Chapter 418 Maturity

Raymond Ledington showed up at the restaurant soon after receiving Alvin's text message.

The old guy lives in a slum-like apartment and still takes care of himself meticulously.

After entering the restaurant, Raymond greeted many people he knew, which surprised Alvin. The old viper was actually quite popular. I don’t know if I missed something!

Seeing Raymond laughing loudly, high-fiving and hugging Shangqi, and then pointing and not knowing what to say, Alvin couldn't help but want to grab Shangqi's collar and tell him that this was a venomous snake!

Fortunately, Jessica, the current eldest sister in the restaurant, solved Alvin's problem. The girl grabbed Shangqi's neck very domineeringly and urged him to start working. She glanced at Raymond with contempt and said, "Don't do this. Talk to someone who is not a good person!"

Raymond shrugged his shoulders indifferently. It seemed that he liked Jessica very much. He didn't care about Jessica's sarcasm at all. Instead, he tilted his head and nodded towards Jessica as if he had received a great compliment. .

Jessica rolled her eyes, turned and left. She didn't like this Raymond at all, and she instinctively rejected this poisonous snake with an emotionless smile.

However, Raymond didn't seem to mind Jessica's impoliteness at all. His eyes followed Jessica away. After a few seconds, he shook his head and walked towards the bar where Alvin and the others were.

Alvin squinted his eyes and stared at Raymond who was walking over, and said with a smile: "Brother, Jessica is a good girl. If you dare to have an idea of ​​her, I will take out your intestines. I will do what I say." arrive."

Raymond tilted his neck and grinned, not paying attention to Alvin's threat at all. He nodded to Ivan and Dr. Ethan and sat directly at the edge of the bar, next to Ethan Hunter.

Putting his hands on the bar, Raymond looked at Alvin and said with a calm smile: "Would you like to get me a glass of whiskey first?"

Alvin shook his head and laughed, got him a wine glass, poured a glass of whiskey, and said: "It seems that things are not what I thought. Tell me, what happened to Jessica? Then you can talk to this Let’s have a chat with Agent Ethan Hunt.”

Raymond smiled and shook his head, took out a box of cigars and distributed them to Alvin and the others, and then said with a smile: "Jessica has been very close to that Misty recently. They are doing preliminary work for their detective agency. Preparation work. I introduced a business to them."

As he spoke, Raymond glanced at Jessica who was looking at him nervously, and said with a smile: "Jessica doesn't seem to be too satisfied with the results of the business."

Alvin was stunned for a moment, he could tell that Jessica seemed a little absent-minded recently. I originally thought she had found a boyfriend or something, and originally wanted to wait for a chance to talk to him.

In the end, she went to partner with Misty to open a detective agency, which really surprised Alvin.

Alvin glanced at Raymond and said, "What business did you introduce to them that made her so unhappy?"

Raymond took a puff of his cigar and said with a smile: "A 'white glove' commission. He wanted evidence of his wife's cheating. Jessica and the others did a great job!"

Alvin said incomprehensively: "What's there to be unhappy about? This isn't a good thing, but it shouldn't be a bad thing either!"

Raymond smiled and shook his head, glanced at Jessica, and said: "That woman has a prenuptial agreement with White Gloves, and she will lose everything if she cheats.

Well~~The woman committed suicide later! "

Alvin rolled his eyes and gave Raymond the middle finger. What good business can this old viper introduce? It is estimated that Jessica must be extremely conflicted in her heart now.

After knocking on the bar, Alvin motioned for Ethan Hunter to talk to Raymond himself. This old viper was willing to come because he could help, but he just didn't know what Ethan Hunter would have to pay? It's probably not something simple like money.

Alvin took two steps to the side, hooked his fingers at Jessica, who looked guilty, and motioned for her to come to him.

Little Ginny, Mindy, Nick and Richard were sitting around a small square table eating steaks made by Lao Chengxin.

When little Ginny saw her father coming over, she cut a piece of steak very filially and diligently. She stabbed the steak with a fork and ran over, shouting: "Dad, try it quickly. It's a delicious steak."

Alvin pinched little Ginny's face with satisfaction, and ate the steak sent by his daughter with a smile. He gave a thumbs up happily and said, "Hmm~ It's very delicious. If Ginny likes it, Just go find Grandpa Cheng and ask him to make an extra serving for you."

Little Ginny giggled happily, made two circles on the spot, kissed her father hard on the face, raised four fingers, and said: "Four portions! Each of us has an extra portion. .”

Alvin smiled and nodded and said, "No problem, until you are full." A little girl must be encouraged to fight for the welfare of her companions. A selfless and lovely girl will have many friends in the future.

Alvin watched with a smile as his girl harassed the old chef. When he turned around, he found Jessica leaning on the edge of the bar, hesitantly wanting to say something.

Alvin got her a glass of lemonade and said with a smile, “It seems like you have a lot of things that you are hiding from me.

You take your time, I'm not in a hurry! "

Jessica held the lemonade glass, looked into Alvin's eyes, and said in a low voice: "I want to do something by myself, I want to be as independent as Fox and Shirley.

But I don’t want to leave the restaurant. I feel very comfortable and at ease here. Do you think I am useless? "

Alvin shook his head with a smile, looked back at a few laughing children, and then smiled at Jessica and said: "I personally think you are not ready to face such a complicated problem. Judging from your treatment of Raymond, You can see it in your attitude.

But who knows? Maybe you'll become the best female detective in New York. "

As he spoke, Alvin looked at Jessica's uncertain expression and said with a smile: "Don't underestimate yourself. What I said about you not being ready has nothing to do with your ability.

I'm just worried that you're not mentally prepared, like when you investigate a woman's affair and it ends up causing a tragedy. Then you start feeling guilty and hating Raymond.

He's definitely a bad guy, but there's something wrong with the way you hate him. At least I can see that he doesn't have any ill intentions towards you. "

Jessica glared at Raymond, who was talking to Ethan Hunt, and said: “This is a disgusting bastard, the employer he introduced is disgusting, and the subject of the investigation is also disgusting.

How could there be such a disgusting marriage in this world? Both men and women are disloyal to each other and want to kill each other.

And we became an accomplice of one of them! "

Alvin shook his head helplessly and said, "What is your original intention of cooperating with Misty?

If it is for a career or to make money, these things seem unavoidable.

You can't ask your employers to be all moral people.

If that's the case, you might as well just be a waiter here. At least you won't starve to death. "

Jessica was stunned for a moment, looked at Alvin and said carefully: "You mean, if I want to be a detective, I can't stay in the restaurant?"

Alvin shook his head helplessly. There is something wrong with this girl's brain circuit. If you want to do something in your career, shouldn't you concentrate on it? Why do you still want to hold on to your position as a waiter? Will you still have free time in the future?

Jessica looked at Alvin shaking his head, and grabbed Alvin's arm anxiously, and said: "Then I won't be a detective, I'll stay as a waiter! I don't want to leave here~~This is my home~ ~”

Alvin understood now, he smiled, patted Jessica on the head, and said: "This is definitely your home, no matter what you do, this is your home.

I mean~~Hi~~I forgot what I was talking about too.

Anyway, go do what you want to do, this will always be your home. "

As he spoke, Alvin looked at Jessica's happy look and said impatiently: "Hey~ Why am I telling you this? You seem to have no problem now, so go and do your work!

Shangqi is very good, he can definitely replace you as the number one waiter at the Peace Hotel. "

Jessica glanced at Shang Qi who was signing an autograph for a woman, curled her lips disdainfully, and said softly: "He's still early? A fool who can't even make lemonade~~"

As she spoke, Jessica clapped her hands with satisfaction and said, “Misty and I are not busy recently, so I will continue to stay in the restaurant to help.

You said you would never drive me away. "

Alvin looked at the happy Jessica, clapped his fingers in a disgraceful manner, and said, "Then you can only be considered part-time here, and I have to calculate your wages again.

How about 10 yuan an hour? This is higher than McDonald's. "

As soon as Alvin finished speaking, he received a punch on the shoulder, causing him to scream in pain. This girl is untouchable! Fortunately, I reacted quickly and turned off "Thorn Spirit", otherwise you would have flown out!

Looking at Jessica who stared at him fiercely, Alvin raised his hands in surrender and said with a smile: "Okay! I give up! Before you became a full-time detective, the position of the eldest sister in the Peace Hotel was your."

Nick came over at some point and said to Jessica desperately: "Jesse, if you fail, I can hire you to be the nanny for my horse, two hours a day, two hours an hour. Yuan. That will keep you from starving, ha~~"

Alvin covered his head and couldn't bear to see Nick's fate. Surprisingly, Jessica was not angry. She just made a threatening gesture to Nick, then turned around and went to work.

Alvin glanced at Nick doubtfully and said, "What's wrong with Jessica? I just thought you were going to be unlucky."

Nick tilted his head, spread his hands, and said in the tone of a Discovery Channel commentator: "Maybe she has matured! She understands that bullying a boy casually is wrong. I forgive her!"

Alvin couldn't laugh or cry as he looked at Nick, a boy who was always seeking death. His nose was still red. Rubbing his head, he turned around and signaled him to get out of here.

After taking a look at Jessica's cheerful figure, Alvin thought about it, and still shouted to her with some worry: "Hey~~ Jesse, if you have a boyfriend, remember to bring it back to me, I'll bring him He gave me a tour of my Remington.”

As he spoke, Alvin ignored the commotion in the restaurant and muttered in a low voice, "You're mature~~ Then you have to be careful, don't let others fool you!"