Chapter 87 I can’t afford the meal
The restaurant's environment is very nice.
Although one could hardly hear other people talking, the occasional crisp sound of cups colliding with each other could be heard through the faint green leaves, adding a touch of tranquility to the atmosphere.
It also gave Lin Han enough space to think about his own problems.
Is he rich?
The answer is of course yes.
Lin Han used to be busy with work and had almost no expensive hobbies, nor did he have any desire to spend money. Occasionally, when they went out to eat, Song Ziyi would rush to pay the bill. With the money given by his family, he had enough money to spend, and he didn't care much about the price when spending.
The restaurant that Shen Qiuqiu chose was a little expensive, but the atmosphere it created was enough to make up for it.
Plus, Shen Qiuqiu also said that he comes here often, which means the taste is good.
The price was clearly marked, and there was no forced buying or selling. Lin Han didn't think the price was wrong.
In this regard, this restaurant should be a place where Lin Han can solve his food problem for a long time to come.
If Lin Han really had money...
Lin Han had already learned from Song Ziyi that currencies from different planets had different exchange rates in the New World, and the system would automatically replace them during transactions.
Players can obtain it through various means, such as work, or monthly salary from their family like Song Ziyi, etc., and sometimes they may be given monetary rewards for completing dungeons.
Lin Han was not very clear about this part, as he had not experienced it. Song Ziyi looked down on the small rewards given for completing the dungeon, so naturally he would not elaborate on it. All Lin Han knew was the rewards given in the live broadcast room.
Players who can't get money through other means will most likely spend a small amount of money when they encounter problems to get through their difficulties.
At this moment, Lin Han quietly opened his backpack and could not find any value representing money in it, which meant that he had no money at all.
Considering that the backpack interface didn't even exist before he turned on the backpack function, Lin Han reasonably suspected that he hadn't even turned on the currency function.
Shen Qiuqiu didn't know what Lin Han was thinking. His mind was full of thoughts about how to get closer to Lin Han.
"We go on missions regularly. Sometimes, like yesterday, we're NPCs in dungeons, and sometimes we're just filling in the numbers. But the academy is very generous and doesn't skimp on our rewards," Chen Qiuqiu pulled up a chair and sat closer to Lin Han, adding quietly, "I remember what Ziyi looks like. I've already told my friends about him. We can just ask them to show some appreciation when we see him next time."
He spoke vaguely, but Lin Han understood what he meant.
If I meet Song Ziyi, I will open a back door for him, but it won’t be as obvious as yesterday.
Lin Han: “…”
But later... later?
If he can't afford dinner tonight, will there really be a future?
Chen Qiuqiu blinked. "Of course, the dungeons we can go to are small ones. They can pass without us. At most, we can reduce the difficulty a little. But, if we meet under the teacher's nose one day, Brother Han, can you help us out?"
"I really don't want to fail the exam! Wuuuuu!" Shen Qiuqiu said with red eyes, and bowed to Lin Han with both hands, looking like she was begging.
I don’t know what happened to him when he failed the exam. His painful and aggrieved expression showed that he didn’t want to recall the past at all.
Lin Han was helpless: "I'm really not as strong as you think. My first copy was rescued for me by Alfred...teacher."
He had explained it many times, but Shen Qiuqiu didn't believe it at all and just thought he was being low-key.
Now when Shen Qiuqiu heard Alfred's name, her eyes lit up even more, as if she had completely seen through the relationship behind Lin Han.
Lin Han: “…”
Perhaps it was because he didn't spend much time in the academy, but he always stayed with Alfred, Jiang Xuchen and others.
Jiang Xuchen and Alfred escorted him to the school gate, while Su Fu helped him familiarize himself with the campus. According to Shen Qiuqiu, many teachers had set up a restricted area for him, and Alfred had even guarded him there for a long time. Furthermore, teachers would occasionally appear near his dormitory...
Lin Han choked up for a moment. Thinking about it this way, it was no wonder that Shen Qiuqiu was so stubborn in believing that he was a relative. After all this, he also felt that it was quite similar.
But Lin Han knew that this was because of the internal test.
New World was afraid that he would stop playing, so it probably tried every possible way to keep Lin Han, and naturally paid more attention to him.
But Lin Han didn't know whether he should tell Shen Qiuqiu about this.
After all, if I really meet Chen Qiuqiu in a dungeon in the future, I will probably face reality after being tricked by him once.
However, the key now is not in the future.
Lin Han took a deep breath and checked the time again.
At this moment, the time in the new world is six o'clock in the evening, almost the same time as when Lin Han entered the new world in the outside world.
This was the first time he wanted to do a live broadcast.
After the show starts, he can ask Song Ziyi to give him tips, so that he will naturally have enough money to pay for the dinner.
The prerequisite is that the checkout time can be after two hours.
Song Ziyi and Lin Han agreed to go online in two hours at the latest. However, even if Song Ziyi ended his communication with his family early and entered the new world, even if he received a reminder from Lin Han to start the live broadcast, he would not start the live broadcast immediately, because he also agreed with Lin Han to wait until the meal was over at least.
On the surface, Lin Han laughed helplessly because of Shen Qiuqiu's words, but in fact, he was also helpless inside.
He was wondering if it would be abnormal for him to force himself to spend two hours over a bowl of pumpkin soup and vegetable salad. After all, even if he wanted to chat with Shen Qiuqiu for two hours, he wouldn't be able to find so many topics.
If the show really started, he would have to pass on the message to Song Ziyi in front of Shen Qiuqiu and ask him to give him a reward. No matter what, it would seem that this would expose the fact that he didn't bring enough money when he was treating others to a meal.
Yes, I didn’t bring enough money.
Lin Han had already started to save his reputation in advance.
Or, if he honestly admitted, he could let Shen Qiuqiu, the guest, pay for the meal.
Noticing Lin Han's gaze, Shen Qiuqiu immediately blinked and looked over, like a clingy puppy with bright eyes.
Lin Han swallowed hard. Not to mention his dignity, he didn't want to crush the expectations of such an enthusiastic young man.
Lin Han felt a slight headache.
He tried to think of other solutions, but he really couldn't think of anything that could solve his urgent problem.
Until a thought flashed through his mind.
Alfred.
Even though Lin Han had guessed that the promised reward might be his newly developed "learning ability", Lin Han had already made up his mind to come to Alfred to argue for his rights, so it was not impossible to change it into money now.
Faced with the difficulties, Lin Han gave in quickly.
Moreover, he had already gone through three dungeons. It was okay that the [Factory] dungeon had no monetary rewards because he failed to pass it, but it was impossible that the other two dungeons didn't even have any basic rewards.
It can't be that the internal test has even denied him the financial benefits?
Lin Han: It’s not fair.
He strongly demanded that he be compensated for everything he deserved. His request was not high, just enough to make up for the money he missed for his meal.
I have to ask Alfred for compensation, and I have to ask Alfred to confirm the live broadcast. In the end, I have to ask Alfred, so why not...
Now is a good time.
Lin Han took a deep breath and called Alfred in his heart.
"Are you there? Are you there, Mr. Alfred?"
He was getting more and more comfortable calling the teacher, and it no longer felt awkward like it did at the beginning.
In fact, based on past experience, Lin Han didn't think Alfred would reply to him.
But those times were all in the dungeon, and Alfred would not help Lin Han at non-critical moments, so it was normal for him not to reply to him, but now he was not sure.
Unexpectedly, the next second after Lin Han spoke, the response he was expecting came.
"What's wrong?"
Alfred's voice appeared directly in Lin Han's mind. Shen Qiuqiu next to him didn't notice anything and kept telling Lin Han about his interesting stories.
Lin Han was distracted while responding to him, while concentrating on talking to Alfred in her mind.
"It seems that I haven't received the reward from the last dungeon yet. Did you forget?"
Although he had a guess about the reward, Lin Han would not honestly ask whether it was a reward. What if Alfred really agreed, then he would never be able to say anything else.
Alfred suddenly chuckled: "Hasn't it been given to you?"
Lin Han: “…”
This damn new world!
He knew that Alfred would not forget the most important thing. This crappy game was so stingy!
Lin Han pretended not to know: "Which one?"
"Didn't you ask me for a chance to experience my abilities?"
"That? That's considered a reward?"
Lin Han was stunned. He had thought of many things, but had never thought of this.
Alfred seemed to be in a good mood, and there was a hint of laughter in his voice.
"Although you seem surprised, it is indeed on the reward list."
"You chose it."
Lin Han suddenly thought of the tip on Alfred's experience card.
【All rights of interpretation belong to Alfred】
Lin Han: “…”
As the person who gave Lin Han the reward, it seemed that he had the final say on all matters concerning the reward.
Although Lin Han knew that Alfred would most likely not lie to him about this matter given his personality, after all, he was quite honest most of the time and would tell him directly if there were things he couldn't tell him, and that the experience as a reward would not be just an experience, but Lin Han still felt a little annoyed.
Alfred didn't mention the reward explicitly, which can be considered one of the reasons why Lin Han made the "wrong choice".
So Lin Han was a little unhappy.
But he couldn't blame Alfred for this, so he had to change places.
"Why am I always the last one to know about some of my subsequent game arrangements? They could have told me before they logged off."
Alfred was silent for a moment: "Are you talking about the live broadcast permissions? I just received the news not long ago."
"I will be guarding you in the dungeon, so the news from the outside world may not be synchronized so quickly. I will solve this problem as soon as possible."
Lin Han's unhappiness was dispelled by his words.
He even felt a little embarrassed by the information revealed in Alfred's words.
You're taking your anger out on the wrong person.
In this respect, Alfred seems innocent.
In the final analysis, the misunderstanding caused by inviting Shen Qiuqiu to dinner was entirely his own fault and had nothing to do with Alfred.
Lin Han was speechless for a moment.
Alfred asked him, "Do you want to enable live streaming?"
Lin Han sighed: "Open it."
It will bloom sooner or later. I hope Song Ziyi can find it earlier, the sooner the better.
Of course, if Lin Han could prepare himself mentally before that, asking Alfred for help would be a good choice.
As a college teacher, he could certainly afford the price of a dinner.
But Lin Han really didn't know how to start.
There was silence in his consciousness for a moment, and then Alfred broke the silence.
The smile in his words disappeared, replaced by his usual gentleness: "You seem to be in a bad mood, is there anything I can help you with?"
Alfred's voice was really gentle.
It was only 6:10 and Lin Han continued to remain silent.
Alfred accompanied him in silence.
Although he didn't say anything, Lin Han knew that he was still waiting for him patiently.
He is in the game world and has to pay for a string of virtual data, but whether it is virtual or real, he needs to pay the money.
At 6:12, Lin Han finally spoke: "I...can't afford the meal."
These words were almost ridiculous, but they finally came out of Lin Han's mouth.
But he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Whether Alfred would help him pay the bill or open a separate currency exchange channel for him, he no longer felt the pressure that he had at the beginning that almost made him speechless.
Alfred didn't respond immediately. He was silent for a while before answering Lin Han.
"I didn't think it through."
Lin Han didn't understand what he meant, but Alfred didn't answer him.
He waited for a moment, then whispered Alfred's name but got no response.
But maybe it was only one minute, or maybe two minutes, the screen that maintained concealment and silence was pulled open, and the pumpkin soup and vegetable salad ordered by Lin Han were served to the table first.
A white and purple taro and yam cake was also included.
Lin Han was about to say that they didn't order this when he realized that Shen Qiuqiu, who was talking nonstop beside him, had fallen silent at some point, and the voice in his mind that had been silent for a long time suddenly responded to him.
"I've already said hello, there's no charge for you to come."
Lin Han raised his head and saw Alfred standing beside him, staring at his dazed eyes and pushing the plate of taro and yam cake in front of him.
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