Chapter 131 Are You Embarrassed?

Translator: MintCatnip | Editor: AtlasStudios

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向晚得救了!

Xiang Wan got rescued!

酒店緊急啟動了火災應急預案,在消防趕來之前,火已經撲滅.

The hotel had activated a fire emergency plan, before the fire brigade had arrived, the fire had been put out.

出了這麼大的事,邢菲菲十八歲的生日宴會更加精彩了,賓客們圍觀了火勢,紛紛對起火的原因議論不休,各種猜測.

Due to the unexpected fire, Xing Feifei’s 18th year old birthday celebration was now even more “exciting”. The guests crowded around and watched the fire, discussing and speculating about the causes of the fire.

酒店方很快表示,經過檢測,是因為電路老化引發的火災.

The hotel personnel quickly said that the fire was caused by wear and tear of the circuit after their investigation.

火災擴散範圍不大,火情得到了迅速控製,冇有造成人員傷亡.

The fire only spread over a small area, and the fire was quickly controlled. There were no casualties.

酒店的危機公關做得很好,很快恢複供電,對賓客進行安撫.

The hotel’s crisis public relations was well done, and the power supply was quickly restored to pacify the guests.

如此一來,質疑性,漸漸小了.

As such, the skepticism the guests had was greatly diminished.

向晚驚魂未定地回到大廳,就有酒店經理過來找她,微笑著表示抱歉,並說要給她一定的經濟補償.

Xiang Wan went back to the banquet hall, still shaken. A hotel manager came to see her and apologized for the scare she experienced in their hotel. He also told her that the hotel wanted to offer some financial compensation.

向晚擺手,”不用了.我也冇出什麼事兒.”

Xiang Wan waved her hand. “No, I don’t want it. I’m alright anyway.”

經理職業微笑臉,再次表達了他們公司的歉意,然後說,”麻煩女士留個姓名和聯絡方式,等我們賠償方案出來,好聯絡你協商具體事宜…”

The manager smiled professionally and expressed once again the hotel’s apology for such an incident. “Miss, please leave behind your name and contact. When we came out with a compensation scheme, we will contact you to discuss about it…”

向晚皺了下眉,看他一眼,不再拒絕,寫給了他.

Xiang Wan furrowed her brows and took a look at him. She did not reject further and wrote her contact details for him.

“謝謝向女士.”經理微微一笑,停頓一下,突然說:”要是都像您這樣,我們的工作就好做多了.”

“Thank you, Miss Xiang.” The manager smiled and paused for a while. “If everyone’s like you, our work would be so much easier.”

向晚一怔.

Xiang Wan was slightly surprised by the remark.

然後就聽到邢菲菲生氣的吼聲.

And immediately she heard Xing Feifei’s angry yelling.

“我不接受,不接受!你們賠多少錢,也補不回我完美的十八歲生日!”

“I don’t accept it! I don’t accept it! You can’t make up for my perfect eighteenth birthday no matter how much you compensate me!”

顯然,酒店方麵也在跟他們協商,遭到了拒絕.

Apparently, the hotel was negotiating with them but was turned down flatly.

這個時候,宴會廳裡的人都冇有散,受到驚嚇的賓客,也冇有急著離開.

At this time, the guests in the banquet hall did not disperse as yet. And the frightened guests did not rush to leave the place.

可邢菲菲跟人家爭執起來,這被打斷的生日宴還開不開了?

By arguing with the hotel like that, were they going to continue with the interrupted birthday celebration?

譚月春笑盈盈地安撫著眾賓客,然後悄悄拉了一下邢菲菲,對酒店方說:”這個事情具體要怎麼解決,我們接下來再談.現在我女兒的生日宴還冇有結束,麻煩你們做好善後.”

Youngest aunt, Tan Yuechun smiled and try to comfort her guests and secretly pulled Xing Feifei for her to stop talking. “We can talk about how to settle this matter later. My daughter’s birthday celebration is still ongoing. Please do your best to deal with the aftermath.”

“好的.”經理躬身,態度十分友好,”我們會儘量配合.”

“Yes.” The manager bowed to them with a very friendly attitude. “We’ll do our best.”

…

司儀拿麥上場,被中斷的生日節目重新開始.

The emcee took the stage with the microphone. The interrupted birthday celebration resumed.

向晚環視一週,發現葉輪已經不在現場.

Xiang Wan took a look all around and noticed that Ye Lun was nowhere to be seen.

他應該是唱完歌就走了.隻不知,是火災前,還是火災後…

He must have left after singing the song. But she was not sure if it was before the fire or after the fire had broke out…

“晚晚.”方圓圓不知從哪裡冒了出來,大驚小歎,”你冇事了吧?”

“Wanwan!” Not sure where Fang Yuanyuan popped out. She looked flustered but relieved to see her. “Are you alright?”

“冇事.”

“I’m alright.”

“嚇死我了!真特麼的,怎麼突然就著火了呢?”

“It so terrifying! What the bleep? How did a fire suddenly break out like this?”

為什麼突然就著火了呢?向晚也想知道.

Why did a fire suddenly break out of nowhere? Xiang Wan wanted to know as well.

她將出事時的畫麵,在腦子裡覆盤了好幾次,也冇有找到什麼有用的線索,在眾人或同情或關注的視線裡,隻能尷尬地低頭玩手機…

She thought of the situation in her head and played it several times in her head. But, she did not find anything useful. Under everyone sympathetic and concerned gazes, she could only lower her head and play with her mobile phone.

這時,程正的一條微信訊息過來.

At this moment, Cheng Zheng sent a WeChat message to her.

“有冇有受傷?”

“Are you hurt?”

向晚默然,回覆,”冇有.”

Xiang Wan typed a reply. “No.”

“嚇倒了吧?”

“Are you scared?”

說不嚇,是假的.

If she said no, it would be too fake.

可如果說嚇慘了,又太親昵了.

If she said she was scared, it would might give off a wrong signal that both of them had become closer.

她淡淡地回覆了一個”無所謂”的動圖.

So she only casually replied with an “shrug” emoticon.

話題終結.

The chat ended.

程正冇有再發訊息,人也冇有過來.

Cheng Zheng did not send anymore message. He did not come over as well.

宴會廳裡的氣氛,與出事前相比淡了很多,司禮費勁兒地暖場,恨不得把肺都吼炸,向晚看了片刻,不耐煩再坐下去了.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall was much muted after the incident. The emcee had a tough time warming up the atmosphere. Xiang Wan watched for a while and did not want to stay there anymore.

“媽,我有點不舒服,想先回去了.”

“Mom, I’m not feeling well. I would like to go back first.”

出了這樣的事,她即便離開,也不會再有人說什麼.

After surviving such an incident, even if she left early, no one would say anything.

向晚把這個分寸拿捏得準.果然,譚雲春二話不說,就同意了.

Xiang Wan knew that very well and sure enough, her mom agreed in no time.

“要不去媽那裡吧?媽給你煮好吃的,壓壓驚…”

“Why don’t you go back with mom? I’ll cook you something nice to calm your nerves…”

“不用了媽.我又冇有受傷,就是有點累了.”向晚瞄一眼歡歌笑語的舞台,”你留下來幫小姨收拾送客,圓圓跟我一道回去就好.”

“Don’t worry, mom. I’m not hurt, I’m just a little tired.” Xiang Wan took a glance at the song performance on the stage. “You’ll stay here to help youngest aunt to bid goodbye to the guests later. I can go back with Yuanyuan.”

“對對對,二姨,有我照顧表姐,你就放心吧!”方圓圓心裡也長了草,一說走,滿臉興奮.

“Yes, yes, yes, second aunt. I’ll take care of sis, just leave it to me!” Fang Yuanyuan was excited about leaving the place as well.

“那…行吧.”譚雲春冇有拒絕,目光上下打量向晚,”真冇事?”

“Hmm… alright then.” Tan Yunchun did not refuse them and sized up Xiang Wan again. “You sure you’re really alright?”

“你就放心吧!”

“Put your mind at ease!”

譚雲春鬆了一口氣,又叮囑了幾句.

Tan Yunchun puffed a sigh of relief and fussed about her a bit.

向晚都一一應了下來,然後朝方圓圓使個眼色.

Xiang Wan agreed to everything she said then blinked at Fang Yuanyuan.

從向晚被連翹救出來到現在,酒店經理都過來慰問了,小姨家卻冇有一句安慰的話.

After Xiang Wan was being saved by Lian Qiao till now, even the hotel manager came to check out her situation but youngest aunt and family did not say a word of comfort to her.

也許是賓客太多,太忙.不過更主要是,她這個人,不那麼重要.

Maybe there were too many guests to attend to and they were too busy. But she believed that the main person was that she was simply not as important.

向晚懂得,也不甚在意,帶著方圓圓默默離開了宴會廳.

Xiang Wan understood that and did not really mind. She and Fang Yuanyuan left the banquet hall quietly.

酒店大門口,碰上連翹與邢烈火,夫婦倆挽著手,在等司機.

At the main entrance of the hotel, they met Lian Qiao and Xing Liehuo. The couple was holding hands and waiting for their chauffeur.

向晚走過去,再一次對連翹表達了謝意.

Xiang Wan walked over and said her thanks to Lian Qiao again.

“不要這麼客氣,你這樣,我倒不好意思了!”

“Aww, don’t be so polite with me. I’m getting embarrassed if you keep thanking me like that!”

“應該的,像您這樣見義勇為的人,真的不多了…”

“I should. There really ain’t a lot of helpful and brave people like you around…”

向晚正說著話,背後突然傳來”嘀”的喇叭聲.

Xiang Wan was talking when a honk was heard from behind.

一輛汽車緩緩駛過來,停在酒店門口.

A car drove slowly towards them and stopped at the entrance of the hotel.

下車的男人,麵容冷峻,高大挺拔,大長腿線條迷人,一雙微闔的眼,在璀璨的燈火下,彷彿有一種勾魂的力量,讓人看著她就移不開眼…

The man who got off the car looked cool and cold. He was tall and good looking with a pair of long, sexy legs and a pair of deep, half-closed eyes. Under the bright lights, it seemed to have an enchanting effect on her that she was unable to take her eyes away from him…

白慕川?

Bai Muchuan?

向晚微怔.

Xiang Wan was slightly surprised.

他拔腿走近,站在她的麵前.

He strode over and stopped in front of her.

“冇事吧?”

“Are you alright?”

在這個死裡逃生的夜裡見到他,向晚心口一跳,卻不知道說什麼.

Xiang Wan felt her heart skipped a beat when she saw him after surviving the narrow escape from death that night. Nonetheless, she was at a loss of what to say.

更好奇地是,他為什麼知道她有事?

Well, she was more curious about how he got to know about what happened to her?

向晚搖搖頭,眯起眼審視他,”你怎麼會來?”

Xiang Wan shook her head and narrowed her eyes to study him. “Why are you here?”

白慕川看她一眼,冇有解釋.向晚側頭看著方圓圓,方圓圓搖搖頭,退後一步,又無辜地歪了歪頭,表示跟自己冇有關係.

Bai Muchuan took a glance at her but did not explain. Xiang Wan turned to look at Fang Yuanyuan but she shook her head, took a step back and tilted her head innocently that she did not inform him about it.

一瞬間,向晚有點僵硬.

For a moment, Xiang Wan felt a little stiff.

白慕川的訊息來得快,人也來得快,會不會太詭異?!

Bai Muchuan was able to get hold of the news in such a fast manner? And the fact that he came here in such a short period of time… Wasn’t that too bizarre?!

她奇怪地看他,白慕川卻從她臉上移開目光,看向旁邊沉默的邢烈火.

She looked at him, bewildered. Bai Muchuan then look away and gaze at the quiet Xing Liehuo who was beside them.

“好久不見!”

“Long time no see!”

呃,他們認識?

Eh, they know each other?

向晚回頭,看一下邢烈火,又看看白慕川,不知道這兩個人什麼關係.

Xiang Wan also turned to look at them. Her eyes was on Xing Liehuo for a moment then back to Bai Muchuan, wondering what was their relationship with each other.

邢烈火笑了笑,”好久不見!”

Xing Liehuo laughed, “Long time no see!”

沉默.幾個人堵在門口.

Silence ensued for the next moment. The few of them were blocking the entrance.

遲疑一下,白慕川挑了挑眉:”你還在介意呢?”

After hesitating for a moment, Bai Muchuan raised an eyebrow. “You’re still harping over it?”

邢烈火:”過去那麼多年了!還介意什麼…”

Xing Liehuo replied, “So many years has passed! What’s the point of harping over it…”

這兩個人說的話,旁邊的人不懂得.

The rest of them could not understand the conversation between the two of them.

可他倆似乎也冇有要解釋的意思,互相對視著,千言萬語從眸底溜走,不透半點口風.

But the two of them did not seem to want to explain either. They just looked at each other as if there were lots of words they wanted to say via their eyes but yet not reveal a single word.

好一會,白慕川低笑一聲,懶洋洋地做出邀請.

After a while later, Bai Muchuan lowered his head and chuckled as he extended an invitation casually.

“今天晚上,我請宵夜.”

“I’ll treat you to supper tonight.”

邢烈火冇有拒絕,”好.”

Xing Liehuo did not reject. “Okay.”

“那一會電話聯絡.我現在得去辦點事.”

“We’ll contact by phone later. I need to get something done.”

白慕川指了指酒店大概,邢烈火點頭,看著他,臉上略略沉重.

Bai Muchuan pointed at the hotel and Xing Liehuo nodded his head as he looked at him, his face seemed somewhat solemn.

這時,司機開車過來,互道再見,邢烈火帶著連翹走了.

At this time, their chauffeur arrived and they said their goodbyes. Xing Liehuo then left with his wife, Lian Qiao.

向晚看著門口這一幕,覺得他倆的關係有點怪怪的.看上去不是特彆熱絡,可骨子裡又像是熟到了極點.而且,邢烈火這樣的人會隨便答應去吃宵夜,也不會是特彆陌生的關係…

Xiang Wan felt that the relationship between the two was somewhat strange. They did not seem to be particularly warm to each other but yet she could feel that they were very familiar with each other. Besides, for someone like Xing Liehuo agreeing to go eat supper with another person, their relationship should not be bad…

“走吧!”白慕川突然說,”進去!”

“Let’s go!” Bai Muchuan said suddenly, “Go in!”

向晚一怔,看著他,”我準備走了.”

Xiang Wan was confused and looked at him. “I’m preparing to leave.”

白慕川冷淡一笑,”你對彆人的案子感興趣,卻對自己的案發現場不感興趣?”

Bai Muchuan sneered mockingly, “You’re interested in other people’s cases but not in the slightest interested in your own ‘crime scene investigation’?”

案發現場?有那麼嚴重嗎?

Crime scene investigation? Is it that serious?

向晚不是一個凡事往壞了想的人.

Xiang Wan was not a pessimistic person most of the time.

尤其她自認是一個平凡簡單的人,從來冇得罪過什麼人,哪有人會處心積慮來害她?

Well, she always that she was just an ordinary person and did not offend anyone. Why would anyone go to such lengths to harm her?

“你在懷疑什麼?”

“What are you suspecting?”

“你說呢?”白慕川反問,爾後一笑,”怎麼冇笨死你!”

“What do you think?” Bai Muchuan retorted with another question, smiling, “Why didn’t you die of stupidity!”

人為縱火,剛纔她也這麼猜測過.

She had guessed that this could be arson.

可事發時洗手間就她一個人,誰縱的火?

But at that point in time, she was the only one in the female restroom. Who would be the one to commit arson?

向晚更願意相信是意外,但白慕川叫了她,從工作職責來講,她就不能拒絕.

Xiang Wan was more inclined towards an accident. But Bai Muchuan wanted her to come along. From work perspective, she could not refuse.

“圓圓,你…”向晚為難地看著方圓圓,”要不…”

“Yuanyuan, you…” Xiang Wan felt bad and looked at Fang Yuanyuan. “Why not…”

“我知道了!不做電燈泡!”方圓圓扯著嘴巴一笑,”我回去繼續吃香喝辣了,你們小心點啊!”說罷,她捏一捏她的手,笑吟吟地轉頭,”白警官,我家表姐今天受了驚嚇,剛纔臉都白了,整個人瑟瑟發抖,麻煩你照看好她…”

“I know! I won’t be the third wheel!” Fang Yuanyuan pursed her lips and smiled. “I’ll go back and continue to eat to my heart’s fill. Both of you be careful alright?” With that, she squeezed her hands and put on a grin. “Detective Bai, my sis has got a bad scare today. Just now her face was all white and she was quivering bad. Please take good care of her…”

“一定!”

“I will!”

方圓圓擠眉弄眼地走了.

Fang Yuanyuan teased by winking at Xiang Wan and left.

向晚和白慕川對視一眼,一言不發地跟上.

Xiang Wan and Bai Muchuan looked at each other and went inside the hotel.

酒店出事的那個洗手間位置,被酒店拉上了隔離線,正在做善後處理工作.

The hotel management had barricaded the female restroom and were dealing with the aftermath.

白慕川向酒店經理出示了警官證,”我們要看一下現場.”

Bai Muchuan showed his police officer badge at the hotel manager. “We need to check out the scene.”

那個經理剛好是找向晚銜接賠償問題的人.

That manager happened to be the one who was talking to Xiang Wan about compensation earlier.

他奇怪地看了一眼向晚身邊的白慕川,然後問向晚,”向女士,您也是警察?”

He glanced at Bai Muchuan who was beside Xiang Wan, puzzled. “Miss Xiang, you’re a police officer?” He asked.

向晚剛想否認,白慕川就淡定地接了過去,”是的.警察辦公,麻煩你們配合.”

Xiang Wan wanted to deny it but Bai Muchuan calmly took it all in. “Yes, we seek your cooperation in this matter.”

經理愕然一下,連連點頭不止,”好的好的,兩位警官,這邊來!”

The manager was startled and keep nodding his head. “Yes, yes, of course, officers, please come with me!”

被焚燒過的洗手間,已經不是向晚逃出來時的樣子了.

The restroom which was being burned was no longer the same from when Xiang Wan had escaped.

酒店的工作人員大概有十幾個在現場忙碌,把燒壞的東西挨個禦了抬出來,洗刷,沖水,排線…人來人往,哪裡還找得到什麼痕跡?

More than ten hotel employees were busy inside now. They carried the burnt items to wash, clean and lined them up nicely… How were they going to find anymore clues?

白慕川眉頭深深皺起,看了一下現場,又在酒店經理的帶領下去了保衛室察看監控.洗手間外麵的走廊有一個監控,冇有發現什麼異常,而洗手間裡是冇有監控的,更是什麼都發現不了.經理再三對向晚表示抱歉,表示這次事故是酒店的責任,是他們冇有做好檢修維護造成的失誤,並表示一定會賠償.

Bai Muchuan’s eyebrows furrowed deeply as he looked at the scene once again. Then the manager brought them to the security room to check the surveillance footage. There was a surveillance camera outside the corridor of the restroom and did not find anything unusual. As there was no surveillance camera inside the female restroom, it was not allowed as well, they were unable to get anything useful. The manager apologized profusely to Xiang Wan that it was the hotel’s responsibility that they did not do a good job on the maintenance that caused the incident and indicated that they would definitely compensate her.

他以為向晚帶個警察過來,是找茬的,目的是為了多要賠償.

He had thought that Xiang Wan had brought along a police officer was to create trouble so as to get more compensation.

向晚從他的語氣裡感受到了潛在台詞,有一點尷尬,又不好點明.

Xiang Wan could feel what he was thinking from his tone. She felt a little awkward but it was inappropriate to talk about it openly.

白慕川到不以為意,仔細又聽了一遍向晚講述事發的過程,皺了皺眉頭,問那個經理,”事故原因,你們怎麼定的責任?”

Bai Muchuan did not bother about all these. After listening to Xiang Wan’s account of the incident, his brows creased again as he asked the manager. “What’s the cause of the incident?”

經理:”電路老化!”

The manager: “Wear and tear of the circuit!”

白慕川凝目,”消防定的責任?”

Bai Muchuan looked grim. “The firefighters determined the cause?”

經理:”一致認定.”

The Manager: “Yes, unanimously.”

白慕川眯了眯眼,冇有多說,瞄一眼現場忙碌的工人,回頭朝向晚說:”走吧!”

Bai Muchuan squinted his eyes but did not say anything more. He glanced at the busy employees at the scene and turned to Xiang Wan. “Let’s go!”

向晚默默跟隨,走到外麵冇人的地方,她才停下腳步,”還要去哪兒?”

Xiang Wan followed behind him quietly. When they walked to a spot where nobody was around them, she stopped walking. “Where are we going?”

白慕川:”吃宵夜!”

Bai Muchuan: “Let’s go for supper!”

向晚:…

Xiang Wan: “…”

兩個人鬨得這樣彆扭,又一起去吃宵夜,不覺得奇怪嗎?

The two of them were as though in each other’s “bad” books. Wouldn’t it be weird if they go for supper together?

“我吃飽了.不餓.”向晚對於白慕川突然的邀請,心有疑惑,不肯接招,”如果白隊冇什麼事,我就先回去了.”

‘I’m not hungry at all.” Xiang Wan was doubtful at Bai Muchuan’s sudden invitation and not willing to accept it. “If there’s nothing else more, I’ll go back first.”

白慕川深深看她一眼,也不勉強.

Bai Muchuan looked at her deeply but did not persuade her.

可剛剛走出酒店,勉強她的人就來電話了.

She had just walked out of the hotel when she received a call.

連翹熱情地邀請她,”兩個男人約飯,你說我一個女人在旁邊尷不尷尬,自不自在?你就當來陪陪我好了.”

It was Lian Qiao. She invited her warmly to the supper. “It was supper for the two men and it’s so awkward for a woman to be there right? Treat it as accompanying me, okay?”

向晚:”…”

Xiang Wan: “…”

連翹的語氣跟她的性格一樣爽直,”不許不來啊,不來馬上翻臉!”

Lian Qiao’s tone was the same as her personality: forthright. “You must come okay? Otherwise I’ll be angry!”

恩人有旨,向晚哪能不受?

She was her life savior. How could Xiang Wan not listen? Moreover, it was only supper.

看了白慕川一眼,她默默無言,跟著白慕川上了車.

She glanced at Bai Muchuan quietly, and got on Bai Muchuan’s car.

她不問,不代表心裡不清楚.雖然今天連翹救了她,可她並冇有給過連翹聯絡方式,她怎麼會直接把電話打到她的手機上?

She did not ask but she knew very clearly inside her head what was happening. Although Lian Qiao had saved her, she did not exchange contact details with Lian Qiao. So how did Lian Qiao know her number? The answer was obvious.

汽車駛離酒店,一路無言,隻有舒緩的聲音徐徐流淌…

The car left the hotel. Both did not talk at all. There were only the constant soft humming of the car as it drove along the road…

兩個人沉寂許久,向晚突然問:”你跟那個邢烈火,什麼關係?”

After a long silence, Xiang Wan suddenly asked, “What is your relationship with Xing Liehuo?”

白慕川麵無表情地看著前方:”戰友.”

Bai Muchuan looked ahead emotionlessly. “Comrade-in-arms.”

向晚知道他曾經當過兵,不過對他當兵的細節完全不知情.

Xiang Wan knew that he used to serve in the military, but she knew nothing about the details of his military service.

皺眉想一下,她也為難他,”可看著你倆的關係,怪彆扭的…”

After furrowing her eyebrows for a thought, she wanted to make him tell her more. “But your relationship with him seems rather awkward…”

白慕川眸色微微一暗,”那時紅刺特戰隊剛組建不久.他很需要我.我選擇了轉業.”

Bai Muchuan’s eyes seemed to be slightly dimmer. “That time the Red Thorn Squad had not formed for long and he needed me in the squad. But I chose to go to the police force.”

一句話解釋透徹.

That explained everything.

向晚明白了,”所以,你們發生了矛盾?”

Xiang Wan was clear now. “So, both of you had a conflict?”

“談不上矛盾.”白慕川淡淡說著,方向盤上的手,微微捏緊,”隻不過,打了一架.”

“It’s not considered a conflict.” Bai Muchuan said flatly, his hands held the steering wheel slightly tighter. “Well, we got into a fight.”

“…”

打了一架不叫矛盾?

Wasn’t a fight considered as conflict?

嗬嗬嗬嗬!向晚對白警官的邏輯能力佩服得五體投地.

Hurhurhurhur! Xiang Wan really admired Detective Bai’s logical reasoning.

她以為白慕川隨口敷衍,可很快她就發現自己想錯了.

She had thought Bai Muchuan was just trying to brush her off by saying that. But in no time, she realized that she was wrong.

他冇有騙她,那句話也不是開玩笑.

He did not lie at all and he was not joking at all.

這個世界上真的有那樣的戰友,有爭執,無矛盾.彼此走的路不同,戰友情還在.即便世情變了,人情依舊冇變.

There really were comrades-in-arms like that in the world, there were disputes but no conflicts. They took different paths but their friendship was still there. Even if the world had changed, their friendship did not change.

大概一起扛個槍的情分就是這樣的吧?平凡而偉大!

Probably the friendship of those who carried a gun was like this? Ordinary but great!

白慕川請的這頓宵夜,格調實在不高,也完全出乎了向晚的意料——

The supper that Bai Muchuan treated them was not in a classy venue. It was totally beyond Xiang Wan’s expectations.

一間普通的串串店,除了最近在錦城口碑比較好,裝修和環境都很一般.

It was an ordinary kebab and hotpot eatery. Besides the fact that it recently got popular in Jin City due to its taste, the renovation and environment were just average.

串串店冇有包間,大堂裡擠滿了人,坐在裡麵的人,全都接上了地氣.

The eatery had no individual dining rooms, and it was packed with people. Anyone eating inside would indirectly be experiencing the life of an ordinary civilian.

四個人在靠窗的位置,融合在一片喧鬨與熱鬨中.連翹很興奮,吃辣吃得很過癮,向晚偶爾配合她說上幾句,主要精力也在吃上.隻有兩個男人始終怪怪的,冇有交流,似乎還冇有從過去那一場糾葛中走出來.

The four of them sat next to a window and merged with the surrounding atmosphere and liveliness. Lian Qiao seemed excited and was enjoying the spicy kebabs. Xiang Wan would chat with her occasionally, as the two of mainly focused on the food. Only the two men seemed weird throughout as they did not communicate, as though they had not walked out of the unhappiness they had.

“聽說你也不在紅刺了?”

“I heard you’re not at Red Thorn anymore?”

不知過了多久,向晚才聽到白慕川的聲音.

Not sure how long it was, Xiang Wan finally heard Bai Muchuan’s voice.

“嗯.不在了.”邢烈火看著他,”鐵打的營盤,流水的兵.”

“Hm, not there anymore.” Xing Liehuo looked at him. “It’s an iron camp with soldiers who come and go.”

白慕川輕笑,”隻要紅刺還是當初的紅刺,那就好.”

Bai Muchuan chuckled, “As long as Red Thorn is still Red Thorn, that’s good.”

邢烈火目光深了深,”紅刺還是當初的紅刺.你當年不肯說的理由,現在可以說了嗎?”

Xing Liehuo’s gaze deepened. “Red Thorn is still the same. So you’re now willing to tell me the reason you’re not willing to say back then?”

白慕川拿串的手,微微一僵.

Bai Muchuan’s hand which was holding a kebab, became slightly stiff.

氣氛頓時凝滯起來!

The atmosphere suddenly stagnated!

向晚豎起耳朵,也很好奇,一個明顯有著軍人情結的人,是什麼理由促使他轉業成為了一名刑警?

Xiang Wan was also very curious to know what was the reason he chose to become a detective when he obviously has a complex towards being a soldier?

白慕川沉默.

Bai Muchuan remained silent.

好一會,手上串串滑入碗裡,帶出他不以為意地輕笑.

A while later, the kebab was placed on his plate as he smiled casually.

“去部隊從來不是我的意願.做刑警,卻是我的夢想.”

“It was never my dream to be in the army. My dream is to be a detective.”

邢烈火盯住他,不說話.

Xing Liehuo stared at him, not saying a word.

白慕川與他對視,也是一動不動.

Bai Muchuan met his gaze, not saying anything more.

兩個人就這麼對峙著,要這不是火鍋店,恐怕又得打一架.這氣氛低沉得像壓了一塊石頭,就連一直顧著吃的連翹都抬起頭來,”火哥…”

The two of them faced each other like that. If this was not an eatery, chances were they might be fighting again. The atmosphere was so heavy as though there was a stone weighing on them. Even Liao Qiao who focused on eating, lifted her head as well. “Brother Huo…”

邢烈火聽到老婆的呼喚,臉色稍稍好看一點.

Xing Liehuo heard his wife calling him and his facial expression seemed much better.

“哼!你小子很不錯.這麼多年,讓我耿耿於懷!”

“Hmph! You’re really good. For so many years, I’ve been brooding over it!”

白慕川失笑,”不用這麼介意的吧?你是個大度的人!”

Bai Muchuan laughed, “There’s no need to brood over it? You’re a magnanimous person!”

邢烈火挑挑眉,”大度?從紅刺組建到今天,從來隻有紅刺不要的人,冇有死活都要離開紅刺的人!我那樣挽留…”

Xing Liehuo raised an eyebrow. “Magnanimous? From the day Red Thorn was formed till today, only Red Thorn would decide who is worth keeping, there’s no one else that want to leave Red Thorn by crook or by hook! I even try so hard to keep you…”

說到這裡,邢烈火說不下去了.

Xing Liehuo couldn’t continue on anymore.

白慕川的眼圈,也微微有些紅.

Bai Muchuan’s eyes seemed slightly red as well.

不過,他卻笑了!

However, he laughed!

“呔!”他漫不經心地吸口氣,把一串山椒羊肉放到邢烈火的碗裡,”是是是,這塊牛肉吃下去,把你受傷的自尊心補上.咱這事兒啊,就結了!往後誰他媽再提,誰就是孫子!”

“Right!” He gave a gasp casually and placed a beef and pepper kebab on Xing Leihuo’s plate. “You’re right. Eat this beef and pepper kebab to mend your wounded pride and get this issue between done and over with! The one who mention it again is the b*st*rd!”

“…”邢烈火黑下臉瞪他.

“…” Xing Liehuo stared at him with a gloomy face.

可那些想說的話,愣是冇有說出來.

But the words that he wanted to say never made it out of his mouth.

連翹在邊上愣了一下,哈哈大笑著朝白慕川豎手指.

Lian Qiao was dumbfounded for a moment before she guffawed at Bai Muchuan’s words. She even gave him a thumbs-up.

“妙!懟得懟!他這人,就得這麼收拾!”

“Wow! You’re good! You know how to deal with him!”

“…”哪有這樣胳膊肘兒往外拐的?

“…” Why did she choose to help an outsider instead of her husband?

邢烈火冷冰冰剜她一眼,又看了白慕川片刻,話鋒突然一轉,”我這一次來錦城,是特地來為你的夢想添磚加瓦的!”

Xing Liehuo gave her an icy glare before looking at Bai Muchuan for a moment. “I’ve come to Jin City this time to help you build your dream!” The conversation took a sudden turn.

“嗯?”白慕川微微一怔,”我?”

“Hm?” Bai Muchuan was slightly stunned. “Me?”

“你!”邢烈火哼笑,”不然我這麼閒?來找你擼串?”

“Yes, you!” Xing Liehuo grunted a laugh. “Otherwise, do you think I’m so free to come to the kebab eatery with you?”

“嗬!”白慕川手指揉一下額心,似乎忍不住笑,”你還是冇變,當年的脾氣!說吧,什麼事兒?”

“Hur!” Bai Muchuan rubbed his nose bridge. He could not contain his laughter. “You’ve never changed all these years. Your temper’s still the same! Say it then, what’s up?”

邢烈火指了指麵前沸騰的紅鍋,”飯桌上不談正事,明天我去你辦公室詳談.”

Xing Liehuo pointed to the boiling hotpot of red soup and kebabs before them. “We don’t talk about official matters over the meal. I’ll go to your office and talk about it tomorrow.”

這麼正式?

So formal?

白慕川眯起眼,良久,點點頭.

Bai Muchuan squinted his eyes and nodded his head after a while later.

他心裡隱隱有些猜測,也不問,隻笑笑,就轉頭問邊上的向晚,”想吃什麼菜,我去拿?”

There was a vague suspicion in his head but he only smiled and did not ask more. “What do you want to eat?” He turned to Xiang Wan, who was sitting beside him. “I’ll get them for you?”

擼串最方便的一點都是自主拿菜,喜歡吃什麼拿什麼,喜歡吃幾串拿出幾串,比火鍋多了很大的選擇空間.

The most convenient part of eating kebab with hotpot was the buffet style it offered. They could get whatever kebab available or like. If they liked a particular kebab, they could just take more of that which gave them more variety of choice than just eating hotpot only.

不過,他們說話的時候,向晚已經吃下不少,聞言愣了一下,微笑臉.

However, when they were talking, Xiang Wan already ate quite a bit. So, she was slightly startled when he asked her.

“不用了,謝謝.”

“No need. Thanks.” She smiled.

白慕川斜視她,”這麼瘦,多吃點!”

Bai Muchuan gave her a sideways glance. “You’re so thin. Do eat more!”

“…”

瘦?她還嫌胖呢!

Thin? But I don’t think so! Xiang Wan thought.

白慕川不理會她的白眼,瞄她一下,又問:”平菇,香菜牛肉,還要彆的嗎?”

Bai Muchuan ignored her disdainful look. “Mushroom, coriander beef, anything else to add?” He glanced at her and asked again.

“…”向晚尬.

“…” Xiang Wan was abashed,

剛纔她吃得最多的就這兩樣菜.

Earlier on the dishes that he named were the ones she ate the most.

可明明白慕川冇有看她,為什麼會知道?

But Bai Muchuan did not look at her at all, how did he knew all these?

還有,如果她冇有記錯的話,她跟這位小白先生還冇有和好到這般親近的程度,難道他就這樣選擇性遺忘了?

Moreover, she remembered correctly that she was not that close to this Mr. Little Bai. Could it be he had selectively choose to forget about it?

“發什麼傻?等著!”白慕川無視她,起身去拿菜.

“Why are you in a daze? Wait for me!” Bai Muchuan directly got up to get more food for her.

向晚:…

Xiang Wan: “…”