PDLP Chapter 134 Tea
Chapter 134 Tea
"Come on, come on! Let's eat! This is made with meat from long-haired sheep. As you know, long-haired sheep have some of the best meat quality. Their roasted lamb is absolutely amazing, even comparable to that of Area A."
Kukoc warmly welcomed Lei Jun, raising his glass to toast him twice. Yufei, however, is still a high school student and is prohibited from drinking alcohol T^T
Lei Jun and Qi Huang couldn't wait to taste the wine from this otherworldly world.
They just didn't expect that this one sip of wine would almost kill them. Was this even wine? It smelled sour, and apart from that, it was bland and unappetizing.
Lei Jun and Qi Huang forced down the mouthful of wine in their mouths and then remained silent.
They put down their glasses. Although they respected the drink Kukoc had offered them and hadn't vomited after that first sip, they simply couldn't muster the courage to take a second.
They then shifted their attention to the roasted lamb that Kukochi had said was pretty good. One bite of lamb, and the strong, gamey smell hit them right in the head. They'd eaten a lot of lamb back in Northeast China.
They must really enjoy eating mutton, but even Lei Jun and Qi Huang couldn't resist the strong smell of the roasted mutton. Their bodies instinctively wanted to eat, but they managed to suppress it with sheer willpower.
Yufei had been staring at the roasted mutton in front of her with extreme distress. She had already eaten the first piece of mutton while the two of them were drinking, which was unusual for a southerner like her who wasn't used to the smell of mutton.
The moment it entered her mouth, she spat it out when they weren't looking, but the taste lingered. Now she felt as uncomfortable as if she had eaten feces.
Yufei watched with admiration as Kukochi happily sipped his drink and devoured a large bite of roasted lamb, while also feeling sorry for the people here, who probably hadn't eaten anything particularly delicious before, otherwise how could they eat with such relish?
"Brother Ku~ Did they bleed this sheep when it was slaughtered?" Lei Jun and Qi Huang were still chewing on mutton, and their expressions weren't as pained as before.
They discovered that once they got past the initial strong gamey smell, the lamb was actually quite good—tender and juicy.
Lei Jun felt that if the mutton was prepared properly, it should taste pretty good. However, after carefully examining the mutton on the plate, he discovered that it was prepared very roughly.
There were also streaks of blood clinging to it, which formed thread-like blood clots after being roasted.
"Huh? Isn't it enough to just remove the internal organs?" Kukoc looked bewildered. He had seen Master Li dissect the internal organs when he treated patients.
He went through the process again and confirmed that no blood had been drawn!
Sure enough! Lei Jun understood. It seems the world's basic common sense about life is still in its infancy; he just doesn't know about other aspects.
Lei Jun and his group hastily finished their meal, and then, using some excuse, offered all their drinks to Kukoc, not daring to drink another drop.
Lei Jun and Qi Huang finished their pot of roasted lamb, and of course, they also helped Yufei finish hers.
After dinner, we followed Kukoc to the small building their team had rented. It was a three-story villa with seven or eight rooms.
Some of the brothers have started their own families, so they live in slightly larger rooms. The brothers who haven't started their own families live in single rooms of about 30 or 40 square meters.
Even though Kukoc was the boss, he brought Yufei and the other two to his small room.
A little embarrassed, he quickly packed up his smelly socks and underwear that he had carelessly tossed aside, then gestured for them to sit down.
"Sorry! I'm a lazy guy, and my house is a bit messy. Just sit for a bit, and I'll take you to the black market later—they have some things that only people in Zone A are qualified to use. You might find something you like."
Kukoc and Lei Jun explained why they had been brought to his house and what the arrangements were for later.
Lei Jun and the others definitely had no objections to Kukochi's arrangements. They didn't know what the black market in this other world was like, but those who knew about the black market on their own Earth knew what it was like.
There's nothing the black market can't sell, only things they haven't thought of; they also hope the black market can have what they want to buy.
After Kukoc and Lei Jun finished explaining, seeing that they didn't show any dissatisfaction, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he took out the tea box that Lei Jun had given him.
"Thank you for this precious gift, sir. It is probably the most precious gift I have ever received. At the same time, I must remind you all, if you still have this, please do not take it out yourself, or it will attract unwanted attention."
Only after arriving home did Kukoc dare to take out the gift Lei Jun had given him to express his gratitude. Kukoc has always followed his heart when making friends.
He'd befriend anyone he felt was trustworthy, even if that person was a dangerous individual; conversely, he'd ignore anyone he felt was untrustworthy, no matter how high their position or power.
It was through this that he met a group of like-minded friends with whom he could completely entrust his back. This time, it wasn't just the three of them from the legendary land; Kukoc had a feeling that Lei Jun could become a good friend with him, which is why he spoke frankly to him.
While Lei Jun and his team were at the restaurant, they noticed that Kukoc was particularly excited about the tea they had given him.
Now that he's brought this up himself, Lei Jun and the others certainly won't miss the opportunity to ask him questions.
"What do you mean? What use is this gift to you?" Lei Jun asked Kukoc, puzzled.
"Since the Big Bang, we have entered a new era. Most organisms have undergone various mutations due to radiation, some bad and some good."
The wicked, mutated creatures can only eke out a living in the gutter, howling day and night, awaiting the end of their short lives.
Beneficial mutations like ours grant us special abilities or physically enhanced forms. However, all living beings seem to be affected by this radiation, resulting in unstable mental states. Bad mutated creatures go completely insane, and any living thing that encounters them is basically torn to shreds.
While we're not quite at that level, our emotions are still unstable, and we risk going berserk at any moment. If we do, we'll be no different from those evolutionarily failed creatures.
The scent of this gift you gave me instantly calmed my restless mind. Do you know what that means?
Kukoc stared intently at Lei Jun, making it seem as if Lei Jun were his beloved lover. Lei Jun seemed a little embarrassed by his gaze.
Fortunately, Kukoc didn't look for too long before continuing.
"This! This means that if you release this thing even slightly, the whole world will go crazy! By the way, what's it called?"
Kukoc inhaled the aroma of the tea leaves and asked...
"This is called tea, and it has calming, invigorating, and concentration-enhancing effects," Lei Jun answered his question.