Text: Chapter Ninety-Six: The Story
Chen Zhijun, do you know each other?
I know that Archie is the one I know. But do I know him? I don't know if I should answer in the affirmative. Maybe I've only been in contact with this person, and I don't know him at all.
Shaking my head, I lit a cigarette, took a deep breath, and said calmly, "I don't know." ”
"That's a talent. Archie nodded, "Many of his ideas coincide with mine, and he has a solid foundation and the ability to put our ideas into practice." ”
"Congratulations on finding a soulmate. I replied lightly. Chen Zhijun's actions back then are something I have never been able to let go, but this big brother in my heart has now become a thorn in my heart, and every time I think about it, it makes me feel very uncomfortable. Am I a narrow-minded person? Maybe, I can't wave my hand and wipe away the memory of me and him.
"Would you like me to introduce you to each other?" Archie didn't notice the change in the expression on my face, maybe his trip to China was too smooth, and raised his glass excitedly, "If he knew your ability, he would definitely try to dig you out." You don't know, he's probably the most resilient and resourceful person I've ever met. ”
I may have seen his tactics and resilience. I smiled lightly: "I'm still used to staying in such a room and making some food, I just want to be the owner of this restaurant now, so thank you!"
"Okay. Archie shrugged, "You're so resolute, I can only bless." ”
"Archie, promise me one thing?" I grimaced, "don't tell anyone what happened to me in Russia." ”
"You mean Chen Zhijun?" Archie quickly understood.
"Nope. I took a puff of my cigarette, "I mean all the people." Now I just want to be a small owner of a restaurant, and I just want to be a good father and husband. As for the name Mad Dog, let him be a memory. I don't want to ruin my current life because of what I used to do. ”
"Everyone has their own ambitions, I promise you. Archie raised his glass, "Maybe you're really not the mad dog I know anymore." After draining the wine in the glass, Archie patted my arm and gestured to the tattoo on my arm, "What about the agreement between you and Lao K? What about the agreement between you and your brother Lu Bingtao?"
I looked at the capital letter "K", exhaled, and smiled dryly: "If you have the chance, say sorry to the old K on my behalf and tell him that I can't fulfill the contract." Just say me, just say I。。。。。。 ”
"Let's just say I'm going to throw in the towel. "It's hard for me to admit defeat, it's the first time I've lost without a fight. But there will be many firsts in life, just get used to it!
"Old K must be very sad when he hears it. Archie's gaze stared into my eyes, "It took a lot of effort for Old K to train you to be an opponent who could compete with him, and you retreated so much, but he didn't know when he would find an opponent similar to you." ”
"The world is so big, when your Black Fist World is completed, I think Lao K will definitely be able to find an opponent who can match him. I also picked up my glass and took a good sip, and the hot wine stimulated me to warm up.
I didn't want to miss the appointment, but I had to.
"Okay. Archie took a bite of the dish and poured us two a full glass of wine, "Let's say goodbye to Mad Dog with this glass." I won't talk about mad dogs to anyone else in the future, and I will only have one friend named Amu in China in the future. ”
Raising my glass, my hands trembled slightly. The tattoo on my arm is a record of my past, which was a difficult time. But it makes me a little uncomfortable to say goodbye to those years, because those days have witnessed my transformation after all.
But I laughed, touched Archie's glass, and let the reluctance turn into a drink into my stomach.
Archie nodded and lit a cigarette again: "Popov called me before I came, and asked me to persuade you not to leave this circle." You know, you're a great money maker for him. I heard that when Xiao Yang returned your money to him, he smashed all the antique vases in the house. ”
I smiled "hehe": "I don't owe him anything." ”
He doesn't necessarily think so. Archie raised an eyebrow, "But he shouldn't trouble you, after all, it's not good for him to cause conflict with you, he's still ready to cooperate with you, hehe." These businessmen are more astute than anyone else. Besides, you're still a famous lone hero, and you're not that easy to provoke, are you?"
"Hero?" I grinned, "do you think I look like me?"
"I never thought about it, but you did save thirty hostages by yourself. Archie took a drag on his cigarette, "I thought I was dazzled when I first saw that video, but I'm all too familiar with this face." You know, this face of yours is still a big close-up. ”
"But there's nothing in my heart that you can't finish. Archie shook his head, "Every time you do something that I don't expect, but it makes sense. Mad Dog, no, Amu, I'm really curious, how the hell did you do that?"
"How?" I laughed, "it's God's luck." "I'm telling you the truth, and the reason why I'm alive is definitely a big part of luck. Along the way, I almost died many times, but I survived such a bump. Even the killer got stuck when he shot me, and if it weren't for luck, I wouldn't have been able to sit here and talk. The jammed bullet was later managed back by me, and it's still in my jacket pocket. It's my lucky jelly bean!
"Okay. Archie spat out his cigarette, "Luck and you live forever!"
We chatted like this until the lights came on, and the number of customers in the store gradually increased. I had to say hello to Archie, put on my apron, and get ready to start my career as a chef.
Archie was not pretentious, waved his hand, stood up and hugged me: "Remember to contact me if there is anything." "Put a business card in the front pocket of my apron," and the number on it will definitely be connected. ”
"Goodbye brother!" I beckoned to Ngawang as he received more and more guests.
"Goodbye mad dog!" Archie said in a loud voice, but no one in the room could understand it except me.
With a wave of his hand, Archie walked out the door, leaving me with only one back. Maybe he really wanted to see the mad dog he used to be again.
Before seven o'clock, Liu Yuxi also came to the store and began to help. It was busy until about ten o'clock in the evening before we saw off the last wave of guests. Counting the banknotes, according to the calculator, Liu Yuxi's face showed a satisfied smile: "I didn't expect my husband's craftsmanship to be really good." ”
"The boss is not only good at cooking, but also makes me bow down to my mouth of Russian. Ngawang on the side gave me a thumbs up.
"We don't give a salary increase in the shop. I smiled and helped clean up the table.
"Has anyone been here?" Liu Yuxi looked at us.
"A Russian friend of the owner. Ngawang blurted out, "It's quite flavorful." ”
Liu Yuxi frowned, looked at me and didn't speak. But I understood what it meant, she was very worried about me going back to the past, she was afraid that I would not be involved with the past.
I had to re-explain everything that afternoon and tell Yoo Yu-hee my choice. I know that this woman can no longer withstand the hurt.
"Wood. Liu Yuxi put down the calculator, "I don't want to be rich and expensive, I just want the family to be together." Liu Yuxi's emotions were caused by his speech, and he did not shy away from Ngawang who was not far away.
I had to walk over and hold Liu Yuxi's little hand: "Don't worry." I'm afraid that Liu Yuxi will still be cranky, "I'm going to make desserts for my daughter for a lifetime, and I'll have to make a mousse cake to take back later." ”
"Phew. Liu Yuxi leaned her head on my shoulder and smiled slightly, "Don't let you get used to her so much, don't eat her into a little chubby, you can't marry when you grow up." ”
"Then I'll keep it. I laughed, "I wish I could raise you two beautiful women, and I won't be separated for the rest of my life." ”
After spitting at me, Liu Yuxi let go of her guard: "I don't allow you to do this, she will have to come here less in the future." ”
"Boss, boss, it's good for you to think about the feelings of a single dog. Ngawang pouted.
To be honest, I like Ngawang a lot. Although he came to the city from the mountains to work, he did not have any inferiority, he was very optimistic and sunny, and he would joke.
"Catch up with a girlfriend for you. Liu Yuxi covered her mouth and smiled, leaning on me.
"Thank you hostess. Ngawang Yile ran over and walked to my side, "Boss, I always feel that you are a person with a story, when will you tell me about your past." ”
"Want to hear a story?" I said, looking at Ngawang.
"Hmm. Ngawang nodded and sat down in his chair in anticipation.
"Turn left and there is a bookstore fifty meters away. There are "Grimm's Fairy Tales" and "Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales" in it, so you can take a good look at them when you have time. But now. I raised my hand and said loudly, "Don't clean up the table yet!"
Awang was taken aback by me, and immediately stood up, grabbed the rag and continued to clean up the table.
"Look at you. Liu Yuxi pushed me, "It scares people." ”
"Yes. "I'm still the bad guy after all.
At eleven o'clock, the official closing time was closed. Instead, I changed into sportswear and sneakers and started to warm up.
Midnight has just begun, and so has my training. The cool wind blew on my face and shook my spirits.
"Stay safe and go home early. "Yoo Yuxi helped me zip up my coat.
"Okay!" I took a deep breath and slowly ran down the road.