Chapter 029 Yu Ji Seafood Restaurant (Part 3)
The first dish was ordered by the fat man Pang He. There is a reason why Pang He can still maintain his current body shape despite the strange rules that have come to the world.
He loves food the most and considers himself an expert in this field.
Octopus sashimi requires almost no processing, so the possibility of tampering is low.
When he came, he happened to see the octopus in the aquarium, and he was very sure that the octopus in the aquarium was no different from the octopus in the real world.
Pang He felt that octopus sashimi was a safe option, so he said the name of the dish without any precautions.
As soon as I said this, the waiter registered the dish and called out its name: "Table 302, one serving of octopus sashimi."
Pang He's face changed drastically.
When they heard their names being called, Bai Tao realized that they had ordered octopus sashimi.
Noticing the gazes from the other table, Pang He's expression returned to normal, and he patted his chest to assure, "Hi, ladies, would you like some octopus sashimi? It's safe."
It's all clicked. With one more player consuming it, it will be easier for him to test out the safety rules, and he will be safer.
Baitao: "..."
Respect the fate of others.
The players sat at two tables, with one waiter at each table. Bai Tao was at table 301 and Pang He was at table 302.
The female players looked at each other and no one paid any attention to Pang He.
The original intention of reminding him disappeared when Pang He patted his chest.
Besides, the order has already been placed. Saying now that there might be something wrong with the octopus sashimi will only lead to complaints - why didn't you say so earlier?
Bai Jingjing: "I think, let's discuss the ordering of dishes. The problem now is to determine the ingredients of the dishes. Buyehou is tea, Xiangsizi is red beans, do you know the others?"
Although Zhang Yi was a newcomer, she was not at all shy and added: "Pork intestines, crabs without intestines, eggplants with broth..."
He translated the menu like announcing the names of dishes.
Bai Tao was relaxed and happy. After all, her current character was a bad girl, which had nothing to do with being erudite.
Moreover, there is no problem with Zhang Yi’s translation. The ancient names of most foods are translated, and only a few tricky names are not sure which dish they correspond to.
"As for dishes, I tend to choose from stir-fried cowpea, braised eggplant, mushu persimmon, fennel beans, spicy lamb (tofu), and shredded potato."
Only these six dishes are vegetarian.
Zhang Yi: "The names of Luo Su and Xiao Zai Yang have been changed. Maybe they don't want us to order them. Why don't we just choose these two dishes?"
Bai Jingjing shook her head: "The Ghost Talk Club uses reverse psychology to mislead players."
Bai Tao stood up and said, "Why bother so much? We are customers. There are so many steps in cooking, and monsters will always find a chance to add ingredients."
"Two dishes, one soup, and one staple food. Just one for each person. I'll order shredded potatoes."
Yi Xingxing looked at Bai Jingjing's face. Bai Tao had humiliated the waiter severely before, and helped her vent her anger. She was grateful, so she tried to smooth things over and said, "Then I'll order the second dish. How about Mushu Persimmon?"
The eggs laid by the stingy man were still fresh in her mind. Bai Tao argued again: "Sorry, the eggs are not good. Let's change one."
Yi Xingxing: “…” No more trying to smooth things over.
She obediently changed the subject: "Then eggplant?"
Bai Tao nodded and pretended to be embarrassed to explain: "Eggs are considered meat here." The three of them could hear the apology in her words.
The others nodded in understanding. This was indeed controversial.
The three of them thought at the same time that although Huajia was a bit of a middle school girl with a bad temper, she was still a good person.
I was having a hard time deciding between Tom Yum Goong or clam vermicelli when the waiter in a black apron came.
The waiter disappeared and reappeared within two or three minutes.
The waiter who appeared this time was not the same as the previous one. He wore a mask on his face, was tall and imposing, and was a man.
Bai Tao raised an eyebrow: "Why are you looking at me?"
The waiter said calmly: "It's like this, sir. Our restaurant has limited seats. If you don't order food for a long time, you can't stay in the restaurant. So, please -"
Can Bai Tao let him finish?
Directly interrupt the spell: "Stop, you're here just in time, let's order some food, braised lo mein, shredded potato, steamed buns, and——"
Bai Jingjing replied: "Tom Yum Goong."
Male waiter: “…”
"Uh, okay."
Bai Tao suddenly lowered her voice: "Handsome guy, let me gossip for you, was the waitress your girlfriend?"
Bai Tao saw that the male waiter's pupils contracted and his body straightened, which was a sign of defense.
"Yes, your comments about her appearance have hurt her," he threatened in a low voice, "Human, you will pay the price."
"You two are a good match."
Male waiter: “?”
"You look like a good match, why are you wearing a mask? Are you ashamed to be seen?"
Male waiter's anger value max
Bai Tao: "And as a waiter, have you forgotten something?"
Male waiter: “?”
"Roll call." Bai Tao pointed at the waiter next to him, "He sang very well before, would you like to sing one too?"
Called the waiter next to him: "Is he new here? Come and teach him."
The waiter next to him: “…” That was their foreman, who quietly stepped back and focused on serving the guests at table 302.
The three female players at the same table: "..."
It was definitely a wrong decision to let Bai Tao sit on the outside, closest to the waiter.
After calling out the names, Bai Tao still didn't want to let the male waiter go.
Zhang Yi pulled Bai Tao's arm, and after the waiter left, she asked, "Hua Jia, the monster is holding a grudge against you, be careful."
What she actually wanted to say was, stop creating hatred, she didn’t want to eat any extra dishes.
When she mocked the waitress before, she could say that she was helping to eliminate wrong options, but this time she didn’t see anything that would help her pass the level.
I always feel that Huajia, the old player, is not very reliable.
"I'm going to walk around the restaurant. Anyone want to join me on this adventure? I'm quite interested in the chef's cooking process."
The subtext is, I'm going to the kitchen to do something.
The conflict between Bai Tao and the waiter just gave her an excuse.
His eyes wandered between the two newlyweds. Bai Tao wanted to act alone. Being alone in a ghost story copy meant death, and also meant being untrustworthy.
Not to mention that this time the supervisor also said something like "There's a monster among you". It's better not to provoke the players' sensitive nerves. She is not an enemy and doesn't want to waste time on meaningless things.
She can only make her behavior "conform to human logic", so even if Bai Tao's character is a bad girl, she still has to find a companion when she takes action.
Between the two newlyweds, Bai Tao prefers Zhang Yi, who is knowledgeable, can cook, and can help Bai Tao identify ingredients.
Zhang Yi thought it was her turn to take action. She felt that Huajia needed a bridle. Just as she was about to recommend herself, Bai Jingjing spoke up.
"Huajia, can you cook?"
“Yes.” I just learned it from the last dungeon.
Bai Jingjing: “…” She felt that Huajia was not someone who could cook.
She was worried about asking the newlyweds to check their seats, so she could only allow Bai Tao and Zhang Yi to leave.
Bai Tao touched her chin and compared the similarities between her and the two female players. They were all young girls.
Players enter the ghost story dungeon in their dreams, so their appearance will be affected by their mind. For example, Yi Xingxing wearing a white coat may not really be a doctor.
When a ghost story pulls people in, it will touch the player's thoughts, change the player's appearance and clothing, and indirectly help the player hide his identity.
However, it is difficult for people to control their thoughts when dreaming, and they cannot control how they appear in the ghost story copy.
Unless you use props like Meng Huo, such as clothes, your clothes will be fixed. Even so, your appearance will not be the same every time you enter the ghost story copy.
In other words, the age in the copy does not represent the age in the real world. This is true for Bai Tao and the two new players who look like girls.
Bai Tao remembered that when she gave a fake name, there was a flash of disappointment in Bai Jingjing's eyes.
Girl + Finding people by name, Bai Tao had a bad feeling. After only two copies, she was discovered by the real world?
Not sure, come back and try again.
The three male players at the next table were still flipping through the menu, trying to figure out how to copy it.
Tell them the purpose of leaving their seats and ask them, "Do you want to join us?"
Pang He refused directly, shaking his head as he spoke. The flesh on his cheeks kept shaking, and he resisted with all his heart and soul to leave his seat.
The man with dreadlocks - Huo Zhuang didn't say anything. The other male player also refused. He was worried about leaving the newbie and the fool to watch the seats.
"Okay." Bai Tao didn't force it. She only had one life, and she couldn't expect all the players she met to be brave.
Pang He poked the man with dreadlocks and whispered, "I'll give you a task. Keep an eye on them and see what they do."
He closed the menu as well and glanced at Bai Jingjing. Someone else went to explore the way, so he just had to wait and eat the ready-made food.
The man with dreadlocks despised Pang He's behavior in his heart, but he followed Bai Tao closely and observed her actions.
The edges of the lobby of other restaurants are walls, but the walls of Yu Ji Seafood are replaced by aquariums, and even the ceiling is an aquarium.
Surrounded by blue aquariums, it feels like you are in the deep sea world.
Maybe it would be more appropriate to call it an underwater restaurant. Bai Tao saw a clownfish swimming by and it didn't look unusual.
But the biggest anomaly is that freshwater fish live in the same giant aquarium as marine life.
- All seafood in the restaurant is problematic.
The outermost wall of Yu Ji is made of aquariums. The first floor inside is the lobby, which is divided into two parts: the dining table for guests and the kitchen.
Adhering to the concept of using fresh ingredients and slaughtering them on site, the kitchen is unobstructed.
There is no concept of hygiene, but it also makes it convenient for players to cheat on raw materials.
There was only one woman in the kitchen. She was wearing a white chef's uniform and a cute-looking bunny head on her neck.
Holding the kitchen knife in his left hand, he chopped the meat.
The meat of the unknown creature had just been slaughtered and was very fresh, with its muscles bulging and dancing under the chef's knife.
"Excuse me, can I bother you for a moment?"
The sound of chopping meat continued, but the chef did not respond.
Zhang Yi was afraid that the noise was too loud and would trigger the rule against making loud noises, so she subconsciously moved closer.
The blood was not drained and splattered everywhere when the meat was chopped.
Bai Tao's eyes narrowed and she pulled Zhang Yi back two steps.
A drop of blood splashed right where Zhang Yi had stood before.
Zhang Yi was pulled back and asked in confusion, "What happened?"
Bai Tao explained succinctly: "Blood is red."
Zhang Yi was confused. Of course blood is red. What other colors could it be?
Zhang Yi is also a smart person. She immediately thought of the "non-existent red-dressed employee" mentioned in the rule sheet.
The focus is not on the employees, but on the color red?
The chef was still standing in front of the chopping board, processing the ingredients mechanically, as if the drop of blood splashing on the place where Zhang Yi had stood before was just a coincidence.
Coincidence? Bai Tao didn't believe it.
The chef kept pretending to be dead, and Zhang Yi became anxious because the rules clearly stated that 'you can watch the chef prepare the dishes'.
It would be okay to walk closer, right? Completely forgetting about the bloodstain, I raised my leg and headed for the kitchen.
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