Chapter 13: Chance Encounters
The comfortable life has fueled the craving of the people of Hedao for food, and when the time of work arrives every day, there will be a long queue at the door of large and small restaurants. Every time at this time, some people will begin to reflect on where so many people have come from, only a few years after the abolition of family planning.
Bai Yao pointed to the team in front of him that was almost stretching across the road, and looked at Zhao Chenji expressionlessly.
Zhao Chenji patted his chest and said, "No problem, in order to keep a place for them, I paid all the deposits." ”
The two of them walked along the flow of people and vaguely heard what seemed to be an argument in the store. Finding that there was excitement to watch, Zhao Chenji couldn't help but speed up the frequency of his feet.
I heard a female voice shouting at the top of her voice, "What's the situation? I have reserved a table, why don't I let in? ”
"I'm sorry Miss, your appointment time has passed and you need to re-number. If you get the number now, there are still seventeen tables to call you. ”
"It's just 5 minutes late, and don't you still have an empty table?" The woman asked, pointing to a table of four.
"I'm sorry, it was booked by another guest, you did run out of time, I'll get your number again if needed." The waiter who called the number was not overwhelmed by the momentum of the female guest, and still responded without humility or arrogance.
Another woman in the company tugged at her friend's sleeve and persuaded, "Forget it, Haiyan, let's change stores." ”
The woman arguing with the waiter was none other than Haiyan, and she put her hand on her friend's shoulder and said earnestly, "No, Huang Jiu." If I give in here, my life will be over. "This kind of dialogue is full of the atmosphere of middle and second diseases.
"Oh! Isn't this Officer Huang? Zhao Chenji stood at the door and saw this scene, and was surprised to find that it was someone he knew.
"Huh? Oh, Manager Zhao. And also...... Huh? Bai Jiao? ”
"Sugar? What white sugar? Huh? Bai Jiao? Being bumped into by someone she knew was arguing with others, and even speaking a shameful dialogue in front of him, the temperature of Hae-yeon's cheeks rose several degrees in vain, and she almost fainted on the spot.
"Do you all know each other?" Zhao Chenji pointed at Bai Yu and asked curiously. Although he and Huang Jiu are not friends, they have dealt with each other several times before, but today he is the first time he has met Haiyan.
"I saw it last time I was in the hospital." Hae-yeon pretended to be calm and straightened her sleeves.
"Oh! Hospital. Zhao Chenji clapped his hands, remembering that Bai Yao had told him about Huang Jiu's visit to the ward.
The two women in front of her are special to Bai Yao, especially Huang Jiu. It's not just her attraction as a woman, but the strange fate of the two makes Bai Jin's heart full of uneasiness, and at this time, he only hopes that Zhao Chenji won't do superfluous things, end the topic early, and then politely part from them.
Bai Jin turned his gaze to Zhao Chenji, hoping that he and himself could have this degree of tacit understanding.
When he found that Zhao Chenji's gaze was always on Haiyan, he couldn't help but have a bad premonition in his heart.
This premonition became a reality at the moment when Zhao Chenji invited the other party to dine together, Bai Yu turned his gaze to Haiyan and said silently in his heart: "Don't accept it, don't accept it, don't accept it." ”
Haiyan showed a moment of consternation, and then patted Huang Jiu's shoulder and made a hearty voice: "I just said that today is my lucky day!" ”
Zhao Chenji immediately beckoned everyone to sit down, and every pore on his face was full of happiness.
Bai Jin didn't know what kind of expression he had on his face now, so it should be quite ugly when he thought about it. Because after Huang Jiu saw it, he asked with concern if his body had not recovered.
"He's just scared." Zhao Chenji slapped Bai Yao's back vigorously to prove how healthy his buddy's physique was.
"Coincidentally, we also have a guy in our family who is afraid of life." Haiyan followed Zhao Chenji's example and slapped Huang Jiu's back hard.
Bai Yao is not good at dealing with such occasions, so he can only bow his head and eat the edamame given by the merchant. There was also a person on the other side who was also not good at socializing, and their chopsticks touched each other on the same edamame.
Bai Yao raised his head in embarrassment and found that Huang Jiu's face was already flushed. This scene was seen by the other two people, and they all started to laugh in unison.
There are two living treasures, Zhao Chenji and Haiyan, and it seems that even the whole world exudes a pleasant atmosphere. I don't know who proposed to drink a little wine, in exchange for everyone's unanimous agreement.
Bai Yao sat quietly in his place, thinking that such a day was actually not bad, and even considered whether to let himself out of a person's world and take a look outside.
Huang Jiu, who was sitting opposite, also didn't talk much, and ate the food heavily. is different from the imaginary ladies, although Huang Jiu is quiet, she is not a fairy who is out of the world, and she is showing her true fireworks with every gesture. The proof is that her chopsticks have not been put down since the first course came up.
Bai Yao watched the chopsticks in Huang Jiu's hand rise and fall, and couldn't help but smile like an aunt. The more you learn about human beings, the more you will feel like "there is still this side". For the first time, Bai Yao had the idea of wanting to know every side of the girl in front of her.
"If only she weren't a cat. Could she be a cat? ”
Thinking of this, Bai Yao's heart sank, and he raised his glass and poured a big sip of beer.
"Hey, don't you think the two of them are very right?" Hae-yeon stabbed Zhao Chenji in the chest with her elbow. It was just a meal away, and they had gone from strangers to a relationship of revolutionary friendship.
Huang Jiu heard the whispers of the two people, and secretly pinched Haiyan's waist.
Zhao Chenji looked at Haiyan who was pinched and jumped up, and couldn't help laughing, and at the same time changed the topic and helped Haiyan break the siege: "Then again, what have the two police officers been busy with lately?" ”
"We're in charge of the rat case right now." Haiyan clasped her arms around her waist, guarding against Huang Jiu's attack again.
Hearing the word mouse, Bai Yao's heart sank again.
Zhao Chenji was particularly excited because he had found a common talking point: "Oh! We were at the scene when the case happened. ”
Hearing Zhao Chenji say this, Bai Yao's back was cold, for fear that he would say one more word and leave something to handle.
Haiyan looked Bai Jin and Zhao Chenji up and down, and said meaningfully: "Speaking of which, you all seem to be about 175 centimeters." What were you doing at the International Trade Department Store that day? ”
"He was discharged from the hospital that day, and we drove past it to coincide with a robbery, which you said was not a coincidence." Then Zhao Chenji began to talk endlessly about the events of that day, and the two girls listened with relish. At the end of the talk, he also took out his mobile phone to show them the video taken at the scene that day, which happened to record the moment when Guo Wan disappeared mysteriously in front of everyone's eyes.
Haiyan and Huang Jiu looked at each other for a moment, and sat down in their chairs in disappointment: "Hey, it's boring." This alibi proves too powerful. ”
"What does that mean?" Haiyan's reaction made Zhao Chenji confused.
"It's not important, it's not important, let's change the topic and stop talking about work." Haiyan waved her hand, and it was rare to talk to death.
Seeing that they no longer delved into it, Bai Yao breathed a sigh of relief. Zhao Chenji hit the right one, and the video taken at the scene formed a perfect alibi, if they asked more details at this time, they would know that when Guo Wan disappeared, he was not with Zhao Chenji. Maybe it's because she drank some alcohol that hindered Hae-yeon's judgment; Maybe it's because although Haiyan has insight and intuition beyond ordinary people, it's a pity that she is too young and inexperienced.
"If you don't say it, you won't say it, cheers!" Bai Yao raised his glass and put an end to the topic.
"Cheers!"