Chapter 58: Suzaku and Lingyu

The classics last forever, and the nasty stems below never get old.

It’s okay to talk about regulating the atmosphere once in a while.

But Cheng Ming still had to keep his teenage roots, and couldn’t keep going on and on with his oily tongue, like an uncle.

Shen Xiao watched Cheng Ming tie his apron in style, thinking that the egg noodles would not be difficult to eat no matter how hard they were cooked, so she let him do as he pleased, while she went to brush her teeth and wash up first.

As the hot pan “poofed” with white vapor, Cheng Ming asked loudly, “Sister Shen Xiao, do you want an omelette, or a poached egg?”

“Anything.”

“Don’t be so casual ah, then I’ll make poached eggs ah.” Cheng Ming said in an attempt to save time.

As for whether it was a half-cooked poached egg or a fully-cooked poached egg it didn’t matter, Cheng Ming guessed that Shen Xiao wasn’t that pampered.

Cheng Ming didn’t bother to load the plate and directly came out of the kitchen with the iron pot.

“Sister Shen Shin, bring something to pad the table so that the bottom of the pot doesn’t burn the table.”

“There are pots in the kitchen, right? Didn’t you find it?” Shen Shin said with a cry.

“It’s just the two of us anyway, saves you having to wash an extra tub.”

Shen Xiao took the bamboo sheet placemat and put it on the table, then took out the bowls and chopsticks from the cupboard and served a bowl of noodles to both Cheng Ming and herself.

“The noodles weren’t overcooked, and the soup base was moderately salty, it was quite good, a bit of a surprise.” Shen Shin who simply ate two bites sighed.

“What’s next for Sister Shen Shin?”

“What’s the plan?”

“That is, are you still going to work in the electronics factory? I don’t think you have a labor contract with the electronics factory, do you?”

“The electronics factory was introduced to me by a former supermarket colleague, I only went part-time, and I couldn’t stand it after one day of working the night shift.” Shen Xiao said as she rubbed her aching shoulders.

“Are you going to work the night shift tonight too?”

“Not really planning on it tonight.”

“Sister Shen Xiao is a college student, right? Aren’t you going to get a real job? My sister’s illness has also been cured, so she doesn’t need to work odd jobs every day, right? It’s possible to think about your life in the longer term.”

“A proper job? I don’t know if I can find one.” Shen Shin said without confidence as she drummed her chopsticks against the bowl.

Let’s be honest, the first job, from the joyful internship to the official start, to the resignation of the fallen.

I thought the leader was kindly lending her money, but it turned out to be a blackmail to make her do something bad, even if Shen Xiao resigned and almost didn’t get away with it.

“Sister Shen Xiao, why don’t you work for me.”

“Working for you? What do you mean?”

“Even if I wanted to do something next, but I don’t have the time to do it myself, and you know I’m about to take my midterms, and I usually have classes, so I’m busy, and the paychecks will be paid as usual, and it won’t be deducted from that money you owe my dad.”

“Is there anything you need my help with? As long as it’s not something bad, I’ll help you even if I don’t get paid.”

“Sister Shen Shin used to work for my father’s company as well, so she should know about the project the company is in charge of right now, just the property being built on the western side of Old Street.”

“I know this one, and I’ve done statements.”

“Just trouble Sister Shen Shin to investigate which users’ houses in the urban village have been demolished and relocated, Sister Shen Shin is still a resident of the old street and should have a unique advantage in doing this.”

“What are you investigating this for?”

“Sort of wiping my dad’s ass, the violent demolition back then should have offended quite a few people, wanted to make it up to that group.”

“That incident, ah, I was in college at the time, and I heard my parents and my mom talk about it, and I think someone else set a fire, and it was quite a big deal. But a lot of people moved away and didn’t live on the old street, so it was hard to find anyone.”

“Some of the people should still be living in the old street, just look for those, with special attention to a man with a broken leg.”

There are two weeks left before the June 1 opening.

Cheng Ming just wants to find the man who jumped off the building on the day of the property’s opening, as long as he finds him and doesn’t let him take a shortcut.

But this is easier said than done.

He didn’t even want his life, and he didn’t know how much favor Ye Bin Song had given him.

“The man with the broken leg on Old Street seems to have a well known gambler with a wife who sells egg cakes.”

“A gambling ghost? That would be him.”

“Going to find him now? I don’t know where his house is, though. I’ll have to ask.”

“Okay, let’s go today.”

It was better to choose a day than a date, and Cheng Ming hadn’t figured out how to enlist and deal with this gambler, but it was always right to get in touch and test the waters first.

After you’ve eaten your noodles, leave the dishes in the sink until you come back.

Shen Xiao walked to the courtyard, suddenly stopped, looked down at the skirt she was wearing, short and borderless not to mention that she seemed to have forgotten to wear a bra, and said with a red face, “Wait for me, I’ll go back and change my clothes.”

As a result, Shen Shin had changed back into the stuffy looking clothes she had worn in the morning.

“Is this your plan to do one less load of laundry?”

“No?” Shen Shin pouted.

The two of them inquired all the way, carrying a basket of vegetables of the aunt attentively whispered: “You are looking for Huang Yong? Huang Yong owes you money? Huang Yong’s home is just in front, he married the house has been demolished, and now lives in his parents’ old house, every day to the casino, really sin, right, owes a debt, his wife and children really miserable ah.”

“His wife is notoriously hardworking, getting up early every day to sell cakes and closing the stall late at night, but she can’t stop Cripple Huang from losing fast.”

The door of Huang Yong’s house was painted with the words “Pay what you owe” in large, recognizable letters.

Cheng Ming couldn’t help but take a step back, touching his most sensitive nerve.

“Cheng Ming, what’s wrong with you?” Shen Xiao asked worriedly.

Cheng Ming rubbed his brow and said, “It’s fine, it’s just that this door looks very uncomfortable.”

“I kinda am too.”

There was no answer to the knock on the door.

“If Huang Yong is in the casino, his wife should be selling cakes on the street.”

Cheng Ming and Shen Xiao came back to this side of the snack street to look for someone.

There was just one stand of omelettes, with a woman and two little twin girls.

Cheng Ming was feeling familiar when one of the twin girls pointed at Cheng Ming and shouted, “Mom, it’s the big brother who paid for the last time and didn’t want the cake.”

Speaking of which, Cheng Ming was hungry last time and planned to buy pancakes here to eat, but he just happened to see Shen Xiao walking down from Ye Binsong’s car and was too busy taking pictures and following up to wait for the egg pancakes.

“Please give me an egg pancake with sausage and fried noodles.” Cheng Ming turned his head and asked, “Sister Shen Xiao, do you want to eat?”

“I’m not eating, I just had lunch, where else can I eat, but you have a bigger appetite than I thought.”

“I can’t eat any more either, take it back to my sister.”

During the waiting process, Cheng Ming was even more curious to survey the twins, the little girl who had just voiced out to recognize him was not timid, but the other little girl’s eyes were a bit evasive, hiding behind the other little girl.

It was a pity that Cheng Ming hadn’t brought any candies with him today, otherwise he could have tried to get closer to them.

“It’s hard to set up a stall with two little girls, isn’t it?” Cheng Ming opened his mouth and asked.

“Luckily, my dolls are pretty well behaved, they don’t make trouble or add to it.”

Talking about her children brought a bright smile to the woman’s face, which looked a bit older than her real age due to the day and night work.

“Well, it looks like a good boy, what are the names of the two children?”

“My name is Huang Suzuyu, I’m in the second grade this year, and I’m the older sister.” The little girl standing in front patted her flat chest and introduced herself.

“My name is Huang Suoyin, I’m the older sister.” Huang Lingyin poked out a small head to look at Cheng Ming and said weakly.

Despite the same appearance and similar clothing styles, the personalities are so different.

“Suzume, didn’t we agree that I would be the older sister today?” Huang Lingyu turned around and complained.

“These two kids switch being sisters every day, Suzaku’s slightly more daring, and you’ve got your cake and eat it too.”

Cheng Ming took the egg pancake and handed out the bills, only to be pushed back by the woman.

“I can’t take this money, you paid for it last time.”

“Take it, I’ll just have it next time.”

Cheng Ming directly shoved the money into Huang Lingyu’s hand and said without looking back, “Sister Shen Xiao, let’s go.”

“Just leave, didn’t you find them for something?”

“I’m looking for Huang Yong for something, looking for them is nothing on the contrary, Sister Shen Xiao, the matter of counting the demolition users still needs to be done, Huang Yong’s side also troubles you to keep an eye on him, it’s best to know when he’s at home. If Ye Binsong comes to look for him, you call me immediately to inform me.”

“Ye Bin Song is related to him? Lent him money?”

“Not now, but maybe later.”

Although I don’t know how Ye Binsong encouraged Huang Yong to commit suicide, the gambler’s lack of money is bound to be related to money.

“Oh.” Shen Shin nodded headlong.

“Sister Shen Xiao, don’t go back to odd jobs in the future, just focus on working for me, do you want me to pay you a month’s salary up front?”

“No way, I’ll just help you.”

Cheng Ming pounded his palm with one hand and snapped to mind, “Oh yes, run quickly when you see Ye Binsong, don’t let him find out, he’s this old lecher, craving for your body, can’t walk when he sees you.”

“Go on, a dog’s mouth spits out ivory!”

Shen Xiao whisked her sleeve and patted Cheng Ming’s arm, smiling like a flower, her whole body and mind were much more relaxed.