Volume 1: Absolutely No Same Parallel Universe Chapter 19: The Bizarre Person's Headquarters (Middle)

  I poured another glass of wine, raised my cup towards the old man playing the zither and smiled: "As the saying goes, respect for others begins with respect for the elderly. This elderly gentleman is spirited and radiant, with a healthy complexion that even Ning Xi envies. You must be quite a drinker, so I won't hold back. Let's finish this cup first."

  The old man nodded in satisfaction, stroking his chest-length beard as he stood up and returned to his seat. He raised his wine cup and said, "Not bad, little girl! I, Lu Qiufeng, have been a drunkard all my life, but unexpectedly, in my twilight years, I met several like-minded friends here at Furuong Fortress. How wonderful!" With that, he downed the wine in one gulp.

  "Why did Mr. Na Lu come to Furong Fortress?" I asked.

  Fatso suddenly clapped his hands and laughed: "Xiao Ningxi actually hasn't heard of our Mr. Lu's great name, he must be punished."

  "Oh, Nian Yu is really ignorant, deserves to be punished." I shook my head and sighed, just about to reach for the wine jug, but was stopped by Hong Gu's hand.

  She gave Fatso a sideways glance and said, "Don't mind him, sister. If he says you're fined, then you're fined."

  Naruci stroked his beard and smiled: "I have been in seclusion for twenty years, little girl. You are still young, it's natural that you haven't heard of my name."

  I muttered to myself, I'm 25 years old, but in this life, I've only lived for 5 days, it's not normal at all.

  Hong Gu smiled and said, "Our Lu Lao Fuzi is a master craftsman who has been famous for decades. It can be said that there is nothing in the world that he cannot make, as long as you can think of it, he can make it. Is that old man?"

  "Oh" I brightened up and immediately laughed: "Then I'll think of a few things to test you well, old man."

  It can't be that I've run into another version of Lu Miaozi here. Suddenly, I thought to myself that when I said "班门弄斧" earlier, I don't know if they understood it or not. I reckon there's no such person as Lu Ban in this world, but a ready-made Lu Ban is right in front of me. My heart is leaping with joy, and now things are looking up - from now on, the demands placed on him won't be few.

  "Speak, let's see what you have that can test an old man like me?" Ruzi Feng said with a heroic tone.

  I chuckled and said: "How could I possibly pass the exam just by saying so? I need to go back and think about it carefully for a few days, don't get annoyed with me later"

  "Good," Hong Gu said with a smile: "Think of something good, don't let this old man always say that there's nothing he can't do."

  Lu Zhi shook his head and hummed, not minding Hong Gu teasing him. He poured himself a cup of wine and savored it slowly, humming: "Think about it some more."

  The man in green beside me suddenly gave me a dish and smiled: "Ning Xi, don't just drink wine, it's bad for your health to drink too much, eat some food."

  I finally had the chance to take a closer look at him, and my eyes lit up. What a refined and elegant handsome man! Although his facial features were not as sharp and stern as Ling Yi's, he had smooth and beautiful curves. His eyes were not big, but they were exceptionally spirited, as if they could see into people's hearts. His thin lips were lightly pursed, and he was smiling warmly at me.

  I was so captivated by the handsome guy that I forgot I hadn't eaten all night and just drank, now my stomach is growling. Without being polite, I thanked him and called out to everyone: "Eat, eat, good wine must be paired with fine dishes, let me try this dish."

  He ate a few mouthfuls of food very crudely, and finally had something to fall back on in his stomach. He didn't forget his lesson in toasting, picked up the cup and said to the green-clad handsome young man: "I'll just make an exception this once, first toast this considerate young master, whichever girl marries you will be very lucky indeed."

  Hearing me speak, Hong Jie chuckled and said, "Who dares to marry him? He's got a bit of a sly mind and can't even keep his private savings hidden."

  "Huh?" I stared at him in shock, could it be that this person had a hobby of peeping at others?

  That handsome man in a green robe smiled and looked back at me, his eyes suddenly flashing with a sharp light, making me lose my mind for an instant. As I was stunned, he shook his head and laughed: "I don't have the habit of peeking at others."

  I reckon I can fit an egg in my mouth right now, how does he know what I'm thinking? Is he interfering with my brain waves or something?

  The handsome young man in blue no longer had a glint of sharpness in his eyes, he just smiled warmly: "I am Fei Qingyun, also known as 'Mind-reading Young Master', but I don't casually read people's thoughts."

  It really is, I dryly laughed twice, thinking of the sharp glint that flashed in his eyes just now, and curiously asked: "Is it necessary to look into your eyes for you to read people's minds?"

  "Ning Xi is indeed clever and quick-witted. Let Qing Yun drink a cup first, Ning Xi doesn't need to accompany him." With that, he downed the wine in his hand.

  I mechanically drank the wine in my hand, and sighed with emotion. This is a good thing. Who is true to you and who is false, can be known at a glance, no one can deceive you.

  "My heart is filled with envy, I thoughtlessly said: 'You not only can't marry a wife, but also can't go to the brothel, otherwise you'll see nothing but fake emotions and pretentiousness, it's enough to make one angry to death.'"

  "Haha, indeed a word to the point, even Ning Xi knows this." The fatty on the side clapped his hands and laughed uncontrollably. Everyone was in high spirits, even the middle-aged man with a serious face cracked a smile.

  I felt a bit embarrassed, how could I say that about someone else? Hurriedly making amends, "Why don't you, Old Master Lu, make a few pairs of sunglasses to give to Young Master Fei, then he won't have to worry about accidentally seeing other people's thoughts."

  "What is 'ink mirror'?" Lu Qi Feng stroked his beard, shaking his head and asking me, I was a bit worried that his beard would become less and less.

  Lian Fei Qingyun also became curious and laughed: "It's the first time I've heard of this 'inscribed glasses' thing, can it really make me unable to see other people's thoughts?"

  I was at a loss for words, how could I explain sunglasses to them? They didn't even have synthetic resins here, let alone glass, so how could they be made?

  I chuckled and said, "Actually, it's just something like a black eye mask. It's not for Fei Gongzi to wear, but for the person who wants to exchange eye contact with Fei Gongzi."

  Everyone laughed again. Fei Qingyun raised his cup and smiled, "Miss is witty and straightforward, it's a great fortune for me to meet Miss, let Du certain toast to Miss with a cup."

  This is indeed a broad-minded person. Tonight is really a good day, and I'm in a great mood. I also laughed and raised my glass, finishing it off with him at the same time.

  Alright, now that the fat guy is here, I automatically put that not-so-talkative middle-aged man at the end of the line. I raised my glass towards the fat guy and said: "Fat brother, you're a heavyweight figure among us, wherever you go, you can hold down the scene. Little sister toasts you with this cup."

  "Good," said the fatty with a smile after draining his cup, "Ning Xi is the first woman I've ever seen who can drink so boldly. Let me, Wu Zong, toast you three more cups."

  "There's no one who can drink as much as you, no matter how generous they are, your stomach can't hold that much." Hong Gu hurriedly helped me block the wine and said horizontally with a fat face: "Praise you heavily, unhappy in heart"

  Did I say something wrong? I'm puzzled, actually this wine cup is really small, with my previous life's capacity for liquor, these few cups I didn't take seriously, but in the excitement of the moment I forgot that this body isn't mine, and don't know what its capacity for liquor is. Anyway, now I feel dizzy and exceptionally excited, perhaps it's the effect of the alcohol.

  Hong Gu looked at me with a bewildered expression and smiled: "Sister, don't look at Wu Baozi's stout body, he is actually the lightest person here."

  "Huh?" I stared at Wu Zong in surprise. Had I entered a den of freaks? Didn't he have some special ability too?

  Fei Qingyun chuckled softly beside me, "Brother Wu is indeed the lightest person here, because he lives up to his name, coming and going without a shadow, entering the hall and stealing the tiles from under our feet as if walking on flat ground. He's known as 'The Empty-handed Magician' Wu Zongye."

  "Hmph" I couldn't help but burst out laughing, with his huge body, isn't stealing supposed to involve crawling through windows and holes? The image of his massive frame getting stuck flashed in my mind, making me laugh uncontrollably.

  Wu Pangzi patted his belly, looking at me with a displeased face, but there was no anger in his eyes. It was obvious that he was doing it on purpose. He shook his head and said, "Xiao Ningxi actually doesn't believe me. Be careful, I'll turn into a cat tonight and sneak into your room."

  I laughed and pointed at him: "It's almost like turning into a tiger, no, it's a panda."

  "What is 'panda'?" Lao Fuzi asked again, and I couldn't help but secretly admire his spirit of seeking knowledge. I quickly explained: "Pandas are a kind of huge animal in my hometown, with a body like a bear, but belonging to the cat family. Although they move slowly, they are very cute." I secretly wiped away sweat, not knowing if they could understand or not. But anyway, Wu Zong's image really did resemble a panda, especially "Kung Fu Panda".

  "This description is quite fitting, but the slow action doesn't quite match. These three cups still need to be drunk. Come on, come on, I'll take the lead." Wu Zongxi said with a smile.

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  Forgive me for being inarticulate, so I'll be brief and to the point.