Sang Ya couldn't explain where the blood that You Que had touched came from. He hesitated for a moment and had to show his right hand. There was a short and deep wound on his index finger caused by the blade, and scarlet blood was still flowing out:
"I'm sorry, I accidentally cut my hand and it rubbed against you."
You Que couldn't figure out what could have cut such a sharp wound in the restaurant, but he and Sanya had only met a few times, so asking too many questions would seem strange. He put his hand into his coat pocket, as if he was looking for something, but it was empty except for a lighter, so he had to give up: "Your hand is still bleeding, let's go to a clinic to bandage it."
Sanya smiled and said, "Sir, it's just a minor injury."
After he finished speaking, he put his injured fingertip to his lips, lowered his head and sucked off the scarlet blood on it. His light-colored lips were stained with a thin hint of red, which was brighter than rouge.
After Sang Ya finished all this, he showed You Que his fingertips, which were no longer bleeding, and indicated that everything was fine: "Why did you come here? To eat?"
You Que did not hide it: "No, blind date."
Sang Ya didn't expect You Que to come here for a blind date as well. He paused for a moment and asked, "Did it work?"
You Que: "He was scared away by me."
Sang Ya was startled when he heard this, and remembered You Que's face when he took off his mask that day, and he understood something instantly. He licked the blood on his lips and whispered in an ambiguous voice: "What a pity, if he was willing to sit down and have a drink with you slowly, maybe he would find that you are a good male insect."
"Really?" You Que glanced at Sanya, thinking that this female insect was playing nice with him again. "But it's a pity, I don't really like syrup."
After he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the door, hurriedly left the restaurant, and his back quickly disappeared in the traffic.
You Que was about to throw away the rose, but came to his senses and said, "Take it if you want it."
Gui Gu said unhappily: "It will be too late if you keep talking, come in with me."
Sanya was choked for a moment and said awkwardly: "Well, the wine that day was indeed a bit bad. I wonder if you are willing to give me a chance to atone for my sins and invite you to the bar for a drink?"
You Que said succinctly: "I asked the waiter for it."
It seems that there is really an emergency.
You Que looked down at the time, but refused: "Next time, I have something else to do today."
Does the other party regret it
You Que didn't answer, but handed him a sterilization patch to protect the wound: "Treat the wound."
You Que had been stealing for so many years, but he had never been stolen by anyone. He stared at Sanya's slightly bewitching eyes, and always felt that he was entangled by a rose vine with poisonous thorns. If he struggled forcefully, he would only be stabbed and bleed.
Sanya obviously didn't expect to be rejected. After all, 99% of the male insects in Salilanfa would not refuse the invitation of a beautiful female insect. However, Youque left without looking back, and even his farewell words were a little perfunctory and cold, which inevitably made the insect feel a little embarrassed and annoyed.
After Sangya finished speaking, he suddenly noticed that Youque had a red paper rose pinned to his shirt pocket as before. He turned his wrist and took it away, and whispered, "I think you don't need this beautiful rose anymore. Can you give it to me?"
Sanya took a step back quickly to avoid accidentally rubbing against the male insect again: "Sir, don't you have something urgent to do? Why haven't you left yet?"
Sanya stood up straight, hung a yellow "Do Not Disturb" sign at the door of the restroom, and was about to leave. As soon as he walked out of the corridor, he bumped into You Que who was returning.
Sanya stood there and raised his eyebrows slightly:
Next time? If he missed this opportunity, he might not want to treat this male insect to a drink next time.
After applying the medicine, the wound should heal faster, right
When You Que arrived at the police station, Gui Gu and John were already squatting on the roadside waiting. When they saw You Que coming, they hurried forward and urged him, "You Que, why are you here just now? My uncle is about to hand over his shift!"
But it must be an illusion.
You Que made up an excuse: "There's a traffic jam on the road, is it still possible?"
You Que really didn't have time. Guigu kept sending messages to urge him. He handed the antibacterial patch to Sanya and was about to leave, but his wrist was suddenly grabbed by the female insect, who quietly stuffed a card into his shirt pocket:
"This is the bar's free card. You can come over for a drink whenever you are free."
Sanya was stunned when he saw this, and subconsciously took over: "You just..."
He realized that he had been standing at the door of the bathroom and chatting with Sanya for too long, almost delaying the time for taking ID photos, and said goodbye hurriedly: "Sorry, I'm leaving first."
Sanya retracted his gaze and looked down at the sterilization patch. Female insects have always been strong, so they don't need this kind of thing at all. But he still tore open the package and put the patch flat on the wound.
The atmosphere in the police station hall was serious, with female soldiers coming and going everywhere. As a thief, You Que inevitably felt a little weird when he entered. He followed Gui Gu through the corridor and finally stopped at the door of an office.
Guigu bent down and knocked on the door, his voice like a thief: "Uncle, it's me."
You Que took advantage of Gui Gu knocking on the door and raised his hand to take off the mask on his face. He tore off the scar in front of the mirror next to him, and wiped the red and swollen pockmarks on his face with a tissue. After making sure there was nothing wrong, he threw the tissue into the trash can.
Not long after, the office door opened with a click, and a middle-aged female insect in uniform walked out. It should be Guigu's uncle Richard: "Is the insect I want to take pictures of here? I have ten minutes before I get off work."
Upon hearing this, Gui Gu quickly pulled You Que over and said, "He's here, he's here. Please take a picture of him quickly. We'll leave right after that."
Richard knew very well that his nephew was uneducated and was probably not a good person since he was hanging out with Guigou. Hearing this, he looked up impatiently, and what he saw was a handsome and indifferent face that could beat all the male insects in the town of Saint-Riez by three blocks.
Richard was stunned for a moment: "You want to take a photo for your ID?"
You Que nodded: "Thank you for your help."
Quite polite.
Richard's tone softened a bit: "Come in, do you have your ID card with you?"
You Que pulled out an ID card from his pocket and handed it to him: "Bring it."
Richard sat behind the computer and put his ID card into the card slot for scanning. Soon, dense identity information popped up on the screen. He glanced at it and said, "This ID card has fingerprint data. The date of birth and name cannot be changed, but the photo in the database can be replaced. You just need to take a new photo later."
Gui Gu asked: "Uncle, he shouldn't be discovered, right?"
Richard took a sip from the teacup beside him and said disapprovingly, "What's there to be discovered? As long as he looks the same as the photo in the database, who would check so much? Saint-Riez is a remote and poor town, not the center of the imperial capital."
He added: "Only if you don't commit any crime and get taken to the police station."
Gui Gu smiled awkwardly: "Of course not, I have been very honest recently."
The police station's procedures were much faster than You Que had imagined. After he took the photos in the studio, Richard helped him upload them to the StarNet database. At the end, he reminded him, "I have already changed the photos for you, but if you encounter government screening in the future, remember to hide. They will not only check the photos, but also the fingerprints."
You Que thanked him and asked, "Is there really no way to get a new ID card?"
Richard shook his head. His old eyes seemed to be able to see through his thoughts: "I heard from Guigu that you can't get a birth certificate without one. There are so many people coming and going in the town of Saint-Riez every year. Some are smugglers, some are doing business, and some are fleeing. The empire is almost giving up on governing it. In fact, it doesn't matter whether you have a new identity or not. The most important thing is to be alive." You Que realized belatedly that it was extremely difficult for him to have a brand new identity and a clean start.
Richard suddenly remembered something and pointed at the ID card in You Que's hand and said, "By the way, do you need me to change the photo on this ID card and get a new one? It will be more convenient in the future."
You Que refused: "It's okay, let's just leave it at that. Thank you for troubling you today."
He has already used this ID card to enjoy so many conveniences, he can't just replace other people's photos.
You Que has always been realistic and indifferent, always feeling that everything has to stand aside in the face of survival. But maybe it's because he's been away from that remote village and has been hanging out with Gui Yigu and the others in this crowded town for too long, so he has become more or less worldly.
You Que, Gui Gu and others came out of the police station and squatted at a random spot on the street. Some smoked, some picked their teeth, and some were in a daze.
You Que stroked the ID card in his pocket and suddenly asked, "The news said there have been pirate incidents outside the town. Is it better now?"
The owner of this ID card died in the wilderness and no one knew where his body was. If possible, You Que wanted to go and bury his body.
Guigu picked his teeth with a toothpick and said in boredom, "Bullshit, look at the troops stationed in our town, they never leave the gates all day long, they are the first to run away when the pirates attack, don't run out of the town, what if you are killed by those blind pirates."
You Que flicked the ash off his cigarette and asked, "Has Saint-Rie always been this messy?"
Guigu shrugged: "It's been like this since I was born. It's a mess."
John had been silent the whole time, but when he heard this, he stammered, "I... I'm so hungry, can... can we find a place to eat?"
You Que felt around in his pocket, only to pull out a handful of coins, about a dozen star coins, left over from when he bought bread that morning: "This is all I have."
Gu Yigu also felt his pockets, and found that he was even poorer than You Que: "I've spent all my money, what should I do? Should I go out and steal two orders?"
You Que frowned and said nothing.
John hurriedly tried to stop them, saying, "Let's not... stop stealing. The situation has been tense... very tense lately. A few days ago, a... little thief stole something from a bar. His hands were broken and he was thrown on the street covered in blood... Then... those female soldiers didn't dare to intervene."
Gui Gu had obviously heard about this, and asked with lingering fear: "What should we do? Should we go back to our own homes?"
None of the thieves and scoundrels were willing to stay at home, and You Que was not willing to stay at home either. Hearing this, he remembered something and pulled out a card from his jacket pocket. This was the free card that the female insect had given him today.
You Que tried to find even a single word on the card, but both the front and back were clean, and it looked like a random note card on the wall of a restaurant.
Could it be that the female insect was fooling him
Seeing You Que holding a card in his hand, Gui Gu leaned over to take a look and asked, "What are you doing with a piece of waste paper?"
You Que said half-seriously, "The free card for Kurite Bar, why don't you try it?"
Guigu felt like he was taking him for a fool: "I don't want to be thrown out on the street by their bar thugs."
You Que had no choice but to put the card back into his jacket pocket. He stood up, extinguished his cigarette and threw it into the trash can. He kicked Gui Gu and John's butts and said, "Stop squatting. Let's go. I'll buy you a drink."
Hearing this, Gui Gu turned back in surprise: "Don't you have no money?"
You Que turned his wrist, revealing two 100-denomination star coins between his fingertips: "I found 200 star coins, which should be enough for three glasses of wine."
Gui Gu inexplicably felt that the two star coins were somewhat familiar, and subconsciously touched his pocket: "Where did you find the money?"
You Que said calmly, "It's nothing. I found it in your trouser pocket."
Gui Gu: “!!!!” You Que, that damn bastard!!
Since You Que discovered Gui Gu's private money, the three of them had the capital to go to the bar and spend money. You Que walked on the street as usual. Because the scar on his face had been removed, he attracted a lot of burning gazes along the way. From time to time, a female insect would stare at him and forget to look at the road, and bump into a pillar with a "bang".
Hansen happened to be patrolling with his colleagues and suddenly saw a familiar figure coming from the opposite direction. He was about to turn around to avoid it. However, before he could move, a handsome face suddenly came into his sight, and he was instantly stunned.
You Que always wore the same suit every time he went on a blind date. Coupled with his tall stature and light brown hair, Hansen recognized at first glance that the male insect opposite him was You Que, the one he was going on a blind date with.
But how is that possible? Isn't the other person's face incurable
Just as Hansen was in shock, You Que had already passed him by and took Guigu and the others into the bar next door. Only a colleague standing next to him exclaimed in a low voice: "Oh my God, Hansen, did you see that gentleman just now? I have been in Saint-Riez for so many years, and I have never seen a male insect more beautiful than him!"
Hansen finally came to his senses after hearing this and forced a smile: "Is... is that so?"
You Que had been on too many blind dates, and Hansen was wearing a police uniform, so he didn't recognize him. However, the prying eyes around him still made him feel a little uncomfortable, so he put on his mask again when he entered the bar.
You Que is a thief who roams around in the dark all year round. He hopes that no one will notice him, but this kind of attention obviously affects his career.
You Que, Gui Gu and others walked to the bar and sat down, but they didn't see the familiar figure. There was only a round-faced female insect bartender working there, mixing cocktails and adding ice in an orderly manner, which was obviously much more professional.
You Que tapped the table with his fingers: "Two glasses of Montero and one glass of iced tea."
The bartender said, "Wait a moment, sir. I'll make it for you right away."
Fei Wen was just sitting at the wine table on the second floor chatting. He glanced down and suddenly spotted You Que. He said jokingly, "Hey, Sanya, that ugly guy is coming again. Why don't you go down and take a look?"
A thin female insect was curled up on the leather sofa opposite. She was obviously dozing off, with a lazy posture, like an elegant and dangerous snow leopard:
"Ugly? Who?"
Feiwen: "It's the male insect that was standing at the bar and chatting with you last time."
Sanya opened his eyes quietly upon hearing this, his silver eyes reflecting the colored lights above, flashing a stream of light. He turned over from the sofa and sat up, immediately looking downstairs, and as expected, he found a familiar figure sitting opposite the bar.
You Que liked to sit in a corner and play dice by himself, which happened to be the darkest place. He shook the sieve absentmindedly and glanced upstairs casually, but he was caught off guard by a pair of silver eyes, and his movements stopped.
The sound of the dice colliding slowly stopped.
Sang Ya was lying on the railing. She didn’t expect You Que to suddenly come to the bar at night. Didn’t the other party say that he didn’t have time today
(End of this chapter)