Rigor probably never dreamed that the business card he was proud of and full of personality would be treated like this. And those innocent roses are in even more miserable condition. However, at this time, he no longer cares about such trivial matters, Boss Yan has other pain and annoyance, and his pain is specific and direct.

First, a "Dupont" lighter that he never left with him had disappeared since that unfortunate birthday night. He remembered clearly that when he left the hotel room that morning, he had slipped the lighter into his coat pocket, but then he couldn't find it. Called the hotel, and the hotel housekeeping department also helped him find it for a long time, but there was no result.

It's small, but it's enough to irritate him.

Officer Xu Zhiqun was very disapproving: "How many years have you used that fire breaker?" It's all black, and it's a baby egg, and it's good to lose it, and I'll give you a new one when I go back, brother. ”

Fidgety rigor nearly kicked him out of the door.

Only Cheng Ruimin, who grew up together, understands the rigorous mind, and has to persuade him on the phone: "Your fate with it is over, don't think about it." Jiayu has always looked down on things outside his body back then, and he won't blame you. ”

The brass silver-plated fire, engraved with the olive branch and the Dupont logo, turned out to be a relic. The former owner, a high school classmate of the two, passed away more than ten years ago.

Cheng Ruimin's hard persuasion didn't make Rigor much more comfortable, he sighed and said, "Forget it, Xiaoyi, don't pretend." I know that you are heartful, and you want to disgust me, you have always hated me and refused to see the second child for the last time. ”

Cheng Ruimin was silent for a long time. Rigor thought he would lose his temper, but he didn't even raise his voice, and still replied calmly: "I didn't blame you, you have your reasons." ”

Strictly held the phone and stopped talking. He has never been afraid of Cheng Ruimin's temper, but he is afraid of his salty and unsavory tone, which proves that Cheng Ruimin really minds.

Cheng Ruimin has been working in a foreign company, has always been mild-tempered and professional, and when he sees people on weekdays, he will have a registered trademark-style smile on his face no matter how much he turns the river and the sea in his heart, and his expressionless face is often the most extreme way for him to express his dissatisfaction. And Rigor has been good at face since he was a child, especially he can't stand the misunderstanding of others, so he decided to be honest with his brother today. So he spoke slowly: "I never told you, did I, I'll tell you the truth today." In the end, I refused to see him because I was afraid. I'd rather close my eyes and see him as he was when he was alive and kicking, and I don't want to remember what he was like at the end. ”

The voice of the phone mileage is very soft, "I have always understood, understand what you mean by 'one-third', and Jiayu will also understand." ”

The "Jiayu" frequently mentioned by the two is Sun Jiayu, who ranked second among the three when he kowtowed to his son in the third year of high school.

In July of that year, Rigor had already received a notice of enlistment, and as soon as the college entrance examination was over, the three brothers went out without telling their parents, and in one night, they rode to Tanggu, Tianjin. Although they did not see the legendary new warship and the scenery of the inland sea was not satisfactory, the magnificent sunrise that morning still left a deep impression on the three of them.

In the face of the dazzling rising sun, they learned from the martial arts novels, plucked the soil for incense, and swore that although the three of them could not be born on the same day and year in the same year, they would die on the same day and month of the same year, and made countless grand wishes, including opening a restaurant by the sea in the future, only selling seafood, and calling it "threesome" - because Sun Jiayu loved the seaside city the most before his death, and the youngest Cheng Ruimin grew up in Xiamen since he was a child, and he especially likes to eat seafood.

In order to realize this wish, when the owner of a cruise ship was looking for a buyer four years ago, he bought it rigorously and without hesitation, spent a lot of money to do the interior decoration, and took countless favors and energy to run through the procedures of the Water Affairs Bureau and waterway management, and then opened this floating restaurant.

The name of the restaurant, however, is not called "Threesome", but "One-Third". It's just that the three teenagers who once plucked soil for incense and swore to live and die together seventeen years ago, the three people who thought they could never leave for the rest of their lives, but they were accidentally separated on a sunny summer night thirteen years later.

Lost forever.

One-third became a mutilation that could no longer be filled.

It is precisely because of this sad cripple that Rigor will be furious about an old lighter, and even hate the little "duck" named KK, and swear that it is best not to let him see this person again in this life. It's a pity that things in the world are always unsatisfactory, and some people have some things, once they appear, they are like a catastrophe in fate, and they can't be avoided.

For this lost lighter, he was really depressed for a few days, and it was easy to breathe a sigh of relief, and finally let go, and he encountered another annoyance.

Just after the Spring Festival, when the catering business gradually began to pick up, his "one-third" made people pick a scene.

The conflict began with a pot of sea cucumber and tofu pot. In the cold early spring, a bowl of good soup with a slight heat is rich and snow-white, which makes people's hearts warm when they look at it, but the guests scoop up two mouse droppings from the soup base.

Rigor happened to be in Beijing for two days, and didn't bother to go to Tanggu. When I received the call, I drove 100 kilometers to the restaurant, and the scene was already a mess. Seven or eight tables were turned upside down, dishes and cups were broken all over the floor, and soup was dripping. His own people also suffered a big loss. Not only were the chefs and waiters beaten, but even the well-informed restaurant manager could not suppress the scene, but was smashed in the head with a beer bottle.

Rigorous walked around the restaurant with his hands behind his back, estimating the approximate loss, and he already had a bottom in his heart. But he didn't say anything, but ordered the business to be closed for one day. The beaten cook and waiter went back to recuperate from a week's vacation, and their salary was still paid.

The restaurant manager is still in the hospital, his head is mummy-like, and when he sees his boss, he can't help but cry with tears and snot about what happened that day. Rigor can only say a few words to appease him and stabilize him temporarily. After all, there are some occasions that are rigorous and inconvenient to appear, and the restaurant manager is a local in Tianjin, so he still has to rely on him to show up in the future.

It is clear that today's conflict is not an accident, but a pre-planned operation. The other party's purpose is very straightforward, he didn't hide it, he just kicked the hall and smashed the field. There are too many rigorous experiences in similar encounters, and I have long been at ease, and I haven't taken it too seriously. Opening a restaurant is not an easy task, and the black and white sides have to be balanced, and the intricate entanglements are even more difficult to deal with than the business of his previous trading company.

In the "third", rigorous has a special room to do the office. He first closed the door and made a few phone calls, then drove into the downtown area of Tianjin, had a sumptuous dinner with local friends, and then embarked on the return journey back to Beijing in a hurry.

The car has not yet arrived at the toll gate of the Beijing-Tianjin-Tang Expressway, and the news of the rigorous need has come back one after another.

The few thugs who smashed the shop in the afternoon have been taught a lesson, and the price they paid was broken ribs and teeth that fell out. is so rigorous that his employees can see that they will never suffer if they follow him. As it turns out, rigorous previous speculation is infinitely closer to the truth. The person who smashed the field was to destroy his business. Blame the "one-third" restaurant is too ostentatious, the average daily turnover of hundreds of thousands of dollars in the peak season, the business is so good that I don't know how many people are red, so it is difficult to take care of the drip, a little negligence, there will be a place that can not be touched.

But he didn't expect the bad news to spread so quickly, and even Xu Zhiqun, who is a police officer, called him in person worriedly.

"Yan Zi," Xu Zhiqun's voice carried a panic of impending disaster, "You are also too careless, how could you provoke that evil star?" The new underworld boss on the ground in Tanggu a few days ago is this nicknamed 'Little Beauty', don't you know? ”

Rigor was staring ahead, concentrating on overtaking an open-top sports car driven by a female driver, and did not speak for a while.

Xu Zhiqun couldn't help but "hey" twice, "Yanzi? ”

Seeing that the delicate female driver had a face full of anger, she glared at him angrily, waved her hand lightly, and then smiled at the car phone: "Little beauty, what a good name!" Is it really a beauty? ”

Xu Zhiqun was anxious: "Don't take it seriously!" Let me tell you, he got this nickname because he was thin and white like a woman, but he was a ruthless master, and he wanted to control the seafood market in Tanggu from the roots. Your shop, the business is very hot, and usually the goods are directly from the fishing boat, which is just used to make an example, this is for you...... Hey...... Are you listening? ”

"Listen, listen, you go on!" Respond rigorously and quickly.

He did get distracted. Although he said that he didn't care, he was really surprised by the identity of the other party. He originally thought that it was his peers who were full of envy and hatred for the "third" who smashed the store, but he didn't expect it to be so big. But his shop attracts customers, relying on the word "fresh", once he gives in to the other party and sells goods through the seafood wholesale market, what kind of business does he do?

After several exhortations, Xu Zhiqun finally ended his long phone call: "On the ground in Tianjin, no better than Beijing, we are strong and do not suppress the head snake, you really have to be careful." ”

"That can't, don't worry, brother, a small matter, it will definitely be settled."

Fingers tapped the edge of the steering wheel, and Rigor sneered slightly. If he encountered this kind of thing more than ten years ago, his solution was simple and direct: fight! I can't beat you, who is afraid of whom? However, after several years of tempering in the army, he has sharpened a lot of the edges and corners of the year. After being discharged from the army, he has been crawling in society and shopping malls for so many years, and it is inevitable to see people talking about people and talking nonsense, and the temperament of thunderbolt and fire storm is much more restrained. Dealing with people in the underworld is not the most effective way to deal with violence. If he wants to solve the problem completely, of course, the connections of the public security bureau can be used, but his connections are all in Beijing, and Tianjin is separated by more than 100 kilometers across the urban area, so it is not very convenient to act after all.

He was so engrossed in his thinking that he couldn't help but slow down, so his 4.4-liter "Land Rover" crawled slowly like a turtle at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour on the fast lane of the highway, and there was a group of angry drivers behind the car who were suffocated and splashed.

It wasn't until a series of angry car horns sounded behind him that Rigor suddenly woke up. There was a turbidity in his heart, and he was upset by the sound of the horn, he reluctantly stepped on the accelerator, and scolded at the same time: "Are you in a hurry to change the zodiac?" What's the hurry? ”

But this scolding reminded him of a person, a person who could help him match up and settle troubles.

So the full-size eye-catching off-road vehicle suddenly accelerated and sped away in the direction of Beijing.

The person who was strictly wanted to meet was named Feng Weixing, an old comrade-in-arms in the army back then, and the two of them slept in the same bed.

It's just that Feng Weixing retired early, and when he retired a few years later and returned to Beijing, he has already changed from what it used to be, with his own passenger transport company and freight consignment company, and later added several nightclubs and bars, and recently has plans to enter the real estate industry. Seeing that he now has a group of subordinates hugging him in and out, with the face of a social elite, few people would have thought that he had also been bloody on the road all the way back then.

Although the score is big, Feng Weixing is very happy, listening to the rigorous explanation of his intentions, and without saying a word, he patted his chest and promised: "'Little Thirteen', don't worry, this matter is on my brother." ”

"Little Thirteen" was the nickname of Rigor when he was in the army, and he followed him for four years. But at the beginning, he was not called "Little Thirteen", but "Aunt Thirteen". Because he was the youngest in the class, ranked thirteen, he got his name, he was more than eighteen years old and less than nineteen years old, and he was full of anger, and whoever called him "Aunt Thirteen" directly waved his fist at him. After seven or eight fights, the name "Aunt Thirteen" finally disappeared, and "Little Thirteen" took its place.

Hearing this title that had disappeared in the depths of his memory, there seemed to be a bright light in his eyes, but it only disappeared for a moment, and he smiled and said, "Then thank you, brother, go back to the Wangfu Hotel, I have a treat." ”

Feng Weixing's efficiency was quite high, and he thought that he would have to wait for a while, but he didn't expect to hear back two days later. Feng Weixing said to Rigor that the "Little Beauty" had relented and was willing to meet and talk to settle the grievances between the two sides, but Rigor had to get some blood and take some money out to buy peace.

To be honest, the number proposed by "Little Beauty" is really not small, far higher than the rigorous budget, but fortunately, it did not break through his final psychological bottom line. After carefully weighing the pros and cons, he said nothing more and agreed to go to the appointment.

"One-third" has a special meaning for him, and he doesn't want to risk anything with it. And Feng Weixing's help is not unconditional. In return, Rigor had to agree to do him a favor and help him "fish" a few people out of the bureau - a few of his subordinates who were caught in the "anti-pornography and anti-illegal" operation a few days ago.

The place to meet the "Little Beauty" is about a hot spring resort at the junction of Beijing and Tianjin, which can be regarded as giving both parties a face. Rigor didn't say anything, because he knew the rules of the way.

As for the recent sudden popularity of talking about business in the sauna, the mystery is not what people speculate - when the two parties meet naked, they will be more open and honest. In fact, the main thing is for safety, since everyone is not in the right place, then the regular voice recorders, bugs and even weapons will have nothing to hide.

At first glance, when I saw the "little beauty", although I was mentally prepared, I was still surprised.

As the name suggests, the "Little Beauty" is slender and fair-skinned, with a pair of gold-rimmed half-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose, and a Chinese cotton jacket with black satin, looking more like a middle school Chinese teacher. In comparison, the rigor of wearing sunglasses and facing may be closer to the image of the underworld boss in people's minds.

It can be seen that Feng Weixing was also shocked by the subversive image of "Little Beauty", and he didn't say anything for a while, and it took half a day to return to normal.

But as soon as the "Little Beauty" spoke, all the illusions that it had given people disappeared. His voice was low and hoarse, sharp and stiff, with a hint of metallic trill. Tianjin has a local accent, and there are not many words, but every word is enough to deter.

Rigor doesn't like this kind of person: there seems to be another face hidden under one face on the surface, as if he is ready to turn his face at any time, such a person must be particularly difficult.

On the way to the villa, Rigor specially asked Feng Weixing, can the money really make the "Little Beauty" stop here?

Feng Weixing is a middle-aged man about forty years old, and he has shaved his head in winter, and his stubble is still steaming when he takes off his hat, like a potato with skin just out of the pot. Rubbing the top of his head, he replied: "Your old man is going to retire next year, he always has to weigh and weigh things to leave a way back for himself, right?" ”

Rigor understands that he is not sure about the outcome of the mediation. The matter has come to this point, so I simply put down my mind and concentrate on driving, and don't say much. When the time comes, we can only wait for the change and act at the opportunity.

The sauna they chartered, alone in the middle of a pool of clear water, is designed with translucent stained glass and logs, which looks like a half-buttoned watermelon peel from a distance. Surrounded by lush greenery, the exterior easily blocks out the view of prying eyes.

The waiter brought in a bottle of brandy aged with an unknown age and three wine glasses, closed the door and withdrew, leaving only three people in the sauna.

"Little Beauty" really did not let go of rigor and "one-third" easily. After the greetings were completed and the main topic began, in addition to the protection fee finalized in advance, he put forward two conditions: first, strict restaurants can not go through the seafood market, but must be shipped through the designated fishing company and the designated fishing boat; Second, he wants to participate in 30% of the shares, and the profits of the hotel will be distributed on a monthly basis.

This condition is too harsh, especially the latter one, which is almost coercive. Feng Weixing turned his head to look at Rigor Rigor Strict, Rigor was expressionless, and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry. The sauna room was filled with water vapor, and the face of the "little beauty" was hidden behind the mist, which was even more ambiguous and profound.

After a long time, he opened his mouth rigorously, and the three words were categorical: "Impossible." ”

The "Little Beauty" smiled and stretched out her hand, opened it in front of her eyes, examined her pale and slender fingers one by one, and asked slowly, "Then we can't come to an agreement?" ”

Rigor nodded, and said very hard: "What Lao Tzu doesn't want to do, there is no room for negotiation!" ”

"Little Beauty" was unmoved, and her voice became more and more gentle: "Then how are you going to solve this matter?" My three children were so badly hurt that I had to give them an explanation. ”

Rigorously replied: "Whatever you want!" ”

The "little beauty" looked rigorous, her eyes narrowed slightly when she took off her glasses, she only grinned as if she was smiling, and asked softly, "Whatever I want?" Are you serious? ”

"Of course it is." Rigorous and serious, "Soft or hard are whatever you want, I will accompany you to the end!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the room suddenly became unusually quiet, and all the sounds fell silent, only the slight "sizzling" sound of steam echoed in the ears, and the silence seemed to be brewing with silent saber rattling.

Feng Weixing went out this time as an intermediary to play the role of mediator, and seeing that the negotiations were about to collapse, he hurriedly came out to play a round.

"Come on, come on, drink a glass of wine, talk about business, don't talk about where the business comes from?" He patted his rigorous arm and said, "My brother is just joking, just kidding...... Right, bro? ”

After many years of friendship, Feng Weixing knows too well the rigorous character. He was really worried that the strict cow's temper would come up and make a mess, and Ning Yu would not be able to break it all, and completely disappoint him.

Rigor shook his shoulders, quietly removed his arm, and then did something completely unexpected for the two of them.

With two fingers of his left hand, he picked up a red-hot sauna stone from the sauna stove and sent it to the "little beauty". Then he slowly tilted the wine glass in his right hand above the stone, and saw the cold and transparent wine in it slowly fall on the pebbles, sizzling and steaming, and gradually disappearing in the hot flashes of the air. He also smiled, laughing loudly: "I never joke!" ”

The smile of the "little beauty" froze on her face. The scorching stone was only a dozen centimeters away from his face, and he could feel the heat rushing from the stone. The slight sour smell of the wine when it evaporates and the increasingly strong smell of protein burnt it stimulates people's sense of smell and stimulates people's nerves.

Feng Weixing opened his mouth wide, all the witticisms were blocked in his throat, and he couldn't say a word.

He forgot one thing, what kind of person he was in the army back then. Rigorous work does not have so many eyes, often a intestine to the end, but he has the courage to burn jade that is rare in ordinary people, he said that to accompany to the end is really to accompany to the end, absolutely at any cost. Joining the special forces more than ten years ago, he relied on the spirit of desperate Saburo for masochistic training, and finally became an excellent sniper. For those who have not experienced it firsthand, it is probably difficult to understand what kind of transformation and tempering a person who originally had a casual temper must go through in order to grow into a calm and composed sniper.

Hot sweat dripped down the forehead of the "little beauty", he blinked involuntarily, suddenly laughed, and said repeatedly: "No, no, brother, you are too serious, not to this point, let's talk about it." ”

Rigorously stared at him: "It's really good to discuss?" ”

"Little Beauty" raised her head and snorted: "Of course it's easy to discuss, how to do it, brother, you have the final say." ”

Rigorous smiled again: "Then I'm welcome." ”

He is more or less a person who has mixed up on the road, and knows the rules well. When he is vindictive, he spells the word "ruthless". Those who are barefoot and are not afraid to wear shoes, whoever is really open-minded will have the upper hand. The "Little Beauty" obviously has more scruples in her heart than him.

The pebbles fell to the ground on the knees of the "Little Beauty", and the "bang" fell on the ground, stirring up a larger fog in the puddles on the floor, and the sizzling sound was endless.

Rigor withdrew his hand, blew nonchalantly, completely ignoring the two fingers whose skin had almost been carbonized, and slowly put forward his own conditions: "I can add another two percent to the cost mentioned earlier." ”

At this time, not only the "little beauty", but even Feng Weixing was stunned for a moment, thinking that the rigor was it because of the high temperature in the room that made the heat confused?

Rigor continued: "But this money has to be paid off in three years, and it is considered that I have invested a three-year insurance from you. ”

Feng Weixing was stunned and staggered his gaze. Fang Cai "Little Beauty" deceived people too much, and now it has become too rigorous, he wants to use this money in exchange for the promise of "Little Beauty" for three years of peace. At this moment, no matter what Feng Weixing said, or whose position he stood on, it was not suitable, so he had to lower his head and pretend to taste the wine.

The "Little Beauty" didn't speak for a while, just looked at Yan Yan silently. The longer he looked at it, the deeper the smile on his face, and the smile made others feel creepy. Finally, he stretched out his right hand, palm upwards towards Rigor and still did not speak.

Rigorous, but I was amazed in my heart, I didn't expect the "little beauty" to be willing to stop there. Vigilant but lazily stretched out his right hand and slapped it lightly with the "Little Beauty".

"Deal." Little Beauty said.

When he left the sauna alone, he knew quite well that the "Little Beauty" may have just seen his determination to maintain the "third", and temporarily softened due to his father's background, and the money bought was only a temporary peace, but he and the Liang Zi of the "Little Beauty" have been married since then. But in order for "one-third" not to be touched by malicious intentions, he also can't take too much care of it.

Feng Weixing did not come out with rigor and discussed other secret matters with the "Little Beauty".

Rigorously and cooperatively said goodbye, even if he knew that Feng Weixing would pull his tiger skin to make a big banner and take the opportunity to make another deal with the "little beauty", he could only turn a blind eye, who let him ask for help this time.

When I left the sauna, the pain of my finger seemed to be transmitted to my brain at this time. The throbbing pain, which seemed to radiate outward from the bone marrow, was more unbearable than the sharp pain. Thankfully, scald ointment is a must-have in the hot springs. The waiter brought gauze and bandages, and skillfully treated the wound with great care, apparently practice makes perfect.

Rigorous wants to rush back to Beijing as soon as possible. Today is the time for nephew Lele to take piano lessons, the driver who is in charge of the pick-up and drop-off on weekdays has something to ask for leave temporarily, Lele's father is away on a business trip, and his sister can only ask her brother for help. Rigor has always loved this naughty nephew, and immediately agreed to it. It's four o'clock in the afternoon, and if the road is smooth, it will take more than an hour to go back to Beijing, just in time for Lele's end of class.

When he got dressed and walked through the lobby with his car keys in his hand, he was about to approach the turnstile when two people suddenly stood up on the sofa next to him.

"Brother Jin." The man on the left stepped forward, smiled flatteringly at Rigor Rigue, and then said nonsense: "Are you here too?" ”

This person strictly knows that Feng Weixing's subordinate, named Liu Wei, was originally a gangster in Nancheng Hutong, and he has been following Feng Weixing for seven or eight years. In his early years, he blocked a knife for Feng, and he still has a scar on his face, and he is one of Feng's henchmen, and now he is in charge of several nightclub businesses for Feng.

Rigor nodded and asked casually, "You came out?" You didn't suffer any sins in it, did you? ”

Liu Wei was one of the few people who were swept into the public security bureau by the anti-pornography sweep a few days ago, and he was released only after he was rigorously and deliberately asked someone to deliver the message. He was naturally grateful to Rigor and smiled, and smiled out a mouthful of teeth yellowed by cigarette smoke: "No, how can it be possible if you take care of Brother Jin?" ”

Rigor didn't want to talk to this kind of person more, and smiled perfunctorily: "I'll talk to your eldest brother for a while, I have something urgent to rush back to Beijing, and I'll contact you later." ”

"Don't worry, I'll bring it." Liu Wei agreed.

Because he was in a hurry, Liu Wei's earthworm-like scar from his forehead to the bridge of his nose became more and more dazzling, he wiped the fine sweat on his forehead, and changed his face to the person behind him with a brutal face.

"Come here, call Brother Jin!"

The person who had been hiding behind Liu Wei lowered his head and rubbed over, raised his eyes and called timidly: "Brother Jin." ”

The rigorous gaze inadvertently fell on his face, and he was immediately stunned. He had only seen this man once, but this face and eyes were unforgettable.

What Liu Wei brought turned out to be the "KK", Money Boy who had a one-night relationship with rigor in the hotel.

This time, he was wearing an off-white hand-knitted sweater and jeans, the edge of his blue checkered shirt was exposed at the neckline, his schoolbag was slung cross-shoulder, and his hair was neatly combed, like a clean college student.

Rigor couldn't understand at all, how could a man who was in the skin and meat business still maintain such pure skin and clear eyes? As if he had accidentally eaten a fly, he turned his head in disgust, only patted Liu Wei on the shoulder, and walked out as if KK were transparent.

However, when he sat in the car and slammed the accelerator to warm up the car, a big question mark floated in his heart. It is said that today's meeting is a very serious and serious thing, what did Liu Wei bring KK here for? With a full stomach full of questions, I started the car rigorously, left the hot spring villa in the roar of the motor, and turned to the direction of the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway.