Chapter 101 The Crazy Little Bug (1/2)
Chapter 101: The Crazy Little Bug
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Both Hans and the driver had been exaggerating the situation, but Whiskey Row really was full of pubs, bars, and beer houses, as its name suggested.
A group of big guys had their arms around each other's shoulders and stumbled out from a bar. Hans shouted to them, ”Tonight is a good night!”
A big guy barely looked up and grinned, ”Exactly! The sky full of bright, twinkling stars.”
Another big guy murmured, ”I thought it was dawn, but the night isn’t over. So why should we rush? Let’s continue drinking.”
Mr. Li looked at his phone in surprise. Hmm, I think the time is right. The phone read that it was one o'clock in the afternoon...
There were lots of drunks in the streets, and there were also lots of drunks in the bars. Hans said, ”There are only two types of people; the drunk, and the person who is about to get drunk.”
Li Du shrugged, ”I am an exception.”
Hans agreed with him, ”Yes, your tolerance for alcohol is really high.”
Normally, Li Du had a low tolerance for alcohol. If he used the bug, which consumed a lot of energy, then the beer he drank would be converted into energy for an immediate boost, and he would be able to drink a lot. If he did not use the bug, then his tolerance for alcohol was low.
There was a bar for treasure hunters to gather at called ”Agave Nights”. Hans introduced Li to a few people after they walked into the bar. They were immediately hit with the smell of alcohol once they entered the bar.
Both of them were famous throughout Arizona. They quickly became the important people among the treasure hunters in the bar. A dozen people sat down and crowded around them.
A young man named Rusla asked, ”What news do you have this time?”
Hans shook his head. ”Just what you guys know—there's no real information coming out about these units. But with luck, you will come across something valuable because we are in Prescott.”
They all booed him.
”Big Fox, you are so stingy.”
Hans lifted the bottle and said, ”We swear in the name of this good wine that we really did not get any insider news.”
”Then please bless us with something valuable the day after tomorrow. Perhaps there are some hidden antiques,” A red-haired middle-aged man laughed.
They drank until sunset. Then, the two of them finally left the bar.
By this time, Whiskey Row had become crowded. People in all different kinds of clothing gathered here. There were middle-class men wearing suits and ties, slum punks who were naked, and the scantily clad girls they had left behind in the bar.
The next morning, The ML Hotel where they settled down provided breakfast: a set of biscuits and a sausage gravy. There was a large bottle of chili sauce on the table which could be added to the dishes at any time.
”Make yourself at home. Just eat whatever you can,” Hans said and began to enjoy the cookie.
Li Du had a bite of a biscuit. The biscuit was quite similar to the multi-layer steamed bread in his hometown; it was very soft and loose, and was divided into many layers, each one with a little honey jam. The biscuit was sweet and delicious.
The sausage gravy was cut into pieces and mixed well. Hans added two spoons of chili sauce on top of it. It was spicy, yet tasty. With the fresh taste of vegetable soup to go along with it, the meal was truly delicious.
Mr. Li’s appetite was enormous. He ate the soup and the biscuits while Ah Meow ate the sausage. They barely felt full, even after finishing two sets of dishes.
Wiping his mouth, he sighed, ”I never expected the breakfast here would be so delicious.”
Hans proudly said, ”Of course, that’s why I chose this hotel.”
The company that carried out the auction was called ”Railway Station Storage Company”. With all of the railroads passing through the city, this led to the local booming warehouse and storage industry.
A total of six storage units were up for auction. There were two medium-sized units and four small-sized units.