Chapter 32: Tong Shouji: To alleviate my sins, please eat more!
An amiable-looking old monk pushed open the door of the White Bear Cafe.
"Good evening, Master Tongshouji."
Hui Lijing greeted politely.
"The real master is Jason, I'm just an old monk now."
"The master left a note at the door, saying that he was in the café downstairs."
"Can you show me the way?"
The old monk corrected Hui Lijing's words, and then, with his hands folded, he was very polite.
"Of course."
"Follow me."
Hui Lijing turned respectfully and led the way.
After all, the old monk of Tong Shouji Temple really saved them.
If it weren't for the old monk of Tong Shou Temple, she would have been caught by those water ghosts of the 'Ghost River' a long time ago.
As a result, Hui Lijing maintained her humility.
Of course, it is also because of the old monk behind him, which will make people unconsciously feel good.
Although the dress is very ordinary, there is an extraordinary temperament between the hands and feet, words and deeds, as if people see the statues in the temple, and they can't help but feel reverence.
What is the highest level of disguise?
Not only deceived others, but even deceived yourself.
Since becoming the master of Tong Shou Temple, although the old monk of Tong Shou Temple was not suitable at first, his former street fraud career made him quickly adapt to this role and integrate into it.
He didn't want to live up to his friend's best trust.
That's right, a friend's entrustment.
The old monk who had been 'eating and drinking' with him had already been regarded as a friend by him.
Although he doesn't admit it in his mouth, but in his heart?
He had already approved of it.
So, he kept going.
Insist on demanding yourself according to the standards of a monk.
That's what he did since he became an old monk at Tongshou Temple.
Maybe the world doesn't know what a monk should be like, but after seeing the old monk of Tongshou Temple, I always feel that a monk should be like this.
"Master!"
Pushing open the door of the box, Ryosuke immediately got up.
"Officer Ryosuke, please call me a monk."
The old monk of Tongshou Temple folded his hands in return.
Then, he looked at Jason.
The old monk's eyes were still apologetic.
He was the one who pulled Jason into this quagmire.
The slightest mistake can cost you your life.
It's really a sin, a sin.
Thinking in his heart, the old monk of Tong Shou Temple bowed to Jason.
"Master."
The old monk of Tong Shouji Temple greeted Jason sincerely.
"Hmm."
Jason nodded slightly, motioning for the other to sit down.
The old monk of Tong Shouji Temple sat down this time after folding his hands again.
"Master, what do you want to drink?"
Hui Lijing asked.
"Clear water is fine."
The old monk of Tong Shouji replied.
Although there are not so many rules in Tong Shou Temple, and there are not so many constraints, eating and drinking are not allowed, and marrying a wife is not allowed, but the old monk of Tong Shou Temple thinks that he should restrain himself.
Therefore, even when your hands are itchy, you will not sneak to the gambling stall.
I will only throw the dice twice in my head, as a quenching of hunger.
Afterwards?
He will also recite the Heart Sutra ten times and tell his sins.
"Okay, wait a minute."
Hui Lijing turned and walked out.
Ryosuke also got up and walked out the door.
Suddenly, Jason and the old monk of Tong Shouji were left in the private room.
"Master, I've reserved a place at the Dining Pavilion."
"Are you ready?"
The old monk asked.
"Can Hui Lijing and Ryosuke go along?"
Jason asked.
"Of course there is no problem."
"Miss Hui Lijing has a kind heart and is a rare partner."
"Officer Ryosuke is full of justice, and he will also be a good helper for your future master."
The old monk smiled and nodded.
Since Jason is going to take over the position of 'Master Tong Shouji', he will naturally face no less difficulties.
Compared to Jason, the difficulties he faced back then were not worth mentioning.
After all, he didn't have a 'fear of the flag' back then.
As soon as he thought of the 'fear of the flag', the old monk's heart became more and more guilty.
He wished Jason could eat more.
The more he ate, the lighter the guilt felt in his heart.
However, even if Jason can eat again, it is estimated that it will be the amount of food for 3-5 people.
Alas!
Sure enough, I was guilty of sin.
The old monk couldn't help but recite the Heart Sutra again.
Jason looked at the old monk's appearance and probably guessed what the old monk thought.
"I'll eat as much as I can."
"I have a big appetite, though......"
Jason said.
"That couldn't be better."
"Please eat with your appetite."
Without waiting for Jason to finish, the old monk said happily.
He wished Jason had eaten more.
Eat a little more, and his sins will be lightened a little.
Saying that, the old monk couldn't wait to stand up and wanted to atone for his sins.
Jason shook his head and didn't act immediately.
Instead, he asked.
"Do you know Hui Lixiang?"
"Grace Fragrance donor?"
"Yes!"
"She can be regarded as a friend of the old monk, she will go to the Tongshou Temple every month to offer incense, and sometimes she will chat with the old monk, she is a female benefactor who is very tough on the outside but soft on the inside."
The old monk of Tong Shouji described what he knew about Hui Lixiang.
Although there are some discrepancies with what Jason has learned for the time being, this does not prevent Jason from taking out his previous business card.
"Is this yours?"
Jason asked.
"It's mine."
"Once, after the benefactor of Hui Lixiang donated 100,000 yuan to the merit box of Tong Shou Temple, I gave it to her - if she encountered some trouble that ordinary people can't solve, she can call me."
"About two weeks ago, when the benefactor of Hui Lixiang was offering incense at Tong Shou Temple, she and I said in a casual conversation that we were going to go on a long trip...... What, what happened to her? ”
After the old monk took the business card, he checked it a little and admitted it with great certainty.
Then, looking at Jason's expression, the old monk finally realized that something was wrong.
"Two weeks ago, Hui Lixiang disappeared - Hui Lijing told me."
"The reason I live here is because I promised Hui Lijing to help her find her sister."
Jason said.
"Missing?"
"Impossible."
The old monk shook his head repeatedly.
Then, in the face of Jason's gaze, the old monk slightly organized the wording, and said: "Although I can't confirm what the female benefactor of Hui Lixiang does, this female benefactor is definitely not simple, not only does she have a large number of bodyguards with her, but she is also a good fighter, and she is about the same as a real martial artist." ”
"Oh?"
Jason came interested.
"In the previous 'King of Fighters Fight' tournament, the female benefactor of Hui Lixiang participated as an alternate candidate for the 'Female Martial Artists' trio."
"Although she didn't play in the end, being able to be an alternative is enough to prove the strength of this female donor."
"And ......"
The old monk said this suddenly.
"What else?"
Jason raised an eyebrow.
No one likes to talk half-talking, people who have an appetite.
Jason is no exception.
"I'm sorry, but I can't be sure if this rumor is true or not."
"Because, it's amazing."
The old monk was sorry at first, and then, under the urging of Jason's gaze, he continued: "It is rumored that this female benefactor once kicked the 'Extreme Stream' out of the hall in the way of '100 people in a group'. ”
"'Extreme Flow' is the legendary place of 'dragon and tiger dancing'."
"Although those two legendary martial artists have long since disappeared into history, the heritage is still unfathomable."
"Therefore, everyone in the world denies this rumor."
"I also asked the benefactor of Hui Lixiang curiously, and she didn't say anything, but shook her head."
"Obviously, she's denying it too."
Deny?
Jason squinted.
Shaking your head does not mean denying it.
It's also possible that you don't want to say it.
Or maybe something promised.
In short, Hui Lixiang is a more complex person than it seems.
"Do you know anything else about Hui Lixiang?"
"I asked Tsuchigomon Gen before, and he didn't know anything about Hui Lixiang."
Jason asked where he wondered.
Since the old monk of Tongshou Temple knew about Hui Lixiang, it was impossible for Tuyu Menyuan to know nothing about Hui Lixiang.
"Of course Tugomonyuan won't know."
"Because, the benefactor of Hui Lixiang used a pseudonym—"
“King!”
The old monk of Tongshou Temple said a name.
"King?"
Jason muttered to himself.
Although he still can't figure out the reason for Hui Lixiang's disappearance, when he has a real 'name', Jason believes that it will be much easier to find Hui Lixiang.
For this, Jason couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He is a man who does not make promises lightly.
But as long as a promise is made, it is a matter of walking the talk.
He promised Hui Lijing to help the other party find his sister, so he must do it.
But finding someone in the whole world is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
But when this person becomes special, everything naturally becomes different.
"Thank you."
Jason solemnly thanked the old monk of Tongshou Temple.
"No, no."
"I didn't help you in any way."
"Just a little bit of information for you."
"Even if I don't tell you, I'm sure you'll find out soon."
The old monk waved his hand again and again.
"I'll make a note of it."
Jason replied.
At the same time, in the bottom of my heart, I changed my goal to: 'Eat 70% for a while, and become 50% full'.
"What?"
"There's news of my sister."
"She's ...... King? ”
When Hui Lijing brought the water in, Jason truthfully relayed the news he had just gotten.
Suddenly, Hui Lijing was taken aback.
King's news, as a female detective, Hui Lijing has heard of it.
Rumored female martial artist.
But his sister, isn't that guy a senior tea master?
Why became a female martial artist?
And, didn't she say that she hates fighting the most?
How could you possibly become a martial artist?
Hui Lijing stood stunned.
However, she didn't ask Jason rhetorically.
She was confident that Jason would not bluff himself in such a matter.
"I'm going to get some information about that guy."
Hui Lijing said this, and hurriedly ran out.
And at this time, Urashima, who had been on the phone for a long time, finally returned.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
"The old man is old, and he always likes to nag a few words."
"And my father and mother have been asking about my marriage."
Young Urashima said embarrassedly.
"Urashima, are you going to get married?"
The old monk asked with great interest.
The older he gets, the more he likes to join in the fun.
"I don't even have a sweetheart, where can I get married, but my family has arranged a blind date...... I had to deal with it. Urashima said this, as if he felt that it was a bit bad to say this, and immediately added: "I didn't play with the idea of believing the object, I just simply went to have a meal and expressed that I don't want to fall in love for the time being......"
Syllable!
Before he could finish speaking, Urashima was interrupted by a slap from his back.
"You guy, if you meet someone you like, you must fight for it."
"Don't stick to the rules! It's not good to worry about face! ”
"Be bold and go for it!"
"Otherwise, you'll be an old bachelor like me!"
Ryosuke gave the juniors a real advice.
"Hmm."
"When love comes, don't run away."
"Perhaps...... Only once in a lifetime. ”
The old monk also chimed in.
"As long as it's a normal, ordinary girl, even if it's not pretty, it's worth trying, maybe after trying it, you'll find out, this is what you want?"
Jason spoke.
When he was in his hometown, he had fantasized more than once that there was an ordinary girl and his dream of living a lifetime honestly and peacefully.
Just a normal girl.
Don't be too special.
Ordinary appearance.
The family room is ordinary.
Ordinary character.
Preferably passers-by in general.
Can......
The reality is too harsh.
'Women' with different characteristics always gather around him.
No!
That can't be called a woman.
It should be called a 'cat and dog' with distinctive characteristics.
Sure enough, shouldn't I have made up my mind to open a pet hospital when I was in high school?
Jason pondered.
In the face of the advice of the three, Urashima was completely overwhelmed, he scratched his head, and finally chose to change the topic.
"Lord Jason, my grandfather confirms that his grandfather is indeed a fisherman."
Urashima said.
"Did anything strange happen to him?"
Jason immediately asked.
You know, this is a big deal related to the 'Dragon Palace Seafood Pot'.
Jason is naturally very concerned.
"Probably not, right?"
"I'll be home next weekend."
"Your Excellency Jason, you can come home with me."
Urashima invited.
"Good!"
Jason immediately agreed.
And at this time, the old monk stood up.
"I booked a dining booth for Master Jason to eat, and the two of us can go together."
The old monk of Tong Shouji said.
Suddenly, Urashima's face changed.
He reached for his wallet in his pocket as he stepped back.
"No need for the master."
"I have something to do in the evening."
"I'll go back first."
As he spoke, he also winked at his boss Ryosuke.
When he saw Ryosuke sitting there calmly, Urashima understood in the blink of an eye.
Ryosuke doesn't have any money.
Naturally, don't worry.
But he's different!
Clutching his thin wallet, Urashima flew away.
The old monk blinked, a little confused.
But before the old monk could come back to his senses, Jason had already walked outside.
Ryosuke followed.
Hui Lijing, who made a few phone calls, was in charge of driving.
Maybe it was the news of her sister that Hui Lijing seemed very excited.
"Let's go!"
The female detective shouted like a child, but before the car started, several strong men in black suits ran from a distance and firmly surrounded the car in the middle.
The one in the lead knocked directly on the car window and said-
"Get out of the car."