The old man was so angry that he couldn't help laughing.

Jiang Lai raised his eyebrows, but stretched out his hand without hesitation and took the cigarette from the old man.

With a flick of his hand, a silver-white lighter appeared in his hand.

With a flick of his finger, the blue and red flames instantly licked the cigarette butt. Jiang Lai clamped the red soft Winston between his fingertips, his movements were skillful and natural.

The old man looked at the lighter that suddenly appeared in Jiang Lai's hand, and his eyes shrank slightly.

"Hoo!"

Take a deep breath, let the smoke slide down your throat into your lungs, squint your eyes slightly, enjoy the short pleasure brought by tobacco, and then slowly exhale a puff of green smoke and say: "Thank you!"

The old man looked at Jiang Lai expressionlessly, took out another cigarette from the cigarette box, and lit it with a slightly trembling hand.

He also took a deep breath, and the smoke slowly rose.

After exhaling a puff of smoke, he replied in an unusually calm tone: "You're welcome!"

This demeanor seemed to have long looked down on all the etiquette and courtesy in the world.

The two of them smoked cigarettes and fell into a brief silence.

Just when the atmosphere fell into silence, the boss Ah Qi's loud voice rang out: "The barbecued pork rice is here!"

Then Ah Qi came slowly with a very large iron plate, as if carrying a moving hill.

On the iron plate, more than ten bowls of steaming barbecued pork rice were neatly placed, and each bowl looked like a carefully carved work of art.

Above the barbecued pork rice, there is also a fried egg, like a crown, which adds a bit of color to the barbecued pork rice.

As the boss Ah Qi approached, a strong aroma instantly filled the whole room.

This aroma is mixed with the sweet aroma of barbecued pork, the fragrance of rice and the oily aroma of fried eggs, blending with each other to form a unique and tempting aroma, which makes people salivate.

At the same time, Jiang Lai also looked at the boss named Ah Qi.

Except for the shiny top of his head, Ah Qi looks no different from an ordinary middle-aged man, and his figure is not considered burly.

But Jiang Lai noticed that Ah Qi's arms have clear muscle lines and his lower body is stable and powerful, giving people a feeling of being as solid as a rock.

Just one glance, Jiang Lai can conclude that this boss named Ah Qi is definitely a martial artist with good skills.

'An ordinary barbecued pork restaurant owner actually has a good martial arts foundation. The city is really a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons are! ’

Jiang Lai couldn’t help but sigh in his heart!

“Boss, your barbecued pork rice!” A bowl of steaming and fragrant barbecued pork rice was placed neatly on the table in front of Jiang Lai by Ah Qi.

The dark red barbecued pork, with fat and lean meat, was covered on the rice. Each grain of rice was crystal clear and exuded a faint rice fragrance.

Coupled with the barbecued pork sauce and chopped green onions, the colors were bright and eye-catching, and it was delicious and appetizing.

Smelling the barbecued pork rice, even if Jiang Lai had tasted all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and the sea on weekdays.

But when this unique fragrance entered his nasal cavity, he still couldn’t help but feel hungry.

“Try it, it’s delicious!” the old man said.

Jiang Lai nodded, picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of barbecued pork and put it in his mouth.

Suddenly, a rich fragrance bloomed in his mouth.

Jiang Lai chewed the barbecued pork in his mouth carefully, feeling the unique taste and flavor, and took a bite with rice.

The meat was tender and juicy, with a hint of sweetness, which complemented the softness of the rice and made people linger.

"Delicious!" Jiang Lai pursed his lips and praised sincerely.

Ah Qi smiled with satisfaction when he heard Jiang Lai's words, and said proudly: "My barbecued pork rice is the signature here, and these neighbors come here specifically for it."

"They also gave my barbecued pork rice a name, called the Sad and Ecstasy Rice!"

Jiang Lai heard the words and looked around the store. He found that there were indeed many people gathered outside the store. They looked like ordinary people.

These people should be regular customers who often come here to eat!

However, when these people saw the old man and Jiang Lai and others inside, they did not rush into the store, but lined up outside the store to wait.

At this time, Jiang Lai also noticed that the old man opposite had already started to enjoy his portion of barbecued pork rice, and he was eating it with gusto.

Seeing this, Jiang Lai licked his lips and continued to bury his head to continue eating.

A bowl of barbecued pork rice

After eating, Jiang Lai couldn't help but burp. He hadn't felt satisfied with food like today for a long time.

After finishing the barbecued pork rice, Jiang Lai put down his bowl and chopsticks and wiped his lips elegantly with a tissue: "Thank you for the hospitality!"

"I don't know what to call you?" Jiang Lai asked the old man.

The old man slowly raised his head, looked at Jiang Lai with his vicissitudes and deep eyes, and then said in a calm tone: "My surname is Zhang!"

After that, without waiting for Jiang Lai to speak, the old man looked at the empty bowl in front of Jiang Lai and asked calmly: "Have you finished eating?"

Jiang Lai nodded slightly, indicating that he had finished eating, and replied softly: "It tastes pretty good!"

Hearing Jiang Lai's answer, the old man nodded gently, and then he slowly said: "As long as you are satisfied!"

He paused for a moment, and then he said: "Thank you!"

This sentence makes people feel a little puzzled, but Jiang Lai knows what the old man means.

After all, if Abu hadn't deliberately let him go, the young man named Xinyi would have been a corpse long ago.

"It's just a competition, don't hurt the relationship!" Jiang Lai shrugged and said casually.

The old man glanced at Jiang Lai and nodded, revealing an elusive light in his eyes.

"Since you've finished eating, leave early!" Although his tone was very calm, it was unquestionable.

After speaking, the old man stood up and walked slowly to the door.

When he reached the door, the old man stopped and said with his back to Jiang Lai and others: "These are all some miserable people, let them go!"

After the old man finished speaking, he shook his head, revealing a hint of helplessness and emotion in his words.

Without waiting for Jiang Lai to respond, he left Ah Qi Ice House directly.

Jiang Lai looked at the old man's back as he left, thinking.

"This old man is interesting!" Wang Jianguo muttered casually, then turned his eyes to the boss Ah Qi and asked, "Hey, buddy, who is this old man?"

Ah Qi's face instantly turned gloomy when he heard Wang Jianguo's frivolous tone. He snorted coldly, turned his head directly, and went back to the kitchen without any response to Wang Jianguo.

"Yo..." Seeing this, Wang Jianguo raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a disdainful smile, and slowly stood up from his seat.

Jiang Lai, who was standing aside, saw this scene, frowned slightly, and gently scolded: "Don't be unreasonable."

Hearing Jiang Lai's scolding, Wang Jianguo shrank his neck and sat back in his seat.

Then Jiang Lai turned to the boss Ah Qi and said apologetically: "Sorry, my friend is outspoken, please don't be offended."

"But I'm also curious, who is this old man?" To be honest, Jiang Lai was also quite curious about the identity of the old man.

Even in his previous life, he had never heard of such a person.

Hearing Jiang Lai speak, Ah Qi's expression eased a little, and his originally tense nerves relaxed a little.

He took off his sleeves, took a breath, and there was a trace of memory in his eyes.

"Brother's original name was Zhang Shaozu..." Ah Qi's voice was full of emotion and respect: "People outside call him Tornado, the most respected person in our city!"

"Tornado?" Abu murmured, "I seem to have heard it somewhere!"

Ah Qi continued, "Brother is a good man, kind-hearted, upright and brave!"

"He always protects us in the city without hesitation. If it weren't for him, you wouldn't be able to eat this barbecued pork meal today!"

Jiang Lai nodded, thinking.

Moreover, he noticed a detail. People here seemed to call the old man brother, regardless of gender, age or status.

Just when Jiang Lai was distracted, there was a noise outside the door.

Jiang Lai looked in the direction of the sound, and the neighbors who were queuing before had already dispersed.

A group of people who looked like gangsters were arrogantly smashing the shops on both sides of the street, laughing wildly.

Jiang Lai's eyes turned cold, and he stood up...

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