Traveling through various miniature worlds with a small restaurant

"Dimensional travel successful. Current world category: Cyber ​​World"

Task: Sell two thousand beef pies within half a month.

The beef pie recipe has been released!

Upon seeing the system task, Lin Xiaoqian was slightly taken aback. Cyber ​​world?

Several words immediately flashed through my mind: mechanical prosthetics, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and a dark, dystopian future.

Lin Xiaoqian immediately told everyone about their arrival in the cyber world.

Aside from Jiang Shuang, who had traversed different dimensions several times, Zhuang Damao and Liao Zhuang, who were traversing dimensions for the first time, still hadn't lost their excitement and joy.

Upon learning that they had been transported to a cyber world, the two of them became slightly serious.

The cyber world is a technologically advanced world, but a society that is increasingly decaying.

Here, huge corporations and conglomerates control core technologies and resources, while ordinary people struggle to survive at the bottom.

The lives of the lower classes are filled with darkness and cruelty.

This is completely different from the equally technologically advanced interstellar world.

Cyber ​​world societies are typically highly urbanized and centralized, with densely populated populations living in massive metropolises.

The society is complex, with a huge gap between the rich and poor, and sharp conflicts between different social classes. Culturally, it is full of reflections on technology, a rebellious spirit, and a unique aesthetic style, such as the darkness, decadence, and uncertainty about the future in cyberpunk culture.

The interstellar world is more diverse, with huge cultural differences due to the involvement of multiple planets and even different races.

Different planets may have different political systems, values, and social customs. In such worlds, cooperation and conflict coexist, and people need to constantly adapt to and integrate different cultures. At the same time, the cultures of interstellar worlds are often filled with a spirit of exploration of the unknown and a sense of awe for the universe.

The four who had just arrived in the cyber world were more worried about it than about the interstellar world.

Several people approached the security camera and used the surveillance footage outside the store to observe the world.

This small restaurant was located in a dimly lit alley. The alley was deserted, and the cement ground was covered with puddles of all sizes. The sky was overcast, and a light rain was falling.

Looking up through the camera, you can see towering skyscrapers in the distance, their colorful neon lights shimmering. Countless tangled wires dangle in the air, some of them seemingly torn and crackling with sparks when they come into contact with rainwater.

The oppressive and unsettling scene made the four of them frown.

After looking around for a while, Lin Xiaoqian asked, "Why don't I see anyone?"

Zhuang Damao scratched his head: "It must be raining, so everyone's probably indoors. Should we use the drone to check other places?"

Everyone else thought it was a good idea. Of the four, only Zhuang Damao knew how to operate a drone, so this important task was entrusted to him.

Zhuang Damao started operating the drone, and Jiang Shuang opened the shop door. A damp smell with a metallic rusty smell, mixed with the rotten smell of the sewer, hit them.

The awful smell almost suffocated Jiang Shuang, so she quickly covered her mouth and nose, signaling Zhuang Damao to let the drone fly away immediately.

After the drone flew away, Jiang Shuang quickly closed the door.

She said, slightly out of breath, "This world is truly amazing."

The other three, who also smelled the stench, nodded in agreement.

The crowd gathered around, watching the screen in Zhuang Damao's hand.

The perspective gradually expands from the store entrance and rises into the sky.

Gradually, the entire area where the small restaurant was located came into view. It was now in a residential area, a rather old one, with dilapidated buildings, some parts of which had collapsed and were fenced off with corrugated iron sheets. The low houses were packed tightly together, and the alleyways were obscured by the eaves, making them unrecognizable as they resembled a maze.

In stark contrast are the towering skyscrapers not far away and the wide roads running between them, with traffic flowing by and modern vehicles speeding past under bright lights, seemingly unrelated to this forgotten corner.

There seems to be an invisible chasm between the two, completely separating prosperity and decay.

Zhuang Damao was about to control the drone to get closer to the skyscraper for a closer look when he didn't notice a small black dot flying rapidly toward the drone.

With a "buzz" sound, the screen went black.

"What's going on?" everyone asked, puzzled.

Zhuang Damao frowned deeply, tried operating the device, and said, "It's lost contact. It must have been shot down."

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-1.

Lin Xiaoqian frowned. "It seems this world is more dangerous than we imagined. We need to be even more careful."

Jiang Shuang calmly said, "Our priority should be ensuring that Xiao Qian can successfully complete the system task."

As for mechanical prosthetics, they are good, but they have interstellar medical pods that can regenerate severed limbs, which is better than using cold, impersonal machines. Although there is only one at the moment, they can go there again in the future.

It's just that standing Tan Zhou up in the interstellar space might be a problem, but there's always a way to solve problems. At worst, we can bring him more gifts next time we go.

Lin Xiaoqian nodded slightly, "That's right, the most important thing right now is to complete the mission. This time we need to sell two thousand beef pies."

The original task was to complete 1,000 tasks, but the addition of Liaozhuang doubled the workload.

Zhuang Damao scratched his head. "There's hardly anyone in this old residential area. Where are we going to find someone to sell pies?"

Liao Zhuang pondered for a moment and said, "We can try looking on the outskirts of the bustling area, but let's make the beef pies first."

After all, biscuits are relatively easy to carry; at worst, you can pack them in an insulated box and take them out to sell.

Although the workload was large this time, there were also more people, and Lin Xiaoqian assigned tasks to everyone.

Zhuang Damao kneaded the dough, Jiang Shuang chopped onions and scallions, Liao Zhuang minced the meat, and Lin Xiaoqian was in charge of preparing the filling, wrapping the filling, and making the pancakes.

After kneading the dough, pinch it into small round pieces, spray them with a thin layer of oil, and let them rest for about forty minutes. This will give the dough excellent gluten development, making it less likely to break even when stretched thin.

Flatten the dough into a thin sheet, wrap the prepared filling inside, let it rest for ten minutes, then gently press and flatten it into a pancake shape.

Then it's time to make the meat pies. The government has provided extra-large electric griddles that can make about ten at a time.

After spraying a layer of oil evenly, place the pie inside. When both sides are golden brown and the pie puffs up with large bubbles, it's cooked.

Lin Xiaoqian's cooking skills are now quite good. The crusts are very thin and of uniform thickness, so they are cooked to a consistent degree.

As soon as the first batch of cakes was served, everyone was eager to get started.

Liao Zhuang looked at the golden-brown pie crust, swallowed hard, and asked, "May I have one?"

Lin Xiaoqian smiled and said, "Of course, we're a team now, so don't be shy. We have plenty of filling and flour, enough for us to eat."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liao Zhuang and Zhuang Damao immediately reached for the pie, spitting out hot scalds on their hands but refusing to put it down.

Jiang Shuang picked up a pair of chopsticks and a small plate, then picked up a beef pie, placed it on the plate, and ate it slowly.