Director You looked at me with an unfathomable expression. "I don't have any instructions. I just want you to drink two cups!" He raised his cup, and it lit up in the air before he downed it.
Of course, I couldn't show any signs of weakness. I also downed the wine in my cup and quickly picked up two mouthfuls of food to quell the effects of the alcohol.
Director You said, "For the country, for the Secret Service, you're in the tiger's den. For this, we have to drink more!" He raised his cup again, and it lit up in the air.
I hesitantly raised my cup and smiled bitterly. "There's no need to drink so quickly, right?"
Director You urged, "Are you from Shandong?
Shandong people aren't so sticky when drinking! "Then, he raised his head and downed another cup.
After being influenced by Director You's forthright attitude, I had no choice but to put on a brave face and swear to fight to the death with Director You.
However, to be honest, Director You seemed to be acting strangely today. Could it be that he also wanted to drown his sorrows in alcohol?
This wasn't his usual style!
A bottle of fifty-three proof white wine was quickly taken down by us. Director You shouted in an imposing manner, "Waiter, bring the wine!"
He was no longer the Chief Supervisor of the Imperial Guards who commanded thousands of soldiers and horses. Instead, he had become a Liangshan hero who returned to the Kitchen Horn Battalion drunk!
The waiter quickly served the wine and opened it.
I poured the wine and couldn't help but ask Director You, "Director You, your alcohol tolerance has increased greatly today. You can even compare to Wine Sage!"
Director You laughed self-deprecatingly. "Wine Sage?
I'm just an idiot who's left over from drinking!
Come, let's drink! "He raised his cup again and flashed it in front of me.
I was afraid that Director You would drink too much, so I didn't miss the opportunity to persuade him. "How about this, Director You, I'll drink. You can drink as much as you want!"
Director You smiled and asked, "What, are you looking down on me? Are you going easy on me?"
I hurriedly said, "Of course not.
You still have to deal with work in the afternoon. You're busy every day. If you drink too much, it'll make things worse! "
Director You burst into laughter. He waved the glass in his hand in the air and said, "Xiao Zhao, I'm not bragging. When I was young, I could drink ten bowls of white wine and not get drunk. Ten bowls, not ten cups!" He shook the glass slightly as if he was trying to tell me the difference between a cup and a bowl.
I agreed, "Of course, of course.
Anyone who can become a general can drink. They are all experts in wine! "
Director You said, "That's true!"
I didn't waste any time and said, "Isn't there a saying in the army: If you can drink beer, drink white wine. If you can't walk, drink half a liter, drink half a liter. If you want to train, drink half a liter, drink half a liter. If you want to train, drink half a liter, drink half a liter. If you want to train, drink half a liter, drink half a liter. If you want to train, drink half a liter, drink half a liter.
Director You laughed and said, "Why did you change the lyrics?
I loved to drink when I was young. The reason why I was able to stay in the army was because of this wine! "
I was stunned. "What does it have to do with wine?"
Director You said, "Don't mention it, don't mention it.
It's embarrassing if you mention it! "
I didn't ask any more questions. I just felt that Director You was being too straightforward today. It wasn't normal.
Maybe he was the same as me. He had suppressed his feelings for a long time and wanted to use wine to vent them out.
Just like that, we touched the wine and ate the dishes. We talked about some trivial things.
There was still a third of the new bottle of wine left. Director You and I shared it. It was just enough for each of us to have a glass.
Director You finally stopped being so straightforward. He raised his glass and said, "This is the last glass. You have to savor it carefully!"
I agreed, "Yes, yes, yes.
Savor it carefully! "
Director You took a small sip. The corners of his mouth stretched into a faint smile. "It's not the wine that gets you drunk, but you get yourself drunk!
There are some words that can only be said under the influence of wine! "
I was stunned for a moment. I also took a sip. I looked at Director You and tried to figure out what he meant.
Director You held the glass and played with it in the air. He asked me, "Take a look. Is this wine transparent?"
I was puzzled. "Yes, it's transparent!
If it's not transparent, who would dare to drink it? "
Director You put down the glass and looked at me. "Wine is as clear as water, but it contains alcohol. It has different uses from water.
If we want to distinguish between water and wine, we have to rely on our sense of smell and taste.
Can you distinguish between water and wine with just your sight? "
I suspected that Director You had drunk too much. I quickly shook my head. "No.
But if it's beer, it might be easier to distinguish. "
Director You frowned and said, "I'm talking about white wine!
Take this glass of white wine for example. If it wasn't in a glass or a bottle, if you didn't distinguish its taste through smell and taste, would you be able to tell if it was a glass of wine? "
I shook my head. "No."
Director You sighed and said thoughtfully, "If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. If the wine is too clear, there will be alcohol.
That's how life is. Life is like wine. Most of the time, it's not the wine that numbs you, but you numb yourself! "
His words were too profound. I couldn't understand it in a short time.
These big shots all liked to say strange things that others didn't understand.
I took the initiative to raise my glass and clinked it with Director You. "Director You, if you have something to say, just say it. I'm a bit drunk. I don't understand, I don't understand!"
Director You took another sip and said, "I didn't say that I wanted you to understand anything!
You just need to remember that no matter what happens, don't judge with your eyes. People's eyes are the best at deceiving people! "
I said, "I understand, I understand.
I know what you mean.
I will distinguish between right and wrong! "I thought to myself. Did he go in such a big circle just to tell me this?
Isn't he making a mountain out of a molehill?!
Director You said, "You're in Cao Ying right now."
I interrupted Director You and said with a smile, "I'm in the Han Dynasty!
I can't wait to finish the mission today and go home! "
Director You's eyes flashed. "Go home? Which home?"
I said, "The Secret Service!
The Secret Service is my home! "
Chief You massaged his temples. "I drank too much, I drank too much!
I thought you were in a hurry to go back to your hometown in Shandong!
Don't worry, the Secret Service will always open its doors for you. Don't feel pressured, just do your best.
No matter how you finish the mission, you're still a member of the Secret Service! "
I quickly said, "That won't do!
Rather than coming back as a failure, it's better not to come back. "
Director You said, "You're still so eager to excel!
Don't worry, as long as we plan well, success is a must!
But now, you're facing a new round of problems! "
I was stunned. "What problems?"
Director You took a sip and said, "That's what I'm worried about the most!
But this day will come sooner or later, no one can avoid it! "
I asked, "Which day?"
Director You held the wine glass in his hand and looked at me. He said hesitantly, "If Chen Fusheng arranged for you to carry out an assassination mission, what would you do?"
This question made me speechless!
To be precise, I had considered a similar question before.
I was ordered to go undercover. Although I had to adapt to the changes in the environment, I made corresponding changes. My personality became more domineering and arrogant, but in the face of good and evil, I still secretly adhered to my own principles.
I infiltrated the Tianlong Company and gradually came into contact with its core, which is the organization.
This was undoubtedly an important step forward.
But in reality, I could feel the difficulties that were coming.
And these difficulties weren't something that could be solved with intelligence.
For example, Director You said, if Chen Fusheng arranged for me to carry out an assassination mission, how would I deal with it?
If I carried out the mission, I would inevitably kill the innocent and torture the living. But if I didn't carry out the mission, all my previous efforts would be in vain, and I would fail!
Therefore, these matters weren't something that I could decide. This was also one of the worries that had been troubling me.
Director You saw that I was silent, so he continued, "Do you have a choice?"
I shook my head. "Almost none!
But, but I will never truly participate in the organization's operations! "
Director You asked again, "Do you have a choice?
You don't have a choice!
This step is a path that must be taken!
You have to walk, even if every step you take has to be stepped on blood! "
I said, "Director You, you mean, I can kill the innocent?"
Director You's lips twitched slightly as he said, "For the sake of our plan, for the sake of more people living well, for the sake of our country's peace, this can't be considered as indiscriminate killing of the innocent!"
I argued, "But, but I can't do it!
I really can't do it!
Especially last night, last night, at Jin Ling's house, I realized the seriousness of the situation.
Chen Fusheng directly ordered me to kill Jin Ling!
Fortunately, I convinced him and he took back the order. But, I kept thinking, if Chen Fusheng insisted that I kill Jin Ling, what should I do? "
Director You sighed and answered my question in a very calm tone. "Then, kill her!"
I turned pale with fright and looked at Director You. "You, you drank too much, too much!"
Director You's expression became very serious. He frowned and said, "I'm very sober.
I'm very sober right now.
I've never been more sober than now. "
I scratched my head and asked, "Then, what if Chen Fusheng asked me to kill three people, five people, ten people, or even a hundred people?
Do I have to kill them all?
Then, I'll become a demon!
A demon that kills innocent people! "
Director You shook his head. "No.
At least, not for now.
Xiao Zhao, do you know what you lack? "
I said, "What?"
Director You said, "What you lack is a kind of ruthlessness!
A ruthlessness that doesn't give up to achieve your goal!
You should learn from Cao Cao. For his great cause, he could kill many loyal officials with a wave of his sword!
He never left any future troubles for himself! "
The more I listened, the more I felt the murderous aura. The atmosphere was very oppressive.
I really didn't expect Director You to say this.
But I know that maybe Chief You's words are not without reason, but I can't agree.
I finally understood why Director You asked me to come here. He was trying to change my mind and persuade me!
I still shook my head. "I'm not Cao Cao.
I won't be Cao Cao! "
Director You's face was immediately covered with righteous indignation. "Then, what do you want to do?
Xiao Zhao, no one is willing to kill innocent people, no one is willing!
Of course, we don't want a bloody incident to happen. We don't want Chen Fusheng to ask you to carry out some bloody mission.
But in fact, we can't rule out this possibility! "