pappabearbooks #292 - Chapter 291 The Disappearing Person
#292 - Chapter 291 The Disappearing Person
Zhao Ying raised his hand and urged, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and offer a toast!"
Li Chenqiu's left hand rested on the wine glass, his fingers tapping rhythmically: "I don't like drinking."
Zhao Ying put on a disappointed look: "You child, why can't you understand the importance of things? It's not about the drinking, it's about the gesture!"
Huang Jianhua also said, "If people don't want to offer a toast, then don't force them. After all, he's a genius, it's normal to be a little arrogant."
A undisguised look of displeasure flashed in Zhao Ying's eyes, and he waved his hand: "Forget it, forget it, if you don't want to drink, then don't."
As he spoke, Zhao Ying's hand pressed on the turntable, and just as he was about to turn the wine glass back, Li Chenqiu exerted force with his wrist and pressed down on the clockwise rotating turntable.
"I thought about it, and as a junior, I should indeed drink this glass of wine."
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Ying raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Chenqiu in surprise, as did the others.
Under the gaze of everyone, Li Chenqiu picked up the wine glass, slowly stood up, and looked at Huang Jianhua with a smile: "This glass is a toast to Senior Huang. If I do anything wrong in the future, I hope you will point it out in time."
Huang Jianhua's eyes were slightly shocked, but he still said, "Okay, Little Li, in the future you…"
Before Huang Jianhua could finish his words, Li Chenqiu took a step back, slowly tilted the wine glass, and the white wine flowed out from the corner of the glass, like a stream, hitting the cold tiles.
A few seconds later, the wine glass was empty, and drops of wine dripped down the wall of the glass, falling to the ground under the encouragement of gravity.
Drip, drip, drip…
The sound was very small, unable to overcome the sound of the wind outside the window, but the sound was also very loud, suppressing the noise in the room.
After doing all this, Li Chenqiu casually threw the wine glass towards the sofa next to him, and then calmly sat back, and said gently:
"I think what Senior Zhao said is very correct, that is, 'It's not about the drinking, it's about the gesture.' This is my gesture to the two seniors, can you feel it, hmm?"
Zhao Ying's face instantly turned livid.
Huang Jianhua said with a gloomy face: "Li Chenqiu, I know you have a lot of hostility towards me. I can understand that you don't want to toast me, but you don't have to humiliate me and Zhao Jifa like this, we are still your seniors after all."
"Seniors?" Li Chenqiu interlaced his fingers: "The people I respect are seniors. Besides age, what do you two have that is worth me learning and respecting?
If seniors are judged by age, would you two pick up a wine glass and walk up to a mentally deranged old man on the street and say, 'Senior, I respect you'?"
"You…"
"What's wrong with me? Did I say something wrong? Then you two tell me, what do you have that is worthy of my respect or learning? How to eat roundly, or how to put on airs to look more owed?"
Li Chenqiu spread his hands, looking innocent.
Huang Jianhua glared angrily: "Li Chenqiu, you…"
Knock knock knock!
Duan Xian, who had been silent all along, reached out and knocked on the table: "Okay, let's just eat, why so angry? Are you dissatisfied with the dishes I ordered?"
Hearing this, Huang Jianhua had no choice but to suppress the anger in his heart and turned his head away.
Duan Xian glanced at Li Chenqiu, then glanced at Huang Jianhua, and continued: "I know what you two are thinking, if you want to be the Director of the Discipline and Law Department, just say it, why beat around the bush so much?
It's all 'Senior' this and 'Toast' that, you're all talking in such a sarcastic manner, do you want me to arrange a commentator to stand here and interpret it in real time?"
No one spoke.
Li Chenqiu picked up the teacup and took a sip.
When Duan Xian didn't stop him earlier and instead sat aside watching the show, Li Chenqiu understood the other party's intentions.
If he had softened or compromised with the two of them at that time, then the position of Director of the Discipline and Law Department would probably not be his.
The Discipline and Law Department is not only internal, but also external. How can a weak person serve as the Director of the Discipline and Law Department?
"Brother Duan, since you've made it clear, then I'll just ask directly. Director Wenren has given you the power of appointment, who are you planning to let sit in this position?" Zhao Ying asked bluntly.
Before Duan Xian could open his mouth, Huang Jianhua took the lead and said: "Brother Duan, I entered the Discipline and Law Department after graduating from the academy, and I've been doing it for ten years. Now I've broken through the ninth restriction, why not let me serve as the Director of the First District Discipline and Law Department?"
As he spoke, Huang Jianhua pointed at Li Chenqiu without turning his head: "This kid is only at the fourth restriction now. In terms of strength and experience, how am I inferior to him? I admit that he is very talented, but is being talented useful? Everything depends on the present!"
Faced with Huang Jianhua's disparagement, Li Chenqiu just glanced at the other party lightly.
If the position of Director of the Discipline and Law Department depended on the mouth, then why not hold a debate?
Under the expectant and curious gazes of everyone, Duan Xian revealed a helpless smile: "Although what you said makes sense, Director Wenren said that I should judge fairly and choose the most suitable person among you to serve as the Director of the Discipline and Law Department."
Huang Jianhua clenched his fists: "Then let's have a fight! The stronger person will be the Director of the Discipline and Law Department!"
Duan Xian shook his head: "You will definitely win if we fight, I can see that, and Director Wenren can see that even more. Judging who is more suitable for the Director of the Discipline and Law Department based on the level of strength is not going to work with Director Wenren, and it's the same with me."
Li Chenqiu raised his eyebrows: "If you don't look at strength, then are you looking at ability?"
"Yes." Duan Xian nodded: "In City 200 under my jurisdiction, some troubles have recently occurred."
As soon as the words fell, the TV screen in the room instantly lit up, and a beautiful female host appeared on the left side of the screen. Behind her was a large LED screen with the four characters "News Broadcast" in the center of the screen.
"Recently, there have been multiple missing persons incidents in our city. Since April 12, seventeen people have mysteriously disappeared. It is highly likely that it was done by a Resurgent. We hope that the general public will pay attention to their safety when traveling. The following is a detailed report."
The screen flashed, and a reporter in plain clothes holding a microphone appeared in the center of the screen.
"Hello everyone, we are now…"
Bleep!
The screen flashed again and returned to darkness.
Everyone turned their heads and looked at Duan Xian, who was sitting in the main seat.
"Since April 12, people have been disappearing in City 200 one after another. The missing persons are all female students under the age of eighteen. Without exception, they are all very beautiful. It is highly likely that it was done by the same person.
In order to solve the case, the local Public Security Department established the 412 Task Force. Just when everyone thought that they could find the murderer through monitoring and investigation, reality gave them a head-on blow. They gained nothing. Not to mention suspects, they didn't even find any anomalies."