Chapter 1703 Fellow Travelers

at dusk!

Scott Long sat in the corner of the restaurant...

This man was holding a large bowl of noodles sponsored by Lao Cheng, stirring the beef stew in it with a fork, and the noodles looked very sweet.

He was held captive for nearly 48 hours by the cruel Lin Shaoqing with a whiskey glass, and he even peed his pants in the end.

If he hadn't fought hard to be beaten to death, grew bigger and rushed into the toilet, there might have been a worse end.

It was Peter who kindly begged for him, so that Scott Lang could sit here cleanly, waiting for Alvin and the others to return.

Robert was sitting near the bar, with a teapot in front of him, holding a book and reading intently.

Lin Shaoqing got a kettle with a very elegant shape from somewhere, and brought a pot of boiling water to make Robert a pot of black tea.

If it weren't for the tea label dangling on Robert's teapot, most people might think that this man was really very particular.

Robert raised his eyes and looked at Lin Shaoqing, using an exquisite kettle that was more expensive than his own car to make cheap black tea for himself...

He also used a small silver tong to pick up two grains of Southeast Asian sugar from a delicate sugar bowl and put them into his teapot.

The retired old agent smiled and shook his head, looking at Lin Shaoqing and saying: "You don't have to do this to me.

I'm just an ordinary customer!

If you know what I used to do, then you should understand that what you are doing now is useless. "

Lin Shaoqing smiled indifferently after hearing this, politely extended his hand to ask Robert for tea, and then said with a smile: "Nothing is in vain..."

There is a saying in the Chinese state that it is not surprising if there are many people with courtesy!

You are a frequent visitor here, and as the temporary lobby manager, it is natural that you should enjoy some special treatment. "

Robert actually doesn't hate Lin Shaoqing very much...

It is difficult for ordinary people to see the utilitarian nature of this guy and the "cautiousness" in his daily life.

He can move several children around with just a few words, and even make Harry and Peter start to worship him.

But the old neighbors who often come to the Peace Hotel to eat are all kind-hearted people.

They can all feel Lin Shaoqing's strong desire to gain a foothold in Hell's Kitchen.

The special environment here at the Peace Hotel makes it easy for people to relax.

The knowledgeable old man here can feel that Lin Shaoqing has been trying to relax his guard, but he just can't do it.

He can only try to integrate himself into this place through "enthusiastic" service!

Unfortunately, his attempts did not have very good results. His old neighbors were very polite to him, but also very distant.

It is difficult for them to go to the bar to chat a few words and order a glass of whiskey worth 15 yuan, as they did when they were out of breath.

Because chatting with Lin Shaoqing requires cheering up, which makes these old gangsters feel uncomfortable and even insecure...

But Robert was very close to Lin Shaoqing...

The old guy can naturally see Lin Shaoqing's character problem, because he has seen too many such people.

There is a reason why CIA undercover agents take leave to see a psychiatrist after completing a dangerous long-term mission.

Lin Shaoqing's inner insecurity was clearly visible to Robert.

So Robert is always willing to chat with Lin Shaoqing...

It seemed that only when chatting with Robert, Lin Shaoqing could relax a little.

Robert is like a psychiatrist. He is not responsible for listening to Lin Shaoqing's distress, because Lin Shaoqing doesn't know how to complain at all...

He just occasionally said some words of relief to Lin Shaoqing, which could make Lin Shaoqing relax for a moment.

It's hard to say "falling in love"...

Because of this, Robert enjoys real VIP treatment in the restaurant!

Robert looked at the smiling Lin Shaoqing. He smiled and showed eight teeth. After taking a sip of black tea, he said with a smile: "There are many old guys who have fixed seats in the restaurant, but you can't be like everyone." friend.

There is no way anyone can do this...

At least I know that the 'church' has always wanted to kill Raymond...

Man, what you need right now is to relax!

Otherwise, there is no way you can make friends here..."

Lin Shaoqing smiled with a strange expression and said, "I think everyone is very friendly!

They all seem to like me more..."

Robert shook his head after hearing this and said with a smile: "Another person who mixes work and life...

In other words, a person who wears a mask and cannot take it off! "

Robert sighed, looked at Lin Shaoqing and said: "Lin, the restaurant is a part of life for most people here!

But what did you do?

Your appearance makes it difficult for people here to completely relax...

Old Kent has not been here for two days, and the Italian guy who has been sitting by the window even started to wear a tie to eat.

This is not good!

Lin, if you want to do a good job here, you must first relax yourself. "

After hearing this, Lin Shaoqing smiled bitterly, shook his head, and said, "I'm already very relaxed!

real!

At least I can sleep on the bed in the apartment opposite and won’t worry about talking in my sleep..."

As Lin Shaoqing looked at Robert's bright eyes, he shook his head helplessly and said in an inaudible voice: "My hatred has ended...

I'm so relaxed now! "

Robert waved his hand to signal Lin Shaoqing not to speak, he smiled and said: "There's no use lying to yourself!

Some things have been engraved in the bones and are difficult to change!

I don't know why Alvin asked you to be a waiter?

But if you remain in your current state, I guess you will be fired soon. "

Lin Shaoqing was silent for a moment after hearing this, and said with a wry smile: "No way!

I think I did a pretty good job..."

Robert picked up the black tea and took a sip, as if that cheap black tea tasted so good...

He glanced at Lin Shaoqing with a strange expression...

Robert put down the tea cup and said with a smile: "There is no need to hide yourself here...

Selfish, utilitarian, mean, indifferent, scheming...

Can you get rid of these things? "

Seeing Lin Shaoqing become a little unnatural because of his words...

Robert smiled and said: “Don’t think too much!

In Hell's Kitchen, none of this is a problem...

It was even once a ‘virtue’ to survive here!

No one thinks there is a problem with this...

But you always want to make yourself another 'enthusiastic forest', and that's the problem.

People here usually use the most vicious guesses to evaluate a person at the beginning.

They are good at dealing with such people, and even a large number of them are such people themselves...

But they are not good at dealing with a vicious bastard who has a mask behind the Peace Hotel.

You seem to think I am a good friend...

But friends will not use an expensive kettle and those sugar cubes that cost hundreds of dollars a pound to 'humiliate' a person who drinks disposable tea bags.

You must have thought I was putting on airs at first, so you used this method to 'irony' me.

You see, you seem to be a well-educated person, but it's hard to hide the meanness in your bones.

This is your true character...

I don’t think it’s anything, so I’m happy to chat with you. "

Lin Shaoqing didn't feel particularly embarrassed after hearing this...

Robert was right, he did "take care" of Robert out of a rather mean mentality.

Because this old guy seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, which made him feel very bad at first.

Lin Shaoqing was very adaptable to Lao Cheng's approach of making gongs and drums in person.

The only thing that made Lin Shaoqing feel uncomfortable was the alienation and wariness among the guests here, which seemed to remain the same no matter how hard he tried...

Looking at Robert, who was rarely very talkative, Lin Shaoqing hesitated and said: "I was not like this before, I want to throw away the things that made me who I am now...

The people here will one day adapt to the current Lin Shaoqing! "

Robert listened, he frowned and said: “You can’t throw it away!

Just like we don't put our hands into the fire, it's instinct...

Unless you leave Hell's Kitchen and go somewhere else, put on another mask for yourself after you get used to it.

You can't find friends here as you are now!

But there are other ways..."

After hearing this, Lin Shaoqing couldn't help but asked curiously: "What can we do?

I know you agents have no friends at all. How did you get rid of the past and completely integrate here? "

Robert smiled and motioned to Lin Shaoqing to refill his teapot with boiling water, and then said with a smile: "Agents also have friends, because we can always find the right person to open our hearts to.

Even an old executioner like "Church" has a few dead colleagues, and of course I do too.

Friends always tolerate our bad habits and even think of them as minor problems that don't matter. "

Lin Shaoqing is a smart man, he can understand what Robert said...

Those who have the same experience can more easily understand each other's heart, and can naturally tolerate each other's shortcomings.

Because maybe my friend also has other problems...

But what he doesn't understand is, how does this help with the dilemma he faces?

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Shaoqing said: "How did you become friends with the people here?

I can see that they respect you, but not out of fear of you! "

Robert smiled and shook his head and said, “Because I’m just me now!

And I have the same stance as most people here..."

After speaking, Robert was silent for a moment and said in a recalling tone: "At first, I was just tired of my career and wanted to find a place to 'atone'..."

So I opened a supermarket to help some young people who wanted to change their lives.

But then I discovered what the school meant to Hell's Kitchen, so I sided with Alvin and vowed to guard that magical school.

That’s the ‘ladder of destiny’…

Slowly, people here began to discover the changes in Hell's Kitchen, and they located the source of all changes in Alvin and the school!

Then some people began to think that the school was the "center" of Hell's Kitchen, and people began to spontaneously protect that place.

Some people began to focus on Alvin and tried their best to keep him here.

No one can be friends with everyone, not even Alvin...

But we can find like-minded friends among these people who share the same stance.

When you have the same goals as others, you will find that your own problems are easily overlooked.

Lin, you can't even be called a 'bad guy' here!

Live with your true self…

Find yourself a goal that you must defend here!

A girl, a car, a dog, a house, whatever...

If you want to protect these, you must defend Hell's Kitchen!

In this way you will find that you can find people who have the same goals as yours...

Then those people may still not like you, but they will let down their guard against you and accept your fucked-up personality.

That’s how to really get involved here…

A selfish bastard like you, pretending to be a gentleman here, won't win anyone's approval at all.

Peace Hotel is a place that shows sincerity...

This is a place where many people like you can find their souls!

If you break this tacit understanding, you will be hostile to everyone! "

As Robert spoke, little Ginny's happy footsteps sounded at the door of the restaurant...