My brain and body are gradually becoming clearer.
She was still replaying that dream in her mind, and the man in the dream—Lin Yan. From their very first meeting, Chang Shouzhu had developed a strong curiosity about Lin Yan. Even after only a few eye contact with him, she sensed a unique aura emanating from him.
What kind of feeling is that?
It's not oppression.
It's not that I'm uncomfortable.
It's not indifference either.
It was a feeling that attracted her yet made her want to avoid it.
This feeling was something she had never experienced before, and she deeply realized that some people, though seemingly carefree, are actually the most reliable. If it weren't for Lin Yan yesterday, that poor woman would have faced a lifetime of nightmares, and might even have lost her life, which would have been truly regrettable.
Fortunately, Lin Yan saved her.
How did he do it?
Chang Shouzhu tried hard to recall, remembering that Lin Yan had only said a very brief sentence to that woman. How could such a simple sentence make the woman trust him so much, even entrusting herself to him?
Logically speaking, people in such a state of panic would not be able to trust anyone. This is nothing short of a miracle.
"You don't have to go to work today, right...?"
"Meeting with Lady Funahara and Lady Minase at Akeboshi Station at 11:00 AM. The second shift at the police station begins at 2:30 PM. Please select a room theme."
This is a high-tech product that allows you to customize the theme of your room. However, people living in that era must never have witnessed the true wonders of nature. No matter how advanced human architecture and technology become, they can never match even a fraction of the colors of nature.
Lin Yan had visited many lakes, including Qinghai Lake and Erhai Lake. Erhai Lake is named so because its shape resembles an ear. Erhai Lake is one of the four scenic wonders of Dali: "Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon."
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Lin Yan, who had traveled all over the country, couldn't help but sigh that it was indeed a very beautiful place, and the most exquisite part was Erhai Lake.
"Tassel Hotel in Victor Horta".
Ultimately, Tsunemori Akane made her choice.
"Okay. Referring to the art gallery." The so-called high technology is nothing more than creating an illusion, giving people a visual perception. As Tsunemori Akane made her choice, all the lights in the room turned on one by one, and the changes in light and shadow did create a bizarre and beautiful feeling. Of course, this beauty was nothing more than artificial beauty.
Compared to this kind of virtual luxury style of decoration, Lin Yan still prefers the simple and ancient Chinese style.
Only building and furniture materials derived from nature can truly blend with nature and give people a sense of comfort.
Solid wood furniture is now considered a luxury.
Furniture with artistic design is even more valuable.
This is something that virtual decorations can't compare to.
Tsunemori Akane was still staring blankly at the ceiling, her eyes filled with confusion, her mind seemingly empty yet also as if she were thinking about something.
What is he doing?
Tsunemori muttered something to herself, as if she had suddenly realized something and felt regret and confusion. She didn't know why she had thought of that person, whether it was his eyes or his words and actions at that time, or his calm judgment and decision in the face of crisis.
Every detail is etched in my mind.
Although Tsunemori Akane had a pretty good memory, she never expected that she could remember every detail so clearly.
This feeling is very subtle.
"Perhaps it's because it's the first time I've met someone like this that I'm interested and that I remember it so clearly..."
Tsunemori Akane found a seemingly reasonable explanation for his behavior.
"Hey……"
Gollum—
It was only then that Tsunemori Akane realized that her stomach seemed to be growling. This was probably the first time she had ever been so hungry that her stomach was rumbling.
"Candy, prepare breakfast. I'll eat it after my shower."
Yesterday's total food intake was 2200 kcal. Today's breakfast is recommended to contain 240 kcal.
“Then 200 kcal.” Tsunemori Akane paused slightly, as if considering what to eat, and then slowly said, “I want to eat… Chinese food.”
"Okay, I'll prepare it for you right away!"
Whether in Tsunemori's era or Lin Yan's original world, many parts of the world seem to have failed to grasp the essence of Chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine can be considered a great culinary culture, where, over a long period, due to factors such as geographical environment, climate, produce, cultural traditions, and ethnic customs, distinct regional styles have developed, sharing a certain degree of kinship, similar flavors, high popularity, and appeal to certain groups of people. These styles are known as "cuisine systems." Among them, Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Fujian cuisine, Jiangsu cuisine, Zhejiang cuisine, Hunan cuisine, and Anhui cuisine are collectively known as the "Eight Great Cuisines."
As early as the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the flavors of dishes from the north and south of the traditional food culture showed differences.
By the Tang and Song dynasties, southern and northern cuisines had each developed their own distinct systems.
By the early Qing Dynasty, Shandong cuisine, Jiangsu cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and Sichuan cuisine had become the most influential regional cuisines, collectively known as the "Four Great Cuisines".
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By the late Qing Dynasty, four new regional cuisines—Zhejiang, Fujian, Hunan, and Anhui—had emerged, collectively forming the "Eight Great Cuisines" of traditional Chinese food culture.
The breakfasts alone are quite abundant, and each region has its own unique characteristics.
Different regions, different cultures, and different customs mean that almost every place has its own unique breakfast culture.
For example, there's Kyoto's fried liver, fried dough rings, and fermented mung bean juice; Tianjin's jianbing guozi and gabacai; Northeast China's geda tang and suantangzi; Lanzhou beef noodles; Wuhan's hot dry noodles; and many other things like hulatang, glutinous rice balls, tangyuan, rice noodles, hot and sour noodles, and hot rice noodles.
Of course, there are countless options for breakfast alone, and each place has its own unique characteristics, giving you a completely new taste experience.
This is the charm of an ancient civilization with a long history.
It's a pity that people in this world can no longer experience this kind of culinary enjoyment.
A refreshed Tsunemori Akane emerged from the bathroom, her hair still damp, a bottle of mineral water in her hand. She wore a tank top and sports underwear, and it had to be said that Tsunemori Akane at this moment was completely different from her usual self, practically unkempt.
The robotic arm had already placed the food in front of her.
Functional foods are merely for sustenance and can hardly be considered gourmet food. They not only lack delicious taste but also have an unrefined appearance. They are completely devoid of color, aroma, and flavor.
The virtual image on one side of the dining table is Candy.
Would you like to browse a news website?
Every day, Tsunemori Akane repeats almost the same routine, so Candy asks her the same questions almost every day. As is Tsunemori Akane's habit, she doesn't like to watch economic news, and the reason why can't be explained in a few words.
"Just browse back as usual and skip the economic news."
"Yes. Connecting for you now... Connecting... Connection successful..."
The new imaging technology at this time is already very advanced, and can bring people a different visual and auditory experience.
But Tsunemori remained indifferent, taking a bite of the bland food.
The taste was average.
It's not too bad.
There were no surprises.
"Today's weather is sunny with a 0% chance of precipitation. The predicted stress level in Shinjuku Ward is Level 3. We recommend using supplements to prevent mental stress. For Aries, academics are very auspicious, and financial luck is slightly good. The lucky color is deep red. Perhaps you can expect an unexpected encounter! Chanel's new collection, projected in an 'exotic' style, will be available tonight at 6 PM. Don't miss the latest trends!"
Candy repeats these messages every day.
However, these were all set up by Tsunemori.
People in this era still believe in astrology and lucky colors, which is one of the few customs and cultures similar to those in Lin Yan's world.
After breakfast, Tsunemori Akane changed into her work clothes and prepared her powder box-shaped clothing device. In this world, everything has been replaced by high technology; even trying on clothes is no longer the traditional process of actually trying them on.
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A virtual panoramic image appeared, and Chang Shouzhu examined each outfit.
However, what they have in common is that girls tend to spend a certain amount of time choosing clothes.
"How about this outfit... it seems pretty good." The reason for choosing another outfit in addition to her work clothes this time was that Tsunemori Akane had a private meeting after get off work, so she wouldn't need to go home to change clothes again.
In terms of convenience, it's pretty good.
"Then let's go."
"Be careful on the road."
After confirming once again, Tsunemori Akane left the house, and at the same time, the virtual character Candy disappeared. The entire room had completely changed, resembling a cold, impersonal cave, with only white walls.
What's most incomprehensible about this world is that a large part of our living environment is fake. In the past, we greened and cleaned up our cities to make them cleaner, but now we use modern technology to cover up our flaws.
There were even giant advertisements.
You can see all sorts of bizarre ads, and you can't avoid them even if you don't want to. After that, Tsunemori Akane met two of his friends, one of whom was Yuki, an outgoing and cheerful girl with exceptional athletic talent, and the other was Kaori, who had a respectable job.
They sat facing each other in a restaurant, each with a drink and a delicious dessert, a feeling almost no different from before graduation.
They used to get together after graduation.
Delicious desserts, tasty drinks, and a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere for conversation among the girls.
"Yes, you are right."
"That's what Chang Shouzhu said."
"Let me tell you, yesterday was my first day at work and I met all sorts of people I'd never met before."
"What kind of person are you? Tell me."
"exactly."
"Although I can't say anything specific, one of the boys was really handsome, the kind of handsome with a refined look."
"Really? Is she my type?"
“Our perspectives have always been very similar.”
"You two lovesick fools! Everyone who's met Zhu thinks she's a lady, but actually she's quite... hahaha..."
"That's it."
"You two, stop teasing me."
"Actually, I really admire him, not just because of his looks. He saved a woman who was almost in the abyss. He is my role model for the future. I must learn from him and improve myself in my future work."
What Tsunemori Akane said was neither a polite remark nor a lie.
He genuinely admired Lin Yan.
In such an extreme and urgent situation, it was truly remarkable that Lin Yan was able to maintain his calm thinking and judgment. Moreover, he was able to break with convention and not be bound by those constraints, using his abilities to save the future of others.
At this moment, the image of Lin Yan also appeared in Tsunemori Zhu's mind. She had a smile on her face, a very sweet smile, like a cotton candy that was not only soft but also sweet.
"I'm so envious of you."
"Yes."
Both friends looked on with envy.
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"You don't have a crush on that colleague, do you?" one of Tsunemori Akane's friends said with a grin. Actually, Tsunemori Akane is a very simple girl, and her feelings are just as simple. Although many people have pursued her before, she is still single.
"No."
Tsunemori Akane said somewhat shyly.
Actually, it's quite normal for girls to joke around like this, and it's not the first time. In the past, Tsunemori Akane could always laugh it off, but this time, her face felt burning, as if she had been burned.
"She blushed, she blushed."
They said it jokingly.
"Even with such emotional fluctuations, the 'color check' remains crystal clear." The 'color check' is that so-called system, which is like an invisible 'god' or 'demon' that controls everyone, but it is nothing more than a means for the ruler to control them.
Of course, not many people understand this principle.
"You've never had any emotional care, yet you're such a beauty. How come you're so healthy?" Kaori remarked with a touch of admiration.
"Actually, it's nothing. I don't think it's anything special. It's just that I'm a bit slow-witted... that's all..."
Tsunemori Akane's face was still red.
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