[Wen Hao] I worked hard to restore the health of the protagonist group

Another day out, Xie Shuyi made a detour to the Armed Detective Agency before returning to the underground base.

To be precise, I went to the coffee shop downstairs of the detective agency.

There was no other way. Having promised to bring Black Forest cake to Ranpo, Jie Shuyi had no reason to go back on his word.

Although the destination was still two streets away, Jie Shuyi had already started to deal with the blood on his body.

The spots on the face and hands could be wiped clean, but the spots on the clothes were a bit troublesome, so Xie Shuyi simply went into the mall and bought two more pieces of clothing.

Walking straight to the door of the familiar coffee shop, listening to the jingle sound when entering, Jie Shuyi's tired body unconsciously relaxed.

Even if the world has already fallen into chaos, as long as you step into a coffee shop, the amiable manager will always sit there quietly.

The rich and mellow aroma of coffee wafted from his hands. After seeing Jie Shuyi, the store manager's face showed a kind and gentle smile.

The store manager always speaks with doting in his tone, as if he were treating his own children.

"Come on, the cake has been prepared for you."

He put down the tools in his hands and went to the kitchen to get a cake for Jie Shuyi.

Xie Shuyi greeted everyone with a smile, walked into the store in a very familiar manner, and then waited "obediently" at the table.

When the store manager came out from the kitchen, Xie Shuyi had already drunk most of the freshly brewed coffee.

The store manager placed the cake next to Jie Shuyi's hand and asked with a smile, "I remember that you don't like bitter drinks."

Xie Shuyi held the cup in both hands and took small sips.

"The store manager always smells like this, I'm just curious." Xie Shuyi said and took a long sip.

The next moment, he raised his head suddenly, his little face wrinkled tightly, and he bared his teeth and stuck out his tongue.

The store manager couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, and skillfully prepared sweet water for Jie Shuyi.

Looking at the two people's postures, it is not difficult to guess that Jie Shuyi has done the same thing of secretly drinking drinks before.

The store manager was rinsing the cup with clean water, and some liquid from the faucet splashed onto Li Shuyi's face. The latter blinked and wiped it off.

Xie Shuyi had no place to move. Instead, he supported his head and leaned forward, staring at the store manager grandfather.

Neither said anything, just looked at each other quietly.

The store manager stopped what he was doing and asked, "What's wrong? Are you worried about something?"

That unchanged face seemed to be able to dispel Jie Shuyi's irritability and gradually calm him down.

The coffee aroma you smell at the tip of your nose is obviously bitter, but it has this magical power that makes people uncontrollably addicted to it.

Xie Shuyi shook his head, "No... No matter how big the problem is, it will become a small matter after seeing the store manager grandpa."

The store manager couldn't help but laugh when he heard that, and then handed the cold green sparkling water to Li Shuyi.

Xie Shuyi sat up straight, raised his hand to take it, and it was a little cold...

"The weather has been too hot lately, drink something to cool down." Facing the expectant gaze in the store, Xie Shuyi put it to his lips without hesitation.

The sweet aroma is mixed with the fruity aroma of green grapes. When it enters the mouth, the rich sweetness spreads, and there is a faint sourness on the tongue.

It was different from sipping coffee. Jie Shuyi finished the cup in just a few gulps. Although his throat was tight due to the cold, his face was full of satisfaction.

"The store manager is really amazing. His skills are getting better and better."

The store manager smiled upon hearing this, "Let Ranpo try it next time. This one is too sour, he probably won't..."

Before he could finish the last few words, he fell silent under Jie Shuyi's scrutiny.

Xie Shuyi sighed softly, "Manager Grandpa... No wonder you were exposed by the Hounds before, your acting is so poor."

He supported his chin with one hand and tilted his head to look at the store manager, "Don't worry about them, take care of yourself first."

The originally warm atmosphere was like a carefully dressed up dream, which disappeared in an instant.

Xie Shuyi still had that sweet smile on his face, but when the manager met those eyes, he felt his hands and feet go cold.

The store manager didn't say anything. He just lowered his head and kept wiping the cup in his hand.

Xie Shuyi did not disturb the manager's work. He quietly lay down at the table and took a nap for a while. Then he picked up the cake and prepared to leave.

Just as he raised his hand and was about to press the door handle, the voice of the store manager suddenly sounded behind him.

"Do you know where Lucy is? I haven't seen her in a while."

Xie Shuyi's hands froze in place. He stood in front of the door with his head down, without responding for a long time.

He didn't want to deceive the store manager, but he didn't dare tell him the truth.

As if he could see Shuyi's dilemma, the store manager sighed and shook his head.

"Don't feel pressured, I'm just asking, I'm just asking..." The store manager's voice was not loud and his tone was calm, but one could still hear the sadness and loneliness in it.

The store manager tried his best to hide his emotions, but to Jie Shuyi, such temptation was more painful than killing him.

I've warned you once, why are you still coming?

He would rather the angry questioning and roaring of the store manager than...

"Dead." Xie Shuyi suddenly spoke.

He turned around and curled the corners of his mouth when he met the shocked gaze of the store manager.

"I killed him."

Accompanied by a crisp ring, the door was opened and closed, and Jie Shuyi left the coffee shop expressionlessly, holding the cake in his hand.

The sun outside was so dazzling that Xie Shuyi couldn't help but pull his outer robe closer. The moment he raised his hand to pull down the brim of his hat, it seemed to cover up the painful whimpering behind him.

It's just self-deception.

"Alas, it looks like I won't be able to eat any cupcakes starting tomorrow."

Xie Shuyi's shadow was infinitely lengthened under the sunlight, and he dealt with several followers on his way back.

It was not until he pushed open the door of the underground base that Xie Shuyi fell heavily on the sofa like a deflated ball.

His face hit the inside of the sofa with a loud thud, and most of his body lay on the sofa, moaning comfortably.

The next moment, he seemed to realize that he was still holding the cake in his hands, and quickly raised his arms high.

At this moment, Xie Shuyi looked like a butterfly about to spread its wings and fly, how strange it could be.

Before he could get up, he felt his right hand lighten and the cake in his hand had been taken away.

Xie Shuyi got up quickly and stopped Taguchi Rokuzo's hand, "You can't eat that, that's what Ranpo likes."

He stretched and handed over the cake in his other hand.

"Eat this." His tone was light, but his face was filled with pain, as if he was about to be separated from his loved ones.

Obviously, this piece of cake was bought by Jie Shuyi for himself.

Taguchi Rokuzo was speechless and raised his hand to push both pieces of cake back.

"Forget it. I'm afraid if I eat your piece, you'll secretly strangle me to death at night." He moved his buttocks back twice, moved to the corner of the sofa, and then slowly stood up.

"I'd better go eat instant noodles."

Taguchi Rokuzo took a bucket of instant noodles and was about to cook them when he took two steps back and said, "Oh, by the way, Ranpo hasn't moved for the whole day. You should go in and take a look."

Xie Shuyi nodded, picked up the cake on the table, pushed the door and entered the compartment.

There were no windows in the small room, and without a clock, people had no way of judging the passage of time.

Over time, you will gradually lose control of time.

When Xie Shuyi pushed the door open, he found that Ranpo was already asleep.

He walked into the room with light steps, only to find that the food on the table had not been touched.

Xie Shuyi pursed his lips, but his expression did not show much surprise. He lowered his head and took out vitamins from his pocket.

Ranpo-san has been on a hunger strike these past two days, and Jie Shuyi is really left with no other options. If he doesn't even want to take vitamins, then he'll have to take some extraordinary measures.

Xie Shuyi put the cake on the table and then walked to the bed.

He half bent down and placed his hand on the back of Ranpo's head. Just as he was about to pick him up, the person on the bed suddenly turned over.

As if he was prepared, the heavy quilt did not affect his movements. While he raised his wrist high, the sharp piece of glass pressed against Shuyi's neck.

Feeling a chill on his neck, Xie Shuyi lowered his eyes slightly. He said softly, "I'll get you a new pair of glasses tomorrow."

Then, Xie Shuyi lowered his head without looking away and was about to take the pill in his hand.

His movements were so fast that he completely ignored the piece of glass on the tip of his neck and bent his body sharply.

Xie Shuyi seemed not to be afraid of being scratched at all, but if one looked closely at his eyes, one could clearly see the confidence in them.

As expected, Ranpo withdrew his hand just before he moved.

Xie Shuyi's arrogance was not only due to his powerful self-healing ability. It was obvious that he had the confidence from the beginning to the end. He was sure that Ranbu would never be willing to hurt him.

When Jie Shuyi took the medicine and raised his head again, his eyes casually flashed across the piece of glass held in Ranbu's fingertips, and then he reached out and snatched it away.

"Children should not touch such dangerous things."

Facing Ranpo's wide-open gaze, Xie Shuyi handed over the medicine in his hand with a smile.

"If you don't like to eat, take medicine. If you don't want to take vitamins, I will knock you out..."

He said these threatening words sinisterly, "I'll pour it into your nose."