Gao Yang got off the subway and followed the crowd. The passengers around him had the same destination: they were all heading to the 99th floor.
The most famous thing on the 99th floor is the amusement park. Maybe these people went there for entertainment, or maybe they went there to watch the live broadcast.
Gao Yang thought so, he never imagined that a snack bar could attract so many people.
Someone hurried by and urged his companions: "Hurry up! Don't miss out on food if there are too many people later."
The person being hurried quickened his pace, not forgetting to complain: "The owner's new products came out too suddenly. If I had known, I should have stayed on the ninety-ninth floor last night."
Another person said: "It's too late to regret, hurry up!"
Gao Yang fell behind and saw from afar the group of amnesiac patients getting on the elevator and going straight to the 99th floor.
He was at the back of the line and had to wait for the next bus. The young men who had just come were also next to him.
"That braised beef noodles is so good, I can't help myself after just one look!"
"Now I regret that I shouldn't have gone to other parks and missed the snack bar's new products."
"The pea noodles are also amazing, they look soft and chewy, and they are mixed with bean sprouts and meat sauce. Hey - I'll order a bowl right away!"
The snack bar underwent maintenance and upgrades last night, and Lu Yao started a live broadcast again in the morning to show the upgraded snack bar to the audience and announce the news of new noodles.
These people probably just saw the snack bar live broadcast in another theme park and rushed over immediately.
Gao Yang finally understood that they were rushing to the snack bar.
Not only that, he found that people waiting in line for the elevator were discussing the snack bar and they all wanted to go to the snack bar.
Gao Yang has traveled to all thirteen districts of Dreamland, and his footprints can be found in all the famous places.
I am full of expectations every time before going out, but when I arrive, I feel that it is just so-so.
Those places may seem different, but in fact they are all the same. Even if they are packaged very beautifully with illusions, they cannot hide the essence of emptiness inside.
Even his train, no matter how real it looked, could not take him to the real distance.
However, at this moment, with so many people clamoring and rushing to the same destination with great expectations, Gao Yang couldn't help but feel excited.
The snack bar seemed like a very interesting place.
He would probably be disappointed when he got there, but he hadn't felt this kind of anticipation before arriving at his destination for a long time.
When the elevator came down, people rushed in desperately.
The elevators in this world will not be overloaded and will not close until there is no gap left.
They were all very anxious.
When we reached the ninety-ninth floor, the elevator door opened silently and people rushed out like fish in a jar, then stopped at the door.
Someone exclaimed: "The snack bar has turned into a two-story building!"
"The color is so pretty. Don't you think it looks new? It's really eye-catching."
"Stop talking, go get in line first!"
Gao Yang walked out and saw a two-story building with a big sign hanging on it not far away. He raised his eyebrows. Is this the snack bar
The ninety-ninth floor is not just a simple building. Its area is hundreds of times that of an ordinary building. It can also be infinitely expanded and increased in height using illusion. In fact, it is more like a mountain with a flat top.
The theme park and cinema built on this "mountain" should have been the protagonists, but at this moment, the small building in the middle is more eye-catching.
Just like what the person just commented, this small building looks very new and has bright colors, which attracts attention at first glance.
The whole thing is white, with a blue bottom border around it. The dark blue and light blue are interlaced to create layers, further highlighting the huge blue sign in the middle - Lu Yao Snack Bar.
A long line had stretched from the entrance to the center of the square, and Gao Yang stood silently behind the line.
He saw the amnesiac patients who had arrived earlier walked into the store from the side, but the others in line did not show any dissatisfaction.
After waiting for nearly an hour, Gao Yang's turn was finally coming.
He walked into the store and didn't bother to look around. The rich aroma of food instantly grabbed his attention.
Gao Yang tilted his head to look at Xingzi who was standing behind the cash register. There was a menu in front of her.
He saw at a glance the word he had heard most frequently today - noodles.
Xingzi saw that it was Gao Yang's first time here, so she introduced him, "We have new noodles today, including braised beef noodles, pea and mixed sauce noodles, sauerkraut and shredded pork noodles, braised pork noodles, and three fresh noodles. These are daily snacks, what would you like to order?"
There was only one word "noodles" written on the menu, but there were so many kinds. Gao Yang was surprised. There were also several snacks and drinks next to it. He suddenly had a hard time choosing and asked, "Can I have everything on the menu?"
Xingzi nodded: "Okay."
Gao Yang thought about it and didn't order everything. "I want a bowl of braised beef noodles, a bowl of pea noodles, and a portion of all the snacks."
When the snack bar was upgraded, Lu Yao moved the bar downstairs to the second floor.
The space on the first floor that originally housed the long glass refrigerator was expanded into a dining area, and new tables and chairs were added to accommodate more guests.
There were still empty seats when Gao Yang came in, but the window seat he preferred was not available, so he sat in another row across the aisle and stretched his neck to get a glimpse of the view from the window.
The waiter said that the scenery outside the window was an illusion created by magic. Gao Yang had been to so many places, but he had never seen a more vibrant and fascinating scenery than the one outside the window.
This is definitely not a view that can be seen in this world!
He wanted to get closer to take a look, and before he sat down, he vaguely caught a glimpse of a deep pink color through the window, like a flower tree with buds.
The guest at the window turned around to look at him, and Gao Yang had to look away.
Just then, what he ordered arrived.
The spicy grilled chicken wings and grilled pig's trotters gave off a rich and stimulating aroma, and the warm fermented glutinous rice balls also gave off a sweet and mellow heat. Gao Yang looked at them one by one, holding back his constant saliva, and finally stopped his gaze on the two bowls of noodles.
Beef noodles are soup noodles. The white fresh noodles lie in a white porcelain bowl that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. In the middle are several large pieces of lean beef with tendons. On the surface are several segments of chili peppers, as well as green onion leaves and coriander.
With a pick of chopsticks, the oily and fragrant red oil wraps around the noodles and slowly flows down along the gaps between the noodles. The beef bone soup sealed by the thick oil is like a balloon with a hole in it, releasing a rich and mellow aroma.
Gao Yang couldn't hold back any longer, he lowered his head and took a big slurp of noodles. The noodles were smooth, the soup was thick but not greasy, and full of fragrance. He slurped a big mouthful of noodles and then took a bite of meat.
The beef is stewed until it is soft but not tough, the tendon parts are soft and sticky, and you can taste a light milky flavor when you chew it carefully.
This bowl of noodles is satisfying!
Gao Yang finished a bowl of noodles in just a few gulps.
It was really a drink. After tasting the flavor for the first time, hunger suddenly hit me, and I just wanted to keep eating without even chewing.
Fortunately, the people around him were similar to him, and once the food was served, they no longer paid attention to anything else.
Gao Yang picked up the bowl and drank all the soup, and also scooped up the chili pieces at the bottom of the bowl and ate them.
He put down the empty bowl and immediately turned his attention to the pea noodles next to it.
This bowl of mixed noodles, a dry lump of noodles sank in the bowl, topped with a large spoonful of crimson meat sauce and tender yellow peas, as well as a handful of emerald green onions.
Gao Yang prefers soup noodles, and ordered the pea noodles because he was curious after hearing the young man's description on the road.
He used chopsticks to mix the meat sauce and peas. The peas were cooked until they were sticky and the skins had peeled off. The peas were all coated on the dough with the chopsticks. It looked really soft and sticky, and had a fragrant aroma.
As soon as the noodles entered his mouth, Gao Yang paused for a second, then picked up a full handful of noodles and stuffed them into his mouth.
The noodles look a bit dry, but after mixing them well, they taste oily and flavorful, completely different from soup noodles.
The bottom of the bowl is also covered with blanched mung bean sprouts, which are crispy and tender, increasing the taste and also reducing greasiness.
Gao Yang finished all the meals as if he was opening a blind box, leaned back in his chair and touched his stomach with satisfaction.
So this is the snack bar, no wonder so many people come here.
Suddenly, a group of people came down from upstairs, carrying takeout boxes that he had never seen before.
Gao Yang got up and went upstairs without asking any questions.
It turns out that the upstairs floor is also open for business, and the things they sell are different from those on the first floor.
The layout of the second floor is exactly the same as that of the first floor, with a transparent open kitchen, five tables by the window, and of course the view from the windows is the same.
The kitchen has been updated with a large oven, freezer and some beautiful crockery.
The bar counter and refrigerator moved from the first floor are still in their original locations, but they have been slightly expanded to accommodate more ingredients and utensils.
The second floor has been completely converted into a cafe, providing coffee, tea and snacks, and Qi Chen is responsible for the guests on the second floor.
Gao Yang ordered an iced American coffee and a serving of cream cookies, shared a table with an amnesiac patient, and finally got a seat by the window.
It turned out that the amnesia patients who had come in earlier were all having their meals on the second floor.
Gao Yang found that they were completely different from when he met them on the subway. Their expressions were lively, their eyes were sharp, and the deathly aura that shrouded them was gone.
The nurse who had spoken to him recognized him and greeted him: "Did you eat the food in the store?"
Gao Yang nodded: "Well, I had noodles and snacks, it was delicious. You are right, this snack bar is great."
The nurse's fingers slowly stroked the lines on the surface of the glass, and a smile appeared on her lips: "It's great to find a snack bar! Our director said that it won't be long before the nursing home will be empty, and we will gain true immortality."
Gao Yang looked out the window and finally saw the scenery outside clearly.
Sure enough, there are flower trees growing on the river bank. It looks like they will bloom soon. At that time, the petals will be blown into the river by the wind and carried far away by the water.
He tapped his fingers on the rim of the cup, his voice full of joy. “Because of this shop, immortality has meaning. This is the best destination.”
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Lu Yao ordered food in the kitchen on the first floor. The new chef Quan Shengju was very capable and responsible, so she no longer needed to worry too much about the stove.
She now spends more time researching new products, organizing goods, and keeping an eye on the progress of tasks.
Xiao Qie came in from outside and called out, "Shopkeeper, there is a customer who wants to see you."
Lu Yao put down the list of goods in his hand, took off his apron, and washed his hands before going out.
Gao Yang turned around and saw the girl in front of him with black hair, fair skin and a pretty face, but she was too young, which was a little different from what he had imagined.
Lu Yao stopped and looked up. "Hello, what can I do for you?"
Gao Yang came back to his senses, and stretched his hands nervously, "Hello, my name is Gao Yang, or you can call me the conductor."
When Lu Yao learned that he was the one who used illusion to create trains and laid all the subway lines in the world, he was shocked.
He is truly a train conductor!
But she still didn't know why he came to see her. Was he not satisfied with the food in the restaurant and wanted to complain to her in person
Gao Yang sorted out his thoughts and said, "It's like this. I'm very grateful to you for opening this snack bar here. The food is delicious and the scenery is intoxicating. This is the destination I have been looking for for a long time. To show my gratitude, I want to shoot an advertisement for the snack bar and put it on all my trains."
Lu Yao: !!!
It wouldn’t be one of those video ads that in the real world would cost someone unknown how much money to run on the subway for a period of time, right
Gao Yang nodded: "Yes, that's the kind of advertisement. After the filming is successful, I am willing to put it on all subway lines in District 13 for free. Even areas without open parks and live broadcasts will see your store on the subway."