Chapter 13 Give Him Two More (Minor Revision)
Episode 13 Give him two extra servings
We have contacts at Anubis Detective Agency.
He Qisi's mother in the protagonist camp is the captain of the special forces team. In the past, when investigating cases, Fu Lin and his colleagues had to use some connections to get close access to specific information about the case or the people involved in the case.
We are going to visit Lin Quan, collect evidence again, and also need to contact him in person.
He Qisi said he could help bring us to the meeting point, as he had a police badge.
"You can knock on the door with a clear conscience."
I rarely followed them to investigate cases in the past. But when he said that, I felt that he must have done a lot of breaking into other people's houses in the past. Subconsciously, out of curiosity, I looked at him a few more times.
He Qisi was still laughing and making noises beside "Fu Lin", but he was not as impetuous as before.
If you think about it, this is true.
Now, everyone has entered the professional stage. Things like casual behavior - ignoring or breaking the rules, and using some scary methods when solving cases - are becoming a thing of the past.
I suddenly realized that the new comic wouldn't be a story about the protagonists growing up and being shaped into various social shapes, right?
Isn't that a very common way of writing it?
The protagonists were free and unrestrained in their youth, with their hearts full of dreams and hopes. After growing up, they lost their passion in the hardships of society, became unemployed, frustrated, and obeyed social rules, leading a depressed life. Until another big event happened, they picked up their old skills again, solved the problems, and finally found a little light for their own way out in their frustrated lives.
I think this kind of story is easy for screenwriters to write, but it would be very uncomfortable for people who really like these characters. I actually don’t like stories like this very much.
I was just thinking about it when I saw He Qisi noticed my gaze. He didn't shy away and smiled at me openly, "Li Zhi, do you still have the cookies like last time?"
He is very outgoing and takes the initiative to lead the topic, which is actually a very good trait for someone with social anxiety.
I started to take out my wallet, "Today it's milk candy, is that okay?" Today's blind box of snacks is gelatinous milk candy, but it's not too soft, a little chewy, and has a strong milky flavor.
"Of course! Li Zhi said so, so why can't we do that?"
When He Qisi smiles, he really squints his eyes, looking carefree, exactly as I remembered.
I have never been very good at this kind of joke. Sometimes I can respond with a few words on a whim, but sometimes I can only laugh.
I firmly believe that there is no problem that cannot be solved with a smile.
If so, ask the other person about his or her sad things.
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Just like yesterday, the rain continued.
It cleared up a little on Friday afternoon. However, I heard that it would rain after dusk, so I brought a long umbrella and Xiaozhuang also brought a folding umbrella.
Lin Quan said he had something else to do in the evening and would be home late.
He Qisi suggested that they could explore the surrounding areas and specifically chose a popular barbecue buffet restaurant near his home.
He said that the police officers who had previously conducted a visit and investigation had mentioned that the owner of this store was very warm and generous, had a good reputation among the neighbors, and was familiar with the people nearby. If you want to investigate further, you can go to her barbecue restaurant and ask again, or you can take care of her business at the same time. After all, I heard that there are frequent thefts in that area, and it is not easy to do business there.
"I heard that the barbecue there tastes really good." He Qisi said excitedly.
The police, while not only investigating the case, also thought about supporting the store owner's business. This store owner must be someone who is easy to get along with and approachable. I really admire people who can make people feel good about them the first time they meet them.
After about twenty minutes' drive, we arrived at the entrance of the self-service barbecue restaurant. There are various menu posters on the glass wall at the entrance. It seems that the owner of this store serves as much as you want and the price is affordable. There are a lot of customers in the store, most of them are in groups of three or five.
Although we have reserved a seat, the time has not yet arrived, so we can only wait. There were three tables of customers sitting on red plastic chairs in front of us waiting for a seat. I heard the enthusiastic uncle next to us talking to the others. He said not only to us, but also to the customers in front, "Hey, you look unfamiliar. Is this your first time eating here? If you live nearby, Boss Tao can give you an 8.2% discount! It's not easy for her to run this store by herself, but she is still willing to take care of her neighbors. She is really a good person. The food is fresh and tastes good, and everyone loves to come to her store to eat."
We have basically nothing to do with this matter, so we are not very interested. But the family next to them did become interested, "Really? Why didn't I see it written online?"
"We all know it. After eating here a few times, Boss Tao will recognize us and ask us if we are residents here." The uncle waved his hands and kept saying good things. "Her restaurant is low-key. She just wants to give back to our community. She didn't advertise it online."
The uncle's daughter next to him chimed in: "In fact, these discounts can be found online because people mentioned them in the comments section."
Another family asked curiously, "How can we prove it? Or do we need to get discounts from acquaintances?"
The uncle said, "Just show your citizenship certificate to Boss Tao. Doesn't it have your home address on it?"
The citizenship certificate they are talking about is one of the policies implemented by the digital government when Anubis was established.
As long as you are over 15 years old, you can apply for a digital citizenship certificate. Residents who apply for this digital citizenship certificate can enjoy many benefits, such as discounts on education tuition fees. If they are unemployed between the ages of 18 and 24, the government will give them 500 to 700 Angolan pesos per month. There will also be discounts on loan applications, and visa-free travel is available in some countries. To this day, Anubis' citizenship certificate is still one of the most prestigious national citizenship documents in the world.
This is why Anubis, despite its high crime rate, still attracts a large influx of population.
In the long term, almost all eligible Anubis residents will have a digital citizenship certificate.
As soon as I entered high school, I followed the school's arrangement to get a citizenship certificate.
I still remember that when submitting the application, in addition to taking a headshot at a law enforcement agency, I was also required to leave fingerprints, iris scans and blood samples. This was most widely used when Mayor Ethel took office, at one point reducing the crime rate by 7 percentage points. Of course, the crime rate remains high.
The citizenship certificate includes real name, gender, age, and home address.
Changing the address would be very troublesome, so I had to go to the police station to change it every time.
I was still following their words and thinking, and the uncle was quite proud of his success. He turned around and looked at me who was closest to me, "What about you? Why don't you take advantage of the discount? Hurry up and join us?"
This question was asked so suddenly that I was speechless. Among the four people, He Qisi was considered a social expert. Seeing that I didn't react, he immediately said, "We don't live in this area."
The uncle looked regretful, but he still had something to say, "Hey, have you decided what to eat? I'll recommend it to you!"
The uncle pointed at the menu and said, "The beef skewers, capelin and cold noodles are delicious. The apple slices and white radish slices on the cold noodles are very refreshing. You guys must try them!"
At this point, some people must think that even if the uncle is the store owner’s agent, that’s about it.
No, he has just started to make efforts and he has already found our future marriage partners.
After waiting for more than fifteen minutes, they and their family came into the store. We looked at each other subconsciously, and I don’t know what touched us, but we all laughed at the same time. However, I didn't pay attention to "Fu Lin's" expression. I don’t know whether I was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to continue acting and I couldn’t bear to watch it, or I was afraid that he would act too well and I would be scared when watching it.
Anyway, I'd rather not watch it than not watch it.
Not long after they came in, it was our table's turn.
The person who came to greet us happened to be the boss. He had a name tag on his chest, but the name tag was reflective and only the word "Tao" could be seen. It was difficult for me to make out clearly, so I quickly shifted my focus to the expression on the other person's face. She was smiling and slightly plump, which reminded me of snow-white cotton candy. She was holding a tablet in her hand and asked, "Is this your first time here?"
He Qisi agreed: "It's my first time here."
Boss Tao was about to speak, but He Qisi said first: "But we were recommended here. We heard that the barbecue in this restaurant is delicious."
Boss Tao smiled happily after hearing these words.
Who doesn’t want their store to be popular?
She then handed the tablet to Xiaozhuang, who was closest to her, and wanted to teach her how to order. The "Fu Lin" on the other side didn't beat around the bush and said, "We are the police's return visit from last time. We want to re-investigate Zhou Qiuying's case. I heard that she also lives nearby."
This was said directly, so He Qisi simply took out his police ID to prove his identity. Boss Tao didn't show any displeasure, but just paused for a moment before saying, "Are there any doubts about what I said last time? She often comes to my place for dinner and has collected a lot of points cards."
Having said this, the shop owner couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity that such a beautiful person died like this."
"Fu Lin" said seriously: "That road doesn't have enough lights, it's dangerous."
Not to mention, many people try to save trouble by crossing the lane instead of taking the safe road on the stone bridge, which is also one of the reasons that increase the risk of accidents.
He Qisi also asked: "Do you know her husband?"
As he said this, a waiter placed four plates of free cold dishes between Xiaozhuang and me: cold bean sprouts, sesame sweet potatoes, pickled mustard greens and edamame, and salt-baked peanuts. My eyes followed his movements. The clerk specifically pointed out the sweet potatoes to me and gave me a thumbs up.
I understood immediately and picked up my chopsticks.
The sweet potato was really good. The edges were cooked to have a slightly gelatinous texture. The sweetness was just right, not choking, and the sweetness didn't just stay on the surface. It was really delicious.
But there are only four pieces on a small plate.
By the time I reacted, they were already discussing what the store owner had said about "Zhou Qiuying being pregnant."
I don't know how much they talked in the middle.
The shop owner also left.
I:"!"
I must have missed it by just a little bit.
Xiaozhuang looked at me doubtfully and asked for confirmation: "But she is not pregnant..."
I also frowned slightly, thinking carefully about the data I found before, and had some clear ideas, "Yes, she has not been pregnant before, or is pregnant now. However, we can see the mineral changes in the serum. This shows that during this period, she took a lot of supplements to pretend that she was pregnant."
He Qisi was silent for a moment after hearing this, and his expression changed from relaxed to serious. "Pretending to be pregnant is an extreme measure, not to mention that her husband is also a doctor. She must have done this because something has changed in her relationship with Lin Quan."
He paused and explained to us: "It was mentioned in the previous visit report that the relationship between Lin Quan and Zhou Qiuying changed six months ago. If she starts to use fake pregnancy to save the relationship, it means that she really has no other choice."
"In other words," Xiaozhuang also installed the radar, "Is it possible that Lin Quan cheated?"
She raised her finger and said, "If a relationship changes and the woman needs to find a way to save it, then there must be something wrong with the man."
Xiao Zhuang slapped the table excitedly and said with certainty: "Don't think about it, it must be that Lin Quan cheated. His lover endured the pain, entanglement, discomfort, unwillingness and regret for half a year. As a result, she accidentally found out that Zhou Qiuying was not pregnant and was just trying to deceive Lin Quan!"
"Because of the anger and hatred that could not be suppressed, the lover decided to remove the roadblock. After Lin Quan realized that it was his lover who killed the person, in order to cover up his lover's crime, he pretended to know nothing and opposed the second autopsy, fearing that his lover would be exposed." Xiaozhuang looked back and forth at the three of us, "Are you right?"
Anyway, I put a piece of sweet potato on her plate and said, "You make a lot of sense. This is delicious, eat it!"
Xiaozhuang felt that I was coaxing her and was a little unhappy.
I comforted him, "It is definitely necessary to investigate Lin Quan's interpersonal relationships."
He Qisi also followed suit.
Xiao Zhuang was now a little happier, and he lowered his head to help everyone order first, "I'll order the specialty of this restaurant for you, and then everyone can choose what they like?"
He Qisi said, "You are the best at eating. Just like before, you can make the arrangements."
This is a routine operation, so naturally we have no objection.
I saw that "Fu Lin" also took a sip of tea and had no objection. From this perspective, his performance in front of everyone was relatively normal.
Next, I, who was sitting next to her, saw that in addition to the regular beef and lamb skewers, she also happily ordered pig intestines, chicken hearts, chicken liver, chicken liver, and oysters.
These are all things that Shang Hexing would vomit when he sees them.
I couldn't help but look at "Fu Lin" with pity.
"Fu Lin" looked alert, "Why are you always looking at me?"
I could only make up a story, "Are you hungry? Didn't you not eat much at noon?"
When Xiaozhuang heard this, he quickly went back to the previous page and added one more copy of each item, which made my eyelids twitch.
Should we save Shang Hexing?
I am very hesitant.
At this time, "Fu Lin" smiled and said, "You are always so polite. You even treated me to lunch today. I feel it would be unreasonable if I don't treat you to some soy milk, which is essential for barbecue today."
Soy milk is good for calcium supplementation and increasing...
Ordinary people may not hear anything wrong, but I know that Shang Hexing was deliberately mocking and ridiculing me after he caught my pain point at noon.
I was sure to "return the favor" and said with a smile: "This investigation is hard work, so we need to use our brains more. Xiaozhuang, please help me order an extra portion of brains for Fu Lin."
I said to Xiao Zhuang seriously, "He loves brains, give him two servings!"
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