I quickly moved forward, passed the bronze carriage, glanced quickly left and right, and then turned southeast and entered the café and bar called "Sea of Roses".

According to the route from the Internet café, no matter how stupid the hijacker is, he should know how to avoid suspicion, find a quiet and safe place to settle down, and then deal with the hostages in his hands after making sure that there is no danger.

If I were them, the Sea of Roses would be the best, most direct, and most logical place to hide.

"Welcome. The bespectacled waitress behind the bar stood up.

I glanced down the hall and quickly spotted the five people in the booths in the northeast corner who were my targets.

"A latte. I said.

The waitress repeated: "A latte, okay, sir, please find a seat and I'll bring it to you in five minutes." ”

I didn't try to hide it, but walked around the bar and went straight to the booth in the northeast corner.

All five of them were burly and no more than thirty years old.

The booth is spacious, with a couch on the left and right, and the length reaches more than three meters, which can accommodate at least five people to sit side by side.

The five people sat on two sides, and Xixi was surrounded in the innermost part, and was tightly blocked by the five people, and nothing could be seen from the position where they stood at the door.

The reason why I judged that Xixi was here was because I had met these five people in an Internet café, and even if I hadn't spoken to them, I could smell their unruly atmosphere. Previously, the five of them were scattered in various corners of the Internet café, and there was no evidence that they were in a group. The only explanation is that they deliberately pretended not to know each other at all, and now that they have been kidnapped, they have retreated together, and they already feel at ease.

I sat down, right in the corner of the couch.

"Who are you?" someone asked.

"The people you're looking for? the people the beggars want to kill. I replied.

When I sat down, all five of them had their hands in their pockets, presumably already holding their weapons, ready to erupt at any moment.

"Don't move, the police station is close, and if you want to go in and eat in prison, I won't stop you. I said lightly.

The sun was already setting in the west, and the sunlight was shining in, falling on the table by the window, rippling with brilliant light and shadow.

This should have been a breezy and peaceful afternoon, the bustling Quancheng Road was full of traffic, and tourists from other places came one after another, jointly composing a bright future for Jinan City. However, under the grand scene, there are turbid currents and undercurrents from time to time, making discordant noises, such as the five kidnappers in front of them.

"We're not targeting you, so let's not cause trouble, right?" said one of them with a smirk.

"Let her go. I replied.

"Blocking other people's wealth is like killing other people's parents, this is an old saying of Jinan people, don't you understand?" said another arrogantly.

I nodded, "Yes." ”

"Understand, then why don't you hurry up?" the man saw that I was low-key, and his attitude became more and more tough.

"Let her go, and I'll go. I said quietly.

Since he used the local phrase "plucking" instead of "rolling", he must be a native of Jinan. In the local language of Jinan, "plucking" is basically a representative word, and only authentic Jinan people all over the country will use it, and outsiders can't even understand what it means.

"Looking for death, you?" the man's arrogance continued to rise.

The other four laughed together and instructed to dissuade them: "Okay, okay, let's say a few words, this matter is over today, everyone should stop talking." ”

Everyone is a Jianghu person, no one is too stupid, these four people have seen that the situation is not right, in the face of my calm attitude, if you let your companions say big things, crazy words, I am afraid that it will be bad.

"Okay, people stay, you go. I said.

The waiter brought the coffee to the tray with a small piece of cake and a stainless steel fork that was only two inches long.

In front of the counter, I saw a picture of a latte with cake on the ordering list, and of course I also noticed that there must be a fork if there is a cake, otherwise how could I order a latte?

"It can't be done. The five men responded in unison.

"How?" I said, looking up at the person across from me.

"Unless we die—"

The person on the other side sneered, and before he could speak, I grabbed the stainless steel fork and stabbed it four times on the back of the four hands on the table.

The fork had three sharp points, and three side-by-side sharp holes were added to the backs of each of the four hands, and three beads of blood immediately appeared.

The three men withdrew their hands together, and it turned out that two of the hands belonged to the same person.

"This time, tie your hands, next time, tie your neck. I whispered.

Blood was seen on the tip of the fork, and I pulled one out of the napkin box and slowly wiped the fork.

"You, you...... Looking for death?" someone roared, but no one got up and moved.

A true master can stab the enemy even with an embroidery needle, reaching the realm of "turning decay into magic". In the past, the "embroidery thief and red-line girl" on the rivers and lakes were all like this, which made the people in the six doors very sad. I didn't want to do it, but these five people were too ignorant to see the reality clearly, so I could only give a slight punishment and let them retreat.

"The fork is dirty, and it looks like I have to grab it. "I put down my fork and picked up the cake with my right hand, holding the coffee cup in my left hand.

It's a trap that anyone understands that when both hands are occupied, there's no way to continue hurting people with a little fork.

The man sitting next to me couldn't hold back, leaned forward, and scooped up his fork.

He only did so much that my cup of hot coffee spilled in his face, and the empty cup covered his mouth and nose.

At the same time, I snatched the fork from his hand and plunged my backhand into his chest.

The length of the fork tip is limited, as long as it does not prick the key parts, there is no danger to life, only the flesh suffers.

"Uh!" the man snorted, pulling out his fork, and his features shifted in pain.

"You're a beggar, so I'm merciful, I don't want to make a big fuss. That's it, let's go?" I said.

The five people got up at the same time, and the only person who was not injured clasped his fist at me: "The green mountains do not change, the green water flows forever, let's ride a donkey and read the record book, and look at it while walking." ”

I nodded, and got up to make way.

"Mr. Xia, they said that someone kidnapped the red sleeves of the beggar gang. Xixi suddenly screamed.

"What?" I was so anxious to rescue Xixi just now that my mind was a little confused, and I didn't even think deeply about the main reason why the beggar gang acted on me and the Yueqing gang.

If it weren't for the urgency, the beggar gang would not have risked the total overthrow to attack the Yueqing Gang and me.

"They said that someone had kidnapped Miss Hong and left a note. Xixi replied.

"Yes, someone tied up Miss Hong and left a note saying that he would take her for himself. The unhurt man said.

"Where's the note?" I asked.

"I don't know, the order we got was to take her. The man replied.

"Where are you taking her?" I asked.

"Take it first, and then wait for someone to contact us. "The man didn't know, he just tried his best to answer my questions.

Xixi is a member of the Yueqing Gang, if the beggar gang dares to attack her, then it must be that the Yueqing Gang kidnapped the red sleeve move, so they "use their own way to return the other's body".

"Honestly, huh?" I asked, frowning.

The man nodded: "Absolutely honest, we are just working below, and we don't know anything about the high-level affairs." ”

I waved my hand, "Let's go." ”

The man placed a hundred-dollar bill on the table and hurried away with his companion.

Xixi didn't show much fear, but had a composure that was not commensurate with her age.

"You're not hurt, are you?" I asked.

Xixi shook her head: "No." They are indeed low-level people in the beggar gang, and all actions must be commanded by telephone. When you come in, they're waiting for a call. ”

"Let's go. I said.

When I walked to the bar to pay the bill, the waitress handed me a note: "Sir, I just had a note for you from a guest. ”

I was shocked again, and regretted my carelessness.

The beggars are here to connect, and there must be more than a team of people in ambush in the café. I only focused on those five people, and completely ignored the people who came to connect.

There was a line of small words written on the note - "The beggars are the fish, the foreign enemy is the dragon, the dragon is in Jinan, and the fish are scattered." Looking forward to Xia Jun, the fish leaps into the dragon gate, turns into a dragon, and kills thousands of mountains. ”

I had a gut feeling that it was a woman who wrote the note, and judging by the handwriting and the tone of the wording on the paper, it must have been a woman who had been in contact with me.

"How long has the guest been gone?" I asked.

The waitress looked at her watch: "About ten minutes, you just came in, and the guest put down the note and left." It was a very beautiful young girl with long hair and a long dress, and she had a great temperament. ”

Xi Xi snorted, white as the waitress.

Girls will always love to be jealous, no matter where the vinegar comes from, where it goes, and whether it can be eaten or not.

"Thank you. "I put down a hundred dollars and left the café with Xixi.

The children on the side of the bronze carriage had dispersed, and I looked north and south, and the tourists gradually dispersed as the sun set.

"That man must have long since left. Xixi said.

I nodded, just as I wanted to put the note in my pocket, but after thinking about it, I showed it to Xixi again.

"This is one of your admirers, right?" asked Xixi, biting her lip.

I shook my head: "I can't guess who it is at all, but looking at the tone of the message, it is a person who knows more about the current situation in the rivers and lakes, and there is no malicious intent." ”

Jinan is known as the "Spring City", there is a lot of water in the local area, and there are many fish in the water, so all the local heroes of the rivers and lakes compare themselves to "fish", which is more appropriate, and it is better than calling themselves "local snakes".

The field is a dragon, menacing, fangs and claws, unstoppable.

Faced with this situation, the fish can only be qualified to fight the enemy to the death if it turns into a dragon.

I remembered the Iron Ancestral Hall incident, in which my eldest brother and I were fish and rabbits, and we had no ability to protect ourselves under the attack of dragons and eagles.

"Only by turning into a dragon can we protect ourselves, protect others and defend our hometown. Otherwise, the land will be trampled on again!" I was worried, but I told myself that I must not escape.

"Where are you going?" asked Xixi.

"I've got something to do, let's break up here. I said.

"Mr. Xia, if you need help—"

I stopped Xixi in time to continue, no matter whether the Yueqing Gang has the strength or not, I don't want to cooperate with them. Do your own thing, the mountains will fall, and everyone will escape. If you fake someone else, you don't know how to die in the end.

"Alright, that's it. I said lightly.

"Well, my bookstore and bubble tea shop will always be open there, and Mr. Xia is always welcome to come and guide the work. Xi Xi smiled, showing the naughty nature of the little girl.

I looked at her solemnly and reminded her word by word: "The only guidance I want to give you is to pay attention to personal safety." It's a cliché, but it's a big truth. Really, Xixi, you don't know how deep the water on the rivers and lakes of Jinan is, and every minute and second of negligence will make people die without a place to be buried. I don't care if you're from Vietnam or where you come from, whether you belong to the Viet Qing Gang or any other gang, I have to persuade you to either wash your hands and quit the rivers and lakes, or simply go back where you came from. Jianghu is not a fun place, especially you girls, it is really not suitable to get involved. ”

Xixi's eyes widened, biting her lip and looking at me, as if savoring the meaning of this passage.

"Do you understand? don't understand?" I asked.

She shook her head, and suddenly pointed to the bronze carriage: "If you are willing to accompany me to sit there, I am willing to listen to you talk about these boring and boring truths again, and it will be fine for as long as you talk about it." ”

I couldn't help but smile bitterly that I had been kind enough to preach, teach her, and solve her doubts, but instead it turned into a fact that I begged her to hear.

"Okay?" Her long eyelashes fluttered up and down a few times, and her dark eyes spun around like black pearls, observing my face.

"I ...... All right. I nodded reluctantly.

She belongs to the kind of girl who is very well-behaved and doesn't hate her, with a smile and every move, it makes people's hearts soften, and she can't bear to refuse any of her requests.