Everyone was amused by their interaction, but the baby mermaid remained oblivious to what was happening and continued eating her barbecue.
Cheng Xu's family is indeed something else; not only do they have the same three-times-use barbecue grill as Xi Xi, but they even brought out some fresh meat they had hidden away.
Chu Zhiqin couldn't help but think more highly of the family of three. She had heard Xi Xi say that this family had a first-class business mind. They never pursued rankings or mileage efficiency. They could achieve a quality of life that was almost the same as those on the list simply by spending money. Their earning ability was extraordinary.
The group sat in a circle, with a barbecue grill set up in the middle. Charcoal burned brightly under the grill, emitting a warm and enticing glow.
On the barbecue grill, all kinds of meats are neatly arranged, like a feast of meat.
There's marbled pork belly with a perfect balance of fat and lean meat, its delicate texture interspersed with strands of fat; there are tender and juicy beef ribs, each piece carefully selected for its plumpness; and there are paper-thin slices of beef, so thin you can almost see the meat fibers through the sunlight, lightly laid on the grill, where they curl up in just a moment, releasing an enticing aroma.
Seeing this, Yoo Yoon-yeon and Yoo Eun-hee also took out their own pickled Korean common side dishes and rice wine without hesitation, and helped everyone prepare their own dipping sauces.
Xi Xi and Chu Zhiqin were thinking that they should also offer something, but the Liu sisters and Cheng Xu's family firmly told them not to be polite and to eat as much as they wanted.
The pork belly burst with rich, oily flavor in her mouth, paired with the spiciness of the chili sauce, creating an instant feast for her taste buds. Xi Xi felt a surge of happiness and chewed a full mouthful.
Cheng's mother and Chu Zhiqin exchanged their experiences on everyday family matters, Cheng Xu was forced to drink a cup of rice wine by Liu Yunyan, and Liu Enxi was worried about the mermaid baby's food.
Everyone was busy with their own things, except for Cheng's father, who looked at Xi Xi and asked with a slightly serious expression, "So, if we go any further, we'll encounter a cold wave?"
Xi Xi nodded, put down the lettuce wrapping the beef slices in her hand, and recounted her previous experiences with some concern, informing them that vehicle customization symbols might be a way to solve their problems.
She had thought that vehicle customization tokens were extremely difficult to obtain, and she hoped that Cheng's father would sound out his intentions and ask him to use his connections to help her collect them. However, to her surprise, Cheng's father smiled confidently and told Xi Xi that he currently had three vehicle customization tokens in his possession!
"My goodness, money really can make the devil turn the millstone..." Xi Xi couldn't help but exclaim.
Cheng's father readily took out a card and gave it to Xi Xi to thank her for saving his life by telling him the survival route. Then he took out another card and started chatting with the Liu sisters, hoping to exchange it for the Sea Town Soul Pearl from them.
Liu Yunyan stared at the glittering golden talisman for a moment, then looked at Xi Xi with some difficulty.
She didn't make the Sea Town Soul Pearl, did she? She just obtained the material from the mermaid baby.
It seems that very few players know that advanced workbenches can be used to create high-end tools, and even Cheng's father, who has extensive connections, is no exception.
“However, in the end, we still lack materials to enhance our cold resistance.” Xi Xi understood Liu Yunyan’s hint in her eyes, and then half-reminded and half-changed the subject by talking about auxiliary accessories for vehicle customization runes.
She could indeed use her magic pen to draw some top-quality accessories, but the fact that she possessed a system was a secret, and naturally she couldn't reveal it to anyone.
“I’ve already thought about the enhancement materials.” Mr. Cheng seemed confident. He stroked his chin for a moment and continued, “Theoretically, it should be more than enough for the three of us.”
What?! Xi Xi suddenly became interested; she really didn't know where to obtain enhancement materials.
Cheng's father took a sip of rice wine, then whispered to Xi Xi and Liu Yunyan, "There's a stranded, wrecked ship on the west coast, have you two seen it?"
Xi Xi's initial curiosity was instantly extinguished.
That's it? Last week at this time, she and Chu Zhiqin had thoroughly explored the ship, taking everything they could and putting everything else they didn't want on the trading platform.
By now, the ship should have been empty except for the broken porcelain.
"I'm not referring to the supplies inside." Mr. Cheng shook his head, picked up a piece of clearly defined pork belly and gestured, "What we need is its outer shell!"
Xi Xi then realized that the ship itself also had many layers of insulation and cold protection, and suddenly understood.
She had only focused on dismantling the ship's hull, and seeing that ships, unlike trains, couldn't have their outer shells broken down into metal fragments, she gave up. Who would have thought it could actually be used as a material for vehicle reinforcement!?
Cheng's father then explained to Xi Liu that things like the diesel engine exhaust pipes on the ship's hull also have heat insulation sleeves, which isolate the exhaust pipes from the external environment, reduce heat loss, and ensure the safe operation of the ship's equipment. At the same time, it can also significantly reduce heat loss, improve fuel efficiency, and reduce the ship's operating costs.
"Don't underestimate the equipment on ships. I used to be in this business. Those multi-layered high-temperature fireproof materials and low-temperature cold-proof materials have excellent thermal insulation properties! The inner layer is earthquake-resistant and resistant to extreme temperatures, the middle layer has a considerable thermal conductivity, and the outer layer is an easy-to-clean inorganic material."
In addition to these, there are the most important ship compartments, decks, and hull.
The interior spaces of a ship, such as cargo holds and living quarters, are usually equipped with many thermal insulation layers to reduce energy consumption and provide a comfortable environment.
These insulation layers effectively block external heat or cold air, reduce heat loss from cold seawater to the hull, and maintain the temperature and comfort inside the ship.
"These can all be used as materials?!" Liu Yunyan obviously had never used a vehicle customization talisman before and was not clear about the specific usage process of this golden talisman.
Xi Xi nodded. It was more than just possible; the results were top-notch! Her previous experience of dismantling the second-floor bathroom and using the remaining pipe materials to modify the vehicle's frame was the best proof of that.
She briefly explained the workings of the talisman to Liu Yunyan. Liu Yunyan's eyes lit up noticeably when she heard that the furniture's color scheme could be modified.
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