At night, Ren Baqian sat with a man and a woman at a roadside food stall.
The man was wearing a blue half-sleeved shirt and jeans. He looked handsome and was Ren Baqian's only friend, Chen Qing.
Sometimes, Ren Baqian wondered how he became friends with Chen Qing. He was born into an ordinary family and had a selfish and indifferent character. He didn't have the energy to do anything. After graduation, he worked in a small company for a meager salary.
On the other hand, Chen Qing was the complete opposite of him. He came from a wealthy family and was handsome and experienced. Wherever he went, he was the center of attention and the object of envy. Now, he had obtained his lawyer's license and was interning at a law firm. He wasn't far from becoming an official lawyer and had a bright future.
It could be said that no matter how one looked at them, they were two completely incompatible people.
However, Chen Qing liked Ren Baqian very much. After meeting him twice, they became friends.
According to Chen Qing, Ren Baqian was very similar to him. They both drifted away from the crowd.
However, Ren Baqian felt that he really couldn't fit into the circle of others. Therefore, he stood alone outside the crowd.
On the other hand, Chen Qing skillfully maneuvered around that circle and then left to watch the performance of others.
Both of them had completely different natures, but they became friends.
This was also a strange thing.
The other lady was wearing a long dress. She was quiet and elegant, and her name was Jiang Nan. She was Chen Qing's girlfriend. Her appearance wasn't very outstanding and was above average. She was also a very strange person.
Chen Qing was handsome and rich. He often hung out at nightclubs and was always surrounded by different girls every day. However, his only official girlfriend of nine years didn't mind him hanging out with other girls and they had a very good relationship.
What surprised Ren Baqian the most was that Chen Qing checked into a different room with a different girl every day, but he had never slept with his real girlfriend.
According to what he said after one drink, the most delicious fruit should be plucked and tasted last.
Perhaps this was the reason why Jiang Nan didn't care about what he did. She knew that the others were just passersby and that she was the only one who married Chen Qing.
She was a smart woman. Ren Baqian also felt that she was a strange person.
"Why did you disappear a few days ago? I went to your company to look for you, but your colleagues didn't know where you went. It's hard to imagine that a person like you would suddenly disappear without a word, "Chen Qing asked Ren Baqian as he drank his beer.
Her voice was flat, but Ren Baqian could hear a hint of concern in it.
He knew that if anything were to happen to him, this guy would definitely help.
However, no one could do anything about the problem that he was currently facing.
"It's a long story." Ren Baqian sighed. "What a close shave!"
"Tell me about it?" Chen Qing asked.
Jiang Nan was also listening attentively.
"Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. It's too troublesome." Ren Baqian shook his head. There was no way to explain what happened in that world.
"I'm telling you, there are some things that you need to hurry up. You'll only realize how much you've missed out on when you're facing death, "Ren Baqian said meaningfully.
Chen Qing smiled and grabbed Jiang Nan's hand. After that, he said, "It seems that you have really experienced some things. To actually be able to let out such a sigh."
Ren Baqian nodded in agreement.
After the three of them had drunk for a while, Ren Baqian suddenly said, "Recently, I've been reading a lot of farming novels about transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty. If a person really transmigrates, what knowledge or specialty do you think is the most useful?"
"Culinary skills. I guarantee that you won't starve to death and can even find a job," Chen Qing blurted out and laughed.
After that, he said in a serious manner, "Actually, the knowledge that can be used varies depending on the place and the position you are in. But in general, the knowledge that is related to the livelihood of the people is the most useful. Simply put, it's related to eating. Regardless of whether it's farming or culinary skills, they are useful everywhere. During that era, there was no patent protection. Otherwise, improving farming tools would be a very easy way to get rich. "
Ren Baqian agreed with these words. It was the same as what he had thought.
"Then what's the most useful thing to those in power? For example, to the emperor, what is useful? "Ren Baqian asked again.
"That's a lot. The emperor is the ruler of the country. Everything is useful to him. However, if we combine the question just now, there are actually two kinds of things. One of them is related to agriculture, such as increasing the production of food. The other kind is external. To put it simply, it's related to the military. For example, cement used in construction. As for the rest, it's difficult for ordinary people to achieve. "
Ren Baqian nodded again and asked one last question, "What does Wu Zetian like?"
This time, it wasn't Chen Qing who answered, but Jiang Nan. Her tone was gentle and didn't sound like a girl from the northeast at all.
"A considerate person and a strong arm. As long as you are a woman, you will want these things. It's just that because of her position, these two things that ordinary women want the most are the most difficult for her to obtain. "
After hearing Jiang Nan's answer, Ren Baqian thought about the lady in red that he saw at that time. Immediately, he quivered. It was really hard to imagine that woman would be like a little bird in a man's arms.
Most of the time, she would probably say emotionlessly, "Chop it off."
"Why? Are you making plans for your transmigration?" Chen Qing laughed.
Ren Baqian nodded with a serious look on his face, "Yes."
After the few of them finished their meal, before they parted, Jiang Nan said softly, "Our company is hiring recently. If you want to change jobs, you can consider it."
Ren Baqian knew that she was saving him some face. He had been missing for so long that he definitely couldn't keep his job. She definitely knew that. He laughed and said, "I want to rest for a period of time before looking for a job. If there's no suitable place, I will seek help."
The most important thing now was to find out how he got to that world and how he came back.
If he couldn't find the reason, how would he have the mood to work?
He might not be able to come back even if he transmigrated again.
For the next two days, Ren Baqian stayed in his room.
His search for the reason for his transmigration was fruitless. Since he had nothing to do, he went online to look up information on agriculture and blueprints of farming equipment.
If he went back to that world again, these things should be of some use.
During this period, Ren Baqian received an email from Chen Qing. After opening it, there was a long form. It was a comparison of some common knowledge with the corresponding knowledge from the Tang Dynasty. There was also a long list of books.
At the end of the email, there was a sentence, "If you really transmigrate, remember to bring these books."
Ren Baqian laughed halfway through reading. It was obviously a joke to anyone, but Chen Qing was actually so serious.
After keeping the list of books, Ren Baqian prepared to buy a few books that he was interested in the next day.
However, in his sleep, he woke up from the cold.
While he was still in a daze, he felt that something was wrong with his surroundings.
Ren Baqian was still lying on a mattress, but at this moment, he felt very cold. In this season, it was good enough to be slightly cooler at night. It couldn't be cold at all.
When he opened his eyes, his surroundings were pitch black.
He reached out to touch the mattress and the surrounding. He couldn't feel the edge of the bed, but instead, he felt a rough and uneven stone.
"Is this … a prison cell?" Ren Baqian was at a loss.
After searching carefully, he found the ventilation window that was 20 centimeters tall and one meter wide. There was a faint light coming from outside.
He had returned to this world again!
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