The North American Gourmet Demon Handbook

After seeing clearly what the white cloth was, Charlie felt embarrassed and angry, and her cheeks turned red.

Li Shanze casually threw Xia Li's favorite white handkerchief next to the Snickers, then picked up a white cloth and wiped off the white mist condensed on the windshield due to the temperature difference between inside and outside the car due to the exhaled water vapor.

"Why did you stuff my mouth with my handkerchief?" Charlie couldn't help but ask without even bothering to move her sore jaw.

Li Shanze threw the rag in his hand and turned to look at Xia Li in surprise. "You actually prefer dirty rags to clean handkerchiefs! You really can't judge a person by their appearance. I never expected you to have such a fetish. Don't worry, Miss Witch, I will definitely be diligent and satisfy you next time."

What? You want another chance? No, that's not right! That's not what I meant at all!

Xia Li was furious at Li Shanze's misunderstanding. She was about to say something else but was interrupted by Li Shanze.

"Oh, sorry, please wait a moment, Ms. Butner." Li Shanze patted the steering wheel lightly with a hint of helplessness, and the pickup truck's horn beeped again.

"Just now, I braked too suddenly to avoid the deer and the car broke down. In order for us to reach our destination smoothly, I want to get out and take a look."

Li Shanze had just unbuckled his seat belt when the car window was knocked.

A clear female voice came from outside the car window: "Your car has stopped and is honking non-stop. Do you need help, sir... Madam?"

The female voice was enthusiastic at first, then immediately became wary.

Li Shanze wiped the side window and looked out, and saw a capable female police officer riding on a horse. She was wearing a cowboy hat that covered most of her golden ponytail, and her thick police jacket could not hide her proud figure.

But the female police officer had her eyes wide open and pointed her gun at him.

"Please get out of the car, sir, and please actively cooperate with the police inspection." The female police officer gave the order coldly.

There is no doubt that after seeing the scene inside the car, the female police officer had already regarded Li Shanze as a kidnapper.

"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!" Li Shanze shouted as he turned the car key for the last time, trying to start the car and escape. Unfortunately, his attempt failed again.

"Stop playing tricks! Put your hands up and get out of the car! Please show me your driver's license. If necessary, I will use force!" The female police officer raised her eyebrows and shouted sternly.

Because it was cold, thick white mist came out of her mouth along with her command. The mist merged with the falling snowflakes and the white woods in the distance.

Author's words: Thanks to Cainiao Xianfei for the reward, monthly ticket, reminder and recommendation ticket

Thanks to Polar Bear for the recommendation

003 "Hunting Gods"

In fact, the witch lady, who had sharp ears, had already heard the female police officer's conversation with the dispatch center over the radio before she came over and knocked on the car window.

"Command Center, this is Dragoon 1-1, I need a 10-27 and a 10-28, license plate number IL500000, over."

As a witch, Charlie worked hard to learn a lot of "useless" knowledge out of the witch's tradition of seeking knowledge - and also in order to better integrate into the modern world.

因此女巫小姐清楚的知道，10-27、10-28都是警用快速代号之一，代表着女骑警正在调查这个车牌号的车辆信息，而Dragoon1-1则是这位女骑警的巡逻代号。

“Dragoon1-1，10-4，我将为你运行一个10-28和一个10-27查询，车牌IL500000，稍等片刻。”

No, I'm still wanted! If the police find me, I'll be in trouble! Damn man, why are you so soft-hearted? You really should have hit that damn deer to death!

When the witch heard the response from the command center, she once again started to criticize the man driving in her heart.

"Dragoon 1-1, IL500000 vehicle registration information shows the vehicle is a Ford Raptor F150, the owner is registered to John D. Lee, there are currently no associated wanted warrants or stolen vehicle reports. End."

What? This car wasn't stolen? There's no missing information? No wonder this guy was driving on the road so brazenly.

John D. Lee, Charlie wrote down the name.

After passing the first level, Miss Witch did not feel relaxed at all.

"Roger that, Command. Vehicle registration information for IL500000 has been verified, no anomalies found. I will continue monitoring. Dragoon 1-1, 10-8, over."

"Dragoon 1-1, 10-8, stay safe, command center over."

This must be a relatively remote county. Even the morning patrols of the mounted police are done by single personnel instead of the more common two-person teams.

Charlie listened for a long time, but she didn't hear that the female police officer had a partner. She just came alone to knock on the window.

After the knock on the car window, Xia Li heard Li Shanze mutter under his breath, "I really hate being pointed at with a gun."

After he finished speaking, Li Shanze took a deep breath, and he seemed to be ready to sing again.

So, Xia Li said at the right time: "It's a misunderstanding, it's indeed a misunderstanding, you are wrong, Ms. Police!"

"Misunderstanding? Are you saying this under duress, ma'am?" the policewoman asked with concern.

In stark contrast to the policewoman's gentle tone was her cold gaze as she stared at Li Shanze. The barrel of her gun did not deviate an inch as she aimed at Li Shanze.

"Get out of the car, put your hands up, and stop trying to act smart!" the policewoman yelled at Li Shanze again.

Li Shanze let out a long breath and pushed open the car door. The cold wind rushed into the warm and drowsy cab through the gap, which shocked Xia Li, who was originally dizzy and dazed from hunger.

"It's a misunderstanding, it's really a misunderstanding." Under the gun barrel, Li Shanze raised his hands to show that he was harmless. He still maintained a smile and looked at the two female police officers.

The tall female police officer who took the lead ignored Li Shanze. She stared at Li Shanze without moving the gun barrel for a moment, then turned to Xia Li and asked again.

"You are now safe, ma'am. Please answer again, are you being coerced?"

Li Shanze narrowed his eyes, even though he thought this hurdle had probably been passed when Xia Li spoke for the first time. After all, Xia Li herself was also a "fugitive suspect", and everyone was reluctant to deal with the police.

However, Li Shanze was not willing to entrust his safety to a "witch" he had never met before, so he still made a plan to escape.

Although this female police officer was very agile, Li Shanze was hunted down as a "cannibal" after crossing into this world.

Although Li Shanze couldn't understand why he was judged as an ogre when he was obviously a normal person, he also couldn't understand why his body, which was originally just an ordinary person, suddenly had endless strength. Now he was like a human Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Li Shanze could only temporarily attribute this to some kind of time-travel benefit, if being chased from San Francisco on the West Coast to Pennsylvania could be considered a benefit.

Now is obviously not the time to think about these trivial matters. Li Shanze can easily take the female police officer hostage, then calmly repair the car and escape.

As Li Shanze headed east, he had done similar things countless times.

However, Li Shanze still hoped that things would not develop to this point. After all, no matter how powerful an individual is, they cannot fight against the entire state machine. Li Shanze did not think he could deal with the F16 or M1A2.

Li Shanze hopes to avoid causing as much trouble as possible within a controllable range.

He planned to clear his identity, remove the curse from his body, and settle down.

Then, figure out what this seemingly so-so America is all about, why he is regarded as an ogre, and where his arrogance comes from.

Therefore, Li Shanze still hopes that Miss Witch can make a wise choice.

Li Shanze and the female police officer stared at Xia Li intently, waiting for her answer.

The air seemed frozen by the wind and snow. Aside from the horses grazing, the world fell silent.

Under the gaze of two pairs of eyes, Miss Witch shrank her neck, hid herself in the car, and whispered: "No, no, I was not coerced."

Although the coniferous forests of Pennsylvania seemed endless, although the cold wind howled fiercely, and although the witch tried to lower her voice, the answer, as thin as a mosquito's whisper, still reached the ears of the two people clearly.

A look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the policewoman with blonde ponytail. Li Shanze could see that she was trying hard to hide her surprise.

Well, he is indeed a police officer who has received professional training and has strong emotional management skills.

Li Shanze admired in his heart.

However, even the professionally trained female police officer was at a loss for words at this moment. She coughed dryly and managed to say, "Uh, well, young people are really energetic."

After hearing what the female police officer said, Charlie lowered her head even lower, almost burying her face in the majesty of her chest.

Ah, ah, what did I say?! It's all that bastard's fault! He was clearly the one who had the upper hand, so why did he tie me up for no reason?!

Although as a fugitive, there was no other way for Charlie to collude with the man who "kidnapped" her, but being misunderstood still made her feel ashamed. She hated him so much that she could only curse the damn "cannibal" over and over again in her heart.

Although the biting cold wind brought cold snowflakes to Charlie's delicate face, she still felt the heat rising to her face.

The female officer noticed that Charlie was too shy to speak, and then she realized that it was best not to say anything in this situation. So she quickly changed the subject with an apologetic tone: "Sorry, both of you, it seems that this is indeed a misunderstanding. What are you doing?"

"Ah, it's okay. Our actions are indeed prone to misunderstandings. It's because you, Officer, have done your duty." Li Shanze immediately handed over the ladder for descending. "It's just after Christmas, so we're going on a trip."

"Ha, I see. You're here in Fern Town too, right?" the policewoman nodded happily, as if to say, "I understand." "This town is getting quite lively now, attracting quite a few young couples!"

With a warm and understanding look, as if she understood what she saw as a "young couple," she pointed the way to Li Shanze, "Look, at the next intersection, turn left onto Highway 381. Just a few kilometers down the road, you'll find the 'Hunting Gods' production crew! It's a great place for men like you to showcase your strength and masculinity."

Author's words: Thank you for your recommendation!

004 Next Stop

With the help of a kind-hearted female police officer, Li Shanze repaired the car and it was back on the road.

The roar of the engine was monotonous and boring, and the two people in the car fell into silence again.

After a moment, they both spoke at the same time.

"You seem—"

"You said she—"

Then they both stopped at the same time.

"Ladies first, you speak first, Ms. Butner." Li Shanze said with a smile.

"You seem to have forgotten one thing. You forgot to return my freedom, Mr. John D. Lee." Charlie protested coldly without any hesitation.

"Mr. John D. Lee? Who is that?" Li Shanze asked curiously.

"So, that's not your name?"

"Look at my skin color, I can't use a white name, right?" Li Shanze said.

Charlie snorted coldly, "After teaming up to bluff that officer, I thought I'd proven my cooperation. Yet, I don't even know your partner's name, and you're still strapped to my seat."

"Oh, sorry, that was my oversight."

There was no hint of apology in Li Shanze's tone.

But a dagger appeared in his hand like magic, and then he slashed it down cleanly and quickly.

"You can call me Li Shanze, Ms. Butner."

"..."

"..."

After a moment of silence, the witch questioned dissatisfiedly, "Is this your sincerity, Mr. Shanze?"

"Ah, you can call me Mr. Li. We Orientals always put our surnames first and our given names last."

Oriental? He's obviously an ogre.

The witch lady complained in her heart.

However, she did not choose to argue with Li Shanze over these details because she had more important goals to achieve at the moment.

"Okay, Mr. Li from the East." Xia Li emphasized these words. "You haven't completely let me go yet. You just swung your sword in the air and cut a few ropes. I'm still bound."

Li Shanze turned his head and looked at Xia Li in surprise for a long time. After a moment, he suddenly realized.

Li Shanze smiled and said, "Ms. Butner, you can try. Your hands are now free. As for the seat belt, if I cut it, I'm afraid it would violate traffic regulations."

Upon hearing this, Charlie struggled to free herself from the loose ropes on her body and discovered that it was indeed the seat belt that bound her. Her face flushed red.

Why do you, an ogre, care about traffic rules!

To hide her embarrassment and also because she was extremely hungry, Miss Witch grabbed the Snickers bar in front of the car and started eating it.

After taking a big bite, Charlie's mood finally became a little better as she chewed and swallowed the Snickers quickly, feeling the sweetness spreading in her mouth.

Then, the witch suddenly realized that this Snickers bar had been bitten by Li Shanze. This time, not only did her face turn red, but even her ears felt like they were burning, and waves of heat came from them.

Fortunately, Li Shanze didn't care about Xia Li's loss of composure. He took out a plastic bag of Snickers and threw it in front of Xia Li.

Since I don’t like to eat it anyway, I might as well lend it to you.

"Okay, eat slowly. You can have as much of this as you want." Li Shanze advised.

Charlie didn't answer. The only sounds were the rustling of plastic packaging being torn and chewing.

It can be seen that the witch lady is really hungry.

While listening to the crunching sounds of chewing, Li Shanze casually unscrewed a bottle of water and handed it to his right.

"Dorsi." Xia Li squeezed out unclear words to thank Li Shanze in the midst of her busy schedule, then took the bottle of water and drank it with noisy gulps.

She was like a hungry female animal that had just emerged from hibernation, and everything else gave way to the most basic physiological needs of eating and drinking.

Finally, when the witch sighed with satisfaction, her manners returned to her. She subconsciously reached into her arms to feel for a handkerchief to wipe her mouth, but found nothing.

Charlie was stunned for a moment until another tissue was handed to her from her left.

"Thank you." This time, the witch took the tissue and said thank you clearly.