Chapter 30 Night Market
After the rain.
Midnight, Long Street.
The street lights are dim and warm.
Cars occasionally passed by at high speed on the street.
Some people with a rich night life were laughing and walking slowly on the street.
A flash.
Three figures appeared on the street.
Wu Xiaode leaned against the wall and let out a long breath.
"Back." He murmured.
"Finally back." Xia Huilan said with lingering fear.
"Sister, I need to take a rest." Xia Sala said.
"Let's go to the alley, and I'll put you back in the suitcase and wait until I find a place with a socket to charge you," Xia Huilan said.
"Charging? Xia Salaman is actually charging?" Wu Xiaode asked in surprise.
"She is compatible with many energy replenishment methods, from solar energy to electric energy to nuclear energy - to be honest, she is actually being coquettish with me." Xia Huilan said.
After saying that, he pulled Xia Salaman into a small alley.
Wu Xiaode remembered something and quickly jumped on the wall and looked at the big tree.
Before leaving, he placed the suitcase full of money on a tree.
——The box is still there!
Wu Xiaode took off the suitcase, feeling a little more secure.
My and Sister Lan's house was burned down.
If you don't have money, even food and accommodation will be a problem.
Now that I have this money, I don’t have to worry anymore.
He shook his head, picked up the phone and took a look.
A group message popped up above:
"@All members came back alive with a squeak."
This is the message just sent by the club owner.
There were sporadic responses below.
Wu Xiaode was just about to reply when he suddenly remembered that in this S-level club group, he was a martial arts master with very high soul power.
——How could you come back so soon?
The club owner should be very strong, so come back after killing him.
As for me, there are more people waiting for responses, so just blend in and respond together.
With this thought, he put down his phone again.
Waited for a while.
Xia Huilan walked out of the alley, dragging a suitcase and smiled at him: "Finally we spent the first night safely, where are we going now?"
"I'm so hungry and want to eat."
"Me too."
……
night market.
Wu Xiaode slumped on the chair, and Xia Huilan sat aside, checking the menu.
It was 6 o'clock in the evening when we returned from the Death Cave, and it was already around 1 o'clock in the night.
From driving away the gangsters, confessing to Zhao Junyu, going up to the burning building to talk to the female corpse, rescuing Xia Huilan, killing three people in a row, joining the S-class club, going to the underground passage to fight the basilisk, completing the undead mission, and dealing with the one-horned and three-eyed giant snake. , a trick of guessing——
This happened in just 7 hours!
Wu Xiaode found it incredible when he thought about it.
——I am tired and hungry now.
It just so happened that Xia Huilan didn't have dinner either. Together, they might as well have a midnight snack first.
"What else do you want to order?" Xia Huilan handed the menu to Wu Xiaode.
Wu Xiaode glanced at it and shouted: "Boss, we've ordered, these are the dishes, hurry up!"
"Good!"
The boss responded from afar and quickly came over to take away the menu.
"Is there a power strip?" Xia Huilan asked.
"Yes, it's over there." The boss pointed.
Xia Huilan pulled out a plug from the suitcase, took it over and plugged it into the power strip.
Wu Xiaode suddenly heard a gentle laughter coming from the suitcase.
"Is she smiling?" Wu Xiaode asked.
"No, she's sleeping. This is her charging reminder sound." Xia Huilan shrugged.
She poured a cup of hot water for Wu Xiaode and said with concern: "I saw many corpses fighting with you through remote monitoring. You were not hurt, were you?"
"Help me see what's on my back." Wu Xiaode opened his clothes and turned his back.
"It's nothing." Xia Huilan looked at it carefully several times before saying.
"It's weird..." Wu Xiaode muttered.
When he faced the one-horned three-eyed snake before, he felt a bone-chilling pain on his back, which made him wake up on the spot.
Otherwise, it remains to be seen whether he can come back alive.
No, this time it’s too much.
——We must not make such a mistake again in the future.
"Where else do you feel uncomfortable?" Xia Huilan asked.
"My wrist hurts a little." Wu Xiaode said.
Xia Huilan held his hand and squeezed it slowly.
Wu Xiaode allowed her to pinch it for him, squinting his eyes and slowly turning the corners of his mouth.
When I was in junior high school, I rolled down the stairs with others and broke my arm. Xia Huilan was always taking care of herself.
After Xia Huilan went to college, she was ill for a period of time. She had a high fever and stayed in bed at home.
That time, Wu Xiaode took leave to take care of her for a few days.
The two of them still have a tacit understanding on this kind of thing, and they both take it for granted.
after all.
There is no one else to take care of them.
"Next midnight, I will accompany you again." Xia Huilan whispered.
"No, it's too dangerous." Wu Xiaode said.
Xia Huilan opened her beautiful eyes and stared at him with a warning expression.
"Let's talk about it later," Wu Xiaode said in a nonchalant manner.
Although the soft rice is very delicious, I will definitely not let Sister Lan go next time.
Sister Lan didn't see the snake.
That giant three-eyed snake with sharp horns is really terrifying and can control people's thoughts.
It must have many powerful abilities.
I'm really worried.
Wu Xiaode was thinking when he suddenly saw a familiar face not far away talking to his boss.
The man talked for a while, and the boss nodded repeatedly.
After he finished speaking, the man walked over slowly and sat down at the table between the two of them.
"This is Miss Xia Huilan. Nice to meet you. I'm Zhao Junyu."
Zhao Junyu said.
"What did you tell the boss?" Wu Xiaode asked.
"A few more dishes have been added - why don't you introduce them to me?" Zhao Junyu asked.
"Oh," Wu Xiaode took his hand out of Xia Huilan's hand, moved a chair for Zhao Junyu, and said, "Sit down."
"This is a friend of mine named Zhao Junyu. His hobby is confessing his love to others in public - this is Xia Huilan, a scientist." Wu Xiaode introduced to the two of them.
"Hello, Miss Xia." Zhao Junyu twitched the corner of his mouth and greeted politely.
"Hello." Xia Huilan smiled.
——Wu Xiaode’s introduction was so casual. It was obvious that he regarded the other party as one of his own, so there was no need to be too vigilant.
"Miss Xia, I came here tonight mainly for you." Zhao Junyu said.
"Me?" Xia Huilan asked confused.
"Yes, my family owns shares in Guangming United Manufacturing Technology Company and has a certain right to speak. It just so happened that Xiao Wu told me about your situation. I would like to ask you to return to the company and continue working." Zhao Junyu said.
Xia Huilan looked at Wu Xiaode.
"You decide for yourself." Wu Xiaode said.
Xia Huilan said: "I have already written my resignation——"
Zhao Junyu interrupted her and said: "Don't worry, the middle and senior management have all been replaced. As long as you go back, you will be responsible for the company's scientific research direction."
Xia Huilan was stunned.
Guangming United Manufacturing Technology Company is a giant. The college student in front of me can say such a thing. Is he crazy?
"Are you sure?" Wu Xiaode asked.
"Of course, we have studied past scientific and technological achievements, talked to many middle-level scientific research personnel overnight, searched the company's R&D line patent catalog, and found that the real leader should be Miss Xia Huilan." Zhao Junyu said.
"He shouldn't be bragging." Wu Xiaode said to Xia Huilan.
"If I am really responsible...then where is my mentor?" Xia Huilan asked.
"This happened tonight. The police have examined the body and concluded that he overdosed on drugs, hallucinated, and jumped to his death," Zhao Junyu said.
Xia Huilan was stunned, took out her phone and started looking for messages.
"Drug taking? I really don't know about this..."
She flipped through the messages on her phone screen and murmured softly.
Wu Xiaode and Zhao Junyu looked at each other, with a tacit understanding without saying a word.
At this time, a few side dishes were served.
Wu Xiaode grabbed the bowl and went to fill up several bowls of rice, and the three of them started eating.
Zhao Junyu didn't eat much. He only used chopsticks a few times, then took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, and started drinking tea from his own cup.
"I need to finish that..." Xia Huilan murmured in a low voice after reading the message.
Wu Xiaode subconsciously raised his head and glanced at her.
Yes.
According to Xia Huilan's original words, Xia Huilan is a type 92024 combat robot, and there is an even more terrifying model that has not yet been completed.
——Type 92025.
Xia Huilan clapped her hands and said with determination: "Xiao Wu, I will make another stronger girl for you to use at night."
Zhao Junyu subconsciously raised his head and glanced at Wu Xiaode.
"You? At night?" He asked in an incomprehensible tone.
"I can do it myself." Wu Xiaode shook his head.
Although...
But we can’t let Sister Lan take another risk.
"Xiao Wu, you must not rely too much on yourself when facing danger. You really need something to help you, otherwise you will consume it too quickly." Xia Huilan said in a positive tone.
Zhao Junyu looked at Wu Xiaode and then at Xia Huilan.
Both of them looked serious.
Zhao Junyu moved his eyebrows and began to think about the specific meaning of these words.
Wu Xiaode was defeated in Xia Huilan's eyes, and he looked around and said:
"Maybe the place I teleported to was extremely dangerous. If it were another place, there wouldn't be such terrifying monsters."
"This is a good excuse, but the world is full of unknowns, so we must be prepared for the worst." Xia Huilan insisted.
Wu Xiaode lowered his head and suddenly remembered the group announcement of the S-class club.
"Saving life is the first principle."
Since life-saving is the first principle, it proves that no matter where you go, there will be danger.
According to what the undead man said——
That was the time when the myth appeared.
There are only demons, no gods.
Demons are gods, they destroy everything and eat humans for fun.
So it is already clear how dangerous that world is.
But there was no need to say this to make Xia Huilan more worried.
He put away his phone and said seriously: "Sister Lan, I won't have a problem. As for you - you have already left that technology company, there is no need to go back."
Xia Huilan didn't speak for a while.
Zhao Junyu said: "Frankly speaking, that company is the strongest mecha research company in the country, and only it is worthy of Miss Xia Huilan's research and development capabilities."
"It's too tiring. There's no need. She doesn't want to do it herself, so don't force her." Wu Xiaode glared at him and said.
"Xiao Wu, you are making progress, and others should also make progress. What if one day that world merges with ours?" Zhao Junyu said seriously.
Wu Xiaode was shocked.
I really haven't thought about this angle.
Could it be true?
He gave Zhao Junyu a serious questioning look.
Zhao Junyu nodded worriedly and sighed: "This is the most popular speculation at present."
"I want to think about it again." Xia Huilan hesitated.
The sound of crow suddenly sounded in Wu Xiaode's ears.
The crow spirit had been staying quietly on his shoulder, and now it flapped its wings and said: "Hey, Xiao Wu, I'm exhausted. If I want to go back and absorb my soul power, I'll give it to you first."
The Book of the Dead opens.
Lines of small words exuding cold air appeared in front of Wu Xiaode's eyes:
"The crow spirit has given you part of the accumulated soul power."
"The upper limit of your soul power has been increased."
"Current soul power: 7/7."
Crow yawned, flapped his wings and said: "10 points of soul power is a dividing line. Let's try to stay up all night tomorrow night to upgrade more soul power."
"Okay, you go back and rest - how can I find you tomorrow night?" Wu Xiaode asked.
"There is a wall on your Book of the Dead. I will leave you a contact information on that wall - it is your only medium to connect to the spirit world." Crow said.
That is the wish wall.
"Okay, keep in touch." Wu Xiaode said.
"See you later!"
The crow spirit flapped its wings, flew high into the sky and disappeared. (End of chapter)