Chapter Twenty-Five: Virtuous Help
"Hooray!"
Driving on the noisy avenue, Guan Qingqing raised his arms and shouted excitedly.
Lu Ze drove with one hand, and with the other hand, he couldn't help but hold Guan Qingqing's little hand, and his heart was happy.
The two of them sat in the car like this, neither of them spoke, enjoying the tranquility in the car.
Didi...
Half an hour later.
With the traffic, Lu Ze drove the car to the gate of Daming Pavilion in Mong Kok.
Although Daming Pavilion is a Western restaurant, it adopts a Chinese signboard, and the style is also a bit oriental.
The owner, who is said to be of British-Chinese descent, worked as an executive chef at The Peninsula before retiring to open Tai Ming Court in Mong Kok.
"I've heard that the steak here is famous on Hong Kong Island."
While driving to the parking space under the guidance of the doorman, Lu Ze said to Guan Qingqing.
"Well, it's pretty good, but it's a pity that the boss is old and doesn't cook easily, otherwise we can taste the craftsmanship of a top-notch Western chef."
Guan Qingqing didn't give Lu Ze a chance to pretend to be forced, for ordinary Hong Kong Island citizens, Daming Pavilion, who needs to cut down on food and clothing to eat a meal, in her opinion, is no different from a roadside fast food restaurant, and she can eat every day if she wants.
"Sir, you're welcome to dine."
After the car stopped, several doormen ran up and rushed to open the door for Lu Ze and the others.
The doorman was dressed in a red and white uniform and wore a hat, and looked particularly festive.
"Thank you..."
Guan Qingqing walked down from the car, took out two 10 yuan banknotes from his bag, and handed them to the two doormen.
"Thank you, miss, and I wish you a pleasant meal."
The doorman trotted all the way to the door of the restaurant and opened the door for Lu Ze and the others.
Lu Ze carefully found that some guests opened the door by themselves, and some guests opened the door by the doorman.
As if sensing his question, Guan Qingqing explained in a whisper: "Hong Kong Island accepts a Western-style system, and some high-end venues have the habit of collecting tips. ”
"These doormen themselves don't get paid, and their income is all on tips."
"Most people will give five or ten yuan, and some people won't, the difference is that after you tip him, he will help clean and look at the car, and will help you open the door when you enter the store."
"Don't underestimate them, they make a lot of money in a day, but this kind of business can't be taken by ordinary people, these people have community backgrounds, not necessarily community members, but they must have something to do with the community, and they have to hand over some of them when they go back."
Lu Ze nodded secretly when he heard this.
It is no wonder that all walks of life on Hong Kong Island are inseparable from the Black Society, but in fact, the Black Society has extended its hand to all aspects, forming a new order under the interweaving of black and white.
You don't have a community background, you can't be a doorman here, joining the club is like eating and drinking, it has become a part of life, so the local gang on Hong Kong Island, with a population of 7 million, dares to claim to have 800,000 members.
"What do you want to eat?"
As soon as Lu Ze and Guan Qingqing sat down, the waiter at the restaurant brought tableware, a menu, free sparkling water, a fruit platter, and two plates of Western pastries.
Look at this meaning, even if they don't want anything, they can eat free fruits and pastries, such a service is not much in modern times.
Some modern restaurants, although there are also product giveaways and tastings, do so after you have finished ordering.
I didn't order food, but there were not many gifts first, especially the fruit platter, which contained bananas, dragon fruit, apples, strawberries, and watermelons, and there were many types and amounts.
Plus two plates of pastries, if it were two girls, they would be almost full.
"A ribeye steak, foie gras, pan-fried salmon, a creamy mushroom soup, and a multigrain slice bread."
Lu Ze ordered some by himself first, and then handed the menu to Guan Qingqing: "Order what you want to eat." ”
"A regular steak, a vegetable salad, a butter chicken roll, a borscht."
Guan Qingqing's orders are very ordinary, and they are all cheap dishes on the menu.
Lu Ze looked at it for a while, and couldn't help joking: "You haven't married me yet, so you know to save me money?" ”
After laughing, he added: "After a day of work, I should be hungry, why don't I order more, I can't eat and I still have it." ”
"Hmm..."
Guan Qingqing bit the fruit fork, and after thinking about it, he shook his head: "I want to keep in shape, I can't eat more at night, if you don't have enough, just order more, you are a man, eat more, and only then can you have the strength to do things." ”
"What else is there to do in the evening?"
Lu Ze's gaze couldn't help but move towards the mountain peak.
"I'm going to kill you!"
Guan Qingqing is not a delicate little girl, she has a very lively personality, otherwise she would not have confessed directly to Lu Ze.
Seeing Lu Ze's gaze rolling wildly, how could he not know that he was making a bad idea, waving his small fist and making a movement to hit the air.
"Shall we go shopping after dinner?"
Lu Ze grabbed her little hand, like a little cat with its claws outstretched, her eyes were full of tenderness.
"If you go shopping, you don't seem to have time to watch movies, huh?"
Guan Qingqing was a little hesitant.
"Then let's go to the movies and stop shopping."
Lu Ze made a different proposal: "After a day of work, you should be tired, watch a movie and relax?" ”
Well...
Guan Qingqing tilted his head and thought for a while.
Although they are patrol officers, everyone knows that the ranks of police officers are easier when they have no tasks, and they are actually walking around casually, and they will sit down and rest when they are tired.
Although he had been on work for a day, Guan Qingqing did not feel very tired, on the contrary, he had endless strength on his body.
"Let's go shopping, I heard that the night market in Mong Kok is very popular, there are food, drink, play, and everything, and we can go to see the clothes by the way."
Guan Qingqing was still thinking about buying clothes for Lu Ze.
Lu Ze's heart is beautiful, and it feels really good to have someone to care for.
"Then let's go shopping, watch a movie and save it for next time, let's not catch ducks on the shelves, the future will be long."
As Lu Ze spoke, he couldn't help but hold Guan Qingqing's little hand in the palm of his hand and ravage it.
Guan Qingqing has never suffered this, her face is as red as a little apple, looking left and right, feeling very embarrassed.
"There are a lot of people, don't make trouble."
Pumping his hand, Lu Ze just didn't let go.
Guan Qingqing's temper came up, and he couldn't help but kick him under the dining table, but he didn't use any force, and then glared at him fiercely.
Lu Ze has rough skin and thick meat, and Guan Qingqing's resistance is more like coquettish in his eyes, smirking happily.
It's a pity that good times are always short-lived, and soon the waiter brought the steak and dishes, Lu Ze kissed Guan Qingqing's hand on the back, and he could only let go of it.
"After taking charge of Xiaoxihe Village, didn't the above say that they would send us additional manpower, and the manpower will probably arrive in early September, which is this year's fresh graduates."
While eating, Guan Qingqing couldn't help but talk about work again, and whispered: "He Dingbang is an old fritter, I can't count on it, although Ajie has good marksmanship, he is not particularly outstanding, and now there are newcomers coming from above, do you want me to help you with activities and transfer a few more capable teammates over?" ”
"What do you say?"
How could Lu Ze not know the details of He Dingbang and Song Zijie.
Song Zijie is okay, he has advanced pistol proficiency and intermediate investigation, and he can be regarded as an elite police officer.
He Dingbang is miserable, he doesn't have any advanced skills, he has been mixed in the police force for seven or eight years, and the intermediate skills of Qing Yishui are at most senior policemen, and he can't be linked to the elite.
"Leave it to me, I dare not say it far away, according to the annual practice, Saigon should be able to distribute thirty or fifty graduates, and I will definitely dig the best for you."
When Guan Qingqing said this, her tone suddenly became playful: "You don't have to expect a junior sister to come over." ”
"Who expects it, it's enough for me to have you, you can top ten of you."
Lu Ze grabbed Guan Qingqing's little hand again: "You are really my virtuous helper, a group of elite soldiers under your command, are you still afraid that your man will not be promoted?" ”
"Who are you, I haven't married you yet."
Guan Qingqing was embarrassed and withdrew her hand.