"I'm back!"

Lin Xiuyi pushed open the door and took off his shoes while standing at the entrance, and called out to Reina in the room.

"Welcome back, the bath water is ready, dinner can start at any time, would you like to eat first or go to the shower first, Ernie sauce?"

Hearing Lin Xiuyi's call, Ling Nai suddenly ran to the door and happily greeted Lin Xiuyi, and then took his briefcase from Lin Xiuyi's hand!

"That...... Did something happen before I came back? Why do I think you're a little weird today?"

"Am I chosen?"

"What?"

"I was selected, and it was the same crew that I had interviewed before. It's been such a long time, I thought there was no drama anymore! I didn't expect to receive a call from the crew today, telling me to report to the crew after the New Year's holiday, I'm so happy today!"

"Oh...... No wonder you're in such a good mood today!"

As soon as Lin Xiu listened to Ling Nai's explanation, he breathed a sigh of relief. In any case, a Reina who is not the same as usual will always make Lin Xiuyi feel a little uneasy.

"Eh, that's all you do......? Isn't Ernie chan happy for my accomplishments?"

"Of course, of course I'm happy, so I've decided to take you out for a good relaxation before the New Year's holidays. What do you think of our skiing trip to Karuizawa?"

"Skiing? Sounds really good! Speaking of which, I haven't had snow since I came to Tokyo with Oni-chan! It's just a shame that Akemi-chan can't come with us!...... Is it just my brother and sister going with us this time, will anyone else go with us?"

"Are you trying to ask Sakurako and Miko? I'm so sorry...... This event was actually organized with colleagues from the Special Search Department, so ...... Of course, if Akemi-chan didn't have time due to work, he could have gone with us!"

"Oh...... So, this time we went on a trip with Miki-san?Karuizawa, I've only heard about this place in magazines before!"

I don't know if it's because I've been in Tokyo for too long, or because I'm looking forward to my first trip with my brother. Since Rena learned about Karuizawa's travel plan, her whole person's attention suddenly shifted from the joy of being hired by the crew to the upcoming vacation.

"Ernie sauce, how long are we going to stay there this time?"

"It's about three days! Christmas is coming up, and if you get back to Tokyo too late, transportation will be a headache!"

"That'...... Are we going to go in the car together?"

"No, there must be a lot of snow over there by now, so it's easier and safer to come by Shinkansen than by car!"

Lin Xiuyi sat in the warm hot water, washing his body while constantly answering various questions raised by Reina outside the door. Lin Xiuyi thought about it carefully, since Reina followed him back to Tokyo, the two brothers and sisters really didn't seem to have any chance to travel together! No wonder Reina asked so many questions about Karuizawa's trip.

Because Reina had already prepared the ingredients for dinner and could start the meal at any time, Lin Xiuyi could have plenty of time to take a comfortable hot bath in the bathroom to wash away the fatigue of the day. When he changed into comfortable home clothes and came to the restaurant, Rena actually took the initiative to take out a cold beer from the refrigerator and handed it to him.

"Here, there will be a lot of your favorite dishes tonight, and Ernie sauce can just drink a few more glasses!"

"Oh...... Thank you!"

A refreshing beer is slowly poured into the glass, followed by a fresh aroma of hops. Lin Xiuyi picked up a piece of tender tofu sprinkled with wooden fish flowers and green onions, and then put it in his mouth with his hands. It's a simple side dish, but it's perfect for accompaniment.

"Ah...... It's so comfortable, but doesn't it mean that there will be a lot of my favorite dishes? But why is there only one tofu?"

Lin Xiuyi looked at Ling Nai and asked her with some puzzlement.

"Well, I just lit the charcoal, I think, I should be able to bring it now!"

"Huh...... Do you want to eat charcoal-grilled Wagyu beef?"

"Of course not, I don't know who sent you a box of seafood today, there are a lot of snow crabs, scallops and salmon in it, because I knew that you would come back for dinner, so I thought if I could try charcoal grilled seafood in the evening!"

"Huh, I sent it today?"

"Hmm...... I wonder why I haven't heard you mention that there are familiar friends over there?"

"Wait a minute, can you bring me the courier order!"

As soon as Lin Xiu heard Ling Nai's words, his tone suddenly became a little serious. Ling Nai couldn't help but be a little surprised when she saw Lin Xiu as if he had changed all of a sudden!

"Na...... Nani: Is there something wrong?"

Ling Nai felt a little puzzled and asked Lin Xiuyi, then quickly got up and ran to the packaging box, and carefully removed the express delivery list pasted on it. Then he hurriedly handed it over to Lin Xiuyi.

"That...... Is there something wrong with these foods?"

Lin Xiuyi frowned and shook his head solemnly.

"Or is this seafood sent to you by one of the prisoners you arrested earlier? Are you worried that the other party may be planning some tricks against you?"

Reina asked Lin Xiuyi again with some worry.

Lin Xiuyi shook his head at first, then raised his head and carefully put away the express delivery list for the package. It wasn't until the list was carefully put into his briefcase that Lin Xiuyi picked up the chopsticks again, and said to Ling Nai with some emotion:

"If I'm not mistaken, these things must have been sent to me by my mother in Hokkaido!"

"Nani's mother...... Mother? But...... Why haven't I heard Ernie Sauce mention it?"

"Eh, haven't I told you about this before?"

"Hey, absolutely...... Absolutely never said it to me!"

"Ah...... Sorry, actually...... I remember the last time I spoke to her on the phone was when I first joined the Metropolitan Police Department. We didn't have a very good relationship, except that she would send me some Hokkaido specialties every New Year's Day, and we didn't have much contact with each other. Last year, I happened to be in the United States to participate in a talent exchange event held by the Metropolitan Police Department, and her Hokkaido specialties must have been returned in the end!"

As soon as Lin Xiu said this, he immediately shook his head with a wry smile and drank the beer in his cup in one gulp.