Chapter 8 Shrimp Catcher

Si Bin pinched his eyebrows and his stomach began to growl.

At this point, how about ordering takeout?

No, no, no, what if the delivery man is causing trouble? I am unaccompanied...

Si Bin felt that he was a bit disappointed.

He got up and rummaged in the kitchen.

"This is... cold medicine... painkiller... sleeping pill."

They are all items left by the host, sleeping pills, which the host used to attempt suicide twice.

Gambling on his only remaining chance, Si Bin opened the last cabinet, and a pack of red packaged instant noodles appeared like a savior.

After boiling hot water, Si Bin remembered that the host's diary had written about his experience of making vegetarian noodles.

He was very happy because he successfully brewed delicious and chewy noodles, and also added a sentence that was different from other blogs -

"What, I can do this little thing."

After eating instant noodles, Si Bin still had something to do.

Tomorrow is Saturday, and Si Bin lives alone. Although his second uncle will call him for living expenses from time to time, his second uncle's family is not rich either.

Si Bin also didn't want to rely on others to support him. So he found a part-time job as a game copywriter, where he could work from home. All he had to do was submit the manuscript and requirements in a timely manner.

That game company has just been established. The last game, the RPG action game "Original Evil God", has been in operation for five years. It was good at first, but then the revenue was bleak. Now it is facing the closure of the server. Now it is developing the soul-like game "Original Evil God". 2".

When Si Bin first heard about the game type, his eyes darkened.

Today is Friday, Si Bin turned on his phone, and sure enough, there was work assigned to him.

While you still have energy, hurry up and complete the task. It must be handed in on Monday, and the weekend is sacred and inviolable.

In the Three Kingdoms group, the proponents of Wei Wu's legacy seemed to have a quarrel with the Chun Ai group, but Si Bin ignored them.

……

It was late at night, Si Bin typed the last word, his eyelids felt like lead, he tried his best to save, fell on the sofa and fell asleep.

When he woke up, Si Bin found himself sitting in a high-speed train.

"What is this place?"

He looked out the window and saw a solid shadow near the railroad tracks. Si Bin felt that as soon as he opened the window, the shadow would instantly engulf him.

Tight and astringent.

Looking far away, what you can see is an incredible fantasy scene.

"I must be dreaming, right?"

……

The dreamy aurora across the sky falls like a curtain, brushing over the rugged mountain tops and hanging above the earth;
  The splendid palace, the white mecha dancing in the clouds, the trembling wailing coming from the forest...

The scenery flying by outside the window has different styles, from the West to the East, from ancient times to the present, and is a mixture...

It's so bizarre that it makes people fascinated.

Where does this train run?

Si Bin pressed his chest, remembering the strange ticket.

He felt that those scenery were clearly far away from him, but he could see them clearly. They couldn't be that huge, right?
  In the deep darkness, a light spot suddenly appeared, and then grew larger and larger, seeming to be approaching Si Bin.

"Dear passengers, this train has been disinfected. To protect your health and the health of others, please consciously wear protective masks..."

Before Si Bin could react, he looked around and found that he was alone.

Is this a dream? By the way, the broadcast just mentioned what to wear.

At this time, the unfinished speech was interrupted by the next one.

"Dear passengers, the train is about to arrive at Tianyunnan Station. Please pack your luggage to avoid taking it by mistake or forgetting it."

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong light suddenly enveloped Si Bin and the entire carriage.

Si Bin squinted his eyes, resisting the discomfort caused by the sudden bright light.

When the train passed the platform, Si Bin clearly saw the sign hanging on it, which displayed the two characters "Tianyun" on an electronic display.

Si Bin walked out of the unopened car door and came to the exit. Only then did he realize that he was the only one in the train station that was supposed to be crowded.

The gate at the ticket gate is open, there is no need to swipe your ID card, and there are no staff.

Tick ​​tock!

The sound of dripping water echoed in the dark and quiet station. Si Bin looked towards the source of the sound. Although he couldn't see clearly in the darkness, based on his familiarity with Tianyunnan Station, there were restrooms and a place to collect hot water.

In the darkness, only the strange green "Safety Exit" sign shines.

Spencer suddenly got goosebumps, swallowed, and quickly walked out of the gate.

I'm going, what a place in the underworld, it's better to leave as soon as possible!
  Si Bin quickened his pace, and the harsh sound of his sneakers rubbing against the floor echoed in the darkness, making his scalp tingle, and he quickened his pace again.

There's someone in front of you!
  Si Bin saw a person near the exit, a woman to be precise!
  The light coming from the station entrance hits the woman's body, depicting the graceful and plump body curves.

The woman seemed to be aware of Si Bin's approach and turned to look at him.

Only then did Si Bin see clearly that this was a beautiful woman with a mature charm in her demeanor. She has long curly blond hair and wears a purple cheongsam with high slits. The ravine on her chest can't be seen at a glance.

If she wasn't a female ghost, she would be a stunner who could steal the souls of all men!

When the woman saw Si Bin's arrival, she smiled at him and slightly opened her red lips: "Would this handsome man come to stay at the hotel?"

puff!
  When Si Bin heard this, he almost spit out blood.

What kind of dream is this? It’s so down-to-earth! Isn't this the accent of Tianlu District next door? Why are you here, fellow villager?

If it weren't for the fact that this woman's appearance was too Western, Si Bin felt that she was a hot local girl.

Si Bin restrained his urge to speak in dialect. After thinking about it, he pretended to stutter and asked: "Hello, hello, I'm from out of town. I don't know if I got off at the wrong stop. Can I ask where this place is?" "

He wanted to confirm whether this was Tianyun District.

The woman replied with a smile:
  "Zheli is at Tianyunnan Station after all. Handsome man, you are wrong!"

The charming woman twisted her waist like a water snake, walked over, and said charmingly: "Handsome man, you are tired from the journey, you can come to the store to stay for a while. The service of the store guarantees your satisfaction!"

"If you want to leave, I'll find someone to take you away!"

Si Bin quickly took two steps back, keeping a distance vigilantly: "How much does it cost per night?"

The woman covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes narrowed into slits: "Haha, the handsome guy is joking. Our hostel only wants to make guests satisfied and comfortable. We don't charge money. All services are free!"

Si Bin couldn't help but feel nostalgic.

The station used to solicit customers like this.

In junior high school, there was someone who was young and ignorant. It wasn't that he couldn't resist the advances of women, but he simply had no money and wanted to get an advantage, and ended up getting ripped off.

Times are developing, and deceptions are iterating...

Si Bin was thinking to himself, but the woman in front of him was very patient and kept looking at him with a smile.

"Free? Really?"

As soon as he said it, Si Bin suddenly trembled.

Wait, why does this scene look so familiar? !
  People often think they can predict the future. Sometimes when you see some familiar pictures in reality, you will feel like you have seen them before.

Si Bin knew very well that this was not predicting the future, it was just a simple Deja Vu. Isn’t this conversation just what I said when I was looking back on myself?

Si Bin immediately became alert.

During the exchange, Si Bin kept looking at the top of the woman's head and made no comments.

Si Bin touched his nose and decided to give it a try - what would happen if he answered the same question as he saw when he looked back.

"Okay, you lead the way."

When the woman heard this, her eyes turned into crescent moons as she stepped forward to take Si Bin's hand.

At this moment, Si Bin saw a string of barrages floating over the woman's head:
  【Hooked! 】

[Finally a new customer? 】

【It's lively】

Si Bin's eyes flashed, and he immediately took a step back, "Wait a minute, I changed my mind. I still won't go."

The woman's smile froze on her face, and she didn't react for a long time. She hurriedly added: "Handsome, think again. We won't lie to you. There is a contract as proof, and all services are free of charge..."

Si Bin kept walking and walked straight out without giving the woman a chance to pull her back. The woman, just like the one Si Bin met at the station before, followed you and kept trying to persuade you to live there.

After walking for a while, the woman gave up, curled her red lips, and muttered: "It's strange, it's different from what was promised. Can a boy of this age resist such temptation?"

Then she turned back to her original position, seemingly waiting for the next fish.

Si Bin breathed a sigh of relief, "It's already 3012, the deception hasn't been updated yet?"

Even in a dream, you can't be fooled by this cheap trick.

After walking a few steps, a strong man with fangs and dragon horns walked towards him, with a rickshaw parked not far behind him.

Dragon?

I saw him walking over with an attentive face and said: "Hey, little brother, I just saw you talking to that woman, and I have been worried about you!"

"Ok?"

"But I'm really not an ordinary person, and I wasn't taken away by that ghost girl!"

Ghost girl? Sure enough, there is a problem...

"Then you are?" Si Bin looked at the smiling dragon man in front of him warily.

"I'm here to pick you up and take you to our hotel!" Dragon Man said quickly, as if he had memorized the script, "Our hotel is located on a mountain range, and there are hot springs everywhere. As long as you soak in it for a while, you can strengthen your body and gain strength. With the power of my heart, say goodbye to my weak self in the past..."

"Of course I didn't mean to say you were weak, hehe!"

Si Bin saw a string of barrages floating above the dragon man's head:
  [It looks like it can work (laughs)

[Come and take a hot spring bath with your brothers, young man]

【I've prepared soap】

"Free?"

"Of course! Not only is there no charge for the hot springs, but there is also no charge for our pick-up and drop-off! My train is parked there, you see..."

There is no free lunch in the world!
  Okay, here you go to fool people again!

The deceiver must send a dragon girl with thin skin and tender flesh after all!

Si Bin glanced at him with a bad look and strode away without saying anything.

"Hey, little brother! Little brother!" Seeing Si Bin leave without looking back, the dragon man beat his chest and felt puzzled, "Oh! Doesn't this guy think he is too weak? Why doesn't it work?"

The words of the dragon man brother were still echoing behind him, and a smart maid with short hair came out in front of him and blocked his way.

Clever maid? This dream is getting more and more interesting.

The parallel world after time travel is very similar to the one before time travel in many aspects.

The difference is that about six hundred years ago, during the Age of Discovery, people discovered a new continent in the center of the ocean, and at the same time, a universal energy source called the "Magic Stone" was discovered there.

The technology tree bifurcated here. People have spent a long time studying this new energy source, and it has only been slowly put into production and use in the past 100 years.

After that, people were immersed in the joy of almost unlimited energy brought by magic ore, and the rest of the technology gradually stagnated.

Smart maids are considered "high-tech" here. Although the technology has not yet become popular, you can often see their videos on the Internet.

Si Bin had seen it in fashion magazines. Not only that, there was even a professional smart girl group in the Banglai District on the edge of Wu Kingdom.

"Dear guest, you are so courageous. You are the guest worthy of our hotel! It just so happens that the newly developed civilization model of our hotel - the Shinjumei Seiken is still waiting for its adapter, waiting for its partner ! I think you must be the chosen one!"

What the hell? Si Bin didn't understand it at all, but he always felt that there was a mecha style in Sunset Zone.

He looked above the maid's head:
  [I’m exhausted, please come and take over my job.]

[This mecha is gathering dust here, please come and take it away with me as soon as possible! 】

Si Bin looked away and said:

"I'm sorry, I already have a mecha that belongs to me, and I also agreed with it to become a flying bird together, fly..."

"It's okay. As long as you come to our hotel, our civilization models are given away for free. At the same time, other mechas and mechas can be driven for free... Hey, guest, don't leave!"

"I will be sad if you leave...guest...master!"

Hey, I'm sorry, I was born to be a man who makes girls sad, forget me!

In the next less than 100 meters, people came out from fences, bus stops, convenience stores...all kinds of strange places to solicit customers.

Elf girl, girl with glasses, skeleton man, fox who can speak human language...

Bizarre, ridiculous.

Si Bin even suspected that he wrote the requirements for the game too hard, incorporated too many elements, and the ingredients were too complex. He was afraid that he had traveled to the game world in a dream.

"Hey, sir, don't you think about it again? The road ahead is not easy, and you won't have this opportunity in the future! Sir!"

Si Bin rejected the eighth frogman wearing a bamboo hat. He walked out of the station without looking back.

No matter what the other party said, Si Bin remained unmoved and walked straight towards the subway station that he remembered.

Thank you, I feel like my willpower has been exercised! At this time, he caught a glimpse of a red slogan with white characters on the side of the road, and read it selectively.

"Resist bad temptations, refuse gambling and drugs, start with me!"

Si Bin walked proudly into Line 2 of the subway station.

This dream is a bit too real. And strangely enough, I was wide awake.

"Lucid dreaming" seems to have happened to me before, but I soon forgot about it.

It is a dream after all!
  After a while, the subway train roared in, but there was no familiar announcement of "The train is entering the station, get off first, then get on".

When the car door opened, Si Bin shivered immediately when he saw that there was no one inside.

I have taken a bus with only him and the driver before, but this was the first time for me to take the subway.

He found a seat nearby, sat down, and looked around. All the advertisements in the subway went black, and it seemed unusually quiet. The slightly flickering light was like a hypnotic suggestion. Si Bin felt a little tired and fell asleep leaning on the armrest.

After an unknown amount of time, Si Bin opened his sleepy eyes and saw an endless desert.

Under the sallow sky, there was a long queue. The people in the queue were walking like zombies. No matter how many times Si Bin called, there was no response.

The frogman wearing a hat just now seemed to remind me that the road ahead would be difficult? Isn't this all a dream? !
  Si Bin was a little flustered. There is a sense of security in a crowded place. He instinctively moved towards the long line, but did not pay attention to his steps and was sucked into the quicksand.

……

(End of this chapter)

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