Within the pitch-black rift in space, there is nothingness. This is a place of eternal silence and darkness.

 

—At least, that’s how it was a minute ago.

 

At this very moment, two youths, or rather, one youth and one child, appear in the once silent and dark space rift.

 

The two of them, with disheveled silver hair, move forward within the space rift. However, it seems that they are experiencing a conflict.

 

The child pitifully spoke up, “Big brother, I’m hungry, and I’m so tired. How much longer until we reach the Dragon Realm?”

 

The youth replied, “Beier, hold on a little longer. We’ve already covered one-third of the distance. Just endure a bit more, and we’ll be there.”

 

Upon hearing that they had only covered one-third of the distance, the child named Beier immediately stopped, his face filled with disbelief. “Only one-third? We’ve been walking for so long, why is it only one-third?”

 

The child’s emotions collapsed, and he refused, saying, “I’m not going! I’m not going! I want to go home! I want to eat! I want to rest!”

 

The youth furrowed his brow. “No, we can’t stop here. This is a space rift, it’s dangerous. We can’t go back either. Have you forgotten how our father scolded us?”

 

The child sat down resolutely, swinging his legs and crying out, “I don’t care! I don’t care! I want to eat, and I’ll eat!”

 

The youth gritted his teeth. “Then let’s go to the Three Thousand Food House.”

 

The child cried even louder. “I don’t want to go to the Three Thousand Food House! Everyone says the food there is even worse than poop! I want to eat grilled meat at the TimeMoon Hotel, wuwuwuwu~”

 

The youth lost his patience. “There’s only the Three Thousand Food House in this space rift. We can only eat there.”

 

At 11 o’clock in the evening, Bai Xianzhi bid farewell to the last customer. The recruitment notice had been on the wall all day, and many people had come to inquire, but after a simple inquiry, Bai Xianzhi realized that they just wanted to eat in the shop.

 

As for working in peace, they all expressed that they were willing to pay money, but the condition was that they wanted to eat all three meals a day at the Three Thousand Food House and eat until they were full.

 

Bai Xianzhi expressionlessly kicked such people out. Hmph, don’t want to work, just want to eat? Then why did I hire you? To accompany me while I sleep?

 

Some interviewees said, “Sure! The Three Thousand Food House is in such a remote location, one person would definitely be scared! It’s even more reassuring with two people~”

 

Bai Xianzhi directly stuffed the mouth of this fool with egg fried rice, grabbed his furry ear, and threw him out. What a load of nonsense!

 

The whole day passed with no progress in recruitment. Bai Xianzhi was considering whether he should have a limited sale tomorrow. First come, first served, and then close when sold out!

 

As he contemplated, he walked to the door to close it, but suddenly, the sound of a child crying came from outside.

 

“Wawawawa, I don’t want to go to the Three Thousand Food House! Wawawawa—”

 

Bai Xianzhi: “…”

 

The crying grew louder and louder. He didn’t know which child from which family kept repeating those words and wailing nonstop. Bai Xianzhi had a black line on his forehead and was about to close the door when two children, one tall and one short, entered accompanied by the distinct sound of crying.

 

“Beier, we’ve arrived at the Three Thousand Food House. Stop crying.”

 

The older child struggled to pull the crying little brat off him, but being small and weak, he couldn’t quite succeed and almost stumbled to the ground.

 

Bai Xianzhi reached out and supported the two children with one hand, saying calmly, “Kids, we’re closing. If you want to eat, come back tomorrow.”

 

Feng Baoer and Feng Beier were startled. Only then did they notice the person standing at the door. Feng Beier clamped his mouth shut, and Feng Baoer shielded his younger brother behind him, warily looking at Bai Xianzhi. “Who are you?”

 

Bai Xianzhi: “…”

 

Asking him who he was inside his own shop?

 

Bai Xianzhi: “Who do you think I am?”

 

Feng Baoer became even more cautious. “Are you a bad person?”

 

The corner of Bai Xianzhi’s mouth twitched, and he flicked the child’s forehead with his finger. “Kid, this is my shop. You tell me who I am.”

 

Feng Baoer covered his forehead, staring at Bai Xianzhi. “You’re the owner of the Three Thousand Food House?”

 

Bai Xianzhi looked at him without speaking.

 

Feng Baoer held Feng Beier’s hand and took a few steps back, pretending to be mature. “We want to eat. What do you have here?”

 

Bai Xianzhi chuckled softly. “Kid, didn’t you hear? We’re closing today. Come back tomorrow if you want to eat.”

 

Feng Baoer’s face briefly showed panic, but he quickly suppressed it. He gave Bai Xianzhi a wary look, then turned around and whispered to Feng Beier.

 

“Beier, the Three Thousand Food House is closed. Let’s go.”

 

Feng Beier sniffled and obediently nodded. He was a follower and didn’t dare say a word in front of outsiders. He just wanted to leave as soon as possible.

 

So, the two children who had just entered turned around and walked out the door.

 

“Gurulu— Gurulu—”

“Gurulu~ Gurulu~”

 

Bai Xianzhi sighed and called out to the two children, “Wait.”

 

“Eat.” He placed two plates of egg fried rice in front of the children and sat down opposite them, yawning.

 

The egg fried rice in front of them had a golden color, with green scallions scattered throughout. The aroma of scallions, eggs, and pork fat mixed together, triggering the salivation of anyone who smelled it.

 

Although Feng Baoer and Feng Beier didn’t know what was in front of them, it didn’t stop them from staring at the egg fried rice and salivating uncontrollably. Feng Beier couldn’t resist and whispered, “Brother~”

 

Feng Baoer glanced at Bai Xianzhi, who had his eyes closed, and finally scooped a spoonful of egg fried rice into his mouth. He initially intended to let his younger brother try it first to see if it was safe, but after that spoonful entered his mouth, his mind immediately went blank, and all he could think about was how delicious it was! Delicious! Delicious! These two words filled his mind.

 

His movements became quick, spoonful after spoonful of egg fried rice entered his mouth. Feng Beier watched, almost drooling, and realized his brother had no intention of stopping. That’s when he picked up his spoon and started eating big mouthfuls as well.

 

The contents in the bowl decreased rapidly, and Feng Baoer reluctantly slowed down his pace. However, the food in the bowl was quickly finished. Reluctantly, he put down his spoon, but Feng Beier was still burying his head and eating ravenously, scattering rice grains all over his face. Feng Baier quietly took a spoonful from his brother’s bowl and swiftly brought it to his mouth.

 

“Guguo!” Feng Beier continued to stuff his mouth with rice while staring at his brother with wide eyes. “How can you eat mine too!”

 

Feng Baoer swallowed the food in his mouth and spoke righteously, “I saw you didn’t finish it, so I helped you.”

 

Feng Beier hmphed and spoke with a mouthful of rice, “I didn’t want you to!”

 

Feng Baoer regretfully put down his spoon.

 

Bai Xianzhi opened his eyes and looked at Feng Baoer, asking, “Where are your parents?”

 

Feng Baoer remained cautious and replied, “None of your business. How much does this meal cost?”

 

Bai Xianzhi leaned back on the only chair in the Three Thousand Food House and crossed his legs. “Two hundred temporal coins. Do you have them?”

 

Feng Baoer raised his head and hmphed, reaching into his pocket to search for money. However, after a moment, his expression changed. The money in his pocket was gone.

 

Bai Xianzhi chuckled, “What’s wrong? No money?”

 

Feng Baoer refused to give up and searched both his inner and outer pockets but found no trace of the three hundred temporal coins he had brought with him. His face grew more panicked, and tears welled up in his eyes.

 

In the end, Feng Baoer was just a child who didn’t look older than ten.

 

Bai Xianzhi sighed, “Alright, forget about the money. Tomorrow, you can work for me for a day to settle the bill.”

 

Feng Baoer’s eyes filled with tears, and Feng Beier, who had stopped eating, gently put down his spoon. He tugged at Feng Baoer’s sleeve and whispered, “Don’t cry, brother. I’ll work and earn money!”

 

Feng Baoer sniffled, tousling Feng Beier’s hair, and looked at Bai Xianzhi. “Okay, I’ll work for you tomorrow!”

 

Feng Beier chimed in, “Me too!”

 

The next morning, Three Thousand Food House opened its doors. Bai Xianzhi made scrambled egg noodles for breakfast for the two children. Feng Baoer and Feng Beier ate voraciously, finishing the noodles and soup in no time.

 

At half past eleven, customers gradually arrived at the Three Thousand Food House. Bai Xianzhi assigned Feng Baoer and Feng Beier the task of relaying orders. When the dishes at a certain table were ready, they were to come to the counter and pick them up. The two children stood by the counter, shouting throughout the afternoon. By the end, Feng Baoer’s voice seemed to have turned hoarse.

 

In the evening, Bai Xianzhi cooked two dishes and a soup—stir-fried pork, steamed egg with crabmeat, and pickled radish with tender pork soup. He also made a large pot of egg fried rice. The two children had been tired all afternoon, their eyes shining as they ate, completely absorbed in the food. They didn’t even notice when Bai Xianzhi left the dining table.

 

Bai Xianzhi walked to the front of the restaurant where a couple of customers were still eating. He sat down at a table and looked at them, saying, “Tu Linlin, what would you do if a child went missing near your place?”

 

Tu Linlin frequented the Three Thousand Food House for meals, always choosing a spot with fewer people due to his social anxiety. It was the first time he had been called out by the owner. He quickly put down his chopsticks and stuttered, “I… we… would… call… the Temporal Management Bureau.”

 

“The Temporal Management Bureau,” Bai Xianzhi looked at him, “Can you use your Communicator to contact the Temporal Management Bureau?”

 

Tu Linlin nodded quickly, took out his Communicator, and dialed the number for the Temporal Management Bureau.

 

In the Three Thousand Worlds…

 

In a world rarely ventured by others, where the sky was blue, the sea was vast, and lush trees provided shade, the scenery was incredibly beautiful. It was even more beautiful than the Orc World, which claimed to be the most beautiful world in the Three Thousand Worlds. However, few people came here, and no one had ever discovered this place because it was an area inaccessible to other races—the Divine Realm.

 

In a grand mansion within the Divine Realm, a man with disheveled silver hair was trimming flower branches. Blue flowers bloomed in large clusters, exuding a charming and beautiful aura that evoked feelings of tenderness and love. However, under the man’s shears, numerous flowers were cruelly snipped and fell to the ground. Eventually, the flower bed formed a perfect circular shape, with not a single leaf or branch extending beyond the ring.

 

In the distance, a man with blue hair ran over and said, “Master, there’s a call from Lord Feng.”

 

The silver-haired man extended his slender and fair hand, with distinct knuckles, to take the Communicator and casually said, “Big brother.”

 

A voice immediately came from the other end of the Communicator, “Xiao Ye, the Temporal Management Bureau just called me. They said that Baoer and Beier ran into a space rift and are currently at the Three Thousand Food House. Can you help me bring Baoer and Beier back?”

 

Feng Ye asked calmly, “What about you?”

 

Embarrassment tinged Feng Yan’s voice on the other end of the Communicator, “I just met your sister-in-law. It’s her sensitive period again, and I have to stay by her side.”

 

Feng Ye: “Alright.”

 

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