Chapter 66 Chapter 66 Pig's Feet Noodles, Brainless People
On the vast and deep sea, the saying “Man is subject to unexpected changes in weather and disasters at any time” couldn’t be more apt.
However, Chang Ruijia never expected that the gang that they regarded as a big threat a few days ago disappeared quietly under the power of nature without even causing the slightest ripple.
"But fortunately, some people saw that things were going badly and desperately secured themselves to floating objects," Zhang Rui sighed. "They were just brought here by people sent by the Shifang. Although they're exhausted from the storm, at least they're alive."
Zhang Rui's sudden change of topic made the people who had just been gloating over the other's misfortune feel sad.
Today we received news about Fu Mie, a gang with bad intentions. But next time, on the sea where anything could happen, who knows if one of them will die in such a disaster?
"If I hadn't come to this sea..."
Zhang Rui had just begun to speak when he couldn't continue.
After being here for so long, who hasn't dreamed of "what if this were all fake?" But upon opening their eyes, the rushing sea breeze and the swaying floating objects brought them right back to reality.
Although I have been using the excuse of trying to survive to avoid thinking about other things, as time goes by, the thoughts that have been suppressed will surge back.
The news on the sea was not widely available, and everything they knew now might just be their own limited understanding of the world. No one knew how big this boundless sea was.
None of them is alone. Most of them had happy families before coming to this sea. Now there is only one person left floating alone on the sea. Not thinking does not mean they are not worried about the safety of their families.
When we can't see them, we can comfort ourselves that our family members are living well in places they don't know about. If we really look into it, the days that have just started to get better will be gone.
"Ah, look at me, how wonderful it is to be free and unfettered on the sea, without the 996 work schedule every day?" Zhong Yuan looked at Zhang Rui, who looked visibly downcast, and interrupted her thoughts to comfort her, "The only pity is that I didn't give my idiot boss a good scolding one last time!"
"Yeah," Zhang Rui sniffed. No matter how hard he thought, there was no way to solve the biggest problem. It would be better to live his life down to earth. "I remember my old man used to love holding his purple clay teapot every day. Fresh water is a precious resource on this sea. I wonder how much better it is for him than for me! It seems that the ideas of a rich first generation like me are still difficult to deal with..."
"How could that be?" Chang Ruijia, who hadn't interrupted for a while, said quietly, watching Zhang Rui quickly adjust himself. "He's in charge of the economic lifeline of the entire market. If this isn't the first generation of rich people, what is he?"
"Alas, I'm just a poor worker," Zhang Rui said, looking at Chang Ruijia with a smile, "How can I compare to the stall owner who controls most of the market resources?"
“Hahahahahahahahahahaha…”
"By the way, I may have to be out for a while." After enough jokes, everyone's mood has improved a lot. Chang Ruijia looked at Zhang Rui and Zhong Yuan, and finally talked about the reason why she suddenly came out to find them this time.
During this period, due to the impact of the storm and the fourfold increase in the area of floating debris, the originally bustling market began to become sparse, and business was basically carried out by people who came back to replenish supplies following the smell.
Chang Ruijia used to be able to hold her own in the market, but during this period of time she really felt uneasy.
Since she wouldn't make any more money staying in the market, she should go out and try more methods. There must be a lot of people out there who still refuse to give up even though the price has quadrupled.
"Sister Chang, are you going out too?" Zhong Yuan's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard Chang Ruijia's words.
While everyone else was running around trying to upgrade, she and Chang Ruijia were basically the only ones who stayed in the market. It can be said that they had established a good revolutionary friendship.
"Also?" Chang Ruijia seemed to have thought of something after hearing what Zhong Yuan said. "Are they all done wandering around outside and ready to take over and let you go out?"
"Yeah," Zhang Rui sighed, "It was thanks to you and Zhong Yuan that we were guarding the base camp the whole time. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to leave without worry. You could say we delayed you two."
"It's different now. Our level has temporarily reached the peak of the current stage." Zhang Rui looked at them with a smile. Now that she, the last of the leaders in the market, has also been promoted, there is no need to worry about others causing trouble. The original crisis under the sea can be temporarily alleviated. "So, you can let go and refuel."
"Well, Brother Lu arranged for Brother Shifang to be with me," Zhong Yuan nodded implicitly, with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth.
"It's like this," Zhang Rui nodded solemnly at Chang Ruijia's puzzled look. "Xiaoyuan's expected duties are different from ours, and he's not very good at combat. It just so happens that Shifang can temporarily join the others' floating objects, and he's always busy, so Brother Lu asked him to escort Xiaoyuan and speed up the progress at the same time."
Not very good at fighting? Chang Ruijia nodded. She had an impression of this when she and Zhong Yuan were guarding the market together, but their duties were different?
For the first time, Chang Ruijia took a serious look at Zhong Yuan in front of her. From top to bottom and from left to right, she looked like just a girl next door. At first, she was curious why such a girl would appear as the market manager.
However, these days, any girl next door who can survive is not as simple as she seems. When Chang Ruijia got to know her better, she thought it was because of her brain.
But now it seems that it is more than that simple.
Chang Ruijia's eyes paused, especially lingering on the flowerpot under her for a moment, before finally looking away thoughtfully.
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"Sister Xiao Chang, see you later~"
"Sister Chang, have a safe trip!"
After bidding farewell to Zhongyuan and Shifang who were sitting on a floating object, Chang Ruijia picked up her oar and experienced a rare feeling of speed and passion on the sea.
Since entering the market, she has basically never left the market, and she has almost forgotten the feeling of being free on the sea.
After finally getting out, she naturally wanted to savor the flying feeling, not to mention that she had something more important that she had missed for a long time.
Chang Ruijia rubbed her hands and couldn't wait to exchange a bowl of fragrant and steaming pork trotter noodles from the Kan Yidao Mall, holding it in her palm with an intoxicated look on her face.
The market was too densely populated, and even if one was careful, there would inevitably be some pungent smells that would distract and attract other people's attention. Chang Ruijia hadn't eaten the hot food in Kan Yidao Mall for a long time, and she had been thinking about this one for a long time.
The golden red soup base is garnished with a few emerald green onions, and the crispy-looking pig's feet are placed tremblingly on the side of the bowl, which makes people drool.
The hot aroma wafted in the air, almost arousing the appetite of the whole person. Chang Ruijia picked up the disposable chopsticks beside her and couldn't wait to pick up a mouthful of noodles and put it into her mouth.
I don’t know where the Kan Yidao Mall got the money from, but the golden red soup covered the noodles, and every mouthful was filled with the delicious taste of the soup, and the noodles were so chewy and smooth.
Having not eaten this kind of normal food for such a long time, Chang Ruijia almost felt as if she had been sublimated.
Chang Ruijia picked up the pig's trotter that was shaking "duang duang" on the chopsticks, and was very careful, fearing that it would slip off the chopsticks and fall back into the soup.
However, I don’t know what kind of cooking process is used. Chang Ruijia can clearly feel that the pig’s feet have been stewed to the point of being soft and rotten, but they can still maintain their shape on the chopsticks, soft and rotten without falling apart.
I opened my mouth wide and stuffed the pig's trotter into my mouth. Although the pig's trotter has the most skin and meat, it doesn't feel greasy at all. I felt so satisfied after taking a bite.
"It smells so good!" Chang Ruijia couldn't help but sigh while chewing the pig's trotter in her mouth.
In the past, in real life, although the takeout industry was well developed and there were restaurants everywhere downstairs, it was still not easy to eat authentic and delicious food, and you would easily fall into a trap if you were not careful.
But I didn't expect that now, on the boundless sea, this kind of food that is so delicious that it can even make your tongue fall off is easier to get than ever before. There is no possibility of making a mistake, and you don't even need to order takeout.
"It's really good," Chang Ruijia said contentedly after finishing a large bowl of noodles and patting her bulging belly. If you ignore the restless natural and man-made dangers on the sea, this kind of leisurely and carefree life is really something that makes people reluctant to leave.
Unfortunately, these two factors cannot be ignored.
"It smells so good, I can't stand it anymore..."
"I'm not mistaken. The smell is coming from this direction. It's so fragrant. I haven't smelled this authentic fragrance in a long time. It's even more fragrant than the food my chef used to cook."
"Hahahahahahaha, there must be someone with this kind of food. If we can control this person, what will happen in the future?"
…
Chang Ruijia was just about to relax after dinner when she suddenly heard an undisguised voice from a distance, with obvious malice coming directly towards her.
"Wow, I didn't expect to see a beautiful cook on this vast sea."
The sound gradually came closer. Chang Ruijia stood up and looked up to see several people sitting on floating objects surrounding her. They were staring at her with a look of scrutiny on their faces, wondering what they were thinking.
When they realized that Chang Ruijia had noticed them, they no longer concealed their impudent looks.
"Little sister, that smell just now came from you, right? If you have anything delicious, let us see it. Don't hide it. We'll trade it with you."
"That's right, the brothers are all rich, and they can exchange anything they want with you, which will definitely make you shine."
"If all else fails, little sister, why don't you let me get on your floating object and take a closer look? I'm much more familiar with this floating object than you are. Maybe I can help you find some hidden treasure."
"Hahahahahahahahahaha, Mr. He is right. He used to go on your float often."
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