Insomniacs were filled with anticipation for the night and the day. In the early hours of the morning, when the dark night had just revealed a little light, all kinds of people began their busy day one after another. Breakfast was the best reward for the former. After working through the night, Li Hou finally sorted out the current information on the case and made it into a document to be handed over to the bureau. Today was a rest day, so Li Hou was prepared to have a good breakfast so that he could go home and sleep comfortably. Old Chen's Luo Dong Soup House was originally an old shop in the Laocheng District that had been around for decades. Due to the urban reconstruction, many of the old shops had moved. They had only moved here in the past few months. Li Hou had asked around for the address of the new shop and had deliberately made a detour to come here to drink his family's soup.
After a long time of brewing, although Li Hou could only see the store from afar, the freshness of the soup had already reached his nose. Li Hou couldn't help but drool at the thought of the fragrant soup. He could only swallow his saliva and walk over quickly.
Bright butter floated on the milky white soup. The red and white collided, and there were some scallions and coriander decorated with green. Holding the hot bowl with both hands, he blew on the green onions and took a sip carefully.
Don't be anxious, customer. Try your taste first. It's sweet, it's light. Let's add some salt. A serving of shredded bread was pressed in first, and the hot soup was very chewy. It would be best if there was also a sesame seed cake, the crispy kind. He would drink a mouthful of soup and eat a mouthful of the cake. It was extremely delicious, a perfect match in the world.
Old Chen and his youngest son ran the soup restaurant. His eldest son was also there, but although the old restaurant was demolished, it still hadn't been moved, so only one person could stay there. Li Hou always felt that Old Chen's pancakes were better than Big Chen's, so he took the trouble to come here to drink a bowl of soup.
"Comrade Li, how are the pancakes today?”" Thump!" Old Chen slammed the dough in his hand onto the chopping board in front of him. He glanced at Li Hou, who was sitting behind him, and asked.
"Yes, yes, Old Chen! Your pancakes are better than your eldest son's! Especially the crispy one. Awesome." Li Hou was savoring the bowl of soup in front of him. When he heard Elder Chen ask him, he picked up the pancake beside the bowl and turned to Elder Chen.
"That's true. Although my brother said that his pancakes are not bad, they're far inferior to my father's. Don't think that this shop has only been open for a few months. It's much more popular than my brother's shop.”Xiao Chen saw that Officer Li was praising his pancakes. He had just finished a serving of soup when he turned his head and said.
"Haha! Chen Er, it seems that it was right for you to come with your father. In this way, your family's income is not low! Looks like you guys are going to be well-off early.”Li Hou teased.
"Hello, get me a serving of soup. Two pancakes." The sky had yet to brighten, but there was already an endless stream of people outside the shop. From time to time, there would be old customers and new customers coming in to drink soup. In the middle of the conversation, a thin man wearing a black cap slowly walked in. He had a black cotton jacket, loose pants that reached his heels, and dark-colored safety shoes. He stood there quietly and whispered when he saw Chen Er's back facing him.
Li Hou saw a customer coming and gestured for Chen Er to look behind him. "Chen Er, someone is here." After saying that, she lowered her head and tasted the soup again.
Chen Er saw that the person had already stood up, so he did not say anything more. He turned around and picked up the spoon, chopsticks, and bowls to get the soup for the person in front of him.
The person in front of him watched Chen Er's actions. The silver iron spoon slowly sank into the milky white soup. With a twist of his wrist, a bowl of soup was ready.
"Brother! Brother, your soup." Chen Er was already familiar with it, and in a short while, he had made a bowl of soup. Seeing that the person in front of her was staring at the soup without moving, she called out to him in a low voice.
"I'm hungry ~ Okay, thank you." The man in black reached out to catch the soup and slowly walked back.
"Chen Er, your soup is the same as the old shop's. It's just that this cake is too different.”Li Hou finished the soup in his bowl in a short while. After eating heartily, he wiped his mouth in satisfaction. She reached out and tore a piece of tissue before turning around and saying to Chen Er.
"That's right. However, I've never thought about running towards a well-off life. "But my father always told me that he would get a wife in a few years. It's true," Chen Er said while leaning against the table.
"Well, if I don't make money for you to get married, I'll let you hire someone to run this shop with you. It'll be easier for me to retire.”Old Chen was busy. Ever since Li Hou came in, he had been kneading the dough and slowly stacking the pancake frames.
"Haha! Old Chen, you still want to retire? If you quit, I don't think your shop will do anything.”Li Hou stood up and prepared to leave.
"That's right. Without my father, I think this shop is worse than my brother!”Chen Er said.
"Sigh! I say, Chen Er, don't think like that. Your father is taking care of you. It's better to think about letting your father retire earlier!”Although Li Hou was only a few years older than Chen Er, it was a crucial stage for a man. The difference between maturity and immaturity was whether he regarded himself as the center of the world, whether he would consider others and share the burden with others. Of course, this was only a little mature.
"Yes, yes! Brother Li was right, Brother Li was right.”Fortunately, Chen Er was also very sensible. When he saw Old Chen mixing the flour, he quickly walked over and grabbed it.
"Alright, you guys go ahead!" Li Hou only said two words before walking out.
Li Hou's residence wasn't too far from here, but the road was very winding. They passed through the streets and alleys, twisted and turned left and right before arriving at his house.
Although the sky was already bright, the alley was narrow and it was very dark. Li Hou was only halfway through the 20 - 30 meter alley when he stopped. He turned around and said," Is this okay? You've been following me for so long, why aren't you making a move?”
The alley was empty, and there were not many people walking around. There were some trash scattered on the ground. After turning around, he did not see any living creatures in the alley.
However, just as he finished speaking, a person slowly walked in from the corner.
"I saw that something was wrong with you at the soup restaurant just now. I said! You really know how to pick a time."
"It's you?" Li Hou only saw the man in black's face when he approached. His white face had a tinge of green, but the color was a little lighter than before. He grinned at Li Hou, revealing his uneven front teeth. So it was Brother Lin who was bailed out two days ago!
However, his current appearance was much better than before. Not only did his complexion look much better, but even his eyes were very lively.
"Haha! Officer Li, how have you been?" The old voice was very low and a little hoarse. He chuckled and looked at Li Hou.
"Oh! Brother Lin, you've indeed been well. I see that your face is much better than before.”Before Li Hou could finish his sentence, Brother Lin walked towards him. Li Hou frowned and thought to himself," Not good."
"That's right! Officer Li, this is all thanks to you!”Suddenly, Brother Lin ran towards Li Hou and reached out his right hand to grab Li Hou. Li Hou finally saw Brother Lin's face clearly. Under his pale face were dark red meridians. His right hand was also unusual. His fingertips were split open and swollen. His palm was also dark red. Brother Lin's speed was shocking. Li Hou didn't have time to retreat, so he twisted his body and dodged the attack.
The two of them didn't say anything else. At this moment, Li Hou also realized that they were here to seek revenge!
At that moment, Li Hou had yet to settle down. Immediately after, a black shadow charged towards Li Hou's waist. Li Hou gritted his teeth and groaned in pain. He flew to his side and fell to the ground.
After this person knocked Li Hou away with his arm, the hat on his head also fell to the ground. However, this person did not care about these trivial matters at this time. He walked straight towards Li Hou and reached out to grab the person lying on the ground. At this moment, Brother Lin was no longer as timid as when he first appeared. He gritted his teeth and walked toward Li Hou. Only then did he see Brother Lin's face clearly. Starting from his neck, the dark red veins expanded and extended all the way to his face. His gums were red, and fresh blood oozed out from the roots from time to time. His mouth opened and closed, and at this moment, it flowed to the ground.
Their eyes were the same, and they were bloodshot. They stared at Li Hou, who was on the ground, fiercely.
However, Li Hou did not move. He just lay there without moving. Brother Lin was a little puzzled and was about to squat down to investigate. However, Li Hou suddenly stood up and ran into the depths of the alley without a word. However, Brother Lin didn't give him a chance. He chuckled and took a big step forward to punch Li Hou. Li Hou had underestimated Brother Lin's current strength. Li Hou leaned against the wall. Before he could catch his breath, he heard the sound of footsteps behind him.
"What is this! He didn't seem to be the same person as that person!”Li Hou cursed in his heart. Was this Brother Lin still the same Brother Lin that he had lectured with Lin Yi in the interrogation room?
Not to mention how powerful he was, just his speed was enough to make people click their tongues. Li Hou racked his brains but could not think of a way to escape from him. Just as he was thinking of a way out, Brother Lin rushed over again.
A ray of sunlight gradually shone into the narrow alley and slowly explored the area along the wall. The number of cars outside the alley gradually increased. The bustling scene formed a strong contrast with the despairing scene in the alley. Li Hou looked at Brother Lin who was slowly walking over and turned to look outside the alley. He gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
" I'll just bite the bullet. What else can I do?" Li Hou rubbed his hands and stood up. He walked towards Brother Lin and punched him in the stomach. Brother Lin chuckled when he saw this.”The latter did not react at all when he saw this. He just stood there and took the punch head-on. However, the moment Li Hou's fist touched Brother Lin, he cried out in pain. How was this abdomen? It was as if he had hit his bones, like an iron plate.
Brother Lin didn't bother anymore. He raised his arm and slashed down. Seeing this, Li Hou secretly thought that he would not be able to survive. He hurriedly planned to retreat. He thought that even if he could not dodge this, he would at most take another punch. However, after he stopped, hot blood flowed down his abdomen and flowed out. Li Hou turned pale with fright. When he took a closer look, he was instantly dumbfounded. Brother Lin's hand cut through Li Hou's clothes and blood flowed out of his abdomen.
"How is that possible?" Li Hou said weakly.
"Li Hou, how was it? Not bad!" Brother Lin saw that Li Hou was standing there in a daze, so he didn't press him any further. His hand was like a knife as he lowered it vertically. Li Hou was in unbearable pain. He leaned against the wall and gritted his teeth.
"For a short period of time, strengthen your body's conditions. Your body will become stiff, and your speed and strength will increase. If I'm not wrong, you're not just taking medicine now, right?”Brother Lin thought that Li Hou had completely lost his composure, but when he heard Li Hou's words, it was Brother Lin's turn to be shocked. He stood rooted to the ground in a daze.
"You? What do you know! No, you shouldn't know. You shouldn't know either.”Brother Lin instantly became flustered. His eyes wandered and he staggered left and right. He looked at his body and raised his hand to look at his frozen palm.
"Am I right? I think you should know better than me that even if I were to be killed by you today and die on the streets. I think I'll end up better than people like you!”Seeing Brother Lin's expression change, Li Hou couldn't help but feel relieved. She gritted her teeth and forced herself to lean up.
"Impossible, impossible. How did you know? How did you know that I was…。。Then, since you know, I'll do a good deed and fulfill your wish!”After Brother Lin panicked, he gradually became clear-headed. Reality was like this. He could do nothing about it now.
Brother Lin raised his palm again and slowly reached for Li Hou's chest. He smiled excitedly and licked his lips, his teeth rubbing against each other.
"Fresh blood, fresh blood. I want…"
Hearing Brother Lin's anticipation, Li Hou felt like he was giving himself a death sentence. He closed his eyes calmly and listened to Brother Lin's footsteps, laughter, licking, rubbing, and breathing.
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