The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Discovered a Blind Spot

Lu Zhenxing compared the two records twice. The descriptions from both individuals were nearly identical.

It seemed the investigation would have to continue.

"But I have a question," Shen Lu suddenly said. "Haven’t we always been told that mutant beasts are just mutated animals? But the one we brought in crawled out of a human body. Is it really a mutant beast?"

Hearing this, the expressions of the several researchers changed in unison. They looked at Shen Lu with scrutiny and inquiry.

"Miss Shen, this world is constantly changing. Don’t forget, we humans are animals too." Lu Zhenxing stood up. "However, I’d ask that you keep words like that to yourself. Don’t spread them around casually, or you might bring unnecessary trouble upon yourself."

This was already a warning.

Shen Lu pursed her lips in displeasure but ultimately said nothing.

The research institute’s car drove the two of them back to the Lower City District. In the car, Shen Lu stared out the window, her mind heavy with thoughts.

The ride was silent. The Gale Mercenary Corps’ headquarters was closer, so Xue Can got out of the car first, followed by Shen Lu.

It was past ten o’clock at night when she arrived back at the shop. Cai Su was a light sleeper. Hearing the noise, she threw on some clothes and came out. Seeing it was Shen Lu, she immediately asked with concern.

"Boss, what was it all about? They didn’t give you any trouble, did they?"

"It’s nothing. They just wanted to ask me a few questions. Xue Can was with me." Shen Lu didn’t want to worry Cai Su; it was both to protect her and to avoid unnecessary complications.

"Have you eaten then? I can go make you some noodles."

"Don’t worry about it, Sister Cai. I’ve already eaten." Shen Lu told a white lie. She hadn’t eaten dinner, but she didn’t want Cai Su to go to the trouble so late at night. After coaxing her to go back to her dorm to sleep, Shen Lu went up to the second floor.

Although she hadn’t eaten dinner, Shen Lu wasn’t hungry. After a shower, she sat on the sofa, lost in thought.

The people from the research institute always spoke in half-truths, holding back, their words ambiguous. She couldn’t find any holes in what they said.

Amidst her chaotic thoughts, Shen Lu tried to grab hold of a thread, but everything was a tangled mess. She didn’t know where to begin.

’This is so annoying. Forget it, I’m not going to think about it anymore. Time for the lottery.’

Shen Lu stopped dwelling on the matter and used all six of her Lottery Tickets in one go.

She had already saved up five by yesterday but had been too busy and forgot about them. Putting it off until today meant she had one more.

[Congratulations, Host, you have drawn Blind Box Prize #271: one Kitchenware Upgrade Ticket.]

[Kitchenware Upgrade Ticket: Can be used on any piece of kitchenware in the shop. After use, the kitchenware’s level will increase by 1.]

[Congratulations, Host, you have drawn Blind Box Prize #201: one voucher for fifty catties of unwashed old ginger.]

[Voucher for fifty catties of unwashed old ginger: Can be redeemed in the system store for fifty catties of high-quality old ginger.]

[Congratulations, Host, you have drawn Blind Box Prize #411: one Little Bee Robotic Vacuum.]

[Little Bee Robotic Vacuum: Extra-large battery capacity. A single full charge allows for 360 hours of operation. It guards your floor’s cleanliness at all times, your capable little helper.]

[Congratulations, Host, you have drawn Blind Box Prize #78: one large-capacity combination steam and convection oven.]

[Large-capacity combination steam and convection oven: Features upper and lower racks. Can steam or roast, with easy mode switching. A true space and energy saver, helping you effortlessly maintain a tidy kitchen!]

[Congratulations, Host, you have drawn Blind Box Prize #74: 100 bottles each of oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar seasonings.]

[Thank you for your patronage. Better luck next time!~]

Out of six Lottery Tickets, five were winners. Shen Lu was quite satisfied with this success rate.

Among the prizes she won today, she was most pleased with the Kitchenware Upgrade Ticket. Without a second thought, she decided it would be used to upgrade Little Mantis.

After the upgrade, Little Mantis would not only have extended operating hours but also improved skills. Shen Lu felt that a future where she could handle stir-frying was just around the corner.

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