to blame

Nan Jiang caught Apple, and led Qingqiu downstairs with a blank expression.

Ming Xia stayed behind to pack her toolbox.He will not be able to come to work for the next period of time, and the work records must be filled out clearly.

Wen Liang checked his equipment, added a few more tools that he was proud of, and drove him away with a wave of his hand.

Ming Xia walked out of the R&D building and saw Nan Jiang sitting on the steps smoking a cigarette with Qing Qiu on his shoulders.From his point of view, the lines of Nanjiang's side face turned sharply, and there was a sense of alienation that was almost sharp and incompatible with this world.Like a down-to-earth swordsman from Two-dimensional, holding a weapon in his hand, but can't find the way back.

Ming Xia didn't understand whether the profound sense of alienation emanating from him was due to his nature, or a habit created by his occupation the day after tomorrow.

In fact, once you get in touch, you will know that he is not as difficult to get along with as he looks.

Seeing him, Qingqiu flapped his wings as a greeting, then continued to grip Nanjiang's neckline and complained, "Do you think it's wrong to do this? When you are a gentleman, how can you lose your temper with a student? A student has done something wrong. , he can slap his palms. But losing his temper for no reason is really against the teacher's ethics."

Nanjiang simply ignored its complaints.

Ming Xia heard it funny, when Wen Liang lost his temper just now, Qing Qiu was extremely honest.

Ming Xia squeezed Qingqiu's small sharp mouth, "Don't speak ill of my teacher. He is a very good person."

Qingqiu's mouth was pinched, and he couldn't say anything to refute, so he could only hum in dissatisfaction.

"Let's go," Ming Xia hugged it, "I invite you to eat."

Qingqiu confirmed with him with bright eyes, "Fish?"

Ming Xia nodded, "A lot of fish."

What Ming Xia took them to was an old-fashioned seafood restaurant. The decoration was magnificent. As soon as they entered the door, there was a glass hall decorated like an aquarium. The huge glass tank was taller than a person. Except for the ornamental fish at the entrance, the rest of the tanks All kinds of seafood are raised in it.

For Qingqiu, this is simply opening the door to a new world.As a transformed monster, of course it has been in restaurants and watched TV, but it has never seen so many kinds of "fish" with its own eyes!

Before he was imprisoned, he lived in a mountain city, so he naturally had freshwater fish, but there were only a few of them.After entering the "sixth group", the board and lodging will follow a formulaic process, and the military, military, and canteen management will not give them a seafood feast.As for restaurants in the old town, it has only been to fast food restaurants, and Ming Xia took it there.

Qingqiu was dazzled, his language function rapidly degraded, and he could only speak two sentences for a long time to come.

"what is this?"

"Is it tasty?"

All the diners in the room were attracted by this starling with shining eyes.It’s not uncommon for starlings to say a few words, but what’s surprising is that the owner is so patient, explaining the variety of seafood to the pet in detail, and then describing the taste...

A few people think that the owner is quite good at playing and is so patient with pets.Most of the people who saw this scene felt that Ming Xia was mentally ill—mynah was just learning to speak, and couldn't really understand human language. Isn't this common sense? !

Nanjiang's cold and serious face couldn't hold back anymore, he tugged on Ming Xia's shirt sleeve, "Enough is enough. Too much to eat."

Ming Xia counted and it was almost enough to eat. He was about to hand over the menu to the waiter, when he turned his head and saw Qingqiu drooling at the picture hanging on the wall, his heart softened, and he added another order of baked red shrimp with cheese .

Nanjiang, "..."

How painful is Qingqiu? This is it?

Nanjiang soon knew how much Qingqiu really hurt people.

Ming Xia originally planned to hide outside, put Qingqiu in a backpack and secretly brought them into the private room, but before he could go out, a waiter offered to take them to the staff ladder with a wink.After entering the private room, he warmly served tea and dried fruit.The plate of dried fruit intentionally pushed in the direction of Qingqiu.

I don't know who it is for.

The dishes were served quickly, Ming Xia pointed to the shrimp and crab pot and reminded the waiter, "This is not what we ordered."

The waiter replied with a smile: "This is from our boss."

Ming Xia was a little confused, "Such expensive dishes are also given away?"

The waiter said, "I don't know about that. You can ask him later."

After Ming Xia thought about it, she didn't take it seriously.What else can I do, at most I will be blackmailed once, and I will pay more money.Could it be that he didn't even eat because of this?

Qingqiu circled around the plate.

Its claws are not strong enough, and its mouth is anxious. It is almost wishing that Ming Xia can grow a few more arms to feed it.Seeing that the dishes were half empty, and Ming Xia hadn't eaten a few bites, Nan Jiang couldn't stand it anymore, and took the initiative to take over the work of shelling and feeding the birds, so that Ming Xia could fill his stomach while it was hot.

Ming Xia smiled and asked Qing Qiu, "Is it delicious?"

Qingqiu nodded again and again, "This is the best."

It refers to seafood sashimi.Ming Xia thinks it's probably because this dish maintains the most original umami taste. After all, Qingqiu is not a human being, and it's normal not to like seasoning and overcooking.

When the waiter brought the after-dinner plate, a young man in a blue suit jacket followed.In his thirties, he has a gentle appearance, and both his smile and his voice give people a sense of spring breeze.

"Isn't it a joy to have friends coming from afar?" The man cupped his hands, as if he really saw an old friend.

Ming Xia looked at him blankly, who is this?

The visitor pulled out the chair and sat down very familiarly. His smiling gaze swept over Ming Xia and Qing Qiu, and landed on Nan Jiang's face. "Captain Nan, long time no see."

Ming Xia took a deep breath.Who is it that can deal with Nanjiang, and even call him "Captain Nan"? !

Nan Jiang introduced them, "Tao Sheng, the owner of the restaurant, Ming Xia, the team's technical consultant, and Qing Qiu, the assistant."

Qingqiu was burying his head in his mouth, when he was suddenly flattered to be introduced so formally, he stammered "Hello" to Tao Sheng, with a coriander leaf sticking to his pointed mouth.

Ming Xia nodded as a greeting, then took out a facial tissue to wipe Qingqiu's mouth.

Tao Sheng seemed to be a good-tempered businessman. According to Ming Xia's observation, the relationship between him and Nanjiang was just acquaintance, not even acquaintance. He should have something to say when he appeared in front of Nanjiang on purpose.

Sure enough, after exchanging pleasantries, Tao Sheng began to inquire about the news implicitly, "Businessmen, what they look forward to most is safety. As you can see, I settled down in Yaozhou, and my family has a big business. Naturally, I don't want any troubles in the territory of Yaozhou. Chaos. Do you think my business can still be done safely?"

Nan Jiang nodded, "Don't worry, there won't be chaos in Yaozhou for a while."

Tao Sheng was obviously not at ease, "I heard that that... has left Yaoxi District."

Ming Xia quietly made a mouth shape, "Shui 虺?"

Qingqiu nodded.It had already eaten and ran away, and was playing with a crab leg in its small sharp beak.

Nan Jiang asked Tao Sheng, "Who did you listen to?"

Tao Sheng smiled but did not answer.

Nan Jiang didn't really want to ask, so he answered him patiently, "There are no signs of damage on the periphery of the formation."

Tao Sheng vaguely reminded him, "After all, the big formation has been around for a long time. Is there any possibility of problems like aging or damage?"

Nan Jiang's eyes were slightly cold, "What do you want to say?"

"You have also seen it," Tao Sheng spread his hands, with a frank look, "I can be regarded as a person of some status now. Who is willing to run around when I can do business safely? But the rumors are really tight recently. , and the Laolu family in the North District have already dragged their families back to their hometown. Many of the friends who drank tea together planned to go out and hide."

Ming Xia was a little confused, and didn't quite understand what Tao Sheng meant when he said that the wind was tight, but Nan Jiang obviously understood.His face was solemn, and his two sword eyebrows were tightly wrinkled.

"What gossip is there in the market?"

Tao Sheng glanced at Ming Xia worriedly, seeing that he didn't speak but just listened quietly, Nan Jiang didn't let this person avoid him, and for a while he couldn't figure out the details of this person.But the chance to meet Nanjiang is really rare, even if he goes to the "Sixth Group" himself, it may not be able to block him.So after hesitating for a while, he decided to tell the truth.

"The main reason is that the formation eyes are destroyed, and the large formation will not be able to be maintained." Tao Sheng showed a worried look on his face, "Besides, in this accident, civilians with documents in the old city also lost a lot, and those with relatives and friends in the urban area also We all know the news that they were killed. There is also news that that one...was also alarmed."

Nan Jiang said "hmm", "What else?"

Tao Sheng's gaze lingered on his face for a while, probably because he didn't see fluctuations on his face, and he was slightly disappointed, "It's nothing, anyway, there are so many gossips, it's impossible to say that no one is behind it."

Nanjiang agrees with this.

Tao Sheng smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "As for me, a businessman, I haven't lived a stable life yet, so I'm afraid that something will slip out and treat our family as fat meat."

Nan Jiang raised his eyebrows slightly, "You don't need to test anything. There is a real change, and the 'Sixth Group' will organize the civilians to retreat. We will not let the civilians do nothing."

Tao Sheng was not embarrassed because his thoughts were exposed, but he laughed heartily, "Captain Nan said so, then I feel much more at ease."

He seemed to let go of a concern, and said generously, "It's Tao's honor to have Captain Nan come here, and I invite you to this meal."

Nan Jiang hasn't said yet, Ming Xia will quit first, he agreed to thank Nan Jiang, and inviting Qingqiu to dinner was something that was agreed at the beginning, so how could he owe favors for no reason?

"You're too polite." Ming Xia hurriedly said, "But today I made a special trip to thank Captain Nan for today's meal, so there's no need for a waiver."

"That's it," Tao Sheng didn't mind, and said with a smile, "Then I'll inform the front desk and give Mr. Ming a discount. If there is a chance in the future, please visit me more."

Ming Xia thanked him and accepted his kindness.This person's speech and behavior are very gentle and polite, but maybe he is too smooth, which makes people feel a little distance.As for what he said to Nan Jiang, Ming Xia didn't quite understand it, but he could tell that the situation in Xishan was not very good.

When Tao Sheng got up to say goodbye, he remembered something again, and leaned over to Nan Jiang's side and said a few words in a low voice.Then he dipped his hand into the tea and wrote a word on the table.

Nan Jiang looked solemn, staring at the word for a long time speechless.

Ming Xia paid attention to his actions, and vaguely guessed that it was a word next to a wooden letter.

Tao Sheng stretched out his hand to wipe away the handwriting, and his face regained that kind of expression like a spring breeze, "I have said everything I can say, and I hope that you will visit..."

"Chengxiang who died, returned safely."