The first thing Russell did when he walked in was to turn off the dazzling, club-like neon lights.

And then there's the cut song.

He didn't order a song, but instead cut several default playlists in a row, and settled on a somewhat vaporwave-style chanting music.

Even if you don't have a microphone to sing, it's good to just listen to the melodious and soothing soundtrack.

"It has a very elegant and gentle feeling."

Paradise Bird whispered.

But she soon realized that her voice was drowned out by the music, so she amplified it a little: "It feels like a ...... Psychedelia? ”

"Sort of."

Russell smiled.

It's not strictly vaporwave music, or that the world doesn't have that concept. But this dynamic electronic synthesized music emphasizes adding a sense of stuttering and distortion to the melodious and smooth rhythm. In recent years, Happiness Island has become popular with this kind of soothing music that gives people a psychedelic feeling. On the pendulum side, this music is played even on the streets.

But for Russell, this similar musical style has become a kind of retro nostalgia - nostalgia for another world that only exists in his memory and can never be returned.

Russell sat on the couch and let the bird of paradise sit beside him. If you are too far away, it will become tiring to communicate under the shadow of music.

For the first time, Paradisebird sat so close to Russell that they were almost close together.

She put her legs together, and her hands were a little nervous as she pressed down the white one-piece skirt and smoothed out the folds of the skirt without a trace.

She whispered: "Why does this kind ......of store have KTV?"

"This is actually the main business."

Russell couldn't help but laugh: "Barbecue isn't that profitable. The barbecue spots in the hall outside are just used to recoup the cost and maintain popularity. ”

"Huh? Is that so? ”

"Of course. Even if it's processed food, it's not very high...... After all, it's all synthetic meat. Something that can come out with a button. ”

Whether it's fried chicken or grilled meat, the ingredients can only be synthetic.

Poultry meat is okay, and there are still quite a few centralized farms in Xiacheng District. There is also some pork, but the price will be much higher.

And the real beef and mutton can only be imported from Taoyuan Island...... Only in the restaurants under the Taoyuan Commercial Bank, "real food" can appear; Hudson's seafood market also sells uncontaminated seafood, but it's expensive.

- Of course, the technology of food synthesis in this era was very developed.

In terms of texture and taste, the degree of fidelity is very high, and even many unnecessary parts are eliminated.

To put it simply, the fish that everyone usually eats is thornless. "Steak meat" is called steak, but it has no bones.

The one with bones is either a higher-end imitation meat, or the price is more expensive.

Of course, does the same synthetic meat, with or without that bone, affect the taste?

The answer is no.

But it can make it more expensive.

"In this case, the price of food cannot be high. Because the purchase price is so low...... Maybe a better seasoning will cost more than meat.

"However, the price of wine is going to go up. Because the winemaking process is different, only syrup, puree or fruit will be served in the lower town, but the wine is made in the factories in the upper town.

"This also means that the profits of the wine are very high. The KTV model is just to stir up the atmosphere and make it easier to sell more wine......"

Russell couldn't help but smile when he said this: "You should also know about that kind of 'bad wine' in the lower city." It's made from syrup...... After all, the ingredients are everywhere and the principle is not complicated, so you can learn it by giving it a little try. But after all, it's just moonshine, and there must be a gap between it and the special flavor adjusted by adding a lot of complex flavors in Shangcheng.

"It's just that the taste of the sake itself, no matter how much it is used, can only be called 'bad sake' in this era. People who don't drink just don't like to drink.

"After all, these long-lived elves care a lot about enjoyment. Simply a luxury that is expensive but too ordinary to use means nothing to them - their value doesn't need to be marked by that kind of thing, just long ears and elven language are enough. Therefore, the things that can still sell at a high price must be really good things...... When it comes to alcohol, even people who don't drink alcohol will feel very good in one sip, which is the result of market selection. ”

"You know a lot......"

Paradise Bird couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Ultramarine, do you drink a lot?" ”

"Not really. It's better that I almost vomit when I see the wine. ”

Russell shook his head helplessly: "But when I used to go to school, I really drank too much wine. I've drunk it at any price, so I know a little more.

"To put it mildly, the directors of some small companies probably don't have as many types of alcohol as I drink, and the price is high."

“…… But drinking alcohol is not good for your health. ”

"I know, so I'm just drinking Coke now."

But Coke doesn't seem to be very healthy......

Watching Russell start pouring Coke on his own, the bird of paradise stopped talking.

"That's right, Mr. Ultramarine. ...... over there in the church"

Russell noticed her actions and smiled and put his hand in front of his mouth.

"Don't worry about it yet," Russell said gently, "and we'll talk about it when they're done."

"Otherwise, our conversation will be interrupted by the waiter all the time, and we won't be able to talk, right?"

"Yes......"

"Then don't worry, let's have a casual chat. How are you doing at church? ”

"It's okay."

The bright eyes of the Paradise Bird looked at Russell and whispered, "The angels are very good to me. ”

"Another meaning of 'okay' is that you are not happy enough."

Russell poured a glass of Coke for Paradise Bird and said softly, "Otherwise, you would be chatting with me with great interest now." ”

"Yes......"

"Come on, drink some happy water. It's going to be fine. ”

Russell handed the Coke to the Paradise Bird.

She took the Coke with both hands and carefully placed it on her lap.

The girl looked a little hesitant and asked with some certainty, "Is it really going to get better?" ”

"Fake."

Russell looked at her with a smile: "I lied to you." ”

"How do you ...... like this?"

Paradisebird apparently didn't expect Russell's answer.

But Russell looked at the little pigeon with a bullied expression, and couldn't help laughing.

His laughter quickly ceased as Paradisebird watched him with some dissatisfaction, but the smile remained on his face.

"It's okay."

His voice became gentle and muffled: "Although the world will not get better for nothing. But I'll help you out of your troubles.

"You can always trust me. You can take me for yours...... Close relatives. ”

- For a moment, the bird seemed to see his father's shadow in Russell.

She kept looking at Russell beside her, and there was an extremely strong attachment and nostalgia in her eyes. I didn't even notice when the iced Coke in my hand was warmed.

"Alright, the waiter shouldn't come in again."

Suddenly, Russell spoke.

The Paradise Bird woke up and realized that he had been staring at Russell's side face for an unknown amount of time.

Before you know it, the dishes are ready.

Russell turned the music up a little bit, leaned over to Paradisebird and asked, "What the hell is going on?"

"Ignorance and trumpets are good people, what must be avoided from them?"

"There are two things...... But maybe it's also one thing. ”

The Paradise Bird grabbed Russell's arm very nervously, leaned into Russell's ear, lowered his voice and whispered, "When I went to the church headquarters before, I noticed something.

"—so many angels are gone!

"They are said to have thawed only more than fifty angels. But when I was visiting the angels, I noticed something.

"Although the cabin I saw was full of more than two hundred angels. But when I came out, someone was entering the cabin opposite, and the door had not yet been closed.

"I glanced at the cabin and saw that there were only seven or eight things scattered in the cabin...... Everything else is empty.

"Those two chambers are the cryogenic chambers that belong to the lower angels. The number of angels should be the largest, and it is impossible for it to vacate so many...... Although the church thawed more than fifty angels, there should be only seven healers.

In other words, there are more than a hundred fewer angels as far as I can see. I didn't look at the other cabins, but I think they may have been secretly thawed by the Church and used against you......

"—Mr. Barber!"

“…… I think maybe not. ”

Russell only shook his head slightly, thoughtfully.