The daily life of the crew of "Beasts".
Chapter 51 Eating hot pot
Synopsis: After sightseeing in the Underworld, Pipi and his friends arrive at Diting's mansion for a meal. To entertain their guests, Diting serves the Underworld's signature dish, the Hellish Spicy Nine-Square Platter. The Four-Faced Beast, unable to withstand the spiciness, collapses, spitting fire. The Rabbit Lord is heartbroken and furious. Pipi discovers a large number of bronze artifacts in the mansion and begins to feast. In the end, after a great disturbance, the three beasts are blacklisted by the Underworld.
Achievement: Havoc in the Underworld (Completed)
Achievement: Completely Modified the Book of Life and Death
Achievement: Escaped unscathed (Completed)
Achievement: Death's Disdain (Completed)
"Who wrote this script? Did they drink fake alcohol?" Bai Jie complained to Puss in Boots, holding up the script.
"Ahem, don't worry about the details." Puss in Boots hadn't expected the script to turn out this way, so he could only cough to cover it up.
"Director~ Can I really eat those bronzes?" Tianlu's focus was clearly different from Baijie's; all he cared about was food.
"Of course, that was originally meant for you to eat. Eat without worry. There are several more sets in the warehouse. If there are any left after filming, I'll give them to you." Puss in Boots waved his paw generously.
"You're so kind to me, Director~" Tianlu was so moved that tears involuntarily streamed down his face.
"All departments, get ready! 3, 2, 1, Action!" With Puss in Boots' command, filming officially began.
"Food served!" A ghost carried two hot pots to the table. "The Underworld Classic: Hellish Spicy Nine-Square Grid!"
The red broth simmered, and under the perfect lighting, the creature was coated with a dark red hue.
"Oh dear~ In the end, we had hot pot." The four-legged creature turned its head to one side and sighed.
"Oh no! I can't eat spicy food!" came the mantra of the four-legged creature, though of course, this was pre-recorded.
"But it would be such a waste not to eat it." The four-legged creature hesitated before picking up its chopsticks.
"Hmm! It's bronze!" Tianlu, who was standing to the side, ate the bowl and plate in front of him in one bite. Then, his eyes lit up and he quickly devoured the utensils in his paws. The next second, Tianlu's gaze fell on the bronze furniture around him.
The four-legged creature didn't notice Tianlu running away. It was still looking at the hot pot hesitantly: Uh... just a little bit should be fine, right?
With that thought in mind, the four-legged creature slowly picked up a piece of food with its chopsticks and brought it to its mouth.
Mustering its greatest courage, the four-legged creature took a bite.
At that moment, the whole world seemed to stand still, but when time began to flow again, the Qilin let out a miserable scream and fell to the ground.
"A four-legged creature!" Rabbit cried out in anguish, dodging his falling lover. "Don't die! How can I live without you! Ughhhhhh!"
While Rabbit Lord was crying his eyes out, Tianlu was frantically devouring all the bronze artifacts on the other side. He ate the chair legs, the decorative shelves, and even the table. He even snatched the bronze plate that A Piao was holding and threw it into his mouth.
"Di Ting! Give me back my Qi Bu Xiang!" Rabbit cried out in despair, as if using his pitiful wails to accuse Di Ting of his evil deeds.
"Since that monkey, the underworld has never suffered such destruction." The ghost who had his bronze plate stolen looked at the scene before him with shame.
Di Ting turned to A Piao and instructed, "Remember to add them to the Underworld's blacklist later, and extend their lifespan as much as possible."
"Cut!" Puss in Boots slammed the clapperboard shut in his paws.
Upon hearing this sound, the four-legged creature, which had been slumped in Rabbit Lord's arms, suddenly sat up.
"It's so spicy! Where's the water? I want some water!" The four-legged creature stuck out its tongue and fanned itself vigorously with its claws.
"The water's here! The water's here!" A rabbit dressed as an assistant rushed to the green screen with a bottle of mineral water.
Rabbit Master snatched the bottled water from his assistant and shoved it into the paw of the Four-Unlikes: "Four-Unlikes, drink up. I know you can't eat spicy food, so I prepared this especially for you."
Bai Jie, who just stepped into the green screen area: What a cunning rabbit!
"Bai Jie, Bai Jie, you should try some too. These bronze bowls are especially delicious." Tian Lu suddenly leaned over and stuffed a bronze bowl into Bai Jie's paw.
Bai Jie was taken aback for a moment, then said, "You don't know how to eat this either, Tianlu? You don't even need the ready-made seasonings."
As he spoke, Bai Jie went to the hot pot and put the bronze bowl inside to boil.
"Huh? So that's how you eat it." Tianlu's tone carried a hint of sudden realization; he felt as if a new world had opened up before him.
Bai Jie took a bite of the bronze bowl that was covered in hot pot broth, and then, he was so spicy that he stuck out his tongue: "God of Guards, touch Zhenmera again!"
"I have another bottle of water here, do you want some?" Rabbit's assistant casually pulled out another bottle of mineral water.
Without hesitation, Bai Jie snatched the bottle, unscrewed the cap, and started gulping it down his throat.
After a while...
"Phew~ That feels so good." The burning sensation on his tongue disappeared, and Bai Jie let out a long sigh of relief.
"Sister Bai, Sister Bai, bring me chopsticks and water!"
Hearing the muffled cry, Bai Jie subconsciously looked over and saw Tian Lu sticking out his tongue and panting, just like before, with an expression that said, "It's so spicy, it's so spicy, give me water!"
"Both I and the Four-Faced Beast have been hit by this, can't you see?" Bai Jie sighed speechlessly, rubbing his forehead with one claw, while handing over a bottle of mineral water with the other.
"Glug glug glug glug, whew~ I just wanted to give it a try." Tianlu put down the mineral water bottle after finishing the rest of the water in one gulp and wiped his mouth embarrassedly.
"By the way, where's Bixie? Where did he go?" Tianlu glanced around but didn't find Bixie.
"Bixie went to cook; it seems he's in charge of dinner for the crew tonight," Baijie mumbled, tossing the remaining bronze bowl from his claws into his mouth while chewing.
"Oh? I remember your brother's cooking was pretty good, right? We're in for a treat." The four-legged creature, having recovered, squatted down and smiled at Bai Jie.
"Uh, I'm not sure if it's a matter of taste or not; the main ingredients were provided by Di Ting."
"Huh?!" The beasts were all stunned at the same time, and then they all looked at Di Ting.
"Yes, Bai Jie is right. I brought a lot of the Hellfire Spicy Nine-Square Broth. We're having hot pot tonight, so everyone, please don't be shy." Di Ting waved his paw in a humble manner, but he didn't seem to realize how much harm his words had caused to a certain deer.
The four-legged creature silently raised its paw and covered its chest: Can I still eat this meal?
"It's alright, you little monster. I'll give you some special treatment." Rabbit patted the monster and comforted it.
"Then thank you, Teacher Tony." The Four-Faced Beast relaxed upon hearing Rabbit's words, and its tone couldn't help but carry a hint of gratitude.
Just then, Puss in Boots' amplified voice came over the loudspeaker: "Filming is over. Everyone pack up and get ready to go back to the village. Tonight, Di Ting is treating us to hot pot!"
Upon hearing that there was hot pot to eat, the crew members, who were originally at a leisurely pace, instantly sped up their movements.
Looking at the other beasts who were somewhat excited not far away, Bai Jie and the others, who knew the truth, looked at each other in bewilderment: I wonder if they will still be so happy when they are so spicy that they have to search for water everywhere?
Inside Caiyun Village, in a huge courtyard, rows of round tables were densely arranged. Ghosts carried prepared ingredients and moved between the tables, while the crew's beasts gathered in twos and threes to chat.
Somewhere in the courtyard, two white figures, one large and one small, were staring at each other.
"Didn't you say you weren't coming out?" Bai Jie looked Bai Ze up and down, asking with great confusion.
Bai Ze remained silent.
"It was I who persuaded Mr. Bai Ze to come out." Di Ting finished his work and came over, naturally standing next to Bai Ze.
"But... what about Tianlu Bixie?" Bai Jie tilted his head. Because of what happened before, his two older brothers didn't have a good impression of Bai Ze.
"It's alright, I've already explained it to them." Di Ting said, glancing at Bai Ze. His words were not only an answer to Bai Jie, but also a way of telling Bai Ze that he could rest assured.
"Oh, I've already explained it... Wait! I've already explained it!" Bai Jie nodded at first, thinking there was nothing wrong with it, but the next moment, he suddenly realized that something was not right.
"You didn't tell me everything, did you?!" Bai Jie's body trembled, and he was so agitated that he unconsciously used profanities when he spoke.
"Uh! Don't worry, I didn't reveal your privacy." Di Ting, facing Bai Jie who seemed to have been stressed, subconsciously took a step back.
Upon hearing this reply, Bai Jie finally felt relieved: "Thank goodness he didn't say anything. If he had really revealed what I was thinking at the time, how could I have the face to face Tianlu Bixie?"
The red broth churned, with various ingredients bobbing up and down. Countless bubbles rose and burst, releasing the aroma of the broth. The core members of the crew sat together, toasting each other. The glistening liquor splashed out as they clinked glasses, drawing a beautiful arc in the air.
"Come on! Drink! I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, and today I'm going to drink you all under the table!" Tianlu raised a cup of wine and made a bold statement to the beasts present.
"How much can you drink with your small frame? Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Rabbit Lord raised his glass, not to be outdone, and drank it all in one gulp after toasting with Tianlu.
Seeing that Tianlu dared to be so arrogant, the other beasts also crowded around and took turns pouring him wine.
Tianlu welcomes all comers; today he is determined to outdrink all the beasts.
Meanwhile, at another table…
"Uh... Third Master, what brings you here?" Yue Tian looked at Bai Jie beside him in bewilderment.
"I was just about to ask you, what are you doing here?" Bai Jie stared at Yue Tian: This guy shouldn't be one of the beasts from the film crew, right?
"I'm here to freeload. Not just me, but I heard that a lot of animals from the village came because of the hot pot feast. Even Old Man Sheep came." Yue Tian gestured in one direction.
Looking over, Bai Jie saw the old goat sitting at one of the tables, drinking and bragging.
"Hmm...you really are still going strong for your age." Bai Jie's lips twitched: You're a sheep with a huge white beard, and you still come here to eat hot pot and drink. Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?
"So why is the Third Master at this table? Aren't you supposed to be with the First and Second Masters?"
“Uh… well…” Bai Jie touched his nose. “Because apart from the children’s table, all the other tables had alcohol on them, and they were all having drinking contests. It was really awkward for me to just stand there.”
"Huh? So the Third Boss doesn't drink?" Yue Tian turned around in surprise.
Bai Jie rolled his eyes: Of course, I'm a good kid who doesn't gamble, do drugs, smoke, or drink.
After several rounds of drinks and dishes, when Bai Jie returned to the crew's table, he saw beasts lying on the ground, Tian Lu drinking small cups of wine, and Bi Xie beside him.
"What happened?" Bai Jie stood bewildered amidst the scattered beasts.
"Hmph, of course, I drank them all under the table! None of them could fight me!" Tianlu shouted, his face slightly flushed and his head spinning.
"Tianlu, stop drinking! If you drink any more, you won't be able to walk straight." Bixie grabbed Tianlu's hand as he reached for the wine jar.
"No, I want to drink! Bixie, don't stop me!" Tianlu pried open Bixie's claws, picked up the wine jar, and gulped it down.
Bai Jie wandered among the drunken beasts, and then he spotted a strange fellow.
"No, what happened to him?" Bai Jie asked, pointing to Bai Ze's large bump on his head.
"He, him..." Tianlu squinted at Bai Ze for a while, his sluggish brain working, and he remembered what had happened before, "He, he just now, ugh!"
Bixie quickly covered Tianlu's mouth, saying, "He was just drunk and got knocked out."
Bai Jie glanced suspiciously at Bi Xie, whose face was full of tension, and then his gaze fell on Bai Ze. He thought about how this guy would reveal other people's secrets when he was drunk: Hmm, I think I guessed something.
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