Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Night Market

Quiqi, no... The flying broom competition is limited to witch players, so the number of participants is relatively small. Compared with the flying competition, it seems less exciting.

But it's still fun.

Perhaps because Tang Li is quite popular in Baiyin Town, many newly registered players have chosen witch as their profession.

Although the new witches do not have much advantage in the broom flying competition, they also add a lot of fun and uncertainty to the event.

Thanks to them, the broom flying competition was as exciting as the previous one.

After participating in the flying broom competition, Tang Li went with a few others to do some tasks that they were more interested in.

Among them, walking through the maze was something that Li Zi strongly requested, as she said it was her strong point.

Now that things have come to this, of course everyone has no choice but to go along.

After entering the maze, everyone dispersed. Tang Li's sense of direction was not very good. Whether in her previous life or this life, she basically relied on navigation to go out, so she was very indifferent to the matter of getting out of the maze.

Anyway, she didn't have any claustrophobia, so she just walked around aimlessly. If she didn't pass the level by the time limit, she would be teleported out directly.

Tang Li was very accustomed to this. While playing badly, she also killed a few treasure chest monsters and obtained two bronze treasure chests.

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been spending more time with people recently, but Tang Li actually felt a little uncomfortable wandering around aimlessly like this.

Maybe it's because there's nothing to do.

"A simple maze is too bland. To stimulate players, we could add some monster chases, ghosts, or puzzle-solving elements." Tang Li yawned after hitting a dead end again and offered an anonymous opinion on the event out of boredom.

For a maze slacker like her, simple rewards are no longer enough to motivate her. It turns out that it would be more interesting to have monsters that cannot be defeated and can only be escaped.

And compared to being teleported out of the maze when the time is up, isn't it more logical and more motivating for players to find the exit while being chased by monsters?

Just imagine, you are chased by a monster and almost die, but luckily find the exit and escape successfully at the last second. How exciting it would be!

Tang Li thought that if she encountered such a thing, she would probably be happy all day long.

Needless to say, the ghost elements are excellent materials for stimulating adrenaline. Mazes and ghosts that suddenly jump out are a perfect match. If puzzle elements can be integrated, it will be even more amazing.

After submitting all his ideas to the authorities, Tang Li was about to continue strolling around when he turned a corner and encountered someone who had appeared out of nowhere.

It is no exaggeration to say that at that moment Tang Li felt that she had been redeemed.

"Want to go together?" Tang Li swore that she had never approached someone so proactively and enthusiastically.

Even though his words weren't expressive enough, he was also taken aback by her sudden enthusiasm. After hesitating for two or three seconds, he nodded: "Okay."

The two walked out side by side, and Tang Li shared her opinions to the authorities with the other party.

"Are you anonymous?" He looked at Tang Li with a complicated look, unable to express his feelings clearly.

"Of course I'm keeping it anonymous." Tang Li said matter-of-factly. Was she crazy not to keep this hateful thing anonymous? And, "Maybe everyone will like it?"

Of course, there are many people who like excitement, but there are also many who are afraid of this kind of thing. He looked at Tang Li with difficulty and said, "What about you? Which one are you?"

"Of course I'm scared." Tang Li said without hesitation. It was because of fear that she could propose such a targeted solution.

I was afraid to bring it up, but the words didn’t express my meaning clearly and I didn’t understand: “What if the authorities really adopted it?”

"I won't come again anyway."

The words didn’t express the meaning: “…Then you are very good.”

"Hehe, it's just so-so." Tang Li pretended to be modest.

“…” The words don’t express the meaning clearly.

The official attached great importance to the players' opinions and acted very quickly. When Tang Li and Cibuduyi left the maze, they heard about the maze version update.

"Why did you just come out?" Li Zi and the others had already come out of the maze a long time ago, and they were very confused as to why the two of them came out so late. Tang Li and the others didn't know, but how could the boss be trapped in the maze? "I heard that the maze has been updated. Do you want to try it together again? Or have you already tried it?"

If so, that makes sense.

"Is the new version of the maze fun?" Li Zi's eyes lit up.

"It should be fun." Tang Li blinked guiltily.

"Should?" Li Zi asked doubtfully.

"If nothing changes." She felt that according to the suggestions she made, this maze should be quite "fun".

"It can change?" Li Zi obviously understood it differently. "The maze itself is ever-changing, and it sounds interesting to add some other changes!"

Li Zi pulled me to give him a chestnut and decided to try it again.

"Wait, I'm going too!" He followed without saying anything.

"Aren't you going?" Tang Li looked at the person beside her who was unable to express himself clearly.

"You want me to go?" He chuckled, unable to express his meaning.

"It mainly depends on you." Tang Li blinked innocently. She had no intention of watching the fun.

"Then I'll go take a look," he said, taking advantage of Tang Li's inattention and pulling her wrist, "Together."

"Huh?!" Tang Li was shocked and by the time she reacted, she had already entered the maze again.

The official was even more ruthless than Tang Li. They not only adopted her opinions, but also the opinions of other players, and mixed them together to create an upgraded hodgepodge. No matter how scary it was or how pranked the players were, it was simply heart-wrenching.

“It’s so crazy.”

Tang Li came out again and pinched the arm of the man who couldn't express his feelings calmly, looking pale.

This hateful person, even if he finds her in time, she will never forgive him!

"Hahaha, this is so funny!" Not long after, the other three came out of the maze laughing.

“I really want to play it again!”

Finally, at Tang Li's insistence, they went to play something else.

During this period, several people also took the time to brush a few dungeons, and used the buff bonus to complete the Greedy Set.

After a busy day, the day is over.

Most of the shops open during the daytime activities are in the town, and at night, the food stalls are fully open.

Tang Li's shop is placed together with many NPC stalls, and is provided free of charge in limited quantities to the townspeople and players passing by.

The players' stalls are set up on the other side of the street, selling things including but not limited to delicacies. Many things look very interesting, and even if you don't buy anything, you can enjoy the fun of Taobao just by browsing.

"Hey, isn't this Lucky Star Boss? Why did you move your stall over there?" Tang Li told the players in the nearby channel this morning that today's stall time would be moved to the evening. Many people were waiting, so as soon as Tang Li's stall was set up, it was discovered by the long-awaited players.

"Players are not allowed to set up stalls here, come over here quickly!"

"Yeah, there's a good spot over here. If you don't mind, sit next to me."

"Thank you for your concern, but I was invited by the mayor to set up a stall here," Tang Li thanked the enthusiastic players. Kindness from others always makes people happy, so Tang Li smiled and greeted them, "You are welcome to come here for free samples."

“Ohhhh!”

"So that's how it is."

After listening to Tang Li's explanation, the players were surprised at first and then suddenly realized.

Being invited by the official sounds magical, but think about the "King of Flower Rolls" event organized by the players, which used Tang Li's flower rolls, and the food she made is really delicious, so I think it is natural for her to be invited by the official.

Almost instantly, more than a dozen players lined up in front of Tang Li's stall.

During the celebration, for the sake of festive atmosphere, it is best for stall owners to interact with players, so there is no way to entrust the stalls to the system tonight.

Seeing more and more players gathering around the stall, Tang Li started working non-stop as soon as the stall was set up.

All official food stalls have a limit of three servings per person, and Tang Li's is no exception.

When players heard the news, they were in a dilemma. They must try both of the new products today, but the problem is that they would be confused about whether to give up Huajuan or Steamed Bun.

When they arrived at the stall and took a look, they felt that they had been hesitant for too long.

Normally, everyone would be overjoyed to know that Lucky Star has released so many new delicacies at once, but the problem now is that they need to choose three from so many delicacies. What’s the difference between this and cutting their meat?

“I can’t choose at all!”

“Woo woo woo!”

Seeing that more and more people were queuing up, and worried that the people behind him would urge him to leave, the player at the front of the line had no choice but to reluctantly choose a few pastries that he liked and quietly leave the crowd.

"If you think it tastes good after eating, remember to give me a good review!" Tang Li reminded loudly as she handed the food to the other party.

The positive reviews were feedback from the official food stalls. Since they existed, they must have a meaning. Thinking about the mayor's ambiguous words at the time, Tang Li planned to treat them seriously, such as canvassing votes for herself.

"No problem!" The player who had already walked over also replied loudly.

"We will also give you a good review!" The players who were still at the stalls were not to be outdone and said they would also help.

"Thank you, but everyone, please eat first. If you really think it tastes good, then give a good review." Although Tang Li attaches great importance to the evaluation results, she has never thought of cheating. She still has her original intention towards food.

"Boss, you're being modest. Just by looking at the appearance of your food, we know it's bound to taste great. And everyone knows that the food you cook is synonymous with deliciousness. But since you've said so, we will definitely respect your opinion and give you a more fair evaluation after we eat it."

"Thank you everyone." Tang Li felt that she really liked these foodie players.

"Boss, will you still have so many varieties tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow? Of course, there will be a celebration tomorrow." Tang Li handed over the food chosen by the other party and nodded as a matter of course.

"Woo woo~" The player was just happy because Tang Li nodded, but she didn't expect Tang Li's next sentence to make her fall to the bottom.

"Does this mean that there won't be so many delicious foods after the celebration?" The player was about to choke up at the thought. Every one of the three foods she got was delicious, and each had its own merits compared to the original steamed buns. She also wanted to try all the food on the stalls, but unfortunately the celebration only lasted three days, and there were far more than nine kinds of food on the stalls.

Seeing but not being able to eat is really cruel for a foodie.

"No!" The players nearby looked as if the sky had fallen when they heard the bad news.

Tang Li blinked in amusement at everyone's intense reaction. If the mayor wasn't writing her a blank check, then after the celebration, she might be able to come up with more than just these things. However, all this was just her guess, and until everything was settled, she couldn't guarantee that her guess was correct.

Rather than letting everyone have hope first and then be disappointed, it is better to give everyone a surprise when the time comes.

So even though the players looked very sad, Tang Li simply comforted them: "There's still a lot of time to come. Even if we can't supply them all at once, they will surely appear slowly in the future."

“But we want to eat it right away.”

"Oh, oh, oh!" The players tried to act coquettishly and make trouble, hoping that Tang Li would soften her heart and agree to their demands.

Unfortunately, because of Li Zi and Xirang, Tang Li had become somewhat immune to this trick, so she simply rejected the players' unreasonable demands:

"Okay, okay, customers who have bought something please leave quickly, there are still many people queuing behind!"

"Oh, oh, oh!" Faced with such a heartless Tang Li, the players had no choice but to leave in tears and anger.

The fact that more and more players are returning with full loads doesn’t mean that there are fewer people queuing in front of Tang Li’s stall.

In fact, it was precisely because of the publicity from the first wave of players that many players who originally did not know the news also flocked here.

In addition to sales driven by word of mouth, many people lined up because they saw the stall was popular. Among them were new players who were educated by enthusiastic players and indigenous people who had just moved to the town. Later, there were NPCs from other places who came here specifically to play by teleportation array.

So many people came in waves, surrounding Tang Li's stall completely.

"We're here to help too." Just when Tang Li was busy and exhausted, Li Zi and others who were shopping received the news and rushed back. Seeing that she was too busy, they joined in and helped Tang Li greet the customers.

Once four people joined in, the original team split into three. If the stall wasn't so small, there might have been even more teams.

In short, with everyone's help, Tang Li finally recovered.

"Thanks to your help, otherwise I would really be exhausted." Recalling that a bunch of people were shouting in her ears just now, she had to distract herself and record what everyone needed. Today, she had to find the corresponding food on the stall quickly and accurately. She was so busy that she almost had afterimages. Suddenly, she felt her head buzzing and her limbs were sore.

It is not a good thing for players to be too enthusiastic, and according to this trend, the inventory she originally prepared will definitely not be enough.

"I want to go home to get some things. Can you help me out for a while?" Tang Li thought for a while and asked.

"No problem, go ahead." Li Zi and the others had already mastered the sales skills, and they nodded immediately without thinking.

"You don't have to come back too soon, you can take a break." I don't know if it's because this guy is a master of handicrafts, or because of the agility in the game, but he is obviously selling things, but his actions have a kind of artistic beauty even though his words don't express his feelings.

"...Okay." Tang Li thanked them for their kindness, but everyone was helping her, so it was not appropriate for her to go and rest by herself.

So it wasn't long before she came back with the ingredients and cooking utensils.

That’s right, since there was not enough stock, she had no choice but to cook on the spot. She couldn’t let everyone go home empty-handed on such a great holiday.

Cooking in public is quite a test for Tang Li's nerve. Fortunately, the stall is relatively high, and Li Zi and others are there to help block the front, so Tang Li can hide behind the stall.

Considering that everyone's work couldn't be in vain, after setting up the cooking utensils, Tang Li looked at the four people's busy backs and said:

"I'll leave the stall to you guys. We'll split the reward equally when the time comes."

Because it is an event invited by the mayor, although there is no way to make money by setting up a stall, a considerable proportion of the town's reputation can be gained.

This is also the reason why Tang Li is so active.

Now everyone took the initiative to help her share the burden, and she didn't mind sharing her reputation points with everyone.

"No, we can't help much." Li Zi and the others were shocked and quickly refused.

"But if it weren't for your help, I definitely wouldn't be able to earn more reputation points." Tang Li was very persistent. Everyone helped her without asking for anything in return, and she couldn't take other people's kindness for granted.

"Oh, why are you so distant..." Li Zi stopped the work at hand and planned to have a good talk with her.

"Okay, get busy first. We can talk about this later." Ju Ge Li Zi stopped Li Zi, indicating that there were too many people talking and there was no need to continue arguing.

Li Zi looked up and saw that many players were looking at them curiously. He could only nod:

"Okay, okay, let's get busy."

"Yeah." Tang Li nodded and started cooking.

Because there was no plan to kill monsters, Xirang did not go out with her today. Xirang's younger brother and the yellow-named monster started a farming robot that would not get tired. At the end of the day, the number of mature crops was very considerable.

With the stalls and the people in front of her acting as a natural barrier in front of her, Tang Li happily huddled in the little space at the back and focused on cooking.

Although it was a bustling night market, Tang Li didn't feel uncomfortable at all.

"Xiao Li, the thick pancakes are gone." After being busy for an unknown amount of time, Li Zi in front turned around and reported to Tang Li.

"There is not enough fruit at home, and there is no restocking. We can only wait until the fruit is ripe tomorrow." Tang Li handed her a batch of pastries and octopus balls.

In fact, no matter the raw materials or the production process, the easiest to make are flower rolls, steamed buns and meat buns.

The meat buns are selling well tonight, and the flower rolls and steamed buns are not selling badly either. It’s just that I have never eaten the pastries and octopus balls before, and I heard that they are limited to the holiday, so most people prefer these when making choices, rather than the flower rolls and steamed buns that are also sold on a daily basis.

Based on sales, Tang Li also made corresponding adjustments when cooking.

But adjustments also need to take the raw materials into consideration. She can make everything else, but she really has no idea how to make thick pancakes that require adding fruit.

Of course, she can also purchase fruits from other players or NPCs, but this is based on the premise that she has never used fruits that have been improved by supernatural powers before.

Just like some of the food she makes now are not all improved by herself, but players still accept them well. That's because they don't know that there are better-tasting versions.

Now that everyone has tasted the more delicious fruit pancakes, Tang Li can no longer do this, because doing so will not only damage her own reputation, but also hurt the players who are full of expectations.

"Okay, then I'll tell them that the thick pancakes are sold out and ask them to come early tomorrow." Li Zi had also eaten the fruits grown by Tang Li, so he nodded in understanding when he heard this.

"Yeah." Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Tang Li lowered her head and continued cooking.

The majority of players are still very satisfied. Although the thick pancakes are out of stock, other delicacies have been supplied in a steady stream. For old players who are used to having to snatch steamed buns every day, this is really a touching thing.

When new players complain, they will even say a few words to help.

"Appreciate the happiness you have now." The old players patted the shoulders of the new players with the expressions of experienced people.

"It's really delicious, no wonder this restaurant is so popular on the forum." Many new players come here because of its reputation. After eating, they all feel that they are still not satisfied. They all sigh that the popularity of this restaurant is not without reason.

Although some people felt that the taste was just so-so, and that the only advantage was that the raw materials were simple and natural, the vast majority of people still approved of the taste and basically said that the trip was worthwhile.

"It seems like everyone likes this store." Some players don't quite understand. The food in this store is indeed delicious, but just because the food is delicious, they are so tolerant and even invest so much emotion in it. Isn't this a bit strange?

There are many delicious restaurants in reality, but I have never seen any restaurant that has developed so many fans.

"How can I explain it to you? Delicious food, friends, monster hunting... Besides just being food, it's also integrated into our gaming life. Who wouldn't like their life?"

"Yeah, maybe it's because the real world is so mechanized that the relationships between people seem a bit cold. Anyway, the game world is very different, so it's inevitable that I'll invest more emotion in many beautiful things."

"The real world is too cold, and the virtual world is even more real... I really don't understand what you people are thinking."

"In short, if you feel more, you will understand."

After the night fell completely, fireworks began to be set off at the celebration meeting. While the players were chatting, the indigenous people also gained something from the celebration.

The small toys on the players’ stalls, the various delicacies in their hands, the happy smiles on their faces...a breath of life comes to you.

"The era of great pioneering... who wouldn't love such a vibrant world with endless possibilities for the future?"

The game's native inhabitants are experiencing a booming development in the era of great development. For the players, isn't this also a new chapter in their journey towards a different life?

As long as the emotions are real, what is the difference between virtual and reality?

Maybe this is the charm of holographic games.

"Bang!" Fireworks bloomed in the starry sky.

Whether they are players or indigenous people, everyone is looking up at the starry sky above their heads and the fireworks blooming freely in the starry sky.

The beautiful memories of this night are destined to remain in everyone’s heart forever.