421: Chapter 1 Midnight Snack Rhapsody (Part 1)_3 421: Chapter 1 Midnight Snack Rhapsody (Part 1)_3 Gongsun Ce silently took off his glasses, his voice full of emotion, “It’s really delicious—”
“Boss, a can of beer~”
“Okay, one can of beer!”
…completely ignoring his thoughts, his partner raised his hand and asked for a can of beer.
…completely ignoring his thoughts, his partner “gulped gulp gulped” down the beer.
“Starting with beer before eating sushi!
And you don’t care at all?!” Gongsun Ce exclaimed angrily, “Give me back my emotions!”
“Spouting nonsense again.” Shiyu Ling sighed contentedly, “What’s there to be moved about with conveyer belt sushi~”
“Isn’t it table manners?”
“No, it’s just that sushi is delicious with soy sauce,” Shiyu Ling said with a mischievous grin.
“Ah, I’m so tired…” the grey-haired young man reluctantly picked up a scallop sushi from his plate.
But the tip of his chopsticks only met emptiness.
The creamy, fresh scallop that had just been lying on the plate, why had it disappeared in the span of a few sentences?
“Excuse me, Miss Shiyu?
Did you see another plate of sushi I just picked up?”
The older black-haired woman quietly chewed under her companion’s cold gaze.
After a barely noticeable swallow, she said without changing her expression,
“I didn’t see my ass, you ate it!
If you wanted some, you should have taken it yourself!”
Miss Shiyu tilted her head back proudly and said, “Things taste better when you snatch them yourself rather than just taking them.”
This guy has not only devolved from a Hunter into a robber but also from an adult into a grade-schooler!”
And what’s there to be so proud of about such childish behavior!
The sushi chef quietly turned his back, obviously trying to suppress a laugh!!
“You better tone it down, the boss is about to burst out laughing.”
“You’re the one who needs to tone it down!”
The Superpower User ended the conversation with a listless stand-up comedy-style retort.
Hungry, still terribly hungry, so hungry that he lacked even the energy to argue.
The mere sushi appetizer, like an appetizer before a main course, didn’t satisfy but rather whet his appetite even more.
He intently watched the conveyor belt ahead with the mindset of a beast selecting his next prey (sushi).
The eel sushi in front seemed a bit cold, not a great texture…
Should he opt for the avocado soft shell crab roll?
But that’s a modern sushi aimed at young people.
Being on Zero Island, one should go for something traditional.
Foie gras sushi was excluded for the same reason.
No, he shouldn’t be deceived by the signs.
The locals probably preferred the fatty tuna or the fatty yellowtail.
But as a foreigner, he really should cater to his own taste.
Speaking of universally liked seafood sushi, it had to be salmon!
Eating raw seafood right off could be rough on a starving stomach, what he urgently needed was the dish turning towards him from the right…
the flame-seared salmon sushi!
The roasted skin carried an aromatic fish fat aroma, while the tender flesh beneath retained the freshness of raw fish, just looking at it made one’s mouth water.
Decided, he would take this plate.
Gongsun Ce swiftly extended his hand like a fisherman throwing a spear!
The black-haired woman sitting to his right, took advantage of her seat’s proximity and snatched the plate first!
The grey-haired young man’s excited expression froze on his face.
Just his luck to be outpaced at that moment!
Namo San, such a cruel world!
At this point, he could only shift his target, opting for the plate of battleship sushi behind—
“This one looks tasty too~”
Once again, under Shiyu Ling’s sneering laughter, the sushi was snatched away prematurely!
Was it a coincidence?
The Superpower User’s sharp battle instincts unveiled the truth—this was a strategic seat advantage move, a decisive finishing move in the conveyor belt sushi turf war!
Gongsun Ce clutched his head and cried out, “You did that on purpose!”
“Of course not, slurp slurp,” the Hunter said unclearly.
“I just wanted to see the look of agony on your face caused by hunger.”
“That’s beyond pranking.
It’s become torture!”
“It’s your own fault for not being cautious~”
It was just a difference in position, but it had given him complete control over the battlefield.
This undoubtedly was a result of experienced disparity.
To break through this geographical advantage, he’d have to resort to extraordinary measures.
Like using telekinesis when the boss wasn’t looking…
At that moment, the young man caught Shiyu Ling’s teasing gaze.
It made him realize if he used telekinesis now, it would mean he couldn’t break through the opponent’s block by conventional means.
Wouldn’t that be like admitting defeat!
Shiyu Ling’s evil smile was by his side, and the roaring hunger in his stomach brought a double threat.
What to do, Gongsun Ce?
Should he abandon the diner’s pride in this moment and grab the plate to eat without a word, or should he bow to this wicked woman’s threat and use telekinesis, compromising to secure his meal?
He finally made a decision…
The young man with grey hair quietly reached out his hand!
“Boss, can I get a serving of seared salmon sushi and foie gras sushi, please?”
“Sure, just a moment!” The sushi chef turned and busied himself.
The Superpower User, An Xin, patiently lowered his hand to wait.
That’s right, there had never been a rule saying one must only take from the conveyor belt; otherwise, the area around it would become a ruthless battleground for diners.
Realizing this was truly mastering the rules of eating!
Miss Shiyu’s mouth gaped open for about a second, then she yelled angrily, “That’s cheating!
Ordering à la carte at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant!”
“But wasn’t it you who ordered first?
I’m just learning from the best,” Gongsun Ce replied, pushing up his glasses.
“A drink and sushi are not the same.”
Your expression a second ago was quite amusing.
Once again, I am the victor — and you dare steal my sushi, you woman!”
About fifteen minutes later, Gongsun Ce contentedly set down his chopsticks.
The duo who had ventured out late at night both let out satisfied sighs.
He had eaten to about 60% full.
His stomach still had room, but now it was indeed time to take a break.
With the satisfaction of a meal behind him, Gongsun Ce looked over the bill.
Including the à la carte sushi, it summed up to approximately 3800 Zero Island Coins—a great value for Weiyuan City.
The boss had mentioned earlier that they could only pay in cash…
Gongsun Ce rummaged through his pockets.
“I didn’t bring any cash.
Can you cover for me?”
“This is the problem with people like you who rely too much on electronic payments and give up on using physical money,” Shiyu Ling said proudly.
“You must always carry some cash with you.
That’s what being a responsible adult in society means, understand?
Like your big sister here…”
Saying so, the Creator Realm Mage pulled out two brown banknotes from the pocket of her coat.
Judging by the denominations displayed, they were two thousand-yuan notes.
2000 Zero Island Coins.
“…” With the banknotes still in her hand, Miss Shiyu fell into an awkward silence.
“Hey, big sister,” Gongsun Ce whispered, his voice dripping with cold sweat, “As a professional, you surely brought more than just these two notes, right?”
Shiyu Ling tucked the banknotes away and let out a dry laugh.
“What right do you have to lecture me!” (whispered)
“Shut up and use that smug brain of yours to come up with something!” (whispered)
The two veteran investigators glared at each other awkwardly.
Right now, in this moment, they faced a problem trickier than battling ninjas consecutively—an integrated test of face, reputation, and personal prowess.
It was a dilemma that vexed everyone, second only to “being hungry” in life.