Am I the only one who didn't ascend?

As an alternative to the food street, Lizandao Snacks can maintain its business despite being crowded all year round. In addition to its unique craftsmanship, the most important thing is that the owner has a pair of eyes that are good at catching and a mouth that can't stop. .

Relying on the skills honed by following famous chefs since childhood, he can cook first-class flavors. However, in this era of long-term war, first-class flavors do not necessarily lead to first-class prices. Only by relying on his eyes and mouth to provide first-class service can the dishes he personally produces be sold at the price they deserve, and the snack bar can survive.

After a brief period of busy work in the kitchen, the owner puts the third dish on the guest's table. However, when Professor Quan meticulously took out his commonly used gloves from the inner pocket of his long coat and was about to roll up the flower cakes, the shopkeeper started nagging again.

"Professor Quan, I heard that Taixu Illusion has become popular again recently. Many people are rushing to buy the bonds issued by Taixu Company. You are an expert in this field. Can you share some knowledge? Can I buy these bonds? Hehe , I don’t listen to your news in vain, no matter whether you make money or lose money later, your consumption with me will always be 20% off!”

While talking to the shopkeeper, he knowingly handed over a cup of delicious fruit cheese to relieve the heat in summer.

"Old customers are welcome to return, it's free."

Professor Quan was in a daze for a moment when he saw the glass of fruit cheese, and the shop owner took this opportunity to quietly approach and gesture at the pretty woman from a position where no one else could see.

Professor Quan couldn't help but shake his head, feeling a little embarrassed and angry, but also quite moved.

Of course he knew what the reason for this overzealous shop owner was. As for him, it's hard to refuse such kindness.

A few years ago, he was a senior professor at an academy in Huadu, specializing in the study of Taixu Illusion. Although the academy was not a prestigious and orthodox school, and he himself could not be said to be very accomplished, in an era when the picture scroll industry was booming, The academy itself has a wealthy picture scroll workshop as its financial backer, and graduates never worry about their future. And a professor like him who has been immersed in the industry for many years not only has a very generous income from the academy, but also occasionally works part-time as a consultant in the workshop department, which brings him a lot of extra money.

Therefore, even though he looks ordinary, is not good at speaking, and is somewhat withdrawn and unsociable, he still married a beautiful wife and raised a happy family. At that time, he and his wife often came to this Lizandao snack bar. They ordered three or four Bailingye dishes and spent a perfect morning under the envious eyes of countless people.

Until that long-term war broke out, Taixu Illusionary Realm disintegrated at an extremely fast speed under the erosion of Jingzhou Demon Lord. The once flourishing picture scroll industry was almost crushed, and the almost invincible picture scroll industry in Huadu The workshop also collapsed in just half a year. After losing the support from its sponsors, although the academy still managed to maintain its appearance, it also drastically cut its expenses, closed more than 70% of its classes, and laid off a large number of professors whose salaries were high. Among them, Quanruhai stands out.

It was a great turmoil that swept through the entire Immortal Alliance. Countless people were affected, and Quan Ruhai was not special among them. But for the person involved, life hit rock bottom at that moment.

In fact, after losing his source of income, Quan Ruhai still had some room for maneuver based on his accumulation over the past years, and could even maintain a relatively comfortable life for quite some time. However, just when he was seriously considering how to transform, a dagger from behind almost pierced his vitals.

That beautiful wife resolutely chose to divorce when he needed support the most, and then took away most of his assets without looking back.

After that, Quan Ruhai almost collapsed, but the beautiful lady could still appear in the snack bar as always, ordering the same set meal as before, and using the permanent 10% discount that the owner had given to the couple as a blessing. Vouchers.

Perhaps in her opinion, a middle-aged man who has no other skills except the study of illusions has no chance of turning around in this era of fragmented illusions, let alone the opportunity to set foot in this conscience shop in a dignified manner.

But now, Quan Ruhai is indeed back. Although he looks a little haggard and gloomy, whether it is the long coat with a simple shape but obviously valuable, or the wisdom in his eyes that symbolizes the abundance of spiritual consciousness, they all seem to be better than the battle. before the outbreak.

Of course there were a lot of questions and even more disbelief... When she saw Quan Ruhai entering the door from the corner of her eye, the woman almost forgot to breathe. The food in her mouth also lost its taste in an instant. She wanted to know how Quan Ruhai could come back, but soon she no longer wanted to know. That down-and-out and useless man must be trying to save his face and spend too much money. How could he turn over? He must not turn over!

However, this shop owner is destined to refuse to let people get their wish. Just one or two words in front of him made the woman's heart drop and her mind confused.

Redevelopment? Have you found a good place again? Just him...how is that possible! ?

The woman really didn't want to hear any more and just wanted to put down the spirit leaves and get up and leave immediately. However, the shop owner seemed to be deliberately making things difficult for her. When delivering a drink to Quan Ruhai, his body just blocked the narrow aisle... If she wanted to leave, You have to greet him, and the embarrassment is so mind-numbing just thinking about it.

For a moment, the woman was on pins and needles, but the shop owner was eager to ask for advice.

"Speaking of which, Professor Quan, I heard that although this illusion is fragmented, various countries have actually invested a lot in the illusion. Is this true or false?"

The spring is like the sea and I can't help but sigh.

This shop owner is really not simple. His current performance is of course to help himself show off his anger - and I have to admit that even with his cowardly temper, he really feels embarrassed at this time. I got the feeling of being turned over and slapped in the face.

But as a senior professor, he immediately judged that the owner's knowledge was really unlike that of an ordinary snack bar owner. The news that countries are increasing their investment in illusions is not top secret, but it is actually very counterintuitive. Most people only saw that as the illusion was being eaten away, related industries almost collapsed one after another. Many of the old illusion elites began to put on coats such as the Hundred Cities Network, and worked hard on clouds. Before the end of the long war, the reconstruction plans of the Hundred Kingdoms were often only on paper and could not be intuitively understood. And there are even fewer people who can enjoy the initial dividends.

Quan Ruhai himself, more or less by chance, was able to regain the title of professor and see the full picture of the long-term war between the Immortal Alliance.

Hearing the shop owner ask this question, Quan Ruhai thought about it, selected a few pieces of information that did not violate the confidentiality regulations, and simply said: "As the main battlefield of the long-term war, the Immortal Alliance has naturally been investing, but the method is different from the past. There are differences. So those bonds must be carefully considered... Even the reconstruction after the war will definitely not be the same as before. But generally speaking, the situation is indeed improving, and we have passed the most difficult period of the long war. ”

The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly: "That's it, that's it! Let me just say, I often heard people say that post-war reconstruction is often accompanied by economic development. Even if the people involved in the illusion are temporarily frustrated, they will recover sooner or later. However, Professor Quan can It’s really amazing that I recovered so quickly. Some time ago, a regular customer placed a takeout order at my store. I asked someone from Licheng Express to deliver the food, and guess what? My old acquaintance is the so-called genius professor from the academy next door to you. Who is it... Anyway, he was the one who looked down on you. Now that you have been reinstated, he is still delivering food to people. , If you want to eat lunch or something like that, you can come to me, I’ll ask someone from Licheng Express to deliver it to you, maybe you can meet him again!”

Quan Ruhai shook his head repeatedly after hearing this: "No need, no need. Although Professor Hu and I did have some differences of opinion back then, we had no grudges. Moreover, when livelihood was difficult, I was willing to put down my reserve and work hard. This This is something that no one should laugh at. I... I have tried to work part-time in the past year or two and have suffered a lot. If Professor Hu can put his mind to work, he will definitely be able to return to his true self in a short time. He may be able to reach a higher position than me, his talent is really good.”

The shop owner immediately gave a thumbs up and praised: "You are indeed a professor, I really admire your state of mind! Yes, no matter what, it is better to work hard than to sit back and rest. It is definitely better to be down-to-earth than to be too ambitious. But that's what we say , Professor Quan, you have already been reinstated when everything was in ruins. After that, with Professor Hu and others returning, will your position also improve? Haha, maybe not in the future? I call you Professor Quan, now I call you Master Quan.”

Quan Ruhai was so excited when he heard this.

Isn't this shop owner... too perceptive? Indeed, his current position is precisely a position where the rising tide will lift all boats in the future. Many people envied him and called him a dead tree with a bright future. The long clothes he wears now, as well as the elixirs used in daily practice, are all high-end special supplies distributed by his superiors, which he has never enjoyed in the past when his life was prosperous. However, these matters are confidential and cannot be discussed with others.

Unexpectedly, the shop owner seemed to understand clearly and took the initiative to help him expose the matter... which frightened him for a moment.

Is this shop owner really okay?

And just when he was thinking this, he suddenly saw the woman sitting on pins and needles not far away. She stood up angrily, pretending to wipe her forehead with a handkerchief, but actually covering her face. She walked hurriedly and spoke in a low and fast tone.

"The boss borrowed it...I put the spirit leaf on the table."

The shop owner didn't embarrass her and moved out of the way. After the woman walked away quickly, the shop owner sighed: "From now on, this snack bar will have one less regular customer."

At this time, he and Quan Ruhai were the only two people in the small shop, so Quan Ruhai didn't hide anything and asked directly: "You sent me a reward flyer before and invited me to come today just to... help me vent my anger?"

The shop owner smiled and said: "How can you? It's not that the business in the shop is not good, so we have to actively win back regular customers as a last resort!"

Quan Ruhai frowned and even laughed: "If you cherish a regular customer so much, why would you drive her away? She is the real regular customer, right? Besides, I don't hate her that much."

"Oh, Professor Quan, you can hardly hide your smile, okay?"

Quan Ruhai's expression suddenly darkened, but he only maintained it for a moment before shaking his head and laughing again: "It seems that I am still not strong enough... I have been convincing myself to let it go over the years, but sometimes I really have to be happy before I can let it go."

The shop owner then said, "Don't let it go. She still owns the house. She has been living here for two years, and she used all the money you left behind."

Quan Ruhai still shook his head: "It doesn't matter, there is no need to argue with her anymore."

The shop owner was convinced: "That's right, in the future, when the tide goes up, someone will naturally take care of some things for you, without you having to come forward."

Quan Ruhai was stunned when he heard this. He felt that such a day seemed to be foreseeable. He was a little confused for a moment.

The owner said: "If you ask me, Professor Quan, don't think too much. If you really want to let it go, just let it go completely. Whatever the people below like to do, it's their own destiny, right? If you can't let it go, there will be more problems."

Quan Ruhai was lost in thought again. After a moment, he nodded with a sincere smile: "That's right, that's the truth... Boss, you are right. Haha, I didn't expect that I just accepted your flyer today and felt like reliving the old taste on a whim, but I didn't expect that before I tasted the old taste, I tasted the five flavors of life and learned some truths. Boss, you run a snack bar like this, but it's really a waste of talent."

The owner laughed and said: "Professor Quan, the tone of your speech now is a bit like that of Lord Quan."

"Hahaha!"

Amidst the laughter, Quan Ruhai finally relaxed completely, and the slightly gloomy face seemed to be blooming with sunshine.

The entire Li San Dao snack bar, and even the entire Huadu Licheng, gradually slowed down and solidified in the laughter.

Time stopped at this moment, and the whole world seemed to be printed into a motionless painting.

Then, a pleasant but cold voiceover sounded.

"The script [Snack Story 0312] has been completed."

"Now settle the script."

"Traveler [Wang Luo], successfully completed the main task [Business Way], side task 1 [New Dishes], side task 2 [Takeaway], side task 2 [Old Customers], hidden task [Spring Like the Sea]"

"Overall evaluation 94, congratulations on getting the highest rating."

"You have defeated your competitors."

"Do you want to return?"

The owner, Wang Luo, nodded gently in the scroll, and then let out a slightly tired sigh.

When the sigh ended, everything belonging to Huadu Licheng was shattered like a dream bubble, replaced by a jubilant sound.

"Master Wang Shan is awesome!"

"Too freaking perverted, he single-handedly challenged the Primordial Demon Lord, damn it!"

"94 overall, is this really a score that a human can achieve?!"