He was casually Slacking on the Sidelines, but had actually already opened the chat group.
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: Where are we? Let's set off immediately!]
[ Yao Yuan: Sea Capital, call Wang Biao, you can set off now.]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: Okay!]
[ Yao Yuan: Regarding the Test Subject X, the Sea Capital Law Enforcement has been investigating it for a while, but haven't had any leads.]
[ Yao Yuan: If the company hadn't transferred the Test Subject X a while ago, it would probably have taken several more days to make any progress.]
The group quickly finalized their action plan in the group chat.
We'll gather in Sea Capital over three days.
At that time, everyone will act in unison under the leadership of Brother Yuanzi.
Slacking on the Sidelines put down his cup and said to Qin Ze beside him, "We're going back to Sea Capital tomorrow."
When are you going back to school? We can go together.
Qin Ze shook his head. "I plan to stay in Snow City for a few more days. You guys go ahead."
Slacking on the Sidelines, he sighed, "After this parting, I don't know when we'll meet again."
Qin Ze said calmly, "Don't be so sad, it's not like we're parting ways forever."
Slacking on the Sidelines, sighed, "I wish you were with us."
Qin Ze muttered under his breath, "How inexplicable."
The next morning, the Dew Duo, along with Little Deer and Wang Biao, boarded the train to Sea Capital.
The Taoist left Snow City on the day he exited the Otherworld.
The Scholar is still recuperating and can only set off tomorrow.
As for the Fairy, she's been elusive lately; let's just hope she doesn't break her promise.
However, what they didn't know was that Qin Ze, who had undergone Slacking on the Sidelines, was also on the same train as them.
Because it was a military train, it was much faster than a regular freight train.
We arrived in Sea Capital in just one day.
Qin Ze stepped off the train. Above him was a clear blue sky, and in his face was a gentle breeze and a comfortable temperature.
After spending a long time in Snow City, I realized how wonderful the climate is in the Sea Capital.
Stretching, Qin Ze walked into a noodle shop on the street.
"It's not even lunchtime yet, why are there so many people?"
Qin Ze pushed open the door and was taken aback.
It's nine o'clock in the morning, and the noodle shop has just opened.
However, the store was already packed with people.
A large crowd sat around a table, occasionally erupting in cheers.
Qin Ze curiously squeezed into the crowd and saw a beautiful, long-haired, mature woman with delicate features and a slender figure eating noodles.
There were dozens of stacks of noodle bowls on the table, at least three hundred bowls, all eaten by the long-haired mature woman alone.
She finished the noodles in the bowl in front of her, gracefully put down her chopsticks, and her full lips were glossy.
The onlookers cheered immediately.
Wow! How many bowls is this?
"That's 343 bowls."
"The girl looks quite slim, I didn't expect her to have such a big appetite."
"How could I afford to support such a girl after marrying her?"
"..."
Upon hearing this Qin Ze exclaimed, "Wow!"
Is this some kind of competitive eating livestream?
Qin Ze looked around but didn't find any cameras or similar devices.
Then, he looked at the long-haired mature woman's flat stomach.
So it has a four-dimensional stomach?
I've eaten so much, but my stomach isn't big at all.
"Boss, I'd like another bowl."
The long-haired, mature woman sat in a chair, raising her right hand, giving off a strangely innocent vibe.
Sweating profusely, the owner came from the kitchen to the front of the restaurant. "I prepared these ingredients this morning, and you've already eaten them all."
"Oh well."
The long-haired, mature woman, still wanting more, got up to leave.
"Wait a moment, please settle your bill first."
The boss suddenly called her over.
"Checkout?" The long-haired, mature woman tilted her head.
The restaurant owner's expression hardened. "You're not trying to dine and dash, are you?"
The long-haired, mature woman thought for a moment and said, "Sorry, I forgot."
With a flick of her wrist, a glittering low-grade crystal appeared in her fair palm.
"I didn't bring any money with me, so I'll use this to pay. It's quite valuable."
Elder He was just an ordinary person and didn't realize that this unremarkable stone was anything special.
The shopkeeper glanced at it and then looked away. "Who knows if this thing is real or fake?"
If you don't have the money, just call your friend and ask them to pay.
Qin Ze shook his head.
The world is going to the dogs; these days, you can even eat noodles without paying.
Just as Qin Ze was about to leave, he suddenly noticed the long-haired mature woman looking at him.
The woman's eyes lit up, as if Columbus had discovered a new continent.
He paid, he's my friend!
Qin Ze pointed to his nose. "Huh? Me?"
The onlookers immediately retreated, creating a circular vacuum around him.
The boss looked Qin Ze up and down. "Are you her friend?"
Qin Ze shrugged. "Would you believe me if I said it wasn't true?"
The boss waved his hand dismissively. "Enough talk, pay up."
Qin Ze never expected that even being a bystander could lead to such an undeserved misfortune.
"Oops~"
"Pay for me, I won't treat you unfairly!"
At that moment, the voice of the long-haired mature woman echoed in Qin Ze's mind.
Qin Ze raised an eyebrow.
Transmitting sound?
A martial artist, and a martial artist of a considerable level at that.
Qin Ze asked, "How much?"
The shopkeeper replied, "Six thousand six hundred and forty-seven, I'll round it down to six thousand six hundred and fifty."
Qin Ze smirked, "You really know how to apply it."
After paying, Qin Ze left the noodle shop with the long-haired, mature woman.
Why me?
The two walked side by side down the street, Qin Ze couldn't help but ask.
The long-haired, mature woman blinked. "What? Why?"
Qin Ze was speechless. "Please, sister, you're almost thirty, stop acting cute, okay?"
The long-haired, mature woman scoffed, "Rude people, you're all equally annoying."
"Us?"
The long-haired, mature woman said, "Because you're a good person, I recognized you at first glance in the crowd, and I knew you would help me."
Qin Ze rolled his eyes. "Did good people eat your rice? Why should good people have to take the blame for you?"
The long-haired, mature woman patted his shoulder. "Relax, relax~ Come on, take me home, I'll show you something good!"
Qin Ze looked at her warily. "Aren't you being a little too familiar?"
The long-haired, mature woman pleaded pitifully, "I came to Sea Capital a business trip and I don't have a single penny on me. Can you bear to let me end up homeless?"
Qin Ze nodded. "How could you bear it?"
The long-haired, mature woman's face fell, and she grabbed Qin Ze's arm. "No! You can't bear to do that!"
"Please, please take me in, I'm a homeless girl!"
I will definitely repay you!
Qin Ze broke free from her and walked forward silently on his own.
He glanced down at the necklace around his neck, lost in thought; it was the one Qin Yu had given him before.
The long-haired, mature woman behind him smiled, put her hands behind her back, and skipped after him.
You'll be staying in this room.
Qin Ze led the long-haired, mature woman to a small location within the Circus.
Two bedrooms and one living room.
It just so happens that they each have their own room.
Thank you~
The long-haired, mature woman bowed to express her gratitude, causing a surge of emotion.
When are we eating?
Qin Ze was speechless. "Didn't you just finish eating?"
Just as the long-haired, mature woman was about to pout and act cute, Qin Ze ruthlessly closed the door.
" Sea Capital, it's been so long since I've been back."
The mature woman hummed a little tune as she walked to the window and stretched, her long, black hair shimmering in the sunlight.