The North American Gourmet Demon Handbook

Seeing that his attempt failed, Li Shanze quickly waved his hands: "Okay, okay, I understand, I understand. This is something that will happen after our deal is completed. There's no rush now, no rush."

In fact, the original deal between Li Shanze and Kate was just to arrange a legal identity for Li Shanze after the matter was completed, but it did not include any official identity such as consultant of the FBI Special Affairs Division. Li Shanze took the opportunity to make further demands.

Li Shanze was very satisfied with the result of this test. After all, with such a high-ranking and sacred lady endorsing his fake identity, the fake identity was also real. Whether it was true or not was not that important at all.

However, what Li Shanze did not expect was that if he had not withdrawn the temptation so quickly, Kate would have been unable to hold back and would have allowed him to achieve his goal completely.

The master canceled the order, and Kate felt as if she had been pardoned. She was breathing heavily, and the mountains on her chest were surging, which even the thick cavalry coat could not cover.

Tsk, it looks like Officer Mackenzie is really pissed off with me.

Li Shanze thought to himself while admiring the beautiful scenery.

At this moment, a carrier pigeon flew through the air, landed on Kate's shoulder with a roar, and then exploded with a bang. Holy light scattered, and a letter was handed to Kate's hand.

Kate unfolded the letter and after just a glance, she became visibly "even" angrier.

The policewoman looked at Li Shanze hatefully, then looked up at the brightly lit Glass Palace in the distance and tore the letter into pieces.

Li Shanze looked at Kate who was on the verge of explosion and thought that it would be bad luck not to go to Miss Mountie's house at night.

So Li Shanze said, "How about this, tonight, um, let's not stay at Officer McKenzie's house, what do you think?"

These words hit the mark exactly what the two ladies wanted. Neither Charlie nor Kate wanted Li Shanze to live in Kate's house.

"Okay, Li!" Xia Li nodded happily.

"Yes!" Kate replied simply.

Although there was no mistake this time, the policewoman sadly discovered that it was becoming increasingly difficult for her to restrain the urge to call her master.

The female police officer who barely escaped the disaster quickly jumped onto her horse and ran away. Her back looked a little panicked.

I must get as far away from this evil ogre as possible!

"Xiao Li, do you think Officer Mackenzie left in a hurry?" Li Shanze blinked strangely and asked Xiao Li.

"No, not really. That's pretty normal, right?" Charlie replied, suppressing her laughter.

"Oh, it seems I'm overthinking it." Li Shanze stopped dwelling on this question and said, "Let's go and find a place to live."

"Where to go?"

"Let's try our luck at the Glass Palace." Li Shanze said as he approached the Dodge Challenger belonging to Sheriff Larry parked in the police station yard.

"Mr. Sheriff, your car has been requisitioned by the FBI!" Li Shanze shouted casually to the second floor, then got into the car and started it.

Sheriff Larry was not angry as Li Shanze had expected, but instead looked happy. He stood in the office on the second floor and nodded respectfully at the Dodge Challenger that was speeding away.

035 Accidental Help

As soon as she got in the car, Xia Li started chattering excitedly to Li Shanze.

Before, when Kate was around, Charlie didn't dare to say anything, which made her feel very upset.

Now, Charlie was like a bird that had escaped from its cage and was free again, and she began to speak happily.

She excitedly mentioned that Kate had believed her words and temporarily took the ring given to her by Li Shanze as evidence.

When Xia Li said this, she looked at Li Shanze cautiously. Firstly, she was worried that her lie would be discovered, and secondly, she wanted to see how Li Shanze would react to her temporarily giving the gift to someone else.

Although in Li Shanze's opinion, the box was given to Xia Li as "loot", it was not a gift in the strict sense.

But when faced with a passionate and beautiful lady whom I also have a good impression of, there is naturally no need to clarify.

"In my opinion, Officer Kate McKenzie is a person who keeps her word and is trustworthy. So you don't have to worry that she won't return the ring to you." Li Shanze certainly noticed the worry in Xia Li's eyes.

However, because Li Shanze had seen Xia Li obsessed with the ring, he subconsciously thought that the witch was worried about the ring, so he spoke to comfort her.

Humph, why did Li suddenly trust Kate so much? They obviously didn't have much in common, and they were even scheming against each other before - well, it must be because of that stupid thing I did again.

Charlie's mood suddenly dropped.

In Charlie's opinion, it was natural for Kate to obey Li Shanze after being hit by her stupid spell.

Therefore, Miss Witch naturally could not understand Li Shanze's feelings.

Li Shanze, who was unaware of this, was in a very miserable state during his escape, and he escaped danger many times at the critical moment. This was the second time that Li Shanze really received practical help when he was in danger (the first time was when Charlie admitted to Kate that she was not harmed by Li Shanze).

Therefore, up to now, although he is also wary in his heart, Li Shanze still has a high degree of trust in Kate.

Faced with Li Shanze showing such trust in other women, Miss Witch became jealous, accompanied by a certain degree of self-pity.

Although he didn't know what Xia Li was thinking, Li Shanze could tell at a glance that Miss Witch was unhappy - after all, her mood was written all over her face.

So Li Shanze changed the subject: "Well, congratulations on being cleared of all charges, Xia Li."

This method worked immediately, and the witch immediately changed her anger into joy: "Yes, yes, thank you for your help, Li!"

"I heard there are countless delicious dishes in the Glass Palace. To celebrate, we must have a good meal." Li Shanze took out a stack of green Franklins and snapped his fingers.

"Great! Let's have a big meal!" Charlie cheered excitedly.

"Okay, here we are."

The Glass Palace is not difficult to find.

It was now almost midnight, and the entire town of Fern was dark, with only the Glass Palace still brightly lit.

Li Shanze reached out and shook hands with the waiter who came over. He quietly folded up a green Franklin and stuffed it into the waiter's hand: "I want two rooms."

Li Shanze said two rooms, but in fact, at an angle that Xia Li couldn't see, he secretly made a 1 gesture to the waiter.

Unexpectedly, the waiter hesitated for a moment and did not take the US dollars that Li Shanze secretly stuffed into his hand. Instead, he said regretfully: "Sorry, sir, I'm very sorry. There are no vacancies. All the rooms are booked."

The waiter didn't even accept a tip, which shows that the rooms in the Glass Palace were really booked cleanly.

No wonder Kate invited us to stay at her house before. It seems that it is really difficult to find a place to live in Fern Town now. If I had known this earlier, I wouldn’t have refused for fear of making her angry.

Li Shanze shook his head, exchanged glances with Xia Li, and then accepted the reality: "Okay, then book us a table at the restaurant first, and we'll find somewhere else to stay."

At this time, the man standing by and smoking came over: "Wait a minute, sir."

Li Shanze, who was about to go to the restaurant with the messenger, stopped and looked at the tall man curiously.

The man wore a finely tailored gray wool suit and a burgundy tie with a small sapphire inlaid on the tie clip, appearing both solemn and elegant. His leather shoes were polished to a shine, and his steps were steady and powerful, each one appearing unhurried.

"The weather forecast says this heavy snow will continue for a few days, and the roads are so slippery at night. As a gentleman, I cannot sit idly by and watch you and this beautiful lady get into danger."

"I'd like to do you a small favor. My partner and I happen to have an extra suite booked, and I'd like to offer it to you and this beautiful lady for a short rest. I hope you won't refuse."

The man extended his hand to Li Shanze: "Guy."

Li Shanze also took the man's hand and shook it warmly: "Li Shanze. Thank you for your help."

"Hahahaha, we should help each other when we encounter difficulties when we are out there!" Guy laughed heartily.

"Xia Li, why don't you follow the waiter to see the suite first? See you later." Li Shanze certainly heard the subtext of "helping each other".

Charlie nodded and said happily, "See you later."

"Okay, see you later." Li Shanze said with a smile.

"What a beautiful lady! A blooming flower like you should be protected in a palace, carefree." Guy looked at Charlie's back, took a deep puff of his cigarette, and sighed with a smile.

Li Shanze simply lit his cigar and nodded as if he agreed. "Yes. What a beautiful lady."

From a distance, Charlie's steps seemed even more cheerful. Clearly, the sharp-eyed and perceptive Witch had taken in both Guy and Li Shanze's praises, and her heart was filled with joy at the straightforward praise from her beloved.

"Dominican Dawn, a fine cigar. Your taste is truly extraordinary." Guy continued to praise.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Guy." Li Shanze said with a smile.

"But your car doesn't seem to be in line with your status. You need a better car," Guy said.

Because Li Shanze was wearing a black windbreaker, a black bowler hat, and smoking a Dominican brand cigar, the Dodge muscle car worth around $30,000 was particularly eye-catching, and it was no wonder that Guy was surprised.

"Oh, forget it. I came to Fern Town to investigate investments. I didn't expect my car to be stolen. This car was temporarily loaned to me by Sheriff Larry in town." Li Shanze let out a long, mock sigh. "You never know what's going on."

"Yeah, who says it isn't? Things are unpredictable, and doing business is not easy." Guy seemed to agree.

The two of them exchanged pleasantries and walked around for a while, as if they were familiar with each other and hit it off.

At this time, Guy asked intentionally or unintentionally: "I heard before that you wanted to book two suites. That beautiful lady is your-"

"Oh, she just hitched a ride with me in Cleveland yesterday, and we came to Fern Town together." Li Shanze seemed very relieved to tell the whole story. He winked with a smile on his face. "We, uh, we are not very familiar with each other yet, but thanks for your help, Guy."

As he spoke, Li Shanze took out his business card and handed it to Guy: "I owe you a favor, Mr. Guy. If you need any help, please call me."

After saying that, Li Shanze reached out and patted Guy's arm.

Li Shanze realized that this guy was actually trying to find out about Xia Li's situation indirectly through his words during the conversation.

Although Li Shanze didn't understand his intention, he still became more alert.

At worst, I can just eat the sugar coating and fire the cannonball back, Li Shanze thought.

"Hahahaha, no, no, it's the same old saying, when we are out, we should help each other!" Guy nodded and took in the Li Science Investment Group on the business card.

Then, the two men, who had never met before, looked at each other and burst into laughter. Their laughter was very hearty and enthusiastic. To others, they were just like old friends who had not seen each other for many years.

Author's words: Thanks to Wukong for the recommendation vote

036 Piety and Appearance Fee

While Li Shanze and Guy, two strangers, were looking at each other and laughing, a pair of old friends were chatting happily.

Mayor Vincent stood in his yard like a statue, gazing silently at the Glass Palace in the distance, letting the snowflakes fall on him.

Until a car slowly drove over from a distance, and under the light of the car headlights, the snowflakes looked like dancing moths.

The car stopped, the lights went out, and the moths seemed to quiet down. Sheriff Larry got out.

The sheriff walked over to his old partner and old friend without saying a word and stood beside them. The two of them stood shoulder to shoulder in silence, taking in the strange night scene of Fern Town.

"It's so late, why are you here instead of going home?" Mayor Vincent asked after a moment.

"I guessed you hadn't rested yet, so I came to see you. An investor who was full of hope in the evening suddenly turned into an FBI agent at night. It must not feel good." The sheriff sighed.

The mayor snorted coldly, "Hmph, I've gotten used to the feeling of dashed expectations over the years. Rather, the FBI is at least better than the con men. The FBI has its uses. At least the FBI can help weed out some drug addicts."

"Maybe things are more optimistic than you think, Vincent."

"Well, I hope so." Mayor Vincent didn't take his old partner's words of comfort to heart and answered casually.

"Vincent, how long has it been since you prayed?"

"Twice a day."

"I'm not talking about the kind of ritualistic prayer that's done purely out of personal habit, but the kind of prayer that requires you to completely clear your mind of all distractions."

Mayor Vincent turned around in surprise and looked at his old friend: "What on earth do you want to say, Larry?"

Sheriff Larry stretched out his right hand and clenched it into a fist, his knuckles crackling.

Mayor Vincent subconsciously stopped him: "Wait, Larry. Your hand is injured, don't do this kind of thing-"

The mayor stopped talking abruptly. He looked at Sheriff Larry in surprise. After a moment of silence, he asked, "What happened, Larry? How did your hand suddenly heal? Did Dr. Benjamin give you medicine? No, that's not right. Dr. Benjamin never sees patients after 8 p.m."

"How did you do that? Your hand looked badly injured in the evening." Mayor Vincent said in disbelief.

"I told you, Vincent. Pray, pray quietly, without any selfish thoughts." Sheriff Larry's tone was very calm.

"Pray? I remember you graduated from Syracuse University..."

"A bachelor's degree from Syracuse University won't heal my multi-fractured right hand, Vincent!" Sheriff Larry shook his fist fiercely in front of his old friend. "Open your eyes and face reality!"

Mayor Vincent was confused. "What on earth are you trying to say, Larry? Are you saying that if I pray with all my heart, some outside investor will come and invest regardless of cost and environmental considerations to rid Fern of the drug quagmire?"

"No, Vincent, the investor has already arrived and has arrived in Fern Town. We have contacted him today." Sheriff Larry said seriously.

"Who? Do you want to talk about Li Shanze? Isn't he an FBI agent?" Mayor Vincent became more and more confused.

"Vincent, believe me, the respected Lee's true identity is far more than just an FBI consultant," Sheriff Larry spoke eloquently. "When I disrespected him before, my prayers were useless. Until I regained my respect for him, the severe pain in my right hand continued until the next time I prayed after the car theft case was settled... And, most importantly, do you know what became of Lee's pickup truck? My boys saw that divine light clearly..."

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Meanwhile, big producer Cohen is having another tantrum.

"What do you mean the Grand Knight himself refused? What do you mean the Pope only has the right to make recommendations to the Grand Knight? What do you mean FBI headquarters has no authority to restrict the Special Affairs Division? Absurd! Absurd!"

The furious producer kicked the model, who was nestled in his left arm like a little bird, and kicked her away.

The model, who had suffered such an inexplicable misfortune, was caught off guard and flew out screaming. She fell into the swimming pool with a splash and choked on a mouthful of water.