Chapter 26

In a few days, it will be the New Year's Day in the real world. Even the sluggish business like the Fuhao Building has started to decorate with various decorations to welcome the New Year. Every store has also been allocated some. Seeing that the surrounding neighbors have more or less painted some red, Fang Shao naturally followed the trend.

"Boss, the word 'Fu' is pasted upside down." Dave reminded dutifully while holding the escalator.

"It's not wrong, it should be pasted upside down." Fang Shao clapped his hands with a smile and jumped off the escalator.

Although Dave was given the corresponding language skills as a result of his citizenship, he was still completely ignorant of common sense and cultural traditions. After Fang Shao explained to him the folk custom of "blessings falling down" and "blessings arriving", he immediately understood and took out his phone to write down the words.

Dave was enthusiastic about everything in his new life and eagerly absorbed all kinds of knowledge. He grew up very quickly, and if you didn't look at his face, almost no one would think he was a foreigner, let alone recognize that he was an immigrant from another world.

Dave even made friends with the neighbors. As if to make up for his previous lack, Dave liked to go out shopping and watch the excitement on Tuesdays, and he also liked to talk to people around him as long as he was not busy. Everyone was curious about this new guy with a Western face, and when they knew he was one of their own, they liked this straightforward guy even more.

They especially enjoyed hearing Dave talk about his experiences hunting in the snow.

Although Dave was talking about things in the game, most of the audience had never been to the northeast, and they didn't doubt that the goods were not what they said, but sometimes they questioned Dave's bragging. They generally believed that being able to kill rabbits was already a great hunter, and it was a bit too much to add the ferocious wolves into the mix.

Dave didn't care about the audience's doubts, and just kept smiling and saying "hmm" and "hmm". Everyone laughed again, and the story was over.

On the day before the New Year, all the shops around put up signs saying they would be closed for the day. The first floor, which was not very busy to begin with, became even quieter. Apart from the occasional cleaning lady passing by, there was hardly a single person in the corridor.

But the bar just across the wall is completely unaffected by the outside world.

Several guests were sitting around the bar. Stark was trying desperately to get another bottle of "Ancient Dreams" from Fang Shao. Peter, who had finally gotten permission from Aunt May to relax, was holding a bottle of Coke, drinking while looking around, curiously looking at the "Happy New Year" and the "Fu" character in various fonts pasted upside down on the walls and windows. Old Zhu sat next to Peter and kindly introduced the traditional culture from China to the young man, and at the same time expressed the United Government's gratitude to him. Peter was both excited and a little shy in the face of the old man's gratitude.

Then, they saw Dave coming out of the operation room with food and drinks, and their eyes widened immediately. This was the first time they saw a bar member other than Fang Shao. And when they learned that this new employee had also been a guest in a certain world, their expressions were even more surprised.

"It's a world of only one person." Unlike the simple sympathy shown by the two guests from the Marvel World, Mr. Zhu's expression was a little complicated. Perhaps the world that was a prison for Dave was almost a dream for them.

If I could get through the bar...

But as soon as this thought came to mind, it was suppressed by Mr. Zhu.

Stark finally ended another useless lobbying and turned to talk to Zhu Lao. He had been interested in the technology of the Wandering Earth before, but Zhu Lao was wholeheartedly negotiating cooperation with the Misty Military at the time, so he was not interested and did not make trouble. Even as confident as he was, he knew that in front of the "Arrow Plan", the technology he mastered had no appeal to the Wandering Earth.

Unlike the Mist Army, Stark is most interested in the Wandering Earth's super quantum computer, or more precisely, the AI ​​"MOSS" that already has independent thinking.

In fact, the AI ​​technology in the Marvel world is already very advanced. Not only does it have top auxiliary AIs such as "Jarvis" and "Friday", but there is also Vision, who has now become a superhero based on AI data, and Ultron, a villain who hates humans and life.

But in Stark's view, MOSS is still very special. The Wandering Earth is a purely technological world, and there is no magical power that gave birth to Vision and Ultron. Compared with Jarvis and Friday, MOSS is obviously closer to a complete life. It has its own thoughts and even its own independent worldview and values.

Iron Man scoffed at the fact that The Wandering Earth stopped researching new quantum computers after the Earth-Moon Crisis and isolated MOSS on the Navigator, believing that this was a coward's choice and a huge waste.

Mr. Zhu did not refute Stark's accusation. The Wandering Earth has its own "earth" feelings, and every move does not require the approval of others.

He is very interested in the friendly and obedient "Javis" and "Friday" in Marvel movies. Although their "Little Moss" is cute, it is too autonomous and is a sharp double-edged sword. If the relatively harmless Marvel AI can be introduced, the computing power of the earth will be greatly enhanced, and the sealed door frame robots can also be reactivated under the command of the new central AI.

In the harsh surface environment of the future, these will provide considerable assistance to human survival.

The two reached a preliminary cooperation intention. Stark raised the champagne in his hand to the old man and said, "Happy cooperation and Happy New Year!"

"Happy cooperation and Happy New Year!" The old man was stunned, then smiled and raised the small wine glass in his hand and drank the warm rice wine in it.

"Happy New Year!" Peter raised his Coke, unwilling to be left out.

"Happy New Year!" Dave, who came out with a plate of hot burgers, also congratulated.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were turned to him, Fang Shao raised the cup of hot water beside him and said, "Happy New Year!" He also gestured to Mr. Zhu and Stark, "I wish you a happy cooperation!"

It seems that in the next few days, another large group of AI scholars will enter the bar. However, this may only be the case on the Wandering Earth side. Marvel estimates that Stark alone is enough, and at most Professor Banner will be added.

As if the bar wasn't lively enough, as people put down their cups, the familiar sound of "ding ding dang dang" rang out at the door, and several tall and sturdy figures appeared in the bar.

Everyone looked over and saw that the four new guests were all unfamiliar faces. Only Fang Shao recognized the young man carrying a sword who was walking in front.

"Tu Su has met Boss Fang." Baili Tu Su walked closer and saluted Fang Shao.

"Long time no see, young hero Baili." Fang Shao also responded.

He looked at the two women and one man following behind Tu Su. The slightly older woman had long hair and was barefoot. Her clothing style was similar to Tu Su's. She had a bright face and broad eyebrows. She must be Tu Su's official partner Feng Qingxue. The other woman was still young, with innocent eyes and many bells hanging in her hair and on her body. She must be the cute little fox demon Xiang Ling.

As for that man who looks like a shabby old man...

Tsk tsk, the once noble and cold Lord Wu Xian, now the willful and carefree playboy Yin Qianshang...

This character can be said to be the most complex character among the main characters in Gujian Tales, except for the big boss. Since being given a new life by the big boss, he has been self-indulgent, acting without any good or evil, and only following his heart. But on the other hand, he is also loyal and caring for his sister, and in the end he is willing to accompany his only friend to death.

He is also a ruthless person...

While he was looking at the other person, Yin Qianshang was also looking at this strange wine shop. He had just faked a chance encounter with Tu Su and the others in the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, and this wine shop strangely appeared around. Tu Su, who was not reckless, faced such a strange place and led everyone in without any doubt.

When Tu Su and Fang Shao greeted each other, Yin Qianshang became even more suspicious when he saw that the two knew each other. Baili Tu Su could not have been to the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang before, and this wine shop was incompatible with the Mausoleum. Could it be that...

Countless guesses flashed through Yin Qianshang's mind, but on the surface he smiled as if nothing had happened, "So you are all acquaintances. Great, my wine bottle is empty, Boss Fang, can you give me some more wine first?"

The man smiled and took off the bamboo wine barrel from his waist and handed it over. Stark and his companions moved aside and looked at the new guest with interest.

Fang Shao did not take the wine bottle from him, but handed him the price list. "Dear customer, I have quite a lot of wines here, how about you choose first?"

Yin Qianshang put away the wine bottle carelessly and took the list. "That's great." As soon as he saw the first line, his eyebrows jumped suddenly, "'Ancient Dreams', 1 million? What kind of fine wine is this, and it's so expensive."

"It's hard to describe the benefits of this wine. You will know once you taste it, my guest." Fang Shao laughed.

Stark's eyes rolled twice, as if he had come up with a new idea.

Yin Qianshang shook his head, "I really want to try it, but I'm short of money. What kind of wine is this champagne? It's not expensive. Give me a bottle."

He took out a handful of copper coins from his pocket, counted them, and turned to look at Feng Qingxue, grinning. "Sister, lend me some money."

Feng Qingxue was about to take out her wallet, but Tu Su had already handed over his card. "I'll pay." He took out a bag of gold and silver, a thin and sharp sword, two or three accessories with glittering colors, and some elixirs and spells and placed them on the bar. "Boss Fang, these are what I collected during this period. I wonder how much they are worth?"

Stark and Zhu Lao were stunned when they saw Tu Su taking out so many things from his arms.

[This is a package of precious metals with mixed materials, estimated at 30,000 yuan, would you like to trade? ]

[This is a sharp sword (Cicada Wing Sword), estimated at 100,000 yuan, would you like to trade it? ]

[This is an exquisite accessory (Ice-Cooled Condensation), estimated at 50,000 yuan, would you like to trade? ]

【This is...】

It seems that Tu Su's ability to act is indeed strong. Since Fang Shao reminded him, he immediately started to collect various spoils. These dozen items are also very valuable. Tu Su's card immediately has more than 600,000 yuan.

Yin Qianshang touched his chin and said, "The money is still not enough. I really want to taste the taste of that most expensive bottle of wine."

Feng Qingxue touched his wallet in embarrassment. Xiang Ling, who had long been unable to bear it, stuck out her tongue in dissatisfaction with him, "You drunkard, you have no shame."

Tu Su also looked at the newly added "Ancient Dream" on the price list. Could it be that Boss Fang's previous reminder was for this bottle of wine? After all, the price difference between the other wines and food on the list was huge compared to this one, so there was no need to pay for it specifically.

Seeing this, Stark stood up and patted Tu Su on the shoulder, "You want to buy this bottle of wine, right? Well, today is New Year's Day, I'll treat you all, let's drink together..."

This……

Old Zhu glanced at Stark and felt that this man's abacus beads were about to jump onto his face. He wondered whether Fang Shao agreed or not.