Chapter 64 That Person Has a Problem
Surprisingly, despite the rapid increase in the number of people and the long queues, there was no major disturbance at the scene.
Everyone seemed to have reached a tacit consensus: good food is worth the wait.
Occasionally, someone tries to push forward, but is immediately stopped by those around them with glances or quiet reminders.
"Line up, line up!"
"Don't rush, everyone's waiting!"
The order was surprisingly good.
Occasionally there would be minor squabbles, but they quickly subsided, and everyone's attention eventually returned to the food stall that was constantly wafting out an enticing aroma.
Zhao Liyue looked at this scene through the car window, her cold and beautiful face filled with surprise.
She had carried out all sorts of missions and seen all kinds of scenes, but this was the first time she had ever seen a bustling crowd so "docilely" line up just by the scent alone.
Su Xiaonuan's cooking skills have gone beyond the realm of "delicious"; they are almost like... "magic".
"Sister Yue! Could you please help me? I can't finish packing all of this!" Su Xiaonuan's clear voice rang out, her forehead already beaded with sweat.
Zhao Liyue immediately got up and walked over quickly.
Although she is not good at cooking, she has excellent hands-on skills and learns very quickly.
Su Xiaonuan gave a simple demonstration of how to pack the food into a box, close the lid, and put it into a cutlery bag. Zhao Liyue immediately got the hang of it, her movements were clean and efficient, and her efficiency was amazing.
The two worked together seamlessly, one focused on cooking and the other in charge of packing and cashiering, keeping themselves very busy.
Customers who bought the omelet rice couldn't wait to sit down at the small tables and chairs set up nearby, or simply found a shady spot to stand and enjoy their meal.
"Oh my god! This eggshell is so tender! The yolk inside is runny!"
"The fried rice is perfectly separated, and the taste is amazing! The sauce is incredible!"
"This is the best omelet rice I've ever had! Bar none!"
"It was totally worth it! Queuing for so long was totally worth it!"
Exclamations of praise and satisfied sighs rose and fell, and every diner's face was filled with happiness and amazement.
As Zhao Liyue mechanically repeated the packing process, she listened to the generous praise and watched Su Xiaonuan's focused and confident profile in front of the stove. Her admiration was like a surging river.
This little girl is a real treasure... or rather, a "delicious nuclear bomb".
Just then, a cold system notification exploded in Su Xiaonuan's mind:
[WARNING! Target with 'Sin Value' of 50 detected within range! Location: Middle of the queue!]
[Target Information: Intentional injury (causing serious bodily harm), disruption of social order.]
[Additional Information: Three minutes ago, the target stabbed a female visitor with a knife in the women's restroom at the Nebula Aquarium and fled the scene, blending into the crowd. The victim is currently unconscious from blood loss and in critical condition, urgently needing rescue! Please, host, arrange for your colleague, police officer Zhao Liyue, to arrest the target as quickly as possible and provide immediate medical assistance to the victim!]
Su Xiaonuan's hands suddenly froze, and her heart tightened abruptly!
Intentional assault? Stabbing? Life-threatening?
This was the mission she had received since she was bound to the system, the one closest to the crime and the most critical situation she had ever faced!
She forced herself to calm down, her gaze seemingly unintentionally following the red arrow marked by the system.
In the middle of the queue stood a tall man wearing a black mask and an ordinary gray hoodie. He had a straight posture, and his exposed eyebrows and eyes could even be described as handsome, but deep in his eyes was a trace of imperceptible anxiety and gloom.
Is that him? He just injured someone, yet he's still so calm and collected, drawn to the food, that he's queuing up?
Su Xiaonuan's heart tightened; time was of the essence! She had to act immediately!
"System, redeem [Psychological Suggestion Aromatherapy]!" she exclaimed in her mind.
80 merit points were deducted instantly, and an invisible and odorless aura quietly spread out from her center, mainly affecting Zhao Liyue and the target man.
This aromatherapy can subtly amplify people's inner emotions and concerns, especially their intuition about potential threats.
Meanwhile, a rescue plan quickly took shape in her mind.
She needs Zhao Liyue to catch the person, while she herself must find a way to enter the women's restroom to rescue them!
At that moment, only two people remained in the queue, including the man who was the target.
Su Xiaowen took a deep breath and quickened her pace, perfectly plating the last two servings of omelet rice.
She handed one of the dishes to the customer in front of the man she was targeting, and then, while preparing to pack the last dish, she spoke quickly and in a slightly hurried and worried tone to Zhao Liyue, who was approaching, "Sister Yue, look at that masked man at the end of the line. He seems a bit off. I think I saw his hand shaking just now, and his eyes were flustered. When he paid, his sleeve rubbed against something and it looked a little...red?"
These words, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, were amplified by the aromatherapy of psychological suggestion, instantly and precisely striking Zhao Liyue's highly sensitive professional nerves!
Zhao Liyue's gaze immediately locked onto the target man like a hawk's.
Sure enough! As he trembled slightly, perhaps from the adrenaline rush after the attack, or perhaps from the tension caused by the aroma and the crowd, Zhao Liyue's sharp eyes caught a very unnatural, dark, damp stain on his dark cuff when he reached for his wallet! The color... looked exactly like dried blood!
The moment he unzipped the inner pocket of his coat, Zhao Liyue clearly saw a gleaming piece of metal protruding from the pocket—it was the handle of a knife!
All the clues connected instantly!
Suspicious nervous demeanor, suspected bloodstains on cuffs, and carrying a knife!
Combined with Su Xiaonuan's seemingly casual reminder...
Zhao Liyue's pupils shrank sharply, and her aura instantly turned cold and dangerous.
She reacted almost instinctively, her right hand silently reaching for the weapon hidden at her lower back, while her left hand hung casually at her side, ready to strike at any moment.
She moved her feet slightly, approaching the man from an angle that seemed casual but actually blocked his main escape route.
The man seemed to sense the unusual pressure and locked gaze emanating from Zhao Liyue. His body stiffened abruptly, his action of taking out money stopped, and the panic in his eyes intensified. He subconsciously wanted to back away!
The tension instantly reached its peak!
In that split second, Su Xiaonuan took advantage of the moment when their attention was focused on each other to put the last omelet rice on the counter and said to Zhao Liyue in a very fast voice, "Sister Yue, you keep an eye on it. My stomach suddenly hurts so much, I need to go to the restroom!"
After saying that, without waiting for Zhao Liyue's response, she clutched her stomach, forced a pained expression on her face, turned around and ran quickly towards the aquarium's women's restroom, making a hasty escape.
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