Survive in Azure Files

I don’t know if it’s my illusion, but I always feel that the relationship between Liquidambar and the Food Research Association is not bad, which seems a bit strange.

Maybe it's just like Mingli said, although the way they get along seems strange to me, there really is a bond between chefs and diners, like that of soul friends?

"So, where are the ingredients?"

Feng Xiang sighed and said, "Let me tell you first, this is my first time cooking Brittany lobster, so I'm not sure I can cook it well. You'd better find an experienced chef to cook it."

"Fengxiang, don't underestimate yourself," Haruna shook her head and said earnestly, "It is because we believe in your cooking skills that we only kidnap you and not others every time."

"Then I really want to thank you."

With dead fish eyes, Fengxiang sighed again: "Okay, don't blame me if you can't do it well. And, where are the ingredients? How long will it take for them to arrive? We are almost leaving the Gehenna Autonomous Region now, right? I have to go back to school to prepare dinner later."

Even though things have developed to this point, Fengxiang is still determined to go back to school and work, fulfilling her duties conscientiously.

But even if Fengxiang can't make it back, Julie is still here, so she should be able to hold on for a while, right? I thought optimistically.

In response to Fengxiang's question, Haruna smiled meaningfully: "Hehehe~ Don't be impatient, aren't we on our way to get the ingredients now?"

"That is to say, how far is it from the destination...wait a minute..." Fengxiang fell into deep thought. Soon, a look of fear appeared on her face. "Are you guys going to do this again?!"

Haruna didn't comment, but raised her lips a little more: "Hmm~"

Mingli said as he drove: "There's nothing we can do about it. After all, we at the Food Research Society can't just ignore such rare ingredients~"

"That's right. I can't care less now!" Junzi gritted her teeth. "The chance of it happening is one in two million. If I miss it this time, I don't know how long I'll have to wait. Even if the situation is even more dire, I have no choice but to go for it!"

The bad premonition was confirmed, and Fengxiang's expression became more desperate.

But at this moment.

"Excuse me," I turned my eyes away from the screen after fiddling with my phone. "The Brittany lobster you mentioned is not actually that rare. The so-called one in two million is just a rumor."

Fengxiang's eyes became lively again, and he said hurriedly: "Since it is not so rare, it means..."

"That is to say!" Quan drooled, "The one we get later can be cooked using other methods, and paired with seasonings that will surely taste delicious?"

It can be seen that in addition to his taste buds, Quan's perspective on problems is also quite unusual.

"Ah?" Fengxiang was stunned for a moment and corrected, "No! What I mean is that this way we can cancel the dangerous plan, right?"

After hearing this, I realized belatedly that, could it be that the Food Research Society was trying to obtain the ingredients by robbing them?

"No, even so, the plan must continue!"

Haruna said firmly, her ruby-like eyes seemed to be burning with flames:

"Using ingredients of this grade as display items is a complete waste of natural resources. It is a disrespect to the food to use them for this purpose. Even the ingredients themselves will feel sad!"

I think if lobsters have this level of intelligence, it would be more sad to be eaten as food.

And what Haruna said confirmed to me that the Gourmet Research Society really wanted to go somewhere to rob just to enjoy rare delicacies that they had never tasted before.

How should I put it...it fits my current impression of the Food Research Society quite well.

"You, you guys," Fengxiang's eyes were covered with mist again, filled with grief and anger, "If you want to do something illegal, don't always bring me along!"

"Ah, Fengxiang, as a chef, you must understand, right? In order to pursue the ultimate deliciousness, you must process fresh ingredients within a limited time."

Haruna said sincerely, "So, Fengxiang, you have long been an indispensable companion to us!"

"You only think of me when you need a chef, right?!"

When hanging out with the people from the Food Research Club, Fengxiang has a tendency to become a complainer.

Seeing the determined attitude of the Gourmet Research Society headed by Haruna, Fengxiang had no choice but to accept her fate:

"Forget it, let's just leave it at that... But, at least let the teacher go. The teacher has nothing to do with this matter."

I am deeply moved by Liquidambar's protection.

But she seemed to have misunderstood something.

"what are you talking about?"

Mingli was puzzled and said, "We never forced the teacher from the beginning. If the teacher doesn't want to stay in the car, he can leave at any time."

Is that so? It seems so?

"It's just that if the teacher comes," Haruna turned around and lay on the seat in a dangerous position, staring at me with burning eyes, "he can share the best food with us at the first opportunity, right?"

Judging from the girls' extreme attitudes towards food, this is undoubtedly a very sincere proposal.

Although working together with the Food Research Society might affect Xia Lai's and my reputation, I am more worried about Fengxiang being alone.

Deserting from the battlefield and leaving the girl alone in trouble is a very bad behavior.

What's more, no matter what, I am a teacher after all.

So, I nodded and agreed without hesitation: "Okay, I also like delicious food, please be sure to take me with you."

"Haha~ That's great, it looks like the teacher and we will get along very well~ That's it~"

Haruna said this happily, then turned back and sat down calmly.

And I, while no one was looking over here, held Fengxiang's soft, boneless little hand inconspicuously, squeezed it lightly, and then gave her a reassuring look.

To be honest, I can feel that the Food Research Association does have good intentions towards me.

I felt a little guilty that he didn't take any measures against me and didn't even have the slightest suspicion on me.

But that's why.

I want to stop them from making mistakes in my own way.

I put my phone back in my pocket and waited quietly.

Chapter 49 Yes, I love you too

After the supply department's pickup truck drove along the road for another hour, Fengxiang's hope of returning to school in time to prepare dinner was probably dashed.

At this moment, Fengxiang was typing on her mobile phone with a bitter face, probably arranging a solution for today's dinner.

After a moment, she sighed, raised her head, looked around, and said with fatigue in her tone:

"How long will it take... and, have we already reached the autonomous area of ​​another academy?"

Mingli, who was driving, answered casually, "Yes, we have already entered the millennium for quite a while. According to the navigation, we will arrive in ten minutes."

"Oh! Finally! Hey, time to get up!"

Junko, who had been listless, suddenly became energetic and woke up the drowsy Quan beside her.

Haruna turned around again, narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Fengxiang, I'll ask you to stay and watch over the car later?"

Before Fengxiang could react, Junko and Izumi exchanged glances, took out hemp ropes and tape from their backs respectively, and rushed forward to subdue Fengxiang as she stared in horror, skillfully tying her up tightly before she had time to resist.

Haruna nodded with satisfaction and looked at me politely again:

"As for the teacher, do you want to join us? Or do you want to stay in the car with Fengxiang and wait for our triumphant return?"

Since you don't treat me as an outsider, aren't you worried that I will secretly untie Fengxiang and drive away?

I thought I couldn't miss this opportunity, so I said resolutely:

"I'd better follow you and be responsible for the support. I can't participate in the battle, but I can protect my own safety."

If you are too far away, there will be no fun to watch; if you are too close, you will easily be affected by the explosion. It is best to find a compromise.

"Haha~ Then it's settled~"

Haruna agreed to my proposal casually, and then seriously confirmed the action plan with her companions:

"According to the intelligence, the target this time is located in Area C of the exhibition hall. The plan is to disguise ourselves as ordinary tourists and blend in. After confirming the accuracy of the intelligence, we will officially launch the operation.

“Although the organizer is Millennium, the scale of the exhibition is small and the security force deployed is quite weak. The only thing we need to pay attention to is the possible reinforcements.

"So, we must fight quickly and make a quick decision. After achieving our goal, we must reunite and evacuate as quickly as possible. Since the teacher has taken the initiative to take on the support work, let's make some adjustments to the previously confirmed division of labor.

"Izumi, Mingli, you will be responsible for creating chaos in Area A and Area B respectively, and clearing out the armed forces on the evacuation route. Junko, you and I will wait for the chaos to happen in Area C, and take the opportunity to seize the ingredients. And the teacher."

What? My business?

I didn't expect that I was officially regarded as a participant in the plan. I thought I was a hostage, but was inexplicably accepted by the criminal gang. I felt a mixture of shock, worry, shame, and even a hint of excitement.

Haruna carefully told me, "Please wait at the evacuation route. If you find something wrong, please hide in a safe place and alert us. I'll send you the map now."

At this point, Haruna exchanged momotalk with me and sent me a marked building structure diagram.

I studied it carefully for a while and nodded, "I understand."

"You have all confirmed everything, right?" Haruna looked around at everyone present and smiled slightly, "Well, then, in order to explore the path of delicious food, let's go on gracefully!"

"Oh!" The remaining three members of the Food Research Society responded excitedly in unison.

"Oh!" Then I was a beat slower.

"Mmm, mmm." Poor Fengxiang seemed to want to say something excitedly, but her mouth had been sealed with tape.

Haruna noticed this and sighed, "Look, the head of the supply department, Fengxiang, is also cheering us on!"

Mingli wiped away the non-existent tears from her eyes hypocritically: "What a touching friendship between classmates."

Obviously, according to their logic, Fengxiang's failure to raise any objections was tantamount to her consent.

As a bystander along the way, I have to admit that there is indeed a touching friendship between the Food Research Association and Fengxiang, so touching that it makes me laugh.

Soon, the pickup truck stopped in a remote corner on the side of the road, and I and the Food Research Association got off the car.

Haruna and Akari skillfully found a folded waterproof sheet from the car, unfolded it together and placed it on top of the trunk. The shadow gradually covered Fengxiang who was lying on her side.

Mingli threatened in a gentle and persuasive tone: "Please don't make any strange noises. If you are discovered by bad students passing by, you will be kidnapped and asked for a ransom from our school~"

"No no no!"

I guess Fengxiang might want to say that she has already been kidnapped by bad people.

Junko urged, "Okay, let's go! I can't wait!"

"Haha~ Junko is really impatient. But, it's justified! As a practitioner of gourmet food, you should have this kind of passion for food!"

Haruna shook her long silver hair and said with her usual smile: "Let's go, everyone."

After walking a few dozen steps from the hidden place towards the street and turning two corners, a building with a very high-tech feel and a banner with the words "Millennium New Biotechnology Achievements Exhibition" hanging above the main entrance stands before us.

After buying the tickets at the ticket office, I and the girls from the Food Research Society successfully entered the exhibition hall without any trouble. Afterwards, the girls could not contain their excitement and went straight to the location of the target ingredients according to the signs on the map.

Not even one noticed the fact that there were hardly any tourists in this pavilion.

I followed them quietly until we arrived at a large aquarium.

There was only one living thing in the aquarium, a large, dark blue lobster, lazily lying on the fine sand at the bottom of the tank.

The girls who love food stared at the blue lobster through the glass, holding their breath.

Until the sound of swallowing saliva broke the silence.

"This is..." Junko pressed her eyes against the glass, her tone full of desire, "The legendary Brittany lobster...!"

Mingli's expression became extremely serious. "It is said that the growth rate of Brittany lobsters is much slower than that of ordinary lobsters. I didn't expect that they can grow to this size. They can already be called the best of the best!"

"Moreover!" Quan looked at the information displayed on the phone screen, tears streaming down his face. "The age of the Brittany lobster has no effect on the quality of the meat. Regardless of size, the meat is thick, tender, rich, and sweet. As soon as you put it in your mouth, you can feel the rich and rich lobster flavor, and you can also taste the salty fragrance of the ocean... This is what the encyclopedia says!"

Gulp. The three of them swallowed their saliva at the same time.

The head of the Gourmet Research Club, Haruna, who had been silent until now, finally spoke:

"You guys, did you hear that?"

After the abrupt question, there was a brief pause. Then, Haruna stared at the two dark, deep, round and shiny eyes of the blue lobster, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised. Without waiting for a reply, she continued to speak to herself:

"It is conveying its thoughts to us."

The beautiful girl with dreamy silver hair lowered her eyes and sighed lovingly:

“It longs to escape this cramped cage, return to its original destiny, be inspired by the best chefs to bring out the most delicious taste, and freely wander between the lips and teeth of true gourmets. This is its only desire as a lofty yet universal top-grade ingredient.”

No way! Besides, the stomach capacity must be smaller than that of an aquarium, right?!

"We, the Food Research Society, came here specifically to listen to the voices of the ingredients that sacrificed themselves for others and volunteered to become the ladder for us to reach the ultimate food!"

Haruna suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze was extremely scorching, her tone was extremely calm, and she said simply: "Proceed as planned."

The remaining three members of the Food Research Society nodded silently, and then left without looking back, each according to their own position in the plan.