"Today is New Year's Eve."

As soon as he entered the door, he heard Yue Ding Tang Dao.

Ling Shu's steps paused slightly.

If Yue Dingtang hadn't reminded him, he would have forgotten that tonight was New Year's Eve.

Because he was involved in this case and because of Du Yunning's death, Ling Shu almost forgot about what his sister Ling Yao told him to go back early for the reunion dinner before going out today.

A large table of dishes must have been prepared at home now, and my brother-in-law has probably returned home from get off work. The two of them were sitting around the table, except for Ling Shu's seat.

But if the real culprit in this case cannot be found as soon as possible and brought to justice, I am afraid that the Ling family will be even more uneasy.

Anyway, there is still Yue Dingtang here now. I can just use him as an excuse when I go back later.

The cafe was deserted and lonely, with only one table of foreigners dining.

Rich or not, go home and celebrate the New Year.

As the most prosperous city in the Far East, New Year's Eve in Shanghai is no different from other places in China.

It's not yet dark, and there are already very few people walking on the street. Now it's even quieter outside. It seems that in an instant, everyone in Shanghai has hid, refusing to show their heads.

Crescent Cafe is very dedicated and insists on opening its doors.

A waiter walked out at the other end carrying a basket of bread.

Ling Shu turned around and saw him standing on the roadside, handing out money to a few beggars.

"Sir, this is the menu. You two can take a look at it first. If necessary, just press the service bell on the table and I will come right away. This is lemonade, warm, to quench your thirst first."

As soon as they entered the door, two waiters came to greet them, took their hats, scarves and coats, led them to a quiet corner, lit the candles on the table, and presented them with the menu.

Yue Dingtang opened it and took a brief look.

It is difficult for pure Western food to win the favor of all customers in China, even if this is a public concession, so this Crescent Cafe is no exception. The menu is full of Western food that combines Chinese and Western food, such as tomato, egg and beef pasta, which is absolutely delicious. I won’t order this dish, but I can imagine that many customers will definitely order this dish, otherwise the boss wouldn’t keep it on the menu.

"Aren't you closed on New Year's Eve?" Ling Shu asked the waiter.

The waiter smiled and said: "Our boss said that during the Chinese New Year, every house must be closed, but there must be many people who cannot go back. At least there is a place to shelter from the wind and snow for guests to come in and take a rest."

Ling Shu: "Then you won't be able to go home either?"

Waiter: "We all have no relatives at home, or we came here alone to make a living. Fortunately, the boss took us in. We all have food and accommodation here, which is very convenient."

While the two were talking, Yue Dingtang had already ordered the meal.

“Let’s have this set meal, charcoal grilled sirloin steak, medium-rare, and melon ice cream for dessert.”

"Okay sir. What would you like, sir?"

Ling Shu was silent, and the waiter did not dare to urge him, so he waited patiently.

Yue Dingtang glanced at it and found that Ling Shu skipped the page of the staple food set and turned directly to the final dessert a la carte section without moving his eyes at all.

Time passed by, and Ling Shu was like the master standing on the top of Shu Mountain, waiting for Qingcheng's sword to be unsheathed. The enemy could not move, I could not move, and the woodcarvings were also like it, forever and ever.

Yue Dingtang couldn't stand it anymore and finally broke the silence.

"I'll treat you to this meal."

Ling Shu stretched his body visibly to the naked eye, and his whole body seemed to be reborn.

"Let's have a set meal of lobster braised noodles. For dessert, we'll have cheese lasagna, raspberry ice cream, and strawberry pudding. And you can get us a bottle of champagne."

Yue Dingtang:......

If the waiter was granted amnesty, he quickly left.

Yue Dingtang: "Why don't you just buy all the desserts here?"

Ling Shu lazily leaned back on the chair: "Do you think I'm deliberately blackmailing you? My sister has cooked a table of dishes and is waiting for me to go back to eat. It's just that if we take the initiative to go to the boss now, it would be too presumptuous and easy.

It arouses his wariness. If he is really a good person like the neighbors say, and sees us ordering so many, he will definitely come out to stop us, and then we will have a chance to talk."

Yue Dingtang really didn't expect this level, so he didn't pick it up for a while.

Seeing this, Ling Shu crossed his legs and raised his chin slightly: "I didn't expect it, how could a young master like you who doesn't eat the fireworks of the world know these details and methods, and in the end you have to be a master?"

There is a Damocles Sword hanging over his head that may fall at any time, and he can still be as complacent as if nothing happened. If someone else's death was approaching, and there were no clues in the case, he would have been in panic all day long, let alone

So calm down to find a breakthrough.

"then,"

Seeing him like this, Yue Dingtang slowly spoke.

"When something happened to the Ling family, did the Du family add insult to injury and cause you a lot of embarrassment?"

Ling Shu was startled and laughed: "Why do you ask this suddenly? I have forgotten it a long time ago. Moreover, since the deceased is the most important, Du Yunning has passed away, so these things have disappeared, so it's okay not to mention them."

Yue Dingtang: "How have you been doing these past few years?"

Ling Shu: "What, Professor Yue wants to arrange work for me?"

Yue Dingtang: "I can help you keep an eye on it, but I'm afraid you won't go."

Ling Shu: "That's true, I think I'm pretty good now."

"You also studied abroad, but in the end you ended up in such a small position. Don't you think it's a pity?"

"It's okay. If it had been in the past and my father was still here, when the Ling family was prosperous, he would naturally arrange whatever he wanted for me. It would not be impossible to go to Nanjing to get a good job. However, I stayed abroad for a few years.

I haven't learned much serious skills in the past year, and I can only speak a few sentences in foreign language. If I were given any important position, I wouldn't be qualified for it. It would be better to follow the steps like now, work in the police station, and live leisurely.

, no matter how many people ask for it, it won’t come.”

Influenced by the warmth in the room, Ling Shu's tone also became warm and unhurried, as if nothing could make him upset and change the color of his eyebrows.

But Yue Dingtang felt that this might be just an illusion.

In the past, Ling Shu was very competitive, but now he is arrogant and restrained, waiting for death. However, since a person looks old at the age of three, his nature is hard to change, and he may not be willing to live a leisurely life like this.

"If Du Yunning thought the same way as you, today's tragedy might not have happened."

In the past, Ling Shu was high-spirited and a proud man of heaven, but he was very easy to guess.

Ling Shu seems to be down and out now, but instead he has settled down, making it hard to see through.

Ling Shu: "Du Yunning is different from me. Even if her relationship with Yuan Bing is not harmonious, she has always been well-dressed and well-fed. All her worries are about whether her husband loves her or not. Can the gorgeous cage be less shackles and more colorful?

glitz. In some ways, she is still as innocent as before and has never changed."

Yue Dingtang: "Since she had already married Yuan Bing according to her family's arrangements, why did she fall out with her mother's family later?"

Ling Shu: "You have seen what kind of person Yuan Bing is. Something happened to the Du family after the marriage. I hope the Yuan family can lend a helping hand. Yuan Bingdao was already dead at that time, and Yuan Bing refused to help. As a result, the Du family's eldest son died tragically. Since then,

The Du family severed ties with Du Yunning and never had any contact with her again."

Yue Dingtang was not very clear about these matters. He originally considered the possibility of Du Yunning's family committing murder, but now that he heard what the other party said, it can basically be ruled out.

While we were talking, the dishes were served one after another.

To be honest, the chef's skills were so-so, but the two of them were very hungry after running around for most of the day. The meal was so quick and tidy that they didn't bother to discuss the case for a few more sentences.

It wasn't until dessert was served that a middle-aged man came over with a waiter.

"First of all, I wish you both a happy new year!"

The other party was polite and polite. Although he was wearing a dress, he still used to say hello with his hands in hand, which is a true Chinese style.

"Excuse me, my surname is Li, and I am the boss here. Thank you for your patronage. Is this your first time here?"

"Yes, we are university teachers and we have something to go out today." Yue Dingtang said.

"It turns out to be Mr. University, I'm so disrespectful!" Boss Li quickly handed over his hand, "I saw that you two ordered a lot of desserts, and I'm afraid that after using a few of them in succession, they might taste a bit boring, so I came here to remind you, please don't order them.

Sorry!"

Yue Dingtang smiled and said: "Everyone else is eager to buy more when they are doing business, but you specifically asked us to buy less, for fear that the things would be sold. There are not many kind businessmen like you nowadays."

Boss Li said embarrassedly: "Look what you said, the most important thing in business is integrity. If I didn't remind you, then I didn't do my duty. If you come to your senses, I'm afraid you won't come to your door again next time. In the long run,

I will lose money."

Ling Shu said: "Can you please pack these extra desserts for me? I want to take them home later and give them to my family to try."

Boss Li suddenly said: "No problem!"

The things were quickly packed and delivered, with a ribbon tied around the outside of the small box and a small card saying Happy New Year, which was very thoughtful.

Even someone like Yue Dingtang, who is used to seeing big scenes, feels that although the food here is not top-notch, with the boss's service attitude, there will definitely be many repeat customers, and these customers are enough to support the business of this cafe.

Uh-huh.

In the middle of the meal, Boss Li separated and went to greet the foreigners at another table. After they had almost eaten, he returned.

"You two are both learned gentlemen. Could you please leave a message in the cafe's celebrity book?"

"We cannot be regarded as celebrities, just teachers." Yue Dingtang waved his hand.

Boss Li smiled and said: "I'm lying. Mr. Li is short-sighted. He only knows that he has read a lot and is highly cultivated. He is a knowledgeable person. I wish I could keep their calligraphy treasures so that I can show them to my grandchildren when I return to my hometown."

Watch and experience it."

Yue Dingtang: "If you don't dislike it, we will be disrespectful."

Boss Li was so happy that he went to bring the celebrity book in person.

Yue Dingtang took a look and found that there were a few familiar names on it. Maybe they were not well-known across the country, but in Shanghai, they were somewhat famous.

He used a pen to write the sentence "Feel at Home" on the blank page at the back, signed his name, and flipped forward a few pages.

A familiar signature came into view.

Like a spring breeze.
Chapter completed!