Volume 2 Hello, Xia Mi Chapter 126 Chu Zihang's Summer Heartbeat (I)
“TRY A WEEK WITHOUT RAILWAY!!!”
The Chicago train station was littered with uncollected paper scraps, beverage cans, and hamburger wrappers. Under the huge white banner hanging in the hall, two women and one man stood side by side. Lu Mingfei felt an indescribable pain in her heart.
The workers at the train station went on strike en masse. No matter how powerful Kassel College was, and even able to operate its own CC1000 train, without a switchman and a dispatching center, no one could drive this train.
"FU...well!" Lu Mingfei wanted to follow the local customs and express her current mood, but suddenly she remembered that her senior brother was standing next to her, so she stopped the sweet words that were about to burst out and turned them into a roundabout complaint that resonated with everyone's voice.
"It looks like we'll have to stay in Chicago for a week." Xia Mi concluded.
"It's a small matter ." Chu Zihang said calmly, "Just find a hotel and book two rooms. If it's inconvenient, I can pay for the room fees. We can go to see Lake Michigan. Now is the best season for sailing on the lake. Just treat it as a small vacation for yourself."
When helping others, one must take the other person's dignity into consideration to the greatest extent. Although Chu Zihang had not learned this specifically, he learned it on his own. Before they got on the plane together, he could see that Xia Mi's financial situation was not good recently, and she needed Lu Mingfei's help in everything. It might be a bit difficult for Xia Mi to stay in a hotel in Chicago for a week, so he jumped out and planned to take two people with him, and even take Lu Mingfei with him so that Xia Mi would not feel that something was wrong.
"Wow, senior brother, you are so rich and want to be supported!" Xia Mixu lay in front of Chu Zihang, smiling cunningly, "Brother, you are also interested in beautiful girls in swimsuits! Why don't you just admit that you want to see the junior sisters in swimsuits!"
Chu Zihang has gotten used to Xia Mi's way of speaking. She is like Lu Mingfei PLUS. She is responsible for making complaints, while Lu Mingfei will take over. The two of them can expand a simple sentence into a 10,000-word joke. Chu Zihang is sandwiched between the two of them. He feels like a toy raised by two young ladies, who will tease him whenever they have nothing to do.
For example, at this moment, he has a pink suitcase in his left hand and a white suitcase in his right hand, which belong to Xia Mi and Lu Mingfei respectively. He himself only carries a black shoulder bag. The girls' luggage is always stuffed full. It is not gentlemanly to watch girls having sex. Chu Zihang did not even say a word when he took over the lever. It was natural. Anyway, this degree was very easy for his arm strength. After getting off the plane, Chu Zihang held Lu Qingxia on his left and Xia Qingxia on his right. The American guy passing by showed him an approving look, which probably meant that the Asian buddy was awesome. He took two beautiful women with him and walked in the middle! I think he is either a gangster or a rich second-generation kid!
"If you really plan to go, I don't mind whether you change into swimsuits or not. But considering the convenience of playing in the water, it would be better to change into suitable clothes." Chu Zihang said lightly.
"Tsk, Senior Brother, when can you show me some shyness ?" Xia Mi smacked her lips, "This way I can at least feel a sense of accomplishment when teasing you."
"Maybe never." Chu Zihang replied calmly. On this point, Chu Zihang was actually quite confident. He had never been shy in his life. At most, he was just embarrassed. After a few days of getting along with her, he had found a way to deal with Xia Mi. This was all thanks to his previous acquaintance with Lu Mingfei, otherwise he would have definitely been eaten to death by her now.
Lu Mingfei sighed to the sky. She should have tormented Chu Zihang together with Xia Mi, but now her heart was as cold as autumn water. "This train has never been on time for me!"
"You are S-class, you should have priority in vehicle dispatch. They should even be willing to go on duty just for you once." Chu Zihang frowned slightly, expressing his confusion. "I have taken this train about seven or eight times. Every time I arrived at the station at the time Norma said, the train was waiting on the platform, and I checked my ticket and entered the station. It departed in a few minutes, and I am only A-class."
"The first time I was with Finkel, the conductor said that there hadn't been an S-class train for many years, so he thought it was a system printing error. According to Finkel's F-class, there was actually no scheduling at all. I only had the opportunity to get on the train because I was on duty according to the schedule. The second time was when I came back from the Three Gorges. At that time, you were still lying in bed. The heavy snowstorm buried the Chicago railway, so CC1000 had to be postponed again. I thought it would be fine this time, and there would be no snow or ice in the summer, but we encountered a railway workers' strike..." Lu Mingfei said with a bitter face, "Do you think I am possessed by the bad luck god of Monopoly?"
Chu Zihang doesn't play games very often, but he has had the opportunity to try out some popular board games, such as the Monopoly that Lu Mingfei mentioned.
"We will stay in Chicago for seven days. The God of Misfortune will only be with us for seven days and will leave in the next round. You can relax during this time... maybe the God of Wealth will come next time ." Chu Zihang had no choice but to follow Lu Mingfei's rhythm.
"For example, Senior Brother, are you willing to pay for my room?"
Xia Mi was delighted when she heard this: "Isn't it? Senior Brother waved his sleeves, and your bad luck will turn for the better. Come on, let's get a room!"
At the Hyatt Regency Chicago, the receptionist shook her head apologetically.
"I'm sorry, sir. This is the peak tourist season in Chicago. We only have one double suite. If you'd like, you can book it with two ladies. Otherwise, it's best to find another place to stay before dark. Most hotels should be in a similar situation to ours."
"Only one room?" Chu Zihang hesitated for a moment, looking at Lu Mingfei and then at Xia Mi. It was the first time for him to stay in Chicago without taking the train. Only then did he truly feel that as the third largest city in the United States, it was very difficult to find a suitable place to stay during the peak tourist season. Travelers with suitcases were often seen on the streets, and most hotels were fully booked weeks in advance.
"It's okay. I can sleep in the same bed with you, Senior Sister!" Xia Mi held Lu Mingfei's arm and raised her hand to express her opinion. "We are already very grateful that you paid for us, Senior Brother. If we still run around and can't find a place to stay, and sleep on the street together in the middle of the night, it will be a big sin!"
"Live together with my senior brother?" Lu Mingfei was stunned for three seconds... Suddenly, her heart made a sound of biu, and her pink double cherry blossoms blossomed. The so-called heart blossoming, that's probably how she felt at the moment! "I don't mind, I can't just get the advantage and then continue to beg for this and that!"
The two girls said in unison with a serious look on their faces, which surprised Chu Zihang. He didn't have the nerve to say to the girls that it was getting late, so why not stay under the same roof for the night? If their parents knew, they would probably throw a few gas cans at him. Unexpectedly, the girls were well-educated and didn't need him to explain anything. When they heard that they were going to live in the same room, they didn't show any disgust. Judging from their faces, they were so excited that they beat drums and gongs and set off firecrackers? !
Fortunately, he is a straight man with a single-minded mind. If it were Caesar, he would have smiled knowingly in an instant. Many boys who come to this seemingly welfare-oriented harem plot will subconsciously think that the girl is at a disadvantage, and feel sorry and want to compensate, but they don't know that the girl has a big tail under her skirt. After taking off all her clothes in the middle of the night, they realize that it is not the reincarnation of a fox spirit, but a big bad wolf that wants to eat the fat white Chu Zihang, and the winning underwear is ready.
After a long journey, the soldiers were exhausted and naturally needed a good meal to comfort their morale after unloading their equipment. After flipping through the menu provided by the hotel, Lu Mingfei felt dizzy at the fancy names of the dishes, while Chu Zihang always had the attitude of "I will eat whatever you order", so the responsibility naturally fell on Xia Mi's shoulders. After looking through the menu several times, she decided on the signature Mexican cuisine of this 4-star hotel.
During this time, Xia Mi went to take a shower first. When she came back to blow dry her hair, the waiter came with a silver-shining food cart, placed the trays on the table one by one, and bowed to leave.
Lu Mingfei opened the lid and her appetite was instantly aroused. If you stay in Kassel for too long, you will miss the accomplishments of the Chinese, the world's best eaters, at the table. German cuisine is very strong and prefers offal, poultry and spices. In cooking, it prefers boiling, stewing and braising, which results in poor presentation. It is either too simple like a diet meal for an imperial concubine, or a pot of stew like a big pot in a northeastern village.
Confucius said that one should never tire of fine food and never tire of delicate details. When eating, one should also pay attention to the color, aroma and taste. The Mexican food in this high-end hotel really hits the liking of Chinese people. First of all, the presentation of the dishes is as beautiful as a dinner, with pancakes, soup and meat, which is more like the exquisite Chinese style of eating.
"The Mexican food looks unexpectedly good!" Lu Mingfei was a little impatient.
"You may find it hard to believe, but Mexican cuisine is indeed one of the top five cuisines in the world. It is rooted in American culture and influenced by Indian culture. After the New World era, it was integrated with European culture. It can be said to be a product of the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought." Chu Zihang's encyclopedia automatically began to broadcast knowledge. "So its tableware comes with gloves . There is no table etiquette for Mexican cuisine, and you can use your hands directly."
Having said that, no one touched the gloves, and everyone used cutlery without any prior agreement. No one wanted to look like a little monster eating voraciously while others were taking their time.
"It sounds like you are very knowledgeable, senior brother." Xia Mi took a bite of the taco. The corn taco had a unique crispy texture and it crumbled into pieces after one bite.
"No, I just know about it, but I haven't eaten it much, because they like spicy food very much." Chu Zihang lifted the lid of the soup bowl, "The soup of Mexican food is very light, which is to contrast with the strong sour and spicy taste of the main dish. If you can't eat spicy food, just drink the soup and eat the bread."
As he spoke, he spread out his notebook beside him. It is basic table etiquette to not do anything else while eating. However, the three students who were supposed to return to school today were collectively delayed. Chu Zihang needed to report to Norma. The dim light of the screen illuminated his face.
Xia Mi narrowed her eyes slightly and nudged Lu Mingfei with her arm. Lu Mingfei was eager to fight with the roast beef, so she quickly stuffed a piece into her mouth and leaned over. Xia Mi pointed at the food in front of Chu Zihang furtively. There was indeed only soup and a piece of cake. Just as Chu Zihang himself said, if you can't eat spicy food, don't touch the main dishes.
The two kids looked at each other knowingly. Chu Zihang obviously couldn't eat spicy food, but Mexican food was not lacking in spiciness. America was the origin of peppers, and the world's hottest devil peppers were produced in Mexico. There were some condiments delivered with the dishes, and a small portion of them contained thin long peppers. In Mexico, there are more than 500 kinds of peppers. The easiest way for locals to tell the spiciness is not to bite it, but to see that the thinner the pepper, the hotter it is. Looking at the peppers on this plate that look like tea tree mushrooms... I think they are quite powerful.
Chu Zihang ate a piece of pancake with a sip of the light and salty soup, connected to Cassel's network, typed a report with one hand, and soon received a reply from Norma.
Norma: I am aware of the situation. Your action records will be updated accordingly. I will now send you the mission email in Chicago. During your seven days of stay in Chicago, please assist the executive department to complete the mission.
The voice was automatically broadcast, and the girls at the table heard Norma's familiar voice and came over to look at the screen. Then soft hair fell on both sides of Chu Zihang's shoulders, occasionally mixed with crispy taco crumbs.
"What, what, what? I haven't even reported to school yet, and I have to follow you to slay the dragon?" Xia Mi's lips were covered with the sweet sauce from the pancake. She turned her head in surprise and almost splashed it all over Chu Zihang's face.
"It may not be about slaying dragons. The missions carried out in Chicago are probably all related to hybrids or some dragon artifacts." Chu Zihang calmly brushed off the crumbs on the keyboard and clicked on the email content.
The first thing in the email was a photo with its longitude and latitude marked below. It was a small road hidden in the downtown area, with the towering gray walls of skyscrapers on both sides. These buildings were built in Chicago's most luxurious metropolitan era. Over time, the limestone surface has peeled off, revealing the bleakness of a ruined aristocracy. The sunlight was completely blocked by the high-rise buildings, and there was a hint of coolness on the narrow street. In such a place, there was an opera house at the end of the road.
I have to say that the guy who took this photo has great artistic talent. This photo alone gives off an ancient feeling that seems to have traveled through time. This is partly because the location itself is old, but the lighting is really well captured.
The information said that the interior of the opera house had been completely demolished and renovated. Unlike the shabby exterior, the interior had long been transformed into a luxurious ballroom, which only invited a few people every year. In the next few days, a ball of unprecedented scale would be held there, and men who attended must wear suits and women must wear wedding dresses, because this was a unique blind date where if they fell in love, they would get married on the spot after the ball.
The target of the mission is among these participants. He is a mixed-blood who secretly used the blood of the ancient dragon obtained from the ancient tomb to try to evolve. He has a very high bloodthirstiness. The enhanced dragon bloodline gives him a charm far beyond that of ordinary people. In such a dance, he can easily catch the hearts of girls, and those girls who think they have found their ideal husband overnight will be attacked immediately after . This person has committed many crimes in Chicago, and the police have treated them as accidents. After the college tracked him down, they finally caught his trail. Most of the people who come to the dance in the opera house are celebrities. This guy is eyeing this opportunity and shows up in such a place.
