"I never expected that war would break out so soon!"
The next day at dawn, the makeshift canteen set up with tents was packed with people. Yuzhen turned her head to look at the endless stream of people coming and going outside the curtain, and didn't forget to put down her spoon to scoop a spoonful of soybeans for herself.
"Ugh! This is awful! Did the chef do this on purpose?"
After swallowing a mouthful of soybeans, Yuzhen almost vomited. They were half-cooked and full of moisture, and tasted a lot like chocolate that had been baked into a paste.
The tooth is soft when it first goes in, but it hardens immediately when you're halfway through eating.
It's just like a fly encountering dried feces; it tries to eat half of it but realizes it's powerless and can only spit it out, leaving a soft layer on top of the hard feces.
"Yeah, it tastes awful! Even Cangjiao can't eat this stuff."
Cangjiao's eyes lost their luster, and even though she was a glutton, she didn't hesitate to sweep the plate away, slumped on the table in a bad mood, and didn't care at all that her sleeves were being used as a dishcloth.
But soon, Cangjiao's nose, which could be described as a "food radar," suddenly twitched a few times, as if it had been hooked and pulled away from its unpleasantness. Its two eyes suddenly became colorful and sparkled.
"It smells so good, who's making delicious food... Hmm, Fagga, you're actually cooking in the cafeteria!"
Cangjiao's surprised gaze swept over and immediately saw Fagga cooking, with Ellen beside him, her eyes also filled with anticipation.
"Hmm? You want this one, Cangjiao? I'm sorry, this one is for Ellen. If you want it, I'll make yours next time, okay?"
While using a spoon as a spatula, Fagia suddenly noticed a gaze fixed on her. Looking up, she saw Cangjiao, whose eyes were bright and sparkling, his mouth practically watering as he stared at the steaming soybeans on his plate.
Helpless, Faga could only smile wryly and promise to help Aoko cook after he finished helping Ellen.
Upon hearing this, Cangjiao nodded rapidly, as if afraid that Fajia would change his mind. He immediately shrank back from the table and pushed his plate next to Fajia to line up.
However, just as Cangjiao's plate was about to be pushed in front of Fajia, a crisp clang suddenly rang out.
Yuma was the first to squeeze her plate over and cut in line!
Cangjiao's excited eyes immediately drooped. When he looked up, he saw Youzhen smiling with eight teeth showing, giving him a thumbs up.
Yuma laughed and said, "Aokaki is so cute, I can cut in line without worry!"
Perhaps Yuzhen herself knew that her logic was not very reliable, or perhaps the cute and lovable Cangjiao gradually turned into a murderous Cangjiao, which made Yuzhen's eyelids twitch.
In short, he immediately looked away and turned to Fagga with an awkward smile, "Haha, today is truly a case of sunshine turning cloudy... By the way, Fagga, how did you come up with the idea of using four ether crystals to support the plates?"
There's no way around it, undercooked soybeans are just too awful to eat.
So Fagga used four ether crystals to prop up the plate, placed his left hand under the plate to light a fire, and heated the food in the plate until it was warm. Then he used a spoon as a spatula to stir-fry the soybeans again.
Faga glanced at Yuzhen, then looked away: "This chef seems to be cooking before he's even sobered up. It's terrible. I'll copy it again and see if I can salvage it."
"Also, Yuuma, Cangjiao looks like he's about to eat you alive, so maybe you shouldn't cut in line."
"Hey, it's nothing! Cangjiao is just throwing a childish tantrum."
Yuzhen waved her hand, looking indifferent.
Upon hearing this, Cangjiao glanced at Youzhen, then angrily turned his head away, muttering, "I'm going to find Sister Liu later, and I'll keep a close eye on Youzhen! He'll never be able to take leave without a reason in his entire life!"
Upon hearing this, Yuzhen's expression changed drastically. She immediately pulled her own plate away and personally pushed Cangjiao's plate over, saying with a forced smile, "Hehe, Cangjiao, don't tell the deputy section chief about such trivial matters. You don't want her to be bothered by small things, do you?"
"snort!"
Cangjiao turned his head to one side, ignoring Youzhen.
Yuzhen quickly tried to dissuade her, fearing that her future vacation would be lost because of Cangjiao's two words.
For a moment, Yuzhen's voice alone filled the entire cafeteria as she tirelessly worked towards her holiday.
"Why is it so noisy? What are you all busy with?"
Upon entering the cafeteria, Yuecheng Liu did not immediately go to collect her tray and eat. Instead, she was drawn by the sound and walked to the table where Fajia and the others were.
Fagar looked up and saw it was Yuecheng Liu, so he smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing, I'm busy cooking for Ellen. As for Yuzhen... he's probably discussing with Cangjiao the philosophical question of whether relaxation time can be shifted due to personal will. Oh, by the way, I just received a notification that we're about to start another war?"
"What did you mean by that sentence in the middle? But the next war is real."
Yuecheng Liu nodded slightly and explained, "Ordinary citizens will carry out logistical work under the guidance of their colleagues in the logistics department, while the rest of the soldiers will all go to the front line. The first battle will be the decisive battle, and the outcome will be decided in one fell swoop."
As soon as he finished speaking, Fagga's hand, which was frying the vegetables, suddenly froze. After several seconds, he remembered that the soybeans were already cooked and handed them to Ellen: "They're done, Ellen. Be careful, they're a little hot."
After handing the plate to Ellen, Fagga asked in a deep voice, "When exactly?"
"We'll set off as soon as you finish eating. While you're eating, our colleagues in the logistics department are already taking inventory of the equipment."
Yuecheng Liu sat down and couldn't help but sigh, "The battle will start this afternoon, and we must race against time to win."
"Is that so...?"
Fagha murmured softly and fell silent.
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