For more than twenty years as a human, Li Xingcang always refused whenever her family ate sauerkraut stewed with blood sausage. But once she transformed into a vampire, she couldn't help but ex...
Special Package
Nighthawk and the other people from the Special Intelligence Bureau looked at the few floor tiles that Yu Shi brought back and were a little confused.
"Can't you smell it?" Yu Sishi's eyes moved away from that, glanced at them and smiled apologetically, "Oh yes, you really can't smell it." Hidden under the spicy and pungent aroma was a faint smell of blood, but it was the blood of only one person, so the vampire should not have eaten humans.
When the others saw him like this, they rolled their eyes silently. Did they think they all had a nice nose like him?
Different species, no way to communicate.
"Then take a look." He stretched out his long finger and pressed it on an imperceptible depression in the floor tile. "Here, can you see it?"
Captain Mao observed it intently for a while, his brows furrowed slightly, "This looks like... a fingerprint."
Others leaned in, and one technician even took rubbings of the patterns on a few tiles. "They are indeed fingerprints."
"To be able to leave such a deep mark on marble, this person is definitely not an ordinary person."
"Vampire." Yu Sishi looked at the bright sun outside and said lazily.
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. "Vampires? All the vampires in Hecheng work at the blood center. We have records here. How could there be wild vampires?"
"Damn it! I told you there's definitely something wrong with those Western bastards' hesitation. Could it be that one of the people who came here for the exchange didn't take care of himself and got his first embrace in Lotus City?!"
"But what do vampires do with souls?" There were still some people who remained awake amidst the crowd of fevered brains, but they could not resist the abduction of others and were only awake for a short while.
Yu Sishi leaned his elbows on the desk, his long legs almost taking up two large areas of the floor, and just listened to their argument quietly, as if the topic had nothing to do with him.
"Boss, what are your ideas?" Nighthawk turned his office chair and came to his side, and everyone else also focused their attention.
Yu Sishi glanced at him sideways, his ears twitching. He caught a glimpse of the special agent coming in from outside, swallowed his sarcastic words, and said with a smile, "Ideas? I'll have one if I find that wild vampire."
"Found it?" The others slowly came back to their senses. Yes! They are the police! Of course they have to use technology!
"Li Xingzang, born in 1998, is an outstanding graduate of the combined undergraduate and master's programs at Holland University. She excelled in her studies and was recruited by XX Company through campus recruitment. She achieved outstanding performance and quickly became the head of XX operations. She recently resigned. She previously rented Unit 202, Building 3, Yunfu Community. We contacted the owner, and before checking out, she proactively admitted to causing damage to the house and was willing to compensate. Her attitude was sincere and positive, which at least proves that she was aware of the anomalies the captain had discovered."
"And..." The special agent looked at Yu Si with some hesitation.
"explain."
"She took a week's leave before leaving. She said she was physically exhausted and needed to recuperate, so everyone thought she was working from home during that time. But we checked her public transportation records and found that she went to Cloud City during that time."
The discussions in the room gradually stopped. They all knew very well what had happened in Yuncheng. No wonder the higher-ups insisted on asking the Special Investigation Office to participate in the case. It turned out that it was not only because this matter involved the West, but was also related to that case.
"Have you found out the social relationships of the survivors found in the Yuncheng base?" Yu Shishi pondered for a moment and suddenly looked at Nighthawk beside him.
Nighthawk quickly recovered from the sudden clue he had discovered and jumped up when he heard Yu Sishi's words, "Those survivors were all from the same company for team building. They—! That XX company!"
Okay, the existing clues are connected. Yu Sishi picked up the coat on the back of the chair and said, "Ye Ying, you stay in Hecheng and cooperate with Captain Mao and the others to continue investigating He Yishu and XX Company. I will go find Li Xingzang."
"Hey, Captain Yu...wait a minute!" The special agent who was investigating Li Xingzang saw that he had put on his coat and had reached the door in two steps with his long legs, so he hurriedly called out to him.
"What? Any other questions?"
"After leaving her job, Li Xingzang returned to her hometown...it was Xuecheng."
Snow City... Everyone fell silent when they heard this place. If Li Xingzang's hometown was there, then all this was probably not a coincidence. After all, that person was there.
And Yu Sishi had to think more. Snow City was in the Northeast. Not only was there the person they wanted, but there were also many gods and ghosts that were not registered with the Special Intelligence Bureau. It could be said that it was their paradise.
"Help me book the nearest bus ticket to Snow City." Yu Sishi looked at the serious expressions of the crowd, sighed secretly in his heart, and did not speak out his worst thoughts.
If those people in the West have grand plans and implicate you there, the whole of China will probably be in turmoil.
Snow City
"Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang—" The sound of firecrackers echoed throughout Baishan Street. Wu Fei, Shi Yi, and Shi Si covered their ears and looked at Li Xingzang with a smile.
Li Long specially bought 100,000 firecrackers and set them off for ten minutes to wake everyone's ears.
"Lao Li's Hotel!" There were onlookers standing not far away looking at this grand hotel, all wondering about the background of the owner of this restaurant and why he rented this small building. No matter how many people wanted to take over this small building over the years, they were all blocked by the owner of Baishan Bath Center.
"Oh, I understand. It's Old Li's daughter who is back." The older generation of Xuecheng squinted at Li Xingzang for a long time, and suddenly realized.
"Old Li?" The others looked at him curiously. They had been in Xuecheng for several years, but they had never heard of such a person who was actually related to Baishan Bath Center.
"Mr. Li and his wife are such good people," the man sighed. "They came to Xuecheng over 20 years ago and opened a small restaurant that was able to support their family. They were always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. Life was getting a little better, and they'd earned enough to buy this little house, but it's fate. Mr. Li had a bad heart and passed away first. Shuqin had to raise the child on her own, but he died not long after."
The old man sighed, "Zang'er came back to open a restaurant, and he didn't forget this. I have to go and ask people to support it." After that, he called his family, "Don't cook lunch today, grandpa will take you to a restaurant!"
Li Xingzang stood in front of the shop, smiling. She saw many familiar faces, some old, some young. Her parents had come here twenty years ago, and wrinkles had crept onto their faces as time passed, while her parents were forever stuck in their youth. She would be like them, spending the rest of her life with these people and this city.
"Hello everyone. I'm the owner of Lao Li's Restaurant. Many people in this city not only watched me grow up, but also showed me kindness after I returned home. To give back to my family back home, our restaurant is offering a special five-yuan set meal. Anyone who comes to dine here can enjoy this offer. I guarantee that five yuan will fill everyone up. Of course, other regular-priced dishes will also be discounted by 20% within the first month of opening. Everyone is welcome to come and try it."
As soon as this was said, it immediately caused heated discussion. Isn’t it too cheap to eat a full meal with a five-yuan set meal?
"Young boss, you won't fool us with those dead fish and rotten meat, right?" Although it is a five-yuan set meal and everyone can't ask for any other bicycles, they can't sacrifice their bodies for the sake of cheapness, right?
Li Xingzang smiled and looked at the person asking the question, who was the owner of a restaurant on another street. "It's normal for you to have this question, but please rest assured. Whether it's a special set meal or a regular dish in our restaurant, all the ingredients are fresh. Everyone is welcome to come and supervise this." She pointed to a blackboard that Shi Er took out, on which was written in a notarized document: If there is any problem, ten times the compensation will be paid.
"Well... boss, can we try this special offer right now?" An elderly man in a sanitation uniform stood at the edge of the crowd. His white fiber gloves were frayed and frayed, and his face, red from the cold, lay beneath his worn scarf. It was November, and the morning temperatures in Snow City were already winter-like.
"Of course, sir, just follow the young man in our store." Li Xingzang smiled and pointed at Shi Yi who was waiting on the side.
Walking into Lao Li's Hotel, you will see a bright lobby. There are marble dining tables for four or six people on both sides of the wall. There are long leather sofas on both sides of the stone partition in the middle. There are two-person tables arranged in order. It is neat and has a certain sense of design. Combined with the dazzling lights, it makes people feel comfortable.
A beautiful picture of white mountains and black waters is painted on the clean white walls. The towering top of Baishan rushes straight into the third floor. Halfway up the second floor is a clear Tianchi Lake. The river water flowing down along the rocks merges with other tributaries, like a winding black dragon that surrounds the entire hotel, adding a touch of fierceness to the bright hotel. Not only does it not appear abrupt, the white walls are like ice and snow, complementing each other and just showing the magnificent scenery of this land in Northeast China.
The old man was shocked by the environment when he just arrived at the door. If he sat down, would he have to pay for the dirty things? He was a little regretful for taking advantage of this opportunity.
"Uncle, you can put your things here first." Shi Yi saw that the uncle was embarrassed and said nothing, but just pointed to the storage area specially designed for items at the door.
"Um...kid...I still..." The old man waved his hand and didn't plan to eat here, but he saw that Shi Yi had put down the broom in his hand and took him into the restaurant.
"Uncle, here are the staple foods. You can choose pancakes, steamed buns or rice. Take the plate to choose the dishes you want to eat. And here is free egg soup." Shi Yi introduced the dishes bit by bit. The uncle was comforted by his calm face and gradually put his mind at ease.
He tried to grab a large pancake and some random dishes. Just as he was about to walk to the corner, Shi Yi took the plate back from his hand, added a few more dishes, and put them on the table for him before saying, "Uncle, if you're not full, you can come back for more."
The others were observing secretly, and when they saw that the old man really sat down, they also came to Shi Yi with the attitude of giving it a try.
"Young boss, where do we want to order?" The old man brought his two granddaughters and grandson to sit not far from the old man and called out loudly.
"Shishan, take some food for me." Wearing an apron, Li Xingzang walked into the kitchen. Everyone was surprised by her actions. She was actually the chef? Could she do that?
Li Xingzang ignored everyone's questions. She certainly understood that her age would trigger their discussions, but curiosity would lead to exploration, which was not always bad for her restaurant. What's more, she was confident in her cooking skills, especially after her body mutated, she would only make more progress.
As it was approaching noon, some people were indeed curious about the young boss's cooking skills. After all, a meal wouldn't cost much, so why not give it a try?
The dining tables in the hall were gradually filled up, and among the people coming and going, a cool young man with dreadlocks caught Shi Yi's attention.
"I want a private room." A deep voice sounded in the store, bringing a special atmosphere.
The little tiger Wu Fei bared his teeth secretly. The young man glanced at him, and a hint of dark red light flashed in his narrow eyes.