Chapter 29

"Xing?"

Liu Yifei was taken aback for a moment.

"Are you a celebrity in the entertainment industry and don't even know the movie 'Shaolin Soccer'?" Luo Tai asked, frowning.

"Of course I know it. I even know Zhou Xingchi. But I only remember that he was called Fifth Brother in the movie?" Liu Yifei said.

"That's him," Luo Tai nodded.

"Then what?" Liu Yifei asked.

Luo Tai exhaled and said, "Then I'm going to join the Shaolin Soccer team. After that, the Shaolin Soccer team wins the Super Cup championship, and my mission is complete. We can go home then?"

"That's right," Liu Yifei nodded and said, "Then let's go find him quickly."

Luo Tai looked at the sky and then said, "There's no rush. We need to find a place to sleep and rest. Do you have any money on you?"

Liu Yifei frowned and shook her head, then said, "I never carry money; my assistant always has it."

Luo Tai shook his head and felt his pockets. He still had two 10-yuan bills. He wasn't sure if real money could be used in the movie, but the currency in this movie was indeed Renminbi.

Luo Tai took out the money and said, "I have more money than you now."

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes and said, "Heaven, what can you do with 20 yuan?"

"Are you hungry?" Luo Tai asked.

Liu Yifei nodded firmly; after all this time, her stomach was already growling.

"That's it," Luo Tai said, "20 yuan should be enough for two bowls of noodles, at least."

"Probably not in Shanghai," Liu Yifei said, frowning.

"This is in the movie. After all, this movie was made ten years ago, and prices weren't so high then," Luo Tai countered. Liu Yifei thought for a moment and then said, "You're right. Let's go quickly."

Luo Tai nodded and set off with Liu Yifei to find a roadside restaurant. Liu Yifei felt completely at ease because here, she was just an extra, and no one recognized her.

"Ah, being an ordinary person feels so good," Liu Yifei said to Luo Tai.

"Hmph, you should have known that when you spent money," Luo Tai said coldly.

Liu Yifei shrugged helplessly. She didn't know Luo Tai at all. She had never thought she would chat so much with an ordinary electrician, let alone complete a task with him.

Although Liu Yifei didn't believe in ghosts and gods before, she believed now. Could current technology really put people into movies? It was too incredible, too terrifying.

The old immortal Luo Tai mentioned, OMG, was he a creator? Why could he give an electrician such a magical watch? Liu Yifei followed Luo Tai, her mind wandering.

In this unfamiliar world, Luo Tai became her only support.

The two entered a beef noodle restaurant. Luo Tai and Liu Yifei sat down, and when the waiter came over, Luo Tai was cautious. He took out a 10-yuan bill, handed it to the waiter, and said, "Two large bowls of beef noodles, right?"

The waiter took the money, looked at it, and put it in his pocket. Luo Tai felt a bit relieved; at least the money could be spent. "Sir, here's the menu. Our large bowls of beef noodles are 8 yuan each, so two bowls are 16 yuan."

Luo Tai handed over another 10-yuan bill. The waiter took the money and gave him 4 yuan change from another pocket. Luo Tai took the change and said, "Bring them quickly. Oh, and a bowl of noodle soup, please."

"Sure, sir," the waiter turned and went to the kitchen.

Luo Tai looked at Liu Yifei and said, "After this meal, we'll have 4 yuan left."

"What should we do?" Liu Yifei asked, resting her head on her arm.

"The possibility of sleeping on the street is high," Luo Tai muttered.

"Oh, my God," Liu Yifei gathered her hair and said, "We can't sleep on the street. If we can't, let's... go to the airport's waiting hall. It's cleaner there..."

Luo Tai shook his head and said, "If you still have the energy to run there, be my guest. I don't want to run so far and then be kicked out by the security guards."

Liu Yifei lowered her head; Luo Tai was right. They would definitely be kicked out by the airport security.

While they were in a dilemma, two steaming bowls of beef noodles were brought to them. Liu Yifei was clearly very hungry. She didn't care about her ladylike image, picked up a chopstick, blew on it, and slurped it into her mouth.

After that, she closed her eyes and slowly savored the aroma of the noodles. The second chopstick followed.

Luo Tai smiled. It was hard to associate the person in front of him with a goddess or a fairy. Maybe, in this unfamiliar environment, Liu Yifei could show her unknown side.

The two slurped down the two bowls of noodles in no time. After that, they looked at each other, not knowing where to go next.

In the world of 'Fist of Legend,' Luo Tai at least drew five gold bars, making him the benefactor of the Jing Wu Hall. He never had to worry about food and lodging.

This time, he used 150 points of merit to draw Liu Yifei. What was the use of this companion? If Sun Fat knew he was eating noodles with Liu Yifei, he would faint on the spot...

Thinking of this, Luo Tai couldn't help but smile.

Liu Yifei asked, "What are you smiling about? Have you thought of where we can stay?"

Luo Tai leaned forward and said, "Not really. I have a buddy named Sun Fat. You're his idol. He always fantasizes about you being his girlfriend. At the signing event, it was almost his turn to get your autograph, but you left because of something. You can imagine how unlucky he was."

Liu Yifei frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Oh... I remember. Before I left, I did see a rather plump man in a black suit, holding a photo, blushing and smiling at me."

"Right, right, that's him, Sun Fat," Luo Tai nodded.

Liu Yifei smiled and said, "Okay, when we can go back, I'll sign for your friend and take a photo. Now, the most important thing is where we can spend the night?"

Luo Tai pursed his lips and said, "We have 4 yuan between us. Where do you think we can spend the night?"

"Are we really going to sleep on the street?" Liu Yifei wrapped her arms around herself.

Luo Tai saw that the restaurant was getting busier and said to Liu Yifei, "Let's go. We'll figure it out as we go." Liu Yifei could only nod silently.

Outside the restaurant, Luo Tai looked at the dark sky. The streets were lit up, and the traffic was bustling. It was summer in the movie, which was much better. If necessary, they could find a park bench to spend the night.

"Five Brother in the movie is a scavenger. Where do you think he sleeps?" Luo Tai asked Liu Yifei.

"Near a scrap yard, probably," Liu Yifei said.

"First, we need to figure out the current time in the movie. If the Shaolin Soccer team has already been formed, that's best. We can follow the movie's plot to find them," Luo Tai said.

"How do we determine the time in the movie?" Liu Yifei asked.

"Find Ah Xing," Luo Tai said, pulling Liu Yifei through the busy downtown area and into a quiet alley. They headed towards the scrap yard...

Just as they entered the small alley, three muscular figures suddenly appeared, blocking Luo Tai and Liu Yifei's path.

"Sorry, guys, I'm a bit short on cash. I need to borrow some money from you," the leader, a bald man, said.

Liu Yifei pressed herself against Luo Tai's back and said in a trembling voice, "They're robbers... What should we do... Let's run..."

Luo Tai whispered, "Look behind you; we can't run."

Liu Yifei looked behind her, and their escape route was already blocked by two other men. There were five of them in total. Liu Yifei felt a bit hopeless, her palms sweating, and she clung tightly to Luo Tai.

Luo Tai first whispered to Liu Yifei, "Don't be afraid!" Then he smiled at the five men and said, "We only have 4 yuan between us. You've brought us some money."