Planet of Sand and Oasis of Iron

Chapter 459 458. Look on the bright side, at least this car won’t be so boring

I was so bored that I even opened the small window, trying to block out the sound of the car and listen to the wind in the desert, and took on a new task.

It would be better to say that the four people in the technical department finally had work to do after being bored to death - they needed to use some materials in the hangar and complete the manufacture of the device together with Vivi.

Compared to the baits Feldrich had prepared in the Node City, this simplified version of the device could only function for one night, and would be consumed by the scorching heat once the sun rose...

But it's enough.

While they were busy making a batch of this stuff quickly, Seifer was not idle either. He was busy in the restaurant making a dessert that he had never made before as compensation, so that Feldrich would not feel so at a loss.

Ichika's junior... Xiaobing, whose hair was still full of sand, was helping out throughout the process, watching Seifer busying himself with curiosity.

In her mind, Teacher Hong Nujian is an all-rounder. Not only is he great in fighting, but there is also a lot to learn in cooking, and she should learn from him carefully!
Seifer was a little uncomfortable with the way he followed her closely, but Feldrich, who was obviously exuding a low pressure and looked like he would walk away at any time, was more important.

So make something quick for her first – put the plate in front of her.

"what is this?"

"Hmm... I made it with the ingredients I had on hand. You can think of it as fried milk. It's a little hot, so be careful."

"Humph."

The golden strips piled on the plate looked pretty good, but Feldrich took a bite with dissatisfaction. The crispy exterior and the soft and even slightly flowing filling inside immediately changed her mind.

This stuff is high in energy, but it's also delicious.

It had a strong milky flavor and was a little sweet, even though it was only fried... Frederick was eating slowly when he saw Seifer bring another thing.

"Is that milk tea you made again? It's too sweet. I don't even want to drink it a second time."

"This time it's a little different. When I was shopping in the academy city, I bought a lot of fruits and fruit purees."

It’s actually a lie to say that she hates the sweet taste. It’s mainly because Feldridge doesn’t want others to know that she still likes dairy products at her age.

A bowl of something with ice cubes floating in it and a cool color was handed to her.

The refreshing sweetness mixed with the fruity aroma instantly extinguished Feldridge's anger. After tasting it with half-closed eyes, she did not ask what it was.

Instead, he snorted and quietly continued to savor his own dessert set.

Just because she is quiet doesn’t mean others are quiet too!

As everyone started to feel hungry and just before dinner time, Miss Nana suddenly emerged from the side of the restaurant.

Today she was wearing a slightly tight T-shirt and rather bold hot pants, and her slender waist and cute belly button were visible to everyone.

The long legs that everyone envies are displayed so brightly, paired with asymmetrical socks and a long-sleeved short denim jacket——

Let me put it this way, if there is anyone in the car with the worst fashion sense, it must be Lin Shenxue, because she only has one set of clothes, and even the clothes she wears are almost the same as what she wore when she came out of the vision.

Miss Nana is naturally the one who knows the most about clothes. In fact, these clothes she wears are the cheapest ones that she bought after comparing prices from three stores when Seifer allowed her to purchase them.

"I'm a little hungry~ Captain, is there anything delicious today? But before that, I want to have something to drink, is that okay?"

Seifer, who was preparing lunch for a large group of people and asking Xiaobing and other juniors to help peel potatoes, didn't even look up: "Eat later, and for drinks, go to the water bar and check."

Miss Nana fiddled with it for a while, then sat down in front of Feldridge, holding a metal cup. "Miss Afu doesn't go out very often. This is the first time we've met in the car, right?"

"..." After glancing at her, Feldrich continued eating his dessert and ignored her.

"Don't be so hostile to me. Didn't I tell you that I want to have a good relationship with you because you came here before me? If there's anything I don't understand, I hope you'll point it out so I can correct it."

"...There's nothing special to discuss between you and me. Unless you want to become a property of the company and have every last bit of your value squeezed out."

"Well... Miss Afu would definitely not do something like this to me!"

"Oh, what makes you so sure?"

"Because you like the conductor just like me."

As soon as these words were spoken, the younger generations who were peeling potatoes paused for a moment, then continued peeling, but their speed was obviously more than twice as slow, and their ears were pricked up as they listened to the gossip.

"Besides, you're not the type who's very possessive and difficult to approach..."

"Shut up, you..." Feldrich gritted her teeth with a vicious look on her face. Countless dirty words she could think of came to her lips, ready to turn into swords and burst out at any time.

But Miss Nana in front of him just blinked her eyes, and there was no color or embellishment in her beautiful green-blue eyes. She just looked at him calmly.

"You're a puppet on a stage, manipulated and fabricated by others... Don't think you can easily understand human nature. The reasons why I'm still in this car are complicated."

Feldrich crossed his arms. "Otherwise, with my status, why don't I prepare the convoy and set off again? First of all, this car can move secretly. Secondly, I also need to quickly leave the marked area, and then..."

"And the captain is here too. If we leave rashly, we'll lose contact, right?"

Feldrich took a deep sip of the icy drink from the straw, just as she had sucked Cypher yesterday to get more liquid to collect.

At least in this regard, this former superstar's progress is not as good as mine, huh.

She'd hit a wall, but for some reason, Miss Nana smiled. She nodded, took a sip of her sparkling fruit drink, and shuddered.

"So this is what a sparkling drink tastes like... This is my first time having one."

Over there, Sefer, who couldn't help laughing for some reason, silently served another bowl of something called ice jelly, which had a smooth taste.

"Before dawn, this vehicle will pass through a small node city. According to the information, they are responsible for providing some parts and refurbishment work."

As if nothing had happened, Cypher calmly said, "Other than that, they won't provide anything. At most, they'll sell us some water and the engine fuel we need for the vehicle."

"Ah... Is there such a boring node city?" Miss Nana blinked, the drink in the cup was almost empty.

Shrugging, Cypher replied, "Not only is it boring, but most of the time afterwards is also boring. That's what driving in the desert is like, so many people can't stand the loneliness and go to live in the node cities."

"But from my perspective, it doesn't really matter where you live. In the end, you're still working for a company anyway... Don't you agree, Afu?"

Feldrich propped his chin up in boredom. "What else do you want to do? You want to become a senior executive of the company, become the CEO, and send those who disobey you to work in the mines?"

"Haven't you done it?"

Feldrich sneered, "Mining is too cheap for those people. There's always a huge shortage of mercenaries, especially corporate mercenaries. Do you want to try it?"

Forget it, it takes quite a long time to print a new one.

(End of this chapter)