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"Far up the cold mountain, the stone path slopes, where white clouds rise, there are homes. Stopping the car, I love the late maple forest; frost leaves are redder than flowers in February." Bai Tang recited Du Mu's poem "Mountain Journey," laughing, "The autumn maple leaves are the most beautiful; your elders must really cherish you!"
"Yes, my family treats me very well!" Maple Leaf Knows Autumn smiled with squinted eyes. "What do those four lines mean? Are they also praising the maple leaves?"
"These four lines come from a poem written over six thousand years ago by a poet named Du Mu from Ancient Earth, titled 'Mountain Journey.'"
"Poem?" Confusion flickered in her big eyes.
"A poem is a literary form that uses highly condensed language to vividly express the author's thoughts and emotions. The meaning of the four lines from 'Mountain Journey' is: 'Driving along the distant and winding mountain road towards the cold Mountain Journey, I gaze into the distance where white clouds swirl around a few households. The author often stops to admire because the late scenery of the maple forest is too beautiful: the frost-red leaves far surpass the blooming red flowers of February.' The mountain road, homes, white clouds, and red leaves create a harmonious and unified picture, a captivating autumn scene in the mountains. The last two lines are the finishing touch; under the evening glow, the maple leaves are brilliantly red, dyeing the layers of trees, truly like a sea of clouds, as radiant as colorful clouds, even more fiery than spring flowers in Jiangnan in February. The poet, who stops to gaze and loses himself in thought, becomes part of this picture. However, unlike typical literati who lament autumn's passage, he showcases a vibrant and flourishing autumn forest through a sea of red, embodying a spirit of boldness and positivity, with an air of elegance and vigor evident in his writing, reflecting his talent and insight..." Bai Tang did not intend to show off but felt proud seeing Maple Leaf Knows Autumn's expression of admiration.
"You know so much about maple leaves; have you seen a maple tree?" Maple Leaf Knows Autumn asked curiously.
"I have seen them; I haven't." Bai Tang hesitated for a moment before recalling that there were no maple trees in Future World. "But I have an ancient painting that I've collected for a long time; it depicts Fragrant Mountain Maple Leaf Painting, which is why I'm so familiar with the scenery of red leaves in the mountains."
Maple Leaf Knows Autumn was full of envy: "That's amazing! You can actually see ancient paintings! My family only has one ancient painting stored away in our treasury; we descendants rarely get to see it!"
"That's simple; Fragrant Mountain Maple Leaf Painting belongs to me personally. I can show it to you; you can take a picture of it." Bai Tang said generously.
"Really?" The childlike face lit up with joy.
"Of course it's real." Bai Tang nodded. After all, that so-called "ancient painting" was just something she bought for two taels of silver from a painter selling his work to gather travel expenses for going to the capital for exams. The painter's skills were only average; he sold paintings because he couldn't afford better ones from shops, and hardly anyone bought his work. Seeing him pitiful, Bai Tang gave him fifty taels of silver and bought all his paintings—though they could only be considered mediocre in Red Mansion World, they could be regarded as master-level works in modern times. Bai Daren had made hundreds of thousands from these paintings!
"That's great!" The childlike face was overjoyed. "My name is Ye Feng."
Maple Leaf Knows Autumn shared her real name with Bai Tang, thus acknowledging this friendship.
Bai Tang smiled and introduced herself: "My name is Bai Tang."
"Oh, I've been in Future World for so long and finally met a descendant of Huaxia. You know how much she hates remembering foreign names."
"Bai Tang, where are you going?" Ye Feng asked.
"I'm going to the Mecha Training Ground."
"Great, I'm going there too. Let's go together!" Ye Feng said happily.
Bai Tang nodded, and Ye Feng immediately waved to stop a carriage, climbing up at the same time as Bai Tang.
The Mecha Training Ground was crowded, but fortunately, both of them were wealthy. Ye Feng held a shiny VIP card and directly took Bai Tang into a stylish training area.
"This is your first time at the training ground, right? Have you decided which type of Mecha you want to choose?" Ye Feng pulled up a holographic screen and selected a Mecha, then asked Bai Tang.
Bai Tang also pulled up a holographic screen: "I have two Mecha in reality, but I haven't operated them before. I want to train on the virtual platform first. You go do your thing; don't worry about me!"
"Okay, I'll head over to the arena," Ye Feng said. "I've booked this training ground, so you can use it for as long as you want."
"Thank you!" Bai Tang first chose the kf-Type Mecha, started loading data, and in the next moment, she entered the narrow cockpit. Two thin wires pressed two thin patches against Bai Tang's temples. She felt a connection with the Mecha, as if its limbs had become her own. When Bai Tang tried to step forward, the Mecha took a large stride and landed steadily on the ground. Great, the Mecha truly felt like an extension of her body. Bai Tang began walking, then running, effortlessly transitioning from simple movements to complex ones.
Operating a Mecha is quite simple! — If other Mecha operators heard this, they would definitely want to fight Bai Tang! Simple? During their first time operating a Mecha, they struggled just to walk; how could they be as agile as Bai Tang? Her situation was beyond what many experienced operators could achieve. The agility of a Mecha relates to the operator's mental strength and the degree of integration with the Mecha. The stronger the mental strength, the higher the integration level, and thus the more agile the Mecha. For someone trying a Mecha for the first time, how high could their mental strength be? Only someone like Bai Tang, with exceptional mental strength, could achieve at least ninety percent integration on their very first attempt.
After testing out the kf-, Bai Tang tried fly-5. Compared to kf-, fly-5 had lower integration; many game skills couldn't be executed—many skills required using swords, and kf-'s great sword could quickly unleash skill effects. As for the Mecha arena, Bai Tang dismissed any thoughts of going up for a couple of matches—if she did, it would just be bullying others.
Bai Tang left a message for Ye Feng, agreeing to show him the Fragrant Mountain Maple Leaf Painting in a week before returning to her room and logging off from the Star Network. Two hours later, Bai Tang arrived at Star Harbor, where Fatty and Thin Man were already waiting outside for her. The two had little luggage, just one bag containing two changes of clothes.
"Big Sister!" Upon seeing Bai Tang, both ran over immediately.
Bai Tang nodded, "Let's go!"
The Fat Man reminded Bai Tang, "Big Sister, we haven't bought the boat tickets yet."
"No need!" Bai Tang didn't explain much and directly led the two into Star Harbor, arriving at the place where she had parted ways with Kate. Sure enough, Kate was already waiting there, and behind him stood not only Feijie but also a young person with brown hair.
"This is Simon, my aide," Kate introduced Bai Tang and Simon.
Simon had already heard about Bai Tang from Kate and Feijie. He knew she had saved his superior, that she was born on Ancient Earth, that she had discovered many extinct species, and that she could make a lot of delicious food.
"Hello, Sister Bai, nice to meet you!" Simon greeted Bai Tang enthusiastically.
Bai Tang took a step back; this person was too enthusiastic! What was his purpose?
Before she could think too much, Simon stated his purpose: "I heard from the Colonel that your food is very delicious. I’ll be counting on you for our meals on this journey!"
Bai Tang smiled slightly, now understanding: "Don't worry, I'll make sure you get to eat good food."
Seeing Thin Man and the Fat Man, Kate asked curiously, "Who are these two?"
"They are my new subordinates, Thin Man and the Fat Man."
"How did you recruit such two people? They look like ordinary folks!" Kate was curious and concerned for Bai Tang. What use could these two have? Could it be that she had been deceived by them? Thinking of this, Kate shot a cold glare at the Fat Man and Thin Man, scanning them from top to bottom.
Thin Man and the Fat Man fell silent; the Colonel's gaze was so sharp that it felt as if they had been swept by a cold wave from head to toe. They had known their benefactor was extraordinary but didn't expect her to get along so well with a military Colonel! They truly had good judgment! However, they were worried that Big Sister wouldn't want them anymore because of what Colonel Kate said.
Bai Tang smiled and said, "I'm not looking for muscle; I don't need anyone with strong combat abilities. They are just right."
"What can they do?"
"I want to open a restaurant in both Capital Star and Star Network, and they will naturally be the chefs of the future restaurant." Bai Tang had already made plans to return to the Twenty-First Century, spending most of her time away from this world. This was a gift for Ai Wanxi and Xing Xiaokang, and she naturally wanted to take it back with her. To ensure the restaurant wouldn't be left unattended, she needed to train one or two chefs. Since the Fat Man and Thin Man had coincidentally shown up, she decided to take advantage of the opportunity. These two were not particularly skilled, but although they had been delinquents, they seemed to have decent character and were smart. Giving them a chance might yield good results for her.
"Chefs? Aren't there any already?"
"I have other arrangements, and besides, the food made by Robots is too mechanical; it lacks the warmth of human-made food."
"I don't know what warmth means, but since you say so, I won't eat any food made by them on this journey; I want to eat what you make." Kate chuckled.
Having already shut down the Robot and put it in her backpack, she didn't think about taking it out again.
"No problem; I'm just about to teach these two." Bai Tang turned to the two of them and said, "Did you hear that? When we get to Capital Star, if you haven't mastered the cooking skills I teach you, you'll have to go back to Gait Star on your own!"
"We heard you!" The Fat Man and Thin Man replied loudly and firmly, "We will definitely work hard to learn cooking skills and will not let Big Sister down!"
The two were so excited that their faces turned red; being chefs! It was one of the highest professions in the Alliance. Were they really struck dumb by a pie falling from the sky?
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