sin city twins

Don't even think about being a detective, there are banquets at Hongmen.

"Are you sure he's the one you're looking for?"

In the evening, Lu Xuan and You Hao were walking on the road one after the other.Lu Xuan was dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and tie. She looked more serious than usual. She also wore a pair of rimless glasses on her nose. She was carrying a briefcase that You Hao found somewhere. People feel like elite lawyers.

Behind him, You Hao, who was dressed similarly to him, just bought a pancake from a roadside stall, and said inarticulately while eating: "Even if you're not sure, you won't know until you go."

Lu Xuan looked back, not quite understanding why he chose this time to act.

"Whether there are real materials or not, you have to test it in person. But, after you meet that person, you won't doubt me so much." Swallowing what was in his mouth, You Hao said with a smile, and then put The remaining pancakes were handed to him, "Do you want to eat? They are delicious."

Lu Xuan turned her head and ignored him, he was not in the mood to eat now.

It can't be said to be scared, but it can't be said to be excited either. It seems to be a little bit of anticipation, but I have to force myself to be calm.For so many years, amid countless expectations and disappointments, he thought that he would never have such strong feelings again.

Looking up, the gray-blue sky is the color that can often be seen in that place.

You Hao came up and patted him on the shoulder, smiling to comfort him. "Relax. I'm more nervous than you."

indeed.Lu Xuan didn't speak.After You Hao withdrew his hand and continued to walk forward, looking at his back, Lu Xuan wanted to say something more, but was interrupted.

"Let's go." You Hao waved at him, "It's going to be dark soon. Recently, it always gets dark very early."

They stopped a taxi on the side of the road, and they came to a high-end residential area, surrounded by single-family villas, surrounded by a river, the sound of water bursting, reminiscent of a castle moat.

Lu Xuan looked up at the brightly lit house, feeling more and more calm.

Next to him, You Hao walked towards the destination without saying a word.After watching him for a while, Lu Xuan also followed,

What You Hao said was quite right, with Lu Xuan around, things were much more convenient, and without much effort, the two of them successfully passed the cross-examination by the community security, and entered the gate swaggeringly.

You Hao looked around, walked with Lu Xuan for a few minutes, and finally stopped in front of a rather magnificent villa.On the big black iron gate, two bronze lions with iron rings in their mouths look very bold.

The two glanced at each other, You Hao reached out and pressed the doorbell. After a while, a man's voice came from the intercom at the door.

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

"Hello, Mr. Song asked us to come." You Hao said without guilt.

The other party was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Please wait a moment."

After a while, the iron door slowly opened.You Hao blinked at Lu Xuan, he raised his eyebrows, and the two walked in calmly.

As soon as he arrived in front of the main house of the villa, the dark red wooden door opened from the inside, and a man in his 50s who looked like a housekeeper walked out. His hair was combed meticulously, and he looked very smart and capable.

"The two are—" The man looked at them suspiciously.

You Hao and Lu Xuan looked at each other, the latter took off his glasses, looked at the man and smiled.

"Who we are, you should be very clear—"

"You..." The other party looked at him blankly, his eyes gradually blurred, and after a few seconds he suddenly said: "You are the pharmacist invited by the master? Please come in."

Lu Xuan didn't understand why it was the pharmacist, but seeing You Hao's clear look, he could only nod his head.

Rich people show off their wealth in different ways, some are obvious, some are restrained, and the owner of this house is undoubtedly the former.The palace-like decoration is extremely luxurious, the bright marble floor extends from the door to every corner, and a square carpet is laid in the center of the hall. A rare color.The light pink gauze curtains fluttered with the breeze, giving the whole house a smell of powder. Although it is not nondescript, it always gives people a weird feeling.

In addition, there is a faint herbal smell in the air, but it smells very cloying.

Lu Xuan frowned, looked up and scanned several huge oil paintings on the wall, one of which seemed familiar to him.He who didn't like this place at first became even more uncomfortable now.

"You two, please wait a moment, the master will be here soon." The butler bowed slightly to them, and then stepped back.

Lu Xuan and You Hao glanced at each other.For a few seconds, Lu Xuan felt her heart beating, but before she could say anything, footsteps sounded.

The two turned around and looked at the stairs not far away.At the same time, there was the sound of a wooden stick hitting the ground, it should be a crutch or something, slowly approaching one by one.

Not long after, a man with a cane appeared at the stairs, and when he saw him, he smiled kindly.

Lu Xuan knew right away that he was not the person she was looking for, her heart slowly returned to calm, and then died.

"Welcome, welcome. I have long admired your name. Please sit down, both of you." The man went downstairs, walked towards the two, smiled gently and politely, and made a gesture of invitation to the two.

You Hao judged from his attitude that he hadn't seen the pharmacist he had invited, so he nodded to the man logically, "Mr. Song."

"Hahaha—you're welcome, treat this place as your own home, don't be so reserved." Song Xinwen patted him on the shoulder with a smile.

You Hao laughed along, and the two exchanged a few pleasantries.

It seems that You Hao really worked hard.Lu Xuan stood aside thinking, and took the opportunity to look at the middle-aged man in front of him.

The other party looked to be in his forties, his skin was well maintained, his face was radiant, and his body was in good shape. Although his hairline had receded a little, he was still much younger than his peers.However, it is still unknown whether he has to rely on crutches at such a young age, whether his leg is injured or there is a special reason.

"Who is this?" At this moment, Song Xinwen's gaze suddenly turned to Lu Xuan who had been silent all along.

You Hao introduced, "This is my colleague."

"Oh——" Song Xinwen seemed to be very interested, and looked at Lu Xuan with a little bit of explicit eyes, "What's your name, sir?"

After a second of silence, Lu Xuan smiled slightly, "Lu Xuan."

"Lu Xuan..." Song Xinwen nodded, "Good name."

He raised the corners of his mouth and smiled slightly, "Mr. Song has won the prize."

Song Xinwen motioned for them to sit down, turned around and sat on the sofa, and put the crutches aside.

Seeing this, You Hao and Lu Xuan sat side by side in tacit understanding.

After a while, the servant brought the tea. The white porcelain teacup exuded a milky white luster, paired with the green tea, it was just a beautiful sight.

"This is the tea that just arrived. After waiting for a long time, it finally arrived." Song Xinwen picked up the teacup in satisfaction, sniffed the tea, and then looked at the two people in front of him. Value for money."

You Hao said with a smile, "Mr. Song loves tea, I've heard it for a long time."

"Hahaha——" the man put down his teacup, "I say I love tea, but it really depends on my mood. When I'm in a bad mood, it's just a thirst quencher."

Lu Xuan tapped the rim of the cup with her fingers, and when she heard what he said, she raised her head and glanced at him.

"So, what's the matter with Mr. Song asking us this time?" You Hao pretended to be puzzled.

Song Xinwen moved his eyes to him, and after laughing twice, he gestured to the servants standing at the door. Several servants immediately bowed and retreated, and the last one closed the door.

After there was no one else in the living room except for the three of them, Song Xinwen said, "I am researching a medicine, because the doctor said that I have no cure, so I can only rest. It is called rest, but it is actually waiting to die. , but I can't."

When it came to death, Song Xinwen's expression didn't fluctuate much, as if he was used to it.

After You Hao and Lu Xuan glanced at each other, Lu Xuan pushed his glasses with his middle finger. "What Mr. Song wants to study is a medicine that can extend life indefinitely, right?"

"Oh? How did Mr. Lu know?" He sounded a little surprised, but Song Xinwen's expression was mostly playful.

Lu Xuan smiled slightly, "It's just a guess."

"So that's how it is—" Nodding his head, his face was full of confidence, "Then the two of you are able to come here today, you must have accepted my invitation, right?"

"Of course. How could such an interesting study be missed? It's just—" You Hao raised the corner of his mouth, "With all due respect, I doubt the feasibility of this matter, because scientifically, it is almost like a fantasy. Some so-called medicines that can prolong life are just tonics.”

Song Xinwen laughed out loud when he heard this. Although he concealed it well, Lu Xuan still heard the contempt.

"Young man, science has covered up too much in this world."

Lu Xuan and You Hao glanced at each other while pretending to be puzzled.

"I can't say that it will be infinitely extended, but at least it will allow me to live a few more years. As for how many years..." Song Xinwen picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea gracefully, and played with the cup in his hand. "It's useless to talk about some things, but I believe that after this matter is over, the two of you will definitely feel that this trip is worthwhile."

Lu Xuan and You Hao remained silent.

"The research on the prescription has almost been carried out, but there are still some details that I need to trouble the two of you to think about. Both Mr. Chen and Mr. Lu are professional drug researchers, and I believe they will never let me down."

You Hao smiled immodestly, "What if Mr. Song finds out that we are just in vain?"

"Well——if that's the case, I believe it's not just me who is disappointed."

After he finished speaking, Lu Xuan suddenly had a feeling that their lives would end after the matter was over, and he also believed in his intuition.The person in front of him was just looking for someone to complete the experiment. As for the credibility of his other words, it is temporarily unknown.

This man is more complicated than it looks.This is his only thought now.

At this time, You Hao, who was next to him, nodded and replied with a smile, "We will not disappoint Mr. Song. This is a very challenging job, and we hope to be perfect." Professional smile and no guilt Lu Xuan was deeply impressed by his tone.

"Hehehe, this is the best, this is the best. It's better for you young people..." Song Xinwen suddenly sighed and shook his head, "I'm old, and I can't do anything. My only wish now is to live a few more years. year, do what you can.”

"Mr. Song will live a long life." You Hao said it meaningfully, and Song Xinwen was not suspicious, but Lu Xuan glanced at him angrily.

"Then I will trouble you both during this time." Song Xinwen stood up and took the crutch beside him, "It will be dinner time soon, you two will stay here tonight, anyway, you have to see the prescription tomorrow, Running around is too troublesome.”

You Hao simply couldn't wish for it, and immediately nodded, "Then excuse me."

Song Xinwen picked up the phone with a smile and called the housekeeper, and told him to arrange a place for the two of them.

Lu Xuan unconsciously looked at the painting on the wall again, feeling that something was wrong, but couldn't explain why.

At this time, Song Xinwen had finished explaining to the housekeeper, turned around and said to them, "Take your time, you two, I'll go change clothes."

While speaking, he glanced at Lu Xuan.It's just a glance, without any superfluous hints, but among adults, one look is often enough.

Lu Xuan just lowered her eyes calmly.

After Song Xinwen went upstairs, You Hao patted him on the shoulder with admiration.

"Brother, what a charm!"

Lu Xuan gave him an angry look.

"Please come with me, I will take the two of you to the room where you will be staying tonight." The housekeeper seemed to be very used to this kind of thing, and he just said politely behind them.

Walking in the long corridor, the bright red carpet on the ground is incredible. Looking from a distance, it seems that there is no end.

Not long after, Lu Xuan dragged You Hao to slow down, and after distanced himself from the butler, he lowered his voice and asked softly, "Are you sure it's that person?"

Just from the appearance, Song Xinwen is definitely an ordinary person, like an entrepreneur, or some other gentle profession, although it does have a bit of evil feeling.

You Hao glanced at the butler walking in front, then approached him, and said in the same voice: "You can't tell, can you? Song Xinwen is almost 80 years old."

When Lu Xuan heard this, her eyes widened in surprise, but You Hao just blinked at him, and continued walking as if nothing had happened.

No wonder he brought him here with such certainty... Lu Xuan felt that today he had seen a real "monster".

After walking for a while, the butler stopped in front of a very luxurious room.

"Mr. Chen's room is this one, and Mr. Lu's is the one next to it. I won't bother you two to rest. I will call you two during dinner." The butler finished speaking to You Hao, who replaced Chen as a drug researcher. After giving a slight nod to the two of them, he backed out.

Lu Xuan pushed open the door of her room, and You Hao followed in.

After entering the room, Lu Xuan looked at the room carefully. There was nothing special about it, but it was much more advanced than ordinary hotels, but the pink curtains of the same color as the living room still made him feel uncomfortable.

You Hao was much more comfortable than him. When he walked to the bed, he fell into the white and soft bed, took off his glasses and threw them aside, and untied his tie with one hand while talking.

"How do you feel?"

Lu Xuan glanced at him, and asked softly, "What's the matter?" Then she raised her head and looked at the intricately patterned ceiling seemingly naturally.

"Okay, don't look at it, there are no monitors here." You Hao said with certainty.

"how do you know?"

Turning over and lying on his side on the bed, he looked at Lu Xuan and smiled mysteriously.

"Looking at that man's aloof look, you know that tricks like installing a monitor won't catch his eye."

Lu Xuan was speechless to his explanation, but still went to the bed and sat down. "That Song Xinwen feels a little wrong."

"Oh?" You Hao became interested, "What's wrong?"

He shook his head, "I can't say it. There seems to be something about him that makes people—" He really couldn't describe it.It felt surprisingly weird, and he once suspected that he was thinking too much.

But a man who is nearly 80 years old has a 40-year-old appearance, and even his voice is not aged at all. He absolutely does not believe that he is a natural beauty, so he can't help but start to believe You Hao's words.

"Don't worry about him so much." You Hao turned over and lay on his back on the bed, with his arms behind his head, "We each have only one purpose——"

"Which prescription do you want?" Lu Xuan asked directly.

But You Hao shook his head, "He said that recipe has not been completed yet, and what I want is not that, I want that person's blood. Only blood will do."

Lu Xuan didn't quite understand, "How do you know that blood is necessary?"

"...That's not important." You Hao closed his eyes and didn't answer him directly.

But Lu Xuan couldn't feel at ease, hesitated for a while and asked again: "What if Song Xinwen is not the person you are looking for? What if his blood is useless?"

"Is it true, you have to try it to know." After a few seconds, You Hao opened his eyes with a distressed expression, "I can't wait any longer."

There was something in his words, but before Lu Xuan had time to ask, he closed his eyes and stopped talking, and soon fell asleep, in order to prepare for what he was going to do at night.

The man who seemed to sleep well all the time was actually unable to sleep soundly all the time. Only he knew the pain.This is the price and the retribution.

Lu Xuan sat on the edge of the bed and watched him for a long time, then reached out and stroked his head lightly, as if to comfort him.He knew he didn't sleep well.

After pulling over the neatly folded thin quilt at the head of the bed and helping him cover it, he stood up and walked to the window, looking out the window at a completely different scenery from the place where he lived, and gradually lost his mind.

After more than an hour, the servant came and called the two of them to the restaurant for dinner.

You Hao just woke up not long ago, and he was still a little dissatisfied when he got up. When he heard Lu Xuan say, "You can sleep for a few more hours after eating, get up and do serious things now", he scratched his head and smiled. Say, "I sleep most peacefully when you are by my side."

At that moment, Lu Xuan felt inexplicably happy and sad.He really didn't know when he was so sentimental.

When Lu Xuan and You Hao came to the restaurant one after the other, Song Xinwen was already sitting on a chair waiting for them. He changed into a white shirt and looked very refreshing.

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Lu, this way please."

The rectangular dining table is more than enough for ten people. The two looked at each other and sat down around Song Xinwen.

"Today, I specially asked the kitchen to cook some special dishes, hoping to suit the appetite of both of you."

"Mr. Song is polite." You Hao and Lu Xuan said at the same time.

The servants behind them poured tea for them, set the tableware, and then some appetizers were served. They were all cold dishes. Although they were simple, they were very delicate. It could be seen that they were prepared with care, but compared with the ones made in the restaurant outside, Nothing special either.

After a few pleasantries, all three of them started to move their chopsticks.Lu Xuan was really hungry. You Hao even ate a pancake when he came, but he didn't even eat the scum.

"Is Mr. Lu a local?" Not long after, Song Xinwen, who was chatting with You Hao, suddenly asked.

Lu Xuan was gnawing on cucumbers at this time, seeing that his attention was on herself, she had to put down her chopsticks, and wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin beside her.Although he didn't know if he needed to wipe his mouth after eating cucumbers.

"I'm not."

Compared with You Hao, he has always followed the route of silence, thinking that everything can be handled by You Hao, but Song Xinwen doesn't seem to want him to stay out of it.

"Oh? Then Mr. Lu is—"

Lu Xuan smiled slightly, but did not answer directly. "I like a fresh life, so whenever I feel that it is not fresh, I will stay in another place."

Not only You Hao, but even Lu Xuan felt that this was nonsense, but Song Xinwen actually accepted his statement.

"Mr. Lu really has a personality." When the other party said this, he didn't know whether it was a real compliment or a fake flattery.

While the three of them were talking, the food was served again.

Several maids successively served dinner plates covered with silver lids, and placed them in front of Song Xinwen and Lu Xuan respectively.

Lu Xuan was not curious about what was inside, but the moment the lid was lifted, the pungent smell of blood made him frowned.

On the plate is a piece of fried meatloaf, which looks like beef and is dark red in color. Although it can be seen that there are mixed vegetables in it, and fresh flowers are placed next to it for decoration, the overall feeling is still full of blood. .

Not long after, the chef came out again with a small dining cart, carefully brought out two baskets of steamed dumplings, and placed them in front of Song Xinwen and Lu Xuan.

In the exquisite steamer, there are only six small crescent-shaped dumplings in each basket. The thin dumpling skin is crystal clear, and even the pink meat filling inside can be seen clearly, like the skin of a girl, exuding a seductive glow under the light. luster.

This meal is really a combination of Chinese and Western.Lu Xuan thought in her heart, but couldn't help laughing.

"You two," Song Xinwen stretched out his hand and gestured to them, "please."

"Cough!" At this moment, You Hao suddenly coughed, and Lu Xuan turned her head to look at him, only to see the latter blinking at him calmly.

don't eat.

Of course he knew he couldn't eat it.Lu Xuan nodded lightly.

Song Xinwen had already picked up a knife and cut a piece of meat, and a few streaks of blood immediately spread on the plate.

Lu Xuan watched him put the meat into his mouth, chewing it bite by bite, and vaguely heard the sound of bones being crushed, he couldn't help closing his eyes and shaking his head.

"What's wrong?" You Hao asked softly.

"...It's nothing." Lu Xuan opened her eyes.

"Is Mr. Lu okay? Are you uncomfortable?" Song Xinwen put down the knife and fork with a worried expression.

Lu Xuan raised the corner of her mouth and reached out to take off her glasses. "It's nothing, I'm sorry to worry Mr. Song."

Song Xinwen nodded, stopped asking, and focused on the food in front of him again.

"This is a good thing. I know that some distinguished guests are coming today, so I specially prepared it for the two of you." He recommended the fried meat pie and the two cages of crystal clear steamed dumplings.

"Hehe——" Lu Xuan immediately grinned, and said apologetically, "Unfortunately, I—vegetarian recently."

And You Hao used the excuse of losing weight now.

Seeing how "polite" they were, Song Xinwen laughed, as if he had read their hearts.

"Since that's the case, it's not too much to force. If you're hungry at night, ask the kitchen to prepare a midnight snack for the two of you."

Therefore, when Lu Xuan chewed the vegetable leaves and cucumbers, with an expression on his face as if he was eating something delicious, You Hao kept drinking the hot corn soup, and Song Xinwen talked freely, all of which were irrelevant. topic, but said nothing about his subsequent research, as if it was an unimportant matter.

After a meal, Lu Xuan ate the most vegetables ever, while You Hao drank a full stomach of soup.

Song Xinwen didn't eat much of the food on the table, except for the fried meat pie and the steamed dumplings that were exquisitely carved like works of art.

Putting down the knife, he said to Lu Xuan and You Hao, "Do Mr. Chen and Mr. Lu have any preferences? If necessary, I can ask my servants to prepare it."

But You Hao has already declined first.

"Don't bother, right now, a good night's sleep is what we need most."

Song Xinwen shrugged slightly, clasped his hands, resting on his chin, "Then don't disturb the rest of the two, just tell the servant if you need anything."

After returning to the room, You Hao fell into bed again.

He belongs to the type who can lie down but never sit. He was extremely depressed after eating a meal just now, and he was full of soup and water. He didn't know how many times he had to go to the toilet tonight.

"Really, I'll have indigestion even if I eat—" he complained as he rolled on the bed.

Beside, Lu Xuan untied his tie, thought for a while, "Do you know what's in those dishes today?"

The strong smell of blood still seems to remain in the nose until now.

You Hao hugged the pillow and sat up, frowning, and only said that it was something extremely terrifying - because the information he had obtained did not clearly point it out, "Human flesh?" he guessed.

Lu Xuan closed her eyes, trusting her intuition inexplicably, "It's very possible."

"He won't just rely on that—"

"No." Lu Xuan subconsciously denied, but couldn't come up with more favorable evidence.

You Hao didn't speak, the atmosphere became heavy for a while, and the hope that was originally small began to become even slimmer.

Finally, he spoke nonchalantly.

"Go to sleep."