Jiang Yanlan had just checked some background information, and the morning had passed quickly. He touched his stomach and felt that it was already "grumbling" in protest. The first thing he did when he came here was to find out what was going on, and he had no intention of eating. The original owner probably didn't have breakfast either, so it was no wonder he was so hungry now.
"Hey, Yuanzi, it's almost time, let's go to the cafeteria to line up. If we go too late, all the delicious food will be snatched away." A young man with a crew cut nearby whispered to his companion.
His companion nodded and quickly gathered his things, "Go, go."
Jiang Yanlan decisively logged out of her account and followed the two of them slowly.
Because it was lunch time, there were many people walking in the same direction. Jiang Yanlan was not afraid of getting lost and she habitually looked around while walking.
The people around him, intentionally or unintentionally, kept at least two body lengths away from him. When their eyes met, they would nod respectfully with a somewhat flattering smile on their faces.
Jiang Yanlan entered the cafeteria and saw the man with a short haircut and his companions at the end of the line. Without thinking, she stood behind them.
There are about twenty or thirty people in front of this team, and the rest of the teams are similar, but the speed of advancement is still acceptable, so Jiang Yanlan is not in a hurry.
The crew cut and his companion spotted Jiang Yanlan in front of them. The two of them whispered to each other for a while, and finally the crew cut man spoke hesitantly, "This... Sir?"
Jiang Yanlan retracted her gaze and looked at him with raised eyebrows.
The crew-haired man smiled awkwardly and pointed to a window on the right that was separated by glass. "You can go to the special window over there. There are fewer people lining up there, and the food is better than at the regular window."
Jiang Yanlan looked at her shoulder badges and asked, "My level allows me to go there?"
The guy with the buzz cut also looked at it with envy, "Yes, anyone above C level can go there. I heard that the fried eggplant boxes at that window are very delicious. You can try it."
Jiang Yanlan smiled, "Thanks for the reminder. Come on, I'll treat you guys. Let's try the fried eggplant box you mentioned."
No matter how much information you read, it is not as good as finding someone to talk to. Two strangers with buzz cuts are just the right choice.
"Really?" The crew cut and his companion were surprised and delighted. They looked at each other, and the crew cut rushed to say, "Let us brothers treat you, sir. However, we can't afford to use our cards there. We will transfer the money we have used to you."
"No need. I can still afford a meal." Jiang Yanlan waved her hand casually.
It's not that he's being generous. He just checked the original owner's financial records in the library. The original owner has subsidies from the tower organization, as well as the team's mission rewards and bonuses, which is more than 10,000 yuan a month. Don't think that this money is small. The F-level sentinels, who are the most numerous in the tower, only earn 1,500 yuan a month, and ordinary people earn less than 1,000 yuan.
Moreover, the original owner was an out-and-out miser, spending less than 500 a month. Jiang Yanlan didn't know how he did it, but if it were him now, he wouldn't just sit there with a mountain of gold.
Jiang Yanlan was used to having plenty of money, so he didn't think treating someone to a meal was a big deal.
The crew cut and his companions did not dare to refuse his suggestion and nodded awkwardly, "Thank you very much, sir."
Under the envious gazes of the rest of the team, the two followed Jiang Yanlan and left the team. Of course, those people were not all envious of them for having good food. The training of sentinels and guides depends on talent and hard work, and secondly, whether they can seize the opportunity and let the superiors give them some pointers. If they are lucky, it would be even better if they are accepted as apprentices by the superiors.
Haven't you seen some people who give gifts every few days, or even go to people's homes to wash clothes, clean smelly shoes, beat and scold them... Even so, there are still many people who envy them.
These two young fools are so lucky!
There was only one person in front of the special window. Jiang Yanlan leaned over to take a look. The most common items in the ordinary window were various kinds of meat, fried meat, pan-fried meat, braised meat, pickled meat, etc. There was also a bowl of clear soup with unknown vegetables, and very few vegetable leaves.
But the food here is much richer. Not only do we have the fried eggplant boxes that the guy with the crew cut mentioned, but we also have stir-fried cabbage with meat, stir-fried potatoes with meat, stir-fried mushrooms with meat... The only difference from the modern world is that there is more meat than vegetables, ten times more.
While waiting, the man with the short hair introduced himself, "My name is Lu Yu, a D-class sentinel."
"My name is Geng Siyuan, also a D-level." Not wanting to be left behind, his companion asked after introducing himself, "What's your name, sir?"
"...My last name is Qin." Compared to the other two, Jiang Yanlan seemed much more vague, "You can call me Brother Qin."
The two of them were very sensible and immediately said, "Brother Qin."
The people in front took their meals and left. When it was Jiang Yanlan's turn, he generously ordered one portion of each dish and also three large bowls of rice.
This lunch cost less than 100 yuan, and the most expensive part was the meal.
Geng Siyuan was almost stunned, "Qin, Brother Qin, this is too much."
Lu Yu had the same idea. He swallowed carefully, and he was about to cry in his heart. There are no fools in this era. Is a free lunch so delicious? What's more, it was invited by the upper sentinel.
If they eat this meal, they have to agree to whatever they are asked to do.
But they couldn't bear to refuse. Fortunes are sought at the risk of danger. If they refuse this time, the next chance will be a long time in the future...
Lu Yu and Geng Siyuan gritted their teeth secretly, and neither of them was willing to say goodbye.
Jiang Yanlan didn't notice the two's embarrassment at all. She glanced at the sentries around who were carrying plates of food. "Is it a lot? No... Is it just enough for the three of us?"
Maybe it was because he was too hungry, but he felt that he could eat half of the food by himself.
Of course Lu Yu knew that they could finish all the food, but he didn't expect Brother Qin to be so generous that he didn't order all the cheap dishes. No matter what kind of meat it is in this canteen, as long as it is mixed with vegetables, it can't be cheap, not to mention that there are so many vegetables in the meat!
Jiang Yanlan, "Let's find a place to sit first. If it's not enough, we can add more."
Where he couldn't see, Lu Yu and Geng Siyuan, who were rushing to carry the plates, both had horrified expressions on their faces.
What's more??? They won't lose their lives just for a meal!
After the three of them sat down, Lu Yu and Geng Siyuan were too polite to take any food at first, but later they became so absorbed in the eating that they didn't care about anything else and stuffed the food into their mouths in big mouthfuls.
Jiang Yanlan was also hungry, but her eating manners were not as unrestrained as theirs. After all, she had seen big scenes before and would not throw away her manners just because she was hungry for a while.
Not only did he eat slowly, he also didn't rush to talk. Instead, the other two blushed and slowed down their eating out of embarrassment.
What kind of person is Mr. Jiang? He saw it but said nothing. Instead, he sighed and said, "It would be nice if there was some wine."
He is not fond of drinking, but there are advantages to drinking. No matter how familiar they are, they will naturally become close after three rounds.
Geng Siyuan put down his chopsticks and scratched his head. "Brother Qin, you are joking. The perch and I have grown up and have never tasted the taste of wine."
Lu Yu glared at him sideways. How could he not call him by a nickname at this time?
Jiang Yanlan was stunned, and then she thought about it and realized that in an era of material scarcity, weren't cigarettes and alcohol luxury goods?
The three of them started talking, and Xiao Jiang tried to get the two to talk without leaving any trace. In order to seize this opportunity, Lu Yu and Geng Siyuan did not keep quiet and competed to show themselves, which also created conditions for Xiao Jiang to talk.
From the conversation he learned that Geng Siyuan's spiritual body was a pangolin, while Lu Yu's spiritual body was really a flying fish.
"It's all their fault. They shout every day, every day... They've shouted me like a fish." Lu Yu said, glaring at Geng Siyuan fiercely. It seemed that he was also the culprit.
Geng Siyuan was not convinced, "Why don't you say that the name your parents gave you is not good? Lu Yu and Bass are exactly the same."
Jiang Yanlan thought for a moment, "Then why are you a pangolin?"
Geng Siyuan was embarrassed, and before he could say anything, Lu Yu interrupted him, "His parents thought that if he faces wild beasts every day, his spirit will be stronger, so they covered his room with pictures of Tyrannosaurus Rex." At this point, Lu Yu laughed non-stop, "In the end, his potential was not enough, and he was drained to the point of turning into a pangolin."
Jiang Yanlan learned from the two that the spirit body is closely related to one's potential and experience. Scientists have found the connection, but it is still difficult to control the type of spirit body.
Cases like Geng Siyuan's are actually not uncommon, but most parents are not so ambitious. It is enough to show their children tigers, lions and the like. Although there is a high probability that what comes out in the end is a weasel, hyena or the like, it is still better than Persian cats and roses.
You should know that spiritual bodies can fight directly, and their abilities depend on their species. For example, Geng Siyuan's pangolins are good at digging holes, cats and dogs have a well-developed sense of smell, birds can fly, fish can swim, and so on.
The three were chatting when a loud quarrel suddenly broke out outside the cafeteria door. Everyone stretched their necks to look outside, but no one actually stood up to go out to watch the fun.
After a while, the quarrel stopped, and two women, one tall and one short, came in. The tall one had an oval face, a high nose bridge, and black silk tied into a high ponytail, looking very beautiful; the short one had a delicate appearance, delicate white skin, and a curvy figure. They both had their own merits.
Someone just left the room next to Jiang Yanlan and the others, so the two of them didn't go to get food, but came over and sat down first.
The ponytail girl asked tentatively, "Who was that just now?"
The pretty girl threw her bag onto the seat next to her and said angrily, "Who else? The one I mentioned to you before, the burden brought by my stepmother."
The ponytail girl rolled her eyes and asked as if to confirm, "Is his name Han Jingcheng?"
The pretty girl was still immersed in her own emotions. She didn't ask how the other party knew it. She pouted and said sarcastically, "Yes, his biological father's surname is Han. He refused to change it for so many years. Fortunately, my father has a good temper, otherwise who would raise a burden for nothing!"
"He seemed to have just said that you confiscated his essence-replenishing medicine?"
The pretty girl's face changed, and an embarrassed look flashed across her face. "It's not what I want. His mother said that his spiritual body is not strong, and one bottle of Peiyuan potion a month is enough. Any more is a waste." Afraid that the ponytail girl would not believe it, she emphasized, "Believe me, Qingqing, it was really his mother who took the initiative to bring it up. I never asked for it. If I had known that he would come to make trouble with me today, I would not want his things! It's just a few bottles of Peiyuan potion, is it worth making such a fuss? It's so embarrassing!"
Jiang Meiqing sneered in her heart. Just a few bottles? If he smuggled a few bottles a month, that would be dozens of bottles a year! Everyone knows how important the Yuan Pei Potion is for the early development of Sentinel Guides. Some rich people think that the quantity distributed by the Tower Organization is too small, and they will find ways to buy it on the black market.
Although buying and selling nourishing potions is illegal, it is difficult to prevent loss or donation, and the Tower organization cannot guard them all the time.
Mu Jie is so shameless to say no now.
Jiang Meiqing thought so in her heart, but on the surface she still looked like a close friend. She sighed and said, "Then you have suffered an unexpected disaster. But from the look on his face just now, he doesn't look like he's going to let it go. You should talk to him. It would be bad if this matter gets out of hand and attracts the attention of the organization."
Mu Jie frowned, "Then I'll call my stepmother and ask her to come over. If Han Jingcheng doesn't want his mother to go to jail, it's best to let the matter go peacefully. It has nothing to do with me anyway!"
Lu Yu noticed that Jiang Yanlan frequently looked at the table next to him, so he also took a look and whispered, "Why, Brother Qin has taken a fancy to those two female guides? Who are they? The tall one or the short one?"
Geng Siyuan moved his lips, but in the end he didn't dare to speak.
Jiang Yanlan ignored Lu Yu and stared at Geng Siyuan and smiled, "Just say whatever you want to say. There are not so many rules here."
Geng Siyuan muttered when he heard this, "Brother Qin, I think the characters of those two women are not very good..."
Finding that Jiang Yanlan had no intention of reprimanding him, he continued, "Although there are few female guides, with your status as a B-level sentinel, there are some who are stronger and better looking."
Jiang Yanlan nodded approvingly, "I thought so too." Then he looked at Lu Yu, "I'm just here to watch the fun."
Lu Yu stuck out his tongue in embarrassment. He also looked down on such women, but he wanted to please Brother Qin so much that he was a little impatient.
While they were talking, Mu Jie had already noticed that there was a senior sentry nearby. She winked at Jiang Meiqing: Do you want to go up and get the contact information?
Jiang Meiqing smiled and shook her head.
Pretending to be noble!
Mu Jie sneered secretly, stood up and approached the table of Jiang Yanlan and the other two, "Brothers, what delicious food do you want to eat?"
Looking down, he found that all the dishes on the table had been cleared away. The corners of his mouth twitched, and he quickly changed his mind, "It's like this, we came late, and there are only some leftovers from the meals at the regular window. Can you help us get two meals from the special window, and we'll pay you back?"
If she wasn't worried about giving people a bad impression, she wouldn't want to ask for a meal for Jiang Meiqing. Why did she go forward while Jiang Meiqing just sat there and took advantage of it?
Mu Jie called out to several brothers, but her eyes were only on Jiang Yanlan. Lu Yu and Geng Siyuan knew what was going on, but they remained silent.
"Sorry, it's inconvenient." Jiang Yanlan restrained his smile, and said in a businesslike manner, then turned around and asked the two people opposite, "Have you finished eating? Clean up the table and let's go to the training room."
"Okay!" Lu Yu and Geng Siyuan were so happy that they almost jumped up from their seats and quickly put away the dishes on the table. "Okay, Brother Qin, shall we go?"
From beginning to end, neither of them had the intention to speak up for the female guide. Mu Jie's face turned pale and she stood there stiffly, not knowing whether she should lose her temper.
"Okay." Jiang Yanlan nodded, and gestured to Mu Jie who was blocking the entrance, "Please make way."
Mu Jie moved away with an aggrieved look on her face, watching the three people walk away, and muttered bitterly, "What's so great about them? They are just B-level sentinels..."
Jiang Yanlan, who was walking behind, stopped and squinted his eyes and looked back at the woman standing there, with a cold expression on his face, "Miss, don't you know that sentinels have well-developed five senses, especially hearing."
The sentries around burst into laughter.
Mu Jie's face suddenly turned red, she bit her lips tightly, and remained silent. As an E-level guide, how could she dare to offend the upper sentinel to death? It was not like she was risking her life.
Jiang Meiqing lowered her head, trying her best to hide the smile on her face. Now is not the time to tear each other apart, she must rely on Mu Jie to snatch Han Jingcheng's golden finger Hanyue fruit, and the male protagonist Yun Zheng, that is the male god she has always dreamed of...
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