The atmosphere of the tavern was invisibly stagnant.

The actions of Shuyi and Rasher paused for a while, just like the cassette phenomenon that appeared in the video playback, forming a fixed picture.

However, the cassette was very short, and only a second passed by. Xiuyi's hand holding the document paused for a moment, and then a "surprise" light appeared in his eyes. He opened the agent's certificate in his hand, put it in front of him and looked carefully for a while, then smiled and said, "It turned out to be Officer Rasher. Look at you, you scared me just now. If you had said you were an agent of the Law and Political Department, I wouldn't have to be so nervous."

He returned the ID to Rasher: "I'm sorry for getting your clothes wet, but please believe I will compensate you."

His expression was like a helpless lamb whose face was filled with surprise after suddenly discovering his backer.

Rasher did not see any abnormal behaviors of the other party, such as nervousness, panic, or casually giving a few words to leave in a hurry, which disappointed him.

Is it a coincidence or intentional thing about Xiuyi wetting his clothes? Like Xiuyi Glair, a hint of doubt also arose in Rasher's heart.

After slowly taking his agent certificate, Rasher put it in his underwear pocket and smiled at Xiuyi: "It doesn't matter. Please believe that I have no intention of hiding my identity, but you know that I can reveal my identity in such a place where something is easy to happen..." He made a helpless move to spread his hands: "It's easy to attract some malicious behavior from others. I just wanted to protect you."

Shuyi quickly sat down beside Rasher and leaned into his ear: "You are right. But no matter what, being able to sit next to an agent will make me feel much more at ease. Thank you very much for your concern."

He patted his chest: "I swear I will never do stupid things like I did just now. I hope no one notices your ID, I mean... except me."

After thinking about it, he said, "Maybe I should invite you some good drinks." Xiuyi said to Rasher. He waved to the bartender: "Do you have celestial chees here?"

"Yes sir, but that wine is expensive."

"I can afford it." Xiuyi threw out ten Jinweits at the bar: "Get a bottle over, I want to have a few drinks with the gentleman around me."

"You can see that you are from a wealthy family." Raschel took the opportunity to give him a compliment.

"Dardanier family." Shuyi replied: "Cisser Dardanier, my name."

"Jason Raschel, you already know. I'm glad to know you." Raschel stretched out his hand.

The hands of the two were held together.

— "Please be honest, judging from your clothes and conversations, you should be from a certain aristocratic family, but strangely, why have I never heard of the name of the Dardanelles family?" Rasher asked Xiuyi.

Xiu Yi chuckled softly: "There are so many families in the empire as stars in the sky. Are you sure you know the existence of each family? And I don't come from any aristocratic family. I come from a commercial family. We have nothing except some money."

"Oh, can you tell me about your family?"

"Professional habits? Like to inquire about other people's family background?"

Raschel shrugged: "Yes, it's just a habit. Do you know? When I saw you for the first time, you gave me a feeling."

"What does it feel?"

"A...a very special feeling. You look like an old friend of mine." Raschel said with a smile.

"I feel very honored. I don't hear your accent sound like a native?"

"No, I'm not, but Mr. Dardanell, your accent doesn't look like a native."

“It’s not.”

"That's really interesting. Can you ask where you are from?"

Xiuyi thought about it and replied: "On the sea."

Raschel's eyes lit up: "Wow, at sea. My old friend is from the sea. Can I ask what the Dardanelles family does?"

Xiuyi shrugged and told the lies about the Dardanelles family that had been prepared. Rasher listened and asked questions from time to time. His way of asking questions was clever, and he always suddenly appeared from time to time. Often, it had nothing to do with what Xiuyi was narrating, but there was a hint of connection. What made Xiuyi pay special attention to was that Rasher obviously knew the skills of asking questions. He was not interested in what Xiuyi explained. On the contrary, he paid more attention to details.

For example, when Shuyi talked about his father's death, Rasher asked him where the matter happened and when exactly? What exactly is the eight-claw chapter? Will it make a sound when it eats people? How long does it take to digest a person? Why can his uncle come back alive, etc.

Some of the questions seem to be unrelated, but they are secretly related to each other. Once Xiu Yi doesn't answer well, it may lead to contradictory lies and expose his identity.

Raschel connected all his problems into a minefield.

If Hodding and others had not taught him how to weave lies, Eagle Ashlin and Brian Barkler had taught him how to deal with interrogation by agents of the Legal Affairs Office, perhaps it would have been a few simple questions that seemed insignificant to defeat Shuyi.

"You know the scene was too chaotic. As a child, I was actually frightened. And Mr. Rasher, I have to say that your problem is not gentle enough. You are forcing me to recall the painful past."

"Oh, I'm sorry." Raschel hurriedly said, "Look at me, I always look like this. I keep asking about curious things and never caring about other people's feelings. I hope that will not hurt your heart."

"It's okay, in fact, after so long, the wounds in my heart have gradually calmed down."

"So, the Dardanelles family came to Royo to develop from sea to land? To avoid that dangerous sea life?"

"That's right." Xiuyi replied.

In fact, after discovering the other party's identity, Xiu Yi was already cursing God's arrangement in his heart.

It was like a prey that had been chased for a long time. Just as he was busy setting up traps and setting up baits in his territory, he suddenly found that he had accidentally collided with his target. All the prior arrangements didn't work at once. Only by adapting to the situation can the final result be determined.

If there is any chance in between, it is that Raschel is not sure that he is Shuiglare. He has never seen him before, and he has made a comprehensive image change. Even the ring recognized by Christine was redisguised, and a large ruby ​​was embedded on it, looking like a typical nouveau riche.

Xiuyi believed that Rasher's suspicion and inquiries about him were actually just a professional instinct at first. However, after he successfully tentatively found out that he had fighting energy and was discovered by himself in turn, everything began to change dramatically. The original tentative behavior that had performed well was now the other party's reason for doubt.

Raschel undoubtedly increased his doubts about himself, and it was from the rapid exaggeration of the initial instinctive temptation to the conscious pursuit.

This can be said to be a very bad consequence. Xiu Yi would rather not know who the other party was and then leave.

Now this guy is asking questions continuously. If he asks him to interrogate step by step, he will sooner or later show his strength.

When the opponent's offense continues, defense alone can no longer solve the problem. Xiu Yi is sensitively aware of this.

"Why just talk about me? Mr. Rasher, in fact, I am more interested in the work of the Legal Affairs Office. The boring family business gave me a headache, and it was not irritating. If I had a choice, I would rather be an agent like you. I just saw your ID saying that you are the commander of a certain operation? In other words, you should be a very prominent figure."

“Just having certain power in a certain case.”

"Even this is already amazing. I believe you must be very outstanding, and your experience in solving the case must be very exciting."

"It's really exciting. You know we always deal with fierce criminals, and a lot of times we have to go through life and death."

"Maybe you would like to share your wonderful story with me?" Xiuyi took advantage of the situation and asked, "For example, why did you come to Royo? Are you pursuing a criminal?"

"Oh, in order to find an old friend, an old friend whom I have been with for a long time, but I have never had the chance to meet. I have been looking for him everywhere during this period, but he is always mysteriously unwilling to show up."

"That's really interesting, so how do you know he'll be in Royo?"

"Because he at least left me some information to remind me to come here to find him."

“A hide and seek game?”

Rasher laughed: "Yes, this friend of mine seems to like playing games, so I'm here."

"I guess no one can escape the search of the Law and Political Department."

"Of course, no one can ever do it."

"It's really amazing to say that. Many times I can't imagine what methods did the agents of the Legal Affairs Bureau find them when a cunning criminal is hidden in the vast sea of ​​people? I mean, the world is so big, why can you determine where the other party is? You know that young people are always interested in the story of solving cases. Maybe you can teach me some?" Xiuyi added wine to Rasher's cup.

"Oh, thank you, that's complicated. Why don't we continue to talk about the Dardanelles family?"

"What's there to talk about in the family business? I think it's more exciting to arrest criminals."

"Oh, it's just some small means, it's really not worth boasting about. Instead, it's about doing business, which reflects human wisdom."

"But I still want to hear it. I think it's exciting to catch a criminal." Xiu Yi smiled.

"It seems that we envy each other."

“People always care about what they can’t get.”

The two of them laughed at the same time.

These two people were like practicing Tai Chi, extending the problem to each other as much as possible.

In Rasher's eyes, any behavior that tempted the other party might be Shuiglair is an extremely normal job requirement. The boy in front of him felt that the other party was not simple from the first sight of him. He was like a beautiful woman wearing a veil, with "story and secret" written behind the veil.

Especially after Xiuyi wet his coat and discovered his true identity, Rasher felt that if this was not a coincidence, then the other party's identity was worth pondering.

He was like seeing a mysterious beauty, eager to lift the other person's veil and find out what was behind it. However, the veil of this "beauty" is not easy to remove. For Xiu Yi, shifting the focus of the problem to Rasher himself is the best way to avoid losing too much, and at the same time, he can also learn more about the other person's secrets.

This made the contact between the two people full of funny drama. They hid the secrets deep in their hearts from each other, and then tried to dig out the secrets of each other. Rasher wanted to know if the other party was Shuiglair, while Shuiglair wanted to know how much doubt the other party had about him, and whether Rasher came alone? Should he make a quick decision to kill the opponent to eliminate future troubles!

They were like opponents sitting at the negotiating table, chatting and laughing on the surface, but there was a hidden murderous intent behind their backs.

They spoke insincerely, using various methods to test each other, asking questions, and avoiding questions...

Maybe the next second, the tavern will be filled with blood.

The air in the tavern was hazy and bleak.

"I've been drinking almost, Mr. Raschel." Shiui said, putting his glass down: "It's time to go back."

"Are you leaving so soon?"

"Yes. But..." Xiuyi leaned into Rasher's ear: "I remember you promised to send me a ride. I mean I was worried that after I left, someone would be following me and covet my money. But if an agent from the Law and Political Department accompanied me, I would be much safer."

"I'm very happy to escort you," Raschel said, picking up his soaked jacket.

As he walked, his legs began to sway: "Oh, I'm drinking a little too much, Master Dardanell, can you help me?"

"No problem." Xiuyi walked up to support him.

Rasher seemed to be trying to grab Xiuyi's shoulder, but his hand accidentally grabbed Xiuyi's glasses.

Xiu Yi's head flashed slightly back and avoided the grab: "Go ahead, Mr. Rasher, you almost got rid of my glasses."

"Oh, I'm really drunk, I'm sorry, but maybe you can see more clearly without glasses, I mean... what degree is that?" Rasher replied vaguely, and he shook his head desperately, looking a little dizzy.

"Not very high." Xiuyi replied coldly.

He helped Rasher out of the tavern, and they walked on the empty roads of the city, chatting casually with each other.
To be continued...