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Chapter 629 Restaurant
The sales assistant seemed a little confused.

It had seen many creatures—some begging for mercy, some running away, and some recklessly resisting—but this was the first time it had seen something like this.
In an instant, even the killing intent subsided slightly.

"What do you mean?"

Zhou You pointed outside and then said.

"No, ma'am, look outside. Who wears a fur coat in the middle of summer? Your shop sells things that are out of season."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoer looked at him as if he were a madman.

What are you saying? Do you really think these weirdos can be fooled like that?

Who would have expected.

To his astonishment, after a few seconds of stunned silence, the sales assistant actually nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, this was an oversight on our part. So, how do you think it should be changed?"

Someone waved their hand and spoke with great eloquence.

"I'm just a regular customer, so I don't know much about this, but I think we should at least sell some seasonal items, right?"

The sales assistant fell into a deep thought.

"Seasonal. What seasonal foods should we offer?"

Zhou You laughed.

"Of course, swimsuits! Replace them all with swimsuits, preferably the kind that show more skin like bikinis, that'll sell better."

At this moment, Wang Xiaoer was completely dumbfounded.

Does this work too?
However, while he was still in a daze, and while the sales assistant was talking to herself, Zhou You had already silently grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the store.

Only after walking quite a distance did Wang Erxiao ask, still in a daze.

"Is it really that simple? What about all those lives lost before, all that infighting?"

But little did anyone expect that the smile on Zhou You's face would slowly fade away after he left the store.

He took a deep breath and then answered.

"How could it be that simple? It was just a coincidence that I ran into a rule-abiding guy—you could tell from how hurriedly he was cleaning that this sales assistant must really 'love' his job, which is why he was able to get away with it with just a few words."

"What if we encounter someone who doesn't follow the rules?"

Zhou You smiled but didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at the huge balloon.

Countless fluttering ribbons and decorations surround it, making it look festive, but upon closer inspection, one can see that all the decorations are woven together into a single whole.

—That was an eye full of bloodshot veins.

He scanned his surroundings nervously.

"We offer a buy-one-get-one-free deal, and all products are guaranteed to be genuine brand-name goods. Come and take a look!"

"Clearance sale! Clearance sale! The main store is closing down, all products are up to 90% off! Last day!"

"Buy one item and enter the lucky draw for a chance to win up to 88,888 yuan in cash. Don't miss this opportunity!"

They closed the iron gate, silencing all the hawking noises.

Wang Xiaoer was almost exhausted from walking, and could only lean against the wall, panting heavily.

But to be honest, Zhou You isn't much better off.

Several times he shouldn't have gone in to solicit customers, but he escaped using his sudden burst of speed. As a result, after several such incidents...
He lowered his head and looked at it.

The bleeding in my leg, which had been contained, started to seep out again. Although it didn't hurt or itch, it was clear that I couldn't let it drag on any longer.

Putting everything else aside, there's absolutely no way Zhou You could afford a second surgery.

However, he wasn't too worried. As long as he collected enough limbs—not too many, just enough to cast a medium-quality talisman—and cleared the contamination from the wounds, everything else would be easy.

The only problem is
Wang Xiaoer had just recovered a bit when he looked up and his eyes met Zhou You's.

I don't know what this guy thought of, but after a slight pause, he scrambled to his feet and said something quickly.

"Zhou, Brother Zhou, I, I'm fine, don't worry about me, let's, let's keep going up?"

With just a thought, Zhou You understood what the other person meant.

—It's nothing more than fear of abandoning him.

Looking at that frightened face, he could only manage a wry smile.

"You can rest a little longer—don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who would abandon my teammates, especially since I need you to lead the way right now, so there's no way I'd leave you behind."

Hearing this, Wang Xiaoer felt a little relieved.

However, he didn't rest for long. Instead, he took a few deep breaths and said again.

"Brother Zhou, let's not stay too long. If we stay too long, something will happen to the stairs. Let's hurry up and go up to the next floor."

"That's true. By the way, what's that layer up there again?"

"Dining area".

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Zhou You remained silent, but his expression clearly darkened.

Since it has been established that this world uses humans as livestock and materials, then what exactly is being served in the so-called catering industry? You could guess with your own ass.

But even if you could guess it, there's nothing you can do.

After all, he didn't descend from the original body; he just randomly picked a corpse to use. In this situation, he can only take it one step at a time.

Stepping out of the stairwell, the surrounding scenery instantly changed.

The sounds of frying pans, stoves, shouts, and boiling oil filled the air, creating a scene reminiscent of a temple fair. Stalls stretched from one end of the building to the other, ending only at the top of another staircase.

Wang Xiaoer's face suddenly turned pale.

Zhou You also frowned.

——I’m in trouble.

If he were on the second floor, he could use the terrain to avoid most dangers, and even take advantage of the conflicts between various businesses to his advantage. However, now...
The road is just a straight line, and it will inevitably come into contact with the surrounding businesses no matter what.

He gripped the severed finger in his hand again.

The power contained within was faintly visible. He did have a way to break this stalemate—to use the finger as a consumable item and detonate it all at once. That would be enough to send these guys flying, and he could then take Wang Xiaoer and escape.
But the problem is.

Putting aside whether we can piece together a complete body in the future, isn't this all for nothing?
After thinking it over, he still took the step.

Instantly, all eyes were on him.

The monsters cooking simultaneously revealed a mischievous smile, one of them slamming a cleaver onto the cutting board—making a loud 'bang'—and then shouting.

"Guests are here—get all the ingredients ready!"

It's unclear whether this 'ingredient' was something they were originally carrying, or if it was simply the goods that Zhou You and his companion had brought with them.

Zhou You didn't look at them, but walked straight ahead without glancing to the side—a waiter with two heads scanned his two legs, seemingly weighing which side was more succulent, a cook with half his body split open stared at his ribs, and there were others who liked his eyes, wanted his ears, and so on, countless in number.

Finally, something couldn't resist pulling out a knife, ready to cut off the best piece. And after that, countless other strange and monstrous figures followed suit.

however.

At this time.

Right before Zhou You's eyes, the head of the thing charging at the very front instantly deflated.

It was as if it had been hit head-on by a jack; the deformed head instantly went from three-dimensional to two-dimensional, leaving only the headless body swaying from side to side before finally falling backward after a long while.

This wasn't done by Zhou You.

He did want to give this guy a good beating before he ran away, but before he could even make a move, the thing died on its own.

So, who did it?

Surely it can't be that Wang Xiaoer is pretending to be weak while actually being strong, right?
Zhou You glanced to the side and saw that the kid's eyes were rolling back, and he looked like he was about to pass out.

Okay, I guess I was overthinking it.

However, the strange creatures around seemed to recognize the thing that made the move, and they didn't dare to utter a sound.

After a long while, a voice finally rang out.

"What a mess! Don't you know the rules here? Damn it, if the boss knew you were all behaving like this, he'd slaughter you all and stuff you into the mill to generate electricity."

Following the sound, a tall 'thing' emerged from the shop on the right.

—Yes, things.

The thing was about 2.78 meters tall, wearing a cloak covered in oil and blood stains—it hadn't been washed in ages—and a yellowish undershirt underneath. It was quite muscular, and it looked like a tank.

It looks quite like a human being, if you don't count its head.

Below the neck was indeed a human body, but above the neck was an enormous sheep's head—its distinctive single eye swept across the surroundings, and everything it saw, no matter how ferocious the monster, would lower its head and dare not utter a single word.

Finally, he looked at Zhou You and the other person.

Someone grinned broadly.

The thing snorted coldly, ignored him, and pulled something out from among the corpses—a meat grinder covered in brains and blood.

It's obvious that the guy was killed by this thing.

Although Zhou You was smiling, he was already on high alert.

This thing is probably about the same level as the Slender Man in the apartment building.

Moreover, this is only a mid-level boss. Even if the entire mall suddenly undergoes a complete transformation, this is truly going too far.

Damn it, those outdated guides are really harmful!

But after getting the weapon, the thing didn't rush to use it; instead, it asked a question.

"Are you here to eat?"

".What?"

The sheep-headed demon remained calm and repeated himself.

"Are you here to eat?"

He even explained it to Zhou You and the others, just in case they didn't understand.

"People who get tired of shopping on the two lower floors often go to the third floor to eat. We have everything here: fast food, stir-fries, stews, and even Western food. The taste is excellent. Unfortunately, for some reason, we've had fewer customers in the last few days. You are the fourth group."

Zhou You looked around and saw that the strange creatures were still staring at him menacingly, and suddenly said something.

"What about the first three batches?"

The goat-headed demon answered very decisively.

"The first group couldn't pay and were recycled as materials. The second group was quite fast and seemed to have some special skills; they actually managed to get upstairs. The third group just left not long ago; they paid their bill—but don't be too surprised. We don't include these in the total consumption amount, and the items traded are generally unaffordable for most people."

As soon as it finished speaking, it lifted a curtain, nodded, and gestured for Zhou You and the other person to go inside.

Surrounded by these heavy barriers, unless they were determined to fight to the death, they didn't have many other options. Zhou You helped Wang Xiaoer, who was already unsteady on his feet, and then followed him inside.

It was a rather small canteen with only three or four tables, all covered in grease, clearly indicating it hadn't been cleaned in a long time.

The only noteworthy thing is that this small restaurant has an open kitchen—the kind where the kitchen is right behind the counter, and it seems like they make each dish and give it away.

Then he asked.

"what do you want to eat?"

Zhou You really wanted to reply, "I'm not hungry, I don't want to eat anything," but when he saw those horizontal eyes staring intently at him, he could only shrug and say.

"What do you have here, and how do you calculate the cost?"

The goat-headed demon hung the meat grinder on the tool rack, showing no intention of cleaning it, and then said.

“Normally, we can do anything here. As for the price, my men have just caused you a lot of trouble. Consider this first dish a freebie. But I'll make this directly, and you'll need to order and pay normally for the rest.”

After saying that, it ignored Zhou You and started working behind the counter—but because of the obstruction, it was impossible to see what it was doing.

Wang Xiaoer, who was standing next to him, was still in the same state of near collapse, but when no one noticed, he suddenly poked Zhou You under the table with his hand.

Then, a few words were written on someone's arm.

"Brother Zhou, what do we do now?"

Zhou You's smile remained unchanged, and he even wanted to stand up to see how the sheep-headed ghost cooked—but a hammer that came crashing down on him dispelled all his thoughts, so he could only whistle a completely silent tune and sit back down.

"Brother Zhou?"

Seeing Wang Xiaoer's uneasy eyes, Zhou You placed his hand on his arm.

But for some reason, the boy seemed quite uncomfortable and shrank back.

Zhou You didn't notice this, but instead copied his style and wrote it down.

"Wait patiently and observe how things unfold."

Before long, the goat-headed demon brought out two plates from behind the counter.

It is a very common food: pan-fried dumplings.

To be fair, this sheep-headed ghost's cooking skills were quite good. The dumpling wrappers were fried to a golden brown and crispy, and the plate was decorated with a circle of broccoli. Just by placing it there, the aroma mixed with the heat would waft over.

Zhou You had just eaten before setting off, and now, looking at this plate of dumplings, his stomach suddenly felt a little empty again. As for Wang Xiaoer, who had been stuck in this godforsaken place for several days and had been surviving on dry rations, there was no need to say more; his mouth was already watering.

However, neither of them touched their chopsticks.

Seeing that they didn't move, the goat-headed demon said with a smile.

"Eat up, this stuff doesn't taste good when it's cold, you have to eat it while it's hot."

The words were friendly, but the voice was extremely cold.

Wang Xiaoer cursed inwardly.

—Damn it, who knows what this material is? Do you think I'd dare to just eat this weird stuff you guys make?
Then, he looked at his current pillar of support, Zhou You.

"Boss, should we eat this or not?"
(End of this chapter)