I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 162 Look at you, how much does a meal cost?

Far away on the other side of the ocean, a young man with messy hair and dull eyes sat in front of the computer.

He casually opened a bottle of beer next to him, took a big gulp, and then he felt much better.

"how can that be possible?"

The young man is the one who explained in the comments just now.

He had been sitting in front of the computer all day, and had devoted almost all of his time to researching this video.

This morning, not long after I got up, I received a video from a college classmate far away in Kyushu.

[Help me check if this is the original film]

At first, after watching the video, he thought his classmates were joking with him, so he ignored it.

An hour later, the classmate sent another message asking about his progress.

The young man then replied impatiently.

[No, do you think this video still needs to be identified? ]

[Many people have disassembled this video, and without exception, they all claim to be the original video]

【? ? ? 】

A string of question marks popped up above his head. How could it be said to be the original film when it was so obvious?

[You don't really think there are immortals, do you?]

[Of course not, it’s just that we really can’t find any traces of special effects in this video, so we need you to take a look]

Hearing that his classmates didn't sound like they were joking, the young man had no choice but to start analyzing the video.

With his level, it is very easy to find out whether this video has any traces of special effects, and it doesn't take much time at all.

[Wait for me ten minutes, I will find it for you right away]

However.
ten minutes.

One hour.

Five hours.

He searched carefully again and again, constantly analyzing the source code of the video.

Time has continued like this until now.

Something shocking happened to him. He couldn't find any trace of special effects in this video!
It’s not that there are none at all, but after removing some insignificant special effects, there is actually no trace of any special effects in the most critical part.

How can this be?

What kind of technology can achieve this?
I didn’t expect that it was just a simple video effect and he couldn’t find it.

Are you kidding me?
Seeing his classmates sending messages to him again and again to ask about the progress, he did not reply immediately, but instead went to watch the original video.

He saw that many people were discussing this issue, but no one could find any trace of special effects in this most critical part.

In the end, the young man also left a comment below. He wanted to see if others could find traces of the special effects after he pointed out the direction.

[I can’t find this video either. You can ask the person involved. It’s very likely that this is a brand new technological breakthrough.]

[Okay, I'll give it a try]

[By the way, the faces of you in the Jiuzhou film and television industry have been distorted, right? These special effects have to be said to be top-notch. No wonder I see so many comments mocking them. Compared to this, your previous works are indeed far behind. They look fake at first glance.]

"Get lost! You know the situation here, and you're just making sarcastic remarks. If we really want to do it, we can make something similar, but the cost will be much higher."

[Come on, there's not even a trace of it left on me. How dare you say you can do something like this?]

[I've already said it's pretty much the same. Besides, the audience just needs to watch the graphics, so who cares about these things?]

The young man continued to joke while drinking.

[Speaking of which, the rest of the video is just average. The last flying scene lacks any special effects. Maybe they're really cultivating immortals. Aren't there many legends like this in Kyushu?]

【hehe】

[Look, this is a fairy, very beautiful. You can seize the opportunity when the time comes. Maybe you will be like the protagonist in the novel and reach the pinnacle of life from now on.]

"Thank you so much. Do you think my girlfriend will kill me first, or be arrested as a mental patient first?"

[Okay, I won't talk nonsense with you anymore. When will you return to Kyushu? ]

[I don’t know, I haven’t decided yet]

[Okay, if you come back, let me know in advance]

After that, the two ended their conversation.

The young man sat on the stool and fell silent again.

It’s not because of the video, but because I was thinking about what my classmate just said.

It has been three years since he left Jiuzhou. Now that graduation is approaching, he has not yet decided whether to continue studying or go home.

"Forget it, let's talk about it later and watch this video again. I don't believe I can't find it!"

……

In the noodle shop, after Xia Yuan flipped through the news for a while, he saw that many people had indeed become interested in traditional Chinese studies.

Many of them started by discussing the video and ended up discussing how to cultivate immortality.

There are even many people clamoring to practice Taoism and become immortals.

Xia Yuan had a strange look on his face, wondering if Qingyue's video could be considered as reverse publicity.

Not many people are interested in traditional intangible cultural heritage, but more and more people are interested in cultivating immortals.

Seeing that the time was almost up, he smiled and stopped looking, then got up and rushed to the train station.

After a while, we arrived at the exit of the train station.

Xia Yuan, wearing a pair of ink markers, appeared in the waiting area with the crowd. The scorching sun above their heads made everyone sweat profusely.

Although it is not yet noon, the temperature of over 30 degrees Celsius today still makes the earth scorching hot.

"Lao Fu, here!"

From a distance, Xia Yuan saw Fu Hongkang carrying a suitcase.

He was dressed in casual clothes and carrying a suitcase. He also saw Xia Yuan waving.

"I haven't seen you for a while, but you've become more and more handsome. I almost didn't recognize you."

After a while, he came up to me, making a clicking sound from time to time.

"You'll be like this even if you don't work. Go out and experience nature more often, and you'll naturally become more handsome!"

Xia Yuan joked with a smile.

"Haha, do you think I believe it?"

Since the last time, Fu Hongkang also knew some things about his friend. It's not strange for him to become more handsome if he has that kind of supernatural power.

What's more, I have seen it once before, so this time I can only say it's okay.

"Let's go eat first!"

Hearing this, Fu Hongkang also nodded.

Originally, there were three of them coming together to assist in the case, but he deliberately came half a day early.

The remaining two colleagues will not arrive until the afternoon, so you only need to gather there in the afternoon.

The two stopped a taxi on the side of the road, and Xia Yuan directly told them his destination.

"Why, have you chosen your location?"

"Of course. I've been here for a week and have eaten at many places. I know exactly where the food is delicious. I will definitely satisfy you this time."

Fu Hongkang's mouth twitched, and he didn't quite believe what his friend said.

He still remembered this stingy guy. Last time he said he would treat him to a meal, but he ended up cooking at home.

"Come on, how much money do you have left after being out for so long? I'll treat you!"

Hearing this, Xia Yuan showed a strange smile.

"Oh, then you must keep your word."

"Don't worry, I'm not like someone who invited me to dinner and asked me to help cook."

"..."

Xia Yuan's face froze. Were the expenses very high at that time? What's wrong with saving a little?
Besides, that meal must have cost a lot of money to buy groceries, right?
"Okay, okay, I'll give you this opportunity today. I was planning to compensate you with this meal."

"Since you insist on treating me, don't say I'm cheating you. The place was chosen in advance."

"Look at you, how much does a meal cost at the place you chose?"

Fu Hongkang was full of pride and didn't care at all. He knew Xia Yuan was a good eater, he had seen it last time.

It will probably cost only a few thousand yuan, at most no more than two thousand yuan.

Although spending two thousand yuan on a meal is already a luxury, Xia Yuan alone can eat the same amount as seven or eight people.

It comes down to about one hundred to two hundred per person.

"Well, you are worthy of being my brother Fu, you have a big vision!"

"Stop it."

Looking at Xia Yuan's expression, Fu Hongkang began to feel a little regretful. It seemed that he had spoken too confidently just now.

If it really is two thousand yuan, it would still be a bit of a loss.

This amount of money is almost one-third of his salary.

"Hey, you're not very hungry, are you?"

"Why, you're scared before it even starts?"

"..."

Fu Hongkang snorted and was too lazy to speak.

It seems like this guy is really going to kill himself today. He made the wrong friends!

Forget it, at worst I’ll just have to eat instant noodles for a few more days.

"By the way, how long can I stay with you now?"

After a moment, he suddenly asked a puzzling question.

"Don't worry, it doesn't have much impact now."

Xia Yuan knew what it meant. Before he transformed into a spirit, ordinary people could not stay around him for long.

Now you basically don't have to worry about this problem at all.

In fact, he felt that the problem might be because he added points directly, which made it impossible to control.

Those who practice step by step should not have this problem, at least not as serious as he had at that time.

Of course, whether it is true or not will only be known after Li Qingxuan cultivates to that level.

"Doesn't that mean you can get a wife?"

"???"

Xia Yuan's face was full of black lines. Is this the issue you care about?

You haven't even taken care of your own affairs, yet you still have the mood to care about other people's problems.

Just as the two were joking around, the car finally arrived at its destination.

When the two got off the car, what came into view was a bustling commercial street.

"We're going to eat in a place like this?"

Fu Hongkang looked puzzled. It wasn't that there was nothing to eat here, but it was actually not cost-effective to eat in a place like this.

Especially the Shuwang City, even if he had never been there, he knew that there were countless delicious foods here.

Not to mention outsiders, even few locals would come to this kind of place to eat.

It's not just because of the price, but more importantly because you can find better food than here in many other places.

Unless you are discussing business or in a more formal occasion, you would definitely not choose this place if you really want to taste delicious food.

"No, the car can only drive here. It will be there if you go a little further."

Fu Hongkang breathed a sigh of relief. If Xia Yuanzhen had said that they wanted to eat here, he would have turned around and left immediately.

This is not the way to fool a fool.

The two walked forward all the way, crossed the entire commercial street, and finally stopped in front of a restaurant that looked daunting.

"Why don't you leave?"

There was only one restaurant nearby, and it looked like it was not one they could afford. Apart from that, there were almost no other places to eat.

"Here we are, right here."

Xia Yuan pointed to the restaurant across the street in a very casual tone.

"???"

A question mark appeared on Fu Hongkang’s forehead. Are you kidding me?
Just looking at the decoration, it is even more outrageous than the places mentioned above.

What kind of class are you? How dare you eat in a place like this?

With how much they eat, they might not be able to afford the food even if they sold him.

"Don't be ridiculous, is there any place to eat nearby?"

He knew Xia Yuan's character well enough and knew he wouldn't be so tactless. Otherwise, the two of them wouldn't have maintained such a good relationship for so many years.

"I'm not kidding you, it's right here. I've been here to eat several times."

"I wasn't planning on coming again, but since you're here today, I have to treat you well, or you'll keep accusing me of being stingy by bringing up what happened last time."

"..."

Have you eaten it several times?
He still knew how much savings Xia Yuan had.

"Don't worry, it's my treat. The table is already reserved. Let's go."

However, Fu Hongkang stood there without moving.

"Listen, there's no need for us to be so extravagant. We can just go somewhere else and eat casually."

Just as the two were struggling at the door, the waiter inside also saw the scene outside.

When she heard the familiar voice, the waitress named Xiaomei ran out immediately.

"Mr. Xia, you are here. Please come this way. The box is reserved for you."

"Okay." Xia Yuan nodded, turned around, pulled Fu Hongkang behind him and walked inside.

"Let's go, Lao Fu, we're already here."

Led by the waiter, the two walked along the magnificent hall to the private room on the top floor.

Fu Hongkang felt that he could not move his whole body and was being pulled forward like a puppet.

"First, give me one of everything I ordered last time."

"Ok!"

After the waiter left, Xia Yuan closed the door of the box and finally released the restraint he had on Hong Kang.

"What happened just now? Why can't I move?"

"In order to prevent you from doing something embarrassing, I took precautions in advance."

"..."

From the conversation between Xia Yuan and the waiter, Fu Hongkang believed that Xia Yuan had come several times.

There is no need to perform a stage play with the waiters in this kind of restaurant.

"No, where did you get the money?"

Xia Yuan rolled his eyes, and from his expression you could tell what this guy was thinking.

"Don't worry, I earned my money through honest means and based on my own strength. It's definitely not what you think."

"strength?"

Xia Yuan remained calm. He certainly couldn't say that he borrowed it from a woman, as he would probably be laughed to death if he did that.

"I saved a female boss before, and she gave me one million as a reward."

This was not a lie, it really happened, but he just didn't want it in the end.

"..."

Fu Hongkang's mouth twitched. He could even come up with such a poor excuse.

But from Xia Yuan's tone, he could probably tell that the money was at least not obtained through murder and robbery.

This is enough.

As for how it came about, he didn't want to ask.

At this moment, Fu Hongkang suddenly came to his senses and realized that the familiar friend in front of him was no longer from the same world as him.

　Thanks to Qingcheng Yiyao for the reward
　　
　
(End of this chapter)