Where do people come from and where are they going?
Does the so-called life really have any practical meaning?
What is the ultimate answer to life, the universe and all of this?
Myths, myths, myths! Every night when people are quiet, people who have not yet slept will start endless divergent thoughts in their minds. The sparks of thinking that bloom in an instant illuminate the darkness in front of them, as if the philosopher has discovered the ultimate value worthy of his life. proposition.
A flash of enlightenment made mankind open his eyes, and the thoughts running rapidly in his mind pointed out a bright path for him. That is the truth that Mu Yong questions, and it is the ultimate proposition that all human beings, no, all lives must face!
"——So hungry."
Gongsun Ce pressed his belly, his face as expressionless as his neighbor's.
Why the confusion? Because I can't sleep. Why can't I sleep? That's of course because your stomach has been sending out signals called hunger since five minutes ago. Even though the young man had emphasized three times in his mind that he had eaten a lot for dinner, his stomach was still roaring with hunger, shouting the names of carbohydrates, proteins and fats!
We can't go on like this, we have to eat something. Gongsun Ce got out of bed cautiously, using telekinesis to cover up the sound of his footsteps so as not to worry about his friends coming up to impose the "sick meal" punishment again. If you want to eat a late-night snack in the middle of the night, don't worry about whether it's healthy or not. Even the seriously injured have the freedom to pursue delicious food!
...Before that, there is one more thing that must be ensured in advance.
Gongsun Ce took out his mobile phone and said in an almost flattering tone: "Is the gentle, considerate and considerate Miss Qiluo here? I want to go out for supper."
The three-headed Qiluo on the mobile phone screen climbed up from the mini quilt and stared at him with dead fish eyes.
"Gongsun Ce, you were able to get off the ground only 3 hours, 15 minutes and 6 seconds ago, and now you say you want to go out on your own..."
"Believe me, this isn't the first time I've been seriously injured. It's okay to have some late-night snacks. How about you come too?"
"I'm not hungry." The girl with twin ponytails said that she really can't do anything to you. "Then just pretend you didn't hear Gongsun Ce speak, but you can't go out for too long."
"Thank you Kirara!"
The gray-haired young man couldn't wait to put on his windbreaker. The equipment produced by the white coats quickly changed into a set of casual clothes of blue clothes and gray trousers. He pushed open the door and slid into the corridor with the agility of an agent!
"Why?"
Then, he bumped into someone who also opened the door at that moment.
Rei Shigure opened the door with one hand and stepped into the corridor with one foot. Three meters away from her, Gongsun Ce quietly maintained a posture like a superhero landing on the ground, motionless under the gaze of his partner.
This was not because the young man was deliberately acting stupid, but because his waist made a loud "Gaba" sound when he landed on the ground, which made him dare not move rashly for the time being.
Oh no, no, I still overestimated my current situation. I had never encountered this kind of situation before when I was treated by a doctor in the Capital of the Sky!
He was very sure that his partner heard this ominous sound, and the almost twitching corner of his mouth was a precursor to laughing. We have to think of something before Zero laughs out loud!
The thoughts in my mind were running rapidly, and the inspiration from my late-night confusion burst out again. At this moment, the white matter solidified into words and appeared in front of the young man. It was Gongsun Ce's cry of hunger, a college student's silent resistance to the lonely night!
【Do you have midnight snack? 】
"………………Ah."
Why do you have to look like a primary school student?
Don't smile with a doting expression, you woman!
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Xuyu District is located in the north of Weiyuan Castle. This place is still some distance away from the Sangluo District where the Nine-Nine Kyōto stands, but it is much better than the outer districts outside Weihara Castle. Taking a general city in the empire as an example, it is the "old town" with many old buildings and residential buildings - although in the rapidly changing Weihara Castle, no matter how old the buildings are, it is difficult to have a three-digit age.
On the bustling streets of Xunyu District, two investigators were wandering aimlessly while arguing fiercely over "what to eat for midnight snack."
By the way, because someone's physical condition is really worrying, he is now being helped to walk by his partner.
"Why don't you go to an izakaya for late-night snacks on Reishima? The next best thing is a yakiniku restaurant!" Rei Shigure declared.
"Can you think about it for your partner? Mr. Gongsun, I am recovering from illness and cannot eat such hot food."
Rei Shigure sneered: "Come on, you're already out for late-night snacks, why do you have the nerve to talk about heat?"
Having said that, although this is indeed the case...!
"Think about it carefully. Going to an izakaya late at night in Weihara Castle will only meet a bunch of drunk office workers, right? Just like the uncles we saw at Huangquan Shrine." Gongsun Ce argued, "I don't care. , can you really enjoy food in peace when surrounded by drunken uncles?"
The superpower's persuasion had a considerable effect, and his companions began a fierce psychological struggle. Gongsun Ce struck while the iron was hot: "So it's better to go to a sushi restaurant! That's where you can truly find the ideal folk atmosphere of Zero Island!"
"But……"
It was going well, she hesitated, and now!
Gongsun Ce calmly threw the final blow.
"Sushi restaurants also serve alcohol."
Miss Shigure suddenly beamed, and she took out the Weihara Castle travel brochure that came with the hotel from the pocket of her hunting suit.
"Then it's decided! Wait until I look through the travel brochure..."
"What age are we still using paper manuals?"
"I like having you in charge."
"Besides, you just experienced such a big event a few days ago. Do you really think that a famous restaurant can open its doors? It would be nice to have something to eat at this late hour..."
That's it, five minutes later.
After asking a local uncle who was passing by, the two came to a remote shop called "Big Belly Hall" in a residential street. There is a dazzling list of products on the billboard outside the store. From cheap egg sushi to a la carte tuna belly sushi, all kinds of meals are available. The snacks, rice bowls and desserts hanging at the bottom of the menu are even more impressive. Extremely appetizing.
This sushi restaurant that is still open late at night seems to suit the needs of the two, but...
"Isn't this conveyor belt sushi..."
Rei Shigure didn't look very interested, and it was no wonder.
The so-called conveyor belt sushi refers to a restaurant where the prepared sushi is placed on a conveyor belt like a factory assembly line, allowing customers to grab it themselves. Popular high-end sushi bars in Ashihara Castle often have single booths that value privacy, and sushi chefs who serve customers one-on-one. When you eat high-end sushi in a small cubicle, you can feel the Zen feeling of being integrated with the environment, which makes eating become a kind of enjoyment.
But conveyor belt sushi restaurants don’t have these services! In a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, there is only a busy Itamae (chef) on the inside of the conveyor belt, and a wooden table sitting side by side with all the customers. Even the food is valued for its high cost performance. In other words, this is a cheap shop through and through!
"Isn't that great? We are not nobles."
"It's hard to come out and eat something good."
Gongsun Ce said resolutely: "Anyway, let's eat first! My stomach is already protesting like crazy! If I don't eat something, I will turn into Biochemical Slime Unit 2 on the spot!"
"You little hungry stick..."
"Stop telling bad jokes in Imperial language, okay? I'm getting goosebumps."
"Okay, the hungry go first."
The superpower entered the door first with a greeting of "Welcome!" The door of the "Big Belly Hall" was particularly wide, allowing a truck to drive right in. He couldn't help but wonder how full the guests who walked out were.
As soon as Gongsun Ce entered the door, he was shocked by the decoration of the store: U-shaped black marble table, stools all Imperial School standard chairs, with high-end-looking plush cushions; second-hand items on the temporarily modified conveyor belt flashed Under the light of the neon tube, a large character was hung on the wall opposite the door, which read "Unity of mind and body" in the imperial language in vigorous and powerful ink. Highlighting a combination of east and west, and appreciating both refined and popular tastes, it really opened his eyes as a first-time visitor to Weiyuan.
The sushi chef in the store quickly wiped his hands and said with a smile: "I'm very sorry, the disaster that happened two days ago caused some changes in the store!" The boss bowed again and said: "Also, our store's digital cashier has also changed. It hasn't been repaired yet, so we can only accept cash during this period. I'm really sorry."
...The impact of the dragon disaster is really big.
The conveyor belt was obviously refitted urgently using usable materials, and these strange pieces of furniture were probably made by some swordsman. How strange are the lives of the residents of Weiyuan these days? I always feel that these innovative landforms will become new tourist hotspots in a few years...
But then again, just because it's still open now means the situation is okay. With a place to live and basic facilities, people can always survive.
"Oh, it doesn't matter!"
Gongsun Ce nodded considerately and led his partner, who was also shocked, to his seat. Placed in front of the table are cheap matcha powder, a push-type water spout (obviously a temporary installation), soy sauce, mustard, and ginger slices. But these things were completely ignored by someone who was very hungry.
The point now is to eat, eat! He quickly grabbed a plate of egg sushi and scallop sushi and stuffed them into his mouth in a hurry!
"Stop it, you guy." Rei Shigure grabbed his wrist and shouted with a frown, "Forget the wasabi, don't you even touch the soy sauce?!"
"Um, Miss Shigure? I want to eat first..."
"There is no room for compromise on this!"
How strange, a strange aura erupted from behind Zero! Even the kind-hearted boss exuded a similar aura in an instant!
Gongsun Ce always felt that this atmosphere was a bit familiar... Yes, he remembered it. It was just like seeing a three-shot ninja who didn't even salute after a series of sneak attacks! It's just that there is no soy sauce, why...!
——Is that so? This is called table manners!
Gongsun Ce understood all this deeply. Dipping sushi in soy sauce is like saluting before a duel. It is a cultural gene engraved deep in the souls of Lingdao people. Failure to do so would be considered a practical faux pas. This is not possible!
"I see."
Be patient. Overcome the hunger pangs in your belly...approach food with perfect etiquette...eat as if it were a completed process. Dip the sushi into the soy sauce, dip it half way in... put it to your mouth, and bite it off in small bites...
"!"
The aroma of rice, the taste of sushi vinegar, and the slightly sweet egg roll blend together to give even the lowest-grade sushi a unique taste. The soy sauce added on top of this is like the hot oil poured on the boiled meat slices at the end, which plays a finishing touch.
The hungrier you are, the more you want to devour food, but it is at this time that you can appreciate the delicious food in more detail. Eat the appetizer first, then the main course and dessert, with appropriate drinks in between. Sure enough, only by doing this once in sequence can it be considered real eating!
Gongsun Ce silently took off his glasses and said with great emotion: "It's so delicious——"
"Boss, have a can of beer~"
"Okay, a can of beer!"
...Completely ignoring his feelings, his partner raised his hand and asked for a can of beer.
...Completely ignoring his feelings, his partner "tontonton" started drinking.
"You actually drank before eating sushi! But you don't care at all?!" Gongsun Ce said angrily, "Give me back my touch!"
"You're saying something incomprehensible again." Rei Shigure exhaled with satisfaction, "What's so exciting about eating conveyor belt sushi~"
"Isn't that table manners?"
"No, it's just that sushi tastes better when dipped in soy sauce." Rei Shigure said with a wicked smile.
"Ah, I'm so tired..." The gray-haired young man reluctantly picked up the scallop sushi on the plate.
But the front end of the tachyon felt empty.
it's wired. Why did the white and tender fresh scallops that were just lying on the plate disappear after just two sentences?
"Excuse me, Ms. Shigure? Excuse me, did you see the other plate of sushi I just took down?"
"..."
The older black-haired woman chewed silently for a while under the cold gaze of her companion. After an inconspicuous swallowing sound, he said without changing his expression.
"Didn't see it."
"Didn't you see a ghost? You ate it all! If you want to eat it, you can get it yourself!"
Ms. Shigure raised her head and said proudly: "Compared to what I took, what I grabbed with my own hands is more delicious."
"He has degenerated! Not only has this person degenerated from a hunter to a robber, but he has also degenerated from a social person to a primary school student!"
And there is nothing so arrogant about such childish behavior! The uncle who was making sushi quietly turned his back, obviously trying to hold back his laughter!
"If you give me almost a little, the boss can hardly hold back his laughter."
"You are the one who gives me enough is enough!"
The super-powered person ended the conversation with a weak comment.
Hungry, indeed still hungry, so hungry that I no longer had the energy to argue. As usual, egg sushi only serves as an appetizer, just like a side dish before a meal. It doesn't give much satisfaction and instead makes the gluttons arouse. He looked intently at the conveyor belt in front of him and picked his next prey (sushi) with a beast-like mentality.
The eel sushi in front looks a bit cold and tastes bad... Do you want to choose the avocado soft shell crab roll? But that is new style sushi for young people. It’s rare to come to Lingdao and you must eat some authentic traditional food. Foie gras sushi was excluded based on the same reason, but it turned out to be tuna...
No, don’t be fooled by the sign.
Locals may prefer tuna belly, or plump amberjack. But as a foreigner, he should consider his own taste. Speaking of seafood sushi that everyone can accept, it’s salmon! Eating fresh food as soon as he opens his mouth may not be good for his hungry stomach. What he urgently needs now is the plate that is turning to the right front... the grilled salmon sushi!
The surface of the baked fish skin has the aroma of fish fat, and the tender fish meat underneath has a fresh taste. Just looking at it will make you appetite. Decided, just eat this plate. Gongsun Ce stretched out his hand as quickly as a fisherman throwing a harpoon!
"This looks good."
Ah, but! The black-haired woman sitting on his right took advantage of the location and got the plate of sushi first!
The gray-haired young man's expression of excitement froze on his face. But it happened that he was the first to get in at this time! Nan Wu San, what a heartless world! At this point, we can only change our target, and choose the plate of warship sushi at the back——
"This looks delicious too~"
Once again, amidst Rei Shigure’s evil laughter, the sushi was snatched away in advance! Is it a coincidence? no! The keen combat intuition of the superpower pointed out the truth. This is a traffic interception and secret arithmetic achieved with the advantage of the seat. It is the decisive method in the battle for conveyor belt sushi!
Gongsun Ce held his head and shouted miserably: "You guys definitely did this on purpose!"
"No way, bah bah bah." The hunter said unclearly, "I just want to see your expression of pain due to hunger."
"It has exceeded the scope of prank and reached the level of abuse!"
"It's your fault for not being alert~"
Just one position difference gave him complete control of the initiative on the battlefield. This is undoubtedly a gap in experience. If you want to crack this geographical advantage, you can only use off-board moves. Use telekinesis to take it while the boss is not paying attention...
"Hmph~"
At this time, the young man came into contact with Shigure Rei's playful eyes. That look made him realize that if he used telekinesis at this time, it meant that he would not be able to break the opponent's interception using conventional means. That……
Isn’t it equivalent to actively admitting defeat?
Shigure Rei's evil smile was right next to him, and the hungry roar from his stomach brought a double sense of intimidation. What should we do, Gongsun Ce? You should give up your dignity as a diner at such a moment and just take the plate and eat without saying a word. Or should I succumb to the threat of this evil woman and use telekinesis to compromise?
"..."
Finally a decision was made... The gray-haired young man silently extended his hand!
"Boss, one each of grilled salmon sushi and foie gras sushi, please."
"Okay, please wait!" The sushi chef turned around and started working.
The superpower put down his hands and waited with peace of mind. That's right, there has never been a rule that conveyor belt sushi restaurants can only serve for self-service, otherwise the conveyor belt will become a ruthless killing ground for diners. Once you figure this out, you can truly master the rules of eating!
Ms. Shigure stared blankly for about a second with her mouth open, and then shouted angrily: "You cheated! Ordering a la carte at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant!"
"After all, you're the one who orders first, isn't it? This is learning and applying." Gongsun Ce pushed up his glasses.
"Drinks and sushi are different."
"Give it up obediently. Your expression a second ago was very funny, but this time I am still victorious - you still stole my sushi, you woman!"
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About fifteen minutes later, Gongsun Ce put down Kuaizi with satisfaction.
The two people who were out late at night let out a sigh of contentment at the same time.
So cool. I'm about 6 minutes full after eating, and there's still room in my stomach, but now it's really time to take a break. With a sense of comfort after eating, Gongsun Ce lit the plate. Including a la carte sushi, the total cost is about 3,800 zero island dollars, which is considered very cost-effective in Weihara Castle.
The boss seemed to have said before that payment could only be made in cash... Gongsun Ce dug into his pockets.
"I don't have any cash with me. Can you help me lay it down first?"
"Guys like you who rely too much on electronic payments and give up physical currency will encounter this kind of difficulty." Rei Shigure said proudly, "You should always carry some cash with you at all times. This is what people in society should do. I have some spare time, understand? Like big sister, I will..."
With this said, the Creation Magician took out two brown banknotes from his windbreaker pocket. Judging from the apparent amount, these are two thousand-yuan bills.
2000 zero island coins.
"..." Miss Shigure fell into an awkward silence while still taking out the banknotes.
"Hey, big sister." Gongsun Ce lowered his voice and sweatdropped, "As a professional, you must have brought more than just these two, right?"
Rei Shigure put away the banknotes and laughed.
"……Ah ha ha."
"What qualifications do you have to lecture me!" (whisper)
"It's so noisy, use your complacent mind to find a solution!" (low voice)
The two senior investigators stared at each other awkwardly. Now, at this moment, they are facing a more difficult problem than Ninja Lien Chan. It is a comprehensive test of face, credibility and personal strength. It is something that everyone will be troubled by, second only to "hungry" in life. problem.
——No more money!
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