Chapter 293 Investigators

After a brief silence, the chef spoke again: "So you found the person you were looking for?"

"If you mean Frank, I didn't find it."

"Well, that's a shame. I've lost another regular customer in my store. Jezebeth, tell me, you're the same kind of person as us?"

Xing Ze gently put the spoon back on the plate and asked curiously: "Who are you?"

"You are asking knowingly, sir." The chef grinned, "But, indeed, you should give your name before asking others. Then introduce yourself, Thursday."

"Real name, or game name?"

Hearing this, the chef was stunned for a moment, and then said: "It seems you know something about us."

"Know yourself and know the enemy."

"No one is stupid enough to use their real names. In my original world, I was careless and uncertain. But then, lo and behold, I owned my own restaurant."

"How long have you been here?"

"Well -" the chef narrowed his eyes and thought for a moment, "Ten...eleven years."

"Have you ever thought about going back?"

The chef shook his head and said: "I said, I have no worries in that world. I am much more comfortable here. Okay, enough about my situation, let's talk about yours."

"Before that, can I ask Jezebeth how she saw me?"

"She has this ability. This is her unique skill. Just like I can make delicious cakes, she can see a person's soul."

"Is this a metaphor? Seeing into a person's soul?"

"Almost. She has this ability. When I first came to this world, I was guided by her."

"She's missing now."

"Not counting her disappearance, she disappears for a while every year, traveling around the country looking for people like you and me."

"How can I contact her?"

The chef took out an envelope from his pocket and put it on the table. "She has another temporary residence in York. She goes there almost every year to see where you might be able to find her. The address is on the letter."

"Why help me?"

"I have seen many investigators die. But this time, the number was a bit too much. Plus, Frank, although he is a narcissist, he is also a fellow countryman I don't know much about in this world."

Xing Ze reached for the letter, thought about it and asked, "What was the name of the world you lived in before?"

"Earth. But it's also called Earth, isn't it?"

Xing Ze suppressed the excitement in his heart and said thanks: "Thank you for the cake. But please forgive me, I can't tell you about me."

"Ah, I understand. People who come here are full of suspicion." The chef nodded. He didn't ask more about Xing Ze's identity, but stood up and left his seat.

Not long after he left, the door to the restaurant opened and two ladies walked in. Xing Ze raised his head and looked over there.

The clothes these two people wore were not high-end. The lady with curly brown hair looked slightly better. As for the other girl, it was obvious that she did not expect to meet in such a high-end restaurant, so she only wore a simple pair of clothes. floral skirt.

The lady with curly hair came to the front desk in a familiar manner and asked. Within half a minute, her eyes turned this way, while her companion, the lady with semi-long hair, was looking around uneasily.

Xing Ze raised his hand to signal, and the curly-haired lady understood and pulled her companion towards this side.

"What do you need, you two?" Xing Ze asked the ladies who were seated.

"Have a glass of gin." The curly-haired one took off her sunglasses and replied, "Kelly, who are you?"

"Quentin." Xing Ze replied with a smile and looked at the other lady, "What about you? What do you want?"

"Anything is fine, as long as it's not alcohol."

"Her name is Serena. Give her a glass of iced tea." Kelly added, "This is her first time, so she will inevitably be a little nervous."

"Understandable. So, you are companions?"

Kelly nodded, "We were roommates in the original world. Are you in trouble?"

Xing Ze showed a wry smile and said: "Everyone is not here yet, madam, don't worry. The desserts here are very good, you can also order some."

"Really?" Kelly looked around. She was a sign, especially her lipsticked lips were quite sexy.

"Of course, I'm treating you." Xing Ze promised.

Serena waved her hand and said, "Let's forget it. I think the price is not cheap."

"You can rest assured. I'm not a rich man, but it's more than enough to treat me to afternoon tea."

Compared with the open-minded Kelly, Serena is much shy. She has some freckles on her round face, light green eyes, thin lips, speaks in a low voice, and always lowers her head. , dare not look at others.

"That's what everyone said, Lina, please order. It's rare for this gentleman to be such a gentleman."

Xing Ze called the waiter, Kelly ordered a soufflé that was not too expensive, and Serena only ordered the cheapest carrot cake.

After taking a few bites of the dessert, Kelly asked: "Mr. Quentin, how many times has this been done for you?"

Xing Ze recalled the information on Quentin's phone and lied: "First time."

"Oh, no wonder you sent out a distress signal. This is an A-level mission." Kelly said with wide eyes.

At this moment, the door of the restaurant opened again, and the clear ringing of the bell made the three of them look at the door in unison.

Of the two men who came, one looked to be in his forties, with a beer belly and a thick beard on his chin that had turned a little gray. The other one was dressed more peculiarly. He was about 20 or 30 years old, wearing a deerstalker hat, and his alert eyes swept back and forth in the restaurant.

While the middle-aged uncle was still asking the front desk manager, he had already discovered where Xing Ze and his party were. He slightly tilted his head and said something to his companion.

The middle-aged uncle also turned his head to look at Xing Ze, and then the two of them naturally came to the dining table.

The dining table was large enough to accommodate eight people to discuss matters together, so it would not be crowded with the two newcomers.

The middle-aged uncle sat away from the ladies, and the man in the deerstalker hat sat near the door.

"My name is Mike." The uncle said cheerfully, touching his beard. Although he looked like a fat brown bear, this tall uncle with a menacing face had a gentle voice.

The man in the deerstalker hat, who looked alert, did not speak for a long time. He took out a pipe from his pocket and was about to put it in his mouth when Selina on his left reminded him: "No smoking here."

"Oh, beautiful lady, I didn't plan to light it." The man said, "My name is Lanny, and I'm a private detective. It seems that everyone is here."

"No, there's one missing." Xing Ze replied, "Quentin, I sent a distress signal."

Lanny changed the position of the pipe in his mouth and asked in confusion: "But can't only five people participate in this mission?"

"No, there are five people who can participate in addition to the initiator." Xing Ze explained, "I was also deceived at the beginning, so I contacted another investigator."

Mike nodded in agreement: "It's true...it's true. Sometimes the task information given by this software will completely mislead you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a bell sounded at the door. Except for Lanny, everyone else looked at the door.

The visitor was a formally dressed gentleman with a slicked-back hair and a confident smile on his face.

Okay, we're all here. Xing Ze thought to himself.

Thank you all for your recommendations and monthly tickets.