When You Que saw the female insect, he was dazed for a moment, but it was not because of her unique appearance, but because of her attire: a set of half-worn clothes, a tattered backpack, and nothing else.
You Que was dressed similarly when he was released from prison.
But it's impossible that the other party had just come out of prison.
The rain was getting heavier, and dark clouds were falling overhead, swallowing up the last ray of light. This small town built of reinforced concrete was also shrouded in shadows, like a giant beast quietly retreating into the darkness of its cave.
You Que was not panicked at all by the rain. His suit had completely turned black due to the water absorption, and the red rose in his pocket had fallen into the puddle on the ground. You Que stared at the female insect in front of him. His deep voice mixed with the sound of the rain was swallowed up and disappeared:
"Are you still not leaving?"
You Que's kindness is rarer than the roses in this country, and he may not be so kind to help every time. After he finished speaking, he retracted his gaze and prepared to turn around and go home. He glanced inadvertently and found that Gui Gu and John were still standing there stupidly.
You Que didn't have a good attitude towards these two guys who were always causing trouble. His deep voice became even colder and harsher: "Why don't you get out of here right now?!"
Guigu and John were startled when they heard this, and they ran away in a panic, as if there were wolves chasing them. You Que saw them leave, and then walked into the dilapidated rental building, and his back gradually disappeared in the misty rain.
The female insect stood there, staring at the direction where You Que left for a few seconds, then bent down to pick up her backpack that had fallen on the ground. She noticed a red rose soaked by rain in the puddle on the ground, which stood out against the gray road surface. She picked it up and found that it was made of paper.
Sanya didn't say anything, but raised his head and took a sip of wine, as if this spicy and stimulating liquid could pull him back to the world from the ghostly hell. He frowned and swallowed the wine, then pulled out an ID card from his jacket pocket and threw it on the pool table. The brand new card shone brightly under the light: "He gave me a new ID card, cancelled the criminal record in the file, and said..."
Being able to work in such a mixed place, the bartender must have some good eyesight. The insects that have seen blood and those that have not seen blood have completely different temperaments, and the female insect in front of him obviously belongs to the former.
"Of course!" Guigu gnashed his teeth in anger. "The south has always been rich. That female insect might be a fat sheep!"
There was a leisure pool table behind the compartment. The overhead lights were dim and colorful, like a bar. Three or four female insects were holding pool cues and playing enthusiastically around the table. Suddenly, they noticed an insect coming in. They subconsciously looked up at the door and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Sangya?!"
Judging from the tone, it seems familiar.
He left in a hurry after he finished speaking. Not long after, a blue-haired female insect walked out of the compartment behind him. It was Feiwen, the owner of this bar and the richest man in the town of Saint-Riez.
After he finished speaking, he put the bottle aside, reached out to take the cue from Kevin's hand, bent down and aimed at a red ball on the table. When he leaned over, his wet clothes stuck to his body, outlining his sexy and smooth waistline, and a large old wound on his back that had long since scabbed over.
Kevin was silent for a moment after hearing this, then picked up the ID card and handed it back to him: "Boss, it's not bad to be an ordinary bug. We are all released from prison and it's impossible for us to return to the military. Although Saint-Riez is a little poor, it's still quiet. We can live well in this bar by hiding our identities."
Sanya frowned: "I know."
He seemed to be very respectful to Sanya, and even took the wet and old backpack on the bar and took him into the compartment at the back, leaving the bartender on the side dumbfounded: it seems that this female insect is really powerful, and it's a good thing that he didn't offend her just now.
You Que heard a new term and took the towel off his face: "South? What south?"
When Feiwen was called out by the bartender, he looked a little impatient, but when he saw the female insect standing next to the bar, his expression suddenly changed and he exclaimed in a low voice: "Sangya?!"
You Que lay on the sofa, covering his face with a towel, obviously not caring about this matter: "Really?"
Fei Wen gave him a strange look when he heard this: "The people are simple and honest? Are you sure?"
Fei Wen said, "They served a short sentence. They were released six months ago and went to Saint-Riez. They are all in the back. I'll take you there."
You Que wiped his wet hair with a towel, his handsome face exposed, completely different from the ugly look he had during the blind date in the restaurant that day: "I told you, that female insect has no money, it's a waste of effort for you to blackmail her."
The bartender hesitated: "Wait a moment, I'll pass the message."
Sanya casually picked up a bottle of wine from the bar, pried open the bottle cap with a "bang", and acted in a neat manner that was completely different from that delicate face: "We just arrived today, where are Kevin and the others?"
Guigu was so frustrated that he couldn't express it in words: "I haven't even started to extort money, how do you know he has no money?! The outsiders who come here will pretend to be poor just to avoid being robbed. His backpack is so heavy that it must contain a lot of good stuff!"
He walked forward quickly, his expression unable to hide his surprise: "When did you come to Saint-Riez? Why didn't you call me in advance to tell me?"
A female insect with golden pupils was the first to drop the golf club in her hand and rushed forward, her tone unable to conceal her excitement: "Boss, when did you get out of prison? Why didn't you tell us in advance?!"
Sang Ya suddenly thought of the insect wearing a mask in the rain just now, and said meaningfully: "This place is nice, the people are simple and honest."
"boom!"
Feiwen also had the same idea: "Sangya, although your file has been cleared, the noble male insect who plucked your wings still has a lot of power in the imperial capital. If you are recognized, you may get into trouble."
Guigu had already discovered that Youque was an idiot in life, and counted on his fingers: "We are at the western border, next to the south and across from the north. That female insect has long hair and a fair face, and it's obvious that she's from the south. The female insects there love to be beautiful and have long hair, so they're easy to recognize."
Sanya asked back without being able to tell the emotion: "Is it an honor to be released from prison?"
The female insect put the rose in her pocket and left with her backpack. He followed the signposts on the roadside, making many turns, and finally stopped in front of the largest bar in Saint-Riez. Even though the glass door was closed, it was still easy to hear the noisy clinking of glasses and the sound of gambling dice.
Flowers are seldom seen in a poor and backward town like Saint-Riez, and in the snowy prison of Blackrock Mountain no third color other than black and white can be seen.
The female insect pushed the door open and walked into the bar, going straight to the bar. Even though she was soaking wet, she didn't look embarrassed, but rather had a kind of noble air. She put her backpack on the table, made a dull sound, and asked the bartender, "Where is your boss?"
Gambling, alcohol, and smuggling are the three most profitable ways for Saint-Riez. Even if it is raining outside and 99% of the shops on the street are doing poorly, bars and casinos are still the busiest places on the street.
Sanya paused and said slowly: "He told me to live as an ordinary bug..."
The bartender paused in wiping the cups when he heard that, and subconsciously looked up at him, his expression somewhat alert: "What do you want to do with our boss?"
You Que thought that there was nothing he could do, since the people had already run away. He closed his eyes again and said, "At worst, I won't care next time."
Guigu gave him a middle finger and said, "Next time? Who knows if there will be another chance next time? We haven't had any outsiders come to this town for several years."
It is very suitable for him to retire from the underworld and become a good person.
Kevin smiled awkwardly and scratched his head: "It's not an honorable thing, but at least it's a good thing. By the way, Boss, Phaeth promised to give you a new identity. Did he lie to you?"
After You Que washed his face and came out of the bathroom, he saw Gui Gu jumping up and down in anger in the living room. He had been cursing since he entered the door, and his mouth was still not dry after half an hour. He was at the opposite extreme from the stuttering and silent John.
With a crisp sound, the ball went into the hole.
Damn it, ever since he came to Saint-Riez, his wallet was stolen eight out of ten times when he walked on the street, and he would encounter robberies and fights on the street every now and then. Sanya actually said that the people here are simple and honest? !
"Tell me?! Did you come here to ruin my business on purpose because you saw that southern female insect was pretty?! Well, Youque, is this how you treat the insect that saved your life? I saved you in vain!"
Kevin was puzzled: "What?"
The female insect said calmly, "Tell him to come out and tell him that a friend is here to see him."
Seeing that the atmosphere was at a standstill, John took the initiative to change the subject: "You... You Que, didn't you... you... go on a blind date today? How... how did it turn out?"
You Que said calmly: "It's ruined."
John looked sympathetic when he heard this: "You, you, you... With your face like this, it will be really hard to find a partner. If you don't succeed the first time, the people the matchmaking agency arranges for you will get worse and worse. You might even be thrown into that kind of social gathering."
Gui Gu pointed at You Que's face and said teasingly, "Looking at the way You Que behaves every day when he goes out, is there any insect worse than him? Oh, Insect God, I'm beginning to sympathize with those female insects who go on blind dates with him."
What John said makes sense.
After the first blind date failed, the matchmaking agency arranged two more blind dates for You Que. The second blind date was with a 1.9-meter-tall strong man, and the third was with a dark-skinned female northern insect that could smash a table with one punch. All of them ended in failure without exception.
After all, your partner will be with you for the rest of your life, and no one wants to face an ugly pockmarked face every day. You Que's face is so ugly that no one can stand it.
The investigator who was in charge of arranging a partner for You Que felt that he had encountered the biggest challenge in his insect life and silently clenched his fists: Damn it, there are only three single male insects left in the entire town of Saint-Riez who have the hardest time finding a partner. He would do anything to get rid of these three cancers!
There is no doubt that Youque is the one with the worst conditions among these male insects.
When the investigator came to visit You Que, he assured him with a serious expression: "Sir, please rest assured that I will find a way to help you find a partner. If blind dates don't work out, there are still social activities. If three times don't work, try thirty times! The number of female insects in Saint-Riez is fifteen times that of male insects. I don't believe that I can't find a suitable partner for you!"
You Que: “…” You Que didn’t understand why these investigators were so persistent: “Actually, you don’t have to…”
The investigator interrupted, "Sir, don't be embarrassed. This is our duty. I will continue to screen suitable blind date partners for you. Please keep in touch at any time."
The investigator left in a hurry after he finished speaking, fearing that this ugly male insect would ruin his job.
"… "
You Que felt somewhat melancholy. It turned out that even if he didn't steal anything, being single had become a sin. He took out a cheap cigarette from the empty cigarette box on the table, put it in his mouth and lit it with a lighter, then turned and walked into the bathroom.
This cheap rental house obviously did not have time to purchase large household appliances, so You Que could only use the most primitive method to wash clothes. When Gui Gu and John came to find You Que out of boredom, they saw him squatting beside the basin, scrubbing clothes seriously with a cigarette in his mouth.
So miserable.
The same thought occurred to Guigu and John at the same time. The male insects in Salilanfa live a life of luxury, and the female insects do things like cooking and washing clothes. When they thought about the fact that You Que had failed three blind dates, they couldn't help but feel more sympathetic towards You Que.
Gui Gu had made a small fortune recently. He stood outside the bathroom door and called out to You Que, "You Que, stop washing clothes. Come on, I'll buy you a drink."
You Que raised his hand to take off the cigarette and flicked the ash to prevent it from floating into the basin: "No, I haven't finished washing my clothes yet."
Gui Gu: "Tsk, what's there to wash? A male insect sitting at home washing clothes, don't you feel ashamed? I saw that you failed in three blind dates, so I came here with good intentions to comfort you."
You Que sat up straight and glanced at him: "Didn't you fail in three blind dates?"
Gui Gu sneered, "I'm different from you. I failed in blind dates because I didn't like those female insects. You failed in blind dates because those female insects didn't like you."
That’s true.
You Que was too lazy to rub his clothes. He stood up, washed his hands, changed his clothes, and said to Gui Gu, "Let's go. Which bar?"
John stammered, "Ku…Kurrit's Bar, they're offering a 30% discount today."
At the end, he added: "Only male insects."
The Salilan Law has always provided very good welfare treatment to male insects. Entertainment venues would offer discounts during festivals, and even You Que's rent was 50% off when he rented a house. Bars often offer such discounts to attract male insects, and male insects can attract more female insects.
When Youque, Guyigu, and John, the three cancers, walked into the bar, it was already full of bugs, but 99% of them were female. They squeezed to a seat near the bar and complained in a low voice: "If we had known there were so many bugs, we wouldn't have come."
Although a bar is fun when there are many bugs, it can be suffocating if there are too many of them.
You Que said calmly: "I told you not to come."
He was not interested in drinking, he just came out for some fresh air because he was bored at home. After saying this, he took a sieve from the stand next to him, grabbed five dice and threw them into it, then turned his wrist flexibly and started playing happily.
A female insect nearby noticed the presence of the three of them and poked her companion secretly: "Hey, there are three male insects over there, do you want to go up and give it a try?"
The companion came to his senses and looked over. As expected, he found three male insects sitting next to the bar, with a hunting look in his eyes: "Okay, I'll catch the one in black, and you can choose the other two."
You Que was wearing black clothes. His tall and thin figure, comparable to that of a male model, was very deceptive. Even though he was wearing a mask and did not turn around, his back view was still quite handsome.
The female insect actually had her eyes on You Que, but when her friend spoke, she gritted her teeth and gave up: "Deal!"
They did what they said, holding two glasses of wine and approaching them to chat, squeezing in beside You Que and Gui Gu on the left and right, and deliberately pinching their throats to make themselves seem gentler: "My two Excellencies, may I have the honor of asking you to dance with me?"
Guigu has always been a person who doesn't care about food or meat. Seeing that the female insect he was chatting up was pretty and took the bait without any bait, he put his arm around her shoulders and said, "Of course, but I haven't learned it before, so you have to teach me."
The female insect threw a wink: "Of course, sir~"
Seeing her companion succeed, the female insect next to You Que couldn't help but feel more confident. She looked at You Que suggestively and said, "Handsome man, do you think I'd be honored to ask you to dance with me?"
You Que refused: "Sorry, I don't know how to dance."
The female insect was not giving up, and quietly took his hand: "Sir, what's so fun about dice? If you don't know how to dance, I can teach you."
You Que didn't want to waste time, so he took off his mask and asked with a half-smile, "Are you sure?"
Female insect: “?!!!!”
The shock brought by You Que's face was no less than that of a horror movie. The female insect was so frightened that she almost fell off the chair. She even forgot to take the wine and immediately ran away, forgetting all about dancing and affair.
Fuck, when did such an ugly male insect come to Saint-Riez? He was so scared!
You Que saw the female insect escape, then he put on his mask again and continued to play the dice on the table. His skills depended entirely on his skills. With a twist of his wrist, eight out of ten times he shook out a leopard, with so many different patterns that it was dazzling.
John lay beside and watched for a long time, with an amazed look on his face, and stammered: "You... You Que, there is a gambling table next to it, do you... do you want to go and play?"
You Que refused: "I don't gamble."
Places like casinos are generally not clean, and no matter how much you win or how little you win, you will be targeted by the boss behind the scenes. Although stealing is not a glorious thing, it does not prevent You Que from staying away from gambling.
John was a little bored: "Well, well, well... Then I'll go find... Guiyigu first?"
You Que hummed, "You go ahead."
He sat alone, practicing building a tower with dice, which inevitably looked a bit strange. The bartender came over and took away the cups next to the bar, and asked, "Sir, would you like something to drink?"
You Que didn't even raise his head, and said absentmindedly, "Whatever."
The bartender seemed to smile, but it was hidden in his voice and was not easy to detect: "Sir, we don't sell it casually here."
You Que paused when he heard that and subconsciously raised his head. In the dense blue light and shadow, he saw a female insect with gray hair and silver eyes standing inside the bar. Her overly long hair had been braided into a high ponytail, but it still hung down to her waist.
After a glance at each other, You Que felt that the face was incredibly beautiful, like a fairy. It was the female insect that was almost scammed by Gui Yigu that day.
You Que's gaze fell on the female insect and found that she was not wearing a bartender uniform, but still a very simple set of clothes.
You Que: "Are you the bartender here?"
Sanya frowned when he heard this: "Bartender?"
He did not comment: "If you say so, then yes."
You Que's slender fingertips tapped the black sieve lightly, as if he was thinking about something. He felt embarrassed to sit here and not order anything, so he said, "A glass of soda."
Sanya said, "Oh," and said, "Please wait a moment."
But he didn't seem to know where the soda was. He searched the bar for a long time and finally found a few bottles of low-alcohol liquor in the freezer. Sanya took some unknown liquor in an ounce cup, added ice cubes and shook it in a shaker. Finally, he placed a glass of light blue liquor in front of You Que and put a slice of lemon in it: "Please have it."
You Que raised his eyebrows slightly: "Is this soda?"
He was 100% sure that this female insect didn't know how to mix drinks. She just added a lot of things randomly, which showed that she was a novice. Although You Que was sneaky and had never seen the world, he could still tell the difference between wine and soda.
But Sanya said: "No, this drink is called 'whatever'."
He mixed it at will, and Youque drank it at will.
(End of this chapter)