Of course, Liu Yulu didn't expect that I would be there. That was why he looked surprised. Perhaps it was because he had done something wrong, but his face was filled with a strange emotion.
"Staff Officer Zhao, you're here too?" Liu Yulu said casually. Then, he came over with an embarrassed expression.
I held a chopstick in my hand and deliberately greeted him in a very friendly tone. "Staff Officer Liu, you've been doing well recently. If I invited you, I'm afraid you wouldn't accept my invitation, would you?"
Liu Yulu smiled awkwardly. "How could I? How could I?"
You Meng interjected, "Staff Officer Liu, have a seat.
Let's have a good talk today. "
Liu Yulu seemed to realize that something was wrong. He raised his wrist and looked at his watch. Then, he pretended to be calm and said, "Right, I forgot one thing. Later, the Chief will go to Zhongnanhai for a meeting. How could I forget such an important thing … I'm sorry, I'm sorry …" Perhaps it was because he was too nervous that Staff Officer Liu came up with such a stupid excuse.
He rubbed his head with his hand and smiled awkwardly. However, his face was full of unnaturalness.
You Meng laughed and said, "Staff Officer Liu's lying skills are getting worse and worse.
If the Chief is going to Zhongnanhai, Secretary Zhang won't inform me in advance? "
You Meng looked at Liu Yulu with a pair of sharp eyes. Then, she said, "Have a seat, Staff Officer Liu. I believe we have a lot to talk about."
Liu Yulu hesitated for a moment. The awkward smile on his face didn't disappear. He used his hand to tidy up his clothes, trying to hide his nervousness.
Seeing that he was still hesitating, I waved my hand and said, "Have a seat, Staff Officer Liu. This is the first time I'm sitting with you since I was suspended. You don't need to hide. We're colleagues and comrades, aren't we?"
Liu Yulu nodded repeatedly. Then, he tried to sit down.
I noticed that there was cold sweat on his forehead. I didn't know if it was because of the high temperature in the room or because he was too nervous.
To be exact, his psychological quality wasn't very strong. As the saying goes, if you have a guilty conscience, you will be frightened.
Liu Yulu, who had done something wrong, tried his best to hide his strange emotions, but in reality, this only exposed his helplessness.
I suddenly remembered something: I have heard many people mention that before Staff Officer Liu was selected for the guard training, he was slightly inferior to other cadres in many aspects, but he was still nominated by Director Qi to participate in the guard training.
It could be said that Liu Yulu's growth and improvement were largely due to Director Qi's guidance and care.
I have to admit that Director Qi is very capable in the Secret Service.
His trusted aides were all over the department heads, which was why he was so influential in the Secret Service.
Liu Yulu sat on the chair, loosened his tie a little, and unbuttoned the first button of his shirt.
He coughed and said to You Meng, "Today's meal is a little special. How about this, I'll pay the bill." He tried to use this method to ease the tension at the table.
I didn't miss the opportunity to smoke a cigarette and said to Liu Yulu, "Staff Officer Liu, you don't need to be so polite. We were planning to treat you to this meal. If you really want to pay the bill, we will give you a chance.
However, it's not this bill, it's this. "
I took out the screenshots of Director Qi's diary from my pocket and waved them in front of Liu Yulu's eyes.
Liu Yulu was stunned. "What's this?"
I smiled and said, "It's nothing. It's just a few photos."
Liu Yulu smiled nervously, "Photo, photo, what kind of photo is it? It's just a few kuai for development, and I have to pay for it. Secretary Zhao, you really know how to joke." Liu Yulu pointed at me with his finger, and an awkward smile appeared on his face.
I smiled back but didn't say anything.
We just sat there and didn't say anything. You Meng and I fixed our eyes on Liu Yulu, which made him very uncomfortable and puzzled.
Liu Yulu seemed to feel that this dinner could be considered a trap. He kept observing You Meng and my expressions from the corner of his eyes. Then, he broke the silence and said, "Well, let's serve the dishes."
You Meng and I didn't say anything.
Liu Yulu said, "Serve the dishes.
I'll pay the bill.
I'll pay the bill.
I just got my salary, and I'm worried that I don't have a place to spend it. "Liu Yulu patted his shirt pocket and smiled stiffly.
Just as he was about to clap his hands and ask the waiter to serve the dishes, I stood up and said, "Staff Officer Liu, please take a look at the taste of this dish."
Liu Yulu was puzzled. "Which dish?
You haven't even started a single dish, right? "Liu Yulu looked around the table in confusion and smiled at me.
I placed the four photos on the table and waved my hand. "Advisor Liu, take a look first. What do you think of this dish?"
Liu Yulu looked at the photos and said, "Secretary Zhao, you're joking. Photos, it's the first time I've heard of a dish that can be eaten with photos."
I said, "Take a closer look. This dish should be to your taste."
Sure enough, Liu Yulu went closer to take a closer look. As he looked, his entire face changed in an instant.
However, he still wanted to cover it up. He pointed at the photos and said, "What the hell is this? Staff Officer Secretary Zhao, today isn't April Fool's Day, is it? You two really made me confused."
Liu Yulu was still pretending to be confused. He held the four photos in his hand and looked at me and You Meng with a smile. He tore the photos into pieces and muttered, "Look at you two, you really know how to waste film. What are you taking these photos for? Just a few lines, just a few lines …" Then he pretended to be surprised and said, "Aiya, aiya, April Fool's Day is already over, right? Why are you two still trying to fool me with this kind of childish game? You're even better at fooling me than Zhao Benshan and Song Dandan, with these stupid photos …"
Staff Officer Liu was really good at pretending. While pretending that nothing had happened, he destroyed the photos.
However, no matter how hard he tried to hide it, he couldn't hide his nervousness, his pretentious expression, and his strange reaction when he saw the photos.
However, You Meng and I weren't angry because he destroyed the evidence because we were prepared. You Meng had already made three copies of the photos.
Since Staff Officer Liu destroyed one of the copies in this way, it proved that he had a guilty conscience. It also confirmed the authenticity of Director Qi's diary.
I said sarcastically, "Staff Officer Liu, you're not giving us any face. It's a good dish. Don't tell me you don't like it?"
Of course, Liu Yulu could hear the sarcasm in my words. He put the torn photos in the corner of the table and pretended to be calm. "Secretary Zhao, what are you trying to do?
April Fool's Day is over, but you're teasing me in a way that's even more ridiculous than April Fool's Day. Isn't this a bit too much? "Liu Yulu bit back at me.
I said, "Staff Officer Liu, I'll tell you frankly. Your act is over, isn't it?
If you had cooperated with us and played your part well, it would have been fine. However, you destroyed the chance we gave you out of kindness. What a pity. "
I sighed, and You Meng coughed. She wanted me to be more reserved so that we could further probe Liu Yulu's background.
Liu Yulu smiled and said, "So, this should be a Hongmen Banquet, right?"
I said, "You can think of it that way.
However, you're not Liu Bang, and I'm not Xiang Yu. "
More and more cold sweat appeared on Liu Yulu's face, but he still pretended to be calm. He suddenly stood up and said angrily, "Ridiculous! Ridiculous!
I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. If there's nothing else, I'll leave this trap for you two. I'll take my leave now. "
Liu Yulu turned around and wanted to leave, but how could I let him?
I quickly walked over and stood in front of Liu Yulu. I deliberately made an inviting gesture and said, "Staff Officer Liu, you're really impatient. Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Staff Officer Liu said, "Zhao Long, don't you think it's boring?
You've been suspended, and now you're here to tease me. What are you planning? "
I took a deep puff of my cigarette and blew out a few smoke rings in front of Staff Officer Liu. "I'm not planning anything. I just want to make you feel at ease.
Staff Officer Liu, you've done such an earth-shattering thing. Have you been able to sleep peacefully for the past few days?
When you're dreaming, have you ever thought that you have to pay the price for doing bad things? "Although my tone was calm, I had begun to criticize him.
As for Advisor Liu's stubbornness, I had my own way to make him show his true colors.
Behind the theft of a computer, there was a terrifying conspiracy and ambition.
Staff Officer Liu became calmer. He took out a pack of Chunghwa cigarettes from his pocket and held it in his mouth. "Secretary Zhao, what do you mean?
What earth-shattering thing have I done? Can you tell me? "
I smiled and said, "Now, put your hand on your chest and check if your heartbeat has reached a hundred beats per minute."
Staff Officer Liu frowned and scolded, "Nonsense! This is nonsense!
Secretary Zhao, what do you want to do? "
I saw that Staff Officer Liu was still pretending, so I said, "Staff Officer Liu, can you tell me where your computer flew to?"
Staff Officer Liu's face turned red. He firmly denied it and said, "If I knew, would I need you to ask?
I'm more anxious than you. There's a lot of my personal information on it. "
However, he still bit back and said, "Secretary Zhao, if you know where my computer went, you can tell me. I will definitely thank you.
At the very least, I can get you three packs of Chunghwa cigarettes. "
Seeing that Staff Officer Liu was still trying to hide the truth, I couldn't help but feel angry. I raised my voice and warned him, "Staff Officer Liu, if you cooperate with me today and explain everything clearly, your responsibility will be reduced a lot.
If you don't tell me the truth, don't blame me, Zhao Long, for being impolite! "
Staff Officer Liu saw my expression, but he wasn't afraid. Instead, he sneered and asked me, "How do you want to be impolite?
Zhao Long, I'm telling you, you're now a piece of trash that was cleared out by the Secret Service. Why are you acting so high and mighty? "
I calmed down and asked in a low voice, "Are you going to cooperate or not? I'm listening to your last sentence."
Staff Officer Liu said contemptuously, "Baffling, truly baffling!
What do you want me to cooperate with? "
He turned his gaze towards You Meng, the corners of his mouth stretched into a strange smile: "Staff Officer You, come out and tell me, how do you want me to cooperate? Let me tell you, if you think that you can threaten me, Liu Yulu, then you will be completely disappointed.
I, Liu Yulu, have always been upright. Why do you suspect me?
What a joke! "
I asked back, "Are you saying that you have always been upright?"
Liu Yulu looked at me with disdain, "What?"
I nodded slightly, pinched my nose, and smiled mischievously, "Okay, okay."
While Liu Yulu looked at me with a puzzled expression, I kicked Liu Yulu's knee. Liu Yulu cried out and knelt at my feet.