Infinite: Dawn Game

Chapter 235 Hunger

The old housekeeper did not speak.

The shadowy figures that had been carrying dishes to the table froze in place, like illusions acting on impulse.

The old housekeeper stared coldly at Yu Shijiu for a long time, until the other party still looked back at her without flinching, before slowly nodding.

"Ok."

The elderly housekeeper smiled again and said gently, "Would freshly squeezed orange juice be alright?"

Yu Shijiu said he wasn't picky: "Of course, orange juice is super delicious!"

"..." The old housekeeper's lips twitched slightly, then she silently turned and went to the kitchen to get orange juice.

—As a special "guest" specifically instructed by Mr. Xiao, the other party had no choice but to comply with the other party's request, even if the old housekeeper did not want to move.

As the old housekeeper turned around, the shadowy figures that had been standing still began to bend over and serve food, as if they had been wound up.

One steaming dish after another was served on the table by the shadowy figures, and the aroma of the perfectly cooked food made many players' stomachs rumble.

But no one felt embarrassed.

They were simply horrified.

Especially those players who have already filled their stomachs before entering the game instance.

It's important to know that some food in game instances is inedible. To prevent themselves from eating in-game food due to hunger, most players choose to feed themselves before entering the game.

We should wait at least a day to observe what the game mode is before considering whether or not to consume in-game items.

but now--

"We estimate we'll be staying in this game instance for a long time."

As the protagonist to whom everyone subconsciously looks, Lu Chusheng quickly concludes that the players have no choice but to eat the food on the table.

The moment he finished speaking, many players who had been skeptical suddenly became somewhat irritated.

"Who knows if there's anything wrong with these meals..."

"Captain Lu said we might be staying here for a long time, and we can go without eating for several days in a row?"

"...I actually brought a lot of food, so I probably don't need to eat these meals."

"I brought a lot too, but I don't know if I can take it out..."

"We can take it out and eat it, that's great! We don't have to eat the food in the game anymore."

"..."

A rustling conversation suddenly broke out at the quiet dining table. Many players, watching the dark figures that hadn't made a sound at all but were bending down to put down plates, moved a little further away from them.

The shadowy figures were oblivious to all this. One by one, they put down their plates and turned to walk back into the kitchen, completely ignoring what the players were talking about.

—It could also be that they can't hear anything at all.

Yu Shijiu stared curiously at the backs of the dark figures, her nose twitching almost imperceptibly.

Why does he smell something like burnt charcoal?

Just as Yu Shijiu was about to take another closer sniff, the faint smell of burning suddenly vanished without a trace.

Yu Shijiu: "?"

Could there be something wrong with my nose?

Xu Han, who had just sat down next to him, had already stuffed a biscuit into his mouth and was chewing it. He also secretly slipped one to Yu Shijiu, muttering to himself like a thief:

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and eat something to fill your stomach."

As she spoke, she casually handed Yu Shijiu a bag of instant noodles, then quickly sat up straight and handed a bag to He Lingling on the other side as well.

He Lingling, holding a bag of Orleans-flavored chicken wing instant noodles: "..."

She raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting that Xu Han, who had been arguing with her just a second ago, would give her a packet of instant noodles.

"Thanks."

He Lingling waved the instant noodles in her hand, but instead of tearing open the packaging, she stuffed the noodles back into her pocket.

Xu Han was stuffing a cookie into his mouth when he noticed He Lingling wasn't eating any and urged her in confusion:

"Hurry up and eat something, so we can say we're not hungry when the housekeeper comes back—"

"Are you stupid?" He Lingling sighed, for the first time losing interest in arguing with Xu Han, and said softly:

"They're hosting a banquet and inviting a bunch of college students they've sponsored to their home, and you don't eat a single thing. Aren't you showing disrespect to the host?"

Xu Han was confused. "What do you mean?"

Why does refusing to eat mean it dislikes its owner? Is it that serious?

He Lingling: "..."

She didn't say anything more, too lazy to pay attention to Xu Han.

It was at this moment that Xu Han belatedly realized that Yu Shijiu, Lu Chusheng, and some seemingly senior players had not eaten the food he had brought.

But they didn't eat the delicious food on the table; they just sat there silently, motionless.

Yu Shijiu was somewhat eager to eat, but he wanted to wait for the old housekeeper to bring over the orange juice before he ate.

Seeing Xu Han seemingly frozen in place, Yu Shijiu curiously asked him why he wasn't eating.

Xu Han: "...He Lingling said I can't eat the food I brought myself."

He Lingling, standing next to him: "..."

She abruptly turned her head, gritting her teeth, and said, "When did I say I couldn't eat it? I only said not to eat it now!"

Xu Han asked blankly, "Isn't this the same thing?"

Isn't it just the difference between being hungry now and being hungry later?

"..." He Lingling now understands why An Jie and Chen Yi are always worried that Xu Han will be scammed if he enters a game instance alone.

With a brain like that, it would be strange if they didn't get scammed.

Seeing that He Lingling wasn't going to explain, Xu Han turned to Yu Shijiu and asked:

"Shi Jiu, isn't what she said the same thing?"

Yu Shijiu coughed, momentarily wanting to laugh but having to hold it in, his cheeks turning red:

"Actually, they don't seem quite the same?"

Xu Han: "..."

He forced down the crumbs of biscuit stuck in his throat, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally stuffed the instant noodles back into his backpack.

Although Xu Han sometimes has a slow mind and loves to ask questions, he is actually a "quite obedient" person... In short, he will do what He Lingling says even if he doesn't understand.

Could it be——

Before Xu Han could even get a bunch of random thoughts into his head, creaking footsteps suddenly echoed down the stairs leading to the second floor.

All the players, who were busy temporarily filling their stomachs, paused, then quickly stuffed all the food they had brought back into their backpacks and looked up at the stairs.

At the top of the exquisitely crafted and luxurious staircase, a woman in a long white dress silently descends, her head bowed, her long skirt trailing to the ground in an eerie white wave.

Behind her followed a tall man, around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, wearing a suit. His features resembled those of Mr. Xiao, who had just gone to a meeting, but his eyes revealed a slightly violent and irritable emotion.

He looked down at the players sitting at the table, his gaze tracing over each person's face.

"Oh? Where did my dad find these country bumpkins from?"