bookcurios Chapter 169 Back to World 1: Fireworks
Chapter 169 Back to World 1: Fireworks
"Alas..." At the end, Yan Xianqi took a deep breath, and then exhaled heavily. The sigh seemed to carry a thousand kinds of helplessness and regrets.
He shook his head slightly, his eyes dim as he spoke, "If it weren't for my current awkward and sensitive identity, I'd really like to throw off all restraints and have a good time in District C! Your district's legacy of ancient Chinese culture is truly remarkable; it's truly astonishing."
After hearing this, Yin Zui smiled and nodded, expressing his agreement: "Don't worry, Mr. Yan, I believe that one day you will get what you want."
At this moment, Yi Ran wore a gentle smile. Her beautiful eyes, like the warm spring sun, were filled with care and concern. She slowly glanced at the five people present and said softly, "We've been chatting for so long, I'm sure everyone's stomachs must be growling. Qi, how about we start eating?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Xianqi quickly responded, "Okay!" Then he stood up, made an elegant gesture of invitation, and led the five people towards the restaurant.
Upon entering the restaurant, Yan Jincheng couldn't contain his inner joy and excitement, and couldn't wait to introduce the meal: "Everyone, today's meal is a Manchu-Han banquet specially prepared for you! I hope it will suit your discerning tastes!"
Upon hearing this, the five people's faces showed surprise and joy, and then they smiled and thanked the host. For a moment, the whole restaurant was filled with a cheerful and harmonious atmosphere.
The family of three seemed particularly welcoming, their sincerity and kindness irresistible. So, everyone stopped being polite and sat around the table, enjoying the rich and delicious food in front of them.
Time slipped away, and as darkness enveloped the earth, the sky suddenly lit up with brilliant, colorful lights. Fireworks filled the sky like blossoming flowers, instantly decorating the night sky with a dreamlike beauty.
This beautiful scene successfully attracted everyone's attention. Everyone came to the yard and looked up at the dazzling starry sky.
You know, due to the extremely serious environmental pollution in the interstellar age, the production and use of items such as fireworks and firecrackers were banned a hundred years ago.
Not only that, even the hot weapons that were once widely used in wars are now gradually being replaced by cold weapons or high-tech mechas.
Therefore, for those who have lived in the interstellar world for a long time, being able to witness the fireworks with their own eyes is simply a luxury.
At this point, the outspoken Qi Yi could no longer contain his curiosity and blurted out, "How can you actually set off these fireworks? Aren't you worried about the environmental pollution?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Jincheng couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Hahahaha, don't worry, these are not ordinary fireworks! They are the latest developments from our laboratory. They have abandoned the pollutants contained in fireworks from the ancient Blue Star era, and all the materials used have been treated pollution-free."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yi's mouth opened wide in surprise, and he couldn't help but shout out loud, "Wow! It's so amazing! If this new type of fireworks can be promoted and sold throughout the galaxy, it will be a huge hit!"
Yan Jincheng smiled and nodded in agreement. "That's right. The fireworks we have now are just the first batch of test products. Next, they will have to go through several rounds of rigorous testing before we consider releasing them to the public."
"I believe that in the near future, everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy such beautiful and environmentally friendly fireworks." Qi Le said with a smile.
After the dazzling and enchanting fireworks display ended, the brilliant lights in the night sky gradually faded. The Yan family's carefully arranged personnel came to escort the five guests back to their respective residences.
When they left, everyone's space button was filled with bright yellow, fresh and juicy oranges. It was said that these were precious fruits specially transported from the four distant natural star regions, and each one was worth up to 5,000 star coins!
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Today, it was Chao Zhuyi's turn to dispose of the waste. She carefully poured a vat of pungent liquid into a huge machine.
Just as she was concentrating on the task at hand, a clanging sound suddenly came from the transmission channel not far away. Chao Zhuyi's heart tightened and she became alert instantly.
She took a step back without hesitation, her eyes fixed on the mysterious transmission hole, secretly wondering what was about to appear.
As time slowly passed, the strange sound became clearer and clearer. Every second of waiting seemed to last an inordinately long time, and finally, in the next instant, a small, delicate claw slowly emerged from the cave entrance.
A trace of confusion and doubt flashed in Chao Zhuyi's eyes, but she still remained highly vigilant and did not dare to relax at all.
Then, a second claw appeared, and then a pair of dazzling golden horns slowly stretched out.
Before Chao Zhuyi could see the full appearance of this unidentified creature, it suddenly jumped out of the cave like a flash of lightning and pounced into Chao Zhuyi's arms.
Fortunately, Chao Zhuyi's reaction was extremely quick. She quickly dodged to the side and barely avoided a head-on collision with the sharp golden horn. Otherwise, the consequences would be simply unimaginable. She might even be pierced in the stomach by the sharp horn!
The unidentified creature slammed headfirst into the incredibly hard high-tech wall, and stars appeared on its head.
Chao Zhuyi widened his eyes, staring at the thing on the ground that was dizzy and struggling to get up.
As her vision gradually cleared, she opened her mouth in astonishment, because the thing before her looked exactly like the legendary dragon! And this was not an ordinary Western dragon image, but the kind of divine dragon described in ancient Chinese materials.
The small, delicate golden dragon shook its head, spinning several times as if drunk, before finally coming to a stop. Its large, watery eyes looked up helplessly, and when their gaze met Chao Zhuyi's, a dazzling golden light suddenly shone from them.
Then, as if it had seen a long-lost relative, it burst into tears, tears pouring out like a flood. At the same time, it stretched out its two pairs of small wings and flew towards Chao Zhuyi, wobbling: "Woo woo woo, fellow creatures—"
Chao Zhuyi was startled when he saw this and quickly reached out to cover the little golden dragon's mouth. He nervously looked around, making sure there were no other people or surveillance cameras around. Then he lowered his voice and said to the confused little dragon in his hands, "Shh—don't make a sound!"
Xiaolong seemed to realize that the situation was not good. He quickly stopped crying and nodded repeatedly to show that he understood.
Seeing Xiaolong so well-behaved and obedient, Chao Zhuyi breathed a sigh of relief. She slowly released her hand from covering Xiaolong's mouth and asked in a lowered voice, "Can you hide yourself so that no one else notices your presence? We'll talk about it once we're safely out of here."
The small, delicate dragon, gleaming with golden light, nodded slightly, indicating that it understood what Chao Zhuyi meant. However, the next moment, something jaw-dropping happened—the dragon vanished without a trace, like a ghost!
Chao Zhuyi's eyes widened, and she looked around in astonishment, trying to find the little golden dragon. Just as she was concentrating on searching, suddenly, a gentle force gently pulled her hair.
This sudden touch made Chao Zhuyi shudder. She quickly turned her head to look, but found no one behind her. Even so, the strange feeling was still clear, as if an invisible hand was teasing her.
Then, Chao Zhuyi felt a heavy weight on her shoulders. This strange feeling made her hair stand on end and her heartbeat accelerated.
She was certain that something was quietly creeping on her shoulder. And considering the way her hair had been pulled, this mysterious being was most likely the little golden dragon that had just vanished!
Thinking of this, Chao Zhuyi was even more shocked: this little golden dragon could actually become invisible!