"Why don't you die for such a rich tycoon?" The half-orc shopkeeper stood at the door of the tavern, with a vicious look on his buck-toothed face, as if he wanted to bite someone. Business was booming, but he was not happy.
At noon, a young human came and wanted to rent the tavern. Instead of taunting him, the owner started a fight. The half-orc was taller and stronger, and his strength and agility were far superior to humans. However, he didn't expect that he was knocked down with a punch at the beginning of the duel.
Down.
If you lose, you lose. It's not like the orcs can't afford to lose face. But then the young human asked him to stand at the door of the tavern to greet guests and greet the scholars who came to eat.
In less than an hour, there was an endless stream of people who had come to "catch the autumn breeze and eat at the big restaurants", and the number must have exceeded a hundred.
These people first saw the orc shopkeeper with a ferocious face and became honest. However, with the orcs monitoring, only intellectuals can enter. The rogues who came to eat for free after hearing the news can't even think of getting in.
Although people who can enter the tavern can sit down and eat and drink, they basically don't know Zhou Qingfeng. Whether there will be another meal after this meal, you have to pass the second test...
Seth was once a member of the Scholars. His father, Rubio, tried every means to get him to become a civil servant in Coldwind City. However, he was ruthlessly driven away because of his lowly background. He understood very well the mentality of the Scholars.
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Everyone who enters the tavern will be greeted by Seth, who will ask questions and chat like an interview to find out the details. Many people who come think that it is him who is treating the guests, and they are often talked about by him in just a few words.
Wine, meat and food are served together in a harmonious and relaxed atmosphere. It is easy to judge the talent and character of the visitor. All conversation records will be transmitted to the information network controlled by Sophia, and a polygraph and psychological evaluation can also be conducted.
It's not enough to just let Seth interview, Adrian will do another cross-fertilization. It's the same questioning and screening, but Adrian's perspective is completely different, and the screening work should be as detailed as possible.
No one expected that just such a happy meal would determine the fate of many people. For example, Lorraine, who was secretly hiding food in the corner of the tavern, stared around and stuffed a few pieces of bread into his mouth.
into your own clothes.
For Lorraine, this meal came out of nowhere. He was only sixteen years old and came from a small town in the North. He learned to read and write from a priest of Ilmat, the god of suffering in the town.
Not long ago, a plague broke out in the town, and the whole town fled in all directions. Lorraine's family of five hurriedly fled into the Banshee Castle. However, they could escape the plague, but they could not escape poverty.
Lorraine's parents tried their best to find a job, and he himself was racking his brains, thinking about how to survive. Because the family of five had no money, and they couldn't even afford to live in the hotel basement.
Today at noon, someone ran back to the hotel and said that a rich man was treating him and anyone could come and have dinner. Lorraine and his family ran out without even thinking.
But except for the young and thin Lorraine who was allowed in, his parents and younger siblings were kept out because they didn't look like scholars. The orc shopkeeper's job was to keep out those who came to eat for free.
Entering the tavern, Lorraine was in a panic and was attracted by the table full of food. He really could eat without spending any money. When others rushed to the table in disbelief and uncontrollably, he tried to calm down.
Stay calm, there is no free food in the world.
The priest of Ilmat gave Lorraine a lot of teachings, and he benefited a lot from this. When he escaped from the town, he was told that if he wanted to win the favor of the superiors, he must show enough calmness and calmness, and try his best to show
own talents.
But Lorraine does not have any high talents. He only knows how to write Common Language and has read very limited books. He has never expected to become a high-level profession such as a wizard. Being a scribe in the town is his biggest dream.
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Lorraine slowed down his pace. He didn't grab the nearest tables, but was lucky enough to get to the corner. When he just sat down, another person opposite him ate and hid without any scruples.
Is it really possible to eat and take whatever you want?
Thinking that the family members who were blocked outside the tavern were starving, Lorraine suddenly relaxed his will. He couldn't help but pick up a piece of bread and put it into his mouth and took a bite. When he realized that no one was watching him, he quickly took the bread away.
Tuck it into your clothes and hide it.
After doing this action, Lorraine's heartbeat increased rapidly. He was ashamed of his actions, but he couldn't help but want to hide another piece of bread, "Dad, mom, brother, sister, let me get it again."
Take one piece, take another piece."
When Lorraine hid the fourth piece of bread, a man of average height came over and said something to his displeasure, "Hey... kid, this is not good. You put all the bread away"
They’ve all been taken away, what will others eat?”
Lorraine suddenly turned red with embarrassment and her face was hot. After a moment of hesitation, she took out the pancake hidden in her clothes and said ashamedly: "I'm sorry, sir. I just want to bring some food to my family. They have been hungry for two days."
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Oh..., the man who came to question looked at the other person hiding the food, "What about you? Do you have family members who are hungry?"
"Yes, yes, my family is sick, and I must get them some food." The other person hiding the food nodded quickly.
The man who asked the question sneered coldly, and the result of Sophia's lie test came to his mind: 'That child is telling the truth, and the other one is lying.'
"No one is allowed to take away food. This is a rule. If you violate the rules, get out. Do you understand? If you are full, leave. People who lie are not welcome here."
Lorraine was about to say, 'I didn't lie', but the questioning man started asking other questions, asking him where he was from, his family situation, and what he had studied. After asking, he didn't say much, turned around and left.
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This is so baffling.
The other person hiding the food breathed a sigh of relief, but did not listen to the warning just now. Instead, he said to Lorraine: "Don't be afraid, they can't do anything to us. We should take it anyway."
Stupid..., still take it?
Lorraine's mind became active. While eating, he stared at the person he had just talked to, and found that the person didn't care about the sumptuous food and drink on the table. Instead, he kept wandering around, looking for someone to talk to.
This must be some kind of test. There must be a deep meaning behind this unexplained meal.
Lorraine was not sure and was thinking a lot. He was thinking about whether his response just now was appropriate, and he was regretting why he had to hide the food. This would definitely give people a very bad impression.
But does anyone really care about their reaction to food? Lorraine is even less sure.
When he was eating slowly and was almost full, another person came over and shouted: "Okay, if you are full, please give up your seat. There are people who want to come in for dinner later."
Lorraine stood up and reluctantly left the table. He had never felt stomach bloating and pain like today, and this pain was a kind of happiness. When he turned around, the man driving away suddenly said: "Child, leave without taking any food."
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ah......?
Lorraine was extremely surprised. He had already made up his mind not to take away any food. But now this man allowed him to take away food. Is this another test? This must be a test.
"I heard that you have family members who are hungry. Why don't you bring them some food? That's your family. Free food is so rare. Bring some to them."
The man chasing people away had a kind attitude and pointed nonchalantly at the food and drink on the table. Lorraine hesitated again, fighting fiercely in her mind - did the other party really allow me to take away the food or was he pretending to test me?
This is too difficult to make a choice. Who knows what the other party means by setting this kind of test?
Thinking of his family hanging hungry outside the tavern and being blown by the cold wind, Lorraine really couldn't resist the suggestion of taking away food. He returned to the table and picked up a piece of bread, ignoring the other party, gritting his teeth and taking a few more.
, and get a piece of bacon.
The man who drove them away didn't say anything from beginning to end, he just smiled. After Lorraine had collected enough food for a family of five, he asked again: "I just picked up a purse with gold coins and a silver brooch. Who's there?"
Did you drop something?"
Next to Lorraine, there were several other people who came to eat. When they heard the word 'gold coins', someone immediately shouted: "I..., I dropped my money bag."
Lorraine was relieved, it turned out that the test was here.