fragrance!
The aroma of 'food' is wafting from the young man in front of him.
And, there's more than one scent.
To be precise, from the other party's arms, wrists, and necks!
The opponent is carrying several props that can be called 'food'.
Is this the background of the big family
Props that are rare for ordinary people, are they carrying several pieces on their bodies
The four major Onmyoji families have richer heritage than imagined!
Jason nodded while thinking.
"Um."
Did not say more.
To a stranger, Jason's attitude was basically vigilance, vigilance hidden under indifference.
Don't talk to strangers.
In 'The City That Never Sleeps', this is well known.
And for Jason, facing a stranger with "food" in his arms, he needs to be more vigilant.
After all, the 'food' is delicious though.
But, equally fatal.
However, this young man from the Huakaiyuan family seemed unable to see Jason's indifference and vigilance. After Jason nodded in response, the young man immediately said, "May I ask if you found anything?"
Ryosuke, who looked more professional, was not asked.
Nor did he ask the old monk of Tongshou Temple who should have asked.
He didn't even look at Hui Lijing.
Just ask Jason...
Ryosuke looked indifferent.
Hui Lijing gritted her teeth angrily.
The old monk of Tongshou Temple shook his head slightly.
Obviously, this is again a common problem among young people from big families.
Compare!
This young man from the Huakaiyuan family was being compared with Jason at the moment.
In other words, the other party wanted to see why Jason could become the heir of Tong Shou Temple.
And Jason
"have."
A concise answer.
"What is it, please?"
The young man became interested and asked more questions.
"Why should I tell you?"
Jason asked back.
The young man was taken aback.
He looked at Jason in a daze. There seemed to be something wrong with the development of the matter. Shouldn't he be honest, and then he found a flaw in his words, and after some ridicule, he covered his face and ran away
Why has it not started yet, there is a feeling that it is about to end.
This makes young people very unhappy.
After frowning slightly, the young man spoke.
"How can you tell me?"
While speaking, the young man pretended to be sincere and looked at Jason.
It is not shameful to make the current low voltage smaller.
After a while, he will get his money back with interest.
"Do you know alchemy?"
Jason asked a seemingly abrupt question.
"alchemy?"
"Know."
The young man nodded.
Although they belong to the Onmyoji family, they have also learned about young people overseas in alchemy, especially the rumored alchemy that can break through the "taboo of life", which makes people even more curious.
"And do you know the most famous words in alchemy?"
Jason continued to ask.
The young man frowned.
There are many famous words in alchemy.
such as—
One is all, all is one.
The other side of the door is not Shambhala.
Nothing is perfect, the world is not perfect, that's why it looks beautiful.
Waiting for words, they are all famous words in alchemy.
However, soon, the young people from Huakai Yuan's family reacted.
"The principle of equivalent exchange?"
"You're saying I'd have to pay for something of the same value if I wanted to know about your discovery?"
The young man is not stupid, and he quickly came up with the answer in connection with the scene in front of him.
Jason didn't deny it.
That in itself was the answer he wanted.
"People have to pay the same price for what they get!"
"This is the principle of equivalent exchange! At that time, we believed that this was the truth of the world—but the real world is not perfect! There is no principle that can explain everything, and the principle of equivalent exchange is the same!"
"But we're happy to do it sometimes."
"Because, most of the time, we don't have a choice."
Jason said.
"very good."
"Then if I want to know what you found, what will I have to pay?"
The young man from Huakaiyuan's family nodded slightly and asked.
He approved of Jason's words.
Most of the time, they have no choice.
He also became more and more interested in Jason's discovery.
"A prop on your body."
Jason said.
Although the young man in front of him had more than one prop, Jason wanted them all.
But he is more aware that this is impossible.
Don't say yes to everything.
Even for one of them, Jason was ready to bargain.
Just beyond Jason's expectation, the young man in front of him nodded without hesitation.
"good."
"Take a prop on me as a bargaining chip, and you tell me what I found."
The young man nodded happily.
Jason was even happier, and said directly.
"They died of murder."
"The murder happened before the rockets landed."
"Also, the killer in this car did not get away."
Hearing Jason's first words, the young man from Huakai's family almost laughed out loud.
After talking so much, he thought there was something wrong.
In the end, it was a murder.
The problem is, if you see the scene, a fool can know that this is murder.
However, following Jason's words, the young man from Huakai Yuan's family restrained his smile, and his face became serious.
He turned his head to look at the charred cars and corpses, his eyes narrowed slightly.
A cold light flashed through the narrow eye slits.
Some information that others do not know is connected.
On the other hand, Ryosuke turned his head to look at the scorched scene.
The rockets that seemed to attack just now were actually aimed at killing people and destroying corpses
How did Jason find out
Ryosuke carefully inspected the scorched scene in front of him.
But as before.
He found nothing.
Liang Jie didn't find anything, and neither did Hui Lijing.
Hui Lijing, who considers herself an excellent detective, resisted the smell of burnt human flesh and burnt rubber. After patrolling the scene several times, she finally chose to give up.
There is naturally a trace of frustration in my heart.
But soon, hope emerged again.
Is this the power of the 'mystery side'
Can I learn this
Hui Lijing thought so.
"you sure?"
The young man from Huakaiyuan's family asked.
"You can investigate carefully."
"He killed him."
"Then, the rockets fell."
Jason pointed directly at the two charred corpses in one of the cars and said.
Then, without waiting for the other party to ask again, he said: "I will eat at the 'Glowing Cuisine Pavilion', I believe you will find out something before I finish eating."
After speaking, Jason turned around and walked towards the 'luminous cooking booth'.
Jason wasn't worried that the other party would not keep the agreement.
In front of so many people.
Unless the other party is shameless, if you say it, you won't disobey it.
But for a person from a big family, being shameless is worse than killing them.
Of course, guys like Lothar 11 are exceptions.
Can you expect a good-for-nothing to save face
As long as he can survive, it is not difficult for a guy like Lothar 11 to take off his pants and run.
"Be careful."
"It's best not to get involved in the affairs of the Huakaiyuan family."
The old monk of Tongshou Temple walked side by side with Jason, reminding him in a low voice.
"Um."
Jason nodded.
Jason would not refuse a friendly reminder.
Just like when facing danger, Jason usually chooses to avoid it.
However, that is under normal circumstances.
If this danger comes with 'food'.
Jason was more than happy to take the plunge.
The old monk of Tongshou Temple looked at Jason's expression and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Is it really a young man
A guy like him is really old!
However, old is old.
Anyway, he is going to go back to the countryside to retire.
Thinking of the comfortable life after returning to the countryside, the old monk couldn't help laughing.
"Master, everyone, please come here."
The waiter looked at the returning crowd and greeted them immediately.
Through the gate, there is a gravel road.
The square gray stone slabs were inlaid on the ground ten centimeters apart, and the gaps around them were pebbles the size of a thumb.
The gravel road is not straight, but winding, with a handful of emerald green bamboos in front of it, and the sound of gurgling water in your ears.
Going forward along the gravel road, after rounding two bends, everything becomes clear.
A small stone bridge appeared in front of Jason.
There is the sound of running water under the bridge.
On both sides of the bridge are springs.
The spring water kept flowing out, gathered under the bridge, and then flowed to an unknown place.
Dozens of brightly colored koi swim under the bridge.
When Jason walked in, these koi, which had jumped out of the water from time to time before, ran around frantically one by one.
Seeing this, Jason pouted.
He didn't come to eat fish today, so what are you afraid of
"Your seats are here."
The waiter brought Jason and the others to a corner of the cooking pavilion hall. When the bamboo curtains on both sides were lowered, the whole space immediately became private.
"Your whole beef set menu will arrive in a while."
"Also, an unexpected surprise will appear."
After leaving such words, the waiter got up and left.
The old monk of Tongshou Temple and Liang Jie sat cross-legged.
Jason was not used to such a sitting posture, so he just stretched his legs under the table - the table was above, and there was a recess below, which allowed the legs to hang down just right.
There is a layer of soft cushion underneath, which is very comfortable for the soles of the feet to step on.
There is also heating, and it is not cold at all.
Hui Lijing also sat like this.
Leaning against Jason's side, under the cover of the table, Hui Lijing stretched her feet to her heart's content, and her toes kept moving. This kind of carefree feeling made her hum a happy tune.
"Kneeling is what a lady should have."
At this time, Ryosuke seemed a little old-fashioned.
Hui Lijing rolled her eyes at the other party, and said unceremoniously.
"Only those who are short are advised to sit on their knees."
Ryosuke was about to refute immediately.
However, when he opened his mouth, nothing came out.
Because Hui Lijing is really taller than him.
He is not as tall as a woman... Although it was deliberately picky, Liang Jie still felt inexplicably pierced.
"I'm going to the bathroom."
Ryosuke stood up and walked out as if avoiding embarrassment.
When the bamboo curtain was lifted, Ryosuke and Jason looked at each other calmly.
With Jason's subtle nod, Ryosuke quickly disappeared behind the curtain.
Jason didn't forget what Ryosuke really wanted to do.
The other party didn't come to eat.
very nice!
The old monk of Tongshou Temple must have seen something, and after clasping his hands together, he stopped talking.
Hui Lijing
The female detective who was targeted again was still angry.
He didn't pay attention to Ryosuke who left.
Hui Lijing didn't get overwhelmed until the three waiters brought up the plate with beef.
“Beef sashimi!”
The female detective looked at the snow-like beef in front of her with bright eyes.
Without being polite, he just picked up the chopsticks.
It really melts in your mouth!
The dip is sweet and sour!
Let the beef have no fishy smell!
No need for any cooking, this purest food is really lingering.
Involuntarily, the female detective closed her eyes intoxicated.
Then-
"One more."
Jason's voice came.
The female detective opened her eyes.
The dinner plate full of beef that was originally placed in front of Jason was already empty.
Not just Jason's.
And hers.
Obviously she only ate one piece.
Why is it gone
Hui Lijing looked at Jason angrily.
Jason looked calm.
"not me."
While speaking, Jason looked at the old monk of Tongshou Temple.
The old monk was very considerate and handed Jason the plate of beef in front of him.
But soon, the old monk couldn't laugh anymore.
Because Jason ate too fast.
The beef was almost freshly served and gone in the blink of an eye.
With his eyesight, he could almost only see an afterimage.
This this…
The old monk was dumbfounded.
"If there hadn't been an accident, Jason would have been the winner of the 'Food Eater' challenge."
Hui Lijing said lightly.
"Is it the big eater competition in that burger?"
The old monk asked, a little nervous.
Tongshou Temple is not far from the 'Gourmet Ichiba' Street.
He knew very well that the big eater was competing.
Everyone who can participate is a scary guy with a monster stomach.
"Yes."
Under the increasingly nervous gaze of the old monk of Tongshou Temple, Hui Lijing nodded seriously.
Immediately, the old monk's sweat came down.
He clutched the wallet hidden in his left sleeve.
The wallet, which originally felt thick, suddenly felt thin at this time.
There seemed to be banknotes flying away in front of his eyes.
Each banknote uttered this cry against the wind—
It's over! It's over!
"It's over!"
After Jason added meat for the tenth time, the old monk closed his eyes.
He finally understood why Jason's tone of confirmation was repeated when he invited him to dinner simply to make up for Jason.
turn out to be…
Am I naive
The old monk sighed inwardly.
Then, when he heard Hui Lijing's words, his heart tightened again.
"If you eat too much beef sashimi, it will be very greasy."
"The whole beef meal should have barbecue and shabu-shabu, right?"
Hui Lijing asked.
yes!
Beef sashimi is the beginning, followed by barbecue and shabu-shabu!
The old monk sighed, he took out the hand that was holding the wallet tightly, and slowly put it into the right sleeve.
It's not money here.
is the card.
It's his pension card.
Gently rubbing the hardness above, the old monk had tears in his eyes.
Why do I often see tears in my eyes
Because, that is my love of life!
What retirement does not retire.
Aren't they all still alive
The old monk said to himself, then, he thought of something and stood up abruptly.
"I'll borrow the phone."
The old monk said so, and rushed out quickly.
"Hello, ticket office?"
"Well, yes, I will refund the ticket."
"What?"
"Can't you get a full refund?"
"It can only be a half price refund?"
"Fraud, you guys are cheating, it's obviously not past twelve o'clock!"
"You should refund the full price!"
"I'm a monk!"
"The monk who enshrines the Bodhisattva is the closest person to the Buddha!"
"How could I lie!"
…
The old monk's voice fell into Jason's ears clearly.
Have you reached your limit
Jason sighed slightly in his heart.
Then, he restrained his hunger again.
This was not an easy task for Jason.
If you don't start eating, restraint will be restrained.
But once you start eating, you have to restrain yourself.
For Jason, he had to use ten times, a hundred times stronger willpower than before.
But at this moment, the young man from Huakaiyuan's family walked into the restaurant.
Although separated by bamboo curtains, the young man still saw Jason at a glance.
He walked quickly, with a dignified expression on his face, and when he came outside the bamboo curtain, he slightly bowed his body and said directly——
"Excuse me for your meal, Mr. Jason."
"As an apology, I am willing to entertain Your Excellency later."