"Still, this thing really suits me."
Yanfei rested her chin on her hand, deep in thought.
She already had the Voice Recorder, which could faithfully record everything a client said.
That prevented people from changing their testimony afterward.
But there was still one problem.
There was no way to know whether what they were saying was actually true.
If someone fabricated a story or deliberately twisted the facts, her work would become far more difficult.
But if she could examine their memories...
then everything would become much simpler.
After all, most of the time...
a person's memories didn't lie.
"Yanfei, though..."
"Some people care a great deal about their privacy, or have secrets they desperately want to keep."
"You'll need to be careful with that."
Seeing Yanfei lost in thought, Xiangling quickly reminded her.
Everyone had secrets.
If this item were used recklessly to pry into other people's memories...
it would be terrifying.
At least, Xiangling certainly wouldn't want someone doing that to her.
"Don't worry."
"I'll always ask for the person's consent first."
"With the reputation I've built over the years, I still have that much credibility."
Yanfei waved her hand dismissively, reassuring her friend.
"That's true."
Xiangling nodded repeatedly.
Yanfei was the most popular legal consultant in Liyue Harbor.
Every dispute she mediated reached a satisfactory conclusion.
Besides, they'd been close friends for years.
Xiangling knew Yanfei's character well.
There was no real reason to worry.
She'd simply been too shocked by the item's ability.
Storing memories...
was simply incredible.
Shaking her head, Xiangling stopped thinking about it and looked down at her own reward.
Soon, delight appeared in her eyes.
"Boss!"
"Isn't... isn't this that noodle machine?"
Although Xiangling had focused mostly on items like the Gourmet Tablecloth and Delicious Seasoning while reading Doraemon...
she still remembered this machine.
She simply couldn't recall its name.
"It's called the Super Flowing Noodle Machine."
"It can connect an endlessly extending bamboo flume, allowing food to be delivered over extremely long distances."
Han Feng smiled as he explained.
"So it's that gadget!"
With Han Feng's reminder, Yanfei immediately remembered it too.
She'd been a little envious when she'd reached that part of the manga.
Having delicious food delivered directly to your home without even stepping outside...
was simply too convenient.
Thinking of that, Yanfei looked at Xiangling expectantly.
"Xiangling..."
"How about doing that in the future?"
"Whenever you cook noodles, send some over for me to try."
"I can do that..."
"But could you really get used to eating noodles like that?"
Xiangling folded her arms, her expression rather strange.
Based on her experience, the way noodles were eaten in the manga resembled Inazuman cuisine.
People accustomed to Liyue's rich cooking probably wouldn't find plain noodles very satisfying.
"Then what are you planning to do with it?"
Yanfei blinked curiously.
"Of course I'll use it as a transportation tool."
"Once I've finished cooking, I can simply send the dishes straight to you through the bamboo flume."
Xiangling said with a bright smile.
Of course, it wasn't suitable for serving too many people just yet.
She planned to experiment with it first...using her friends as test subjects.
"My dear sister!"
"My meals are in your hands from now on!"
Yanfei's eyes lit up as she happily hugged Xiangling.
"Come on!"
"Let's head back and try it right away!"
Xiangling was excited as well.
Her cooking skills had improved, and now her methods of delivering food could improve too.
This reward had given her the perfect opportunity.
"Alright!"
"Boss, we're leaving now!"
Yanfei nodded repeatedly.
After saying goodbye to Han Feng, she grabbed Xiangling's hand and ran out of the shop.
Watching the two leave, Noelle sighed in admiration.
"Boss..."
"If Miss Xiangling really manages to make this work, it'll be so convenient."
"As long as you arrange it beforehand, you'll never even have to leave home for a meal again."
Imagine it—
At lunchtime, a long green bamboo flume would suddenly extend all the way from somewhere far away.
Then, an endless stream of delicious food would glide directly to you.
It sounded unbelievably comfortable.
Just imagining the scene made Noelle rather tempted.
"It'll be difficult to use this on a large scale."
Han Feng took a sip of tea and smiled.
"After all..."
"I doubt you'd want to eat food left over by a complete stranger."
"...Someone else's leftovers?"
Noelle froze.
Then...she suddenly gasped.
That... actually seemed possible.
If it were an ordinary person, perhaps things would be fine.
But what if someone malicious took a bite of the noodles...and then spat them back into the flume?
Good heavens...
The image was simply too horrifying.
"Boss..."
"You've completely shattered my fantasy."
The little maid muttered quietly.
She instantly lost all appetite.
Just thinking about it made her stomach turn.
Meanwhile, Diona's ears suddenly twitched.
"That..."
"Could actually be used for serving drinks."
The little cat girl bit her finger thoughtfully.
She quickly devised a plan.
First, they would introduce the bamboo-flume method of serving alcohol to customers.
Then...she would suddenly announce that many customers had spat into the flume.
Those adults might tolerate cat saliva...
but surely they wouldn't tolerate another person's saliva.
Once that happened, they'd definitely develop a psychological aversion to alcohol!
The more Diona thought about it, the more promising the idea seemed.
As soon as she finished reading, she planned to go back and try it.
"Coming to the Boss's shop was definitely the right choice."
"I always come up with great ideas here."
The little cat happily thought to herself.
Meanwhile, Yun Jin had also finished reading her manga.
"What an incredible wuxia story."
Holding the comic in her hands, her face was filled with delight.
Its themes of chivalry...righteousness...and devotion to one's country...had deeply moved her.
Yang Guo.
Xiaolongnü.
Guo Jing.
Every single character was vivid and unforgettable.
This trip had absolutely been worth it.
"If this story were adapted into an opera..."
"I'm sure the people of Liyue would love it."
A thought suddenly occurred to Yun Jin.
The style of the story fit Liyue's culture perfectly.
Just as she'd experienced herself, there hadn't been the slightest barrier while reading it.
She had been completely immersed in the narrative.
"Later..."
"I'll ask the Boss whether he'd be willing to grant me permission to adapt it."
With that, Yun Jin quietly made up her mind.
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