Jiang Xiwen asked: "Are you sure you want to do this?"
Lin Jiu: “Very sure.”
"Okay, then I'll go to the company as your new agent to discuss the contract termination." Jiang Xiwen put on her sunglasses, picked up her handbag and left.
Lin Jiu walked her to the door, "Sister Wen, I'm sorry."
Jiang Xiwen laughed and said, "You have nothing to be sorry for. If you must say it, it's my fault for not taking good care of you."
"I signed you into the company when you were so young. You didn't know a lot of things. Your personality wasn't really suitable for this circle. I thought the times had come and you would slowly adapt. But after a few years, you are still the quiet and stubborn young man. You haven't changed at all. Since the circle doesn't assimilate you, then you should leave and live the life you want."
Jiang Xiwen waved and left in her high heels.
"Sister Wen." Lin Jiu called her, and Jiang Xiwen turned around.
"Remain rested. You look very pale."
Jiang Xiwen smiled and said nothing.
Jiang Xiwen's complexion was not only bad, she looked very haggard.
Lin Jiu waited for news from Jiang Xiwen. He went home in the afternoon and opened all the small black star clams he brought back this time. He took out the black star clams meat, put them in the refrigerator, and set a constant timer.
This time I brought back so many small black star clams, but only one of them had a pearl. The chance is too low, but fortunately the number is still good.
Lin Jiu counted the black star beads he had opened, there were 113 in total, a very good harvest. Most of the black star beads were between 8mm and 28mm, and only a dozen were larger in diameter, but not much larger than the black star beads hidden in the refrigerator.
The black star beads in the storage cabinet are too big, and it would be scary to take them out. On the contrary, the black star beads from these small black star berries are just the right size. It is better not to have black star beads with a diameter of more than 30mm on the market.
Lin Jiu picked and chose, keeping the 13 largest ones and carefully put away the other 100. These would be his cost for terminating the contract.
According to the quotation given by the system before, 33 black star beads with a diameter of 9mm to 26mm are priced at 50 million. If "Blue Duke" offers 150 million, all 100 black star beads will be sold.
The smallest black star bead this time is 8mm, but the largest is 28mm. Overall, "Blue Duke" got the better deal, and they also gave away one more, making it a total of 100. So no matter how you look at it, Blue Duke got the better deal.
Lin Jiu tried hard to convince himself that spending so much money made him feel that he was very heartless.
Lin Jiu stayed in seclusion for two minutes, then packed up and went to the store to prepare dinner.
The dinner line had already formed. Lin Jiu pushed his bicycle under the window, took out his key, opened the door and entered the store.
Lin Jiu felt that someone was watching him. The gaze was gentle and inquiring, but there was no sense of malice.
Lin Jiu turned back casually and met a pair of smiling eyes.
The man made Lin Jiu feel very comfortable. He was handsome and gentle. He smiled at Lin Jiu in a friendly manner, "Hello."
Lin Jiu replied "Hello" and walked into the store with an expressionless face.
Shi Shuqing smiled unchanged as he looked at today's menu on the small blackboard by the door:
Seafood rice (small portion)/298 yuan
Seafood rice (medium portion)/1098 yuan
Seafood rice (large portion)/3998 yuan
Shrimp tail sashimi/3998 yuan
Sashimi platter (standard)/8998 yuan
Steamed shrimp claws (for 2-4 people) / 29,998 yuan
Shi Shuqing stood in the first seat, giving people the illusion of being good-tempered. He had already politely turned down several waves of people who wanted to share the table with him.
Lin Jiu opened the door and invited the guests to come in and have dinner.
Lin Jiu returned to the semi-open kitchen, "Bar counter dining."
Shi Shuqing smiled and asked, "Can I steam the shrimp claws by myself?"
Lin Jiu's face under the mask had no expression, only a pair of dark and bright eyes, "This shop doesn't allow waste, you can't finish it all by yourself."
Shi Shuqing: "What if I don't finish eating?"
Lin Jiu knew the size and quantity of the ingredients best, and told him with certainty, "You can't finish it."
Shi Shuqing laughed, "Then I'll ask my friends to come and eat together."
Lin Jiu nodded, "We can talk about it when your friend comes."
Shi Shuqing ordered his meal again, "Then I'd like a large portion of seafood rice and a sashimi platter."
Lin Jiu assessed the amount of food he was eating and said, "Okay, please wait a moment."
Shi Shuqing turned around and went back to his table. The guests from the second table also went to the bar to eat, followed by the third, fourth and fifth tables.
The food at each table was different, and each person ate something different. Shi Shuqing did not notice that Lin Jiu was taking notes. He only listened once and then started preparing the food.
Shi Shuqing had been observing Lin Jiu, watching him deliver the dishes to each table accurately, and guessing what kind of power he might possess.
Lin Jiu brought Shi Shuqing's meal and said, "Please enjoy your meal."
Shi Shuqing looked at the colorful seafood rice, and then at the sashimi platter. The presentation was very delicate and could be called a work of art, but the portion was small. The bright fish meat had silver fat streaks, and there were only a few slices, each of which was curled like a petal, with a few white and plump shrimp tails, milky white unknown seafood meat, neatly sliced, and two pieces of oyster-like shellfish meat, which looked very plump.
Put the soy sauce in a small dish and the coral greens on a radish leaf.
In Shi Shuqing's eyes, these are all very common. The coral green is wasabi, and the green radish leaves are perilla. Only by tasting them can you know the difference.
What Shi Shuqing was most curious about was that piece of brightly colored fish meat. It looked like a mullet, except that the color was wrong, and he had never seen fish meat with such silvery fat streaks.
The first thing I tasted was this kind of fish.
Pick up a piece and put it in your mouth.
The fish meat is icy cold and melts in your mouth. The silver fat is very fragrant and tastes very delicious. It is indeed a rare delicacy.
After swallowing it in one gulp, a warm current flowed from the stomach to every part of the body. If it were an ordinary person, they would only feel relaxed and very comfortable. However, Shi Shuqing was not an ordinary person. After taking a bite of the fish meat, a familiar energy instantly flowed throughout the body, filling the body. Ten cups of water were not as good as this piece of fish meat!
Just when Shuqing was extremely shocked, the shop door was pushed open and two familiar people came in.
Si Xu: “…”
Jiang Ge: “…”
Shi Shuqing: “…”
The six of them looked at each other, all with shock on their faces.
I said I wanted to try it last night, but I couldn’t get in line. Tonight I met it at the Magic Fish Shop.
After coming back, Si Xu made up for his sleep in the morning and dealt with the company's urgent documents in the afternoon. He had wanted to talk to Lin Jiu tonight to see if he wanted to expose the matter of the ingredients to the relevant departments. If not, the Magic Fish Shop might have to close down. As long as the shop continues to open, the people in the special forces management department will find out sooner or later.
As a result, he arrived a step too late. There was no need to talk about it. The deputy captain of the enhanced man, Shi Shuqing, had already eaten it.
Judging from his expression, he has obviously discovered the quantity of the ingredients.
Shi Shuqing suppressed all his emotions in the shortest possible time and smiled at them, "I want to order some steamed shrimp claws. I won't sell them to one person. You came just in time, let's eat together."
Si Xu: “…”
Jiang Ge: “…”
Jiang Ge remembered his confidentiality agreement and dared not say a word.
Lin Jiu came over and looked at them curiously, "Do you know each other?"
Shi Shuqing smiled but said nothing. Si Xu couldn't say that he didn't know him, as they might have to work together in the future.
"know."
Lin Jiu keenly sensed that there was something strange in the atmosphere among the people, "Then let's go to the box together."
Shi Shuqing smiled and said, "It would be nice to have a private room."
He stood up, picked up his paella and sashimi platter, and walked straight in to find a private room.
Shi Shuqing now understood where Si Xu's ambiguity from last night came from. He never expected that the ingredients in the Magic Fish Shop would have such a rich unknown substance.
It seems that everyone's focus is completely wrong. Lin Jiu's value does not lie in himself, but in these precious ingredients in his hands.
Seeing Jiang Ge's troubled expression, Lin Jiu looked at them strangely, "What's wrong?"
Si Xu didn't need to say anything he wanted to say now. He lowered his voice and said, "But I want to talk to you about the ingredients in the store."
Lin Jiu glanced at the very eye-catching "Dining Rules" on the wall. Isn't it eye-catching enough
Si Xu said helplessly: "You are a public official, you should be aware of the special ingredients in the store."
Lin Jiu: “…???”
Isn’t it well known that the ingredients of this restaurant are special
Delicious, fresh, and effective, these are the biggest features of our ingredients.
Si Xu saw that he was calm and didn't seem to worry about people knowing about the ingredients. "Do you want to talk to me?"
Lin Jiu asked: "Can I refuse?"
"You can refuse me, but I can't refuse you. If we can't talk this time, there will always be next time, and the next time. I will definitely make you agree to talk."
Lin Jiu shrugged, "That's too troublesome, let's talk."
Si Xu said: "Don't worry, just follow your idea, don't force it, I will help you."
Lin Jiu curled his eyes, "Thank you."
Si Xu knew that he should have smiled, but unfortunately the smile was blocked by the mask and he didn't see it.
Lin Jiu said: "You guys go ahead, I'll prepare some food for you and will be back soon."
While Lin Jiu was preparing to eat, he was also thinking about how to talk about it later.
Lin Jiu knew very well that there was nothing wrong with his ingredients, they were fresh and nutritious, and they were only good for the human body, not harmful. However, they were all unknown species, and he would be fined and closed down regardless of being exposed or investigated. What if the ingredients were taken for testing and were listed as rare species or protected species? Then he would not have to run his shop anymore and could just close it down. There would be no market for his ingredients, and he could only keep them for himself.
Lin Jiu made preparations and placed the steamed shrimp claws on a wooden tray. When the other four tables saw such large shrimp claws, they all stared at them. Some took photos and some took videos. This shrimp claw was really too big and very rare.
Lin Jiu put the sauce in a small dish and went to the box with the shrimp claws.
Although Shi Shuqing was mentally prepared when he saw such a big shrimp claw, he was still shocked.
Lin Jiu didn't say anything. He put down the steamed shrimp claws and went back to bring two large servings of seafood rice and fresh shrimp soup, as well as a serving of shrimp tail sashimi.
Because of this unexpected guest, Lin Jiu had no time to prepare new food for Si Xu and could only eat whatever was available.
Shi Shuqing said in a gentle tone, "Can you spare a few minutes to chat?"
Lin Jiu put down the tray and sat down in the empty seat. "What do you want to talk about?"
Lin Jiu felt a strong force spreading from the other person, like a transparent cover, covering the entire box.
Lin Jiu was confused in his heart, but did not show it on his face.
Si Xu's perception was equally sharp, and he also noticed something strange, but not as clearly as Lin Jiu's.
Shi Shuqing said: "Can I ask about the origin of the ingredients?"
Lin Jiu had a blank expression on his face. "Have you read the "Dining Rules"?"
"I have seen it, but this is a serious matter. I still want to ask about the situation. Can you tell me about it?" Shi Shuqing was gentle, and his tone was full of discussion and inquiry, making it difficult for people to dislike him.
Lin Jiu stared at Shi Shuqing for a few seconds before he said, "You know it's a serious matter, why are you still asking?"
Shi Shuqing: “…”
Si Xu: “…”
Jiang Ge, who was eating silently, choked and started coughing.
Shi Shuqing laughed helplessly, "To be frank, the ingredients you have here are extremely important to special people like us. We really need this kind of ingredients."
Lin Jiu looked at him strangely, "So, you asked about its origins, do you want to catch it yourself?"
Shi Shuqing: “…”
I feel like we can't continue chatting today.
Shi Shuqing took a breath and smiled, "If possible, we hope to get a lot of it."
Lin Jiu understood, "I'm sorry, you really can't do this, and don't think about getting a lot, it's not practical."
Jiang Ge really wanted to remind Lin Xiaoban to be careful with his words, because this guy was the enhanced human deputy captain, and those people were not normal people, so he must not offend them.
Shi Shuqing smiled and said, "I understand. Are you the only one who has obtained these ingredients?"
Lin Jiu said indifferently: "You can understand it this way."
"So, when you disappeared for a day, and then disappeared for half a month and a month after you came back, did you go to prepare these ingredients?" Shi Shuqing's tone was firm.
These things about Lin Jiu cannot be concealed at all. There is no need for public officials to investigate specifically. Anyone who pays a little attention to Lin Jiu will know about it.
"Yes." Lin Jiu admitted it directly.
Shi Shuqing pondered, "Are you sure that these ingredients are really only available to you?"
"Of course." Unless someone also went to the Demon Sea plane and was selected by the Demon Hunting System.
Shi Shuqing was slightly relieved. "I don't mean anything else. I'm just worried that someone else might find these ingredients. This would be a huge loss for us. After all, not only do we need these ingredients, but other people do too."
Shi Shuqing took out his ID and said, "Let me formally introduce myself. I am Shi Shuqing, deputy captain of the Enhanced Personnel Team of the Special Forces Security Management Department. Our department was established relatively late, and the number of enhanced personnel is far less than that of other forces. This is one of our shortcomings. We are working hard to strengthen the training of enhanced personnel, but unknown energy is dangerous and secretive, and it is extremely difficult to obtain unknown energy. If Director Lin joins us, it will definitely play a vital role in the training of our enhanced personnel."
Si Xu looked at Shi Shuqing. He didn't expect Shi Shuqing to be so decisive. Regardless of whether Lin Jiu was an enhanced human or not, he wanted to invite him to join the enhanced human team.
After Lin Jiu finished reading Shi Shuqing's certificate, he pushed it back to him and asked, "What are enhanced humans and unknown forces?"
Lin Jiu vaguely understood, but was just not sure.
Shi Shuqing said: "You can understand 'enhanced people' as people with super powers. Unknown energy is a mysterious power discovered by humans on Earth that can strengthen the human body and enable humans to possess some kind of magical power."
Lin Jiu thought for a moment, "Like the super powers in novels and science fiction movies?"
Shi Shuqing: “About the same.”
Lin Jiu exuded calmness, but in his heart he was frantically poking at the system. Was this still the world he was familiar with? Was he not the only alien, and were there many other aliens like him
The host is the only existing bloodline of the Sirens, so there is no need to doubt his birth.
Isn't it okay to not doubt this
If you are the only bloodline of the Siren Clan, then where did you get this Siren Clan bloodline? You were born on Earth, and one of your biological parents must have Siren bloodline, otherwise, even if the demon element is strong, it would not be able to change you into a different species.
The host does have the blood of the Siren clan in his body, which has been activated by the magic energy and has become a true Siren.
In other words, do sirens really exist on Earth
Host, there is no need to worry. If the Sirens really existed on Earth, they would have been extinct by now without the replenishment of magic energy.
If they are really extinct, then what happened to the siren blood in their bodies
Lin Jiu had the thought of wanting to know who his biological parents were for a moment, but it was quickly extinguished by him.
You are an abandoned child. You gave birth to me but didn't want me. You didn't even have the qualifications to go to an orphanage, so you just threw me away like this.
According to Grandpa Lin, the baby Lin Jiu was probably thrown into the river and somehow floated to the riverside where he was picked up by Grandpa Lin. At that time, little Lin Jiu was soaked all over, with half of his body submerged in the water, with only his head and shoulders exposed on the shore. He was crying very loudly.
Throwing a few-month-old child into the river obviously meant that they didn't want the child to survive. Grandpa Lin often said that it was a miracle that the child was still alive, so Lin Jiu had never thought of looking for his parents. The thought that came to his mind just now was also out of curiosity about which side of them had the Siren bloodline.
So is a strengthened person still a person
To inquire about information not related to the host, you need to collect some magic points. Do you want to continue asking
Forget it, I won’t ask anymore.
Lin Xiban is a miser and never gives a penny. Don't even think about cheating magic points from him.
Why ask about the flower demon value when there is a free one
Lin Jiu asked: "Are you still human?"
Shi Shuqing: “…”
Si Xu: “…”
Jiang Ge: “…”
No one expected that Lin Jiu would think so deeply until now and actually ask such a question.
Shi Shuqing coughed dryly, "Of course it's human. The unknown energy only activated our genetic potential and did not change our species."
"Oh." Lin Jiu was a little disappointed. No one could understand the loneliness of being an alien.
"If I don't join you, can I still open this store?" Lin Jiu asked directly without beating around the bush.
Shi Shuqing understood what he meant and said, "This will be decided by the higher-ups."
"Okay, then go back and ask the higher-ups first. If there's a decision, tell me. Before that, my shop will operate normally. If I don't join you and don't tell you where the ingredients come from, my shop won't continue to operate. That's fine too. I'll just close the door and eat by myself. It won't waste these ingredients."
Lin Jiu stood up and said, "Please enjoy your time. I have to go get busy now."
Shi Shuqing: “…”
Si Xu: “…”
Jiang Ge: “…”
Everyone watched Lin Jiu leave with nothing to say.
Shi Shuqing looked at Si Xu in disbelief, "Has it always been like this?"
Si Xu: "What?"
Shi Shuqing thought for a moment, "… Topic terminator."
Si Xu laughed, "Of course not, it depends on whose topic you want to end."
Shi Shuqing said: "I don't mean to force you."
Si Xu said slowly: "Deputy Captain Shi, you have seen your attitude. The store is mine, and the ingredients are mine. No matter how you want to arrange it, don't forget this. If you make me unhappy, I will really close the store and keep the ingredients for myself."
Whether it is the Magic Fish Shop or the ingredients, they are all Lin Jiu's private property. It is his freedom whether he is willing to give them out or not.