"Today is New Year's Eve."
As soon as he entered the door, he heard Yue Ding Tang Dao.
Ling Shu's footsteps paused slightly.
If it wasn't for Yue Dingtang's reminder, he would have forgotten that tonight was New Year's Eve.
Because of being involved in this case and because of Du Yuning's death, Ling Shu almost forgot that before going out today, his sister Ling Yao told him to go back early for the reunion dinner.
Now the family must have prepared a large table of dishes, and my brother-in-law is estimated to have returned home from get off work.
But if the real culprit in this case can't be found as soon as possible and brought to justice, I'm afraid the Ling family will be even more restless.
Anyway, there is still Yue Dingtang, and when I go back later, I can use him as an excuse.
The cafe was deserted and lonely, and there was only one table of foreigners eating.
If you have money or not, go home for the New Year.
As the most prosperous city in the Far East, Shanghai's New Year's Eve is no different from the rest of China.
Before it was dark, there were few pedestrians on the street, and now it was even quieter outside, as if in an instant, everyone in Shanghai hid, refusing to show their heads.
Crescent Cafe is dedicated and insists on opening its doors.
A waiter went out over there with a basket of bread.
Ling Shu turned his head and saw him standing on the side of the road, handing out some beggars.
"Sir, here's the menu. You two have a look first. If you need it, just press the service bell on the table, and I'll come over immediately. This is lemonade, warm, quench your thirst first."
As soon as they entered the door, two waiters greeted them, took their hats, scarves, and coats, led them to a quiet corner, lit candles on the table, and served the menu.
Yue Dingtang opened a brief glance.
Pure Western food is difficult to win all customers in China, even if it is a public concession, so this Crescent Cafe is no exception. The menu is full of Western food that combines Chinese and Western food, such as tomato, egg and beef pasta. I won't order this dish, but it is conceivable that many customers will order this dish, otherwise the boss will not stay on the menu all the time.
"Aren't you all closed on New Year's Eve?" Ling Shu asked the waiter.
The waiter smiled and said, "Our boss said that every New Year's Eve will definitely be closed, but there must be a lot of people who haven't been able to go back. Anyway, there is a place to shelter from the wind and snow, so guests can come in and take a nap."
Ling Shu: "Then you can't go home either?"
Waiter: "We all have no relatives at home, or we came here alone. Fortunately, the boss took us in. It's convenient for everyone to eat and live here."
When the two were talking, Yue Dingtang had already ordered a meal.
"I want this set meal, charcoal grilled sirloin steak, seven mature, and honeydew ice cream for dessert."
"Okay sir. What would you like, then, sir?"
Ling Shu was silent, and the waiter didn't dare to urge him, so he waited patiently.
Yue Ding Tang glanced at him and found that Ling Shu skipped the page of the main course meal and turned directly to the last dessert order part, without moving his eyes at all.
Time passed by minute by minute, Ling Shu was like the master standing on the top of Shushan, waiting for Qingcheng to unsheath his sword.
Yue Dingtang couldn't stand it any longer, and finally broke the silence.
"I'm here to invite you."
Ling Shu stretched his body visibly with the naked eye, and the whole person seemed to be reborn.
"Let's have a set menu of lobster braised noodles. For dessert, you'll need lasagna, raspberry ice cream, and strawberry pudding. You can get us a bottle of champagne."
Yue Dingtang: …
If the waiter was granted amnesty, he hurriedly left.
Yue Dingtang: "Why don't you just wrap all the desserts here?"
Ling Shu lazily leaned on the back of the chair: "Do you think I'm trying to deceive you on purpose? My sister has cooked a table of dishes and is waiting for me to go back to eat, but it would be too presumptuous and easy for us to take the initiative to find the boss now. Aroused his vigilance, if he is really a good person as his neighbors say, seeing that we have ordered so much, he will definitely come out to stop us, and then there will be a chance to chat."
Yue Dingtang really didn't expect this level, so he didn't connect for a while.
When Ling Shu saw this, he raised Erlang's legs and raised his chin slightly: "I didn't expect that, how could a young master like you who doesn't eat human fireworks understand these details and methods, and finally you have to be a master?"
There is a Damocles sword hanging over his head, which may fall at any time, and he can still be as proud as no one else, even if the death of others is approaching, and there is no clue in the case, I am afraid that he will be in a panic all day long, not to mention Said so calmly to find a breakthrough.
"then,"
Looking at him like this, Yue Dingtang spoke slowly.
"When something happened to the Ling family, did the Du family go downhill and cause you a lot of embarrassment?"
Ling Shu laughed for a while: "Why do you ask this all of a sudden? I've long since forgotten it. And the dead are big, Du Yuning has passed away, and these things are gone, let's not mention it."
Yue Dingtang: "How have you been all these years?"
Ling Shu: "Why, does Professor Yue want to arrange a job for me?"
Yue Dingtang: "I can help you pay attention, I'm afraid you won't go."
Ling Shu: "That's right, I think I'm pretty good now."
"You have also stayed abroad, but you ended up in such a small position, don't you think it's a pity?"
"It's alright, if it was changed to the past, my father was still there, and when the Ling family was beautiful, he would arrange whatever he wanted to help me, and it would not be impossible to go to Nanjing to make a profit. I haven't learned a lot of serious skills in years, and I can only read a few sentences back and forth in foreign languages. If I really give me any important job, I can't do it. It's better to follow the steps like now, do some errands in the police station, and spend my free time. , how many people can't ask for it."
Influenced by the heating in the room, Ling Shu's tone also became warm, not in a hurry, as if nothing could make him waver, and his eyebrows changed color.
But Yue Dingtang felt that this might just be an illusion.
In the past, Ling Shu was competitive, but now, although he was arrogant and introverted, and waited to die, but when he was three years old, his nature was hard to change.
"If Du Yuning thinks like you, there may not be today's tragedy."
In the past, Ling Shu was in high spirits, but he was very good at guessing.
The current Ling Shu seems to be down and out, but it has settled down, making it difficult to see through.
Ling Shu: "Du Yunning is different from me, even if she doesn't have a good relationship with Yuan Bing, she has always been dressed in fine clothes and food, all the troubles are whether her husband loves her or not, can the gorgeous cage be less shackles and more colorful The glitz. In some ways, she's as naive as ever, never changed."
Yue Dingtang: "Since she married Yuan Bing according to the family's arrangement, why did she fall out with her family later?"
Ling Shu: "You have seen how Yuan Bing is as a person. After the marriage, something happened to the Du family. I hope the Yuan family can lend a helping hand. At that time, Yuan Bingdao was already dead, and Yuan Bing refused to help. The Du family's son died tragically because of this. Since then, The Du family cut off ties with Du Yuning and never had any contact with each other again."
Yue Dingtang didn't know much about these things. He originally considered the possibility of Du Yunning's mother's family committing murder. Now, after listening to the other party, he can basically rule it out.
While talking, the dishes came one after another.
To be honest, the chef's level is so-so, but the two of them were very hungry after running around for a long time. The meal was clean and turbulent, and they didn't bother to discuss two more cases in the middle.
Until dessert was served, a middle-aged man came over with a waiter.
"First of all, I wish you two an early year!"
The other party was polite and polite, and although he was wearing a dress, he was still used to saying hello, a down-to-earth Chinese style.
"I take the liberty to interrupt, my surname is Li, and I am the boss here. Thank you for your patronage. Are you two gentlemen coming back for the first time?"
"Yes, we are university teachers, we are going out today." Yue Dingtang said.
"It turned out to be Mr. University, disrespectful!" Boss Li hurriedly handed over his hands, "I see that there are a lot of desserts at the two places, I am afraid that it will be a little boring after a few dishes, so I came here to remind you, please don't. Weird!"
Yue Dingtang smiled and said, "No one else wants to buy more in business, but you specifically asked us to order less, for fear that we could sell things. Now there are not many honest businessmen like you."
Boss Li said embarrassedly: "Look at what you said, honesty is the most important thing in doing business. If I didn't remind me, it means that I didn't perform my duty. You come back to your senses, and I'm afraid you won't come to the door next time. In the long run, I lost money."
Ling Shu said: "These extra desserts, please pack them up for me. I want to take them home and give them to my family."
Boss Li suddenly said, "No problem!"
The things were quickly packed and delivered, the small box was also tied with a ribbon, and the small card was written on the New Year's Day, which was very thoughtful.
Even someone like Yue Dingtang, who is used to seeing big scenes, feels that although the food here is not top-notch, with the service attitude of the boss, there will definitely be many repeat customers, and these customers are enough to support the business of this cafe. Amount.
In the middle of the journey, Boss Li went to greet the foreigners at another table. After the two of them had almost eaten, they turned back.
"You two are both learned gentlemen. Could you take the liberty of asking you two to leave a message on the coffee shop's celebrity book?"
"We can't be a celebrity, that is, a teacher." Yue Dingtang waved his hand.
Boss Li said with a smile: "It's me who made a false statement. Mr. Li is short-sighted. He only knows that he has read a lot and cultivated a lot. He is a man of insight. Look, nurture experience."
Yue Dingtang: "If you don't dislike it, we will be disrespectful."
Boss Li was overjoyed and hurriedly went to bring the celebrity book in person.
Yue Dingtang took a look and found that there were really a few familiar names on it. Maybe it wasn't very well known in the whole country, but in this Shanghai beach, it could be considered a little famous.
He used a pen to write down the phrase "home away from home" on the blank page at the back, signed his name, and turned a few pages forward.
A familiar signature came into view.
Like a spring breeze.
Du Yuning.
The author has something to say:
A small theater that has nothing to do with the text—
About looking for a job 1
Ling Shu: Is there any kind of job where there is more money, less work, more vacation, no need to investigate cases, no need to take the blame
Yue Dingtang: There is everything in a dream.
About looking for a job 2
Ling Shu saw that a domestic brand selling vanishing cream was recruiting male stars for advertising, so he applied for the job.
Yue Dingtang waited to pour cold water on the other side.
Who knew that Ling Shu had actually applied for the job.
Yue Dingtang: Can you be a star even if you are sitting or not
Ling Shu: Well, people say that I have a good-looking face, so I can just sit there and let them draw a calendar card. I just sat and slept for a day.
Yue Dingtang: …