Jenqyih smiled. Jinqkang was not a resident of the house. Also, did not live in the housing complex. Of course, he didn't know what was normal or unusual in that environment. Yet the youngster answered Yihshyong's question with utmost confidence.
"That's good then. Let's start eating now." Yihshyong pointed at the dishes spread out on the dining table.
The three of them started digging. Jenqyih felt the food was superb. The taste was very similar to the dishes commonly found in restaurants in Yeuandong. He turned to Jinqkang. The young man also seemed to agree.
"Where did you buy this food?" Jinqkang stared at the dish with sparkling eyes.
Yihshyong smiled. He pointed to the rice and side dishes on his plate. "Earlier I saw a restaurant that sells Yeuandong food. So I stopped by the restaurant. Because we felt we had to go home quickly, we didn't eat there. Mr. Shiuander also bought a pack of food like this. He said he also wanted to enjoy Yeuandong's specialties."
Jenqyih hadn't tasted authentic Yeuandong cuisine for quite some time. So this opportunity was indeed a good one.
"Did Mr. Shiuander also not have lunch?" Ask Jenqyih. "I mean, before you stopped at the restaurant."
"Apparently not. But I don't know for sure. I came back to Mr. Shiuander's friend's warehouse at half-past one in the afternoon."
"Is this really camel meat?" Jinqkang's eyes looked somewhat doubtful. In Yeuandong, such dishes were usually made from camel meat.
Jenqyih laughed. "The taste of camel meat is very similar to beef. Only the fiber is coarser. Also, the smell is much different. I'm sure it's camel meat."
Suddenly, the phone rings!
The three of them simultaneously stopped eating.
It's only three o'clock! Usually, the kidnappers call us at four.
"Maybe it's the police. Maybe our Huahshiang doesn't connect," said Yihshyong.
Jenqyih rose from his chair. He walked over to answer the phone. Yihshyong's opinion was quite reasonable. Previously, this also happened. The ringing was a signal from the police for them to turn on the huahshiang. Therefore, Jenqyih waited for a moment before picking up the phone. It was only when the third ring sounded Jenqyih was sure that the caller had indeed intended to talk to them.
"Hello," Jenqyih said.
"Hello," said someone on the other end. "May I know who I spoke to?"
This person is so weird!
"Excuse me, who are you looking for?"
"Look, Sir! I found a wallet. In this wallet, there is this telephone number. So I tried to call this number."
"Please wait a moment, Sir. Please don't hang up yet. I will give this phone call to my friend," Jenqyih said.
"What is it?" Yihshyong got up from the chair and approached Jenqyih.
"Someone found a wallet. Our home phone number is in the wallet."
Yihshyong immediately took the receiver from Jenqyih's hand.
"Good afternoon, Sir! My name is Shimen Yihshyong. I am a resident of this house. Can you tell me more in detail?"
Yihshyong then listened seriously to the man's explanation. Occasionally, he would frown.
"I am very grateful that you are willing to take your precious time to contact us. But right now we have other very important business. So if you are willing, please save the item first. If you have little time, you can hand it over to the nearest police station. If you're willing, please give us a number we can call. I'll talk to some of my friends here first. I'll call you tonight."
Jinqkang grabbed a piece of paper and a pen that was on the dining table. He immediately gave it to Yihshyong.
"What is your number, Sir? Please repeat one more time." Yihshyong copied the phone number he heard.
"Okay, Sir! We'll contact you later," said Yihshyong.
Jenqyih smiled. Jinqkang was not a resident of the house. Also, did not live in the housing complex. Of course, he didn't know what was normal or unusual in that environment. Yet the youngster answered Yihshyong's question with utmost confidence.
"That's good then. Let's start eating now." Yihshyong pointed at the dishes spread out on the dining table.
The three of them started digging. Jenqyih felt the food was superb. The taste was very similar to the dishes commonly found in restaurants in Yeuandong. He turned to Jinqkang. The young man also seemed to agree.
"Where did you buy this food?" Jinqkang stared at the dish with sparkling eyes.
Yihshyong smiled. He pointed to the rice and side dishes on his plate. "Earlier I saw a restaurant that sells Yeuandong food. So I stopped by the restaurant. Because we felt we had to go home quickly, we didn't eat there. Mr. Shiuander also bought a pack of food like this. He said he also wanted to enjoy Yeuandong's specialties."
Jenqyih hadn't tasted authentic Yeuandong cuisine for quite some time. So this opportunity was indeed a good one.
"Did Mr. Shiuander also not have lunch?" Ask Jenqyih. "I mean, before you stopped at the restaurant."
"Apparently not. But I don't know for sure. I came back to Mr. Shiuander's friend's warehouse at half-past one in the afternoon."
"Is this really camel meat?" Jinqkang's eyes looked somewhat doubtful. In Yeuandong, such dishes were usually made from camel meat.
Jenqyih laughed. "The taste of camel meat is very similar to beef. Only the fiber is coarser. Also, the smell is much different. I'm sure it's camel meat."
Suddenly, the phone rings!
The three of them simultaneously stopped eating.
It's only three o'clock! Usually, the kidnappers call us at four.
"Maybe it's the police. Maybe our Huahshiang doesn't connect," said Yihshyong.
Jenqyih rose from his chair. He walked over to answer the phone. Yihshyong's opinion was quite reasonable. Previously, this also happened. The ringing was a signal from the police for them to turn on the huahshiang. Therefore, Jenqyih waited for a moment before picking up the phone. It was only when the third ring sounded Jenqyih was sure that the caller had indeed intended to talk to them.
"Hello," Jenqyih said.
"Hello," said someone on the other end. "May I know who I spoke to?"
This person is so weird!
"Excuse me, who are you looking for?"
"Look, Sir! I found a wallet. In this wallet, there is this telephone number. So I tried to call this number."
"Please wait a moment, Sir. Please don't hang up yet. I will give this phone call to my friend," Jenqyih said.
"What is it?" Yihshyong got up from the chair and approached Jenqyih.
"Someone found a wallet. Our home phone number is in the wallet."
Yihshyong immediately took the receiver from Jenqyih's hand.
"Good afternoon, Sir! My name is Shimen Yihshyong. I am a resident of this house. Can you tell me more in detail?"
Yihshyong then listened seriously to the man's explanation. Occasionally, he would frown.
"I am very grateful that you are willing to take your precious time to contact us. But right now we have other very important business. So if you are willing, please save the item first. If you have little time, you can hand it over to the nearest police station. If you're willing, please give us a number we can call. I'll talk to some of my friends here first. I'll call you tonight."
Jinqkang grabbed a piece of paper and a pen that was on the dining table. He immediately gave it to Yihshyong.
"What is your number, Sir? Please repeat one more time." Yihshyong copied the phone number he heard.
"Okay, Sir! We'll contact you later," said Yihshyong.
