Chapter 98 Welfare activities! start up!
The welfare activity was held near the medical center, with the entrance blocked by several layers of mysterious curtains. Standing high up there, it attracted attention from the very beginning and attracted several people to watch.
Therefore, after it was completed, most of the medical staff temporarily put down their work and ran over to check it out out of curiosity, leaving a small number of people on duty to stay in place to watch over the few patients.
The news of the event had already been sent to every staff member’s mobile phone, becoming the only thing to look forward to during this busy day. I have to say that having something to look forward to at work gives me energy. Apart from the fact that I always feel that time is passing more slowly, it has brought many positive effects.
Therefore, before two o'clock, the entrance and exit of the event were blocked by countless people. It was only because the security guards came to evacuate the crowd and informed the locations of other entrances that this "small event" did not cause a stampede at the beginning.
The venue looks small, but it is actually a different world. After entering, I always felt like my body passed through an invisible barrier, which made people suspect that the organizer used supernatural powers to help. Lin Muyu and his two teammates shuttled through the crowd, holding each other's wrists to avoid being separated by the crowd.
Ling Yao's team and Lu Qingyuan were taken to another entrance. The two teams temporarily separated and planned to reunite by luck.
When the tip of the nose moves, the first thing you smell is the smoky aroma of various snacks mixed together. The aroma of spices and ingredients can be called a saliva trap, constantly entangled between the wings of the nose, and the gluttonous worm in the stomach becomes visible again. Si Yu'an widened his eyes and took a few deep sniffs. He felt that the lunch he had two hours ago had been completely digested and he was in urgent need of delicious food to fill his stomach.
"It smells so good, is this actually a food court?!"
The constant exclamations made the crowd even more noisy, and the appetizing smell raised everyone's expectations to a higher level. Food streets are not uncommon, but what is rare is that they appear in government offices, just like a big red flower on the head of a person who is always serious and dignified, which is incompatible and surprising. Some employees who had not been out for a long time lit up their eyes. They had already identified their favorite snacks from the smell and were eager to try them.
Lin Muyu felt the surge of people and couldn't help but feel a little curious.
Ye Yunhe narrowed his eyes and walked forward as the force continued. His mind involuntarily recalled a text he had memorized in childhood: It is very narrow at first, but then people can pass through. After walking a few dozen steps, the view suddenly became clear.
At the end of the relatively narrow passage, what suddenly opens up is the bright light that greets the eyes and countless familiar shouts that reach the ears. It was like a paradise on earth, and everyone was amazed by the scene before them.
The long street composed of food stalls stretched outward. The aunties and uncles who had been seen in the city center waved their hands enthusiastically, holding spoons covered with seasonings in their hands. The snacks on the stalls exuded fragrance unrestrainedly, like a picture of worldly life, making people almost forget where they came from.
What is this for me? Is this still the government?
Everyone stared at the snack stand blankly and raised their hands slowly to greet each other.
On the other side of the snack street are several large tents that exude a mysterious atmosphere. The entrances are blocked by warm-toned curtains, so you can’t see the scene inside clearly, but there is a kind of magic that makes people want to open the doors and go in. The cloth curtain swayed slightly, and the wind chimes hanging above made clear and pleasant sounds. It seemed that you could also smell a faint fragrance, which was comfortable and gentle, soothing your tired body and mind.
This is not very much like the government's style. Everyone looked at the tent quietly and stood there for a while, not knowing where to go.
"This is definitely a space constructed by a space-based psychic." Ye Yunhe said affirmatively. She looked at the completely different scenes on both sides, as if she saw the invisible barrier in the center. "This space is divided into two halves, one is used for the food court, and the other is currently unknown. I agree with this method. After all, the power of snacks is unstoppable, and if they are mixed together, the tents may have a smell."
"You're right." Si Yu'an stared at the snack stand, "I want to order some barbecue to try first."
"I wonder what's in the tent." Lin Muyu's eyes lingered on the expensive fabric. "This activity was definitely not proposed by the top management, but I was really surprised that they passed it."
"You're right." Si Yu'an stared at the snack stand, "I want another box of octopus balls and more salad dressing."
"..." The two looked at him in silence.
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The flow of people was split into two at the dividing line. Most people couldn't resist the temptation of the snack street and rushed over without hesitation; the other part was very adventurous and walked towards the tent with curiosity, ready to reach out and lift the curtain.
Lin Muyu originally wanted to temporarily part with his teammates and go to explore the tent on the right alone. However, the moment he let go, he was grabbed by the other two and dragged towards the snack street without any explanation. He had no power to fight back in the crowd and was forced to be immersed in the smell of fireworks.
"No! Captain, you've obviously never been to a food court. How can you give up such a good opportunity? Let us take you to experience the feeling of wanting to open a few more mouths today!"
Si Yuan was talking righteously, with a few strings of delicious chicken fillets in his mouth, which were forcefully stuffed into his mouth by the old lady when he passed by the stall. There was neither a QR code nor a place to put change on the stall, so he didn't know where to put the money for a moment.
The old lady waved her hand with great generosity and said directly: Everything is free, which surprised everyone.
"You can eat as much as you want. There is plenty of meat." The old woman continued, "I have never set up a stall here before. Today is a rare occasion."
In fact, this kind of free thing often happens to people with special abilities, not to mention those from the government and high-level guilds. They have long been familiar to some headlines. Heroes who risk their lives to clear dungeons will inevitably receive preferential treatment when they are recognized when they go out. The government invited the stall owners to participate in the event, but they must have been rejected for funding. After all, they had just experienced an attack and the psychics had suffered injuries of varying degrees. How could they ask the heroes and the government that protected them to pay on this basis?
Therefore, refusing at this time would only lead to a more intense rejection. The three men already had experience, so they just smiled in thanks and continued to move forward while eating the skewers.
Then, using her superhuman hand speed, she stuffed the change into a corner of the stall and left in style. The people behind her followed suit, and for a moment, the old lady's blind spot was filled with banknotes.
"This must be the plan proposed by the commander." Ye Yunhe swallowed the tender skewers and snorted, "This not only solves the funding problem, but also solves the problem of stall owners not being able to make money from activities, and also enhances the connection between ordinary people and people with special abilities. It really kills three birds with one stone."
"At least it can relax me." Lin Muyu picked up the skewers and threw them into the trash can beside him. It was half full in a short time. "It's surprising that the government agreed to this plan."
“I never thought I’d be able to go to a food court in the government.”
Si Yuan took a sip of the fruit tea. The original sweet and sour taste was very thirst-quenching. "Space-related abilities are so cool."
"Really, Yu'an?" A clear female voice smiled and patted his shoulder. "As a space expert, I will shamelessly accept this compliment."
The powerful weight startled Si and An.
He instantly turned around and looked at the person who came: "Sister Qing Yuan?! I didn't expect to meet you so soon... The way you made your debut is quite useless."
"Really? I just wanted to express my surprise!"
Unexpectedly, the first person he met was Lu Qingyuan. Lin Muyu greeted her with a smile. He originally thought that based on the other party's temperament, he would eat, drink and have fun with his colleagues, but after looking around, he found that the other party was here alone.
The subtle feeling is getting stronger and stronger... I always feel that this "welfare event" will not be that simple.
"Sister Qingyuan, do you want to join us? There are always long queues outside these snack stalls, although there aren't many fewer now." Ye Yunhe handed over the large cup in his hand. It carried the wholehearted wishes of the stall owners, and the various snacks combined together created a fragrant aroma.
Lu Qingyuan readily accepted the invitation and immediately selected her favorite snacks, adding one to the three-person foraging team.
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Afterwards, they found different people at different stalls. Si and An called this "random refresh", so just like interacting with NPCs in a game, the four of them came up to them and greeted them one by one.
The commander was standing next to the oden stall, carefully picking up some tofu soaked in soup and pouring it into a small cup. The hot steam obscured his rare serious expression, and Ye Yunhe almost failed to recognize the person who was scooping soup with her.
"Why did you change your clothes? I almost didn't recognize you." She asked with vague eyes.
"Hmm?" The officer raised his head innocently and stuffed a white radish into his mouth. It was delicious and hot, so he immediately fried the radish in his mouth again. "Hiss... so hot... Xiaoye, what are you talking about? Even if I'm as handsome as I am, I won't wear a suit when I go to the food court. That's what Mu Yu would do, right?"
"I can't do that either." Lin Muyu denied with a smile, "That's what Calint would do."
"It doesn't matter whether you wear a suit or not. What matters is that since you are here, you should enjoy this hard-earned event." The officer narrowed his eyes and smiled, and drew a blank sign in the air like a conductor. "I won this with my eloquence, so it has a lot of special meaning."
His tone was a little strange, but when you listened carefully you couldn't make it out clearly, it seemed to be no different from usual. The four of them subconsciously moved closer, and the officer on the opposite side also leaned over, as if he wanted to say something.
He lowered his voice and said, "So to thank me for my efforts, please pay for me. I don't have any change."
Four people:?
Their expressions instantly turned into speechless ones, and the trio's fists suddenly stiffened. Lu Qingyuan's eyebrows jumped and she looked like she wanted to say something, but she couldn't spit out the words because of the big takoyaki she was chewing in her mouth, so she quickly took a sip of milk tea and swallowed it.
The commander has already fled with the crowd.
"Four people were forced to lose their change"
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Keep going forward.
The next to refresh were the twins from the Dawnbreaker Guild, located in the corner of a hot stall, tasting the flavors in each other's hands. The four of them took a closer look and discovered that the two men were holding the mouth-watering double-combination crayfish, which were freshly baked. Even through several heads in between, they could still feel the steaming heat.
The stall owner carefully peeled off the lobster's troublesome shell. The lobster meat with delicate texture and rich soup was paired with fresh spices and beer, attracting countless people to line up. Due to the large number of people, the four of them originally planned to pass by for the time being and come back to try again when there were fewer people.
But since someone I know happened to buy it...
"Eh?!" Sheng Mu, who was so spicy that he drank water frantically, made a vague sound, but even so, his surprise could be felt.
Two skewers suddenly appeared in front of him and arrogantly took away several lobsters in his hands. He raised his head and saw four familiar faces.
Si Yuan stuffed the lobster into his mouth, chewed it carefully, and his eyes lit up instantly: "Wow, it's delicious, and the spiciness is just right!"
"What a coincidence." Sheng Chao handed the box over, motioning for them to take whatever they wanted, "Sheng Mu can't handle this level of spiciness, you can eat more."
"I didn't expect to see you so soon. And this... Miss Lu, hello, this should be our first meeting."
Lu Qingyuan waved her hands quickly, and respectfully stabbed a lobster: "Oh, don't call me that, just call me Sister Qingyuan, we are all psychics, don't be so distant."
Sheng Chao smiled and nodded.
"Yeah, I didn't expect to meet you so soon." Ye Yunhe politely picked up a lobster first, then looked at the two people who should have left in the morning with a questioning look, "Didn't you just say goodbye in the group last night? Did you oversleep this morning or buy the wrong ticket?"
"Haha, neither of them." After being saved by the ice drink, Sheng Mu finally came back to life from the terrible spiciness, and quickly forgot about the experience just now. He smiled wantonly and said, "It was simply because I heard about this event and wanted to participate in it out of curiosity, so I adjusted the time to the evening. Anyway, I didn't clear the dungeon right after returning to the guild."
Lin Muyu nodded in understanding: "So that's how it is."
"The four of them invited the twins to join them."
Sheng Mu scratched his head, feeling a little moved.
But now there is a serious problem standing in their way, preventing him from accepting the invitation.
Because the entrances the six of them came in from were in completely opposite locations, one from south to north and the other from north to south, they had already visited the areas that the other had not yet visited.
"Ah, it's like two parallel lines that briefly stray from each other." Sheng Mu sighed.
Sheng Chao waved to them and said, "Goodbye, maybe we can meet on the other side."
"The invitation of the four people was declined."
Before leaving, they ate a few more crayfish.
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The last person to refresh was Xinyi, who was taking a rare break. She was sitting on a folding chair, nibbling on a cool and delicious fruit salad. She was holding her phone in her left hand to check messages. It seemed that she had something difficult to deal with, and her brows were slightly furrowed.
Noticing someone approaching, she glanced up and immediately raised her eyebrows.
"Xinyi!" Lu Qingyuan waved her arms happily and picked up a piece of cantaloupe at lightning speed. "I didn't expect to meet you here. I told you that no matter how busy you are, you have to combine work and rest. It's not advisable to work so hard like you do!"
Ye Yunhe picked up a piece of watermelon and agreed: "Yes, yes, you see, this is a good thing."
"Do you treat this place as a buffet?" Xinyi was speechless, but pushed the bowl away with her hand.
"Is there something wrong? You looked frowned just now." Lin Muyu asked gently, "Is the hospital still busy?"
"It's much better now, it's at the normal level, and we have enough manpower to handle it now."
Xinyi spread her hands and said, "I do feel a little tired, so I came to this event to relax. I have to say it was well organized, and both areas are very interesting."
Si Yuan caught the key words: "Hey, have you been to the other side? What's it like? Is it fun?"
"Yes, I still have the incense from the tent on me." Xinyi lifted her sleeve and sniffed it. "Oh, it's gone now. I can only smell the mixed smell of various snacks."
"As for your question... keep it a secret! You'll know when you see it for yourself. I think it's quite interesting."
"Xinyi refused to answer the question."
"The four of you are becoming more curious!"
After drinking the coconut milk in the bowl, Xinyi reluctantly stood up from the chair, her whole body revealing the signal of "not wanting to go back": "Okay, I have to go, I have to go back and change clothes."
"Are you going back so soon? Don't you want to hang out for a while?" The considerate Lu Qingyuan understood her body language and her very easy-to-understand expression, and tried to keep her.
"Yeah, because I have something to tell someone. I called a few times just now but no one answered. I don't know where they are." Xinyi sighed immediately, looking resentful, but her eyes glanced at Lu Qingyuan meaningfully, "If someone could help me pass on a message, I wouldn't have to run back and could continue to relax here. Ah, it's so difficult. Where can I find such a person?"
It can be called an explicit hint.
The only person with space-related abilities present received everyone's attention.
Lu Qingyuan:? !
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"Lu Qingyuan left the team with the note"
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