Gong Zhu and the others never intended to share information with Fang Rui and Ada; they only saved them out of consideration for Xiang Rong.
Moreover, whether it is the power of the rules or the ability of the big boss behind the food street, in a sense, has nothing to do with most of the maintainers. Even if they want to challenge the rules or the wanderer boss, they are powerless to do so.
At least individually, their strength is far from sufficient to withstand and support a BOSS that can sustain an independent death zone.
So what's the difference between the rules and the BOSS?
All they could do was find return tickets and a return point in the shortest possible time.
Cheng Shuang rode an electric scooter and Si Hai rode a bicycle to the edge of the food street closest to the hotel. They randomly chose a restaurant to complete the minimum spending requirement. When they returned to the hotel lobby, Fang Rui and Ada were still there.
During the day, they were led by homeless people and forced to pay a high minimum charge for food. The food stalls were wide-ranging, but they didn't have time to eat much. Coincidentally, there were three restaurants designated by the Flower Bud Hotel, so the two of them chose the nearest one and went to the counter to select two cheap standard rooms.
Rooms at the Flower Bud Hotel are no longer as sought after as they were a couple of days ago. It's because the food stalls it recommends have caused people to vomit and have diarrhea. If this continues, not only will they not be able to find return tickets, but people will also die of food poisoning sooner or later.
They stayed in the hall instead of resting, not to wait for Cheng Shuang and Si Hai, but because of Xiang Rong.
Ada was grateful to Xiangrong for her loyalty at the crucial moment. This man was clearly more reliable than his playboy companion. He didn't know how to express his gratitude, so he quietly booked an extra standard room, hoping that Xiangrong could stay there.
Xiangrong wasn't one to be sentimental, and she wouldn't refuse such a life-saving opportunity. She had already embarked on a shameful path, habitually misunderstanding men's good intentions, and immediately pulled Ada along to go upstairs together.
Ada certainly wasn't trying to take advantage of him; he repeatedly refused, embarrassed and unsure how to explain his gratitude. Fang Rui, on the other hand, stared longingly, a hint of disappointment on his face. He then tried to playfully ask Xiang Rong to keep him company, but was instead given a stern reprimand by Ada.
The two men were from the same rest stop. Even if their character wasn't exactly upright, the brotherhood between them was still evident.
Therefore, Fang Rui did not insist.
While the three were entangled, Cheng Shuang and Si Hai entered the room. Xiang Rong immediately withdrew her hand from Ada's, her gaze slightly evasive, avoiding looking at the little girl who was slowly walking towards the hall after putting away her scooter.
She didn't want to lay bare all her vulnerabilities in front of this child, even if some things were easy to guess.
She would help Gong Zhu find the card not only for Fang Rui and Ada, but also because she knew that Gong Zhu was Cheng Shuang's temporary companion.
Xiangrong understands that she may not find an opportunity to help the little girl, but she is willing to repay the kindness little by little, even if it is insignificant to the little girl.
When Da Bai, Gong Zhu, and Xiao Qi saw that Cheng Shuang and the other person had returned safely, they put down their cards, yawned, and ended the game, preparing to go back to their rooms to rest.
Before parting, Sihai gave each person a flower petal. Cheng Shuang's eyes flickered slightly when she saw this, and she asked, "Are you going to come to our place and have something to eat together?" After a pause, she added, "It doesn't matter if you don't go. We should get some rest earlier."
Da Bai, holding the flower petal, immediately sensed the true intention behind the girl's awkward words and said in agreement, "Yes! Anyway, Xiao Gong and Xiao Qi haven't eaten much, so we can discuss tomorrow's schedule while we eat."
Who would dare to eat at a food street with complete peace of mind? It's called a food street, but some of the stalls' food isn't even as good as what a novice cook like. Besides, even if there are stalls with rich and tempting flavors, the ingredients stewing in the pot are truly unpredictable. You absolutely can't gamble on whether the raw materials have some serious connection with humans.
Sihai immediately agreed, and Gongzhu and Xiaoqi also had no objections, as they were still hungry!
Cheng Shuangchong nodded and walked towards the elevator with Da Bai, while she stored the petals in her spatial storage.
Upon reaching the top floor, Gong Zhu looked around and exclaimed in surprise, "Your room is great! A presidential suite with a 360-degree unbeatable view, and the facilities are excellent. It's much better than where we stayed before."
"Alright, let's get down to business. You should get some rest after you're done talking," Sihai reminded him. After all, he was now a man, and it would be inconvenient for him to stay in a girl's room for too long.
Gong Zhu shrugged, found a comfortable single sofa, and quite naturally took off his shoes and settled in. He looked at Cheng Shuang and said, "You and Dahai went to the food street, and Dabai went to the restroom. In that short time, a homeless person who looked like he was in a swamp came out carrying a pot of flowers with branches so thin that they could barely support the buds."
"They chatted with us for a while," Xiaoqi continued, "and seemed particularly interested in you!"
He grinned at the little girl. "Big White came back saying it's because you threatened it the next day."
"I don't think so?" Gong Zhu held up a finger and waved it. "In the territory of the wanderers, the word 'threat' needs to be interpreted in different ways. If it involves the 'rules,' it's not called a threat, it's called a bully using someone else's power. Without absolute strength, none of us can threaten the wanderers, except for the particularly cowardly ones, of course."
“The flower bud isn’t a coward,” Big White said. “It devoured all the homeless people who used to work at its shop, and the humans it’s replaced now are all newly hired!”
"So find that point, and you can use that point to your advantage."
Cheng Shuang wrinkled her nose impatiently, sat on the edge of the bed with her teddy bear in her arms, dangling her legs, and watched Sihai take out snacks from his spatial storage. She said casually, "Didn't I say that I suspect it's the power of the boss behind the food street that caused the so-called fear? If you complain, it must be because you touched a nerve with the boss."
The little girl took a carton of milk from Sihai, and Xiong Baobao deftly removed the straw and inserted it into the carton. She took a sip, glanced sideways at Gong Zhu, and said, "Food Street, didn't you guys make any connection?"
Gong Zhu felt a bit annoyed, sensing a hint of disdain in the child's tone. "What association? A foodie's association!" He had only said it casually out of spite, yet the little girl had blurted out the word "bingo."
Cheng Shuang nodded in agreement, "The mastermind behind the scenes is likely extremely particular about food; he cannot accept cooking techniques that make people sick."
Da Bai asked in surprise, "How is that possible? Then why would the customer service center staff protect those three food stalls that are associated with the Flower Bud Hotel?"
The little girl tapped her lips and pointed to her head. "Think about it carefully. They can't manage those three food stalls, not because they're human. Do you remember how they treated that tall, thin homeless man when we first came in? They scolded him casually because he broke the rules; rotten food needs to be collected promptly."
Big White... she really didn't pay much attention.
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