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70. Kiosk Baso

The explosion and fire at Lilian's chicken noodle kiosk eventually involved Rex and Gama in his investigation.

Initially Rex and Gama had deliberately visited the location of the stall that had been fitted by the Police line. They wanted to take a close look at the situation around the current stall.

" Now trading sweet selling traders yes Gam. It was a really rich day just before the explosion happened" Rex said.

" Yes is. The average person who came was curious about what happened to the same chicken noodle stall. Moreover, the news also spread quickly. Lo see. Those people are willing to queue just because they want to be able to get a good spot to take pictures...," said Gama while pointing at the queue in front of the stall that was located closest to the ruined chicken noodle stall.

Rex followed Gama's direction and nodded his head. From where he stood, Rex could see the stall activities that sold baby bass were quite busy. Too busy to make the employees do not have time to talk to each other.

" Kaya I want to try baso there Gam. Maybe we can get some important info. How, you want to try ga...?" ask Rex.

" I'm actually going there. Wiggling the place is already eneg. But what Lo said was true too. Ok We go there..," said Gama while walking ahead of his best friend.

" Ck, long word. Say yes, it's done..," grumbled Rex to make Gama laugh.

Then Rex and Gama lined up in that pretty snaking queue. While queuing up, Rex and Gama also closely watched his surroundings.

" Surely why also We're tired of investigating the explosion Rex. There was Typhoon and his men who investigated. They're more in charge than we are because they're the police" Gama said.

" Yes that's because Lo's the same brother Lian was in this place before the explosion. I'm sure Lo didn't commit a crime, but the police are already suspecting Lo both. Moreover, he said in the CCTV footage that Lo both seemed to rush out of the stall.

" But I'm so because of the strange sound of Rex...!" gama said in self-defense.

" Yes know. But the police believe the same. Suppose you tell a story about that voice, they don't necessarily believe it either. Who there Lo even accused of free ngarang. Want Lo...?" asked Rex while staring at Gama.

Gama shook his head and scratched his non-itchy head. Gama felt he still had to hide what he was doing that day. He doesn't feel ready if Rex finds out. But on the other hand Gama is worried that it is Typhoon who said everything to Rex.

" Why Lo, confused so it looks like...?" ask Rex.

" Gapapa. Uh, there's an empty place Rex...!" said Gama enthusiastically as he rushed towards the table that the visitor had just left.

Rex smiled and followed Gama. Then they ordered the baso kiosk's mainstay menu, the baso berak.

" What did you drink...?" ask the waiter in white.

" White water, Ma'am. Thank you..," said Gama with a smile.

The waiter nodded and passed.

" His servant is rich but his stall is very rame..," grumbled Gama while staring fixedly at the maid.

" Ssttt.., don't comment ugly if you don't know what happened. I think he's soy sauce so it's not rich friendly that..," whispered Rex.

Gama just shook his shoulders reluctantly. Soon the waiter returned with a tray of Rex and Gama's orders.

" Please Mas..," said the maid in a soft voice.

" Thank you Ma'am..," said Rex quickly.

The female servant nodded with a faint smile. Rex knew the woman was forced to smile because of the demands of the job.

" Isa.., it doesn't taste good Rex..," whispered Gama.

" yes. Do not have not been given seasoning or even wrong seasoning. You see, everyone eats greedily really..," said Rex while circulating his gaze to the corner of the room.

" yes. Why can't we enjoy their rich food, Rex." said Gama, looking around.

" Not to be noisy. We go out if we don't like the food. Pay Gam, I'll wait outside...!" rex said as he walked out of the stall.

" Sia*an, base Sister-in-law songong. Good thing dear to his sister..," muttered Gama while looking resentfully at Rex.

Then Gama paid for the baso he ate at the cashier. Beside the cashier was seen the maid who had delivered Rex and Gama's orders. The woman looked at Gama with an unreadable look.

Gama looked at him and smiled. I don't know why he felt sorry to see that woman. Gama held out a hundred thousand rupiah note to the woman as tip money. The woman seemed hesitant to accept it but after hearing Gama's words, she also wanted to accept it.

" It's tip money for the mama. Don't misunderstand me. The bus is good, but I just got a phone call from the Command so I have to hurry to go..," said Gama kindly.

The female servant nodded with a smile. While the cashier beside him looked envious at him.

" Yes gapapa, thank you Mas..," said the waiter with a smile.

Gama nodded then rushed after Rex out of the stall.

" In fact, that smile is pretty sweet. But Lilian's most sweet.., "gama's mind with a smile.

Seeing the friend come out with a smile makes Rex smile. He knew that Gama was tipping the lady's maid.

" Cieee... cieee.., there is a seneng nih because of smiling with the jutek waiter.

" Apaan the Lo. I'm not happy because of that. But I'm sad because we took action and left here as soon as possible." said Gama.

" The time ?. Not because of your curiosity answered yes...?" ask Rex.

" Lo mean what the hell is Rex, don't you know I...?" ask Gama while stopping his steps.

" Daritadi you are curious about the maidservant. Lo said he jutek, but Lo fitting smile, Lo immediately happy gini..," said Rex origin.

" Ck, her smile is not comparable to the smile of a girl I Rex. Because the smile was only for me, so it seemed sweet and difficult to forget," said Gama while clutching his chest to make Rex shudder.

Rex and Gama were preparing to step towards the car as a scream rang out from the baso kiosk. They stared at each other for a moment then turned around and went back to the baso stall.

From where they were standing, the white-clothed maid was crying while cleaning up the broken bowl on the floor. Beside him, the cashier stood cursing while shaking his waist.

" Dreamy mulu Lo. This work is no becus. How many more bowls will be destroyed today Ren...!" said the cashier fiercely.

" Don't be scolded, Ma'am. Helped by let me spit. Kasian kakanya if scolded so, he must be embarrassed..," said a big mother reminded the cashier.

Reluctantly, the cashier helped. Sometimes he stared hatefully at the waiter.

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