, how about [-]?"

He raised the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were full of complacency, as if he was waiting for him to say some excuses so that he could laugh again.

Fu Hao listened and couldn't help clenching his fists.

Lin Chen didn't get angry, and his face still had that calm and calm expression. He lightly pressed his junior's fist and said, "No, thank you."

……

When the banquet went downstairs, Zheng Dongdong led a group of classmates who were going to drink again in the evening, and Fu Hao deliberately held him back, and complained fiercely: "Senior brother, what the fuck, Zheng Dongdong clearly wants to embarrass you, right? Three thousand and sixty-one nights, and the discount is over, why doesn't he live in it himself!"

"Can't afford a luxury hotel, where is the embarrassment?" Lin Chen asked back.

Hearing this, Fu Hao glared at him unexpectedly, and then changed the topic: "Why did you agree to go drinking with him!"

"Because I discovered a very strange thing."

He whispered, and when he walked around the corner of the hall, he seemed to sense something, and suddenly raised his head.

The large army in front had already reached the hotel lobby. A dozen people gathered around Zheng Dongdong, as if they were distributing vehicles waiting for a trip. They all drank some wine and were a little noisy, but suddenly, Lin Chen couldn't hear anyone. sound.

Under the bright crystal lamp in the hotel lobby, there is a person sitting with his long legs crossed, leaning on the sofa, reading documents, his police uniform is placed on the armrest beside him, and the soft light is spread over him To his side, behind him, is the dark and quiet water surface of Honghu Lake.

From Lin Chen's point of view, he could only see the other party's hands lightly resting on the table and his extremely handsome side face.

Then, the other party turned his head to look at him, still with a loose demeanor and peaceful and far-reaching gaze.

The soft piano sound in the hall suddenly flowed down.

Lin Chen walked over slowly: "Why are you here?"

Xing Conglian smiled: "Didn't you say that you don't want to call?"

Lin Chen shook his head helplessly. At this moment, Mr. Zheng Dongdong, who had been greeting the rest of the students, came to him for some reason and put his hand on his shoulder.Lin Chen frowned, thinking that Zheng Dongdong was going to say something sarcastic again, but all Zheng Dongdong's words stopped when he saw the table.

Lin Chen followed his gaze.

I saw a black room card on the coffee table, with Cowen Mayday's iconic canary and rose patterns painted on it.

Xing Conglian tapped lightly on the card with his finger, and then went to the table.

Lin Chen was still in a daze, but the other party's usual deep and melodious voice sounded in his ears.

"Sir, please take the room card."