Chapter 254 Xiao Liu: This is your sister-in-law Bai Ling
Deng Chaoyang turned around and found Liu Zhiye standing there, looking thoughtfully at the yard on the side wall. He was motionless, as if he was lost in some kind of thought.

Deng Chaoyang was a little surprised by Liu Zhiye's silence, so he asked in surprise: "Zhiye, let's go! What are you thinking about?"

"Hey!" Liu Zhiye came back to his senses, responded to Deng Chaoyang, and then chased after him in a few steps.

Liu Zhiye quietly approached Lao Deng, pretending to be very authentic, and asked, "Lao Deng, who are the people living next door to your house?"

Deng Chaoyang answered Liu Zhiye's question without knowing why, and said, "Oh, the owner of the yard next door is my old colleague, named Duomen. We all call him Master Duo. The residents inside are also old residents who rented their house before liberation."

Liu Zhiye wanted to lead the topic to Duomen, so he said, "Wow! His surname is Duo, which is really rare. So he is not Han Chinese, right?"

Zheng Chaoyang smiled and said, "You guessed it right. He is a Manchu. His ancestors were from the Bordered Yellow Banner. Since his grandfather's generation, his family has been police officers."

Liu Zhiye was surprised and asked, "Isn't this a senior fellow? Then are his methods of handling cases really amazing?"

"Well, you are right again! I am not bragging, Mr. Duo is truly an expert in this area. I have also learned from him and benefited a lot." Deng Chaoyang was full of pride when talking about Duomen.

Then, he noticed that Liu Zhiye showed great interest in Duomen, so he asked him, "What's the matter? Do you want to get to know him?"

Liu Zhiye smiled and said, "Is it okay? I don't mean anything else. I just like some strange people."

Deng Chaoyang said, "Okay! Let's go inside first. I'll invite him over for a drink later and then introduce him to you two."

Liu Zhiye was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Okay! I'll follow your arrangements."

So, the two of them walked towards the north room, which was the main house of Deng Chaoyang's house.

Bai Ling, who was busy cooking in the house, came out to greet them upon hearing the noise. She was wearing an apron, holding a spatula in her hand, and had a warm smile on her face.

"Old Deng, are there any guests coming?" As she spoke, she looked at Liu Zhiye.

Deng Chaoyang smiled and introduced her, "This is my colleague, Comrade Liu Zhiye, the leader of the First Brigade." Then he introduced Liu Zhiye, "This is my wife, Comrade Bai Ling, who is now the deputy director of the Intelligence Department of the Municipal Bureau."

"Just call her sister-in-law, we are all friends."

Bai Ling extended her hand enthusiastically and shook hands with Liu Zhiye, saying, "Welcome, Comrade Liu Zhiye, to visit our home."

"My elder has mentioned you to me many times, saying that you are young and promising, and extraordinary in martial arts." Bai Ling smiled and continued, "Seeing you today, it is true that your reputation is well-deserved!"

"Thank you! Sister-in-law!"

Liu Zhiye also responded with a smile: "Old Deng, this is an exaggeration. I am just an ordinary person. Compared with you old comrades who have been through many battles, my ability to handle affairs is far inferior."

He had no intention of being modest. Even though he was facing the beautiful middle-aged woman in her forties who still had some charm, he did not dare to underestimate her at all.

Bai Ling's identity is not simple. Although she has a low presence in the original drama, it may be due to the actor's acting skills. In fact, she is not a silly and innocent girl, and her ability should not be underestimated.

Otherwise, she would not have been selected by the organization to study in the Soviet Union. Was it possible for ordinary people to study abroad during the war years?
The drama also introduces Bai Ling as an intelligence expert who studied in the Soviet Union, once joined the Soviet People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs, and was awarded a Cheka badge for her meritorious service. If she was really naive, how could she have such experiences?

The truth is, Bai Ling, who graduated from the Intelligence Department of Moscow Central University, and Zheng Chaoyang are both police officers at the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.

But their ideas of solving cases are different. Zheng Chaoyang, who is a pragmatist, has rich experience in criminal investigation, while Bai Ling, who comes from an academic background, has a solid theoretical foundation. In the process of solving cases, the two sometimes complement each other and sometimes act independently.

As the deputy director of the Intelligence Department, Bai Ling is not an ordinary person who can handle intelligence work. This job requires extremely high intelligence and keen insight, and it can be said that everyone is a shrewd person.

After a few pleasantries, as the weather was a bit hot and it was too hot to stay indoors, Deng Chaoyang took Liu Zhiye to the grape trellis in the yard to drink tea and enjoy the cool air.

In mid-May, it was still early in Beijing at around five o'clock. The sun shone through the leaves of the grape trellis onto the ground, creating patches of light and shadow.

Liu Zhiye couldn't help but sigh: "This grape trellis is indeed a good place to cool off." Deng Chaoyang smiled and nodded, agreeing: "Yes, it's cool and quiet here, much more comfortable than in the house. Let's eat here later."

"Please sit here for a while. I'll go next door and invite that old guy."

Liu Zhiye smiled and nodded, "Then you should go early and come back early, it's boring for me to be alone!"

"Okay!" Deng Chaoyang took a few quick steps to the next yard, and as soon as he entered the door, he ran into "Kuaisan" Zhang Chao.

Zhang Chao saw him coming and hurried forward to greet him, "Hey! Leader Deng, you're back early today. Are you here to see Master Duo?"

Deng Chaoyang nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, I came back early so I can come and see him."

"Chao'er, what are you busy with?"

Zhang Chao said, "Hey! I'm not busy. I want to warm up my voice. I have to go to the teahouse to tell stories tonight."

Deng Chaoyang nodded to him: "Yeah! Then you go ahead and do your work, I'll go in to find Master Duo." Then he went to the main house where Duo lived.

Before the voice even entered the house, he started shouting: "Duo Ye? Duo Ye? Are you home?" His voice was loud and full of kindness.

Duomen was dozing on the kang when he suddenly heard a noise and woke up. "Hey! Chaoyang, can you lower your voice? You are shouting so loudly that you are scaring me." The two of them have been neighbors, friends and colleagues for many years, and they talk to each other casually.

After complaining for a few words, Duomen closed his eyes again and continued to doze off. Deng Chaoyang said, "Are you awake? If you are, come with me!"

Duomen was surprised when he heard this: "What? Just let me go with you?"

Deng Chaoyang said with a playful smile: "I'm asking you to come home with me. There's something good going on. Would you like to go and have a drink and a meal?"

Duomen looked at him suspiciously, "Do you need my help with something again? Let me make it clear first, I have already retired, so don't look for me if you have any cases or anything."

Deng Chaoyang glanced at him disdainfully and said dissatisfiedly: "After so many years, based on our relationship, you still don't trust me?"

Duomen sneered: "Think about it yourself, if you hadn't caused trouble for me and forced me to capture enemy spies, I wouldn't have almost died back then!"

Deng Chaoyang pulled up the dead Duomen and shouted, "What are you talking about? I'll treat you to a meal and some good wine. I'll also introduce you to a friend. Let's go and don't keep him waiting."

Duomen stood up reluctantly. He really didn't want to get involved in Zheng Chaoyang's affairs. He was timid and afraid of trouble and just wanted to live a peaceful life.

"Hey, hey! Stop delaying, can't I go? You asked me to put on my shoes."

When the two returned to Deng Chaoyang's house, Deng Chaoyang introduced them again.

Liu Zhiye observed Duo Ye and saw that he habitually hunched his back, had a head full of black and white hair, and a big pipe stuck on his belt.

His honest and loyal appearance will leave a deep impression on anyone who sees him.

People who don't know him well may be deceived by his appearance, but Liu Zhiye knows that he is not as harmless and honest as he appears to be.

Liu Zhiye was looking at Duomen, and Duomen was also secretly observing him.

Duo Ye is a smooth person, good at observing people's words and expressions. After so many years in Beijing, he has seen many people coming and going, and Duo Ye has long developed a pair of sharp eyes.

He realized that Liu Zhiye was not an ordinary person and his behavior revealed his extraordinary temperament.

When Hao Pingchuan led his men into the capital to pick up Zheng Chaoyang, Duo Ye brought his men to set up defenses. In fact, he had long discovered that Hao Pingchuan was a tough guy, so he let them go. On the one hand, he knew that he would be in trouble if a fight broke out, and on the other hand, he hoped that there would be peace.

If he didn't have this kind of foresight, Duo Ye wouldn't have been safe and sound until now. This is all the experience he has accumulated from dealing with people over the years.

He also helped his old neighbor out of trouble. What Duo Ye said was meaningful. He knew what the current situation was like, which shows that Duo Ye is a down-to-earth person.

"Hello, Mr. Duo, I'm Liu Zhiye, and I'm a colleague of Brother Deng Chaoyang." Liu Zhiye took the initiative to shake hands with Duomen and introduced himself.

Duomen said quickly: "Hello, leader. I am Duomen. I was a stinky patrolman in Beijing in my early years. After liberation, the new government did not abandon me and kept me for a few years. Now I am old and unemployed at home."

Deng Chaoyang pulled the two of them to sit down together and explained, "Sit down and talk, Mr. Duo. Zhiye is my new partner. He is the detachment leader, and I am the political commissar." He was afraid that Duomen did not understand Liu Zhiye's identity and would neglect him, so he reminded him.

Then he said to Liu Zhiye: "Zhiye, although Duo Ye is a former policeman, he is a decent man. He has made many contributions since joining our team. If it weren't for his old age, we really would not be willing to let him go." This was also a reminder to Liu Zhiye not to underestimate Duo Men.

(End of this chapter)