Becoming an indescribable god after failing to ring in the new year.

Chapter 17 Between Colleagues

The ice-cold beer, frothy and full of foam, was poured into my mouth.

The refreshing feeling washed away my fatigue.

Captain Fu slightly opened his mouth, frowned, squinted his eyes, and made an "ah" sound.

After a long day, being able to have an ice-cold beer in the evening makes all the hard work feel worthwhile.

"Eat the meat!" Captain Fu said, picking up a strainer and sliding a thinly sliced ​​piece of beef shank into it before sinking it to the bottom of the pot.

In the broth, tomatoes, pickled bamboo shoots, onions, chili peppers, and other ingredients are mixed together, emitting a rich, sour aroma.

After the beef was brought in, it was cooked in no time.

Place the slotted spoon on the side of the pot, and the pieces of meat on it, glistening with juice, will look incredibly tempting.

"Come on, come on!" Captain Fu picked up his chopsticks first, and Lu Shi and the others followed suit, picking up a large piece of meat.

The meat is placed in a special chili sauce, and the scalding heat on top is absorbed by the sauce.

Then, I put a bite in my mouth, and the spiciness of the hot sauce activated my entire oral cavity, making my taste buds active.

The tender beef is coated with all the flavors of the broth.

The flavor of pickled bamboo shoots served as a garnish.

Some people don't like the taste of pickled bamboo shoots, but at this moment, the sourness is just right, bringing out the flavor of the whole pot.

A large piece of meat, fragrant and delicious, goes down the throat, leaving a lingering spicy and sour taste in the mouth, making one feel refreshed and comfortable.

Then he picked up the chicken wing tips from the grill next to him.

The chicken wing tips were marinated beforehand and coated with a layer of powder, making them crispy and crunchy.

It's not very big, but the meat is very tender.

This pure aroma slightly dissipates the previous sourness, providing another layer of flavor.

Lu Shi then picked up the tiger-skin-shaped green pepper pieces and the garlic that had turned a golden brown from the hot plate.

The charred aroma from the high temperature of the hot plate, along with the slight sizzling of oil, brings out the natural flavors of the green peppers and garlic.

He let out a satisfied sigh.

Lu Shi raised his glass and clinked it with Captain Fu next to him.

Icy beer resets the temperature in your mouth.

Another batch of beef brisket was lowered into the pot with a strainer.

Lu Shi raised his head and looked at the people around him.

Captain Fu tucked a cigarette behind his ear, held a strainer in one hand, and kept a close eye on the meat in the pot, afraid that if it was cooked for even a second longer, the meat would become tough and hard.

Wang Zijian was chugging beer, his face flushed; it seemed he couldn't handle the hot sauce here.

Sister Xu smiled as she called the waiter to bring a plate of soy sauce, telling Wang Zijian that if he couldn't handle spicy food, he should only use a little.

As for Xiao Chen, he was chatting on WeChat.

He is already married. I have met Mrs. Chen before; she is a very virtuous woman.

Every time she saw Xiao Chen, her eyes were full of smiles, as if Xiao Chen was the only person in her eyes.

And so did Xiao Chen.

Of course, they also have a daughter, who is a very cute little one.

From Lu Shi's angle, he could even see a message flashing across his phone: Dad's coming back smelling sour again.

It must be his daughter holding the phone right now.

Xiao Chen had a smile on his face that he couldn't shake off, and the feeling of happiness seemed to be overflowing from him.

"Dad packed up your favorite food..."

Lu Shi looked away, no longer wanting to pry into the happiness of others.

Seeing Captain Fu lift the strainer and plunge into a new round of meat-grabbing frenzy.

As the meat, coated in aroma, entered his mouth once more, a hint of happiness seemed to appear on Lu Shi's face.

How can satisfying one's appetite not be considered happiness?!

No one mentioned the danger that Lu Shi and Captain Fu had experienced today.

They returned unharmed and healthy, able to leave work on time and enjoy delicious food.

As for anything else, it's not appropriate to say it now, as it would spoil the atmosphere.

Wang Zijian's face turned slightly red, and his eyes seemed to sparkle a little more.

Although he had only been in the third team for two days, he found that he felt like he had known these people for many years.

No one ever looked down on him because of his young age.

Sister Xu is gentle and kind, perceptive and understanding, and able to take care of his every emotion.

Captain Fu appeared silent, but he seemed very reliable and had no airs.

Senior Brother Chen, on the other hand, has a kind of vitality. He looks tired, but he exudes a vitality that radiates life.

As for Senior Brother Shi...

Wang Zijian glanced at Lu Shi, who was enjoying his food, and a thought stirred within him.

In their previous interactions, he felt that Lu Shi was the kind of person who was a bit pretentious, always putting on a melancholy act.

Because Lu Shi's emotions were always very calm, even when he was distressed or happy, those emotions were quite superficial.

Only now did he realize that Lu Shi possessed some signs of life.

Gathering his thoughts, Wang Zijian raised his glass and clinked it with everyone again.

The meal took about an hour and a half.

After they parted ways, Sister Xu let Lu ride in her car home.

Lu Shi shook his head.

"Sister Xu, you should go back first. It's not far from my home. I can walk back in ten minutes."

Seeing that Lu insisted, Sister Xu didn't say much, only saying "I'll pick you up early tomorrow morning" before driving away.

Captain Fu looked at the bank notification message that popped up on his phone with a pained expression. After giving Lu Shi a questioning look, he drove away in his Honda Fit.

"Goodbye, Senior Brother Shi!" Wang Zijian's mode of transportation was quite novel—a balance scooter, and it was quite fast. After greeting Lu Shi, he was gone in an instant, leaving only his back view.

Only Xiao Chen didn't leave. He went back into the shop and ordered another portion of chicken wing tips.

"Okay, okay, Dad will be home now." He waved to Lu Shi while making the call, then got into the car and left.

Lu Shi smiled and waved back, then turned and walked towards home.

The smile on my face quickly crumbled as the city's neon lights overshadowed the streetlights.

While focusing his mind on his newly acquired metaphysical abilities, he also aimlessly observed everything around him.

Some shops were bustling with activity, while others were run by husband and wife, with the husband cooking in the kitchen and the wife carrying dishes around the shop, while a child sat on the other side doing homework.

Lu Shi felt as if his existence was being ripped away.

He lost sight of his location, his own identity, and his perception of everything around him.

The past nine thousand days of myself opened my eyes at the same time.

This can be considered a side effect of Lu Shi's constant rebirth.

By drawing too much power from the failures of the New Year, Lu Shi's thinking will become increasingly aligned with his own thoughts over the past nine thousand days.

This state of being in sync will allow the loneliness of the past to overwhelm him like a tidal wave.

Compared to the more than nine thousand days of darkness in the past world, the world Lu Shi is in now is only one nine thousandth of that.

Everything that belongs here will be 'shrunken' and thus become blurred.

But the next moment...

As Lu Shi walked along the road seemingly lost in thought, a spark appeared in his eyes, and then he suddenly looked at a trash can not far away.

Something seemed to be struggling and hitting the inner wall of the trash can.

At that moment, the traffic lights not far away also started displaying garbled characters.

2256!