Upon learning that Hu Ji Roast Meat had been closed for almost two days and that Hu Ayou had not shown up, Dongguan Boy's heart sank to the bottom.
Not only were the Dongguan boy puzzled, but the shop owners in the surrounding area were also baffled.
Hu Ji Roast Meat business has always been good, and Hu Ayou is honest and hardworking, operating the business almost rain or shine.
If the store is suddenly closed for two consecutive days, how much money will they lose!
After finding out Hu Ayou's address from the shops in the surrounding area, Dongguanzi set off immediately without hesitation.
When he arrived at the Golden Night Building where Hu Ayou lived.
Looking at the towering skyscrapers, a strange sense of unease suddenly welled up inside me.
As soon as he stepped out of the elevator on the 14th floor, Dongguan native smelled a strong aroma of char siu, which instantly invigorated him.
Because the aroma of this char siu was so unusual, it was much more fragrant and richer than the char siu that Hu Ji Roast Meat usually sold.
This made Dongguan boy wonder, "Why isn't Hu Ayou opening a shop? Instead, he's hiding at home making roast meats. Is he researching new recipes?"
But if it were that simple, Lei Hao wouldn't have needed to send him to investigate Hu Ayou's affairs personally.
at this time.
An old woman passing by Dongguan boy overheard his words and couldn't help but say, "I don't know if he's researching new formulas at home, but he and his wife had a big argument the other night."
"And then?" Dongguan boy asked eagerly.
The old woman rolled her eyes and said irritably, "What else is there? After the argument, I haven't seen his wife, Li Xiaocui, for two days. When I asked him, he said she went back to her parents' home. But strangely enough, Wang Defa from next door has also disappeared."
"I'll let you in on a secret, but don't tell anyone, Li Xiaocui and Wang Defa are having an affair. They've both disappeared without a trace; they might have eloped!"
"Hu Ayou is such a pitiful honest man. I don't know if he was traumatized, but early this morning, I heard the loud chopping of meat. I live next door to him and I could hear it very clearly."
"But Hu Ayou has never made such a commotion at home before, let alone made roast meats at home. When I asked him why, he wouldn't say. He just invited me to eat roast meats, and you know what, they were really delicious!"
"Hiss~" Dongguan boy gasped.
With trembling hands, he pulled a cigarette from his pocket, put it in his mouth, and tried to light it, but his hands were shaking so badly he couldn't get it to light.
An elderly woman standing nearby couldn't bear to watch any longer. She took his lighter and lit his cigarette for him. "Young man," she said, "your hands are shaking so badly for someone so young. If you're not feeling well, you should go see a doctor right away!"
When Dongguan boy heard what the old woman said, he was both amused and exasperated. At that moment, he didn't know if his guess was correct.
If things were really as he imagined, this Hu Ayou would not only have killed his wife Li Xiaocui and his neighbor Wang Defa, but he probably would have also turned them into barbecued pork.
The thought of Grandma saying that Hu Ayou had treated him to char siu made Dongguanzi's stomach churn.
He ignored the old woman in front of him and fled the Golden Night Building in a panic.
Chapter 45 Big D was so frightened he vomited bile.
Pine Forest Villa, Tsuen Wan.
"Brother Hao, something terrible has happened! Hu Ayou has gone mad!"
As soon as Dongguan Boy returned, he rushed to Lei Hao. Lei Hao's face was still pale, clearly indicating that he was quite frightened by what happened today.
Although he wouldn't flinch at killing someone, this was the first time he had ever encountered human flesh char siu.
The thought that Hu Ayou had given the char siu to his neighbors made his stomach, which had already calmed down, churn with acid again.
"Dongguan boy, what's wrong with you? You look terrible!" The clerk, Su, asked curiously, not knowing what was going on.
Having already known the answer, Lei Hao remained calm: "It's alright. You'll get used to it after encountering this kind of pervert a few more times."
"Brother Hao, you already knew?" Dongguan guy, who was vomiting, suddenly looked up and stared at Lei Hao in disbelief.
The advisor, Su, looked bewildered. Their brother Hao had clearly spent the whole day at HSBC today. What had he been up to behind their backs this time?
"Dongguan boy, what's wrong with you looking like this?" Big D, who had just returned home, couldn't help but wonder when he saw Dongguan boy vomiting by the trash can.
Lei Hao smiled and said, "I asked him to do something for me, but a small accident happened and he got a little frightened."
Big D curled his lip: "Dongguan boy, you're really going downhill!"
Despite his stomach discomfort, Dongguan Boy argued, "Brother D, don't just laugh at me. If you were in this situation, you probably wouldn't be much better off than me!"
"Oh?" Big D became interested. "Tell me, what exactly scared you like this?"
Dongguan Boy picked up the cup next to him, took a couple of sips to calm himself down, and then slowly said, "Brother Hao asked me to investigate Hu Ah-you, the owner of Hu Kee Roast Meat in Yau Ma Tei..."
Upon hearing Dongguan Zai mention Hu Ayou, Da D immediately interjected, "Hu Ji Roast Meat? That shop makes excellent char siu. I was planning to have Chang Mao buy some for me at noon, but I heard they haven't been open for two days."
"There was no other way, so I had to buy some char siu from another store to tide me over, but the taste was so different from Hu Ji Roast Meat's char siu. By the way, what did Ah Hao ask you to investigate Hu Ah You for?"
Dongguan guy's lips twitched, and his gaze toward Big D was somewhat complicated.
I wonder if Big D will throw up all the char siu he ate for lunch when he finds out what Hu Ayou did.
"What kind of look is that!" Big D got annoyed by the Dongguan guy's gaze and snapped, "Spit it out if you have something to say, stop beating around the bush!"
Dongguan Boy took a deep breath before slowly recounting what he had witnessed, "I suspect that Hu Ayou turned his wife, Li Xiaocui, and Wang Defa, who lived next door and was having an affair with Li Xiaocui, into char siu..."
"Ugh~" Big D suddenly felt nauseous and snatched the trash can from Dongguan Boy, vomiting violently.
Even the long-haired man and the advisor Su, who were standing to the side, changed color.
Longhair was secretly relieved, because Big D especially loved char siu and had eaten all of xx at noon.
Longhair didn't get a single bite, otherwise he would have been among those fighting over the trash can.
"Holy crap, this Hu Ayou is something else, he's a ruthless guy!" Big D, who had nothing left to say, finally managed to utter his own exclamation.
Given Big D's past temper, if someone had caused him such a great loss, he would definitely have cut that person into eight pieces.
But now he's dealing with Hu Ayou, a ruthless man who makes human flesh char siu, and Big D doesn't really want to provoke such a madman.
He looked at Lei Hao with suspicion, "Hao, you had Dongguan Boy investigate Hu Ayou because of this? But this kind of murder case has nothing to do with us!"
Lei Hao shook his head: "No, it has something to do with us. Have you forgotten that Li Wenbin is an inspector in the West Kowloon Major Crimes Unit?"
"This case will definitely spark widespread discussion in society once it is exposed. If Li Wenbin can solve this case, will his promotion be far away?"
"Ah Hao, what should we do next?" Big D instantly understood Lei Hao's intention: to go with the flow and help their cousin Li Wenbin rise to power.
It won't be easy for their uncle-in-law, Li Shutang, to get promoted; he'll have to retire in a few more years.
While Li Shutang is still around, they should help Li Wenbin accumulate more merits so that he can go further and faster in the future!
Lei Hao's lips curled up slightly: "Big brother, I'll handle it, you don't need to worry."
As he spoke, he called Dongguan Boy and Master Su over and began assigning them tasks.
Big D, who was standing to the side, nodded repeatedly when he heard that Lei Hao had a well-thought-out plan.
Helping others achieve merit is an art.
How to help others without leaving a trace is an even more profound subject.
...
"Wenbin, it's been a while. Let's have dinner together tonight!"
As soon as Li Wenbin picked up the phone, he heard Lei Hao's words on the other end.
After thinking about it, he realized he had nothing else to do, so he readily agreed.
After finishing get off work on time, Li Wenbin drove to Yau Ma Tei.
After meeting Lei Hao at the agreed location, Lei Hao asked him to get out of the car and walk.
"Ah Hao, why are you walking when you have a car?" Li Wenbin's professional habits made him feel that something was wrong.
However, he really didn't want to doubt the people around him, and Lei Hao was his cousin, so there was no reason for him to harm him.
Lei Hao chuckled and said, "I've been holed up in the VIP room at HSBC these past few days and haven't moved much. I thought I'd take advantage of this free time to invite you to go shopping together."
Li Wenbin had a look on his face that said, "Do you believe me or not?", clearly indicating that he hadn't been fooled by Lei Hao.
Seeing this, Lei Hao could only continue to deceive him: "I heard that there is a Shandong cuisine restaurant nearby, so I asked you to come and taste the flavors of your hometown."
"Have a heart."
Upon hearing this, Li Wenbin paused for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Many officers in Hong Kong's police force today have ancestral roots in Shandong Province.
Specifically, the majority are from Haiwei.
This phenomenon is also due to historical reasons.
Most of the Hong Kong police force consisted of Chinese soldiers recruited by the British in Haiwei, and some members were transferred to Hong Kong when the force was disbanded.
Because people from Shandong Province are typically tall, loyal, and have no vested interests in Hong Kong, they are more impartial and efficient in maintaining order.
Therefore, Britain later recruited a large number of Hewitt people to serve as police officers in Hong Kong.
Many descendants of early Shandong police officers inherited their fathers' professions, forming police families. Even today, approximately 30% of the Hong Kong Police Force consists of officers from Shandong province or of Shandong descent.
Li Wenbin's great-grandfather came to Hong Kong for this reason, and the Li family became a police family with four generations of police officers.
These descendants of Shandong province also occasionally visit Shandong cuisine restaurants, reminiscing about the scallions that are etched into their very souls.
Chapter 46 Dongguan Boy: Besides hurdling, my acting skills are also top-notch.
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