It was a cold winter night. The alley where Old Liu Barbecue was located was dilapidated and deserted, but the customers came one after another, which showed its fame. Decadent sounds came faintly from afar. It was brightly lit. It was another world. It was a famous bar street in Xiucheng. Only three alleys away, it was a completely different world from here.
When he was in his second year of high school, Lou Cheng was sitting in front of a playboy who gave up the college entrance examination. From time to time, he would mention the bar street in front of him, saying that he was very familiar with it. Therefore, Lou Cheng had been famous for a long time. But every time he came here, he would just eat barbecue and never take a detour. He always felt that the security around the bars and dance halls must be bad, so it was better to stay away from them.
Listening to the singing in the air and smelling the fragrance of the barbecue, Lou Cheng was suddenly hungry. The more he drank mineral water, the hungrier he became.
"Hey, Fatty Jiang, has the class reunion been decided?" He tried to focus on the conversation.
Jiang Fei gulped down a mouthful of herbal tea and smacked his lips. "It's too sweet. It's different from the one in Guangnan. Uh, the reunion is three days from now. We'll climb Xiushan and walk to the Conference Villa of Spring Scenery Field."
"Conference Villa of Spring Scenery Field? Why do you make it so grand? "Lou Cheng was shocked.
Jiang Fei laughed. "You don't understand, do you? It's almost Chinese New Year, so there are no meetings there. The price is very low, not much more expensive than going to a farmhouse. 200 yuan per person is enough. You can play table tennis, badminton, tennis, basketball, free KTV, Mahjong room, and chess room. If you don't want to play these, you can climb the mountain, exercise, and breathe the fresh air. Everyone is happy. You can do whatever you want. Hehe, there's a hot spring hotel nearby. If you want to go there, just spend some money. "
"For me, these are not attractive. It's better to sit in a group and chat, reminisce the embarrassing moments and share the experience of college." Lou Cheng picked up the tissue next to him and blew his nose.
"Bah! You're just pretending. I remember you like to sing karaoke. Someone was a microphone hog several times during the summer vacation after the college entrance examination! "Jiang Fei exposed Lou Cheng's lie without mercy.
Lou Cheng laughed dryly and changed the topic. "How many people are coming this time?"
"Only a few who are not in Xiushan didn't come. The rest have all agreed. Haha, I wonder if those couples in the Daoist class have split up, and how many of the single dogs have found a partner?" Jiang Fei said excitedly, completely not caring that he was a genuine single dog for 18 years.
Lou Cheng admired Fatty Jiang the most. He had a good personality, wasn't petty, could take a joke, and wasn't afraid of saying the wrong thing in front of him.
Back when he was addicted to detective novels, he always wondered if Fatty Jiang was only open-minded on the surface and kept all his anger bottled up in his heart. Sooner or later, he would be completely twisted and turn into a cold-blooded killer. He had specifically asked Fatty Jiang about Fatty Jiang's mental journey and found that Fatty Jiang was simply forgetful. He would forget the matter that made him angry just a moment ago. His life was enviable.
Lou Cheng coughed a few times. "Which teachers did you invite?"
"Only Old Wu and Teacher Xin. The others were either too busy or didn't dare to invite, such as Old Li." Jiang Fei said with a smile.
Old Li was the math teacher that Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke had complained about. As the director of the Academic Affairs Office, he was quite frightening to the students. Old Wu and Teacher Xin had served as the head teacher of Lou Cheng's class respectively. One taught Chinese, the other taught chemistry.
"Haha, Old Wu is a martial arts fan. Every time he comes to the class to patrol, he always talks about martial arts with us." Lou Cheng was quite happy to meet the head teacher of the senior year.
At this time, the waitress served the first batch of easy-to-barbecue meat skewers and sprinkled some chopped green onions on them.
Lou Cheng held back his hunger and took a picture with his mobile phone. He didn't send it to Yan Zheke immediately. He planned to show it off when the highlight came.
"Done with the consecration?" Fatty Jiang asked with a smile.
"Yes, let's eat!" Lou Cheng didn't hesitate and reached for a skewer of streaky pork.
The meat skewers of Old Liu's Barbecue were marinated with secret seasonings in advance. The aroma entered the nose and was indescribably attractive. Lou Cheng ate a skewer in two or three bites. He felt that his mouth was full of all kinds of wonderful flavors, which made him miss the taste that made him hungry at midnight.
He liked the skewers with some fatty meat so that they wouldn't be dry after being barbecued. The fat was forced out by the flame little by little, making sizzling sounds. The aroma was strong, but it wasn't too greasy. It melted in his mouth, and his mouth was full of the fragrance of oil. It was so delicious that he couldn't stop eating.
After eating more than a dozen skewers, Lou Cheng's hunger was slightly relieved. He had time to chat with Jiang Fei. They chatted about the interesting things in their respective schools and gossips of their high school classmates.
After the first batch was finished, the second batch, which was harder to barbecue, was served. There were chicken wings, chicken tips, pork ribs, and so on. The signature grilled eggplant was also placed in two iron plates.
The grilled eggplant here was completely different from those in other places, including Songcheng and Yanling. After the grilled eggplant was roasted, there was a special process of stir-frying the ingredients. The secret seasonings and crispy peas were stir-fried with oil on high heat and poured over the grilled eggplant. The mixture penetrated the eggplant from the inside out and melted with the grilled eggplant juice. There was a little smell of fish and the taste of the eggplant itself. It was unforgettable and full of praise.
In Lou Cheng's heart, eggplant was the emperor of the barbecue world. It was better than meat. Yan Zheke, who lived in Jiangnan, also couldn't forget it.
As for those who liked to drink, they liked the crispy peas even more. They picked up one and chewed for a while, which was enough to go with the wine.
Seeing that the highlight was coming, Lou Cheng picked up his phone again, adjusted the background color, took a picture that was very appetizing, and sent it to Yan Zheke together with the previous picture.
"I'm so satisfied!" He deliberately showed off.
Yan Zheke immediately replied with a throwing dog emoji.
"The puppy of friendship is already dead!"
The corners of his mouth curled up, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face. He typed another reply.
Jiang Fei picked up a piece of eggplant meat and stuffed it into his mouth. He clicked his tongue and said, "Cheng, you're in love. You have to introduce us to her when you get her. Let's see what kind of beauty has you so infatuated with."
"Actually you know her and just sighed with emotion …" Lou Cheng silently ridiculed. He put down his phone, picked up the eggplant meat and dipped it in the gravy. "Okay, if it works out."
He put the chopsticks into his mouth and the taste that he always missed burst out. He was so moved that his chopsticks flew.
Jiang Fei picked up the herbal tea and said with a smile, "Then I wish you success. When the time comes and I have a target, I will ask for your advice. By the way, sister-in-law, do you have any girlfriends or friends? Remember me as your brother!"
"Sister-in-law, that's a good name!" Lou Cheng praised in his heart. He thought for a while and joked,
"You should lose weight first …"
Jiang Fei rolled his eyes and asked with great interest, "How do you know each other? Is she in your university class? "
"No, no, we are both in Songcheng University Martial Arts Club." Lou Cheng told the truth, but not the whole truth.
The first time we met was when you took me to the third class to see the beauties!
He didn't want to tell Fatty Jiang and the others before he really got Yan Zheke. They were all high school classmates and knew each other. If the news spread and he failed miserably, it would be f * cking embarrassing!
Besides, he believed that Yan Zheke wouldn't like gossip.
"Damn, so that's why you insist on practicing martial arts!" Jiang Fei suddenly realized, as if he had solved the question he didn't dare to ask before. "You can't judge a book by its cover. Cheng, I didn't expect you to pay such a big price to not be a single dog!"
They talked and laughed, eating eggplant and chicken wings. In the end, the grilled fish was served. It was cooked in a similar way to the grilled eggplant, but for some reason, it was still not as good as the grilled eggplant in Lou Cheng's heart.
After finishing the grilled fish, Lou Cheng added some more. Jiang Fei was stunned by Lou Cheng's appetite. He said with some fear, "Cheng, if I train with you, will I eat as much as you? How can I lose weight then?"
"Do you think I'm fat?" Lou Cheng took out his wallet and asked for the bill.
After this meal, he felt completely alive. His cold symptoms were alleviated and his body was full of strength again.
Jiang Fei looked at him carefully and said, "No."
"Then it's settled. What's there to be afraid of? "Lou Cheng was full of confidence.
Seeing the boss coming, Jiang Fei also took out his wallet. "Hey, Cheng, I'll do it. It's a welcome dinner for you. How can you pay for it?"
"Hey, hey, I recently joined a martial arts competition and earned some extra money. You don't have to compete with me." Lou Cheng showed off a little.
Jiang Fei looked at him in surprise. "Earned money from a martial arts competition? Cheng, how long have you been practicing martial arts? I get it. You must have bullied a primary school student! "
"Get lost!" Lou Cheng said concisely and paid for the barbecue. The total was less than 500 yuan. Although the weight of each skewer was not as good as other places, or even a little worse, it was quite cost-effective.
Seeing that Lou Cheng was really rich, Jiang Fei did not rush to pay. He touched his belly and said, "Let's go for a walk nearby to digest. Tsk, the food in Xiushan is so cheap. In Guangnan, there are so many barbecue skewers and grilled fish. How can 400 yuan be enough?"
Lou Cheng nodded and seriously asked the boss when the restaurant would open after the Spring Festival. Old Liu Barbecue would be on holiday the day after tomorrow.
After receiving the news that the restaurant would open on the eighth day of the Spring Festival, he put his hand in his pocket with satisfaction. He had already ordered a small vacuum machine and an insulated lunch box, waiting for them to arrive after the Spring Festival.
The feeling of being rich is really different!
In the whistling cold wind, the two strolled in the alley and continued to chat about various things. They strolled on the road to digest. Subconsciously, they avoided the road to the bar street and walked in the opposite direction.
After turning into an alley, they saw a back street in front of them. The street lights were broken, so it was dark. Only the lights of the surrounding houses seeped through the windows, faintly discernible.
"Let's go back. Who knows what we will step on in the dark." Jiang Fei pulled up his down jacket.
Lou Cheng was about to answer when he suddenly saw several figures in front of them. One was desperately running away, and the other three were chasing after him with gleaming machetes. In the cold and dark alley, there was a burst of messy footsteps.
"Damn, the mafia will cut people! Let's avoid them. "Jiang Fei was so scared that he started to tremble.
Lou Cheng did not want to cause trouble, so he immediately pulled Jiang Fei back and leaned to the side. At this moment, the running man entered a section with light around him.
Wang Xu!
It was Wang Xu!
The one being chased was Wang Xu!
Lou Cheng's senses were very sharp and his eyes were very sharp. He immediately recognized that the running man with knife wounds and bleeding was his childhood friend, Wang Xu, whom he had met in the community before dinner.
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