Chapter 213: Fly’s Diner

Seeing the stunningly beautiful Su Mengjia in front of him, Lin Xiao couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Indeed, she truly deserved her reputation as the famous belle of Jinghai City.

However, with his exceptional self-control, Lin Xiao quickly regained his composure and got into the car.

Once Lin Xiao was seated, Su Mengjia also got into the driver’s seat and started the car.

“The last time we talked, the public security brigade Captain Zhao Cheng had already been suspended. He’s now facing an investigation and might even face criminal charges,” Su Mengjia said as she drove.

“Is that so?”

Lin Xiao had almost forgotten about this matter until Su Mengjia mentioned it. Since she brought it up, he asked, “Did Zhao Cheng reveal anything about Le Fangyun?”

“No, but I think he will soon.” Su Mengjia smiled. “I heard that this playboy Le Fangyun is connected to Mayor Le. He must have promised Zhao Cheng something before, so Zhao has been keeping quiet. But no one has come to back him up, so Zhao Cheng might not be able to hold out much longer.”

“Mayor Le?”

Lin Xiao suddenly understood. No wonder Le Fangyun was so arrogant; he had such a powerful background.

“Don’t worry too much. Mayor Le has a good reputation and is known for his fairness. Le Fangyun is probably just exploiting his connections,” Su Mengjia said, mistaking Lin Xiao’s silence for worry, and tried to comfort him.

Then she bit her lip and added, “My family has some influence in Jinghai City as well. This whole mess is entirely Le Fangyun’s fault. Even if Mayor Le tries to interfere, I’m not afraid.”

Although Lin Xiao didn’t really care, Su Mengjia’s words still warmed his heart.

“By the way, how’s the investigation into the Hundred Seat Society going?” Lin Xiao asked.

Su Mengjia’s expression darkened, and she shook her head.

“There hasn’t been any progress. And I’m no longer responsible for the investigation. This morning, someone else was assigned to take over.”

“Really? That’s probably for the best. You should take this time to rest,” Lin Xiao said, not thinking much of it, assuming it was a normal administrative reassignment.

“Yeah, but it’s a bit frustrating,” Su Mengjia admitted with a smile.

The traffic was smooth both in the city and the suburbs. After about an hour, they left the city and arrived in the countryside. Su Mengjia parked the car in front of a small diner called ‘Wu’s Stir-Fry.’

The diner was small, with only three or four tables and not many patrons. Su Mengjia led Lin Xiao to a table, and they sat down. It was then that Lin Xiao had a chance to observe the place.

The restaurant was tiny, about ten to twenty square meters, and looked quite simple, but it was very clean.

Perhaps because it was in the shade, the entire place was dimly lit.

Lin Xiao looked at Su Mengjia with some surprise. He hadn’t expected her to come to such a place.

Not only was Su Mengjia a captain at the Yongnan branch of the Jinghai City Police Department, but her previous words also hinted at a significant background. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have spoken so casually about not fearing the mayor.

Seeing this well-off, high-status policewoman, the pride of the Jinghai City Police Department, dining in a small, obscure diner left Lin Xiao astonished.

It wasn’t that he looked down on such places. He usually ate at similar diners himself.

“Don’t be fooled by its small size and lack of fancy decor, the food here is really good. You’ll understand once you try it,” Su Mengjia said.

She thought that Lin Xiao had misunderstood this little diner.

Lin Xiao replied, “No, I just find it surprising. I didn’t expect you to dine at such small places.”

“Hehe, did you think I only eat at big hotels? I’m not that delicate. The taste is what matters most when it comes to food,” Su Mengjia said with a charming laugh.

At that moment, a middle-aged woman in her thirties or forties came to their table and asked, “What would you like to order?”

“One bowl of Bobo Chicken, spicy crayfish, and Ma Po tofu,” Su Mengjia said, quite familiar with the place.

She then turned to Lin Xiao and asked, “Do you eat spicy food?”

“I can handle it,” Lin Xiao nodded, indicating his preference for spicy food.

“Then let’s add some spicy boiled fish fillets. Make sure to add extra chili peppers. And bring us four bottles of cold beer,” Su Mengjia told the woman.

Since there weren’t many people around, the beer arrived quickly. Su Mengjia took one of the bottles, and without using a bottle opener, she deftly popped the cap off with a chopstick.

Opening a bottle with a chopstick wasn’t a rare skill; many people could do it. But seeing someone with Su Mengjia’s elegant and refined demeanor, who looked every bit the sophisticated urban professional, doing it so effortlessly was surprising. Especially for Lin Xiao, who knew her identity, this act made her even more astonishing to him.

Although Su Mengjia was known for her outgoing and fiery personality, Lin Xiao hadn’t had much contact with her. Given her status, even if she was outgoing, she usually appeared composed and elegant. He had never known what she was like in private life.

Now, watching Su Mengjia pour the beer and thinking about her earlier behavior as a little foodie, Lin Xiao felt that she seemed much more down-to-earth at the moment. Maybe this was her true personality.

Su Mengjia handed Lin Xiao a glass of the poured beer and then poured herself a glass.

“Lin Xiao, I really have to thank you for last time. If it weren’t for you, I…” Su Mengjia said gratefully, raising her glass to clink it with Lin Xiao’s.

“Officer Su, you’ve already said that many times today. You don’t need to keep thanking me,” Lin Xiao replied with a smile.

“I told you before, don’t call me Officer Su. Just call me Mengjia,” Su Mengjia said with a hint of reproach.

Seeing her expression, Lin Xiao smiled helplessly, “Alright, I’ll remember that next time.”

At this moment, the dishes that Su Mengjia ordered were ready. The middle-aged woman brought them to the table, and a rich aroma wafted into Lin Xiao’s nose, making him, who usually didn’t care much about food, almost drool.

“So, what do you think? Smells good, right? And I promise, it tastes even better. Try it!” Su Mengjia said with a smile.

Lin Xiao smiled back. The dishes indeed looked appetizing, both in appearance and aroma. As for the taste, he would have to try it. He picked up a piece of Bobo Chicken and put it in his mouth.

“Really good!” Lin Xiao said with some admiration after finishing the bite.

He hadn’t expected the food at this small diner to be so delicious, at least as good as the meal he had at the central hotel during the charity dinner with Wan Caixuan. That hotel was the largest in Jinghai City.