Chapter 6 "Miss, please don't kill me!"...

The group followed the signs and soon found the fruit tea shop.

Zhao Shu walked in front. She pushed open the door and the sweet aroma of fruit tea immediately filled her nose.

She did not rush in, but stood at the door first, calmly scanning the layout of the store. After confirming that there was nothing unusual, she slowly walked into the store.

Zhu Yu stood behind the counter. He looked up and saw a few strangers coming in. He smiled and greeted them politely, "Welcome."

Zhao Shu signaled his teammates to stay where they were, then walked to the counter alone.

She first glanced at Zhu Yu with a cold gaze before asking:

"Do you own this shop? What do you sell?"

What else can a fruit tea shop sell if not fruit tea?

Zhu Yu was slightly surprised by this question, but he did not show it. He nodded and replied:

"I'm the owner of this shop. We offer a variety of flavors of fruit tea and snacks. Feel free to take a look."

"Then let's have a drink first..." Zhao Shu glanced at the menu, paused for a moment, and said, "Succulent Mango."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Zhu Yu accepted the order and then added:

"By the way, there is a store opening discount here. If you recharge 1,000 gold coins, you can become our VIP customer and enjoy a 20% discount on the entire store in the future."

Zhao Shu shook his head: "Not for now."

"Okay, please scan here to pay."

Zhu Yu was acutely aware of Zhao Shu's wariness, but she did not delve into it further. She just followed the procedure and scanned the payment information on the cash register for the other party.

After completing the payment, Zhao Shu did not return to the team, but stood in front of the counter, occasionally looking at Zhu Yu, but more often staying in the operation room, as if evaluating something secretly.

Soon, the fruit tea was ready.

Zhu Yu handed over the cup and said with a smile, "This is your succulent mango. Please enjoy it slowly."

Zhao Shu took the fruit tea and looked down at the plump fruit pulp and iced juice in the cup.

She sniffed it gently and faintly smelled the fragrance of fresh mango.

She took a sip, and the sweet fruity aroma instantly bloomed on the tip of her tongue, accompanied by the delicate taste of mango pulp, which made her unable to help but take another sip.

"This...is really a mango."

Zhao Shu whispered to himself, with a hint of surprise in his tone.

You have to know that when they entered this copy, almost all the fruits in the city had rotted away, and it was impossible for mango seeds to be preserved.

Therefore, when she ordered this cup of fruit tea, she had a tentative attitude, worried that it might contain unknown substances.

I didn't expect that this shop really just sells fruit tea.

Zhao Shu raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Yu again, with a hint of complexity in his gaze.

Zhao Shu nodded to the team members to indicate confirmation, and the others immediately rushed forward and rushed to the counter to order fruit tea.

"Shopkeeper! We want fruit tea! And we want lots of ice in each one!"

Peng Yi took the lead and slapped the counter and shouted.

Zhu Yu smiled and quickly recommended several kinds of fruit tea to them.

Finally, Ji Ying and Peng Yi chose a cup of lemon tea, and Qi Lecheng ordered a cup of watermelon Bobo.

Soon, everyone sat down with their own fruit tea, and as soon as they took a sip, they all showed shocked expressions.

"This fruit tea is so delicious!" Ji Ying's eyes widened, and she swallowed a small piece of crushed ice in her mouth reluctantly:

"It's icy, sour and sweet, and a thousand times better than the mint summer-heat-relief water the president and his team have developed!"

Qi Lecheng nodded while sucking the watermelon madly: "Yes, the flesh is still so fresh, how did this boss do it?"

Er Feng couldn't hold back any longer on Qi Lecheng's shoulder, and whispered in his ear: "I want one too, I want one too, buy it for me!"

"Okay, okay, I'll order a separate side dish for you, ancestor."

Qi Lecheng stood up reluctantly and walked to the counter again to order a separate serving of pearl condiments.

After Zhu Yu put the pearls into a small bowl and handed it to him, Er Feng immediately came over, took one in her mouth, and shouted excitedly: "Delicious! So delicious! Shop owner, you are the best fruit tea shop owner in the world!"

After saying that, Erfeng lowered its head and pecked at a few more pearls. Its mouth was so busy that it couldn't stop eating. Only after it was completely full did it sit down on the table and collapse like a bird cake.

"996, why did you suddenly come out?"

Zhu Yu glanced at System 996, which was also lying flat on its back next to the cash register, and asked in confusion.

Although she did not restrict the appearance of 996 in this copy, 996 would usually choose to stay in the system space to avoid being noticed when there were unfamiliar players present.

"Zhu Yu, I want some fruit tea condiments, too."

The light ball of 996 swayed slightly, and there was a hint of "grievance" in the voice.

Hearing it make the same request as the budgie, Zhu Yu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said teasingly: "Alas, it's a pity that a certain system is just a ball now and can't eat anything."

996 was silent for a second, and the ball of light quietly moved to the side, as if expressing its protest with silence.

Seeing this, Zhu Yu poked it with a smile and said, "Come on, stop pretending to be pitiful. Look at you, you look exactly like the bird opposite you."

After playing with 996 for a while, Zhu Yu saw that it still had no intention of returning to the system space, so he just let it go.

She opened the panel and checked the store balance. She saw that she was just one step away from unlocking the vending machine that sold swimming pool supplies.

So when they had almost finished drinking, she invited them to become VIP members again.

Zhao Shu looked down at the fruit tea in her hand, then looked at her teammates who were drinking with satisfaction. This time she did not refuse, but took the lead in taking out the gold coins to complete the recharge.

After the recharge was completed, Zhao Shu raised his head and said a little embarrassedly: "Owner, can I stay here overnight?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to be worried that Zhu Yu might misunderstand her, and quickly added:

"It's mainly because it's too hot up there at this time. We can sleep on the ground in the garden outside with sleeping bags, which will definitely not affect the environment."

Zhu Yu was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a bit of a smile:

"That's totally unnecessary! You can go to the second floor of the underground city. There are apartments there that you can check in to. They are much more comfortable than sleeping in the garden."

Several people looked at each other with some surprise on their faces: "There are apartments here?"

Zhu Yu nodded and pointed to the elevator outside the store and said, "Yes, you can take the elevator directly to the second floor."

The team quickly packed up their things and followed Zhu Yu to the elevator.

After the elevator door opened, several people took the elevator to the second floor.

When the elevator door slid open again, the clean and bright apartment floor came into view. The spacious corridors, soft lighting, and well-organized public spaces stunned them instantly.

Looking at the modern environment in front of them, several people felt a sense of unreality at the same time and stood in the elevator without taking a step forward.

"Welcome to the second floor apartment in the underground city. Do you need to check in?"

After sensing them, the robot A1 standing at the front desk stepped forward and broke the stiffness of the few people with a polite voice.

Zhao Shu finally reacted, walked out of the elevator, and briefly explained his accommodation requirements.

The few of them quickly booked two two-bedroom, one-living-room double apartments.

"Here are your room cards." A1 handed two room cards to Zhao Shu, speaking in a gentle voice:

"The stay ends at 3pm tomorrow. If you need to renew your contract, you can come to the front desk to see me at any time."

Zhao Shu took the room card, pulled out a card and handed it to Qi Lecheng:

"One room for boys and one room for girls. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions."

"Okay Captain."

Qi Lecheng took the room card, turned around and walked towards another apartment with Peng Yi.

Zhao Shu did not rush to find an apartment with Ji Ying. Instead, he took her to the public area and chose a secluded place to sit down away from A1's sight.

"Have you found out what superpowers the shop owner has? Is it an earth-related power... or a material creation power?" Zhao Shu asked in a low voice.

Ji Ying shook her head in embarrassment at the captain and whispered, "No, Captain, my ability has no effect on her at all."

"real?"

Zhao Shu frowned slightly and stared into Ji Ying's eyes to confirm again.

Ji Ying's ability level is B-level, and she can more or less detect some information even from A-level psychics.

The president is the only one in the entire union who can completely block her supernatural powers.

Could it be that the shop owner with the gentle smile is also an S-level psychic?

"But there's one thing that's very strange," Ji Ying paused and continued, "The feeling she gave me was completely different from the president's. The president naturally blocked my ability like an invisible wall. And she... had a very strong sense of resistance, as if my ability was directly rejected. This reaction was much more intense than the president's."

Zhao Shu's eyes moved slightly, and he thought for a moment: "What do you mean?"

"I think the most likely possibility is that she has some kind of advanced item that can shield her from detection." Ji Ying analyzed, with a hint of uncertainty in her tone, "Otherwise, her ability level may be higher than we thought."

Zhao Shu tapped his knee lightly, a complicated look flashing in his eyes: "No matter which possibility it is, this shop owner is not simple, don't act rashly for now. I will report everything that happened here to the president later."

Ji Ying nodded, and the two exchanged a tacit look before getting up and leaving, preparing to go to their apartment.

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Here, Qi Lecheng and Peng Yi pushed open the door of the apartment and just as they stepped into the house, they both stopped and looked at each other with incredible expressions on their faces.

"This...are we entering some kind of mansion?"

Peng Yi opened his mouth slightly, his eyes swept across the living room and the neatly arranged furniture in front of him, and he couldn't help muttering.

Although the apartment in front of them was not luxurious, it was exceptionally spacious and comfortable for players like them who had been squeezed in the eight-person dormitory of the guild for a long time.

The floor is so clean that it reflects light, the sofa looks soft and elastic, and there is also a low coffee table and a simple floor lamp in the living room.

What surprised them most was that the apartment was equipped with large floor-to-ceiling windows, through which they could see an unobstructed view of the garden downstairs.

You have to know that in order to prevent direct sunlight, it is almost impossible for players to design their accommodation into such a transparent layout, let alone such large and bright floor-to-ceiling windows.

"Oh my god, there is actually a private bathroom here."

Qi Lecheng's gaze fell in the direction of the bathroom, and his voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement.

He walked over and pushed open the bathroom door, and saw neatly arranged shower equipment, a sink, a clean mirror, and even spare towels and toiletries.

Peng Yi followed, raised his hand to touch the shower head on the wall, and sighed:

"I'm sweating all over after this journey, and I finally have a good shower. If it were in the union, I'd have to queue for a long time just to use the restroom, not to mention the private bathroom."

Qi Lecheng nodded and said with a smile:

"Yeah, in the eight-person room at the union dormitory, people would fight over the toilet every day, not to mention such a sophisticated layout."

He stretched, looked at the bedroom next door, and pushed open a door.

There is only a single bed, a wardrobe and a small desk in the bedroom. It is simply furnished but clean and tidy, exuding a warm atmosphere.

Qi Lecheng was stunned for a moment, then turned around and said to Peng Yi: "I'm a little reluctant to leave, this environment is too good!"

Peng Yi laughed dryly and patted his shoulder: "Don't be so pretentious, take a shower! We are lucky to live in a place like this. If those players outside knew about this, they would probably try their best to get in."

As he spoke, he had already taken off his coat and was ready to rush into the bathroom first.

Soon, Peng Yi's voice came from the bathroom: "The water temperature can be adjusted! And the water pressure is just right, this is a pleasure!"

The two took turns taking a shower, changing into clean clothes, and preparing to go out for a walk.

Just as I reached the door, I met Zhao Shu and Ji Ying knocking on the door.

"Captain, what's the matter?"

Qi Lecheng casually wiped his wet hair with a towel, while he freed his hand to hold down Erfeng on his shoulder and wiped its equally wet feathers.

Erfeng flapped her wings in dissatisfaction, muttering softly, "Gently! Gently! I hate taking a bath the most!"

Zhao Shu chuckled, ignored Er Feng, and looked at the two of them.

"Ji Ying just found an indoor swimming pool here," Zhao Shu raised his lips, "Do you want to go and take a look?"

Qi Lecheng and Peng Yi looked at each other and nodded without hesitation:

"go!"

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[Side Quest—Countdown: 7h]

1. Sell any 10 items from the vending machine (Progress: 10/10)

2. Rent out a room of any type (Progress: 1/1)

3. Unlock the apartment's indoor swimming pool (Progress: 1/1)

[Congratulations, you have completed all the side quests]

【You get a chance to win a prize*1】

【Coconut seeds*10】

[Fire Dragon Egg Hatching Value +20]

After Zhu Yu learned from robot A1 that the four-member group had rented an apartment to rest, he opened the task panel.

Sure enough, the panel showed that all side quests had been completed.

Zhu Yu did not use this chance to draw the lottery.

In real life, the results of her ten consecutive draws were never satisfactory, and were not as good as the explosion rate of single draws one by one.

But right now, she needed the most useless gold coin reward, so she decided to do the opposite and save it first.

However, the coconut seeds unlocked here made Zhu Yu's eyes light up.

In her memory, many fruit teas require coconut juice to enhance flavor and taste.

She had a hunch that this time she might be able to unlock more than one new type of fruit tea.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yu went to the orchard, harvested the ripe fruits one by one, and then spent 500 gold coins to buy 5 bags of fertilizer.

That’s right, this time she plans to spend a little money and plant a coconut tree first.

After Zhu Yu planted the coconut seeds in the soil and applied a bag of fertilizer, he found that the growth countdown next to it was shortened from 10 hours to 8 hours.

I saw that a bag of fertilizer can increase the growth rate by two hours.

Zhu Yu poured all five bags of fertilizer he had just bought into the land under the coconut tree.

Seeing the coconut trees growing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye and finally bearing plump coconuts, Zhu Yu picked up a sickle to harvest them, praying silently in his heart that he could unlock more varieties of fruit tea.

Fortunately, the coconut tree, the hope of the whole village, did not disappoint her.

As soon as the coconut was put into the storage space, the system's announcement sounded in my ears:

[Experience +10]

[Congratulations on unlocking a new variety of fruit tea: Sea Coconut Lemon Tea]

[Congratulations on unlocking a new variety of fruit tea: Raw Coconut Watermelon]

[Congratulations on unlocking a new variety of fruit tea: Coconut Mango]

[Congratulations on unlocking a new variety of fruit tea: Coconut Double Bang]

The next second, Zhu Yu disappeared from the orchard and flashed back to the counter of the fruit tea shop.

When she was hesitating about which newly unlocked fruit tea to try first, her eyes caught a sneaky figure peeking at the door.

Zhu Yu temporarily suppressed his restless mood and walked towards the door.

However, before she could even say "Welcome", the other party seemed to be frightened by her and knelt down and hugged her legs, shouting:

"Miss, please don't kill me!"