Mouth Star and Hibernation

Walking down the street, the girl revealed her lively nature. "Here we respect the mouth. I used to be called Chun. People used to call me Ah Chun or Chun Jie."

"Sister Chun? How old are you, Chun? You look so young." Ji Wenxue said.

Lip smiled and said, "It's just because of my baby face that I look young. Actually, I'm not young anymore." Although he said this, he didn't tell her specific age.

"I see that none of you sisters look familiar to me. Is this your first time here?" She has two dimples on her lips, and when she smiles and talks, she always makes people feel close to her and is hard to refuse.

Wan Di nodded, "Yes, what is your event about? Did everyone go?" In an interstellar space where technology is changing rapidly, in addition to the interstellar network, events in which everyone participates together are very traditional and ancient behaviors.

Wandi walked along and observed as he went. He could tell that this planet was not big. Combined with the words on his lips, there should be few foreign populations.

"We respect the mouth. The event is about the mouth, and everyone will go." As Chun said this, her eyes couldn't help but scan the mouths of the crowd. Like an occupational disease, she habitually decided her attitude towards people based on the value of their mouths.

Lip's gaze was subtle, hidden in the polite exchange of glances, so inconspicuous that it could be ignored by most people. Even Wandi was keenly aware of it; besides herself, she also saw Lip looking at everyone else's mouth.

Is the mouth the most important thing? What does this mean? Is it the delicious food and mouth-pleasing beauty that can be seen everywhere on the streets, or is there something deeper?

After arriving at the so-called grand event, the answers to the seemingly clueless questions gradually became clear.

A sea of ​​people gathered together, and the most conspicuous thing was the number of doors, ranging from large to small, which were shaped like mouths. If you got closer, you could hear people talking.

"There are three levels this time. Each one is so difficult, I don't know which one will stand out!"

"Today's election isn't just about the presidential election, it's also about leadership candidates, so of course it has to be of the highest standard. I participated in the last one, and wow, you know what, it was absolutely amazing!"

"The last one? Well, this is my first time here, but I heard that the last one seemed like a president who fell from the sky."

"That's right, that's why I said it was exciting. We were almost done with the selection when suddenly someone else popped up, and in the blink of an eye we made it to the last round..."

There were so many people talking, and everyone was chatting animatedly. Conversations were pouring in like a sea. Wandi listened, taking note of a few key points, and listening intently to her sisters' conversation.

"The people here are really good at eating. I was standing behind those two people just now, and my mouth was watering just listening to them. And the most important thing is that the way they handle the ingredients is very unique, and the result seems pretty good!" Ji Wenxue said happily. She could tell that the food was created with love, and everyone attached great importance to it, which resonated with her.

"Hey, indeed. I just saw two people trying to greet each other. One asked if they had eaten, and the other slapped his thigh. Of course they had. They can't be upset about anything but their mouth!" Yao Si said as he acted it out in front of everyone. "Just like this, I'll imitate it for you!"

"I just noticed that almost everyone carries mouthwash and medical lip balm with them, and they rinse their mouths immediately after eating. Medical lip balm can not only keep the lips moist, but also form a film on the lips, using this thin film to block external viruses and dust." Ying Zhao also shared his discovery with everyone.

"That lip came here and then left. I don't know where it went." Jiang Zouwei said, crossing her arms. She didn't like interacting with people, nor did she like making new friends. Strangers were a risk that she needed to pay special attention to.

Wandi nodded. "Everyone has made good observations. For now, let's stay here and continue to see what the event is like."

While they were arguing, someone suddenly appeared from somewhere, holding a bunch of things in his hands.

"This is a mask. To show respect, when we attend grand events, we all wear a mask that covers the rest of our facial features, leaving only our mouths exposed. You can pick one to wear too!"

Several people leaned over curiously. The mask looked very beautifully made and felt heavy-duty, but it felt light in the hands and almost nothing when worn on the face.

The masks were mostly decorated with patterns of plants, flowers, or animal totems, and each one was very beautiful. Everyone just picked one up based on their feelings and put it on.

Wearing the masks made them feel different, as if they had instantly transformed from outsiders into locals. No longer a standout, they blended harmoniously into the crowd. I don't know if it was because of this, but somehow I felt a sense of belonging to this place.

Sensing the subtle change in their hearts, they all tacitly moved their bodies closer to each other. After all, this place was still too unfamiliar to them, and letting down their guard too early was too dangerous.

The first door on the stage opened, which was the first mouth that opened. Everyone fell silent at once, their eyes focused on it.

Probably the staff responsible for presiding over the ceremony came out immediately and the first ceremony began soon.

"The first gate is more like a physical examination than a test. It checks the condition of your lips and mouth. If you have any problems, you can go to the side gate to find treatment options. It's a pity that we can't enter the second gate this year."

Mouth Stars prioritize their mouths, and their benefits in this area are quite generous. Aside from a free meal once a month, food prices are kept very affordable. Furthermore, mouth and oral treatments are completely free, and the beauty salons you'll find everywhere are primarily focused on preventative dental treatments.

The first door was large. Everyone lined up and entered one by one. Problematic masks would indicate abnormalities, and bone conduction in the ears would notify the individual. Wandi and the others followed suit and passed through the first door smoothly.

"It feels so comfortable after passing through there. My teeth are cleaned refreshingly and my mouth is also moist." Ji Wenxue puffed out her cheeks, and her mouth was as clean as if she had just had a thorough cleaning.

Ying Zhao smiled, touched her lips and nodded, "And it uses the most advanced laser and optical equipment combined to identify people's oral problems. This technology used to be a very expensive patent. Not only is it highly accurate, but it also has almost no adverse effects on patients, and the examination process is very user-friendly." She remembered that this project in the hospital used to be only available to a small number of wealthy people, but here it is so commonly used to provide people with free testing.

Jiang Zouwei just said, "It's okay." She really prefers this method to having a bunch of people operating machines around her mouth.

Yao Si licked his teeth with his tongue. "But this makes me so hungry. Now I really want to go eat something delicious. You know, people used to say that there was one day a month where food was free. Today is such a grand event, so it should be a free day, right?"

Wandi couldn't help laughing when she heard this. "The grand event here has just begun, and we don't know when it will end. But it's already dusk."

The outer layer of the Mouth Star seems to be covered by a layer of glass, and the top is a variety of bright and dazzling lights. As time goes by, some of the ambient lights will dim, while others will maximize the effectiveness of the lighting tools and become brighter. Therefore, it is easy to lose the sense of time when staying inside.

If Wandi hadn't said that, no one would have realized that it was already almost dusk here.

Yao Si felt scared in her heart. If she was alone, she would not notice these things and would just live like this without realizing how much time had passed.

"It's already dusk." Ying Zhao also sighed.

Because the second door will not open until everyone enters the first door, everyone just stood aside and chatted, waiting for the people behind to come in one by one.

"Although the machine can test ten people at the same time, it is still very time-consuming with such a large base." Ji Wenxue stood on tiptoe to take a look. There was still a huge crowd of people behind her.

"Oh, that's right. At this rate, I feel like dinner is really ruined." Yao Si simply squatted down and waited, then closed his eyes and spoke as if he couldn't accept the fact.

After waiting for a long time, I finally passed through the first door. The second door was different from the first one. It was composed of several small doors.

"The first door is health, and the second door is color and shape. The main thing is to pick out a standard and beautiful mouth." The host continued to explain, pointing to the door behind him.

Lips reappeared at this time, "I just went to help with the first door. The second door has some stricter requirements, but it should be no problem for everyone. Everyone, relax a little, and your lips will be in better condition." She still spoke to everyone with a sweet dimpled smile, "I'll go with you later and continue to help."

Wandi nodded. "Thank you, but I want to ask, what is the purpose of the third door?"

Lip was stunned for a moment. "The third door, huh? Usually the third door is more inclined towards debates or speeches, or some personal skills of the mouth. But today is special, because today we have to choose our president from the third door."

Consistent with the information he had heard before, Wan Di nodded, and a new idea slowly came to his mind.

As I approached the second door, I heard various reasons for failure.

"The upper lip is too thin, it's not acceptable."

"The lower lip is too thick, it's not acceptable."

"When smiling, the two sides of the mouth are asymmetrical. The angle on the left side is 0.003 mm higher than the right side. It fails the test."

"The color of the mouth is too light and the face is pale. It is not qualified."

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It was Wandi's turn. The person in charge of the inspection had already developed the habit of looking at people's mouths first. However, when she looked up, she was attracted to Wandi's eyes first, rather than her mouth.

Unlike the mouth, which she had studied so much and could talk about its advantages and disadvantages clearly, she had never studied the eyes before.

However, there was a confident and wild light in Wandi's beautiful and deep eyes, and she could enter people's hearts without any skills.