Chapter 6, Alarm

I ask you, are you annoying or not? Am I the guest or are you the guest? These few dishes will be served first, as we are all vegetarians

Yipin Police Station

However, before they could identify who made the call, they saw the food delivery counter

The waiter's expression stiffened once again, and their eyes widened even more, forcing a smile as they said

It is unclear whether it is due to the addition of dishes or out of consideration for the friends who are yet to arrive, but the female boss's prying was barely restrained.

Of course, let's have a clear broth pot.

You had better call your maintenance worker friends over

Poor!

It turns out that a person's face can be so bizarre to this extent

Why haven't you come yet? Didn't we agree to have hot pot together?

After going upstairs and observing the bustling diners, although a slight sense of unease arose from the instinct of a police officer, the presence of so many people led to the conclusion that this place did not seem dangerous, thus he walked straight in

Don't... don't come over

Sir, please have some meat. The meat dishes here are very fresh. If you are worried about the cost, it is not a problem; today is the store's anniversary, and everything is free. Give it a try, you will definitely...

Hmm? Sir, you...

The most intense and primal fear is not the kind that makes one scream or want to escape

As they walked past the screen, they scanned their surroundings out of professional habit, observing the environment

The two individuals thus remained frozen in place

The diners, in unison, licked the corners of their mouths

On the other side of the kitchen, somewhat sluggishly, those red threads floated back to the proprietress's body, yet a small portion remained fixated on him

Let's start with these dishes first, and when my friend arrives later, we can add more dishes

The waiter stiffened for a moment, and after a pause of two full seconds, said: "Sir, why not try our red pot? Especially the beef tallow pot, it's very fragrant. You should give it a try, you must try it!"

Meanwhile, the two police officers arrived at the hot pot restaurant downstairs in just five minutes

The two police officers watched as the chef extracted the brain and liver from the proprietress's body, yet she continued to smile with pleasure, still alive

However, as a hot pot restaurant determined to align itself with Haidilao, there is indeed a clear broth pot here

After a brief crackle, a man's puzzled voice came through the radio

Those who understand the times are the true heroes

In the face of the terrifying situation at this indescribable hot pot restaurant, Xin Nan never believed that it could be resolved by just a few police officers. Therefore, he must find an opportunity to mention the Materialism Bureau, hoping to draw their attention to the matter.

The most primitive and intense emotion of humanity is fear

However, just as he mentioned the two words "materialism," he distinctly saw that the red worms on the boss lady, who was still with her eyes closed enjoying the pain as if there was not a trace of abnormality, suddenly turned towards him.

Throughout the entire conversation, Xin Nan did not forget where he was, so he never relaxed his observation of the people around him, especially that of the proprietress.

At the serving station, a chef is chopping freshly cut fat into small pieces and throwing them into the pot to render clear "beef tallow".

Such matters that exceed their understanding should be clearly communicated to them, that this is not something that can be resolved by human force with firearms, especially since they do not even possess firearms

Well, I remember that the boss's wife used to love wearing perfume, so it seems that this butter pot will indeed be very fragrant

The two individuals trembled as they moved their feet, but just as they stepped back, all the diners in the hot pot restaurant raised their heads and flashed them a toothy smile

Sir, are you sure this is not a prank? Did you encounter danger at the hot pot restaurant?

Hurry up, I've already arrived with Xiao 'Wei'. If you don't come, I will die in front of you.

At the hot pot restaurant of the proprietress at Unit 37 of Yipin Station, an alarm has been raised, suspected of a hostage situation involving the public, please proceed to investigate

Moreover, you seem excessively calm, which does not quite resemble someone who is being held hostage, does it

On duty, Xiao Lin furrowed his brows; although puzzled, he still found the location and called out through the radio:

Hmm

At this moment, the operator on the other end of the phone is likely experiencing a string of question marks in their mind: Danger? Hot pot restaurant?

But in an instant, reason collapses and dissipates, the body becomes rigid and uncontrollable, and the soul is numbed by fear

In Yangcheng, a hot pot with a red broth is considered standard, while a clear soup is already pushing the limits, and a plain water pot is even more so

After all, sometimes individuals who make phone calls like Xin Nan may be under duress, and applying pressure recklessly could lead to unforeseen consequences

These dishes will be served first

Yes, Xiao Wei is also here. When will you all finally arrive

Speaking, he began to check off items on the menu, not daring to touch any dishes related to meat, and selected only vegetarian options

After a long period of stiffness, the young lady finally nodded and drew a mark on the clear water

The feeling of uttering these two words was akin to breaching a taboo. In that moment, he remained calm to the point of indifference, quickly changing his words, transforming 'materialism' into 'maintenance'

But does "it" know about the Materialist Bureau

A sudden jolt of difficulty struck my heart, and in an instant, my mind filled with many thoughts

Hello, may I place an order now

Sir, please provide us with your address

Saying this, the waiters approached the two individuals

Hmm

Hello, this is the Yangcheng Public Security Yipin Police Station, may I ask...

Do not come over

It just so happens to be nearby, and these days there are not many who dare to make false reports. Speaking of which, I believe I have been to the hot pot restaurant owned by the boss's wife; she is quite beautiful.

Why would such a monster know about the Materialist Bureau

Who might encounter danger in a hot pot restaurant? Are they going to cook you?

Didn’t I already mention that it is the Boss Lady Hot Pot next to Yipinlu Subway Station

Before long, the call was connected, and a bright female voice came through on the other end of the line

The most terrifying are those waiters, who stare wide-eyed at the two, incessantly saying:

Of course, I assure you with my character that this hot pot restaurant is truly exceptional! Moreover, it is very unique. By the way, you should probably bring along those few materialistic...

Xiao Lin was at a loss for words regarding this somewhat unorthodox colleague and ended the call

Surrounded, they walked towards the two individuals

However, my digestive system is not good, so I would prefer plain water instead of spicy food

At this moment, the scrutiny from the female boss on the serving table mhetushu.com became increasingly apparent, and a sense of crisis began to permeate the atmosphere

Confirming that the surrounding "monsters" are all normal, Xin Nan said in a reproachful tone

Is someone being held hostage in the hot pot restaurant? Such an interesting matter shall be entrusted to us, are there more details?

It is difficult to articulate a universal reason

Officer, we are a reputable business here, our ingredients are the freshest, and our customer satisfaction is the highest. What brings you here? Why have you come?

... ...

The young lady's expression stiffened for a moment, but then she smiled and said, "It's fine, today is our store's anniversary, the pot base is free."

With great difficulty, he nodded, quietly dialed the phone, and then brought it to his ear

After all, she was a trained police officer, and the girl on the other end of the phone sensed that something was amiss

I also do not know, the person on the phone spoke very ambiguously and strangely, but he may really be in danger. In any case, there is nothing much going on today, so you all be careful

The waitress beside him picked up the menu and handed it to him.

Then, he hurriedly hung up the phone

In an instant, the two police officers could not help but tremble.

The most important message has not been conveyed, and now we can only observe the actions of the police from here on out

Sir, have you encountered danger

He looked at her with great interest and said