A round table seemed to appear in front of Jason's eyes, and then, delicacies from all over the world appeared on the table like flowing water.
Suddenly, the anger in Jason's heart disappeared.
Although Jason was angry at being interrupted while eating, if there was compensation for such an interruption, especially a considerable compensation, it would still be worthy of forgiveness.
Jason is such a principled person.
"Um."
Jason nodded.
Then, put the roasted beef on the small plate, flip it left and right with chopsticks, and the beef, which is filled with heat and fat, is immediately covered with cumin, sesame, coarse salt, and chili powder.
When you put it in your mouth, the unique thickness of beef, wrapped in salty and spicy flavors, blooms on the tip of your tongue.
The salty taste is like a sword, cutting through thorns and cutting sharply.
The spiciness is like a bomb, roaring instantly.
Coupled with the beef itself, the thickness is like a layer of armor, covering Jason's body so that he is not afraid of such chops and explosions. On the contrary, his body feels the shock of the chops and explosions.
, trembling again and again.
After the whole body trembled, it was a sigh of contentment.
Sesame seeds and cumin are the embellishments in sighs.
Crisp and aftertaste.
Under the aftertaste, there was a natural second sigh.
The initial impulse is gone.
But it becomes more and more lasting.
"tasty."
Jason commented silently in his heart.
Not only is the quality of the beef quite high.
Also because the ingredients are just right.
Then, Jason looked at Hui Lijing.
Hui Lijing immediately kept mumbling: "I have been roasting it just now, and I haven't eaten a piece of beef - ten times! Ten times already!"
However, muttering in her mouth, Hui Lijing still picked up the plate and placed the barbecue piece by piece on the grill.
Tsk! Tsk!
The concert of grease and charcoal fire sounded again.
At this time, Jason turned his attention to the young man from the Huakaiyuan family.
Immediately, the young man bowed and saluted again.
"I'm sorry, I was too rude before."
"Together just as you deduce."
"The attack just now was just to cover up the murder and silence."
As the young man spoke, he raised his hand, took off a bracelet with a pebble the size of his little finger, and put it in his hand.
"As agreed before."
"This 'prayer stone' is yours."
After the young man finished speaking, he handed the bracelet to Jason with both hands.
Jason didn't hesitate and came straight over.
This in itself is what he deserves.
Moreover, the smell of 'food' on it told Jason that this 'prayer stone' should taste very good.
Even when the beef on the grill is constantly emitting the aroma, it is still extremely clear.
Although this prop is not the strongest smelling item on the opponent's body, it is not the worst either.
This made Jason feel something in his heart and make some guesses.
However, Jason didn't think much about it.
In front of 'food', Jason already spent a lot of energy to maintain his usual state.
In fact, if there weren't outsiders around, Jason would probably swallow the 'Prayer Stone' in one bite.
The young people from the Huakaiyuan family breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Jason accepting the 'Prayer Stone'.
He was really worried that Jason wouldn't accept it.
If that was really the case, he wouldn't be able to talk about what happened next.
And now?
"Sir Jason, do you know anything about the Huakaiyuan family?"
"About splitting the family and entering the main family."
The young man asked slightly thoughtfully.
This kind of pondering is not hesitation, but organizing language.
He needed to use more tactful language to tell Jason what happened.
As for saying it directly?
terribly sorry.
The pride in his heart that originated from his large family made it difficult for him to speak directly.
In other words, things haven't reached a really bad point yet.
Still...not fatal.
It's just very troublesome.
After investigation, everything that just happened was indeed as Jason said.
The person who was assassinated was Huakai Yuanming, and the person who assassinated Huakai Yuanming was Huakai Yuanxiu.
Both of them were companions he found to cope with this test.
But what Hua Kaiyuan Qing didn't expect was that he was clearly a companion, but he directly stabbed her in the back.
Such a stab in the back made Hua Kaiyuan realize that he would never be able to find help from his family again.
Not everyone in the family is unreliable.
It's that he can't trust these people anymore.
It's very simple. Did the person who erased the traces and silenced the murderer go through so much trouble just to let him choose two partners again?
Of course not.
It is guaranteed that the flowers will bloom and the garden will be sunny.
When he chooses two partners again, two more suitable candidates than Huakaiyuan Ming and Huakaiyuan Xiu will immediately appear, and at the critical moment, these two people will definitely stab him in the back.
Because this is the mission of these two people: to make him fail to enter the main house from the branch house.
Among these branch families, there are about three or five people who are capable of doing such a thing.
He couldn't be sure yet.
But one thing is certain, the flowers are blooming and the weather is clear.
He must complete his original plan.
This is not just his ambition.
Also his parents'.
It is the expectation of everyone in his branch.
therefore--
He is looking for foreign aid.
As it happens, there is one right in front of me.
"Know a little bit."
Under Huakaiyuanqing's gaze, Jason nodded.
There is no need to deny such things.
He does know a little bit.
Tsuchimikado Gen mentioned it.
The old monk Tongshou Temple also said this.
But specifically?
He really doesn't know.
"I, Huakai Yuan Che, Hua Kai Yuan Zhi, Hua Kai Yuan Shu and Hua Kai Yuan Luo are the main contenders to enter the main family in this split."
"The five of us will lead the outstanding children of our respective branch families to complete the tasks given by the master family."
"The just-dead Hanakaiyuan Ming and Hanakaiyuan Xiu were the helpers I was looking for, but Hanakaiyuan Xiu killed Hanakaiyuan Ming, which put me in a dilemma."
"If I need to complete the task given by my master, I must have two helpers."
"But I can't trust anyone in the family now."
"So, I hope Sir Jason can help me - of course, not for free."
Huakai Yuanqing said in detail.
"Two helpers?"
Jason didn't ask about the reward, but about something more interesting.
"Yes."
"The task given by the master is to participate in this year's 'King of Fighting-King of Fighters Tournament', and the winner will be determined by ranking."
"Unlike the previous solo and reserve modes, this 'King of Fighters Tournament' requires a team of three to participate."
Huakaiyuan Qing nodded.
King of Fighters?
King of Fighters Tournament?
King!
Jason almost immediately thought of Hui Lijing's sister.
The woman who snatched the invitation to the ‘Extreme Flow’.
Hui Lijing, who was having a barbecue, raised her head involuntarily and glanced at Huakaiyuan Qing, but immediately lowered her head.
It's not good if the meat is burnt.
As for her sister?
Although there should be something else she didn't know about, since that guy had snatched someone else's invitation, he would naturally participate.
When the time comes, she will definitely be able to find that guy when she goes to watch the battle.
Hui Lijing thought so.
Jason thought so too.
Jason has not forgotten the commission Hui Lijing gave him and the promise he made.
Find each other's sister.
Therefore, Jason was very moved after hearing Huakaiyuanqing's invitation.
This is simply killing two birds with one stone.
However, Jason did not agree immediately.
One thing comes to another.
Jason didn't mind trying to gain more benefits for himself by the way.
"remuneration."
Jason said this.
"I will use the fragments of the 'Inawa's Arrow' as reward."
With that said, Huakaiyuan Qing took out a rusty and badly damaged arrowhead from his cuff.
If Huakaiyuan Qing hadn't said the word 'arrow', Jason would have been completely unable to associate the thing in front of him with 'arrow'.
However, the rich 'food' flavor on it cannot be faked.
Moreover, this prop is the one with the strongest 'food' smell on Hanakai Yuanqing's body.
"Although this 'Arrow of Inawa' is just a fragment, it still retains a trace of its former power. It only needs to be stimulated to deliver a blow that threatens the great demon."
"Of course, it's just a threat."
"It's not fatal."
"However, if we find a weak point, we might be able to deliver a fatal blow."
Seeing Jason looking at the 'Arrow of Inawa', Kaikai Yuanqing said immediately.
Nothing too exaggerated.
Just seek truth from facts.
By the way, Hanakainharu also introduced the ‘Prayer Stone’.
"The blessing stone is a stone in a century-old temple that is blessed by incense. It can effectively avoid malicious prying eyes and scare away most ordinary demons. It can even bring good luck to the wearer if the fate is suitable."
"Um."
Jason nodded again.
Then, he asked.
"Where's the other candidate?"
Since there are three people, it definitely won't work if it's just him and Hanakai Yuanqing.
For the third person, Jason did not have any special requirements. He did not need the other person to be very powerful, but he had to be reliable.
"I have several candidates, but since the other party can kill Hua Kaiyuan and silence her, he can naturally not only arrange people in the family, but also plant similar secrets around me."
"So, I need to spend some time looking for it."
"But please rest assured, as long as you agree to team up with me to participate in the 'King of Fighters Tournament', no matter what the final result is, the fragments of 'Inawa's Arrow' will be yours."
"Of course, if you can help me win, I will give you higher and better rewards."
"At least no less than five times the value of the 'Inawa Arrow'."
After Huakai Yuanqing finished speaking, she made a 'Platycodon seal'.
Take this as an oath to prove your belief.
"good."
Jason's eyes looked at Huakai Yuanqing, and his eyes became softer and softer.
Let’s not talk about other aspects of the other party, at least he is generous enough.
First there is one thing that can be done and one thing that is good food.
After that came five more nice items of food, or their equivalent.
besides!
A banquet.
"When is the banquet?"
Jason asked as he thought of it.
He is not ambiguous at all when it comes to food.
Because, once you are vague, you will be the one who suffers.
Just like when it's shabu-shabu, whoever picks up the plate and puts the meat in may be the one who can't eat the meat.
"I will arrange it as soon as possible."
"This is my promise to you."
"When I find a second companion, when I introduce you two to each other, I will entertain you again."
It is different from other hobbies that are difficult to deal with.
This kind of hobby can be satisfied by almost anyone.
Even if Jason could eat more, he wouldn't be able to bring down the Huakaiyuan family, right?
Thinking of this, Huakai Yuanqing, who had received an elite education since childhood, immediately spoke again.
"In addition, if you can help me win, I will hold a grand banquet at Huakaiyuan's house to treat you - and make sure you eat enough."
The flowers are blooming and the sun is shining brightly, promising.
Jason's eyes lit up when he heard such a promise.
A real light shot out of Jason's eyes.
An invisible momentum rose from Jason's body.
A monster as black as ink.
His scarlet eyes widened.
He opened his huge mouth and roared loudly.
Hungry!
So hungry!
With a roar, Huakai Yuanqing took two steps back uncontrollably.
He looked at Jason in surprise.
The dark monster does not seem to exist in this world, but as an onmyoji, Hanakaiin Haru can vaguely feel that something terrible has just appeared.
Is this your strength?
The flowers bloomed and Yuan Qing broke out in cold sweat on her forehead.
But my heart was overjoyed.
The more powerful Jason is, the better it is for him.
Therefore, Huakai Yuanqing immediately adjusted her mood and spoke.
"I promise you, every word is true."
"good."
Jason restrained his breath and nodded again.
"Then I'll get ready right away."
"When everything is ready, I will go to the 'Machete X Mask X Meat' office to find you. Please reserve time for me in the next month."
As Huakai Yuanqing said, she bowed and backed away.
When passing by the old monk Tongshou Temple, Huakai Yuanqing saluted politely.
The old monk clasped his hands in return and looked at Huakai Yuanqing with a trace of pity and...sympathy in his eyes.
The old monk also sensed Jason's breath just now.
It is even clearer than what the young man Huakai Yuanqing perceives.
The old monk could even clearly feel the 'hunger' in it.
That is the 'hungry' that can swallow up everything in existence.
It even made him mistakenly believe that he had returned to the mythical age of the East and saw the legendary 'Taotie'.
It’s just that ‘Taotie’ is not black.
It was as dark as ink, and you couldn't see your face clearly.
Can't see clearly?
Could it be...
cover?
The inexplicable old monk thought of something.
But then an unprecedented sense of crisis emerged in my heart.
The sense of crisis was countless times stronger than when he was caught cheating for the first time.
Immediately, the old monk clasped his hands together.
"Forget! Forget!"
He whispered to himself.
Almost instantly, the old monk forgot all about the speculation he had just made. He just walked back, looked at Hui Lijing who was breathing heavily, and asked softly: "Is the female donor Hui Lijing okay?"
"It's okay, just now?"
The female detective asked in surprise.
"It's normal. If you stay on the 'mysterious side' for a long time, you will get used to it."
The old monk answered like this.
He had already forgotten the previous paragraph.
He only thought that Hui Lijing was asking about the cooperation between Huakai Yuanqing and Jason.
The female detective, who has not really been exposed to the 'mysterious side', trusts the old monk very much.
"So that's it."
The female detective nodded.
Then, quickly turn the cooked beef over.
"The beef is cooked, eat it quickly."
"Why hasn't Ryousuke come back yet?"
"If you don't come back to the store, the beef will be eaten."
The female detective said very matter-of-factly.
When the old monk heard this, his face couldn't help but twitch.
He once again thought of the flowers blooming in the courtyard.
What about the promised big family background?
Shouldn't we be polite?
If you disturb someone's meal, shouldn't you just settle the bill?
Why did we just agree to have a banquet next time?
I am Buddha!
Save your loyal followers!
I don’t ask to retire and go home!
But please don’t leave me to wash the dishes!
The smell of detergent is terrible!
The old monk kept praying.
And just when the old monk's face was twitching, Ryosuke's face was also twitching.
It's just that the old monk is worried about money.
Ryousuke's problem was because of the... gun on the back of his head.
