Chapter 1: A New World, A Broken Boat The room Yun Shi occupies is dimly lit, cramped, and narrow. Misty windows reveal a cluster of uneven residential buildings outside. Each building shares a distinct trait—dilapidation. More prominent than the buildings is the garbage dump behind them. Above it, two large, bright billboards domina...
Chapter 1: A New World, A Broken Boat The room Yun Shi occupies is dimly lit, cramped, and narrow. Misty windows reveal a cluster of uneven residential buildings outside. Each building shares a distinct trait—dilapidation. More prominent than the buildings is the garbage dump behind them. Above it, two large, bright billboards dominate the skyline. One billboard plays a food ad: a chef handles ingredients—celery, mushrooms, and fresh squid. The exact trio of foods Yun Shi despises most. Soon, a bowl of dark, glistening squid rice is complete. Even in the interstellar era, this dish looks utterly grim. Yet, as the camera zooms in, the rice gleams, each grain distinct. Crisp, green celery and tender mushroom slices, coated in rich sauce, are sprinkled with chopped green onions. Steaming heat
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