Chapter 181: Eve (three)

"What is this?" Zhao Zemu looked at the extra paper roll on the table, very puzzled.
The paper roll is very delicate, with a gold foil trim, and a tape tied around his waist. Zhao Zemu fiddled with it and saw the cherry branch embroidered on the corner of the golden ribbon. "Wine notes of Cherry Manor?"
Qiao took away the tape, unfolded the paper roll, turned around and pushed it in front of Zhao Zemu.
"Remember, last year." Joe said.
Today last year, he had an appointment with Zhao Zemu and George Manson at Cherry Manor for no particular reason. It just happened to happen that they happened to be free, so the three of them had been absent for a long time. Next, we drank all night at the Cherry Manor.
In fact, it's not fun, because there are not many new topics to talk about, mostly talking about old things.
But alcohol always makes people feel emotional, drinking and drinking, and actually drinking a little meaning.
It was already dawn when they left, the morning glow reflected in the cherry orchard, and there was morning mist between the branches and leaves. The buttons on the collar of their shirts were open, not as delicate and regular as usual, and their expensive coats were taken off and carried on their shoulders, casually.
They occasionally relax and laugh because of a certain sentence. At that moment, they even remind people of their youth.
There is no parting, no flattery.
George Manson drank the most and was the most excited one.
Before leaving, he called the waitress of the manor and said that he would order another bottle of wine, choose the cherry with the right season, and make a bottle of wine with the right taste, and store it in the manor. They waited for this day next year and they came to drink another night.
The waiter said, "Okay, sir." Then they handed them a wine note.
One year later, just on the appointed day, the wine note was opened at the long table in the meeting room of the detention center.
The above is a line of dragon and phoenix dances:
Respect my old friends for many years, and those nostalgic days.
Registration: George Manson.
Zhao Zemu's finger rested on the corner of the wine note and looked down. His slightly longer hair blocked his eyebrows, and he could not see his emotions. He could only see the bones on his cheeks move twice, as if he had bitten his teeth.
Qiao also looked at this wine note, and said for a long time in silence: "My lawyer's buddy and my former teacher gave me a suggestion to stop me from talking all over the world. I can try to play a dozen emotional cards with you. I heard it. Distressed, because I couldn't find any emotional cards between us at the moment. I received a reminder from Cherry Manor until an hour ago. "
Qiao said quietly, "I asked the waiter to deliver the wine and wine notes urgently. I wanted to have a drink with you and convinced you by the spirit. But after I got the wine, I changed my mind. Do you know why?"
Zhao Zemu didn't look up: "Why?"
"Because this bottle of wine has already been opened, the waiter said that George went to the Cherry Manor this morning and had a few drinks alone. But he didn't finish it and left us more than half." Joe was silent. After a moment, "I think it's a waste to drink these casually, what do you think?"
Zhao Zemu didn't speak. He was silent for a long time before he said in a dumb voice: "Yeah, a bit."
Joe said: "For many years, I feel that George has a very weak relationship with him. Today, I am fooling around with this group of people, and tomorrow I am fooling around with that group of people, and I have no heart. Recently, I suddenly realized that I was wrong. The oldest of the three of us. "
"I've always thought of the days when he was hospitalized. No matter how many people visited him, he was always in a daze, unwilling to talk, and he was very disappointed. When he heard that you were listed as a suspect, he did not show Nothing unexpected. I have been thinking that when he was drunk in the bathtub and was injected with those powerful sleeping pills, he might not have been so drunk as described in the court. "
Maybe George Manson at the time had a lot of consciousness despite drinking a lot of wine.
Maybe he didn't close his eyes completely.
Maybe he was in the thick alcoholic drink, and saw a person stooping in front of him, injecting those powerful sleeping pills into his veins, and he remembered who that person was.
...
Zhao Zemu closed his eyes.
"But he still went to Cherry Manor today, took this bottle of wine, and did not finish it." Joe finally raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Zemu. "I believe in intuition, I know George is the same. You see , We still believe you intuitively, believing that you do n’t really want him to die. "
"You said just now that it's this time, and it doesn't make sense to say anything else." Joe shook his head and said, "I don't think so. The ones you know, the evidence in your hand, the things hidden in your heart, to those who are The people killed by the Mori brothers are meaningful to the victims who are still lying in the hospital and are still alive. They are meaningful to those who have been unreasonably involved for decades and have a difficult life. They are meaningful to our family and yours. At least at least ... meaningful to George. "
"You owe him an explanation, otherwise you cannot afford the half-bottle he left behind."
The meeting room was quiet.
After a long, long time, Zhao Zemu moved his lips. "When I took over the Zhao family, it was too late ..."
George looked at him without interruption or urging. Just wait for him to speak slowly.
"Brewer and Miro Manson penetrated too deeply, my father ... you know his, it is far from the others in terms of smartness, sometimes impulsive and imprudent. When I found out, he was already It was completely pulled into the nets of Brewer and Miro Manson. The entire Zhao family was unclear and impossible to clean. I tried many ways, and finally found that I still had to take the most circuitous way. Holding the two brothers on the surface, in private, a little bit disconnected those tangled interests. "
When Zhao Zemu talked about this, his voice revealed heavy exhaustion: "This is actually a difficult and long process. I can't overthrow Manson directly, because it is not just the two brothers, but also other families. Including Cliff, Joseph, etc., Zhao alone can't bear it. I can only choose the safest way to protect myself. But Brewer and Miro Manson are not stupid, they can feel To my hesitation and procrastination. I was exposed to many things in the past few years, but in the past two years, I have been marginalized by them. "
He exhaled softly, like a kind of helpless sigh, "They want to start with their younger brother George. I actually knew it last, or I found it through someone else's mouth. On the island of Yaba, everything is ready, and even the hands are arranged. "
In that case, Zhao Zemu could not stop him. Because of the character of Brewer and Miro Manson, if there is no way, there will be a second time. This time, it will not work, and it will be more ruthless next time.
"The safest method I can think of is to transfer the hands-on power to my hands." Zhao Zemu said.
He wanted to make things bigger, pay more attention, and let more people stare at the Manson brothers, so that they can have room for breathing and whirling.
Zhao Zemu: "If I come, I can at least guarantee that George will not die. It just happens to remind him, don't believe anyone ..."
Hearing this, Joe suddenly remembered what the doctor had said.
The doctor said that George Manson was very lucky, the dose of the powerful sleeping pills injected into the body was a little bit worse, and the timely rescue, so he could finally save his life.
At the beginning, at the reception on Yaba Island, it was Zhao Zemu who first reminded everyone to go to the room to wake up George Manson.
After a long time, Joe nodded: "Do you mind if I tell George this?"
Zhao Zemu hesitated: "With his character, he knows that these are not good things, and he can't hide things. Not only can he not be kept away from danger, but also his two brothers will be intensified."
"If you are worried about this, then you should worry about it." Joe looked at him and said for a moment, "In fact, what I said before did not lie to you. We are holding a lot of evidence in our hands and have the best knowledge of genetic technology 'S team, backed by a family with a deeper root than Manson-my family, and the league's best lawyers escort. "
He straightened his body and finally took a solemn look. He said, "I will finally ask you a question, do you want to join us? The evidence of family contacts in your hands will make us icing on the cake."
After a century and so long.
Zhao Zemu finally opened his mouth: "Do you know? This way of changing camps one after another, it would seem that I am a little indecisive, not opinionated, like a wall of grass."
He laughed self-deprecatingly and said in a deep voice: "However, I will give you a promise: I can go to the witness stand again if necessary."
Qiao smiled comfortably.
This is the rare heartfelt smile he has seen in recent days: "That's really good."
The bottle of wine from Cherry Manor finally rested on the long table in the meeting room.
Everything is simple.
No special ice bucket wine racks, no decent waiters, no sweet and sour red cherries and pruned flower branches. There is only a bottle of opened wine and two glasses.
Joe poured himself half a glass of wine.
He suddenly remembered that many years ago, three young friends turned over the wine left by the elders for the first time at Cherry Manor. He pretended to be a gentleman and touched the glass, then raised his head and laughed and drank.
The long wind passed through the branches, and there seemed to be bright and dazzling sunlight in the memory, jumping on a cluster of flower branches.
...
In a flash, so many years have passed.
Joe touched the mouth of another empty cup with his cup, and then raised the glass to Manson. "Actually, I am too old, I think you are the same."
Respect my old friends for many years, and those nostalgic days.
"I will reorder a bottle of wine at Cherry Manor and wait for you to drink."
"it is good."
When all the dust settles, don't get drunk.