Songchao City. 音巢市。 In the morning, Vittie from the bed, in the living room has transmitted the attractive food fragrance. 清晨,维迪从床上起来,客厅里面已经传来了诱人的食物香味。 Roasting the bread external skin is sallow, braves the steam, side fries just right two pieces of Bacon, together fried egg. 烤面包表皮焦黄,冒着热气,旁边是煎得恰到好处的两片培根,还有一块荷包蛋。 In the glass jar, the hot fresh milk makes one look moves on the index finger greatly. 玻璃罐子里,热腾腾的新鲜牛奶让人一看就食指大动。 „Master, today's newspaper!” “主人,今天的报纸！” Vittie sits in the position, the maid enclosed the napkin for him on own initiative. 维迪坐在位置上,女仆主动为他围上了餐巾。 But on a nearby table, his Steward puts down the iron, will have burnt the newspaper delivers. 而在旁边的一张桌子上,他的管家放下熨斗,将已经烫过的报纸送上。 This time, civilian technology and military, and even imperial family technology, is completely two concepts, although latter both had arrived at the situation of transistor and display monitor, but in the folk, the printing ink of printing shop generally does not go through a strategic pass, has a manufacturing in a rough way flavor, newspaper that especially just printed, touching will catch printing ink. 这个时代,民用技术与军用、乃至皇室技术,完全就是两个概念,虽然后两者已经到了晶体管与显示屏的地步,但在民间,印刷厂的油墨还是普遍不过关,有种粗制滥造的味道,特别是刚印出来的报纸,一触摸就会染上一层油墨。 Common newspaper, because of cost issue, cannot use how high-end technology. 一般的报纸,因为成本问题,也用不起多么高端的技术。 Therefore, in the families of true upper class, some people specially the newspaper that is responsible for the ironing sending every morning, usually under situation, this is the work of Steward. 因此,真正上层社会的家庭中,就有人专门负责熨烫每天清晨送来的报纸,通常情况之下,这是管家的工作。 „Un!” “嗯！” Vittie received the warm newspaper, after the ironing, above printing ink thorough dry, disperses delicate fragrance, does not touch with the hand. 维迪接过温热的报纸,经过熨烫之后,上面的油墨已经彻底干燥,散出一股清香,更是丝毫不沾手。 „Science exploration magazine company bankruptcy?” “科学探秘杂志社倒闭了？” He is drinking the milk, clamped Bacon to eat with the bread, had a look at the newspaper again, somewhat was immediately surprised, felt reasonable. 他喝着牛奶,又用面包夹着培根吃了,再看看报纸,顿时有些惊讶,感觉又在情理之中。 „In the kingdom strange event presented so many, the opposite party including an explanation unable to achieve, the angry reader has wanted it to explain to......” “王国里面的灵异事件出现了这么多,对方连一点解释都做不到,愤怒的读者早就要它给个交待了……” Vittie crossed newspaper p. 2, a striking title appears immediately in view ‚Poly big forest exploration, presently mysterious werewolf trail!’ 维迪翻过报纸第二页,一个醒目的标题顿时浮现在眼帘‘西伯利大森林探秘,现神秘狼人踪迹！’ „Good! Also some werewolves present, this world how?” “好吧！又有狼人被现了,这个世界到底怎么了？” Vittie is showing the whites of the eyes, complained one. 维迪翻着白眼,抱怨了一句。 In his life, elementary school and junior middle school not slightly unusual, since that graduation travel, came back to break through the obstruction of parents, insisted on choosing itself to want the path that and also walked quite well, now is Songchao City inside known merchant. 在他一生中,小学、初中都没有丝毫异样,自从那次毕业旅行之后,回来又突破了父母的阻挠,执意地选择了自己想要的道路,并且还走得相当不错,现在已经是音巢市里面一个小有名气的商人了。 He does not have many changes, but this world, is becomes makes him strange more and more. 只是他没有多少变化,但这个世界,却是变得越来越令他陌生起来。 „Strange study class recruitment of students?” “灵异学班招生？” „Occult sciences Grandmaster teaches!” “神秘学大师授课！” „Big adventurer Henry course?” “大冒险家亨利的讲座？” ...... …… In the vice- version of newspaper, many advertisements and hiring information, Vittie shot a look at one to shake the head: „Since the werewolf appears, in the kingdom, flaunted the swindler of extraordinary physical functions banner is also being more and more, if really wants to experience the ability, might as well redeemed the church directly, at least these god techniques were definitely real!” 在报纸的副版,还有很多广告与招聘信息,维迪只是瞥了一眼就摇了摇头:“自从狼人出现之后,王国里面,打着特异功能旗号的骗子也是越来越多了,如果真的想见识能力,还不如直接去救赎教会呢,至少那些神术肯定都是真实的！” Thinks that the redemption church also has Pope Steven, on Vittie's face shows the a trace happy expression. 想到救赎教会还有史蒂文教宗,维迪的脸上不由露出一丝笑意。 Can hand over an opposite party such friend, simply was his for a lifetime most Great achievement. 能交到对方这样一个朋友,简直是他这一辈子最伟大的成就了。 He even suspected, if no influence of this halo, he so will not be smooth at the Songchao City enterprise. 他甚至怀疑,如果不是有着这一层光环的影响,他在音巢市的事业也不会这么顺利。 „My Steward, do I have the program that what omits today?” “我的管家,今天我还有什么遗漏的日程么？” After being satiated with food and wine, Vittie wiped the mouth with the white napkin, chewed peppermint candy, is asking leisurely and carefree. 吃饱喝足之后,维迪用洁白的餐巾擦了擦嘴,又嚼了一块薄荷糖,悠闲地问着。 „According to yesterday's itinerary, the master you should arrive at the company in 9 : 00 am, the driver has waited...... also to have outside, madam comes to look for you, left behind a verbal message to you!” “按照昨天的行程安排,主人您应该在早上 9 点到达公司,司机已经在外面等着了……还有,夫人前来找过你,给你留下了一段口信！” „Oh? what matter?” “哦？什么事？” On Vittie's face appears, helpless color: „If wants me to enter for any strange supplementary class with meeting with the important personage of some university recruitment of students, that did not need to tell me.” 维迪的脸上浮现出无奈之色:“如果是要我报名参加什么奇奇怪怪的补习班与会见某位大学招生的重要人物的话,那就不用告诉我了。” „In fact, is not!” “实际上,都不是！” Steward complexion somewhat felt strange very much: „madam makes me tell you, she had prepared a wedding for you, hopes that you see your fiancee in today's night time!” 管家的面色很是有些奇怪:“夫人让我告诉您,她已经为您准备了一门婚事,希望您在今天的夜晚时间去见一见您的未婚妻！” „wait a moment!” “等一等！” Vittie stared in a big way the eye immediately: „Sets the wedding? Fiancees? Heavens...... that to the old-fashioned person thinks that what age now is? Shouldn't the marriage that this parents decide sweep into the garbage heap of history?” 维迪立即瞪大了眼睛:“定下婚事？未婚妻？天呐……那对老古板以为现在是什么年代？这种父母决定的婚姻不是早就应该扫进历史的垃圾堆里了么？” „In fact, the master and madam do not think!” “事实上,老爷与夫人都不是这么认为的！” His Steward filled regrettable tone said: by one type: „As your personal Steward, I suggested similarly you see this Miss Liz, the opposite party stem from the prestigious family in kingdom!” 他的管家以一种充满了遗憾的语气道:“作为您的私人管家,我同样建议您去见一见这位莉莉丝小姐,对方可是出自王国中的名门！” „Good good......” “好吧好吧……” Vittie sighed: „Cannot think, even if moves, cannot escape family's evil clutches...... for does not make them rush to here to roar...... you to tell her, I will go!” 维迪叹息一声:“想不到,纵然搬出来住,也还是逃不过家里的魔掌……不过为了不让她们跑到这里来咆哮……你告诉她,我会去的！” ! 叮铃铃！ At this moment, on the living room small round table, the golden microphone, has the telephone of ringing a bell to resound suddenly. 就在这时,客厅里面的小圆桌上,金色话筒、有着摇铃的电话机忽然响起。 „Master, looks for your telephone, the opposite party said that is your old schoolmate!” “主人,找您的电话,对方自称是您的老同学！” After Steward received, immediately gives Vittie the microphone. 管家接过之后,立即将话筒递给维迪。 „My schoolmate may be many, since my business organization establishes, goes out can see several acquaintances......” “我的同学可不少,自从我的商社建立起来之后,出门都能见到几个熟人……” Vittie mumbled the sentence discontentedly, received the microphone, at once near the ear transmits one to make he very surprised voice: „Hi! Vittie, I am Steven, has the time to gather? Called others!” 维迪不满地嘟囔了句,接过话筒,旋即耳边就传来了一个令他十分惊讶的声音:“嗨！维迪,我是史蒂文,有时间聚聚么？叫上其他人！” „Has, naturally has!” “有,当然有！” Vittie almost jumped immediately: „You where? Do I pass immediately?” 维迪几乎立即跳了起来:“你在哪里？我马上过去？” „It is not anxious, I will take the airship, arrives at Songchao City in this evening, has evening's idle time.” “不急,我将会乘坐飞艇,在今天傍晚到达音巢市,有着一个晚上的空闲时间。” Opposite Wu Ming said. 对面的吴明说道。 „I knew, when the time comes I meet you personally!” “我知道了,到时候我亲自去接你！” Vittie deeply inspires, after putting down the microphone, immediately said loudly: „Steward, goes to the city immediately the best hotel, subscribes a good passenger compartment also to have the banquet.” 维迪深吸口气,放下话筒之后,立即大声道:“管家,立即去城里最好的酒店,订一间上好的包间还有宴席。” „Also, that what wedding meets, changing period!” “还有,那个什么婚事会见,改期吧！” Vittie made the decision very much happily, Steward shouldered the brow surprisedly, he very few saw this master delighted appearance. 维迪很痛快地做下了决定,管家惊讶地挑起了眉头,他可是很少见到这位主人眉飞色舞的样子。 „I must start to get ready now, but must make several phone calls again, Neuvy and Philip must certainly call, Ellis...... oh...... heard that she crossed recently very much not well......” “我现在就要开始准备,还要再打几个电话,纳威与菲利普肯定要叫的,还有爱丽丝……唉……听说她最近过得很不好呢……” ...... …… At the same time, in a Songchao City research institute. 同一时刻,音巢市的一间研究所之内。 „Ellis, what's the matter? Why made a mistake including simplest these parameter records?!” “爱丽丝,你怎么回事？为什么连最简单的这几个参数记录都出错了？！” Under Ellis wears the worker clothing/taking that the workshop must wear, the body also moistened many engine oil, apologized: „Sorry, Director, I will certainly pay attention next time!” 爱丽丝穿着下车间必须穿的工人服,身上还沾了不少机油,一个劲地道歉:“对不起,主任,我下次一定注意！” „Also wants to have next time?” “还想有下次？” Master chubby face last this time was full of the anger: „Ellis, you know that what environment now is? The situation of each research institute is not good, our research institute also prepares to lay off......” 主人胖乎乎的脸上此时充满了愤怒:“爱丽丝,你知道现在是什么环境么？各个研究所的情况都不好,我们研究所也准备裁员……” Ellis the complexion is pallid immediately. 爱丽丝顿时脸色煞白。 This is also the truth, the ability present world, the influence biggest is these foundation scientific research institutions, only if just studies is natural ability that same place, will otherwise generally be questioned. 这也是实情,异能现世,影响最大的就是这些基础科研机构,除非刚好研究的就是自然能力那一块,否则普遍都会遭到质疑。 „Now in the society is less good to mix, the elite who the university comes out, can have a liking for our small research institute, my week received ten resumes......” “现在社会上越来越不好混了,就连大学出来的精英,都能看得上我们这个小小的研究所,我这个礼拜就收到了十份简历……” Hears scolding of director, Ellis's head was lower. 听到主任的数落,爱丽丝的头更低了。 In the past had not been admitted to a university, is her lifetime regret, these years she, although studied assiduously, but each Heavencraft did is very laborious, night must attend various training classes, the price often was the gain does not equal the loss, the two sides could not complete. 当年未曾考上大学,是她一生的遗憾,这些年她虽然更加苦读,只是每天工作都很辛苦,夜里还要参加各种培训班,代价往往是得不偿失,两边都做不好。 In fact, a more relaxed path also has. 实际上,更轻松的道路也不是没有。 That gives up own dream, honestly marriage and having child. 那就是放弃自己的梦想,老老实实地结婚生子。 Her mother had looked for several candidates to her, seems like very good appearance. 她的母亲早已给她物色了好几个人选,看起来都很是不错的样子。 But why does not know, Ellis does not want. 但不知道为什么,爱丽丝就是不愿意。 ‚My youth, how can consume at these things......’ ‘我的青春,怎么能就这么消耗在这些事情上……’ Ellis is clenching teeth secretly, but in the surface, is actually must apologize. 爱丽丝暗暗咬着牙,但表面上,却是还得一个劲地道歉。 In was cussed out by the director, and under undertaking many Penalty nature work , after being deducted day of wages, Ellis goes out from the research institute finally, felt that cut and bruised gets down from the battlefield probably general. 在被主任臭骂了一顿,并且承担下更多的惩罚性工作,又被扣了一天的工资之后,爱丽丝终于从研究所当中走出,感觉就好像从战场上遍体鳞伤地下来一般。 Loquacious! 吧吧！ At this moment, near the street, the sound of aerocyst loudspeaker suddenly resounds. 就在这时,马路边上,气囊喇叭的声音突然响起。 „Hi, does the beautiful woman, want to ride an available vehicle?” “嗨,美女,要搭个便车么？” Very much the fellow who an appearance leisure, looks like the second generation of rich opens the vehicle door of steam sedan, slightly bow bowing: „Here also wraps free dinner Oh!” 一个打扮休闲,很像富二代的家伙拉开蒸汽轿车的车门,微微躬了躬身:“我这里还包一顿免费的晚餐哦！” „Vittie, your fellow!” “维迪,你这个家伙！” Sees this old schoolmate, Ellis shows the smile of relaxing finally. 看着这个老同学,爱丽丝终于露出放松的笑容。 The opposite party first half of life have same problem with her, is the scholarship is not good, how unable to catch up with these to study the tyrant again diligently and study the fellow of god. 对方跟她前半生可谓同病相怜,都是学力不行,再怎么努力也赶不上那些学霸与学神的家伙。 Vittie is lucky, the family condition is better than her, has the courage, started own path resolutely. 只是维迪非常幸运,家庭条件远比她好,更有着勇气,毅然开始了自己的道路。 „Don't you go to the company today?” “你今天不去公司么？” Ellis somewhat asked strangely. 爱丽丝有些奇怪地问道。 „First boarded said again!” “先上车再说！” Vittie please board Ellis rashly, is at once honest: „Several of us old schoolmate prepares to gather, I also called supervisor Philip and Neuvy......” 维迪不由分说地将爱丽丝请上车,旋即才坦白:“我们几个老同学准备聚聚,我还叫了菲利普督察与纳威……” „Philip also successfully graduates, was assigned here to be the manager!” “菲利普也成功毕业,被分配到了这里当警督呢！” Ellis sighed one spookily, suddenly responded: „Why suddenly do not get together to...... you?” 爱丽丝幽幽叹了一句,突然反应过来:“不对……你们为什么突然间要聚会？” „This naturally is because, he came!” “这自然是因为,他过来了！” Vittie sighed: „Ellis, I know that you stronger very much, does not want to accept our help, but you must know, in this competitive society, you needs to regard the chip to detain to bet the table own all resources, otherwise, how you defeat these family circumstances compared with hello/you good, but also compared with you person diligently?” 维迪叹息一声:“爱丽丝,我知道你很要强,不想接受我们的帮助,但你要知道,在这个竞争激烈的社会,你需要将自己的一切资源当成筹码押上赌桌,否则的话,你怎么战胜那些家境比你好,还比你更努力的人？” „I know, all these I know......” “我知道,这一切都我都知道……” Ellis is muttering, taste really complex difficult word at heart. 爱丽丝喃喃着,心里的滋味实在复杂难言。 But all these, when the sedan, arrived at the theater box of urban center biggest hotel time, suddenly intensified peak. 而这一切,等到下了轿车,来到城市中心最大酒店的包厢的时候,蓦然加剧到了巅峰。 „My not suitable here, walks!” “我不适合这里,还是走吧！” She looked at the resplendent in gold and jade green decoration, as well as on simple, the somewhat washed and starched white work clothes to the extreme, suddenly emerges one to feel inferior. 她看了看金碧辉煌的装潢,以及自己身上朴素到了极点、浆洗得有些白的工作服,突然涌现出一股自卑。 „Since came, why can walk? The good and evil foresight sees the old friend!” “既然来了,为什么要走？好歹先见见老朋友！” Vittie was sharp-eyed, saw a person's shadow, immediately called out: „Neuvy, here! Here!!” 维迪眼尖,看到了一个人影,立即叫道:“纳威,这里！这里！！”