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Chapter 104 - Chapter 31: Eyes Glinting

Since Zhong Han had high requirements for hygiene, a bad stomach, and was a bit picky about food, he was naturally allowed to choose the place to eat. They walked around nearby and found a small noodle shop that looked quite clean. It was not yet the peak time for dining, and the noodle shop was still in the trial operation period, so there were not many people, but the taste was very surprising. Even Gu Xiaofan, who had never liked soup noodles, ate the whole bowl of noodles.During the meal, Zhong Han received a call. Although he had taken the phone to the side to answer it, there was no other noise in the store except for some light music. Gu Xiaofan still listened to the conversation between Zhong Han and the other party in a very passive situation. As expected, she heard Zhong Han seemed to be very concerned about the situation of the girl in City C. Gu Xiaofan, who didn't care much about it, didn't know if it was because she was infected by Han Lele and Ni Ran's enthusiasm for gossip before, and suddenly she couldn't help but be curious in her heart.When Zhong Han came back from the phone call and continued eating, he found that Gu Xiaofan was staring at him with curiosity, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Are you not full?""No, I'm full." Gu Xiaofan replied."Then why are you staring at me? My face is not a menu." Zhong Han looked at her suspiciously."Do you have a girl you like? Is she not from here?" Gu Xiaofan looked extremely curious and deliberately lowered her voice and asked quietly."Does it have anything to do with you?" Zhong Han leaned lazily on the back of the chair, put his hands behind his head, raised his eyebrows and asked jokingly."Who can say for sure? Those who are involved are confused, but those who are on the sidelines can see clearly. Maybe you also need me to help you with some ideas and tips? In this way, we can go back and forth, and we will be even!"After listening to Gu Xiaofan's words, Zhong Han suddenly put on a fake smile. He reached out and patted Gu Xiaofan on the head: "Wake up! Stop dreaming! Even if I fall in love with a girl one day, no matter how confused I am, I won't be so desperate that I will ask you to be my advisor. Forget it, you are definitely owed this favor, and you can't repay it in a short time."After that, he asked the waiter to pay for the meal, picked up the coat on the back of the chair and casually put it on his shoulders, walked towards the door of the store, and Gu Xiaofan pouted helplessly. He was in a state of not being able to handle his own emotional problems. He was asking this fox for help. Even if he was looked down upon, he could only be short of breath and didn't even have the confidence to refute.After eating this early dinner, the time was almost up. The two began to look for the billiard halls opened by the brothers Li Jinhu and Li Yinhu according to the address provided by Lao Wang. Since they didn't want to find the brothers Li Jinhu directly, they basically stayed at the door of each one for a while, saying they were looking for someone or waiting for a friend, and chatted with the bartenders of the billiard hall. Zhong Han knew the skills of chatting very well, and he would not let people think that he had some special purpose, so he would not be defensive. At the same time, he kept his personal information watertight. Basically, after leaving the billiard hall owned by the second Li brother, he had roughly figured out the action patterns of the brothers at what time and in which store they usually appeared. So after leaving there, he and Gu Xiaofan went straight to the next destination - the billiard hall that Li Jinhu and Li Yinhu liked to go to the most, which was located near the city center. The business was particularly busy.I don't know if it's because the two bosses are particularly concerned about this store, or simply because of the geographical advantage. When Zhong Han and Gu Xiaofan came to this billiard hall, it was just after the rush hour, but the billiard hall was already very lively. This store is located on a small street, backed by a busy main street. The temperature has been getting warmer these two days. Just as the sun sets, there are people setting up barbecue stalls on both sides of the small street. The door of the billiard hall is open, and the space inside looks quite spacious. Many young people are playing billiards and chatting inside. From time to time, some people come outside to buy a few skewers of barbecue to eat. The bartender also talks about this at the door with a smile, and does not interfere at all.This time, Zhong Han and Gu Xiaofan did not pretend to find someone again, because there was no need for that. At the door, they had already seen one of the Li brothers from a distance, standing by a billiard table closer to the inside, supporting himself with a billiard cue, and chatting lazily with three people of similar age."Can you play?" Zhong Han asked Gu Xiaofan.Gu Xiaofan shook her head. Although she was not a homegirl in the strict sense, her activities outside were mostly limited to shopping, watching movies, eating or singing in KTV. The place where bad boys gathered easily, such as the billiard hall, was a place that her parents had forbidden to enter when she was a student. She had always been well-behaved, so she had never violated the rules and went there to play. After she became an adult, she had no interest in this aspect. Although this time was for investigating the case, it was the first time for her."It's okay, then watch me play." Zhong Han said to her without much care, and then seeing her somewhat surprised expression, he couldn't help laughing, "You think I can say it's okay if I don't know, I can teach you, right? Forget it, today I came for business. If you are interested in this thing, there will be plenty of opportunities later.""Who said I thought so, you are just being smart." Gu Xiaofan was hit by Zhong Han's words, knowing that he was teasing her on purpose again, she immediately denied it, and rolled her eyes at him to express her disdain.Zhong Han paid one person's fee and took the cue from the bartender. Fortunately, although there were more people here than they expected, it was not close to saturation. Zhong Han chose a table closer to the Li brothers and played a few shots leisurely. Gu Xiaofan watched from the side. Although she knew nothing about billiards, she had seen programs like snooker competitions on TV. She couldn't tell whether Zhong Han played well or not, and she couldn't understand it, but the man's posture was quite good and looked quite like that.After playing a few shots, Zhong Han stopped and stood by the billiard table with his cue, looking straight over there. Gu Xiaofan had been glancing at him for a long time. She was sure that the man who was chatting and playing with his friends should be his younger brother Li Yinhu, because there was a faint scar on the side of his cheek, close to his hairline, under the light. And she also felt that the security guard Li Wei she met in the morning didn't really speak in an exaggerated way. Although Li Yinhu didn't have a thick gold chain around his neck, nor did he have a fancy tattoo, he did have a face full of flesh, and he was tall and strong, with broad shoulders and a round waist. Even at first glance, he gave people a sense of deterrence. If Gu Xiaofan met him alone on the road at night, he would definitely choose to avoid him and take a detour.After a while, it was Li Yinhu's turn to play at the table over there. Zhong Han simply walked to the table with his club in his hand to watch. Gu Xiaofan stood beside him. Li Yinhu gestured for a long time before hitting a shot. Gu Xiaofan didn't know how good Li Yinhu's skills were, but judging from the reactions of several people next to him, he should be pretty good. Zhong Han also praised him softly. Li Yinhu looked at him, nodded to him, and smiled.Zhong Han stood by the pool table and watched those guys play, commenting from time to time, and soon he started talking to them, including Li Yinhu. When Zhong Han praised him for his excellent skills, the guys with Li Yinhu started to flatter him, introducing him to Zhong Han, a stranger they just met, as the boss of the place, and of course, his skills were outstanding. Li Yinhu seemed to find it quite useful, laughing a little proudly, and not forgetting to say a few humble words.Zhong Han did not stay there all the time, and after chatting with those guys for a while, he returned to his pool table and played two shots silently."What are you going to do?" Gu Xiaofan asked Zhong Han in a low voice, leaning on the edge of the pool table with his hands.Zhong Han leaned down, his eyes still on the top of the cue and the ball on the table, and said, "Wait.""Wait for what?""Wait for someone to come to me on their own initiative." Zhong Han said as he hit a shot, then stood up and said to Gu Xiaofan, "What Lao Wang said is quite right. This guy is very smart. The gleam in his eyes can't be hidden. I guess it won't be long before he comes to us and asks us about it.""Really? Just when you went over to chat for a while, he would come to chat with us on his own initiative?" Gu Xiaofan found it a little unbelievable."If he comes, it means he is very smart. If he doesn't come, it means I overestimated him, so I'll go find him." Zhong Han shrugged, looking indifferent.Since he said so, Gu Xiaofan had to wait patiently. For her, who knew nothing about billiards, watching others play here was really a boring and boring thing.Fortunately, she didn't have to wait any longer. Li Jinhu exchanged a few words with his friends, walked over to Zhong Han and the others with his cue, and reached out to take out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to Zhong Han: "Brother, would you like one?""Thank you, but I don't smoke." Zhong Han also put the cue on the table and smiled at Li Yinhu.Seeing that he didn't want it, Li Yinhu didn't force him and put the cigarette back into his pocket: "It's good not to smoke. The lifestyle is healthy enough and you will definitely live longer. Brother, what's up? Do you have something to talk to me about? If you have anything, just speak up, no need to beat around the bush."