Chapter 128 I Am a Man

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The elevator descended rapidly until it was submerged in darkness. A light spot in the distance was particularly obvious in the darkness.

The kerosene lamp danced with orange flames, and there were stacks of newspapers on the table. The thick manuscripts were messy, with leftover bread and empty water glasses on them.

"It's me, Lynch Levyv."

There was a sudden squirming in the darkness, and then the thin Maya emerged from the corner. This time she didn't even cover her face with a scarf, and ran over without any cover.

"Why did you come down again, Mr. Leviv? It's too dangerous. It's better not to take risks next time."

While complaining, the female reporter could not hide her joyful expression. She took a large tray held by Lin Qi and then showed an unexpected look in her eyes:

"What's this?"

In fact, I already had a premonition in my heart. I put the tray on the table in anticipation and opened the round cover. A strong aroma hit my face.

One of the best restaurants among the citizens of Rhine City, the signature dish of Latis Kitchen is veal tenderloin braised in red wine.

The chef, Mr. Murphy, is worthy of being a first-class chef who has been famous in Rhineland for 30 years. As soon as the lid is opened, the aroma of beef mixed with the aroma of red wine wafts out, which is also mixed with the mellow aroma of hummus mixed with cream. When darkness suppresses other senses, the aroma of food is highlighted to the extreme by the sense of smell.

"Why?"

The signature dish of Ladis' kitchen costs at least six shillings for two people, and I'm afraid it costs eight for take-out. After the accident, the female reporter had not enjoyed the food properly, and she was a little unbelievable for a moment. Her eyes blinked. He looked at Lin Qi in surprise.

"You were of great help at noon." Lin Qi explained with a normal expression, "Relying on the information you provided, I solved a major case on the spot. Well, I guess you can see it next time they deliver newspapers. This time It made me a lot of money, fifty pounds plus a priceless treasure. You have such a great contribution, I must treat you to a good meal. More than that, I have already planned it. When all the problems are solved. , I will give you ten pounds as a clue fee after you go out."

"That's it. It scared me. I thought..."

The female reporter patted her chest, smiled self-deprecatingly, and pulled Lin Qi to sit across from her. Then she sat down, picked up a knife and fork, excitedly picked up a piece of beef, and swallowed it in one gulp in a very unladylike manner. Lin Qi couldn't help but laugh at the wanton action, and he also inserted a piece of beef.

The last meal of the original owner of the body was the beef stew in Ladis' kitchen. I felt quite emotional when I relived it this time.

The shallow broth hangs on the soft and elastic beef, drop by drop crystal clear, reflecting the beating kerosene light. There is a plate of hummus mixed with sour cream on the side, and the white milky fragrance is tangy.

I picked up a piece of beef and took a bite. Well, the beef was stewed very well. It was tender and smooth but still chewy and chewy. As the teeth cut off the fibers one by one, the mellow aroma of wine and rich meat exploded in my mouth. When you open it, the aroma of wine rushes straight into your nose, and the aroma of meat sweeps through every taste bud. The two aromas mix together, reverberating between your teeth and cheeks for a long time.

At this time, coupled with a spoonful of soft, glutinous and slightly sour hummus, the greasiness of the beef is instantly washed away, leaving the eater with a big appetite and wanting to attack the next piece.

The female reporter ate happily, with joy on her brows. Even her red eyes and fangs no longer looked so ferocious. However, Lynch only took a few bites at first, then stared at the female reporter and fell into deep thought. After pondering for a long time, he picked up the knife and fork and started eating again, as if he had made up his mind.

Seeing his reaction, Maya just trembled with her knife and fork slightly, then returned to normal and ate her portion cleanly. Then she took a deep breath, leaned back on the chair, picked up the water glass and took a sip. Letting out a happy moan.

"It's great. I can finally have a good meal like a human being. The food is also great. It is worthy of being the signature of Ladis Kitchen." Maya touched her belly, closed her eyes happily, and said softly, "If this If it’s my last meal, haha, it’s not bad.”

Lin Qi paused, lowered his head and said, "Is it so obvious?"

"Those in our profession are more sensitive than most people, Mr. Lynch." Maya asked quietly, "Can I know what happened before I die?"

Lynch sighed and looked up at the strange-looking female reporter.

After the secret conversation on the carriage just now, Lynch stayed in a daze on the street for a long time, finally understanding the intentions of the ghoul Elder Blue and the situation he faced.

Regarding this very troublesome mysterious incident, the ghoul elder ostensibly forced Lynch to either hand over Maya or stop the mountain people. In fact, it itself gave him a chance to choose.

Handing over the female reporter means eliminating your own interference in this matter, which means you have chosen to stay out of the matter again and let everything return to the normal track. So no matter how the mystery itself is judged, from the perspective of the sewer ghoul, everything that happens after that has nothing to do with Lynch. He will return to an ordinary outsider, and Lynch will no longer have to take risks to confront the mountain people. No more risking Mordiggian's shards.

Not handing over the female reporter means that Lynch refuses to break away from the mysterious incident and insists on getting involved. The attitude of the ghoul is also very obvious. You asked for it, so you can find a way to stop the mountain people yourself. .

Of course, it is not impossible to choose to be a rogue, or simply choose neither, but Lynch has realized that when living in the city, there are some unwritten rules that it is better not to break rashly, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable, and you may end up suffering a loss. Own.

Lin Qi was really unsure, so he hesitated for a long time, and he hadn't decided what to do until just before dinner.

In terms of emotion and reason, he should stay out of it, but...

But I am a man, even if I am not a Rand gentleman, I can't do such a shitty behavior as sacrificing an innocent woman's life to buy time.

Besides, I just gave her hope to live and let her build trust in me, and then let me tell her, sorry, you should die, is this something a human can do?

I know this is the best solution, but I just like to make it more difficult for myself, right? Let me exchange a woman's sacrifice for my own safety, I can't do it.

[Hehe...]

A familiar laugh came from my mind, gentle and quiet.

'Neighbor, am I stupid? '

[Well... but I will accompany you to continue walking. ]

Hehe...Lin Qi looked up at Maya with a complicated look and smiled faintly.

"Before you die, I will let you know the truth, but..." Lynch blinked mischievously, "That may be a long time in the future."

"Huh?"

"Those people think I will hand you over, but I like to say no to them, and we can't trust everything they say, we always have to keep a hand." Lynch clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and smiled, "Since I can save you the first time, I can save you the second time. If I want to save you, even Jesus can't take you away, I said."

"Ah? Who is Jesus?"

"I don't know, maybe some evil god." Lynch shrugged and stood up suddenly, "Stay for a few more days, I will find a way to stop their ritual and put an end to your nightmare. I was a little shaken just now, are you willing to continue to trust me?"

"Of course." The female reporter tilted her head and smiled, pointing to the plate, "It would be even better if there was another copy tomorrow."

"...Deduct it from the ten pounds of information fee, no negotiation."