Chapter 35: Seasoning Pack

Chapter 35: Seasoning Pack

After discovering it was instant noodles, Zhao Xiaoyan's mood noticeably dampened. At that moment, both she and Wei Dalei hadn't thought of certain crucial issues.

However, Chen Mu was ecstatic.

"Is this useful?"

At first, Zhao Xiaoyan felt a little guilty, thinking that she had led everyone astray, but upon seeing Chen Mu's joyous expression, she became rather puzzled.

"Not just useful, it's like solving almost all our problems in one go."

"Huh? Instant noodles?" Wei Dalei was confused.

"It's not the instant noodles themselves," Chen Mu, with his shrewd mind, was now so excited that he seemed a bit overwhelmed. He patted Wei Dalei's shoulder and said with a smile, "It's the seasoning pack inside that's the real treasure."

"The seasoning pack... Right!"

The two of them instantly understood.

Zhao Xiaoyan wasn't stupid; she simply didn't pay much attention to instant noodles since she rarely ate them. As for Wei Dalei, he was just too lazy to think.

But after Chen Mu's reminder, even the dimmest person woke up to the truth.

"The seasoning pack can replace salt," Zhao Xiaoyan said, also getting excited.

With real salt being entirely out of reach, the seasoning pack from instant noodles was indeed a perfect substitute. Moreover, the seasoning powder was not food itself, so the consumption was minimal. Just one small pack could feed everyone for a long, long time.

"Not only that."

Chen Mu slowly approached the cardboard box of instant noodles. Despite his ecstasy, he didn't relax his vigilance towards his surroundings. As he walked, he said:

"This brand of instant noodles usually comes with three packs of seasoning:

"One powder pack, mainly composed of edible salt, monosodium glutamate, white sugar, and some spices;

"One oil pack, mainly made of palm oil, beef sauce, and chili;

"And finally, the vegetable pack, containing various dehydrated vegetables, including cabbage, carrots, scallions, eggs, beef granules..."

Before Chen Mu could finish, Wei Dalei exclaimed, "Wow, boss, how do you know all this so well?"

"We can dismantle several packs of instant noodles, take out the seasoning packs from inside, and then drag them back in an empty bag," Chen Mu suggested after some thought.

If Tang Jing were here, she might come up with a better plan, but for now, this was the best idea Chen Mu could think of.

"But dragging them all the way back might wear out the bag," Zhao Xiaoyan expressed her concern.

"No worries, I'll repair it along the way," Chen Mu had obviously considered this issue beforehand.

"I'll go get one bag to try it out first."

Wei Dalei took big strides and walked into the cardboard box.

The weight of a single pack of instant noodles was acceptable, but those who had bought a whole box knew that the instant noodles were stacked vertically in tight rows. It was quite difficult to take them out, even for someone as strong as Wei Dalei.

Chen Mu went to the side of the cardboard box and placed his hands on it.

In the next moment, the box split open a small seam.

The seam wasn't long, but it effectively relieved the tight hold.

"It moved!"

Wei Dalei exclaimed excitedly, followed by the rustling sound of plastic bags.

Before long, a complete pack of instant noodles was dragged out.

They followed the same method and successively retrieved three packs of instant noodles.

"Let's take a break," Chen Mu immediately called a halt.

"I'm not tired at all." Wei Dalei clenched his fist as if he had an endless supply of energy to expend.

"It's not about you being tired; I'm getting tired," Chen Mu said. The crack on the cardboard box was now several people's length. For Chen Mu, the effort might not have been too much, and saying he was tired might be a bit of an exaggeration. However, adhering to the principle of safety first and ensuring they could open the "Golden Bell Shield" at the fastest speed if needed, Chen Mu made Wei Dalei stop for a rest.

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