334 Bad Feng Shui (1/2)
The plainclothes really did bring Ye Shuang to enjoy the food at Feng Yuan City. They did not go to any restaurants but focused on the snacks sold by the roadside stalls. Even so, they ate quite a lot.
”Brother Ye, you have a bigger appetite than I do.” After walking to the end of the street, the way that the plainclothes looked at Ye Shuang was filled with adoration. ”I have daily training, and it's because of constant exercise that I eat so much. I'm surprised I can find someone who had a bigger appetite than I do.”
Other than his teammates who did the training with him, the plainclothes rarely came across outsiders who had such a good appetite. The calorie burning rate for fat and muscle was different. The appetite of someone who had an active lifestyle would be several times larger than a normal person, and the difference was observable from muscle size. However, Ye Shuang's evolved genes were different. Not only her muscles, even her internal organs, blood, and bones could process food. With her current metabolism speed, she could have digested poison just fine, much less mere food.
Brother Shuang smiled and did not offer any comment to the boy's admiring gaze. She pointed at the newly opened stall. ”Looks like they're setting up for the night market already. Shall we continue?”
The plainclothes quickly shook his head. ”I can't do it anymore, but I can buy something to drink to accompany Brother Ye.”
Ye Shuang did not force the young man. Feng Yuan City did have many snacks, and they were not worse than the ones sold in Beijing. Even though she did not force the young man to have the food with her, she was not going to starve herself so that others would feel more comfortable.
After fighting for another half a street, the adoration that the plainclothes had continued to multiply. When Ye Shuang was satisfied and sat down at a café that opened at night, the plainclothes did not know what to say.
”Do you still need to work tomorrow?” Inside the cubicle, Ye Shuang stirred at the coffee cup gracefully. The spirit that she had showed earlier when wolfing down the food had completely disappeared.
”Yes.” After sharing a meal together, the youth was much more comfortable, and he complained very naturally. ”This mission sure is boring. I actually want to do something more challenging.”
Ye Shuang glanced at the youth and chuckled. ”You got yourself exposed on such an easy mission. If it's more challenging, I worry your parents won't see their son again.”
The plainclothes could not counter, and he dropped his head in disappointment. Even though the man was new, at least his attitude was good. Soon, he abandoned his low status and recovered with full health. He asked excitedly, ”Brother Shuang, you look quite experienced. Would you like to join the force?”
The hand that held the cup paused. Ye Shuang was instantly reminded of Luo Mingxin's sad personal life due to his career and then thought about her face that was more eye-catching than a celebrity… Her face was conflicted before flashing a fake smile. ”Nah, a face like mine is not suitable for any police job.”
”You're right, Brother Ye. You only need to stand there, and everyone will be looking at you—there's no way you'll be able to hide yourself.” The plainclothes nodded in agreement, and then he laughed after giving it some thought. ”I hear there was a handsome man who wanted to be a police officer once, and he failed all of his interviews. My dad was once his interviewer, and he pitied him, so he gave the young man a chance. In the end, ha ha ha ha… He only stood on the street, and the people started to surround him. The crowd blocked his path, and he failed to catch the thief.”
Why does this sound so familiar?
The plainclothes continued laughing. ”I hear later that man had no choice but to surrender his police officer dream and went on to become an actor. Now he's actually quite famous… So, we're better I say, just handsome enough to live our life in peace, but too handsome will only attract trouble. Ha ha ha ha.”
”…” Ye Shuang stared at the plainclothes silently until the latter's laughter petered out, and his expression turned awkward. He stuttered like he had been caught red-handed. ”Bro… Brother Ye, I'm not trying to mock you.”
Ye Shuang nodded before slowly opening her mouth. ”It's one thing for you to say that before me, but do not repeat it before Brother Luo.”
She had confirmed that the story that the plainclothes had just told belonged to Luo Mingxin alright.
The plainclothes was silent for a while, and he swallowed his saliva before asking cautiously, ”Brother Ye, you mean that unlucky b*stard is…”
”That's right.” Ye Shuang nodded to confirm the plainclothes' suspicion.
The plainclothes shuddered and promised seriously, ”I will never repeat it again!”
This was too scary. There were many female officers from the same unit who were the fans of this man before him and Luo Mingxin. If he offended the latter, they would not forgive him easily…
After finishing the coffee, enough time had passed for Ye Shuang's body to metabolize all the food earlier into energy. Feeling like she had had enough outing time for the day, Ye Shuang glanced at the clock and raised her hand to ask for the bill. However, her arm only shot into the air, and before she could say anything, a familiar shadow jogged over while greeting her joyfully.
”Brother Ye!” Su Zheng rushed over while dragging the youth with flaxen hair. ”It really is you! I've been looking at your back, and I knew it couldn't have been anyone else! No one is that handsome!”
Cedrick had to jog to keep up. After he stood firmly, he flung Su Zheng's hand away. He smoothed down his shirt before nodding politely. ”Mr. Ye.”
”Why are you two here?” Ye Shuang was happy. And moving together at that. Do even thieves value international exchanges‽