Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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In order to avoid Fu Ke asking him to eat Dongpo pork, he did not ask clearly. But he had a rough guess in his mind after what Fu Ke said about spring clothes.
Everyone had secrets, and Zhang Zhongmin had long discovered that Fu Ke seemed to know a lot of things. And every time she brought down a lot of things from upstairs, but according to his observation, the area upstairs was not large, and Fu Ke slept upstairs.
From the beginning till now, the things sent to the school had already exceeded what could be accommodated upstairs.
But Zhang Zhongmin understood that Fu Ke had no ill will towards them. Otherwise, Fu Ke would not have helped when they were surrounded by zombies.
Although she didn’t actually take action, if it weren’t for her. Zhang Zhongmin even doubted whether the people in this school could be so lucky to live well.
Zhang Zhongmin gave Lu Xun some instructions.
Lu Xun nodded seriously, but he felt a little strange: “Instructor, why don’t you ask? Even if you ask, Fu Ke will tell you, right?”
After so long, Lu Xun gradually figured out Fu Ke’s way of doing things, and she was actually a very good person.
Zhang Zhongmin smiled awkwardly and said, “Just call me Squad Leader Zhang from now on.”
This was an obvious change of subject, which made Lu Xun very confused. Looking at Zhang Zhongmin’s face: “Then I will go now?”
“Yeah.” After thinking about it, Zhang Zhongmin hurriedly said: “If Fu Ke invites you to eat Dongpo pork, don’t eat it.”
He said with a very serious expression.
“…” Lu Xun didn’t understand, why was this happening? He felt that no matter who wanted to harm him, Fu Ke would never do it. If she wanted to harm him, she would not have warned him in the first place. It would have been much better to just let him fend for himself and turn into a zombie and be killed.
But he nodded and walked out.
Fu Ke ate three crystal cores in one breath, still taking small bites and savoring them slowly. After throwing the last bit of the third piece into her mouth, she squinted her eyes comfortably.
She didn’t focus her mental energy on the school, so she didn’t notice him until Lu Xun walked to the door.
She smiled sweetly: “Why are you here? Not training?”
Every time Lu Xun saw Fu Ke smile, his gaze would uncontrollably fall on the dimples at the corners of Fu Ke’s mouth. He nodded: “Well, I want to ask you something.”
Fu Ke’s eyes rolled, and she ran into the kitchen quickly and took out the plate of Dongpo Pork from the space without making a sound. Then she pretended to take it out of the pot.
She held the plate, took out a pair of chopsticks and placed them in front of Lu Xun: “Come on, try it first.”
She looked at Lu Xun with a smile, her eyes full of anticipation.
Looking at the Dongpo pork with its perfect color and aroma, Zhang Zhongmin’s words emerged in Lu Xun’s mind. You could tell he was very nervous when he said that, so, what was it about this thing that made Squad Leader Zhang so scared?
But despite Zhang Zhongmin’s instructions, Lu Xun looked at Fu Ke’s expectant expression, picked up the fat and lean pork belly with chopsticks, and took a light bite.
It was fat but not greasy, and the meat was firm. And because it was stewed for a long time, it could be bitten off with just a light bite, and it was very soft.
Fu Ke followed the proportions on the recipe exactly, and the standards couldn’t be any better. Perhaps no sophisticated instrument could make it as sophisticated as the ones she made.
“How is it?” Fu Ke watched Lu Xun eat and immediately became happy.
“Delicious!” Lu Xun didn’t know how to praise it, so he could only say it honestly.
These two simple words made Fu Ke extremely happy. The frustration she had from being rejected by Zhang Zhongmin disappeared completely. She smiled and said, “Then eat quickly. You won’t have enough to eat at school. I’ll make you some noodles!”
Fu Ke didn’t know how to cook noodles, but she knew how to cook instant noodles. So, she cooked a bag of noodles for Lu Xun and brought it out.
He originally came out to ask questions but ended up having a delicious meal without knowing what was going on. She ate all the Dongpo pork, kale and instant noodles.
Lu Xun then burped in satisfaction. He couldn’t eat so much before, and a bag of instant noodles could fill him up. He didn’t know if it was because he could only eat half full during this period, or because he had become a superpower holder.
Although there were only four pieces of Dongpo pork made by Fu Ke, they were quite big. He ate everything cleanly without leaving any, even the instant noodles soup was drunk up.
“Are you full?” Fu Ke looked at Lu Xun and felt that she should have given him an egg. She thought this would be enough, but she didn’t expect Lu Xun to finish it all.
Lu Xun realized later that he was just concentrating on eating. While Fu Ke was sitting opposite him, looking at him with sparkling eyes.
He ate everything, but she didn’t eat anything.
His face suddenly turned red: “Yes, I’m sorry…”
Fu Ke smiled: “Why apologize? Seeing you enjoying the meal so much makes me happy too. But it’s only free this time, you have to pay for it with crystal core next time. By the way, what do you want to ask me?”
Lu Xun then remembered what Zhang Zhongmin said before and asked immediately.
“The days are getting hotter and hotter, while the nights are getting colder and colder…” However, before Lu Xun could finish his words, Fu Ke’s face turned cold.
She kindly invited Zhang Zhongmin to eat…even though it was just a food tasting. But Zhang Zhongmin’s performance made her very angry.
Upon hearing Lu Xun’s words, Fu Ke narrowed her eyes and said, “Did Zhang Zhongmin ask you to ask?”
Zhang Zhongmin was not a fool, she said something at that time. He must have thought of something, but he wasn’t sure. He didn’t ask any further at that time, and Fu Ke still felt strange.
It seemed that he just wanted to avoid eating her Dongpo pork, so he ran away in a hurry and let Lu Xun come over to ask.
Did Zhang Zhongmin think she was a fool? He kept swallowing his saliva, his eyes were fixed on the Dongpo pork as if he couldn’t tear it off, and he said he didn’t like eating greasy food?
Seeing Lu Xun nod, Fu Ke snorted coldly, then changed her mind and went upstairs to get dozens of spring clothes, in different sizes for both men and women and put it on the table.
“I’ve said before that if he eats this Dongpo pork, I’ll give him clothes. Even though you’ve eaten it now, I keep my word.” Fu Ke looked at Lu Xun: “I know what you want to ask.”
“The weather will only get worse, not better. In the future, when you go out during the day, try to wear long sleeves to avoid sunburn and also try to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.” Fu Ke then instructed: “When you go out to collect supplies, remember to collect winter supplies as well. The winters will get colder and colder.”
Lu Xun had no doubt about Fu Ke’s words. Ever since he persevered because of Fu Ke, he inexplicably had a blind trust in Fu Ke.
Just as he felt that Fu Ke would never hurt him no matter what, he also felt that there was probably nothing in this world that Fu Ke didn’t know.
So, after Fu Ke said this, he had no doubts at all.
“I will go out to find supplies the day after tomorrow and then give you the crystal cores.” Lu Xun knew that Fu Ke needed the crystal cores, and he planned to exchange these clothes with the crystal cores, just like exchanging food.
However, Fu Ke blinked and waved her hand: “This batch of clothes does not require crystal cores, but you have to do me a favor.”
Besides the crystal core, Fu Ke actually needed his help with something else? Lu Xun’s eyes lit up and he suddenly felt that he had finally found a place to use his talents. He looked at Fu Ke expectantly: “What’s the matter?”
Fu Ke leaned over and whispered in Lu Xun’s ear.
She knew clearly that there was no one here, so no one would hear her even if she spoke directly. However, remembering the whispers they had when they were in school, Fu Ke suddenly did this.
She felt that this seemed very mysterious and more exciting.
Fu Ke felt that she was becoming more and more petty, because she had been brooding over Zhang Zhongmin’s reaction today and was feeling uncomfortable.
But she didn’t think there was anything wrong with being narrow-minded. Everyone had shortcomings.
Although, she didn’t think this was her shortcoming.
If you make her uncomfortable, she will retaliate. Isn’t that normal?
“Okay.” Lu Xun agreed to Fu Ke’s request without hesitation. Fu Ke, who originally thought that he would be troubled for a while, smiled even more happily.
She decided that whenever Lu Xun came over in the future, she would let him have a good meal here. But she won’t give him extra things to take back, after all, what he took back belonged to everyone.
“Then go back quickly.” Fu Ke waved her hand.
Lu Xun picked up the dozens of clothes. Although they were spring clothes, they were still very heavy when added together. He held it in his hand and it felt so light as if it had no weight.
Zhang Zhongmin waited for a long time but Lu Xun didn’t come back, so he got half a bag of instant noodles for Lu Xun and just stood waiting at the entrance of Dongdaemun.
Seeing Lu Xun walking out of the Exclusive Restaurant carrying a pile of clothes, his heart suddenly sank.
He did not forget that Fu Ke promised to give him dozens of pieces of clothes if he ate the Dongpo pork. And the crystal core in Lu Xun’s hand should be gone, so it was unlikely that he had used the crystal core to exchange it.
Lu Xun didn’t even need anyone to open the door for him. He just leaned against the sliding door and climbed in.
When Lu Xun saw Zhang Zhongmin standing at the door waiting for him, he immediately thought of what Fu Ke said.
“The clothes that Fu Ke sent?” Zhang Zhongmin looked at the clothes he was carrying.
“Yeah.” Lu Xun nodded.
Fu Ke closed the door after Lu Xun left. It was already getting dark and now there was a power outage, making the pitch-black night even more unbearable for humans.
But it had no effect on Fu Ke. She happily went back upstairs and lay on the bed, her mental power accurately grasping Lu Xun’s position.
Zhang Zhongmin’s face darkened. He looked at Lu Xun and asked, “Did you eat her Dongpo pork?”
Lu Xun smacked his lips, still savoring the taste. He then wondered why Zhang Zhongmin was so concerned about that plate of meat? But he still nodded obediently.
His eyes went dark, and Zhang Zhongmin shouted angrily: “Where are your ears? Didn’t I tell you not to eat? Why are you still eating? You are a reincarnated hungry ghost. You eat whatever others give you? I wonder if eating can’t kill you!”
“…” After being bombarded, Lu Xun looked at Zhang Zhongmin: “Why can’t I eat? Fu Ke is not an outsider. If it weren’t for her, I would have died long ago. How could she harm me?”
“Fu Ke has always only exchanged crystal cores for food. Don’t you think it’s strange that she suddenly gave it to you to eat? And she also said that she will give us clothes as long as we eat it. It’s even weirder, isn’t it?”
“Lu Xun, Lu Xun, do you have a brain?”
“By the way, how are you? Are you feeling well?” As he spoke, Zhang Zhongmin looked at Lu Xun nervously and pulled him up and down to look him up and down with great concern.
“I’m fine. The Dongpo pork made by Fu Ke is delicious. She asked you to eat it today because it was her first time making it. She didn’t know how it tasted, so she wanted you to try it.” Lu Xun looked at him.
“But you said you don’t like greasy food, so she gave it to me. I’ve eaten Dongpo pork in restaurants before, and it wasn’t as delicious as the one she made. I can’t believe this was her first time making it.”
Lu Xun said as he savored the taste.
His words were not just a compliment but were sincere. This was the most delicious Dongpo pork he had ever eaten in his life, such that even though his stomach was already full, Lu Xun felt that if he was given another plate, he could still finish it cleanly.
“…” Zhang Zhongmin actually felt that Fu Ke would not harm them, but the main reason was that Fu Ke’s behavior today was too strange. So he couldn’t help but start to doubt.
Zhang Zhongmin still had some doubts about the truthfulness of what Lu Xun said. But for some reason he felt a little depressed when he heard his tone.
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