The Hook of Flowing Water and Flowers

The singer named Yingying plucked the strings with her slender fingers, and a piece of "Yangchun Baixue" flowed from her fingers, and the game officially started.

Yan Zhan received a wooden hook from Su Ming. When the man sent the hook over, he gently shook Yan Zhan's hand and gave him a smiling look.

The wooden hook carried warmth, and Yan Zhan's palm was warm. It was amazing that his anxious mood seemed to melt into this warmth, and the situation on the table suddenly became clear.

As soon as he changed hands, he gave the wooden hook to the next family.The next home is Quan Qi, who seems to be wandering outside the situation.

Quan Quan took the wooden hook, still expressionless, and handed it to Mr. Ling on his left.During the delivery process, the two didn't even make eye contact.I don't know if it was real or fake.

"Everyone said what happened to Boss Yang? Could it be that the girl from Fengqi Building did it for him?" After a period of silence, Hua Tian, ​​who couldn't bear the loneliness, broke the deadlock.

But this sentence only got a cold snort from Han Xiao.

Huatian followed up with a cold snort, and asked, "Brother Han, what happened to the discussion between you and Boss Yang? Two days ago, Fenghua Xueyue on West Street just opened, and the business is very good. We don't want to order any more." Way, the business will be robbed!"

Han Xiao rolled his eyes: "I'm just an empty-handed staff officer. I'll blow his ears and let him know. What can I do?"

"How about the third anniversary?" Hua Tian continued to ask.

Han Xiao glanced at him angrily: "I don't know? He thinks it's bothering and spending money. It's the first time I've seen a businessman do this. If it wasn't for Brother Ling, everyone would have to drink Northwest Wind Bar."

Ling Yi, who heard the conversation over there, put down his flirt with Hong Yu, and said with a cynical smile: "Sister Cai is kind to me, and I should repay it. What's more, the girls of Sister Cai are all beautiful and charming. Little elf!" Saying that, he kissed Hong Yu's face.

Yan Zhan suddenly felt that the air pressure around him was a little lower, but what Chuangou's hand touched were completely clenched fists.

"Mr. Qi?" Yan Zhan called out in doubt.

Only then did Quan Quan let go of his fist, and shook hands symbolically. It was an empty hook.

Over there, Sister Cai walked behind Hua Tian, ​​and slashed his head with a hand knife: "Too many words, no dinner tonight."

Hua Tian immediately admitted his cowardice: "Don't, don't, I still have to rely on Sister Cai to reward this meal."

As he spoke, he handed the things in his hands to Lu Da.

Lu Da, who took the item, passed it on to Han Xiao without any hesitation.While handing it over, he gave him a hard look: "I saw Mr. Han and Boss Yang talking outside during the day. Does Mr. Han know where Boss Yang has gone?"

With a smile on his face, Han Xiao took the things calmly: "Boss Yang said he was going to have a drink with the old customers, but he will definitely not miss Brother Ling's game. Could it be that he was too drunk?"

"The regular customers are probably just wandering around in the store right now." Hua Tian interjected.

Lu Da: "I also heard him say that he wants to talk to a regular customer. By the way, Master Ding will stay in some inn when he returns to Beijing... Well, Yuelai Inn! Maybe he will be drunk and dreamy there. Boss Yang People, just love to play and love waves, isn't it because they are so happy to hang out with my brothers every day?"

"Where does Lord Ding live? This game is over, and I will pay a visit to him too." Han Xiao asked.

"Room B on the second floor." Lu Da gave Han Xiao a meaningful look, but the other party didn't respond to him, but turned around and whispered something to his son.

Lu Xiaoyuan's tense facial expression softened instantly, he kept nodding while listening, the corners of his mouth curled up, and looked sideways at the handsome young man beside him affectionately.

"Cough..." The two of them were separated by Sister Cai's hand knife, "Be more serious."

Lu Xiaoli said bluntly: "Sister Cai, you have no right to criticize us."

"Little brat, let me send you to my store to pick up customers. We have a few customers who are thin and thin like you, so that you can feel refreshed every day."

Lu Xiao was said to be scared, what can't this sister do?He immediately shut his mouth knowingly, and even took a peek at Han Xiao. The young master looked at him with a smile in his eyes, and lowered his head even lower.

The song "Yangchun Baixue" ended with a brief silence. Just when everyone thought that the round was over and stopped, Yingying picked the strings again, and the mournful "Song on the Frontier" rippling in the room.

This time it was still Hua Tian who started the conversation, "Yingying is really a beautiful person with even more skillful hands. Sister Cai, how did you find such a wonderful person?"

"Where can I find it? I should ask Yingying how she fell in love with our Fengqi Tower." Sister Cai answered quickly, her eyebrows and eyes stretched, and it was hard to suppress her pride.

The girl playing the piano just smiled very movingly, and the notes flowed out of her hands.

"What about Brother Qi? It's not in line with your sister Cai's usual style to leave such a handsome man alone. Could it be..." Hua Tian's ambiguous eyes wandered between sister Cai and Quan Quan.

"Go!" Sister Cai slapped him unceremoniously, "Qiqi said he was sick, how dare I let a sick man pick up the guests."

Lu Xiao over there burst into laughter for some reason, and Han Xiao whispered a few words in his ear, making him both happy and ashamed.

"Sister Cai, Xiao said that Big Brother Qi has been 'used' too many times and broke." Lu Xiao quickly exposed their whispers.

These little bastards.It was Yan Zhan who could judge Sister Cai's inner activities from her expression.

At this time, the silver hook happened to be handed to Yan Zhan, and he handed it to Quan Quan's next hand.

Quan Qi's hands are very rough, covered with a thick layer of calluses, and you can tell that they are made by rough work, and they are definitely not those well-maintained products.

Yan Zhan took another look at Qiqi by the way, he still had the same expression of the mountain collapsed in front of him, as if he didn't hear a word of those teasing.

The man's face is different from the generally recognized boyish face. He looks pretty good, but it's a unique kind of beauty.First of all, his complexion is not white, it is the wheat color formed by working outdoors for a long time.Furthermore, his facial features are very deep, unlike those from the Central Plains, with deeply sunken eye sockets and slightly protruding cheekbones, but they are very harmonious when kneaded together.There is a tear mole under his left eye, and the small mole adds a bit of melancholy to this face.

Quan Qi also seemed to be aware of Yan Zhan's gaze, and he also turned his head to look at Yan Zhan, his eyes were asking, is there any problem?

"Can Mr. Qi be born in a farming family?" With calloused hands and wheat-colored skin, this possibility was the first thing Yan Zhan thought of.Because he came from a farming family and is very familiar with this feature.

Quan Quan twitched his lips: "Is it related to Mr. Yan?"

Yan Zhan froze for a moment, and followed his gaze to ask a question, which really didn't have much meaning.However, this sentence made Yan Zhan suspicious, and he was even more puzzled about the reason why Qi Qi was here.Although everyone here is hard to let go, Yan Zhan can see that they are more or less for money, or for fun.And he seemed to stay out of it from the very beginning, but he still participated in this game here for money?

Now that he has asked all the questions, Yan Zhan decided to ask to the end: "Mr. Qi is also for rewarding silver?"

Quanquan paused for a while, and immediately looked at Yan Zhan like an idiot, as if asking, otherwise?

"That may disappoint Mr. Qi."

This round was very simple, it was not a duel of ten players at all, but Yan Zhan vs. nine players.The moment the door was closed, Yan Zhan immediately knew that the other party was in the same group, and this round was only to trick him.

The reason why the dialogue is complete is because he feels that the complete position is very strange.He was clearly in the gang, but he didn't show any relationship with anyone, and even looked at everything that happened in the house from a condescending perspective from the beginning to the end.

The conversation just now made Yan Zhan confirm that he was indeed that group, but he did have another purpose because of that unnatural pause.

If so, there should be a breakthrough point in this game.

"Brother Yan, won't you ask me?" The "drunk man" on the right held Yan Zhan's hand with a wanton smile.

Without waiting for the other party's answer, he said to himself: "I just did it for fun. Xiao Tiantian asked me out many times, but every time I didn't have time. I just thought about it today. It's better to hit the sun than to choose a date. It really happened! Haha, fate is so wonderful!" He also quietly drew a word on the palm of Yan Zhan's hand - Qiu.

Yan Zhan couldn't help frowning. Can this exaggerated acting skills deceive people?

Hua Tian over there finally took the opportunity to speak. He held back for a long time, and immediately showed off the relationship between the two of them: "Brother Su is my life-and-death friend. I have been waiting for today for a long time. I have to thank Sister Cai Be accommodating. Sister Cai will patronize your business more in the future, brother Qi, don't let me lose face."

Sister Cai looked at him indifferently, it would be good if you don't come to make trouble for me, grandpa.

And the one he flopped didn't pay any attention to him.

Leaving the man with an embarrassed smile, he bluntly changed the topic to Ling Yi.

"How did Mr. Ling hook up with Sister Cai? I remember that when I first came here, you were a frequent visitor here, and Fengqilou also frequented here. There are so many Goulan cottages in the capital, but only the one who loves Sister Cai's house. Could it be..." Hua Tian's black eyes rolled from Ling Yi to Sister Cai, "Sister Cai, you..."

"You idiot! Brat, can you decorate your mind with serious things?" Sister Cai punched him angrily.

Ling Yi smiled magnanimously, and said frankly: "Brother Hua, you don't know how high-sighted Sister Cai is. Back then, when I offered big presents every day, and tried hard every night, she ignored me. I don't know what kind of technique our Boss Yang used to make the proud and arrogant Cai sister inferior."

Sister Cai giggled when she was praised, and she pretended to be modest and said: "Where is it, Mr. Ling, we can't afford such a noble status like you. Besides, I am old, how can I stand you young people?" The ones for playing. The girls in our building are all as beautiful as flowers, when did Mr. Ling dissatisfy?"

Ling Yi's peachy eyes were bent, and he hugged Hong Yu beside him teasingly: "There must be nothing to say." At the end, he turned his head and sent Yingying a glance, his squinting eyes rolled around her, She said, "Miss Yingying really has the demeanor of Sister Cai back then. I don't know when she will give me a chance."

"Our Yingying is currently a famous woman, so don't blame my old lady for not accepting the favor."

Ling Yi licked his lips, and asked: "Who is that young master Murong? Who hasn't seen the celebrity in Huajie? Why don't you know this young master?"

Sister Cai approached mysteriously and said, "Let's not talk about you, I've never seen my old lady. Every month, I send someone to throw a bag of gold to wrap Yingying. She keeps haunting her."

The "Song on the Frontier" on the side still plays a few sad tunes. At this time, it sounds like a young woman who is alone in her empty boudoir, looking forward to her husband's return with countless emptiness and loneliness.

"Excessive!" Ling Yi yelled, "Let a young girl stay alone in the empty boudoir! Sister Cai, how much money do you think he will pay? I will pay double!"

The girl in the center of the topic is still stroking the piano without changing her expression.This is truly an impeccable beauty.She is not the beauty of a traditional woman, with deep eye sockets, making her look deep and ambiguous, with a high nose bridge, more like a bearded woman.The lip line evokes the corners of the mouth and rises slightly, stirring people's hearts.There was a mole of tears under her eyes, which added a very delicate and pitiful tenderness.That pair of masterful hands grasps, twirls, wipes and picks on the strings, which makes people dizzy and intoxicated.

"Mr. Ling, it's your fault, and I want to leave some thoughts for others." Hua Tian took over the conversation with a smile, his eyes drifted past Yingying, and there was a smile in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, this arrogant son was displeased, and snorted out of his nose: "A talented man deserves a beautiful woman, and a handsome man deserves a beautiful woman. How can a beautiful flower be planted on cow dung?"

Hua Tian's expression froze, and the scene fell into silence, only listening to the pipa's melodious and low voice, as if expressing all the endless bitterness in his life.

Ling Yi seemed to be very satisfied with the domineering atmosphere he created, and he added fuel to the fire: "I'm not as good as Brother Han, I don't even want flowers, do I?"

In an instant, the air became a little heavier.

Xiao Lu looked at Han Xiao beside him inexplicably, and saw the man twitched the corner of his mouth in embarrassment, suppressed his anger, and made a very fake smile: "Brother Ling picked all the flowers. It is better to choose a young leaf and be happy than a broken flower and a willow.”

Lu Xiao blinked, but still didn't understand what the two were saying.He tugged at the corner of Han Xiao's clothes, and the handsome young man returned with a gentle smile.

Ling Yi on the other end smiled contemptuously. His father was the current prime minister, and Han Xiao was just the son of a deceased general, so he naturally looked down on him.To be honest, in the eyes of Mr. Ling, who can he let go?Including this circle, it's either a small merchant who smells like copper, or a gangster in a casino, or a small handyman with unknown origins. If it wasn't for... His face darkened when he thought of this, if it wasn't for a year ago... …

Sensitive Hua Tian caught Ling Yi's slight change in expression, this noble young master really resented being with them, right?A faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

The last note of the mournful "Song on the Frontier" fell, followed by a series of sonorous and powerful legatoes brought the song "House of Flying Daggers".

It's been quite a while since the game started, Yan Zhan couldn't help wondering, is the link of passing the hook so long?

The woman playing the piano emotionally raised her eyelids and scanned the crowd around the table, and the smile seemed to deepen at the corner of her mouth.She plucked the strings vigorously, and the rhythm became more and more rapid, like a thousand troops fighting on the battlefield, a row of stormtroopers pressing forward step by step with long knives in their hands, the overwhelming footsteps and shouts were suffocating.

The table suddenly became tense, and everyone tensed their heartstrings, adjusting the rhythm of the delivery, and their eyes kept wandering, as if they all tacitly agreed that the critical moment was coming.

Yan Zhan noticed that Huatian's expression had changed.He had always been laughing and joking, but now he suppressed his smile, and his eyes drifted this way intentionally or unintentionally.Since the two were at the opposite table, he couldn't tell who Hua Tian was looking at.But it was obvious that all eyes were on him.

An ominous premonition rose in Yan Zhan's heart.He figured it was almost time for him to get the hook.

He looked to the right, Su Ming gave him a reassuring look, and shook his head slightly.

And on his left, Quan Quan's hand moved under the table, the range was very small, and only Yan Zhan could see it from this angle.

Yan Zhan made a move, and the empty hook was given to Quan Quan. He tried to hold the opponent's hand deeper, and stayed for a while, wanting to know what move he would make.

But the other party hid it well.

He looked at one more person to the left, and Ling Yi, who was on the left, twitched his face slightly, with a sullen expression on his face, but he endured it.

Quanquan handed over the hook in his hand. The last time Yan Zhan passed it to Quanquan should be a silver hook. It was three times ago.

The pipa stopped abruptly, and the link of passing the hook ended.

The hook that Yan Zhan thought would be in his hands did not reach him in the end.

He sneaked a glance at Su Ming, and the man was also looking at him, and while no one was paying attention, he gave him a mouth shape: in my hand.

Sister Cai walked across the table from Yan Zhan, stood across the table, and announced: "The next one will speak from Mr. Ling to the left."

After hearing this order, Yan Zhan's heart became clearer.According to the general routine, a group of people must insist that he has a hook in his hand, so that he can't argue at the end. Not only can he be humiliated, but he can also be guessed by everyone in the end and lose the game.

Ling Yi's complexion was a bit grim before he spoke, but this young master may be able to pretend to be calm because he has seen this kind of scene a lot: "It's so dangerous, I finally got rid of the troublesome thing at the last moment." He pointed Hong Yu beside him continued: "Yingou, trust me, I won't lie to you. Besides, our honored guest today will definitely not be empty-handed." He looked at Yan Zhan with mockery in his eyes, humiliated start.