After hearing the words of the female owner of the cafe, Jason was still eating in a hurry on the surface, but he was thinking quickly in his heart.
An acquaintance again!
And he is an acquaintance who is more troublesome than the electrical appliance store owner!
It was obvious that the owner of the electrical appliance store was just an acquaintance and was not familiar with his 'identity'.
But what about the female boss in front of me?
It should be quite familiar.
Not only the words just said, but the two parties themselves are neighbors upstairs and downstairs.
How should I answer so as not to expose any flaws?
Jason's mind was racing and he was eating faster and faster.
drag!
Or rather waiting.
Although this is not the best choice, it is the safest choice for Jason.
And, thankfully, the food in front of him made Jason's 'reason' quite legitimate and reasonable.
Looking at Jason eating food one bite at a time, the female owner of the cafe frowned and opened her mouth subconsciously, but in the end she didn't say anything. She just turned around and returned to the bar, and took out a card from the drawer on the side of the bar.
After reading the paper, the other party returned again.
Putting the paper on the table, the female boss stared at Jason.
The paper was filled with text, and the general idea was: Jason accepted the commission from the female boss Hui Lijing to find Hui Lijing's sister Hui Lixiang. As a reward, the second floor of the White Bear Cafe would be rented to Jason for free for one year.
At the bottom are the signatures and fingerprints of both parties.
"You don't want to default on your debt, do you?"
The female boss asked, staring closely at Jason.
"information!"
"I need more information!"
Jason chewed the food and spoke a little unclearly.
He didn't answer easily.
When you don't know the specific situation, answering the female boss's words casually will only make you fall into the other party's rhythm, which is something Jason absolutely doesn't want to see.
Therefore, Jason began to ask questions.
This made Hui Lijing frown.
"I've told you everything I know!"
The female boss emphasized.
"But that doesn't stop me from asking again."
Jason answered.
The female boss's frown became more and more intense.
"You suspect that I am involved in my sister's disappearance?"
Hui Lijing's voice rose a little higher, and she looked very angry.
The scene in front of me feels inexplicably familiar!
Similar environments and similar things made Jason involuntarily think of the female pastry chef.
However, at this time, even though he was sighing in his heart, Jason did not say a word and wisely remained silent.
At this time, it is superfluous to say anything, it is better to let Hui Lijing think about it by herself.
After all, what you think of is what you acknowledge and what you are happy to see.
Regardless of whether the disappearance of the other party's sister is related to the other party, at this time, the other party will express something.
This is one of the little tricks Jason learned in the city that never sleeps.
In other words, necessary survival skills.
There, every resident of the 'Sleepless City' has similar skills. At most, they express themselves in different ways. Some people habitually use words, some habitually use actions, and many people can just use a look or expression to distinguish people.
Forced to the point of telling more information.
Jason?
As a 'postman', he doesn't need to do this.
He just needs to do his own thing and then keep silent.
Those employers can't help but tell more.
Of course, most of the time, he would never stare at other people's hairlines.
Although it is possible to get more information by doing this, it is more likely to expose you to oncoming fire.
At this moment, Jason did just that, he chose to remain silent.
Hui Lijing became calm after breathing rapidly several times.
"I knew it was an extremely wrong thing for me to choose you. If my detective license was still there, I would be able to investigate on my own and there would be no need for you at all."
The female boss glared at Jason angrily before saying.
But, immediately, the other party spoke again.
"My sister is the former owner of the White Bear Cafe. She is 23 years old this year. She is an extremely annoying guy. In order to get money, that guy will do anything to get money. Moreover, he has a very nice face and is very popular with some men. The highest record is
I dated 11 boyfriends at the same time, and my sister relied on her own means to build this White Bear Cafe when she was an adult."
"Our relationship was very bad, especially after my sister dropped out of school and left home in high school. We had no contact for nearly two years. After that, I became a detective in accordance with my desire to become a barista, and then gradually reconnected with my sister.
When contacted, she has a wide network of contacts and can always get some information that ordinary people cannot get, especially evidence of cheating by some men."
"After that, I will come here from time to time to ask for information. My sister will sell it to me at a discount of 9.99 from the market price, and then charge a handling fee of 0.01."
"About two weeks ago, my sister disappeared. I started investigating in every way I could think of, but it was not smooth. I found nothing. I didn't even know where my sister disappeared."
"Then, you showed up. I must have been so anxious that I thought my sister had encountered something beyond common sense, so I entrusted you with it."
As she said that, Hui Lijing stared at Jason, her cheeks bulging and rounded, like an angry pufferfish.
From the other party's words, Jason got a lot of useful information.
He came here two weeks ago.
Hui Lijing, the client, should be a third-rate detective looking for kittens and puppies and catching extramarital affairs. Most of the time, she has to rely on her sister's information to complete the commission.
There is another point that can prove the identity of the other party's third-rate detective. The two detectives just did not recognize each other.
If the other person is a famous and capable detective, then the two detectives will definitely recognize each other.
As for lying?
Jason didn't think the other party would tell such a lie that could be easily exposed.
The key figure in the incident: Hui Lixiang.
The other party is Hui Lijing's sister. She is a high-ranking tea master with good skills. She has accumulated a huge business at a young age. Although this is not a prosperous city center, it is not an old city either. A building covers an area of
The large second floor, with shops along the street, is enough to show the other party's 'efforts' over the years. Likewise, such 'efforts' will inevitably bring a lot of enemies.
Especially those... ex-boyfriends!
With the skills of a high-level tea connoisseur like Huilixiang, how many ex-boyfriends do you have?
Jason's scalp felt numb just thinking about it.
Moreover, Jason believed that Hui Lijing must have searched for these ex-boyfriends.
result?
Of course it goes without saying.
The huge number and complex connections are not something that a third-rate detective can handle.
Therefore, he was entrusted.
In fact, this is also the case.
While Jason was thinking, Hui Lijing had already spoken angrily.
"That bastard Xiang has had over 1,000 boyfriends!"
"And I still don't have a boyfriend!"
"What a bastard!"
"It's only superficial people like her that make those good men learn to be bad and become less and less."
"wrong!"
"Men themselves are all big pigs, otherwise they wouldn't be attracted to this bastard Xiang."
The female boss said and walked to the bar angrily again.
Then, the female boss walked out holding a stack of information that was half her height.
This is quite a lot of information.
You must know that the female boss in front of you is far taller than ordinary women, and is more than half a head taller than ordinary men. With information about her being of average height, there is naturally a lot of information.
Also... quite heavy.
But the other party acted quite relaxed.
The strength is good.
Jason glanced at the other party's obviously thin body and commented in his heart.
The opponent is completely different from Alas's explosive figure that looks very visually impactful, but such concealment cannot be underestimated. At least according to Jason's assessment, using the opponent's strength to knock down one or two adult men, really
It's a piece of cake.
As if aware of Jason's gaze, Hui Lijing put the information on the table aside and said directly: "While pursuing my dream of becoming a barista, I became a detective!"
"I worked very hard to learn the corresponding skills."
"Fighting, shooting, driving, and demolition, I got A+ results in the training camp!"
Hui Lijing said with pride.
Shouldn't the primary trait of a detective be observation?
With your training, you are obviously a mercenary.
Jason thought silently.
Hui Lijing patted the information and continued to Jason.
"I have tried my best to collect information about Xiang's ex-boyfriend, and it's all here. If you want to see it, you can browse it at will - although I didn't find any useful information in it."
"You know what?"
"I don't know what kind of ecstasy soup Xiang poured into those guys. They were very indifferent to me at first. When I said she was Xiang's sister, these people were so enthusiastic that they were even nicer to me than my deceased parents. Then, in her words,
Besides, he did something wrong back then, and he shouldn't have done that, which made Xiang heartbroken, so he changed his personality and sought stimulation to anesthetize himself. They were the ones who made the mistake, and they were willing to make amends, and they also hoped to get back together with that guy Xiang.
start."
"Me!"
At this point, Hui Lijing couldn't speak anymore and ended her words with a curse word.
Then, I sat there angrily and didn't know what to think.
Jason overturned his previous thoughts.
A high-level tea master?
No, no no!
High ranks are beyond explanation.
This is the king rank!
The kind of truly supreme king!
With this thought in mind, Jason swallowed the last piece of steak.
Then, he looked at Hui Lijing.
"I have already read this information. If you have any questions, you can ask me."
"I wonder what happened to that guy?"
"Based on what that guy did, he might have been punished by God!"
Hui Lijing said this.
However, she obviously misunderstood Jason's meaning.
Jason immediately corrected him.
“The steak is good.”
"Ten more."
Jason said seriously.
Hui Lijing's breathing was stagnant.
"Are you a loser?"
"Already eaten so much!"
"Still eating?!"
Hui Lijing yelled.
However, when he saw Jason put a hundred-dollar bill on the table, he immediately shut up and walked to the bar.
Zizzi!
When the grease came into contact with the heated pan, Jason picked up the information on the side and flipped through the unique sound.
Such a gesture made Hui Lijing breathe a sigh of relief.
At least Jason is actually working.
However, the female boss didn't see it at all, and Jason's eyes were completely unfocused when looking at the information.
It was obvious that Jason was thinking about other things.
Sister Hui Lijing, is the disappearance of the king-level tea artist related to 'me'?
This 'self' of course refers to the person Jason saw writing the diary before.
Also, was Ichiro Aijo's previous visit also arranged by this 'self'?
Jason's cautious character developed in the 'City that Never Sleeps' has already determined that he will be very wary of anyone who appears around him rashly, even if they appear because of him.
Not to mention the so-called ‘self’.
After all, Jason could always smell a hint of conspiracy when looking at the 'diary'.
Guided by Master Tongshou Temple.
The disappearance of Huilixiang.
Jason muttered the names that were extremely important in the two events.
Needless to say, Erika is a direct missing person.
And Master Tongshou Temple?
Ichiro Aijo found him according to the other party's instructions.
Who will the other party be?
Get to know him.
Is it a friend?
Or an enemy?
Or is this a trap in itself?
A guy hiding behind the scenes used this name to set a trap for him.
As long as he looks for it... no, as long as he gets close to the so-called master of Tongshou Temple, he will be beyond redemption?
Is it because of Master Tongshou Temple himself?
Or is it because of the other party's arrangement?
Danger!
There are too many unknown factors!
Compared with the clue "Master Tongshou Temple".
Huilixiang's disappearance is undoubtedly simpler.
only……
It’s too cumbersome!
Jason scanned the information in his hand and looked at the photo of a well-dressed man with a young and handsome face. His resume was very beautiful. He had become a middle-level leader of a foreign trade company at the age of less than thirty. He had huge development potential.
No bad habits.
Without looking at anything else, Jason could be sure that all the men in that pile of information were like this.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have become the target of that king-level tea master.
Looking at the information, which was one meter high, and then looking at the two pages of information in his hand, Jason once again marveled at the prowess of this king-level tea master.
Then, Jason thought about why Huilixiang succeeded so often?
Very simple!
choose!
After a while, Jason thought of the key point.
Why are excellent men more popular than ordinary men?
Putting aside objective factors such as being handsome and earning more.
There is also a more important subjective factor——
There are so many people they can choose from!
if!
Just what if!
Limit their choices to one person.
So what will they do?
Most people will obey.
The rest of the people can get it with just a little effort.
Based on this, Jason thought of a key point.
"Does your sister have any close friends?"
Jason asked the landlady.
It is simply impossible for Huilixiang to do this alone. She needs at least a few friends to help.
There might even be a team behind the scenes.
"friend?"
"That guy doesn't have any friends."
"There's no one close to me either."
While serving steak to Jason, the female boss thought about it seriously, shook her head and said.
"Is that so?"
Jason nodded noncommittally and started eating the steak.
One bite at a time.
Chew big.
The heat is good and the black pepper sauce is just right, but the ingredients are average.
Jason commented in his heart.
There is no malice whatsoever.
It's just a simple evaluation.
As for the materials?
Any kind of precious food is expensive.
It is unrealistic to eat such food at roadside cafes, even if their prices are not low.
"Did you find anything?"
Hui Lijing looked at Jason expectantly.
It can be seen that the female boss talks about hating her sister, calling her a bastard, and calling her that guy, but in fact she still cares about her sister.
"Um!"
Jason nodded, and after swallowing the last bite of steak, he said -
