On the neon-lit street?
Su Ziqing was slightly taken aback. Japan was one of the few countries in the world that allowed the existence of organized crime...
Wait, could it be that Sakai really is?
She looked at Lu Linghong, "Senior brother, are you... just listening to a joke?" That's unlikely, isn't it?
Furthermore, Sakai's attitude towards Gong Chengjue is somewhat similar to Luo Jinhan's attitude towards Gong Chengjue. If Sakai's identity is... well, does that mean Gong Chengjue also...?
Su Ziqing thought it was unlikely, but a shooting did happen here that night, and there was no follow-up to the incident.
No police station filed a case, and the news was not spread.
It was as if nothing had happened.
Feng Xixuan spoke up, "It shouldn't be a rumor."
Su Ziqing: "..." So, they all knew Sakai's identity?
Feng Xixuan had already knocked on the door, and Songzi quickly opened it. When she saw Feng Xixuan and Lu Linghong, a look of surprise flashed in Songzi's eyes, but it was only for a moment before she directly said to Su Ziqing, "Miss Su."
Su Ziqing nodded.
As Songzi entered the courtyard, there was no one there...
Uh, no customers.
This Japanese restaurant doesn't have many rooms to begin with, and it mainly serves private rooms. Even if it's full, it can't serve many customers. It's lunchtime and there's no one here.
Furthermore, although the fees here are high, given the location, it seems that the rent alone is not enough to cover the costs.
Su Ziqing suddenly felt that she might transform into Conan. She hadn't felt anything was wrong before, but because of Lu Linghong's words, she now felt that there were problems everywhere.
For example, how could a private restaurant choose such a prime location in a bustling area, especially with foreigners? This kind of location isn't something you can just buy with money.
For example, there aren't even any waiters here. The chef is Sakai, and the waitress is Matsuko; they are a married couple.
Songzi walked ahead, feeling several pairs of eyes staring at her from behind, but she remained calm and led them to the private room.
"Why aren't there any other guests?" Lu Linghong asked in a moderate voice.
Su Ziqing looked at Lu Linghong, wondering what he was suspecting.
Songzi turned her head with a smile, "There were indeed no other guests at noon today."
"Oh? Why?" Lu Linghong seemed determined to get to the bottom of it.
Songzi glanced at Lu Linghong, then looked at Su Ziqing.
Su Ziqing coughed lightly, "Senior brother, there aren't many guests here to begin with."
"Songzi, this is my senior brother. He's been admiring your shop for a long time but hasn't had a chance to come," Su Ziqing said with a smile.
Lu Linghong: "..." He hadn't been interested in him for a long time.
Songzi smiled and said, "Ms. Su's friends are of course welcome to our store."
After arranging for them to sit down, Matsuko said she was going to check on Sakai's preparations for lunch and then left the private room.
Su Ziqing glared at Lu Linghong, "Senior brother, what did you mean just now?"
Lu Linghong shook his head. "It doesn't mean anything. Don't you think it's strange that there are no customers at midday?"
“What’s so strange about it? You’ve heard it yourself. They don’t accept guests just anywhere. Maybe they took a booking from some celebrity or rich young master tonight, and they need to prepare dinner early?” Su Ziqing guessed.
"It doesn't seem like it. There's not a single piece of trash in the bins, and it doesn't feel lively at all. It looks like it's been closed for several days..." Lu Linghong hadn't stopped scanning the area since he came in.
Su Ziqing was speechless.
Feng Xixuan stood up at this moment.
"Senior brother?" Su Ziqing looked at Feng Xixuan, who had stood up.
"What, you want to go to the restroom together?" He walked straight out the door.
Su Ziqing opened her mouth to remind him that there was a restroom in the private room and there was no need to go outside, but Feng Xixuan's figure had already disappeared at the door.
Lu Linghong continued to share his speculations.
Perhaps it was because of her pregnancy, Su Ziqing felt a little irritable. "Senior Brother Lu, have you been watching too many movies?"
Lu Linghong, "..."
Realizing her tone was off, Su Ziqing exhaled, "Sorry, what I meant was... this is where we eat."
kitchen
Matsuko told Sakai about how she felt being stared at, looking somewhat troubled, "Do you think the two friends Miss Su brought are suspicious of us?"
The past is the past; she just wants to live peacefully here.
Sakai was making sushi, her slender fingers skillfully rolling the sushi into strips, then cutting the strips into equal-sized pieces and placing them on an elegant plate.
After doing all this, Sakai finally looked up at Matsuko. "So what if she's suspicious?"
Their identities are merely hidden, but not completely concealed. They have no other choice but to reveal them once they are known.
However, he still wanted to have some peace and quiet for a while, since his time in the capital had been stress-free.
However, Mr. Gong was shot, and these peaceful days had to be put on hold.
Matsuko stood to the side watching him. "If your whereabouts are exposed, you'll have to go back."
Sakai didn't speak, her eyes looking through the pine nuts at Feng Xixuan, who had just lifted the curtain to enter.
His sharp eyes were fixed on the other person.
Songzi turned her head and saw Feng Xixuan standing there. She immediately put on a smile and said, "Sir, are you looking for the restroom? There's one in the private room."
“No.” Feng Xixuan looked at Sakai. “I’m looking for him, Sakai Jiro.”
Upon hearing Feng Xixuan utter Sakai's full name, Matsuko's expression immediately changed slightly, and she stared intently at Feng Xixuan.
"Matsuko, serve Miss Su the food." Sakai ladled the cooked noodles into a bowl, placed them on a plate along with the sushi from earlier, and gestured for Matsuko to serve the food.
Matsuko turned around and looked at Sakai with a worried expression.
Miss Su probably doesn't even know Sakai's full name, and Mr. Miya probably wouldn't tell Miss Su either, so how did this friend of Miss Su know it?
"Go ahead," Sakai gestured for her to calm down.
Matsuko took the food and left the kitchen, while Sakai continued preparing other dishes. He showed no panic at all when Feng Xixuan suddenly revealed his identity.
Feng Xixuan picked up a lemon from the side, tossed it in his hand, and then said casually, "I never thought that the famous Japanese chef Sakai Jiro would be working here as a chef."
Sakai didn't speak. Even when he was wearing a mask, he wouldn't talk while preparing food.
"Still Gong Chengjue's private chef." Feng Xixuan raised his eyes slightly, looking at Sakai. "No wonder you were able to hide your whereabouts."
"Mr. Feng, is there something you need?" Sakai finished preparing another dish and looked up at Feng Xixuan.
The mere mention of "Mr. Feng" was enough to unveil the mystery. If Gong Chengjue hadn't given the order to stop the investigation, Sakai would have known much more than just "Mr. Feng."
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