Chapter 409 Essence
Shen Qiu looked at the text messages on his phone and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
He thought for a moment and sent a message back to Bai Lanxin.
"Okay!"
Soon the message from the other side came back.
"Well, see you at six o'clock tomorrow afternoon."
After reading the message, Shen Qiu stretched. I'll have a meal with Bai Lanxin tomorrow night, just in time to ask her for help with Zhang Can's affairs.
Let's see if Bai Lanxin can solve the food problem in the residential area outside. If it can't be solved, she can find a way to solve the problem of food sellers. If it doesn't work, she can also pay for it herself.
The next evening.
A pickup truck parked at the door of the City Lord's Mansion.
As soon as Shen Qiu opened the passenger door and got out, Chen Ye on the side quickly shouted to Shen Qiu.
"Boss, when will I pick you up?"
"Let's talk about it later."
Shen Qiu waved to Chen Ye and then walked into the city lord's mansion.
The soldiers guarding the door saluted when they saw Shen Qiu, but did not question or stop him.
After Shen Qiu walked in, he looked around and saw that the City Lord's Mansion was exceptionally quiet today. There was no banquet atmosphere. It seemed that Bai Lanxin should have invited it privately.
He picked up his phone and sent a message to Bai Lanxin.
"I'm here, where are you?"
A message popped up soon.
"You go to the back garden first. I have something else to do. I'll go find you right away."
After reading the message, Shen Qiu walked towards the back garden.
At this time in a warm room.
I saw Bai Lanxin with long blue hair draped over her left shoulder, wearing a noble and elegant white lace dress, sitting on the dressing table.
The dress flattered her figure perfectly.
She picked up the swan crystal pendant in the jewelry box and tied it around her neck, then picked up the lipstick and applied red lips in front of the mirror.
Through the mirror, you can see that Bai Lanxin specially put on light makeup today.
For a moment, it seemed that the beautiful face lost its sassiness and became more soft, giving it a different kind of beauty.
Bai Lanxin finished applying lipstick and looked in the mirror. After making sure that there was nothing wrong, she hurriedly got up and walked towards the door.
At this time the door was pushed open.
Major An Li walked in carrying a tray and shouted.
"Miss, ah~"
Major An Li met Bai Lanxin and was startled. The tray in his hand fell to the ground.
The medicine bottles and water glasses on the tray fell to the ground.
"What are you doing?"
Bai Lanxin asked helplessly as she looked at the fussy An Li.
Major An Li quickly picked up the things and asked in disbelief.
"Miss, why are you dressed like this? Have you never dressed like this?"
She felt that Bai Lanxin was a little out of her mind today?
When Bai Lanxin heard An Li's words, she looked a little embarrassed, then coughed and said.
"It's nothing, you have nothing to do, let's change your style. By the way, here's what I asked you to take." "
Here it is."
An Li handed the medicine bottle in her hand to Bai Lanxin.
Bai Lanxin took it and said to herself very happily.
"Hey, I don't believe I can get you drunk. Look at how you flew out of my hand today."
"Miss, what did you say?"
"Nothing."
"Miss, why do you want strong sleeping powder?"
Major An Li He asked in confusion.
"Ahem, I haven't been sleeping well recently. Let's not talk about that. Well, where is my dad? What is he doing?"
Bai Lanxin changed the subject and asked like a thief.
"Master, he is arranging his clothes in the room."
"He is arranging his clothes? What are he doing?"
"I don't know, it seems that an important guest is coming tonight. The master is preparing to entertain you, so he probably doesn't have time to care about you today. ."
An Li thought for a moment and replied.
"That's great, okay, I won't tell you."
Bai Lanxin was happy when she heard this, then opened the door and walked to the back garden.
Ta da~
Because Bai Lanxin walked very fast, the white high heels suddenly made a crisp sound.
However, when Bai Lanxin was about to go downstairs, she bumped into City Lord Bai Shao who was also about to go downstairs.
"Wow~"
Bai Lanxin was suddenly shocked and looked at Bai Shao in disbelief.
I saw the Lord of Baishao wearing a slender white ceremonial robe. The whole robe was embroidered with lifelike peace birds. Moreover, the Lord of Baishao also combed his hair meticulously and even used moisturizing lotion on his face. His face looked very... Ruddy and shiny. What's even more exaggerated is that City Lord Baishao specially put on white gloves and black leather shoes.
The whole person should be as formal as possible.
"What are you doing?"
Bai Shao City Lord was startled by Bai Lanxin and asked angrily.
"Why are you so cool today and dressed so formally? I remember watching the video of your wedding, and I didn't see you being so exaggerated?"
Bai Lanxin looked at her father up and down in disbelief.
City Lord Baishao's expression suddenly froze and he said to Bai Lanxin.
"No way, can't I dress more formally?"
"I didn't say no, I just think you're suspicious."
"Wait, why do you care so much? What are you wearing? How many years ago was your dress? "
I just happened to turn it over. Is there any problem with wearing it?"
Bai Lanxin suddenly looked unnatural and replied with a guilty conscience.
City Lord Bai Shao looked at the abnormal Bai Lanxin and was about to ask a few more questions, but then he thought of something and spoke.
"It's up to you. Anyway, please stay calm today and don't cause any trouble for me!"
City Lord Bai Shao hurried downstairs after saying this.
Seeing this, Bai Lanxin also went downstairs. After the two of them went downstairs, they turned to the right at the same time.
"Why are you following me? Didn't I tell you to be more honest today?"
City Lord Bai Shao said angrily to Bai Lanxin who followed him.
"I didn't, I'm going in this direction too."
Bai Lanxin looked innocent. She didn't want to follow Bai Shao. The question was, if she didn't go here, how could she get to the back garden?
"I don't care what you want to do, just stand here for a while and I'll leave first!"
Bai Shao didn't bother to talk nonsense to Bai Lanxin, so he hurried forward after speaking to her.
Bai Lanxin had a dark look on her face, but she had no choice but to stand there for a while, waiting for the old man to go away.
It just so happened that she didn't want to go with this old man.
In the back garden.
Shen Qiu strolled leisurely.
A gentle breeze blew by, causing the green leaves on the branches to sway.
Chirping~
The cicadas on the tree kept calling.
Shen Qiu felt quite comfortable and her heart calmed down a lot.
However, at this moment, Shen Qiu saw a small blue lake in front of him and walked over.
As he approached, he saw a rather familiar figure standing by the lake, looking at the lake with his hands behind his back.
Shen Qiu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he walked up excitedly and shouted.
"Long Er."
The figure was slightly startled, then turned to look at Shen Qiu.
At this time, in the surrounding corners, figures wearing black ghost masks saw Shen Qiu approaching, and they all wanted to take action.
At this time, a red prohibition warning popped up on their masks, and they all retreated.
At this time, Shen Qiu walked up to Long Er. Just as Long Er in front of him was about to say something, Shen Qiu saw a smile on his face and directly put his hand around Long Er's neck and said happily.
"Haha, what a surprise! You old boy is so uninteresting, you just left when you asked for it last time." When
the figures around saw this scene, their eyes widened, their legs were shaking, and many people were holding their hands on their waists. Weapons, all want to rush forward.
Long Er was slightly startled by his neck, but then he reacted and said calmly.
"Oh, something happened last time."
"Okay, no need to explain. I know you are busy, so I won't argue with you. We haven't seen each other for a while!" "
Yes."
Long Er said calmly.
Shen Qiu suddenly felt something was wrong and said.
"Why is there something wrong with your voice? It feels a little hoarse?" "
As you get older, your health is definitely not as good as yours. In addition, the injury you suffered before has not healed yet, and you have suffered a little cold. That's it." Long
Er He explained calmly.
"Okay, stop pretending. Your figure is not much worse than mine. It's rare to see you here. Come on, I'll invite you to have a drink. Let's have a good time together. There are too many people here." Shen Qiu actually
said I also noticed that there were a lot of guards in the back garden, and it was not suitable for small talk due to the crowds of people.
"Okay."
Long Er said and agreed.
"Let me tell you, I know there is a very good tavern in the City of Clear Sky. You must like it very much."
Shen Qiu hooked Long Er's neck and walked out with a smile. In his opinion, how could he let go of such a good opportunity.
Just then City Lord Bai Shao rushed over, and he saw Shen Qiu hooking Long Er's neck from a distance.
His eyes almost fell out, his whole face was stunned, and his eyes showed an extremely incredible look.
Just when he was about to step forward.
Suddenly, a figure wearing a metal mask of a pig ghost stretched out his hand to block the Lord Bai Shao.
"No, I agree."
City Lord Baishao said in great surprise.
Before City Lord Bai Shao could finish speaking, the figure in front of him shook his head.
City Lord Bai Shao froze on the spot, watching as Shen Qiu hooked Long Er and walked toward the back door.
On the other side, Shen Qiu and Long Er left the city lord's mansion through the back door.
On the street, Shen Qiu didn't forget to pick up his phone and simply sent a message to Bai Lanxin.
"I have something to do at the moment, so I'll go and do some work first, and I'll come see you later."
Long Er asked kindly when he saw Shen Qiu sending a message.
"What? Is something wrong?"
"It's okay. Let's take the BRT in front."
"Okay."
Long Er nodded.
Soon after, Shen Qiu and Long Er came to the Chunjian Bistro on Huaying Street 3rd Ring Road.
Since this tavern is quite famous, Shen Qiu visits it often and has long wanted to try it, so he took advantage of this opportunity to come.
By this time, the sky had darkened, and the signboard at the entrance of the tavern was lit up. The two walked in and were greeted by a charming proprietress wearing a blue dress and a sweet smile.
"Two distinguished guests, do you want a hall or a private room?"
"A private room,"
Shen Qiu replied directly.
"Please come with me."
The proprietress led Shen Qiu and the others inside.
This tavern is small in scale, with a round-shaped bar in the middle and people can sit on both sides of the bar.
Next to the bar, there are small private rooms separated by wooden screens. This kind of private room has no door, and is only slightly blocked by hanging curtains.
Shen Qiu and Long Er were led to one of the rooms to sit down, and then Shen Qiu ordered a few bottles of white wine and side dishes.
"Okay, here it is for you."
The landlady immediately withdrew.
Long Er looked at the small private room, seemed a little touched, and said in a low voice.
"I haven't been to a place like this for many years."
"Why doesn't this happen in the City of Chenxing? Then where do you usually go to drink?"
Shen Qiu asked in a good mood.
"No, by the way, is there something wrong with you being so considerate to invite me to drink?"
Long Er looked at Shen Qiu and asked lightly.
"It has to be you. I really can't hide it from you. The LV2 realm book you showed me last time doesn't have the next LV3 book? Show it to me! I'm almost at the LV2 realm now. ."
Shen Qiu was not polite to Long Er and said with a playful smile.
After listening to Shen Qiu's words, Long Er took out half an inconspicuous book from his loose sleeves and handed it to him.
Shen Qiu didn't expect Long Er to be so happy, and was slightly startled. But then he reacted and quickly reached out his hand to take it.
He flipped through it a little, and it was really the second half of the volume.
Shen Qiu immediately took it away with great joy. As expected, Long Er didn't give it to him before, not because he was stingy but because he was afraid that he would bite off more than he could chew.
"Interesting! You are so interesting."
"Just read this book, don't show it to others. When you understand it after studying it, return it to me the next time we meet." Long Er told Shen Qiu
calmly road.
"No problem, but I don't understand."
Shen Qiu was happy but also a little confused.
"Tell me about it."
Long Er replied calmly.
At this time, the landlady brought the sake and side dishes and placed them in front of Shen Qiu and Long Er.
Shen Qiu poured a small glass of white wine for Long Er and asked curiously.
"I have a question, why is there such a book that can popularize the realm, why not spread it to everyone below? Then everyone can become stronger and cope with disasters together." "The reason is very simple, you can't do this
, Some things cannot be popularized casually. How do you know whether the people you popularize are good or bad? If one out of ten people has a wrong mind, wouldn't it be troublesome? So this kind of thing can only be made available to people who have chosen it from thousands of people. Open, even if the standards are relaxed and points can be redeemed in the future, those who use points to redeem are also screened in a sense. After all, while they gain points, they are also fighting for the Red Alliance." Long Er took off half of his mask
. , took a sip of wine and explained lightly.
"It seems to make sense, but in a sense, if it is universal, there should be more good people than bad people!" "Do you think it is easier to
break a cup, or to restore a broken cup?"
"Um, What you said makes sense, but why are you speaking so seriously today? Have you encountered something recently and been stimulated by something?"
Shen Qiu looked at Long Er more and more curiously.
"No, it's just that too many big things have happened recently, so I'm a little emotional."
Long Er responded with a faint smile.
At this moment, Shen Qiu and Long Er heard two customers complaining while drinking at the bar outside.
"You said life is really unfair. Why can people live in the City of Sinking Star since they were born, but we can only stay here." "Don't be discouraged, isn't it because you failed to apply for immigration? Come back next time." "
Then
. The people who help with the review are really looking down on others, which makes me so angry." "
I can't help it, people feel that they are inherently superior and not in the same circle."
After hearing this, Shen Qiu lowered his voice thoughtfully and talked to Long Erchao said.
"Long Er, you said that everyone is from the Red Alliance, why do you want to create so many circles? It is really unfair to the people below." Long Er picked up the wine bottle and poured Shen Qiu a glass
. asked calmly.
"What is fairness? How do you know that the so-called circle is not fair?"
"Tsk, tsk, you will be criticized for saying that." "
Looking at history, have you found that those circles look like the end of an era?"
"This"
Shen Qiu was stunned. He thought carefully from the eighth city to the first city. Each city seemed to be part of a different historical process.
"If you compare circles to ponds, then some ponds are filled with shrimps, some are filled with fish, and some are filled with sharks. When you are not strong enough, jump from one pond to another. What will happen? The times are progressing, and the strong will always be the strong. There will always be people who cannot keep up with the pace of the times, and will eventually become the harvest targets of the strong. As for the so-called circle, you seem to be a constraint, but it is not a kind of protection! It not only restrains the people below, but also restrains the people above." "
But it also restricts the people in the circle and cuts off their upward path."
Shen Qiu replied thoughtfully.
"If you don't even have the ability to break the circle, then what qualifications do you have to say that I can survive in the upper circle. The truly strong will not be constrained by these barriers." Long Er explained lightly
.
"Hey, you are right, but isn't the situation different now? The cities below are not very safe. They are often attacked and it is very difficult to deal with them. Moreover, the Red League's support for the cities below is also very average." "Actually, the cities below are very difficult
. After the attack, the Red Alliance did their best to send out all the experts who could support them. There were no extra manpower available." "That's not right! How could there be no experts? When the City of Sinking Star was attacked, wasn't it very strong
? How expert is he?"
Shen Qiu asked curiously.
"This is the saddest place."
Long Er said with emotion.
"Wait, you want to say that interests come first?"
Shen Qiu suddenly reacted and said.
"That's right, interests come first. Who would be willing without interests? Did you see Chu Wuji, Lei Jing and others showing up when the City of Clear Sky was attacked?" Long Er asked calmly
.
When Shen Qiu heard this, she also resonated with Long Er's words.
Isn't this the same as what I was worried about at the time?
"Is there no way to change the current situation?"
Shen Qiu asked thoughtfully.
"It's not that simple. What Hongmeng can do now is to balance all aspects and try to guide everything on the right track."
Long Er said calmly.
"In that case, why don't you consider cutting off the disobedient ones?"
Shen Qiu asked curiously.
"There has to be a reason for cutting, right? Otherwise, who would be convinced? Everything they do is within the rules. Is it just because they are developing well that you cut them for no reason? In other words, if the Red Alliance cuts you for no reason , are you willing?"
"Of course not."
"Yes, you are not willing, how can they be willing? The world is full of contradictions, and there are many contradictions within the Red Alliance. Some people complain that people above are occupying resources. With Fortune, some people complain that the Red League has too many rules and regulations, which affects their fair competition and prevents them from developing as they wish. Do you think they are wrong? In fact, they are both right, but they have different positions." "I understand, when looking at anything
, You have to stand in the shoes of different people so that you can see the essence of things."
"That's right."
Long Er looked at Shen Qiu with more admiration.
"Suppose, for example, if you had the opportunity to sit on it, what would you do?"
Shen Qiu asked with interest.
"Of course, I will try my best to balance everything, unite everyone, cope with the crisis in the future, and strive to make everyone live a less difficult life." Long Er pondered and gave his answer
.
When Shen Qiu heard this, he looked at Long Er, who was calm and full of ideals, and his eyes were in a daze for a moment.
At this moment, he seemed to think of a figure who once said similar words. It's a pity that when he woke up from the dream, the person disappeared.
"What are you thinking about?"
Long Er poured Shen Qiu a glass of wine.
Shen Qiu took a sip of wine and changed the subject to Long Er.
"I feel that you are not normal today. I have never seen you so calm and deep."
Shen Qiu also said this from the heart. He had been with Long Er before, except for the first time they met, and there was always something wrong after that. A feeling of being led astray.
But today I feel like I've been dialed back again.
"Really? Which one do you think is better?"
Long Er asked with a smile. "It's all good. By the way, you have such a broad vision. I just have a question to ask you. Can you help me explain it?" "Tell me." " What
do you mean by the meaning of life ? " Shen Qiu asked Long Er. When Long Er heard Shen Qiu's question, he hesitated slightly and looked at Shen Qiu in surprise. "Why do you suddenly want to ask this question?" He was now curious as to whether Shen Qiu asked this question by coincidence or if there were other factors. "Oh, it was a test given to me by an elder. I never figured it out." Shen Qiu explained immediately. When Long Er heard this, he asked in a deep voice. "Your elder? What's your name?" "Dean Zhao Anyuan, do you have any questions?" Shen Qiu asked curiously. When Long Er heard the name, he stood up and said to Shen Qiu. "I have something else to do. I've just finished drinking here today." " Hey, hey, you just left like this. How can I find you when I get back? Give me your contact information." "We will meet again if we are destined." Long Er did not stop. , walked straight out of the tavern. Shen Qiu touched his forehead. This guy was doing this again. He had something to do and couldn't find anyone. He couldn't help but sigh. "Hey!" Shen Qiu then picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. He also stood up and walked out. He had to go to the city lord's mansion. Bai Lanxin is probably still waiting. Soon after, Shen Qiu appeared at the door of the city lord's mansion. Bai Lanxin was seen standing at the door, showing a hairy smile and looking directly at Shen Qiu. "What a coincidence?" Shen Qiu said with an awkward smile. "What a coincidence? I cough, I've been waiting for you here for a long time." Bai Lanxin was so angry that she was about to burst out, but fortunately she suppressed it, and kept hinting to herself that she couldn't get angry, or someone would be killed later. If you scare him away, your work will be in vain. "Ah, I'm sorry, something happened temporarily and I ran into a friend I haven't seen for a long time." Shen Qiu explained quickly. ps: Sorry, I have a bad cough. I will resume the fifth update tomorrow. (End of chapter)