The first thing I did was to find out

Chapter 350: Stupidity, Cowardice, and Kindness (Additional chapter for the leader of Ai Ai’s family, the lovely Si Si!)

Qin Huai was able to hear a huge amount of information from Shi Dadan's simple words, and even discovered a murder case.

But at the same time, he could tell that Shi Dadan didn't want to elaborate, which was understandable. Shi Dadan failed to overcome the tribulation because of this incident. Although he had succeeded in overcoming the tribulation, there was no guarantee that he would not fail again. It was better not to mention such a taboo topic if possible.

Qin Huai asked very tactfully: "What happened back then... Can you tell me a little bit about what happened?"

Shi Dadan thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I don't really know what happened back then. After all, I was too stupid back then. I only know that Xu Nuo offended someone, a person with whom he had a deep hatred, and the other person wanted to kill him."

"But I didn't know about this at first. I just heard that Xu Nuo was meddling in other people's business and offended the wrong people. Director Xu asked Xu Nuo to stay at home and not go out. But I don't know why Xu Nuo still sneaked out. At that time, I was a truck driver for the cotton mill and had to deliver goods every Tuesday."

"The route was fixed, but on that Tuesday I was suddenly notified to deliver the goods to another place. I didn't think much about it and thought it was another arrangement, so I did it. I don't usually drive that route, and I'm not very familiar with the road conditions. Not long after leaving the city, the main road turned into a small road, and there was a bicycle parked on the small road."

"I saw from a distance that the bicycle seemed to have a flat tire, and the rider was squatting beside the bicycle to check the tire. I honked the horn and stepped on the brakes at the same time, but I didn't expect the brakes to have a problem and fail. The bicycle was full of goods at the time, and I only hesitated for a moment whether to turn the steering wheel to let the bicycle flip over, and then the car crashed into it."

Qin Huai said: "The man on the bicycle is Xu Nuo."

"Yes." Shi Dadan's face was a little sad. "Although I'm not smart, I'm not completely stupid. I was able to get a job as a truck driver in the cotton mill with the help of my goblin friends. I worked there for so many years because I drive very carefully. I always check if there are any problems with the vehicle before setting off. I clearly checked if there were any problems with the vehicle before setting off that day, and the brakes were still working well at that time."

"Before we set off, our leader notified me to change the line. I signed and left the vehicle for a while, and then the brakes started to break down for no apparent reason."

"Xu Nuo's reaction was actually very fast. He dodged, but he didn't get away completely. I sent him to the hospital for emergency treatment, and the doctor did his best. But he said his internal organs were shattered and bleeding profusely, and he couldn't be saved. I could only watch him die in the hospital."

"Afterwards, Director Xu went to the scene of the accident and found that Xu Nuo's bicycle tire was punctured by a nail. Someone had deliberately placed the nail there."

"The people Xu Nuo offended wanted him dead. They knew Xu Nuo would definitely take that road to the countryside that day, so they deliberately laid nails on that section of the road, forced me to change the line, and damaged my brakes."

"What makes me most uncomfortable is that even though I was set up, I am also responsible. I clearly knew that Xu Nuo had offended someone during that period and that he had gotten into a lot of trouble, but I never thought about why my boss asked me to change the line for no reason at that time, and why I didn't check the car again before I signed and drove back to deliver the goods."

"I was thinking, if I had reacted faster and turned the steering wheel to flip the car, I would not have hesitated whether to save the goods or the people. Or if I had honked the horn earlier, giving Xu Nuo even one more second to react, would Xu Nuo not have died?"

"It was clearly me who hit and killed Xu Nuo, but Director Xu didn't blame me. His hair turned white within a few days, but he still comforted me that it wasn't my fault and asked me to collect evidence with him."

"From that moment on, I knew I had failed. I was stupid, dumb, and a coward. I didn't have the courage to face reality. I couldn't face Director Xu, and I couldn't beat those people. I felt ashamed of their understanding and tolerance of me. I couldn't find out who killed Xu Nuo, and I didn't even have the courage to live."

"So I became a deserter and chose to commit suicide."

Qin Huai understood a little bit. Dang Kang's failure in overcoming the tribulation was not because he felt he was stupid, but because he was cowardly.

"Although I know I am not qualified to say this, I also feel that you are not to blame for Xu Nuo's death." Qin Huai said, "You have done what you can. You cannot live your life again, and there is no medicine for regret. Director Xu is indeed a very rational and good person. His tolerance and comfort are just to make you stop blaming yourself and let you live."

Shi Dadan sighed: "I didn't understand at that time, and I deserved to fail in my tribulation. Maybe it was because I didn't want to study. I didn't really learn how to be a good person at that time."

"When I was reborn as a human again with most of my memories from this life, I finally understood why Director Xu suppressed his sadness in front of me and his painstaking efforts. Unfortunately... I feel so sorry for Director Xu. My suicide may have made him even sadder."

"If Director Xu had already found out the truth of the matter, even if he had avenged Xu Nuo, I would also like to know what happened. I know who Wang Gensheng you mentioned is, but I didn't know he was a spirit. After all, it's not the last life, so it's hard to tell."

"I don't have much in common with him. He has a better relationship with Xu Nuo."

"When he wakes up, maybe I can catch up with him. If Director Xu had found out the truth, I believe Wang Gensheng would know it. I know it's not convenient for you to ask him directly now, so wait until he wakes up. I've eaten double crab buns before, but I really don't know how they're made."

"But you guessed that the double crab bun that Wang Gen ate raw was not made by Master Jing, but I can guess who made it."

"Who?" Qin Huai asked impatiently.

"Promise."

Qin Huai was surprised: "He can also make snacks?"

"More than that, Xu Nuo's cooking skills are very good, otherwise he wouldn't have wanted to work in a state-owned restaurant. Not only did he want to work in a state-owned restaurant, he wanted to become Master Jing's apprentice, but Director Xu refused to let him. He thought Xu Nuo had good grades and should do a more promising job, such as serving the country as an engineer or technician, instead of working as a cook in a state-owned restaurant."

"Xu Nuo had no idea how many fights he had with Director Xu over this. At that time, Wang Gensheng was just an ordinary accountant in the factory. Although he was highly regarded as a college student, it was impossible for him to be promoted so quickly with his lack of experience. Another reason why he was so highly regarded was because he had a good relationship with Xu Nuo, and Director Xu also valued him."

"Director Xu was counting on Wang Gensheng, a college student, to persuade Xu Nuo to change his ways and stop thinking about being a cook. Instead, he wanted to go to college, study further, and serve the motherland."

"With Wang Gensheng's salary, he definitely can't afford Master Jing's double crab buns. If the double crab buns promised to him were not made by Master Jing, then he made them at home. After all, he bought the recipe and he knows how to make it."

Qin Huai suddenly realized.

Shi Dadan pointed out a direction for Qin Huai, although he had already determined this direction before.

"Have you tried the double crab buns that they promised to make?"

Shi Dadan paused, then said unwillingly, "No." "This kid made such a good thing but only gave it to Wang Gensheng and not to me. I always bring him delicious food when I deliver the goods."

"Forget it, the dead are the greatest."

Qin Huai:......

"Then do you know anything about Xu Nuo's style of making snacks?"

Although Shi Dadan always said that he was stupid and could not understand people's minds and tricks in his first life, Qin Huai felt that he was just pretending to be honest and habitually honest from the moment he met him. In fact, he was very good at observing people's expressions and understanding people's minds.

Maybe it’s because I learned a lesson about not understanding human nature in my previous life, so I gained a lot of experience points in this aspect in this life.

Shi Dadan immediately understood the implication of Qin Huai's words: "If you need help, call me anytime. I can come to your place to help you anytime... What is this called? Oh, yes, food tasting."

"Thank you so much." Qin Huai was deeply moved.

Shi Dadan chuckled and said, "You're welcome. Although I don't know if Master Cao has accepted you as his apprentice, she doesn't praise people easily. She has praised your craftsmanship to me several times in the past few days. Your craftsmanship must be good."

"I have a big appetite and I like to eat staple foods. Do you mind if I eat more when I go to your place?"

"Don't worry, the staple food will keep you full!"

Shi Dadan chuckled again and glanced at his phone, realizing that he had been chatting for quite a while and if he didn't leave Qinhuai, his flight might be delayed.

Navigating to the airport again, Shi Dadan set off again. Qin Huai actually had many questions to ask. After all, today was the first day he met Shi Dadan, and he had already successfully passed the tribulation. Qin Huai had not collected any information before, let alone chatting for half an hour or an hour, even five or six hours would be enough.

But catching a flight is a big deal. You can chat via WeChat or phone. If you miss the flight, there will be no later flights today and you will have to fly tomorrow.

The guests of Yunzhong Canteen will have to wait one day before they can enjoy the dim sum made by their beloved Master Qin. Master Qin has spent a few days in Guangdong province studying how to thicken sauce. His cooking skills and knife skills have improved dramatically. He also wants to return to Shan City immediately to share this good news with everyone.

If you don't return to your hometown when you are rich and powerful, it is like walking in fine clothes at night. If you don't hear Zang Liang say "Fuck Master Qin" in person, you will feel uncomfortable all over.

Worried that his conversation with Shi Dadan would distract him and cause him to take the wrong road again, Qin Huai didn't dare to say a word this time as he sat in the passenger seat. He waited until it was impossible for Shi Dadan to take the wrong road again before he slowly asked the question he wanted to ask most.

"Actually, I have another question I want to ask, but it's a bit presumptuous."

"I have just introduced my basic situation and the basic situation of the spirits to you. I have talked with many spirits, so I have a relatively good understanding of their tribulation."

"Under normal circumstances, if you succeed in overcoming the tribulation, shouldn't you just commit suicide in case something unexpected happens? The restaurant in Qiu County closed down so many years ago, why are you still staying in the human world selling seafood?"

"Because Master Cao's cooking is so good, you can't bear to leave and want to eat for free?"

Shi Dadan asked back: "Am I the kind of monster who would take such a big risk to stay in the human world to eat just to have a few bites of good food?"

"……A bit like."

"Well, I am." Shi Dadan smiled, "But not completely."

"Remember when I told you that in my previous life, when I came to the human world to survive, I met a spirit friend. That spirit friend was very enthusiastic and helped me a lot, and even found me a job?"

Qin Huai nodded.

"He actually needed help from others at the time, and I promised to help him, but later I failed to overcome the tribulation and committed suicide, so I didn't succeed in helping him in the end."

"After reincarnation, I had to start from being an infant, and only found the opportunity to go out and do business in my teens. In addition, my most urgent task in this life was to successfully overcome the tribulation, which delayed me for more than 20 years."

"I don't know whether my friend succeeded or failed in overcoming the tribulation. If he succeeded, that would be great, but if he failed... I want to fulfill my original promise."

"So I continue to do my seafood business. I believe that if fate allows, I can meet my fairy friend again."

Qin Huai didn't know what to say for a moment. There were all kinds of reasons why the spirits failed to survive the catastrophe, and their obsessions were different. There were birds like Bifang that were chaotic and neutral, and there were also birds like Luanniao and Yuyu that were kind-hearted.

But Dang Kang was too kind. He was so kind that he was willing to stay in the human world for nearly 20 more years for the sake of the promise he made in his first life, risking both success and failure in transcending the tribulation.

In a sense, he is a bit like Qu Jing. They have both received so much kindness that they are willing to give back to the world with kindness.

Qin Huai could only say: "You will meet him. If you don't, it means he has successfully overcome the tribulation, which is a good thing."

Shi Dadan smiled and nodded: "I hope so too."

(End of this chapter)